Harper Murray went through all the emotions when the Nebraska Huskers’ volleyball season ended on a heartbreaker. Their NCAA semifinal clash against Penn State in December was a nail-biter, with the Huskers narrowly falling short after a five-set thriller (25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 26-28, 13-15). The loss hit hard, and Harper’s tears on the court, as Coach John Cook consoled her, showed just how much she poured into the season.

But if there is one thing that Harper Murray knows, it would be how to come back and be the hype queen. This is what she did when her boyfriend and his team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, entered the limelight at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl to write their names in history. But before we spill all the tea about that iconic win, Harper switched things up and gave an emotional message for her boyfriend’s victory.

Harper Murray lit up Instagram stories with the cutest snap of her and her boyfriend, Heinrich Haarberg, and honestly, we’re swooning over here. The two were caught in a picture-perfect moment, standing in the stadium stands, gazing at each other with that dreamy, can’t-help-but-smile vibe. That must be every couple’s dream, or at least mine!

To make the moment even sweeter, Harper dropped the ultimate caption for her love: “I’m the proudest girlfriend in the world!!!! I love you!! pinstripe champs!!!” Of course, she tagged the man of the hour, Heinrich Haarberg, making sure the world knew just how proud she was of her Pinstripe Bowl champ. It’s giving fairytale vibes with a sporty twist, and we’re totally here for it.

Harper Murray also hopped onto Instagram to drop a sweet little montage of her, her boyfriend, and a Husker teammate, Laney Choboy, and then a bunch of cute pictures with friends and family. Captioning the post with, “Husker win in the 718 @pinstripebowl,” she took the fans through her New York City life. But wait a minute—what happened at the game?

The Nebraska Huskers scored their first winning season since the year 2016, with a 20-15 win over Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl played at the Yankee Stadium. Since their last bowl victory in 2015, they claimed another one this season and finished the 2024 campaign with a good record of 7 wins and 6 losses. Total boss vibes. As for Harper, she didn’t just stop at game day celebrations. She fully embraced her New York moment, switching into tourist mode to soak in Times Square and take a well-deserved breather after that nail-biting NCAA semifinals loss.

Harper Murray takes a much-needed break!

Harper Murray’s year was a rollercoaster—one she’d probably like to get off. After boldly predicting three championships, trolls were quick to pounce when things didn’t go as planned. Although she and the rest of the team had an excellent season, the Huskers lost a painful semi-final match to Penn State. On top of that, Harper faced scandals such as shoplifting and DUI arrest during the time of the rough patch. But hey, a new year is around the corner and it is time for new vibes and at the latest, Murray is ready to change the narrative.

To reset her mind and refresh her spirit, the 19-year-old hit NYC for a little R&R. She recently shared some TikTok gems, giving her fans a peek into her Big Apple adventures. In one clip, Harper Murray lip-synced Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True” while casually strolling through the city, captioning it, “NYCCCC.” A second video showed her soaking in the electric energy of Times Square, with the caption, “Walking around Times Square, realizing there’s 300k of you.” Yep, Harper just hit 300k TikTok followers—talk about turning lemons into lemonade! With brighter days ahead, here’s hoping this fresh start fuels her fire for an epic comeback in the next season.