Three Huskers Among AVCA Player of the Year Semifinalists

The Nebraska volleyball program is well represented among the AVCA Player of the Year Semifinalists announced on Friday.

Three Huskers are among the remaining 14 players eligible to be named AVCA Player of the Year. Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were all named semifinalists.

Finalists will be announced on Dec. 14, and the Player of the Year Award will be presented in San Antonio at the AVCA Awards Banquet on Friday, Dec. 18.

Jackson, a senior middle blocker, is averaging 2.84 kills per set on .471 hitting with 1.27 blocks per set. Her hitting percentage leads the Big Ten and ranks third nationally. A two-time AVCA-American, Jackson has an NCAA-leading 69 matches hitting at least .400 (min. 10 attacks) since 2023. Jackson has a career hitting percentage of .444, which is the No. 1 mark in school history and fifth all-time in NCAA history.

Murray, a senior outside hitter, leads the team with 3.59 kills per set and is hitting .286. Murray averages 1.46 digs per set and has a team-high 25 aces. Murray has 1,465 career kills, which ranks ninth all-time in program history. A three-time AVCA All-American and All-Big Ten selection, Murray is fifth in school history in the rally-scoring era in career aces with 134.

Reilly, a senior setter, paces the Husker attack with 11.67 assists per set, and she also contributes 2.61 digs per set. Reill orchestrates a Husker offense that ranks first nationally and is on school-record pace with a .351 hitting percentage. Reilly ranks third all-time in program history with 4,598 career assists. A three-time Big Ten Setter of the Year and three-time AVCA All-American, Reilly has been named Big Ten Setter of the Week four times this season and 17 times in her career, which is tied for second all-time in the conference.