Story by UNK Athletic Communications

The 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team moved to 9-0 on the season after sweeping both St. Martin’s, Wash. (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/colo-colo-springs/boxscore/7541" target="_blank">-16, -16, -15</a>) and Colorado-Colorado Springs (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/colo-colo-springs/boxscore/7542" target="_blank">-22, -17, -17</a>) Saturday in the Springs.

These matches were a part of the UCCS Classic with UNK sweeping Western Colorado and Western Oregon. Their road swing continues this week with MIAA battles vs. No.&nbsp; 17 Washburn (6-1) and Emporia State (6-2).

To beat the Saints (5-3) for a second time this fall, UNK hit .417, tallied 10 team blocks and served up nine aces. Alliance senior outside&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;(12 kills, .346 pct.) and Lincoln right side&nbsp;Jaden Ferguson&nbsp;(10 kills, .450 pct.) paced the offense with Kansas junior outside&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;having six kills and no errors in 14 swings (.400). Next, Missouri freshman middle&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;and North Platte sophomore setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;both had six block assists with Kansas sophomore middle&nbsp;Abby Rose&nbsp;supplying four stuffs (one solo). Finally, four different Lopers served up two aces including Ferguson and Cyza.

Against former RMAC rival and tourney host UCCS (2-6), UNK hit .323, had eight blocks and was plus three in the serve game. Regier (13 kills, .478 pct.) and Ferguson (10 kills, .400 pct.) combined for 23 of the Lopers 41 kills with Neff at 34 assists, eight digs, two kills and two blocks. At libero, Lincoln junior&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;had 13 digs an ace and was successful in 13 of 15 serve receive chances. UCCS had seven blocks and six aces with the match featuring 25 ties and nine lead changes.

Cyza (3.08 kps) and Ferguson (3.17 kps, 2.67 dps, 1.00 bps &amp; .462 pct.) represented UNK on the all-tournament team.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team moved to 9-0 on the season after sweeping both St. Martin’s, Wash. (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/colo-colo-springs/boxscore/7541" target="_blank">-16, -16, -15</a>) and Colorado-Colorado Springs (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/colo-colo-springs/boxscore/7542" target="_blank">-22, -17, -17</a>) Saturday in the Springs.These matches were a part of the UCCS Classic with UNK sweeping Western Colorado and Western Oregon. Their road swing continues this week with MIAA battles vs. No.&nbsp; 17 Washburn (6-1) and Emporia State (6-2).To beat the Saints (5-3) for a second time this fall, UNK hit .417, tallied 10 team blocks and served up nine aces. Alliance senior outside&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;(12 kills, .346 pct.) and Lincoln right side&nbsp;Jaden Ferguson&nbsp;(10 kills, .450 pct.) paced the offense with Kansas junior outside&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;having six kills and no errors in 14 swings (.400). Next, Missouri freshman middle&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;and North Platte sophomore setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;both had six block assists with Kansas sophomore middle&nbsp;Abby Rose&nbsp;supplying four stuffs (one solo). Finally, four different Lopers served up two aces including Ferguson and Cyza.Against former RMAC rival and tourney host UCCS (2-6), UNK hit .323, had eight blocks and was plus three in the serve game. Regier (13 kills, .478 pct.) and Ferguson (10 kills, .400 pct.) combined for 23 of the Lopers 41 kills with Neff at 34 assists, eight digs, two kills and two blocks. At libero, Lincoln junior&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;had 13 digs an ace and was successful in 13 of 15 serve receive chances. UCCS had seven blocks and six aces with the match featuring 25 ties and nine lead changes.Cyza (3.08 kps) and Ferguson (3.17 kps, 2.67 dps, 1.00 bps &amp; .462 pct.) represented UNK on the all-tournament team.

UNK sweeps St. Martin and Western Colorado

The Tri-City Storm’s Carmelo Crandell netted a goal in the final minute of Sunday’s exhibition game against the Fargo Force to lift the team to a 3-2 victory. Luke Posthumus and Owen Beckner also netted goals during the matchup for Tri-City. Goaltenders Cameron Korpi and Daniel Heroux split time in net, with each player guarding the goal for roughly half of the game. The Storm’s next preseason contest will be played Wednesday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena against the Omaha Lancers. Puck drop for the rivalry game is set for 7:05pm CT.

Each team recorded six shots on net during Sunday’s opening period, but the 2nd&nbsp;period began in a scoreless tie. Luke Posthumus netted his first goal of the preseason at 9:17 of the middle period to give the Storm a 1-0 lead in the matchup. Owen Beckner scored his first goal of the preseason with less than four minutes remaining in the period to boost Tri-City’s lead to two goals. A.J. Lacroix and Seth Constance each notched an assist on the scoring play. The final goal of Sunday’s 2nd&nbsp;period was netted by Fargo’s Gavin Kor. The goal was scored with thirty-two seconds left to play in the period, and was assisted by Garrett Drotts, and Masun Fleece. Tri-City heavily outshot Fargo by a 15-4 margin during the middle period.

Gavin Kor scored another goal for the Force at 13:10 of the 3rd&nbsp;period to bring the game to a 2-2 tie. Tanner Walos collected the lone assist on the scoring play. Carmelo Crandell netted his second goal of the exhibition season with twenty-eight seconds remaining in Sunday’s game to seal the victory for Tri-City. Owen Beckner and A.J. Lacroix each recorded an assist on the play. The Storm was outshot 15-7 during the 3rd&nbsp;period, but outshot the Force by an overall margin of 28-25 during the game. Tri-City improved to 2-1-0-0 during the preseason in the victory.

Cameron Korpi turned away all six shots faced in goal for Tri-City during the first half of the game. Daniel Heroux made 17 saves on 19 shots in the final 30:43 of game time, and recorded the victory in goal for the Storm. Fargo’s Eric Olsson stopped 12 of 13 shots faced during the first half of the game in net. Hampton Slukynsky made 13 saves on 15 shots, and recorded the loss in goal for the Force.

Tri-City hits the ice again on Wednesday, September 13th, in a road game against the Omaha Lancers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. Skate to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>&nbsp;for individual game tickets and more information regarding the Tri-City Storm organization.

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm’s Carmelo Crandell netted a goal in the final minute of Sunday’s exhibition game against the Fargo Force to lift the team to a 3-2 victory. Luke Posthumus and Owen Beckner also netted goals during the matchup for Tri-City. Goaltenders Cameron Korpi and Daniel Heroux split time in net, with each player guarding the goal for roughly half of the game. The Storm’s next preseason contest will be played Wednesday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena against the Omaha Lancers. Puck drop for the rivalry game is set for 7:05pm CT.Each team recorded six shots on net during Sunday’s opening period, but the 2nd&nbsp;period began in a scoreless tie. Luke Posthumus netted his first goal of the preseason at 9:17 of the middle period to give the Storm a 1-0 lead in the matchup. Owen Beckner scored his first goal of the preseason with less than four minutes remaining in the period to boost Tri-City’s lead to two goals. A.J. Lacroix and Seth Constance each notched an assist on the scoring play. The final goal of Sunday’s 2nd&nbsp;period was netted by Fargo’s Gavin Kor. The goal was scored with thirty-two seconds left to play in the period, and was assisted by Garrett Drotts, and Masun Fleece. Tri-City heavily outshot Fargo by a 15-4 margin during the middle period.Gavin Kor scored another goal for the Force at 13:10 of the 3rd&nbsp;period to bring the game to a 2-2 tie. Tanner Walos collected the lone assist on the scoring play. Carmelo Crandell netted his second goal of the exhibition season with twenty-eight seconds remaining in Sunday’s game to seal the victory for Tri-City. Owen Beckner and A.J. Lacroix each recorded an assist on the play. The Storm was outshot 15-7 during the 3rd&nbsp;period, but outshot the Force by an overall margin of 28-25 during the game. Tri-City improved to 2-1-0-0 during the preseason in the victory.Cameron Korpi turned away all six shots faced in goal for Tri-City during the first half of the game. Daniel Heroux made 17 saves on 19 shots in the final 30:43 of game time, and recorded the victory in goal for the Storm. Fargo’s Eric Olsson stopped 12 of 13 shots faced during the first half of the game in net. Hampton Slukynsky made 13 saves on 15 shots, and recorded the loss in goal for the Force.Tri-City hits the ice again on Wednesday, September 13th, in a road game against the Omaha Lancers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. Skate to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>&nbsp;for individual game tickets and more information regarding the Tri-City Storm organization.

Last-minute goal lifts Storm to victory over Force

If the first rodeo is any indication, it’s going to be a fun year for the Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team.

The team came away with three individual championships, a team win and a reserve all-around title over the weekend at the first competition of the season – the 58th annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wis.

MPCC placed first in the men’s team standings and third in the women’s team standings.

Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, was named Reserve All-Around cowboy after winning the team roping with teammate Eli Higa, of Honokaʻa, Hawaii, and finishing fifth in the bull riding.

Jackson Lunn, of Whitecourt, Alberta, won the bareback riding for Mid-Plains.

Rex Day, of Bartlett, claimed the steer wrestling championship while fellow steer wrestlers Tucker Even, of Burke, S. D.; Cinch Painter, of Springview and Koby Jacobson, of Haiku, Hawaii, placed fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.

Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, secured a third-place spot on the leaderboard in breakaway roping.

D.C. Cathcart, of Carpenter, Wyo., captured third in the bull riding. Casey Reis, of Grand Island, was right behind him in fourth place, and Higa came in ninth.

Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and his team roping partner, Colton Zubach, of Dickinson State University, took the fourth-place spot in their event. Painter and Jace Richter, of Ogallala, finished eighth in the team roping.

Matt Miller, of Callaway, secured a ninth-place finish in the tie down roping.

“I was very proud of our student-athletes this weekend,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach. “They showed a lot of grit and determination to get the job done despite several tough draws. It was good to start this year with a statement, and we are only going to get better from here on out. We just need to finish a little stronger in the short rounds and take advantage of the opportunities as they come up. I’m looking forward to a big weekend for the MPCC rodeo team.”

The team will host the next two rodeos of the season. The MPCC Stampede will be Thursday through Saturday at the Wild West Arena in North Platte with evening performances slated to begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate at a cost of $10 each or $20 for a three-day pass. The exception is children 10 and younger who will be admitted free. MPCC students and employees will also be allowed in for free with a college ID.

Story by MPCC CommunicationsIf the first rodeo is any indication, it’s going to be a fun year for the Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team.The team came away with three individual championships, a team win and a reserve all-around title over the weekend at the first competition of the season – the 58th annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wis.MPCC placed first in the men’s team standings and third in the women’s team standings.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694445612010.jpeg" alt="Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team members hold up the buckles they won during theFalcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wis. over the weekend. Pictured left to right are: Kahiwa Augustiro, Jackson Lunn, Rex Day and Eli Higa." />
 <figcaption>Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team members hold up the buckles they won during theFalcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wis. over the weekend. Pictured left to right are: Kahiwa Augustiro, Jackson Lunn, Rex Day and Eli Higa.</figcaption>
 </figure>Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, was named Reserve All-Around cowboy after winning the team roping with teammate Eli Higa, of Honokaʻa, Hawaii, and finishing fifth in the bull riding.Jackson Lunn, of Whitecourt, Alberta, won the bareback riding for Mid-Plains.Rex Day, of Bartlett, claimed the steer wrestling championship while fellow steer wrestlers Tucker Even, of Burke, S. D.; Cinch Painter, of Springview and Koby Jacobson, of Haiku, Hawaii, placed fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, secured a third-place spot on the leaderboard in breakaway roping.D.C. Cathcart, of Carpenter, Wyo., captured third in the bull riding. Casey Reis, of Grand Island, was right behind him in fourth place, and Higa came in ninth.Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and his team roping partner, Colton Zubach, of Dickinson State University, took the fourth-place spot in their event. Painter and Jace Richter, of Ogallala, finished eighth in the team roping.Matt Miller, of Callaway, secured a ninth-place finish in the tie down roping.“I was very proud of our student-athletes this weekend,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach. “They showed a lot of grit and determination to get the job done despite several tough draws. It was good to start this year with a statement, and we are only going to get better from here on out. We just need to finish a little stronger in the short rounds and take advantage of the opportunities as they come up. I’m looking forward to a big weekend for the MPCC rodeo team.”The team will host the next two rodeos of the season. The MPCC Stampede will be Thursday through Saturday at the Wild West Arena in North Platte with evening performances slated to begin at 7 p.m.Tickets can be purchased at the gate at a cost of $10 each or $20 for a three-day pass. The exception is children 10 and younger who will be admitted free. MPCC students and employees will also be allowed in for free with a college ID.

MPCC Rodeo Team scores three championships/team win in Wisconsin

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Senior Eleanor Dale tallied her fifth-straight brace, as the #24 Nebraska soccer team fell to Saint Louis 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Hibner Stadium in front of 1,267 fans.

Overall, the Huskers led in shots (17-16), shots on goal (11-8) and corners (7-3), but it was not enough as NU fell to 6-1-1 and SLU improved to 5-2-1.

The teams were scoreless in the first half, but the Huskers took six shots, led by Dale with two and one on goal. Saint Louis held the 6-5 advantage in shots, but the Huskers led in shots on goal (3-2) and corner kicks (3-1).

After the break, both teams got going offensively as all goals were scored in the final 45 minutes. In the 56th minute, Dale netted her second penalty kick of the season off a handball by the Billikens in the box.

SLU then came back with goals in the 64th (Jess Preusser) and 67th (Katie Houck) minutes to take the 2-1 lead before Dale recorded the equalizer and her 12th finish of the season in the 76th minute. Sophomore Briley Hill, off a throw from redshirt freshman Ella Guyott, sent a cross to Dale who met the ball and took the diving shot into the back of the net.

The teams were tied 2-2 until Saint Louis’ Abbie Miller tallied the game-winner off assists from Hannah Sawyer and Sophie Stram.

Senior goalkeeper Sami Hauk tallied five saves on the night and played the complete game, alongside defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, and forwards Dale and Sarah Weber who also played 90 minutes.

NU continues its three-game homestand next weekend as it hosts Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:05 p.m. (CT). The match will be streamed on Big Ten+.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsSenior Eleanor Dale tallied her fifth-straight brace, as the #24 Nebraska soccer team fell to Saint Louis 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Hibner Stadium in front of 1,267 fans.Overall, the Huskers led in shots (17-16), shots on goal (11-8) and corners (7-3), but it was not enough as NU fell to 6-1-1 and SLU improved to 5-2-1.The teams were scoreless in the first half, but the Huskers took six shots, led by Dale with two and one on goal. Saint Louis held the 6-5 advantage in shots, but the Huskers led in shots on goal (3-2) and corner kicks (3-1).After the break, both teams got going offensively as all goals were scored in the final 45 minutes. In the 56th minute, Dale netted her second penalty kick of the season off a handball by the Billikens in the box.SLU then came back with goals in the 64th (Jess Preusser) and 67th (Katie Houck) minutes to take the 2-1 lead before Dale recorded the equalizer and her 12th finish of the season in the 76th minute. Sophomore Briley Hill, off a throw from redshirt freshman Ella Guyott, sent a cross to Dale who met the ball and took the diving shot into the back of the net.The teams were tied 2-2 until Saint Louis’ Abbie Miller tallied the game-winner off assists from Hannah Sawyer and Sophie Stram.Senior goalkeeper Sami Hauk tallied five saves on the night and played the complete game, alongside defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, and forwards Dale and Sarah Weber who also played 90 minutes.NU continues its three-game homestand next weekend as it hosts Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:05 p.m. (CT). The match will be streamed on Big Ten+.

Dale records fifth-straight brace in NU’s 3-2 Loss to SLU

Senior Gentry Scheve capped off a strong first tournament of the season with a top-15 finish for the Nebraska men's golf team, tying his personal best 54-hole score with a 208 at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate in Loudon, Tenn.&nbsp;

Scheve didn't let up after a stellar first day, where he put up only 66 strokes, but instead was able to fire off a 73 (+3) and a 69 (-1) in the remaining two rounds. Scheve added five birdies to his tournament total in the final round on Sunday to bring him to one-under on the day, and two-under for the tournament. Four other players tied Scheve for 12th at 208 (-2) on the 7,280-yard Tennessee National course. He has only matched that score one other time in his collegiate career, on April 11th, 2023 at the Tiger Collegiate in Colombia, Mo.&nbsp;

Reed Malleck remained consistent on Sunday with a 73 (+3), to go with the 72 (+2) and 71 (+1) from the first two days. The senior from York, Neb., finished with 216 (+6) and tied for 37th.&nbsp;

Grant Jabenis and Will Marshall tied at 53rd on the leaderboard, leaving the opener with a score of 220 (+10). Jabenis closed out strong, going even (70) on the last day.

Harry Crockett, the junior out of Oxted, England, wrapped up the Nebraska contingent with a 222 (+12), tying for 60th.&nbsp;

Nebraska dropped below Cincinnati for a ninth-place finish out of the 14-team field. The Big Red lineup went 19-over with 859 strokes.

Tournament hosts No. 9 Tennessee (815) were able to fend off an incredible 18-under day from in-conference competitors No. 29 Ole Miss (816) to walk away with the team championship. No. 28 Mississippi State (827) slipped from second to third place, only leading the fourth-place finishers No. 21 East Tennessee State (829) by 2 strokes. No. 25 North Florida (843) held their ground and secured a top-five finish, going three-over.&nbsp;

Mississippi State's Hunter Logan (199) went 11-under on the tournament and took sole possession of first place as an individual.&nbsp;

Nebraska will head to Cincinnati, Ohio for their second tournament of the 2023-24 season. Play is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 18th through the 19th.&nbsp;

1. Hunter Logan, Mississippi State - 199 (-11)

T2. Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida - 200 (-10)

T2. Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss - 200 (-10)

4. Evan Woosley-Reed, Tennessee - 201 (-9)

T6. Mats Ege, East Tennessee State - 204 (-6)

T6. Kobe Valociek, Virginia Tech - 204 (-6)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsSenior Gentry Scheve capped off a strong first tournament of the season with a top-15 finish for the Nebraska men's golf team, tying his personal best 54-hole score with a 208 at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate in Loudon, Tenn.&nbsp;Scheve didn't let up after a stellar first day, where he put up only 66 strokes, but instead was able to fire off a 73 (+3) and a 69 (-1) in the remaining two rounds. Scheve added five birdies to his tournament total in the final round on Sunday to bring him to one-under on the day, and two-under for the tournament. Four other players tied Scheve for 12th at 208 (-2) on the 7,280-yard Tennessee National course. He has only matched that score one other time in his collegiate career, on April 11th, 2023 at the Tiger Collegiate in Colombia, Mo.&nbsp;Reed Malleck remained consistent on Sunday with a 73 (+3), to go with the 72 (+2) and 71 (+1) from the first two days. The senior from York, Neb., finished with 216 (+6) and tied for 37th.&nbsp;Grant Jabenis and Will Marshall tied at 53rd on the leaderboard, leaving the opener with a score of 220 (+10). Jabenis closed out strong, going even (70) on the last day.Harry Crockett, the junior out of Oxted, England, wrapped up the Nebraska contingent with a 222 (+12), tying for 60th.&nbsp;Nebraska dropped below Cincinnati for a ninth-place finish out of the 14-team field. The Big Red lineup went 19-over with 859 strokes.Tournament hosts No. 9 Tennessee (815) were able to fend off an incredible 18-under day from in-conference competitors No. 29 Ole Miss (816) to walk away with the team championship. No. 28 Mississippi State (827) slipped from second to third place, only leading the fourth-place finishers No. 21 East Tennessee State (829) by 2 strokes. No. 25 North Florida (843) held their ground and secured a top-five finish, going three-over.&nbsp;Mississippi State's Hunter Logan (199) went 11-under on the tournament and took sole possession of first place as an individual.&nbsp;Up NextNebraska will head to Cincinnati, Ohio for their second tournament of the 2023-24 season. Play is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 18th through the 19th.&nbsp;Team Leaderboard (Final)1. (9) Tennessee - 815 (-25)2. (29) Ole Miss - 816 (-24)3. (28) Mississippi State - 827 (-13)4. (21) East Tennessee State - 829 (-11)5. (25) North Florida - 843 (+3)6. Virginia Tech - 849 (+9)7. Wisconsin - 856 (+16)8. Cincinnati - 858 (+18)9.&nbsp;Nebraska - 859 (+19)10. Toledo - 863 (+23)11. South Florida - 864 (+24)12. Charlotte - 865 (+25)13. Clemson - 868 (+28)14. UConn - 885 (+45)Individual Leaderboard (Final)1. Hunter Logan, Mississippi State - 199 (-11)T2. Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida - 200 (-10)T2. Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss - 200 (-10)4. Evan Woosley-Reed, Tennessee - 201 (-9)5. Jake Hall, Tennessee - 203 (-7)T6. Mats Ege, East Tennessee State - 204 (-6)T6. Kobe Valociek, Virginia Tech - 204 (-6)T8. Tom Fischer, Ole Miss - 206 (-4)T8. Bryce Lewis, Tennessee - 206 (-4)T10. Cameron Huss, Wisconsin - 207 (-3)T10. Tim Tillmans, Ole Miss 207 (-3)Nebraska IndividualsT12. Gentry Scheve - 208 (-2)T37. Reed Malleck - 216 (+6)T53. Will Marshall - 220 (+10)T53. Grant Jabenis - 220 (+10)T60. Harry Crockett - 222 (+12)

Scheve ties career-best to finish top-15 in Knoxville

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin - The Mid Plains Community College Rodeo teams finished 1st and 3rd at the 58th Annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wisconsin. The Mens team took first place, while the Womens team was third.

Kahiwa Augustiro was the reserve all around cowboy.

Steer Wrestling  - Rex Day - 1st Place, Tucker Even 4th, Cinch Painter 5th, Koby Jacobson 6th

Tie Down Roping - Matt Miller - 9th Place

Team Roping - Eli Higa and Kahiwa Augustiro - 1st Place, Jaxton Starr and his partner Colton Zubach from DSU  - 4th Place, Jace Richter and Cinch Painter - 8th Place

Bull Riding - DC Cathcart - 3rd Place, Casey Reis - 4th Place, Kahiwa Augustiro - 5th Place, Eli Higa - 9th Place

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Mid Plains Community College Rodeo team wins at River Falls

BOULDER, Colorado - Nebraska got a third-quarter touchdown by Jeff Sims to pull within 13-7, but the Huskers were unable to get any closer as No. 22 Colorado cruised to a 36-14 victory over the Huskers at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;

Nebraska forced a turnover on downs to open the second half, before racing 66 yards in just four plays capped by Sims’ 57-yard touchdown run to bring the Big Red within six with 9:50 remaining in the third quarter.

The rest of the second half between the historic rivals belonged to Colorado.

The Huskers managed 341 total yards, including 119 passing and 222 rushing, while the Buffaloes had 468 total yards, including 396 through the air and 72 on the ground.

Sims completed 9-of-15 passes for 106 yards and an interception, while Heinrich Haarberg completed 2-of-6 attempts for 13 yards and a score for Nebraska. Billy Kemp IV was Nebraska’s top target, hauling in five catches for 57 yards.&nbsp;

Gabe Ervin Jr. led the NU ground game with a career-high 74 yards on 17 carries. Sims added 67 yards on 10 attempts with a score, while Rahmir Johnson contributed 66 yards on 11 totes.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders connected on 31-of-42 passes for 393 yards and two touchdowns, while Xavier Weaver led the CU receiving corps with 10 grabs for 170 yards and a score.

The Nebraska defense compiled eight sacks and 11 tackles for loss on Saturday afternoon, which are the most tackles for loss for the Huskers since recording 12 against Colorado before 2018. Before Saturday, the last time the NU defense had at least seven sacks in a game was that same contest against the Buffaloes in 2018, when the Huskers recorded seven sacks.&nbsp;

The Huskers and Buffaloes played to a scoreless first quarter after Nebraska’s opening possession was halted with a fumbled snap on the 31-yard line in Colorado territory. The opening drive saw the NU offense reel off a pair of big plays with a 21-yard pass to Kemp IV and a 17-yard reception by Nate Boerkircher.

The Blackshirts stifled the CU offense early with three sacks on Colorado’s first possession in the second quarter, including a pair from Cameron Lenhardt and another by Nick Henrich. With two sacks, Lenhardt became the first true freshman to record two sacks in a game since defensive end Barry Turner had two sacks at Baylor in 2005.&nbsp;

Starting on its own nine-yard line with 12:06 remaining in the first half, the Huskers drove into CU territory with 64 yards on nine plays, including runs of 26 and 13 yards by Ervin Jr. Kemp IV pulled in a leaping 18-yard grab along the NU sideline to keep the momentum for the Big Red, before the drive ended with a missed 45-yard field goal attempt by Tristan Alvano.

Colorado capitalized on back-to-back turnovers from the NU offense to jump ahead 10-0 in under two minutes. The Buffaloes opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal by Jace Feely with 4:20 remaining after a fumbled snap by Sims on Nebraska’s own 25-yard line.

The Buffaloes needed just one play following an NU interception to grab a 10-point lead with a 30-yard pass to Tar’Varish Dawson by Sanders with 2:43 left.

Feely’s field goal from 32 yards out as time expired gave Colorado a 13-point advantage at the half.

Following a turnover on downs by the Buffaloes to begin the second half, Sims broke free for a 57-yard scamper down the right sideline to bring the Big Red within six with 9:50 remaining in the third quarter.&nbsp;

Colorado responded immediately with a 12-yard scoring reception by Weaver on a drive extended six plays earlier with a 41-yard pass to Weaver on third down from its own 37-yard line.&nbsp;

The Buffaloes tacked on a field goal and a pair of touchdowns to grow the lead to 29, before Thomas Fidone snagged a four-yard touchdown reception on the game’s final play to make it 36-14.

Isaac Gifford led the Husker defense with a team-high eight tackles. Luke Reimer totaled five tackles and 1.5 sacks, while Lenhardt and Henrich chipped in three tackles and a pair of sacks each.

Mikai Gbayor and Malcom Hartzog recorded six tackles each, while Riley Van Poppel, Jimari Butler and Tamon Lynum picked up their first career sacks on Saturday.

Nebraska continues play next weekend, as the Huskers return to Lincoln for the home opener against Northern Illinois. Kick-off at Memorial Stadium is set for 6 p.m. with live national television coverage on FS1.

Nebraska CommunicationsBOULDER, Colorado - Nebraska got a third-quarter touchdown by Jeff Sims to pull within 13-7, but the Huskers were unable to get any closer as No. 22 Colorado cruised to a 36-14 victory over the Huskers at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;Nebraska forced a turnover on downs to open the second half, before racing 66 yards in just four plays capped by Sims’ 57-yard touchdown run to bring the Big Red within six with 9:50 remaining in the third quarter.The rest of the second half between the historic rivals belonged to Colorado.The Huskers managed 341 total yards, including 119 passing and 222 rushing, while the Buffaloes had 468 total yards, including 396 through the air and 72 on the ground.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Final. <a href="https://t.co/OlcLheWuAM">pic.twitter.com/OlcLheWuAM</a>&mdash; Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HuskerFootball/status/1700593103739265418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Sims completed 9-of-15 passes for 106 yards and an interception, while Heinrich Haarberg completed 2-of-6 attempts for 13 yards and a score for Nebraska. Billy Kemp IV was Nebraska’s top target, hauling in five catches for 57 yards.&nbsp;Gabe Ervin Jr. led the NU ground game with a career-high 74 yards on 17 carries. Sims added 67 yards on 10 attempts with a score, while Rahmir Johnson contributed 66 yards on 11 totes.Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders connected on 31-of-42 passes for 393 yards and two touchdowns, while Xavier Weaver led the CU receiving corps with 10 grabs for 170 yards and a score.The Nebraska defense compiled eight sacks and 11 tackles for loss on Saturday afternoon, which are the most tackles for loss for the Huskers since recording 12 against Colorado before 2018. Before Saturday, the last time the NU defense had at least seven sacks in a game was that same contest against the Buffaloes in 2018, when the Huskers recorded seven sacks.&nbsp;The Huskers and Buffaloes played to a scoreless first quarter after Nebraska’s opening possession was halted with a fumbled snap on the 31-yard line in Colorado territory. The opening drive saw the NU offense reel off a pair of big plays with a 21-yard pass to Kemp IV and a 17-yard reception by Nate Boerkircher.The Blackshirts stifled the CU offense early with three sacks on Colorado’s first possession in the second quarter, including a pair from Cameron Lenhardt and another by Nick Henrich. With two sacks, Lenhardt became the first true freshman to record two sacks in a game since defensive end Barry Turner had two sacks at Baylor in 2005.&nbsp;Starting on its own nine-yard line with 12:06 remaining in the first half, the Huskers drove into CU territory with 64 yards on nine plays, including runs of 26 and 13 yards by Ervin Jr. Kemp IV pulled in a leaping 18-yard grab along the NU sideline to keep the momentum for the Big Red, before the drive ended with a missed 45-yard field goal attempt by Tristan Alvano.Colorado capitalized on back-to-back turnovers from the NU offense to jump ahead 10-0 in under two minutes. The Buffaloes opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal by Jace Feely with 4:20 remaining after a fumbled snap by Sims on Nebraska’s own 25-yard line.The Buffaloes needed just one play following an NU interception to grab a 10-point lead with a 30-yard pass to Tar’Varish Dawson by Sanders with 2:43 left.Feely’s field goal from 32 yards out as time expired gave Colorado a 13-point advantage at the half.Following a turnover on downs by the Buffaloes to begin the second half, Sims broke free for a 57-yard scamper down the right sideline to bring the Big Red within six with 9:50 remaining in the third quarter.&nbsp;Colorado responded immediately with a 12-yard scoring reception by Weaver on a drive extended six plays earlier with a 41-yard pass to Weaver on third down from its own 37-yard line.&nbsp;The Buffaloes tacked on a field goal and a pair of touchdowns to grow the lead to 29, before Thomas Fidone snagged a four-yard touchdown reception on the game’s final play to make it 36-14.Isaac Gifford led the Husker defense with a team-high eight tackles. Luke Reimer totaled five tackles and 1.5 sacks, while Lenhardt and Henrich chipped in three tackles and a pair of sacks each.Mikai Gbayor and Malcom Hartzog recorded six tackles each, while Riley Van Poppel, Jimari Butler and Tamon Lynum picked up their first career sacks on Saturday.Nebraska continues play next weekend, as the Huskers return to Lincoln for the home opener against Northern Illinois. Kick-off at Memorial Stadium is set for 6 p.m. with live national television coverage on FS1.

Huskers struggle at #22 Colorado 36-14

Lincoln Southeast 10, Papillion-LaVista 7

Bishop Neumann 34, Grand Island Central Catholic 21

Bloomfield 38, TCNE (Tri County Northeast) 0

Dundy County Stratton 36, Axtell 0

Elkhorn South 52, Papillion-LaVista South 14

Gretna 27, Creighton Preparatory School 24

Lincoln Christian 13, Archbishop Bergan 10

Lourdes Central Catholic 44, Johnson County Central 28

Lutheran High Northeast 28, Guardian Angels Central Catholic 7

Lyons-Decatur Northeast 41, Omaha Brownell Talbot 14

Nebraska Lutheran 38, Falls City Sacred Heart 28

Norfolk Catholic 49, Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LVSS) 9

North Platte St. Patrick's 69, Kimball 0

Omaha Roncalli Catholic 43, Raymond Central 14

Randolph 44, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 0

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 </figure><h2>Thursday (09/07/2023)</h2>Fremont 40, Lincoln Northeast 13Grand Island 21, Norfolk 19Lincoln Southeast 10, Papillion-LaVista 7Millard West 48, Omaha Burke 7Minatare 36, Banner County 18Mullen 40, Sandhills Valley 18Potter-Dix 46, Hay Springs 22Southern Valley 66, Maxwell 48St. Mary's 48, Giltner 16<h2>Friday (09/08/2023)</h2>Adams Central 13, Gothenburg 7Ainsworth 28, Burwell 0Alliance 58, Valentine 34Alma 46, Bertrand 6Amherst 38, Chase County 14Ansley-Litchfield 56, Pleasanton 32Aquinas Catholic 10, Lincoln Lutheran 7Arapahoe 70, Lawrence-Nelson 40Ashland-Greenwood 42, Aurora 24BDS 50, Blue Hill 0Battle Creek 34, Ord 14Bellevue East 21, Omaha Bryan 7Bennington 17, York 6Bishop Neumann 34, Grand Island Central Catholic 21Blair 48, Ralston 6Bloomfield 38, TCNE (Tri County Northeast) 0Boone Central 35, Columbus Lakeview 0Boyd County 14, Wausa 6Brady 39, Heartland Lutheran 30Bridgeport 70, Sutherland 20CWC 36, Palmer 28Central City 21, Holdrege 14Central Valley 49, Anselmo-Merna 12Crofton 52, Neligh-Oakdale 12Cross County 84, McCool Junction 18Diller-Odell 62, Deshler 14Douglas County West 45, Louisville 6Dundy County Stratton 36, Axtell 0EPPJ 64, Creighton 8Elkhorn North 57, Crete 6Elkhorn South 52, Papillion-LaVista South 14Elm Creek 38, Loomis 6Elmwood-Murdock 56, Palmyra 52Falls City 61, Omaha Concordia 13Fillmore Central 44, Centennial 0Freeman 38, Conestoga 35Fullerton 50, Twin River 15Garden County 43, Wallace 42Gretna 27, Creighton Preparatory School 24Hampton 35, Sterling 34Harvard 42, Meridian 34Hastings 37, Lincoln Pius X 13Hastings St. Cecilia 56, Gibbon 3Hershey 29, Centura 6Hi-Line 56, Sutton 30High Plains Community 52, East Butler 6Humphrey St. Francis 40, Osceola 8Hyannis 34, Hemingford 28Johnson-Brock 46, Mead 0Kearney 35, Lincoln North Star 7Kenesaw 54, Superior 28Lewiston 81, St. Edward 41Leyton 60, Morrill 8Lincoln Christian 13, Archbishop Bergan 10Lincoln East 28, Lincoln Southwest 7Lourdes Central Catholic 44, Johnson County Central 28Lutheran High Northeast 28, Guardian Angels Central Catholic 7Lyons-Decatur Northeast 41, Omaha Brownell Talbot 14Madison 20, Winside 8Millard South 56, Millard North 19Minden 28, Kearney Catholic 14Mitchell 42, Chadron 14Nebraska City 34, Platteview 31Nebraska Lutheran 38, Falls City Sacred Heart 28Niobrara/Verdigre 54, Walthill 14Norfolk Catholic 49, Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LVSS) 9Norris 62, Lexington 0North Bend Central 42, Milford 20North Platte St. Patrick's 69, Kimball 0Northwest 13, Seward 6ONeill 14, West Holt 6Oakland-Craig 28, Malcolm 20Ogallala 28, Cozad 26Omaha Central 45, Lincoln High 0Omaha North 40, Columbus 32Omaha Roncalli Catholic 43, Raymond Central 14Omaha Skutt Catholic 57, Beatrice 10Omaha Westside 45, Bellevue West 12Omaha Westview 42, Omaha Benson 6Overton 55, Medicine Valley 0Pender 31, Wakefield 6Perkins County 47, Bayard 8Pierce 53, Arlington 16Plainview 44, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 8Plattsmouth 37, Gretna East 0Ponca 34, Tekamah-Herman 0Randolph 44, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 0Ravenna 30, Cambridge 20Red Cloud 66, Dorchester 14Riverside 54, North Central 26Sandhills/Thedford 46, Twin Loup 28Sandy Creek 64, EMF 62 (3 OT)Schuyler 16, Fairbury 7Scottsbluff 51, Fredrick, CO 28Shelby-Rising City 46, Arcadia-Loup City 0Shelton 74, Santee 39Sidney 56, Gordon-Rushville 14Silver Lake 36, Maywood-Hayes Center 21South Loup 46, Hitchcock County 0South Sioux City 44, Omaha Northwest 0Southern 64, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer 26Stanton 52, Weeping Water 22Stuart 35, Cody-Kilgore 27Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 54, Parkview Christian 6Syracuse 40, David City 0Thayer Central 52, Heartland 8Tri County 27, Wood River 6Wahoo 52, Auburn 6Wayne 21, Fort Calhoun 20West Point-Beemer 49, Boys Town 40Wilber-Clatonia 49, Doniphan-Trumbull 40Wilcox-Hildreth 44, Southwest 37Wisner-Pilger 56, Nebraska Christian 20Wynot 32, Howells-Dodge 20Yutan 28, Cedar Catholic 6

Friday Night Football Scores

OGALLALA - The week 3 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features Cozad (1-1)&nbsp; taking on Ogallala (0-2). Ogallala is heading into their week 3 matchup looking for their first win of the season after falling in a close one last week to Broken Bow 28-22. Ogallala who started there season off as a balanced offense, has transitioned to a run heavy offense. Despite having injuries hit the team, upper and underclassmen student-athletes have stepped up. A few names to watch in tonight's football game is seniors Harry Caskey, Caden Rezac, and sophomores Edan Cain and Sawyer Smith.&nbsp;

Cozad comes into the week 3 matchup off a big win over Central City when they defeated the Bison last week 26-22. The Haymakers would score 19 points in the 4th quarter to pull away for the victory. This years Cozad team is a good mixture of upper and under classmen playing on both sides of the ball. Cozad's balanced style offense is led by junior quarterback Noah Shoemaker. Shoemaker alongside seniors Drue White, Tyree Smith, junior Lane Wright, and sophomore Olliver Davis are a few names to watch for tonight.&nbsp;

Tonight's Sandhills Area Game of the Week can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or online at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/" target="_blank">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>&nbsp;with the Kwik Stop pregame coverage being at 5:30 mountain/6:30 central with kickoff set for 6:00 mountain/7:00 central. Join along with Canon Rath and Tristen Winder for all the action.&nbsp;

Sandhills PostOGALLALA - The week 3 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features Cozad (1-1)&nbsp; taking on Ogallala (0-2). Ogallala is heading into their week 3 matchup looking for their first win of the season after falling in a close one last week to Broken Bow 28-22. Ogallala who started there season off as a balanced offense, has transitioned to a run heavy offense. Despite having injuries hit the team, upper and underclassmen student-athletes have stepped up. A few names to watch in tonight's football game is seniors Harry Caskey, Caden Rezac, and sophomores Edan Cain and Sawyer Smith.&nbsp;Cozad comes into the week 3 matchup off a big win over Central City when they defeated the Bison last week 26-22. The Haymakers would score 19 points in the 4th quarter to pull away for the victory. This years Cozad team is a good mixture of upper and under classmen playing on both sides of the ball. Cozad's balanced style offense is led by junior quarterback Noah Shoemaker. Shoemaker alongside seniors Drue White, Tyree Smith, junior Lane Wright, and sophomore Olliver Davis are a few names to watch for tonight.&nbsp;Tonight's Sandhills Area Game of the Week can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or online at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/" target="_blank">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>&nbsp;with the Kwik Stop pregame coverage being at 5:30 mountain/6:30 central with kickoff set for 6:00 mountain/7:00 central. Join along with Canon Rath and Tristen Winder for all the action.&nbsp;

Sandhills Area Game of the Week: Ogallala Vs Cozad 

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following Thursday’s practice. He explained what the team has done to block out the noise ahead of Saturday’s game.

“I start the season off by deleting Twitter and Instagram and just live my life old school,” Rhule said. “If I want to get the news, I read the paper, but the players don’t. We don’t talk about those things. Nothing about this game for us is anything other than football. It’s a great opportunity versus a great opponent. The players have been very focused and very locked in. Our practices have been really hard, and our guys have responded really well.”

Rhule talked about the team’s response to adversity.

“I think it’s in their nature, he said. “There’s so many guys here that are true Cornhusker men that want this program to be great, and they’re built on grittiness. We’re not a super flashy organization. We want to be a gritty, tough organization. That’s our identity”

Rhule addressed the importance of starting the game strong.

“I think Gabe (Ervin Jr.) is a factor. Rahmir (Johnson) is a factor,” Rhule said. “Those guys have to play really well for us. They had explosive plays in the last game: one on the kickoff return, one running that allowed us to get going. I’m hoping we start with a little more rhythm than we did the last game, but no matter how we start, we’re going to think about the last five minutes of last game and how we can improve that in this game.”

Rhule discussed the weight of performing well on third downs.

“For us, it’s converting third downs and not turning the ball over. When you have four turnovers, you’re going to have less plays. And then on defense, challenge those guys to be good on third downs. We have to be good on third down defense. We have to try to take the ball away.”

The Huskers will kick off against Colorado at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Boulder, Colo. The game will be televised on FOX and radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic Communications<div><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/AWnwBUl5-Qhb3tgnY.html" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Rhule Psr 9-7-23 Net" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following Thursday’s practice. He explained what the team has done to block out the noise ahead of Saturday’s game.“I start the season off by deleting Twitter and Instagram and just live my life old school,” Rhule said. “If I want to get the news, I read the paper, but the players don’t. We don’t talk about those things. Nothing about this game for us is anything other than football. It’s a great opportunity versus a great opponent. The players have been very focused and very locked in. Our practices have been really hard, and our guys have responded really well.”Rhule talked about the team’s response to adversity.“I think it’s in their nature, he said. “There’s so many guys here that are true Cornhusker men that want this program to be great, and they’re built on grittiness. We’re not a super flashy organization. We want to be a gritty, tough organization. That’s our identity”Rhule addressed the importance of starting the game strong.“I think Gabe (Ervin Jr.) is a factor. Rahmir (Johnson) is a factor,” Rhule said. “Those guys have to play really well for us. They had explosive plays in the last game: one on the kickoff return, one running that allowed us to get going. I’m hoping we start with a little more rhythm than we did the last game, but no matter how we start, we’re going to think about the last five minutes of last game and how we can improve that in this game.”Rhule discussed the weight of performing well on third downs.“For us, it’s converting third downs and not turning the ball over. When you have four turnovers, you’re going to have less plays. And then on defense, challenge those guys to be good on third downs. We have to be good on third down defense. We have to try to take the ball away.”The Huskers will kick off against Colorado at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Boulder, Colo. The game will be televised on FOX and radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com.

Husker practice report following Thursdays practice

OGALLALA - The week 3 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features Cozad (1-1)&nbsp; taking on Ogallala (0-2). Ogallala is heading into their week 3 matchup looking for their first win of the season after falling in a close one last week to Broken Bow 28-22. Ogallala who started there season off as a balanced offense, has transitioned to a run heavy offense. Despite having injuries hit the team, upper and underclassmen student-athletes have stepped up. A few names to watch in tonight's football game is seniors Harry Caskey, Caden Rezac, and sophomores Edan Cain and Sawyer Smith.

Cozad comes into the week 3 matchup off a big win over Central City when they defeated the Bison last week 26-22. The Haymakers would score 19 points in the 4th quarter to pull away for the victory. This years Cozad team is a good mixture of upper and under classmen playing on both sides of the ball. Cozad's balanced style offense is led by junior quarterback Noah Shoemaker. Shoemaker alongside seniors Drue White, Tyree Smith, junior Lane Wright, and sophomore Olliver Davis are a few names to watch for tonight.

Tonight's Sandhills Area Game of the Week can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or online at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>&nbsp;with the Kwik Stop pregame coverage being at 5:30 mountain/6:30 central with kickoff set for 6:00 mountain/7:00 central. Join along with Canon Rath and Tristen Winder for all the action.&nbsp;

Sandhills PostOGALLALA - The week 3 Sandhills Area Game of the Week features Cozad (1-1)&nbsp; taking on Ogallala (0-2). Ogallala is heading into their week 3 matchup looking for their first win of the season after falling in a close one last week to Broken Bow 28-22. Ogallala who started there season off as a balanced offense, has transitioned to a run heavy offense. Despite having injuries hit the team, upper and underclassmen student-athletes have stepped up. A few names to watch in tonight's football game is seniors Harry Caskey, Caden Rezac, and sophomores Edan Cain and Sawyer Smith.Cozad comes into the week 3 matchup off a big win over Central City when they defeated the Bison last week 26-22. The Haymakers would score 19 points in the 4th quarter to pull away for the victory. This years Cozad team is a good mixture of upper and under classmen playing on both sides of the ball. Cozad's balanced style offense is led by junior quarterback Noah Shoemaker. Shoemaker alongside seniors Drue White, Tyree Smith, junior Lane Wright, and sophomore Olliver Davis are a few names to watch for tonight.Tonight's Sandhills Area Game of the Week can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or online at&nbsp;<a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">https://flatrock1007.com/</a>&nbsp;with the Kwik Stop pregame coverage being at 5:30 mountain/6:30 central with kickoff set for 6:00 mountain/7:00 central. Join along with Canon Rath and Tristen Winder for all the action.&nbsp;

Sandhills Area Game of the Week: Ogallala Vs Cozad

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

Eleanor Dale and Sarah Weber combined for the Huskers’ four goals, as the No. 24 Nebraska soccer team remains undefeated with the 4-1 victory over UC Davis on Thursday at Hibner Stadium.

The Huskers, who improved to 6-0-1 on the season, held the Aggies to one goal as they fell to 3-4-0 on the year.

In the first half, Sarah Weber sparked the offense with a goal sent to the back right of the net off an assist from Haley Peterson in the eighth minute. Then Eleanor Dale continued her scoring streak, netting her ninth goal of the season, just 10 minutes later. The senior forward headed a cross from Sadie Waite to put the Big Red up, 2-0.

In the 20th minute, the Aggies tallied their lone goal of the match as Leslie Fregoso scored off the assist from Risa Yamada.

The Huskers went into the break with the 2-1 lead and wasted no time continuing their offensive attack in the second half. In the 47th minute, Weber notched her fourth goal of the season as Nicola Hauk sent a pass just outside the goal box to Weber who headed it for the score.

Dale then rounded out NU’s scoring for the night as she took advantage of a penalty kick opportunity and sent the ball past the diving Aggie goalie. This marks Dale’s fourth-straight game with a brace and 10th goal of the season.

The Huskers outshot the Aggies (20-13) and held the shots-on-goal advantage (13-7).&nbsp;

NU &nbsp;will return to action at 1:05 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Sept. 10 at home against Saint Louis. Action will be streamed on B1G+.

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Eleanor Dale and Sarah Weber combined for the Huskers’ four goals, as the No. 24 Nebraska soccer team remains undefeated with the 4-1 victory over UC Davis on Thursday at Hibner Stadium.The Huskers, who improved to 6-0-1 on the season, held the Aggies to one goal as they fell to 3-4-0 on the year.In the first half, Sarah Weber sparked the offense with a goal sent to the back right of the net off an assist from Haley Peterson in the eighth minute. Then Eleanor Dale continued her scoring streak, netting her ninth goal of the season, just 10 minutes later. The senior forward headed a cross from Sadie Waite to put the Big Red up, 2-0.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694181036202.jpeg" alt="Ella Guyott Soccer vs UC Davis" />
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 </figure>In the 20th minute, the Aggies tallied their lone goal of the match as Leslie Fregoso scored off the assist from Risa Yamada.The Huskers went into the break with the 2-1 lead and wasted no time continuing their offensive attack in the second half. In the 47th minute, Weber notched her fourth goal of the season as Nicola Hauk sent a pass just outside the goal box to Weber who headed it for the score.Dale then rounded out NU’s scoring for the night as she took advantage of a penalty kick opportunity and sent the ball past the diving Aggie goalie. This marks Dale’s fourth-straight game with a brace and 10th goal of the season.The Huskers outshot the Aggies (20-13) and held the shots-on-goal advantage (13-7).&nbsp;NU &nbsp;will return to action at 1:05 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, Sept. 10 at home against Saint Louis. Action will be streamed on B1G+.

Dale, Weber score twice as Huskers take down Aggies

The Tri-City Storm is set for this afternoon’s opening game of the 2023-2024 preseason schedule at Liberty First Credit Union Arena against the Sioux Falls Stampede. Today’s matchup is the first contest of a three-game weekend for the Storm, and the opening game of the team’s five-game exhibition schedule. Tri-City will play three neutral-site games this weekend at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in the “Lancer Bowl” preseason showcase event. Following today’s matchup against the Stampede, the Storm will battle the Waterloo Black Hawks at 4:00pm CT on Saturday, before completing the event with a 12:00pm CT game on Sunday against the Fargo Force. Puck drop for today’s opening game of the preseason is scheduled for 1:30pm CT.

Tri-City (0-0-0-0) begins the preseason this afternoon 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 won three of five preseason games played last year. The Storm finished the 2022-2023 regular season with a 7-0-0-1 record in head-to-head matchups against the Stampede. 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%.

Sioux Falls (0-0-0-0) opens preseason play this afternoon against the Storm after failing to qualify for the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Stampede finished 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 conversation rate of 24.1%. The Sioux Falls penalty kill ranked in the 8th&nbsp;USHL with a success rate of 78.7%. The Stampede will play the Des Moines Buccaneers tomorrow at noon CT in the team’s final game of the event.

Single game tickets for the 24th&nbsp;season in organizational history are on sale now. Season Tickets for the 2023-2024 regular season are currently available and may be purchased by contacting a member of the Storm Sales Team. Season Ticket Holders will receive free tickets for the Storm’s home preseason game against the Omaha Lancers on Saturday, September 16th. The tickets will be available for Season Ticket Holders on the night of the game. Ticket prices for the Storm’s preseason home game at the Viaero Center are $10 for Adults, and $8 for Kids in all areas of the venue except for glass. First Row Glass Seats will cost $15 for Adults, and $10 for Kids for the home preseason game.

Today’s exhibition game is set to begin at&nbsp;1:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&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 this afternoon’s opening game of the 2023-2024 preseason schedule at Liberty First Credit Union Arena against the Sioux Falls Stampede. Today’s matchup is the first contest of a three-game weekend for the Storm, and the opening game of the team’s five-game exhibition schedule. Tri-City will play three neutral-site games this weekend at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in the “Lancer Bowl” preseason showcase event. Following today’s matchup against the Stampede, the Storm will battle the Waterloo Black Hawks at 4:00pm CT on Saturday, before completing the event with a 12:00pm CT game on Sunday against the Fargo Force. Puck drop for today’s opening game of the preseason is scheduled for 1:30pm CT.Tri-City (0-0-0-0) begins the preseason this afternoon 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 won three of five preseason games played last year. The Storm finished the 2022-2023 regular season with a 7-0-0-1 record in head-to-head matchups against the Stampede. 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%.Sioux Falls (0-0-0-0) opens preseason play this afternoon against the Storm after failing to qualify for the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs. The Stampede finished 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 conversation rate of 24.1%. The Sioux Falls penalty kill ranked in the 8th&nbsp;USHL with a success rate of 78.7%. The Stampede will play the Des Moines Buccaneers tomorrow at noon CT in the team’s final game of the event.Single game tickets for the 24th&nbsp;season in organizational history are on sale now. Season Tickets for the 2023-2024 regular season are currently available and may be purchased by contacting a member of the Storm Sales Team. Season Ticket Holders will receive free tickets for the Storm’s home preseason game against the Omaha Lancers on Saturday, September 16th. The tickets will be available for Season Ticket Holders on the night of the game. Ticket prices for the Storm’s preseason home game at the Viaero Center are $10 for Adults, and $8 for Kids in all areas of the venue except for glass. First Row Glass Seats will cost $15 for Adults, and $10 for Kids for the home preseason game.Today’s exhibition game is set to begin at&nbsp;1:30pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&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 preseason opener

🏈🏐 Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard - September 7

Bayard def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-15, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 (3-1)

Garden County def. Minatare, 25-2, 25-13 (2-0)

Gering def. Chadron, 23-25, 20-25, 28-26, 28-26, 15-7 (3-2)

Leyton def. Banner County, 25-10, 25-10 (2-0)

Leyton def. Hemingford, 25-19, 25-18 (2-0)

Mitchell def. Kimball, 25-14, 25-20 (2-0)

Mitchell def. Potter-Dix, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 (2-1)

Mullen def. Sandhills Valley, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 (3-1)

Paxton def. Garden County, 27-25, 25-18 (2-0)

Potter-Dix def. Kimball, 25-16, 25-23 (2-0)

&nbsp; Scottsbluff def. Cheyenne Central, WY, 25-15, 25-19, 25-17 (3-0)

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports Director🏈🏐 Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard - September 7FootballMullen 40, Sandhills Valley 18Potter-Dix 46, Hay Springs 22VolleyballBayard def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-15, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 (3-1)Garden County def. Minatare, 25-2, 25-13 (2-0)Gering def. Chadron, 23-25, 20-25, 28-26, 28-26, 15-7 (3-2)Leyton def. Banner County, 25-10, 25-10 (2-0)Leyton def. Hemingford, 25-19, 25-18 (2-0)Mitchell def. Kimball, 25-14, 25-20 (2-0)Mitchell def. Potter-Dix, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 (2-1)Mullen def. Sandhills Valley, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 (3-1)Paxton def. Garden County, 27-25, 25-18 (2-0)Paxton def. Minatare, 25-15, 25-15 (2-0)Potter-Dix def. Kimball, 25-16, 25-23 (2-0)&nbsp; Scottsbluff def. Cheyenne Central, WY, 25-15, 25-19, 25-17 (3-0)

🏈🏐 Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard - September 7

By: Dave Collins Sports Director Updated: Saturday: 7:17 AM

🏈 Week 3 - High School Football Scoreboard

Creek Valley at Crawford - No Score Reported

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports Director Updated: Saturday: 7:17 AM🏈 Week 3 - High School Football ScoreboardAlliance 58, Valentine 34Mitchell 42, Chadron 14Douglas, Wyo. 40, Gering 6Scottsbluff 51, Fredrick, CO 28Sidney 56, Gordon-Rushville 14Ogallala 28, Cozad 26Hyannis 34, Hemingford 28Sioux County 20, Wauneta-Palisade 12Creek Valley at Crawford - No Score ReportedBridgeport 70, Sutherland 20Perkins County 47, Bayard 8North Platte St. Patrick's 69, Kimball 0Leyton 60, Morrill 8Garden County 43, Wallace 42

UPDATE: 🏈 Week 3 - High School Football SCOREBOARD

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

The North Platte Community College volleyball team fell 3-1 in four sets to McCook Community College Wednesday night.

The Knights started out strong. MCC captured the initial point in set one, but North Platte took the lead immediately after that, gradually growing the deficit to 16-12. McCook fought back hard and tied the game 17-17.

Jaelyn Dicke put down a kill on the next rally bringing the Knights back into the lead. A serve by EmiLee Walnofer just skimmed the net, bumping the score to 22-17 in favor of NPCC. McCook came back within two points then hit the ball out of bounds twice. North Platte won 25-22.

The back-and-forth action in the second set kept fans on the edges of their seats. MCC took the lead before the Knights tied the game 3-3. McCook pulled ahead by a point, tied again then fell behind North Platte 4-5.

NPCC continued to inch its way forward. A kill by Emily Johnson and an ace by Aubrey Grant helped the effort, bringing the score to 11-6. McCook tied things up 12-12 then went on an unstoppable run, eventually winning the set 25-14.

Drawing on the momentum, MCC also ran away with the third set for a 25-9 final score.

The Knights attempted a comeback in the fourth set but were unable to completely muscle past McCook’s offense. MCC took the lead right out of the gate, but North Platte caught up 12-12. The Knights tied the game two more times but never fully gained control. MCC rounded out the frame 25-18.

Dicke led the offense for the Knights with 13 kills. Vanessa Wood was right behind her with 11, and Johnson had seven. Grant recorded 27 assists. Dicke also went for 10 digs while Walnofer and Grant each contributed nine.

“I thought we served really well in the first set and put them out of system, which helped us in all other aspects of our game,” said NPCC head volleyball coach Alexa McCall. “We showed some fight in set four but have to be able to respond and make better adjustments.”

The loss puts North Platte at 3-11 on the season.

The Knights will compete in the Lamar Triangular this weekend in Lamar, Colo. They will play Dallas College Mountain View Campus at 3 p.m. Saturday and follow that up with a match against Lamar Community College at 5 p.m.

The most up-to-date information about NPCC athletics can be found online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npccknights.com/" target="_blank">npccknights.com</a>.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsThe North Platte Community College volleyball team fell 3-1 in four sets to McCook Community College Wednesday night.The Knights started out strong. MCC captured the initial point in set one, but North Platte took the lead immediately after that, gradually growing the deficit to 16-12. McCook fought back hard and tied the game 17-17.Jaelyn Dicke put down a kill on the next rally bringing the Knights back into the lead. A serve by EmiLee Walnofer just skimmed the net, bumping the score to 22-17 in favor of NPCC. McCook came back within two points then hit the ball out of bounds twice. North Platte won 25-22.The back-and-forth action in the second set kept fans on the edges of their seats. MCC took the lead before the Knights tied the game 3-3. McCook pulled ahead by a point, tied again then fell behind North Platte 4-5.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694091968131.jpeg" alt="EmiLee Walnofer " />
 <figcaption>EmiLee Walnofer </figcaption>
 </figure>NPCC continued to inch its way forward. A kill by Emily Johnson and an ace by Aubrey Grant helped the effort, bringing the score to 11-6. McCook tied things up 12-12 then went on an unstoppable run, eventually winning the set 25-14.Drawing on the momentum, MCC also ran away with the third set for a 25-9 final score.The Knights attempted a comeback in the fourth set but were unable to completely muscle past McCook’s offense. MCC took the lead right out of the gate, but North Platte caught up 12-12. The Knights tied the game two more times but never fully gained control. MCC rounded out the frame 25-18.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694091991386.jpeg" alt="Kathryn Folkers" />
 <figcaption>Kathryn Folkers</figcaption>
 </figure>Dicke led the offense for the Knights with 13 kills. Vanessa Wood was right behind her with 11, and Johnson had seven. Grant recorded 27 assists. Dicke also went for 10 digs while Walnofer and Grant each contributed nine.“I thought we served really well in the first set and put them out of system, which helped us in all other aspects of our game,” said NPCC head volleyball coach Alexa McCall. “We showed some fight in set four but have to be able to respond and make better adjustments.”The loss puts North Platte at 3-11 on the season.The Knights will compete in the Lamar Triangular this weekend in Lamar, Colo. They will play Dallas College Mountain View Campus at 3 p.m. Saturday and follow that up with a match against Lamar Community College at 5 p.m.The most up-to-date information about NPCC athletics can be found online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npccknights.com/" target="_blank">npccknights.com</a>.

Knights drop match to McCook

The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team claimed a 3-1 (25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20) win over No. 16 Creighton on Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 8,656, a Bob Devaney Sports Center record crowd since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013.

Merritt Beason had a team-high 17 kills with seven digs and three blocks, and Lindsay Krause finished with 12 kills on .478 hitting with three blocks. The Huskers (6-0) hit .305 for the match and held the Bluejays (5-2) to .109 on the night.&nbsp;

NU had a 52-42 advantage in kills and 10-3 advantage in blocks. The Huskers also served four more aces (6-2) and made four fewer errors.&nbsp;

Harper Murray totaled 10 kills, and Bekka Allick had seven kills on .600 hitting. Andi Jackson chipped in five kills and six blocks.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly tallied 42 assists with 11 digs and a pair of aces. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 14 digs, and Laney Choboy had 10 digs and three aces.&nbsp;

Creighton's Destiny Ndam-Simpson had 13 kills stepping in for 2022 Big East Player of the Year Norah Sis, who was out with an injury.&nbsp;

Set 1: Leading 6-5, the Huskers outscored the Bluejays 19-4 the rest of the way to win 25-9. Krause started the run with a kill, and three Creighton errors followed by a Choboy ace made it 12-5 NU. Beason added a kill before an ace by Maisie Boesiger, and a kill by Murray and ace by Reilly increased the Huskers' lead to 19-7. NU scored the final four points of the set with a kill by Krause and blocks by Jackson and Beason and Jackson and Krause. NU held CU to -.290 hitting in the opening frame.&nbsp;

Set 2: The Huskers scored the first four points if the second set with two kills by Beason. Creighton got within one, but Nebraska gained some separation with kills by Allick and Jackson to go up 8-5. Jackson tacked on two more kills, and Murray and Beason followed to make it 12-8 Huskers. Allick smacked three straight kills, and the Huskers took a 15-9 lead into the media timeout. Krause and Jackson posted three more kills as the Husker lead went to eight, 20-12. Choboy served her second ace, Murray had two kills and Jackson and Reilly posted NU's seventh block as the Huskers finished the set off, 25-13. Nebraska hit .429 in set two, while Creighton hit .121.&nbsp;

Set 3: Creighton came out fighting in set three and held a 15-14 lead at the media timeout. Krause terminated out of the break, but the Jays went up 17-15 after a kill and an out-of-rotation call on the Big Red. Murray put down a kill, but Creighton got a kill and a Husker hitting error to build the lead to three, 19-16. The Bluejays went up four, 22-18, but a service error and a block by Krause and Jackson cut the lead in half. Another pair of kills by Krause cut it to 23-22, but Kendra Wait dumped a ball to the floor for set point, 24-22. Krause came up big for the Huskers once again with her 10th kill to make it 24-23, but Ava Martin put the set away for the Jays, 25-23. It was the Huskers' first dropped set of the season. NU was the last NCAA Division I team to lose a set this season.&nbsp;

Set 4: Beason, Allick and Krause began the set with kills to help NU to a 4-1 lead. Creighton rallied to get even at 8-8, but the next three points went to the Huskers with Beason tallying a kill, and Murray and Allick combining for a block. Murray added another kill, and Reilly served an ace to put the Huskers up 14-10. After a timeout, Murray sent a free ball over that fell to the floor for a 15-10 lead. Two more kills by Beason pushed the lead to six, 17-11, and her 17th kill of the match made it 21-15. The Huskers closed out the match with a 25-20 victory.&nbsp;

Up Next: Nebraska hosts Long Beach State at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team claimed a 3-1 (25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20) win over No. 16 Creighton on Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 8,656, a Bob Devaney Sports Center record crowd since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013.Merritt Beason had a team-high 17 kills with seven digs and three blocks, and Lindsay Krause finished with 12 kills on .478 hitting with three blocks. The Huskers (6-0) hit .305 for the match and held the Bluejays (5-2) to .109 on the night.&nbsp;NU had a 52-42 advantage in kills and 10-3 advantage in blocks. The Huskers also served four more aces (6-2) and made four fewer errors.&nbsp;Harper Murray totaled 10 kills, and Bekka Allick had seven kills on .600 hitting. Andi Jackson chipped in five kills and six blocks.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly tallied 42 assists with 11 digs and a pair of aces. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 14 digs, and Laney Choboy had 10 digs and three aces.&nbsp;Creighton's Destiny Ndam-Simpson had 13 kills stepping in for 2022 Big East Player of the Year Norah Sis, who was out with an injury.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694091873647.jpeg" alt="Beason vs Creighton" />
 <figcaption>Beason vs Creighton</figcaption>
 </figure>Set 1: Leading 6-5, the Huskers outscored the Bluejays 19-4 the rest of the way to win 25-9. Krause started the run with a kill, and three Creighton errors followed by a Choboy ace made it 12-5 NU. Beason added a kill before an ace by Maisie Boesiger, and a kill by Murray and ace by Reilly increased the Huskers' lead to 19-7. NU scored the final four points of the set with a kill by Krause and blocks by Jackson and Beason and Jackson and Krause. NU held CU to -.290 hitting in the opening frame.&nbsp;Set 2: The Huskers scored the first four points if the second set with two kills by Beason. Creighton got within one, but Nebraska gained some separation with kills by Allick and Jackson to go up 8-5. Jackson tacked on two more kills, and Murray and Beason followed to make it 12-8 Huskers. Allick smacked three straight kills, and the Huskers took a 15-9 lead into the media timeout. Krause and Jackson posted three more kills as the Husker lead went to eight, 20-12. Choboy served her second ace, Murray had two kills and Jackson and Reilly posted NU's seventh block as the Huskers finished the set off, 25-13. Nebraska hit .429 in set two, while Creighton hit .121.&nbsp;Set 3: Creighton came out fighting in set three and held a 15-14 lead at the media timeout. Krause terminated out of the break, but the Jays went up 17-15 after a kill and an out-of-rotation call on the Big Red. Murray put down a kill, but Creighton got a kill and a Husker hitting error to build the lead to three, 19-16. The Bluejays went up four, 22-18, but a service error and a block by Krause and Jackson cut the lead in half. Another pair of kills by Krause cut it to 23-22, but Kendra Wait dumped a ball to the floor for set point, 24-22. Krause came up big for the Huskers once again with her 10th kill to make it 24-23, but Ava Martin put the set away for the Jays, 25-23. It was the Huskers' first dropped set of the season. NU was the last NCAA Division I team to lose a set this season.&nbsp;Set 4: Beason, Allick and Krause began the set with kills to help NU to a 4-1 lead. Creighton rallied to get even at 8-8, but the next three points went to the Huskers with Beason tallying a kill, and Murray and Allick combining for a block. Murray added another kill, and Reilly served an ace to put the Huskers up 14-10. After a timeout, Murray sent a free ball over that fell to the floor for a 15-10 lead. Two more kills by Beason pushed the lead to six, 17-11, and her 17th kill of the match made it 21-15. The Huskers closed out the match with a 25-20 victory.&nbsp;Up Next: Nebraska hosts Long Beach State at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Huskers win in-state battle with Bluejays, 3-1

A week after taking a part in a world record for attendance at a women's sporting event, the now 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team got back the Division II regular season match attendance record Wednesday night against Peru State.&nbsp;A crowd of 4,003 bests the 3,888 fans that watched Alaska-Anchorage sweep visiting Central Washington last November. That tally had beaten UNK's record of 3,520, set in 1996 vs. Nebraska-Omaha.&nbsp;"Sitting on the bench before the match with Coach (Samantha) Hammond, I said 'The last time I looked around and saw this you were playing," said head coach&nbsp;Rick Squiers&nbsp;and referring to the 2005 NCAA Elite Eight. "It was a lot like that…the lines going out the door. I normally stay in my office until about 10 or 15 minutes before game time but three or four times, I peeked through a side door to see what was happening.”&nbsp;This is the 35th all-time Loper crowd of at least 2,000 with UNK and the Health &amp; Sports Center now having the top four crowds in D2 history (regular season and postseason included; see below).&nbsp;"You never just never know. I was hopeful…when I saw the line and people were getting here a little bit early, I knew we had a chance," said Squiers. "Unbelievable and hats off to Loper Nation. They were competitive enough to want to be number one (again) and we are."&nbsp;For the first time since the 2007 NCAA Central Regional, action was played at center court instead of the usual horseshoe environment.&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/peru-state/boxscore/7533" target="_blank">An excited and boisterous crowd watched the Bobcats (5-5) battled the Lopers (5-0) in each set</a>. Both teams used its bench liberally, Peru sending 16 players onto the court and UNK using 17. Per NAIA rules, this was an exhibition match for the 'Cats.&nbsp;"A lot of our fans were in Lincoln (last Wednesday) and they just love volleyball. We called on them and they responded," said Squiers. "This was the first opportunity (to get the record back) and we wanted to take full advantage of this being the home opener."&nbsp;UNK out hit PSC by a .239-.000 margin while also serving up nine aces and recording six blocks. Peru did have three stuffs, three aces and took advantage of 16 unforced Loper attack errors.&nbsp;The Blue &amp; Gold needed veterans&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte) and&nbsp;Lauren Taubeheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) to enter the match in the third set with the score 18-13 in favor of Peru. UNK promptly closed on a 12-3 run with a Taubenheim ace starting the big spurt.&nbsp;"Five matches into the season and it already feels like we've done some amazing things but we still got most of it left," said Squiers. "Some really interesting and lasting experiences that I think our student-athletes will remember forever."&nbsp;Nine Lopers were between three-nine seven kills with David City right side&nbsp;Lauren Vandenberg&nbsp;and Kansas sophomore&nbsp;Emilee Lane&nbsp;tied for the lead. Next, Neff (21) and Henderson junior&nbsp;Rhianna Wilhelm&nbsp;(13) combined for 34 aces with Minden redshirt junior&nbsp;Jensen Rowse&nbsp;having team-bests in aces (three) and digs (10). Finally, Vandenberg and Dannebrog middle&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;had two blocks apiece.&nbsp;Peru was paced by libero Chantal Paniagua (10 digs) and Papillion freshman Shealie Wiebers (seven kills).&nbsp;UNK heads to Colorado Springs tomorrow and has two matches both Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;Attendance Numbers

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsA week after taking a part in a world record for attendance at a women's sporting event, the now 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team got back the Division II regular season match attendance record Wednesday night against Peru State.&nbsp;A crowd of 4,003 bests the 3,888 fans that watched Alaska-Anchorage sweep visiting Central Washington last November. That tally had beaten UNK's record of 3,520, set in 1996 vs. Nebraska-Omaha.&nbsp;"Sitting on the bench before the match with Coach (Samantha) Hammond, I said 'The last time I looked around and saw this you were playing," said head coach&nbsp;Rick Squiers&nbsp;and referring to the 2005 NCAA Elite Eight. "It was a lot like that…the lines going out the door. I normally stay in my office until about 10 or 15 minutes before game time but three or four times, I peeked through a side door to see what was happening.”&nbsp;This is the 35th all-time Loper crowd of at least 2,000 with UNK and the Health &amp; Sports Center now having the top four crowds in D2 history (regular season and postseason included; see below).&nbsp;"You never just never know. I was hopeful…when I saw the line and people were getting here a little bit early, I knew we had a chance," said Squiers. "Unbelievable and hats off to Loper Nation. They were competitive enough to want to be number one (again) and we are."&nbsp;For the first time since the 2007 NCAA Central Regional, action was played at center court instead of the usual horseshoe environment.&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/peru-state/boxscore/7533" target="_blank">An excited and boisterous crowd watched the Bobcats (5-5) battled the Lopers (5-0) in each set</a>. Both teams used its bench liberally, Peru sending 16 players onto the court and UNK using 17. Per NAIA rules, this was an exhibition match for the 'Cats.&nbsp;"A lot of our fans were in Lincoln (last Wednesday) and they just love volleyball. We called on them and they responded," said Squiers. "This was the first opportunity (to get the record back) and we wanted to take full advantage of this being the home opener."&nbsp;UNK out hit PSC by a .239-.000 margin while also serving up nine aces and recording six blocks. Peru did have three stuffs, three aces and took advantage of 16 unforced Loper attack errors.&nbsp;The Blue &amp; Gold needed veterans&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte) and&nbsp;Lauren Taubeheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) to enter the match in the third set with the score 18-13 in favor of Peru. UNK promptly closed on a 12-3 run with a Taubenheim ace starting the big spurt.&nbsp;"Five matches into the season and it already feels like we've done some amazing things but we still got most of it left," said Squiers. "Some really interesting and lasting experiences that I think our student-athletes will remember forever."&nbsp;Nine Lopers were between three-nine seven kills with David City right side&nbsp;Lauren Vandenberg&nbsp;and Kansas sophomore&nbsp;Emilee Lane&nbsp;tied for the lead. Next, Neff (21) and Henderson junior&nbsp;Rhianna Wilhelm&nbsp;(13) combined for 34 aces with Minden redshirt junior&nbsp;Jensen Rowse&nbsp;having team-bests in aces (three) and digs (10). Finally, Vandenberg and Dannebrog middle&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;had two blocks apiece.&nbsp;Peru was paced by libero Chantal Paniagua (10 digs) and Papillion freshman Shealie Wiebers (seven kills).&nbsp;UNK heads to Colorado Springs tomorrow and has two matches both Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;Attendance Numbers<ol>
 <li>Grand Valley State (12/3/05) ... 5,025 - NCAA National Championship&nbsp;(Overall Division II record)</li><li>Truman State (12/1/05) ... 4,412 – NCAA National Quarterfinal</li><li>Cal State Los Angeles (12/2/05) ...&nbsp;4,331 – NCAA National Semifinal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Peru State (9/6/23) ...&nbsp;4,033&nbsp;(New Division II regular season record)</li><li>Central Washington @ Alaska-Anchorage (11/5/22) ...&nbsp;3,888&nbsp;(Old Division II regular season record)</li><li>Nebraska-Omaha (10/15/96) ... 3,520&nbsp;(Division II record regular season record from 1996-2022)</li>
 </ol>

Lopers make history

The North Platte Community College softball team pocketed over $2,100 from its glow ball golf tournament Saturday.

A total of 23 teams attended the fundraiser at the Oregon Trail Golf Course south of Sutherland. Proceeds were split with Sutherland athletics.

Activities included a dinner, silent auction, costume contests and the tournament. The costume winners were:

The tournament winners were: Hallei and Molly Morales and Scott and Josh Furrow.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694031878527.jpeg" alt="Lane Swedberg, Erika Schmidt and Amy Sabatka participate in the Glow Ball fundraiser for North Platte Community College Softball and Sutherland athletics Saturday at the Oregon Trail Golf Course. " />
 <figcaption>Lane Swedberg, Erika Schmidt and Amy Sabatka participate in the Glow Ball fundraiser for North Platte Community College Softball and Sutherland athletics Saturday at the Oregon Trail Golf Course. </figcaption>
 </figure>Heather Johnson MPCCThe North Platte Community College softball team pocketed over $2,100 from its glow ball golf tournament Saturday.A total of 23 teams attended the fundraiser at the Oregon Trail Golf Course south of Sutherland. Proceeds were split with Sutherland athletics.Activities included a dinner, silent auction, costume contests and the tournament. The costume winners were:<ul>
 <li>Best Dressed Team: Lane Swedberg and Amy Sabatka</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Best Decorated Cart: Brandi Janecek and Logan Ceballos</li>
 </ul>The tournament winners were: Hallei and Molly Morales and Scott and Josh Furrow.

Glow ball tourney yields over $2,100 for NPCC Softball

Arthur County def. Creek Valley, 25-11, 25-20 (2-0)

<h2>Softball</h2>Aurora 7, Cozad 3Central City 10, Gothenburg 1GICC 13, Hershey 2Gering 5, Chadron 2Gothenburg 6, NEN 3HWY 6 12, Hershey 4Hastings St. Cecilia 4, North Platte 2Wray, CO 12, Chase County 1Wray, CO 13, Chase County 2&nbsp;<h2>Volleyball</h2>Arthur County def. Creek Valley, 25-11, 25-20 (2-0)Bertrand def. Medicine Valley, 25-21, 25-16, 26-24 (3-0)Bridgeport def. Garden County, 25-15, 21-25, 25-12 (2-1)Cambridge def. Dundy County Stratton, 25-12, 25-9 (2-0)Cambridge def. North Platte St. Patrick's, 25-11, 25-11 (2-0)Chase County def. Yuma, CO, 25-17, 25-15, 25-12 (3-0)Gering def. North Platte, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 (3-0)Hershey def. Cozad, 25-17, 25-11, 25-11 (3-0)Hitchcock County def. Perkins County, 24-26, 25-23, 25-16 (2-1)Maywood-Hayes Center def. Arapahoe, 25-23, 29-27 (2-0)North Platte St. Patrick's def. Dundy County Stratton, 25-8, 25-12 (2-0)Ogallala def. McCook, 25-12, 25-13, 25-16 (3-0)Paxton def. Brady, 25-20, 25-22, 26-24 (3-0)Wallace def. Hitchcock County, 25-19, 25-12 (2-0)Wallace def. Perkins County, 25-22, 25-17 (2-0)