Nebraska Volleyball Star Returns to Hometown

Bergen Reilly reflects on playing in Sioux Falls ahead of senior season

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:10pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring fragmented geometric shapes in navy, red, and yellow, conceptually representing the energy and movement of a volleyball match.Nebraska volleyball star Bergen Reilly's homecoming match in Sioux Falls is a celebration of community pride and the culmination of her local roots.Sioux Falls Today

Nebraska volleyball player Bergen Reilly, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently spoke about the emotions of returning to her hometown to play in a spring game before her senior season.

Why it matters

Reilly's homecoming is a feel-good story for the local community, as the star player gets to showcase her talents in front of family and friends one last time before her college career concludes.

The details

Reilly, a standout middle blocker for the Cornhuskers, discussed the special experience of playing in Sioux Falls, where she grew up and first developed her volleyball skills. The spring exhibition match allowed Reilly to reconnect with her roots and the supporters who have followed her journey.

  • The spring game took place in Sioux Falls on April 11, 2026.

The players

Bergen Reilly

A senior middle blocker on the Nebraska volleyball team, Reilly is a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Nebraska

The University of Nebraska's volleyball program, which Reilly plays for as a senior.

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What they’re saying

“It was really special to be able to come back and play in front of my hometown crowd one last time before my senior season.”

— Bergen Reilly, Nebraska Volleyball Player

The takeaway

Reilly's return to Sioux Falls is a heartwarming moment that showcases the power of sports to bring communities together and allow local stars to shine in front of their biggest supporters one final time.