John Cook on the radio: In-state players dream of being Huskers, and more interest for a match in Ireland

Nebraska’s Hayley Densberger bumps during a game against Wichita State on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.

This season for the Nebraska volleyball team there is only one player from the state, junior defensive specialist Hayley Densberger from Malcolm, who plays.

But many of the best teams in program history have had in-state players. And in a few years Nebraska may again have several in-state players playing when recruits such as Kalynn Meyer (Superior) and Lindsay Krause (Omaha Skutt) join the Huskers.

“Volleyball, basketball, softball … girls sports are really big in this state.