Nebraska senior Lauren Stivrins serves during a match against Iowa on March 20 at the Devaney Sports Center.
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The Nebraska volleyball program says Lauren Stivrins’ status for next season remains uncertain, clarifying chatter that indicated Stivrins would return to the Huskers for the fall 2021 season.
During a stop in Chadron as part of the Big Red Blitz, Husker volleyball associate head coach Tyler Hildebrand stirred social media with a comment he made regarding Stivrins, who has the option to play a second senior season with NU or turn pro.
According to a radio broadcaster from Chadron, Hildebrand reportedly told the crowd, “Lauren Stivrins is coming back.”
Clarification for (Twitterless) Coach Hildebrand:
Lauren is coming back to Nebraska to rehab from a back surgery she had in the spring and to talk through her options to potentially play professional volleyball.
No decision on returning for another year of school has been made.
— Husker Volleyball (@Huskervball) June 16, 2021
Cue social media. A few hours later, Nebraska volleyball’s official Twitter account clarified Hildebrand’s comments with a tweet of its own:
“Lauren is coming back to Lincoln to rehab from a back surgery she had in the spring and to talk through her options to potentially play professional volleyball.
“No decision on returning for another year of school has been made.”
During the NCAA volleyball tournament in April, Stivrins sat out one match due to an undisclosed injury before playing in the final match of the season.
So, the waiting game on Stivrins’ decision continues, and it’s a big one, considering she is one of the best middle blockers in program history. As a result, it is likely she will have numerous opportunities to play professional volleyball in the fall.
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