WNCC sweeps NJC to close out regular season

WNCC sweeps NJC to close out regular season

STERLING, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team received excellent pitching and defense in taking an Empire Conference contest from Northeastern Junior College Saturday evening in Sterling, Colorado. WNCC’s four pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts and the Cougars scored three late runs to earn the 3-2 win over…
Huskers wrap up weekend with loss

Huskers wrap up weekend with loss

Nebraska fell short of completing its second series sweep on the road in Big Ten play, as the Huskers fell 6-2 at Minnesota on Sunday afternoon at Siebert Field in Minneapolis. Nebraska (30-16, 12-6 Big Ten) scored two runs on seven hits, while Minnesota (21-21, 7-11 Big Ten) totaled six…
Huskers claim series against Gophers

Huskers claim series against Gophers

The Nebraska offense recorded six hits and drove in four runs with two outs, as the Huskers clinched the weekend series at Minnesota with a 7-3 win over the Gophers on Saturday afternoon at Siebert Field in Minneapolis. Nebraska (30-15, 12-5 Big Ten) scored seven runs on 12 hits, while…
Husker Volleyball sweeps Denver in Spring Match at Kearney

Husker Volleyball sweeps Denver in Spring Match at Kearney

KEARNEY - In front of a capacity crowd at the Health and Sports Center Saturday afternoon, the Nebraska Volleyball team downed Denver in their spring match in straight sets (25-13, 25-12, 25-15). Final point in third set to give the Huskers the win. Tickets were sold out in only 46…
Bayard’s Fiscus to play basketball at Central Community College

Bayard’s Fiscus to play basketball at Central Community College

On Thursday afternoon at Bayard High School it was senior Lexi Fiscus realizing a dream come true as she signed to play basketball at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. "Yeah I've always wanted to (play college basketball) and as it's gotten closer it's become more real to me. I've…
High school sports notes for the weekend

High school sports notes for the weekend

Here's a brief rundown on high school sports heading into the weekend. Scottsbluff soccer teams in District Finals Girls- Scottsbluff will play at Bennington on Saturday morning at 9:30 MT in the B-4 District Final Boys- Scottsbluff has road match at Omaha Skutt Catholic on Saturday morning at 10 MT…
Binny Canales announces retirement from college coaching

Binny Canales announces retirement from college coaching

After 30 plus years in the college volleyball coaching profession with the last ten coming at WNCC, Binny Canales has announced he's retiring from college coaching. The announcement coming from Canales on a recent post on social media. "It comes with deep emotion that I am going to end my…
Cook excited about playing spring match in Kearney

Cook excited about playing spring match in Kearney

The Nebraska volleyball team plays its 2024 Spring Match against Denver at the UNK Health and Sports Center in Kearney on Saturday, May 4. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m., with doors opening 90 minutes prior to first serve. The Huskers will sign autographs after the match.…
Peterson leads WNCC to win over NJC in 11 innings

Peterson leads WNCC to win over NJC in 11 innings

STERLING, Colo. – Bryce Peterson had a career day as a Cougar as the sophomore from Brighton, Colorado, finished with three doubles and six RBIs to help the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team earn a 6-3 11-inning Empire Conference win over Northeastern Junior College Monday in Sterling, Colorado. Peterson’s…
Mitchell’s Peters, Scottsbluff with wins at Gering Invite

Mitchell’s Peters, Scottsbluff with wins at Gering Invite

The rains rolled into Gering right around the start of the noon hour on Wednesday as teams competed at the Gering Invite at Monument Shadows Golf Course. Mitchell's Cael Peters backed up his win at the Chadron Invite with another win yesterday. Peters topped the field with a one under…