TAMPA, Fla. — You need confidence to be a Division I starter as a freshman for one of the best programs in your sport. So it’s no surprise Nebraska freshman outside hitter Harper Murray didn’t hesitate when asked about how the Huskers would respond to being swept by Texas in Sunday’s NCAA women’s volleyball final.
“I think we’re going to win three national championships the next three years,” Murray said.
The Huskers, who fell short of earning the program’s sixth title Sunday, have no seniors. After finishing this season 33-2, it won’t be a surprise to see them start next season ranked No. 1.
“We’ve had a heck of a year — one of the greatest seasons we have ever had at Nebraska,” said coach John Cook, whose 2023 team had four freshmen in key roles. “So this match isn’t going to define that and what we’ve accomplished this year. But hopefully it will motivate us for a great run and get back here in 2024.”
That said, you can expect Texas to contend for the title again next season, too, along with some of the usual top teams. That includes last year’s…
