Big East Defensive Player of the Year Olivia Mock is one of the early enrollees for Husker volleyball. But the freshman isn't just grappling with adjusting to college life and college-level sports, she's also one of the thousands whose home in Bennington was destroyed in last Friday's severe storm. They do this knowing that. When I step on the volleyball court, I feel like I can forget all that. Hmm, that's easy. The girls were very comforting to me and others. Um, so I guess I'm just trying to forget about it. And I think volleyball helps. I'm trying to erase that from my mind.Mock says her family will be away from home most of the time.
A Nebraska volleyball player's home in Bennington was destroyed in last week's tornado outbreak.
A Nebraska volleyball player's home was one of thousands destroyed in last week's tornado outbreak. Olivia Mauch, one of Husker volleyball's early enrollees, said her parents' home in Bennington was destroyed. 'When I stepped on the volleyball court, I was like, 'Forget it,''' Mauch said Wednesday. “The girls gave me so much comfort. I try to forget about it, but I think volleyball helps me forget about it.” READ MORE: Occurrence in Douglas County last week The tornado destroyed nearly 200 homes, officials said. Mauch said her family will be away from home for almost a year. The National Weather Service said the tornado that hit Bennington also touched down in Elkhorn and Elkhorn. Blair It was her EF3 with a maximum width of 1,600 yards and was on the ground for 31 miles. The NWS said maximum wind speeds were 165 miles per hour.WATCH: Bill Lambie recalls covering Nebraska's devastating tornado outbreak
A Nebraska volleyball player's home was one of thousands destroyed in last week's tornado outbreak.
Olivia Mauch, one of the early enrollees in Husker volleyball, said her family's home in Bennington was destroyed.
“I feel like when I step on the volleyball court, I forget about all that,” Mauch said Wednesday. “The girls gave me so much comfort. I try to forget about it, but I think volleyball helps put it out of my mind.”
Read more: Last week's tornado in Douglas County destroyed nearly 200 homes, authorities say
Mauch said her family will be away from home for almost a year.
The tornado that struck Bennington also touched down in Elkhorn and Blair, according to the National Weather Service.
It was an EF3 with a maximum width of 1,600 yards and was on the ground for 31 miles. The NWS said maximum wind speeds were 165 mph.
WATCH: Bill Lambie recalls coverage of devastating Nebraska tornado outbreak