“My heart” - Harper Murray, Merritt Beason, Andi Jackson and others react to Lexi Rodriguez showing gratitude during holiday season

Former Nebraska Volleyball player Lexi Rodriguez shared heartfelt photos with her family and teammates amid Christmas celebrations. The photos hinted at the end of her time with the NCAA program.

The former co-captain set an all-time career digs record, surpassing Justine Wong-Orantes' mark, during Nebraska's 14th NCAA Championship semifinal appearance against Penn State. Despite the record-breaking performance, Nebraska faced defeat.

Following the match, the co-captain reflected on the memories by sharing a post on Instagram with her family and teammates, captioning it:

"Feeling so grateful this holiday season, Merry Christmas"

Her teammates reacted to her post. Harper Murray commented with only two emojis, reflecting her emotions:

"😢😢❤️❤️❤️"

Merritt Beason expressed her affection and wrote:

"I love you so so so much."

Andi Jackson highlighted heartfelt emotion with:

"My heart 🥹 I love you!"

Here's a closer look at more Nebraska Volleyball athletes' comments:

"Just the cutest !! ❤️" wrote Alexi Makowski.

"LOVE YOU LEXI!!!❤️❤️❤️" said Kenne Diorr

"Cutie," said Kendall Moriarty.

Screenshot of athletes' comments on Lexi Rodriguez's post/ Source: Instagram @lexi.rodriguez__

Lexi Rodriguez earned her fourth All-American title, becoming one of only three Nebraska volleyball players in history to receive the honor in all four years of her college career. This remarkable achievement not only cements her legacy at the Univesity of Nebraska but also underscores why she considers her journey through the NCAA program the "best thing" of her life.

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Lexi Rodriguez reflects on her NCAA journey as the "best thing that happened" to her

Lexi Rodiguez at 2024 Division I Women's Volleyball Semifinals - Source: Getty

Following the defeat against Penn State, Lexi Rodriguez spoke to NCAA Volleyball about what she will miss the most as her collegiate career ends. She expressed gratitude for the unwavering support she received from everyone in the Nebraska Volleyball program.

The co-captain also highlighted the unique culture of the program, calling it a lifelong source of pride and gratitude. Rodriguez said,

"Every single person, a part of this program. Just truly amazing people. And they really changed my life. And they just believed in me, every single person. Every single day from the moment that I stepped on campus. And you can't find them at anywhere. You truly can't. So, I am just grateful for every one. And I'll say it for my entire life that this program was the best thing that ever happened to me."

Nebraska Volleyball ended the 2024 season with the second-highest number of wins in the program's history in NCAA volleyball. Lexi Rodriguez took the No. 1 spot on NU’s all-time dig list, surpassing Justine Wong-Orantes who held the previous record at 1,890 digs.