York boys advance to state

York boys advance to state

The York Dukes advance to their 43rd appearance in the state tournament after winning the B-7 district title over McCook 66-54. The Dukes started off sizzling hot from behind the arc, senior Barrett Olsen who finished with a game high 27 points popped off early, hitting three early three's as…
Big Second Half lifts Michigan State past Husker Men

Big Second Half lifts Michigan State past Husker Men

LINCOLN, NE --Keisei Tominaga scored 20 points, but a barrage of 3-pointers helped Michigan State rally for an 80-67 victory over the Nebraska men's basketball team at home Tuesday. The Cornhuskers (15-15, 8-11) had four players score in double figures, led by Tominaga, who had 20 points. Jamarques Lawrence added 15 points and Derrick Walker chipped in…
Shelley Leads Four Huskers on All-Big Ten Teams

Shelley Leads Four Huskers on All-Big Ten Teams

Jaz Shelley claimed first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches to headline a group of four Huskers who earned all-conference accolades when the league announced its women's basketball regular-season awards on B1G Today on the Big Ten Network, Tuesday, Feb. 28.Shelley, a 5-9 guard from Moe, Australia, led Nebraska with…
Harness Earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Honors

Harness Earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Honors

Junior right-hander Sarah Harness was named the Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week the conference announced Monday afternoon. This marks Harness' first career Big Ten pitcher-of-the-week honor. Harness was honored after posting a 2-0 record last weekend, starting two games and holding opponents scoreless through 11.0 innings. She gave up only one hit…
Shelley Earns Spot on Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll

Shelley Earns Spot on Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll

Nebraska's Jaz Shelley claimed her third spot of the season and fifth of her two-year career on the Big Ten Women's Basketball Weekly Honor Roll, when the conference announced its awards on Monday. Shelley closed the regular season with her fourth double-double of the year by putting up 19 points…
Caron, Garza Lead Huskers to Series Sweep

Caron, Garza Lead Huskers to Series Sweep

Josh Caron belted two home runs, and Michael Garza dealt six one-hit innings in relief to lead Nebraska to a 9-3 win in the series finale at South Alabama on Sunday afternoon. The sweep is Nebraska's first road non-conference series sweep in a traditional three or four-game format since the…
Huskers Close Out Cats, 80-64

Huskers Close Out Cats, 80-64

Lincoln - Jaz Shelley and Alexis Markowski both put up big double-doubles to lead four Huskers in double figures, as the Nebraska women's basketball team rolled to an 80-64 win over Northwestern in front of more than 6,000 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.The Huskers (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten) outscored the…
Husker Softball blanks Lobos

Husker Softball blanks Lobos

The Nebraska softball team moved to 9-6 on the season after shutting out New Mexico in the final game of the Troy Cox Classic on Sunday morning. The Huskers only needed one to pick up the win over the Lobos (6-9), 1-0.  Sarah Harness and Kaylin Kinney combined for the shutout, holding New…
McCool Junction girls basketball clinches state berth

McCool Junction girls basketball clinches state berth

McKenna Yates and her McCool Junction Mustang teammates jumped out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back, as they clinched a berth at the state girls basketball tournament, with a decisive 82-57 win over Pleasanton in the Class D2-5 district final Saturday evening in McCool. Yates drained eight three-pointers…
Husker softball picks up 2 wins on Saturday

Husker softball picks up 2 wins on Saturday

11 Huskers combined for 14 hits as the Nebraska softball team (7-6) raced past CSU Bakersfield 10-1 in five innings. The Roadrunners fell to 3-12 on the season. Courtney Wallace moved to 5-3 on the season after recording the win in the circle. The senior held CSUB to four hits while allowing…