Devaney Sports Centre to host professional volleyball in 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Nebraska will host two professional women's volleyball matches at the Bob Devaney Sports Centre in 2027.

The Bob Devaney Sports Centre will host two professional women's volleyball matches in 2027. The first match on 28 February will see the Omaha Supernovas face the Los Angeles Thunder as part of the inaugural MLV John Cook Invitational, presented by JUNKLESS. This event aims to honour John Cook's impact on volleyball and celebrate Nebraska's volleyball community whilst spotlighting the growth of women's professional volleyball in the United States. A second match featuring LOVB Nebraska in a League One Volleyball Pro match will take place in late March, with specific dates and times to be announced.

Six former Nebraska players will return to compete in the matches. These include Jordan Larson, a four-time Olympic medalist who won the 2006 national championship with Nebraska and earned three All-America honours. Larson previously worked as a coach for Nebraska from June 2023 to January 2025. The other returning players are Rebekah Allick, Lindsay Krause-Wildeman and Lexi Rodriguez (LOVB), and Merritt Beason and Leyla Blackwell (MLV).

Nebraska head coach and LOVB Nebraska ambassador Dani Busboom Kelly said the matches would give fans the opportunity to support former players 'in the next chapter of their careers and appreciate the level of skill and competition they bring to the professional game'. Larson expressed her enthusiasm for the events, saying 'I can't wait to see everyone at The Bob and I'm excited to be heading back to Lincoln'.

How it is being reported

• Devaney to host 2 professional volleyball matches in 2027Two professional volleyball matches will be hosted in the John Cook Area at the Bob Devaney Sports center in 2027, Nebraska Athletics announced Monday.WOWT · 26 Oct, 15:56
• Devaney to host 2 professional volleyball matches in 2027Two professional volleyball matches will be hosted in the John Cook Area at the Bob Devaney Sports center in 2027, Nebraska Athletics announced Monday.1011Now · 26 Oct, 15:56

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