With Nebraska Huskers Volleyball?s Big 10 Championship Victory, Batenhorst Family Celebrates Double Conference Triumph

In 2016, the Nebraska Huskers made their mark with their Volleyball Championship title clinch. Now, after 7 long years, the stellar team has further proved themselves with the Big Ten conference title again. Having secured an 18-0 record in the Big Ten, the Huskers have secured 27 remarkable wins in the regular season. Having said so, a recent win of Nebraska had Ally Batenhorst playing a pivotal role.

In a recent match with the University of Texas Mean Green, Southern Methodist University had defeated its rival with a 3-0. So, that makes a double win for the Batenhorst family as Casey Batenhorst graced the SMU as a crucial team member.

Batenhorst family’s double conference win

According to an X post, father Kurt Batenhorst posted a photo collage of both women, smiling ear to ear with their Championship title trophies. Captioned the post as “Two Conference Champions / One Family..” After dominating over Michigan Wolverines in the last game, the Huskers secured the win this time.

As a fine start to the concluding season, the Huskers earned a golden ticket to the upcoming NCAA Championships. On the other hand, with 18-25, 13-25, and 25-27, the SMU team has also secured a berth at the upcoming championships.

Nebraska Huskers vanquished SMU

Huskers clocked past SMU with Freshman Andy Jackson securing five kills. At the Devaney Sports Center, coach John Cook’s groomed team had secured the ticket for their next match against Omaha. Without exerting much pressure on the players, Cook wanted to take one step at a time. He had said, ?We want them to embrace it. This is historic. It?s going to make history ? it?s a worldwide event. We want them to have fun, but we got to win a match.?

After the win, Lexi Rodriguez added, ?As a class, all of them bring a lot of passion and intensity and competitiveness, and I think that showed over these past three games. They don?t take plays off, they get after it every single point and it?s something really special that they have about them.?

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As more championships lie ahead. it’s just a matter of time to see which team will shine through. Two sisters being in two different teams is not unchallenging for the parents after all. Surely, they are forced to choose sides over hearty family dinner conversations.

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