It’s that time again—game faces on and good vibes rolling! Harper Murray and her Nebraska crew are lacing up for another spring showdown, this time headed to the heart of Ord. Yep, the Huskers are hitting the road for a feel-good face-off against South Dakota State on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m., right at Ord High School. And no worries if you can’t snag a seat courtside—Nebraska Public Media’s got you covered statewide, with streaming on B1G+ and all the action blasting through select Huskers Radio Network stations and the official Huskers App. We love a match with options.
Nebraska’s been taking spring matches on tour since 2007, making volleyball magic in towns like Grand Island, Wayne, and McCook. Now with two spring games lined up—including that big home matchup against Kansas on April 26 at the newly rebranded John Cook Arena—it’s go time. And while all eyes are on the court, Harper Murray’s got thoughts too. She’s keeping it real about the name change as the team preps for game day, saying what fans might be thinking while fully locked in for a whole lotta Huskers energy.
Lincoln Arneal hit up X on April 22 with a little gem straight from Nebraska’s court queen, Harper Murray. He posted, “Harper Murray said she was looking forward to playing in The Bob again this weekend.” And of course, with all the buzz around its shiny new name—the John Cook Arena—you know someone had to ask the real question. So Lincoln goes, “I asked her if she played to start calling it The John in honor of its new name as the John Cook Arena?” Her answer? Classic. “I don’t think we’re gonna call it The John. That sounds really weird,” she said. Straight-up honest, no filter.
Harper’s clearly all in for repping Nebraska and making magic on that court, but when it comes to the nickname vibes? She’s keeping it old-school. “The Bob” might’ve gotten a glow-up, but to the squad? It’s still home sweet hardwood.
Harper Murray said she was looking forward to playing in The Bob again this weekend. I asked her if she played to start calling it The John in honor of its new name as the John Cook Arena.
“I don’t think we’re gonna call it The John. That sounds really weird,” she said.
— Lincoln Arneal (@Lincoln_VB) April 22, 2025
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