Huskers defeat Illinois

Huskers defeat Illinois

The Nebraska softball team rallied in both the seventh and eighth innings Friday night to open Big Ten play with a 5-4 victory over Illinois. Nebraska (17-13, 1-0 Big Ten) trailed 3-1 entering the bottom of the seventh. Samantha Bland got the inning started with a single before Sydney Gray…
Huskers roll New Mexico State

Huskers roll New Mexico State

Brett Sears tallied a career-high nine strikeouts and allowed just two hits across eight scoreless innings, as Nebraska opened its series with a 14-2 rout vs. New Mexico State on Friday at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (16-5) scored 14 runs on 15 hits, while New Mexico State (10-12)…
Husker Softball falls to UNO

Husker Softball falls to UNO

Timely hitting lifted Omaha to a 5-2 victory over the Nebraska softball team Wednesday at Bowlin Stadium.  Nebraska was just 3-for-14 with runners on base in the game. The Huskers had two runners on base with one or no outs in the third, fifth and sixth innings but managed only…
Amy Williams receives contract extension

Amy Williams receives contract extension

Lincoln - Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Williams, as announced by Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek on Wednesday. The new contract with Williams, who has guided Nebraska to three NCAA Tournament appearances including its…
Huskers upend UNO

Huskers upend UNO

Mason McConnaughey recorded a career-high nine strikeouts, as the Huskers picked up their 11th win in the last 13 games with an 11-5 victory vs. Omaha on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (14-5) totaled 11 runs on nine hits with two errors while Omaha (3-16) recorded…
NU Announces Contract Extension for Fred Hoiberg

NU Announces Contract Extension for Fred Hoiberg

Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with 2024 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Fred Hoiberg, as announced by Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek on Tuesday. The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, extends…
Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Nebraska shortstop Billie Andrews was named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. Andrews was honored for the second time in three weeks and for the third time in her career. Andrews joins her teammate Sydney Gray as the only two players to be named the Big…
WNCC softball drops doubleheader to Trinidad

WNCC softball drops doubleheader to Trinidad

The Western Nebraska Community College softball team kept the fans on the edge of their seats in the first game of a doubleheader with Trinidad State College on Sunday at Volunteer Field. The first game went an extra inning and the Cougars fell 6-5 in a game that saw plenty…
Trinidad downs WNCC for Region IX title

Trinidad downs WNCC for Region IX title

The Trinidad State College men’s basketball team received 28 points from Lateef Patrick as the Trojans won their third straight Region IX title with an 81-56 win over Western Nebraska Community College Saturday evening. Trinidad never trailed in the contest and held a commanding 23-2 lead through the first 13…