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By: Katya Edgeworth and Ziva Lirot 11/11/2026
It all started in 2023 at Nebraska, when Andi Jackson, Harper Murray, and Bergen Reilly were freshmen. Little did they know that 1-3 years later, they would become three of the best-known and most liked college volleyball players. They are now all seniors at Nebraska; Their overall record from freshman year to senior year is 99- 6. Kinley Wright, an 8th grader at EJHS and volleyball player, said, “They are where they are now because they actually put in the effort at practice and work hard.”
Andi Jackson after her game
Andi Jackson was only 13 years old when she started her volleyball career; 5 years later, she was a freshman on the Nebraska volleyball team. Now, in her senior year, she is part of the golden trio and one of the nation's best hitters. She is 6’3 and 21 years old. In her career at Nebraska, she has won 3 awards: AVCA National Middle Blocker 2025, First-Team AVCA All-American 2025, and AVCA National Player of the Year Watch List 2026. She is ranked 3rd in the nation in hitting, with 2.56 kills per set and a 0.490 hitting efficiency. She is majoring in Communication Studies. Andi Jackson is one of Nebraska's best hitters and has earned her spot on the Golden Trio at Nebraska.
Next up on the Golden Trio is the setter, Bergen Reilly. She started her career at 10 years old and was on varsity her 8th-grade year. Then, 8 years later, she is playing for Nebraska. Bergen Reilly is the setter on the Nebraska Huskers. She is 21 and a senior in college. She is studying for her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Business Law. She is having a strong season so far, with 584 assists, 40 kills, 33 blocks, and a hitting efficiency of 0.480. She has collected many awards over her career at Nebraska: AVCA National Setter of the Year 2025, AVCA Region Player of the Year 2025, Big Ten Player of the Year 2025, Big Ten Setter of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025 — She became the first player in conference history to win this award in consecutive years from her freshman through junior seasons., 3x All-Big Ten First Team (2023, 2024, 2025 and lastly Players Era Volleyball Showcase MVP 2025. She really made a difference in college volleyball.
Bergan Reilly after winning the point
Harper Murry hitting the ball
And last but not least, the Golden Trio includes Harper Murray! Harper first starred in her career when she was at Ann Arbor Skyline High School. Then, about 4-5 years later, she was playing for the Nebraska Huskers. She is 6’2 in her senior year at Nebraska and is 21 years old. She has been playing volleyball for about 13 years now, and she is an outside hitter. Her hitting efficiency is 0.279, with 3.30 kills per set and 0.70 blocks per set. Also, during her career, she has had many awards: AVCA National Player of the Year Semifinalist 2025, AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year 2023,, NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team 2024, NCAA Lincoln Regional Most Outstanding Player 2024, Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2023, Big Ten All-Freshman Team 2023, Academic All-Big Ten 2024, 2025. Overall, Harper Murray is one of the best outside hitters college ball has seen, as Henley Hill, an 8th grader at EJHS and volleyball player said, “She has worked really hard getting her to the point she is at today, and that's what makes her one of the best”
All in all, these three have made a difference in college volleyball forever. They have worked hard and proven that anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it. Andi Jackson is an awesome middle; Bergen Riley is carrying as a setter, and Harper Murray is one of the best outside hitters in college volleyball history. These three will forever be known as the golden trio in college volleyball history. They will be missed next volleyball season.
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