"Best duo"- Harper Murray, Lexi Rodriguez and other Nebraska players react to Andi Jackson missing Leyla Blackwell after ‘best 6 months’ together

Harper Murray, Lexi Rodriguez, and other volleyball players have reacted to Andi Jackson missing Leyla Blackwell after spending six months together. Notably, Jackson is a sophomore, while Blackwell is a senior on the Nebraska team.

Following the conclusion of the 2024 NCAA Championships, Jackson shared a sweet message via Instagram for teammate Blackwell, acknowledging that she misses her. She captioned the post:

“Missing you extra, loving you always! Here’s to the best 6 months filled with house music, prickly pear infusions, and sweet treats 🧘‍♀️”

After Jackson’s adorable post for Leyla Blackwell, Harper Murray spoke about the duo in the comments, writing:

“Best duo ever”

In another comment, Murray mentioned her love for them in a playful way, adding:

“ugh i love u guys”

Lexi Rodriguez joined in comments as she wrote:

“Aweeeee 🥺🥺🥺

Sophomore Bergen Reilly chimed in, writing:

“Sleyla and slay j forever”

“This is adorable!!”, exclaimed junior Maisie Boesiger.

Setter Kennedi Orr also commented on the post, mentioning:

“So cute!!!”

Upon seeing Jackson’s post, Leyla Blackwell seemed emotional as she shared multiple comments:

“This is so cuteness I just can’t.”

“My Andi🥹 missing you already sister!”

“Loving you forever👯‍♀️🫶🏼”

Screenshot of Harper Murray, Lexi Rodriguez, and other Nebraska Volleyball players’ comments - Source: via @andijacksonn on Instagram

Nebraska volleyball team had an impressive run at the 2024 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships until the semi-finals, where they lost to Penn State 3-2 (25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 26-28, 13-15) to bow out from the competition.

Harper Murray opens up on how leadership will be crucial after Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez’s departure

Lexi Rodriguez and Harper Murray (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

After Nebraska's semi-final exit at the NCAA Championships, sophomore Harper Murray emphasized that leadership will be crucial in helping the team move forward. In her interview with Hail Varsity, she said:

“The leadership side of things is going to be big for us Merritt (Beason) and Lexi (Rodriguez) are leaving and we're going to need people to step up and that's something that I hope to step into. But more mentally, I think that's where the growth is going to come and physically, volleyball is a game of errors and momentum.” [1:15 onward]

In another interview, middle blocker Andi Jackson praised seniors Beason and Rodriguez, saying:

"The seniors are truly the most empowered selfless women that I have ever met…It has just been such an honor to play by their side and be their teammate and I am so proud to get to call myself Merritt and Lexi's teammate.” [5:48 onward]

Since this was the final year of the program for Merritt and Lexi, they will next be seen in action for Atlanta Vibe and LOVB Omaha pro volleyball teams.