3x Olympian Jordan Larson Reveals Nebraska Huskers Volleyball’s Winning Mantra to Overcome 7 Year Big Ten Drought

The Nebraska Huskers are having a field day in every match they play. Despite several big challenges being thrown their way, the Huskers valiantly fought everything and recently claimed the Big Ten Championships. Speaking about their long-anticipated win, US volleyball legend Jordan Larson revealed the secret behind the success of the Nebraska Huskers.

The Nebraska Huskers Women’s Volleyball Team has claimed the Big Ten Championships after a title drought lasting seven long years. A recently uploaded video on social media showcased 3x Olympian Jordan Larson shedding light on the winning mantra of the Huskers. In fact, the Huskers’ assistant coach focused on why Nebraska can capitalize on key moments, unlike other teams.

Jordan Larson shows the cards up the sleeves

The Nebraska Huskers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes to claim their 27th straight win in their unbeaten season. The team had won the Big Ten Championship back in 2016, after which they had to share the title in 2017 with Penn State. However, the team seems to have matched the pace of former Nebraska Huskers star Jordan Larson. Huskers Radio Network tweeted a video of Larson where she was interviewed about her team’s Big Ten Championship win.

Responding to a question, Larson said, “Some wins are not pretty, right? It doesn’t always look the best, right? It’s just about grinding it out and how do you get at the end of it two points better than the other team? That’s all it takes.” Larson said as she spoke about the two-point mentality the Nebraska Huskers stick to.

She also added, “Oftentimes the best wins are the grittiest and maybe not the prettiest. And you’re like, ‘Hey, we didn’t even play our best, but we pulled out a win.’ You know, I think that creates a good team.” 

The reigning Olympic Gold Medalist said that it all comes down to narrowing one’s focus to the vital points that win sets. She emphasized how a change in the mindset is really important in key games. In fact, just by a little shift in perspective, a long and grueling match turns into a very manageable task.

A stitch in perspective proves to be very effective

Explaining how channeling the thought process a certain way can help a player achieve bigger results. Larson said, “Sometimes it can be really daunting. You’re like, wait, I have to play a five-set match and I have to be in this for two and a half hours. Like that’s a lot for an athlete and a lot to take in.”

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Under Larson’s helm, the Nebraska Huskers have learned to reduce the enormity of things and clinch decisive moments of the game, like their 21 October battle against Wisconsin. With the Big Ten Championships in their hands, the Huskers would look forward to winning the NCAA Championships as well. Will the Nebraska Huskers be able to add another title to their staunch 2023 season?

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