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Nebraska soccer holds off Northwestern in 3-2 thriller

The Huskers kicked off the month of October with a road trip to Evanston.

The Huskers kicked off the month of October with a road trip to Evanston, Illinois, for a matchup with Northwestern. Nebraska faced a fierce battle with the Wildcats. Despite going up 2-0, the Huskers watched as Northwestern came back to tie it up with under eight minutes to play. But a quick response by Nebraska put the game away, giving it the 3-2 win.

The Wildcats outshot the Huskers, 21-16 with 11 on goal against Nebraska’s six. But goalkeeper Sami Hauk finished with a season-high eight saves in the win for the Huskers, keeping Northwestern to just the two goals. For Nebraska, Eleanor Dale continued to act as the main driving force for the team’s scoring, delivering two more goals in the victory. Dale shot the first and the last goal for the Huskers, with sophomore Briley Hill scoring the middle goal of the afternoon.

Dale’s two-goal games now puts her at 17 goals on the season, which leads the nation and places her in the top-10 for goals in a season at Nebraska. This also makes it her seventh multi-score game of the season, and her 10th in her career, tying her for fifth all-time at Nebraska.

The Huskers move to 8-2-3 on the season and will return home to clash with Iowa on Saturday. The match is set for 1:05 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Nebraska volleyball defeats Indiana in four sets

The Nebraska volleyball team wrapped up its two-day trip to Indiana with a Saturday night showdown against the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Nebraska volleyball team wrapped up its two-day trip to Indiana with a Saturday night showdown against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers had a strong front, winning the first set and hanging with Nebraska in the second set.

But after the Huskers won the second set, they never looked back, winning the following two sets and the match (23-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-19). Nebraska is now 13-0, making it the best start to the season for the team since 2008.

The Huskers dominated in the match offensively, finishing with 65 kills, 22 more than Indiana, despite each team delivering nearly the same amount of attacks. Merritt Beason and freshman Harper Murray combined for 39 kills off 73 attacks and 17 digs. Beason finished as Nebraska’s leader in kills with a career-high 22 in the match.

Freshman Bergen Reilly surpassed 50 assists in a match once again, reaching 53 in the win. Libero Lexi Rodriguez led the defense, finishing with 18 total digs.

The team’s next match will be on the road in East Lansing, Michigan, to face off against Michigan State on Friday night. The match is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Husker volleyball defeats No. 17 Purdue in five sets

Nebraska volleyball kicked off the first of four straight road matches with a trip to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on No. 17 Purdue on Friday night. For the first time this season, the Huskers’ went to a full five sets (23-25, 25-22, 25-18, …

Nebraska volleyball kicked off the first of four straight road matches with a trip to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on No. 17 Purdue on Friday night. For the first time this season, the Huskers’ went to a full five sets (23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 15-12) to move to 12-0 on the season.

The match saw a total of 314 attacks in a five-set faceoff, with Nebraska standing at 161 while Purdue put up 153. But while each team’s total attacks were within single digits of each other, their total kills weren’t. The Huskers racked up 74 total kills in the win, while Purdue finished with 60.

Freshman Harper Murray and Merritt Beason finished one and two in kills and attacks for Nebraska, combining for 40 kills off 90 attacks. The duo also combined for 19 digs and seven blocks. Freshman Bergen Reilly finished as the team’s leader in assists with 54. She also put up 12 digs and five kills off nine attacks. Finally, freshman Laney Choboy led the team in digs, providing 14 on the night.

With the Huskers at 12-0, another win will give them the best start since 2008. Nebraska will remain in Indiana as it travels to Bloomington to face the Hoosiers Saturday night. The match is set for 6:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska soccer ties to Rutgers 2-2

Nebraska soccer returned home following a two-match road trip out east for a showdown against Rutgers on Thursday night.

Nebraska soccer returned home following a two-match road trip out east for a showdown against Rutgers on Thursday night. The Huskers and Scarlet Knights battled it out throughout the match, but neither managed to pull away with the win, resulting in a 2-2 draw.

All four goals came in the first half, with Rutgers taking the lead each time and Nebraska responding. The Huskers’ offense continued its aggression it’s been carrying all season, finishing the match with 30 total shots, 11 on goal. So far this season, Nebraska averages 21.6 total shots per game and 10.4 shots on goal per game.

Eleanor Dale remains the Huskers’ leader offensively, scoring both goals for the team in the tie to add to her season total of 15. Dale’s goals, as mentioned earlier, helped Nebraska erase the deficits it had against Rutgers. Dale’s first goal can solely from her, but her second goal came off the assists from Ella Rudney and Emma Prososki.

Nebraska concludes the month of September 3-2-2 to bring its season record to 7-2-3. The Huskers head back out east for their next match, visiting Northwestern to start the month of October. The match begins at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1 and can be viewed on B1G+.

Nebraska football takes down Louisiana Tech 28-14

The Nebraska football team hosted its second game of the season on Saturday afternoon.

The Nebraska football team hosted its second game of the season on Saturday afternoon. After taking down Northern Illinois to improve to 1-2, the Huskers welcomed in Louisiana Tech. Though Nebraska snatched win number two for the 2023 season, it was closer than last week’s victory, walking away with a 28-14 win.

Heinrich Haarberg started for Nebraska for the second straight week and led the Huskers both in the pass and ground games. Haarberg went 8-of-17 in the air for 107 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 157 yards and one touchdown off 19 carries. Haarberg’s touchdown run came off a huge 72-yard option, which put Nebraska up 28-7 with over 11 minutes to go in the game.

Anthony Grant and Thomas Fidone II also found their way into the endzone for the second straight week. Grant scored on the ground off a two-yard run, adding to his 135-yard rushing on the day. Fidone had only one catch in the game but made a big one, scoring a 29-yard touchdown.

Billy Kemp IV finished as the top receiver for the Huskers, hauling in five catches for 62 yards. Kemp also scored Nebraska’s first touchdown of the game off a jet sweep, which came after a fake field goal by the Huskers. Louisiana Tech responded quickly to the score, running in for a touchdown on its next drive.

Nebraska’s defense, however, delivered another big showing in the run game, holding the Bulldogs to 46 total yards. The Huskers did surrender 292 passing yards, 146 of them coming in the fourth quarter, which led to Louisiana Tech’s second touchdown. Another significant factor in the game was the Bulldogs’ penalties. Louisiana Tech surrendered 12 penalties for 100 yards, which halted many of its drives and even kept some of Nebraska’s drives alive.

The Huskers improve to 2-2 on the season but face a significant task next week as they welcome in No. 2 Michigan. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and can be viewed on FOX.

Husker volleyball sweeps No. 21 Ohio State

The Nebraska volleyball team began its conference portion of the 2023 season, kicking off with a showdown at home against No. 21 Ohio State Friday night.

The Nebraska volleyball team began its conference portion of the 2023 season, kicking off with a showdown at home against No. 21 Ohio State Friday night. The Huskers swept the Buckeyes (25-14, 25-16, 25-21) to move to 10-0, making it their best start since 2016.

Nebraska dominated Ohio State throughout the night, holding it 27 kills off 89 attacks for a hitting percentage of .090. The Huskers, meanwhile, put up 42 kills off 93 attacks for a hitting percentage of .333. They also finished the match with 37 digs and 11 blocks.

Merritt Beason and Harper Murray led the way in Nebraska’s win, both on offense and defense. The duo combined for 25 kills off 50 attacks and 17 digs. Bergen Reilly once again led the Huskers in assists, finishing the match with 37.

This commanding performance by Nebraska gave them the early advantage, as it went up 2-0 by holding Ohio State to just 30 combined points. Though the Buckeyes stuck with the Huskers throughout a majority of the third set, the Huskers managed to pull away to complete their seventh sweep of the season.

Nebraska will remain home for the weekend as it welcomes No. 12 Minnesota. The match is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

Husker soccer snatches win over Ohio State

Husker soccer snatches win over Ohio State

The Nebraska soccer team continued its conference portion of the 2023 season following a 1-1 tie to Wisconsin last Friday. The Huskers traveled out to Columbus, Ohio to face off against Ohio State. Nebraska took down the Buckeyes in a close game, coming away with a 2-1 win.

Sarah Weber led the Huskers to the win, scoring both goals, one coming mere minutes after Ohio State tied the match. She also led the team with 10 shots in the match. This helped Nebraska overwhelm the Buckeyes, outshooting them 29-13.

Weber’s first goal came nearly halfway through the first half, putting in a crossing pass from Abbey Schwarz, who stole the ball to set Nebraska up. Ohio State responded late into the second half, tying the game off the foot of senior Emma Sears. Weber quickly broke the tie minutes later, scoring off another assist from Schwarz and Florence Belzile.

The team is now 7-1-2 on the season and will continue traveling east for the weekend. The Huskers will square off against No. 4 Penn State on Sunday. The match is set for noon and can be viewed on B1G+.

Nebraska soccer remains undefeated with 4-1 win over UC Davis

The No. 24 Nebraska soccer team returned home looking to continue its electrifying start to the season.

The No. 24 Nebraska soccer team returned home looking to continue its electrifying start to the season. The Huskers welcomed UC Davis to Lincoln and delivered another high-powered showing offensively, winning 4-1.

The duo of Sarah Weber and Eleanor Dale led the charge for Nebraska, each scoring two goals in the match. Weber and Dale each scored a goal in the first half before the Aggies cut the lead down to 2-1. The duo scored again in the second half, cementing Nebraska’s win.

Dale’s couple of goals especially left a mark on the night as she continues to have a big week. After surpassing her season total in goals of the last two seasons, her second goal on the night put her up to 10 on the season in just seven matches.

The Huskers improved to 6-0-1, continuing their best start since 2000. The team will remain home for the weekend as it welcomes St. Louis, a team that’s clashed with multiple ranked teams already. The match is set for 1:05 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Nebraska has to stay in the Big Ten conference for the sake of Wisconsin running backs

Badger RB’s have feasted on Nebraska since they joined the conference

[lawrence-newsletter]With news of the Big Ten cancelling the 2020 fall football season came drama in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost immediately made it known that the Huskers were committed to playing “no matter what,” while Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren quickly countered with the fact that Nebraska would be out of the conference if they tried playing this fall.

When football does return to Big Ten campuses, there is one group in particular that should be hoping and wishing for the Huskers to stay committed to the Big Ten, as their President and Chancellor recently stated they are.

Wisconsin has feasted on Nebraska since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten in 2011, and they have done so on the ground. Take Jonathan Taylor’s historic career as an example. The two-time Doak Walker Award winner played Nebraska three times in three seasons, and the Badgers went 3-0. During those three games, Taylor eclipsed 200 yards each time, and accumulated a total of 674 rushing yards on just 74 carries to go along with seven touchdowns (9.1 YPC).

The Badgers have played the Huskers nine times since Nebraska became the Big Ten’s 12th member, and have won nine of ten, including seven straight since 2012.

Arguably the most historic individual performance in Wisconsin football history also came against the Huskers when RB Melvin Gordon exploded for 408 yards on the ground at Camp Randall in 2014.

When Nebraska found early success in the Big Ten, ultimately making the 2012 championship game in just their second season, Wisconsin RB’s had a historic night in Indianapolis. The Badgers ended up besting the Huskers 70-31, and had three ball carriers go for over 100 yards in James White, Montee Ball, and Melvin Gordon. Wisconsin ran for 539 total yards and ran Nebraska out of the home of the Colts.

If history tell us anything, it is that Wisconsin RB’s should be hoping any drama between Nebraska and the conference comes to a close so they can continue to feast against the Big Ten’s newest member.