"Illinois could not get a tip down" - Nebraska Volleyball's coach Dani Busboom Kelly gets real about their formidable performance

Nebraska Volleyball's coach Dani Busboom Kelly opened up about her team's peerless performance this season after their win over Illinois. The Huskers defeated the Illinois team with a commanding scoreline of 3-0 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the John Cook Arena at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers did not let the opposite team cross 15 points in any sets, and registered 25-11, 25-15, 25-14 wins. With this triumph, the Huskers recorded their 14th straight sweep. They also extended their consecutive set victory streak to 43 and registered their 23rd win. So far, the Huskers team has been undefeated with a 23-0 record. In a press conference, following their win over Illinois, coach Busboom Kelly opened up about the team's formidable performance, highlighting that the opponent team couldn't handle the tipped shots.

Busboom Kelly also mentioned Laney Choboy's impressive performance, who was successful in covering the tips and recorded a career-high of 20 digs.

"Well, I thought tonight it was pretty huge and apparent," coach Busboom Kelly said. "I mean, Illinois could not get a tip down, and that's like the biggest energy suck when you let tips drop. So, Laney was picking them up from everywhere, and I think she did an awesome job just taking charge of that from the get-go." (11:22 onwards)

Nebraska Volleyball team will next compete against Minnesota on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Not going to rely on one or the other to win" - Nebraska Volleyball's coach Dani Busboom Kelly opens up on her team's strategy for the 2025 season

Dani Busboom Kelly during the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo via Getty Images)

Nebraska Volleyball's coach Dani Busboom Kelly recently opened up the team's strategy to continue their unbeaten streak, stating that although the team was previously known for defensive skills, they are now focusing on the attacking system as well.

“Nebraska has always been great defensively and sometimes hasn’t put up offensive numbers," she said. “This year, we’re really putting up really high offensive numbers as well. It’s just the attention to detail and the awareness that we’re going to be great on both sides. We’re not going to rely on one or the other to win games.” (via si.com)

Coach Busboom Kelly joined the Huskers program in January 2025 and replaced the legendary John Cook, who led the team for 25 years.

Edited by Janhavi Shinde