Nebraska Volleyball’s Bergen Reilly enjoyed a 2025 season full of achievements, despite her year ending with illness that also played a role in the team’s NCAA Regional Finals exit.
Throughout the year, Reilly collected an impressive list of honors, including AVCA Setter of the Year, AVCA West Region Player of the Year, spots on the AVCA All-America First Team and the All-Big Ten First Team, and was also named Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Setter of the Year.
Nebraska Volleyball Teammates Send Their Reactions to Bergen Reilly’s Impressive Feat
Most recently, Reilly added another milestone by being named a finalist for the prestigious Honda Sport Award for Volleyball.
Reilly was named a finalist for the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award, joining fellow collegiate volleyball standouts Olivia Babcock (Pittsburgh), Eva Hudson (Kentucky), and Mimi Colyer (Wisconsin). Nebraska Volleyball celebrated the honor with a tribute post on its official Instagram account.
The post drew reactions from those closest to her. Teammate and close friend Andi Jackson responded with a string of clapping emojis, “????????????,” while freshman Teraya Sigler chimed in with an enthusiastic, “BERGENNNN.” Former teammate Maisie Boesiger also shared her support, commenting, “SO deserving!!”
It is worth noting that the Class of 2026 Honda Sport Award winner will be recognized as part of the Honda Cup ceremony on Monday, July 27. The presentation will be telecast live at 6 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network, where the recipients become finalists for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the Honda Cup.
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A few weeks earlier, the Nebraska setter attended the AVCA Awards Banquet in Kansas City, where she won AVCA Setter of the Year and was a finalist for the national award, which ultimately went to Olivia Babcock.
Nebraska Star Reilly Opens Up on AVCA National Player of the Year Finalist Honor
Nebraska volleyball standout Reilly reflected on her milestone season after being named a finalist for the AVCA National Player of the Year. Although she couldn’t win the award, the recognition was a big moment in her journey as a Husker and underscored the growth she achieved throughout the season.
Speaking about the honor, she shared how meaningful it was to see her work pay off after pushing herself to improve in key areas.
“Yeah, I mean it’s super cool to just see all the hard work pay off and um I wanted to take some big big strides this year and I’m really proud of myself for how I did that and again big props to my team and my coaches for just letting me be free and make mistakes and go through the ups and downs together,” she added during an interview with KOLN 10/11 News.
She acknowledged that the season was far from easy, describing the journey as one filled with challenges rather than a smooth climb. Despite the highs and lows, she expressed gratitude for the shared experience and the people who made it memorable.