Let’s ring in the new year with a look back at the best Nebraska volleyball photos of 2021 from Hail Varsity staff photographers Eric Francis and John Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers outside batter Whitney Lauenstein #13 during their annual Red White scrimmage at the Devaney Center Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photos by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) places the ball in front of center blocker Kayla Caffey (3) during a game against Creighton at the CHI Health Center arena on September 8, 2021 in Omaha, Neb. Photo by Eric Francis.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second set during the NCAA Volleyball Finals Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Ally Batenhorst (14) strikes the ball during a game against Creighton at the CHI Health Center arena on September 8, 2021 in Omaha, Neb. Photo by Eric Francis.
Nebraska Cornhusker center blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) gets a kill against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first set of a college volleyball game Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) hugs Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrating a point late in the first set against the Purdue Boilermakers in a college volleyball game on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause, 22, tosses a small volleyball to fans during introductions before taking on Purdue Boilermakers in a college volleyball game on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Former Nebraska volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist Jordan Larson prepares to be introduced to Nebraska fans after the first set during a college volleyball game against the Michigan Wolverines on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) put the ball for center blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) in the third set during a college volleyball game Friday, October 1, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker center blocker Lauren Stivrins, 26, reacts to hitting the ball into the net at match point for Wisconsin Badgers during a college volleyball game Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a kill by outside hitter Lindsay Krause (22) in the second set against the Michigan Wolverines during a college volleyball game on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Olympic volleyball team member and former Nebraska Cornhusker Justine Wong-Orantes makes her appearance with her 2021 Olympics gold medal in the volleyball game against the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson .
Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) dives for a pancake save in the third set against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a volleyball game on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lexi Rodriguez (8) digs the ball in the third period against the Colgate Raiders during a volleyball game Friday, August 27, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) wins the jost against Wisconsin Badgers outside hitter Grace Loberg (21) in the first set of a college volleyball game Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers stack their knuckles when Kenzie Knuckles (2) serves the ball during their volleyball game against Maryland at the Devaney Center on Friday, November 11, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) walks back to serve the ball against the Florida State Seminoles in the second set during the second round of the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) pitches the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semifinal round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) scores a kill that yields match point against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the fourth set during the semifinal round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers fans hold a sign of lights during the introductions for the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers is introduced before taking on Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) pokes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the first set during the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) laughs as she watches Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) commit a net foul in the second set during the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) defeats Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) in the third set during the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers hug after losing to the Wisconsin Badgers in five sets during the NCAA Volleyball Finals on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.