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Nebraska Volleyball’s Olivia Mauch makes her feelings known on playing with ex-teammate Lexi Rodriguez & her impact
Nebraska Volleyball sophomore Olivia Mauch shared her thoughts on playing with former teammate Lexi Rodriguez, who was part of the program last year. Rodriguez was the libero and co-captain of the team, leading them to the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Championships, while Mauch was in her freshman season.
After concluding her collegiate career, Rodriguez began playing professionally for League One Volleyball’s Omaha team. Her commitment was announced following Nebraska Volleyball’s semifinal loss to eventual champions Penn State.
Ahead of the team’s 2025 indoor season opener against Kansas on April 26 at the John Cook Arena, Olivia Mauch reflected on playing with Lexi Rodriguez and the influence she had on her during her appearance on Panel of Champions presented by Baxter. Here's what she said (8:44 onwards):
“Yeah, I think just being able to play with her meant so much to me. I definitely learned a lot from her. But just seeing her and where she’s at in practice every day, I’m like, ‘Okay, what would Lexi do in this situation?’ So yeah, try to be like her.”
Besides Mauch, her teammate Rebekah Allick was also a part of the discussion. The duo were also partners during this year’s beach volleyball season, an experience which the Nebraska volleyball senior described as ‘super fun’.
Former Nebraska Volleyball star Lexi Rodriguez reflects on playing with Jordan Larson and Justine Wong-Orantes in pro team
Lexi Rodriguez opened up about being on the same team as Jordan Larson, the former assistant coach for the Nebraska volleyball program, and Justine Wong-Orantes, a former Husker, in the LOVB Omaha. In a January 2025 interview with Husker Online, she said (2:49 onwards):
"I think it's been great. I hope [Jordan] she's having a good time with it too. But I think especially after having her as a coach and just understanding her expectations and just how she communicates and everything actually I feel like that kind of helped me just coming in.”
“With Justine, getting to watch her and play alongside her cuz also watching her pass makes everything look crazy.”
She further spoke about how their presence has been helpful in her transition to the professional circuit. While Rodriguez's pro team, Omaha, experienced a setback in the finals of the inaugural edition of the LOVB as they lost to Austin by 3-0, the 22-year-old recently became the first student-athlete from Nebraska volleyball to collect the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award on April 15.
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