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The Nebraska softball team plays its final non-conference game of the regular season on Tuesday when the Huskers host the Kansas Jayhawks at Bowlin Stadium.

First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased by visiting huskers.com/softball, calling 1-800-8-BIG-RED or at the Bowlin Stadium ticket office beginning one hour prior to first pitch. Fans can also watch the game with a subscription to Big Ten+, with subscriptions starting at $9.99 per month. A free radio broadcast of Tuesday’s game - and every game this season - will be available on Huskers.com or the official Huskers app.

Nebraska brings a five-game winning streak into Tuesday’s game, matching its longest winning streak of the season. Overall, the Huskers have won 10 of their last 11 games. The offense has powered the recent hot stretch as Nebraska is averaging 8.5 runs per game over its last 11 contests.

The Huskers have also won seven of their last eight home games. Nebraska is hosting Kansas for the first time since 2017 as each of the last seven meetings between the programs have been played in Lawrence.

Kansas enters Tuesday’s game with a 22-11-1 record after the Jayhawks were swept in a three-game series by No. 1 Oklahoma over the weekend. Kansas was ranked 24th in the USA Softball poll last week and the Jayhawks are No. 30 in the NCAA RPI ranking.

Huskers Showing Comeback Ability in 2024Nebraska has shown a knack for coming from behind this season. The Huskers have trailed in 14 of their 21 wins, including eight times where Nebraska came back from a multi-run deficit.

A Sister Act at the Top of the LineupThe Andrews sisters have hit first and second in the Nebraska batting order each of the past 18 games with younger sister Billie Andrews leading off and older sister Brooke Andrews hitting second. The sisters have proven to be a productive combination at the top of the order.

Caneda Thriving as ‘Second’ Leadoff HitterWith the Andrews sisters anchoring the top of the lineup, Nebraska had been in search of a strong No. 9 hitter to act as a second leadoff hitter batting ahead of Billie Andrews. The Huskers appear to have found that hitter in Katelyn Caneda.

Middle of the Order Swinging Hot BatsWhile the top and bottom of the Husker lineup have been strong of late, three big bats in the middle of the order have been productive as well. Ava Bredwell, Samantha Bland and Sydney Gray have all been enjoying hot stretches over the past four weeks.

Tokheim Returns in a Big WayTalia Tokheim has returned to the Nebraska lineup in a big way. Tokheim played in just 15 games last season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. She went exactly one year between starts, but Tokheim has returned to start Nebraska’s last four games.

Scouting Kansas (22-11-1)Kansas is 22-11-1 on the season, including a 7-5 record in Big 12 Conference play. The Jayhawks, who were ranked in the USA Softball poll last week and were the top receiving votes team in the NFCA coaches’ poll, have won nine of their last 13 games despite being swept in a three-game series by No. 1 Oklahoma last weekend. Nebraska and Kansas share five common opponents this season in Creighton, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon and Wichita State. The Huskers went 4-4 against that group while the Jayhawks were&nbsp;4-2.

Kansas is batting .267 as a team while averaging 4.5 runs per game. In the circle, the Jayhawks boast a 2.84 ERA and a .964 fielding percentage while limiting opponents to 3.3 runs per game.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska softball team plays its final non-conference game of the regular season on Tuesday when the Huskers host the Kansas Jayhawks at Bowlin Stadium.First pitch is set for 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased by visiting huskers.com/softball, calling 1-800-8-BIG-RED or at the Bowlin Stadium ticket office beginning one hour prior to first pitch. Fans can also watch the game with a subscription to Big Ten+, with subscriptions starting at $9.99 per month. A free radio broadcast of Tuesday’s game - and every game this season - will be available on Huskers.com or the official Huskers app.Nebraska brings a five-game winning streak into Tuesday’s game, matching its longest winning streak of the season. Overall, the Huskers have won 10 of their last 11 games. The offense has powered the recent hot stretch as Nebraska is averaging 8.5 runs per game over its last 11 contests.The Huskers have also won seven of their last eight home games. Nebraska is hosting Kansas for the first time since 2017 as each of the last seven meetings between the programs have been played in Lawrence.Kansas enters Tuesday’s game with a 22-11-1 record after the Jayhawks were swept in a three-game series by No. 1 Oklahoma over the weekend. Kansas was ranked 24th in the USA Softball poll last week and the Jayhawks are No. 30 in the NCAA RPI ranking.Leading Off<ul>
 <li>Nebraska enters Tuesday’s game with 1,599 wins in program history.</li><li>The Huskers entered the week ranked in the top 10 nationally in doubles (5th, 64) and defensive double plays (4th, 20).</li><li>Nebraska used the same batting order in the final two games at Wisconsin, marking the first time this season NU has duplicated a batting order.</li><li>NU has won four games when trailing after six innings, its most such wins in a season this century.</li><li>Nebraska leads the Big Ten with 106 extra-base hits and is the only team in the conference with 100 extra-base hits.</li><li>Three Huskers rank in the top seven in the Big Ten in extra-base hits: Billie Andrews (1st, 23); Ava Bredwell (4th, 19); and Sydney Gray (7th, 17).</li><li>Billie Andrews and Sydney Gray are the only players to win multiple Big Ten Player of the Week awards this season.</li><li>Brooke Andrews has 99 career starts in center field and 98 career RBIs.</li><li>Billie Andrews entered the week as one of only 15 players nationally averaging 1.0 hit, 1.0 run and 1.0 RBI per game.</li><li>Billie Andrews is Nebraska’s all-time home run leader and ranks eighth in Big Ten history with 55 career home runs.</li>
 </ul>Huskers Showing Comeback Ability in 2024Nebraska has shown a knack for coming from behind this season. The Huskers have trailed in 14 of their 21 wins, including eight times where Nebraska came back from a multi-run deficit.<ul>
 <li>The Huskers have won four times when trailing after six innings this season. Nebraska is 4-8 when trailing after six innings this season after a 3-74 record in the previous five seasons.</li><li>Nebraska’s four wins this season when trailing after six innings of play are its most in a season since 2016, when the Huskers were 4-13 when trailing after six innings. A Nebraska team has not won five times in a season when trailing after six innings since at least 2000.</li>
 </ul>A Sister Act at the Top of the LineupThe Andrews sisters have hit first and second in the Nebraska batting order each of the past 18 games with younger sister Billie Andrews leading off and older sister Brooke Andrews hitting second. The sisters have proven to be a productive combination at the top of the order.<ul>
 <li>During the last 18 games when Billie has led off and Brooke has hit second, Nebraska has averaged 7.3 runs per game. In the first 16 games, Nebraska averaged 4.7 runs per game.</li><li>The duo has hit .336 collectively over the last 18 games while combining to average 2.6 hits per game, 2.4 runs per game and 2.0 RBIs per game.</li>
 </ul>Caneda Thriving as ‘Second’ Leadoff HitterWith the Andrews sisters anchoring the top of the lineup, Nebraska had been in search of a strong No. 9 hitter to act as a second leadoff hitter batting ahead of Billie Andrews. The Huskers appear to have found that hitter in Katelyn Caneda.<ul>
 <li>Caneda, who posted the third-highest batting average (.366) by a freshman in program history last year, has bounced back from a slow start to the season. In the last four weeks, Caneda is batting .333 (15-for-45) with a .444 on-base percentage, 12 runs and 11 RBIs.</li><li>As Caneda has gotten hot, Rhonda Revelle has chosen to move Caneda down in the order to the No. 9 spot in the hopes that Caneda will get on base in front of Billie Andrews. The move has proven effective as Nebraska has scored 67 runs in the eight games Caneda has hit ninth (8.4 runs per game) with Caneda scoring nine runs and Billie Andrews totaling 13 RBIs.</li><li>Since moving into the No. 9 spot in the lineup eight games ago, Caneda is 8-for-19 with five walks, reaching base in 13 of her 24 plate appearances for a .542 on-base percentage.</li>
 </ul>Middle of the Order Swinging Hot BatsWhile the top and bottom of the Husker lineup have been strong of late, three big bats in the middle of the order have been productive as well. Ava Bredwell, Samantha Bland and Sydney Gray have all been enjoying hot stretches over the past four weeks.<ul>
 <li>Bredwell is 17-for-39 (.436) over the last four weeks with seven doubles, two triples, four homers and 15 RBIs in 16 games. Over the last four weeks, she leads Nebraska in doubles.</li><li>Bland is 17-for-51 (.333) over the last four weeks with four doubles, two homers and 13 RBIs.</li><li>Over the past four weeks, Gray leads Nebraska with a .417 average (20-for-48), seven homers, 12 walks, a .917 slugging percentage and a .525 on-base percentage.</li><li>The Huskers have hit Bredwell third, Bland fourth and Gray fifth in each of the last five games. In those five games, NU is averaging 8.8 runs per game.</li>
 </ul>Tokheim Returns in a Big WayTalia Tokheim has returned to the Nebraska lineup in a big way. Tokheim played in just 15 games last season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. She went exactly one year between starts, but Tokheim has returned to start Nebraska’s last four games.<ul>
 <li>Tokheim is 5-for-14 (.357) with three homers, six runs and six RBIs since returning to the Nebraska starting lineup. She has had a hit, a run and an RBI in three of her four starts.</li><li>Tokheim has three extra-base hits in 15 at bats this season and 13 extra-base hits in 54 career at bats. She averages an extra-base hit every four at bats in her career.</li>
 </ul>Scouting Kansas (22-11-1)Kansas is 22-11-1 on the season, including a 7-5 record in Big 12 Conference play. The Jayhawks, who were ranked in the USA Softball poll last week and were the top receiving votes team in the NFCA coaches’ poll, have won nine of their last 13 games despite being swept in a three-game series by No. 1 Oklahoma last weekend. Nebraska and Kansas share five common opponents this season in Creighton, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon and Wichita State. The Huskers went 4-4 against that group while the Jayhawks were&nbsp;4-2.Kansas is batting .267 as a team while averaging 4.5 runs per game. In the circle, the Jayhawks boast a 2.84 ERA and a .964 fielding percentage while limiting opponents to 3.3 runs per game.<ul>
 <li>Campbell Bagshaw is the lone Jayhawk starter hitting above .300. Bagshaw leads the team with a .315 average, two triples and 25 RBIs.</li><li>Lyric Moore is hitting .298 and leads KU with five home runs and a .521 slugging percentage. She is also tied for the team lead with two triples.</li><li>Hailey Cripe owns a .927 average and leads the team with 30 hits and seven doubles while ranking second with 23 RBIs.</li><li>Angela Price leads Kansas with nine stolen bases and a .393 on-base percentage to complement a .274 average.</li><li>In the circle, Kansas has relied on the combination of Kasey Hamilton and Katie Brooks, who have thrown more than 80 percent of the team’s innings.</li><li>Hamilton is 9-7 with two saves and a 2.73 ERA in 115.1 innings. She has appeared in 21 of Kansas’ 34 games with 17 starts, 15 complete games and five shutouts. Hamilton is tied for the national lead with 15 complete games and ranks 10th in shutouts and 12th in innings pitched. Opponents are hitting just .224 against Hamilton.</li><li>Brooks is 10-3 with a 2.33 ERA in 75.0 innings. She has appeared in 16 games with 14 starts. Brooks has allowed only one home run this season.</li><li>Five other Jayhawks have seen action behind Hamilton and Brooks. Olivia Bruno is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 16.1 innings while Addison Purvis is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in 7.0 innings and Lizzy Ludwig is 0-0 with a 7.00 ERA in 7.0 innings. Savanna DesRochers (1-0, 7.00 ERA in 5.0 IP) and Anna Soles (0-0, 7.00 ERA in 1.0 IP) round out the Kansas staff.</li><li>Jennifer McFalls is in her sixth season at Kansas. Her 22 wins this season are just three shy of her most in a season with the Jayhawks. McFalls owns a 117-149-1 record at Kansas and in her head coaching career.</li>
 </ul>

Nebraska hosts Kansas on Tuesday

Nebraska men’s gymnast and team captain Taylor Christopulos was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, announced by the Big Ten Conference Monday afternoon following his performance against Ohio State on Tuesday, March 26.&nbsp;Christopulos helped the Huskers win a share of the Big Ten Conference Champions title, in addition to setting a top-three final team score of 418.200 in NU program history. The senior placed sixth on floor (14.05), seventh on pommel horse (13.95), fifth on vault (14.50), sixth on parallel bars, and concluded his performance for the afternoon by landing in third on high bar with a personal-best record of 14.05.&nbsp;The Layton, Utah native, also helped the Huskers to set two season-high team scores on both pommel horse and floor, with the team score of 71.700 on pommel horse surpassing Nebraska’s program record by two-tenths, previously set at last meet against Illinois.

Ohio State’s Zach Synder won Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and Ohio State’s Parker Thackston earned Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week.&nbsp;The Huskers will return to competition to compete for a chance at the conference championship title for the NCAA Big Ten Championships on Friday and Saturday April 5-6. The meet is set to take place at State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana, Ill. at 7 p.m. (CT). Fans can keep up with live updates by following @HuskerMGym on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Both sessions (team/event finals) will be broadcasted live on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska men’s gymnast and team captain Taylor Christopulos was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, announced by the Big Ten Conference Monday afternoon following his performance against Ohio State on Tuesday, March 26.&nbsp;Christopulos helped the Huskers win a share of the Big Ten Conference Champions title, in addition to setting a top-three final team score of 418.200 in NU program history. The senior placed sixth on floor (14.05), seventh on pommel horse (13.95), fifth on vault (14.50), sixth on parallel bars, and concluded his performance for the afternoon by landing in third on high bar with a personal-best record of 14.05.&nbsp;The Layton, Utah native, also helped the Huskers to set two season-high team scores on both pommel horse and floor, with the team score of 71.700 on pommel horse surpassing Nebraska’s program record by two-tenths, previously set at last meet against Illinois.Ohio State’s Zach Synder won Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and Ohio State’s Parker Thackston earned Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week.&nbsp;The Huskers will return to competition to compete for a chance at the conference championship title for the NCAA Big Ten Championships on Friday and Saturday April 5-6. The meet is set to take place at State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana, Ill. at 7 p.m. (CT). Fans can keep up with live updates by following @HuskerMGym on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Both sessions (team/event finals) will be broadcasted live on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Christopulos collects Big Ten Gymnast of the Week Honors

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OMAHA, Neb. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(10-4) hit the road for the first time since March 9 as Omaha takes on the San Diego Mojo (3-7) for the second time this season on Tuesday, April 2. It will be Omaha’s first of two trips out to San Diego with Tuesday’s contest set to begin at 9 p.m. CDT.&nbsp;

The match will be broadcast live on the Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtFkfsPgNIrZUyDh9O1O0pghyNN54AVtOPlc63Z1yl_YdFemp7rTgXOlOiK-7PSaZZR42N8WVN5bxm_oa-5J8qlAtcMwtFFU4vg==&amp;c=6uk9S1P7U24S_Zq20mSGGmCGxvV1IbkVbJwFVbr3dMWhvc-BDoLu8w==&amp;ch=P_QVmHyWog0nUSX1b3D_SOfyIYJZEvIyOcdhzadcfVMlr29P3v3VvA==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;

Tuesday’s contest will also be streamed live on the Pro Volleyball Federation's YouTube channel.&nbsp;

Full match notes can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtNKTtKH0l3f0F5FOgfn7vQFjRWXV9O0j0kuTzhhoPSQsW2Q69KwhmE6aUatprtMwFL5TuHnh-OmAQt2M6RhgDPAmM7vdh_46K8Jd-eYijBtIfbUHj0uz_EwgtJhVJ7Rwjul8x_xCq9qyN2gUOO47aJSjwGuaTTyqv_w4zm6IjbfR8vjNJH3Hu94tmMRBNJ6e9Y659f3kQrRRunk2g-ThsqE=&amp;c=6uk9S1P7U24S_Zq20mSGGmCGxvV1IbkVbJwFVbr3dMWhvc-BDoLu8w==&amp;ch=P_QVmHyWog0nUSX1b3D_SOfyIYJZEvIyOcdhzadcfVMlr29P3v3VvA==" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;

The Supernovas enter Tuesday with a three-match winning streak which matches the franchise record. Omaha has had two previous three-match winning streaks this season, winning three straight from Feb. 12 through Feb. 18 as well as Feb. 25 through March 9. &nbsp;

The Mojo are 2-2 in their last four matches, getting swept last time out at Atlanta on March 30. Despite a 3-7 record, two of those wins have come at home including a 3-1 win over Grand Rapids on Feb. 23 and a five-set victory against the Rise on March 4. &nbsp;

Omaha domianted the first time the two franchises met on Feb. 3 in Omaha as the Supernovoas hit a season-high .373 en route to a 3-0 sweep. Soon-to-be three-time Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;had one of her best performances of the season, hammering down 13 kills on a .444 hitting percentage. &nbsp;

Cruz enters Tuesday as the league leader in aces with 23 as she leads a potent lineup that excels from behind the service line. The Supernovas lead the league with 65 aces in 14 matches for a 4.64 match average. San Diego is the complete opposite as they sit last in the league with 2.8 aces per match. &nbsp;

Temi Thomas-Ailara leads the Mojo attack with 129 kills on the season which includes a team-leading seven aces and 13 blocks. She’s tallied double-digit kills in the last four matches. Although, her lowest kill total of the season came against Omaha on Feb. 3 when she recorded only four kills. &nbsp;

The middle blockers will be another storyline to watch. Supernovas&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;has beecome a dominant duo for Omaha. Both reside in the top five in total blocks including 41 from Dixon, who tied a franchise high with five against Vegas on March 30. In fact, in the first match against the Mojo Dixon hit a franchise record .550. Vuchkova started slow after arriving from the Chinese League, recording 10 blocks in her first five matches. She’s turned it on in the latest string of matches, totaling 26 blocks in the last six matches alone. &nbsp;

Mojo middle Ronika Stone is one of the more athletic middle blockers in the league and she’s shown that with 21 blocks which is a team high. She’ll look to replicate her success from last time she faced Omaha when she hit .600 with 12 kills on 20 swings with no errors. &nbsp;

After Tuesday, Omaha returns home to face the Columbus Fury on Thursday, April 4 with first serve set for 7 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;

News Channel Nebraska will provide television coverage of the match with John Baylor and Nancy Metcalf on the call. Fans can also listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network led by the flagship station 93.7 The Ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas CommunicationsOMAHA, Neb. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(10-4) hit the road for the first time since March 9 as Omaha takes on the San Diego Mojo (3-7) for the second time this season on Tuesday, April 2. It will be Omaha’s first of two trips out to San Diego with Tuesday’s contest set to begin at 9 p.m. CDT.&nbsp;The match will be broadcast live on the Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtFkfsPgNIrZUyDh9O1O0pghyNN54AVtOPlc63Z1yl_YdFemp7rTgXOlOiK-7PSaZZR42N8WVN5bxm_oa-5J8qlAtcMwtFFU4vg==&amp;c=6uk9S1P7U24S_Zq20mSGGmCGxvV1IbkVbJwFVbr3dMWhvc-BDoLu8w==&amp;ch=P_QVmHyWog0nUSX1b3D_SOfyIYJZEvIyOcdhzadcfVMlr29P3v3VvA==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;Tuesday’s contest will also be streamed live on the Pro Volleyball Federation's YouTube channel.&nbsp;Full match notes can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtNKTtKH0l3f0F5FOgfn7vQFjRWXV9O0j0kuTzhhoPSQsW2Q69KwhmE6aUatprtMwFL5TuHnh-OmAQt2M6RhgDPAmM7vdh_46K8Jd-eYijBtIfbUHj0uz_EwgtJhVJ7Rwjul8x_xCq9qyN2gUOO47aJSjwGuaTTyqv_w4zm6IjbfR8vjNJH3Hu94tmMRBNJ6e9Y659f3kQrRRunk2g-ThsqE=&amp;c=6uk9S1P7U24S_Zq20mSGGmCGxvV1IbkVbJwFVbr3dMWhvc-BDoLu8w==&amp;ch=P_QVmHyWog0nUSX1b3D_SOfyIYJZEvIyOcdhzadcfVMlr29P3v3VvA==" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;The Supernovas enter Tuesday with a three-match winning streak which matches the franchise record. Omaha has had two previous three-match winning streaks this season, winning three straight from Feb. 12 through Feb. 18 as well as Feb. 25 through March 9. &nbsp;The Mojo are 2-2 in their last four matches, getting swept last time out at Atlanta on March 30. Despite a 3-7 record, two of those wins have come at home including a 3-1 win over Grand Rapids on Feb. 23 and a five-set victory against the Rise on March 4. &nbsp;Omaha domianted the first time the two franchises met on Feb. 3 in Omaha as the Supernovoas hit a season-high .373 en route to a 3-0 sweep. Soon-to-be three-time Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;had one of her best performances of the season, hammering down 13 kills on a .444 hitting percentage. &nbsp;Cruz enters Tuesday as the league leader in aces with 23 as she leads a potent lineup that excels from behind the service line. The Supernovas lead the league with 65 aces in 14 matches for a 4.64 match average. San Diego is the complete opposite as they sit last in the league with 2.8 aces per match. &nbsp;Temi Thomas-Ailara leads the Mojo attack with 129 kills on the season which includes a team-leading seven aces and 13 blocks. She’s tallied double-digit kills in the last four matches. Although, her lowest kill total of the season came against Omaha on Feb. 3 when she recorded only four kills. &nbsp;The middle blockers will be another storyline to watch. Supernovas&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;has beecome a dominant duo for Omaha. Both reside in the top five in total blocks including 41 from Dixon, who tied a franchise high with five against Vegas on March 30. In fact, in the first match against the Mojo Dixon hit a franchise record .550. Vuchkova started slow after arriving from the Chinese League, recording 10 blocks in her first five matches. She’s turned it on in the latest string of matches, totaling 26 blocks in the last six matches alone. &nbsp;Mojo middle Ronika Stone is one of the more athletic middle blockers in the league and she’s shown that with 21 blocks which is a team high. She’ll look to replicate her success from last time she faced Omaha when she hit .600 with 12 kills on 20 swings with no errors. &nbsp;After Tuesday, Omaha returns home to face the Columbus Fury on Thursday, April 4 with first serve set for 7 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;News Channel Nebraska will provide television coverage of the match with John Baylor and Nancy Metcalf on the call. Fans can also listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network led by the flagship station 93.7 The Ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Supernovas clash with Mojo as Omaha visits San Diego for the first time   

The match will be broadcast live on the Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtFkfsPgNIrZUyDh9O1O0pghyNN54AVtOPlc63Z1yl_YdFemp7rTgXOlOiK-7PSaZZR42N8WVN5bxm_oa-5J8qlAtcMwtFFU4vg==&amp;c=bxytjiNKmjsOHb8QYpY9KKonhja3EjUK9Z8RfJ7BU3196ChgoxJFEw==&amp;ch=ID69rFLBH_tBton1KztGyiuOn3LtzQ-Ls1pke4_FdWQthYnOA3d54Q==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;

Full match notes can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtNKTtKH0l3f0F5FOgfn7vQFjRWXV9O0j0kuTzhhoPSQsW2Q69KwhmE6aUatprtMwFL5TuHnh-OmAQt2M6RhgDPAmM7vdh_46K8Jd-eYijBtIfbUHj0uz_EwgtJhVJ7Rwjul8x_xCq9qyN2gUOO47aJSjwGuaTTyqv_w4zm6IjbfR8vjNJH3Hu94tmMRBNJ6e9Y659f3kQrRRunk2g-ThsqE=&amp;c=bxytjiNKmjsOHb8QYpY9KKonhja3EjUK9Z8RfJ7BU3196ChgoxJFEw==&amp;ch=ID69rFLBH_tBton1KztGyiuOn3LtzQ-Ls1pke4_FdWQthYnOA3d54Q==" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;

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Geoff ExstromOmaha SupernovasOMAHA, Neb. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(10-4) hit the road for the first time since March 9 as Omaha takes on the San Diego Mojo (3-7) for the second time this season on Tuesday, April 2. It will be Omaha’s first of two trips out to San Diego with Tuesday’s contest set to begin at 9 p.m. CDT.&nbsp;The match will be broadcast live on the Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtFkfsPgNIrZUyDh9O1O0pghyNN54AVtOPlc63Z1yl_YdFemp7rTgXOlOiK-7PSaZZR42N8WVN5bxm_oa-5J8qlAtcMwtFFU4vg==&amp;c=bxytjiNKmjsOHb8QYpY9KKonhja3EjUK9Z8RfJ7BU3196ChgoxJFEw==&amp;ch=ID69rFLBH_tBton1KztGyiuOn3LtzQ-Ls1pke4_FdWQthYnOA3d54Q==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;Tuesday’s contest will also be streamed live on the Pro Volleyball Federation's YouTube channel.&nbsp;Full match notes can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtNKTtKH0l3f0F5FOgfn7vQFjRWXV9O0j0kuTzhhoPSQsW2Q69KwhmE6aUatprtMwFL5TuHnh-OmAQt2M6RhgDPAmM7vdh_46K8Jd-eYijBtIfbUHj0uz_EwgtJhVJ7Rwjul8x_xCq9qyN2gUOO47aJSjwGuaTTyqv_w4zm6IjbfR8vjNJH3Hu94tmMRBNJ6e9Y659f3kQrRRunk2g-ThsqE=&amp;c=bxytjiNKmjsOHb8QYpY9KKonhja3EjUK9Z8RfJ7BU3196ChgoxJFEw==&amp;ch=ID69rFLBH_tBton1KztGyiuOn3LtzQ-Ls1pke4_FdWQthYnOA3d54Q==" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;The Supernovas enter Tuesday with a three-match winning streak which matches the franchise record. Omaha has had two previous three-match winning streaks this season, winning three straight from Feb. 12 through Feb. 18 as well as Feb. 25 through March 9. &nbsp;The Mojo are 2-2 in their last four matches, getting swept last time out at Atlanta on March 30. Despite a 3-7 record, two of those wins have come at home including a 3-1 win over Grand Rapids on Feb. 23 and a five-set victory against the Rise on March 4. &nbsp;Omaha domianted the first time the two franchises met on Feb. 3 in Omaha as the Supernovoas hit a season-high .373 en route to a 3-0 sweep. Soon-to-be three-time Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;had one of her best performances of the season, hammering down 13 kills on a .444 hitting percentage. &nbsp;Cruz enters Tuesday as the league leader in aces with 23 as she leads a potent lineup that excels from behind the service line. The Supernovas lead the league with 65 aces in 14 matches for a 4.64 match average. San Diego is the complete opposite as they sit last in the league with 2.8 aces per match. &nbsp;Temi Thomas-Ailara leads the Mojo attack with 129 kills on the season which includes a team-leading seven aces and 13 blocks. She’s tallied double-digit kills in the last four matches. Although, her lowest kill total of the season came against Omaha on Feb. 3 when she recorded only four kills. &nbsp;The middle blockers will be another storyline to watch. Supernovas&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;has beecome a dominant duo for Omaha. Both reside in the top five in total blocks including 41 from Dixon, who tied a franchise high with five against Vegas on March 30. In fact, in the first match against the Mojo Dixon hit a franchise record .550. Vuchkova started slow after arriving from the Chinese League, recording 10 blocks in her first five matches. She’s turned it on in the latest string of matches, totaling 26 blocks in the last six matches alone. &nbsp;Mojo middle Ronika Stone is one of the more athletic middle blockers in the league and she’s shown that with 21 blocks which is a team high. She’ll look to replicate her success from last time she faced Omaha when she hit .600 with 12 kills on 20 swings with no errors. &nbsp;After Tuesday, Omaha returns home to face the Columbus Fury on Thursday, April 4 with first serve set for 7 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;News Channel Nebraska will provide television coverage of the match with John Baylor and Nancy Metcalf on the call. Fans can also listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network led by the flagship station 93.7 The Ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp;ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas aim to be the premier home of professional volleyball throughout the world. The team is owned by global music sensation&nbsp;Jason Derulo&nbsp;and entrepreneurs&nbsp;Danny White&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chris Erickson, Co-Founders of City+Ventures, an investment and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation is the present&nbsp;and&nbsp;future of professional volleyball in North America. The League began play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players joined by elite standouts from around the world. Seven teams have taken the court in the first season, with 10 teams scheduled for the 2025 campaign. Our focus is on ensuring that the level and quality of play, treatment of players and the entire fan experience is world class and the best offered anywhere. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rtW6cOqEvA_0Q3kj-bn6kjdJpVH-KOhV3v0noSyyh5xKhI_Jsa7OtJIF-0pdLB8ElyI59mRxf9RJrXh-kCbQcivoEEQ9KQeN8mBo0cZJFum42QX-DEktB1zuQmY6SWPh0-xkimPx-MOOy01n_ggRmg==&amp;c=bxytjiNKmjsOHb8QYpY9KKonhja3EjUK9Z8RfJ7BU3196ChgoxJFEw==&amp;ch=ID69rFLBH_tBton1KztGyiuOn3LtzQ-Ls1pke4_FdWQthYnOA3d54Q==" target="_blank">ProVolleyball.com</a>.&nbsp;

Supernovas Clash with Mojo as Omaha Visits San Diego for the First Time

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/huskers-sweep-northwestern-in-dramatic-fashion">Nebraska
8, Northwestern 7 (10 innings), Sunday, March 31, Evanston, Ill.</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/early-offense-pushes-huskers-past-wildcats">Nebraska
9, Northwestern 5, Saturday, March 30, Evanston, Ill.</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/huskers-grind-out-5-2-win-at-northwestern">Nebraska
5, Northwestern 2, Friday, March 29, Evanston, Ill.</a>

Softball
(21-13, 5-0 Big Ten)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/game-3-recap-at-wisconsin">Nebraska
5, Wisconsin 4 (9 innings), Sunday, March 31, Madison, Wis</a>.

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/game-2-at-wisconsin">Nebraska 7,
Wisconsin 3, Saturday, March 30, Madison, Wis.</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/game-1-at-wisconsin">Nebraska 11,
Wisconsin 7, Friday, March 29, Madison, Wis.</a>

Men’s
Gymnastics (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten, Big Ten Champions)

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/26/huskers-dubbed-regular-season-big-ten-champions-for-first-time-in-program-history">Huskers
Claim First Big Ten Regular-Season Championship</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/26/huskers-dubbed-regular-season-big-ten-champions-for-first-time-in-program-history">#5
Nebraska 418.200, #7 Ohio State 414.500, Tuesday, March 26, Columbus, Ohio</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/25/huskers-garner-ncaa-bid">#23 Huskers
Capture NCAA Regional Bid, Monday, March 25</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-add-two-florida-relays-titles-on-saturday">Huskers
Take Two Titles in Sunshine State, Saturday, March 30, Gainesville, Fla.</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/3/29/huskers-open-outdoor-season-with-trio-of-all-time-marks">Huskers
Open Outdoor Season with Four All-Time Marks, Friday, March 29</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/3/29/huskers-open-outdoor-season-with-trio-of-all-time-marks">Nebraska
Competes at Florida Relays, Stanford Invite, Mike Fanelli Track Classic, March
29-30</a>

Men’s
Tennis (12-7, 1-2 Big Ten)

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-take-two-wins-in-doubleheader-at-home">#65
Nebraska 5, Illinois State 2, Saturday, March 30, Dillon Tennis Center</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-take-two-wins-in-doubleheader-at-home">#65
Nebraska 6, Wisconsin 1, Saturday, March 30, Dillon Tennis Center</a>

Women’s
Tennis (10-7, 1-5 Big Ten)

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/huskers-drop-match-to-no-29-wisconsin">#29
Wisconsin 4, Nebraska 0, Sunday, March 31, Madison, Wis.</a>

<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/huskers-claim-two-tiebreaks-in-4-3-win-at-minnesota">Nebraska
4, Minnesota 3, Friday, March 29, Minneapolis, Minn.</a>

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 <td class="tg-0dph">at NCAA Regional Semifinals (ESPN+)</td>
 <td class="tg-mcqj">Fayetteville, Ark. 1 p.m.</td>
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 <td class="tg-qm6x">vs. Maryville [NCAA Regionals]</td>
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 <td class="tg-0dph">at Jim Click Shootout</td>
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 <td class="tg-qm6x">at Big Ten Championships (BTN)</td>
 <td class="tg-mcqj">Champaign, Ill. 7 p.m.</td>
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 <td class="tg-0dph">at NCAA Regionals</td>
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 <td class="tg-cd57">Saturday, April 6</td>
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 <td class="tg-qm6x">at Jim Click Shootout</td>
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 <td class="tg-0dph">at Kansas State</td>
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 <td class="tg-cd57">Saturday, April 6</td>
 <td class="tg-qm6x">Women’s Gymnastics</td>
 <td class="tg-qm6x">at NCAA Regional Finals (ESPN+)</td>
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 <td class="tg-glvx">Saturday, April 6</td>
 <td class="tg-0dph">Men’s Gymnastics</td>
 <td class="tg-0dph">at Big Ten Event Finals (BTN)</td>
 <td class="tg-mcqj">Champaign, Ill. 7 p.m.</td>
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 <td class="tg-qm6x">at Calusa Cup</td>
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HighlightsBaseball
(20-5, 3-0 Big Ten)<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/huskers-sweep-northwestern-in-dramatic-fashion">Nebraska
8, Northwestern 7 (10 innings), Sunday, March 31, Evanston, Ill.</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/early-offense-pushes-huskers-past-wildcats">Nebraska
9, Northwestern 5, Saturday, March 30, Evanston, Ill.</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/huskers-grind-out-5-2-win-at-northwestern">Nebraska
5, Northwestern 2, Friday, March 29, Evanston, Ill.</a>Softball
(21-13, 5-0 Big Ten)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/game-3-recap-at-wisconsin">Nebraska
5, Wisconsin 4 (9 innings), Sunday, March 31, Madison, Wis</a>.<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/game-2-at-wisconsin">Nebraska 7,
Wisconsin 3, Saturday, March 30, Madison, Wis.</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/game-1-at-wisconsin">Nebraska 11,
Wisconsin 7, Friday, March 29, Madison, Wis.</a>Men’s
Gymnastics (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten, Big Ten Champions)<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/26/huskers-dubbed-regular-season-big-ten-champions-for-first-time-in-program-history">Huskers
Claim First Big Ten Regular-Season Championship</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/26/huskers-dubbed-regular-season-big-ten-champions-for-first-time-in-program-history">#5
Nebraska 418.200, #7 Ohio State 414.500, Tuesday, March 26, Columbus, Ohio</a>Women’s
Gymnastics<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/25/huskers-garner-ncaa-bid">#23 Huskers
Capture NCAA Regional Bid, Monday, March 25</a>Track
&amp; Field<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-add-two-florida-relays-titles-on-saturday">Huskers
Take Two Titles in Sunshine State, Saturday, March 30, Gainesville, Fla.</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/3/29/huskers-open-outdoor-season-with-trio-of-all-time-marks">Huskers
Open Outdoor Season with Four All-Time Marks, Friday, March 29</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/3/29/huskers-open-outdoor-season-with-trio-of-all-time-marks">Nebraska
Competes at Florida Relays, Stanford Invite, Mike Fanelli Track Classic, March
29-30</a>Men’s
Tennis (12-7, 1-2 Big Ten)<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-take-two-wins-in-doubleheader-at-home">#65
Nebraska 5, Illinois State 2, Saturday, March 30, Dillon Tennis Center</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/30/huskers-take-two-wins-in-doubleheader-at-home">#65
Nebraska 6, Wisconsin 1, Saturday, March 30, Dillon Tennis Center</a>Women’s
Tennis (10-7, 1-5 Big Ten)<a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/31/huskers-drop-match-to-no-29-wisconsin">#29
Wisconsin 4, Nebraska 0, Sunday, March 31, Madison, Wis.</a><a href="https://huskers.com/news/2024/03/29/huskers-claim-two-tiebreaks-in-4-3-win-at-minnesota">Nebraska
4, Minnesota 3, Friday, March 29, Minneapolis, Minn.</a>

This week in Nebraska Athletics & Husker Highlights

The Nebraska softball team remained
undefeated in Big Ten play with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory in nine innings
Sunday at Wisconsin.

Brooke Andrews keyed the comeback
with the game-tying RBI in the seventh inning and the game-winning RBI in the
ninth.

Nebraska led 3-2 before Wisconsin
hit leadoff home runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take a 4-3 lead. The
Huskers forced extra innings when Brooke Andrews delivered a sacrifice fly in
the top of the seventh. Then in the ninth, Brooke came through again with an
RBI double that scored her sister Billie with the winning run.

Brooke finished 2-for-4 with two of
Nebraska's four RBIs while Billie scored three of the Huskers' five runs. Ava
Bredwell (2-for-4 with two doubles) and Caitlynn Neal (2-for-2 with a double)
also produced multiple hits for the Big Red.

The win was Nebraska's 10th victory
in its past 11 games. The Huskers moved to 21-13 on the season and stayed
perfect in Big Ten play with a 5-0 record.

Kaylin Kinney started and then
re-entered the game to earn the win in relief. Kinney (14-8) pitched a total of
6.0 innings on Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) while tying her season
high with five strikeouts. Kinney gave up both runs in her first 4.0 innings.
She then re-entered the game in the bottom of the eighth and did not allow a
run over her final 2.0 innings.

Emmerson Cope gave up two runs on
one hit in 2.2 innings of relief. Sarah Harness faced three batters in the
fifth inning and was charged with one run in one-third of an inning.

Tessa Magnanimo (5-9) took the loss
for Wisconsin, which fell to 12-20 on the season and 1-5 in Big Ten play.

Nebraska grabbed a 2-0 lead in the
top of the first inning. Billie Andrews led off with a walk, Brooke Andrews
singled and Bredwell put down a successful sacrifice bunt to put Huskers on
second and third with one out. Samantha Bland then hit a chopper back to the
circle and pitcher Gabi Salo threw wildly to home plate, allowing both Andrews
sisters to score and give Nebraska a 2-0 lead.

Wisconsin scored twice in the
bottom of the second inning to tie the game. A one-out triple and an RBI single
cut the lead to 2-1. After recording the second out, a single and an error
loaded the bases and extended the inning. A bases-loaded walk then brought home
the tying run.

Nebraska came back to regain the
lead in the top of the third inning. Bredwell led off with a double and scored
on a one-out single from Sydney Gray to give the Huskers a 3-2 lead.

Wisconsin tied the game in the
bottom of the fifth when Ava Kuszak hit a leadoff home run.&nbsp;

Another leadoff home run in the
bottom of the sixth from Peyton Bannon gave Wisconsin a 4-3 lead.

Billie Andrews then led off the top
of the seventh with a triple down the right field line. She scored one batter
later on a sacrifice fly from her older sister Brooke.

After Wisconsin stranded a runner
in the bottom of the seventh, Neal reached on a two-out double in the top of
the eighth inning. Pinch hitter Malia Thoms then lined a ball to deep center
but Bannon made a leaping grab to end the inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, a
leadoff walk and a one-out double put Badgers on second and third. But Kinney
escaped the jam with a strikeout and a ground out.

In the top of the ninth, Billie
Andrews reached on a one-out single before Brooke hit an RBI double off the
very top of the wall in center that scored Billie with the go-ahead run.

In the bottom of the ninth, Kinney
quickly retired the first two batters before a pair of two-out singles put the
tying and go-ahead runs on base. But Kinney came back with a three-pitch
strikeout to wrap up the victory.

Nebraska returns home to host five
games at Bowlin Stadium next week beginning with a Tuesday matchup at 5 p.m.
against Kansas in the Huskers' final non-conference game of the regular season.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska softball team remained
undefeated in Big Ten play with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory in nine innings
Sunday at Wisconsin.Brooke Andrews keyed the comeback
with the game-tying RBI in the seventh inning and the game-winning RBI in the
ninth.Nebraska led 3-2 before Wisconsin
hit leadoff home runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take a 4-3 lead. The
Huskers forced extra innings when Brooke Andrews delivered a sacrifice fly in
the top of the seventh. Then in the ninth, Brooke came through again with an
RBI double that scored her sister Billie with the winning run.Brooke finished 2-for-4 with two of
Nebraska's four RBIs while Billie scored three of the Huskers' five runs. Ava
Bredwell (2-for-4 with two doubles) and Caitlynn Neal (2-for-2 with a double)
also produced multiple hits for the Big Red.The win was Nebraska's 10th victory
in its past 11 games. The Huskers moved to 21-13 on the season and stayed
perfect in Big Ten play with a 5-0 record.Kaylin Kinney started and then
re-entered the game to earn the win in relief. Kinney (14-8) pitched a total of
6.0 innings on Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) while tying her season
high with five strikeouts. Kinney gave up both runs in her first 4.0 innings.
She then re-entered the game in the bottom of the eighth and did not allow a
run over her final 2.0 innings.Emmerson Cope gave up two runs on
one hit in 2.2 innings of relief. Sarah Harness faced three batters in the
fifth inning and was charged with one run in one-third of an inning.Tessa Magnanimo (5-9) took the loss
for Wisconsin, which fell to 12-20 on the season and 1-5 in Big Ten play.Nebraska grabbed a 2-0 lead in the
top of the first inning. Billie Andrews led off with a walk, Brooke Andrews
singled and Bredwell put down a successful sacrifice bunt to put Huskers on
second and third with one out. Samantha Bland then hit a chopper back to the
circle and pitcher Gabi Salo threw wildly to home plate, allowing both Andrews
sisters to score and give Nebraska a 2-0 lead.Wisconsin scored twice in the
bottom of the second inning to tie the game. A one-out triple and an RBI single
cut the lead to 2-1. After recording the second out, a single and an error
loaded the bases and extended the inning. A bases-loaded walk then brought home
the tying run.Nebraska came back to regain the
lead in the top of the third inning. Bredwell led off with a double and scored
on a one-out single from Sydney Gray to give the Huskers a 3-2 lead.Wisconsin tied the game in the
bottom of the fifth when Ava Kuszak hit a leadoff home run.&nbsp;Another leadoff home run in the
bottom of the sixth from Peyton Bannon gave Wisconsin a 4-3 lead.Billie Andrews then led off the top
of the seventh with a triple down the right field line. She scored one batter
later on a sacrifice fly from her older sister Brooke.After Wisconsin stranded a runner
in the bottom of the seventh, Neal reached on a two-out double in the top of
the eighth inning. Pinch hitter Malia Thoms then lined a ball to deep center
but Bannon made a leaping grab to end the inning.In the bottom of the eighth, a
leadoff walk and a one-out double put Badgers on second and third. But Kinney
escaped the jam with a strikeout and a ground out.In the top of the ninth, Billie
Andrews reached on a one-out single before Brooke hit an RBI double off the
very top of the wall in center that scored Billie with the go-ahead run.In the bottom of the ninth, Kinney
quickly retired the first two batters before a pair of two-out singles put the
tying and go-ahead runs on base. But Kinney came back with a three-pitch
strikeout to wrap up the victory.Nebraska returns home to host five
games at Bowlin Stadium next week beginning with a Tuesday matchup at 5 p.m.
against Kansas in the Huskers' final non-conference game of the regular season.Post-Game Notes<ul>
 <li>Nebraska won
 its third straight extra-inning game to improve to 3-2 in extra-inning
 games this season.</li><li>The Huskers
 won when trailing after six innings for the fourth time this season.
 Entering the year, Nebraska had just three wins when trailing after six
 innings in the previous five seasons combined.</li><li>Ava Bredwell
 had two doubles in the game, her second game this season and third of her
 career with multiple doubles.</li><li>Billie
 Andrews had a triple in the seventh inning. That marked the 93rd
 extra-base hit of her career, tying her with Jennifer Lizama for the
 fourth-most extra-base hits in Husker history.&nbsp;</li><li>The triple
 also gave Billie Andrews 423 total bases in her career, tied for the
 third-highest total in Husker history.</li><li>Sydney Gray
 had a hit and an RBI Sunday as she finished the three-game series 8-for-12
 with one double, two homers and seven RBIs.</li><li>Kaylin
 Kinney gave up a run with one out in the second inning, marking the first
 run she had allowed in 8.1 innings in the series.</li><li>In the
 series, Kinney went 2-0 with one save and a 0.54 ERA in 13.0 innings.</li>
 </ul>

Huskers rally to sweep Badgers

Associated Press/North Platte Post

CANTON, Ohio — The Pro Football Hall of Fame has honored longtime NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin and more than a dozen others as part of its Awards for Excellence program.&nbsp;

Kiffin was born in Lexington on February 29th, 1940, and graduated from Lexington High School in 1958. After high school, Kiffin played football for the University of Nebraska from 1959-1963 and was drafted in the 1964 NFL draft by the Minnestoa Vikings in the 15th round. &nbsp;

Following a short professional football career, Kiffin would get into coaching as a graduate assistant for the University of Nebraska under head coach Bob Daveney in 1966. Kiffin would make a name for himself in the college realm starting off as a defensive line coach and worked his way up to defensive coordinator and had a stint as head coach for North Carolina State from 1980-1982. He was the defensive line coach for the 1970 and 1971 Nebraska Cornhusker national championship teams.&nbsp;

In 1983, Kiffin made his first appearance in the NFL as the linebacker coach for the Green Bay Packers. From 1983-1995, Kiffin would make stops around the league coaching numerous teams. 1996 was when Kiffin would join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Defensive Coordinator and would bloom into one of the best Defensive Coordinators in the NFL.&nbsp;

Kiffin was one of the architects of Tampa Bay's stellar defense that won the Super Bowl in the 2002, teaming with Tony Dungy to build the vaunted “Tampa 2" scheme that led the Buccaneers to great success and was copied by several other teams around the league.&nbsp;

Kiffin spent 13 of his 16 seasons as an NFL defensive coordinator with the Bucs, also having one-year stints as coordinator for Minnesota, New Orleans and Dallas.&nbsp;

Heading into the 2024 college football season this fall, 84-year-old Monte Kiffin is serving as an analyst for Ole Miss and works under his son head coach Lane Kiffin.&nbsp;

Kiffin is a member of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame and in 2021 became the 14th member to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

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 </figure>Associated Press/North Platte PostCANTON, Ohio — The Pro Football Hall of Fame has honored longtime NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin and more than a dozen others as part of its Awards for Excellence program.&nbsp;Kiffin was born in Lexington on February 29th, 1940, and graduated from Lexington High School in 1958. After high school, Kiffin played football for the University of Nebraska from 1959-1963 and was drafted in the 1964 NFL draft by the Minnestoa Vikings in the 15th round. &nbsp;Following a short professional football career, Kiffin would get into coaching as a graduate assistant for the University of Nebraska under head coach Bob Daveney in 1966. Kiffin would make a name for himself in the college realm starting off as a defensive line coach and worked his way up to defensive coordinator and had a stint as head coach for North Carolina State from 1980-1982. He was the defensive line coach for the 1970 and 1971 Nebraska Cornhusker national championship teams.&nbsp;In 1983, Kiffin made his first appearance in the NFL as the linebacker coach for the Green Bay Packers. From 1983-1995, Kiffin would make stops around the league coaching numerous teams. 1996 was when Kiffin would join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Defensive Coordinator and would bloom into one of the best Defensive Coordinators in the NFL.&nbsp;Kiffin was one of the architects of Tampa Bay's stellar defense that won the Super Bowl in the 2002, teaming with Tony Dungy to build the vaunted “Tampa 2" scheme that led the Buccaneers to great success and was copied by several other teams around the league.&nbsp;Kiffin spent 13 of his 16 seasons as an NFL defensive coordinator with the Bucs, also having one-year stints as coordinator for Minnesota, New Orleans and Dallas.&nbsp;Heading into the 2024 college football season this fall, 84-year-old Monte Kiffin is serving as an analyst for Ole Miss and works under his son head coach Lane Kiffin.&nbsp;Kiffin is a member of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame and in 2021 became the 14th member to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

Lexington native Monte Kiffin honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information Director

CHADRON, Neb. -- Despite Mackenzi Kroll hitting three home runs in Friday's game one, the Colorado Christian Cougars defeated the Chadron State Eagles in the two team's double header, winning game one 10-8 before having an 8-0 victory in five innings during game two.

The loss drops Chadron State to 5-29 overall and 5-19 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. #8 CCU improves to 33-4 overall and 25-3 in the conference.

In the 10-8 loss in game one, the Eagles scored the second most runs by a team in a game against the Cougars this season. The only team to score more was St. Mary's, who defeated Colorado Christian 12-10. CSC also hit a new season high with five home runs.

Chadron State built an early 4-0 lead after two innings. Lauren Zimmerman, a junior from Reno, Nevada, smashed a two-run homer in the bottom of the first to begin the games scoring.

Kroll, a senior from Brighton, Colorado, added her first homer of the game in the inning, extending CSC's lead to 3-0.

In the bottom of the second, Jorja Sierra, a freshman from Morrison, Colorado, extended the Eagles lead to 4-0 with her first collegiate home run.

The Cougars tied the game in the top of the third inning with a solo homer, a two-run homer and an RBI-double.

It did not take long for the Eagles to respond to the Cougars run. In the bottom of the third, Kroll launched her second homer of the day, this time scoring two runs to give CSC a 6-4 lead.

Colorado Christian regained the lead in the top of the fourth when they scored their final six runs. The visitors had six runs with five hits in the inning while the CSC defense recorded three errors.

Trailing 10-6, Kroll hit her third home run of the game in the bottom of the fifth, making the score 10-7.

A deep fly ball by Ashland Baca scored Brady Lacuomer in the bottom of the seventh but runners were left stranded on first and second, ending the game 10-8 in CCU's favor.

Tori Haug, a senior from Commerce City, Colorado, dropped to 3-11 on the season in 3.1 innings of work. Kenzi Garner, a junior from Broomfield, Colorado, pitched 3.2 innings of relief, allowing only two hits and one run.

Kalia Eastburn improved to 6-1 overall in 4.1 innings for CCU.

The Eagles finished the game with eight runs and hits with three errors. The Cougars recorded ten runs on 11 hits.

In CCU's 8-0, five inning game two victory, they scored one run in the first and second inning before adding six in the top of the sixth.

An RBI single scored one in the top of the first before the lone error of the game by the CSC defense allowed a run in the top of the second.

With runners on the corners in the top of the fourth, Cheyenne Stark launched the first of three homers in four at bats for CCU.

Stark's homer put the guests up 5-0 before a solo homer added another run. The final two runs were scored after a batter was hit by a pitch and brough home by a Kenzie Middleton homer to left field.

The Eagles left a runner stranded at third in the bottom of the fourth inning and were unable to get a hit in the final half inning.

Brooklyn Levin, a freshman from Littleton, Colorado, received the loss in 3.2 innings of work. Garner pitched 1.1 innings of relief.

Chadron State finished the game with five hits and one error, compared to its opponents eight runs on eight hits.

After the Easter holiday, Chadron State will hit the road to Grand Junction, Colorado for four games against the 27-7 Colorado Mesa Mavericks on Saturday and Sunday.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. -- Despite Mackenzi Kroll hitting three home runs in Friday's game one, the Colorado Christian Cougars defeated the Chadron State Eagles in the two team's double header, winning game one 10-8 before having an 8-0 victory in five innings during game two.The loss drops Chadron State to 5-29 overall and 5-19 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. #8 CCU improves to 33-4 overall and 25-3 in the conference.In the 10-8 loss in game one, the Eagles scored the second most runs by a team in a game against the Cougars this season. The only team to score more was St. Mary's, who defeated Colorado Christian 12-10. CSC also hit a new season high with five home runs.Chadron State built an early 4-0 lead after two innings. Lauren Zimmerman, a junior from Reno, Nevada, smashed a two-run homer in the bottom of the first to begin the games scoring.Kroll, a senior from Brighton, Colorado, added her first homer of the game in the inning, extending CSC's lead to 3-0.In the bottom of the second, Jorja Sierra, a freshman from Morrison, Colorado, extended the Eagles lead to 4-0 with her first collegiate home run.The Cougars tied the game in the top of the third inning with a solo homer, a two-run homer and an RBI-double.It did not take long for the Eagles to respond to the Cougars run. In the bottom of the third, Kroll launched her second homer of the day, this time scoring two runs to give CSC a 6-4 lead.Colorado Christian regained the lead in the top of the fourth when they scored their final six runs. The visitors had six runs with five hits in the inning while the CSC defense recorded three errors.Trailing 10-6, Kroll hit her third home run of the game in the bottom of the fifth, making the score 10-7.A deep fly ball by Ashland Baca scored Brady Lacuomer in the bottom of the seventh but runners were left stranded on first and second, ending the game 10-8 in CCU's favor.Tori Haug, a senior from Commerce City, Colorado, dropped to 3-11 on the season in 3.1 innings of work. Kenzi Garner, a junior from Broomfield, Colorado, pitched 3.2 innings of relief, allowing only two hits and one run.Kalia Eastburn improved to 6-1 overall in 4.1 innings for CCU.The Eagles finished the game with eight runs and hits with three errors. The Cougars recorded ten runs on 11 hits.In CCU's 8-0, five inning game two victory, they scored one run in the first and second inning before adding six in the top of the sixth.An RBI single scored one in the top of the first before the lone error of the game by the CSC defense allowed a run in the top of the second.With runners on the corners in the top of the fourth, Cheyenne Stark launched the first of three homers in four at bats for CCU.Stark's homer put the guests up 5-0 before a solo homer added another run. The final two runs were scored after a batter was hit by a pitch and brough home by a Kenzie Middleton homer to left field.The Eagles left a runner stranded at third in the bottom of the fourth inning and were unable to get a hit in the final half inning.Brooklyn Levin, a freshman from Littleton, Colorado, received the loss in 3.2 innings of work. Garner pitched 1.1 innings of relief.Chadron State finished the game with five hits and one error, compared to its opponents eight runs on eight hits.After the Easter holiday, Chadron State will hit the road to Grand Junction, Colorado for four games against the 27-7 Colorado Mesa Mavericks on Saturday and Sunday.

Kroll wallops three homers for Chadron State, but CCU gets series sweep

PHOENIX (AP) — Alek Thomas hit a three-run homer, Merrill Kelly threw 6 2/3 quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Friday night.

Thomas had his big moment in the sixth, connecting on a slider up in the zone from Jake Bird, launching it deep into the right-field seats for a 7-1 lead. The Diamondbacks had 14 hits on Friday, one night after having 18 hits in their season-opening win.

“It's definitely contagious,” Thomas said. “You definitely want to be a part of it. All of these guys, having good at-bats, putting good swings on balls, it's been pretty fun these past few days.”

Joc Pederson — playing his first game with the D-backs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/diamondbacks-joc-pederson-40821573955dc9145375f809a8b46ada">after signing a $9.5 million, one-year deal this offseason</a>&nbsp;— had four hits, including a double. Ketel Marte added three hits, a walk and a stolen base.

Pederson had the first four-hit debut in franchise history. Marte is the first to have back-to-back, three-hit games to start the season.

Kelly (1-0) cruised for most the night, giving up one run on three hits while striking out eight. The right-hander has thrown at least five innings in 30 straight regular-season outings, which ranks second among current MLB pitchers, behind Mitch Keller's 32-game streak.

“It was fun to be out there,” Kelly said. “Fun to get the first one under your belt. Felt good. Glad we're able to get off to the start we have so far this year.”

Kelly's performance was reminiscent of the last time he was on the mound in Game 2 of the World Series. He threw seven brilliant innings in that game against the Texas Rangers, giving up one run and striking nine, leading the D-backs to their only win in the Fall Classic.

The Diamondbacks got their scoring started with back-to-back solo homers in the first from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker. It was Gurriel's second homer of the season — he also&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rockies-diamondbacks-score-0e47b690616daa31301c8fe420705dd8">went deep for a two-run homer in the D-backs' 16-1 win</a>&nbsp;in the opener.

Colorado's Elías Díaz hit a solo homer in the second to cut the D-backs' lead to 2-1. Charlie Blackmon had an RBI triple in the eighth and later scored on a wild pitch.

Cal Quantrill (0-1) gave up five runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings. Quantrill pitched the past 3 1/2 years for the Cleveland Guardians, but was traded to the Rockies during the offseason.

“He battled, he kept us in there,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “He just got outpitched by their guy. (Kelly) pitched really good.”

The Diamondbacks were presented their National League championship rings during a pregame ceremony. It has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/fans/2023-nl-championship-ring">41 diamonds around the logo</a>, signifying manager Torey Lovullo and team's 40-man roster, and also is personalized with each player's name.

The Diamondbacks will send left-hander Tommy Henry to the mound on Saturday night while the Rockies counter with lefty Austin Gomber.

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 </figure>PHOENIX (AP) — Alek Thomas hit a three-run homer, Merrill Kelly threw 6 2/3 quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Friday night.Thomas had his big moment in the sixth, connecting on a slider up in the zone from Jake Bird, launching it deep into the right-field seats for a 7-1 lead. The Diamondbacks had 14 hits on Friday, one night after having 18 hits in their season-opening win.“It's definitely contagious,” Thomas said. “You definitely want to be a part of it. All of these guys, having good at-bats, putting good swings on balls, it's been pretty fun these past few days.”Joc Pederson — playing his first game with the D-backs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/diamondbacks-joc-pederson-40821573955dc9145375f809a8b46ada">after signing a $9.5 million, one-year deal this offseason</a>&nbsp;— had four hits, including a double. Ketel Marte added three hits, a walk and a stolen base.Pederson had the first four-hit debut in franchise history. Marte is the first to have back-to-back, three-hit games to start the season.Kelly (1-0) cruised for most the night, giving up one run on three hits while striking out eight. The right-hander has thrown at least five innings in 30 straight regular-season outings, which ranks second among current MLB pitchers, behind Mitch Keller's 32-game streak.“It was fun to be out there,” Kelly said. “Fun to get the first one under your belt. Felt good. Glad we're able to get off to the start we have so far this year.”Kelly's performance was reminiscent of the last time he was on the mound in Game 2 of the World Series. He threw seven brilliant innings in that game against the Texas Rangers, giving up one run and striking nine, leading the D-backs to their only win in the Fall Classic.The Diamondbacks got their scoring started with back-to-back solo homers in the first from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker. It was Gurriel's second homer of the season — he also&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rockies-diamondbacks-score-0e47b690616daa31301c8fe420705dd8">went deep for a two-run homer in the D-backs' 16-1 win</a>&nbsp;in the opener.Colorado's Elías Díaz hit a solo homer in the second to cut the D-backs' lead to 2-1. Charlie Blackmon had an RBI triple in the eighth and later scored on a wild pitch.Cal Quantrill (0-1) gave up five runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings. Quantrill pitched the past 3 1/2 years for the Cleveland Guardians, but was traded to the Rockies during the offseason.“He battled, he kept us in there,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “He just got outpitched by their guy. (Kelly) pitched really good.”The Diamondbacks were presented their National League championship rings during a pregame ceremony. It has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/fans/2023-nl-championship-ring">41 diamonds around the logo</a>, signifying manager Torey Lovullo and team's 40-man roster, and also is personalized with each player's name.UP NEXTThe Diamondbacks will send left-hander Tommy Henry to the mound on Saturday night while the Rockies counter with lefty Austin Gomber.

Rockies rocked again in Arizona

The NFL has passed some significant rule changes for the upcoming season, which could end up down at the D2 college level someday and that would mean we'd see some wild new stuff at Elliott Field!

Special teams and kickoffs are always under the rule-making microscope and CSC Head Coach Jay Long offers up thoughts and insight into the inevitability of change to the game of football

This fall in the pros kickoffs will look like the XFL model where the kicking team has its coverage unit lined up on the receiving team's 40 yard line. The return team will set up its blockers between the 30-35 yard lines.&nbsp; The league hopes the change will reduce injury risk as well as increase the amount of kickoff returns instead of touchbacks.

Coach Long played a key role in kick coverage during his career and looks at the situation from both the old-school traditionalist view and through the lens of football's future.

Long has been a part of committees that help consider and decide on rule changes in D2 football, and it typically takes some time before changes that happen above trickle down into the college game. Stay tuned, but it will all look "normal" for now when CSC kicks off the season against Nebraska-Kearney in August.

Continue to check back with Panhandle Post, follow along on X @DMCbroadcasting and listen to my morning sports report updates on Double Q Country for more Eagle football spring coverage!

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorThe NFL has passed some significant rule changes for the upcoming season, which could end up down at the D2 college level someday and that would mean we'd see some wild new stuff at Elliott Field!Special teams and kickoffs are always under the rule-making microscope and CSC Head Coach Jay Long offers up thoughts and insight into the inevitability of change to the game of football<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786726699&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jay-long-on-changes-happen-every-year" title="Jay Long - On Changes Happen Every Year" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jay Long - On Changes Happen Every Year</a></div></div>This fall in the pros kickoffs will look like the XFL model where the kicking team has its coverage unit lined up on the receiving team's 40 yard line. The return team will set up its blockers between the 30-35 yard lines.&nbsp; The league hopes the change will reduce injury risk as well as increase the amount of kickoff returns instead of touchbacks.Coach Long played a key role in kick coverage during his career and looks at the situation from both the old-school traditionalist view and through the lens of football's future.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786722208&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jay-long-on-new-kickoff-rules-in-nfl" title="Jay Long - On New Kickoff Rules In NFL" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jay Long - On New Kickoff Rules In NFL</a></div></div>Long has been a part of committees that help consider and decide on rule changes in D2 football, and it typically takes some time before changes that happen above trickle down into the college game. Stay tuned, but it will all look "normal" for now when CSC kicks off the season against Nebraska-Kearney in August.Continue to check back with Panhandle Post, follow along on X @DMCbroadcasting and listen to my morning sports report updates on Double Q Country for more Eagle football spring coverage!

🔊 Could the new NFL kickoff rule become the norm at Chadron State games? 

Story by Maxwell Athletic Communications

Maxwell Public Schools is proud to announce that Kole Harrach has been named the next head girls varsity basketball coach. Harrach served the Wildcats as an assistant coach this past season. Prior to joining the Wildcats, Harrach spent 6 seasons as a coach at Lincoln Pius. Five of those seasons resulted in state tournament appearances and 2 of those seasons culminated in a state championship. After his tenure at Pius, Harrach spent one season as the head coach in Brady and one season as an assistant at North Platte St. Pats.

Story by Maxwell Athletic CommunicationsMaxwell Public Schools is proud to announce that Kole Harrach has been named the next head girls varsity basketball coach. Harrach served the Wildcats as an assistant coach this past season. Prior to joining the Wildcats, Harrach spent 6 seasons as a coach at Lincoln Pius. Five of those seasons resulted in state tournament appearances and 2 of those seasons culminated in a state championship. After his tenure at Pius, Harrach spent one season as the head coach in Brady and one season as an assistant at North Platte St. Pats.

Maxwell Public Schools announce new Girls Basketball Head Coach

Chadron State is about to finish its second week of spring football practice.&nbsp; The team hits the field three times a week for physical practice but also spends time in the weight room, film room and meetings to get ready for the fall season.

Head Coach Jay Long gives an update on how the team looked in the early going of spring work, and shares how players improve through CSC "football school."

The quarterback position is one of the top positional battles in spring camp with incumbent's Preston Pearson and Mason Hamilton returning along with young arm Gavin Garrettson and a transfer from San Diego State and Saddleback College.

The Eagles have been focused on improving play at signal caller and up on the offensive line.&nbsp; Coach Long talks about how Pearson and Hamilton are handling their growth.

Could Ralph sneak up and take the reigns of the offense in his first year with the program? Coach Long talks about Ralph's path to CSC and the experience he brings.

It'll all continue to unfold as practice moves along until the spring game / joint practice at Wayne State in April.&nbsp; Continue to check back with Panhandle Post, follow along on X @DMCbroadcasting and listen to my morning sports report updates on Double Q Country for more Eagle football spring coverage!

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorChadron State is about to finish its second week of spring football practice.&nbsp; The team hits the field three times a week for physical practice but also spends time in the weight room, film room and meetings to get ready for the fall season.Head Coach Jay Long gives an update on how the team looked in the early going of spring work, and shares how players improve through CSC "football school."<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786665775&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jay-long-on-1st-few-days-of-spring-ball" title="Jay Long - On 1st Few Days Of Spring Ball" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jay Long - On 1st Few Days Of Spring Ball</a></div></div>The quarterback position is one of the top positional battles in spring camp with incumbent's Preston Pearson and Mason Hamilton returning along with young arm Gavin Garrettson and a transfer from San Diego State and Saddleback College.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786679689&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jay-long-on-current-qb-situation" title="Jay Long - On Current QB Situation" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jay Long - On Current QB Situation</a></div></div>The Eagles have been focused on improving play at signal caller and up on the offensive line.&nbsp; Coach Long talks about how Pearson and Hamilton are handling their growth.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786670185&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/long-on-qbs-preston-hamilton" title="Long -On QBs- Preston - Hamilton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Long -On QBs- Preston - Hamilton</a></div></div>Could Ralph sneak up and take the reigns of the offense in his first year with the program? Coach Long talks about Ralph's path to CSC and the experience he brings.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1786675933&color=%23791c37&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jay-long-on-dj-ralph" title="Jay Long - On DJ Ralph" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jay Long - On DJ Ralph</a></div></div>It'll all continue to unfold as practice moves along until the spring game / joint practice at Wayne State in April.&nbsp; Continue to check back with Panhandle Post, follow along on X @DMCbroadcasting and listen to my morning sports report updates on Double Q Country for more Eagle football spring coverage!

🔊 Quarterbacks getting a good look at CSC spring football practice

OMAHA, Neb. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(8-4) continue their four-match homestand by taking on the Grand Rapids Rise (6-5)&nbsp;for the second time this season at the CHI Health Center Thursday night at 7 p.m. CDT. &nbsp;

News Channel Nebraska&nbsp;will televise the event, with&nbsp;John Baylor&nbsp;doing play-by-play and Olympian&nbsp;Nancy Metcalf&nbsp;providing commentary. The match can be watched on statewide providers like Dish (30 or 35), Allo (181), Spectrum (98, 99, 715 or 1233) and Cox (116). The match will also be viewable on other local cable providers that carry NCN throughout the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Also, the match will be streamed online for free on NewsChannelNebraska.com and the free News Channel Nebraska app on Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV.&nbsp;

The match will be broadcast live on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018fdp5dOLJDyFeDQ-jasCjXxoUqrs-uKwHMpLcreNS36HG6FenL1cfe3j9tOJvOuDcwfi3jDPX9jkvNpGw4ejvMo_lth9nisBS_T_sTeKfJiiGeApAKvflCScB85YtANMjiyHA-XSfHy56JwymvmivQ==&amp;c=sUMtbwrLjWgGE_vO_tOTFqds8ZCQGy1LmgwvxU3_CHMj2Jxh8T7uKQ==&amp;ch=PqoVqf3xeX6AQaBDQvsjolaLXi4ZCDfWGTHbfJFtFX-Pl5GACtTocg==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;

Full match notes can be found<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018fdp5dOLJDyFeDQ-jasCjXxoUqrs-uKwHMpLcreNS36HG6FenL1cfXJkjX_ukRTLWPWOyb5H6vjUfZNRGCp7rgxXl8YAIXgF-g_ppYfDkw_BhcLyuXmwre5yQdcQdiAVw7bf__5iqz3n9NpgbbBsDQ-CgAtrxpqq-CfQ_EcnQJbNlmauemuGBRJ3Db5bh7tL_DWQdBKQYpmZA2dRb23RAJvuH5HSm0fZp0xSb48swZtQs13fP1l_h44_LGQ2UcJZ654pPGTm0G4=&amp;c=sUMtbwrLjWgGE_vO_tOTFqds8ZCQGy1LmgwvxU3_CHMj2Jxh8T7uKQ==&amp;ch=PqoVqf3xeX6AQaBDQvsjolaLXi4ZCDfWGTHbfJFtFX-Pl5GACtTocg==" target="_blank">&nbsp;here.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Thursday’s contest will be a rematch of an epic battle that took place between the Supernovas and Rise in their first match against one another on Feb. 12 in Grand Rapids. Omaha survived its first road test in franchise history, securing a 3-1 victory. Setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson was the star of that match, dishing out 50 assists and 19 digs to help Omaha win&nbsp;two extra-point sets en route to the win. &nbsp;

Omaha enters Thursday as the top serving team in the Pro Volleyball Federation. The Supernovas average a league-best 5.08 aces per match, with outside hitter&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;pacing the league with 23 aces in 12 matches. The Rise have not made too much of an impression from behind the service line this season averaging 3.27 aces per match, which is fifth. They’ve struggled against the serve as well, allowing a league-worst 4.82 aces per match. &nbsp;

The Omaha blocking duo of&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;will also be key. The two middle blockers rank in the top five in total blocks, with Dixon leading the team with 35 stuffs in 12 matches. Vuchkova has been a worthy partner in the middle, recording 29 blocks in nine matches. The Bulgarian took time to find her groove earning 10 blocks in her first five matches. After a slow start, Vuchkova has excelled in recent weeks, posting 19 blocks in her last four matches.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Supernovas’ defense will have to be at the top of their game when facing off against the Rise attackers on Thursday. Outside hitter Claire Chaussee and opposite Emiliya Dimitrova are among the league’s top offensive weapons in the league, each with over 200 kills each. &nbsp;

The Rise are backed up by middle blocker Marin Grote, who’s second in the league with 38 blocks heading into Grand Rapids’ Wednesday match against the Atlanta Vibe. Setter Ashley Evans has done an excellent job spearheading the Rise offense, racking up 10.75 assists per set, with her 473 total assists being second in the Pro Volleyball Federation. &nbsp;

Following Thursday’s match, the Supernovas will turn around to face the Vegas Thrill at home on Saturday, March 30 with first serve set for 6 p.m. CDT. &nbsp;

Nebraska Public Media will provide television coverage with fans also being able to listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network led by the flagship station 93.7 The Ticket. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas CommunicationsOMAHA, Neb. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(8-4) continue their four-match homestand by taking on the Grand Rapids Rise (6-5)&nbsp;for the second time this season at the CHI Health Center Thursday night at 7 p.m. CDT. &nbsp;News Channel Nebraska&nbsp;will televise the event, with&nbsp;John Baylor&nbsp;doing play-by-play and Olympian&nbsp;Nancy Metcalf&nbsp;providing commentary. The match can be watched on statewide providers like Dish (30 or 35), Allo (181), Spectrum (98, 99, 715 or 1233) and Cox (116). The match will also be viewable on other local cable providers that carry NCN throughout the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, the match will be streamed online for free on NewsChannelNebraska.com and the free News Channel Nebraska app on Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV.&nbsp;The match will be broadcast live on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, featuring its flagship station&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018fdp5dOLJDyFeDQ-jasCjXxoUqrs-uKwHMpLcreNS36HG6FenL1cfe3j9tOJvOuDcwfi3jDPX9jkvNpGw4ejvMo_lth9nisBS_T_sTeKfJiiGeApAKvflCScB85YtANMjiyHA-XSfHy56JwymvmivQ==&amp;c=sUMtbwrLjWgGE_vO_tOTFqds8ZCQGy1LmgwvxU3_CHMj2Jxh8T7uKQ==&amp;ch=PqoVqf3xeX6AQaBDQvsjolaLXi4ZCDfWGTHbfJFtFX-Pl5GACtTocg==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket.</a>&nbsp;The broadcast will also be live on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff), and KTIC (West Point).&nbsp;Full match notes can be found<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018fdp5dOLJDyFeDQ-jasCjXxoUqrs-uKwHMpLcreNS36HG6FenL1cfXJkjX_ukRTLWPWOyb5H6vjUfZNRGCp7rgxXl8YAIXgF-g_ppYfDkw_BhcLyuXmwre5yQdcQdiAVw7bf__5iqz3n9NpgbbBsDQ-CgAtrxpqq-CfQ_EcnQJbNlmauemuGBRJ3Db5bh7tL_DWQdBKQYpmZA2dRb23RAJvuH5HSm0fZp0xSb48swZtQs13fP1l_h44_LGQ2UcJZ654pPGTm0G4=&amp;c=sUMtbwrLjWgGE_vO_tOTFqds8ZCQGy1LmgwvxU3_CHMj2Jxh8T7uKQ==&amp;ch=PqoVqf3xeX6AQaBDQvsjolaLXi4ZCDfWGTHbfJFtFX-Pl5GACtTocg==" target="_blank">&nbsp;here.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>Thursday’s contest will be a rematch of an epic battle that took place between the Supernovas and Rise in their first match against one another on Feb. 12 in Grand Rapids. Omaha survived its first road test in franchise history, securing a 3-1 victory. Setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson was the star of that match, dishing out 50 assists and 19 digs to help Omaha win&nbsp;two extra-point sets en route to the win. &nbsp;Omaha enters Thursday as the top serving team in the Pro Volleyball Federation. The Supernovas average a league-best 5.08 aces per match, with outside hitter&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;pacing the league with 23 aces in 12 matches. The Rise have not made too much of an impression from behind the service line this season averaging 3.27 aces per match, which is fifth. They’ve struggled against the serve as well, allowing a league-worst 4.82 aces per match. &nbsp;The Omaha blocking duo of&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;will also be key. The two middle blockers rank in the top five in total blocks, with Dixon leading the team with 35 stuffs in 12 matches. Vuchkova has been a worthy partner in the middle, recording 29 blocks in nine matches. The Bulgarian took time to find her groove earning 10 blocks in her first five matches. After a slow start, Vuchkova has excelled in recent weeks, posting 19 blocks in her last four matches.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Supernovas’ defense will have to be at the top of their game when facing off against the Rise attackers on Thursday. Outside hitter Claire Chaussee and opposite Emiliya Dimitrova are among the league’s top offensive weapons in the league, each with over 200 kills each. &nbsp;The Rise are backed up by middle blocker Marin Grote, who’s second in the league with 38 blocks heading into Grand Rapids’ Wednesday match against the Atlanta Vibe. Setter Ashley Evans has done an excellent job spearheading the Rise offense, racking up 10.75 assists per set, with her 473 total assists being second in the Pro Volleyball Federation. &nbsp;Following Thursday’s match, the Supernovas will turn around to face the Vegas Thrill at home on Saturday, March 30 with first serve set for 6 p.m. CDT. &nbsp;Nebraska Public Media will provide television coverage with fans also being able to listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network led by the flagship station 93.7 The Ticket. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Omaha Supernovas continue Homestand with battle against Grand Rapids Rise 

Husker Soccer’s Sadie Waite was selected for the Canadian Women’s Under-20 roster on March 27, as she will compete in a friendly camp in Verl, Germany, April 1-10.

This camp is a preparation for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, August 31-September 22. The team will play two matches as it will face the United States on Sunday, April 7, and Germany on Tuesday, April 9.&nbsp;

Waite was a mainstay in the Husker lineup last season as she&nbsp;started all 24 games and amassed 1,950 minutes on the season, while scoring four goals and tallying five assists. Waite totaled 17 points, good for fifth on the team, and added 32 shots (13 shots on goal). She tallied her first career brace in the Huskers’ NCAA First Round victory over SDSU, as she helped NU to its program-best third trip to the Elite Eight and a Big Ten regular season title.

This week, NU continues its spring slate as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Arkansas on Saturday, March 30 at 12 p.m. (CT). The match will be played at Swope Park and admission is free.&nbsp;

​GK- Sofia Cortes-Browne | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario

​GK- Faith Fenwick | USA / Gonzaga University

​GK- Noelle Henning | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario ​

​D- Mya Archibald | USA / University of Illinois

​D- Jadea Collin | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario

​D- Clare Logan | USA / University of Notre Dame

​D- Zoe Markesini | USA / Princeton University ​

​D- Janet Okeke | USA / North Carolina State University ​

​D- Renee Watson | USA / Michigan State University

​M- Kayla Briggs | USA / Providence College

​M- Jeneva Hernandez Gray | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC / NDC-CDN British Columbia

​M- Anna Hauer | USA / Memphis University

​M- Maya Hindson | ENG / Arsenal Academy ​

​M- Florianne Jourde | USA / University of Southern California ​

​M- Thaea Mouratidis | USA / Providence College

​M- Alanna Raimondo | USA / Kent state university ​

​M- Sadie Waite | USA / University of Nebraska

​F- Audrey Chelsie François | USA / Harvard

​F- Charlie Codd | USA / University of Notre dame

​F- Kaylee Hunter | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC / NDC-CDN British Columbia

​F- Rosa Maalouf | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario / Ottawa South United

​F- Ella McBride | USA / Providence College

​F- Nyah Rose | USA / Southern Methodist University

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsHusker Soccer’s Sadie Waite was selected for the Canadian Women’s Under-20 roster on March 27, as she will compete in a friendly camp in Verl, Germany, April 1-10.This camp is a preparation for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, August 31-September 22. The team will play two matches as it will face the United States on Sunday, April 7, and Germany on Tuesday, April 9.&nbsp;Waite was a mainstay in the Husker lineup last season as she&nbsp;started all 24 games and amassed 1,950 minutes on the season, while scoring four goals and tallying five assists. Waite totaled 17 points, good for fifth on the team, and added 32 shots (13 shots on goal). She tallied her first career brace in the Huskers’ NCAA First Round victory over SDSU, as she helped NU to its program-best third trip to the Elite Eight and a Big Ten regular season title.This week, NU continues its spring slate as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Arkansas on Saturday, March 30 at 12 p.m. (CT). The match will be played at Swope Park and admission is free.&nbsp;Canada Roster​GK- Sofia Cortes-Browne | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario​GK- Faith Fenwick | USA / Gonzaga University​GK- Noelle Henning | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario ​​D- Mya Archibald | USA / University of Illinois​D- Jadea Collin | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario​D- Clare Logan | USA / University of Notre Dame​D- Zoe Markesini | USA / Princeton University ​​D- Janet Okeke | USA / North Carolina State University ​​D- Renee Watson | USA / Michigan State University​M- Kayla Briggs | USA / Providence College​M- Jeneva Hernandez Gray | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC / NDC-CDN British Columbia​M- Anna Hauer | USA / Memphis University​M- Maya Hindson | ENG / Arsenal Academy ​​M- Florianne Jourde | USA / University of Southern California ​​M- Thaea Mouratidis | USA / Providence College​M- Alanna Raimondo | USA / Kent state university ​​M- Sadie Waite | USA / University of Nebraska​F- Amanda Allen | USA / Orlando Pride​F- Audrey Chelsie François | USA / Harvard​F- Charlie Codd | USA / University of Notre dame​F- Kaylee Hunter | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC / NDC-CDN British Columbia​F- Rosa Maalouf | CAN / NDC-CDN Ontario / Ottawa South United​F- Ella McBride | USA / Providence College​F- Nyah Rose | USA / Southern Methodist University