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…
York girls win district title

York girls win district title

For the third straight year, the York Dukes clinched a state tournament bid in front of the home crowd at the Duke Dome taking down Blair 51-36. The game started off slow for the Dukes with Blair scoring their only four points of the quarter before York got anything going,…
Six Score in Double Figures as NU Tops Minnesota, 78-67

Six Score in Double Figures as NU Tops Minnesota, 78-67

Sam Griesel's 19 points led six players in double figures as Nebraska continued its late-season surge with a 78-67 victory over Minnesota in front of a sellout crowd of 15,489 at Pinnacle Bank Arena Saturday afternoon. Griesel scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half, as Nebraska withstood a…
Husker Baseball edges South Alabama

Husker Baseball edges South Alabama

Nebraska opened its weekend series with a 5-4 win over South Alabama at Stanky Field on Friday night in Mobile, Ala. Following a leadoff homer in the bottom of the fifth, the NU pitching staff combined to hold the Jaguars hitless over the final five innings. Nebraska (1-3-1) scored five…
Husker Softball goes 1-1 at Troy Cox Classic Friday

Husker Softball goes 1-1 at Troy Cox Classic Friday

The Nebraska softball team (5-6) was tied with No. 4 Oklahoma State after six innings, but two runs in the seventh powered the Cowgirls to a 3-1 victory at the Troy Cox Classic in Las Cruces, N.M. Trailing by two in the bottom of the seventh, NU put a runner on…
NU To Host Two Outdoor Volleyball Matches

NU To Host Two Outdoor Volleyball Matches

The Nebraska volleyball program will host the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Stadium as part of a local doubleheader celebrating the impact of volleyball on the state of Nebraska. The University of Nebraska-Kearney will play Wayne State College in an exhibition match at…
Husker assistants speak about opportunity to coach at Nebraska

Husker assistants speak about opportunity to coach at Nebraska

Three more assistant Husker football coaches met with the media yesterday. On Wednesday, it was linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek, offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and strength coach Corey Campbell who took to the podium. Donovan Raiolo - Assistant Coach - Offensive Line https://youtu.be/B57ksZ7SIXU Donovan Raiola is in his second season…
Husker Women rout Illinois in Champaign

Husker Women rout Illinois in Champaign

Champaign, Ill. - Jaz Shelley led five Huskers in double figures with 26 points, while Isabelle Bourne added a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, as Nebraska put together its most complete and consistent performance of the season with a 90-57 Big Ten road win at No. 25 Illinois…