News Category: Regional Sports
Andrews homers to lift Nebraska Softball past Iowa State
Brooke Andrews smashed a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the Nebraska softball team past Iowa State, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium in the Huskers home opener. NU (20-9) claimed the win after falling behind 1-0 in the third inning as the Cyclones moved to 11-13…
WNCC’s Lu named to WBCA 30 Under 30 coaches list
Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball interim head coach Isaac Lu was given a special recognition by the WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association) that was released on Monday. Lu, in his first year as the women’s basketball head coach, was recognized as one of the 30 under 30 honorees for…
Creighton rallies in 9th inning to beat Huskers
Nebraska fell 6-5 at Creighton after surrendering three runs in the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field. The Huskers (11-7-1) scored five runs on 10 hits and an error, while the Bluejays (8-7) scored six runs on seven hits and an error. Jackson Brockett pitched…
Lopers Begin Spring Work This Week
Click here for podcast with coach Ryan Held Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney football team begins workouts this Wednesday, March 22, with a spring game set for Saturday, April 22. NCAA Division II teams are allotted 15 practices over a 30-day period in the spring. The Lopers will mainly…
North Platte Invite Girls tennis results
The Gering and Scottsbluff girls tennis teams were on the road Monday for competition at the North Platte Doubles Invite. The Bearcats finished in second place with Gering back in sixth place. The host Bulldogs were the first place team on the day. Scottsbluff's top finish came at #4 Doubles…
WNCC drops games to Luna on Monday
The Westen Nebraska Community College baseball team battled but couldn’t come away with any victories on Monday against Luna Community College in Empire Conference action at Cleveland Field. The first game was close at the beginning, but then the Roughriders scored six runs in the sixth inning to earn the…
Huskers Sent to Kansas for WNIT Super 16
Lincoln - The Nebraska women's basketball team will travel to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the third round of the Postseason WNIT on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (CT).The Huskers (18-14) advanced to the WNIT Super 16 with a 77-57 win over Northern Iowa in front of 6,478…
Matthews Tabbed Big Ten Player of the Week
Junior Brice Matthews has been named the Big Ten Baseball’s Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Matthews hit .500 (7-for-14) with a double, a triple, two homers, 11 RBI and four runs in four games against Omaha and Nicholls, while recording an OPS of 1.722 with…
Huskers Hold First Spring Practice
The Nebraska football team held its first spring practice on Monday morning. Following practice, Head Coach Matt Rhule and select players met with members of the media to preview the spring season. Rhule spoke on the excitement leading up to the first practice."I couldn't sleep last night," Rhule said. "I…
WNCC softball sweeps Lamar in home opener on Sunday
The Western Nebraska Community College softball team made their home opener a successful one with clutch hits in posting the doubleheader sweep over Lamar Community College in Region IX conference action Sunday at Volunteer Field. The first game saw the Cougars score 12 runs in the first inning on their…