Nebraska outside hitter Hayden cube And Caroline Gorevicius She entered the transfer portal on Monday. Kubiak has two years of eligibility remaining while Jurevicius has four.
The Huskers were on scholarship limit throughout the 2023 season with 12 players on scholarship. With two players entering the 2024 signing class, Olivia Mauch, an outfielder from Bennington, Nebraska, and Skylar Pierce, an outfielder from Lenexa, Kansas, two players on the current roster will have to leave or play next season without scholarships.
The movement in the transfer portal on Monday came as a result.
Kubiak, a 6-foot-2 sophomore from West Des Moines, Iowa, was an expected casualty due to the size of the roster. She was stuck behind All-Americans in freshman Harper Murray and junior Merritt Beason, along with junior Ally Batenhorst and junior Lindsay Krause who play the same position.
With Pierce, an AVCA High School All-American award-winning player prize True to her name, when she entered the fold next year, Kubiak would have to struggle to find playing time. She will take two years of eligibility through the portal and will pump energy into whatever program she finds herself in.
This year, Kubiak has appeared in nine games, appearing primarily in substitute roles. She had three kills on 15 attacks and six digs during her time on the floor. During her career, Kubiak recorded 10 kills on 37 assists and thirteen digs. She recorded a block last season as well.
Jurevicius, a 6-foot-2 freshman from Cleveland, Ohio, surprised many when it was reported she was transferring. Jurevicius used the redshirt this season to maintain her eligibility, meaning she will carry four years of valuable service time to the portal.
Coaches rave about her ability to cross the court and create plays, and she has a devastating jump serve. Jurevicius was ranked as the No. 17 player in the 2023 recruiting class and was also the No. 3 hitter according to Prepvolleyball.com. In her senior year of high school, Jurevicius averaged 4.9 kills per set with a .360 hitting percentage, along with 224 digs, 44 blocks, 41 aces and a state title. Jurevicius would likely suffer the same fate as Kopech, having to find playing time with a talented group of senior players who will be seniors next year.
Nebraska, for now, will return 12 players to its roster next season with four All-Americans, four first-team All-Big Ten winners, and two second-team All-Big Ten winners. However, what’s even more valuable is that the Huskers return 12 players who suffered from the turmoil that is this deep postseason.
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