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Nebraska volleyball standout Lauenstein leaving Huskers

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Posted at 5:50 PM, Jan 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-17 23:02:51-05

LINCOLN (KMTV) — Nebraska volleyball standout Whitney Lauenstein announced on Tuesday she is stepping away from the Huskers to focus on her family.

Lauenstein made the announcement on Instagram.

The Waverly grad was 2nd on the team in kills this past season for NU.

Huskers head coach John Cook released the following statement on Tuesday night:

"We fully support Whitney and her family in making this decision and hope that she will find peace and healing. There are bigger things in life than volleyball. Whit will be missed by everyone involved with our program, especially her Husker teammates and coaches. She will always be a Husker.”