By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

KEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State volleyball won its second consecutive match and earned its first sweep of the 2024 season with a decisive win over Missouri Southern, but closed out the Rosella Meier Fall Classic with a straight sets loss to hosts Nebraska Kearney, the No. 6-ranked team in the nation. 

The Eagles (2-6) rolled over Missouri Southern (0-8) by set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23, but had no answer for the nationally-ranked Lopers (9-0), falling to UNK 25-13, 25-16, 25-13. The Lopers have yet to drop a set in their nine victories this season. 

Newcomer and junior outside hitter Alejandra Briseno had a total of 22 kills on the day and has now led the Eagles in kills in three straight matches. Briseno, a native of Mexico who previously played at Hutchison Community College in Kansas, had 15 kills and hit .310 during the win over Missouri Southern, then had seven kills while hitting .278 against Kearney. 

Senior middle Maddison Wright (six kills, .417 hitting percentage) and junior middle Bella Adams (six kills, no errors, .375 hitting percentage) also excelled against Missouri Southern. As a team, the Eagles racked up 42 kills against just eight errors against the Lions, including a first set where CSC hit .325 as a team with only one error. 

The Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 start immediately in that first set, taking advantage of three MSSU attack errors plus a service ace from Avery Lacy. With an 11-7 lead, Chadron ripped off a 5-0 run with a kill from Aiyana Fujiyama followed by two kills from Briseno sandwiched around back-to-back aces from Lacy, who finished with four aces in the match. 

Chadron fell behind 6-3 early in the second set, but chipped away and took the lead with back-to-back-to-back kills from Kally Kirkwood, Wright and Rylee Ward to make it 10-9, CSC. After Missouri Southern took a narrow 14-13 lead, Chadron rattled off the next six points, featuring two kills from Bella Adams, to take control with a 19-14 lead and winning the final three points of the set to go up 2-0 in the match. 

Missouri Southern hung around and kept the third set close, but the Lions were hurt by 23 attack errors in the game, including nine apiece in each of the final two sets. Briseno punctuated the match with her 15th kill on CSC's second match point to secure a 25-23 win in set three and run Chadron State's win streak to two. 

Unfortunately, the Eagles couldn't convert that momentum into much against Nebraska Kearney, the first ranked opponent CSC has faced so far this season. The Lopers hit over .400 as a team in all three sets and hit .459 for the match. Briseno had seven kills while Kally Kirkwood and Fujiyama had six each. 

After eight matches away from Chadron, the Eagles will play in the Chicoine Center for the first time this upcoming weekend, which will also open up RMAC play. Chadron State will welcome Colorado School of Mines (3-5) on Friday night and MSU Denver (7-1) on Saturday, with both matches scheduled for 6 p.m.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorKEARNEY, Neb. – Chadron State volleyball won its second consecutive match and earned its first sweep of the 2024 season with a decisive win over Missouri Southern, but closed out the Rosella Meier Fall Classic with a straight sets loss to hosts Nebraska Kearney, the No. 6-ranked team in the nation. The Eagles (2-6) rolled over Missouri Southern (0-8) by set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23, but had no answer for the nationally-ranked Lopers (9-0), falling to UNK 25-13, 25-16, 25-13. The Lopers have yet to drop a set in their nine victories this season. Newcomer and junior outside hitter Alejandra Briseno had a total of 22 kills on the day and has now led the Eagles in kills in three straight matches. Briseno, a native of Mexico who previously played at Hutchison Community College in Kansas, had 15 kills and hit .310 during the win over Missouri Southern, then had seven kills while hitting .278 against Kearney. Senior middle Maddison Wright (six kills, .417 hitting percentage) and junior middle Bella Adams (six kills, no errors, .375 hitting percentage) also excelled against Missouri Southern. As a team, the Eagles racked up 42 kills against just eight errors against the Lions, including a first set where CSC hit .325 as a team with only one error. The Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 start immediately in that first set, taking advantage of three MSSU attack errors plus a service ace from Avery Lacy. With an 11-7 lead, Chadron ripped off a 5-0 run with a kill from Aiyana Fujiyama followed by two kills from Briseno sandwiched around back-to-back aces from Lacy, who finished with four aces in the match. Chadron fell behind 6-3 early in the second set, but chipped away and took the lead with back-to-back-to-back kills from Kally Kirkwood, Wright and Rylee Ward to make it 10-9, CSC. After Missouri Southern took a narrow 14-13 lead, Chadron rattled off the next six points, featuring two kills from Bella Adams, to take control with a 19-14 lead and winning the final three points of the set to go up 2-0 in the match. Missouri Southern hung around and kept the third set close, but the Lions were hurt by 23 attack errors in the game, including nine apiece in each of the final two sets. Briseno punctuated the match with her 15th kill on CSC's second match point to secure a 25-23 win in set three and run Chadron State's win streak to two. Unfortunately, the Eagles couldn't convert that momentum into much against Nebraska Kearney, the first ranked opponent CSC has faced so far this season. The Lopers hit over .400 as a team in all three sets and hit .459 for the match. Briseno had seven kills while Kally Kirkwood and Fujiyama had six each. After eight matches away from Chadron, the Eagles will play in the Chicoine Center for the first time this upcoming weekend, which will also open up RMAC play. Chadron State will welcome Colorado School of Mines (3-5) on Friday night and MSU Denver (7-1) on Saturday, with both matches scheduled for 6 p.m.

🏐 Chadron State closes out UNK event with win over Missouri Southern

The Hemingford girls and the Custer boys won the team titles at the Chadron High School Cross Country Meet held Friday on Chadron State College’s challenging course.&nbsp; Both the boys and the girls ran five kilometers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neither of the winning teams had previously participated in the meet this decade.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Taylor Harrelson of Rapid City Christian was the girls’ individual winner and Trevor Zurn of Alliance took the boys’ gold medal.&nbsp; Both are sophomores, who finished second and third, respectively, in their races a year ago, but improved their times significantly and won top honors Friday.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrelson’s winning time was 21:33.94, about 74 seconds faster than her mark last year.&nbsp; Zurn completed this year’s race in 16:55.37, a minute and 53 seconds better than his time of a year ago.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrelson also was fourth in the Chadron race in 2022, when she was an 8th&nbsp;grader.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This year’s runner-up among the girls was Dakota Horstman, a Hemingford junior who led her team’s impressive victory.&nbsp; Her time was 22:06.49. Teammates Aurora Hinman and Ainslee Woltman were fourth and sixth, respectively, while Teagan Thompson was 14th&nbsp;to round out Hemingford’s winning quartet.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kylee Kampfe of Sidney was third in 22:34.11. That’s 75 seconds faster than her time of a year ago when she placed fifth for the first place Lady Raiders.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gordon-Rushville’s Kynsleigh Krebs and Ashlyn Denning finished fifth and seventh, respectively, and teammate Rylie Barker was 15th&nbsp;this year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron’s leaders were Jentsyn Fuller and Lillie Uhing, who placed 11th&nbsp;and 12th&nbsp;at their home meet. Another of the Cardinals, Ave Pyle, was 17th&nbsp;among the 67 girls in the race.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gering sophomore Axton Stone was the runner-up in boys’ race Friday in 17:03.75. That’s 52 seconds faster than his winning time of a year ago. Sean Shipp of Custer, the pacesetter for the winning team, placed third in 17:16.88, almost a minute ahead of fourth place Asher Saka of Alliance.&nbsp; However, Saka’s time this year was 80 seconds faster than his mark of a year ago when he finished ninth at the Chadron meet.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hemingford’s Austin Benda was sixth in the boys’ race, followed by three Custer Wildcats, who crossed the finish line just a second and a half apart to help nab the team title.

Parker Wellnitz of Hay Springs was 10th&nbsp;this year after placing 11th&nbsp;a year ago.&nbsp; But his time was about a minute and a half faster Friday.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There were 104 boys in this year’s race, 30 more than a year ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Hemingford, 26; 2, Custer, 46; 3, Sidney, 50; 4, Gordon-Rushville, 57; 5, Chadron, 61; 6, Rapid City Christian, 106; 7, Gering, 110.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Taylor Harrelson, RCC, 21:33.94; 2, Dakota Horstman, Hem, 22:06.49; 3, Kylee Kampfe, Sidney, 22:34.11; 4, Aurora Hinman, Hem, 22:38.31; 5, Kynsleigh Krebs, G-R, 22:40.54; 6, Ainslee Woltman, Hem, 23:11.87; 7, Ashlyn Dehning, G-R, 23:23.46; 8, Mikayla Dennis, Custer, 23:52, 03; 9, Maya Tennyson, Custer, 24:06.36; 10, Rayah Wolff, Sidney, 24:06.95.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11, Jentsyn Fuller, Chad, 24:11.95; 12, Lillie Uhing, Chad, 24:13.00; 13, Makenzi Ham, Custer, 24:16.48; 14, Teagen Thompson, Hem, 24:25.89; 15, Rylie Barker, G-R, 24:41.39; 16, Lexi Wilkins, Custer, 24:55.24; 17, Ave Pyle, Chad, 24:59.33; 18, Lyrah Ogden, Sidney, 24:59.83; 19, Emily Bashtovoi, Sidney, 25:03.59; 20, Desilee Hinman, Hem, 25:13.25.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Custer, 27; 2, Gering, 40; 3, Alliance, 45; 4, Rapid City Christian, 67; 5, Hemingford, 101; 6, Sidney, 111; 7, Gordon-Rushville, 112; 8, Chadron, 120; 9, Scottsbluff JV, 147.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Trevor Zurn, All, 16:55.37; 2, Axton Stone, Gering, 17:03.75; 3, Sean Sharp, Custer, 17:16.88; 4, Asher Saka, All, 18:16.59; 5, Lionel Hinson, RCC, 18:23.23; 6, Austin Benda, Hem, 18:27.99; 7, Peyton Krueger, Custer, 18:28.93; 8, Kian Rusch, Custer, 18:29.68; 9, Austin Drew, Custer, 18:30.40; 10, Parker Wellnitz, HS, 19:31.47.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11, Nathan Seiler, Gering, 18:36.34; 12, Hudson Selfridge, RCC, 18:50.91; 13, Aiden Bell, Gering, 18:53.97; 14, Zane Gunnell, Custer, 18:54.58; 15. Boady Hunter, Hem, 19:03.58; 16, Jeremiah White, RCC, 19:07.90; 17, Bryce Carrillo, Gering, 19:27.06; 18, Luke Laws, G-R, 19:38.56; 19, Evan Merrihew, All, 19:41.35; 20, Braylon Branson, Chad, 19:48.41.

By: Con MarshallThe Hemingford girls and the Custer boys won the team titles at the Chadron High School Cross Country Meet held Friday on Chadron State College’s challenging course.&nbsp; Both the boys and the girls ran five kilometers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neither of the winning teams had previously participated in the meet this decade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Taylor Harrelson of Rapid City Christian was the girls’ individual winner and Trevor Zurn of Alliance took the boys’ gold medal.&nbsp; Both are sophomores, who finished second and third, respectively, in their races a year ago, but improved their times significantly and won top honors Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrelson’s winning time was 21:33.94, about 74 seconds faster than her mark last year.&nbsp; Zurn completed this year’s race in 16:55.37, a minute and 53 seconds better than his time of a year ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrelson also was fourth in the Chadron race in 2022, when she was an 8th&nbsp;grader.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This year’s runner-up among the girls was Dakota Horstman, a Hemingford junior who led her team’s impressive victory.&nbsp; Her time was 22:06.49. Teammates Aurora Hinman and Ainslee Woltman were fourth and sixth, respectively, while Teagan Thompson was 14th&nbsp;to round out Hemingford’s winning quartet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kylee Kampfe of Sidney was third in 22:34.11. That’s 75 seconds faster than her time of a year ago when she placed fifth for the first place Lady Raiders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gordon-Rushville’s Kynsleigh Krebs and Ashlyn Denning finished fifth and seventh, respectively, and teammate Rylie Barker was 15th&nbsp;this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron’s leaders were Jentsyn Fuller and Lillie Uhing, who placed 11th&nbsp;and 12th&nbsp;at their home meet. Another of the Cardinals, Ave Pyle, was 17th&nbsp;among the 67 girls in the race.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gering sophomore Axton Stone was the runner-up in boys’ race Friday in 17:03.75. That’s 52 seconds faster than his winning time of a year ago. Sean Shipp of Custer, the pacesetter for the winning team, placed third in 17:16.88, almost a minute ahead of fourth place Asher Saka of Alliance.&nbsp; However, Saka’s time this year was 80 seconds faster than his mark of a year ago when he finished ninth at the Chadron meet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hemingford’s Austin Benda was sixth in the boys’ race, followed by three Custer Wildcats, who crossed the finish line just a second and a half apart to help nab the team title.Parker Wellnitz of Hay Springs was 10th&nbsp;this year after placing 11th&nbsp;a year ago.&nbsp; But his time was about a minute and a half faster Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There were 104 boys in this year’s race, 30 more than a year ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Girls’ Team Results:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Hemingford, 26; 2, Custer, 46; 3, Sidney, 50; 4, Gordon-Rushville, 57; 5, Chadron, 61; 6, Rapid City Christian, 106; 7, Gering, 110.Girls’ Top 20:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Taylor Harrelson, RCC, 21:33.94; 2, Dakota Horstman, Hem, 22:06.49; 3, Kylee Kampfe, Sidney, 22:34.11; 4, Aurora Hinman, Hem, 22:38.31; 5, Kynsleigh Krebs, G-R, 22:40.54; 6, Ainslee Woltman, Hem, 23:11.87; 7, Ashlyn Dehning, G-R, 23:23.46; 8, Mikayla Dennis, Custer, 23:52, 03; 9, Maya Tennyson, Custer, 24:06.36; 10, Rayah Wolff, Sidney, 24:06.95.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11, Jentsyn Fuller, Chad, 24:11.95; 12, Lillie Uhing, Chad, 24:13.00; 13, Makenzi Ham, Custer, 24:16.48; 14, Teagen Thompson, Hem, 24:25.89; 15, Rylie Barker, G-R, 24:41.39; 16, Lexi Wilkins, Custer, 24:55.24; 17, Ave Pyle, Chad, 24:59.33; 18, Lyrah Ogden, Sidney, 24:59.83; 19, Emily Bashtovoi, Sidney, 25:03.59; 20, Desilee Hinman, Hem, 25:13.25.Boys’ Team Standings:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Custer, 27; 2, Gering, 40; 3, Alliance, 45; 4, Rapid City Christian, 67; 5, Hemingford, 101; 6, Sidney, 111; 7, Gordon-Rushville, 112; 8, Chadron, 120; 9, Scottsbluff JV, 147.&nbsp;Boys’ individual top 20:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1, Trevor Zurn, All, 16:55.37; 2, Axton Stone, Gering, 17:03.75; 3, Sean Sharp, Custer, 17:16.88; 4, Asher Saka, All, 18:16.59; 5, Lionel Hinson, RCC, 18:23.23; 6, Austin Benda, Hem, 18:27.99; 7, Peyton Krueger, Custer, 18:28.93; 8, Kian Rusch, Custer, 18:29.68; 9, Austin Drew, Custer, 18:30.40; 10, Parker Wellnitz, HS, 19:31.47.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11, Nathan Seiler, Gering, 18:36.34; 12, Hudson Selfridge, RCC, 18:50.91; 13, Aiden Bell, Gering, 18:53.97; 14, Zane Gunnell, Custer, 18:54.58; 15. Boady Hunter, Hem, 19:03.58; 16, Jeremiah White, RCC, 19:07.90; 17, Bryce Carrillo, Gering, 19:27.06; 18, Luke Laws, G-R, 19:38.56; 19, Evan Merrihew, All, 19:41.35; 20, Braylon Branson, Chad, 19:48.41.

Hemingford & Custer take Chadron X-Country gold

Gering, Neb. - The (1-1) Alliance Bulldogs will hit the road for the second straight week as they will travel 53 minutes to Gering to take on the (2-0) Gering Bulldogs.&nbsp;Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:30pm with kickoff set for 7:00pm. Listen to the contest on KCOW radio.&nbsp;

The Bulldogs are coming off 43-15 loss to a tough Holdrege Dusters team. Alliance rushed for 157 yards and tacked on 120 yards through the air. Leading the rushing attack was sophomore Trini Trejo with 100 yards and junior quarterback Jett Herian threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The top receiver was junior Espn Lanik with 6 receptions for 68 yards while freshman Caysen Robertson caught two passes for 40 yards and one touchdown and junior Carson Swenson caught a 12-yard pass in the endzone.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Defensively, junior Cole Stoike had a team high 15 tackles, Robertson finished with 14 and one tackle for loss. Eladio Campos had 6 tackles. Lanik would also record an interception while playing defense in Friday's contest against the Dusters.&nbsp;

Gering is 2-0 for the first time since 2012 and defeated Mitchell 40-26. Four different ball carriers would rush for a combined 300 yards and five touchdowns. Leading the rush attack was Junior Rece Knight who finished with 145 yards and three touchdowns. Knight would also throw for 125 yards. Junior Bo Gable finished with 92 yards on the ground.&nbsp;

Through the air, Knight's top target was senior Barron Williams who recorded five catches for 82 yards. Gable would finish the game with 26 receiving yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gable led the defense with 15 tackles in the contest. Junior Tyler Fry and senior Creighton Beals recorded 13 tackles and Williams finished with 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;

These two Bulldog teams last met in 2020 where Gering was victorious 30-7. Since 2004, these teams have met 18 times where Alliance holds an 11-7 record.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; Join&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a>&nbsp;from Gering High School this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm with kickoff set for 7:00pm. Listen to all the action on KCOW FM 92.5 / AM 1400 or click here to&nbsp;<a href="https://kcowradio.com/" target="_blank">listen online.</a>&nbsp;

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 </figure>Panhandle PostGering, Neb. - The (1-1) Alliance Bulldogs will hit the road for the second straight week as they will travel 53 minutes to Gering to take on the (2-0) Gering Bulldogs.&nbsp;Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:30pm with kickoff set for 7:00pm. Listen to the contest on KCOW radio.&nbsp;The Bulldogs are coming off 43-15 loss to a tough Holdrege Dusters team. Alliance rushed for 157 yards and tacked on 120 yards through the air. Leading the rushing attack was sophomore Trini Trejo with 100 yards and junior quarterback Jett Herian threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The top receiver was junior Espn Lanik with 6 receptions for 68 yards while freshman Caysen Robertson caught two passes for 40 yards and one touchdown and junior Carson Swenson caught a 12-yard pass in the endzone.&nbsp;&nbsp;Defensively, junior Cole Stoike had a team high 15 tackles, Robertson finished with 14 and one tackle for loss. Eladio Campos had 6 tackles. Lanik would also record an interception while playing defense in Friday's contest against the Dusters.&nbsp;Gering is 2-0 for the first time since 2012 and defeated Mitchell 40-26. Four different ball carriers would rush for a combined 300 yards and five touchdowns. Leading the rush attack was Junior Rece Knight who finished with 145 yards and three touchdowns. Knight would also throw for 125 yards. Junior Bo Gable finished with 92 yards on the ground.&nbsp;Through the air, Knight's top target was senior Barron Williams who recorded five catches for 82 yards. Gable would finish the game with 26 receiving yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gable led the defense with 15 tackles in the contest. Junior Tyler Fry and senior Creighton Beals recorded 13 tackles and Williams finished with 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;These two Bulldog teams last met in 2020 where Gering was victorious 30-7. Since 2004, these teams have met 18 times where Alliance holds an 11-7 record.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Join&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a>&nbsp;from Gering High School this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm with kickoff set for 7:00pm. Listen to all the action on KCOW FM 92.5 / AM 1400 or click here to&nbsp;<a href="https://kcowradio.com/" target="_blank">listen online.</a>&nbsp;

Friday Night Lights: Battle of the Bulldogs, Alliance @ Gering (KCOW Radio Coverage)

After romping past Valentine by a 43-6 margin last Friday night, the Chadron High football team will host the Mitchell Tigers at 7 o’clock Friday night.&nbsp; It’s the Cardinals’ homecoming contest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mitchell has been a tough opponent the past few years, winning four of the last five games versus the Cardinals. That includes last year’s 42-14 victory at Mitchell, where the Tigers out-yarded the Cards by a 458 to 128 margin.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Tigers aren’t expected to be as potent this year.&nbsp; Several of their skill position players graduated and Dez Smith, who ran for 103 yards and scored three short touchdowns against Chadron last year, transferred to Scottsbluff for his senior season.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mitchell is 1-1 after blasting Wheatland 53-6 in its opener, but losing to Gering 40-26 last Friday night.&nbsp; The Tigers and Bulldogs had not met on the gridiron the previous two years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bolstered by excellent blocking, Chadron running back Quinn Bailey had another spectacular game at Valentine, running for 313 yards and three touchdowns besides also scoring on a pass play. That yardage is the second highest of his career, exceeded only by the 346 yards at Alliance a year ago.

By: Con MarshallAfter romping past Valentine by a 43-6 margin last Friday night, the Chadron High football team will host the Mitchell Tigers at 7 o’clock Friday night.&nbsp; It’s the Cardinals’ homecoming contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mitchell has been a tough opponent the past few years, winning four of the last five games versus the Cardinals. That includes last year’s 42-14 victory at Mitchell, where the Tigers out-yarded the Cards by a 458 to 128 margin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Tigers aren’t expected to be as potent this year.&nbsp; Several of their skill position players graduated and Dez Smith, who ran for 103 yards and scored three short touchdowns against Chadron last year, transferred to Scottsbluff for his senior season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mitchell is 1-1 after blasting Wheatland 53-6 in its opener, but losing to Gering 40-26 last Friday night.&nbsp; The Tigers and Bulldogs had not met on the gridiron the previous two years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bolstered by excellent blocking, Chadron running back Quinn Bailey had another spectacular game at Valentine, running for 313 yards and three touchdowns besides also scoring on a pass play. That yardage is the second highest of his career, exceeded only by the 346 yards at Alliance a year ago.

🏈 Chadron aims for 3-0 start behind star rusher Bailey

Chadron's only cross country meet of the season will take place Friday (Sept. 13) on the Chadron State College course.&nbsp; Sponsored by Chadron High School, the meet is expected to once again draw many of the Panhandle’s cross country teams and individuals. A few entries from South Dakota also are anticipated.&nbsp; The action will begin at 10 a.m.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last year’s competition among the girls was extremely tight.&nbsp; Sidney was the winner with 33 points while both Gering and Chadron had 35.&nbsp; The Bulldogs got the nod for second place because their No. 5 runner finished ahead of the Cardinals’.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sidney’s Talissa Tanquary, a senior last year, was the individual winner, about 70 seconds ahead of Taylor Harrelson, a freshman at Rapid City Christian. ‘&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Led by sophomore Axton Stone and junior Nathan Seiler, who finished first and second, respectively, Gering won last year’s boys’ title with only 14 points.&nbsp; Paced by sophomore Trevor Zurn, who was third individually, Alliance was the second-place team with 25 points.

By: Con MarshallChadron's only cross country meet of the season will take place Friday (Sept. 13) on the Chadron State College course.&nbsp; Sponsored by Chadron High School, the meet is expected to once again draw many of the Panhandle’s cross country teams and individuals. A few entries from South Dakota also are anticipated.&nbsp; The action will begin at 10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last year’s competition among the girls was extremely tight.&nbsp; Sidney was the winner with 33 points while both Gering and Chadron had 35.&nbsp; The Bulldogs got the nod for second place because their No. 5 runner finished ahead of the Cardinals’.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sidney’s Talissa Tanquary, a senior last year, was the individual winner, about 70 seconds ahead of Taylor Harrelson, a freshman at Rapid City Christian. ‘&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Led by sophomore Axton Stone and junior Nathan Seiler, who finished first and second, respectively, Gering won last year’s boys’ title with only 14 points.&nbsp; Paced by sophomore Trevor Zurn, who was third individually, Alliance was the second-place team with 25 points.

Chadron High School hosts X-Country meet Friday

🏈 Week 3 Western Nebraska Prep Football Kickoff Times &amp; Scores

Garden County 49,&nbsp;Medicine Valley 12

Alliance at Gering - 7:00 - 📻 KCOW 92.5 FM &amp; AM 1400

Kimball at North Platte St. Pat's - 7:00 CT

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🏈 UPDATE: Week 3 Western Nebraska Prep Football Kickoff Times & Scoreboard

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

Nebraska (3-3-0) opens conference play on Thursday, Sept. 12 as it travels to Iowa to face the #17 Hawkeyes (4-0-2). The 18th meeting between the two teams is set for 7 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

The Huskers continue their road-match streak, facing Michigan State on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. (CT) and Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. (CT). Action against the Spartans will air on BTN, while the match against the Wolverines will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Nebraska (3-3-0) opens conference play on Thursday, Sept. 12 as it travels to Iowa to face the #17 Hawkeyes (4-0-2). The 18th meeting between the two teams is set for 7 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;Next UpThe Huskers continue their road-match streak, facing Michigan State on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. (CT) and Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. (CT). Action against the Spartans will air on BTN, while the match against the Wolverines will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;&nbsp;Numbers to Watch<ul>
 <li>Sarah Weber, a 2024 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, recorded her second career hat trick against Creighton. It’s the 36th hat trick in school history and second of the 2024 season for Weber.&nbsp;</li><li>Weber is also fourth in school history with 280 total shots, sitting just behind Morgan Marlborough (287) in third, and ninth in shots on goal with 114, nine behind Brittany Timko in eighth. Additionally, Weber currently leads the country in shots per game, as she is averaging 5.83 and 11th in total goals with six.&nbsp;</li><li>Florence Belzile is currently ninth all-time in Husker history with 25 career assists, just two shy of Lindsay Eddleman in eighth. Jordan Zade, the team’s assists leader, has four on the season and is 30th nationally in assists per game.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Quick Notes<ul>
 <li>The Huskers have 10 regular-season home games scheduled for their 10th season at Hibner Stadium in 2024.&nbsp;</li><li>NU returns three of four All-Big Ten performers from last season, seniors Weber, Haley Peterson and Zade. Nebraska’s all-time all-conference total increased to 110, including 38 honorees since joining the Big Ten in 2011.</li><li>During the 2023 season, the Huskers averaged 1,326 fans per game at Hibner Stadium, third most in Husker history and 15th in the nation. To start the 2024 season, NU has averaged 6,417 fans, good for sixth in the country. This season’s match against Creighton garnered 2,382 fans, second-most all-time at Hibner Stadium.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Scouting Iowa&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Last season’s Big Ten Tournament Champions, Iowa finished the 2023 season with a 13-5-4 record overall and 3-4-3 mark in conference play. The Hawkeyes qualified for the NCAA Tournament and defeated Bucknell in the opening round before falling to Georgia in the second round.&nbsp;</li><li>The Hawkeyes are undefeated on the season and have secured four shutouts, with quality wins over Wake Forest and Baylor. After hosting Nebraska on Thursday, Iowa will meet Iowa State in Ames.&nbsp;</li><li>Head Coach Dave Dilanni is in his 11th season at the helm of the Iowa soccer program. He’s the fifth coach in program history, coming to Iowa following an 11-year head coaching stint at Grand Valley State. Dilanni has amassed a 323-92-42 career mark and 102-74-24 record at Iowa.&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska leads the all-time series 12-4-1 between the two teams. The Huskers topped the Hawkeyes last season at home, 4-2.&nbsp;</li>
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Huskers travel to #17 Iowa to open Big Ten play 

Coach Sasse goes in-depth on the success of his defense, the "soul-searching" turning point last year, how iPads are being utilized by players in games, the upgraded pass defense and preparing to face a powerful Colorado School of Mines offense.

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🎙 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - Defensive Coordinator Clint Sasse - 9/11/24

🏐 Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/10/24

Alliance def. Chadron, 25-27, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13 (3-2)

Arthur County def. Creek Valley, 25-13, 25-18 (2-0)

Bayard def. Banner County, 25-15, 25-22, 25-14 (3-0)

Bridgeport def. Kimball, 25-15, 25-19 (2-0)

Garden County def. Bridgeport, 25-22, 20-25, 25-15 (2-1)

Garden County def. Kimball, 25-20, 25-16 (2-0)

Gering def. North Platte, 24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 17-25, 15-10 (3-2)

Hemingford def. Crawford, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22 (2-1)

Lusk (Niobrara County) WY def. Hemingford, 25-18, 25-19 (2-0)

Morrill def. Arthur County, 25-21, 25-16 (2-0)

Morrill def. Creek Valley, 25-18, 25-10 (2-0)

Ogallala def. McCook, 25-12, 25-23, 25-23 (3-0)

Prairie, CO def. Potter-Dix, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14 (3-1)

Sidney def. Mitchell, 22-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 (3-1)

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🏐 Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/10/24

Story by NU Athletic Communications

LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team won a 3-2 thriller against No. 9 Creighton on Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-16, 31-33, 16-25, 15-10, in front of a crowd of 8,924 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.&nbsp;

Nebraska improved to 6-1 on the season while Creighton suffered its first loss to fall to 5-1.&nbsp;

The Huskers were balanced offensively with Harper Murray (16 kills), Andi Jackson (15 kills), Lindsay Krause (15 kills) and Merritt Beason (14 kills) leading the way. Murray had a double-double with her 16 kills and 14 digs, and Jackson had career highs in both kills (15) and blocks (8) while hitting .379. Krause added five blocks, and Beason hit .306. Rebekah Allick chipped in nine kills and hit .333.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly had a career-high 57 assists to go with 13 digs, three blocks and three kills. Lexi Rodriguez put up a season-best 21 digs. Laney Choboy added 12, and Olivia Mauch had seven.&nbsp;

Nebraska had a .234 hitting percentage in the match, and Creighton hit .209.&nbsp;

Norah Sis had 24 kills and 11 digs for Creighton. Ava Martin totaled 17 kills and 17 digs.&nbsp;

Set 1: A 4-0 run put the Huskers up 8-4. Jackson had two kills and a block with Murray, who also had a kill. After Creighton got a sideout kill, Reilly dumped a kill to the floor, Jackson and Krause combined for a block, and Murray served an ace to make it 11-5 Huskers. Kills by Krause and Murray made it 13-6 NU, but Creighton scored three in a row to cut it to 13-9. A kill by Beason preceded a kill by Murray on the longest rally of the set, and NU led 17-10. Two more kills by Jackson and Murray and a block by Jackson and Krause made it 21-13 Big Red. The Bluejays pulled within 22-17, but Krause connected for a kill and Creighton hit out for set point. The Huskers won 25-19, hitting .250 and holding Creighton to .100.&nbsp;

Set 2: Creighton held a 5-3 lead when kills by Murray and Jackson tied the score. Three blocks in a row by the Big Red made it 9-7 with Reilly and Allick contributing on two of them. Allick added a kill as the Huskers pushed their advantage to 12-8. Allick and Jackson struck three straight kills, and Jackson and Murray posted a block as the Huskers went up 18-11. Creighton went on a 4-1 spurt to pull within 19-15, but Jackson posted a sideout kill and Krause tacked on another as the Huskers built the lead to 23-15 after the 4-0 run. Allick put the set away, 25-16, with her sixth kill. NU hit .333 and held the Jays to .032.&nbsp;

Set 3: Nebraska's first lead of the set came at 11-10 after Murray rolled a shot to the floor, and Krause followed with an ace. After Creighton regained the lead, Jackson, Murray and Krause posted four straight kills, and Krause and Allick combined for a block and a 20-16 lead. Nebraska led 23-21, but Sis produced back-to-back kills, and Martin added one for set point for Creighton, 24-23. Murray came up big with her ninth kill to tie the score 24-24, but Martin rolled a kill to the floor for another set point. An incredible defensive effort to keep a ball alive at the net led to another kill by Murray, and on the next rally Murray tipped a kill for match point, 26-25. Creighton turned to Martin again for a kill and a 26-26 tie, but Reilly set Krause for a 27-26 match point. A Creighton block made it 27-27, and the Huskers mishandled a Creighton serve to put the Jays back on top, 28-27. Krause stepped up once again for the Big Red with her 11th kill to tie it 28-28, and Creighton touched the net to make it 29-28 Huskers. Then Sis tied the score at 29-29 with her 16th kill, but a back-row kill from Murray earned match point No. 4 for the Big Red. The Bluejays then posted a block and got a kill from Sis to make it 31-30, but Allick answered with a kill to tie it 31-31. However, Sis and Martin recorded back-to-back kills to give Creighton the 33-31 win.&nbsp;

Set 4: Creighton bolted to a 7-3 advantage as Nebraska called timeout. Creighton led 10-5 before kills by Jackson and Murray helped get NU within 11-8. But the Jays answered with a 5-0 run to go up 16-8. Creighton won the set, 25-16, to force a set five for the third time in the history of the series. Creighton hit .306 in the set and held NU to -.024. &nbsp;

Set 5: With Reilly serving to open the set, Krause terminated a kill before Allick hammered down an overpass, and another kill by Krause made it 3-0 Huskers. A Creighton service error and a kill by Beason put NU ahead 5-1. Allick, Jackson and Reilly tallied kills to take NU to an 8-4 lead as the teams changed sides. Reilly and Murray added kills for a 10-5 lead before Creighton scored two in a row to cut it to 10-7. But Krause's 15th kill made it 11-7. A kill by Beason kept NU in front, 13-9, and Jackson terminated her 15th kill for match point, 14-9. Murray's 16th kill ended the five-set thriller, 15-10.&nbsp;

Up Next: NU hosts the Nebraska Classic this weekend at the Devaney Center. The Huskers will play No. 14 Arizona State on Friday at 7 p.m. and Wichita State on Saturday at 2 p.m.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team won a 3-2 thriller against No. 9 Creighton on Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-16, 31-33, 16-25, 15-10, in front of a crowd of 8,924 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.&nbsp;Nebraska improved to 6-1 on the season while Creighton suffered its first loss to fall to 5-1.&nbsp;The Huskers were balanced offensively with Harper Murray (16 kills), Andi Jackson (15 kills), Lindsay Krause (15 kills) and Merritt Beason (14 kills) leading the way. Murray had a double-double with her 16 kills and 14 digs, and Jackson had career highs in both kills (15) and blocks (8) while hitting .379. Krause added five blocks, and Beason hit .306. Rebekah Allick chipped in nine kills and hit .333.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly had a career-high 57 assists to go with 13 digs, three blocks and three kills. Lexi Rodriguez put up a season-best 21 digs. Laney Choboy added 12, and Olivia Mauch had seven.&nbsp;Nebraska had a .234 hitting percentage in the match, and Creighton hit .209.&nbsp;Norah Sis had 24 kills and 11 digs for Creighton. Ava Martin totaled 17 kills and 17 digs.&nbsp;Set 1: A 4-0 run put the Huskers up 8-4. Jackson had two kills and a block with Murray, who also had a kill. After Creighton got a sideout kill, Reilly dumped a kill to the floor, Jackson and Krause combined for a block, and Murray served an ace to make it 11-5 Huskers. Kills by Krause and Murray made it 13-6 NU, but Creighton scored three in a row to cut it to 13-9. A kill by Beason preceded a kill by Murray on the longest rally of the set, and NU led 17-10. Two more kills by Jackson and Murray and a block by Jackson and Krause made it 21-13 Big Red. The Bluejays pulled within 22-17, but Krause connected for a kill and Creighton hit out for set point. The Huskers won 25-19, hitting .250 and holding Creighton to .100.&nbsp;Set 2: Creighton held a 5-3 lead when kills by Murray and Jackson tied the score. Three blocks in a row by the Big Red made it 9-7 with Reilly and Allick contributing on two of them. Allick added a kill as the Huskers pushed their advantage to 12-8. Allick and Jackson struck three straight kills, and Jackson and Murray posted a block as the Huskers went up 18-11. Creighton went on a 4-1 spurt to pull within 19-15, but Jackson posted a sideout kill and Krause tacked on another as the Huskers built the lead to 23-15 after the 4-0 run. Allick put the set away, 25-16, with her sixth kill. NU hit .333 and held the Jays to .032.&nbsp;Set 3: Nebraska's first lead of the set came at 11-10 after Murray rolled a shot to the floor, and Krause followed with an ace. After Creighton regained the lead, Jackson, Murray and Krause posted four straight kills, and Krause and Allick combined for a block and a 20-16 lead. Nebraska led 23-21, but Sis produced back-to-back kills, and Martin added one for set point for Creighton, 24-23. Murray came up big with her ninth kill to tie the score 24-24, but Martin rolled a kill to the floor for another set point. An incredible defensive effort to keep a ball alive at the net led to another kill by Murray, and on the next rally Murray tipped a kill for match point, 26-25. Creighton turned to Martin again for a kill and a 26-26 tie, but Reilly set Krause for a 27-26 match point. A Creighton block made it 27-27, and the Huskers mishandled a Creighton serve to put the Jays back on top, 28-27. Krause stepped up once again for the Big Red with her 11th kill to tie it 28-28, and Creighton touched the net to make it 29-28 Huskers. Then Sis tied the score at 29-29 with her 16th kill, but a back-row kill from Murray earned match point No. 4 for the Big Red. The Bluejays then posted a block and got a kill from Sis to make it 31-30, but Allick answered with a kill to tie it 31-31. However, Sis and Martin recorded back-to-back kills to give Creighton the 33-31 win.&nbsp;Set 4: Creighton bolted to a 7-3 advantage as Nebraska called timeout. Creighton led 10-5 before kills by Jackson and Murray helped get NU within 11-8. But the Jays answered with a 5-0 run to go up 16-8. Creighton won the set, 25-16, to force a set five for the third time in the history of the series. Creighton hit .306 in the set and held NU to -.024. &nbsp;Set 5: With Reilly serving to open the set, Krause terminated a kill before Allick hammered down an overpass, and another kill by Krause made it 3-0 Huskers. A Creighton service error and a kill by Beason put NU ahead 5-1. Allick, Jackson and Reilly tallied kills to take NU to an 8-4 lead as the teams changed sides. Reilly and Murray added kills for a 10-5 lead before Creighton scored two in a row to cut it to 10-7. But Krause's 15th kill made it 11-7. A kill by Beason kept NU in front, 13-9, and Jackson terminated her 15th kill for match point, 14-9. Murray's 16th kill ended the five-set thriller, 15-10.&nbsp;Up Next: NU hosts the Nebraska Classic this weekend at the Devaney Center. The Huskers will play No. 14 Arizona State on Friday at 7 p.m. and Wichita State on Saturday at 2 p.m.&nbsp;

No. 5 Huskers win thriller against No. 9 Creighton

Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins visits with Head Coach Jay Long on the Eagles win over Jamestown, break down the key plays, impact of turnovers, CSC's thriving defense, special teams strengths and wackiness from last week, and look ahead to the Colorado Mines game after this week's bye.

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🎙 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - September 10, 2024

🏈 Nebraska Week 2 High School Kickoff Times &amp; Scoreboard

Crawford vs Northern Valley, KS (at Paxton, NE HS) 11:00 MT

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports Director🏈 Nebraska Week 2 High School Kickoff Times &amp; ScoreboardThursday, September 5Minatare 39, Banner County 4Friday, September 6Holdrege 43, Alliance 15Chadron 43, Valentine 6Scottsbluff 64,&nbsp;Lincoln Northwest 6O'Neill 42, Gordon-Rushville 14Gering 40, Mitchell 26Sidney 20, Minden 7Dundy County Stratton 40, Bridgeport 8Brady 46, Morrill 6Hemingford 64,&nbsp;Hyannis 14Garden County at Cody-Kilgore - 1:00 MTWallace 81, Creek Valley 6Sioux County 46, Leyton 31Paxton 16, South Platte 0Saturday, September 7Bayard at Kimball - 1:00Crawford vs Northern Valley, KS (at Paxton, NE HS) 11:00 MT

🏈 UPDATE: SCOREBOARD - Nebraska Week 2 High School Kickoff Times

🏐 Western Nebraska Volleyball Scoreboard, Thursday, September 5

Chadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 23-25, 25-15, 27-25, 22-25, 19-17 (3-2)

Gering def. Bridgeport, 25-16, 25-17, 26-24 (3-0)

Lone Star, CO def. Potter-Dix, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 24-26, 15-6 (3-2)

Minatare def. Banner County, 25-19, 25-12, 25-21 (3-0)

Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21 (3-1)

Morrill def. Bayard, 25-14, 25-22, 25-12 (3-0)

Ogallala def. Sidney, 25-27, 25-16, 25-22 (2-1)

Sandhills Valley def. Hyannis, 25-21, 22-25, 26-24 (2-1)

Sidney def. Brush, CO, 25-15, 25-22 (2-0)

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 </figure>🏐 Western Nebraska Volleyball Scoreboard, Thursday, September 5Chadron def. Gordon-Rushville, 23-25, 25-15, 27-25, 22-25, 19-17 (3-2)Gering def. Bridgeport, 25-16, 25-17, 26-24 (3-0)Lone Star, CO def. Potter-Dix, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 24-26, 15-6 (3-2)Minatare def. Banner County, 25-19, 25-12, 25-21 (3-0)Mitchell def. Hemingford, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21 (3-1)Morrill def. Bayard, 25-14, 25-22, 25-12 (3-0)Ogallala def. Sidney, 25-27, 25-16, 25-22 (2-1)Sandhills Valley def. Hyannis, 25-21, 22-25, 26-24 (2-1)Sidney def. Brush, CO, 25-15, 25-22 (2-0)Wallace def. Hyannis, 25-18, 25-15 (2-0)

🏐 Western Nebraska Volleyball Scoreboard, Thursday, September 5

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

Led by a stellar defense and two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, the Chadron State College football team came from behind to defeat the Jamestown Jimmies 17-10 in a non-conference game in Chadron on Thursday night. 

Jake Marschall ran for 110 yards, part of a 228-yard day on the ground for the Eagles, and a fourth-quarter special teams touchdown by Rylan Wehr provided the difference as Chadron State earned its first win of the season to improve its record to 1-1 ahead of the RMAC season beginning in two weeks.

The Chadron State defense limited Jamestown to just six first downs and only 140 total yards, but the Eagles offense turned the ball over four times and didn't score until kicking a field goal with 6:49 left in the third quarter.

The Eagles' first turnover was a fumble that Jamestown safety Parker Chafee took 68 yards down the sideline for a touchdown with 3:17 left in the opening quarter to put Jamestown up 7-0. Chadron State's Brodie Roden appeared to run the ensuing kickoff back for a touchdown, but the officials ruled he had initially signaled for a fair catch, wiping out what would have been an 87-yard return.

Late in the second quarter, Chadron State had a pair of 17-yard gains, the first on reverse by Roden and the other on a draw play by Rylan Aguallo, that put the ball at the Jamestown nine before the drive died. Chadron tried a fake field goal, but Jamestown stopped the Eagles short of a first down and the score remained 7-0 at halftime.

The Jimmies made it 10-0 soon after the second half began. Chadron State failed to field the kickoff, allowing Jamestown to claim it at the Eagles' 20. The Eagles defense held Jamestown to just five yards on their ensuing three plays as the Jimmies settled for a 32-yard field goal.  

Chadron State got on the scoreboard with 6:33 left in the third frame when Wilson Yee booted a 21-yard field goal. Chadron took advantage of a roughing the kicker call on Jamestown that wiped out an earlier 53-yard attempt and gave CSC a first down.

The Eagles scored their first touchdown of the season early in the fourth period by going 80 yards in nine plays. Freshman quarterback Wyatt Sprague connected with wide receiver Jamahd Monroe on a 17-yard pass in the end zone. Yee kicked the extra point to tie the score at 10. 

The Eagles' defense forced Jamestown to punt about a minute and a half later. However, the ball was snapped over the punter's head into the end zone, where sophomore Rylan Wehr recovered it for a Chadron State touchdown and a 17-10 lead after Yee made the PAT.  

Jamestown put together its best drive as the clock was running down, marching from its own five yard line to the Eagles' 40.  But with less than a minute remaining and on fourth down and one, Quarterback Johnny Grann's pass was picked off by CSC safety Dax Yeradi to clinch the victory.

The Eagles finished with 289 total net yards. Marschall carried 30 times for 110 yards and Aguallo 24 times for 79 yards to lead the ground game.  Sprague, a true freshman from Holyoke, Colo., also ran four times for 31 yards and completed eight of 13 passes for 63 yards after entering the game in the second quarter.

Linebacker Reed Henkel led the Eagles' defense with 12 tackles, eight of them unassisted.  Fellow linebacker Logan O'Brien had six stops, including a sack for a 10-yard loss that blunted a Jamestown drive midway in the fourth quarter. Eagles punter Brodie Eisenbraun punted just twice, one for 62 yards and the other for 46. Both bounced sideways out of bounds inside the Jimmies' five-yard line. 

For Jamestown, quarterback Johnny Grann completed 13 of 24 passes for 78 yards while running back Gavin Blomdahl had 12 carries for 39 yards to pace the Jimmies' ground game. Linebackers Mason Parker and Jed Rantz combined for 20 tackles to pace the Jimmies' defense. Each also had two tackles for loss and forced a fumble.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationLed by a stellar defense and two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, the Chadron State College football team came from behind to defeat the Jamestown Jimmies 17-10 in a non-conference game in Chadron on Thursday night. Jake Marschall ran for 110 yards, part of a 228-yard day on the ground for the Eagles, and a fourth-quarter special teams touchdown by Rylan Wehr provided the difference as Chadron State earned its first win of the season to improve its record to 1-1 ahead of the RMAC season beginning in two weeks.The Chadron State defense limited Jamestown to just six first downs and only 140 total yards, but the Eagles offense turned the ball over four times and didn't score until kicking a field goal with 6:49 left in the third quarter.The Eagles' first turnover was a fumble that Jamestown safety Parker Chafee took 68 yards down the sideline for a touchdown with 3:17 left in the opening quarter to put Jamestown up 7-0. Chadron State's Brodie Roden appeared to run the ensuing kickoff back for a touchdown, but the officials ruled he had initially signaled for a fair catch, wiping out what would have been an 87-yard return.Late in the second quarter, Chadron State had a pair of 17-yard gains, the first on reverse by Roden and the other on a draw play by Rylan Aguallo, that put the ball at the Jamestown nine before the drive died. Chadron tried a fake field goal, but Jamestown stopped the Eagles short of a first down and the score remained 7-0 at halftime.The Jimmies made it 10-0 soon after the second half began. Chadron State failed to field the kickoff, allowing Jamestown to claim it at the Eagles' 20. The Eagles defense held Jamestown to just five yards on their ensuing three plays as the Jimmies settled for a 32-yard field goal. Chadron State got on the scoreboard with 6:33 left in the third frame when Wilson Yee booted a 21-yard field goal. Chadron took advantage of a roughing the kicker call on Jamestown that wiped out an earlier 53-yard attempt and gave CSC a first down.The Eagles scored their first touchdown of the season early in the fourth period by going 80 yards in nine plays. Freshman quarterback Wyatt Sprague connected with wide receiver Jamahd Monroe on a 17-yard pass in the end zone. Yee kicked the extra point to tie the score at 10. The Eagles' defense forced Jamestown to punt about a minute and a half later. However, the ball was snapped over the punter's head into the end zone, where sophomore Rylan Wehr recovered it for a Chadron State touchdown and a 17-10 lead after Yee made the PAT. Jamestown put together its best drive as the clock was running down, marching from its own five yard line to the Eagles' 40. But with less than a minute remaining and on fourth down and one, Quarterback Johnny Grann's pass was picked off by CSC safety Dax Yeradi to clinch the victory.The Eagles finished with 289 total net yards. Marschall carried 30 times for 110 yards and Aguallo 24 times for 79 yards to lead the ground game. Sprague, a true freshman from Holyoke, Colo., also ran four times for 31 yards and completed eight of 13 passes for 63 yards after entering the game in the second quarter.Linebacker Reed Henkel led the Eagles' defense with 12 tackles, eight of them unassisted. Fellow linebacker Logan O'Brien had six stops, including a sack for a 10-yard loss that blunted a Jamestown drive midway in the fourth quarter. Eagles punter Brodie Eisenbraun punted just twice, one for 62 yards and the other for 46. Both bounced sideways out of bounds inside the Jimmies' five-yard line. For Jamestown, quarterback Johnny Grann completed 13 of 24 passes for 78 yards while running back Gavin Blomdahl had 12 carries for 39 yards to pace the Jimmies' ground game. Linebackers Mason Parker and Jed Rantz combined for 20 tackles to pace the Jimmies' defense. Each also had two tackles for loss and forced a fumble.

🏈 Eagles Rally To Beat Jamestown

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Chadron State volleyball lost in their opening game of the season, falling to three sets to Point Loma, the defending PacWest conference champions. The Sea Lions won by set scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-13.

Kally Kirkwood led the way for the Eagles with five kills while her sister, Kendyl, had 15 assists. Bella Adams finished with four kills while libero Alondra Hernandez finished with a team-high 10 digs.

The Eagles and Sea Lions were evenly matched in the first set, with the teams alternating points until 6-6. Point Loma opened things up with a 5-0 scoring run to turn a 12-10 advantage into a 17-10 first-set lead, then won six of the set's final seven points to clinch. The Sea Lions hit .400 in the first set.

The second set was filled with scoring runs. Chadron State won the first two points, but Point Loma took advantage of attack errors to take a 9-4 lead, then strung kills together to win nine of 10 points and lead 18-8. Chadron put together two separate 4-0 scoring runs to trim the deficit, but eventually lost the second set on a Nua kill.

Point Loma continued to be clinical offensively, hitting .333 in the third set to close out the sweep. Chadron kept it close early in the set, but Point Loma pulled away at the finish, winning nine of the match's final 10 points.

Chadron utilized the majority of its roster, with 14 players seeing the floor and 10 appearing in all three sets, including a pair of freshmen in Bayard, Nebraska's Danika Hassel and Belle Fourche, South Dakota's Mataya Ward. Hassel and Ward finished with three kills apiece.

The Eagles will take the court twice Friday as the San Diego Invite continues. Chadron State is scheduled to play Vanguard at 12 p.m. (MT) and Simon Fraser at 7:30 p.m. (MT). Both matches will be played at Cal State San Marcos in San Marcos, California. They will be available to stream on pay-per-view or followed via live stats.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorSAN DIEGO, Calif. – Chadron State volleyball lost in their opening game of the season, falling to three sets to Point Loma, the defending PacWest conference champions. The Sea Lions won by set scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-13.Kally Kirkwood led the way for the Eagles with five kills while her sister, Kendyl, had 15 assists. Bella Adams finished with four kills while libero Alondra Hernandez finished with a team-high 10 digs.The Eagles and Sea Lions were evenly matched in the first set, with the teams alternating points until 6-6. Point Loma opened things up with a 5-0 scoring run to turn a 12-10 advantage into a 17-10 first-set lead, then won six of the set's final seven points to clinch. The Sea Lions hit .400 in the first set.The second set was filled with scoring runs. Chadron State won the first two points, but Point Loma took advantage of attack errors to take a 9-4 lead, then strung kills together to win nine of 10 points and lead 18-8. Chadron put together two separate 4-0 scoring runs to trim the deficit, but eventually lost the second set on a Nua kill.Point Loma continued to be clinical offensively, hitting .333 in the third set to close out the sweep. Chadron kept it close early in the set, but Point Loma pulled away at the finish, winning nine of the match's final 10 points.Chadron utilized the majority of its roster, with 14 players seeing the floor and 10 appearing in all three sets, including a pair of freshmen in Bayard, Nebraska's Danika Hassel and Belle Fourche, South Dakota's Mataya Ward. Hassel and Ward finished with three kills apiece.The Eagles will take the court twice Friday as the San Diego Invite continues. Chadron State is scheduled to play Vanguard at 12 p.m. (MT) and Simon Fraser at 7:30 p.m. (MT). Both matches will be played at Cal State San Marcos in San Marcos, California. They will be available to stream on pay-per-view or followed via live stats.

🏐 CSC Volleyball Loses First Match To Point Loma

Holdrege, Neb. - The (1-0) Alliance Bulldogs will travel 270 miles east to take on the (1-0) Holdrege Dusters tonight for week 2 of high school football. Pregame coverage is set to begin at 4:30pm with kickoff set for 5:00pm. Listen to the contest on KCOW radio.&nbsp;

A young Alliance team pulled off an impressive 28-15 victory over Gordon-Rushville last Friday finishing the game with 315 rushing yards and 118 yards through the air. The defense would force one interception and the special team's unit forced a fumble on the opening kickoff to start the second half and would turn that fumble into points on the scoreboard.&nbsp;

Bulldog sophomore Trini Trejo would finish the contest with 225 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Trejo is ranked 6th in the state of Nebraska in rushing yards. Junior quarterback Jett Herian would throw for 118 yards, one touchdown with junior wide receiver Espn Lanik had six grabs for 77 yards and one touchdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Bulldog defense was led by freshman free safety Caysen Robertson who finished with a team high 12 tackles. Junior linebacker Montes would finish with six tackles, one sack and used his speed to put pressure on the Mustangs quarterback all game. Herian would have an interception in the second half. Alliance is looking to start 2-0 for the first time since 2011 after earning victories over Chadron 14-7 and Gordon-Rushville 31-12.&nbsp;

The Holdrege Dusters earned a 35-27 victory over Lexington (Class B) to kick off the season. The Minutemen fourth quarter comeback attempt just fell short after scoring 13 points while the defense didn't allow the Dusters to score.&nbsp;

Holdrege, who finished off last season 0-9 returns three offensive starters and five defensive starters. However, many players in this year's starting lineup saw plenty of playing time last season. Offensively, Holdrege runs a shotgun split back formation that relies heavily on the passing attack but will throw in the run game as well. Defensively, the Dusters runs a 4-4.&nbsp;

Dusters senior quarterback Landon Hartzog threw for 223 yards, one touchdown last week. The top target was Josh Janssen who had six catches for 108 yards and one touchdown. Senior Keegan Steinke rushed for 102 yards and finished with three touchdowns.&nbsp;

Leading the defense was sophomore nose tackles Chance Bailey who had a team high six tackles and two tackles for loss. Steinke finished the game with five tackles and sophomore Josh Moon was credited with four tackles.&nbsp;

Join <a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a> from the Duster Dome this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 4:30 pm (MT) with kickoff set for 5:00pm (MT) Listen to all the action on KCOW FM 92.5 / AM 1400 or click here to <a href="https://kcowradio.com/" target="_blank">listen online.</a>&nbsp;

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 </figure>Panhandle Post&nbsp;Holdrege, Neb. - The (1-0) Alliance Bulldogs will travel 270 miles east to take on the (1-0) Holdrege Dusters tonight for week 2 of high school football. Pregame coverage is set to begin at 4:30pm with kickoff set for 5:00pm. Listen to the contest on KCOW radio.&nbsp;A young Alliance team pulled off an impressive 28-15 victory over Gordon-Rushville last Friday finishing the game with 315 rushing yards and 118 yards through the air. The defense would force one interception and the special team's unit forced a fumble on the opening kickoff to start the second half and would turn that fumble into points on the scoreboard.&nbsp;Bulldog sophomore Trini Trejo would finish the contest with 225 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Trejo is ranked 6th in the state of Nebraska in rushing yards. Junior quarterback Jett Herian would throw for 118 yards, one touchdown with junior wide receiver Espn Lanik had six grabs for 77 yards and one touchdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bulldog defense was led by freshman free safety Caysen Robertson who finished with a team high 12 tackles. Junior linebacker Montes would finish with six tackles, one sack and used his speed to put pressure on the Mustangs quarterback all game. Herian would have an interception in the second half. Alliance is looking to start 2-0 for the first time since 2011 after earning victories over Chadron 14-7 and Gordon-Rushville 31-12.&nbsp;The Holdrege Dusters earned a 35-27 victory over Lexington (Class B) to kick off the season. The Minutemen fourth quarter comeback attempt just fell short after scoring 13 points while the defense didn't allow the Dusters to score.&nbsp;Holdrege, who finished off last season 0-9 returns three offensive starters and five defensive starters. However, many players in this year's starting lineup saw plenty of playing time last season. Offensively, Holdrege runs a shotgun split back formation that relies heavily on the passing attack but will throw in the run game as well. Defensively, the Dusters runs a 4-4.&nbsp;Dusters senior quarterback Landon Hartzog threw for 223 yards, one touchdown last week. The top target was Josh Janssen who had six catches for 108 yards and one touchdown. Senior Keegan Steinke rushed for 102 yards and finished with three touchdowns.&nbsp;Leading the defense was sophomore nose tackles Chance Bailey who had a team high six tackles and two tackles for loss. Steinke finished the game with five tackles and sophomore Josh Moon was credited with four tackles.&nbsp;Join <a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a> from the Duster Dome this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 4:30 pm (MT) with kickoff set for 5:00pm (MT) Listen to all the action on KCOW FM 92.5 / AM 1400 or click here to <a href="https://kcowradio.com/" target="_blank">listen online.</a>&nbsp;

Bulldogs heading out east to take on the Holdrege Dusters (KCOW Radio Coverage)

Kearney, Neb.&nbsp;(Sep. 5, 2024)&nbsp;—Nebraska NetFest is set to deliver a thrilling weekend of pickleball and volleyball action on October 12-13, 2024.&nbsp;This event brings together athletes from across the state to compete in both sports, fostering a sense of community and healthy competition.

The Buffalo County Fairgrounds will host NetFest Volleyball for 3rd-8th Grade teams, with 3rd-6th graders playing Saturday, Oct. 12 and 7th-8th grade divisions playing Sunday, Oct. 13.&nbsp;Teams are encouraged to register early before the price increases on Sep. 10. The final registration deadline is Oct. 4.

NetFest Pickleball for ages 16 and up will be held at Horizon and Sunrise Middle Schools.&nbsp;Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, Sep. 27 for NetFest Pickleball, and officials expect more than 100 players will participate.

Those interested, can register and find information under the events tab at&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wA9zbAzvEOikTdn_xnlZg2WZqiSR9eV6IYp9cYMgC-_FXmc1C7gcdJhonXjaojgJB_AgkzYhrZRUkL9IcpUH11XTxfARhaDdu7gY9AJZK_gZB80C8s_Zemp72Ok_Kgl__1gL5kTtNNsT_KiStD0YLook1Ux33-pdwBSZELmzck4=&amp;c=YoB8NWz9G_AhArDPNa9cxuvGSMT3TvEiFNgNkh0v1q_kipBnqTLRPg==&amp;ch=uyYFyPHtQBvaojvUG60pGYJAiv6cJeW-3os9p_L2BPUEkSZYM1TwlQ==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.

Presenting Partner for Nebraska NetFest is&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wA9zbAzvEOikTdn_xnlZg2WZqiSR9eV6IYp9cYMgC-_FXmc1C7gcdNWKpyiR9vuO0NzfDtpSgbKa8qeruNNUDo5Hptme0cbH6QhcRshbSMS9J_dAi0eEXq1PVpg8gbDGngkm5fdQ7uCEeYHujJXvBg==&amp;c=YoB8NWz9G_AhArDPNa9cxuvGSMT3TvEiFNgNkh0v1q_kipBnqTLRPg==&amp;ch=uyYFyPHtQBvaojvUG60pGYJAiv6cJeW-3os9p_L2BPUEkSZYM1TwlQ==" target="_blank">Visit Kearney</a>.&nbsp;Community partners assisting in the events include Nebraska Volleyball Academy, USA Volleyball, Kearney Parks &amp; Recreation, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney Public Schools, Younes Hospitality, AKRS Equipment, Angus Burgers &amp; Shakes, Black Hills Energy,&nbsp;Edgewater Insurance, NDOT Highway Safety Office, &amp; MCL Construction.

Nebraska NetFest is conducted by the Nebraska Sports Council, a 501 c 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality sports competition and promote healthy-lifestyles for Nebraskans of all ages and abilities.&nbsp;Platinum partners include Farmers Mutual of Nebraska, the Nebraska Medical Association, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center and Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln.

Nebraska Sports CouncilKearney, Neb.&nbsp;(Sep. 5, 2024)&nbsp;—Nebraska NetFest is set to deliver a thrilling weekend of pickleball and volleyball action on October 12-13, 2024.&nbsp;This event brings together athletes from across the state to compete in both sports, fostering a sense of community and healthy competition.The Buffalo County Fairgrounds will host NetFest Volleyball for 3rd-8th Grade teams, with 3rd-6th graders playing Saturday, Oct. 12 and 7th-8th grade divisions playing Sunday, Oct. 13.&nbsp;Teams are encouraged to register early before the price increases on Sep. 10. The final registration deadline is Oct. 4.NetFest Pickleball for ages 16 and up will be held at Horizon and Sunrise Middle Schools.&nbsp;Registration closes at the end of the day Friday, Sep. 27 for NetFest Pickleball, and officials expect more than 100 players will participate.Those interested, can register and find information under the events tab at&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wA9zbAzvEOikTdn_xnlZg2WZqiSR9eV6IYp9cYMgC-_FXmc1C7gcdJhonXjaojgJB_AgkzYhrZRUkL9IcpUH11XTxfARhaDdu7gY9AJZK_gZB80C8s_Zemp72Ok_Kgl__1gL5kTtNNsT_KiStD0YLook1Ux33-pdwBSZELmzck4=&amp;c=YoB8NWz9G_AhArDPNa9cxuvGSMT3TvEiFNgNkh0v1q_kipBnqTLRPg==&amp;ch=uyYFyPHtQBvaojvUG60pGYJAiv6cJeW-3os9p_L2BPUEkSZYM1TwlQ==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.Presenting Partner for Nebraska NetFest is&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wA9zbAzvEOikTdn_xnlZg2WZqiSR9eV6IYp9cYMgC-_FXmc1C7gcdNWKpyiR9vuO0NzfDtpSgbKa8qeruNNUDo5Hptme0cbH6QhcRshbSMS9J_dAi0eEXq1PVpg8gbDGngkm5fdQ7uCEeYHujJXvBg==&amp;c=YoB8NWz9G_AhArDPNa9cxuvGSMT3TvEiFNgNkh0v1q_kipBnqTLRPg==&amp;ch=uyYFyPHtQBvaojvUG60pGYJAiv6cJeW-3os9p_L2BPUEkSZYM1TwlQ==" target="_blank">Visit Kearney</a>.&nbsp;Community partners assisting in the events include Nebraska Volleyball Academy, USA Volleyball, Kearney Parks &amp; Recreation, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney Public Schools, Younes Hospitality, AKRS Equipment, Angus Burgers &amp; Shakes, Black Hills Energy,&nbsp;Edgewater Insurance, NDOT Highway Safety Office, &amp; MCL Construction.Nebraska NetFest is conducted by the Nebraska Sports Council, a 501 c 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality sports competition and promote healthy-lifestyles for Nebraskans of all ages and abilities.&nbsp;Platinum partners include Farmers Mutual of Nebraska, the Nebraska Medical Association, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center and Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln.

Nebraska NetFest Set For October 12-13 In Kearney

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🎙 CSC Sports Journal - 9/5/24 - Volleyball Season Preview

LINCOLN, Neb. (September 3, 2024) –&nbsp;The Nebraska Sports Council has announced that registration is open for the 2024 Heartland Havoc&nbsp;wrestling&nbsp;tournament, set to take place November 9-10, 2024, at Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. For more information and to register, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DBIJlSt617vO5hA_JCvIbBOyrJ8UPLFcRLNA3lWLuNIJhtmuUkMQLlucOWDyc330u0aNpGb7OEsAnFJQNWXaNb81U3rPoVahEw_CkDuXNPPe315IfULwypjCAvlJgkdw7QKUIlXLi6G1nu3zb6qGzl9z8lt6leXxyC693Z5j2xn25ssKoRgW7Th0UYjiYHA7IpFZLIenW6pD5UugqMlah5CiJldTsw0cLX7UnTGaf6mx-rPUBHNi7IPer5K36D4hJKTf4Pr6Sq3A2dvn08-sSeVbGChH2faXuBwKcibJpQi_t6VPUMmF6QAk0ve5xOSInsRvIV30PPwGL4fIhhLyR5sL0KL9JJKV_Bwz5KSLaPUTtDNUbmKl7nDDZJBW9IKJfqDpqUqHedMMmBQtJNEDm6Bz_4URhc40kHwrLRbxp3NiGPKxxc3I-45EIP3jSUVoVIxVOSy7R5I=&amp;c=abjp4_c4HmbZ3vVwafzqLWnVbzMnLJ8YddHQrwen9Rec-Es7GeF-rA==&amp;ch=be8tn8lo8FRQ6eGbGVSMJt3FiDJ5RF98TaJ2XXD86PT7JEntDOZaQw==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.

The&nbsp;event&nbsp;offers&nbsp;competition in&nbsp;individual&nbsp;events on Saturday, Nov. 9 and a&nbsp;dual competition&nbsp;on Sunday, Nov. 10, for pre-K through 12th&nbsp;grade wrestlers.

Early registration is encouraged as spots are expected to fill quickly, with the tournament limited to the first 600 wrestlers. The&nbsp;individual&nbsp;registration deadline is Thursday, Nov.&nbsp;7. Duals teams must be registered by&nbsp;Nov. 1.

"We are thrilled to bring together wrestlers from across the region for the Heartland Havoc," said Dave Mlnarik, President of the Nebraska Sports Council. "The Havoc&nbsp;is a great&nbsp;pre-winter&nbsp;tune-up and&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;for high schoolers as well as junior wrestlers."

Questions pertaining to&nbsp;satellite weigh-ins and registration&nbsp;may be emailed to&nbsp;Tournament&nbsp;Director David Charroin at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:csgwrestling@gmail.com" target="_blank">csgwrestling@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;Those needing&nbsp;to speak with David,&nbsp;are asked to&nbsp;include&nbsp;their&nbsp;phone number in the email.

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Heartland Havoc, presented by&nbsp;IMT Insurance,&nbsp;is an event of the Nebraska Sports Council.&nbsp;Contributing&nbsp;sponsors&nbsp;include:&nbsp;Sandhills Global Event Center, Trophies Plus, and DigitalSky.

Nebraska Sports CouncilLINCOLN, Neb. (September 3, 2024) –&nbsp;The Nebraska Sports Council has announced that registration is open for the 2024 Heartland Havoc&nbsp;wrestling&nbsp;tournament, set to take place November 9-10, 2024, at Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. For more information and to register, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DBIJlSt617vO5hA_JCvIbBOyrJ8UPLFcRLNA3lWLuNIJhtmuUkMQLlucOWDyc330u0aNpGb7OEsAnFJQNWXaNb81U3rPoVahEw_CkDuXNPPe315IfULwypjCAvlJgkdw7QKUIlXLi6G1nu3zb6qGzl9z8lt6leXxyC693Z5j2xn25ssKoRgW7Th0UYjiYHA7IpFZLIenW6pD5UugqMlah5CiJldTsw0cLX7UnTGaf6mx-rPUBHNi7IPer5K36D4hJKTf4Pr6Sq3A2dvn08-sSeVbGChH2faXuBwKcibJpQi_t6VPUMmF6QAk0ve5xOSInsRvIV30PPwGL4fIhhLyR5sL0KL9JJKV_Bwz5KSLaPUTtDNUbmKl7nDDZJBW9IKJfqDpqUqHedMMmBQtJNEDm6Bz_4URhc40kHwrLRbxp3NiGPKxxc3I-45EIP3jSUVoVIxVOSy7R5I=&amp;c=abjp4_c4HmbZ3vVwafzqLWnVbzMnLJ8YddHQrwen9Rec-Es7GeF-rA==&amp;ch=be8tn8lo8FRQ6eGbGVSMJt3FiDJ5RF98TaJ2XXD86PT7JEntDOZaQw==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.The&nbsp;event&nbsp;offers&nbsp;competition in&nbsp;individual&nbsp;events on Saturday, Nov. 9 and a&nbsp;dual competition&nbsp;on Sunday, Nov. 10, for pre-K through 12th&nbsp;grade wrestlers.Early registration is encouraged as spots are expected to fill quickly, with the tournament limited to the first 600 wrestlers. The&nbsp;individual&nbsp;registration deadline is Thursday, Nov.&nbsp;7. Duals teams must be registered by&nbsp;Nov. 1."We are thrilled to bring together wrestlers from across the region for the Heartland Havoc," said Dave Mlnarik, President of the Nebraska Sports Council. "The Havoc&nbsp;is a great&nbsp;pre-winter&nbsp;tune-up and&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;for high schoolers as well as junior wrestlers."Questions pertaining to&nbsp;satellite weigh-ins and registration&nbsp;may be emailed to&nbsp;Tournament&nbsp;Director David Charroin at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:csgwrestling@gmail.com" target="_blank">csgwrestling@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;Those needing&nbsp;to speak with David,&nbsp;are asked to&nbsp;include&nbsp;their&nbsp;phone number in the email.For updates on the event, LIKE&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DBIJlSt617vO5hA_JCvIbBOyrJ8UPLFcRLNA3lWLuNIJhtmuUkMQLrnaZJs2mO-ITqhkF2HK9MbEYmVFlTe41Ssf4YeAp1GgjUfPSD6sqfxLDWg5fksMBaGmLrSgQi0Yn5fMJj1D1Qg_bo7v5TMIurWtlzifVra-a4WV13wNxi1dDXnJ-ah4CA==&amp;c=abjp4_c4HmbZ3vVwafzqLWnVbzMnLJ8YddHQrwen9Rec-Es7GeF-rA==&amp;ch=be8tn8lo8FRQ6eGbGVSMJt3FiDJ5RF98TaJ2XXD86PT7JEntDOZaQw==" target="_blank">Heartland Havoc Wrestling</a>&nbsp;on Facebook, follow&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DBIJlSt617vO5hA_JCvIbBOyrJ8UPLFcRLNA3lWLuNIJhtmuUkMQLlucOWDyc330NR0iM5udkqci1ySpZ7kbTlQrkQeqrlD64BtEmtI7lcofcleTzJeEV772IZswTDuyZMdjMd3JURnLfjot13zDqOhEbOK-M33s&amp;c=abjp4_c4HmbZ3vVwafzqLWnVbzMnLJ8YddHQrwen9Rec-Es7GeF-rA==&amp;ch=be8tn8lo8FRQ6eGbGVSMJt3FiDJ5RF98TaJ2XXD86PT7JEntDOZaQw==" target="_blank">@NESportsCouncil</a>&nbsp;on X, and&nbsp;<a href="https://b8oyr9bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DBIJlSt617vO5hA_JCvIbBOyrJ8UPLFcRLNA3lWLuNIJhtmuUkMQLozlO7X6P_GHNbh5jIW7YBqupA1FDuKaWyoUXuHs9VIIXnhxY3b4x90CPo51OpfuhFYAVzJAdD51CvmU5bt8oKTjJyGRatjT_fEuTcL-9QXXlD1u3l4uJd1wYOd7my3yTg==&amp;c=abjp4_c4HmbZ3vVwafzqLWnVbzMnLJ8YddHQrwen9Rec-Es7GeF-rA==&amp;ch=be8tn8lo8FRQ6eGbGVSMJt3FiDJ5RF98TaJ2XXD86PT7JEntDOZaQw==" target="_blank">@nesportscouncil</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.Heartland Havoc, presented by&nbsp;IMT Insurance,&nbsp;is an event of the Nebraska Sports Council.&nbsp;Contributing&nbsp;sponsors&nbsp;include:&nbsp;Sandhills Global Event Center, Trophies Plus, and DigitalSky.

Registration Now Open for Heartland Havoc Wrestling Tournament

DALLAS - The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team fell 25-23, 25-21, 25-18 at SMU on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 6,773 at Moody Coliseum.&nbsp;

The Huskers (3-1) committed 11 service errors and had just one ace, while SMU (2-1) aced Nebraska seven times and committed 10 service errors.&nbsp;

SMU outhit the Big Red .242 to .171, and had the edge in kills (39-36), blocks (10-9) and digs (43-36).&nbsp;

Merritt Beason had nine kills for NU. Andi Jackson had eight kills and hit .667 with six blocks. Harper Murray had six kills, and Rebekah Allick and Lindsay Krause each had five.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly had 31 assists and 11 digs.&nbsp;

Naya Shime and Maya Tabron led the Mustangs with nine kills each.&nbsp;

The loss was Nebraska's first to an unranked team since 2017.&nbsp;

Set 1: The Huskers had seven kills in their first 13 attacks, but three service errors allowed the score to be tied at 9-9. The Mustangs went up 11-10, but kills by Beason and Murray put NU on top, 12-11. A block by Jackson and Murray and an SMU hitting error made it 15-12, and Beason terminated from the back row for a 16-12 Husker lead after a 4-0 run. Jackson added another kill and a block with Landfair for an 18-13 lead. Jackson then put down her fifth kill before serving her first career ace to make it 20-15. Nebraska led 21-16, but SMU went on a 6-0 run to go up 22-21. Lindsay Krause subbed in and immediatley terminated to tie the score at 22-22, but NU's fourth service error put SMU back on top. Allick and Beason then combined for a block to tie it again, 23-23, but back-to-back SMU kills gave the Mustangs a 25-23 win.&nbsp;

Set 2: SMU jumped in front to a 7-4 lead, but a Krause kill sparked a 3-0 Husker run. But SMU responded with a 4-0 run - including two aces - to go up 13-8. NU cut it to one at 19-18, but two more service errors helped the Mustangs go up 22-19, and SMU won 25-21 to take a 2-0 lead.&nbsp;

Set 3: NU separated from an 8-8 tie with kills by Allick and Murray and a block by Murray and Jackson for an 11-8 lead, but SMU came right back to tie it 11-11. Nebraska led 14-13 when SMU ripped off five points in a row to go ahead 18-14. SMU increased the lead to 23-15 after a 5-0 run and won the set and match, 25-18.

Up Next: The Husker Invitational will be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this Thursday-Saturday. The schedule is as follows:

2 p.m. - Nebraska vs. Montana State (NPM/B1G+)

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;DALLAS - The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team fell 25-23, 25-21, 25-18 at SMU on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 6,773 at Moody Coliseum.&nbsp;The Huskers (3-1) committed 11 service errors and had just one ace, while SMU (2-1) aced Nebraska seven times and committed 10 service errors.&nbsp;SMU outhit the Big Red .242 to .171, and had the edge in kills (39-36), blocks (10-9) and digs (43-36).&nbsp;Merritt Beason had nine kills for NU. Andi Jackson had eight kills and hit .667 with six blocks. Harper Murray had six kills, and Rebekah Allick and Lindsay Krause each had five.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly had 31 assists and 11 digs.&nbsp;Naya Shime and Maya Tabron led the Mustangs with nine kills each.&nbsp;The loss was Nebraska's first to an unranked team since 2017.&nbsp;Set 1: The Huskers had seven kills in their first 13 attacks, but three service errors allowed the score to be tied at 9-9. The Mustangs went up 11-10, but kills by Beason and Murray put NU on top, 12-11. A block by Jackson and Murray and an SMU hitting error made it 15-12, and Beason terminated from the back row for a 16-12 Husker lead after a 4-0 run. Jackson added another kill and a block with Landfair for an 18-13 lead. Jackson then put down her fifth kill before serving her first career ace to make it 20-15. Nebraska led 21-16, but SMU went on a 6-0 run to go up 22-21. Lindsay Krause subbed in and immediatley terminated to tie the score at 22-22, but NU's fourth service error put SMU back on top. Allick and Beason then combined for a block to tie it again, 23-23, but back-to-back SMU kills gave the Mustangs a 25-23 win.&nbsp;Set 2: SMU jumped in front to a 7-4 lead, but a Krause kill sparked a 3-0 Husker run. But SMU responded with a 4-0 run - including two aces - to go up 13-8. NU cut it to one at 19-18, but two more service errors helped the Mustangs go up 22-19, and SMU won 25-21 to take a 2-0 lead.&nbsp;Set 3: NU separated from an 8-8 tie with kills by Allick and Murray and a block by Murray and Jackson for an 11-8 lead, but SMU came right back to tie it 11-11. Nebraska led 14-13 when SMU ripped off five points in a row to go ahead 18-14. SMU increased the lead to 23-15 after a 5-0 run and won the set and match, 25-18.Up Next: The Husker Invitational will be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this Thursday-Saturday. The schedule is as follows:Thursday3:30 p.m. - Montana State vs. Denver6 p.m. - Nebraska vs. The Citadel (B1G+)Friday10 a.m. - The Citadel vs. Montana State4 p.m. - Denver vs. The CitadelSaturday2 p.m. - Nebraska vs. Montana State (NPM/B1G+)

Huskers fall at SMU

By: Dave Collins Sports Director X: @DMCbroadcasting 🏐 Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/3/24

Alliance def. Rapid City Christian, SD, 25-15, 25-11, 25-19 (3-0)

Bayard def. Creek Valley, 28-26, 25-18 (2-0)

Brady def. South Platte, 25-15, 25-9 (2-0)

Bridgeport def. Mitchell, 25-17, 24-26, 25-23 (2-1)

Bridgeport def. Gordon-Rushville, 25-17, 24-26, 25-23 (2-1)

Chadron def. Scottsbluff, 25-18, 25-22, 19-25, 20-25, 15-13 (3-2)

Creek Valley def. Sioux County, 28-26, 26-24 (2-0)

Garden County def. Hay Springs, 25-19, 25-12 (2-0)

Gordon-Rushville def. Mitchell, 25-17, 25-17 (2-0)

Hay Springs def. Banner County, 25-9, 25-9 (2-0)

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