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). | Schedule & results

 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.

• Huskers sweep Maryland, get ready for Rutgers.

• 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.

• Huskers sweep* the Northwestern Wildcats.

• 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

• Huskers retire Larson’s jersey then manhandle the Gophers.

• 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.

• Huskers secure* another sweep* of UCLA.

• 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.