The newest varsity sport at Nebraska opens its inaugural season today. Husker sand volleyball takes on Florida State and Pepperdine at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California for their first ever games. Nebraska is ranked ninth in the preseason AVCA sand volleyball poll. Florida State is ranked fourth and Pepperdine, the defending national champions, are ranked number one. Nebraska will play four other top-ten teams in the opening week of their season.