The win came on December 19, in front of an NCAA-record crowd of 17,561, probably over 90 percent of them wearing Husker red. The 2006 and 2015 Huskers won championships nine years apart but in the same building: CenturyLink Center Omaha (In 2006, it was named Qwest Center Omaha).
In 2016, Nebraska will attempt to accomplish what none of the three previous Husker volleyball champs could: win back-to-back national championships. Winning consecutive championships in volleyball certainly isn’t unprecedented, even recently. Since 2002, four teams have won consecutive championships (Penn State won four straight from 2007-10).
For the Huskers to hoist the trophy in Columbus, Ohio on December 17, the team must have depth, talent, elite coaching and an infusion of new talent to navigate a tough non-conference slate, compete in the nation’s premier volleyball conference and, lastly, defend its crown in the NCAA Tournament.