VB archive: 2017 Natl Champs
With key players to replace, the 2017 Huskers started slowly but came on strong to win the program's fifth national championship. All-America honors went to Kelly Hunter (first team), Annika Albrecht and Mikaela Foecke (second team), and Briana Holman (honorable mention).
DECEMBER
The LJS reviews the Huskers' championship season. More: Profiles | Match by match | Hunter's role | Fans' connections | Cook gives thanks | Cane's lunch | Photos | Previous titles
Check out Hail Varsity's year in pictures for Husker volleyball.
Tyler Hildebrand says he's committed to staying* on John Cook's staff next year.
John Cook joins DTL to talk about the team's amazing 2017 season.
Nebraska is a unanimous No. 1 in the final AVCA coaches poll.
Fans give the team a rousing welcome home in Lincoln.
Huskers earn 5th title with 3-1 win over Flordia. | Get championship gear
Saturday promises to be a hot ticket*; Florida coach expects red and loud* environment.
Check out this NET Nebraska video on the 2015 National Championship run.
Huskers rally* in five-set thriller over Penn State, advance to national title match on Saturday.
Cook inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Today the Nittany Lions and the Huskers play for a spot* in the national title* match.
Big game Hunter.
Shymansky breaks down Stanford, Penn State, Nebraska; What to expect.
Special season has shown another side of John Cook.
Shatel: NU volleyball coach John Cook's Hall of Fame career* almost took a turn on the gridiron.
With humble beginnings*, Nebraska volleyball pioneers planted seeds for a national power.
Kelly Hunter is a first-team AVCA All-American, Annika Albrecht and Mikaela Foecke are second-teamers, and Briana Holman receives honorable mention.
Carriker Chronicles: John Cook interview.
Recent history* has Huskers confident ahead of Penn State.
Bench brings the fun and energy* to Nebraska volleyball team.
U.S. national volleyball team to host* international tournament at Devaney Center.
Cook reconfigured* both his roster and his staff in a tough but fulfilling season.
Could this be Cook's best coaching job ever?
Holman took risk* to come to Nebraska, but it has come with big rewards.
The Huskers knock off Kentucky 3-1* and advance* to the Final Four for the third consecutive year. | Stats | Highlights
Nebraska sweeps the Buffs and advances to the regional final. | Highlights
Huskers face Colorado at Lexington Regional.
Nebraska-Colorado, Kentucky-BYU make for interesting Lexington regional.
Albrecht goes from part-timer to living her* dream.
The Huskers sweep into the NCAA regionals* with 3-0 win over Washington State.
Nebraska has an easy time* with Stony Brook in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. | Box
Cook says Huskers should have* national championship aspirations but Huskers are relaxed.
NOVEMBER
The Huskers are the No. 5 national seed and will host Stony Brook to open the NCAA tournament; Huskers are underdogs*.
Annika Albrecht paces a balanced attack as the Huskers sweep Northwestern.
The Huskers sweep Maryland for the second time in a week and a half.
Nebraska overcomes a season-worst 14 service errors in a 3-1 win at Ohio State.
Instant replay has slowed college volleyball matches down, but is helping get the calls right.
Hunter and Townsend named to the Academic All-District team.
Huskers travel to Ohio State, hopes to continue winning streak.
Havers doing what she can* to help.
Maloney doing great job as Huskers' new libero.
Cook knows Huskers must be all-in to stay in Big Ten title hunt.
Nebraska shuts down Rutgers in a lopsided sweep.
Advantages of a tall setter.
Mikaela Foecke reaches a milestone in kills as the Huskers fend off a strong effort from Purdue.
Foecke grows comfortable playing all six* rotations.
OCTOBER
Seventh-ranked Huskers finish in style* for sweep at Michigan.
Huskers win over* MSU in 4 sets on the road*.
Saturday November's 4th Indiana match time changes so fans can attend after football game.
Huskers go 2-0 in weekend matches with win over* Illinois.
Lauren Cook: The Lo-Down: Tempo Time
Boender to take medical release to end her* volleyball career.
Three sport* star Meyer commits*.
Foecke leads the* way as Huskers handle* Purdue.
Huskers fall to Wisconsin 1-3.
Huskers want to take control early* to avoid another close match with Wisconsin. (Top 5*)
Huskers stay on a roll* with sweep of Iowa*.
The Huskers take down another top-15 opponent and take over first place in the Big Ten with a 3-1 win over Michigan State.
SEPTEMBER
Nebraska rallies from a 0-2* hole to take down No. 7 Wisconsin. | Box
How the State of Nebraska powers Husker volleyball.
Huskers sweep Rutgers for 2-0 Big Ten start*.
Nebraska hands No. 2 Penn State* a rare home sweep.
Huskers win 2 of 3 at Omaha Challenge.
Larson will become the 8th volleyball player to have jersey retired.
Mikaela Foecke and Annika Albrecht both produce double-doubles to spark the Huskers to a sweep* of UCLA* in the series opener.
Nebraska's doubleheader with UCLA will present rare challenges.
Huskers drop back to 12 in AVCA poll.
Briana Holman is named Big Ten defensive player of the week.
A big rally in the first set lets the Huskers make it a clean sweep* of the Ameritas Players Challenge* with a 3-0 win over St. Mary's.
Nebraska gets its second sweep* of the day in a romp over Oral Roberts.
The Huskers improve to 1-2 with a sweep* UMBC for Cook's 500th win*.
AUGUST
Gators rally to defeat the Huskers in a 3-2 decision.
Nebraska starts hot* but falls to Oregon by 3-1 in season opener.*
Huskers begin season at VERT Challenge.
Redshirt freshman Lauren Stivrins leads the Red to a 3-1 victory in the annual Red-White scrimmage. | Photos: 1, 2,* 3,* 4
The lineup of 15 televised matches is announced.
The Huskers are No. 5 in the AFCA preseason poll.
Former Husker Lauren Cook explains the 6-2 alignment vs. the 5-1 in the first installment of a new weekly Hail Varsity feature.
Reloading? Rebuilding? No, the 2017 Huskers are in reinventing mode.
JULY
John Cook has been selected for induction into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Tickets to the Red-White scrimmage are now on sale.
MAY
Tiani Reeves and Booke Smith are leaving the program.
MARCH
For coach John Cook, fall's foundation is set* in sand
Huskers win first beach match with the help of new assistant* Tyler Hildebrand. (photos*)
Hildebrand on going to Nebraska. (at bottom of article)
FEBRUARY
Tyler Hildebrand of Long Beach State has been hired to fill the vacancy on John Cook's staff.
Huskers get Oregon and Florida to start volleyball* season.
Assistant coach Chris Tamas is leaving to become head coach at Illinois.
JANUARY
Former Husker Kayla Banwarth joins the staff as an assistant coach.
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08/26 Florida** L 3-2
09/01 UMBC W 3-0
09/01 Oral Roberts W 3-0
09/02 St. Mary's College W 3-0
09/08 UCLA W 3-0
09/09 UCLA W 3-0
09/15 Kansas State*** W 3-0
09/16 Northern Iowa*** L 3-1
09/16 Omaha*** W 3-0
09/22 @Penn State* W 3-0
09/23 @Rutgers* W 3-0
09/29 Minnesota* W 3-0
09/30 Wisconsin* W 3-2
10/04 Mich. State* W 3-1
10/07 @ Iowa* W 3-0
10/11 @ Wisconsin* L 1-3
10/14 @ Purdue* W 3-1
10/20 Northwestern* W 3-0
10/21 Illinois* W 3-1
10/27 @ Mich. State* W 3-1
10/29 @ Michigan* W 3-0
11/03 Purdue* W 3-1
11/04 Indiana* W 3-0
11/08 Maryland* W 3-0
11/12 Rutgers* W 3-0
11/17 @ Ohio State* W 3-1
11/18 @ Maryland* W 3-0
11/22 @ Northwestern* W 3-0
11/25 Iowa* W 3-0
12/01 Stony Brook# W 3-0
12/02 Washington State# W 3-0
12/08 Colorado# W 3-0
12/09 Kentucky# W 3-1
12/14 Penn State# W 3-2
12/16 Florida# W 3-1