Three Huskers Selected in PVF Draft
Nov 25, 2024 / NU Athletics
Nebraska seniors Merritt Beason, Lindsay Krause and Leyla Blackwell were selected in the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Draft on Monday.
Beason, an opposite hitter, was selected No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Vibe, who traded with the Indy Ignite to select Beason with the first pick. The Atlanta Vibe are coached by former Husker Kayla Banwarth. who was hired in July. Beason was an AVCA first-team All-American last season in her first year at Nebraska after transfering from Florida. A native of Gardendale, Ala., Beason is averaging 3.00 kills per set with a .246 hitting percentage this season with 121 digs, 82 blocks and 24 aces.
Outside hitter Lindsay Krause was selected by the Omaha Supernovas in the third round with the No. 19 overall pick. A Papillion, Neb. native, Krause will play for her hometown team after a four-year career at Nebraska in which she has compiled 2.40 kills per set on a .251 hitting percentage with 15 aces this season. The Supernovas won the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation championship last season.
Middle blocker Leyla Blackwell was picked by the San Diego Mojo in the fourth round with the No. 26 overall pick. A San Diego native, Blackwell came to Nebraska this year after three seasons at San Diego. She is averaging 2.45 kills per set with a .444 hitting percentage and 1.35 blocks per set in 11 matches played this year.
| FIRST ROUND | ||
| PICK (Overall) | PLAYER, TEAM | COLLEGE |
| 1 (1) | Merritt Beason, Atlanta Vibe, OPP (Pick Traded From Indy) |
Nebraska |
| 2 (2) | Anna DeBeer, Indy Ignite, OH (Pick Traded From Atlanta via Columbus) |
Louisville |
| 3 (3) | Norah Sis, Orlando Valkyries, OH | Creighton |
| 4 (4) | Camryn Hannah, Vegas Thrill, OH | Penn State |
| 5 (5) | Devyn Robinson, San Diego Mojo, OPP | Wisconsin |
| 6 (6) | Khori Louis, Atlanta Vibe, MB | Florida State |
| 7 (7) | Raven Colvin, Grand Rapids Rise, MB | Purdue |
| 8 (8) | Toyosi Onabanjo, Omaha Supernovas, MB | Kansas |
| SECOND ROUND | ||
| PICK (Overall) | PLAYER, TEAM | COLLEGE |
| 1 (9) | Elena Scott, Indy Ignite (Pick Traded From Atlanta) |
Louisville |
| 2 (10) | Emily Londot, Omaha Supernovas, OPP | Ohio State |
| 3 (11) | Raina Terry, Columbus Fury, OH | Illinois |
| 4 (12) | Mary Shroll, Vegas Thrill, L | Arizona State |
| 5 (13) | Naya Shime, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP | SMU |
| 6 (14) | Natalie Foster, Orlando Valkyries, MB | SMU |
| 7 (15) | Ally Batenhorst, Omaha Supernovas, OH (Pick Traded From San Diego) |
USC |
| 8 (16) | CC Crawford, Indy Ignite, MB | Wisconsin |
| THIRD ROUND | ||
| PICK (Overall) | PLAYER, TEAM | COLLEGE |
| 1 (17) | Lydia Grote, Orlando Valkyries, OPP | Minnesota |
| 2 (18) | Kaylee Cox, Columbus Fury, OH | Western Kentucky |
| 3 (19) | Lindsay Krause, Omaha Supernovas, OH | Nebraska |
| 4 (20) | Taylor Trammell, Indy Ignite, MB | Penn State |
| 5 (21) | Taylor Head, Atlanta Vibe, OH | Florida State |
| 6 (22) | Camryn Turner, Grand Rapids Rise, S | Kansas |
| 7 (23) | Maya Tabron, San Diego Mojo, OH | SMU |
| 8 (24) | Charitie Luper, Vegas Thrill, OH | Louisville |
| FOURTH ROUND | ||
| PICK (Overall) | PLAYER, TEAM | COLLEGE |
| 1 (25) | Morgan Stout, Vegas Thrill, MB | Wichita State |
| 2 (26) | Leyla Blackwell, San Diego Mojo, MB | Nebraska |
| 3 (27) | Mia Tuaniga, Atlanta Vibe, S | USC |
| 4 (28) | Nina Cajic, Indy Ignite, OH | Tennessee |
| 5 (29) | Elena Oglivie, Grand Rapids Rise, L | Stanford |
| 6 (30) | Valerie Vazquez Gomez, Omaha Supernovas, OH | Pitt |
| 7 (31) | Anna Smrek, Orlando Valkyries, OPP | Wisconsin |
| 8 (32) | Abby Walker, Columbus Fury, MB | Cincinnati |
| FIFTH ROUND | ||
| PICK (Overall) | PLAYER, TEAM | COLLEGE |
| 1 (33) | Isabel Martin, Indy Ignite, OH | Florida |
| 2 (34) | Elise McGhee, San Diego Mojo, OH | Baylor |
| 3 (35) | Lauren Jardine, Vegas Thrill, OH | Utah |
| 4 (36) | Kate Georgiades, Columbus Fury, L | Houston |
| 5 (37) | Kendra Wait, Omaha Supernovas, S | Creighton |
| 6 (38) | Bianca Bertolino, Atlanta Vibe, OH | Georgia Tech |
| 7 (39) | Nalani Iosia, Orlando Valkyries, L | Michigan State |
| 8 (40) | Jess Mruzik, Grand Rapids Rise, OH | Penn State |