Not the Huskers, but Another Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Team Makes Waves With Major NCAA Feat

The final matches of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament regular season are on the brink of completion. While several teams are trying their hardest to qualify, many others are eyeing for a comfortable postseason seeding. Amidst this cutthroat competition, a team displayed immense fortitude and consistency as they bagged postseason qualification yet again.

The Nebraska Kearney Lopers boast a brilliant 2023 season record of 28-5 and have dominated almost all their opponents on the court. A recently uploaded tweet highlighted a major milestone crossed by the Lopers as their regular season comes to an end. In fact, their stellar season record helped them exalt a highly valuable streak that the program has maintained for over two decades.

Nebraska Kearney Lopers reaches a grand milestone

The Nebraska Kearney Lopers Women’s Volleyball team consists of a very formidable roster. The Lopers maintained a perfect home record in 2023 and posted 12 consecutive home turf wins. UNK Athletics, the umbrella sports page on X of the University of Nebraska-Kearney tweeted about a grand milestone reached by the Lopers. The tweet carried the caption, “Congratulations to @UNKvolleyball for making it to the NCAA tournament 24 years in a row.” 

The tweet was made after it was announced that the UNK Lopers have clinched a postseason spot yet again. The Lopers posted an 8-match and a 12-match winning streak in the season and constantly tormented other teams with their skill.

The Lopers have also been consistently bagging the MIAA Volleyball Championships, and have won its 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 iterations. Now, they have a renewed hope for the NCAA titles once again. However, the road ahead isn’t easy, especially when the Nebraska Huskers stand as a major favorite for the win.

The major candidates for NCAA Women’s Volleyball trophy

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament reigns supreme in terms of popularity because of the top-notch competition it offers every year. Standing on top are the powerhouses, Nebraska Huskers, Wisconsin Badgers, Texas Cardinal, and Texas Longhorns. These teams have performed excellently in the 2023 season and have also won the NCAA tournament in the recent past.

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While the Lopers have five defeats in their regular season, powerhouse teams like the Wisconsin Badgers only have three. In fact, the Nebraska Huskers are on an unbeaten 27-match streak right now. Moreover, the Huskers have already claimed the Big Ten Volleyball Championship this season. With such cutthroat rivals, will the 24th time be the charm for the Lopers?

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