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Nebraska volleyball will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State.
First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
“This announcement rivals any of the epic events in the history of the Sanford Pentagon that we’ve had the privilege to host. Bringing this match to Heritage Court continues our commitment to delivering the best experiences for fans in Sioux Falls,” said Jesse Smith, vice president, Sanford Sports. “Thank you to Nebraska and Iowa State for taking their programs on the road and giving fans in South Dakota the opportunity to watch volleyball played at the highest level.”
The Huskers are coming off a 33-1 season and their third straight Big Ten Championship with a perfect 20-0 conference record. Iowa State, under head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch - who played at Nebraska from 1991-95 - finished the 2025 season 23-8 (12-6 Big 12) and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Nebraska is 83-2 all-time against Iowa State. The last time the teams met was Sept. 9, 2018, a 3-0 Husker sweep at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska and Iowa State have a history playing each other in the spring, as they met three straight years from 2012-14. The April 19, 2014, spring match at Iowa State’s Hilton Coliseum is the last time the Huskers played a spring match outside the state of Nebraska.
“We are very excited to play at the Sanford Pentagon,” Nebraska Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly said. “I know our basketball programs have enjoyed their trips to Sioux Falls in recent seasons and have had great things to say about their experiences. We’re looking forward to taking our volleyball program there for the first time and playing against a great team in Iowa State.”
The Sanford Pentagon hosted two NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball AVCA First Serve matches in 2025: Kansas-Penn State and Minnesota-Texas A&M. The Pentagon also hosted nine Division I basketball games in 2025. The Nebraska men defeated Oklahoma at the Pentagon on Nov. 15, 2025, while the Husker women were victorious over North Dakota State the following afternoon. The Big Red men and women also played back-to-back dates at the Pentagon in 2024.
Nebraska volleyball's spring schedule also includes a match against Creighton at D.J. Sokol Arena on April 17. NU's spring schedule will be finalized in the coming weeks.