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Softball goes 0-2 in its first day at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

The Nebraska softball team opened its first day at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a doubleheader against San Diego State and No. 19 UCLA.

The Nebraska softball team opened its first day at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a doubleheader against San Diego State and No. 19 UCLA. The Huskers fell in hard-fought games, losing to San Diego State 3-2 then 9-8 to UCLA.

In the loss to the Aztecs, Nebraska held a one-run lead twice but struggled to pull away, going 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Peyton Cody led the Huskers in the batter’s box, going 2-for-3 and hitting a home run.

Freshman Emmerson Cope also drove in a run for Nebraska, putting it on the board in the second inning. Cope also started in the circle and pitched for 3.1 innings, giving up one run. Sarah Harness pitched 1.1 innings and allowed one run.

In the loss to UCLA, the Huskers fumbled an 8-4 lead to the Bruins in the seventh, after holding UCLA went up 4-1 in the first. Billie Andrews powered Nebraska’s bats, hitting 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs, two RBIs and three runs scored. Freshman Samantha Bland doubled twice and drove in two runs, while Cody hit 1-for-2 with an RBI double.

Freshman Caitlin Olensky started in the circle for the Huskers and allowed four runs in 1.0 inning. Harness followed Olensky and pitched the next 2.0 innings allowing zero runs. Kaylin Kinney threw 3.1 innings of relief and was charged with five runs. She pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief heading into the seventh inning.

The Huskers fall to 6-5 with the loss and will play No. 23 Oregon Saturday for the second day of the tournament. The first pitch is at noon and can be viewed on FloSoftball.

Nebraska baseball opens series against Grand Canyon with 7-2 win

The Huskers traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for their first game of a four-game series against Grand Canyon.

The Huskers traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for their first game of a four-game series against Grand Canyon. Nebraska took down the Antelopes in a lopsided 7-2 outing.

The Huskers didn’t earn their first runs until the fourth inning, with the game remaining scoreless up until then. Nebraska did finish the night with nine hits and six RBIs to produce its seven runs.

Dylan Carey started things off for the Huskers with his lone hit of the game. Carey delivered an RBI double in the fourth. Tyler Stone then brought Carey in with a two-run home run to push Nebraska’s lead to 3-0.

Josh Caron brought in the next two runs in the fifth with an RBI triple. This hit drove in Riley Silva before a throwing error sent Caron home plate as well. Garrett Anglim hit a sacrificial fly in the sixth to drive in a run. Stone then hit a double in the ninth for Nebraska’s final run of the game.

Drew Christo started on the mound for Nebraska, pitching for six innings. Christo faced 25 batters in the game and threw four strikeouts and surrendered seven hits and a run. Jackson Brockett and freshman Tucker Timmerman pitched for the remainder of the game, facing a combined 13 batters and surrendering one hit and one run.

Nebraska improves to 2-2 on the season and will play its second game against Grand Canyon on Friday night. The first pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.

Huskers’ three-point barrage takes down Indiana 85-70 on the road

The Nebraska men’s basketball team traveled out to Indiana for a Big Ten showdown against the Hoosiers.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team traveled out to Indiana for a Big Ten showdown against the Hoosiers. The Huskers last won a road game in mid-December when they defeated Kansas State. The six-game road losing streak ended against Indiana for Nebraska with an 85-70 win.

The Huskers dominated the Hoosiers throughout the night, even ending the first half up 51-31. Though Indiana attempted a comeback, Nebraska never let the Hoosiers get close enough to take control of the game. The Huskers delivered big from beyond the arc, finishing the night by going 14-of-33 in three-point shooting.

Keisei Tominaga and Jamarques Lawrence served up most of the three-pointers. Tominaga shot four-of-nine from beyond the arc to finish the game with 20 points, leading the team in scoring. Lawrence went a perfect five-of-five from beyond the arc, wrapping up the night with 19 points.

Brice Williams scored 18 points for Nebraska, going 6-of-10 in total shooting. Juwan Gary tallied up 15 points, going 6-of-12 in shooting.

The Huskers move to 19-8 on the season and 9-7 in conference play. Nebraska will return home to host Minnesota on Sunday night. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Women’s basketball dominates Northwestern in 75-50 win

The Huskers hosted Northwestern Tuesday night for their second to last home game of the season.

The Huskers hosted Northwestern Tuesday night for their second to last home game of the season. Nebraska dominated the Wildcats throughout, resulting in a massive 75-50 win.

The Huskers controlled the game from the start, blowing past the Wildcats and ending the first quarter up 20-6. Nebraska continued its surge until the end.

Freshman Natalie Potts finished the night as Nebraska’s top scorer, dropping 18 points. She also hauled in 10 rebounds to make it her fourth double-double of the season and led the team in steals with three.

Annika Stewart finished second in scoring for the Huskers, tallying up 13 points in the win. Freshman Logan Nissley dropped 12 points and led Nebraska in assists with six.

Alexis Markowski delivered 12 points for Nebraska while also earning ten rebounds for her 15th double-double of the season. Markowski is now second in school history for career double-doubles with 37 and tied her career-high for double-doubles in a season.

Nebraska improves to 18-9 on the season and 10-6 in conference play. They will remain home to play Minnesota on Saturday for Senior Night. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Huskers erupt in the final three innings to win 8-3 over Sacramento State

The Nebraska softball team concluded the Troy Cox Classic with a Sunday morning game against Sacramento State.

The Nebraska softball team concluded the Troy Cox Classic with a Sunday morning game against Sacramento State. The Huskers fell behind 3-0 early on but erupted in the fifth and seventh innings to win 8-3.

Nebraska started the eruption by scoring four runs in the fifth, which was capped off by a three-run homer from Sydney Gray. The Huskers scored four more runs in the seventh inning, which was again capped off by a three-run homer for Gray.

Ava Bredwell drove in the other two RBIs for Nebraska off of two hits in the game. Peyton Cody also delivered a notable performance in the batter’s box, going four-for-four with four hits and a run.

Freshman Emerson Cope started in the circle for the Huskers, pitching in the first three innings. Freshman Caitlin Olensky took over for Cope, earning the win by pitching through the sixth. Kaylin Kinney pitched the final inning and earned the save.

Nebraska moved to 6-3 on the season. The Huskers will travel out to California to compete in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic next weekend. They will start Friday with a doubleheader against San Diego State at noon, then UCLA at 2:30 p.m..

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Nebraska blows late lead in loss to Oklahoma

The Huskers entered the final day of the Shriners Children’s College Showdown, facing off against Oklahoma.

The Huskers entered the final day of the Shriners Children’s College Showdown, facing off against Oklahoma. Nebraska fell in the ninth to Texas Tech on Saturday and couldn’t change the script against the Sooners.

The Huskers built up a 6-3 lead heading into the seventh inning, but Oklahoma scored four unanswered runs, including two in the ninth. Both of the Sooners’ runs in the ninth came with Nebraska needing one more out.

The Huskers put seven total pitchers on the mound and produced ten strikeouts but surrendered 11 hits and seven runs. In the batter’s box, Joshua Overbeek delivered a hit and two RBIs. Both Josh Caron and Riley Silva delivered two hits and an RBI two hits and an RBI.

Nebraska falls to 1-2 on the season. The Huskers will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to face Grand Canyon in a four-game series from Thursday to Sunday. The first pitch for Thursday’s game is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.

Huskers fall in ninth in 6-3 loss to No. 21 Texas Tech

The Nebraska baseball team entered its second day of Shriners Children’s College Showdown with a Top 25 battle with No. 21 Texas Tech.

The Nebraska baseball team entered its second day of Shriners Children’s College Showdown for a Top 25 battle with No. 21 Texas Tech. The Huskers squared off with the Red Raiders throughout the game, but surrendered three runs in the ninth, resulting in the loss.

Texas Tech took the lead in the second inning, but Nebraska tied the score at 3-3 in the fifth inning. The Huskers finished the game with ten hits but only produced two RBIs.

Dylan Carey drove in the tying in the fifth, earning his lone hit of the game with an RBI single to bring in Joshua Overbeek. Overbeek led Nebraska in the batter’s box, going 4-of-5.

Will Walsh started on the mound for the Huskers, pitching 5.2 innings. Walsh faced 24 batters, struck out four, and surrendered seven hits and three runs. Nebraska brought in five other pitchers following Walsh, combining for five strikeouts, four hits, three runs, and three walks.

Nebraska will conclude the tournament on Sunday morning as it will face Oklahoma. The first pitch is set for 10:30 a.m. and can be viewed on FloBaseball.

Nebraska softball goes 2-0 in second day of Troy Cox Classic

The Huskers entered the second day of the Troy Cox Classic, facing off against Montana and Sacramento State.

The Huskers entered the second day of the Troy Cox Classic, facing off against Montana and Sacramento State. Nebraska won the day, blowing over Montana 15-4 and fending off Sacramento State 5-4.

In the win over Montana, the Huskers trailed most of the game after falling behind 4-1 in the first inning. Nebraska erupted in the fourth inning, delivering 13 runs for a 15-4 five-inning victory. The Huskers produced ten hits in the fourth, including six doubles and a home run, setting season highs in hits (16), runs (15), and extra-base hits (8) in the win.

Sydney Gray and Caitlynn Neal each hit three RBIs for Nebraska. Samantha Bland and Ava Bredwell drove in two runs for the Huskers in the win. Bland hit a career-high two doubles, while Bredwell delivered a double and a home run.

In the win over Sacramento State, Nebraska fell behind again, this time down 2-0 after two innings. The Huskers responded in the following three innings, tallying up their five runs. Sacramento State attempted a comeback by scoring a run in the sixth and seventh innings but came up short.

Bella Bacon drove in the first two runs for Nebraska in the third inning with a two-run RBI. Peyton Cody homered in the fourth to give the Huskers a 3-2 lead. Brooke Andrews hit a sacrificial groundout to deliver the team’s fourth run. Alina Felix hit an RBI single in the fifth to make it 5-2 Nebraska.

Kaylin Kinney started in the circle for the Huskers and pitched six innings. Kinney faced 27 batters, striking out three while surrendering nine hits and three runs. Freshman Emerson Cope took over in the seventh and only surrendered a single run.

Nebraska moves to 5-3 on the season and will conclude the tournament Sunday morning against Sacramento State. The first pitch is set for 10 a.m..

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Huskers take down Purdue on the road 77-65

The Nebraska women’s basketball traveled to Purdue for a conference showdown with the Boilermakers.

The Nebraska women’s basketball traveled to Purdue for a conference showdown with the Boilermakers. Purdue took off in the first quarter, but the Huskers bounced back in the second before pulling away to win 77-65.

The Nebraska trio of Alexis Markowski, Logan Nissley and Jaz Shelley combined for 56 points in the game. Markowski led the trio, dropping 20 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. Nissley and Shelley both scored 18 points.

Nissley’s 18 points tied her season-high, which she earned by going 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. A majority of Shelley’s points came from the free throw line, going a perfect 10-for-10. This makes Shelley the 16th player in school history to go perfect at the free throw line with a minimum of 10 free throws made.

The Huskers move to 17-9 on the season and 9-6 in conference play. They will return home to host Northwestern on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Huskers pull away in second half to win 68-49 over Penn State

The Huskers remained home to host Penn State Saturday morning following their win against Michigan last week.

The Huskers remained home to host Penn State Saturday morning following their win against Michigan last week. Nebraska entered halftime up 28-22 over the Nittany Lions but took off in the second half to earn the 68-49 victory.

The Huskers outshot Penn State 27-18 in baskets made, allowing them to pull away in the second half. Keisei Tominaga finished as the top scorer for Nebraska in the win, dropping 17 points and going three-of-eight from beyond the arc. The Huskers finished the game with four three-point baskets.

Juwan Gary and Rienk Mast both scored double-digit points for Nebraska in the win. Gary delivered 13 points by going five-of-nine in total shooting. Mast scored 12 points, landing five of seven shots in the win. He also led the team in rebounds with nine.

The Huskers move to 18-8 on the season and need one more win to match their best season total since 2018. Nebraska will hit the road to face Indiana on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.