Nicole Drewnick Returns to The Good Life With LOVB Nebraska

Former Brazil youth national team setter joins Nebraska for her fourth professional season

OMAHA, Neb. — LOVB Nebraska announced today the addition of Brazilian American setter Nicole Drewnick to its 2026-27 roster. The Dallas native returns to the state where she began her college career after competing professionally in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy and Portugal.

Drewnick made her professional debut with Atenienses de Manatí in 2024, helping the club finish second in Puerto Rico's Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino. Later that year, she joined Brasília Vôlei before moving to Clai Imola Volley in January 2025. She returned to Manatí for the 2026 Puerto Rican season and most recently competed for GCV/Vierominho in Portugal's Liga Solverde.

"We're thrilled to add Nicole to this team," said Kirsten Bernthal Booth, President of Business Operations for LOVB Nebraska. "She understands how special volleyball is in this state, and we know returning to Nebraska means a great deal to her. We're excited to welcome her back and have her represent LOVB Nebraska this season."

Before turning professional, Drewnick played collegiately at Nebraska, Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. She joined the Huskers as an early enrollee in 2019 and appeared in 29 matches during her freshman season.

Drewnick closed her NCAA career at Notre Dame in 2023, starting 24 matches and leading the Fighting Irish with 807 assists. She ranked seventh in the ACC with 8.49 assists per set, recorded a career-high 54 assists against Wichita State and was named to the Irish Invitational All-Tournament Team.

At the international level, Drewnick helped Brazil win the 2018 South American U20 Championship and secure a berth in the 2019 FIVB U20 World Championship.

Athletics runs in Drewnick’s family. Her mother, Cilene, represented Brazil in volleyball at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and is an assistant coach with the Omaha Supernovas of Major League Volleyball. Her father, Eduardo, played college basketball at Lamar, the College of Southern Idaho and Houston before representing Brazil internationally.

"I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to come back and play in the United States, especially in Nebraska, where the love for volleyball is so strong," Drewnick said. "It's a dream come true, and I'm excited for a great season ahead with this amazing team."

Nebraska opens the 2026-27 season against two-time defending league champion LOVB Austin on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The match is part of LOVB's First Serve during NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Week. Nebraska's first home match is Wednesday, Dec. 23, against the San Francisco Signal.

The 11-match home schedule features eight matches at Baxter Arena in Omaha, two at BigIron Events Center in Grand Island and one at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. A limited number of tickets remain for the Grand Island matches and are on sale now. Presale for the Lincoln match begins Wednesday, Nov. 18, with public sales opening later that day. Single-match tickets for all Baxter Arena matches go on sale to the public Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. CT.

Season tickets are on sale now and include every home match in Omaha, Grand Island and Lincoln. For tickets and additional information about the 2026-27 season, visit lovbneb.com.

About LOVB Nebraska

LOVB Nebraska is a professional women's volleyball team based in Omaha and representing the entire State of Volleyball. The team, which began play in 2025, is an inaugural member of LOVB Pro – the professional league of League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced "love") and the nation's first professional volleyball league built from the club level up. Through LOVB's connected youth, club and professional model, LOVB Nebraska brings world-class athletes and elite competition to one of the country's deepest volleyball cultures while growing the game, inspiring the next generation and giving Nebraskans a professional team that reflects who they are. For team news, tickets and information about the 2026-27 season, visit lovbneb.com.