UNO Softball sweeps North Dakota

UNO Softball sweeps North Dakota

The Omaha Mavericks secured the series sweep with their 15th shutout of the season after defeating the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 4-0.  The Mavericks improved to 35-11 overall and are now 12-3 in conference play.  Omaha 4, North Dakota 0 How It Happened    - Ava Rongisch got the Mavericks on the board with…
Canadian Cabinet Minister to Visit UNL to Discuss Trade, Geopolitics

Canadian Cabinet Minister to Visit UNL to Discuss Trade, Geopolitics

Lincoln, Nebraska — François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry, will deliver a May 3 address at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, speaking on “U.S.-Canada Trade and Geopolitics.” Champagne’s presentation, which is free and open to the public, is 1 to 2 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium.…
Choosing a Manure Application Rate

Choosing a Manure Application Rate

“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
Ward Goes the Distance for Northeast Baseball on Sophomore Day

Ward Goes the Distance for Northeast Baseball on Sophomore Day

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 19 Northeast Community College hosted Sophomore Day Saturday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Baseball Field in Norfolk in a doubleheader with North Iowa Area Community College. The Hawks dropped Game 1 by a final score of 3-0 before capturing a 3-1 victory in Game 2. Northeast (33-19,…
Wayne State, Northern State Split NSIC Baseball Doubleheader

Wayne State, Northern State Split NSIC Baseball Doubleheader

Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State and Northern State split a Northern Sun Conference baseball doubleheader Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at the Pete Chapman Baseball Complex in Wayne as the Wildcats rolled in the opener 14-1 followed by a 5-2 Northern State victory in the nightcap. WSC is now 25-17…
WSC Softball Drops Pair of Games on Senior Day to Concordia-St. Paul

WSC Softball Drops Pair of Games on Senior Day to Concordia-St. Paul

Wayne, Neb. --- Despite a pair of hits in each game from freshman Jordyn Klein and a 3 for 6 day at the plate by senior Abby Husing the Wayne State softball team dropped Senior Day games to Concordia-St. Paul Saturday afternoon 5-2 and 8-5 in Northern Sun Conference play…
Northeast Softball Wins Doubleheader on Sophomore Day

Northeast Softball Wins Doubleheader on Sophomore Day

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College softball team hosted Hawkeye Community College Saturday at Ta-Ha Zouka in Norfolk as part of their Sophomore Day. The Hawks swept both matchups by final scores of 12-6 and 11-10. Northeast (5-36, 2-24 ICCAC) saw an offensive explosion throughout the afternoon as Amanda Quintana-Gonzales…
Creighton Baseball Drops Series Opener to Georgetown, 10-2

Creighton Baseball Drops Series Opener to Georgetown, 10-2

Omaha, Neb. -- Forced to try to play a doubleheader today, Creighton Baseball dropped the series opening game to Georgetown by a 10-2 score on Saturday, April 27. The second game was suspended in the bottom of the eighth with the Bluejays trailing 3-2. The loss moved the Bluejays to 30-10…
Bluejay Softball Clinches Big East Tournament Berth with Saturday Sweep of DePaul

Bluejay Softball Clinches Big East Tournament Berth with Saturday Sweep of DePaul

OMAHA, NEB. – The Creighton softball team secured their spot in the 2024 BIG EAST Tournament after riding strong pitching from sophomore Natalia Puchino and an offensive outburst from senior's Cayla Nielsen and Madeline Vejvoda during a doubleheader sweep of DePaul on Saturday at the Creighton Sports Complex in Omaha.  Puchino struck out nine, recording the 250th strikeout…
Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…