Nebraska Volleyball has remained unbeaten as the season progresses, holding a current record of 24-0. Last week, three of the team’s players: Laney Choboy, Andi Jackson, and Bergen Reilly earned Big Ten honors for their impressive performances.
Choboy tallied a career-best 20 digs against Illinois, earning her the Defensive Player of the Week honor, which was also one of her best performances for the Huskers in her collegiate career. After receiving the honor, Choboy took a moment to reflect on the pace of the season.
How Did Nebraska Volleyball Junior Laney Choboy React as the Season Moved into Week 8?
Nebraska junior Laney Choboy recently opened up about how quickly the season is flying by, days after winning the prestigious honor. Reflecting on the pace of the year, she took to Instagram to share, “Wondering how we’re already in week 8.”
Her teammates Andi Jackson, Taylor Landfair, Keri Leimbach, and Teraya Sigler were among those who reacted to the post. Jackson, who was named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday, commented, “👏👏👏.” Landfair wrote, “Roomieeeee,” while Leimbach chimed in with, “Cute.” Sigler also shared her love in the comments, writing, “Love you.”
Following her remarkable showing against Illinois, the 20-year-old was asked in a post-match interview how she reacted and made decisions during a defensive play. She explained, saying, “I feel like most of the time I just react. Because it was a big hit, I knew that nobody was behind me to cover it.”
“Usually, if I’m covering the outside, at least someone’s behind me, but since she was hitting out of the back row, I knew no one would be back there,” she added.
The Huskers will next face UCLA on November 14 in an away game in Los Angeles, California. Their last matchup was against Minnesota, where they won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-20).
Nebraska’s Director of Operations Shares Her Thoughts on Whether Choboy Had the Best Match Against Illinois
Nebraska’s Director of Operations, Lindsay Peterson, praised Laney Choboy’s defensive instincts and ability to read the game, sharing that her influence extends beyond just the stat sheet.
In a recent interview with the Huskers Radio Network’s host Jessica Coody, Peterson spoke highly about Choboy, saying:
“Well, I think from a defensive standpoint, Laney is very, very good. The matchups we had with Illinois and what they were doing offensively, they try to throw it around a lot, and Laney has a great feel and read defensively, so she gets a jump on the ball and can cover a lot of court that way. It was almost a perfect world for her.”
While Peterson noted that it was likely one of Choboy’s best nights statistically, she emphasized that Laney often makes momentum-shifting plays that go beyond numbers. She added that Choboy’s confidence and command on defense were exactly what the Huskers needed in that match.