University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletics

Women's Volleyball

University of Nebraska at Kearney

NCAA D2 · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE

30-4

2025 record

87%

Win rate, 3yr

$15.7k

Avg net price

58%

Grad rate

The program

2025 30-42024 30-32023 29-62022 28-62021 26-7

Under Rick Squiers: 247-34 since 2000

Rick Squiers, Head coach · 26 seasons · squiersr@unk.edu

Assistants: Aleena Peterson (Graduate Assistant) · Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC · Dr. Krista Fritson · Lauren Taubenheim (Graduate Assistant) · Maddie Squiers · Rick Squiers · Samantha Hammond · Shane Stock

The roster · 2026

14 on the roster4 Fr7 Jr2 Sr1 Grad

Brynn Stowell

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Olathe, KS

Brylee Nelsen

R-Fr. · Setter

Fremont, NE

Rhyan Mock

Jr. · Defensive Specialist/Libero

Stilwell, KS

Sophia Thompson

R-Fr. · Middle Blocker

Beloit, KS

Sydney Davis

R-Jr. · Middle Blocker

Dannebrog, NE

Megan Leedle

R-Fr. · Middle Blocker

Germantown, WI

Addison Budke

R-Fr. · Outside Hitter

Beloit, KS

Carly Purdy

Gr. · Outside Hitter

North Platte, NE

Grace Schmedding

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Olathe, KS

Callie Squiers

Jr. · Setter

Kearney, NE

Julia Davenport

Jr. · Setter/Defensive Specialist

LaVista, NE

Anna Laincz

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Lansing, KS

Bryn McNair

Sr. · Outside Hitter

Imperial, NE

Ellie Spang

Sr. · Defensive Specialist/Libero

Ft. Wayne, IN

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Outside Hitter2 of 6 graduating
Defensive Specialist/Libero1 of 2 graduating

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$13.1k/yr
$30-48k$13.3k/yr
$48-75k$14.5k/yr
$75-110k$16.7k/yr
$110k+$20.7k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $6.6k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

905-1125

Grad rate

58%

Admit rate

89%

Enrollment

4k

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