Nebraska 15s Teams Taking on Northern Lights Qualifier #3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NLQ #3 is often billed as the "16s extravaganza," but don't forget about the two 15s divisions we add to the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend's iteration of the Northern Lights Qualifier featured the 15 USA and 15 American divisions, and we still have a lot of happenings to cover from those groups. We've already had one bid-earning triumph to discuss with [program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 15 Elite getting on the board in 15 USA. Let's do it again this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 Open and 15 Liberty are next in the Minneapolis spotlight. Bring on the Great Plains competitors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 Open</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're anticipating all the drama and intrigue you'd expect from the 15 Open division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three Great Plains Region teams are preparing to navigate one of the most unpredictable divisions on the USAV circuit. Any squad from this trio could find a season-altering run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Premier Nebraska 15 Gold joins a long list of teams from this club heading to Minneapolis. This is the start of a qualifier gauntlet for many of Nebraska's 15s teams, particularly in the Open division. 15 Gold hopes to deliver on its bid quest right away after several impressive performances at the Midwest Power League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Power League has also revealed the high ceiling of [program_tooltip program_id='428717' first='Nebraska' last='ONE'] 15 Titanium. This strong, physical group is challenging itself in 15 Open after logging some division championships against regional competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska Elite 15 Koa completes the Great Plains triad. While we're discussing Power League breakthrough, 15 Koa played some of its best volleyball during this month's Power League meeting in Lincoln. It's the perfect prelude to an Open journey in Minneapolis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The PM wave has begun.</p> <p>Visiting with <a href="https://twitter.com/Premier_15Gold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Premier_15Gold</a> in a classic Midwestern challenge match against Northern Lights. <a href="https://t.co/swcnKDlbx1">pic.twitter.com/swcnKDlbx1</a></p> <p>&mdash; Austin Kingsley (@KingsleyATK) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingsleyATK/status/1891230939792982157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2025</a></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 Liberty</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's introduce the next trio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can [program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 15 Black replicate the NLQ success of its 15 Elite counterpart? Two 15s bids from one qualifier would be an exceptional accomplishment, and we feel like 15 Black is peaking at the right time. This team recently claimed a division title on home turf at the Midwest Power League. Time to bring that success to the USAV scene.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And, like most divisions, Premier Nebraska is back in the fight in 15 Liberty. Premier Nebraska 15 Red is bound to place many more names on our 2028 watch list, and this weekend will reveal a lot about the club's future stars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska Elite also places another 15 squad in the field with Nebraska Elite 15 Mamba. This team has a chance to make some huge first impressions with us as the 2028 picture keeps developing. Minneapolis will deliver plenty of storylines--even if we have no idea which storylines will emerge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Early win on the board for <a href="https://twitter.com/[program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last='']?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@[program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last='']</a> 15 Black.</p> <p>One of many teams here that will give us insight on the Class of 2028. <a href="https://t.co/JRrJhUTTt0">pic.twitter.com/JRrJhUTTt0</a></p> <p>&mdash; Austin Kingsley (@KingsleyATK) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingsleyATK/status/1880990470547063062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote> <p> </p>