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Brent C. Wagner

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Past articles by Brent:

Nebraska to host Missouri State in opening round of WNIT

There will be at least one more basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena this season, as the Huskers will start the WNIT at home against Missouri State. → Read More

Nebraska volleyball to take on Omaha — at Memorial Stadium

How big is Nebraska volleyball? We're about to find out. The Huskers will take on Omaha at Memorial Stadium this August. → Read More

Nebraska volleyball spring match back on TV, to be played in Central City

Nebraska volleyball's spring match will once again be on TV as the Huskers take on Wichita State in Central City. → Read More

A professional volleyball team is coming to Omaha, and singer Jason Derulo is part-owner

A professional volleyball league that launched last fall has signed a deal to have one of its teams in Omaha. → Read More

Nebraska basketball blows double-digit lead in stunning loss to Illinois

The Nebraska women's basketball team surrendered a 20-0 run in the second half during a stunning loss to Illinois → Read More

Maryland women start fast in dominating win vs. Nebraska

Maryland took Nebraska out of the game in the opening 10 minutes in a win on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. → Read More

Nebraska's Kaitlyn Hord signs pro contract with Romanian team

Former Nebraska volleyball player Kaitlyn Hord will begin her professional career in Romania. → Read More

Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez earns another spot on All-American volleyball team

Nebraska libero Lexi Rodriguez was named to the AVCA All-American second team on Wednesday morning → Read More

'The Big Ten is on the line': No. 4 Nebraska's second match against No. 6 Ohio State means more

For the second time this season, Ohio State and Nebraska will face off while tied for first place in the Big Ten volleyball standings. But this time, it's with two → Read More

Nebraska volleyball signs No. 1 recruiting class

For the second time in the last three years, Nebraska volleyball has signed the No. 1 recruiting class. → Read More

John Cook wants Kennedi Orr to merge style, substance in setting

Kennedi Orr's flashes of potential aren't enough for Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook. He wants consistency. → Read More

Breaking down Big Ten volleyball teams ahead of Nebraska's conference opener

Here's a breakdown of what to watch as the Big Ten volleyball season gets underway. → Read More

Nebraska volleyball has 10 weeks to win its first Big Ten title since 2017

The 10-week race to a Big Ten volleyball title - which Nebraska hasn't won since 2017 - starts this weekend → Read More

Nicklin Hames' injury could create lineup dilemma for John Cook

Nebraska setter Nicklin Hames' injury could force her to miss Sunday's match at No. 13 Kentucky. → Read More

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball sweeps Long Beach State

Whitney Lauenstein had 12 kills to help lead No. 2 Nebraska to a sweep over Long Beach State. → Read More

Nebraska volleyball gets commit from No. 1 national recruit Skyler Pierce

For the second recruiting class in a row, Nebraska volleyball has a commit from a No. 1-ranked national recruit. → Read More

The word with Brendan Franke: The 'pretty unique story' of how the Gretna grad became NU's kickoff specialist

Each week, we're taking a deeper dive with a Husker player for "The Word." Next up is Brendan Franke, a kicker from Gretna. → Read More

The Word with Wyatt Liewer: How a Tunnel Walk experience motivated the O'Neill native to stay on the depth chart

Each week, we're taking a deeper dive with a Husker player for "The Word." We kick it off with Wyatt Liewer, a receiver from O'Neill. → Read More

Nebraska volleyball team moves up in rankings after 2-0 start to season

The Huskers jumped ahead of Washington after the Huskies lost to then-No. 11 Ohio State. → Read More

Justine Wong-Orantes considered retirement, now she’s got a gold medal and is one of the best players in the world

Justine Wong-Orantes had doubts about continuing her volleyball career. Now, she's one of the 12 players on the first-ever Olympic gold medal winning women’s volleyball team. → Read More