It’s game day (match day?), and it truly is historic — the first match for Nebraska as a member of the Big Ten. Based on a non-scientific survey of Nebraska fans and Penn State fans, we think Nebraska is the favorite to heavy-favorite for this match, though there is a groundswell of opinion that believes the Penn State fans are sandbagging and this match is a toss-up.
Our logical brain picks Nebraska — the Huskers are a talented team with a great coach, playing at home in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd, and even though both teams have issues to resolve, it seems to our logical brain that Nebraska has fewer of them. Admittedly, this conclusion may be more a reflection of our greater (much greater) exposure to the trials and tribulations of this year’s Penn State team, than to any careful analysis of how Nebraska has fared this season (in this case, we opted for “why be burdened by the facts?”). Nonetheless, if we had to pick a winner, we’d reluctantly pick Nebraska.
Our irrationally exhuberant brain, on the other hand, holds out hope for Penn State. That part of the brain is a fan, and loses all sense of perspective at times like this. So, Go Nittany Lions!
We do think this will be a great match, and both teams will learn alot about themselves. We’re looking forward to it.
Below are the NCAA stats for both teams, their rosters, and a video press conference from John Cook:
Penn State
Number Name Position Year/
ClassHeight HS
(Club)State
01
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Scott,
Ariel
OH 2/So. 6-04 Immaculate Heart Academy
(Team Complete
Athlete)NJ
02
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Kabbes,
Katie
OH 4/Sr. 6-04 Cardinal Gibbons
(Triangle Volleyball)NC
04
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Gonzalez,
Dominque
DS 1/Fr. 5-06 Sandra Day
O'Connor/
(Alamo Volleyball)TX
05
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Carpenter,
Kristin
DS/S 3/Jr. 5-06 Hanover
(Richmond Volleyball Club)VA
06
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Martin,
Maddie
OH 2/So. 6-02 H.B. Plant
(Tampa Bay
Juniors)FL
07
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Grant,
Nia
MH/OH 1/Fr. 6-02 Howland
(Cleveland Renaissance
Volleyball
Club)OH
08
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Denny,
Erica
MH 1/RS Fr. 6-05 Grandview
(Front Range
Volleyball Club)CO
10
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Racibarskas,
Marika
S 3/Jr. 6-00 Chatham
(Team Complete
Athlete)NJ
11
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Dorton,
Darcy
OH 2/ RS So. 6-02 Delta
(Munciana)IN
12
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Hancock,
Micha
S 1/Fr. 5-11 Edmond
Memorial
(Oklahoma Peak Performance)OK
13
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Shifflett,
Megan
DS/S 4/Sr. 5-06 Langley
VA EliteVA
14
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Whitney,
Aiyana
OH 1/Fr. 6-03 Northern Valley
Regional
(Downstate Juniors)NJ
15
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Harding,
Maggie
DS 1/RS Fr. 5-06 State College
AreaPA
16
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Slay,
Katie
MH 2/So. 6-06 Wakefield
(Triangle Volleyball
Club)NC
18
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap McClendon,
Deja
OH 2/So. 6-01 Dupont Manual Magnet
(KIVA)KY
23
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Longo,
Ali
L 2/So. 5-06 Chatfield
(Juggernaut Volleyball)CO
33
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap Fuller,
Lacey
DS 1/Fr. 5-06 Torrey Pines
(Coast
Volleyball)CA
Updated as of 8-15-2025
Nebraska
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