Live updates at the 2025 AVCA First Serve for volleyball's opening week
馃嵖 How to watch
The 2025 college volleyball season opens at the AVCA First Serve from Aug. 22-24 in Lincoln, Neb., and Aug. 25 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The action begins on Friday at 7 p.m. ET with a top-5 showdown between Nebraska and Pittsburgh. Matchups between the nation's top teams will be broadcast on national networks throughout the weekend. Follow along for live updates and how to watch information.
How to watch the action:
- Friday, Aug. 22 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.:
- No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Pittsburgh | 7 p.m. | FOX | Live Stats
- No. 6 Stanford vs. No. 16 Florida | 9 p.m. | FOX | Live Stats
- Saturday, Aug. 23 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.:
- No. 15 Kansas vs. Vanderbilt | 3 p.m. | FS1 | Live Stats
- No. 2 Penn State vs. No. 12 Creighton | 5 p.m. | FS1 | Live Stats
- Sunday, Aug. 24 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.:
- No. 3 Pittsburgh vs. No. 16 Florida| 1 p.m. | ESPN | Live Stats
- No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 6 Stanford | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Live Stats
- August 25, 2025 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.:
- No. 2 Penn State vs. No. 15 Kansas | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | Live Stats
- No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Minnesota | 8:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | Live Stats
All times ET
Checking in from Lincoln 馃搷
We're here at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., for the start of the 2025 草莓网站在线看 DI women's volleyball season at the AVCA First Serve Showcase. Two ranked matchups are on deck for tonight:
- No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Pitt | LIVE STATS
- No. 6 Stanford vs. No. 16 Florida | LIVE STATS
馃尳 Dani Busboom Kelly sits down with Michella
草莓网站在线看's Michella Chester caught up with new Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly ahead of her coaching debut for the No. 1 Huskers.
鈥淩eally looking forward to debuting this team.鈥 is with Coach Dani Busboom Kelly.
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馃檹 Volleyball is so back
The 2025 season kicks off TODAY in Lincoln, Neb. Get ready for an action packed weekend starting with No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Pitt at 7 p.m. Follow live here or watch on FOX.
Good morning it's officially match day 鈽锔
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馃帴 Huskers react to coach's highlights
Ahead of coach Dani Busboom Kelly's inaugural season leading Nebraska volleyball, the team got a chance to watch film from her own playing days, when she won a title with the Huskers in 2006.
鈥淭his is cracking me up鈥 馃ぃ players react to Coach Dani Busboom Kelly鈥檚 days as the Cornhusker libero, winning the 2006 National Title.
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馃敟 Michella's preseason position rankings
草莓网站在线看's Michella Chester revealed her top returning players at each position headed into the 2025 season. From proven performers to underrated names, check out who made this year's list.
- Top 5 middles led by Andi Jackson.
- Top 5 outsides led by Brooklyn DeLeye. Full list here
- Top 5 setters led by Bergen Reilly.
- Top 5 liberos led by Gillian Grimes.
- Top 5 opposites TBA
鈴 The First Serve is almost here
Just about that time! Stay tuned for when No. 1 Nebraska takes on No. 3 Pitt to begin the 2025 volleyball season. Catch all the action Friday at 7 p.m. on FOX.
1锔忊儯 Preseason Power 10 rankings
草莓网站在线看's Michella Chester ranked her top teams headed into the 2025 volleyball season, with Nebraska edging the reigning national champions Penn State for the No. 1 spot. Here is the full preseason Power 10 rankings:
1. Nebraska
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. Pitt
5. Wisconsin
6. Kentucky
7. Stanford
8. Louisville
9. Texas A&M
10. UCLA
Bolded teams are competing at the AVCA First Serve Showcase