The Nebraska men's golf team put up an outstanding score for the second straight day to climb into second place after 36 holes at the 18-team Badger Invitational in Wisconsin on Monday.

The Huskers produced a 283 (-5) in Monday's second round after opening the tournament with a 282 (-6). They head to Tuesday's final round at 565 (-11). The Big Red nearly cut Florida Gulf Coast's first-round lead in half, as FGCU followed an opening-round 274 (-14) with a 286 (-2) on Monday to sit at 560 (-16). The Huskers are five strokes back of FGCU entering the final round.&nbsp;

Nebraska surged ahead of third-place Middle Tennessee, which closed the second round at 566 (-10) after a second-round 285 (-3). VCU sits in fourth at 568 (-8) after a strong second-round 280 (-8), while Illinois State rounds out the top five in the team standings at 571 (-5), including an even-par 288 on Monday.

The 18-team Badger Invitational field features six 2023 NCAA Regional qualifiers, including Illinois State, Long Beach State, Marquette, Middle Tennessee, Northern Illinois and the hosts from Wisconsin. The Badgers enter the final round in 14th at 590 (+14), while fellow Big Ten foe Maryland is 18th at 608 (+32).

Huskers Will Marshall, Hamish Murray and Quinn Yost all head to the final round among the individual top 10 with identical 36-hole scores of 141 (-3) to sit in a tie for ninth.

Marshall led Nebraska's performance on Monday with a 68 (-4) that included six birdies and 11 pars on the par-72, 7,271-yard layout at University Ridge Golf Course. The only blemish on the playing card of the fifth-year senior from Elburn, Ill., came with a double bogey on No. 10, after playing the front nine at 32 (-4) with four birdies that included three straight on No. 7, 8 and 9. Marshall quickly bounced back with a birdie on No. 11, before adding his final birdie of the day on No. 16. He vaulted 35 spots up the leader board, after closing the first round in a tie for 44th at 73 (+1).

Murray continued to play solid golf for the second straight round, carding an even-par 72 with three birdies, 12 pars and three bogeys. The junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, has played four of his first five rounds as a Husker at or below par, as he seeks his second consecutive top-10 tournament finish.

Yost matched Murray shot-for-shot for the second straight day, producing an even-par 72 of his own after opening the tournament with a 69 (-3).&nbsp; Yost, a sophomore from Farmington, N.M., notched 14 pars to go with two birdies and a pair of bogeys on Monday.&nbsp;

Marshall, Murray and Yost sit four strokes behind tournament leader Veikka Viskari from VCU, who enters the final round at 137 (-7) after rounds of 68 and 69. Zach Little from Central Arkansas sits in second at 138 (-6), while five golfers are tied for third at 139 (-5).&nbsp;

Husker Harry Crockett added an impressive second round with a 71 (-1) that also included five birdies. Crockett, a junior from Oxted, England, notched a 33 (-3) on the front nine despite a bogey on No. 1 by carding four birdies. He then overcame a double bogey of his own on No. 11 with a birdie on No. 16. Crockett is tied for 46th at 146 (+2) in the 90-player tournament field.

Reed Malleck battled through a roller-coaster round to post a 74 (+2) on Monday. The senior from York registered four birdies and an eagle on No. 16, but also had five bogeys and a triple bogey on No. 4, while managing just seven pars. Malleck's eagle marked the second straight day a Husker eagled No. 16, following the same feat by Crockett on Sunday. Malleck enters the final round tied for 36th at 145 (+1).

In other action, Nebraska's Davis Johnson added an even-par 72 in the final round of the TPC Individual at TPC Wisconsin on Monday. Johnson, who was competing as an individual, closed with a three-round score of 229 (+16) to tie for 20th in a 26-player field.

The Badger Invitational will conclude on Tuesday with the final round beginning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be provided by LeaderboardKing.com.

Badger InvitationalOct. 1-3, 2023University Ridge GC (Madison, Wis.)Par 72, 7,271 Yards

Team Standings (Two Rounds)1. Florida Gulf Coast - 274-286=560 (-16)2. Nebraska - 282-283=565 (-11)3. Middle Tennessee - 281-285=566 (-10)4. VCU - 288-280=568 (-8)5. Illinois State - 283-288=571 (-5)T6. Central Arkansas - 283-290=573 (-3)T6. Ball State - 294-279=573 (-3)8. Long Beach State - 282-292=574 (-2)9. Marquette - 291-290=581 (+5)10. South Dakota State - 286-296=582 (+6)T11. Northern Illinois - 290-293=583 (+7)T11. Eastern Michigan - 288-295=583 (+7)13. South Alabama - 300-287=587 (+11)14. Wisconsin - 296-294=590 (+14)15. Campbell - 290-301=591 (+15)16. Western Carolina - 299-294=593 (+17)17. Loyola-Chicago - 308-288=596 (+20)18. Maryland - 303-305=608 (+32)

Individual Standings (Two Rounds)1. Veikka Viskari, VCU - 68-69=137 (-7)2. Zach Little, Central Arkansas - 66-72=138 (-6)T3. Braxton Kuntz, Ball State - 70-69=139 (-5)T3. Matt Millar, FGCU - 69-70-139 (-5)T3. Austin Cherichella, FGCU - 65-74=139 (-5)T3. Kash Bellar, Ball State - 71-68=139 (-5)T3. Luke Honner, South Dakota State - 68-71=139 (-5)8. Mike Barnard, Middle Tennessee - 69-71=140 (-4)T9. Will Marshall, Nebraska - 73-68=141 (-3)T9. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Quinn Yost, Nebraska - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Joachim Tegner, Campbell - 68-73=141 (-3)T9. Tj Barger, Illinois State - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Mark Stockdale, Central Arkansas - 72-69=141 (-3)T9. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 72-69=141 (-3)

Nebraska IndividualsT9. Will Marshall - 73-68=141 (-3)T9. Hamish Murray - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Quinn Yost - 69-72=141 (-3)T36. Reed Malleck - 71-74=145 (+1)T46. Harry Crockett - 75-71=146 (+2)&nbsp;

The Nebraska men's golf team put up an outstanding score for the second straight day to climb into second place after 36 holes at the 18-team Badger Invitational in Wisconsin on Monday.The Huskers produced a 283 (-5) in Monday's second round after opening the tournament with a 282 (-6). They head to Tuesday's final round at 565 (-11). The Big Red nearly cut Florida Gulf Coast's first-round lead in half, as FGCU followed an opening-round 274 (-14) with a 286 (-2) on Monday to sit at 560 (-16). The Huskers are five strokes back of FGCU entering the final round.&nbsp;Nebraska surged ahead of third-place Middle Tennessee, which closed the second round at 566 (-10) after a second-round 285 (-3). VCU sits in fourth at 568 (-8) after a strong second-round 280 (-8), while Illinois State rounds out the top five in the team standings at 571 (-5), including an even-par 288 on Monday.The 18-team Badger Invitational field features six 2023 NCAA Regional qualifiers, including Illinois State, Long Beach State, Marquette, Middle Tennessee, Northern Illinois and the hosts from Wisconsin. The Badgers enter the final round in 14th at 590 (+14), while fellow Big Ten foe Maryland is 18th at 608 (+32).Huskers Will Marshall, Hamish Murray and Quinn Yost all head to the final round among the individual top 10 with identical 36-hole scores of 141 (-3) to sit in a tie for ninth.Marshall led Nebraska's performance on Monday with a 68 (-4) that included six birdies and 11 pars on the par-72, 7,271-yard layout at University Ridge Golf Course. The only blemish on the playing card of the fifth-year senior from Elburn, Ill., came with a double bogey on No. 10, after playing the front nine at 32 (-4) with four birdies that included three straight on No. 7, 8 and 9. Marshall quickly bounced back with a birdie on No. 11, before adding his final birdie of the day on No. 16. He vaulted 35 spots up the leader board, after closing the first round in a tie for 44th at 73 (+1).Murray continued to play solid golf for the second straight round, carding an even-par 72 with three birdies, 12 pars and three bogeys. The junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, has played four of his first five rounds as a Husker at or below par, as he seeks his second consecutive top-10 tournament finish.Yost matched Murray shot-for-shot for the second straight day, producing an even-par 72 of his own after opening the tournament with a 69 (-3).&nbsp; Yost, a sophomore from Farmington, N.M., notched 14 pars to go with two birdies and a pair of bogeys on Monday.&nbsp;Marshall, Murray and Yost sit four strokes behind tournament leader Veikka Viskari from VCU, who enters the final round at 137 (-7) after rounds of 68 and 69. Zach Little from Central Arkansas sits in second at 138 (-6), while five golfers are tied for third at 139 (-5).&nbsp;Husker Harry Crockett added an impressive second round with a 71 (-1) that also included five birdies. Crockett, a junior from Oxted, England, notched a 33 (-3) on the front nine despite a bogey on No. 1 by carding four birdies. He then overcame a double bogey of his own on No. 11 with a birdie on No. 16. Crockett is tied for 46th at 146 (+2) in the 90-player tournament field.Reed Malleck battled through a roller-coaster round to post a 74 (+2) on Monday. The senior from York registered four birdies and an eagle on No. 16, but also had five bogeys and a triple bogey on No. 4, while managing just seven pars. Malleck's eagle marked the second straight day a Husker eagled No. 16, following the same feat by Crockett on Sunday. Malleck enters the final round tied for 36th at 145 (+1).In other action, Nebraska's Davis Johnson added an even-par 72 in the final round of the TPC Individual at TPC Wisconsin on Monday. Johnson, who was competing as an individual, closed with a three-round score of 229 (+16) to tie for 20th in a 26-player field.The Badger Invitational will conclude on Tuesday with the final round beginning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be provided by LeaderboardKing.com.Badger InvitationalOct. 1-3, 2023University Ridge GC (Madison, Wis.)Par 72, 7,271 YardsTeam Standings (Two Rounds)1. Florida Gulf Coast - 274-286=560 (-16)2. Nebraska - 282-283=565 (-11)3. Middle Tennessee - 281-285=566 (-10)4. VCU - 288-280=568 (-8)5. Illinois State - 283-288=571 (-5)T6. Central Arkansas - 283-290=573 (-3)T6. Ball State - 294-279=573 (-3)8. Long Beach State - 282-292=574 (-2)9. Marquette - 291-290=581 (+5)10. South Dakota State - 286-296=582 (+6)T11. Northern Illinois - 290-293=583 (+7)T11. Eastern Michigan - 288-295=583 (+7)13. South Alabama - 300-287=587 (+11)14. Wisconsin - 296-294=590 (+14)15. Campbell - 290-301=591 (+15)16. Western Carolina - 299-294=593 (+17)17. Loyola-Chicago - 308-288=596 (+20)18. Maryland - 303-305=608 (+32)Individual Standings (Two Rounds)1. Veikka Viskari, VCU - 68-69=137 (-7)2. Zach Little, Central Arkansas - 66-72=138 (-6)T3. Braxton Kuntz, Ball State - 70-69=139 (-5)T3. Matt Millar, FGCU - 69-70-139 (-5)T3. Austin Cherichella, FGCU - 65-74=139 (-5)T3. Kash Bellar, Ball State - 71-68=139 (-5)T3. Luke Honner, South Dakota State - 68-71=139 (-5)8. Mike Barnard, Middle Tennessee - 69-71=140 (-4)T9. Will Marshall, Nebraska - 73-68=141 (-3)T9. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Quinn Yost, Nebraska - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Joachim Tegner, Campbell - 68-73=141 (-3)T9. Tj Barger, Illinois State - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Mark Stockdale, Central Arkansas - 72-69=141 (-3)T9. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 72-69=141 (-3)Nebraska IndividualsT9. Will Marshall - 73-68=141 (-3)T9. Hamish Murray - 69-72=141 (-3)T9. Quinn Yost - 69-72=141 (-3)T36. Reed Malleck - 71-74=145 (+1)T46. Harry Crockett - 75-71=146 (+2)&nbsp;

Huskers Hunting for Badger Title

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

SHERIDAN, Wyo. -- Some Chadron State College ropers made their loops fit well this past weekend while winning the men's team title at the Sheridan College rodeo.

Senior Grant Turek of St. Paul, Neb., and junior Jake Chasek of Mitchell joined forces to win the team roping.  Another CSC senior, Tanner Whetham of Morrill, was the heeler on the second place team roping entry.

Chasek also earned points by placing fourth in tie down roping, and so did freshman teammate Layne Palmer of Kadoka, S.D., who was fifth.

The CSC men tallied 520 points in the team standings. Gillette College the runner-up with 440.

Turek and Chasek finished their team roping runs in 7.2 and 6.5 seconds.  They tied for second and third in the first go-round and won the finals Sunday.

Whetham and his partner, John Jensen of the University of Wyoming, were fourth in the first go in 7.3 seconds and second in the finals in 6.7 seconds.

Sixty-nine teams entered the event at Sheridan.

Chasek roped and tied his calves in 10.8 and 12.0 seconds for his fourth place tie down finish. Palmer's times were 10.7 and 12.2 seconds.

CSC freshman Morgan Rosander of Wolbach placed sixth in the finals of the barrel race with an identical time of 17.90 seconds on the two runs.  Sophomore Mekenna Fisher of Sutherland was seventh in goat tying. Her times were 8.6 and 10.0 seconds.

This weekend's rodeo in the Central Rocky Mountain Region will be at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. 

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationSHERIDAN, Wyo. -- Some Chadron State College ropers made their loops fit well this past weekend while winning the men's team title at the Sheridan College rodeo.Senior Grant Turek of St. Paul, Neb., and junior Jake Chasek of Mitchell joined forces to win the team roping. Another CSC senior, Tanner Whetham of Morrill, was the heeler on the second place team roping entry.Chasek also earned points by placing fourth in tie down roping, and so did freshman teammate Layne Palmer of Kadoka, S.D., who was fifth.The CSC men tallied 520 points in the team standings. Gillette College the runner-up with 440.Turek and Chasek finished their team roping runs in 7.2 and 6.5 seconds. They tied for second and third in the first go-round and won the finals Sunday.Whetham and his partner, John Jensen of the University of Wyoming, were fourth in the first go in 7.3 seconds and second in the finals in 6.7 seconds.Sixty-nine teams entered the event at Sheridan.Chasek roped and tied his calves in 10.8 and 12.0 seconds for his fourth place tie down finish. Palmer's times were 10.7 and 12.2 seconds.CSC freshman Morgan Rosander of Wolbach placed sixth in the finals of the barrel race with an identical time of 17.90 seconds on the two runs. Sophomore Mekenna Fisher of Sutherland was seventh in goat tying. Her times were 8.6 and 10.0 seconds.This weekend's rodeo in the Central Rocky Mountain Region will be at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne.

CSC cowboys take team title at Sheridan College Rodeo

<a>The men on the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team are back on top following a weekend of competition in Dickinson, N.D.&nbsp;</a>

MPCC’s cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday and Saturday at the Blue Hawk Stampede hosted by Dickinson State University.&nbsp;The Mid-Plains’ men’s team finished first in overall standings, and the women’s team was fifth.

Koby Jacobson, of Haiku, Hawaii, continued his winning streak by claiming the top spot in the bull riding average. Jett Sjeklocha, of North Platte, and Casey Reis, of Grand Island, placed third and seventh, respectively, in the event.

Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, took the Reserve All-Around title after placing fifth in the bull riding average, sixth in the steer wrestling and eighth in the team roping alongside teammate Eli Higa, of Honokaʻa, Hawaii.

Jackson Lunn, of Whitecourt, Alberta, earned the second-place spot on the leaderboard for bareback riding.

Rex Day, of Bartlett, was second in the average for steer wrestling, and Jacobson ended up seventh.

In the team roping, Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and Colton Zubach, representing Dickinson State University, came in second in the average. Tucker Even, of Burke, S. D., and Slater Tople, from Black Hills State University, claimed fourth. Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, and Garrett Glines, of Smithwick, S.D., were fifth, and Layton Lindner, of Broken Bow, and Ty Growcock, of Ericson, were ninth.&nbsp;

Madison McGee, of Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada, was fourth in the breakaway average, and Jace Richter, of Ogallala, took eighth in the tie-down roping.

“I was extremely proud of the kids this weekend,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach.&nbsp;“They took care of business inside the arena and bounced back after a tough rodeo last weekend. I am really proud of our bull riders - four of the seven made the short round. I thought we scored well and battled all weekend long. I still believe our best is yet to come, and I think a couple tweaks in the practice pen will make it all come together.”

The MPCC Rodeo Team has one more rodeo before taking a break until spring. The fall competitions will wrap up with the Buena Vista University Rodeo Friday and Saturday in Alta, Iowa.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696264808569.jpeg" alt="Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, catches air during a bull ride. Augustiro won the Reserve All-Around title at the Blue Hawk Stampede in Dickinson, N.D. over the weekend." />
 <figcaption>Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, catches air during a bull ride. Augustiro won the Reserve All-Around title at the Blue Hawk Stampede in Dickinson, N.D. over the weekend.</figcaption>
 </figure>Heather Johnson<a>The men on the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team are back on top following a weekend of competition in Dickinson, N.D.&nbsp;</a>MPCC’s cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday and Saturday at the Blue Hawk Stampede hosted by Dickinson State University.&nbsp;The Mid-Plains’ men’s team finished first in overall standings, and the women’s team was fifth.Koby Jacobson, of Haiku, Hawaii, continued his winning streak by claiming the top spot in the bull riding average. Jett Sjeklocha, of North Platte, and Casey Reis, of Grand Island, placed third and seventh, respectively, in the event.Kahiwa Augustiro, of Hoʻolehua, Hawaii, took the Reserve All-Around title after placing fifth in the bull riding average, sixth in the steer wrestling and eighth in the team roping alongside teammate Eli Higa, of Honokaʻa, Hawaii.Jackson Lunn, of Whitecourt, Alberta, earned the second-place spot on the leaderboard for bareback riding.Rex Day, of Bartlett, was second in the average for steer wrestling, and Jacobson ended up seventh.In the team roping, Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and Colton Zubach, representing Dickinson State University, came in second in the average. Tucker Even, of Burke, S. D., and Slater Tople, from Black Hills State University, claimed fourth. Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, and Garrett Glines, of Smithwick, S.D., were fifth, and Layton Lindner, of Broken Bow, and Ty Growcock, of Ericson, were ninth.&nbsp;Madison McGee, of Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada, was fourth in the breakaway average, and Jace Richter, of Ogallala, took eighth in the tie-down roping.“I was extremely proud of the kids this weekend,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach.&nbsp;“They took care of business inside the arena and bounced back after a tough rodeo last weekend. I am really proud of our bull riders - four of the seven made the short round. I thought we scored well and battled all weekend long. I still believe our best is yet to come, and I think a couple tweaks in the practice pen will make it all come together.”The MPCC Rodeo Team has one more rodeo before taking a break until spring. The fall competitions will wrap up with the Buena Vista University Rodeo Friday and Saturday in Alta, Iowa.

MPCC Rodeo Team wins men’s championship in North Dakota

District A-3:Dates: Oct 4, Oct 5, 2023Site: La Vista City Park&nbsp;Host School: Papillion-La Vista&nbsp;Schools Assigned:North PlatteOmaha Buena VistaOmaha SouthPapillion-LaVistaPapillion-LaVista South&nbsp;Subdistrict C-9:Dates: Oct 2, 2023Site: Gothenburg High School&nbsp;Host School: Gothenburg&nbsp;Schools Assigned:CozadGothenburgOrdSouthern Valley/Alma&nbsp;Subdistrict C-10:Dates: Oct 2, 2023Site: Hampton Fields&nbsp;Host School: Chadron&nbsp;Schools Assigned:BayardChadronChase CountyHershey

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CHICAGO (AP) — Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team's passion and energy. He said the team's execution was “really good in spots,” and that was “a big improvement.” He pointed to what he called “a lot good moments in there.”

It was quite the take on Chicago's 14th consecutive loss dating to last season, one in which the Bears blew a 21-point lead during an ugly finish that included a couple of questionable decisions by Eberflus and his coaching staff.

Justin Fields passed for a career-high 335 yards and four touchdowns, but he also had a fumble returned for a score and threw an interception on Chicago's final drive in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/broncos-bears-russell-wilson-58a7eb938682ad1b500d6c3dd5d80249">31-28 loss</a>&nbsp;to Denver on Sunday. The Bears led 28-7 after Khalil Herbert's 2-yard TD reception with 4:11 left in the third quarter.

“Obviously we're all very disappointed in this hard-fought battle that we had today and the outcome,” Eberflus said. “But I certainly can see things moving in the right direction for our football team.”

Chicago had a 28-21 lead when Fields was stripped on a sack by Nik Bonitto. Jonathan Cooper returned the fumble 35 yards for a tying touchdown with 6:55 left.

But the Bears (0-4) bounced right back, driving down the field on their next possession. Facing a third-and-5 at the Broncos 22, Herbert rushed for 4 yards with about three minutes to go.

After Denver (1-3) called timeout, Chicago lined up to go for it but then called timeout when it was unable to draw an offsides penalty.

“You get him up there like you’re going for it right away and you freeze, and you call timeout right before,” Eberflus said. “And then you get your best play available, because it gives you a little bit more time to get that best play going and making sure that ... we’re all good, and we’re set up for that moment.”

Instead of trying a tiebreaking field goal, the Bears had Fields line up in the shotgun for a read option. The quarterback handed the ball to Herbert, who was stuffed for no gain.

“Just didn’t go our way,” Fields said. “Missed the block back side, and just got to execute in that situation.”

Eberflus said he decided to go for it because he liked the way the team was running the ball. Asked about the decision to run out of shotgun instead of having Fields under center, Eberflus said they felt that was the best play at the time.

“Just because you know it’s about moving people off the ball and as we’ve been doing all day,” Eberflus said, “and we’ve just got to execute in that moment.”

After Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal for Denver with 1:46 left, Chicago had one last chance. But Fields was picked off by Kareem Jackson when the QB tried to find Cole Kmet over the middle on third-and-13.

What was left of a Soldier Field crowd of 62,220 booed vociferously as the final seconds ticked off.

“It hurts. ... We were on our way there at the end of the fourth but we just couldn’t get it done,” Kmet said.

Chicago and Carolina are the last winless teams in the NFL through Week 4, and the Bears own the Panthers' first-round selection in the 2024 draft. But that's cold comfort for a Bears franchise dealing with all sorts of issues.

Wide receiver Chase Claypool was a healthy scratch after he told reporters during the week that he was not being put in the best position to succeed. He was acquired from Pittsburgh for a second-round draft pick last season.

The 25-year-old Claypool did not attend the game. After Eberflus indicated it was the receiver's choice, a team spokesman said the Bears asked him to stay home.

“Chase, he’s a weapon. He’s passionate,” Fields said. “He just has to work on his display of his emotions, and you know me and him have had multiple conversations with that. But I mean as far as do I want him on the team, that’s an easy answer. Yes, of course.”

<figure>
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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team's passion and energy. He said the team's execution was “really good in spots,” and that was “a big improvement.” He pointed to what he called “a lot good moments in there.”It was quite the take on Chicago's 14th consecutive loss dating to last season, one in which the Bears blew a 21-point lead during an ugly finish that included a couple of questionable decisions by Eberflus and his coaching staff.Justin Fields passed for a career-high 335 yards and four touchdowns, but he also had a fumble returned for a score and threw an interception on Chicago's final drive in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/broncos-bears-russell-wilson-58a7eb938682ad1b500d6c3dd5d80249">31-28 loss</a>&nbsp;to Denver on Sunday. The Bears led 28-7 after Khalil Herbert's 2-yard TD reception with 4:11 left in the third quarter.“Obviously we're all very disappointed in this hard-fought battle that we had today and the outcome,” Eberflus said. “But I certainly can see things moving in the right direction for our football team.”Chicago had a 28-21 lead when Fields was stripped on a sack by Nik Bonitto. Jonathan Cooper returned the fumble 35 yards for a tying touchdown with 6:55 left.But the Bears (0-4) bounced right back, driving down the field on their next possession. Facing a third-and-5 at the Broncos 22, Herbert rushed for 4 yards with about three minutes to go.After Denver (1-3) called timeout, Chicago lined up to go for it but then called timeout when it was unable to draw an offsides penalty.“You get him up there like you’re going for it right away and you freeze, and you call timeout right before,” Eberflus said. “And then you get your best play available, because it gives you a little bit more time to get that best play going and making sure that ... we’re all good, and we’re set up for that moment.”Instead of trying a tiebreaking field goal, the Bears had Fields line up in the shotgun for a read option. The quarterback handed the ball to Herbert, who was stuffed for no gain.“Just didn’t go our way,” Fields said. “Missed the block back side, and just got to execute in that situation.”Eberflus said he decided to go for it because he liked the way the team was running the ball. Asked about the decision to run out of shotgun instead of having Fields under center, Eberflus said they felt that was the best play at the time.“Just because you know it’s about moving people off the ball and as we’ve been doing all day,” Eberflus said, “and we’ve just got to execute in that moment.”After Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal for Denver with 1:46 left, Chicago had one last chance. But Fields was picked off by Kareem Jackson when the QB tried to find Cole Kmet over the middle on third-and-13.What was left of a Soldier Field crowd of 62,220 booed vociferously as the final seconds ticked off.“It hurts. ... We were on our way there at the end of the fourth but we just couldn’t get it done,” Kmet said.Chicago and Carolina are the last winless teams in the NFL through Week 4, and the Bears own the Panthers' first-round selection in the 2024 draft. But that's cold comfort for a Bears franchise dealing with all sorts of issues.Wide receiver Chase Claypool was a healthy scratch after he told reporters during the week that he was not being put in the best position to succeed. He was acquired from Pittsburgh for a second-round draft pick last season.The 25-year-old Claypool did not attend the game. After Eberflus indicated it was the receiver's choice, a team spokesman said the Bears asked him to stay home.“Chase, he’s a weapon. He’s passionate,” Fields said. “He just has to work on his display of his emotions, and you know me and him have had multiple conversations with that. But I mean as far as do I want him on the team, that’s an easy answer. Yes, of course.”

Broncos rally from 21 down to top winless Bears, 31-28

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Behind two finishes by Eleanor Dale and a pair of assists from Sarah Weber, the Nebraska soccer team defeated Northwestern 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Huskers improved to 8-2-3 (2-1-2 Big Ten) on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 7-3-3 (1-3-1 Big Ten) on the year.&nbsp;

The Huskers started the match aggressively, and Dale sparked the offense with her NCAA-leading 16th goal of the season. In the 29th minute, Anglim sent a free kick into the goal box which was headed by Sarah Weber to Dale who sent the ball into the back of the net off her own header.&nbsp;

Just 62 seconds later, NU tallied another finish as sophomore defender Briley Hill netted her first career goal off an assist from Gwen Lane. Hill gathered the cross from Lane, dribbled through the Wildcat defense and punched the ball past the diving Wildcat goalie for the score. The Huskers then continued to control the pace for the remainder of the first half and took a commanding 2-0 lead into the break.&nbsp;

To open the second half, Dale and Weber recorded shots, but Northwestern held much of the offensive momentum as Emma Phillips recorded a finish in the 71st minute. Then in the 84th minute, the Wildcats earned a corner kick and Phillips scored again off the assist from Meg Boade, but the 2-2 tie didn’t last long.&nbsp;

Less than a minute later, Dale was left unguarded just outside the goal box, and Weber sent a cross in, which Dale gathered and shot into the back of the net for the score. This finish marked Dale’s 17th of the season and sixth game winner.&nbsp;

The Huskers then kept the Wildcats scoreless for the remainder of the match and earned their second Big Ten road match of the season.

In the goal, senior Sami Hauk played the entire game, earned her 19th career win and tallied eight saves (48 on the year). Hauk was joined by defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, midfielder Haley Peterson and forward Eleanor Dale who also played 90 minutes. Additionally, senior Gwen Lane recorded her first start of the season and recorded a team save in the 84th minute.&nbsp;

The Big Red returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 7 at home against Iowa for Senior Day. Action is slated to begin at 1:05 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsBehind two finishes by Eleanor Dale and a pair of assists from Sarah Weber, the Nebraska soccer team defeated Northwestern 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;The Huskers improved to 8-2-3 (2-1-2 Big Ten) on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 7-3-3 (1-3-1 Big Ten) on the year.&nbsp;The Huskers started the match aggressively, and Dale sparked the offense with her NCAA-leading 16th goal of the season. In the 29th minute, Anglim sent a free kick into the goal box which was headed by Sarah Weber to Dale who sent the ball into the back of the net off her own header.&nbsp;Just 62 seconds later, NU tallied another finish as sophomore defender Briley Hill netted her first career goal off an assist from Gwen Lane. Hill gathered the cross from Lane, dribbled through the Wildcat defense and punched the ball past the diving Wildcat goalie for the score. The Huskers then continued to control the pace for the remainder of the first half and took a commanding 2-0 lead into the break.&nbsp;To open the second half, Dale and Weber recorded shots, but Northwestern held much of the offensive momentum as Emma Phillips recorded a finish in the 71st minute. Then in the 84th minute, the Wildcats earned a corner kick and Phillips scored again off the assist from Meg Boade, but the 2-2 tie didn’t last long.&nbsp;Less than a minute later, Dale was left unguarded just outside the goal box, and Weber sent a cross in, which Dale gathered and shot into the back of the net for the score. This finish marked Dale’s 17th of the season and sixth game winner.&nbsp;The Huskers then kept the Wildcats scoreless for the remainder of the match and earned their second Big Ten road match of the season.In the goal, senior Sami Hauk played the entire game, earned her 19th career win and tallied eight saves (48 on the year). Hauk was joined by defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, midfielder Haley Peterson and forward Eleanor Dale who also played 90 minutes. Additionally, senior Gwen Lane recorded her first start of the season and recorded a team save in the 84th minute.&nbsp;The Big Red returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 7 at home against Iowa for Senior Day. Action is slated to begin at 1:05 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

Huskers defeat Wildcats on the road, 3-2

The Nebraska women’s tennis team wrapped up competition at the H-E-B Baylor Invite on Sunday. The Huskers finished 15-6 in singles and 9-10 in doubles play against Lamar, SMU, Baylor, Denver, Tennessee and Missouri.&nbsp;

On Monday, seniors Raphaëlle Lacasse and Isabel Adrover Gallego will travel to Cary, N.C. to compete in the ITA All-American. Most recently, Husker great Mary Weatherholt earned the ITA All-American status in both singles and doubles in 2013, partnered with Patricia Veresova.&nbsp;

At the Baylor Invite, the Huskers kicked off competition in Texas with doubles play on Friday morning. The doubles duo of Maria Taranova and Jillian Roa defeated Denver’s Karsyn Evans and Anastasia Simnov, 6-4. The pairings of Anfisa Danilchenko and Lucy Loy, Lacasse and Adrover Gallego, Maja Pietrowicz and Ana Zamburek, competed and battled, but lost their respective matches.&nbsp;

NU then started singles play with newcomers Maria Taravova and Pietrowicz winning their first singles matches as Huskers. Additionally, Roa, Adrover, Lacasse and Zamburek all won their opening matches, while Danilcheko and Loy dropped their matches.&nbsp;

In Saturday’s doubles play, the Huskers tallied two wins and two losses in the second day of competition at the H-E-B Invite. Roa and Zamburek, and Loy and Taranova defeated Lamar in the opening match before Baylor defeated the pairs of Lacasse and Gallego, and Danilchenko and Pietrowicz. In singles play, NU earned four wins and four losses including two notable victories as Roa and Loy tallied two three-set victories.&nbsp;

Sunday marked the final day in Texas as Nebraska went 3-0 in doubles play in 5-1 singles competition.&nbsp;

Isabel Adrover Gallego&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) def. Alice Otis/Martinez de Velasco (Denver) 6-4

Liubov Kostenko/Daniella Dimitrov (Baylor) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-6 (7-2)

Eleonora Molinaro/Lauren Anzalotta (Tennesee) def. Gallego/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4

Britt Pursell/Andrea Beltran (Denver) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-5

Sofia Cabezas (Tennessee) def. Gallego (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-3

Gallego (Nebraska) def. Liubov Kostenko (Baylor) 6-2, 6-4

Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. A. Burguete Beltran/Britt Pursell (Denver) 6-2

Zuzanna Kubacha/Brooke Thompson (Baylor) def. Danilchenko/Pietrowicz (Nebraska) 6-2

Millie Skelton/Reka Patel (SMU) def. Roa/Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4

Caroline Driscoll/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Danilchenko/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4

Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. #32 Mae Canete/Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-1

Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

Daniella Dimitrov (Baylor) def. Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

Danilchenko (Nebraska) def. Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-3, 6-4

Anastasia Simonov/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Loy/Roa (Nebraska) 6-1

Eleonora Molinaro/Lauren Anzalotta (Tennessee) def. Gallego/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4

Loy/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Megan Do/Elena Rubio (Lamar) 6-2

Pietrowicz/Loy (Nebraska) def. Gabriela Martinez/R. Cardenas Rifka (Missouri) 6-3

Loy (Nebraska) def. Reka Patel (SMU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6

Megan Do (Lamar) def. Loy (Nebraska) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7

Lucy Loy (Nebraska) def. Sophia McLellan (Missouri) 6-2, 6-1

Sofia Cabezas/Esther Adeshina (Tennessee) def. Lacasse/Pietrowicz (Nebraska)

Lauren Anzalotta (Tennessee) def. Lacasse (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-5

Lacasse (Nebraska) def. Zuzanna Kubacha (Baylor) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6

Pietrowicz/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Caroline Driscoll/Karsyn Evans (Denver) 6-2

Alice Otis/Claudia De Velasco (Denver) def. Pietrowicz/ Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-1

Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Esther Adeshina (Tennessee) 1-6, 6-4, 13-11

Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Elena Rubio (Lamar) 6-4, 6-4

Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Gabriela Martinez (Missouri) 3-0

Zamburek/Roa (Nebraska) def. Jayci Wong/Nouray Metwally (Lamar) 6-2

Roa/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Karsyn Evans/Anastasia Simonov (Denver) 6-4

Taranova/Roa (Nebraska) def. Andrea Artimedi/Sophia McLellan (Missouri) 6-1

Roa (Nebraska) def. Millie Skelton (SMU) 6-3, 5-7, 11-9

Roa (Nebraska) def. Jayci Wong (Lamar) 6-0, 6-0

Roa (Nebraska) def. R. Cardenas Rifka (Missouri) 6-0, 6-3

Maja Makoric/Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. Zamburek/Taranova (Nebraska) 6-3

Eleonora Molinaro (Tennessee) def. Taranova (Nebraska) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

Taranova (Nebraska) def. Nouray Metwally (Lamar) 5-7, 6-3, 10-6

Taranova (Nebraska) def. Andrea Artimedi (Missouri) 6-4, 4-6, 18-8

Alice Otis/Claudia De Velasco (Denver) def. Pietrowicz/Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-1

Zamburek (Nebraska) def. Maja Makoric (SMU) 6-3, 6-3

Zamburek (Nebraska) def. Brooke Thompson (Baylor) 6-3, 6-4

#60 Mae Canete (Missouri) def. Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-2, 5-7, 10-4

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska women’s tennis team wrapped up competition at the H-E-B Baylor Invite on Sunday. The Huskers finished 15-6 in singles and 9-10 in doubles play against Lamar, SMU, Baylor, Denver, Tennessee and Missouri.&nbsp;On Monday, seniors Raphaëlle Lacasse and Isabel Adrover Gallego will travel to Cary, N.C. to compete in the ITA All-American. Most recently, Husker great Mary Weatherholt earned the ITA All-American status in both singles and doubles in 2013, partnered with Patricia Veresova.&nbsp;At the Baylor Invite, the Huskers kicked off competition in Texas with doubles play on Friday morning. The doubles duo of Maria Taranova and Jillian Roa defeated Denver’s Karsyn Evans and Anastasia Simnov, 6-4. The pairings of Anfisa Danilchenko and Lucy Loy, Lacasse and Adrover Gallego, Maja Pietrowicz and Ana Zamburek, competed and battled, but lost their respective matches.&nbsp;NU then started singles play with newcomers Maria Taravova and Pietrowicz winning their first singles matches as Huskers. Additionally, Roa, Adrover, Lacasse and Zamburek all won their opening matches, while Danilcheko and Loy dropped their matches.&nbsp;In Saturday’s doubles play, the Huskers tallied two wins and two losses in the second day of competition at the H-E-B Invite. Roa and Zamburek, and Loy and Taranova defeated Lamar in the opening match before Baylor defeated the pairs of Lacasse and Gallego, and Danilchenko and Pietrowicz. In singles play, NU earned four wins and four losses including two notable victories as Roa and Loy tallied two three-set victories.&nbsp;Sunday marked the final day in Texas as Nebraska went 3-0 in doubles play in 5-1 singles competition.&nbsp;ResultsIsabel Adrover Gallego&nbsp;&nbsp;Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) def. Alice Otis/Martinez de Velasco (Denver) 6-4Liubov Kostenko/Daniella Dimitrov (Baylor) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-6 (7-2)Eleonora Molinaro/Lauren Anzalotta (Tennesee) def. Gallego/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4Britt Pursell/Andrea Beltran (Denver) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-5Sofia Cabezas (Tennessee) def. Gallego (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-3Gallego (Nebraska) def. Liubov Kostenko (Baylor) 6-2, 6-4Anfisa Danilchenko&nbsp;Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. A. Burguete Beltran/Britt Pursell (Denver) 6-2Zuzanna Kubacha/Brooke Thompson (Baylor) def. Danilchenko/Pietrowicz (Nebraska) 6-2Millie Skelton/Reka Patel (SMU) def. Roa/Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4Caroline Driscoll/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Danilchenko/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. #32 Mae Canete/Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-1Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)Daniella Dimitrov (Baylor) def. Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)Danilchenko (Nebraska) def. Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-3, 6-4Lucy Loy&nbsp;Anastasia Simonov/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Loy/Roa (Nebraska) 6-1Eleonora Molinaro/Lauren Anzalotta (Tennessee) def. Gallego/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4Caroline Driscoll/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Danilchenko/Loy (Nebraska) 6-4Loy/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Megan Do/Elena Rubio (Lamar) 6-2Pietrowicz/Loy (Nebraska) def. Gabriela Martinez/R. Cardenas Rifka (Missouri) 6-3Loy (Nebraska) def. Reka Patel (SMU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6Megan Do (Lamar) def. Loy (Nebraska) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7Lucy Loy (Nebraska) def. Sophia McLellan (Missouri) 6-2, 6-1Raphaëlle LacasseLacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) def. Alice Otis/Martinez de Velasco (Denver) 6-4Liubov Kostenko/Daniella Dimitrov (Baylor) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-6 (7-2)Sofia Cabezas/Esther Adeshina (Tennessee) def. Lacasse/Pietrowicz (Nebraska)Britt Pursell/Andrea Beltran (Denver) def. Lacasse/Gallego (Nebraska) 7-5Lauren Anzalotta (Tennessee) def. Lacasse (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-5Lacasse (Nebraska) def. Zuzanna Kubacha (Baylor) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6Maja Pietrowicz&nbsp;Pietrowicz/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Caroline Driscoll/Karsyn Evans (Denver) 6-2Sofia Cabezas/Esther Adeshina (Tennessee) def. Lacasse/Pietrowicz (Nebraska)Alice Otis/Claudia De Velasco (Denver) def. Pietrowicz/ Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-1Pietrowicz/Loy (Nebraska) def. Gabriela Martinez/R. Cardenas Rifka (Missouri) 6-3Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Esther Adeshina (Tennessee) 1-6, 6-4, 13-11Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Elena Rubio (Lamar) 6-4, 6-4Pietrowicz (Nebraska) def. Gabriela Martinez (Missouri) 3-0Jillian Roa&nbsp;Anastasia Simonov/Louise Wikander (Denver) def. Loy/Roa (Nebraska) 6-1Zamburek/Roa (Nebraska) def. Jayci Wong/Nouray Metwally (Lamar) 6-2Millie Skelton/Reka Patel (SMU) def. Roa/Danilchenko (Nebraska) 6-4Roa/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Karsyn Evans/Anastasia Simonov (Denver) 6-4Taranova/Roa (Nebraska) def. Andrea Artimedi/Sophia McLellan (Missouri) 6-1Roa (Nebraska) def. Millie Skelton (SMU) 6-3, 5-7, 11-9Roa (Nebraska) def. Jayci Wong (Lamar) 6-0, 6-0Roa (Nebraska) def. R. Cardenas Rifka (Missouri) 6-0, 6-3Maria Taranova&nbsp;Pietrowicz/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Caroline Driscoll/Karsyn Evans (Denver) 6-2Loy/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Megan Do/Elena Rubio (Lamar) 6-2Maja Makoric/Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. Zamburek/Taranova (Nebraska) 6-3Roa/Taranova (Nebraska) def. Karsyn Evans/Anastasia Simonov (Denver) 6-4Taranova/Roa (Nebraska) def. Andrea Artimedi/Sophia McLellan (Missouri) 6-1Eleonora Molinaro (Tennessee) def. Taranova (Nebraska) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3Taranova (Nebraska) def. Nouray Metwally (Lamar) 5-7, 6-3, 10-6Taranova (Nebraska) def. Andrea Artimedi (Missouri) 6-4, 4-6, 18-8Ana Zamburek&nbsp;Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. A. Burguete Beltran/Britt Pursell (Denver) 6-2Zamburek/Roa (Nebraska) def. Jayci Wong/Nouray Metwally (Lamar) 6-2Maja Makoric/Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. Zamburek/Taranova (Nebraska) 6-3Alice Otis/Claudia De Velasco (Denver) def. Pietrowicz/Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-1Danilchenko/Zamburek (Nebraska) def. #32 Mae Canete/Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-1Zamburek (Nebraska) def. Maja Makoric (SMU) 6-3, 6-3Zamburek (Nebraska) def. Brooke Thompson (Baylor) 6-3, 6-4#60 Mae Canete (Missouri) def. Zamburek (Nebraska) 6-2, 5-7, 10-4

Huskers conclude play in Texas, travel to ITA All-American

Hamish Murray and Quinn Yost both fired rounds of 69 (-3) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team to a tie for third in an 18-team field after the opening round at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin on Sunday.

Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, carded five birdies and eight pars over his final 13 holes at the University Ridge Golf Course to bounce back from back-to-back bogeys on holes No. 4 and 5. He closed his round with a 32 (-4) on the back nine that included four birdies and five pars.

Yost, a sophomore from Farmington, N.M., matched Murray shot-for-shot with five birdies, 11 pars and a pair bogeys in the first round. Yost got off to a strong start with a 34 (-2) on the front nine, carding two birdies and seven pars. He overcame a pair of bogeys on the back nine with a trio of birdies.

Yost and Murray enter Monday's second round in a tie for sixth on the individual leaderboard, four strokes behind the tournament leader Austin Cherichella from Florida Gulf Coast, who scorched the par-72, 7,271-yard layout at University Ridge for a 65 (-7).

The Huskers closed the first round with a 282 (-6), trailing only Florida Gulf Coast's 274 (-14) and Middle Tennessee's 281 (-7) in the team standings. Nebraska is tied with Long Beach State, one shot ahead of both Illinois State and Central Arkansas in a tie for fifth at 283 (-5).

Reed Malleck also played solid golf for the Huskers, carding a 71 (-1) over Sunday's 18 holes. The senior from York, Neb., recorded three birdies and 13 pars to overcome a pair of bogeys. Malleck enters the second round tied for 21st.

Fifth-year senior Will Marshall (Elburn, Ill.) rounded out Nebraska's team score in the five-count-four format with a 73 (+1). Marshall rebounded from a slow start with a 39 on the front nine, by carding a 34 (-2) on the back with a trio of birdies, five pars and a bogey, to end the tournament's opening day in a tie for 44th.&nbsp;

Harry Crockett rounded out Nebraska's lineup with a 75 (+3). The junior from Oxted, England overcame a 41 on the front with a 34 of his own on the back, including an eagle on No. 16 - a 554-yard, par-5. Crockett enters the second round tied for 58th.

In addition to the team competition at the Badger Invitational, Nebraska sophomore Davis Johnson completed rounds of 80 and 77 over the first 36 at the TPC Individual at TPC Wisconsin on Sunday. He enters tomorrow's final round in a tie for 21st at 157 (+13) in a 26-player field.

Play resumes at the Badger Invitational with the second round beginning with tee times at 9:30 a.m. (CT) on Monday.

Team Standings (First Round)1. Florida Gulf Coast - 274 (-14)2. Middle Tennessee - 281 (-7)T3. Nebraska - 282 (-6)T3. Long Beach State - 282 (-6)T5. Illinois State - 283 (-5)T5. Central Arkansas - 283 (-5)7. South Dakota State - 286 (-2)T8. Eastern Michigan - 288 (E)T8. VCU - 288 (E)T10. Northern Illinois - 290 (+2)T10. Campbell - 290 (+2)12. Marquette - 291 (+3)13. Ball State - 294 (+6)14. Wisconsin - 296 (+8)15. Western Carolina - 299 (+11)16. South Alabama - 300 (+12)17. Maryland - 303 (+15)18. Loyola-Chicago - 308 (+20)

Individual Standings (First Round)1. Austin Cherichella, FGCU - 65 (-7)2. Zach Little, Central Arkansas - 66 (-6)T3. Veikka Viskari, VCU - 68 (-4)T3. Luke Honner, South Dakota State - 68 (-4)T3. Joachim Tegner, Campbell - 68 (-4)T6. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69 (-3)T6. Quinn Yost, Nebraska - 69 (-3)T6. Cam Kellett, Eastern Michigan - 69 (-3)T6. Felix Krammer, Northern Illinois - 69 (-3)T6. Bhoom Sima Aree, Marquette - 69 (-3)T6. Tj Barger, Illinois State - 69 (-3)T6. Matt Millar, FGCU - 69 (-3)T6. Mike Barnard, Middle Tennessee - 69 (-3)T6. Joe Sullivan, FGCU - 69 (-3)T6. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee - 69 (-3)T6. Isaac Rodea, Long Beach State - 69 (-3)

Nebraska IndividualsT6. Hamish Murray - 69 (-3)T6. Quinn Yost - 69 (-3)T21. Reed Malleck - 71 (-1)T44. Will Marshall - 73 (+1)T58. Harry Crockett - 75 (+3)&nbsp;

TPC Individual (TPC Wisconsin)T21. Davis Johnson - 80-77-157 (+13)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsHamish Murray and Quinn Yost both fired rounds of 69 (-3) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team to a tie for third in an 18-team field after the opening round at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin on Sunday.Murray, a junior transfer from Sydney, Australia, carded five birdies and eight pars over his final 13 holes at the University Ridge Golf Course to bounce back from back-to-back bogeys on holes No. 4 and 5. He closed his round with a 32 (-4) on the back nine that included four birdies and five pars.Yost, a sophomore from Farmington, N.M., matched Murray shot-for-shot with five birdies, 11 pars and a pair bogeys in the first round. Yost got off to a strong start with a 34 (-2) on the front nine, carding two birdies and seven pars. He overcame a pair of bogeys on the back nine with a trio of birdies.Yost and Murray enter Monday's second round in a tie for sixth on the individual leaderboard, four strokes behind the tournament leader Austin Cherichella from Florida Gulf Coast, who scorched the par-72, 7,271-yard layout at University Ridge for a 65 (-7).The Huskers closed the first round with a 282 (-6), trailing only Florida Gulf Coast's 274 (-14) and Middle Tennessee's 281 (-7) in the team standings. Nebraska is tied with Long Beach State, one shot ahead of both Illinois State and Central Arkansas in a tie for fifth at 283 (-5).Reed Malleck also played solid golf for the Huskers, carding a 71 (-1) over Sunday's 18 holes. The senior from York, Neb., recorded three birdies and 13 pars to overcome a pair of bogeys. Malleck enters the second round tied for 21st.Fifth-year senior Will Marshall (Elburn, Ill.) rounded out Nebraska's team score in the five-count-four format with a 73 (+1). Marshall rebounded from a slow start with a 39 on the front nine, by carding a 34 (-2) on the back with a trio of birdies, five pars and a bogey, to end the tournament's opening day in a tie for 44th.&nbsp;Harry Crockett rounded out Nebraska's lineup with a 75 (+3). The junior from Oxted, England overcame a 41 on the front with a 34 of his own on the back, including an eagle on No. 16 - a 554-yard, par-5. Crockett enters the second round tied for 58th.In addition to the team competition at the Badger Invitational, Nebraska sophomore Davis Johnson completed rounds of 80 and 77 over the first 36 at the TPC Individual at TPC Wisconsin on Sunday. He enters tomorrow's final round in a tie for 21st at 157 (+13) in a 26-player field.Play resumes at the Badger Invitational with the second round beginning with tee times at 9:30 a.m. (CT) on Monday.Badger InvitationalOct. 1-3, 2023University Ridge GC (Madison, Wis.)Par 72, 7,271 YardsTeam Standings (First Round)1. Florida Gulf Coast - 274 (-14)2. Middle Tennessee - 281 (-7)T3. Nebraska - 282 (-6)T3. Long Beach State - 282 (-6)T5. Illinois State - 283 (-5)T5. Central Arkansas - 283 (-5)7. South Dakota State - 286 (-2)T8. Eastern Michigan - 288 (E)T8. VCU - 288 (E)T10. Northern Illinois - 290 (+2)T10. Campbell - 290 (+2)12. Marquette - 291 (+3)13. Ball State - 294 (+6)14. Wisconsin - 296 (+8)15. Western Carolina - 299 (+11)16. South Alabama - 300 (+12)17. Maryland - 303 (+15)18. Loyola-Chicago - 308 (+20)Individual Standings (First Round)1. Austin Cherichella, FGCU - 65 (-7)2. Zach Little, Central Arkansas - 66 (-6)T3. Veikka Viskari, VCU - 68 (-4)T3. Luke Honner, South Dakota State - 68 (-4)T3. Joachim Tegner, Campbell - 68 (-4)T6. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 69 (-3)T6. Quinn Yost, Nebraska - 69 (-3)T6. Cam Kellett, Eastern Michigan - 69 (-3)T6. Felix Krammer, Northern Illinois - 69 (-3)T6. Bhoom Sima Aree, Marquette - 69 (-3)T6. Tj Barger, Illinois State - 69 (-3)T6. Matt Millar, FGCU - 69 (-3)T6. Mike Barnard, Middle Tennessee - 69 (-3)T6. Joe Sullivan, FGCU - 69 (-3)T6. Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee - 69 (-3)T6. Isaac Rodea, Long Beach State - 69 (-3)Nebraska IndividualsT6. Hamish Murray - 69 (-3)T6. Quinn Yost - 69 (-3)T21. Reed Malleck - 71 (-1)T44. Will Marshall - 73 (+1)T58. Harry Crockett - 75 (+3)&nbsp;TPC Individual (TPC Wisconsin)T21. Davis Johnson - 80-77-157 (+13)

Huskers start strong in Wisconsin

GRANT, NEB. - It's an early Friday afternoon kick off for today's Sandhills Post Area Game of the Week featuring Sandhills Valley (0-5) traveling to Grant to take on Perkins County (4-1) with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 mountain/3:30 central.

Perkin's County is led by first year Head Coach Brendan Geier and under his staff, the Plainsmen boost a 4-1 record heading into their week 6 matchup. The Plainsmen got things rolling after they were defeated in Week 2 by Dundy County Stratton 34-20. Since then, the Plainsmen have been on a roll getting wins over Bayard (47-8), Kimball (55-0), and getting victory over Sutherland last week 46-16. In Perkins County last three games, they have outscored opponents 148-24.

The Plainsmen are a run heavy style of offense this season. Through 5 games, Perkins County has rushed for 1,464 yards and are averaging 293 rushing yards a contest. Through those 5 games, 5 Plainsmen have rushed for over a hundred yards. Leading the rushing attack is Oscar Boldt with 496 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns. Ryder Potts has rushed for 353 yards and has found the endzone 4 times. Jackson Wykert has accumulated for 208 rushing yards, quarterback Dawson Tjaden has run for 178 yards and Nolan Foster has helped ran the ball for 144 yards.

Sandhills Valley is led by head coach Luke Connell. Despite being 0-5 on the season, this team is better than what their record shows. The Mavericks have lost 3 games by one possession. Sandhills Valley, who were district runners-up a season ago, lost a good senior class. Despite having juniors in the line-up, this is many of those players first year as a starter and have shown growth from week 1 to week 6.

The Mavericks lean more on the run in the offensive scheme but also can throw the ball when needed. So far through 5 games, Sandhills Valley has rushed for 976 yards and have thrown for 571 yards. leading the rushing attack is Cayson Johnston who has ran for 486 yards while punching in 2 touchdowns. BJ Goforth is second on the team in rushing yards as he has 337 yards and a team high 4 rushing touchdowns. In the air, Layton Connell has been moving the ball well. Connell has passed for 571 yards and has 10 passing touchdowns. Top target this season for Connell has been Kyle Kramer as he has 22 catches for 300 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.

Perkins County is celebrating homecoming today with an early Friday afternoon kickoff with our Kwik Stop Pregame coverage set to begin at 2:00pm mountain/3:00pm central with kickoff scheduled for 2:30pm mountain/3:30pm central. Tune along with Canon Rath on Flatrock 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here</a> to listen online.

Sandhills PostGRANT, NEB. - It's an early Friday afternoon kick off for today's Sandhills Post Area Game of the Week featuring Sandhills Valley (0-5) traveling to Grant to take on Perkins County (4-1) with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 mountain/3:30 central.Perkin's County is led by first year Head Coach Brendan Geier and under his staff, the Plainsmen boost a 4-1 record heading into their week 6 matchup. The Plainsmen got things rolling after they were defeated in Week 2 by Dundy County Stratton 34-20. Since then, the Plainsmen have been on a roll getting wins over Bayard (47-8), Kimball (55-0), and getting victory over Sutherland last week 46-16. In Perkins County last three games, they have outscored opponents 148-24.The Plainsmen are a run heavy style of offense this season. Through 5 games, Perkins County has rushed for 1,464 yards and are averaging 293 rushing yards a contest. Through those 5 games, 5 Plainsmen have rushed for over a hundred yards. Leading the rushing attack is Oscar Boldt with 496 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns. Ryder Potts has rushed for 353 yards and has found the endzone 4 times. Jackson Wykert has accumulated for 208 rushing yards, quarterback Dawson Tjaden has run for 178 yards and Nolan Foster has helped ran the ball for 144 yards.Sandhills Valley is led by head coach Luke Connell. Despite being 0-5 on the season, this team is better than what their record shows. The Mavericks have lost 3 games by one possession. Sandhills Valley, who were district runners-up a season ago, lost a good senior class. Despite having juniors in the line-up, this is many of those players first year as a starter and have shown growth from week 1 to week 6.The Mavericks lean more on the run in the offensive scheme but also can throw the ball when needed. So far through 5 games, Sandhills Valley has rushed for 976 yards and have thrown for 571 yards. leading the rushing attack is Cayson Johnston who has ran for 486 yards while punching in 2 touchdowns. BJ Goforth is second on the team in rushing yards as he has 337 yards and a team high 4 rushing touchdowns. In the air, Layton Connell has been moving the ball well. Connell has passed for 571 yards and has 10 passing touchdowns. Top target this season for Connell has been Kyle Kramer as he has 22 catches for 300 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.Perkins County is celebrating homecoming today with an early Friday afternoon kickoff with our Kwik Stop Pregame coverage set to begin at 2:00pm mountain/3:00pm central with kickoff scheduled for 2:30pm mountain/3:30pm central. Tune along with Canon Rath on Flatrock 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here</a> to listen online.

Sandhills Post Area Game of the Week PREVIEW: Sandhills Valley @ Perkins County

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

The ninth-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team hit .333 and senior&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;reached 1,000 career kills as the Lopers swept Newman (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/newman/boxscore/7515" target="_blank">-20, -15, -16</a>) Thursday night in Wichita. The Lopers (15-1, 5-1) finish 2-0 on the week and are now off until next Friday (Oct. 6) when they host Missouri Western. To keep the Jets (0-12, 0-15) winless on the fall, UNK saw Cyza (Alliance) hit .471 and record 10 kills with pin mate&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;(Newton, Kan.) at 13 kills and a .417 efficiency. Five others added at least one kill with the Lopers having only nine errors in 84 swings. Cyza now has 1,004 kills and is the 31st member of the 1k club at UNK. Including her time in Wyoming, she's up to 1,139 collegiate kills. Newman had four players between five-eight kills and put up a fight in the first set. They rallied from several four-point holes to get within 19-18 after back-to-back unforced Loper attack errors. After a timeout, UNK responded with a closing 6-2 run that featured two kills from both Cyza and Regier. The Blue &amp; Gold then outhit NU by nearly .400 points in the second set and managed 12 kills and two aces in the third. Besides the outside production, UNK got a combined seven kills, four digs and three blocks from middles&nbsp;Trista Marx&nbsp;(Limon, Colo.) and&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(Eureka, Mo.) with libero&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius X) at a team-high eight digs. Finally, setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte) came in with 23 assists, seven digs, a block and a kill. The Jets were led by Natalie Meyer (eight kills, three blocks, .357 pct.) and Ozioma Ajekwu (seven kills, .250 pct.).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe ninth-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team hit .333 and senior&nbsp;Emersen Cyza&nbsp;reached 1,000 career kills as the Lopers swept Newman (<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/newman/boxscore/7515" target="_blank">-20, -15, -16</a>) Thursday night in Wichita. The Lopers (15-1, 5-1) finish 2-0 on the week and are now off until next Friday (Oct. 6) when they host Missouri Western. To keep the Jets (0-12, 0-15) winless on the fall, UNK saw Cyza (Alliance) hit .471 and record 10 kills with pin mate&nbsp;Asha Regier&nbsp;(Newton, Kan.) at 13 kills and a .417 efficiency. Five others added at least one kill with the Lopers having only nine errors in 84 swings. Cyza now has 1,004 kills and is the 31st member of the 1k club at UNK. Including her time in Wyoming, she's up to 1,139 collegiate kills. Newman had four players between five-eight kills and put up a fight in the first set. They rallied from several four-point holes to get within 19-18 after back-to-back unforced Loper attack errors. After a timeout, UNK responded with a closing 6-2 run that featured two kills from both Cyza and Regier. The Blue &amp; Gold then outhit NU by nearly .400 points in the second set and managed 12 kills and two aces in the third. Besides the outside production, UNK got a combined seven kills, four digs and three blocks from middles&nbsp;Trista Marx&nbsp;(Limon, Colo.) and&nbsp;Mia Berg&nbsp;(Eureka, Mo.) with libero&nbsp;Lauren Taubenheim&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius X) at a team-high eight digs. Finally, setter&nbsp;Peyton Neff&nbsp;(North Platte) came in with 23 assists, seven digs, a block and a kill. The Jets were led by Natalie Meyer (eight kills, three blocks, .357 pct.) and Ozioma Ajekwu (seven kills, .250 pct.).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lopers Go 2-0 in rare Tuesday/Thursday matches

Senior Eleanor Dale recorded her sixth brace of the season as the Nebraska soccer team tied Rutgers 2-2 on Thursday night in front of 1,116 fans at Hibner Stadium.

With the tie, NU is 7-2-3 (1-1-2 Big Ten) and Rutgers is 5-4-3 (1-2-1 Big Ten). Overall, the Huskers held the advantage in shots (30-13), shots on goal (11-6) and corners (11-1).&nbsp;

To open the game, Rutgers’ Sara Brocius scored in the fifth minute, but their lead didn’t last long as the Huskers scored two minutes later. In the seventh minute, Dale was fouled just outside the 18-yard box and punched the ball into the back of the net off the free kick past the Rutgers goalie.&nbsp;

Then in the 23rd minute, Rutgers took the 2-1 lead with Sam Kroeger’s finish off assists from Allison Lowrey and Riley Tiernan, but the Huskers quickly equalized. In the 43rd minute, Dale scored her nation-leading 15th goal of the season off assists from freshman Ella Rudney and sophomore Emma Prososki.&nbsp;

At the break, the Huskers led in shots (15-8) and corners (5-0), but the Scarlet Knight held the slim margin in shots on goal (5-4).&nbsp;

In the second half, both teams were unable to find the back of the net, but the Huskers led the offensive attack. NU tallied seven shots on goal and six corners, while holding Rutgers to just one shot on goal and one corner in the final 45 minutes.&nbsp;

Senior Sami Hauk played the complete game and recorded four saves. Joining Hauk in playing 90 minutes was defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, midfielder Sadie Waite, and forwards Dale and Sarah Weber.&nbsp;

Up next, the Huskers continue conference play as they hit the road to face Northwestern on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. (CT). Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsSenior Eleanor Dale recorded her sixth brace of the season as the Nebraska soccer team tied Rutgers 2-2 on Thursday night in front of 1,116 fans at Hibner Stadium.With the tie, NU is 7-2-3 (1-1-2 Big Ten) and Rutgers is 5-4-3 (1-2-1 Big Ten). Overall, the Huskers held the advantage in shots (30-13), shots on goal (11-6) and corners (11-1).&nbsp;To open the game, Rutgers’ Sara Brocius scored in the fifth minute, but their lead didn’t last long as the Huskers scored two minutes later. In the seventh minute, Dale was fouled just outside the 18-yard box and punched the ball into the back of the net off the free kick past the Rutgers goalie.&nbsp;Then in the 23rd minute, Rutgers took the 2-1 lead with Sam Kroeger’s finish off assists from Allison Lowrey and Riley Tiernan, but the Huskers quickly equalized. In the 43rd minute, Dale scored her nation-leading 15th goal of the season off assists from freshman Ella Rudney and sophomore Emma Prososki.&nbsp;At the break, the Huskers led in shots (15-8) and corners (5-0), but the Scarlet Knight held the slim margin in shots on goal (5-4).&nbsp;In the second half, both teams were unable to find the back of the net, but the Huskers led the offensive attack. NU tallied seven shots on goal and six corners, while holding Rutgers to just one shot on goal and one corner in the final 45 minutes.&nbsp;Senior Sami Hauk played the complete game and recorded four saves. Joining Hauk in playing 90 minutes was defenders Lauryn Anglim and Nicola Hauk, midfielder Sadie Waite, and forwards Dale and Sarah Weber.&nbsp;Up next, the Huskers continue conference play as they hit the road to face Northwestern on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. (CT). Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

Dale tallies sixth brace in 2-2 Draw 

The Tri-City Storm is set to host the Sioux City Musketeers at the Viaero Center for the 24th&nbsp;Home Opener in organizational history. The Storm will host the Musketeers again tomorrow night at 6:05pm CT to complete the team’s two-game Opening Weekend at the Viaero Center. Tickets for tonight’s home game in Kearney may be purchased online at&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. Puck drop for tonight’s Home Opener is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.

Ticket specials for tonight’s game include a $5 Kids’ Friday, and $10 College Student Tickets. A ticket discount for military members and senior citizens is also available for $12. Advance ticket pricing prior to game day is available for all ticket tiers for individual games at the Viaero Center.

Tri-City (2-0-0-0) returns home to host Sioux City in back-to-back games this weekend following consecutive one-goal victories last weekend to open the season at the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. The Storm posted back-to-back wins over the Youngstown Phantoms and the Sioux Falls Stampede at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania to lift the organization’s win streak at the Fall Classic to six games. Tri-City has not lost a matchup at the Fall Classic since dropping a three-goal decision to the Youngstown Phantoms on September 27th, 2019. The Storm opened the 2023-2024 regular season with a 2-1 win over the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms on Wednesday, September 20th. Nolan Roed and Dallas Vieau each scored their first career USHL goals in the victory for Tri-City. Cameron Korpi turned away 23 of 24 shots on net to record the win in goal for the Storm. Korpi’s only goal allowed in the contest was with under a minute to play on an extra-attacker scoring play. He made a save on a penalty shot attempt by Youngstown’s Charlie Cerrato at 12:17 of the 3rd&nbsp;period.

The Storm posted a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the Sioux Falls Stampede on Thursday, September 21st&nbsp;to complete the event with a perfect 2-0-0-0 record. August Falloon scored the Storm’s only goal during regulation time with less than five minutes to play to bring the game to a 1-1 tie. Falloon netted another goal during the overtime period to lift Tri-City to a come-from-behind victory over Western Conference foe Sioux Falls. Cameron Korpi denied 33 of Sioux Falls 34 shots on net, including 5 during the overtime period, to record another win in goal for the Storm. Korpi was named the USHL’s Goaltender of the Week for his efforts at the Fall Classic. He has now notched a career record of 15-4-3 in games played with the Storm. Tri-City has posted an 18-9-1-1 record in head-to-head matchups against Sioux City in games played over the past five seasons. The Storm dispatched the Musketeers in a series sweep at the Viaero Center in the opening round of the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs.

Sioux City (0-0-2-0) surrendered back-to-back overtime losses to begin the team’s sixty-two game season at the Fall Classic. The Musketeers dropped a 3-2 decision to the Chicago Steel in a cross-conference battle to open the season on Thursday, September 21st. Sioux City carried a 2-0 lead into the 3rd&nbsp;period, but surrendered three consecutive goals and dropped the game in overtime. Colin Kessler, and Hagen Burrows netted goals in the loss for the Musketeers. Samuel Urban dropped the game in net for Sioux City. The Musketeers outshot the Steel by a wide margin of 42-22, but dropped the opening game of the year. Sioux City dropped another overtime decision to the Green Bay Gamblers on Friday, September 22nd. Sam Court, Brian Nicholas, and Ethan Gardula netted goals for the Musketeers during the matchup. Jakub Krbecek recorded the loss in net for Sioux City in the cross-conference battle. The Musketeers have posted an overall record of 6-8-0-0 in regular season games played in Kearney over the past five seasons.

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

Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;7:05pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm is set to host the Sioux City Musketeers at the Viaero Center for the 24th&nbsp;Home Opener in organizational history. The Storm will host the Musketeers again tomorrow night at 6:05pm CT to complete the team’s two-game Opening Weekend at the Viaero Center. Tickets for tonight’s home game in Kearney may be purchased online at&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. Puck drop for tonight’s Home Opener is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.Ticket specials for tonight’s game include a $5 Kids’ Friday, and $10 College Student Tickets. A ticket discount for military members and senior citizens is also available for $12. Advance ticket pricing prior to game day is available for all ticket tiers for individual games at the Viaero Center.Tri-City (2-0-0-0) returns home to host Sioux City in back-to-back games this weekend following consecutive one-goal victories last weekend to open the season at the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. The Storm posted back-to-back wins over the Youngstown Phantoms and the Sioux Falls Stampede at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania to lift the organization’s win streak at the Fall Classic to six games. Tri-City has not lost a matchup at the Fall Classic since dropping a three-goal decision to the Youngstown Phantoms on September 27th, 2019. The Storm opened the 2023-2024 regular season with a 2-1 win over the defending Clark Cup Champion Youngstown Phantoms on Wednesday, September 20th. Nolan Roed and Dallas Vieau each scored their first career USHL goals in the victory for Tri-City. Cameron Korpi turned away 23 of 24 shots on net to record the win in goal for the Storm. Korpi’s only goal allowed in the contest was with under a minute to play on an extra-attacker scoring play. He made a save on a penalty shot attempt by Youngstown’s Charlie Cerrato at 12:17 of the 3rd&nbsp;period.The Storm posted a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the Sioux Falls Stampede on Thursday, September 21st&nbsp;to complete the event with a perfect 2-0-0-0 record. August Falloon scored the Storm’s only goal during regulation time with less than five minutes to play to bring the game to a 1-1 tie. Falloon netted another goal during the overtime period to lift Tri-City to a come-from-behind victory over Western Conference foe Sioux Falls. Cameron Korpi denied 33 of Sioux Falls 34 shots on net, including 5 during the overtime period, to record another win in goal for the Storm. Korpi was named the USHL’s Goaltender of the Week for his efforts at the Fall Classic. He has now notched a career record of 15-4-3 in games played with the Storm. Tri-City has posted an 18-9-1-1 record in head-to-head matchups against Sioux City in games played over the past five seasons. The Storm dispatched the Musketeers in a series sweep at the Viaero Center in the opening round of the 2023 Clark Cup Playoffs.Sioux City (0-0-2-0) surrendered back-to-back overtime losses to begin the team’s sixty-two game season at the Fall Classic. The Musketeers dropped a 3-2 decision to the Chicago Steel in a cross-conference battle to open the season on Thursday, September 21st. Sioux City carried a 2-0 lead into the 3rd&nbsp;period, but surrendered three consecutive goals and dropped the game in overtime. Colin Kessler, and Hagen Burrows netted goals in the loss for the Musketeers. Samuel Urban dropped the game in net for Sioux City. The Musketeers outshot the Steel by a wide margin of 42-22, but dropped the opening game of the year. Sioux City dropped another overtime decision to the Green Bay Gamblers on Friday, September 22nd. Sam Court, Brian Nicholas, and Ethan Gardula netted goals for the Musketeers during the matchup. Jakub Krbecek recorded the loss in net for Sioux City in the cross-conference battle. The Musketeers have posted an overall record of 6-8-0-0 in regular season games played in Kearney over the past five seasons.Season Tickets, and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now for the 24th&nbsp;season in Tri-City Storm history. The organization will play thirty home games at the Viaero Center throughout the 2023-2024 USHL regular season. Following opening weekend, promotional dates will include Military Appreciation Night, Teddy Bear Toss Night, Concrete Cares Night, a New Year’s Eve Game, Scouting with the Storm, Kool-Aid Night, Puck’s N’ Paw’s Night, Youth Hockey Night, and Fan Appreciation Night. The complete promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 regular season can be found online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>.Tonight’s game is set to begin at&nbsp;7:05pm&nbsp;CT and will be streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://flosports.link/3pkG3Ge" target="_blank">FloHockey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://mixlr.com/tri-city-storm/" target="_blank">Storm Radio</a>. Tickets to home games at the Viaero Center may be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office hours at 308-338-8144.

Storm set for home opener at Viaero Center

HERSHEY, NEB . - This week, our first of two Sandhills Post Area Game of the Weeks will take a 13-mile trip west for Thursday Night Lights between the (1-4) Hershey Panthers battling it out with the (3-2) Chase County Longhorns with kickoff set for 7:00pm central time.&nbsp;

Hershey is heading into this Thursday night battle on after falling to Mitchell last week 42-7. Hershey's lone win came on September 8th when they defeated Centura 29-6. The Panthers is slightly leaning more on the pass attack than the rush attack. So far this season senior quarterback Cooper Hill has thrown for 604 yards with his top target as Kaden Thompson who has 25 catches for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Chase County is heading into this week after defeating Gordon Rushville 27-6. Last week, the Longhorns finished the game with 227 rushing yards while junior Thomas Reeves led the team with 147 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Junior Tuck Hubbard led the team defensively with 15 tackles with 2 for a loss.

Kwik Stop pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:30 pm central time tonight with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 pm. You can join Canon Rath and Tristen Winder on Flatrock 100.7 or you can <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here</a> to listen online.

Sandhills PostHERSHEY, NEB . - This week, our first of two Sandhills Post Area Game of the Weeks will take a 13-mile trip west for Thursday Night Lights between the (1-4) Hershey Panthers battling it out with the (3-2) Chase County Longhorns with kickoff set for 7:00pm central time.&nbsp;Hershey is heading into this Thursday night battle on after falling to Mitchell last week 42-7. Hershey's lone win came on September 8th when they defeated Centura 29-6. The Panthers is slightly leaning more on the pass attack than the rush attack. So far this season senior quarterback Cooper Hill has thrown for 604 yards with his top target as Kaden Thompson who has 25 catches for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns.Chase County is heading into this week after defeating Gordon Rushville 27-6. Last week, the Longhorns finished the game with 227 rushing yards while junior Thomas Reeves led the team with 147 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Junior Tuck Hubbard led the team defensively with 15 tackles with 2 for a loss.Kwik Stop pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:30 pm central time tonight with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 pm. You can join Canon Rath and Tristen Winder on Flatrock 100.7 or you can <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here</a> to listen online.

Sandhills Post Area Game of the Week PREVIEW: Chase County @ Hershey

University of Nebraska -&nbsp;Melissa Lee

LINCOLN, Neb - As the University of Nebraska celebrates the 100th&nbsp;anniversary of Memorial Stadium, the Board of Regents is set to consider renovation plans that will modernize the state’s most iconic facility for its next century and beyond.

Plans for the $450 million renovation will go before the Board at its Oct. 5 meeting. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Wigton Heritage Center, 42nd&nbsp;and Emile streets on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus in Omaha. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nebraska.edu/" target="_blank">www.nebraska.edu</a>.

Informed by a 2022 survey that drew responses from 22,000-plus Husker fans about what improvements they wanted to see in the stadium, the modernization project has three overarching goals, according to Athletic Director Trev Alberts:

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhance the evolving fan experience that encourages families to come to Memorial Stadium on game day.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure a modern facility with infrastructure suited for the next century.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide equitable and affordable access for all Husker fans, including dedicated space for students.

“One hundred years ago, Nebraskans came together to celebrate the first game at Memorial Stadium – the start of what would become a century’s worth of memories for students, alumni, fans and families all across our state,” Alberts said. “Now our fans have an opportunity to come together again to ensure that we can make memories for another century. After 100 years, the reality is our stadium needs significant modernization.

“A project of this scale can’t happen without some degree of disruption, but we ask our fans to give us grace as we work through our ambitious plans. We could not be more excited to bring this proposal to the Board of Regents and share our vision with Nebraskans for making Memorial Stadium the home of one of the best fan experiences in college athletics.”

“The University of Nebraska is proud to be investing in excellence in all areas – academic and athletic. Facilities are a crucial part of that strategy,” said University of Nebraska President Ted Carter. “Just as we are making unprecedented investments in our classroom and laboratory space, outstanding athletics facilities help to build Nebraskans’ excitement about their university and add to the power of our national brand.

“This project is an exciting part of our vision for Nebraska to compete at the highest levels across the board.”

If approved by the Board, the project will be paid equally from private funds ($225 million) and other funding sources, including up to $50 million from the university’s internal lending program. No student tuition dollars or university general operating dollars will be used. Unlike most athletic departments, Nebraska’s does not receive a subsidy from the university.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Stadium demolition and replacement with chair-back general seating.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New chair-back seating in West and East stadiums.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;360-degree main-level concourse connection and 270-degree upper-level concourse connection.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Concession upgrades, refurbished menu options and added points of sale throughout the stadium.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restroom modernization throughout the stadium.

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 </figure>University of Nebraska -&nbsp;Melissa LeeLINCOLN, Neb - As the University of Nebraska celebrates the 100th&nbsp;anniversary of Memorial Stadium, the Board of Regents is set to consider renovation plans that will modernize the state’s most iconic facility for its next century and beyond.Plans for the $450 million renovation will go before the Board at its Oct. 5 meeting. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Wigton Heritage Center, 42nd&nbsp;and Emile streets on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus in Omaha. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nebraska.edu/" target="_blank">www.nebraska.edu</a>.Informed by a 2022 survey that drew responses from 22,000-plus Husker fans about what improvements they wanted to see in the stadium, the modernization project has three overarching goals, according to Athletic Director Trev Alberts:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhance the evolving fan experience that encourages families to come to Memorial Stadium on game day.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure a modern facility with infrastructure suited for the next century.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide equitable and affordable access for all Husker fans, including dedicated space for students.“One hundred years ago, Nebraskans came together to celebrate the first game at Memorial Stadium – the start of what would become a century’s worth of memories for students, alumni, fans and families all across our state,” Alberts said. “Now our fans have an opportunity to come together again to ensure that we can make memories for another century. After 100 years, the reality is our stadium needs significant modernization.“A project of this scale can’t happen without some degree of disruption, but we ask our fans to give us grace as we work through our ambitious plans. We could not be more excited to bring this proposal to the Board of Regents and share our vision with Nebraskans for making Memorial Stadium the home of one of the best fan experiences in college athletics.”“The University of Nebraska is proud to be investing in excellence in all areas – academic and athletic. Facilities are a crucial part of that strategy,” said University of Nebraska President Ted Carter. “Just as we are making unprecedented investments in our classroom and laboratory space, outstanding athletics facilities help to build Nebraskans’ excitement about their university and add to the power of our national brand.“This project is an exciting part of our vision for Nebraska to compete at the highest levels across the board.”If approved by the Board, the project will be paid equally from private funds ($225 million) and other funding sources, including up to $50 million from the university’s internal lending program. No student tuition dollars or university general operating dollars will be used. Unlike most athletic departments, Nebraska’s does not receive a subsidy from the university.<figure>
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 </figure>Specific planned renovations include:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Stadium demolition and replacement with chair-back general seating.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New chair-back seating in West and East stadiums.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;360-degree main-level concourse connection and 270-degree upper-level concourse connection.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Concession upgrades, refurbished menu options and added points of sale throughout the stadium.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restroom modernization throughout the stadium.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Academic curriculum space, with specific uses guided by UNL’s academic leadership.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced student life amenities.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ADA upgrades throughout the stadium.Pending Board approval of a waiver of Regents Policy 6.3.6, $45 million in infrastructure work will begin soon, prior to the Board’s review of intermediate design documents. The policy waiver is being sought so as much work as possible can be completed during the off-season.Completion of the entire stadium renovation project is targeted for July 2026, with occupancy to follow in August.Additional highlights of the Oct. 5 Board of Regents meetingThe meeting will lead off with an update on NU’s “Five-Point Plan” from President Carter. The host chancellor, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will also provide a UNMC update.Other key items for the Board’s consideration include:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establishment the University of Nebraska Building Renewal Fund. (Addendum XI-B-1)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A waiver of Regents Policy 6.3.6 related to project sequencing for Project Health at UNMC. (Addendum XI-B-8)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plans for the Saddle Creek Campus Research Component of the CORE Building at UNMC. (Addendum XI-B-9)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adoption of a resolution related to the “core leadership pillars” in the search for the next University of Nebraska president. (Addendum XI-C-1)