Gallery: Huskers Take Game One of AVCA First Serve in Front of a Sold-Out PBA Crowd

Top-ranked Nebraska kicked off the Dani Busboom Kelly era with a 3-1 volleyball win over No. 3 Pittsburgh Friday night at a sold-out Pinnacle Bank Arena in the AVCA First Serve. Harper Murray led the Huskers with 15 kills, while Andi Jackson added 10 kills, eight blocks and a .348 hitting percentage to earn MVP honors. Nebraska hit .224 and out-blocked Pitt 15-8, holding the Panthers to .111 despite 21 kills from reigning national player of the year Olivia Babcock. After rallying late to take the first set 25-22 and cruising 25-11 in the second, the Huskers dropped the third 25-20 before closing out the match 25-23 with a triple block.

The Huskers met with the Pittsburgh Panthers to open the 2025 season at Pinnacle Bank Arena for the first time. | Amarillo Mullen

Andi Jackson (left) and Bergen Reilly (right) go up for a block in the first set. | Amarillo Mullen

Taylor Landfair sends a serve. | Amarillo Mullen

Laney Choboy (6) goes to the floor to receive a Pitt serve. — Laney Choboy goes to the floor to receive a Pitt serve. | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers meet during a timeout with new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. | Amarillo Mullen

Teraya Sigler celebrates a Husker point in the second set. | Amarillo Mullen

Laney Choboy (left) and Taylor Landfair (right) celebrate Landfair's kill. — Laney Choboy (left) and Taylor Landfair celebrate Landfair's kill. | Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick celebrates a block. | Amarillo Mullen

Bergen Reilly tallied 40 assists against the Panthers. | Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick (5) high fives Taylor Landfair (12). | Amarillo Mullen

Campbell Flynn delivers a serve at the end of the second set. | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers hug after a point late in set two. | Amarillo Mullen

Laney Choboy serves in the third set. — Laney Choboy serves in the second set. | Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick had nine kills to open the season. | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate Bergen Reilly's (2) ace. — The Huskers celebrate an ace by Bergen Reilly (2). | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate a point late in the match. | Amarillo Mullen

Olivia Mauch (10) celebrates her ace in the fourth set. | Amarillo Mullen

Bergen Reilly (left), Andi Jackson (middle) and Taylor Landfair (right) go up for a block for match point. — From left, Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson and Taylor Landfair go up for a block for match point. | Amarillo Mullen q

The Huskers celebrate their first win of the season. | Amarillo Mullen