Nebraska’s Most Prolific Attackers from Week 1
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Let’s see who’s already packing the kill column across the Cornhusker State. Yesterday, we gave a few shoutouts to setters who were filling up the stat sheet in early-season action. It’s now time to pivot to the players who are…
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Continue ReadingLet’s see who’s already packing the kill column across the Cornhusker State.
Yesterday, we gave a few shoutouts to setters who were filling up the stat sheet in early-season action. It’s now time to pivot to the players who are putting those balls away. Outside hitters and middle blockers are both eligible for this one, and we have a lot of elite athletes to discuss.
Meet the hitters who are already terminating at a high clip this fall.
Nebraska’s hitting efficiency leaderboard is currently being paced by a freshman. How about that? Wallraff’s journey to Elkhorn North is a fascinating one. She just competed with Arizona Storm on the club side but made the move to Omaha before her prep career began. The dynamic middle blocker is already a fixture in the Elkhorn North offense and is terminating at an incredible 0.409 clip so far.
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It’s no surprise to see Jelinek finding success as the unquestioned leader for Norris. Her 0.405 attacking percentage on nearly four-and-a-half kills per set tells only part of the story regarding Jelinek’s impact. The Long Beach State commit piles up first contacts in serve receive and as a floor defender, helping to inflate her stat totals in so many other categories.
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What a start for the Elmwood-Murdock senior. Vogler has piled up 31 kills in only her first six sets of the 2023 season. She’s also done this on a 0.328 average, which is incredibly impressive for a go-to left-side hitter receive so much attacking volume. The Knights are putting together a few impressive stat lines already, and some of those belong to Vogler.
We hyped up Ries in the preseason, and the Norfolk senior has delivered early. 49 kills in ten matches is quite a terminal rate, and Ries is also having the most efficient stretch of her prep career. That kind of production will allow the Panthers to remain a threat against plenty of quality competition.
Adams Central is trying to preserve a tradition a postseason appearances, and Scott can help the team get there. She has lit up the scoreboard with 63 kills in the first handful of matches for the Patriots. It’s a career-high rate for the senior outside hitter, and Scott’s experience and leadership will be equally valuable for this storied volleyball program.
Lincoln Southeast is stockpiling some impressive talent in the frontcourt. Svendsen is fresh off a stellar club season with VCN and has brought that same energy to the Knights. She’s hitting nearly 0.300 in LSE’s first few matches and compiled 2.5 kills per set from the middle. Young talent is building Southeast’s strong foundation, so we’re just starting to see players like Svendsen emerge in the spotlight.
No surprises here. Fremont still has its leader on the outside, and Dalton’s stats are as good as ever. 5.4 kills per set with a hitting efficiency over 0.300 is an extraordinary achievement, but these numbers have defined most of Dalton’s prep career. The Tigers can go a long way with Dalton setting the tone.
Wohlgemuth owns one of the state’s most startling kill numbers up to this point. The Lincoln Lutheran senior has averaged 4.8 kills per set so far, surpassing almost any expectations heading into 2023. That hot start could be a precursor to yet another state championship campaign for the Warriors.
Pribyl is finding another gear at the right time. She’s put everyone on notice at the start of her senior year with nearly five kills per set on her ledger. It’s a timely uptick in production after Millard West lost a lot of offensive production to graduation. Pribyl is ready to be the next Wildcat trendsetter.
Leeling remains one of the most formidable attackers in the Nebraska panhandle. The Sidney senior burst onto the scene with four-and-a-half kills per set last fall, and she’s producing those numbers again in her swan song season. That should keep the Red Raiders in the postseason hunt yet again.
We’re staying out west for the final player on this feature. Ferguson has elevated her game for Chadron, putting down over four kills per set and surpassing a .300 hitting clip in the process. Every corner of the Cornhusker State is loaded with terminal attackers, offering so much more excitement for the weeks to come.