Story by NU Athletic Communications

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in front of yet another record crowd as 6,757 turned out to watch the Huskers and Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday afternoon.

With a 23-0 (14-0 Big Ten) record, the Huskers have equaled the 2006 team that began the season with 23 straight wins. The 2005 Huskers started the year 28-0.&nbsp;

Merritt Beason continued her monstrous weekend with 21 kills, nine digs and five blocks with a .475 hitting percentage. Combined with her career-high 27 kills at Penn State on Friday night, Beason totaled 48 kills for an average of 6.00 kills per set on a .447 hitting percentage on the weekend. Her 21 kills in Sunday's sweep tied Kelsey Robinson for the most by a Husker in a three-set match in the 25-point rally-scoring era (since 2008).&nbsp;

Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills and seven digs, while Bekka Allick posted seven kills and five blocks and Andi Jackson tallied seven kills on .467 hitting. Harper Murray contributed six kills and seven digs.&nbsp;

Nebraska hit .288 and held Rutgers to a .127 hitting percentage. The Huskers had a 52-28 advantage in kills, 61-51 edge in digs and 8-2 in blocks.&nbsp;

Lexi Rodriguez had 16 digs, while Bergen Reilly finished with 43 assists and 12 digs. Laney Choboy added nine digs.&nbsp;

Alissa Kinkela led Rutgers (10-14, 2-12 Big Ten) with eight kills.&nbsp;

Set 1: Nebraska went up 4-1 early with kills by Beason and Murray and a block by Beason and Allick. The Huskers continued to pile up kills in building the lead to 12-5. Rutgers got within five at 15-10, but an Allick kill started an 8-2 run that gave the Huskers a 23-12 advantage. A solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Murray helped close out the set, 25-15. NU hit .326 in the opening set while holding Rutgers to .075. Beason had seven kills on 12 error-free swings in the opening set.&nbsp;

Set 2: Nebraska trailed through most of the second set before finishing it on an 8-1 run to win 25-20. The Scarlet Knights led by as many as four at 9-5 before the Huskers began to chip away. Back-to-back kills by Beason began the comeback, and a Batenhorst kill tied the set at 12-12. But Rutgers went back ahead 18-15 and held a 19-17 lead when the Huskers took over. Allick and Beason began the final 8-1 surge with a block, and Beason followed with three more kills around one by Batenhorst to make it 22-19. Batenhorst then posted a solo block and kill for set point at 24-19, and Batenhorst finished off the set at 25-20 with another kill. Beason had nine kills in the second set, while Batenhorst had seven.&nbsp;

Set 3: Nebraska took control early with an 8-1 start, as Allick had a kill and two blocks and Beason had two kills and two blocks. Rutgers pulled within four at 14-10, but a kill by Murray and block by Reilly and Jackson helped restore an 18-11 lead. A kill by Beason and ace by Murray kept NU ahead by seven, 22-15, and Allick and Batenhorst had kills down the stretch for a 25-18 win.&nbsp;

Up Next: The Huskers begin a stretch of three straight home matches with a 7 p.m. contest against Northwestern at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in front of yet another record crowd as 6,757 turned out to watch the Huskers and Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday afternoon.With a 23-0 (14-0 Big Ten) record, the Huskers have equaled the 2006 team that began the season with 23 straight wins. The 2005 Huskers started the year 28-0.&nbsp;Merritt Beason continued her monstrous weekend with 21 kills, nine digs and five blocks with a .475 hitting percentage. Combined with her career-high 27 kills at Penn State on Friday night, Beason totaled 48 kills for an average of 6.00 kills per set on a .447 hitting percentage on the weekend. Her 21 kills in Sunday's sweep tied Kelsey Robinson for the most by a Husker in a three-set match in the 25-point rally-scoring era (since 2008).&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills and seven digs, while Bekka Allick posted seven kills and five blocks and Andi Jackson tallied seven kills on .467 hitting. Harper Murray contributed six kills and seven digs.&nbsp;Nebraska hit .288 and held Rutgers to a .127 hitting percentage. The Huskers had a 52-28 advantage in kills, 61-51 edge in digs and 8-2 in blocks.&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez had 16 digs, while Bergen Reilly finished with 43 assists and 12 digs. Laney Choboy added nine digs.&nbsp;Alissa Kinkela led Rutgers (10-14, 2-12 Big Ten) with eight kills.&nbsp;Set 1: Nebraska went up 4-1 early with kills by Beason and Murray and a block by Beason and Allick. The Huskers continued to pile up kills in building the lead to 12-5. Rutgers got within five at 15-10, but an Allick kill started an 8-2 run that gave the Huskers a 23-12 advantage. A solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Murray helped close out the set, 25-15. NU hit .326 in the opening set while holding Rutgers to .075. Beason had seven kills on 12 error-free swings in the opening set.&nbsp;Set 2: Nebraska trailed through most of the second set before finishing it on an 8-1 run to win 25-20. The Scarlet Knights led by as many as four at 9-5 before the Huskers began to chip away. Back-to-back kills by Beason began the comeback, and a Batenhorst kill tied the set at 12-12. But Rutgers went back ahead 18-15 and held a 19-17 lead when the Huskers took over. Allick and Beason began the final 8-1 surge with a block, and Beason followed with three more kills around one by Batenhorst to make it 22-19. Batenhorst then posted a solo block and kill for set point at 24-19, and Batenhorst finished off the set at 25-20 with another kill. Beason had nine kills in the second set, while Batenhorst had seven.&nbsp;Set 3: Nebraska took control early with an 8-1 start, as Allick had a kill and two blocks and Beason had two kills and two blocks. Rutgers pulled within four at 14-10, but a kill by Murray and block by Reilly and Jackson helped restore an 18-11 lead. A kill by Beason and ace by Murray kept NU ahead by seven, 22-15, and Allick and Batenhorst had kills down the stretch for a 25-18 win.&nbsp;Up Next: The Huskers begin a stretch of three straight home matches with a 7 p.m. contest against Northwestern at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday.

Huskers sweep Scarlet Knights

3rd place match: #3 Gothenburg Vs. #5 Pierce

#3 Gothenburg Vs. #2 MindenSet 1: 25-19 GothenburgSet 2: 25-18 GothenburgSet 3: 25-16 MindenSet 4: 25-22 MindenSet 5: 15-7 Minden&nbsp;3rd place match: #3 Gothenburg Vs. #5 PierceSet 1: 25-19 GothenburgSet 2: 25-12 GothenburgSet 3: 25-20 PierceSet 4: 26-24 PierceSet 5: 15-9 Gothenburg

Area volleyball scores from the NSAA State Volleyball Championship 11/3 - 11/5

Nebraska had chances on the road but was unable to mount enough offense to overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in a 20-17 loss at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing.

The Huskers, who slipped to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten, held Michigan State to just 63 rushing yards on 31 carries, but the Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) used several long pass plays to help amass 232 yards through the air. Nebraska went for 154 rushing yards on 41 carries, but managed just 129 yards on 12-of-28 passing.

The Spartans out-gained the Huskers 295-283, but MSU was also flagged seven times for 70 yards, while Nebraska committed no penalties on the day. Nebraska also racked up 19 first downs compared to just 11 for Michigan State.

However, the Spartans got four long pass plays from three different throwers to account for nearly half (141) of their total yardage (295) in the game, including a 46-yard first-quarter pass from Katin Houser to Jaylan Franklin, a 42-yard pass from Alante Brown to Montorie Foster Jr. in the second quarter, a 28-yard pass from Houser to Tyrell Henry early in the third quarter, and a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Foster early in the fourth quarter. All four big plays led to MSU's scores in the game, including Foster's touchdown grab that put the Spartans up 20-10.&nbsp;

Haarberg, who managed 37 yards on 14 carries on the day with one touchdown despite being sacked seven times, answered with a big play of his own, a 43-yard fourth-quarter run that set up a four-yard Emmett Johnson touchdown with 3:35 left to cut MSU's lead to 20-17. Johnson led Nebraska with 57 yards on 13 carries on the day.&nbsp;

Michigan State missed a field goal attempt with less than a minute remaining, and Nebraska took over with 43 seconds left at its own 27 needing a field goal to send the game to overtime. Haarberg opened the drive with a nine-yard completion to Malachi Coleman before a 10-yard defensive holding penalty put the Huskers near midfield with 19 second left.&nbsp;

Haarberg's next pass attempt was knocked out of his hand as his arm moved forward, but the play was ruled a fumble on the field. With Nebraska out of timeouts, the clock kept running and one last pass attempt fell incomplete as time expired, ending Nebraska's three-game winning streak.

Tight end Thomas Fidone led the Huskers with three receptions for 43 yards, while Alex Bullock added three catches for 37 yards. Coleman contributed a pair of catches for 39 yards.

Luke Reimer led the Blackshirts with seven tackles, while Isaac Gifford, Nick Henrich, Jibari Butler and Javin Wright all added five stops apiece.

Houser's 46-yard pass to Franklin on Michigan State's fourth offensive play set up Jonathan Kim's 35-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 3-0 lead just over three minutes into the game. Houser finished the day 13-of-20 for 165 passing yards with one touchdown.

The MSU lead held until early in the second quarter when Haarberg ran into the end zone untouched from five yards out with 12:40 left in the half to give Nebraska a 7-3 lead.

Michigan State answered with Houser's 11-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fitzpatrick just over three minutes later. The key play on the drive was Brown's 42-yard pass to Foster, after an initial lateral from Houser to Brown.

The Spartans led 10-7 until Tristan Alvano tied the score with his 24-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the half. Alvano's field goal capped a 12-play, 74-yard drive that consumed 4:56 and sent the two teams to the halftime locker room tied at 10.

Nebraska opened the second half with the ball but had its drive stall near midfield. MSU took over at its own 14 and began its drive with Houser's 28-yard pass to Henry. The big play sparked a 12-play, 53-yard drive that ate up 6:24 on the clock and resulted in Kim's 50-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 13-10 lead heading to the final quarter.

The Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium next Saturday to take on Maryland. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (CST) with live television coverage from Peacock.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska had chances on the road but was unable to mount enough offense to overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in a 20-17 loss at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing.The Huskers, who slipped to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten, held Michigan State to just 63 rushing yards on 31 carries, but the Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) used several long pass plays to help amass 232 yards through the air. Nebraska went for 154 rushing yards on 41 carries, but managed just 129 yards on 12-of-28 passing.The Spartans out-gained the Huskers 295-283, but MSU was also flagged seven times for 70 yards, while Nebraska committed no penalties on the day. Nebraska also racked up 19 first downs compared to just 11 for Michigan State.However, the Spartans got four long pass plays from three different throwers to account for nearly half (141) of their total yardage (295) in the game, including a 46-yard first-quarter pass from Katin Houser to Jaylan Franklin, a 42-yard pass from Alante Brown to Montorie Foster Jr. in the second quarter, a 28-yard pass from Houser to Tyrell Henry early in the third quarter, and a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Foster early in the fourth quarter. All four big plays led to MSU's scores in the game, including Foster's touchdown grab that put the Spartans up 20-10.&nbsp;Haarberg, who managed 37 yards on 14 carries on the day with one touchdown despite being sacked seven times, answered with a big play of his own, a 43-yard fourth-quarter run that set up a four-yard Emmett Johnson touchdown with 3:35 left to cut MSU's lead to 20-17. Johnson led Nebraska with 57 yards on 13 carries on the day.&nbsp;Michigan State missed a field goal attempt with less than a minute remaining, and Nebraska took over with 43 seconds left at its own 27 needing a field goal to send the game to overtime. Haarberg opened the drive with a nine-yard completion to Malachi Coleman before a 10-yard defensive holding penalty put the Huskers near midfield with 19 second left.&nbsp;Haarberg's next pass attempt was knocked out of his hand as his arm moved forward, but the play was ruled a fumble on the field. With Nebraska out of timeouts, the clock kept running and one last pass attempt fell incomplete as time expired, ending Nebraska's three-game winning streak.Tight end Thomas Fidone led the Huskers with three receptions for 43 yards, while Alex Bullock added three catches for 37 yards. Coleman contributed a pair of catches for 39 yards.Luke Reimer led the Blackshirts with seven tackles, while Isaac Gifford, Nick Henrich, Jibari Butler and Javin Wright all added five stops apiece.Houser's 46-yard pass to Franklin on Michigan State's fourth offensive play set up Jonathan Kim's 35-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 3-0 lead just over three minutes into the game. Houser finished the day 13-of-20 for 165 passing yards with one touchdown.The MSU lead held until early in the second quarter when Haarberg ran into the end zone untouched from five yards out with 12:40 left in the half to give Nebraska a 7-3 lead.Michigan State answered with Houser's 11-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fitzpatrick just over three minutes later. The key play on the drive was Brown's 42-yard pass to Foster, after an initial lateral from Houser to Brown.The Spartans led 10-7 until Tristan Alvano tied the score with his 24-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the half. Alvano's field goal capped a 12-play, 74-yard drive that consumed 4:56 and sent the two teams to the halftime locker room tied at 10.Nebraska opened the second half with the ball but had its drive stall near midfield. MSU took over at its own 14 and began its drive with Houser's 28-yard pass to Henry. The big play sparked a 12-play, 53-yard drive that ate up 6:24 on the clock and resulted in Kim's 50-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 13-10 lead heading to the final quarter.The Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium next Saturday to take on Maryland. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (CST) with live television coverage from Peacock.

Huskers drop tight game at MSU

Freshman Lani Breedlove finished at the top of the standings individually with a 226 average, and the Nebraska bowling team finished fifth at the 2023 Track Kat Klash with a record of 9-4 and a total pinfall of 13,268. The Huskers are now 17-9 on the season after their first two tournaments.&nbsp;

The Huskers started day three with a best-of-seven baker game match against No. 8 Sam Houston on Sunday morning. The Huskers won the first game, 199 to 168 before Sam Houston answered back with a 246 in game two against Nebraska’s 171 to secure the second match win. Sam Houston and the Cornhuskers battled big in game three, giving a tie of 214 for each. Demanding lanes would hold back the Huskers letting the Bearkats steal a double win in games four (202-195) and five (247-217) before sealing up the win in game six (202-188) to advance into the winners bracket with Nebraska going on to face No. 4 North Carolina A&amp;T.&nbsp;

In the second match of the day, the Bulldogs secured the first game with a 210-160 win before Nebraska answered in game two with a massive 266-214 win to tie it up. A close loss in game three would be by a single pin (201-202) before the Bulldogs caught fire in game five with a 268-213 win. North Carolina A&amp;T would seal the win in game six (204-1540) leaving Nebraska to face No. 13 Newman to compete for a fifth-place finish.&nbsp;

In the final match of the tournament, Nebraska was ready and came out of the gate hot with a double win in games one (249-200) and two (193-152). Game three would be a tighter match with the Huskers taking the win 205-203 before sealing the match win in game four 232-172, to secure a fifth-place finish.&nbsp;

Four Huskers finished in the top 20 of overall individual standings of the tournament. Breedlove led the overall standings in first with a 1130 pinfall and a 226.00 average. Anna Callan finished in seventh with 1079 total and 215.80 average. Brenna Hartzler finished in 18th with 990 and 198.00 average, and Alexis Buchert rounded out the team at 19th with 989 and a 197.80 average.

Up next, the Big Red is back in action Nov. 10-12, as the Huskers travel to Kenosha, Wis. to compete in the SFA Ladyjack Classic, hosted by No. 4 Stephen F Austin.

No. 12 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (8-5)

No. 19 University of Central Missouri (5-8)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFreshman Lani Breedlove finished at the top of the standings individually with a 226 average, and the Nebraska bowling team finished fifth at the 2023 Track Kat Klash with a record of 9-4 and a total pinfall of 13,268. The Huskers are now 17-9 on the season after their first two tournaments.&nbsp;The Huskers started day three with a best-of-seven baker game match against No. 8 Sam Houston on Sunday morning. The Huskers won the first game, 199 to 168 before Sam Houston answered back with a 246 in game two against Nebraska’s 171 to secure the second match win. Sam Houston and the Cornhuskers battled big in game three, giving a tie of 214 for each. Demanding lanes would hold back the Huskers letting the Bearkats steal a double win in games four (202-195) and five (247-217) before sealing up the win in game six (202-188) to advance into the winners bracket with Nebraska going on to face No. 4 North Carolina A&amp;T.&nbsp;In the second match of the day, the Bulldogs secured the first game with a 210-160 win before Nebraska answered in game two with a massive 266-214 win to tie it up. A close loss in game three would be by a single pin (201-202) before the Bulldogs caught fire in game five with a 268-213 win. North Carolina A&amp;T would seal the win in game six (204-1540) leaving Nebraska to face No. 13 Newman to compete for a fifth-place finish.&nbsp;In the final match of the tournament, Nebraska was ready and came out of the gate hot with a double win in games one (249-200) and two (193-152). Game three would be a tighter match with the Huskers taking the win 205-203 before sealing the match win in game four 232-172, to secure a fifth-place finish.&nbsp;Four Huskers finished in the top 20 of overall individual standings of the tournament. Breedlove led the overall standings in first with a 1130 pinfall and a 226.00 average. Anna Callan finished in seventh with 1079 total and 215.80 average. Brenna Hartzler finished in 18th with 990 and 198.00 average, and Alexis Buchert rounded out the team at 19th with 989 and a 197.80 average.Up next, the Big Red is back in action Nov. 10-12, as the Huskers travel to Kenosha, Wis. to compete in the SFA Ladyjack Classic, hosted by No. 4 Stephen F Austin.Track Kat Klash Final Placements:No. 10 Louisiana Tech (11-2)No. 8 Sam Houston (8-5)No. 9 Maryville (8-5)No. 4 North Carolina A&amp;T (8-5)No. 3 Nebraska (9-4)No. 13 Newman (10-3)Oklahoma Christian (7-6)Lewis (6-7)No. 12 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (8-5)No. 19 University of Central Missouri (5-8)Southern University (5-8)Alabama State University (6-7)No. 21 Lincoln Memorial (4-9)Texas Southern (5-8)Prairie View A&amp;M (4-9)Grambling State (0-13)

Breedlove leads Huskers to top five finish in Texas

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

The Nebraska Kearney football team racked up a season-high 556 yards and got five combined touchdowns from quarterback&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;to beat Lincoln (Mo.) University,&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&amp;id=7448" target="_blank">38-6</a>, Saturday afternoon at Ron &amp; Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field.UNK (3-7) stops a four-game losing streak while the Blue Tigers (0-10) suffer their 37th&nbsp;consecutive defeat, dating back to Oct. 2019. This also was a non-conference game as LU moves over to Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) next fall. They are independent this season in football with the rest of the Blue Tigers teams in the&nbsp;MIAA&nbsp;until July 1, 2024."We wanted to send the seniors (16 total) the right way with a win. This also gives us a winning record at home with the losses coming by three and five points. We easily could've been 5-0," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held. "We've been in a lot of games this year but have come up short. Nothing is easy in college football. You can come into today's game and think it might be easy, but those guys played hard and had fight."The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;got on the board three plays into the game as Davis (Colorado Springs) ran virtually untouched for 57 yards on an option play. It marked his 119th career score, surpassing the school-record of 118 set by fellow QB Jake&nbsp;Spitzlberger&nbsp;(2008-11). Davis added an 11-yard scoring scamper later in the quarter and then had TD tosses of nine, 31 and 33 yards with kicker&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) completing the scoring with a 22-yard field goal to end the third quarter. UNK held a 28-6 halftime lead with neither team scoring over the final 15 minutes."TJ is a special player, a special person and he's done a lot – as have all the other seniors – for this program," said Held. "TJ helped put UNK Football on the map and I'm blessed to have been able to coach him."Davis finished 17 of 19 in the air for 229 yards while running 12 times for a season-best 168 yards. His TD tally is now up to 123 (61 passing, 61 rushing and one receiving). Backup&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) played most of the final quarter had 50 yards on just four carries while going 5 of 7 in the pass game for 31 yards.

UNK did lose four fumbles and they came at midfield and the Lincoln three, 20 and 44-yard lines. However, LU turned those into just three points as they were limited to 84 rushing yards and 95 in the air. "There were a lot of positives but I'm very disappointed with the turnovers at the position I coach (the backs). They haven't turned the ball over all year, and we didn't take care of it well enough today," said Held. On "Senior Day", many Loper veterans played well as graduate transfers&nbsp;Kevin Brown&nbsp;(East St. Louis),&nbsp;DeMareus&nbsp;Hosey&nbsp;(Justin, Texas) and&nbsp;Severyn&nbsp;Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) each scored a TD with super senior corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) having three pass breakups, one solo tackle and an interception. Next, super senior tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) recorded five tackles including a seven-yard sack with super senior&nbsp;Hunter Kraus&nbsp;(Taylor) having a 46-yard punt in his only attempt. "These guys work hard, no matter the situation. It hasn't been perfect this year but they always work hard … in the weight room, on the practice field," said Held. "With all the new pieces, we've still been finding our way, but these seniors have kept things afloat. We really appreciate them." LU QB&nbsp;Xzavier&nbsp;Vaughn was 9 of 24 for 94 yards and completed passes to four teammates while running for 26 total yards. Back Omar Allen (45 yards), linebacker Cory Macon (10 tackles, one forced fumble) and safety Bryant Coley (five solo tackles, two forced fumbles) also played well. Among UNK underclassmen and newcomers, redshirt freshman backer&nbsp;Parker Wise&nbsp;(Kearney) had four solo tackles including a 14-yard sack and junior receiver&nbsp;Stephen Lewis&nbsp;(Gardendale, Ala.) had two grabs for 45 yards. The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;head to Northwest Missouri State (6-4) next Saturday. The Bearcats won at Northeastern State today, 45-0.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska Kearney football team racked up a season-high 556 yards and got five combined touchdowns from quarterback&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;to beat Lincoln (Mo.) University,&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&amp;id=7448" target="_blank">38-6</a>, Saturday afternoon at Ron &amp; Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field.UNK (3-7) stops a four-game losing streak while the Blue Tigers (0-10) suffer their 37th&nbsp;consecutive defeat, dating back to Oct. 2019. This also was a non-conference game as LU moves over to Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) next fall. They are independent this season in football with the rest of the Blue Tigers teams in the&nbsp;MIAA&nbsp;until July 1, 2024."We wanted to send the seniors (16 total) the right way with a win. This also gives us a winning record at home with the losses coming by three and five points. We easily could've been 5-0," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held. "We've been in a lot of games this year but have come up short. Nothing is easy in college football. You can come into today's game and think it might be easy, but those guys played hard and had fight."The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;got on the board three plays into the game as Davis (Colorado Springs) ran virtually untouched for 57 yards on an option play. It marked his 119th career score, surpassing the school-record of 118 set by fellow QB Jake&nbsp;Spitzlberger&nbsp;(2008-11). Davis added an 11-yard scoring scamper later in the quarter and then had TD tosses of nine, 31 and 33 yards with kicker&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) completing the scoring with a 22-yard field goal to end the third quarter. UNK held a 28-6 halftime lead with neither team scoring over the final 15 minutes."TJ is a special player, a special person and he's done a lot – as have all the other seniors – for this program," said Held. "TJ helped put UNK Football on the map and I'm blessed to have been able to coach him."Davis finished 17 of 19 in the air for 229 yards while running 12 times for a season-best 168 yards. His TD tally is now up to 123 (61 passing, 61 rushing and one receiving). Backup&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) played most of the final quarter had 50 yards on just four carries while going 5 of 7 in the pass game for 31 yards.UNK did lose four fumbles and they came at midfield and the Lincoln three, 20 and 44-yard lines. However, LU turned those into just three points as they were limited to 84 rushing yards and 95 in the air. "There were a lot of positives but I'm very disappointed with the turnovers at the position I coach (the backs). They haven't turned the ball over all year, and we didn't take care of it well enough today," said Held. On "Senior Day", many Loper veterans played well as graduate transfers&nbsp;Kevin Brown&nbsp;(East St. Louis),&nbsp;DeMareus&nbsp;Hosey&nbsp;(Justin, Texas) and&nbsp;Severyn&nbsp;Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) each scored a TD with super senior corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) having three pass breakups, one solo tackle and an interception. Next, super senior tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) recorded five tackles including a seven-yard sack with super senior&nbsp;Hunter Kraus&nbsp;(Taylor) having a 46-yard punt in his only attempt. "These guys work hard, no matter the situation. It hasn't been perfect this year but they always work hard … in the weight room, on the practice field," said Held. "With all the new pieces, we've still been finding our way, but these seniors have kept things afloat. We really appreciate them." LU QB&nbsp;Xzavier&nbsp;Vaughn was 9 of 24 for 94 yards and completed passes to four teammates while running for 26 total yards. Back Omar Allen (45 yards), linebacker Cory Macon (10 tackles, one forced fumble) and safety Bryant Coley (five solo tackles, two forced fumbles) also played well. Among UNK underclassmen and newcomers, redshirt freshman backer&nbsp;Parker Wise&nbsp;(Kearney) had four solo tackles including a 14-yard sack and junior receiver&nbsp;Stephen Lewis&nbsp;(Gardendale, Ala.) had two grabs for 45 yards. The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;head to Northwest Missouri State (6-4) next Saturday. The Bearcats won at Northeastern State today, 45-0.

Lopers have season-best yardage total, Davis sets TD record

Fred Hoiberg's press conference from 11-3

Story by Tri-City Storm Communications

The Tri-City Storm is set for this weekend’s two-game road series against the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms following a 2-1 win over Youngstown in the opening game of the season at the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. This weekend’s games at the Covelli Centre will be the Storm’s final two road games of the team’s current four-game road trip. Tri-City will return home to the Viaero Center next weekend for back-to-back games against the Waterloo Black Hawks. Puck drop for tonight’s road game is scheduled for 6:05pm CT. &nbsp;

Tri-City (7-5-0-0) seeks to snap a brief three-game losing skid in tonight’s battle against Youngstown. The Storm dropped back-to-back road games last weekend against the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Tri-City enters tonight’s matchup as the 4th&nbsp;place team in the USHL’s Western Conference standings. The Storm currently ranks 11th&nbsp;in the USHL with 35 goals scored, and 4th&nbsp;in the league with 33 goals allowed through the opening twelve games of the 2023-2024 regular season. Tri-City’s powerplay is 14th&nbsp;in the league with a conversion rate of 11.7%. The Storm’s penalty kill is ranked 4th&nbsp;in the USHL entering tonight’s game with a success rate of 85.4%. Tri-City holds a 2-2-0-0 record against Youngstown in head-to-head matchups over the last five years. The Storm’s last trip to the Covelli Centre was on January 17th, and January 18th, 2020. Tri-City split games with Youngstown during that weekend. The last time the Storm won two games in a single season against the Phantoms was during Tri-City’s 2018-2019 Anderson Cup Championship season. Scoring leaders for the Storm entering tonight’s game include August Falloon (7), Nolan Roed (5), Owen Beckner (4), Ryan Smith (4), Trevor Connelly (3), and Cam Briere (3). &nbsp;

Youngstown (8-3-1-0) won two of three games last weekend and enters tonight’s game as the 2nd&nbsp;place team in the USHL’s Eastern Conference standings. The Phantoms posted a two-game sweep of the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Covelli Centre on Friday, October 27th, and Saturday, October 28th, but dropped an overtime decision to the Madison Capitols on home ice on Sunday, October 29th. Youngstown is tied for 4th&nbsp;in the league with 46 goals scored this season. The Phantoms are 3rd&nbsp;in the USHL this season with 29 goals allowed. Youngstown’s powerplay ranks 12th&nbsp;in the league with a conversion rate of 13.8%. The Phantoms’ penalty kill leads the Eastern Conference with a success rate of 91.9%. Youngstown’s most recent victory over Tri-City came on January 18th, 2020, in a 5-3 victory at the Covelli Centre. Scoring leaders for the Phantoms entering tonight’s home game against the Storm include Adam Pietila (8), Ryan Botterill (5), Michael Burchill (4), Tory Pitner (4), Zach Morin (3), and Miles Gunty (3). &nbsp;

Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;6:05pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.&nbsp;The Tri-City Storm is presented by Viaero Wireless.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by Tri-City Storm CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm is set for this weekend’s two-game road series against the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms following a 2-1 win over Youngstown in the opening game of the season at the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. This weekend’s games at the Covelli Centre will be the Storm’s final two road games of the team’s current four-game road trip. Tri-City will return home to the Viaero Center next weekend for back-to-back games against the Waterloo Black Hawks. Puck drop for tonight’s road game is scheduled for 6:05pm CT. &nbsp;Tri-City (7-5-0-0) seeks to snap a brief three-game losing skid in tonight’s battle against Youngstown. The Storm dropped back-to-back road games last weekend against the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Tri-City enters tonight’s matchup as the 4th&nbsp;place team in the USHL’s Western Conference standings. The Storm currently ranks 11th&nbsp;in the USHL with 35 goals scored, and 4th&nbsp;in the league with 33 goals allowed through the opening twelve games of the 2023-2024 regular season. Tri-City’s powerplay is 14th&nbsp;in the league with a conversion rate of 11.7%. The Storm’s penalty kill is ranked 4th&nbsp;in the USHL entering tonight’s game with a success rate of 85.4%. Tri-City holds a 2-2-0-0 record against Youngstown in head-to-head matchups over the last five years. The Storm’s last trip to the Covelli Centre was on January 17th, and January 18th, 2020. Tri-City split games with Youngstown during that weekend. The last time the Storm won two games in a single season against the Phantoms was during Tri-City’s 2018-2019 Anderson Cup Championship season. Scoring leaders for the Storm entering tonight’s game include August Falloon (7), Nolan Roed (5), Owen Beckner (4), Ryan Smith (4), Trevor Connelly (3), and Cam Briere (3). &nbsp;Youngstown (8-3-1-0) won two of three games last weekend and enters tonight’s game as the 2nd&nbsp;place team in the USHL’s Eastern Conference standings. The Phantoms posted a two-game sweep of the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Covelli Centre on Friday, October 27th, and Saturday, October 28th, but dropped an overtime decision to the Madison Capitols on home ice on Sunday, October 29th. Youngstown is tied for 4th&nbsp;in the league with 46 goals scored this season. The Phantoms are 3rd&nbsp;in the USHL this season with 29 goals allowed. Youngstown’s powerplay ranks 12th&nbsp;in the league with a conversion rate of 13.8%. The Phantoms’ penalty kill leads the Eastern Conference with a success rate of 91.9%. Youngstown’s most recent victory over Tri-City came on January 18th, 2020, in a 5-3 victory at the Covelli Centre. Scoring leaders for the Phantoms entering tonight’s home game against the Storm include Adam Pietila (8), Ryan Botterill (5), Michael Burchill (4), Tory Pitner (4), Zach Morin (3), and Miles Gunty (3). &nbsp;Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;6:05pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.&nbsp;The Tri-City Storm is presented by Viaero Wireless.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Storm set for road series against Phantoms 

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

The No. 9 Nebraska wrestling team will open the 2023-24 season on the road this Saturday, Nov. 4 against North Dakota State. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on gobison.com.&nbsp;

Saturday’s dual marks the Huskers' first competition since alum Mikey Labriola (174) ended his stellar run at the 2023 NCAA Championships with a runner-up finish, and NU scored 54.0 points to claim eighth overall. Nebraska’s four NCAA All-Americans marked the fourth time in six years the program has had four or more claim the award.

The team returns 13 letterwinners from last season, including six NCAA qualifiers. All-Americans Brock Hardy (141), Ridge Lovett (149) and Peyton Robb (157) highlight a strong group of returners.&nbsp;

Up next, Nebraska will host Campbell on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. (CT). Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

RV North Dakota State’s Projected Lineup

Robb Looks to Earn Fourth All-American Award

Nebraska Welcomes Strong Crop of Newcomers

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;The No. 9 Nebraska wrestling team will open the 2023-24 season on the road this Saturday, Nov. 4 against North Dakota State. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on gobison.com.&nbsp;Saturday’s dual marks the Huskers' first competition since alum Mikey Labriola (174) ended his stellar run at the 2023 NCAA Championships with a runner-up finish, and NU scored 54.0 points to claim eighth overall. Nebraska’s four NCAA All-Americans marked the fourth time in six years the program has had four or more claim the award.The team returns 13 letterwinners from last season, including six NCAA qualifiers. All-Americans Brock Hardy (141), Ridge Lovett (149) and Peyton Robb (157) highlight a strong group of returners.&nbsp;Up next, Nebraska will host Campbell on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. (CT). Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;#9 Nebraska's Projected Lineup<ul>
 <li>125: #14 Caleb Smith</li><li>133: #30 Jacob Van Dee OR Kyle Burwick</li><li>141: #4 Brock Hardy</li><li>149: #1 Ridge Lovett</li><li>157: #3 Peyton Robb</li><li>165: Antrell Taylor OR #12 Bubba Wilson</li><li>174: #20 Elise Brown Ton OR Adam Thebeau</li><li>184: #9 Lenny Pinto</li><li>197: #7 Silas Allred</li><li>HWT: Harley Andrews</li>
 </ul>RV North Dakota State’s Projected Lineup<ul>
 <li>125:&nbsp;Carlos Negrete Jr.</li><li>133:&nbsp;Fernando Barreto&nbsp;OR&nbsp;Ryan Henningson</li><li>141:&nbsp;Gavin Drexleror OR Walker Bents OR Sean Solis</li><li>149: #11&nbsp;Kellyn March OR Max Petersen</li><li>157:&nbsp;Landon Johnson OR Michael Weber</li><li>165:&nbsp;Brendan Howes</li><li>174:&nbsp;Gaven Sax</li><li>184:&nbsp;Aidan Brenot OR Adam Cherne</li><li>197:&nbsp;Spencer Mooberry OR Lathan Duda</li><li>HWT:&nbsp;Devon Dawson</li>
 </ul>Scouting North Dakota State<ul>
 <li>NDSU is looking to build on its 2022-23 season, where it went 11-3 and finished 24th at the 2023 NCAA Championships. The Bison finished with two All-Americans as Jared Franek (157) took fourth overall.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Saturday’s dual will be the first of eight non-conference duals for NDSU, as the Bison will face Oklahoma, Virginia, Minnesota, Stanford, Campbell, Purdue and Oregon State.&nbsp;</li><li>NDSU is coached by Obenson Blanc in his first season at the helm.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Huskers to Face Strong Schedule<ul>
 <li>The Nebraska wrestling team will face another challenging season as the 2023-24 slate features 11 of the top-25 finishers from last season’s NCAA Championships, Coach Mark Manning announced on Monday.</li><li>The Huskers will kick off the season on the road against North Dakota State on Nov. 4. NU will then return home to host Campbell on Friday, Nov. 10 before traveling to Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Classic on Saturday, Nov. 18. NU will stay on the road and compete at the Cliff Keen Invite in Las Vegas on Dec. 1-2.&nbsp;</li><li>The Huskers will conclude the 2023 year as they host South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 16. The team will then remain home to begin the year as NU hosts Wyoming and Northern Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6.</li><li>Conference competition will feature eight duals, four home and four away, with Big Ten action beginning with Nebraska’s home opener against Iowa on Friday, Jan. 12. Minnesota will then host the Huskers in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 19 before NU returns home to host Purdue on Sunday, Jan. 21.</li><li>The following weekend NU kicks off a two-match road stint as it faces Northwestern on Friday, Jan. 26 and Wisconsin on Sunday, Jan. 28, before returning home to host Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 4 and Michigan on Friday, Feb. 9.</li><li>NU will close out Big Ten regular season action on the road with a dual against Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 18, before traveling to Arizona to face ASU on Sunday, Feb. 25 to wrap up the regular season.</li><li>The Big Ten Championships will be hosted by Maryland on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10. The NCAA Championships will be in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 21 through Saturday, March 23.</li>
 </ul>Robb Looks to Earn Fourth All-American Award<ul>
 <li>A 157-pound senior from Owatonna, Minn., Peyton Robb returns looking to become the fourth four-time Nebraska All-American. Robb is currently one of 15 three-time All-Americans in the history of Nebraska wrestling. Last season, he finished second at the Big Ten Championships and his sixth-place finish at NCAAs cemented his All-American status. Robb was second on the team last season with 28 wins, giving him a career record of 78-27. Additionally, he finished the regular season undefeated with a 23-0 record and joined former Husker standout Mikey Labriola as the first Husker pair to post undefeated regular season records since 1961.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Veteran Bunch Returns to Lead NU<ul>
 <li>Nebraska will be guided by a strong group of veteran returners in 2023-24. NU loses four senior starters, but returns six starters as they get set for this year’s campaign. Brock Hardy, Ridge Lovett and Peyton Robb all return as all-americans, as well as Bubba Wilson, Lenny Pino and Silas Allred who look to capitalize on last year’s success. Seven total Huskers qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2022-23 and six were seeded in the top 20 of their weight classes.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>NU Goes for Third-Straight Top 10 Finish<ul>
 <li>Nebraska’s strong group of upperclassmen enter the 2023-24 season looking to ensure that NU follows last season’s success. Graduate transfer Caleb Smith is the top competitor projected to take over the starting job at 125 pounds, while junior Kyle Burwick and redshirt freshmen Jacob Van Dee and Hayden Mills will battle for the 133 spot. Redshirt junior Ridge Lovett returns this season to become the 149 starter. Sophomore Elise Brown Ton looks to be the front-runner at 174 points and redshirt freshman Harley Andrews looks to compete for the starting spot at heavyweight.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Dual Experience a Plus for NU<ul>
 <li>The Huskers have 17 wrestlers this season with dual experience, including all-americans Brock Hardy, Ridge Lovett and Peyton Robb. Along with the three aforementioned wrestlers, Caleb Smith, Bubba Wilson, Lenny Pinto and Silas Allred return as NCAA qualifiers who gained significant dual experience last season. As a team, NU won 12 of its 15 duals overall and seven of its eight Big Ten duals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Nebraska Welcomes Strong Crop of Newcomers<ul>
 <li>Nebraska’s incoming class of newcomers features 15 wrestlers, including two transfers and 13 true freshmen. Highlighting the class is App State transfer Caleb Smith, a two-time NCAA qualifier (2022, 2023) and 2023 Southern Conference Champion.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>

Husker Wrestlers open season at NDSU

#5 Wynot Vs. #4 WallaceSet #1: 25-22 WynotSet #2: 25-11 WynotSet #3: 25-20 Wynot

Area scores from NSAA State Championship Volleyball 11-3

Head Coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media ahead of Saturday’s game against Michigan State. Rhule discussed the progression of the freshmen in the program and if they will go over the four game cap. He also talked about this week’s practice and the new drills surrounding ball security.&nbsp;

“There’s not many that are in that situation,” he said. “I think if a guy helps us win we’ll play him. That’s what they’re all here for. They want to play. As long as they want to play, if a guy is like ‘hey coach I don’t want to play,’ I don’t know how you win with players who aren’t ready to play. That’s not a negative thing, sometimes guys are not ready mentally, but I think if a guy can play a couple snaps and help us win then great. If they’re playing 10, 12 snaps in a game of real football a lot of times you’re playing a redshirt freshman or a sophomore. If they’re just going in at the end of the game or to be the two on kick off and someone else can do that, then try to rotate someone else in there so the team is a little more healthier long term. If anyone is having a significant impact we would probably continue to play them.”&nbsp;

He also spoke on Saturday’s game and being on the road after a couple games at home.&nbsp;

“I love going on the road,” Rhule said. “I get to sleep on the plane and I usually try to get to the hotel and sleep, unless Keith (Mann) has media for me. I love being in the hotel, I love being with the guys and the coaches. I love walking into another team’s stadium, especially a place like Michigan State, a place that I respect. I’m excited to watch these guys go play and I expect this to be a great football game. Two physical, tough blue-collar teams and I love playing at 11 a.m. I like to wake up and play, so I’m really excited to see the guys and see what they can do.”&nbsp;

Rhule discussed his observations on Michigan State’s team and what Saturday’s game will look like.&nbsp;

“This is a good football team with really good players that’s been stuck in some adverse situations,” he said. “They played the number eight team in the country, they played the number two team in the country and I think they were told three days ahead of time you probably have to change all your signals before the game. So, I can’t count that against them. They were beating Iowa in the fourth quarter, they were beating Rutgers in the fourth quarter and it was a three-point game in the fourth quarter against Minnesota. This is kind of who we are, it was a four-point game in the fourth quarter, it was a seven-point game in the fourth quarter for us in some games. They fight, they battle, they have excellent players. (Nate) Carter is as good of a back as we’ll see all year long. The personnel on defense is outstanding, number eight is dynamic on defensive tackle that we’ll see in the league. They have really good players, really good coaches, they’re playing for each other and I have a lot of respect for them.”&nbsp;

He addressed the ball security in practice this week and the steps the team is taking to improve the skill.&nbsp;

“I hate to say this because it’s embarrassing to say, but we coached it better,” Rhule said. “We coached it better, we sat down as a staff on Sunday and went through every single fumble, why they’re happening, a lot of them have been on the center quarterback exchange, but why they’re happening and what we could do better. We just created drills based upon our body of work to help us. We do ball security every day, but the results weren’t showing that we do ball security everyday. To me, you don’t change, you do things better. If you still do something better and you don’t see any change then you have to change something. So we just changed the impact with the drills that we were doing and I hope it shows up this Saturday. Sometimes they don’t show up right away, sometimes it takes a couple weeks. I feel good about our process this week that we really put our guys in the position to be successful, because if we’re having this many fumbles, if we’re leading the nations in fumbles then I as the head coach am not doing my job. No one wants to fumble, they’re not careless fumbles. We have to improve that.”&nbsp;

Kickoff between the Huskers and the Spartans at Spartan Stadium is set for 11:00 a.m. (CT) with live television coverage from Fox Sports. The game can also be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.

<div><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/GmyAcKFK-Qhb3tgnY.html" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Rhule Psr 11-2-23 Cam 2" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Head Coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media ahead of Saturday’s game against Michigan State. Rhule discussed the progression of the freshmen in the program and if they will go over the four game cap. He also talked about this week’s practice and the new drills surrounding ball security.&nbsp;“There’s not many that are in that situation,” he said. “I think if a guy helps us win we’ll play him. That’s what they’re all here for. They want to play. As long as they want to play, if a guy is like ‘hey coach I don’t want to play,’ I don’t know how you win with players who aren’t ready to play. That’s not a negative thing, sometimes guys are not ready mentally, but I think if a guy can play a couple snaps and help us win then great. If they’re playing 10, 12 snaps in a game of real football a lot of times you’re playing a redshirt freshman or a sophomore. If they’re just going in at the end of the game or to be the two on kick off and someone else can do that, then try to rotate someone else in there so the team is a little more healthier long term. If anyone is having a significant impact we would probably continue to play them.”&nbsp;He also spoke on Saturday’s game and being on the road after a couple games at home.&nbsp;“I love going on the road,” Rhule said. “I get to sleep on the plane and I usually try to get to the hotel and sleep, unless Keith (Mann) has media for me. I love being in the hotel, I love being with the guys and the coaches. I love walking into another team’s stadium, especially a place like Michigan State, a place that I respect. I’m excited to watch these guys go play and I expect this to be a great football game. Two physical, tough blue-collar teams and I love playing at 11 a.m. I like to wake up and play, so I’m really excited to see the guys and see what they can do.”&nbsp;Rhule discussed his observations on Michigan State’s team and what Saturday’s game will look like.&nbsp;“This is a good football team with really good players that’s been stuck in some adverse situations,” he said. “They played the number eight team in the country, they played the number two team in the country and I think they were told three days ahead of time you probably have to change all your signals before the game. So, I can’t count that against them. They were beating Iowa in the fourth quarter, they were beating Rutgers in the fourth quarter and it was a three-point game in the fourth quarter against Minnesota. This is kind of who we are, it was a four-point game in the fourth quarter, it was a seven-point game in the fourth quarter for us in some games. They fight, they battle, they have excellent players. (Nate) Carter is as good of a back as we’ll see all year long. The personnel on defense is outstanding, number eight is dynamic on defensive tackle that we’ll see in the league. They have really good players, really good coaches, they’re playing for each other and I have a lot of respect for them.”&nbsp;He addressed the ball security in practice this week and the steps the team is taking to improve the skill.&nbsp;“I hate to say this because it’s embarrassing to say, but we coached it better,” Rhule said. “We coached it better, we sat down as a staff on Sunday and went through every single fumble, why they’re happening, a lot of them have been on the center quarterback exchange, but why they’re happening and what we could do better. We just created drills based upon our body of work to help us. We do ball security every day, but the results weren’t showing that we do ball security everyday. To me, you don’t change, you do things better. If you still do something better and you don’t see any change then you have to change something. So we just changed the impact with the drills that we were doing and I hope it shows up this Saturday. Sometimes they don’t show up right away, sometimes it takes a couple weeks. I feel good about our process this week that we really put our guys in the position to be successful, because if we’re having this many fumbles, if we’re leading the nations in fumbles then I as the head coach am not doing my job. No one wants to fumble, they’re not careless fumbles. We have to improve that.”&nbsp;Kickoff between the Huskers and the Spartans at Spartan Stadium is set for 11:00 a.m. (CT) with live television coverage from Fox Sports. The game can also be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.

Coach Rhule's practice report

The No. 4 Nebraska rifle team will travel to Charleston, S.C., this Saturday, Nov. 4 to take on The Citadel. The match is set to start at 7 a.m. (CT) and fans can follow along with live results&nbsp;<a href="https://results.megalink.no/#!/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

“Going to the Citadel is a quick turnaround from last weekend,” Head Coach Mindy Miles said. “The team had three days for practice. Looking to post another good score in a different location.”

Last weekend, NU faced off against No. 1 West Virginia and No. 2 TCU. They faced both teams on Saturday and had a dual against the Mountaineers on Sunday.&nbsp;

WVU took the top spot on Saturday with a score of 4,748 and TCU took second with a 4,730. The Huskers shot a 4,699. On Sunday, Nebraska fell to West Virginia by a score of 4,732-4,722. Senior Cecelia Ossi posted a 598 in the air rifle, which ties the highest mark in school history, set last season by sophomores Emma Rhode and Tori Watts. NU’s team aggregate score is the fourth highest in program history.

The Bulldogs are 1-5 on the year with their win coming against Wofford in the season opener. The Citadel has posted an average aggregate score of 4,516.8 in its six matches,&nbsp; has faced some of the top teams in the country, falling to No. 7 Georgia Southern, No. 16 Jacksonville State and No. 20 UAB among its five losses.

The Huskers are 2-3, with wins coming against No. 5 Air Force and No. 10 Ohio State and losses against No. 1 WVU and No. 2 TCU.

Following the match against The Citadel, the Huskers will travel to Morgantown, W.V., to face off against No. 1 WVU, No. 5 Air Force and No. 11 Murray State in the Fall Classic on Nov. 11 and 12.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 4 Nebraska rifle team will travel to Charleston, S.C., this Saturday, Nov. 4 to take on The Citadel. The match is set to start at 7 a.m. (CT) and fans can follow along with live results&nbsp;<a href="https://results.megalink.no/#!/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;“Going to the Citadel is a quick turnaround from last weekend,” Head Coach Mindy Miles said. “The team had three days for practice. Looking to post another good score in a different location.”Last weekend, NU faced off against No. 1 West Virginia and No. 2 TCU. They faced both teams on Saturday and had a dual against the Mountaineers on Sunday.&nbsp;WVU took the top spot on Saturday with a score of 4,748 and TCU took second with a 4,730. The Huskers shot a 4,699. On Sunday, Nebraska fell to West Virginia by a score of 4,732-4,722. Senior Cecelia Ossi posted a 598 in the air rifle, which ties the highest mark in school history, set last season by sophomores Emma Rhode and Tori Watts. NU’s team aggregate score is the fourth highest in program history.The Bulldogs are 1-5 on the year with their win coming against Wofford in the season opener. The Citadel has posted an average aggregate score of 4,516.8 in its six matches,&nbsp; has faced some of the top teams in the country, falling to No. 7 Georgia Southern, No. 16 Jacksonville State and No. 20 UAB among its five losses.The Huskers are 2-3, with wins coming against No. 5 Air Force and No. 10 Ohio State and losses against No. 1 WVU and No. 2 TCU.Following the match against The Citadel, the Huskers will travel to Morgantown, W.V., to face off against No. 1 WVU, No. 5 Air Force and No. 11 Murray State in the Fall Classic on Nov. 11 and 12.

Huskers look to bounce back against the Citadel

The Big Ten Conference announced its 2024 football schedule on Thursday afternoon, the first season without divisions in an 18-team Big Ten.

Nebraska will play four conference home games at Memorial Stadium, with five league road contests. Conference play begins on Saturday, Sept. 21 after non-conference home games against UTEP (Aug. 31), Colorado (Sept. 7) and Northern Iowa (Sept. 14).

Nebraska will open conference play at home for the first time since 2017, taking on Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21. The Huskers travel to Purdue on Sept. 28, before returning to Lincoln to host Rutgers on Oct. 5.

The Huskers have their first of two bye weeks on Oct. 12, before returning to action with consecutive road games at Indiana (Oct. 19) and Ohio State (Oct. 26).

Nebraska opens November by squaring off against two of the league’s newcomers, starting with a Nov. 2 home game against UCLA. Following its second bye week, Nebraska travels to USC on Nov. 16.

Nebraska closes the regular season with matchups against Wisconsin in Lincoln (Nov. 23) and at Iowa (Friday, Nov. 29).&nbsp; The 2024 season will mark the fourth straight year Nebraska has closed the regular season with games against the Badgers and Hawkeyes.

Fans interested in becoming Nebraska season ticket holders should visit Huskers.com/tickets and join the 2024 Season Ticket Request List.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Big Ten Conference announced its 2024 football schedule on Thursday afternoon, the first season without divisions in an 18-team Big Ten.Nebraska will play four conference home games at Memorial Stadium, with five league road contests. Conference play begins on Saturday, Sept. 21 after non-conference home games against UTEP (Aug. 31), Colorado (Sept. 7) and Northern Iowa (Sept. 14).Nebraska will open conference play at home for the first time since 2017, taking on Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21. The Huskers travel to Purdue on Sept. 28, before returning to Lincoln to host Rutgers on Oct. 5.The Huskers have their first of two bye weeks on Oct. 12, before returning to action with consecutive road games at Indiana (Oct. 19) and Ohio State (Oct. 26).Nebraska opens November by squaring off against two of the league’s newcomers, starting with a Nov. 2 home game against UCLA. Following its second bye week, Nebraska travels to USC on Nov. 16.Nebraska closes the regular season with matchups against Wisconsin in Lincoln (Nov. 23) and at Iowa (Friday, Nov. 29).&nbsp; The 2024 season will mark the fourth straight year Nebraska has closed the regular season with games against the Badgers and Hawkeyes.Fans interested in becoming Nebraska season ticket holders should visit Huskers.com/tickets and join the 2024 Season Ticket Request List.2024 Nebraska Football ScheduleAug. 31—UTEPSept. 7—ColoradoSept. 14—Northern IowaSept. 21—IllinoisSept. 28—at PurdueOct. 5—RutgersOct. 12—BYEOct. 19—at IndianaOct. 26—at Ohio StateNov. 2—UCLANov. 9—BYENov. 16—at USCNov. 23—WisconsinNov. 29—at Iowa (Friday)

Big Ten announces 2024 conference Football schedule

LINCOLN, Neb. –&nbsp;Wrestling enthusiasts and sports fans in Lincoln, Nebraska, are in for a treat as the "Heartland Havoc" is set to grace the city. This highly anticipated event, scheduled for November 11th &amp; 12th at the Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex, promises to deliver an electrifying showcase of amazing talent and great competition.

Heartland Havoc brings together skilled and dedicated wrestlers from all around the region, who will battle it out on the mat. With a thrilling lineup of matches, the tournament is expected to host 200+ wrestlers including wrestlers from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota and more.

Registration is available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5c7OP-jHWoZnKvaxtbyiymdl6fJqlYgm7ekGS2eKhwp98LfYoRFcWCRshg-FNo9dZY0seh-39u70A9eGsRwmLgAIYHw3TlhrPrgLJMtVtePEPaCRTEIViRwMWPZEUrUNB5w==&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">HeartlandHavoc.com</a>&nbsp;up until November 3rd for team entries and November 9th for individual entries. Walk-ins are&nbsp;only&nbsp;allowed at weigh-ins at Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex if registration is not already full.

Medals will be awarded in each bracket depending on bracket size. There will also be team awards provided for the 1st and 2nd placed teams.

Spectators are encouraged to come see what the fun is all about. General admission per day is as followed: Adults - $10, Students - $5, Ages Four and Younger - FREE. Concessions will be available for spectators and athletes.

Contact Wrestling Director David Charroin at<a href="http://csgwrestling@gmail.com"> csgwrestling@gmail.com</a> with any questions pertaining to Satellite weigh-ins and registration. If you wish to speak with David, please include your phone number in the email. For more information on the website, please visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5c7OP-jHWoZnKvaxtbyiymdl6fJqlYgm7ekGS2eKhwp98LfYoRFcWCRshg-FNo9dZY0seh-39u70A9eGsRwmLgAIYHw3TlhrPrgLJMtVtePEPaCRTEIViRwMWPZEUrUNB5w==&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>&nbsp;or contact the Nebraska Sports Council office at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@nebraskasportscouncil.com" target="_blank">info@nebraskasportscouncil.com</a>.

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Heartland Havoc is an event of the Nebraska Sports Council. Heartland Havoc sponsors and contributors are: IMT Insurance, presenting partner; Lincoln Sports Foundation, host facility; Trophies Plus, contributor; and DigitalSky, videographer.

LINCOLN, Neb. –&nbsp;Wrestling enthusiasts and sports fans in Lincoln, Nebraska, are in for a treat as the "Heartland Havoc" is set to grace the city. This highly anticipated event, scheduled for November 11th &amp; 12th at the Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex, promises to deliver an electrifying showcase of amazing talent and great competition.Heartland Havoc brings together skilled and dedicated wrestlers from all around the region, who will battle it out on the mat. With a thrilling lineup of matches, the tournament is expected to host 200+ wrestlers including wrestlers from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota and more.Registration is available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5c7OP-jHWoZnKvaxtbyiymdl6fJqlYgm7ekGS2eKhwp98LfYoRFcWCRshg-FNo9dZY0seh-39u70A9eGsRwmLgAIYHw3TlhrPrgLJMtVtePEPaCRTEIViRwMWPZEUrUNB5w==&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">HeartlandHavoc.com</a>&nbsp;up until November 3rd for team entries and November 9th for individual entries. Walk-ins are&nbsp;only&nbsp;allowed at weigh-ins at Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex if registration is not already full.Medals will be awarded in each bracket depending on bracket size. There will also be team awards provided for the 1st and 2nd placed teams.Spectators are encouraged to come see what the fun is all about. General admission per day is as followed: Adults - $10, Students - $5, Ages Four and Younger - FREE. Concessions will be available for spectators and athletes.Contact Wrestling Director David Charroin at<a href="http://csgwrestling@gmail.com"> csgwrestling@gmail.com</a> with any questions pertaining to Satellite weigh-ins and registration. If you wish to speak with David, please include your phone number in the email. For more information on the website, please visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5c7OP-jHWoZnKvaxtbyiymdl6fJqlYgm7ekGS2eKhwp98LfYoRFcWCRshg-FNo9dZY0seh-39u70A9eGsRwmLgAIYHw3TlhrPrgLJMtVtePEPaCRTEIViRwMWPZEUrUNB5w==&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>&nbsp;or contact the Nebraska Sports Council office at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@nebraskasportscouncil.com" target="_blank">info@nebraskasportscouncil.com</a>.For updates on the event, follow&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5c8Gjery44GI0_jBderXjXv7-jnKGj_XE65HXcdIPktXUthXAmI9u7AXr0MBxYRw0bbmh6h6vdN2-5CYub_AC0Ge5tLKhKqGtXBuY8Joo5m8lo8RUeVzV_-E=&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">@nesportscouncil</a>&nbsp;on Instagram and LIKE<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hb3drd-FCjc0K1Ii4Rh-PXXhW12O0irSVBpyK09AU94aV_wZECg5cxzzyEJhjuJMNpmnYanCtF6qx98Zx_jfNRXP7MvUrA7735YehNu-QRRs8ArfOLKFgNnfOupwM3u-Z8WFe_yJTou_Fu7dmxLeXA98C0ipwVyLSZxyJ7Vv9ENSJHIWLFc-kg==&amp;c=cotNZPqysgDN_TInp5FPGxXZE_wGQZssVAsyTkjP57YeYhDapAMMvA==&amp;ch=gHifiUBSsoVYONAo_ThiYdG1YwC1ljUTTbEOhwIpovCmz9156f35TQ==" target="_blank">&nbsp;Nebraska Sports Council&nbsp;</a>on Facebook.Heartland Havoc is an event of the Nebraska Sports Council. Heartland Havoc sponsors and contributors are: IMT Insurance, presenting partner; Lincoln Sports Foundation, host facility; Trophies Plus, contributor; and DigitalSky, videographer.

HEARTLAND HAVOC November 11-12, 2023

Despite outshooting the Badgers 15-10, the #15 Nebraska soccer team (14-3-3) saw its Big Ten Tournament run come to an end in the semifinals as the Huskers fell to #12 Wisconsin (13-3-4) 3-1 at Lower.com Field on Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Badgers scored first as Aryssa Mahrt found the back of the net off an assist from Maia Richters in the 16th minute, but the Huskers kept the defensive pressure as they held the Badgers shotless for the following 13 minutes.&nbsp;

Sarah Weber then scored the equalizer in the 27th minute as Abbey Schwarz started the play as she dribbled through the Badger defense and passed to Jordan Zade, who now is tied for second on the team with seven assists. Zade sent a cross into the 18-yard box, which was gathered by Weber who punched the ball past the Badger goalie for her 12th finish of the season. This goal also marked the first time since 2010 that the Huskers have had two players with 12 or more goals on the season.&nbsp;

At the half, the teams were tied with just one shot on goal and two corners apiece, but the Huskers held the advantage in shots (8-3), with Weber leading the way with three.&nbsp;

To start the second half, the Huskers had an opportunity to score as Weber took a shot which was saved by the Badger goalie into the crossbar, but it was Wisconsin who scored first. In the 52nd minute, Emma Jaskaniec tallied a finish off an assist from Mahrt to take the 2-1 lead.&nbsp;

The Huskers battled and had opportunities to even the score, but were unable to find the back of the net. Wisconsin then sealed the 3-1 victory with a finish by Richters in the 83rd minute.&nbsp;

The NCAA selection show, set for Monday at 3 p.m. (CT), will be streamed on NCAA.com.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsDespite outshooting the Badgers 15-10, the #15 Nebraska soccer team (14-3-3) saw its Big Ten Tournament run come to an end in the semifinals as the Huskers fell to #12 Wisconsin (13-3-4) 3-1 at Lower.com Field on Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;The Badgers scored first as Aryssa Mahrt found the back of the net off an assist from Maia Richters in the 16th minute, but the Huskers kept the defensive pressure as they held the Badgers shotless for the following 13 minutes.&nbsp;Sarah Weber then scored the equalizer in the 27th minute as Abbey Schwarz started the play as she dribbled through the Badger defense and passed to Jordan Zade, who now is tied for second on the team with seven assists. Zade sent a cross into the 18-yard box, which was gathered by Weber who punched the ball past the Badger goalie for her 12th finish of the season. This goal also marked the first time since 2010 that the Huskers have had two players with 12 or more goals on the season.&nbsp;At the half, the teams were tied with just one shot on goal and two corners apiece, but the Huskers held the advantage in shots (8-3), with Weber leading the way with three.&nbsp;To start the second half, the Huskers had an opportunity to score as Weber took a shot which was saved by the Badger goalie into the crossbar, but it was Wisconsin who scored first. In the 52nd minute, Emma Jaskaniec tallied a finish off an assist from Mahrt to take the 2-1 lead.&nbsp;The Huskers battled and had opportunities to even the score, but were unable to find the back of the net. Wisconsin then sealed the 3-1 victory with a finish by Richters in the 83rd minute.&nbsp;The NCAA selection show, set for Monday at 3 p.m. (CT), will be streamed on NCAA.com.&nbsp;

NU falls to #12 Wisconsin in Big Ten semifinals 

Nebraska swimming and diving continues its home meet stretch on Friday, Nov. 4, hosting Kansas at 4 p.m. (CT) at the Devaney Natatorium.

The Huskers are coming off a 195-96 victory over South Dakota State, where they captured titles in 15 of 16 events.

Sarah Barton notched first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke (57.21), 200 IM (2:07.94), 200 medley relay (1:46.25) and took second in the 500 freestyle (5:13.74). The senior from Huntersville, N.C. has five individual wins on the season so far.

Beatrix Tanko earned wins in the 50 freestyle (24.22) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.84), while contributing to the winning 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. After her strong performance, Tanko was recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Oct. 25.

Maia Hall (100 breaststroke) and JoJo Randby (200 breaststroke) swept the breaststroke events, while freshmen Anna Vlachou (100 butterfly) and Anastasia Tichy (200 butterfly) took home the butterfly crowns.

Giulia Marchi won the 100 freestyle (52.84), Gena Jorgenson took the 200 freestyle (1:52.33) and Caterina Bisiacchi earned the 1000 freestyle (10:27.62) title.

On the boards, Abby Baxter placed first on the one meter (305.55) and Antonina Harned won the three meter (318.68). Both of those scores are qualifying scores for the NCAA Zone Championships.

The Jayhawks have won all four of their duals this season, including a 169-131 win over Illinois. Last year, Kansas finished fifth at the Big 12 Championships with 487 points. The Jayhawks improved to 20-10 in the all-time series with Nebraska after taking last year's dual with a score of 157-143. Last time the teams met in Lincoln (2022), Nebraska topped Kansas, 196-106.

Live results and a live video stream will be available through huskers.com.

Nebraska vs. KansasFriday, Nov. 4 (4 p.m.)Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Natatorium)Timing and Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://sidearmstats.com/nebraska/swimdive/index.htm" target="_blank">SIDEARM</a>

Order of Events200 Medley Relay1000 Freestyle200 Freestyle100 Backstroke100 Breaststroke200 Butterfly50 Freestyle3M Diving100 Freestyle200 Backstroke200 Breaststroke500 Freestyle100 Butterfly1M Diving400 Individual Medley400 Freestyle Relay

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska swimming and diving continues its home meet stretch on Friday, Nov. 4, hosting Kansas at 4 p.m. (CT) at the Devaney Natatorium.The Huskers are coming off a 195-96 victory over South Dakota State, where they captured titles in 15 of 16 events.Sarah Barton notched first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke (57.21), 200 IM (2:07.94), 200 medley relay (1:46.25) and took second in the 500 freestyle (5:13.74). The senior from Huntersville, N.C. has five individual wins on the season so far.Beatrix Tanko earned wins in the 50 freestyle (24.22) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.84), while contributing to the winning 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. After her strong performance, Tanko was recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Oct. 25.Maia Hall (100 breaststroke) and JoJo Randby (200 breaststroke) swept the breaststroke events, while freshmen Anna Vlachou (100 butterfly) and Anastasia Tichy (200 butterfly) took home the butterfly crowns.Giulia Marchi won the 100 freestyle (52.84), Gena Jorgenson took the 200 freestyle (1:52.33) and Caterina Bisiacchi earned the 1000 freestyle (10:27.62) title.On the boards, Abby Baxter placed first on the one meter (305.55) and Antonina Harned won the three meter (318.68). Both of those scores are qualifying scores for the NCAA Zone Championships.The Jayhawks have won all four of their duals this season, including a 169-131 win over Illinois. Last year, Kansas finished fifth at the Big 12 Championships with 487 points. The Jayhawks improved to 20-10 in the all-time series with Nebraska after taking last year's dual with a score of 157-143. Last time the teams met in Lincoln (2022), Nebraska topped Kansas, 196-106.Live results and a live video stream will be available through huskers.com.Nebraska vs. KansasFriday, Nov. 4 (4 p.m.)Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Natatorium)Timing and Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://sidearmstats.com/nebraska/swimdive/index.htm" target="_blank">SIDEARM</a>Order of Events200 Medley Relay1000 Freestyle200 Freestyle100 Backstroke100 Breaststroke200 Butterfly50 Freestyle3M Diving100 Freestyle200 Backstroke200 Breaststroke500 Freestyle100 Butterfly1M Diving400 Individual Medley400 Freestyle Relay

Huskers take on Jayhawks at home

Story by NU Athletic Communications On a seven-match conference winning streak, the No. 15 Nebraska soccer team (14-2-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) continues its run for a Big Ten Tournament title this week against No. 12 Wisconsin (12-3-4, 7-2-1 Big Ten) at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp;

The second-seeded Huskers and third-seeded Badgers square off in the semifinal round on Thursday, starting at 4 p.m. (CT). The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;

Last Time OutEleanor Dale’s 10th brace of the season powered the #19 Nebraska soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,227 fans at Hibner Stadium.Next UpThe Big Ten Final, played at Lower.com Field, is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The NCAA Selection Show is set for Monday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on NCAA.com.Nebraska Conference Tournament Notes• Nebraska finished Big Ten play with a 7-1-2 record and matched the second-most Big Ten wins in a season since joining the conference in 2011.• The Huskers won a share of the Big Ten regular season title with 23 points, tied with Michigan State. NU earned the No. 2 seed in conference tournament due to the tiebreakers and the Huskers’ seed marks the second-best finish in the Big Ten standings since joining the conference in 2011, behind only the 2013 team that finished the conference season with a 10-1 record.• Nebraska is making its sixth appearance in the Big Ten Tournament since joining the conference in 2011. NU is 6-4 in Big Ten Tournament games, winning the title in 2013.• Nebraska is making its 20th overall appearance in a conference tournament since 1996, when the Huskers played their first season as a member of the Big 12. NU didn’t have a conference affiliation in its first two years as a program in 1994 and 1995.• Nebraska is 24-13 in conference tournament games, winning six titles. The Huskers won the Big 12 Tournament crown in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, while taking home the Big Ten title in 2013.Big Ten Tournament at a Glance• Nebraska’s semifinal match against No. 3 Wisconsin will be the first game on Thursday before fourth-seeded Penn State battles No. 8 Iowa at 6:30 p.m. (CT).• In the quarterfinals, Iowa upset Michigan State 2-1, Penn State topped Indiana 3-0 and Wisconsin defeated Rutgers in penalty kicks.• The championship game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 5, starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on BTN.&nbsp;

• The Huskers are currently ranked 18th in this week’s RPI, 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and 15th by the United Soccer Coaches.

• Dale, a senior from Billingham, England, earned four Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors this season (second-most in Big Ten history), and she became the first Nebraska women’s soccer player to claim Big Ten Forward-of-the-Year honors. She leads the country in total goals (25), game-winning goals (8), goals per game (1.32) and shots per game (6.16), while also leading the conference in shots (117), shots on goal (60) and points (54). Dale’s total goals and points are the most in the Big Ten since 2001 (Christie Welsh, Penn State, 25 goals, 68 points).• Dale, who has tallied 10 braces this season, is third on Nebraska’s season goal scored list. She trails only Kim Engesser, who scored 27 goals in 1998 and 26 goals in 1997. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Huskers record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her tied for second.• Gretna’s Sarah Weber joins Dale as a first-team All-Big Ten honoree as Weber captured her second-straight first-team All-Big Ten status. She ranks second in the conference in shots (78) and points (29), second in shots on goal (33) and fourth in goals (11). Nationally, Weber is tied for ninth in shots per game (4.33) and 23rd in total points.&nbsp;

• Junior midfielder Florence Belzile, a three-time member of the Top Drawer Soccer team, has a team-high 16 assists on the season, good for first in the conference and second nationally. She also is ninth in the conference standings with 22 points. In the Husker record books, her assists on the season place her tied for eighth with Husker greats Jenny Benson (1996) and Brittany Timko (2004).&nbsp;

• Junior midfielder Haley Peterson and junior Jordan Zade added second-team All-Big Ten honors this season, while senior Reagan Raabe earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for Nebraska.&nbsp;

• In addition to Nebraska’s five Big Ten honors, John Walker was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers for the second time in his career. It is the fourth conference coach-of-the-year award for Walker, who was the 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and the 1996 and 1999 Big 12 Coach of the Year. Walker was also the national coach of the year in 1996.&nbsp;

• Head Coach John Walker is in his 30th season, alongside assistant coaches Savanah Anderson-Baer (first season), Ian Bridge (ninth season) and Marty Everding (26th season).

Story by NU Athletic Communications On a seven-match conference winning streak, the No. 15 Nebraska soccer team (14-2-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) continues its run for a Big Ten Tournament title this week against No. 12 Wisconsin (12-3-4, 7-2-1 Big Ten) at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp;The second-seeded Huskers and third-seeded Badgers square off in the semifinal round on Thursday, starting at 4 p.m. (CT). The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;Last Time OutEleanor Dale’s 10th brace of the season powered the #19 Nebraska soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,227 fans at Hibner Stadium.Next UpThe Big Ten Final, played at Lower.com Field, is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The NCAA Selection Show is set for Monday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on NCAA.com.Nebraska Conference Tournament Notes• Nebraska finished Big Ten play with a 7-1-2 record and matched the second-most Big Ten wins in a season since joining the conference in 2011.• The Huskers won a share of the Big Ten regular season title with 23 points, tied with Michigan State. NU earned the No. 2 seed in conference tournament due to the tiebreakers and the Huskers’ seed marks the second-best finish in the Big Ten standings since joining the conference in 2011, behind only the 2013 team that finished the conference season with a 10-1 record.• Nebraska is making its sixth appearance in the Big Ten Tournament since joining the conference in 2011. NU is 6-4 in Big Ten Tournament games, winning the title in 2013.• Nebraska is making its 20th overall appearance in a conference tournament since 1996, when the Huskers played their first season as a member of the Big 12. NU didn’t have a conference affiliation in its first two years as a program in 1994 and 1995.• Nebraska is 24-13 in conference tournament games, winning six titles. The Huskers won the Big 12 Tournament crown in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, while taking home the Big Ten title in 2013.Big Ten Tournament at a Glance• Nebraska’s semifinal match against No. 3 Wisconsin will be the first game on Thursday before fourth-seeded Penn State battles No. 8 Iowa at 6:30 p.m. (CT).• In the quarterfinals, Iowa upset Michigan State 2-1, Penn State topped Indiana 3-0 and Wisconsin defeated Rutgers in penalty kicks.• The championship game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 5, starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on BTN.&nbsp;Quick Notes• The Huskers are currently ranked 18th in this week’s RPI, 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and 15th by the United Soccer Coaches.• Dale, a senior from Billingham, England, earned four Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors this season (second-most in Big Ten history), and she became the first Nebraska women’s soccer player to claim Big Ten Forward-of-the-Year honors. She leads the country in total goals (25), game-winning goals (8), goals per game (1.32) and shots per game (6.16), while also leading the conference in shots (117), shots on goal (60) and points (54). Dale’s total goals and points are the most in the Big Ten since 2001 (Christie Welsh, Penn State, 25 goals, 68 points).• Dale, who has tallied 10 braces this season, is third on Nebraska’s season goal scored list. She trails only Kim Engesser, who scored 27 goals in 1998 and 26 goals in 1997. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Huskers record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her tied for second.• Gretna’s Sarah Weber joins Dale as a first-team All-Big Ten honoree as Weber captured her second-straight first-team All-Big Ten status. She ranks second in the conference in shots (78) and points (29), second in shots on goal (33) and fourth in goals (11). Nationally, Weber is tied for ninth in shots per game (4.33) and 23rd in total points.&nbsp;• Junior midfielder Florence Belzile, a three-time member of the Top Drawer Soccer team, has a team-high 16 assists on the season, good for first in the conference and second nationally. She also is ninth in the conference standings with 22 points. In the Husker record books, her assists on the season place her tied for eighth with Husker greats Jenny Benson (1996) and Brittany Timko (2004).&nbsp;• Junior midfielder Haley Peterson and junior Jordan Zade added second-team All-Big Ten honors this season, while senior Reagan Raabe earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for Nebraska.&nbsp;• In addition to Nebraska’s five Big Ten honors, John Walker was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers for the second time in his career. It is the fourth conference coach-of-the-year award for Walker, who was the 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and the 1996 and 1999 Big 12 Coach of the Year. Walker was also the national coach of the year in 1996.&nbsp;• Head Coach John Walker is in his 30th season, alongside assistant coaches Savanah Anderson-Baer (first season), Ian Bridge (ninth season) and Marty Everding (26th season).

#15 Nebraska faces #12 Wisconsin in Big Ten Semis

#6 Platteview Vs. #3 GothenburgSet 1: 25-18 PlatteviewSet 2: 25-21 GothenburgSet 3: 25-19 PlatteviewSet 4: 25-22 GothenburgSet 5: 15-11 Gothenburg

Area NSAA state championship Volleyball Results

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

Dazjanae Greene and Jada Grigsby shined in the season opener, as the Knights earned the 62-53 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College at the Max L. Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

Greene, a redshirt sophomore guard, led North Platte with 15 points while grabbing a season high 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Grigsby chipped in 15 points including 10 in the second half to help the Knights earn the road win.

"We kept our composure under pressure in key moments tonight," said head coach Jeff Thurman. "This is a very good team win, and I am proud of our student-athletes."

North Platte found themselves down early before a late rally knotted the game up to close the opening quarter. Greene led the charge with six points, including the Knights opening field goal of the season. Grigsby chipped in four points by connecting on four straight free throw attempts under a minute to play in the quarter.

The Knights settled into their offense in the second quarter, while using a 9-0 run to build their largest lead of the first half on a three by Greene. The Mavericks managed to hold North Platte to just one more point for the remaining 6:23 of the quarter, as they cut the deficit to 23-18 by the halftime break.

Knights and Mavericks heated up from the perimeter out of the break, as teams combined for four three pointers in the opening 2:14 of the quarter. The Mavericks would knot the game up at 26-26 on a deep three, but North Platte stayed locked in and countered with a three by Grigsby. The energizing bolt ignited an 8-0 run to give the Knights the lead for good with 5:21 to play in the third quarter.

The Knights open the home portion of their schedule on Friday against Laramie County Community College. Tip is set for 5 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsDazjanae Greene and Jada Grigsby shined in the season opener, as the Knights earned the 62-53 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College at the Max L. Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.Greene, a redshirt sophomore guard, led North Platte with 15 points while grabbing a season high 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Grigsby chipped in 15 points including 10 in the second half to help the Knights earn the road win."We kept our composure under pressure in key moments tonight," said head coach Jeff Thurman. "This is a very good team win, and I am proud of our student-athletes."North Platte found themselves down early before a late rally knotted the game up to close the opening quarter. Greene led the charge with six points, including the Knights opening field goal of the season. Grigsby chipped in four points by connecting on four straight free throw attempts under a minute to play in the quarter.The Knights settled into their offense in the second quarter, while using a 9-0 run to build their largest lead of the first half on a three by Greene. The Mavericks managed to hold North Platte to just one more point for the remaining 6:23 of the quarter, as they cut the deficit to 23-18 by the halftime break.Knights and Mavericks heated up from the perimeter out of the break, as teams combined for four three pointers in the opening 2:14 of the quarter. The Mavericks would knot the game up at 26-26 on a deep three, but North Platte stayed locked in and countered with a three by Grigsby. The energizing bolt ignited an 8-0 run to give the Knights the lead for good with 5:21 to play in the third quarter.The Knights open the home portion of their schedule on Friday against Laramie County Community College. Tip is set for 5 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights open season with win over Mavericks

Story NPCC Athletic Communications

The North Platte Community College women's basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 9-21 record, but look to returners to lead them back to the Region IX Championship for the fourth straight year.

The Knights, who have earned three straight trips to the Region IX Championship, will play 29 games during the 2023-24 regular season including 14 inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. North Platte will open Region IX play against Central Community College on Saturday, Jan. 20.

North Platte returns two Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference selections from a season ago.&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/grigsby_jada_6nwi">Jada Grigsby</a>, who was also honored as a Region IX honoree, capped off her freshman campaign as the Knights leading scorer and rebounder. The guard averaged 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while scoring in double-figures in 20-of-28 games during the 2022-23 season.

<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/halley_reece_kcur">Reece Halley</a>&nbsp;was the only player to start every game last season for the Knights. During her freshman campaign the Torrington, Wyo. native chipped in 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while being a mainstay in the heart of the Knights interior.

Knights also return&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/riggles_samantha_7uuo">Samantha Riggles</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/johnson_emily_darb">Emily Johnson</a>&nbsp;who saw significant time in the post last season. Riggles started 26 games during the 2022-23 season, while totaling 284 points and 166 rebounds. Johnson joined the team late in the season, but her tenacious defense in the post helped the Knights win three important games down the stretch of the season.

<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/gardner_mariah_a1y5">Mariah Gardner</a>&nbsp;adds some depth at the guard position, having started 17 games a season ago. The Wallace native, connected on 29.4 percent (30-102) of her shots from long range, while tallying 178 points, 109 rebounds, 24 assists, and 19 steals.

<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/greene_dazjanae_kg5n">Dazjanae Greene</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/rodriguez_joie_zhux">Joie Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;also return for the Knights, but both redshirted during the 2022-23 campaign.

Knights will open the season on the road against Northwest Kansas Technical College on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Goodland, Kan.

New Faces<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/golden_nariah_4g20">Nariah Golden</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/golden_nevaeh_8ldz">Nevaeh Golden</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/gooden_kateria_a0h3">Kateria Gooden</a>, Fr., Forward, College Station, Texas<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/thompson_jada_szy5">Jada Thompson</a>, Fr. Forward, Houton, Texas<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/smith_keke_fcsh">Keke Smith</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.

Story NPCC Athletic CommunicationsThe North Platte Community College women's basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 9-21 record, but look to returners to lead them back to the Region IX Championship for the fourth straight year.The Knights, who have earned three straight trips to the Region IX Championship, will play 29 games during the 2023-24 regular season including 14 inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. North Platte will open Region IX play against Central Community College on Saturday, Jan. 20.North Platte returns two Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference selections from a season ago.&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/grigsby_jada_6nwi">Jada Grigsby</a>, who was also honored as a Region IX honoree, capped off her freshman campaign as the Knights leading scorer and rebounder. The guard averaged 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while scoring in double-figures in 20-of-28 games during the 2022-23 season.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/halley_reece_kcur">Reece Halley</a>&nbsp;was the only player to start every game last season for the Knights. During her freshman campaign the Torrington, Wyo. native chipped in 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while being a mainstay in the heart of the Knights interior.Knights also return&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/riggles_samantha_7uuo">Samantha Riggles</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/johnson_emily_darb">Emily Johnson</a>&nbsp;who saw significant time in the post last season. Riggles started 26 games during the 2022-23 season, while totaling 284 points and 166 rebounds. Johnson joined the team late in the season, but her tenacious defense in the post helped the Knights win three important games down the stretch of the season.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/gardner_mariah_a1y5">Mariah Gardner</a>&nbsp;adds some depth at the guard position, having started 17 games a season ago. The Wallace native, connected on 29.4 percent (30-102) of her shots from long range, while tallying 178 points, 109 rebounds, 24 assists, and 19 steals.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/greene_dazjanae_kg5n">Dazjanae Greene</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/rodriguez_joie_zhux">Joie Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;also return for the Knights, but both redshirted during the 2022-23 campaign.Knights will open the season on the road against Northwest Kansas Technical College on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Goodland, Kan.New Faces<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/golden_nariah_4g20">Nariah Golden</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/golden_nevaeh_8ldz">Nevaeh Golden</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/gooden_kateria_a0h3">Kateria Gooden</a>, Fr., Forward, College Station, Texas<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/thompson_jada_szy5">Jada Thompson</a>, Fr. Forward, Houton, Texas<a href="https://npccknights.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/smith_keke_fcsh">Keke Smith</a>, Fr., Guard, Denver, Colo.

Five returners look to lead Knights back to region championship

Former Nebraska baseball standouts Darin Erstad and Brian Duensing and secretary Renee Brinkmann are part of the seven-member 2023 class set to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 19 in Beatrice, Neb.

Erstad was a history maker on the diamond, and he was also the starting punter on the Huskers 1994 national championship football team. A three-year letterwinner from 1993 to 1995, Erstad was the first Husker to be a conference player of the year and was NU's first finalist for a national player-of-the-year award. Despite playing only three seasons, he ended his career with a school-record 261 hits, while also finishing second all-time in doubles (46), third in home runs (41) and RBI (182) and fifth in runs scored (188). Erstad was a first-team All-American, the Big Eight Co-Player of the Year and a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 1995 after hitting .410 with 19 home runs, 79 RBI and a school-record 46 extra-base hits.&nbsp;After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft, Erstad went on to have a 14-year career, where he became the first player in MLB history to win Gold Glove awards at multiple positions. The three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star led the majors with 240 hits, won a Silver Slugger Award and became the first leadoff hitter in MLB history to drive in 100 runs in 2000. Erstad returned to Nebraska as a volunteer coach in 2011, before serving as head coach for eight seasons from 2012 to 2019. Under Erstad, the Huskers went 267-193-1, won the 2017 Big Ten regular-season title and had four Regional appearances.

Duensing spent four years with the Huskers after enjoying an outstanding high school career at Millard South, where he earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. The Omaha native totaled a 17-2 record with a 3.66 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 45 appearances, including 26 starts. Coming off of Tommy John surgery the previous year, Duensing bounced back in a major way with a perfect 8-0 record and 3.00 ERA in 23 appearances, including 10 starts in 2005. Proved to be one of the Big 12’s top freshmen, Duensing sported a 6-2 record with a 4.73 ERA in 78 innings in his debut season at Nebraska in 2002.

Duensing went on to have a 10-year MLB career after being a third-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft. Duensing played the first seven seasons of his career with the Twins, before wrapping up his time in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. The former Husker made 484 career appearances and 61 starts, totaling a 46-38 record with a 4.19 ERA and 523 strikeouts in 762.2 innings.

Brinkmann becomes the third woman to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame for her 37 years of service to NU baseball. In her time, Brinkmann has been the backbone of the administrative portion of the program, serving five different head coaches. Along with day-to-day office operations, Brinkmann coordinates all travel arrangements and serves as the coordinator for the Nebraska Baseball Academy.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFormer Nebraska baseball standouts Darin Erstad and Brian Duensing and secretary Renee Brinkmann are part of the seven-member 2023 class set to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 19 in Beatrice, Neb.Erstad was a history maker on the diamond, and he was also the starting punter on the Huskers 1994 national championship football team. A three-year letterwinner from 1993 to 1995, Erstad was the first Husker to be a conference player of the year and was NU's first finalist for a national player-of-the-year award. Despite playing only three seasons, he ended his career with a school-record 261 hits, while also finishing second all-time in doubles (46), third in home runs (41) and RBI (182) and fifth in runs scored (188). Erstad was a first-team All-American, the Big Eight Co-Player of the Year and a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 1995 after hitting .410 with 19 home runs, 79 RBI and a school-record 46 extra-base hits.&nbsp;After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft, Erstad went on to have a 14-year career, where he became the first player in MLB history to win Gold Glove awards at multiple positions. The three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star led the majors with 240 hits, won a Silver Slugger Award and became the first leadoff hitter in MLB history to drive in 100 runs in 2000. Erstad returned to Nebraska as a volunteer coach in 2011, before serving as head coach for eight seasons from 2012 to 2019. Under Erstad, the Huskers went 267-193-1, won the 2017 Big Ten regular-season title and had four Regional appearances.Duensing spent four years with the Huskers after enjoying an outstanding high school career at Millard South, where he earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. The Omaha native totaled a 17-2 record with a 3.66 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 45 appearances, including 26 starts. Coming off of Tommy John surgery the previous year, Duensing bounced back in a major way with a perfect 8-0 record and 3.00 ERA in 23 appearances, including 10 starts in 2005. Proved to be one of the Big 12’s top freshmen, Duensing sported a 6-2 record with a 4.73 ERA in 78 innings in his debut season at Nebraska in 2002.Duensing went on to have a 10-year MLB career after being a third-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft. Duensing played the first seven seasons of his career with the Twins, before wrapping up his time in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. The former Husker made 484 career appearances and 61 starts, totaling a 46-38 record with a 4.19 ERA and 523 strikeouts in 762.2 innings.Brinkmann becomes the third woman to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame for her 37 years of service to NU baseball. In her time, Brinkmann has been the backbone of the administrative portion of the program, serving five different head coaches. Along with day-to-day office operations, Brinkmann coordinates all travel arrangements and serves as the coordinator for the Nebraska Baseball Academy.

Erstad, Duensing and Brinkmann to be inducted into Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame

The 22nd-ranked Creighton Bluejays started and finished strong and used five different 7-0 runs to down Nebraska Kearney, 93-42, in an exhibition game Monday night in Omaha. This was the fourth time the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;and 'Jays met in the exhibition era; the previous contests kicked of the 2018-19, 2004-05 and 2003-04 seasons. This was the first game UNK was under the direction of head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson. He used 15 different players with nine getting into the scoring column and eight logging at least 10:59 of action. Of note, no official box score will be posted for this game. "There's a lot to learn from but I was very impressed with our team. It took us a minute to settle in, took us a minute to understand the pace that they were going to play. You can talk about all the screening and the actions in practice all you want but it just takes a minute when they are that long and athletic," said Johnson on the&nbsp;KRVN&nbsp;post-game radio show. &nbsp;CU, led by senior wing Morgan Maly of Crete, scored the game's first seven points and never looked back. The 'Jay's shot 54% from the field, was plus 14 on glass and took advantage of 19 Loper turnovers. However, UNK was outscored by just a 40-29 margin over the second and third quarters. The Lopers also committed just six turnovers in the first half, had 10 offensive rebounds on the night and held CU to a 7 of 24 effort (29%) from behind the arc. "I'll take the second and third quarters all day long. We would've liked to have scored it a little bit better in the third but love the energy, effort and intensity and we guarded better in the third," said Johnson. &nbsp;Super senior forward&nbsp;Shiloh McCool&nbsp;(Pleasant Hill, Ia.) led UNK with 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of work. Next, redshirt senior&nbsp;Lexi Moes&nbsp;(Smithville, Mo.) knocked down two threes with grad transfer and newcomer&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) also scoring six. Finally, off the bench, redshirt freshman post&nbsp;Bailee Sobczak&nbsp;(Rapid City, S.D.) and junior wing&nbsp;Samantha Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) both grabbed four rebounds."You have these games to learn what you're good at and what you need to work on. Proud of our effort, proud of our toughness and how we executed," said Johnson. "You also want to give everyone the opportunity to play in this kind of environment. This is a special place (D.J. Sokol Arena)."An 2023 first-team All-Big East selection, Maly hit her first nine shots from the field and ended up with a game-high 28. She was 11 of 14 from the field (4 of 7 threes) and 2 of 2 at the line while also supplying eight defensive boards, two assists, a block and steal. Senior forward Emma Ronisek (15) and Laura Jensen (10) also were in double figures for the 'Jays who ended the game on 16-0 run. UNK starts the regular season next weekend in Marshall, Minn., with games against Minnesota-Crookston and Southwest Minnesota State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe 22nd-ranked Creighton Bluejays started and finished strong and used five different 7-0 runs to down Nebraska Kearney, 93-42, in an exhibition game Monday night in Omaha. This was the fourth time the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;and 'Jays met in the exhibition era; the previous contests kicked of the 2018-19, 2004-05 and 2003-04 seasons. This was the first game UNK was under the direction of head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson. He used 15 different players with nine getting into the scoring column and eight logging at least 10:59 of action. Of note, no official box score will be posted for this game. "There's a lot to learn from but I was very impressed with our team. It took us a minute to settle in, took us a minute to understand the pace that they were going to play. You can talk about all the screening and the actions in practice all you want but it just takes a minute when they are that long and athletic," said Johnson on the&nbsp;KRVN&nbsp;post-game radio show. &nbsp;CU, led by senior wing Morgan Maly of Crete, scored the game's first seven points and never looked back. The 'Jay's shot 54% from the field, was plus 14 on glass and took advantage of 19 Loper turnovers. However, UNK was outscored by just a 40-29 margin over the second and third quarters. The Lopers also committed just six turnovers in the first half, had 10 offensive rebounds on the night and held CU to a 7 of 24 effort (29%) from behind the arc. "I'll take the second and third quarters all day long. We would've liked to have scored it a little bit better in the third but love the energy, effort and intensity and we guarded better in the third," said Johnson. &nbsp;Super senior forward&nbsp;Shiloh McCool&nbsp;(Pleasant Hill, Ia.) led UNK with 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of work. Next, redshirt senior&nbsp;Lexi Moes&nbsp;(Smithville, Mo.) knocked down two threes with grad transfer and newcomer&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) also scoring six. Finally, off the bench, redshirt freshman post&nbsp;Bailee Sobczak&nbsp;(Rapid City, S.D.) and junior wing&nbsp;Samantha Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) both grabbed four rebounds."You have these games to learn what you're good at and what you need to work on. Proud of our effort, proud of our toughness and how we executed," said Johnson. "You also want to give everyone the opportunity to play in this kind of environment. This is a special place (D.J. Sokol Arena)."An 2023 first-team All-Big East selection, Maly hit her first nine shots from the field and ended up with a game-high 28. She was 11 of 14 from the field (4 of 7 threes) and 2 of 2 at the line while also supplying eight defensive boards, two assists, a block and steal. Senior forward Emma Ronisek (15) and Laura Jensen (10) also were in double figures for the 'Jays who ended the game on 16-0 run. UNK starts the regular season next weekend in Marshall, Minn., with games against Minnesota-Crookston and Southwest Minnesota State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UNK's season starts next friday in minnesota

LINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.&nbsp;

Reilly collected her second career Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade and fifth weekly honor overall, as she is a three-time Big Ten Setter of the Week so far this season.&nbsp;

The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to home sweeps of Maryland and Rutgers over the weekend by averaging 11.33 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set.&nbsp;Led by Reilly's setting, the Huskers hit .349 against Maryland and .384 against Rutgers for a weekend team hitting percentage of .366.&nbsp;

In the win against Maryland, Reilly had her seventh double-double of the year with 34 assists and 10 digs. She also added three kills and two blocks.&nbsp;In Saturday's win over Rutgers, Reilly finished with 34 assists, two digs, two kills, one ace and one block.

LINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Reilly collected her second career Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade and fifth weekly honor overall, as she is a three-time Big Ten Setter of the Week so far this season.&nbsp;The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to home sweeps of Maryland and Rutgers over the weekend by averaging 11.33 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set.&nbsp;Led by Reilly's setting, the Huskers hit .349 against Maryland and .384 against Rutgers for a weekend team hitting percentage of .366.&nbsp;In the win against Maryland, Reilly had her seventh double-double of the year with 34 assists and 10 digs. She also added three kills and two blocks.&nbsp;In Saturday's win over Rutgers, Reilly finished with 34 assists, two digs, two kills, one ace and one block.

Reilly Earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Super senior southpaw quarterback Braden Gleason threw five touchdown passes and the Emporia State defensive had three interceptions and five sacks as part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/football/stats/2023/emporia-state/boxscore/7447" target="_blank">37-19</a>&nbsp;win over Nebraska Kearney Saturday in Kansas.

The Hornets, who’ve spent much of the year nationally-ranked, improve to 7-2 while the Lopers fall to 2-7. E-State has now won five of the last seven meetings between the two, but UNK still leads the all-time series, 14-13.

“We got up 10-0 and our guys were fired up, ready to go and they embraced the weather. I’ve coached a long time … there was a lot of rain and other (weather) things that went on,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held.&nbsp;“To get up 10-0 and to have it turn like that is amazing.”&nbsp;

On a cold, wet and windy day, things started off well for the Blue &amp; Gold as they jetted out to a 10-0 lead. The defense forced the fast-paced Hornet offense to punt on three of their first four drives with the other one ending when sophomore end&nbsp;Jack Johnson&nbsp;(Kearney) picked off Gleason in Hornet territory.

That led to a 35-yard field goal by junior&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) with UNK’s taking a two-score lead early in the second quarter. A 13-play, 57-yard drive featured a three-yard run by sophomore back&nbsp;Zane Schawang&nbsp;(Waverly) on 4th&nbsp;&amp; 1 from the Hornet five with Schawang then scoring on second down.

However, it was all Emporia from there as Gleason now has 112 career scores (99 passing and 13 rushing). He had TD tosses of 34, 10, 12, 19 and 15 yards as the Hornets led 18-10 at the half and 32-10 entering the fourth. The Lopers fumbled the second half kickoff which led to a zero-yard fumble return for six points and a 25-10 lead.

“We had four turnovers, went 4 of 17 on third down. We had 75 plays but not enough yardage to go with it when you add in the lost plays,” said Held. “Our defense played well early but we’re just not getting it done as coaches, we’re not getting it done as players.”

Most of ESU’s scoring drives weren’t that long as they turned two of the INT’s into TD’s with some short punts, which had to battle the wind, allowing them to start in UNK territory. Their average starting field position was their own 41-yard line and in the second quarter it moved up to the Loper 44-yard line.

Gleason’s favorite targets on the year, receivers Jaylen Varner and Tyler Kahmann, were busy again as they were targeted 26 times. Varner had 10 catches for 79 yards and one TD with Kahmann scoring twice on six grabs for 61 yards.

“We can’t seem to hold leads and then these momentum plays happen. For once, we won time possession, but 17 points isn’t good enough. The turnovers are catastrophic especially the opening kick of the second half,” said Held.

ESU had just a 343-225-yard advantage as they ran seven fewer plays than UNK. The defense managed 14 tackles for a loss of 59 yards including those five sacks (38 yards). Bringing back the three picks for 10 yards, the Hornets also blocked a punt.

“I think there was about 10 minutes left. We’re down 15 with the wind at our backs but we just couldn’t hold it up front. Gave up a couple of sacks and lots of pressures,” said Held. “It’s been a tough stretch (four teams that are or have been nationally-ranked). We’re all frustrated.”

Redshirt senior linebacker Chance Rodriguez (seven tackles, two sacks), redshirt junior defensive back Bo Odum (seven tackles, one INT) and redshirt freshman DB Tyler Schultze (blocked punt &amp; TD fumble return) led that side of the ball.&nbsp;

UNK saw QB&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;(Colorado Springs) record career TD number 118, tying Jake Spitzlberger’s record. The score was an 11-yard rush with 12:43 remaining and is the 59 rushing TD of his career. He also has 58 passing and one receiving score.

Davis ran 29 times for a net of 118 yards but lost 41 yards, mainly on four sacks. In the air, he was 8 of 19 for an even 100 yards and two INT’s. Next, redshirt sophomore QB&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) was 3 of 6 for 23 yards and one INT while rushing four times for two yards and was sacked once. He had an 11-yard run with Davis having a team-best 17-yard scamper. &nbsp;Next, grad transfer and receiver&nbsp;Severyn Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) was one of 10 Lopers targeted and had five receptions for a season-high 74 yards. Finally on offense, junior&nbsp;AJ McPhee&nbsp;(Belle Glade, Fla.) had two grabs for 30 yards with senior receiver&nbsp;Bailey Torres&nbsp;(Cerritos, Calif.) bringing back a kick 47 yards.

Tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) and end&nbsp;Delonte Dickey&nbsp;(Greenwood Village, Colo.) combined for a sack with corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) and safety&nbsp;Tre O’Guinn&nbsp;(Peoria, Ariz.) at six stops apiece. Webster also broke up two passes with O’Guinn having a forced fumble.

UNK closes on the 2023 home slate next Saturday when Lincoln University (0-8) comes to Foster Field at 12 p.m.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsSuper senior southpaw quarterback Braden Gleason threw five touchdown passes and the Emporia State defensive had three interceptions and five sacks as part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/football/stats/2023/emporia-state/boxscore/7447" target="_blank">37-19</a>&nbsp;win over Nebraska Kearney Saturday in Kansas.The Hornets, who’ve spent much of the year nationally-ranked, improve to 7-2 while the Lopers fall to 2-7. E-State has now won five of the last seven meetings between the two, but UNK still leads the all-time series, 14-13.“We got up 10-0 and our guys were fired up, ready to go and they embraced the weather. I’ve coached a long time … there was a lot of rain and other (weather) things that went on,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held.&nbsp;“To get up 10-0 and to have it turn like that is amazing.”&nbsp;On a cold, wet and windy day, things started off well for the Blue &amp; Gold as they jetted out to a 10-0 lead. The defense forced the fast-paced Hornet offense to punt on three of their first four drives with the other one ending when sophomore end&nbsp;Jack Johnson&nbsp;(Kearney) picked off Gleason in Hornet territory.That led to a 35-yard field goal by junior&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) with UNK’s taking a two-score lead early in the second quarter. A 13-play, 57-yard drive featured a three-yard run by sophomore back&nbsp;Zane Schawang&nbsp;(Waverly) on 4th&nbsp;&amp; 1 from the Hornet five with Schawang then scoring on second down.However, it was all Emporia from there as Gleason now has 112 career scores (99 passing and 13 rushing). He had TD tosses of 34, 10, 12, 19 and 15 yards as the Hornets led 18-10 at the half and 32-10 entering the fourth. The Lopers fumbled the second half kickoff which led to a zero-yard fumble return for six points and a 25-10 lead.“We had four turnovers, went 4 of 17 on third down. We had 75 plays but not enough yardage to go with it when you add in the lost plays,” said Held. “Our defense played well early but we’re just not getting it done as coaches, we’re not getting it done as players.”Most of ESU’s scoring drives weren’t that long as they turned two of the INT’s into TD’s with some short punts, which had to battle the wind, allowing them to start in UNK territory. Their average starting field position was their own 41-yard line and in the second quarter it moved up to the Loper 44-yard line.Gleason’s favorite targets on the year, receivers Jaylen Varner and Tyler Kahmann, were busy again as they were targeted 26 times. Varner had 10 catches for 79 yards and one TD with Kahmann scoring twice on six grabs for 61 yards.“We can’t seem to hold leads and then these momentum plays happen. For once, we won time possession, but 17 points isn’t good enough. The turnovers are catastrophic especially the opening kick of the second half,” said Held.ESU had just a 343-225-yard advantage as they ran seven fewer plays than UNK. The defense managed 14 tackles for a loss of 59 yards including those five sacks (38 yards). Bringing back the three picks for 10 yards, the Hornets also blocked a punt.“I think there was about 10 minutes left. We’re down 15 with the wind at our backs but we just couldn’t hold it up front. Gave up a couple of sacks and lots of pressures,” said Held. “It’s been a tough stretch (four teams that are or have been nationally-ranked). We’re all frustrated.”Redshirt senior linebacker Chance Rodriguez (seven tackles, two sacks), redshirt junior defensive back Bo Odum (seven tackles, one INT) and redshirt freshman DB Tyler Schultze (blocked punt &amp; TD fumble return) led that side of the ball.&nbsp;UNK saw QB&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;(Colorado Springs) record career TD number 118, tying Jake Spitzlberger’s record. The score was an 11-yard rush with 12:43 remaining and is the 59 rushing TD of his career. He also has 58 passing and one receiving score.Davis ran 29 times for a net of 118 yards but lost 41 yards, mainly on four sacks. In the air, he was 8 of 19 for an even 100 yards and two INT’s. Next, redshirt sophomore QB&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) was 3 of 6 for 23 yards and one INT while rushing four times for two yards and was sacked once. He had an 11-yard run with Davis having a team-best 17-yard scamper. &nbsp;Next, grad transfer and receiver&nbsp;Severyn Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) was one of 10 Lopers targeted and had five receptions for a season-high 74 yards. Finally on offense, junior&nbsp;AJ McPhee&nbsp;(Belle Glade, Fla.) had two grabs for 30 yards with senior receiver&nbsp;Bailey Torres&nbsp;(Cerritos, Calif.) bringing back a kick 47 yards.Tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) and end&nbsp;Delonte Dickey&nbsp;(Greenwood Village, Colo.) combined for a sack with corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) and safety&nbsp;Tre O’Guinn&nbsp;(Peoria, Ariz.) at six stops apiece. Webster also broke up two passes with O’Guinn having a forced fumble.UNK closes on the 2023 home slate next Saturday when Lincoln University (0-8) comes to Foster Field at 12 p.m.