Evans Named Big Ten Player of the Week

Evans Named Big Ten Player of the Week

Junior Cole Evans has been named the Big Ten Baseball’s Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. The Grand Island, Neb., native hit .818 (9-for-11) with three doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and four runs in three games against Northern Colorado and Illinois State, while recording…
Husker Women Picked For NIT

Husker Women Picked For NIT

Lincoln - The Nebraska women's basketball team earned its third consecutive postseason berth on Sunday night, when the Huskers were selected to play in the Women's National Invitational Tournament.The Huskers (16-14) claimed the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid into the 64-team field after finishing with an 8-10 league mark. Nebraska,…
Husker Softball downs Missouri State

Husker Softball downs Missouri State

The Nebraska softball team finished the weekend with a 7-2 win over Missouri State (9-12) on Sunday afternoon in Wichita, Kan.  The Huskers (16-8) scored seven runs on 12 hits, while the Bears had two runs on nine hits.  Mya Felder and Talia Tokheim led NU at the plate, both going 3-for-4. Brooke Andrews was 2-for-4…
Husker Baseball Canceled

Husker Baseball Canceled

Sunday's baseball game between Nebraska and Illinois State has been canceled due to cold temperatures. Ticket holders for this game can exchange their tickets for general admission seating to one of the remaining regular-season home baseball games. Click here for more information on how to exchange tickets for another event. Nebraska continues…
NEB BSB: Kaminska Deals Seven Shutout Innings in 12-0 Win

NEB BSB: Kaminska Deals Seven Shutout Innings in 12-0 Win

Jace Kaminska allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings, leading the Huskers to a 12-0 win against Illinois State at Hawks Field on Saturday. The Huskers (9-4-1) recorded their ninth win in the last 10 games with 12 runs on 10 hits and one error, while Illinois State (5-8) had no…
Husker Softball splits with Missouri State and Wichita State

Husker Softball splits with Missouri State and Wichita State

Sarah Harness allowed one hit and Nebraska tallied 11 hits as the Husker softball team picked up the 10-2 run-rule victory over Missouri State on Saturday afternoon at the Shocker Classic.  Harness (6-3) pitched the complete game, holding Missouri State to one hit and two runs while tallying four strikeouts through…
Husker Baseball shuts out Illinois State

Husker Baseball shuts out Illinois State

Jace Kaminska allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings, leading the Huskers to a 12-0 win against Illinois State at Hawks Field on Saturday. The Huskers (9-4-1) recorded their ninth win in the last 10 games with 12 runs on 10 hits and one error, while Illinois State (5-8) had…
Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95

Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95.The Vikings announced Grant's death on social media."No single…
Huskers fall to Shockers

Huskers fall to Shockers

The Nebraska softball team (14-7) fell to No. 23 Wichita State Friday night in the opening game of the Shocker Classic in Wichita, Kan. Talia Tokheim hit a two-run homer in the seventh to pull within two, but the Shockers held on, winning 10-8. Sarah Harness recorded the loss in the circle for Nebraska,…
Huskers roll to win over Illinois State in series opener

Huskers roll to win over Illinois State in series opener

Emmett Olson tossed his second straight quality start and had a career-high eight strikeouts, leading the Huskers to an 8-3 win vs. Illinois State on Friday evening at Hawks Field. Nebraska (8-4-1) had eight runs on 13 hits, while the Redbirds (5-7) totaled three runs on five hits. Olson improved…