Nebraska Volleyball star Bergen Reilly has been enjoying another successful season with the Huskers, with her boyfriend Cale Jacobsen unable to contain his joy as she earned another major individual accolade. Jacobsen, who plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers Men’s basketball team as a guard, has been in a relationship with Reilly since 2023, with the couple often sharing cute glimpses of their relationship.
Reilly and the Nebraska Volleyball team blazed through the regular season undefeated, racking up a flawless 30-0 record on their way to seizing the Big Ten Championship.
How Did Cale Jacobsen React As Nebraska Volleyball’s Bergen Reilly Won a Major Individual Award?
Reilly has stepped up as a true leader for Nebraska Volleyball, chosen by her teammates as one of three captains alongside Andi Jackson and Rebekah Allick. With the NCAA tournament kicking off on December 5 against Long Island University, she is determined to guide her team to its first national title since 2017.
Reilly’s stellar play this season earned her both the Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Setter of the Year awards. Remarkably, this is her third consecutive Setter of the Year honor, underscoring her dominance since joining the Huskers. Jacobsen celebrated the news on Instagram, writing:
“TMU @bergenreilly 🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Many Nebraska Volleyball players earned Big Ten honors alongside Reilly, with Rebekah Allick, Andi Jackson, and Harper Murray all being named to the All-Big Ten First Team. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly was also voted as the Big Ten Coach of the Year by both the coaches and media.
How Did Reilly React After Winning Big Ten Awards?
Arriving at Nebraska as the No. 4 overall and top setter recruit in the class of 2023, Reilly quickly established herself as a national standout. Now a junior, she has collected nearly every individual and team honor in NCAA Volleyball, with only the elusive national title left to conquer.
After winning the Big Ten Setter of the Year and the Big Ten Player of the Year awards, Reilly expressed her joy about doing so during an interview on the Big Ten Network: (0:46 onwards)
“It’s awesome. It’s just such an honor to be the Big Ten Player of the Year, but we always say that these awards are always team awards and especially as a setter, I couldn’t have any success without great passers or great hitters around me, so I’m just so thankful that I have such great teammates and such a great support staff. I am honored, and I am blessed.” she stated.
As a freshman, Reilly helped lead the Huskers to the NCAA Championship final, where they fell to Texas 3-0. Now, armed with a fresh perspective and another perfect season, the Huskers are determined to rewrite their story and capture the national title at last.
