Tag: Nebraska 2023 Season

Previewing the Wisconsin Badgers ahead of Nebraska’s Week 12 matchup

A closer look at Nebraska’s Week 12 opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to snap a two-game losing streak this weekend when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison on Saturday evening.

The Badgers have dominated the series between the two programs, winning 12 of 16 matchups including each of the last nine dating back to 2012. Last season, the Badgers won an ugly one in Lincoln 15-14.

The Cornhuskers are 5-5 this season and 3-4 in conference play after suffering back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Maryland. It’s the program’s second two-game losing streak this season, also losing two straight to start the season against Minnesota and Colorado.

Wisconsin’s season started strong with a 4-1 record but has struggled of late as injuries have piled up. Luke Fickell’s program has lost four of their last five including three straight to Ohio State, Indiana, and Northwestern.

Now that the table has been set, here’s what to know about the Buckeyes ahead of Saturday’s matchup.

Nebraska volleyball earns 25th win with 3-1 victory over Illinois

The No. 1 ranked Huskers hosted Illinois in their only matchup of the season on Sunday afternoon.

The No. 1 ranked Huskers hosted Illinois in their only matchup of the season on Sunday afternoon. Nebraska dominated the first two sets, winning both 25-14, but Illinois attempted to upset the Huskers by winning the third set and attempting to win the fourth. Nebraska stood its ground in set four to take the win (25-14, 25-14, 24-26, 25-22).

The Huskers provided an all-around performance in their 25th straight win of the season, with four players reaching double-digits in kills. Bekka Allick finished as the top Nebraska player in kills, earning 12 off of 19 attacks. She also led the team in blocks with five.

Merritt Beason and Ally Batenhorst each finished with 11 kills. Beason added eight digs, four blocks, and three service aces in the Huskers’ win. Freshman Harper Murray rounded out the double-digit squad with ten kills off 35 attacks while providing seven digs and four service aces.

Another notable performer on offense was Andi Jackson. The freshman delivered nine kills off 11 attacks for an attack percentage of .818. Freshman Bergen Reilly provided excellent support with 45 set assists and eight digs, while Lexi Rodriguez led the team in digs with 16.

Nebraska will host its final home match of the regular season against Michigan. The match is set for Friday at 8:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Turnovers doom Nebraska football in 13-10 loss to Maryland

The Huskers spent the entire season struggling to perform on offense.

The Huskers spent the entire season struggling to perform on offense. Nebraska averaged under 20 points and over two turnovers per game, with two quarterbacks heading into its Saturday showdown with Maryland. Somehow, the Huskers’ offense hit rock bottom, losing to the Terrapins 13-10.

Nebraska saw three quarterbacks sit under center throughout the game: Heinrich Haarberg, Jeff Sims, and Chubba Purdy. The trio combined for 86 passing yards, 66 rushing yards and five turnovers. Haarberg got the start but was benched after an interception and an injury. Sims took over and helped Nebraska score all 10 points. But he threw two interceptions and fumbled once.

Purdy then came in on what would be Nebraska’s final drive and almost led the Huskers to a game-winning score. But threw an interception in the endzone, which ended up being the play of the game for Maryland. The Terrapins marched down the field and kicked a game-winning field goal on the next drive for the win. They only scored six points off the five turnovers, but it was enough to secure a win.

This overshadowed the rest of Nebraska’s play in the game, as they rushed for 183 yards and held Maryland to its lowest-scoring scoring performance of the season, as well as forcing three turnovers.

The Huskers now stand at 5-5 on the regular season and will travel to Wisconsin next Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on NBC.

Nebraska soccer advances with 5-2 win over South Dakota State

The last time Nebraska soccer competed in the NCAA Tournament was in 2016, when it defeated South Dakota State in the opening round. The Huskers repeated that event seven years later on Friday night, this time with a 5-2 victory over the …

The last time Nebraska soccer competed in the NCAA Tournament was in 2016, when it defeated South Dakota State in the opening round. The Huskers repeated that event seven years later on Friday night, this time with a 5-2 victory over the Jackrabbits.

South Dakota State and Nebraska clashed throughout the first half, ending with the Huskers ahead 3-2. Nebraska ran away with the lead in the second half, adding two more goals to secure the win.

Sarah Weber and Sadie Waite scored two goals on the night. Eleanor Dale added to her career year with her 26th goal of the season. Dale is now one goal away from tying the school record for goals in a season. On defense, Sami Hauk secured four saves off six shots on goal faced.

Nebraska advances to the second round of the tournament for the third time in the last ten years. It will either play Tennessee or Xavier and could advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. The time and date for the next match is to be determined.

Previewing the Maryland Terrapins ahead of Nebraska’s Week 11 matchup

Ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s matchup at Memorial Stadium, we take a closer look at the Maryland Terrapins.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to bounce back from their first loss since September this weekend when they host Big Ten East opponent, the Maryland Terrapins.

Saturday’s matchup will mark just the third meeting all-time between the two programs. The other pair of meetings came in 2016 and 2019, both wins for the Cornhuskers including a 54-7 beatdown of the Terrapins in College Park in 2019.

The Cornhuskers enter this week tied for second in the Big Ten West with a 5-4 overall record and 3-3 record in conference play. As mentioned above, the Huskers are coming off their first setback in over a month, falling last weekend to Michigan State in East Lansing.

Maryland, on the other hand, are losers of four straight including a 51-15 loss to Penn State last Saturday. After suffering their first loss of the season in October to Ohio State, Maryland has been put into a tailspin with little answers for their struggles through the last month.

Now that the table has been set, here’s what to know about the Terrapins ahead of Saturday’s matchup.

Nebraska volleyball defeats Northwestern in four-sets

The No. 1 ranked Huskers began their first of three of their final home matches of the season on Wednesday night.

The No. 1 ranked Huskers began their first of three of their final home matches of the season on Wednesday night. Nebraska began the stretch by hosting Northwestern and defeating them in a four-set bout (28-26, 24-26, 25-11, 25-20).

The Huskers and Wildcats split the first two sets of the match in an aggressive fashion, taking them both past 25 points. Nebraska took control of the match in the third set, decimating Northwestern 25-11, before taking set four 25-20.

The Wildcats finished ahead of the Huskers in total attacks, attempting 140 over Nebraska’s 126. But Northwestern only delivered 50 kills while the Huskers racked up 56. Merritt Beason and freshman Harper Murray acted as the main driving force for Nebraska. The duo combined for 26 kills off 73 attacks, 17 digs and seven blocks.

Bekka Allick and Ally Batenhorst also finished with double-digit kills in the win. Allick went 11-of-16 and led the team in blocks with seven. Batenhorst delivered ten kills for Nebraska off 21 attacks. Freshman Andi Jackson also had a notable performance, tallying up eight kills from 10 attacks and completing six blocks. Freshman Bergen Reilly led the Huskers in assists and digs, racking up 45 and 12, respectively.

Nebraska is now 24-0, its best start to a season since 2005. The team continues their home stand on Sunday, where they’ll welcome in Illinois. The match is set for 2:00 p.m. and can be viewed on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.

Previewing the Cornhuskers game against Michigan State

A closer look at Nebraska’s week ten opponnent, the Michigan State Spartans.

This Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to continue their winning ways by taking on the Big Ten East’s Michigan State Spartans on the road in East Lansing.

This will be the 13th matchup all-time between the two programs. Nebraska holds a commanding 9-3 lead in the series all-time. The last time these two programs met was in 2021, a 23-20 win for Michigan State in East Lansing. Before that loss, the Huskers had won the two previous matchups after losing back-to-back games in 2013 and 2014.

Entering this weekend, the Cornhuskers are 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play. It was the Husker’s third straight win and fifth win in their last six games. For Michigan State, the Spartans are 2-6 and losers of six consecutive games. Last week, they fell to Minnesota on the road 27-12.

Here’s what you need to know about Michigan State before Saturday’s matchup.

Huskers looking forward to hitting the road

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be going on the road after a couple of games at Memorial Stadium.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be going on the road after a couple of games at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers will be heading to East Lansing, Michigan to face the Michigan State Spartans.

Head coach Matt Rhule told the press that he’s excited to get back on the road.

“I love going on the road. I get to sleep on the plane and I usually try to get to the hotel and sleep, unless Keith (Mann) has media for me. I love being in the hotel, I love being with the guys and the coaches.”

The Huskers are 1-2 on the road this season with losses at Minnesota and Colorado and a victory at Illinois. Rhule expressed his admiration for the stadiums around the Big Ten

“I love walking into another team’s stadium, especially a place like Michigan State, a place that I respect. I’m excited to watch these guys go play and I expect this to be a great football game. Two physical, tough blue-collar teams and I love playing at 11 a.m. I like to wake up and play, so I’m really excited to see the guys and see what they can do.”

Nebraska’s game against Michigan State will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The game can be seen on FS1.

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Nebraska soccer falls to Wisconsin 3-1 in conference semifinals

The Huskers continued their postseason by taking a trip out to Columbus, Ohio for the Big Ten Conference Semifinals.

The Huskers continued their postseason by taking a trip out to Columbus, Ohio for the Big Ten Conference Semifinals. Nebraska clashed with Wisconsin for a chance to head to the championship match. The Huskers tied the Badgers earlier in the season but could not replicate or surpass that previous outcome this time around.

Though Nebraska battled throughout, Wisconsin managed to take the lead and pull away with a 3-1 win. The Huskers outshot the Badgers in the match, 15-10, but only produced four shots on goal, with just one going in. Sarah Weber scored Nebraska’s lone goal, which helped tie the match part way through the first half.

Weber also led the Huskers in shots, producing five in the loss. Wisconsin held Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale to just three shots with one on goal. Wisconsin finished with just one more shot on goal than the Huskers but saw three cross the line for a score.

Nebraska is now 14-3-3 as it now waits for its spot in the NCAA Tournament. The bracket is set to release on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.

Nebraska soccer advances to conference semis with win over Ohio State

The No. 19 Huskers began their postseason play with the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals.

The No. 19 Huskers began their postseason play with the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals. Nebraska played host to Ohio State for the second consecutive year, and much like last year, advanced to the semifinals.

The Huskers brought their offensive firepower in their 3-2 victory over the Buckeyes, finishing with 19 total shots with 11 on goal. The duo of Eleanor Dale and Sarah Weber acted as the driving force for Nebraska, combining for 13 shots, nine on goal and three goals.

Dale scored Nebraska’s first goal and its go-ahead goal in the second half. Weber meanwhile shot the team’s second goal. Ohio State’s two goals came from just five shots on goal in the match.

Dale’s two goals now bring her to a season total of 25, which places her in second in school history, behind Kim Engesser. Dale is also now sixth in school history for career goals with 43.

Nebraska will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the semifinals and will either face Rutgers or Wisconsin on Thursday. No time has been determined, but the match can be viewed on Big Ten Network.