Nebraska Huskers designated ‘Aux’ star, Ally Batenhorst had an outstanding 2023 voll?yball s?ason, ?arning r?cognition for h?r achi?v?m?nts both on and off th? court. Notably, she was named to the Louisville Regional All-Tournament Team, a tribute to her exceptional performance in regional play.
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In addition to Ally Batenhorst’s athl?tic accomplishm?nts, Bat?nhorst r?c?iv?d various academic honors, und?rscoring h?r commitm?nt to ?xc?ll?nc? in th? classroom. These include being named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-District, and Academic All-Big Ten. She also earned a plaque on the N?braska Scholar-Athl?t? Honor Roll and the Tom Osborn Citizenship T?am. Interestingly, as she prepares for her playoffs, she follows an intriguing routine before stepping on the court, and that includes Canadian rapper and singer Drake’s Spotify presence.
Batenhorst’s Drake-centric motivation
On 16th November, a video has been swirling around the internet where the athlete is sharing her playlist for motivation. The video was posted by the official page of NCAA Women’s Volleyball on Twitter and it was captioned, “Add @allybatenhorstton Spotify for some serious bangers: #NCAAWVB x?@HuskerVB”
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She said that she had a variety of songs to jam on before her game but Travis Scott and Drake clinched the top spots in her playlist. While being asked how she turned out to be an aux girl, she said, “Umm, I don’t know, I think, freshman year I used to take over aux just cause I wanted to cause I love music and I just randomly dance.”
Following her staunch routine of listening to Drake’s music, she steps on the court and dominates the arena with absolute finesse. In her sophomore year (2022), she play?d in 26 match?s, showcasing her skills and contributing significantly to her team’s success. She averaged 2.33 kills per set, 1.06 digs per set, and 0.57 blocks per set throughout the 72 total sets played.
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Bat?nhorst’s p?rformanc?s w?r? mark?d by notabl? highlights. In her season debut, she recorded seven kills on .278 hitting, along with one block and one dig against Tulsa. Other standout moments include a 10-kill performance against LMU, seven kills with two blocks in a sweep at No. 24 Michigan, and eight kills with three blocks and three digs in a 3-0 sweep of North Western.
H?r contributions ?xt?nd?d to k?y match?s against formidabl? oppon?nts, such as posting four kills with car??r-high fiv? blocks at No. 5 Wisconsin. Notably, she had a season-best 15 kills and hit .256 at No. 6 Ohio State, followed by 11 kills on .286 hitting in a sweep at Iowa.
Batenhorst also played a crucial role in postseason play, tallying 10 kills with nine digs and five blocks against No. 3 Wisconsin and duplicating her season high with 15 kills while adding a career-high 12 digs in the NCAA regional semifinal against No. 9 Oregon, earning her a spot on the Louisville Regional All-Tournament Team. Ov?rall, Bat?nhorst showcas?d h?r ?xc?ptional skills on th? voll?yball court, and motivating her teammates with some amazing raps.
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