As Nebraska Huskers Continue Their Dominant Streak, Star Freshman Reigns Supreme in ESPN analyst’s Player Rankings

Every hour passes by with new grappling news coming out of the volleyball arena. Amidst the N?braska Husk?rs’ remarkable winning performance this year, they are definitely leading, not only with points but also with huge space in the hearts of their fans. Well, talking about fans automatically brings up the concept of favoritism.

Emily Ehman, a budding star fr?shman has s?iz?d th? spotlight, r?igning supr?m? in ESPN’s Elit? Play?r Rankings. This player, who was once on the court playing her heart out, is now hosting the sport with all her heart. As the Nebraska Husk?rs maintain their impressive winning streak, the standout freshman player is leading the way and holding the top position in ESPN’s Elit? Player Rankings.

Nebraska’s freshman stars never fail to shine

Emily Ehman recently used her social media to talk about the top 5 players, according to her, who played well in all the games. According to her study, Bergen Reily ranks first, followed by Mac Podraza, Cam Haworth, Tayor Anderson, and Melani Shaffmaster. Let’s look at the tweet made on the official page of b1gvolleyball, with the caption, “@emilyehman ranks her Top 5 @b1gvolleyball setters Do you agree?”

Each player belonging to the top 5 on Ehman’s chart showed an incredible game strategy. Especially Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly, who was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday for the second time this season. She is topping the chart for all the great reasons. It?s her fifth weekly honor overall; she?s earned the Big Ten Setter of the Week honor three times this season.

Just like her, the analyst has also grown up as a Hoosi?r fan, Emily’s love for sports was a way of life. In an interview with the Gamepan, she stated, “I remember growing up and playing tag in Assembly Hall or hide-and-go-seek in the basketball locker rooms. When I was about 9, I started following the sideline reporters around at games because I thought it was the coolest job ever.” She was inspired early on by trailblazing women in the industry, like ESPN reporter Allison Williams, whom she had the opportunity to shadow even before Williams became a household name.

The elite analyst of ESPN!

Emily Ehman’s journey into the world of sports broadcasts a story of d?t?rmination and passion that’s been burning since she was just 9 years old. Born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, their family’s deep-rooted connection to sports, thanks to their uncle Dan Dakich’s collaborative coaching career, was a catalyst for their aspirations.

Just wh?n Emily was about to br?ak into th? sports journalism sc?n?, th? pand?mic thr?w h?r a curv?ball. As sports ground to a halt, their careers were put on hold. “I was without a job, job-searching every day, applying to 20+ jobs a day, some of which I didn?t even want. I had this idea in my head that I?m not getting into sports journalism so I might as well take any job I can get right now,” recalled Emily.

However, she didn’t let this sit back longer. Emily found her footing as a social media manager for N?wsy in Chicago.

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But th? story do?sn’t ?nd th?r?. Emily is now making waves as an analyst for the Big Ten Network, covering the D1 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament. “My best advice for getting into the broadcast journalism industry is to make your own opportunities. There?s no right or wrong way to go about something. If you know you?re passionate about something, find your niche and run with it.”

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