“Kicking off the weekend with a sweep!” posted the official Omaha Supernovas page as the PVF leaders absolutely wiped the floor with Vegas Thrill. Yet, the Supernovas solidifying their place at the top of the standings was far from the only highlight of the night. Enter Nebraska Huskers star Harper Murray and now ex-head coach John Cook.

While Murray is becoming a familiar face at the Supernovas games, Cook almost blew the lid off the stadium. He might have gotten the loudest cheer of the night, the PA announcer informed everyone in attendance. Cook took a break from enjoying retirement in Wyoming to catch a glimpse of yet another ex-Husker making waves with Supernovas. And who better to join Coach Cook than his favorite pupil?

Yet the iconic Huskers duo reuniting wasn’t the only heartwarming moment for Nebraska volleyball fans, either. Former Husker Ally Batenhorst, who has been shining bright in her debut season as a pro, thanked her ex-teammate. Instead of throwing the mini-ball into the stands, Batenhorst got out of line and handed it to Harper Murray herself.

It was a heartfelt gesture for her ex-teammate, earning even more cheers from Cook and everyone inside the stadium. Hurrdat Sports’ Ana Bellinghausen later caught up with the iconic Nebraska volleyball duo, when Harper Murray talked about meeting up with Batenhorst and Lindsay Krause.

“I loved it. I haven’t seen them in forever, so it’s really nice to see them, and we made a TikTok with Ally,” said the 20-year-old. Krause shared the court even longer with Murray than Batenhorst. Unlike Batenhorst, who transferred to the University of Southern California in her senior year, Krause graduated from NU at the end of the 2024 NCAA volleyball season. . Meanwhile, Cook was mighty impressed with the volleyball on display.

Harper Murray’s favorite coach had a great time

While Coach John Cook, didn’t spill the beans about featuring on that TikTok alongside his ex-students, despite being TikTok famous, he was more than willing to discuss his first Omaha Supernovas game. “This is my first Supernova match. I watched a couple on TV,” said the former coach. However, watching the PFV game live was a transformative experience.

As the former coach of Harper Murray and Co. John Cook is no stranger to massive crowds. On the contrary, the retired coach was part of the historic volleyball day, where over 92,000 fans shattered the women’s sports attendance world record in Nebraska. Yet, the crowd and the energy at the Omaha Supernova game impressed the 68-year-old, and so did the skill on display.

“The crowd’s great. They put on a great show. The level of play is really good,” the retired head coach added. “Nebraska is the epicenter of volleyball in this country, and this is another example of it,” he continued. And it’s easy to see why the NCAA title winner would think this way. Because if you thought we’ve covered all the Huskers in attendance, then you’d be wrong.

The USC graduate-turned-volleyball pro uploaded a selfie with Murray on her Instagram story, but they were not alone. Huskers setter Bergen Riley also shared the frame. “My cuties came to support,” wrote Ally Batenhorst.