Ally Batenhorst had been a talismanic presence for the Cornhuskers for a long time. But with her transferring last year and moving to USC, those fortunes came to an end. At 6-foot-5, the Omaha native is one of the biggest names in collegiate volleyball, both literally and figuratively. But time and again she has proved that she still belongs to Nebraska.

In the recent clash with her former team as part of the USC Trojans, it was evident what the state of Nebraska means to her. She received a thunderous ovation both before and after the match. And while the failure of not being able to win the NCAA championship in her senior year hurts, Ally has a new goal.

With college behind her, Ally Batenhorst is looking to turn pro. And in a twist of fate, the team she is going to be part of is none other than the Omaha Supernovas. Always a loyal member of Nebraska, in a recent interview with HuskerOnline, she reflects on her time with the Nebraska Huskers. Ally mentions, “Nebraska has the tradition of being the best, and we have seen that year after year.”

Ally talks about her time with teammates and head coach Cook. John Cook has been the head coach of the Huskers throughout Ally’s time on the team. Under John’s guidance, the Huskers have gone on to win 4 NCAA Championships and 3 Big 10 championships. Ally looks fondly on her time as part of John’s team, under whom she reached the NCAA finals in 2021.

With her move to the Omaha Supernovas was finalized, Ally has now moved back to the place where her career started. Being the TikTok sensation that she is, she has already shared glimpses of her new home on her socials. Ally also does not shy away from mentioning her love and excitement for her teammates and the program.

Ally Batenhorst talks about the Huskers way

Always a Husker fangirl, when asked about the presence of Huskers in her team and coach John, Ally does not shy away from throwing praise for her former teammates and coach. “It’s just incredible just having so many players playing well and playing in the Olympics and being professional athletes.”

Ally says, “It’s amazing what he’s built there,” referring to the success her alma mater has garnered thanks to Cook. After all, it was very well evident in the 2024 Paris Olympics when three former Huskers won the silver. Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson, and Justine Wong were all former Huskers. This is a testament to both the Huskers program and the coaching of John Cook.

The influence of Huskers also extends to the Pro Volleyball Federation, with four of Ally’s teammates being Huskers. Names like Lindsay Krause, Briana Holman, and Kayla Caffey are former teammates of Ally and were part of the squad that went to the 2021 championship finals. And with Omaha being the current champion of PVF, Ally hopes to continue her winning ways.

Ally Batenhorst was also especially excited to reunite with former teammate and friend Lexi Rodriguez. She mentions in the interview that living in the same town is fun. With the Pro Volleyball Federation season just a few weeks away, Ally looks forward to finally winning a national title. And best of all, as part of her hometown team.