Nebraska volleyball adds Florida transfer Merritt Beason

Philip Catalfamo,

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Husker volleyball added former Florida opposite hitter Merritt Beason via the transfer portal Friday.

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Beason joins Nebraska after spending the past two season with the Gators.

The Alabama native received All-SEC and AVCA All-Southeast Region honors in 2022, and an All-SEC Freshman Team selection in 2021.

Last season, Beason helped the Gators to a share of the SEC Championship, averaging 3.35 kills per set with a .261 hitting percentage.

She ranked third in the SEC in service aces, with 38 last season.

Beason was named MVP of the 2022 Pan American Cup as a member of the U.S. Women’s U21 National Team, helping that squad to a gold medal in La Paz, Mexico.

She played alongside current Huskers Lexi Rodriquez and Bekka Allick in Mexico.

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