The Athletic does a profile of Nebraska star Virginia Adriano

The sports publication, The Athletic, did an interesting profile on Nebraska Cornhuskers star Virginia Adriano and her journey to Lincoln.

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Adriano, who is from Italy, was one of the first signees of Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelli.

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The 21-year-old made an immediate impact when she made a block about last year’s National Player of the Year, Pittsburgh's Olivia Babock.

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Adriano played for one of the top professional volleyball teams in Italy, but luckily for her, she was granted three years of eligibility by the NCAA.

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She came to Nebraska for a chance to not only get an education but also make money.

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“I will be very honest,” she said, ”before all of this happened, I knew college volleyball existed. But I never actually knew a lot about it.”

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Coming to a small community like Lincoln has been an adjustment for her, but Adriano doesn’t seem to mind and has adjusted well, according to teammate and friend Andi Jackson.

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“She’s adjusted so well,” Jackson said. “I’m really proud of how far she’s come.”

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Adriano is still learning the American game, and at times it can be frustrating for a newcomer, but Coach Busboom Kelly says they want her to know they have her back as she continues to gain confidence in her game.

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“The main thing for Virginia is feeling that the team and the coaches have confidence in her,” Busboom Kelly said. “Can we set her in big moments?”

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As she continues to improve, her time will come. 

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