Nebraska Huskers Volleyball HC John Cook Reflects On Team’s Competitive Mentality After Ending 6-Year-Long Dry Spell

The Nebraska Huskers Women?s Volleyball Team fought tooth and nail to properly cap their undefeated season last night. Their rivals, the Wolverines, too, bared their nails for the attack but found themselves facing a determined adversary. And just like that, their humiliation from the previous match continued to haunt them as the Huskers dominated the court. With this win, Nebraska has ensured a share of their 2023 Big10 title. The last time they tasted this was in 2017 when they shared it with Penn State.

The unrivaled level of offensive zeal among the Nebraskans was a matter of great conversation and wonder until the head coach revealed a secret game plan. John Cook?s team has completely dominated the court from the get-go this season and come out victorious after every scuffle. While this has stifled most onlookers, for the head coach, it was as plain as water.

Huskers enjoy competition, says coach

The Nebraska volleyball team opened their regular season with a remarkable win and continued their winning streak all the way till yesterday. This way, they had become the No. 1 team for the Big Ten title contention. Nevertheless, the team was prepared for the big challenge as later explicated by head coach John Cook. The proud coach gave an exclusive to Big Ten Volleyball?who uploaded the video on X with the post, ??I’d pay to watch our practices, they’re very very competitive.? @HuskerVB HC John Cook reflects on what makes this years squad so elite?.

During the interview, Cook said that his team lacks any and all filters and would convey their thoughts and feelings in their truest essence, no matter how unsavory. These make the practice sessions an exciting spectacle, but the fun does not end there. The Huskers love the feeling of adrenaline pumping through their bodies. Thus, where most others would feel unnerved at the prospect of a big match, the Huskers relish the feeling of competition. John Cook explained that ?what separates everybody? from his team is not the points but the attitude towards competition. Therein lies the true secret of their dominance that sealed the victory last night.

Nebraska Huskers steal another win

On November 17, at 8 p.m., the Nebraska Huskers played their final home-court game against the Michigan Wolverines. The team secured the win with 15-25, 12-25, and 20-25 points in their favor. The Wolverines tried to overturn the results in the final set, but the unsurmountable challenge from the Huskers caught them off-guard. Interestingly, with this victory, they have won all their home matches, again a first after 2017. Post this victory, the team has solidified its claim for the top NCAA team title this season. They also have the Big Ten title in their sights.

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Since the conference began in 2011, the Huskers have won the Big Ten title three times. In 2017, it was a shared glory when they were the co-champions with a 19-1 win-loss ratio. This year?s rather remarkable 26-0 record. Therefore, they are even more primed for the ultimate honor. And for this to be unshared, they still have three more matches before them. Will they be able to extend their win streak against arch-rivals Wisconsin Badgers next week? Comment with your thoughts below.

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