Lexi Rodriguez may have wrapped up her time on the Nebraska indoor squad, but the Huskers? Oh, they’re still out here making waves—literally. The new season of the 2025 beach volleyball is going on and Nebraska has just scored their first victory of the year! On February 22, at Cooper Beach in DeLand, Fla., they had a morning stumble against Mercer with the score of 3-2 but came back strong against Eckerd with a 5-0 shutout. Rebekah Allick and Olivia Mauch were perfect for the day, winning both of their sets, and Andi Jackson and Harper Murray took their set in a close three-set match.

And of course, Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler, who were unbeaten as NU’s No. 1 pair, along with Laney Choboy, Skyler Pierce, and the freshmen Campbell Flynn and Keri Leimbach, who all contributed to the Husker victory. But while the squad is training on the sand, Lexi Rodriguez is having all sorts of feelings. With the Huskers prepping for their next battles, she took a moment to reflect on her Nebraska volleyball days, and yeah, the emotions hit hard.

Lexi Rodriguez just took a trip down memory lane, and let’s just say—it hit her right in the feels. A day ago, she hopped on TikTok and shared a video packed with unforgettable moments from her final season at Nebraska. Her caption said it all: “draft because last season was filled with so much love and laughs.” It was a highlight reel of pure nostalgia, with her POV captions adding that extra emotional punch. From the very start, she set the tone with a chaotic locker room scene—Coach John Cook walked in, and boom! Water everywhere. Lexi summed it up perfectly: “memories last season that altered my brain chemistry.”

Lexi’s video was a montage of the best times of her life that she spent in Nebraska. From the so calming and inspiring “morning walk in Wisconsin” to the touching “meeting my nephew on our away trip,” it was evident this was not just a volleyball season but a family one. Next was the “seniors meeting in the parking lot before the senior day,” a moment that probably hit harder than any game. And the ultimate cherry on top? “the plane ride after winning the Big Ten.”

But what’s a season without a little chaos? Lexi Rodriguez’s reunion with former Husker Ally Batenhorst was a must-document moment—“getting to play Ally when she was at USC.” There followed the painful but infamous encounter with Rebekah Allick—“when Bekka almost broke the entire right side of my body.” And just for laughs? Leyla Blackwell casually “blow drying her pumpkin,” because why not? From cheesy references to more humorous ones, her video was not just a summary of her Huskers period, but also a tribute to it.

Lexi’s Husker days? Pure legend status. The all-time career leader in digs with a total of 1,897? Check. A four-time AVCA All-American, making her just the third Husker ever to snag that honor? Yep. Oh, and let’s not forget—she was also one of the rare few to earn first-team all-conference honors four times. And that’s just a glimpse—her legacy is stacked! And now that Lexi Rodriguez has moved on, the Huskers have plenty of talent ready to step up and carry the torch!

The Huskers have enough talent to fill Lexi Rodriguez’s shoes!

When Lexi Rodriguez played her last game for the Nebraska Huskers in December 2024 and moved to the professional leagues, Nebraska was already planning for the next generation of talents. In November, the Huskers went all in by signing five talented rising stars to sustain the momentum. Setter Campbell Flynn, opposite hitter Ryan Hunter, libero Keri Leimbach, middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie, and outside hitter Teraya Sigler joined the team and Nebraska made sure that the talent did not stop coming in.

These aren’t just your average recruits—they’re game-changers, record-breakers, and flat-out ballers. Flynn, a U.S. gold medalist and the top-ranked setter in the nation, brings pinpoint precision and an unpredictable touch that keeps defenses guessing. Hunter, a fierce lefty opposite hitter, is all about those big-time moments, ready to swing for glory. Leimbach? She’s a local girl who has won four state high school championships and a dig count that could fill up a novel. Then there’s Ogbechie, who has been a human highlight reel in the middle, touching a 10’6” while having a fire that can turn a match in a twinkle of an eye.

And Sigler? She’s the total package—powerful, smart, and a certified leader, with a swing so heavy it might just shake the court. Coach John Cook is not only enthusiastic, but he is hyped up. His former crew got a squad that’s been dominating at every level, from high school championships to USA Volleyball’s biggest stages. They have been winning games, breaking records and now, they are already putting the Big Red right up on top. With this squad stepping in, Nebraska’s not just filling Lexi Rodriguez’s shoes—they’re lacing up for another era of domination.