Story by NU Athletic Communications

Junior Sarah Weber netted a goal in each half, as the Nebraska soccer team defeated Ohio State 2-1 on Thursday evening.

The Huskers, who improved to 7-1-2 (1-0-1 Big Ten) on the season, held the Buckeyes to just one shot on goal as they fell to 4-3-2 (0-1-1 Big Ten) on the year.

In the first half, Weber sparked the offense with her fifth goal of the season in the 25th minute. Junior Florence Belzile won the battle to keep the possession before passing the ball to forward Abbey Schwarz. The Bennington, Neb., native sent a cross into the 18-yard box which Eleanor Dale jumped over before Weber met the cross and found the back of the net for the score.

The Huskers controlled the first 45 minutes offensively and entered halftime with the 1-0 advantage. NU also led in shots (14-4), shots on goal (3-0) and corner kicks (4-0).

In the 55th minute, Weber had a chance to score but her shot hit the crossbar, and the teams reminded scoreless in the opening minutes of the second half. NU continued to apply the pressure offensively until Ohio State’s Emma Sears scored the equalizer in the 76th minute.

Then in the 78th minute, Weber responded with the game winner to tally her second brace of the season and 22nd career goal. Schwarz recorded her second assist of the game as she dribbled downfield and passed the ball to Belzile who sent a cross just outside the goalbox which Weber met and scored.

OSU was unable to score again as NU tallied its first conference win of the season. Overall, the Huskers held the advantage in shots (29-13), shots on goal (7-1) and corners (11-2).

In the goal, senior Sami Hauk played the entire game and earned her 18th career win. Hauk was joined by defenders Nicola Hauk and Lauryn Anglim, and forward Dale who also played 90 minutes. Additionally, senior Gwen Lane, a starter for all 20 games last season, saw her first action of the season as she played 25 minutes.

The Big Red returns to action at 12 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Sept. 24 in University Park, Pa., against Penn State. Action will be streamed on B1G+.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsJunior Sarah Weber netted a goal in each half, as the Nebraska soccer team defeated Ohio State 2-1 on Thursday evening.The Huskers, who improved to 7-1-2 (1-0-1 Big Ten) on the season, held the Buckeyes to just one shot on goal as they fell to 4-3-2 (0-1-1 Big Ten) on the year.In the first half, Weber sparked the offense with her fifth goal of the season in the 25th minute. Junior Florence Belzile won the battle to keep the possession before passing the ball to forward Abbey Schwarz. The Bennington, Neb., native sent a cross into the 18-yard box which Eleanor Dale jumped over before Weber met the cross and found the back of the net for the score.The Huskers controlled the first 45 minutes offensively and entered halftime with the 1-0 advantage. NU also led in shots (14-4), shots on goal (3-0) and corner kicks (4-0).In the 55th minute, Weber had a chance to score but her shot hit the crossbar, and the teams reminded scoreless in the opening minutes of the second half. NU continued to apply the pressure offensively until Ohio State’s Emma Sears scored the equalizer in the 76th minute.Then in the 78th minute, Weber responded with the game winner to tally her second brace of the season and 22nd career goal. Schwarz recorded her second assist of the game as she dribbled downfield and passed the ball to Belzile who sent a cross just outside the goalbox which Weber met and scored.OSU was unable to score again as NU tallied its first conference win of the season. Overall, the Huskers held the advantage in shots (29-13), shots on goal (7-1) and corners (11-2).In the goal, senior Sami Hauk played the entire game and earned her 18th career win. Hauk was joined by defenders Nicola Hauk and Lauryn Anglim, and forward Dale who also played 90 minutes. Additionally, senior Gwen Lane, a starter for all 20 games last season, saw her first action of the season as she played 25 minutes.The Big Red returns to action at 12 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Sept. 24 in University Park, Pa., against Penn State. Action will be streamed on B1G+.

Weber nets two in NU’s victory over OSU

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; A former Husker basketball player will make his debut for Team USA, as Trey McGowens has been selected to play in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup next week.

The event, which takes place in&nbsp;Lublin, Poland, from Sept. 27-Oct. 1, marks the first time the USA has played in the&nbsp;FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup&nbsp;since 2019. McGowens is one of four NBA G League players to represent the USA in the event.&nbsp; This will be McGowens’ first appearance in USA Basketball and his 3x3 debut.

Pool play takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Friday, Sept. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2023 3x3 U23 World Cup will stream live on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/fiba3x3" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/fiba3x3</a>.&nbsp; Joining McGowens on the four-member USA team includes Matthew Hurt, Jalen Lecque and Bryce Wills.

McGowens, who was with the New Jersey Nets Summer League roster, spent the 2022-23 season with the Long Island Nets in the G League, appearing in 23 games as a rookie.&nbsp;

At Nebraska, McGowens was a two-year starter for the Huskers (2020-22). He averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game at NU while he was often assigned to the opponent’s top perimeter scoring threat.

His best season at NU was in 2020-21 when he averaged 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference in steals per game and ranked second on the squad in both scoring and assists in 2020-21. McGowens played in just 15 games in 2021-22 after suffering a broken foot early in the season. As a collegian, he totaled nearly 1,200 points, 200 steals and 400 rebounds including his two seasons at Pittsburgh (2018-20).

He is the third Husker to represent his country in 3x3 in international play, joining Tai Webster (New Zealand) and Keisei Tominaga (Japan), as Tominaga played in the Tokyo Olympics in the event.

Preliminary Round: Pool DSept. 27vs. Japan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:50 a.m.vs. Italy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:05 a.m.

Sept. 29vs. Egypt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4:15 a.m.vs. Lithuania&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:05 a.m.

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; A former Husker basketball player will make his debut for Team USA, as Trey McGowens has been selected to play in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup next week.The event, which takes place in&nbsp;Lublin, Poland, from Sept. 27-Oct. 1, marks the first time the USA has played in the&nbsp;FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup&nbsp;since 2019. McGowens is one of four NBA G League players to represent the USA in the event.&nbsp; This will be McGowens’ first appearance in USA Basketball and his 3x3 debut.Pool play takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Friday, Sept. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2023 3x3 U23 World Cup will stream live on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/fiba3x3" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/fiba3x3</a>.&nbsp; Joining McGowens on the four-member USA team includes Matthew Hurt, Jalen Lecque and Bryce Wills.McGowens, who was with the New Jersey Nets Summer League roster, spent the 2022-23 season with the Long Island Nets in the G League, appearing in 23 games as a rookie.&nbsp;At Nebraska, McGowens was a two-year starter for the Huskers (2020-22). He averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game at NU while he was often assigned to the opponent’s top perimeter scoring threat.His best season at NU was in 2020-21 when he averaged 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference in steals per game and ranked second on the squad in both scoring and assists in 2020-21. McGowens played in just 15 games in 2021-22 after suffering a broken foot early in the season. As a collegian, he totaled nearly 1,200 points, 200 steals and 400 rebounds including his two seasons at Pittsburgh (2018-20).He is the third Husker to represent his country in 3x3 in international play, joining Tai Webster (New Zealand) and Keisei Tominaga (Japan), as Tominaga played in the Tokyo Olympics in the event.Preliminary Round: Pool DSept. 27vs. Japan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3:50 a.m.vs. Italy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:05 a.m.Sept. 29vs. Egypt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4:15 a.m.vs. Lithuania&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6:05 a.m.

Trey McGowens named to USA 3x3 U23 World Cup Team

On a night where Nebraska's pitchers impressed, it was a three-run blast from Emmerson Cope that powered the Scarlet team to a 4-0 win over the Cream team Thursday in the second of three fall scrimmages for the Husker softball team.

Cope not only drove in three of the game's four runs, she also contributed to the strong night for Nebraska's pitching staff. Cope finished 1-for-3 at the plate and tossed three scoreless innings in the circle to close out the game. She struck out two and did not walk a batter while scattering three hits, needing only 32 pitchers to get through her 3.0 innings.

Nebraska’s starting pitchers were effective and efficient. Sarah Harness was credited with the win, earning the start and pitching 4.0 perfect innings for the Scarlet with one strikeout. Jordy Bahl started for the Cream and allowed only one hit with five strikeouts in 4.0 innings, and each of the three runs she allowed were unearned. Combined, Harness and Bahl pitched 8.0 innings and allowed just one hit. Neither pitcher went to a three-ball count and Bahl threw just 43 pitches (33 strikes), while Harness needed only 45 pitches (31 strikes).

Offensively, freshmen had all four RBIs in the game. In addition to Cope's three RBIs, Samantha Bland drove in the fourth and final run for the Scarlet, which out-hit the Cream, 4-3.

The Scarlet team took advantage of a pair of Husker errors to grab a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The first three balls were all put in play – all ground balls to an infielder – but a pair of misplays put runners on first and third for Cope, who blasted the first pitch she saw well over the fence in left for a three-run homer.

The Cream team nearly found the scoreboard in the top of the fifth. Smetter led off with a single and a one-out single from Mckinley Malecha put runners at first and third with one out. But Cope – in her first inning in the circle – escaped the jam by coaxing a pair of ground outs.

The Scarlet then added to their lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth. Assistant coach Olivia Ferrell came on in the circle and walked a pair of batters ahead of Bland, who delivered an RBI single that scored Ava Bredwell and made it a 4-0 final.

Nebraska will host its final intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsOn a night where Nebraska's pitchers impressed, it was a three-run blast from Emmerson Cope that powered the Scarlet team to a 4-0 win over the Cream team Thursday in the second of three fall scrimmages for the Husker softball team.Cope not only drove in three of the game's four runs, she also contributed to the strong night for Nebraska's pitching staff. Cope finished 1-for-3 at the plate and tossed three scoreless innings in the circle to close out the game. She struck out two and did not walk a batter while scattering three hits, needing only 32 pitchers to get through her 3.0 innings.Nebraska’s starting pitchers were effective and efficient. Sarah Harness was credited with the win, earning the start and pitching 4.0 perfect innings for the Scarlet with one strikeout. Jordy Bahl started for the Cream and allowed only one hit with five strikeouts in 4.0 innings, and each of the three runs she allowed were unearned. Combined, Harness and Bahl pitched 8.0 innings and allowed just one hit. Neither pitcher went to a three-ball count and Bahl threw just 43 pitches (33 strikes), while Harness needed only 45 pitches (31 strikes).Offensively, freshmen had all four RBIs in the game. In addition to Cope's three RBIs, Samantha Bland drove in the fourth and final run for the Scarlet, which out-hit the Cream, 4-3.The Scarlet team took advantage of a pair of Husker errors to grab a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The first three balls were all put in play – all ground balls to an infielder – but a pair of misplays put runners on first and third for Cope, who blasted the first pitch she saw well over the fence in left for a three-run homer.The Cream team nearly found the scoreboard in the top of the fifth. Smetter led off with a single and a one-out single from Mckinley Malecha put runners at first and third with one out. But Cope – in her first inning in the circle – escaped the jam by coaxing a pair of ground outs.The Scarlet then added to their lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth. Assistant coach Olivia Ferrell came on in the circle and walked a pair of batters ahead of Bland, who delivered an RBI single that scored Ava Bredwell and made it a 4-0 final.Nebraska will host its final intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m.

Scarlet shuts out cream, 4-0

Story by UNK Athletic Communications&nbsp;

The 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team out hit 21st-ranked Central Oklahoma by 104 points and got big contributions from several players to win in four sets (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/central-oklahoma/boxscore/7511" target="_blank">-16, 20-25, -23, -20</a>) Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.UNK moves to 12-1 (2-1) while UCO falls to 11-2 (2-1). The two teams will meet again October 20 in Edmond.Returning All-Americans&nbsp;Jaden Ferguson&nbsp;(Lincoln SW) and&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;(Alliance) had 15 kills apiece with Cyza hitting .405 and Ferguson also providing 16 digs, six blocks (four solo) and three aces. Next, young middles&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(Eureka, Mo.) and&nbsp;Trista Marx&nbsp;(Limon, Colo.) combined for 17 kills, three block assists and only one error in 34 swings."We talked a little bit about that coming into this match. We were going to need a contribution from everybody … we could not just go pin-to-pin, ride our outsides and Jaden (right side). It was important we got our middles going," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Rick Squiers. "They both played well, hit efficiently and got some quality block touches."&nbsp;

The Lopers rolled in the first set as the out hit the 'Chos by a .368-.122 margin. Cyza had six kills in 12 swings in this set with seven different players recording a dig. That included six from libero&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius X)."At the end of the set, I was thinking that's about as well as we can play. We did everything right," said Squiers. "We dug 21 balls which is something we've been really working on. We made it difficult for them, didn't error and scored at a high clip."UCO roared back as they controlled the second set before a late Loper push. UCO hit .394 with both Addison Wimmer and Jenna Karp each providing four kills. UNK almost came back from holes of 15-8 and 19-13 but a serve just went long near the left corner. A video review confirmed the call and made it 22-20 'Chos. They then scored the next three points to knot things at one.That momentum carried over as UCO held leads of 11-7, 15-11 and 18-17 in the third. However, the Lopers closed on an 8-5 run that featured three Cyza kills and two from Ferguson. The 'Chos were limited to just an .080 efficiency in this set as UNK dug up 18 balls, five from Ferguson, and registered 3.0 team blocks. &nbsp;"We got off to rough starts over the last three sets. But we battled our way back (each time), even in the second when we gave ourselves a chance to go get it," said Squiers. "Jaden is just an absolute volleyball player. She can do a little bit of everything; she can play defense, she can block, she can hit and I'm sure she can set a ball. She's just a do-it-all player and a winner."UNK hit an even .300 in the fourth to erase another 15-11 deficit. An 8-3 run closing run included two more Cyza kills, one from setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte), a block by Ferguson and a match-closing Cyza ace. The Lopers ended the night with seven aces and 11 service errors, its' highest total since the 2015 opener (12).Taubenheim paced the defense with 18 digs with Neff at 47 assists, 13 digs, six kills, two aces, a block and a .400 efficiency. Next, junior DS&nbsp;Addyson Mock&nbsp;(Stilwell, Kan.) came off the bench and had five digs and two assists over the final two sets. Finally, UNK took advantage of 19 unforced UCO attack errors."We made a little switch with the (defensive specialists) and got&nbsp;Jensen (Rowse)&nbsp;in the other spot. I thought Jensen played one of her best matches," said Squiers.UCO was led by Wimmer (16 kills, 13 digs), Karp (!2 kills, three blocks) and Sydney Huck (10 kills, 16 digs).The Lopers host Pittsburg State (5-5, 1-1) on Friday night to close out the weekend.

Story by UNK Athletic Communications&nbsp;The 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team out hit 21st-ranked Central Oklahoma by 104 points and got big contributions from several players to win in four sets (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/central-oklahoma/boxscore/7511" target="_blank">-16, 20-25, -23, -20</a>) Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.UNK moves to 12-1 (2-1) while UCO falls to 11-2 (2-1). The two teams will meet again October 20 in Edmond.Returning All-Americans&nbsp;Jaden Ferguson&nbsp;(Lincoln SW) and&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;(Alliance) had 15 kills apiece with Cyza hitting .405 and Ferguson also providing 16 digs, six blocks (four solo) and three aces. Next, young middles&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(Eureka, Mo.) and&nbsp;Trista Marx&nbsp;(Limon, Colo.) combined for 17 kills, three block assists and only one error in 34 swings."We talked a little bit about that coming into this match. We were going to need a contribution from everybody … we could not just go pin-to-pin, ride our outsides and Jaden (right side). It was important we got our middles going," said UNK head coach&nbsp;Rick Squiers. "They both played well, hit efficiently and got some quality block touches."&nbsp;The Lopers rolled in the first set as the out hit the 'Chos by a .368-.122 margin. Cyza had six kills in 12 swings in this set with seven different players recording a dig. That included six from libero&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius X)."At the end of the set, I was thinking that's about as well as we can play. We did everything right," said Squiers. "We dug 21 balls which is something we've been really working on. We made it difficult for them, didn't error and scored at a high clip."UCO roared back as they controlled the second set before a late Loper push. UCO hit .394 with both Addison Wimmer and Jenna Karp each providing four kills. UNK almost came back from holes of 15-8 and 19-13 but a serve just went long near the left corner. A video review confirmed the call and made it 22-20 'Chos. They then scored the next three points to knot things at one.That momentum carried over as UCO held leads of 11-7, 15-11 and 18-17 in the third. However, the Lopers closed on an 8-5 run that featured three Cyza kills and two from Ferguson. The 'Chos were limited to just an .080 efficiency in this set as UNK dug up 18 balls, five from Ferguson, and registered 3.0 team blocks. &nbsp;"We got off to rough starts over the last three sets. But we battled our way back (each time), even in the second when we gave ourselves a chance to go get it," said Squiers. "Jaden is just an absolute volleyball player. She can do a little bit of everything; she can play defense, she can block, she can hit and I'm sure she can set a ball. She's just a do-it-all player and a winner."UNK hit an even .300 in the fourth to erase another 15-11 deficit. An 8-3 run closing run included two more Cyza kills, one from setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte), a block by Ferguson and a match-closing Cyza ace. The Lopers ended the night with seven aces and 11 service errors, its' highest total since the 2015 opener (12).Taubenheim paced the defense with 18 digs with Neff at 47 assists, 13 digs, six kills, two aces, a block and a .400 efficiency. Next, junior DS&nbsp;Addyson Mock&nbsp;(Stilwell, Kan.) came off the bench and had five digs and two assists over the final two sets. Finally, UNK took advantage of 19 unforced UCO attack errors."We made a little switch with the (defensive specialists) and got&nbsp;Jensen (Rowse)&nbsp;in the other spot. I thought Jensen played one of her best matches," said Squiers.UCO was led by Wimmer (16 kills, 13 digs), Karp (!2 kills, three blocks) and Sydney Huck (10 kills, 16 digs).The Lopers host Pittsburg State (5-5, 1-1) on Friday night to close out the weekend.

Lopers overcome 11 service errors, slow set starts to win in Four

Dundy County Stratton 66, Medicine Valley 14

North Platte St. Patrick's 71, Sandhills Valley 14

Broken Bow def. Centennial, 25-21, 25-23 (2-0)

Broken Bow def. Centura, 25-11, 25-15 (2-0)

Cambridge def. Medicine Valley, 25-15, 25-8, 25-16 (3-0)

Hastings def. North Platte, 25-22, 25-10, 25-19 (3-0)

Hitchcock County def. Cheylin-Bird City, KS, 25-18, 25-19, 25-15 (3-0)

Maxwell def. Cozad, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22 (2-1)

Maxwell def. Sutherland, 25-15, 25-16 (2-0)

Minden def. Gothenburg, 27-25, 26-24, 25-17 (3-0)

Morrill def. Garden County, 25-20, 25-22, 15-25, 25-17 (3-1)

Ogallala def. Alliance, 21-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-18 (3-1)

Perkins County def. Holyoke, CO, 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 (3-1)

St. Francis, KS def. Dundy County Stratton, 25-15, 25-21, 25-9 (3-0)

<h2>Football</h2>Dundy County Stratton 66, Medicine Valley 14North Platte St. Patrick's 71, Sandhills Valley 14Wallace 64, Brady 7<h2>Softball</h2>Chadron 7, Hershey 4Cozad 12, Chase County 0Gering 13, Cozad 4Gothenburg 20, Chase County 0Scottsbluff 12, Hershey 1<h2>Volleyball</h2>Broken Bow def. Centennial, 25-21, 25-23 (2-0)Broken Bow def. Centura, 25-11, 25-15 (2-0)Cambridge def. Medicine Valley, 25-15, 25-8, 25-16 (3-0)Hastings def. North Platte, 25-22, 25-10, 25-19 (3-0)Hitchcock County def. Cheylin-Bird City, KS, 25-18, 25-19, 25-15 (3-0)Maxwell def. Cozad, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22 (2-1)Maxwell def. Sutherland, 25-15, 25-16 (2-0)Minden def. Gothenburg, 27-25, 26-24, 25-17 (3-0)Morrill def. Garden County, 25-20, 25-22, 15-25, 25-17 (3-1)Ogallala def. Alliance, 21-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-18 (3-1)Perkins County def. Holyoke, CO, 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 (3-1)St. Francis, KS def. Dundy County Stratton, 25-15, 25-21, 25-9 (3-0)

Area scores from 9-21

OGALLALA, NEB. - Our week 5 Sandhills Area Game of the Week takes us to Alliance as this weeks matchup features the 2-2 Ogallala Indians taking on the 2-2 Alliance Bulldogs. Ogallala is heading into this contest riding a 2 game winning streak after they defeated Cozad in Week 3 28-26 than last week winning at home against Gering 38-28 last Friday.

Last week, Ogallala rushed for 294 yards and leading the way was the senior Caden Rezac. Rezac had 13 carries for 178 yards and 4 touchdowns. Air Force commit Harry Caskey had carried the rock 15 times for 95 yards and 1 touchdown. The Indians, who switched to a heavy rush offense has ran for 967 yards through 4 weeks, averaging 242 rushing yards a game. Caskey and Rezac both have a team high 418 rushing yards.

Alliance is led by first year head coach TD Stein, the former Chadron High Standout and two-time all state honorable mention. Stein would snap Alliance's 23 game losing streak in their week 2 matchup against Gordon-Rushville, where the Bulldogs won 24-20. Alliance would win the following week against Valentine before falling to Gothenburg last week 46-12.

Stein runs an air raid offense led by senior quarterback Landen Crowe. Through 4 games, Crowe has thrown for 990 yards, 10 touchdowns, and been picked off 8 times. Crowe's top weapon this season is senior wideout Tristen Timbers. Timbers has a team high 508 receiving yards and 29 catches and has found the end zone 5 times. Through 4 games, the Bulldogs have thrown for 996 yards.

This week 5 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features a smashmouth run offense from Ogallala vs an air raid offense from Alliance. We will have all the action live from Alliance high school with our Kwik Stop pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm mountain/7:30 pm central with kickoff set for 7:00pm mountain/8:00 central. You can tag along for the action with Canon Rath on Flatrock 100.7 or you can stream the game on at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>.&nbsp;

There is chance of rain tomorrow night in Alliance so follow along with the Sandhills Post to get you weather updates heading into tomorrow evenings contest.

Sandhills PostOGALLALA, NEB. - Our week 5 Sandhills Area Game of the Week takes us to Alliance as this weeks matchup features the 2-2 Ogallala Indians taking on the 2-2 Alliance Bulldogs. Ogallala is heading into this contest riding a 2 game winning streak after they defeated Cozad in Week 3 28-26 than last week winning at home against Gering 38-28 last Friday.Last week, Ogallala rushed for 294 yards and leading the way was the senior Caden Rezac. Rezac had 13 carries for 178 yards and 4 touchdowns. Air Force commit Harry Caskey had carried the rock 15 times for 95 yards and 1 touchdown. The Indians, who switched to a heavy rush offense has ran for 967 yards through 4 weeks, averaging 242 rushing yards a game. Caskey and Rezac both have a team high 418 rushing yards.Alliance is led by first year head coach TD Stein, the former Chadron High Standout and two-time all state honorable mention. Stein would snap Alliance's 23 game losing streak in their week 2 matchup against Gordon-Rushville, where the Bulldogs won 24-20. Alliance would win the following week against Valentine before falling to Gothenburg last week 46-12.Stein runs an air raid offense led by senior quarterback Landen Crowe. Through 4 games, Crowe has thrown for 990 yards, 10 touchdowns, and been picked off 8 times. Crowe's top weapon this season is senior wideout Tristen Timbers. Timbers has a team high 508 receiving yards and 29 catches and has found the end zone 5 times. Through 4 games, the Bulldogs have thrown for 996 yards.This week 5 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features a smashmouth run offense from Ogallala vs an air raid offense from Alliance. We will have all the action live from Alliance high school with our Kwik Stop pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm mountain/7:30 pm central with kickoff set for 7:00pm mountain/8:00 central. You can tag along for the action with Canon Rath on Flatrock 100.7 or you can stream the game on at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>.&nbsp;There is chance of rain tomorrow night in Alliance so follow along with the Sandhills Post to get you weather updates heading into tomorrow evenings contest.

Sandhills Area Game of the Week: Ogallala Vs Alliance PREVIEW

The Tri-City Storm is set for the team’s final game of the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic tonight in a matchup against the Sioux Falls Stampede. The Storm opened the event with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night over the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms.

Tri-City (1-0-0-0) recorded scoring plays from first-time goal scorers Nolan Roed and Dallas Vieau during yesterday’s season-opening victory. Nick Peluso and Trevor Connelly each notched an assist on Roed’s opening goal of the USHL season at 15:59 of the 1st&nbsp;period, and Ryan Smith and Trevor Connelly each recorded an assist on Dallas Vieau’s goal at 8:41 of the 2nd&nbsp;period. Cameron Korpi shined in net for the Storm, stopping 23 of Youngstown’s 24 shots on goal. He turned away a critical penalty shot attempt by Youngstown’s Charlie Cerrato during the 3rd&nbsp;period. The Storm opened the season 0/7 on the powerplay, and Tri-City’s penalty kill finished last night’s game 4/4. Tri-City outshot Youngstown 12-2 in the 1st&nbsp;period, 8-7 in the 2nd&nbsp;period, and was outshot by a 15-11 margin during the 3rd&nbsp;period. The Storm outshot the Phantoms by an overall margin of 31-24. Tri-City finished the 2022-2023 regular season with a final record of 21-9-3-3 when outshooting opponents. The Storm was 21-2-1-2 when leading after the 1st&nbsp;period, and 29-0-1-0 when leading after the 2nd&nbsp;period last season. Tri-City also finished the regular season with an 11-2-4-4 record in one-goal games. The Storm posted back-to-back wins at the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Fall Classic with a 4-1 win over the Madison Capitols, and a 6-4 win over the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Tri-City is now on a five-game winning streak at the Fall Classic following last night’s result in the sixty-two-game-season-opener.

Sioux Falls (1-0-0-0) matched Tri-City with an opening-night victory Wednesday at the Fall Classic. The Stampede posted a 5-2 win over the Eastern Conference’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Sioux Falls’ five goals were netted by different goal scorers. Zach Nehring, Beckett Hendrickson, Egor Barabanov, J.J. Wiebusch, and Tyler Borgula scored goals in the matchup for the Stampede. Caleb Heil turned away 18 of Cedar Rapids’ 20 shots on goal to record the win in net for Sioux Falls. Heil posted a 5-2-1-0 record in goal for the Stampede during the 2022-2023 regular season. Sioux Fall’s powerplay finished the game 0/5 last night, and the team’s penalty kill was 4/4. The Stampede completed the 2022-2023 regular season with a final record of 23-31-5-3. Sioux Falls is 9-21-1-1 in head-to-head battles against Tri-City in the last five years. The powerplay for the Stampede was 4th&nbsp;in the USHL last year with a conversion rate of 24.1%. The Sioux Falls penalty kill ranked 8th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 78.7%. Goal scorers for the Stampede in this year’s preseason were J.J. Wiebusch (2), Ivan Anoshka, Grant Dillard, Jack Phelan, and Micah Berger.

The Storm will return home to the Viaero Center on Friday, September 29th&nbsp;following the official beginning of the sixty-two games regular season at the Fall Classic. Tri-City will host the Sioux City Musketeers for the organization’s Home Opener. Puck drop for the matchup is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. The battle will feature a rematch of the Tri-City’s opening-round playoff series against Sioux City in the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Storm will again play host to the Musketeers at 6:05pm CT the following evening on Saturday, September 30th.

Season Tickets, and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now for the 24th&nbsp;season in Tri-City Storm history. The organization will play thirty home games at the Viaero Center throughout the 2023-2024 USHL regular season. Following opening weekend, promotional dates will include Military Appreciation Night, Teddy Bear Toss Night, Concrete Cares Night, a New Year’s Eve Game, Scouting with the Storm, Kool-Aid Night, Puck’s N’ Paw’s Night, Youth Hockey Night, and Fan Appreciation Night. The complete promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 regular season can be found online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>.

Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;7:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm is set for the team’s final game of the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic tonight in a matchup against the Sioux Falls Stampede. The Storm opened the event with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night over the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms.Tri-City (1-0-0-0) recorded scoring plays from first-time goal scorers Nolan Roed and Dallas Vieau during yesterday’s season-opening victory. Nick Peluso and Trevor Connelly each notched an assist on Roed’s opening goal of the USHL season at 15:59 of the 1st&nbsp;period, and Ryan Smith and Trevor Connelly each recorded an assist on Dallas Vieau’s goal at 8:41 of the 2nd&nbsp;period. Cameron Korpi shined in net for the Storm, stopping 23 of Youngstown’s 24 shots on goal. He turned away a critical penalty shot attempt by Youngstown’s Charlie Cerrato during the 3rd&nbsp;period. The Storm opened the season 0/7 on the powerplay, and Tri-City’s penalty kill finished last night’s game 4/4. Tri-City outshot Youngstown 12-2 in the 1st&nbsp;period, 8-7 in the 2nd&nbsp;period, and was outshot by a 15-11 margin during the 3rd&nbsp;period. The Storm outshot the Phantoms by an overall margin of 31-24. Tri-City finished the 2022-2023 regular season with a final record of 21-9-3-3 when outshooting opponents. The Storm was 21-2-1-2 when leading after the 1st&nbsp;period, and 29-0-1-0 when leading after the 2nd&nbsp;period last season. Tri-City also finished the regular season with an 11-2-4-4 record in one-goal games. The Storm posted back-to-back wins at the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Fall Classic with a 4-1 win over the Madison Capitols, and a 6-4 win over the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Tri-City is now on a five-game winning streak at the Fall Classic following last night’s result in the sixty-two-game-season-opener.Sioux Falls (1-0-0-0) matched Tri-City with an opening-night victory Wednesday at the Fall Classic. The Stampede posted a 5-2 win over the Eastern Conference’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Sioux Falls’ five goals were netted by different goal scorers. Zach Nehring, Beckett Hendrickson, Egor Barabanov, J.J. Wiebusch, and Tyler Borgula scored goals in the matchup for the Stampede. Caleb Heil turned away 18 of Cedar Rapids’ 20 shots on goal to record the win in net for Sioux Falls. Heil posted a 5-2-1-0 record in goal for the Stampede during the 2022-2023 regular season. Sioux Fall’s powerplay finished the game 0/5 last night, and the team’s penalty kill was 4/4. The Stampede completed the 2022-2023 regular season with a final record of 23-31-5-3. Sioux Falls is 9-21-1-1 in head-to-head battles against Tri-City in the last five years. The powerplay for the Stampede was 4th&nbsp;in the USHL last year with a conversion rate of 24.1%. The Sioux Falls penalty kill ranked 8th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 78.7%. Goal scorers for the Stampede in this year’s preseason were J.J. Wiebusch (2), Ivan Anoshka, Grant Dillard, Jack Phelan, and Micah Berger.The Storm will return home to the Viaero Center on Friday, September 29th&nbsp;following the official beginning of the sixty-two games regular season at the Fall Classic. Tri-City will host the Sioux City Musketeers for the organization’s Home Opener. Puck drop for the matchup is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. The battle will feature a rematch of the Tri-City’s opening-round playoff series against Sioux City in the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Storm will again play host to the Musketeers at 6:05pm CT the following evening on Saturday, September 30th.Season Tickets, and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now for the 24th&nbsp;season in Tri-City Storm history. The organization will play thirty home games at the Viaero Center throughout the 2023-2024 USHL regular season. Following opening weekend, promotional dates will include Military Appreciation Night, Teddy Bear Toss Night, Concrete Cares Night, a New Year’s Eve Game, Scouting with the Storm, Kool-Aid Night, Puck’s N’ Paw’s Night, Youth Hockey Night, and Fan Appreciation Night. The complete promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 regular season can be found online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>.Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;7:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Storm set for final game of Fall Classic

Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht, Associate Professor in Health Physical Education and Recreation, visits with Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins about the new bike-sharing program for students, and her roles as Campus Wellness Officer and Faculty Athletics Representative!

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Story by NPCC Athletic&nbsp;Communications

North Platte Community College men's golf team returned to the links for the Pinnacle Bank Raider Invitational on Tuesday. The Knights finished eighth amongst eleven teams at the Elks Country Club in Columbus.

David Winkelmann&nbsp;improved upon his best collegiate round, shooting a 79 on the day.&nbsp;Jayden Jones&nbsp;shot eight over through 18 holes, while&nbsp;Cole Kramer&nbsp;rounded out the top three for North Platte with a round of 83.

Taytom Timbers,&nbsp;Caeson Clarke&nbsp;and&nbsp;Treyten York&nbsp;concluded the 18-hole tournament by finishing in the top 50 amongst collegiate players.

Knights will return to the links in Council Bluffs, Iowa for the two-day Bent Tree Classic beginning on Sept. 25.

North PlatteT23.&nbsp;David Winkelmann&nbsp;– 79 (+7)

T42.&nbsp;Taytom Timbers&nbsp;– 85 (+13)

T48.&nbsp;Caeson Clarke&nbsp;– 86 (+14)

T54.&nbsp;Joseph Villani&nbsp;– 89 (+17)

Team Standings:Southeast - 295 (+7)

Story by NPCC Athletic&nbsp;CommunicationsNorth Platte Community College men's golf team returned to the links for the Pinnacle Bank Raider Invitational on Tuesday. The Knights finished eighth amongst eleven teams at the Elks Country Club in Columbus.David Winkelmann&nbsp;improved upon his best collegiate round, shooting a 79 on the day.&nbsp;Jayden Jones&nbsp;shot eight over through 18 holes, while&nbsp;Cole Kramer&nbsp;rounded out the top three for North Platte with a round of 83.Taytom Timbers,&nbsp;Caeson Clarke&nbsp;and&nbsp;Treyten York&nbsp;concluded the 18-hole tournament by finishing in the top 50 amongst collegiate players.Knights will return to the links in Council Bluffs, Iowa for the two-day Bent Tree Classic beginning on Sept. 25.North PlatteT23.&nbsp;David Winkelmann&nbsp;– 79 (+7)T25.&nbsp;Jayden Jones&nbsp;– 80 (+8)T39.&nbsp;Cole Kramer&nbsp;– 83 (+11)T42.&nbsp;Taytom Timbers&nbsp;– 85 (+13)T48.&nbsp;Caeson Clarke&nbsp;– 86 (+14)T48.&nbsp;Treyten York&nbsp;– 86 (+14)T54.&nbsp;Joseph Villani&nbsp;– 89 (+17)T56.&nbsp;Teagun Boen&nbsp;– 94 (+22)Team Standings:Southeast - 295 (+7)Northeast – 300 (+12)Doane "B" – 308 (+20)Mount Marty "A" – 318 (+30)Central CC – 322 (+34)Hastings "B" – 324 (+36)Hastings "C" – 329 (+41)North Platte – 330 (+42)Mount Marty "B" – 358 (+70)Doane "C" – 373 (+85)Union College – 409 (+121)

Knights finish eighth at Pinnacle Bank Raider Invitational

Leyton def. Garden County, 25-14, 25-23 (2-0)

Bayard def. Garden County, 25-23, 25-17 (2-0)

Gothenburg def. Hastings, 25-13, 25-17, 25-22 (3-0)

Maywood-Hayes Center def. Arthur County, 25-20, 25-17 (2-0)

Maywood-Hayes Center def. Hi-Line, 25-18, 25-19 (2-0)

Ogallala def. Holdrege, 25-15, 20-25, 25-21 (2-1)

Overton def. Brady, 25-16, 25-13, 25-14 (3-0)

Sidney def. Chase County, 25-23, 25-18, 25-14 (3-0)

Wallace def. Paxton, 25-19, 21-25, 26-24 (2-1)

Wallace def. Potter-Dix, 25-16, 25-20 (2-0)

Wauneta-Palisade def. Potter-Dix, 25-15, 25-18 (2-0)

Paxton def. Wauneta-Palisade, 25-16, 25-19 (2-0)

<h2>Softball</h2>Cozad 13, Chase County 0Gering 10, Chadron 4Hershey 10, Bayard 4Hershey 5, Bayard 2North Platte 15, McCook 1&nbsp;<h2>Volleyball</h2>Leyton def. Garden County, 25-14, 25-23 (2-0)Bayard def. Garden County, 25-23, 25-17 (2-0)Gothenburg def. Hastings, 25-13, 25-17, 25-22 (3-0)Maywood-Hayes Center def. Arthur County, 25-20, 25-17 (2-0)Maywood-Hayes Center def. Hi-Line, 25-18, 25-19 (2-0)Holdrege def. Cozad, 25-16, 25-19 (2-0)Ogallala def. Cozad, 25-18, 25-10 (2-0)Ogallala def. Holdrege, 25-15, 20-25, 25-21 (2-1)Overton def. Brady, 25-16, 25-13, 25-14 (3-0)Sidney def. Chase County, 25-23, 25-18, 25-14 (3-0)Wallace def. Paxton, 25-19, 21-25, 26-24 (2-1)Wallace def. Potter-Dix, 25-16, 25-20 (2-0)Wauneta-Palisade def. Potter-Dix, 25-15, 25-18 (2-0)Paxton def. Wauneta-Palisade, 25-16, 25-19 (2-0)

Area scores from 9-19

Hamish Murray earned the first top-10 finish of his Husker career by tying for ninth individually at 211 (-2) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at the Bearcat Invitational on Tuesday.

Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia by way of NCAA Division II Cameron (Okla.) University, closed his first tournament for the Big Red with a final-round 73 (+2) on the par-71, 7,279-yard layout at the Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati. Murray's score over the final 18 holes followed back-to-back rounds of 69 (-2) on Monday for the Huskers.

Harry Crockett, a junior from Oxted, England, carded Nebraska's best round on Tuesday with a 72 (+1) to tie for 30th at 216 (+3) in the 90-player field in Cincinnati.

Senior Reed Malleck (York, Neb.) tied for 40th at 218 (+5), while fellow senior Gentry Scheve matched Malleck's final-round 75 on Tuesday to complete Nebraska's team score. Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) finished 71st at 224 (+11), while fifth-year senior Will Marshall tied for 67th at 223 (+10), including a final-round 76.

Nebraska slipped to 11th in the tight team standings at 865 (+13) with a final-round 295. The Huskers finished just two shots back of Virginia Tech and Little Rock (863) in a tie for eighth and one stroke behind Southern Miss (864) in 10th.&nbsp;

Chattanooga produced Tuesday's best team round with a 279 (-5) to pull away for the team championship with a three-round score of 838 (-14). The Mocs defeated Louisville by eight strokes (846), while BYU finished third at 849 (-3). The hosts from Cincinnati took fourth at 852 (E).

Louisville's Sebastian Moss claimed medalist honors with a three-round total of 201 (-12) that included a sizzling final-round 65 (-6). Cincinnati's Connor McNeely took second at 205 (-8), while Chattanooga's Paul Conroy finished third at 206 (-7).

Nebraska returns to action at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin (Oct. 1-3).

Bearcat InvitationalSept. 18-19, 2023Coldstream Country Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)Par 71, 7,279 Yards)

Final Team Results1. Chattanooga - 276-283-279=838 (-14)

7. Middle Tennessee - 281-283-295=859 (+7)

T8. Virginia Tech - 289-288-286=863 (+11)

10. Southern Miss - 293-282-289=864 (+12)

14. Arkansas State - 293-294-283=870 (+18)

15. Illinois State - 290-296-287=873 (+21)

Final Individual Results1. Sebastian Moss, Louisville - 67-69-65=201 (-12)

2. Connor McNeely, Cincinnati - 65-68-72=205 (-8)

3. Paul Conroy, Chattanooga - 68-70-68=206 (-7)

4. Samuel Espinosa-Trueba, Chattanooga - 69-70-69=208 (-5)

T5. Filip Raza, Jacksonville - 70-71-68=209 (-4)

8. Sebastian Gamboa, FGCU - 75-67-68=210 (-3)

T9. William McDonald, Cincinnati - 72-69-70=211 (-2)

T9. Symon Balbin, UNC Greensboro - 67-73-71=211 (-2)

T9. Jack Tanner, Memphis - 70-69-72=211 (-2)

T9. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-69-73=211 (-2)

T9. Garret Ebbert, UCF - 68-70-73=211 (-2)

Nebraska IndividualsT9. Hamish Murray - 69-69-73=211 (-2)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsHamish Murray earned the first top-10 finish of his Husker career by tying for ninth individually at 211 (-2) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at the Bearcat Invitational on Tuesday.Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia by way of NCAA Division II Cameron (Okla.) University, closed his first tournament for the Big Red with a final-round 73 (+2) on the par-71, 7,279-yard layout at the Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati. Murray's score over the final 18 holes followed back-to-back rounds of 69 (-2) on Monday for the Huskers.Harry Crockett, a junior from Oxted, England, carded Nebraska's best round on Tuesday with a 72 (+1) to tie for 30th at 216 (+3) in the 90-player field in Cincinnati.Senior Reed Malleck (York, Neb.) tied for 40th at 218 (+5), while fellow senior Gentry Scheve matched Malleck's final-round 75 on Tuesday to complete Nebraska's team score. Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) finished 71st at 224 (+11), while fifth-year senior Will Marshall tied for 67th at 223 (+10), including a final-round 76.Nebraska slipped to 11th in the tight team standings at 865 (+13) with a final-round 295. The Huskers finished just two shots back of Virginia Tech and Little Rock (863) in a tie for eighth and one stroke behind Southern Miss (864) in 10th.&nbsp;Chattanooga produced Tuesday's best team round with a 279 (-5) to pull away for the team championship with a three-round score of 838 (-14). The Mocs defeated Louisville by eight strokes (846), while BYU finished third at 849 (-3). The hosts from Cincinnati took fourth at 852 (E).Louisville's Sebastian Moss claimed medalist honors with a three-round total of 201 (-12) that included a sizzling final-round 65 (-6). Cincinnati's Connor McNeely took second at 205 (-8), while Chattanooga's Paul Conroy finished third at 206 (-7).Nebraska returns to action at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin (Oct. 1-3).Bearcat InvitationalSept. 18-19, 2023Coldstream Country Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)Par 71, 7,279 Yards)Final Team Results1. Chattanooga - 276-283-279=838 (-14)2. Louisville - 286-277-283=846 (-6)3. BYU - 281-287-281=849 (-3)4. Cincinnati - 277-280-295=852 (E)5. FGCU - 288-285-283=856 (+4)6. UNC Greensboro - 282-289-286=857 (+5)7. Middle Tennessee - 281-283-295=859 (+7)T8. Little Rock - 288-295-280=863 (+11)T8. Virginia Tech - 289-288-286=863 (+11)10. Southern Miss - 293-282-289=864 (+12)11. Nebraska - 286-284-295=865 (+13)12. UCF - 285-295-287=867 (+15)13. Jacksonville - 292-287-289=868 (+16)14. Arkansas State - 293-294-283=870 (+18)15. Illinois State - 290-296-287=873 (+21)16. Sam Houston - 304-289-283=876 (+24)17. Memphis - 286-292-299=877 (+25)Final Individual Results1. Sebastian Moss, Louisville - 67-69-65=201 (-12)2. Connor McNeely, Cincinnati - 65-68-72=205 (-8)3. Paul Conroy, Chattanooga - 68-70-68=206 (-7)4. Samuel Espinosa-Trueba, Chattanooga - 69-70-69=208 (-5)T5. Filip Raza, Jacksonville - 70-71-68=209 (-4)T5. Peter Kim, BYU - 68-73-68=209 (-4)8. Sebastian Gamboa, FGCU - 75-67-68=210 (-3)T9. William McDonald, Cincinnati - 72-69-70=211 (-2)T9. Zac Jones, BYU - 68-73-70=211 (-2)T9. Symon Balbin, UNC Greensboro - 67-73-71=211 (-2)T9. Jack Tanner, Memphis - 70-69-72=211 (-2)T9. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-69-73=211 (-2)T9. Garret Ebbert, UCF - 68-70-73=211 (-2)Nebraska IndividualsT9. Hamish Murray - 69-69-73=211 (-2)T30. Harry Crockett - 71-73-72=216 (+3)T40. Reed Malleck - 74-69-75=218 (+5)T67. Will Marshall - 72-75-76=223 (+10)71. Gentry Scheve - 76-73-75=224 (+11)

Murray takes Top 10 in Cincinnati

The Tri-City Storm is set to open the 2023-2024 Regular Season tonight at the DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. The Storm will battle the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms on FedEx Rink #1 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The Storm will also play Western Conference foe Sioux Falls Stampede tomorrow night at 7:30pm CT in the team’s second, and final, game of the event. Puck drop for tonight’s battle between the Storm and the Phantoms is scheduled for 6:30pm CT.

Tri-City (0-0-0-0) travels to Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania for tonight’s opening game of the season following a 3-2-0-0 record during the five-game exhibition schedule. Scoring leaders for Tri-City during the preseason included Cameron Briere (3), Nick Peluso (2), Carmelo Crandell (2), Nolan Roed (2), and Dallas Vieau (2). The Storm’s 2022-2023 season ended following a conference semifinal exit in the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Storm secured the 4th&nbsp;seed in the Western Conference side of the postseason bracket after compiling a regular season record of 34-20-4-4. Tri-City’s powerplay ranked 8th&nbsp;in the league last season with a conversion rate of 20.9%. The Storm’s penalty kill finished the regular season 9th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 78.4%.

Youngstown (0-0-0-0) opens the regular season tonight after posting a 1-2-0-1 in four games played during the preseason. Goal scorers for the Phantoms during the exhibition schedule were Andrew Strathmann (2), Finn McLaughlin (2), Adam Pietila, Ryan Botterill, Ryan Shaw, Artyom Shchipanov, Michael Burchill, Charlie Lieberman, Luke Osburn, and Brandon Svoboda. The Phantoms’ 2022-2023 season ended with a Clark Cup Championship in a playoff series victory over the Anderson Cup Champion Fargo Force. The Phantoms posted a 38-19-4-1 record during the 2022-2023 regular season, the second-best record of any Eastern Conference team. Youngstown’s powerplay ranked 10th&nbsp;in the league last year with a conversion rate of 19.9%. The Phantom’s penalty kill completed the regular season 5th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 80.8%. Youngstown will conclude play at the 2023 USHL Fall Classic tomorrow evening in a 4:30pm CT showdown against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Season Tickets, and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now for the 24th&nbsp;season in Tri-City Storm history. The organization will play thirty home games at the Viaero Center throughout the 2023-2024 USHL regular season. Following opening weekend, promotional dates will include Military Appreciation Night, Teddy Bear Toss Night, Concrete Cares Night, a New Year’s Eve Game, Scouting with the Storm, Kool Aid Night, Puck’s N’ Paw’s Night, Youth Hockey Night, and Fan Appreciation Night. The complete promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 regular season can be found online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>.

Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;6:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm is set to open the 2023-2024 Regular Season tonight at the DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. The Storm will battle the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms on FedEx Rink #1 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The Storm will also play Western Conference foe Sioux Falls Stampede tomorrow night at 7:30pm CT in the team’s second, and final, game of the event. Puck drop for tonight’s battle between the Storm and the Phantoms is scheduled for 6:30pm CT.Tri-City (0-0-0-0) travels to Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania for tonight’s opening game of the season following a 3-2-0-0 record during the five-game exhibition schedule. Scoring leaders for Tri-City during the preseason included Cameron Briere (3), Nick Peluso (2), Carmelo Crandell (2), Nolan Roed (2), and Dallas Vieau (2). The Storm’s 2022-2023 season ended following a conference semifinal exit in the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Storm secured the 4th&nbsp;seed in the Western Conference side of the postseason bracket after compiling a regular season record of 34-20-4-4. Tri-City’s powerplay ranked 8th&nbsp;in the league last season with a conversion rate of 20.9%. The Storm’s penalty kill finished the regular season 9th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 78.4%.Youngstown (0-0-0-0) opens the regular season tonight after posting a 1-2-0-1 in four games played during the preseason. Goal scorers for the Phantoms during the exhibition schedule were Andrew Strathmann (2), Finn McLaughlin (2), Adam Pietila, Ryan Botterill, Ryan Shaw, Artyom Shchipanov, Michael Burchill, Charlie Lieberman, Luke Osburn, and Brandon Svoboda. The Phantoms’ 2022-2023 season ended with a Clark Cup Championship in a playoff series victory over the Anderson Cup Champion Fargo Force. The Phantoms posted a 38-19-4-1 record during the 2022-2023 regular season, the second-best record of any Eastern Conference team. Youngstown’s powerplay ranked 10th&nbsp;in the league last year with a conversion rate of 19.9%. The Phantom’s penalty kill completed the regular season 5th&nbsp;in the USHL with a success rate of 80.8%. Youngstown will conclude play at the 2023 USHL Fall Classic tomorrow evening in a 4:30pm CT showdown against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.The Storm will return home to the Viaero Center on Friday, September 29th&nbsp;following the official beginning of the sixty-two games regular season at the Fall Classic. Tri-City will host the Sioux City Musketeers for the organization’s Home Opener. Puck drop for the matchup is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. The battle will feature a rematch of the Tri-City’s opening-round playoff series against Sioux City in the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Storm will again play host to the Musketeers at 6:05pm CT the following evening on Saturday, September 30th.Season Tickets, and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now for the 24th&nbsp;season in Tri-City Storm history. The organization will play thirty home games at the Viaero Center throughout the 2023-2024 USHL regular season. Following opening weekend, promotional dates will include Military Appreciation Night, Teddy Bear Toss Night, Concrete Cares Night, a New Year’s Eve Game, Scouting with the Storm, Kool Aid Night, Puck’s N’ Paw’s Night, Youth Hockey Night, and Fan Appreciation Night. The complete promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 regular season can be found online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>.Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;6:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Storm set to open season at Fall Classic

Coach Long and Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins breakdown the Black Hills State game, look at the changes being made, clarify a rare and murky ruling on a 4th down play and peek in at the match-up with #19 Western Colorado Saturday!

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Hamish Murray played outstanding golf to open his Husker career, ending the first 36 holes of the Bearcat Invitational in a tie for third individually after back-to-back rounds of 69 (-2) in Cincinnati on Monday.

Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, closed the day at 138 (-4) on the par-71, 7,279-yard layout of the Coldstream Country Club. His opening round included five birdies against three bogeys, before his second round featured three birdies, 14 pars and just one bogey.

The NCAA Division II transfer from Cameron University in Oklahoma helped Nebraska rally from a slow start to climb to sixth in the 17-team field through two rounds. The Huskers ended the day 570 (+2) after rounds of 286 and 284.

In addition to the impressive play from Murray, Nebraska got a solid performance from Reed Malleck. The senior from York, Neb., closed the day at 143 (+1), including a second-round 69 (-2) to match Murray for NU's best round of the day.

Junior Harry Crockett (Oxted, England) added strong rounds of 71 and 73 to head to Tuesday's final round in a tie for 34th in the 90-player field at 144 (+2).

Fifth-year senior Will Marshall (Elburn, Ill.) ended the day in a tie for 51st at 147 (+5), including an opening-round 72 (+1) to provide one of Nebraska's four counting scores in the first round. Senior Gentry Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) rounded out the Husker contingent at 149 in a tie for 68th, including a second-round 73 that counted toward Nebraska's even-par team score for the round.

The hosts from Cincinnati own the top spot in the team standings at 557 (-11) heading to the final round. The Bearcats own a two-shot lead over Chattanooga at 559 (-9), while Louisville sits in third at 563 (-5).

Cincinnati's Connor McNeely sits atop the individual leader board at 133 (-9) after rounds of 65 and 68. McNeely owns a three-stroke lead over Louisville's Sebastian Moss at 136 (-6), while Nebraska's Murray is in a four-way tie for third at 138 (-4).

The Bearcat Invitational concludes Tuesday with the final-round shotgun start at 8 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available from Golfstat.com

Bearcat InvitationalSept. 18-19, 2023Coldstream Country Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)Par 71, 7,279 Yards

Team Standings (Two Rounds)1. Cincinnati - 277-280=557 (-11)2. Chattanooga - 276-583=559 (-9)3. Louisville - 286-277=563 (-5)4. Middle Tennessee State - 281-283-564 (-4)5. BYU - 281-287=568 (E)6. Nebraska - 286-284=570 (+2)7. UNC Greensboro - 282-289=571 (+3)8. FGCU - 288-285=573 (+5)9. Southern Miss - 293-282=575 (+7)10. Virginia Tech - 289-288=577 (+9)11. Memphis - 286-292=578 (+10)12. Jacksonville - 292-287=579 (+11)13. UCF - 285-295=580 (+12)14. Little Rock - 288-295=583 (+15)15. Illinois State - 290-296=586 (+18)16. Arkansas State - 293-294=587 (+19)17. Sam Houston - 304-289=593 (+25)

Individual Standings (Two Rounds)1. Connor McNeely, Cincinnati - 65-68=133 (-9)2. Sebastian Moss, Louisville - 67-69=136 (-6)T3. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-69=138 (-4)T3. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee State - 68-70=138 (-4)T3. Garret Ebbert, UCF - 68-70=138 (-4)T3. Paul Conroy, Chattanooga - 68-70=138 (-4)T7. Robbie Latter, Southern Miss - 70-69=139 (-3)T7. Jack Tanner, Memphis - 70-69=139 (-3)T7. S. Espinosa-Trueba, Chattanooga - 69-70=139 (-3)T10. Max Kennedy, Louisville - 71-69=140 (-2)T10. William McDonald, Cincinnati - 71-69=140 (-2)T10. Symon Balbin, UNC Greensboro - 67-73=140 (-2)

Nebraska IndividualsT3. Hamish Murray - 69-69=138 (-4)T28. Reed Malleck - 74-69=143 (+1)T34. Harry Crockett - 71-73=144 (+2)T51. Will Marshall - 72-75=147 (+5)T68. Gentry Scheve - 76-73=149 (+7)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsHamish Murray played outstanding golf to open his Husker career, ending the first 36 holes of the Bearcat Invitational in a tie for third individually after back-to-back rounds of 69 (-2) in Cincinnati on Monday.Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, closed the day at 138 (-4) on the par-71, 7,279-yard layout of the Coldstream Country Club. His opening round included five birdies against three bogeys, before his second round featured three birdies, 14 pars and just one bogey.The NCAA Division II transfer from Cameron University in Oklahoma helped Nebraska rally from a slow start to climb to sixth in the 17-team field through two rounds. The Huskers ended the day 570 (+2) after rounds of 286 and 284.In addition to the impressive play from Murray, Nebraska got a solid performance from Reed Malleck. The senior from York, Neb., closed the day at 143 (+1), including a second-round 69 (-2) to match Murray for NU's best round of the day.Junior Harry Crockett (Oxted, England) added strong rounds of 71 and 73 to head to Tuesday's final round in a tie for 34th in the 90-player field at 144 (+2).Fifth-year senior Will Marshall (Elburn, Ill.) ended the day in a tie for 51st at 147 (+5), including an opening-round 72 (+1) to provide one of Nebraska's four counting scores in the first round. Senior Gentry Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) rounded out the Husker contingent at 149 in a tie for 68th, including a second-round 73 that counted toward Nebraska's even-par team score for the round.The hosts from Cincinnati own the top spot in the team standings at 557 (-11) heading to the final round. The Bearcats own a two-shot lead over Chattanooga at 559 (-9), while Louisville sits in third at 563 (-5).Cincinnati's Connor McNeely sits atop the individual leader board at 133 (-9) after rounds of 65 and 68. McNeely owns a three-stroke lead over Louisville's Sebastian Moss at 136 (-6), while Nebraska's Murray is in a four-way tie for third at 138 (-4).The Bearcat Invitational concludes Tuesday with the final-round shotgun start at 8 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available from Golfstat.comBearcat InvitationalSept. 18-19, 2023Coldstream Country Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)Par 71, 7,279 YardsTeam Standings (Two Rounds)1. Cincinnati - 277-280=557 (-11)2. Chattanooga - 276-583=559 (-9)3. Louisville - 286-277=563 (-5)4. Middle Tennessee State - 281-283-564 (-4)5. BYU - 281-287=568 (E)6. Nebraska - 286-284=570 (+2)7. UNC Greensboro - 282-289=571 (+3)8. FGCU - 288-285=573 (+5)9. Southern Miss - 293-282=575 (+7)10. Virginia Tech - 289-288=577 (+9)11. Memphis - 286-292=578 (+10)12. Jacksonville - 292-287=579 (+11)13. UCF - 285-295=580 (+12)14. Little Rock - 288-295=583 (+15)15. Illinois State - 290-296=586 (+18)16. Arkansas State - 293-294=587 (+19)17. Sam Houston - 304-289=593 (+25)Individual Standings (Two Rounds)1. Connor McNeely, Cincinnati - 65-68=133 (-9)2. Sebastian Moss, Louisville - 67-69=136 (-6)T3. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-69=138 (-4)T3. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee State - 68-70=138 (-4)T3. Garret Ebbert, UCF - 68-70=138 (-4)T3. Paul Conroy, Chattanooga - 68-70=138 (-4)T7. Robbie Latter, Southern Miss - 70-69=139 (-3)T7. Jack Tanner, Memphis - 70-69=139 (-3)T7. S. Espinosa-Trueba, Chattanooga - 69-70=139 (-3)T10. Max Kennedy, Louisville - 71-69=140 (-2)T10. William McDonald, Cincinnati - 71-69=140 (-2)T10. Symon Balbin, UNC Greensboro - 67-73=140 (-2)Nebraska IndividualsT3. Hamish Murray - 69-69=138 (-4)T28. Reed Malleck - 74-69=143 (+1)T34. Harry Crockett - 71-73=144 (+2)T51. Will Marshall - 72-75=147 (+5)T68. Gentry Scheve - 76-73=149 (+7)

Murray in title hunt at Bearcat Invitational

Michaela Vavrova and Miu Takahashi produced top-30 individual finishes to lead the Nebraska women's golf team to a tie for sixth in a loaded 15-team with an NCAA Regional feel at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich., on Monday.

Nebraska's tie for sixth came in a field that featured nine 2023 NCAA Regional teams along with 2023 conference runner-ups Northern Illinois (MAC) and Oakland (Horizon), along with Grand Valley State, which finished 11th at the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships.

Vavrova closed out the tournament in 28th after a final-round 74 (+2). The senior from Bojnice, Slovakia, ended with a 54-hole score of 223 (+7) as NU's top finisher for the second straight tournament to open the season.&nbsp;

Miu Takahashi added a top-30 finish by tying for 29th at 224 (+8) that included a final-round 76 (+4) on Monday. The junior from Nasu-machi, Japan, produced Nebraska's only round better than par during the tournament with a second-round 71 (-1) on the challenging, 6,370-yard, par-72 layout at Michigan State's Forest Akers West Golf Course Sunday.

Husker sophomore Kelli Ann Strand (Challis, Idaho) matched Takahashi with a 76 (+4) on Monday to finish in a tie for 32nd at 225 (+9) over three rounds.

True freshman Arden Louchheim (Park City, Utah) matched Vavrova for Nebraska's best individual round on Monday with a 74 (+2) to provide her second score of the weekend in the five-count-four scoring format for the Huskers. The three-time Utah high school champion opened the tournament with a first-round 73 on Sunday. She finished in a tie for 65th at 233 (+17) in an 84-player field.

Lena Hassert, who entered Monday's final round in a tie for 13th at 146 after back-to-back rounds of 73 on Sunday, battled her way to an 83 to finish in a tie for 49th at 229 (+13).

Purdue took home the team title by producing the best final-round score with a 284 (-4). The Boilermakers finished with a three-round total of 858 (-6) to knock off the hosts from Michigan State. The Spartans, who entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead over Purdue, finished 10 shots behind the Boilermakers at 868 (+4) after MSU settled for a 302 (+14) on Monday.

Ohio State took third at 879 (+15), while Maryland finished fourth at 881 (+17). Tennessee (884) rounded out the five teams ahead of the Huskers, while Kent State and Virginia Tech tied Nebraska for sixth at 888 (+24).

Nebraska finished two shots ahead of North Carolina (890), 11 shots ahead of Michigan (899) and 15 strokes ahead of Notre Dame (903).

Michigan State's Katie Lu captured medalist honors with a 54-hole score of 213 (-3) that included a final-round 74. She held off Purdue's Ashley Kozlowski, who fired a final-round 70, by one stroke at 214.&nbsp;

Nebraska returns to action at the Dale McNamara Invitational in Broken Arrow, Okla., Oct. 9-10.

Mary Fossum InvitationalSept. 17-18, 2023Forest Akers West GC (East Lansing, Mich.)Par 72, 6,370 Yards

Final Team Results1. Purdue - 290-284-284=858 (-6)2. Michigan State - 285-281-302=868 (+4)3. Ohio State - 292-289-298=879 (+15)4. Maryland - 299-293-289=881 (+17)5. Tennessee - 293-292-299=884 (+20)T6. Nebraska - 290-298-300=888 (+24)T6. Virginia Tech - 295-294-299=888 (+24)T6. Kent State - 294-304-290=888 (+24)9. North Carolina - 299-301-290=890 (+26)10. Michigan - 292-306-301=899 (+35)11. Notre Dame - 301-301-301=903 (+39)12. Northern Illinois - 297-317-302=916 (+52)13. Toledo - 305-313-312=930 (+66)14. Grand Valley State - 311-316-314=941 (+77)15. Oakland - 310-321-312=943 (+79)

Final Individual Results1. Katie Lu, Michigan State - 70-69-74=213 (-3)2. Ashley Kozlowski, Purdue - 73-71-70=214 (-2)3. Leila Raines, Michigan State - 73-69-73=215 (-1)T4. Vanessa Gilly, Tennessee - 72-72-72=216 (E)T4. Kan Bunnabodee, Purdue - 72-71-73=216 (E)T4. Kary Hollenbaugh, Ohio State - 71-72-73=216 (E)T7. Leon Takagi, Kent State - 73-75-69=217 (+1)T7. Jocelyn Bruch, Purdue - 76-70-71=217 (+1)T9. Nicha Kanpai, Maryland - 76-72-70=218 (+2)T9. Caley McGinty, Ohio State - 76-71-71=218 (+2)T9. Hester Sicking, Kent State - 73-73-72=218 (+2)T9. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, Tennessee - 72-73-73=218 (+2)T9. Hailey Borja, Michigan - 69-76-73=218 (+2)

Nebraska Individuals28. Michaela Vavrova - 72-77-74=223 (+7)T29. Miu Takahashi - 77-71-76=224 (+8)T32. Kelli Ann Strand - 72-77-76=225 (+9)T49. Lena Hassert - 73-73-83=229 (+13)T65. Arden Louchheim - 73-86-74=233 (+17)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsMichaela Vavrova and Miu Takahashi produced top-30 individual finishes to lead the Nebraska women's golf team to a tie for sixth in a loaded 15-team with an NCAA Regional feel at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich., on Monday.Nebraska's tie for sixth came in a field that featured nine 2023 NCAA Regional teams along with 2023 conference runner-ups Northern Illinois (MAC) and Oakland (Horizon), along with Grand Valley State, which finished 11th at the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships.Vavrova closed out the tournament in 28th after a final-round 74 (+2). The senior from Bojnice, Slovakia, ended with a 54-hole score of 223 (+7) as NU's top finisher for the second straight tournament to open the season.&nbsp;Miu Takahashi added a top-30 finish by tying for 29th at 224 (+8) that included a final-round 76 (+4) on Monday. The junior from Nasu-machi, Japan, produced Nebraska's only round better than par during the tournament with a second-round 71 (-1) on the challenging, 6,370-yard, par-72 layout at Michigan State's Forest Akers West Golf Course Sunday.Husker sophomore Kelli Ann Strand (Challis, Idaho) matched Takahashi with a 76 (+4) on Monday to finish in a tie for 32nd at 225 (+9) over three rounds.True freshman Arden Louchheim (Park City, Utah) matched Vavrova for Nebraska's best individual round on Monday with a 74 (+2) to provide her second score of the weekend in the five-count-four scoring format for the Huskers. The three-time Utah high school champion opened the tournament with a first-round 73 on Sunday. She finished in a tie for 65th at 233 (+17) in an 84-player field.Lena Hassert, who entered Monday's final round in a tie for 13th at 146 after back-to-back rounds of 73 on Sunday, battled her way to an 83 to finish in a tie for 49th at 229 (+13).Purdue took home the team title by producing the best final-round score with a 284 (-4). The Boilermakers finished with a three-round total of 858 (-6) to knock off the hosts from Michigan State. The Spartans, who entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead over Purdue, finished 10 shots behind the Boilermakers at 868 (+4) after MSU settled for a 302 (+14) on Monday.Ohio State took third at 879 (+15), while Maryland finished fourth at 881 (+17). Tennessee (884) rounded out the five teams ahead of the Huskers, while Kent State and Virginia Tech tied Nebraska for sixth at 888 (+24).Nebraska finished two shots ahead of North Carolina (890), 11 shots ahead of Michigan (899) and 15 strokes ahead of Notre Dame (903).Michigan State's Katie Lu captured medalist honors with a 54-hole score of 213 (-3) that included a final-round 74. She held off Purdue's Ashley Kozlowski, who fired a final-round 70, by one stroke at 214.&nbsp;Nebraska returns to action at the Dale McNamara Invitational in Broken Arrow, Okla., Oct. 9-10.Mary Fossum InvitationalSept. 17-18, 2023Forest Akers West GC (East Lansing, Mich.)Par 72, 6,370 YardsFinal Team Results1. Purdue - 290-284-284=858 (-6)2. Michigan State - 285-281-302=868 (+4)3. Ohio State - 292-289-298=879 (+15)4. Maryland - 299-293-289=881 (+17)5. Tennessee - 293-292-299=884 (+20)T6. Nebraska - 290-298-300=888 (+24)T6. Virginia Tech - 295-294-299=888 (+24)T6. Kent State - 294-304-290=888 (+24)9. North Carolina - 299-301-290=890 (+26)10. Michigan - 292-306-301=899 (+35)11. Notre Dame - 301-301-301=903 (+39)12. Northern Illinois - 297-317-302=916 (+52)13. Toledo - 305-313-312=930 (+66)14. Grand Valley State - 311-316-314=941 (+77)15. Oakland - 310-321-312=943 (+79)Final Individual Results1. Katie Lu, Michigan State - 70-69-74=213 (-3)2. Ashley Kozlowski, Purdue - 73-71-70=214 (-2)3. Leila Raines, Michigan State - 73-69-73=215 (-1)T4. Vanessa Gilly, Tennessee - 72-72-72=216 (E)T4. Kan Bunnabodee, Purdue - 72-71-73=216 (E)T4. Kary Hollenbaugh, Ohio State - 71-72-73=216 (E)T7. Leon Takagi, Kent State - 73-75-69=217 (+1)T7. Jocelyn Bruch, Purdue - 76-70-71=217 (+1)T9. Nicha Kanpai, Maryland - 76-72-70=218 (+2)T9. Caley McGinty, Ohio State - 76-71-71=218 (+2)T9. Hester Sicking, Kent State - 73-73-72=218 (+2)T9. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, Tennessee - 72-73-73=218 (+2)T9. Hailey Borja, Michigan - 69-76-73=218 (+2)Nebraska Individuals28. Michaela Vavrova - 72-77-74=223 (+7)T29. Miu Takahashi - 77-71-76=224 (+8)T32. Kelli Ann Strand - 72-77-76=225 (+9)T49. Lena Hassert - 73-73-83=229 (+13)T65. Arden Louchheim - 73-86-74=233 (+17)

Huskers tie for sixth at Mary Fossum Invitational

Merritt Beason was named Big Ten Player of the Week and Harper Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.&nbsp;

Beason led the Huskers to a 3-1 road win at No. 5 Stanford and a 3-1 home win against No. 21 Kentucky with 4.00 kills per set on a .354 hitting percentage to go with 1.88 digs per set. Beason had a season-high 17 kills and 10 digs and hit .438 in the win over Kentucky. Last Tuesday, the junior from Gardendale, Ala., had 15 kills and hit .273 at Stanford.&nbsp;

Murray earned her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor after averaging 3.63 kills per set with a .349 hitting percentage and 2.00 digs per set in Nebraska's two victories. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native finished with 17 kills and 10 digs and hit .308 in Sunday night's win over Kentucky. She had 12 kills, six digs, four blocks and three aces while hitting a season-best .417 at Stanford last Tuesday.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsMerritt Beason was named Big Ten Player of the Week and Harper Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.&nbsp;Beason led the Huskers to a 3-1 road win at No. 5 Stanford and a 3-1 home win against No. 21 Kentucky with 4.00 kills per set on a .354 hitting percentage to go with 1.88 digs per set. Beason had a season-high 17 kills and 10 digs and hit .438 in the win over Kentucky. Last Tuesday, the junior from Gardendale, Ala., had 15 kills and hit .273 at Stanford.&nbsp;Murray earned her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor after averaging 3.63 kills per set with a .349 hitting percentage and 2.00 digs per set in Nebraska's two victories. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native finished with 17 kills and 10 digs and hit .308 in Sunday night's win over Kentucky. She had 12 kills, six digs, four blocks and three aces while hitting a season-best .417 at Stanford last Tuesday.&nbsp;

Beason and Murray earn Big Ten weekly honors

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lost top running backs Gabe Ervin Jr. and Rahmir Johnson to season-ending injuries, coach Matt Rhule announced Monday.

Ervin dislocated his shoulder and Johnson dislocated his hip in the Cornhuskers'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-huskers-northern-illinois-huskies-9d6536d99dd61c206fbc9d8c8d9c1c35">35-11 win over Northern Illinois</a>&nbsp;on Saturday. Both will require surgery.

Ervin started the first two games for the Huskers (1-2) and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. He leads the team with 38 attempts and 196 yards, and he's caught two passes for 20 yards.

Johnson, who started against Northern Illinois, has had 12 carries for 65 yards, including a 44-yard burst.

Anthony Grant will move to the top of the depth chart for Saturday's home game against Louisiana Tech (2-2) and will be backed up by Emmett Johnson and Kwinten Ives.

Grant had been the projected starter entering the season but has been limited to a backup role. He didn't play against No. 18 Colorado on Sept. 9 after a critical fumble in the 13-10 season-opening loss at Minnesota.

Grant led the Huskers last season with 915 yards and six touchdowns on 218 carries, the most attempts by a Nebraska player since 2014. Grant also caught 18 passes for 104 yards.

Rhule also announced that backup cornerback Dwight Bootle II would miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

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 </figure>LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lost top running backs Gabe Ervin Jr. and Rahmir Johnson to season-ending injuries, coach Matt Rhule announced Monday.Ervin dislocated his shoulder and Johnson dislocated his hip in the Cornhuskers'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-huskers-northern-illinois-huskies-9d6536d99dd61c206fbc9d8c8d9c1c35">35-11 win over Northern Illinois</a>&nbsp;on Saturday. Both will require surgery.Ervin started the first two games for the Huskers (1-2) and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. He leads the team with 38 attempts and 196 yards, and he's caught two passes for 20 yards.Johnson, who started against Northern Illinois, has had 12 carries for 65 yards, including a 44-yard burst.Anthony Grant will move to the top of the depth chart for Saturday's home game against Louisiana Tech (2-2) and will be backed up by Emmett Johnson and Kwinten Ives.Grant had been the projected starter entering the season but has been limited to a backup role. He didn't play against No. 18 Colorado on Sept. 9 after a critical fumble in the 13-10 season-opening loss at Minnesota.Grant led the Huskers last season with 915 yards and six touchdowns on 218 carries, the most attempts by a Nebraska player since 2014. Grant also caught 18 passes for 104 yards.Rhule also announced that backup cornerback Dwight Bootle II would miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

Huskers lose two key running backs for season

DENVER (AP) — Washington cornerback Benjamin St-Juste didn't flinch after Brandon Johnson snared Russell Wilson's 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass off a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1703556422741471356?s=20">double deflection</a>&nbsp;with no time remaining Sunday.

St-Juste said he figured, “OK, we got one more opportunity to shut this down and come up with a ‘dub.'

"So, we locked in and made the play,” said St-Juste, who appeared to get away with pass interference when he&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/1703555864316031475">broke up Wilson's 2-point conversion throw</a>&nbsp;to Courtland Sutton, preserving the Commanders' come-from-behind win. Washington rallied from an early 21-3 deficit to take a 35-24 lead, then had to hang on with no time on the clock.

CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore said it looked like St-Juste made enough early contact for a foul, but Brad Rogers’ crew didn’t throw a flag and the Commanders celebrated the franchise’s first 2-0 start since 2011.

The Broncos (0-2) have lost back-to-back home games for the first time, not the kind of history coach Sean Payton was hoping to make in his return to the sideline after a year in the broadcast studio following a highly successful 15-year stint in New Orleans, especially after he criticized predecessor Nathaniel Hackett for doing one of the worst coaching jobs in NFL history last year.

The Broncos lost despite scoring touchdowns on their first three drives for the first time since 2010. Their 18-point blown lead tied for the fourth-largest at home in franchise history.

“This is a resilient team,” Washington's Sam Howell said after throwing for 299 yards and two TDs in his first road start. “The thing I’m proud of is we had each other’s back on both sides of the ball.”

Brian Robinson Jr. added two TD runs, helping the Commanders to the second-biggest comeback in franchise history. Washington overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Detroit on Nov. 4, 1990.

The Commanders used a 32-3 scoring outburst to take control before the Broncos made it interesting at the very end.

With 2 seconds left and the Broncos at the 50-yard line trailing 35-27, Wilson heaved a pass toward the end zone that was deflected by a scrum of players before Johnson snared it for the score.

Wilson threw for 308 yards and three TDs but also had two turnovers.

The last time Denver scored TDs on each of its first three drives was on Nov. 14, 2010, against Kansas City, a game the Broncos went on to win 49-29.

Payton got the ball into his young speedsters' hands early on, and it paid off with undrafted rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Jaleel McLaughlin</a>&nbsp;scoring on a 5-yard pitch, rookie receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Marvin Mims Jr.</a>&nbsp;hauling in a 60-yard touchdown pass and second-year wideout&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Johnson</a>&nbsp;snaring a 16-yard score.

None of the three touched the ball again until Mims got a handoff midway through the third quarter with the score tied at 21.

Mims had two catches for 113 yards on two targets but wasn't thrown to again after Denver's third possession and spent much of the rest of the game on the sideline.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Washington cornerback Benjamin St-Juste didn't flinch after Brandon Johnson snared Russell Wilson's 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass off a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1703556422741471356?s=20">double deflection</a>&nbsp;with no time remaining Sunday.That cut Washington's lead to 35-33.St-Juste said he figured, “OK, we got one more opportunity to shut this down and come up with a ‘dub.'"So, we locked in and made the play,” said St-Juste, who appeared to get away with pass interference when he&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/1703555864316031475">broke up Wilson's 2-point conversion throw</a>&nbsp;to Courtland Sutton, preserving the Commanders' come-from-behind win. Washington rallied from an early 21-3 deficit to take a 35-24 lead, then had to hang on with no time on the clock.CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore said it looked like St-Juste made enough early contact for a foul, but Brad Rogers’ crew didn’t throw a flag and the Commanders celebrated the franchise’s first 2-0 start since 2011.The Broncos (0-2) have lost back-to-back home games for the first time, not the kind of history coach Sean Payton was hoping to make in his return to the sideline after a year in the broadcast studio following a highly successful 15-year stint in New Orleans, especially after he criticized predecessor Nathaniel Hackett for doing one of the worst coaching jobs in NFL history last year.The Broncos lost despite scoring touchdowns on their first three drives for the first time since 2010. Their 18-point blown lead tied for the fourth-largest at home in franchise history.“This is a resilient team,” Washington's Sam Howell said after throwing for 299 yards and two TDs in his first road start. “The thing I’m proud of is we had each other’s back on both sides of the ball.”Brian Robinson Jr. added two TD runs, helping the Commanders to the second-biggest comeback in franchise history. Washington overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Detroit on Nov. 4, 1990.The Commanders used a 32-3 scoring outburst to take control before the Broncos made it interesting at the very end.With 2 seconds left and the Broncos at the 50-yard line trailing 35-27, Wilson heaved a pass toward the end zone that was deflected by a scrum of players before Johnson snared it for the score.Wilson threw for 308 yards and three TDs but also had two turnovers.The last time Denver scored TDs on each of its first three drives was on Nov. 14, 2010, against Kansas City, a game the Broncos went on to win 49-29.Payton got the ball into his young speedsters' hands early on, and it paid off with undrafted rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Jaleel McLaughlin</a>&nbsp;scoring on a 5-yard pitch, rookie receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Marvin Mims Jr.</a>&nbsp;hauling in a 60-yard touchdown pass and second-year wideout&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703513476272894337?s=20">Johnson</a>&nbsp;snaring a 16-yard score.None of the three touched the ball again until Mims got a handoff midway through the third quarter with the score tied at 21.Mims had two catches for 113 yards on two targets but wasn't thrown to again after Denver's third possession and spent much of the rest of the game on the sideline.“Some of it's coverage-driven and some of it is just based on what we're in,” Payton said. “We're in a couple of different personnel groupings, so part of that is coincidence, I would say. We had a number of guys we’re trying to get the ball to and we will keep doing that.”Mims also had a 45-yard punt return, giving him 168 all-purpose yards on five touches.“Any time he can touch the football is a good thing for us,” Wilson said.CELEBRATIONSWashington coach Ron Rivera was presented with a game ball in the locker room for his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Commanders/status/1703575665763598436?s=20">100th career win</a>&nbsp;in the NFL, and the Broncos honored their&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1703532226153943309?s=20b">Super Bowl 32</a>&nbsp;-winning team at halftime.JACKSON EJECTEDThe game turned when Howell threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Logan Thomas on fourth-and-goal and safety Kareem Jackson was ejected for launching himself at the tight end, who suffered a concussion on the play and didn't return.Jackson also drew a 15-yard flag in the opener for a hit he put on Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers, and Payton was asked if he felt a suspension was possible.“Gosh, I don't have an answer for you,” he said, “because those things happen so quickly. ... From my vantage point, I only get to see it one time, you look up and they make the call and you've got to go with it.”With the flag moving the conversion try to the 1, Washington went for 2 and pulled within 21-11 when Robinson got the ball past the plane. Joey Slye's 46-yard field goal as the first half expired made it 21-14. And the Commanders erased the final remnants of their 18-point deficit on Terry McLaurin's 30-yard TD grab on their first drive after halftime.INJURIESCommanders: Thomas didn't return after suffering a concussion on his TD.Broncos: S Delarrin Turner-Yell, who replaced Jackson after he was ejected, sustained an undisclosed injury early in the fourth quarter and went to the locker room. He was replaced by DB Essang Bassey.UP NEXTCommanders: Host Buffalo next Sunday.Broncos: Visit Miami next Sunday.