Kearney, Neb. – The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team won four singles matches in straight sets to upset 14th-ranked Washburn, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/washburn/boxscore/8394">4-2</a>, in an NCAA Central Regional second round match Tuesday in Topeka.&nbsp;

The third seeded Lopers (20-5), who beat Central Oklahoma on Monday, advance to the "<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/tennis-women/article/2025-05-13/2025-ncaa-dii-womens-tennis-championship-bracket-scores-schedule">Sweet 16"</a> in Altamonte Springs, Fla., for a second consecutive season. They'll play an opponent to be determined on May 21 (Wednesday) with duals held every day until the National Championship May 25. UNK now has 11 all-time NCAA wins with the 2008 and 2009 Loper squads having back-to-back Sweet 16 trips as well. Last year, the Lopers reached the Elite 8 for the first time behind seniors Melisa Becerra and Jazmin Zamorano.

Earlier this year at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center, Washburn (17-4) beat UNK by a 4-3 score as they took the doubles point and then won in straight sets at one, three and five singles. Today, they again won doubles but almost had a completely new singles lineup.

The Lopers, who lost 6-3 and 6-2 at one and two doubles, fell behind 2-1 after a 7-6 (5), 6-1 loss at five singles. However, UNK won the first set in the other five matches to be in good shape.

Lincoln redshirt junior Clare Plachy notched the first team point at six (-3, -4), Colorado senior Alexis Bernthal rolled at four (-2, -4) with Zimbabwe sophomore Tanya Midzi almost winning at the same time at three (-3, -5). Finally, Madagascar senior Narindra Ranaivo closed the door on the 'Bods with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at two. She is up to 178 combined wins, most in school history. At one, 13th-ranked Fabiana Gamboa won the first set over 19th-ranked Renske Ubachs with that match going unfinished.

UNK's starting lineup is up to 651 career combined wins with Ranaivo, Bernthal and Hatouka all in the Top 11.

Kearney, Neb. – The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team won four singles matches in straight sets to upset 14th-ranked Washburn, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/washburn/boxscore/8394">4-2</a>, in an NCAA Central Regional second round match Tuesday in Topeka.&nbsp;The third seeded Lopers (20-5), who beat Central Oklahoma on Monday, advance to the "<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/tennis-women/article/2025-05-13/2025-ncaa-dii-womens-tennis-championship-bracket-scores-schedule">Sweet 16"</a> in Altamonte Springs, Fla., for a second consecutive season. They'll play an opponent to be determined on May 21 (Wednesday) with duals held every day until the National Championship May 25. UNK now has 11 all-time NCAA wins with the 2008 and 2009 Loper squads having back-to-back Sweet 16 trips as well. Last year, the Lopers reached the Elite 8 for the first time behind seniors Melisa Becerra and Jazmin Zamorano.Earlier this year at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center, Washburn (17-4) beat UNK by a 4-3 score as they took the doubles point and then won in straight sets at one, three and five singles. Today, they again won doubles but almost had a completely new singles lineup.The Lopers, who lost 6-3 and 6-2 at one and two doubles, fell behind 2-1 after a 7-6 (5), 6-1 loss at five singles. However, UNK won the first set in the other five matches to be in good shape.Lincoln redshirt junior Clare Plachy notched the first team point at six (-3, -4), Colorado senior Alexis Bernthal rolled at four (-2, -4) with Zimbabwe sophomore Tanya Midzi almost winning at the same time at three (-3, -5). Finally, Madagascar senior Narindra Ranaivo closed the door on the 'Bods with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at two. She is up to 178 combined wins, most in school history. At one, 13th-ranked Fabiana Gamboa won the first set over 19th-ranked Renske Ubachs with that match going unfinished.UNK's starting lineup is up to 651 career combined wins with Ranaivo, Bernthal and Hatouka all in the Top 11.

UNK Women's Tennis #22 Lopers return to NCAA Sweet 16 after road win at Washburn

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team has qualified two women and three men for the <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a> May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colo.

Based on times and marks achieved throughout the spring, the top 22 in each individual event and the top 16 relays qualified; tiebreakers were used when needed.

Heading to Colorado are Kearney redshirt junior Lily Novacek (1st/hammer), Omaha junior Nick Abdalla (21st/steeplechase), Kansas junior Kenyon Forest (8th/javelin), Hastings sophomore Nolan Studley (4th/high jump) and Gothenburg freshman Madison Smith (7th/discus).

Novacek is in her fourth national meet (one indoor and three outdoor) and aiming to repeat her first-team All-American performance (8th in the weight throw) from this year's indoor championships. She leads D2 in the hammer by 10 feet and hopes to be UNK's sixth AA in the hammer; places one through eight in any event are good for first-team honors with nine through 12 named second-team AA's. Next, Studley returns to this meet after placing 10th last spring. He leaped a career-best 7-1 at the Concordia Invite in early April, cleared 7-0.50 at the Central Nebraska Challenge and recently went 6-8.25 at the Loper Twilight.

Forest also is a two-time NCAA qualifier as he finished 18th in the jav last spring. He had the second-best toss in school history (226-5) at the Loper Invite in mid-April to punch his ticket and had a heave of 214-9 at Concordia. Finally, both Abdulla and Smith are first-time NCAA track qualifiers. Abdalla, who ran at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, reached Pueblo thanks to a great race at a California Last Chance meet with Smith throwing the discus 164-9 at Wichita State in April. She also won the MIAA title this year with an effort of 156-0.

Fans can follow along with <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22">live video</a> and <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">live results.</a>

Many Lopers ranked 23rd-40th in their respective event and were thus close to qualifying. That group included Novacek (discus), Lexington freshman Will Kulhanek (400 hurdles), McCool Junction freshman Kassidy Stuckey (1,500), David City senior Payton Davis (1,500), York junior Brynn Hirschfeld (steeple), Kansas sophomore Tasia Sadler (high jump) and Kansans Wyatt Hammond and Rylan Basart in the javelin.

1:30 p.m. (Central) – Women's hammer (Lily Novacek, Kearney H.S.)

3 p.m. (Central) – Women's discus (Madison Smith, Gothenburg H.S.)

8:30 p.m. (Central) Men's Steeplechase (Nick Abdalla, Omaha South H.S.)

3:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's Javelin (Kenyon Forest, Norton H.S.)

5:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's High Jump (Nolan Studley, Hastings H.S.)

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team has qualified two women and three men for the <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a> May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colo.Based on times and marks achieved throughout the spring, the top 22 in each individual event and the top 16 relays qualified; tiebreakers were used when needed.Heading to Colorado are Kearney redshirt junior Lily Novacek (1st/hammer), Omaha junior Nick Abdalla (21st/steeplechase), Kansas junior Kenyon Forest (8th/javelin), Hastings sophomore Nolan Studley (4th/high jump) and Gothenburg freshman Madison Smith (7th/discus).Novacek is in her fourth national meet (one indoor and three outdoor) and aiming to repeat her first-team All-American performance (8th in the weight throw) from this year's indoor championships. She leads D2 in the hammer by 10 feet and hopes to be UNK's sixth AA in the hammer; places one through eight in any event are good for first-team honors with nine through 12 named second-team AA's. Next, Studley returns to this meet after placing 10th last spring. He leaped a career-best 7-1 at the Concordia Invite in early April, cleared 7-0.50 at the Central Nebraska Challenge and recently went 6-8.25 at the Loper Twilight.Forest also is a two-time NCAA qualifier as he finished 18th in the jav last spring. He had the second-best toss in school history (226-5) at the Loper Invite in mid-April to punch his ticket and had a heave of 214-9 at Concordia. Finally, both Abdulla and Smith are first-time NCAA track qualifiers. Abdalla, who ran at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, reached Pueblo thanks to a great race at a California Last Chance meet with Smith throwing the discus 164-9 at Wichita State in April. She also won the MIAA title this year with an effort of 156-0.Fans can follow along with <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22">live video</a> and <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">live results.</a>Many Lopers ranked 23rd-40th in their respective event and were thus close to qualifying. That group included Novacek (discus), Lexington freshman Will Kulhanek (400 hurdles), McCool Junction freshman Kassidy Stuckey (1,500), David City senior Payton Davis (1,500), York junior Brynn Hirschfeld (steeple), Kansas sophomore Tasia Sadler (high jump) and Kansans Wyatt Hammond and Rylan Basart in the javelin.Thursday, May 22nd1:30 p.m. (Central) – Women's hammer (Lily Novacek, Kearney H.S.)Friday, May 23rd3 p.m. (Central) – Women's discus (Madison Smith, Gothenburg H.S.)8:30 p.m. (Central) Men's Steeplechase (Nick Abdalla, Omaha South H.S.)Saturday, May 24th3:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's Javelin (Kenyon Forest, Norton H.S.)5:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's High Jump (Nolan Studley, Hastings H.S.)

Five Lopers qualify for NCAA Championships Memorial Day Weekend

Classes C and D begin today<h2>District A-3 in North Platte</h2>Girl's Team Results<div><style type="text/css">
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 <th class="tg-omcs">1.</th>
 <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10870/track-and-field-outdoor">Lincoln East</a></th>
 <th class="tg-omcs">109</th>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10751/track-and-field-outdoor">Papillion-La Vista</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">103</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10928/track-and-field-outdoor">Millard North</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">92</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10739/track-and-field-outdoor">Omaha Westside</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">82</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10915/track-and-field-outdoor">North Platte</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">60</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/19631/track-and-field-outdoor">Bellevue West</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">60</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10942/track-and-field-outdoor">Bellevue East</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">12</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10931/track-and-field-outdoor">Omaha North</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">6</td>
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 <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10739/track-and-field-outdoor">Omaha Westside</a></th>
 <th class="tg-omcs">135</th>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/19631/track-and-field-outdoor">Bellevue West</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">99</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10870/track-and-field-outdoor">Lincoln East</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">83</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10928/track-and-field-outdoor">Millard North</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">61</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10915/track-and-field-outdoor">North Platte</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">55</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10751/track-and-field-outdoor">Papillion-La Vista</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">53</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10931/track-and-field-outdoor">Omaha North</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">19</td>
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 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10942/track-and-field-outdoor">Bellevue East</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">19</td>
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 <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10857/track-and-field-outdoor">Chase County</a></th>
 <th class="tg-omcs">105</th>
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 <td class="tg-4z79"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10891/track-and-field-outdoor">McCook</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">100</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10782/track-and-field-outdoor">Sidney</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">58</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10919/track-and-field-outdoor">Ogallala</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">55</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11023/track-and-field-outdoor">Gothenburg</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">52</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11019/track-and-field-outdoor">Gering</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">43</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10967/track-and-field-outdoor">Chadron</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">42</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10776/track-and-field-outdoor">Scottsbluff</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">34</td>
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 <td class="tg-8vzr">9.</td>
 <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10979/track-and-field-outdoor">Cozad</a></td>
 <td class="tg-8vzr">25</td>
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 <td class="tg-8vzr">10.</td>
 <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11135/track-and-field-outdoor">Alliance</a></td>
 <td class="tg-8vzr">11</td>
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 <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10857/track-and-field-outdoor">Chase County</a></th>
 <th class="tg-omcs">106</th>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
 <td class="tg-kqnj"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11023/track-and-field-outdoor">Gothenburg</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">96</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10979/track-and-field-outdoor">Cozad</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">83</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10782/track-and-field-outdoor">Sidney</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">63</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11019/track-and-field-outdoor">Gering</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">61</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10891/track-and-field-outdoor">McCook</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">57</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10776/track-and-field-outdoor">Scottsbluff</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">48</td>
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 <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
 <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11135/track-and-field-outdoor">Alliance</a></td>
 <td class="tg-omcs">9</td>
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 <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10919/track-and-field-outdoor">Ogallala</a></td>
 <td class="tg-8vzr">2</td>
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 <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10967/track-and-field-outdoor">Chadron</a></td>
 <td class="tg-8vzr">1</td>
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Area District Track and Field team results from 5-13

ESPN announced Tuesday afternoon that Nebraska’s season-opening matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City on Thursday, Aug. 28, will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Central.&nbsp;

The Huskers and Bearcats will square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Nebraska’s first contest in the stadium since the 2006 Big 12 Championship game and NU’s first regular-season game in Kansas City since 1998. The matchup was originally scheduled as a Cincinnati home game before being moved to a neutral site. It marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools and the first since a 1906 matchup in Lincoln.

The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland.&nbsp; It also marks the fourth time in the past five seasons Nebraska has opened the season either in Week Zero or on a Thursday night. Nebraska opened the 2023 season at Minnesota in a Thursday night contest.

Tuesday’s announcement is the first kickoff time set for the Huskers’ 2025 season. Additional game times and television designations for the upcoming season are expected to be announced by the end of May.

Tickets for the Cincinnati game are only available through Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in ordering 2025 Husker football season tickets can join the Season Ticket Request list by visiting Huskers.com/tickets.&nbsp;

ESPN announced Tuesday afternoon that Nebraska’s season-opening matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City on Thursday, Aug. 28, will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Central.&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhuskerfootball%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02GHUS17cfPTyc1BPSPExz7XjDfuAoJsu1XpQ3SAAWAxdmAVbRMnGyDwPLwxRb2Zgsl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="654" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Huskers and Bearcats will square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Nebraska’s first contest in the stadium since the 2006 Big 12 Championship game and NU’s first regular-season game in Kansas City since 1998. The matchup was originally scheduled as a Cincinnati home game before being moved to a neutral site. It marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools and the first since a 1906 matchup in Lincoln.The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland.&nbsp; It also marks the fourth time in the past five seasons Nebraska has opened the season either in Week Zero or on a Thursday night. Nebraska opened the 2023 season at Minnesota in a Thursday night contest.Tuesday’s announcement is the first kickoff time set for the Huskers’ 2025 season. Additional game times and television designations for the upcoming season are expected to be announced by the end of May.Tickets for the Cincinnati game are only available through Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in ordering 2025 Husker football season tickets can join the Season Ticket Request list by visiting Huskers.com/tickets.&nbsp;

Huskers Open Under The Lights At Arrowhead In Season Opener

Story by NU Athletic Communications

A Nebraska native with a long, successful history as a professional player, Marissa Kastanek will join the Nebraska women's basketball program as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season, Husker Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, May 12.

“Marissa is a home run hire for our program," Williams said. "Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally.&nbsp; We have seen her utilize her positive, upbeat teaching style while coaching at many of our summer camps. We are excited to add her to our Husker family!”

Kastanek produced an impressive 12-year professional career in Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Puerto Rico following a decorated college career at North Carolina State (2009-13). She also competed for the Polish National Team. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2009, after competing her first two seasons at Crete High School.

Kastanek was a starting guard for VBW Arka Gdynia in Poland in 2024-25, averaging 9.6 points and 2.5 assists per game. She led Gdynia to a 15-3 record and a league championship in the Poland-OLBK. She also played in eight EuroCup games in 2024-25. Kastanek played continuously in Poland from 2015 to 2025, including her final six seasons with VBW Arka Gdynia.

"I am so excited to announce that I will be a Husker," Kastanek said. "I am so thankful to Coach Williams and the University for allowing me to step in and be a part of something special. I am so excited to share what I have learned over the years with the next generation of players. I could not think of a better place to start the next chapter of my life. Go Big Red!"

A four-year starter at NC State, Kastanek was a first-team All-ACC selection on the court for the Wolfpack after earning honorable-mention All-ACC accolades as both a sophomore and a junior. She was the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American while helping the Wolfpack to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. She was also a first-team ACC All-Tournament pick as a junior in 2012, while claiming a second-team ACC All-Tournament selection as a freshman in 2010.

She capped her college career as the HC Kennett Award winner presented annually to NC State's top athlete. She was also the runner-up in the 2013 State Farm 3-Point Championship at the NCAA Men's Final Four in Atlanta.

The 5-9 guard ranks among the top-10 scorers in North Carolina State history, coming in ninth with 1,655 points with 131 starts over 133 games for the Wolfpack, averaging 12.4 points per game over her career. She hit 240 career three-pointers (.359), while connecting on 80.3 percent of her free throws. She added 499 rebounds, 203 assists and 172 steals in her career.

A star in the classroom as well, Kastanek was a first-team CSC Academic All-American as a senior in 2013, after earning second-team Academic All-America honors in 2012. She was also a two-time ACC Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012, 2013).&nbsp; A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, Kastanek also earned NCAA and ACC postgraduate scholarships. She majored in psychology with minors in coaching, sports science and Spanish at NC State, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

Kastanek also represented the United States at the 2011 Pan Am Games, averaging 5.8 points over four games for Team USA in Guadalajara, Mexico. She tied for the team lead with six three-pointers.

Kastanek founded the WISDOM Fellowship for professional players in Europe in 2019, which continues to do charitable work around the globe.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsA Nebraska native with a long, successful history as a professional player, Marissa Kastanek will join the Nebraska women's basketball program as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season, Husker Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, May 12.“Marissa is a home run hire for our program," Williams said. "Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally.&nbsp; We have seen her utilize her positive, upbeat teaching style while coaching at many of our summer camps. We are excited to add her to our Husker family!”Kastanek produced an impressive 12-year professional career in Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Puerto Rico following a decorated college career at North Carolina State (2009-13). She also competed for the Polish National Team. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2009, after competing her first two seasons at Crete High School.Kastanek was a starting guard for VBW Arka Gdynia in Poland in 2024-25, averaging 9.6 points and 2.5 assists per game. She led Gdynia to a 15-3 record and a league championship in the Poland-OLBK. She also played in eight EuroCup games in 2024-25. Kastanek played continuously in Poland from 2015 to 2025, including her final six seasons with VBW Arka Gdynia."I am so excited to announce that I will be a Husker," Kastanek said. "I am so thankful to Coach Williams and the University for allowing me to step in and be a part of something special. I am so excited to share what I have learned over the years with the next generation of players. I could not think of a better place to start the next chapter of my life. Go Big Red!"A four-year starter at NC State, Kastanek was a first-team All-ACC selection on the court for the Wolfpack after earning honorable-mention All-ACC accolades as both a sophomore and a junior. She was the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American while helping the Wolfpack to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. She was also a first-team ACC All-Tournament pick as a junior in 2012, while claiming a second-team ACC All-Tournament selection as a freshman in 2010.She capped her college career as the HC Kennett Award winner presented annually to NC State's top athlete. She was also the runner-up in the 2013 State Farm 3-Point Championship at the NCAA Men's Final Four in Atlanta.The 5-9 guard ranks among the top-10 scorers in North Carolina State history, coming in ninth with 1,655 points with 131 starts over 133 games for the Wolfpack, averaging 12.4 points per game over her career. She hit 240 career three-pointers (.359), while connecting on 80.3 percent of her free throws. She added 499 rebounds, 203 assists and 172 steals in her career.A star in the classroom as well, Kastanek was a first-team CSC Academic All-American as a senior in 2013, after earning second-team Academic All-America honors in 2012. She was also a two-time ACC Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012, 2013).&nbsp; A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, Kastanek also earned NCAA and ACC postgraduate scholarships. She majored in psychology with minors in coaching, sports science and Spanish at NC State, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.Kastanek also represented the United States at the 2011 Pan Am Games, averaging 5.8 points over four games for Team USA in Guadalajara, Mexico. She tied for the team lead with six three-pointers.Kastanek founded the WISDOM Fellowship for professional players in Europe in 2019, which continues to do charitable work around the globe.

Marissa Kastanek joins Husker Staff

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team picked up the program's 10th NCAA Tournament win after a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8385">5-1 decision</a>&nbsp;over Central Oklahoma Monday afternoon in Topeka, Kan.Seeded third in the Central Region, the Lopers (19-5) advance to take on second seed and No. 14 Washburn (17-3) Tuesday at noon. The winner advances to the "Sweet 16" in Florida May 19-23; the 'Bods downed the UNK, 4-3, earlier this season in Kearney.&nbsp;

This was the third straight meeting with UCO (14-6) as the two teams met in the regular season finale in Edmond, then played in the MIAA Tournament semifinals a week later in Springfield, Mo. The Lopers won in Oklahoma, 5-2, but the 'Chos turned the tables in Missouri, 4-2 and then won the following day to take the title and earn the MIAA's auto bid to the championships.&nbsp;Today, UNK reversed course from that dual by winning the doubles point. No. 17&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) won 6-3 at one with redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) and sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;(Venezuela) winning at three, 6-2. They lost a heart breaker in the MIAA's, 7-6 (7-5).Bernthal made it 2-0 Lopers win a straight set win at three (-4, 3) and then Ranaivo rolled at two (-2, -3) after the first set was tied in the early going. While UCO won in straight sets at six, UNK closed things out as Hatouka won at five (-5, -5) and Midzi at three (5-7, -4, -0) at almost the same time. Midzi not only rallied from a 1-0 hole but trailed in the second by a 3-1 score before running away with the match.

UNK and Washburn have split the last 16 duals with the Blue &amp; Gold having a 4-5 mark in Topeka.



Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team picked up the program's 10th NCAA Tournament win after a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8385">5-1 decision</a>&nbsp;over Central Oklahoma Monday afternoon in Topeka, Kan.Seeded third in the Central Region, the Lopers (19-5) advance to take on second seed and No. 14 Washburn (17-3) Tuesday at noon. The winner advances to the "Sweet 16" in Florida May 19-23; the 'Bods downed the UNK, 4-3, earlier this season in Kearney.&nbsp;This was the third straight meeting with UCO (14-6) as the two teams met in the regular season finale in Edmond, then played in the MIAA Tournament semifinals a week later in Springfield, Mo. The Lopers won in Oklahoma, 5-2, but the 'Chos turned the tables in Missouri, 4-2 and then won the following day to take the title and earn the MIAA's auto bid to the championships.&nbsp;Today, UNK reversed course from that dual by winning the doubles point. No. 17&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) won 6-3 at one with redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) and sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;(Venezuela) winning at three, 6-2. They lost a heart breaker in the MIAA's, 7-6 (7-5).Bernthal made it 2-0 Lopers win a straight set win at three (-4, 3) and then Ranaivo rolled at two (-2, -3) after the first set was tied in the early going. While UCO won in straight sets at six, UNK closed things out as Hatouka won at five (-5, -5) and Midzi at three (5-7, -4, -0) at almost the same time. Midzi not only rallied from a 1-0 hole but trailed in the second by a 3-1 score before running away with the match.UNK and Washburn have split the last 16 duals with the Blue &amp; Gold having a 4-5 mark in Topeka.

 #22 Lopers take rubber match from UCO, advance in NCAA's

Nebraska track and field heads to Wichita, Kan., for the Ward Haylett Invitational on Friday, May 9, as the Huskers will look to improve marks ahead of next week’s Big Ten Championships. Field events begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and running events start at 4:40 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;

Ward Haylett Invitational InformationDate: Friday, May 9 Location: Manhattan, Kan. (R.V. Christian Outdoor Track)Start Times (CT): Friday - Field Events: 1:30 p.m. / Running Events: 4:40 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/2YZXVe8HbyQYYOc0Lr7Fmpfg9XPHdmmcytv7zv5j.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvBMiaCAnQ$">Link</a>Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvAg5e9rbQ$">Link</a>Heat Sheets: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/WdEydyPaYxHVvoggWzKYfsNL1h3YfXhXzNKS9lsb.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvDDBjc0Xg$">Link&nbsp;</a>

NCAA LeadersNebraska has 14 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:

Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11), No. 4 NCAA

Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2), No. 5 NCAA

Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 8 NCAA

Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 9 NCAA

Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 13 NCAA

Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 15 NCAA

Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0), No. 15 NCAA

Till Steinforth, Decathlon, 8,265 pts., No. 1 NCAA

Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1 NCAA

Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½), No. 2 NCAA

Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9), No. 3 NCAA

Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ¾), No. 5 NCAA

Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 76.57m (251-2), No. 6 NCAA

Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 11 NCAA

Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½), No. 20 NCAA

All-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top 10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:

Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 3

Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾), No. 3

Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 5

Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 5

Hicks, A. Walker, M. Walker, J. Ilves, Sprint Medley Relay, 3:55.02, No. 5

Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 6

Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.16m (13-7 ¾0, No. 8

Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5), No. 9

Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1

Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½), No. 3

Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 8

Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 9

Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.07m (206-11), No. 9

Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11), No. 10

Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10), No. 10

Huskers in the PollsIn this week’s USTFCCCA rankings, the Nebraska track and field team saw both the men and women inside the top 25. The Husker men are ranked fourth, and the women are ranked 19th.The men lead the nation in the high jump, javelin and decathlon event groups, and are top 10 in the discus, long jump, hammer and shot put. For the women, they top the high jump and javelin rankings, while second in shot put, sixth in pole vault and seventh in both discus and long jump.

Nebraska track and field’s Steinforth was announced as the Big Ten Men’s Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office.

Steinforth, a senior from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, scored the top world decathlon mark last weekend in Iowa, setting a new Drake Relays record of 8,265 points. Steinforth earned the 100m (10.65), long jump (7.90m, 25-11), shot put (15.28m, 50-1 ¾), 400m (47.96) and 100mH (14.09) event titles on his way to the decathlon win.

This marks Steinforth’s fourth career Big Ten weekly award, and as a team, the Huskers have won five awards this indoor and outdoor season combined.

Nebraska's 2025 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly Awards

Dec. 18: Jenna Rogers, Co-Field Athlete of the WeekDec. 18: Dyson Wicker, Freshman of the Week

Feb. 26: Jacelyn Neighbors, Freshman of the Week

Feb. 26: Henry Zimmerman, Field Athlete of the Week

April 30: Till Steinforth, Field Athlete of the Week2024 Indoor Season Recap

The Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men finishing 12th and the women claiming 20th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, five earned First Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.

The women saw three shot putters earn all-american status for the first time in school history and the women had six total all-americans, the most for the Huskers at the indoor championships since 2004. High Jumper Wilson became the first Husker indoor national champion since 2009, as he cleared an indoor PR and the third-highest mark in school history, 2.28m (7-5 ¾). With the win, Wilson grabbed his fourth first team all-america honor and wrapped up his senior indoor season with six event titles.&nbsp;

Axelina Johansson claimed her second shot put national championship and the first Husker indoor title since 2005, throwing 19.28m (63-3 ¼). The school-record holder earned her sixth all-america honor and finished the indoor season with five event titles. Henry Zimmerman finished eighth in the weight throw, Meyer placed eighth in the shot put and Micaylon Moore grabbed runner up in the triple jump to round out Nebraska’s First Team All-Americans.&nbsp;

At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished fifth and the women placed sixth. Rogers (high jump), Wilson (high jump), Adria Navajon (heptathlon) and Johansson (shot put) brought in conference titles. Additionally, during the season, five Huskers set or improved their school records and 33 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.

Nebraska track and field heads to Wichita, Kan., for the Ward Haylett Invitational on Friday, May 9, as the Huskers will look to improve marks ahead of next week’s Big Ten Championships. Field events begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and running events start at 4:40 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;Ward Haylett Invitational InformationDate: Friday, May 9 Location: Manhattan, Kan. (R.V. Christian Outdoor Track)Start Times (CT): Friday - Field Events: 1:30 p.m. / Running Events: 4:40 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/2YZXVe8HbyQYYOc0Lr7Fmpfg9XPHdmmcytv7zv5j.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvBMiaCAnQ$">Link</a>Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvAg5e9rbQ$">Link</a>Heat Sheets: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/WdEydyPaYxHVvoggWzKYfsNL1h3YfXhXzNKS9lsb.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvDDBjc0Xg$">Link&nbsp;</a>NCAA LeadersNebraska has 14 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11), No. 4 NCAAJenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2), No. 5 NCAAKarsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 8 NCAAEniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 9 NCAAKalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 13 NCAAKalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 15 NCAAJenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0), No. 15 NCAATill Steinforth, Decathlon, 8,265 pts., No. 1 NCAAKeyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1 NCAATyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½), No. 2 NCAADash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9), No. 3 NCAADyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ¾), No. 5 NCAAArthur Petersen, Javelin, 76.57m (251-2), No. 6 NCAACade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 11 NCAAReid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½), No. 20 NCAAAll-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top 10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:Berlyn Schutz, 5,000m, 15:57.43, No. 2Ali Bainbridge, 10,000m, 33:31.88, No. 2Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.27, No. 2Ali Bainbridge, 5,000m, 16:02.40, No. 3Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 3Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾), No. 3Berlyn Schutz, 1,500m, 4:14.98, No. 4Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 5Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 5Hicks, A. Walker, M. Walker, J. Ilves, Sprint Medley Relay, 3:55.02, No. 5Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 6Berlyn Schutz, 800m, 2:06.29, No. 7Cami Merickel, 3,000mS, 10:30.75, No. 8Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.16m (13-7 ¾0, No. 8Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5), No. 9Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½), No. 3Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.39, No. 6Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 8Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 9Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.07m (206-11), No. 9Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11), No. 10Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10), No. 10Huskers in the PollsIn this week’s USTFCCCA rankings, the Nebraska track and field team saw both the men and women inside the top 25. The Husker men are ranked fourth, and the women are ranked 19th.The men lead the nation in the high jump, javelin and decathlon event groups, and are top 10 in the discus, long jump, hammer and shot put. For the women, they top the high jump and javelin rankings, while second in shot put, sixth in pole vault and seventh in both discus and long jump.Steinforth Secures Big Ten Weekly HonorNebraska track and field’s Steinforth was announced as the Big Ten Men’s Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office.Steinforth, a senior from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, scored the top world decathlon mark last weekend in Iowa, setting a new Drake Relays record of 8,265 points. Steinforth earned the 100m (10.65), long jump (7.90m, 25-11), shot put (15.28m, 50-1 ¾), 400m (47.96) and 100mH (14.09) event titles on his way to the decathlon win.This marks Steinforth’s fourth career Big Ten weekly award, and as a team, the Huskers have won five awards this indoor and outdoor season combined.Nebraska's 2025 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly AwardsDec. 18: Jenna Rogers, Co-Field Athlete of the WeekDec. 18: Dyson Wicker, Freshman of the WeekFeb. 26: Jacelyn Neighbors, Freshman of the WeekFeb. 26: Henry Zimmerman, Field Athlete of the WeekApril 30: Till Steinforth, Field Athlete of the Week2024 Indoor Season RecapThe Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men finishing 12th and the women claiming 20th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, five earned First Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.The women saw three shot putters earn all-american status for the first time in school history and the women had six total all-americans, the most for the Huskers at the indoor championships since 2004. High Jumper Wilson became the first Husker indoor national champion since 2009, as he cleared an indoor PR and the third-highest mark in school history, 2.28m (7-5 ¾). With the win, Wilson grabbed his fourth first team all-america honor and wrapped up his senior indoor season with six event titles.&nbsp;Axelina Johansson claimed her second shot put national championship and the first Husker indoor title since 2005, throwing 19.28m (63-3 ¼). The school-record holder earned her sixth all-america honor and finished the indoor season with five event titles. Henry Zimmerman finished eighth in the weight throw, Meyer placed eighth in the shot put and Micaylon Moore grabbed runner up in the triple jump to round out Nebraska’s First Team All-Americans.&nbsp;At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished fifth and the women placed sixth. Rogers (high jump), Wilson (high jump), Adria Navajon (heptathlon) and Johansson (shot put) brought in conference titles. Additionally, during the season, five Huskers set or improved their school records and 33 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.

Huskers travel to Kansas State for Ward Haylett

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West Lafayette, Ind. - The No. 19 Nebraska softball team posted its 23rd run-rule victory of the season with a 9-1 five-inning win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament in West Lafayette, Ind., on Thursday. With the win, NU advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals and will face the winner of UCLA/Indiana tomorrow.&nbsp;

For the second straight game, Ava Kuszak was the one to seal the victory for the Huskers, as she hit a walk-off single that sent Jordyn Bahl to the plate with the game-ending run in the bottom of the fifth. Kuszak added three walks on the day. Ava Bredwell was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs and Abbie Squier added a triple and two RBIs. Bella Bacon contributed a double.

Bahl (23-5) grabbed the win in the circle, as she tossed all 5.0 innings and allowed one run and two hits. She struck out nine batters in the process. Bahl retired the final 12 hitters of the game - eight via strikeout - as Penn State did not have a base runner after a leadoff walk to begin the second inning. Mady Volpe (10-16) took the loss for the Nittany Lions.

NU moved to 39-12 on the season, while PSU fell to 25-27.&nbsp;

Penn State got on the board in the top of the first with a two-out RBI single, taking advantage of a leadoff walk.

NU fought back with a five-run bottom of the first with all five runs scoring with two outs. Kuszak walked and went to third on a Nittany Lion error. Olivia DiNardo reached first on a fielder’s choice and went to second on a wild pitch that also scored Kuszak. Hannah Camenzind walked and advanced to second on another wild pitch. DiNardo went to third beforeSquier hit a triple to score both H. Camenzind and DiNardo. Bacon walked and stole second, and she and Squier crossed the plate on a Bredwell single. The Big Red led 5-1 after the inning.

The Huskers added two more in the bottom of the second. Bahl and Kuszak both walked and Bahl scored on a DiNardo single. Kuszak crossed the plate on a H. Camenzind sacrifice fly to make the lead 7-1.&nbsp;

After scoreless third and fourth innings, Bacon kicked off the bottom of the fifth with a double and Katelyn Caneda pinch ran for her. Caneda went home on a Bredwell double. Bahl walked and Bland reached on a fielder’s choice that advanced Bahl to second. Kuszak hit the walk-off single that sent Bahl across the plate and locked up the 9-1, five-inning win.&nbsp;

The Huskers will face the winner of the UCLA/Indiana game tomorrow, May 9 at 4 p.m. (CT). The game will be streamed on the Big Ten Network and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationWest Lafayette, Ind. - The No. 19 Nebraska softball team posted its 23rd run-rule victory of the season with a 9-1 five-inning win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament in West Lafayette, Ind., on Thursday. With the win, NU advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals and will face the winner of UCLA/Indiana tomorrow.&nbsp;For the second straight game, Ava Kuszak was the one to seal the victory for the Huskers, as she hit a walk-off single that sent Jordyn Bahl to the plate with the game-ending run in the bottom of the fifth. Kuszak added three walks on the day. Ava Bredwell was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs and Abbie Squier added a triple and two RBIs. Bella Bacon contributed a double.Bahl (23-5) grabbed the win in the circle, as she tossed all 5.0 innings and allowed one run and two hits. She struck out nine batters in the process. Bahl retired the final 12 hitters of the game - eight via strikeout - as Penn State did not have a base runner after a leadoff walk to begin the second inning. Mady Volpe (10-16) took the loss for the Nittany Lions.NU moved to 39-12 on the season, while PSU fell to 25-27.&nbsp;Penn State got on the board in the top of the first with a two-out RBI single, taking advantage of a leadoff walk.NU fought back with a five-run bottom of the first with all five runs scoring with two outs. Kuszak walked and went to third on a Nittany Lion error. Olivia DiNardo reached first on a fielder’s choice and went to second on a wild pitch that also scored Kuszak. Hannah Camenzind walked and advanced to second on another wild pitch. DiNardo went to third beforeSquier hit a triple to score both H. Camenzind and DiNardo. Bacon walked and stole second, and she and Squier crossed the plate on a Bredwell single. The Big Red led 5-1 after the inning.The Huskers added two more in the bottom of the second. Bahl and Kuszak both walked and Bahl scored on a DiNardo single. Kuszak crossed the plate on a H. Camenzind sacrifice fly to make the lead 7-1.&nbsp;After scoreless third and fourth innings, Bacon kicked off the bottom of the fifth with a double and Katelyn Caneda pinch ran for her. Caneda went home on a Bredwell double. Bahl walked and Bland reached on a fielder’s choice that advanced Bahl to second. Kuszak hit the walk-off single that sent Bahl across the plate and locked up the 9-1, five-inning win.&nbsp;The Huskers will face the winner of the UCLA/Indiana game tomorrow, May 9 at 4 p.m. (CT). The game will be streamed on the Big Ten Network and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;Postgame Notes<ul>
 <li>Samantha Bland started the 100th game in her career.&nbsp;</li><li>NU now has a 10-9 record in the Big Ten Tournament.</li><li>The Huskers advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the sixth time in program history.&nbsp;</li><li>After its five-run first inning, Nebraska has scored 4+ runs in 40 innings this season, and 5+ in 22 innings.&nbsp;</li><li>Today marked the Huskers’ 23rd run-rule win of the season, which is the most in program history.</li>
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Huskers advance to Semifinals after 9-1 Win

Story by Omaha Supernovas Communication

HENDERSON, Nev.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The No. 1 seed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqXapXNnEuC4fT3gGkRC4A1WF1mnLW9MSpXVpqpCiBXsGHqlraNhuG3_s3IXp0rpYjinzQcRw1Xr8GOu-8VHmNLZpR-5LzikW4HEtG-g4OF4q&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">Omaha Supernovas,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball champions, officially begins its championship defense this Friday against the Indy Ignite in one of two PVF Semifinal matches at Lee’s Family Forum in the Las Vegas area.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Riding a franchise-best four-match winning streak, the Supernovas enter the 2025 BIC Soleil PVF Championship in top form. Their momentum is highlighted by a full-team effort to defeat the No. 2 seed Atlanta Vibe on the road, clinching the league’s best record (21-7) and the regular-season title.

That success was reflected in the PVF’s end-of-season awards. Outside hitter&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was named Best Outside Hitter of the Year and earned her second consecutive All-League First Team selection. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;also received All-League recognition, earning a spot on the Second Team after posting 9.57 assists per set (4th&nbsp;in PVF) and leading all setters with 3.11 digs per set.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The No. 4 seed Ignite enter the semifinals as the only team with a sub-.500 record at 13-15. Though they remained competitive with the league leaders for much of the season, Indy faltered down the stretch, dropping seven of their final eight matches. The team suffered a major blow when standout outside hitter Leketor Member-Meneh went down with a season-ending injury while in the MVP conversation.&nbsp;

In her absence, opposite Azhani Tealer has stepped up, averaging 4.22 points per set to rank among league leaders. Additionally, late-season addition Caitie Baird has made an immediate impact since her March 30 debut, contributing 4.0 points per set to help offset the loss of Member-Meneh. Setter and former Supernova Sydney Hilley took home the PVF’s Setter of the Year award after leading the league with 11.30 assists per set. She made the All-League First Team alongside Tealer who ranked third in the PVF in both points and kills.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Matchup:&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (21-7) vs. Indy Ignite (13-15)&nbsp;

When:&nbsp;Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. CDT&nbsp;

Where:&nbsp;Lee's Family Forum, Henderson, Nev.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Season &amp; All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha leads 3-1 (March 22, 2025, last matchup, 3-0 Indy).&nbsp;

Omaha:&nbsp;2-0, 2024 Inaugural PVF Champions&nbsp;

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Combining solid backrow play and a fearsome net precense up front, the Supernovas finished second in the league in opponent efficiency (.208). They held opponents to a hitting percentage below .200 in 13 of the 28 matches during the regular season. The Supernovas are also one of the best blocking teams in the PVF with a 2.62 blocks per set mark, which is third in the league. Omaha has recorded double-digit blocks in 15 of the 28 contests this season.&nbsp;

The Supernovas have been the dominant team of the 2025 PVF season, racking up a league-leading 10 sweeps. That number is tied with the 2024 Atlanta Vibe for the most sweeps in a single season.&nbsp;

Hord has been one of the best middle blockers during the 2025 PVF season. The former Husker and Nittany Lion finished second in the league in total blocks (82) and third in blocks per set with a 0.88 mark. Hord's seven blocks in the five-set win over the Atlanta Vibe on opening night set a Supernovas single-match record. She is also one of five players in the PVF to record seven or more blocks in a match this season. The Kentucky native was also fourth in hitting percentage with a .332 clip through 256 attacks with 102 kills and only 17 errors, which was fewest among middle blockers.&nbsp;

The Supernovas have had great success in the past on Fridays, posting a 7-1 record on that day. After only playing on Friday once in 2024, Omaha played seven matches on Friday in 2025 amassing a 6-1 record.&nbsp;

The Supernovas offense has taken off to become one of the best units in the PVF, ranking second with a .245 team hitting percentage. Omaha has posted hitting percentages of .250 or above in 16 of the 28 matches this season. The 2024 Supernovas offense reached that mark only nine times.&nbsp;The Supernovas offense is peaking as the team enters the postseason, hitting .304 in Omaha's four-match winning streak. That's highlighted by clips of .321 and .319 in the last two wins over Grand Rapids and Atlanta.&nbsp;

Story by Omaha Supernovas CommunicationHENDERSON, Nev.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The No. 1 seed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqXapXNnEuC4fT3gGkRC4A1WF1mnLW9MSpXVpqpCiBXsGHqlraNhuG3_s3IXp0rpYjinzQcRw1Xr8GOu-8VHmNLZpR-5LzikW4HEtG-g4OF4q&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">Omaha Supernovas,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball champions, officially begins its championship defense this Friday against the Indy Ignite in one of two PVF Semifinal matches at Lee’s Family Forum in the Las Vegas area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Riding a franchise-best four-match winning streak, the Supernovas enter the 2025 BIC Soleil PVF Championship in top form. Their momentum is highlighted by a full-team effort to defeat the No. 2 seed Atlanta Vibe on the road, clinching the league’s best record (21-7) and the regular-season title.That success was reflected in the PVF’s end-of-season awards. Outside hitter&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was named Best Outside Hitter of the Year and earned her second consecutive All-League First Team selection. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;also received All-League recognition, earning a spot on the Second Team after posting 9.57 assists per set (4th&nbsp;in PVF) and leading all setters with 3.11 digs per set.&nbsp;&nbsp;The No. 4 seed Ignite enter the semifinals as the only team with a sub-.500 record at 13-15. Though they remained competitive with the league leaders for much of the season, Indy faltered down the stretch, dropping seven of their final eight matches. The team suffered a major blow when standout outside hitter Leketor Member-Meneh went down with a season-ending injury while in the MVP conversation.&nbsp;In her absence, opposite Azhani Tealer has stepped up, averaging 4.22 points per set to rank among league leaders. Additionally, late-season addition Caitie Baird has made an immediate impact since her March 30 debut, contributing 4.0 points per set to help offset the loss of Member-Meneh. Setter and former Supernova Sydney Hilley took home the PVF’s Setter of the Year award after leading the league with 11.30 assists per set. She made the All-League First Team alongside Tealer who ranked third in the PVF in both points and kills.&nbsp;&nbsp;Game Details&nbsp;Matchup:&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (21-7) vs. Indy Ignite (13-15)&nbsp;When:&nbsp;Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. CDT&nbsp;Where:&nbsp;Lee's Family Forum, Henderson, Nev.&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqcFoVC0HbS89xHf5e9ZYhbUl_HHbaiyl36Zii-NEl0gf5WvBCWvDrgHD2q5j5S5difQxOqcbn-N6-RfoaxIYzY6XoNbVbqM_0BzeOfimqOCzZb4jk-BHtE7C1j_Vjfwas0uekoBb3LyB&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">CBS Sports Network</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Paul Sunderland (PxP), Holly McPeak (Color Analyst), Madison Fitzpatrick (Sideline).&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqZwufY-0IepZsX7if2x5HAF_pba8wIjsg1GkOj7Z5syFl7KGcoAvh_Ch4vIXScvbWUKpuXs8hBZN7IaiDrfbWNcAzkc65c_PJKjucBjuO1yC&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">Supernovas Radio Network</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Grant Hansen (PxP), Renee Saunders (Color)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqcFoVC0HbS89KnYBB8EX6jNkG5zSw4DCtXOSCb_ki2lz-BiCZpwY2fEsn-sIHOxH5QQ635Z6mW6n-y2KQM77Geff25vVktUyD38vowOOdLyippf-hm_OZ5rYbWKqdD4VP3gVjGSi4eVinorHJfyydPUlcc0t0sIvOkDCyJTjdm7vragWpEnyKhamAPCTWwbyoFQtw4_wxAvfYfc01cra1RvVnBJKPECODsf3o30l1I09&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">Match Notes</a>&nbsp;Season &amp; All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha leads 3-1 (March 22, 2025, last matchup, 3-0 Indy).&nbsp;Postseason Record&nbsp;Omaha:&nbsp;2-0, 2024 Inaugural PVF Champions&nbsp;Indy:&nbsp;First Appearance&nbsp;&nbsp;TV Viewing Information&nbsp;Both semifinal matches and Sunday’s Championship “Match for a Million” will be broadcast live only on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-kjF8nub09lmEwwH_UFZBc4XVR5JAtBOGDskVsyn6jPu8h7VjDUYqcFoVC0HbS89xHf5e9ZYhbUl_HHbaiyl36Zii-NEl0gf5WvBCWvDrgHD2q5j5S5difQxOqcbn-N6-RfoaxIYzY6XoNbVbqM_0BzeOfimqOCzZb4jk-BHtE7C1j_Vjfwas9lTs0Gm_0Pk&amp;c=7ekkLeRmDiqmU0hE28GWF-BKtU9sDdGZrEbg6sxki5xXx_6xuJBvgQ==&amp;ch=zb8QwNcd2DqFvTrolLpE0jnUTST43Mc0EFCutEN5StETLV3E5zKmyA==">CBS Sports Network.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;CBS Sports Network is available through cable, satellite and select live TV streaming services. Without traditional cable, fans can watch on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream.&nbsp;&nbsp;...Supernovas-Ignite Connections&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>A total of six former Jayhawks will be on the floor Friday night in Vegas. The Ignite have a duo who spent time in Lawrence. That includes middle blocker Caroline Crawford and backup setter Anise Havili. Crawford was an All-Big 12 selection in her two seasons (2021, 2020) before transferring to Wisconsin. Havili was teammates with Omaha's Kelsie Payne from 2014-2017 as they were both part of the same recruiting class. Each player developed under Supernovas head coach Laura "Bird" Kuhn, who was the associate head coach at the time. Payne was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American and Havili won back-to-back Big 12 Setter of the Year awards under Bird.&nbsp;</li><li>Sydney Hilley faces off against her former franchise after signing with Indy over the offseason. The Wisconsin product was named the 2024 PVF Postseason MVP after leading the Supernovas to the inaugural championship. She came off the bench to help Omaha to a reverse sweep of the San Diego Mojo in the PVF Semifinals before sweeping the Grand Rapids Rise in the championship.&nbsp;</li><li>Indy's Member-Meneh Leketor reunites with Pittsburgh teammate Valeria Vazquez Gomez, who's a practice player for the Supernovas. Both were on the same 2021 team that made the NCAA National Semifinal.&nbsp;</li><li>Ignite libero Kylie Murr spent her college career at two Big Ten schools in Ohio State and Minnesota. She was teammates with Omaha's Mac Podraza and Emily Londot as part of the Buckeyes from 2020-2022. She spent her last college season with the Golden Gophers where she was with current Supernovas middle blocker Phoebe Awoleye in 2023.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Defensive Dominance&nbsp;Combining solid backrow play and a fearsome net precense up front, the Supernovas finished second in the league in opponent efficiency (.208). They held opponents to a hitting percentage below .200 in 13 of the 28 matches during the regular season. The Supernovas are also one of the best blocking teams in the PVF with a 2.62 blocks per set mark, which is third in the league. Omaha has recorded double-digit blocks in 15 of the 28 contests this season.&nbsp;Record Book Mania&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>The 2025 Supernovas established plenty of new high marks in the franchise record book.&nbsp; The following franchise bests were achieved during the 2025 regular season.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Most points in a three-set match by both an individual (Emily Londot, 19) and team (64). Plus, the most team points during a four-set match (83). Nuneviller set the franchise record for most points (413) and points per set (4.09) during a single season. That also includes the most team points in a four-set match (83).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller and Reagan Cooper tied for the most kills in a three-set match (16) while team kill records were set in a three-set (55) and five-set (70) match. Nuneviller also achieved the highest number of kills (381) and kills per set mark (3.77) across a single season.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Cooper recorded the most attacks during a three-set match (44) on Jan. 12 at Grand Rapids. Plus, Nuneviller put in the most swings in a single season with 1,052.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Four of the top five individual single-match hitting percentages were set in 2025. The franchise record is held by Cooper (.700) with Batenhorst (.667) and Hord (.600) rounding out the top three.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson dished out 42 assists in the sweep at Grand Rapids on Jan. 12, setting a new franchise record. Omaha's 48 team assists in the sweep at Columbus on Jan. 24 is also a record. She also broke Sydney Hilley's previous single-season mark with 871 assists for a new franchise best.&nbsp;</li><li>Individual dig records were set in three-set (Nuneviller, 19), four-set (Camila Gómez, 24) and five-set (Gómez, 31) matches this season. That also includes the team record in a sweep with 68.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Nearly all block records were set as well with Hord leading the way. The Kentucky native is now the franchise's all-time career leader in blocks (82) and blocks per set with a 0.88 mark. She set a new single-season record and posted the most blocks in a three-set (6), four-set (6) and five-set (7) match. As a team, the Supernovas achieved the most blocks in a three-set (13) and four-set (14) match as well as the highest number of blocks (267) and blocks per set mark (2.62).&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>How Sweep It Is&nbsp;The Supernovas have been the dominant team of the 2025 PVF season, racking up a league-leading 10 sweeps. That number is tied with the 2024 Atlanta Vibe for the most sweeps in a single season.&nbsp;Hard Earned Hardware&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Brooke Nuneviller and setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson were honored with some league accolades at the end of the regular season.&nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller was named Best Outside Hitter of the Year, joining Betty De La Cruz as the only other Supernova to win a league positional award. She also made the All-League First Team for the second-straight season.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson was voted to the All-League Second Team making it her first end-of-year PVF honor. The Puerto Rico Olympian finished fourth in the league in assists per set (9.57) and led all setters with 3.11 digs per set.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Hording the Net&nbsp;Hord has been one of the best middle blockers during the 2025 PVF season. The former Husker and Nittany Lion finished second in the league in total blocks (82) and third in blocks per set with a 0.88 mark. Hord's seven blocks in the five-set win over the Atlanta Vibe on opening night set a Supernovas single-match record. She is also one of five players in the PVF to record seven or more blocks in a match this season. The Kentucky native was also fourth in hitting percentage with a .332 clip through 256 attacks with 102 kills and only 17 errors, which was fewest among middle blockers.&nbsp;A’Nune”ther Level&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>After averaging over 12 kills and digs per match last season, Nuneviller has raised her game for the 2025 season.&nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller ended the regular season third in the PVF in kills per set (3.77), fourth in kills (381), and fifth in total points (413).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The Chandler, Arizona native is one of only five players in the league this season to record 20+ kills and 15+ digs in a match. That was on opening night when she poured in 22 kills and 17 digs while hitting .340.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The Oregon product produced 17 double-doubles during the season with Omaha going 13-4 in those matches. She also tallied double-digit kills in 23 of the 28 matches including a streak of 15-straight matches.&nbsp;</li><li>Despite the season featuring four additional matches, Nuneviller improved her per-match production across the board by posting better averages in kills, digs, hitting percentage, assists, blocks, and points compared to her 2024 campaign.&nbsp;</li><li>A cornerstone of the Supernovas franchise, Nuneviller is the team’s active career leader in points, kills, digs, and sets played. She now also holds the Supernovas’ single season records for kills, kills per set, and total attacks.&nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller eclipsed the 500-kill mark in her Supernovas career on 3/13 at Indy and now sits with a total of 674 kills in her two seasons with Omaha. With 18 digs on 3/15 versus the Valkyries, she became the first player in PVF history to achieve 500 kills and 500 digs.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>TGI Friday&nbsp;The Supernovas have had great success in the past on Fridays, posting a 7-1 record on that day. After only playing on Friday once in 2024, Omaha played seven matches on Friday in 2025 amassing a 6-1 record.&nbsp;Nuneviller Makes PVF History&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Nuneviller eclipsed the 500-kill mark in her Supernovas career on 3/13 at Indy and now sits with a total of 687 kills in her two seasons with Omaha. With 18 digs on 3/15 versus the Valkyries, she became the first player in PVF history to achieve 500 kills and 500 digs.&nbsp;</li><li>Setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson also reached a milestone by recording her 1,000th&nbsp;</li><li>career assist with the franchise. Her Omaha career total stands at 1,355.&nbsp;</li><li>Hord became the third player in PVF history to reach 100 career blocks with four stuffs against Indy on 3/22. Plus, with three blocks in the win over Columbus on 4/25, Hord surpassed former Supernova Hristina Vuchkova for the most blocks in franchise history with 77.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Offensive Blastoff&nbsp;The Supernovas offense has taken off to become one of the best units in the PVF, ranking second with a .245 team hitting percentage. Omaha has posted hitting percentages of .250 or above in 16 of the 28 matches this season. The 2024 Supernovas offense reached that mark only nine times.&nbsp;The Supernovas offense is peaking as the team enters the postseason, hitting .304 in Omaha's four-match winning streak. That's highlighted by clips of .321 and .319 in the last two wins over Grand Rapids and Atlanta.&nbsp;

Supernovas begin Title Defense in PVF Semifinal against Indy

Lincoln, Neb. | Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

Pitching:&nbsp;RHP Tucker Timmerman (1-1, 4.42 ERA) vs. RHP Kurt Barr (6-3, 3.39 ERA)

TV/Streaming:&nbsp;Nebraska Public Media/B1G+

Radio:&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers App

Pitching:&nbsp;RHP Ty Horn (2-4, 6.28 ERA) vs. TBA

Pitching:&nbsp;LHP Jackson Brockett (2-3, 3.99 ERA) vs. TBA

• Friday's series opener against Michigan can be seen on Nebraska Public Media, with Larry Punteney and Jeff Leise on the call. The final two games of this weekend's series on Saturday and Sunday can be seen on B1G+.

• Fans can also listen to Ben McLaughlin and Nick Handley call the action this weekend on the Huskers Radio Network.

• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.

• Through 35 all-time meetings, Nebraska holds a 19-16 advantage over Michigan in the all-time series.

• The Huskers and Wolverines last met in a three-game series in Ann Arbor in 2023, where the Big Red won two of three games to claim the series win.

• In their last meeting in Lincoln, Michigan won two of three games to take the series win in 2022.

McConnaughey to Miss Remainder of 2025 Season

• Nebraska Coach Will Bolt announced the first week in March that junior right-handed pitcher Mason McConnaughey will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering an arm injury against Sam Houston at the Frisco Classic.

• McConnaughey began the season as the first Husker named to the Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List since 2016 and earned Preseason All-American recognition from D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

• With Brett Sears taken in the 2024 MLB Draft, Drew Christo's transition to the bullpen and Mason McConnaughey's season-ending injury, it's a new-look weekend rotation for the Huskers this year.

• Sophomore Tucker Timmerman gets the nod Friday night and holds a 1-1 record on the season with a 4.42 ERA, 18 strikeouts and opposing batting average of .225 in 18.1 innings.

• Sophomore Ty Horn is set to take the mound in game two for the Huskers this weekend. Horn is 2-4 with a 6.28 ERA and 57 punchouts in 57.1 innings of work.

• Senior Jackson Brockett is scheduled to start the series finale, holding a 2-3 record with a 3.99 ERA and 32 strikeouts across 12 appearances, including 11 starts.

Walsh Among Active Career Leaders in Free Passes

• Redshirt senior Will Walsh enters the weekend ranked among DI's active career leaders in fewest walks allowed per nine innings, sitting sixth with 1.66 walks per nine innings.

• Walsh has surrendered 32 free passes in 173.1 innings in his time as a Husker and is one of three P4 pitchers ranked in the top 10.

Blachowicz Brings Stability to NU Bullpen

• Freshman Gavin Blachowicz is one of 15 freshman pitchers nationally with a sub-2.80 ERA and an opponent batting average of .225 or lower, having pitched at least 19 innings this season.

• Blachowicz is 3-0 on the season with a 2.79 ERA, 19 strikeouts and opposing batting average of .225 in 19.1 innings.

• The freshman has allowed just two earned runs in the last nine innings pitched across nine appearances.

• Blachowicz enters the weekend with a streak of seven consecutive innings without allowing an earned run.

Swansen Stands out Nationally w/ 10 2B's &amp; 5 HR's

• Senior Gabe Swansen is one of 12 players nationally with at least 10 doubles and five homers in 115 at-bats or lower this season.

• The outfielder is batting .261 at the plate with 10 doubles, five home runs and a team-high 36 RBI in 39 games, including 29 starts this season.

Overbeek, Swansen Fuel NU's Surge in Last 15 games

• Gabe Swansen and Joshua Overbeek have combined for 17 extra-base hits and 38 RBI in the last 15 games, leading the Huskers to a 9-6 mark over that stretch.

• Overbeek has been Nebraska's most consistent hitter, batting .386 with a team-best 22 hits, six home runs, 19 RBI and a 1.183 OPS in the last 15 games.

• Swansen has paced the Husker offense over the last 15 games, hitting .364 with five doubles, three home runs and a team-high 19 RBI while posting a 1.105 OPS.

Swansen's Career Surge in the Month of May

• Since the 2023 campaign, Gabe Swansen has been a key contributor for the NU offense in the month of May the last three seasons.

• The senior has hit .365 at the plate with a combined 21 runs, nine doubles, 10 home runs and 34 RBI in the month of May the last three seasons.

• Swansen batted .514 at the plate with an OPS of 1.538 and nine extra-base hits in Nebraska's run to the Big Ten Tournament title and matchup with Florida in the Stillwater Regional last season.

• In 2023, Swansen had five homers, drove in 17 runs and scored 12 times across 15 games in May.

• Nebraska is 125-28 under head coach Will Bolt when scoring at least six runs.

• The Big Red have scored six-plus runs in 21 of the 24 victories this season, defeating No. 16 Vanderbilt (6-4), San Diego State (13-0), Louisiana (6-1), Washington (6-2), Wichita State (10-1), Pepperdine (9-6, 11-4). USC (6-5), Oregon State (7-3, 16-7), Rutgers (8-5, 10-5), No. 22 Kansas (7-5), Iowa (6-4), Creighton (6-3), Northwestern (14-4), Maryland (7-2, 21-5), Kansas State (7-6) and Minnesota (8-3).

• The Husker offense reached the six-run mark 34 times last season, compiling a 28-6 record.

• Nebraska scored six-plus runs in 33 contests (26-7) in 2023 after tallying at least six runs 23 times (19-4) in 2022, 28 times (26-2) in 2021 and seven times (5-2) in 2020.

Youth Movement on the Mound Since April

• True freshmen Blake Encarnacion, Gavin Blachowicz and Pryce Bender have put up strong numbers since the start of April for the NU bullpen.

• The trio have totaled a combined 3.15 ERA, allowing seven earned runs across 20.0 combined innings of work in 21 total appearances.

• Bender picked up the first two wins of his career in Nebraska's midweek matchups against No. 22 Kansas and Creighton, while Blachowicz improved to 3-0 on the season in NU's win vs. K-State last week.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsMay 9-11, 2025Lincoln, Neb. | Hawks Field at Haymarket ParkFriday, May 9 – 6:02 p.m.Pitching:&nbsp;RHP Tucker Timmerman (1-1, 4.42 ERA) vs. RHP Kurt Barr (6-3, 3.39 ERA)TV/Streaming:&nbsp;Nebraska Public Media/B1G+Radio:&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers AppSaturday, May 10 – 2:02 p.m.Pitching:&nbsp;RHP Ty Horn (2-4, 6.28 ERA) vs. TBATV/Streaming:&nbsp;B1G+Radio:&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers AppSunday, May 11 – 12:02 p.m.Pitching:&nbsp;LHP Jackson Brockett (2-3, 3.99 ERA) vs. TBATV/Streaming:&nbsp;B1G+Radio:&nbsp;Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers AppFollow the Game• Friday's series opener against Michigan can be seen on Nebraska Public Media, with Larry Punteney and Jeff Leise on the call. The final two games of this weekend's series on Saturday and Sunday can be seen on B1G+.• Fans can also listen to Ben McLaughlin and Nick Handley call the action this weekend on the Huskers Radio Network.• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.Nebraska vs. Michigan• Through 35 all-time meetings, Nebraska holds a 19-16 advantage over Michigan in the all-time series.• The Huskers and Wolverines last met in a three-game series in Ann Arbor in 2023, where the Big Red won two of three games to claim the series win.• In their last meeting in Lincoln, Michigan won two of three games to take the series win in 2022.McConnaughey to Miss Remainder of 2025 Season• Nebraska Coach Will Bolt announced the first week in March that junior right-handed pitcher Mason McConnaughey will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering an arm injury against Sam Houston at the Frisco Classic.• McConnaughey began the season as the first Husker named to the Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List since 2016 and earned Preseason All-American recognition from D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.A Look at the Weekend Rotation• With Brett Sears taken in the 2024 MLB Draft, Drew Christo's transition to the bullpen and Mason McConnaughey's season-ending injury, it's a new-look weekend rotation for the Huskers this year.• Sophomore Tucker Timmerman gets the nod Friday night and holds a 1-1 record on the season with a 4.42 ERA, 18 strikeouts and opposing batting average of .225 in 18.1 innings.• Sophomore Ty Horn is set to take the mound in game two for the Huskers this weekend. Horn is 2-4 with a 6.28 ERA and 57 punchouts in 57.1 innings of work.• Senior Jackson Brockett is scheduled to start the series finale, holding a 2-3 record with a 3.99 ERA and 32 strikeouts across 12 appearances, including 11 starts.Walsh Among Active Career Leaders in Free Passes• Redshirt senior Will Walsh enters the weekend ranked among DI's active career leaders in fewest walks allowed per nine innings, sitting sixth with 1.66 walks per nine innings.• Walsh has surrendered 32 free passes in 173.1 innings in his time as a Husker and is one of three P4 pitchers ranked in the top 10.Blachowicz Brings Stability to NU Bullpen• Freshman Gavin Blachowicz is one of 15 freshman pitchers nationally with a sub-2.80 ERA and an opponent batting average of .225 or lower, having pitched at least 19 innings this season.• Blachowicz is 3-0 on the season with a 2.79 ERA, 19 strikeouts and opposing batting average of .225 in 19.1 innings.• The freshman has allowed just two earned runs in the last nine innings pitched across nine appearances.• Blachowicz enters the weekend with a streak of seven consecutive innings without allowing an earned run.Swansen Stands out Nationally w/ 10 2B's &amp; 5 HR's• Senior Gabe Swansen is one of 12 players nationally with at least 10 doubles and five homers in 115 at-bats or lower this season.• The outfielder is batting .261 at the plate with 10 doubles, five home runs and a team-high 36 RBI in 39 games, including 29 starts this season.• The freshman has allowed just two earned runs in the last nine innings pitched across nine appearances.• Blachowicz enters the weekend with a streak of seven consecutive innings without allowing an earned run.Overbeek, Swansen Fuel NU's Surge in Last 15 games• Gabe Swansen and Joshua Overbeek have combined for 17 extra-base hits and 38 RBI in the last 15 games, leading the Huskers to a 9-6 mark over that stretch.• Overbeek has been Nebraska's most consistent hitter, batting .386 with a team-best 22 hits, six home runs, 19 RBI and a 1.183 OPS in the last 15 games.• Swansen has paced the Husker offense over the last 15 games, hitting .364 with five doubles, three home runs and a team-high 19 RBI while posting a 1.105 OPS.Swansen's Career Surge in the Month of May• Since the 2023 campaign, Gabe Swansen has been a key contributor for the NU offense in the month of May the last three seasons.• The senior has hit .365 at the plate with a combined 21 runs, nine doubles, 10 home runs and 34 RBI in the month of May the last three seasons.• Swansen batted .514 at the plate with an OPS of 1.538 and nine extra-base hits in Nebraska's run to the Big Ten Tournament title and matchup with Florida in the Stillwater Regional last season.• In 2023, Swansen had five homers, drove in 17 runs and scored 12 times across 15 games in May.Lucky Number Six in the Bolt Era• Nebraska is 125-28 under head coach Will Bolt when scoring at least six runs.• The Big Red have scored six-plus runs in 21 of the 24 victories this season, defeating No. 16 Vanderbilt (6-4), San Diego State (13-0), Louisiana (6-1), Washington (6-2), Wichita State (10-1), Pepperdine (9-6, 11-4). USC (6-5), Oregon State (7-3, 16-7), Rutgers (8-5, 10-5), No. 22 Kansas (7-5), Iowa (6-4), Creighton (6-3), Northwestern (14-4), Maryland (7-2, 21-5), Kansas State (7-6) and Minnesota (8-3).• The Husker offense reached the six-run mark 34 times last season, compiling a 28-6 record.• Nebraska scored six-plus runs in 33 contests (26-7) in 2023 after tallying at least six runs 23 times (19-4) in 2022, 28 times (26-2) in 2021 and seven times (5-2) in 2020.Youth Movement on the Mound Since April• True freshmen Blake Encarnacion, Gavin Blachowicz and Pryce Bender have put up strong numbers since the start of April for the NU bullpen.• The trio have totaled a combined 3.15 ERA, allowing seven earned runs across 20.0 combined innings of work in 21 total appearances.• Bender picked up the first two wins of his career in Nebraska's midweek matchups against No. 22 Kansas and Creighton, while Blachowicz improved to 3-0 on the season in NU's win vs. K-State last week.

Husker Baseball preview vs Michigan

Nebraska&nbsp;men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Leo&nbsp;Curtis has signed with the Huskers for the 2025-26 season.

Curtis, a 7-foot-1, 220-pound forward from Reykjavik, Iceland, spent his senior season at Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science (CATS Academy) in Braintree, Mass., where he earned National Prep All-American Honorable-Mention honors after moving to the United States last fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;Playing for coach Cary Herer, Curtis averaged 12.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.7 blocks per game. His effort helped CATS Academy to a 28-7 record, a runner-up finish in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AA tournament and a No. 5 national ranking. For his efforts, he was a first-team All-NEPSAC Class AA honoree.

At the National Prep Championships in March, Curtis averaged 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in games against Sunrise (Kan.) Christian and Vermont Academy to help CATS Academy to a quarterfinal appearance.

“Leo’s combination of size and skill set is an ideal fit for our system” Hoiberg said. “He is a natural stretch forward who can initiate offense and put pressure on the rim.&nbsp;&nbsp;At 7-foot-1, he can impact both ends of the floor. He played for one of the best prep teams in the country this past season, and that will help him in his adjustment to the college game. He is a natural athlete who played soccer before turning his attention to basketball. He is just scratching the surface of his potential, and I believe his best days are ahead of him.”

Curtis, who didn’t play basketball competitively until he was a teenager, is ranked No. 84 nationally in the class of 2025 by On3, which also has Curtis as the No. 11 center in the 2025 class. He was also ranked in the top 150 nationally by 247 Sports and a four-star prospect.

Curtis played for IR Reykjavik in the Iceland Subway League in 2023-24 and averaged 15.4 points per game on 58 percent shooting, including 42 percent from 3-point range, along with 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He totaled 10 double-doubles in 31 games in 2023-24, highlighted by a 35-point, 13-rebound effort. He was also a member of the Iceland National team pipeline, as he averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game the 2024 U20 European Championships and averaged 8.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game at the 2023 U18 European Championships.

Curtis, whose full name is&nbsp;Frithrik&nbsp;Leo Curtis, will be the second player from Iceland to play at Nebraska, as Thorir&nbsp;Thorbjarnarson&nbsp;was a two-year starter for the Huskers in 2019-20 and 2020-21.&nbsp;&nbsp;Curtis looked at a host of schools during the recruiting process and took visits to Arizona State,&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;and West Virginia as well as Nebraska.

Curtis joins Quentin Rhymes (Hillcrest Prep) in Nebraska’s 2025 freshman class, as both Curtis and Rhymes are ranked in the top 150 players nationally by On3. In all, Nebraska has added eight newcomers for the 2025-26 season, including six transfers: Kendall Blue (St. Thomas); Will Cooper (Air Force); Jared Garcia (Tulsa); Ugnius&nbsp;Jaruševičius&nbsp;(Central Michigan); Jamarques Lawrence (Rhode Island) and Pryce Sandfort (Iowa).

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska&nbsp;men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Leo&nbsp;Curtis has signed with the Huskers for the 2025-26 season.Curtis, a 7-foot-1, 220-pound forward from Reykjavik, Iceland, spent his senior season at Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science (CATS Academy) in Braintree, Mass., where he earned National Prep All-American Honorable-Mention honors after moving to the United States last fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;Playing for coach Cary Herer, Curtis averaged 12.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.7 blocks per game. His effort helped CATS Academy to a 28-7 record, a runner-up finish in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AA tournament and a No. 5 national ranking. For his efforts, he was a first-team All-NEPSAC Class AA honoree.At the National Prep Championships in March, Curtis averaged 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in games against Sunrise (Kan.) Christian and Vermont Academy to help CATS Academy to a quarterfinal appearance.“Leo’s combination of size and skill set is an ideal fit for our system” Hoiberg said. “He is a natural stretch forward who can initiate offense and put pressure on the rim.&nbsp;&nbsp;At 7-foot-1, he can impact both ends of the floor. He played for one of the best prep teams in the country this past season, and that will help him in his adjustment to the college game. He is a natural athlete who played soccer before turning his attention to basketball. He is just scratching the surface of his potential, and I believe his best days are ahead of him.”Curtis, who didn’t play basketball competitively until he was a teenager, is ranked No. 84 nationally in the class of 2025 by On3, which also has Curtis as the No. 11 center in the 2025 class. He was also ranked in the top 150 nationally by 247 Sports and a four-star prospect.Curtis played for IR Reykjavik in the Iceland Subway League in 2023-24 and averaged 15.4 points per game on 58 percent shooting, including 42 percent from 3-point range, along with 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He totaled 10 double-doubles in 31 games in 2023-24, highlighted by a 35-point, 13-rebound effort. He was also a member of the Iceland National team pipeline, as he averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game the 2024 U20 European Championships and averaged 8.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game at the 2023 U18 European Championships.Curtis, whose full name is&nbsp;Frithrik&nbsp;Leo Curtis, will be the second player from Iceland to play at Nebraska, as Thorir&nbsp;Thorbjarnarson&nbsp;was a two-year starter for the Huskers in 2019-20 and 2020-21.&nbsp;&nbsp;Curtis looked at a host of schools during the recruiting process and took visits to Arizona State,&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;and West Virginia as well as Nebraska.Curtis joins Quentin Rhymes (Hillcrest Prep) in Nebraska’s 2025 freshman class, as both Curtis and Rhymes are ranked in the top 150 players nationally by On3. In all, Nebraska has added eight newcomers for the 2025-26 season, including six transfers: Kendall Blue (St. Thomas); Will Cooper (Air Force); Jared Garcia (Tulsa); Ugnius&nbsp;Jaruševičius&nbsp;(Central Michigan); Jamarques Lawrence (Rhode Island) and Pryce Sandfort (Iowa).

Leo Curtis signs with Nebraska

NORFOLK, Neb. — The North Platte Bulldogs battled through a rare disruption Tuesday, overcoming a power outage and Norfolk’s defense to win 6-3 in District A-2 baseball action.

A car accident knocked out power to over 4,000 people in Norfolk late in the afternoon, including the ballpark, causing a brief delay. Despite the outage, the game went on, and the Dawgs delivered a strong performance to move on in the district tournament. North Platte will face Papillion-LaVista South this afternoon at 4 p.m.

Fans can catch the action live on the WB’s Fun Center Livestream at 4:30 p.m. on NorthPlattePost.com or listen locally on FM 98.1.

NORFOLK, Neb. — The North Platte Bulldogs battled through a rare disruption Tuesday, overcoming a power outage and Norfolk’s defense to win 6-3 in District A-2 baseball action.A car accident knocked out power to over 4,000 people in Norfolk late in the afternoon, including the ballpark, causing a brief delay. Despite the outage, the game went on, and the Dawgs delivered a strong performance to move on in the district tournament. North Platte will face Papillion-LaVista South this afternoon at 4 p.m.Fans can catch the action live on the WB’s Fun Center Livestream at 4:30 p.m. on NorthPlattePost.com or listen locally on FM 98.1.

North Platte High Baseball Advances in Districts, Maxwell/St. Pat’s Season Ends

Coaches for this summer's upcoming West Nebraska All-Star football game and volleyball match have been chosen.

Garden County's Chad Dormann is the West team football head coach with Scot Anderson from Sidney, Ian Bish of Valentine and Trevor Ginkens from Hay Springs assisting. Dustin Kronhofman of Arapahoe is leading the East team with assistants coming from Cozad (Jayce Dueland), Brady (Andy Seaman) and Arapahoe (John Strand).

By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorCoaches for this summer's upcoming West Nebraska All-Star football game and volleyball match have been chosen.Garden County's Chad Dormann is the West team football head coach with Scot Anderson from Sidney, Ian Bish of Valentine and Trevor Ginkens from Hay Springs assisting. Dustin Kronhofman of Arapahoe is leading the East team with assistants coming from Cozad (Jayce Dueland), Brady (Andy Seaman) and Arapahoe (John Strand).For the volleyball match, Natasha Haupt of Leyton leads the West squad with assistant help from Chase County's Kristi McNair.&nbsp; Rebecca Stearns of Brady is the East head coach and Maddy Krebs from North Platte St. Pat's will join her on the bench.The football all-star game and volleyball match are both set for June 7 in Scottsbluff.&nbsp; Volleyball serves at 3:00 on the WNCC campus in Cougar Palace following the football game that begins with kickoff at 11:00 a.m. in Bearcat Stadium on the Scottsbluff High School campus.