Four Nebraska softball players were named to an All-Midwest Region team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced on Thursday. Billie Andrews was named to the all-region first team, Brooke Andrews and Mya Felder received second-team honors while Katelyn Caneda was named to the third team. Billie Andrews was selected as an all-region performer for the second time in her career,…
Beginning next year, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.” This change to Rule 4-8-1 eliminates the one-and-one scenario and sets new foul limits each quarter for awarding the bonus free throw. Rules changes were approved by the National Federation of…
Nebraska's hopes of landing the number one ranked recruit in the country for 2024 didn't materialize today as Phoenix (Ariz.) five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola, announced his commitment to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over other finalists Nebraska, Oregon and USC. Raiola’s commitment pushes this 2024 Georgia class back atop the composite…
The Nebraska men's track and field team won the Big Ten outdoor team championship on Sunday at the Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Ind. The Husker men won their first Big Ten outdoor title since 2016 with 151 points, their most at a conference meet since 2004. Minnesota was…
Nebraska wrapped up its home slate this season with a three-game sweep of Penn State, as the Huskers recorded an 8-5 win over the Nittany Lions on Senior Day at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.Nebraska (29-20-1, 13-8 Big Ten) scored eight runs on nine hits and two errors, while Penn…
The Nebraska softball team (34-20) has been selected for the NCAA Regional in Stillwater, Okla., and will play Wichita State (43-10) on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPNU. Oklahoma State (41-14) is the tournament's No. 6 overall seed and will host UMBC (26-15). Friday will be the third…
Max Anderson and Brice Matthews pieced together three-hit games, and Emmett Olson dealt seven strong innings in Nebraska's 19-5 win vs. Penn State in the series opener on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (27-20-1, 11-8 Big Ten) racked up 19 runs on 16 hits, while the Nittany Lions (24-20, 6-12 Big…
The Nebraska softball team (34-20) fell to No. 19 Northwestern, 8-0 in five innings, in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinal game on Friday night in Urbana, Ill. The Wildcats (37-11) tallied eight runs on 10 hits while Skyler Shellmyer, Hannah Cady and Angela Zedak all finished with two hits. Danielle Williams…
Behind fifth-year senior Courtney Wallace, the Nebraska softball team (34-19) shut out Illinois, 1-0, in Champaign on Thursday night to advance to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinal. Junior Sydney Gray produced the game's lone run with an RBI double with in the bottom of the first inning that scored freshman Katelyn Caneda. That was the…
Freshman Katelyn Caneda led five Huskers who were honored on Wednesday, when the conference announced its postseason awards. Caneda (second base) earned First Team All-Big Ten, All-Defensive and All-Freshman honors, the only player in the conference to receive a spot on all three teams. Billie Andrews (shortstop) and Brooke Andrews (outfield) joined Caneda, each earning a spot…
