Story by NU Athletic Communications

Lincoln - Hamish Murray closed a strong tournament with a 72 to tie for seventh individually and lead the Nebraska men's golf team to a fifth-place finish at the Git-R-Done Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club on Tuesday.

Murray, a senior from Sydney, Australia, added his final-round 72 (+1) on Tuesday to rounds of 70 (-1) and 67 (-4) Monday to close with a 54-hole total of 209 (-4) on the par-71, 7,003-yard championship layout at Firethorn.

Fellow Husker Evan McDermott just missed a top-10 finish, tying for 11th with three solid rounds of his own, including a team-best 70 (-1) on Tuesday. The redshirt sophomore from Spring Lake, Mich., ended the tournament with a career-best 54-hole total of 211 (-2).

With Murray and McDermott leading the way, Nebraska produced its second straight top-five team finish to open the 2024-25 season. The Huskers closed their home tournament at 859 (+7) after a final-round 293 (+9). NU finished just one shot back of fourth-place Xavier (858) and two shots behind third-place Louisiana (857).

Sam Houston State fired its way to the team title with a three-round total of 830 (-22), led by individual champion Hugo Trommetter's 202 (-11).&nbsp;

South Alabama took runner-up honors at 838 (-14) behind the strong play of individual runner-up Filip Svendsen (204) and teammate Joshua Hill, who took third at 205.

In addition to the strong tournaments for Murray and McDermott, freshman Brodie Cunningham performed well in his collegiate debut, tying for 13th at 212 (-1) to lead Nebraska's "B" lineup of individuals. The youngster from Glasgow, Scotland capped his tournament with an even-par 71 Tuesday after rounds of 70 and 71 Monday.

Junior Quinn Yost produced Nebraska's No. 4 individual finish, taking 28th at 216 (+3), while graduate Reed Malleck and true freshman James Ackerman tied for 31st at 218 (+5). Ackerman and Yost both helped the Husker "B" lineup with rounds of 73 on Tuesday.

Nebraska will be back in action this weekend at the Badger Invitational. The Huskers open the three-day event on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available at Huskers.com from Scoreboard.clippd.com.

Git-R-Done InvitationalSeptember 23-24, 2024Lincoln, NebraskaFirethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards )Final Team Results 1. Sam Houston State - 279-272-279=830 (-22) 2. South Alabama - 281-280-277=838 (-14) 3. Louisiana - 275-294-288=857 (+5) 4. Xavier - 288-284-286=858 (+6) 5. Nebraska - 286-280-293=859 (+7) 6. South Dakota State - 293-283-284=860 (+8) 7. Minnesota - 295-284-283=862 (+10) 8. Kansas City - 288-290-286=864 (+12) 9. Nebraska (B) - 288-286-292=866 (+14) 10. Wichita State - 293-283-291=867 (+15) 11. Omaha - 295-284-303=882 (+30) 12. Creighton - 294-300-298=892 (+40) Final Individual Results 1. Hugo Trommetter, Sam Houston State - 68-65-69=202 (-11 )2. Filip Svendsen, South Alabama - 70-68-66=204 (-9) 3. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 68-71-66=205 (-8) 4. AJ Wilhelm, Xavier - 69-72-66=207 (-6) T5. Bret Gray, Sam Houston State - 67-66-75=208 (-5) T5. Eli Ortego, Louisiana - 64-74-70=208 (-5) T7. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 70-67-72=209 (-4) T7. Hugo Thyr, South Alabama - 69-70-70=209 (-4) T9. Bennett Swavely, Minnesota - 69-70-71=210 (-3) T9. Carson Bellish, Xavier - 70-69-71=210 (-3) Nebraska Lineup (A) T7. Hamish Murray - 70-67-72=209 (-4) T11. Evan McDermott - 74-67-70=211 (-2) T31. Reed Malleck - 71-71-76=218 (+5) 38. Rudy Sautron - 71-75-75=221 (+8) T60. Davis Johnson - 74-76-81=231 (+18) Nebraska Lineup (B) *T13. Brodie Cunningham - 70-71-71=212 (-1) *28. Quinn Yost - 69-74-73=216 (+3) *T31. James Ackerman - 75-70-73=218 (+5) *T35. Grant Jabenis - 74-71-75=220 (+6) *T57. Jackson Benge - 75-75-79=229 (+16)

Nebraska Individual*T48. Rhett Hughes - 80-72-73=225 (+12)*competing as an individual outside Nebraska's top lineup

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln - Hamish Murray closed a strong tournament with a 72 to tie for seventh individually and lead the Nebraska men's golf team to a fifth-place finish at the Git-R-Done Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club on Tuesday.Murray, a senior from Sydney, Australia, added his final-round 72 (+1) on Tuesday to rounds of 70 (-1) and 67 (-4) Monday to close with a 54-hole total of 209 (-4) on the par-71, 7,003-yard championship layout at Firethorn.Fellow Husker Evan McDermott just missed a top-10 finish, tying for 11th with three solid rounds of his own, including a team-best 70 (-1) on Tuesday. The redshirt sophomore from Spring Lake, Mich., ended the tournament with a career-best 54-hole total of 211 (-2).With Murray and McDermott leading the way, Nebraska produced its second straight top-five team finish to open the 2024-25 season. The Huskers closed their home tournament at 859 (+7) after a final-round 293 (+9). NU finished just one shot back of fourth-place Xavier (858) and two shots behind third-place Louisiana (857).Sam Houston State fired its way to the team title with a three-round total of 830 (-22), led by individual champion Hugo Trommetter's 202 (-11).&nbsp;South Alabama took runner-up honors at 838 (-14) behind the strong play of individual runner-up Filip Svendsen (204) and teammate Joshua Hill, who took third at 205.In addition to the strong tournaments for Murray and McDermott, freshman Brodie Cunningham performed well in his collegiate debut, tying for 13th at 212 (-1) to lead Nebraska's "B" lineup of individuals. The youngster from Glasgow, Scotland capped his tournament with an even-par 71 Tuesday after rounds of 70 and 71 Monday.Junior Quinn Yost produced Nebraska's No. 4 individual finish, taking 28th at 216 (+3), while graduate Reed Malleck and true freshman James Ackerman tied for 31st at 218 (+5). Ackerman and Yost both helped the Husker "B" lineup with rounds of 73 on Tuesday.Nebraska will be back in action this weekend at the Badger Invitational. The Huskers open the three-day event on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available at Huskers.com from Scoreboard.clippd.com.Git-R-Done InvitationalSeptember 23-24, 2024Lincoln, NebraskaFirethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards )Final Team Results 1. Sam Houston State - 279-272-279=830 (-22) 2. South Alabama - 281-280-277=838 (-14) 3. Louisiana - 275-294-288=857 (+5) 4. Xavier - 288-284-286=858 (+6) 5. Nebraska - 286-280-293=859 (+7) 6. South Dakota State - 293-283-284=860 (+8) 7. Minnesota - 295-284-283=862 (+10) 8. Kansas City - 288-290-286=864 (+12) 9. Nebraska (B) - 288-286-292=866 (+14) 10. Wichita State - 293-283-291=867 (+15) 11. Omaha - 295-284-303=882 (+30) 12. Creighton - 294-300-298=892 (+40) Final Individual Results 1. Hugo Trommetter, Sam Houston State - 68-65-69=202 (-11 )2. Filip Svendsen, South Alabama - 70-68-66=204 (-9) 3. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 68-71-66=205 (-8) 4. AJ Wilhelm, Xavier - 69-72-66=207 (-6) T5. Bret Gray, Sam Houston State - 67-66-75=208 (-5) T5. Eli Ortego, Louisiana - 64-74-70=208 (-5) T7. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 70-67-72=209 (-4) T7. Hugo Thyr, South Alabama - 69-70-70=209 (-4) T9. Bennett Swavely, Minnesota - 69-70-71=210 (-3) T9. Carson Bellish, Xavier - 70-69-71=210 (-3) Nebraska Lineup (A) T7. Hamish Murray - 70-67-72=209 (-4) T11. Evan McDermott - 74-67-70=211 (-2) T31. Reed Malleck - 71-71-76=218 (+5) 38. Rudy Sautron - 71-75-75=221 (+8) T60. Davis Johnson - 74-76-81=231 (+18) Nebraska Lineup (B) *T13. Brodie Cunningham - 70-71-71=212 (-1) *28. Quinn Yost - 69-74-73=216 (+3) *T31. James Ackerman - 75-70-73=218 (+5) *T35. Grant Jabenis - 74-71-75=220 (+6) *T57. Jackson Benge - 75-75-79=229 (+16)Nebraska Individual*T48. Rhett Hughes - 80-72-73=225 (+12)*competing as an individual outside Nebraska's top lineup

Murray takes Top 10 finish at Git-R-Done Invitational

This week's show breaks down the near-upset of #4 Colorado School of Mines, RMAC Defensive POW Dax Yeradi and hard-hitting safety Tucker Peterson, previews Mesa and the success of a former Eagle leading an undefeated high  school team nearby!

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🎙 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - September 24, 2024

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After spearheading a defensive effort that kept one of Division II's top teams at bay, Chadron State junior defensive back Dax Yeradi was named the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week by the conference office. 

Yeradi, a junior from Wright, Wyoming, grabbed an interception and was the Eagles' joint-leading tackler during Saturday's 13-12 loss against No. 4 Colorado School of Mines, the two-time defending national runners-up who entered the contest averaging 36 points per game. 

Yeradi finished with a team-high six solo tackles among his seven tackles in the game. Midway through the second quarter, he grabbed his second interception in the season's first three games, forcing what was the Mines's first turnover of the 2024 season.

As an overall unit, the Chadron State defense held Colorado School of Mines to well under their season averages in rushing yards (97, entered averaging 205 per game) and passing yards (235, entered averaging 262 per game). 

The Eagles started off on fire, creating two sacks on the first series of the game and holding Mines to zero total yards of offense on eight plays in the first quarter. Chadron State also recovered a Mines fumble in the fourth quarter, helping CSC win the turnover battle 2-1. 

Through three weeks of the season, Chadron State's defense is allowing the fewest points per game (13.7) and second-fewest yards per game (264.7) in the RMAC. The Eagles have yet to allow more than 18 points in a game this season. 

On the year, Yeradi is tied for the team lead with 14 solo tackles and is fourth on the team with 15 overall tackles. He also has both of CSC's two interceptions so far in 2024.

The Eagles will play on the road for the first time this season on Saturday, visiting Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. 

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After spearheading a defensive effort that kept one of Division II's top teams at bay, Chadron State junior defensive back Dax Yeradi was named the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week by the conference office. Yeradi, a junior from Wright, Wyoming, grabbed an interception and was the Eagles' joint-leading tackler during Saturday's 13-12 loss against No. 4 Colorado School of Mines, the two-time defending national runners-up who entered the contest averaging 36 points per game. Yeradi finished with a team-high six solo tackles among his seven tackles in the game. Midway through the second quarter, he grabbed his second interception in the season's first three games, forcing what was the Mines's first turnover of the 2024 season.As an overall unit, the Chadron State defense held Colorado School of Mines to well under their season averages in rushing yards (97, entered averaging 205 per game) and passing yards (235, entered averaging 262 per game). The Eagles started off on fire, creating two sacks on the first series of the game and holding Mines to zero total yards of offense on eight plays in the first quarter. Chadron State also recovered a Mines fumble in the fourth quarter, helping CSC win the turnover battle 2-1. Through three weeks of the season, Chadron State's defense is allowing the fewest points per game (13.7) and second-fewest yards per game (264.7) in the RMAC. The Eagles have yet to allow more than 18 points in a game this season. On the year, Yeradi is tied for the team lead with 14 solo tackles and is fourth on the team with 15 overall tackles. He also has both of CSC's two interceptions so far in 2024.The Eagles will play on the road for the first time this season on Saturday, visiting Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Eagles' Yeradi named RMAC Defensive Player of the Week

Lincoln&nbsp;- Hamish Murray fired a four-under-par 67 in the second round to finish the first 36 holes of the Git-R-Done Invitational at 137 (-5) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at Firethorn Golf Club on Monday.

Murray, a senior from Sydney, Australia, closed the second round tied for third in the 65-player field, while the Huskers sat in third place among the 11 schools in the tournament. As a team, Nebraska ended the day at 566 (-2), including a season-best 280 (-4) in the second round.

Fellow Husker Evan McDermott matched Murray with a career-best-tying 67 (-4) of his own in the second round to enter Tuesday's final round in a tie for 12th at 140 (-2). The sophomore from Spring Lake, Mich., opened the day with a 73 (+2) on the 7,003-yard, par-71 layout at Firethorn. McDermott's second round featured seven birdies to overcome a bogey on No. 9 and a double-bogey on No. 16 as the only blemishes in his round.

While McDermott and Murray surged in the second round, Reed Malleck produced back-to-back even-par 71 (E), including a 33 (-2) on the back nine in the second round, to end his day in a tie for 16th (142).

Sophomore Rudy Sautron matched Malleck with an even-par 71 in the opening round, but settled for a 75 in the second round. He heads to the final round in a tie for 32nd at 146 (+4).

Junior Davis Johnson rounded out Nebraska's top lineup with a 76 (+5) to close his day in a tie for 48th at 150 (+8).

Overall, four Huskers finished the day among the top-20 golfers in the tournament, including Brodie Cunningham. The freshman from Glasgow, Scotland, performed well in his collegiate debut with a 141 (-1) through 36 holes that included a 70 (-1) in the opening round. Cunningham is tied for 12th to lead Nebraska's "B" lineup in the tournament. The Husker "B" team sits in sixth place at 574 (+6) after rounds of 288 and 286.&nbsp;

Quinn Yost, a junior from Farmington, N.M., sits in a tie for 22nd with a 36-hole total of 143 (+1), including an opening-round 69 (-2). Senior Grant Jabenis (Omaha, Neb.) freshman James Ackerman (Leawood, Kan.) also are hunting top-20 finishes after tying for 28th at 145 (+3) through two rounds.

Jackson Benge and Rhett Hughes rounded out the 11 Huskers in the field.

Sam Houston State took control of the team standings with a 272 (-12) in the second round to finish the day at 551 (-17). Bearkats Bret Gray and Hugo Trommetter enter the final round tied atop the individual leaderboard at 133 (-9), four shots ahead of Nebraska's Murray.

South Alabama sits 10 strokes behind Sam Houston State heading to the final round, as a trio of Jaguars - Filip Svendsen, Joshua Hill and Hugo Thyr - are among the top six in the tournament. Svenden is tied for fourth at 138 (-4), while Hill and Thyr are one shot back in a tie for sixth at 139 (-3).

Louisiana sits in fourth place as a team at 569 (+1) three shots behind the Huskers, behind the strong play of Eli Ortego, who is tied for fourth at 138 (-4).

The 2024 Git-R-Done Invitational concludes with Tuesday's final round beginning with tee times off No. 1 and No. 10 at 8 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available at Huskers.com from Scoreboard.clippd.com.

Git-R-Done InvitationalSeptember 23-24, 2024Lincoln, NebraskaFirethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards)Team Standings (Two Rounds)1. Sam Houston State - 279-272=551 (-17)2. South Alabama - 281-280=561 (-7)3. Nebraska - 286-280=566 (-2)4. Louisiana - 275-294=569 (+1)5. Xavier - 288-284=572 (+4)6. Nebraska (B) - 288-286=574 (+6)T7. Wichita State - 293-283=576 (+8)T7. South Dakota State - 293-283=576 (+8)9. Kansas City - 288-290=578 (+10)T10. Minnesota - 295-284=579 (+11)T10. Omaha - 295-284=579 (+11)12. Creighton - 294-300=594 (+26)&nbsp;Individual Leaderboard (Two Rounds)T1. Bret Gray, Sam Houston State - 67-66=133 (-9)T1. Hugo Trommetter, Sam Houston State - 68-65=133 (-9)3. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 70-67=137 (-5)T4. Eli Ortego, Louisiana - 64-74=138 (-4)T4. Filip Svendsen, South Alabama - 70-68=138 (-4)T6. Ty Kretz, South Dakota State - 69-70=139 (-3)T6. Bennett Swavely, Minnesota - 69-70=139 (-3)T6. Carson Bellish, Xavier - 70-69=139 (-3)T6. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 68-71=139 (-3)T6. Hugo Thyr, South Alabama - 69-70=139 (-3)Nebraska Lineup (A)T3. Hamish Murray - 70-67=137 (-5)T12. Evan McDermott - 74-67=141 (-1)T16. Reed Malleck - 71-71=142 (E)T32. Rudy Sautron - 71-75=146 (+4)T48. Davis Johnson - 74-76=150 (+8)Nebraska Lineup (B)*T12. Brodie Cunningham - 70-71=141 (-1)*T22. Quinn Yost - 69-74=143 (+1)*T28. Grant Jabenis - 74-71=145 (+3)*T28. James Ackerman - 75-70=145 (+3)*T48. Jackson Benge - 75-75=150 (+8)

Nebraska Individual*T56. Rhett Hughes - 80-72=152 (+10)*competing as an individual outside Nebraska's top lineup

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Hamish Murray fired a four-under-par 67 in the second round to finish the first 36 holes of the Git-R-Done Invitational at 137 (-5) to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at Firethorn Golf Club on Monday.Murray, a senior from Sydney, Australia, closed the second round tied for third in the 65-player field, while the Huskers sat in third place among the 11 schools in the tournament. As a team, Nebraska ended the day at 566 (-2), including a season-best 280 (-4) in the second round.Fellow Husker Evan McDermott matched Murray with a career-best-tying 67 (-4) of his own in the second round to enter Tuesday's final round in a tie for 12th at 140 (-2). The sophomore from Spring Lake, Mich., opened the day with a 73 (+2) on the 7,003-yard, par-71 layout at Firethorn. McDermott's second round featured seven birdies to overcome a bogey on No. 9 and a double-bogey on No. 16 as the only blemishes in his round.While McDermott and Murray surged in the second round, Reed Malleck produced back-to-back even-par 71 (E), including a 33 (-2) on the back nine in the second round, to end his day in a tie for 16th (142).Sophomore Rudy Sautron matched Malleck with an even-par 71 in the opening round, but settled for a 75 in the second round. He heads to the final round in a tie for 32nd at 146 (+4).Junior Davis Johnson rounded out Nebraska's top lineup with a 76 (+5) to close his day in a tie for 48th at 150 (+8).Overall, four Huskers finished the day among the top-20 golfers in the tournament, including Brodie Cunningham. The freshman from Glasgow, Scotland, performed well in his collegiate debut with a 141 (-1) through 36 holes that included a 70 (-1) in the opening round. Cunningham is tied for 12th to lead Nebraska's "B" lineup in the tournament. The Husker "B" team sits in sixth place at 574 (+6) after rounds of 288 and 286.&nbsp;Quinn Yost, a junior from Farmington, N.M., sits in a tie for 22nd with a 36-hole total of 143 (+1), including an opening-round 69 (-2). Senior Grant Jabenis (Omaha, Neb.) freshman James Ackerman (Leawood, Kan.) also are hunting top-20 finishes after tying for 28th at 145 (+3) through two rounds.Jackson Benge and Rhett Hughes rounded out the 11 Huskers in the field.Sam Houston State took control of the team standings with a 272 (-12) in the second round to finish the day at 551 (-17). Bearkats Bret Gray and Hugo Trommetter enter the final round tied atop the individual leaderboard at 133 (-9), four shots ahead of Nebraska's Murray.South Alabama sits 10 strokes behind Sam Houston State heading to the final round, as a trio of Jaguars - Filip Svendsen, Joshua Hill and Hugo Thyr - are among the top six in the tournament. Svenden is tied for fourth at 138 (-4), while Hill and Thyr are one shot back in a tie for sixth at 139 (-3).Louisiana sits in fourth place as a team at 569 (+1) three shots behind the Huskers, behind the strong play of Eli Ortego, who is tied for fourth at 138 (-4).The 2024 Git-R-Done Invitational concludes with Tuesday's final round beginning with tee times off No. 1 and No. 10 at 8 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available at Huskers.com from Scoreboard.clippd.com.Git-R-Done InvitationalSeptember 23-24, 2024Lincoln, NebraskaFirethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards)Team Standings (Two Rounds)1. Sam Houston State - 279-272=551 (-17)2. South Alabama - 281-280=561 (-7)3. Nebraska - 286-280=566 (-2)4. Louisiana - 275-294=569 (+1)5. Xavier - 288-284=572 (+4)6. Nebraska (B) - 288-286=574 (+6)T7. Wichita State - 293-283=576 (+8)T7. South Dakota State - 293-283=576 (+8)9. Kansas City - 288-290=578 (+10)T10. Minnesota - 295-284=579 (+11)T10. Omaha - 295-284=579 (+11)12. Creighton - 294-300=594 (+26)&nbsp;Individual Leaderboard (Two Rounds)T1. Bret Gray, Sam Houston State - 67-66=133 (-9)T1. Hugo Trommetter, Sam Houston State - 68-65=133 (-9)3. Hamish Murray, Nebraska - 70-67=137 (-5)T4. Eli Ortego, Louisiana - 64-74=138 (-4)T4. Filip Svendsen, South Alabama - 70-68=138 (-4)T6. Ty Kretz, South Dakota State - 69-70=139 (-3)T6. Bennett Swavely, Minnesota - 69-70=139 (-3)T6. Carson Bellish, Xavier - 70-69=139 (-3)T6. Joshua Hill, South Alabama - 68-71=139 (-3)T6. Hugo Thyr, South Alabama - 69-70=139 (-3)Nebraska Lineup (A)T3. Hamish Murray - 70-67=137 (-5)T12. Evan McDermott - 74-67=141 (-1)T16. Reed Malleck - 71-71=142 (E)T32. Rudy Sautron - 71-75=146 (+4)T48. Davis Johnson - 74-76=150 (+8)Nebraska Lineup (B)*T12. Brodie Cunningham - 70-71=141 (-1)*T22. Quinn Yost - 69-74=143 (+1)*T28. Grant Jabenis - 74-71=145 (+3)*T28. James Ackerman - 75-70=145 (+3)*T48. Jackson Benge - 75-75=150 (+8)Nebraska Individual*T56. Rhett Hughes - 80-72=152 (+10)*competing as an individual outside Nebraska's top lineup

Murray leads Huskers on first day at Firethorn

Ann Arbor, Mich.&nbsp;- Despite two finishes off corner kicks in the first half, the Nebraska soccer team was held scoreless in the second half and fell to Michigan 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.

With the win, Michigan claimed its first conference victory of the season, improving to 2-7-1 overall and 1-2-0 in conference play. The Huskers fell to 3-6-0 on the year and 0-3-0 in Big Ten competition.&nbsp;

NU was aggressive early to open the match earning a corner kick resulting in the first score for either team. In the seventh minute, Lauryn Anglim sent the corner into the top of the goalbox, which Abbey Schwarz met with a header sent into the back of the net. This finish marked Schwarz' first points of the season and her 11th career goal, and for Anglim, this is her 11th career match with at least one assist.&nbsp;

Michigan then got rolling, tallying two quick goals in both the eighth and ninth minutes, as Abby Zugay and Jenna Lang helped the Wolverines take the 2-1 lead. The advantage didn’t last long though, as Nebraska evened the score in the 17th minute off another corner kick from Anglim. The corner from the Nebraska native was bounced around in the box before Haley Peterson earned her first goal of the season as she slid the ball past the Michigan defense.&nbsp;

The score remained 2-2 for the rest of the first half, but NU held the advantage in shots (7-4) and shots on goal (5-4).&nbsp;

The Michigan defense played an impressive second half, holding Nebraska to just one shot on goal, and shutting out the Huskers. The Wolverines were able to find the back of the net however, as Taylor Brenna scored for their third finish of the game in the 63rd minute and went on to claim the 3-2 victory.&nbsp;

Sami Hauk earned her second start of the season, recording five saves and playing the complete game. Lauryn Anglim, Reese Borer, Jordan Zade and Sadie Waite joined her in playing the entire 90 minutes.&nbsp;

Up next, the Huskers return home to host Illinois on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:05 p.m. (CT) on Big Ten Plus and #9 Penn State on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1:05 p.m. (CT) on BTN.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsAnn Arbor, Mich.&nbsp;- Despite two finishes off corner kicks in the first half, the Nebraska soccer team was held scoreless in the second half and fell to Michigan 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.With the win, Michigan claimed its first conference victory of the season, improving to 2-7-1 overall and 1-2-0 in conference play. The Huskers fell to 3-6-0 on the year and 0-3-0 in Big Ten competition.&nbsp;NU was aggressive early to open the match earning a corner kick resulting in the first score for either team. In the seventh minute, Lauryn Anglim sent the corner into the top of the goalbox, which Abbey Schwarz met with a header sent into the back of the net. This finish marked Schwarz' first points of the season and her 11th career goal, and for Anglim, this is her 11th career match with at least one assist.&nbsp;Michigan then got rolling, tallying two quick goals in both the eighth and ninth minutes, as Abby Zugay and Jenna Lang helped the Wolverines take the 2-1 lead. The advantage didn’t last long though, as Nebraska evened the score in the 17th minute off another corner kick from Anglim. The corner from the Nebraska native was bounced around in the box before Haley Peterson earned her first goal of the season as she slid the ball past the Michigan defense.&nbsp;The score remained 2-2 for the rest of the first half, but NU held the advantage in shots (7-4) and shots on goal (5-4).&nbsp;The Michigan defense played an impressive second half, holding Nebraska to just one shot on goal, and shutting out the Huskers. The Wolverines were able to find the back of the net however, as Taylor Brenna scored for their third finish of the game in the 63rd minute and went on to claim the 3-2 victory.&nbsp;Sami Hauk earned her second start of the season, recording five saves and playing the complete game. Lauryn Anglim, Reese Borer, Jordan Zade and Sadie Waite joined her in playing the entire 90 minutes.&nbsp;Up next, the Huskers return home to host Illinois on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:05 p.m. (CT) on Big Ten Plus and #9 Penn State on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1:05 p.m. (CT) on BTN.

Huskers fall in second half 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team earned its second win of the week against a top-five opponent with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 win over No. 4 Louisville in front of a crowd of 14,126 at the KFC Yum! Center on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Huskers improved to 10-1 on the season after picking up their first sweep against a top-five team on the road since Feb. 21, 2021 (Minnesota). Louisville fell to 8-2.

Nebraska dominated the serve game with seven aces to none for Louisville. The Huskers were also stout defensively, posting nine blocks and holding Louisville to .133 hitting.&nbsp;

On the attack, Nebraska hit .305. Harper Murray had 11 kills to lead the Big Red, while Merritt Beason had nine kills and hit .364 with four blocks. Andi Jackson added six kills on .545 hitting with four blocks, and Lindsay Krause added five kills.

Bergen Reilly finished with 25 assists, six digs, four kills and two blocks. Lexi Rodriguez had a team-high eight digs. Rebekah Allick led the team in blocks with five.&nbsp;

Anna DeBeer had 12 kills for Louisville. Charitie Luper and Sofia Maldonado Diaz each had eight.&nbsp;

Set 1: Louisville led 5-3 before a 4-0 run served by Murray that included kills by Murray and Krause. With NU ahead 9-8, Krause served a 7-0 run that made it 16-8. Allick had a solo block, Beason and Reilly had a block, Murray posted a kill, and Krause served an ace to force two Louisville timeouts during her service run. A kill by Jackson and ace by Beason increased NU's lead to 20-11, and Murray served an ace to make it 22-12. Louisville scored three in a row before Jackson terminated for a sideout, and Reilly dumped a kill for set point. Krause put the set away, 25-16, with a kill. NU outhit Louisville .320 to .105.&nbsp;

Set 2: Krause had a kill, and after a block by Allick and Beason, served three straight aces for a 5-2 Husker lead. After a Murray kill made it 7-3, Rodriguez took the service line and ripped off a 6-0 run for a 12-3 advantage. She served one ace, and Murray had a kill, while Beason and Jackson combined for a block. Nebraska led 17-7 when Louisville scored four points in a row to get within 17-11. Reilly dumped a kill for sideout, and Beason terminated back-to-back kills before Krause added another to restore a double-digit lead, 21-11. Beason tallied two more kills for set point, 24-15, and a Murray kill finished it off, 25-17.&nbsp;

Set 3: Louisville led 10-7 when kills by Beason and Murray cut the deficit to one. A kill by Beason and a block by Jackson and Reilly tied the score at 11-11. Louisville went back ahead 12-11, but Jackson had two kills and a solo block for a 15-12 Husker lead at the media timeout. The Cardinals answered with a 4-1 spurt to tie the score at 16-16, and the Huskers took a timeout. Louisville then committed three straight hitting errors, and Beason terminated for a 20-16 Husker advantage. Krause and Murray tacked on kills to take the lead to 23-19, and Jackson and Reilly stuffed an attack for match point. Murray finished the match, 25-20, with her 11th kill.&nbsp;

Up Next: The Huskers begin Big Ten action at home next weekend. NU welcomes UCLA to the Devaney Center on Friday at 7 p.m. and USC on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Both matches will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team earned its second win of the week against a top-five opponent with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 win over No. 4 Louisville in front of a crowd of 14,126 at the KFC Yum! Center on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;The Huskers improved to 10-1 on the season after picking up their first sweep against a top-five team on the road since Feb. 21, 2021 (Minnesota). Louisville fell to 8-2.Nebraska dominated the serve game with seven aces to none for Louisville. The Huskers were also stout defensively, posting nine blocks and holding Louisville to .133 hitting.&nbsp;On the attack, Nebraska hit .305. Harper Murray had 11 kills to lead the Big Red, while Merritt Beason had nine kills and hit .364 with four blocks. Andi Jackson added six kills on .545 hitting with four blocks, and Lindsay Krause added five kills.Bergen Reilly finished with 25 assists, six digs, four kills and two blocks. Lexi Rodriguez had a team-high eight digs. Rebekah Allick led the team in blocks with five.&nbsp;Anna DeBeer had 12 kills for Louisville. Charitie Luper and Sofia Maldonado Diaz each had eight.&nbsp;Set 1: Louisville led 5-3 before a 4-0 run served by Murray that included kills by Murray and Krause. With NU ahead 9-8, Krause served a 7-0 run that made it 16-8. Allick had a solo block, Beason and Reilly had a block, Murray posted a kill, and Krause served an ace to force two Louisville timeouts during her service run. A kill by Jackson and ace by Beason increased NU's lead to 20-11, and Murray served an ace to make it 22-12. Louisville scored three in a row before Jackson terminated for a sideout, and Reilly dumped a kill for set point. Krause put the set away, 25-16, with a kill. NU outhit Louisville .320 to .105.&nbsp;Set 2: Krause had a kill, and after a block by Allick and Beason, served three straight aces for a 5-2 Husker lead. After a Murray kill made it 7-3, Rodriguez took the service line and ripped off a 6-0 run for a 12-3 advantage. She served one ace, and Murray had a kill, while Beason and Jackson combined for a block. Nebraska led 17-7 when Louisville scored four points in a row to get within 17-11. Reilly dumped a kill for sideout, and Beason terminated back-to-back kills before Krause added another to restore a double-digit lead, 21-11. Beason tallied two more kills for set point, 24-15, and a Murray kill finished it off, 25-17.&nbsp;Set 3: Louisville led 10-7 when kills by Beason and Murray cut the deficit to one. A kill by Beason and a block by Jackson and Reilly tied the score at 11-11. Louisville went back ahead 12-11, but Jackson had two kills and a solo block for a 15-12 Husker lead at the media timeout. The Cardinals answered with a 4-1 spurt to tie the score at 16-16, and the Huskers took a timeout. Louisville then committed three straight hitting errors, and Beason terminated for a 20-16 Husker advantage. Krause and Murray tacked on kills to take the lead to 23-19, and Jackson and Reilly stuffed an attack for match point. Murray finished the match, 25-20, with her 11th kill.&nbsp;Up Next: The Huskers begin Big Ten action at home next weekend. NU welcomes UCLA to the Devaney Center on Friday at 7 p.m. and USC on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Both matches will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;

Huskers shine bright in sweep of No. 4 Louisville

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

The Chadron State College football team came about as close to pulling off a major upset as possible Saturday against Colorado School of Mines, the No. 4 ranked NCAA Division II team in the nation, but the Orediggers won by just a single point - 13-12 - in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener for both teams played in Chadron.

"We nearly pulled it off," CSC Head Coach Jay Long said. "We did a lot of things really well. I'm proud of our team. Our defense played great. I think we proved we can play with anybody. We've still got to figure out how to score more touchdowns, but we did a lot of things well today."

Mines has ruled the roost in the RMAC recently, going 45-2 in regular season contests against conference opponents the past five seasons. In addition, the Orediggers were the DII national runners-up in each of the last two years. They also had scored 72 points in their first two games this fall against formidable opponents, but managed just 13 against the Eagles. 

The Eagles scored first, driving the opening kickoff 67 yards in 11 plays for a 6-0 lead.  Mines kicked two field goals in the second quarter to knot the count at halftime. The Orediggers scored their only touchdown by going 75 yards in nine plays to open the second half, moving ahead 13-6 after adding the extra point. Chadron State booted a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter to draw within one point of the vaunted visitors. 

The Eagles' opening drive was impressive. An 18-yard run on a keeper by quarterback Wyatt Sprague, a true freshman from Holyoke, Colorado making his first collegiate start, picked up the initial first down. CSC added two more first downs while staying on the ground, then scored when Sprague connected with wide receiver Grant Swenson on a 15-yard strike in the front corner of the Elliott Field's east end zone with 5:22 gone off the clock. Hoping to go ahead 8-0, Chadron State went for two points on the conversion with what might be called a "gadget" play. After a lateral, a pass thrown by tight end Peter Krohn to outside receiver Brodie Roden was well covered and did not connect. 

The Eagles' defense also opened the game on fire.  Defensive end Hunter O'Connor sacked quarterback Evan Foster for a six-yard loss on Mines' first offensive play and tackled him again two plays later behind the line of scrimmage on third down and long, forcing a three-and-out punt.

Chadron State's offense took possession on its own 18-yard line and promptly gained 45 yards when Sprague completed successive passes of 20 and 13 yards to Rollin George III, then hit Roden with a 12-yard shot. The Eagles also rushed for another first down, already its eighth of the game, but the drive stalled in the red zone. The Eagles called on placekicker Wilson Yee to attempt a 29-yard field goal, but the ball bounded off the right upright for a miss that contributed to the final outcome.

At the end of the first quarter, Colorado School of Mines had zero yards of total offense and only one first down, the result of a pass interference call against the Eagles. Safety Dax Yeradi also had a first-half interception for Chadron State.

The Orediggers were more successful in the second period, rushing for 29 yards and completing 10 of 18 passes for 116 yards. However, the CSC defense kept them out of the end zone and forced them to kick field goals. Matthew Eich did the honors, hitting a 22-yarder with 6:42 left in the quarter and a 38-yarder with 37 seconds left to tie the score at 6-6 at the half.

Mines drove 75 yards in nine plays with the second half kickoff for its lone touchdown. The big play was a 40-yard connection from Foster to All-American Max McLeod along the north sideline to the CSC seven. Aided by a pass interference call against the Eagles, Foster scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown and Eich added the extra point for a 13-6 Orediggers lead.

Chadron State had to begin its first possession of the fourth quarter at its own nine, but put together a 65-yard drive that featured a 26-yard pass from Sprague to Jamahd Monroe. It set up Yee's 43-yard field goal with 6:30 remaining to play and cut the Mines lead to 13-9.

On the first play following the ensuing kickoff, Mines fumbled the ball and Chadron safety Tucker Peterson recovered at the Orediggers' 26. CSC gained 12 yards on two running plays, but couldn't get closer to the end zone and called on Yee again to kick a 33-yard field goal. It put the Eagles within one point with 5:19 remaining. 

Mines posted three first downs and took five minutes off the clock before the Eagles got the ball back. The Eagles finally took possession at their own 15. Long noted in his post-game show that his team was planning to run a "hook and ladder" play, but it didn't develop as planned and Sprague's pass was swiped by Devyn Lauer, who took a few steps before going to the turf to make sure his team maintained possession. The interception was CSC's only turnover. 

Mines finished with 332 total yards and the Eagles with 223. Foster completed 24 of 38 passes for 235 yards, while Braedon Tate had 15 carries for 51 yards to pace the ground game. The Orediggers gained 485 yards during their 31-28 win over Washburn the previous Saturday.

For the Eagles, Sprague completed 16 of 25 passes for 144 yards and was also CSC's leading rusher with 18 carries for 46 net yards. Yeradi, fellow safety Sutton Pohlman and linebacker Xavier Harrell each had seven tackles to lead the Eagles in that category.  

Now 1-2, Chadron State will make its first road trip of the season this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. The Mavericks also are 1-2 after losing to CSU Pueblo 38-14 on Saturday. 

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationThe Chadron State College football team came about as close to pulling off a major upset as possible Saturday against Colorado School of Mines, the No. 4 ranked NCAA Division II team in the nation, but the Orediggers won by just a single point - 13-12 - in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener for both teams played in Chadron."We nearly pulled it off," CSC Head Coach Jay Long said. "We did a lot of things really well. I'm proud of our team. Our defense played great. I think we proved we can play with anybody. We've still got to figure out how to score more touchdowns, but we did a lot of things well today."Mines has ruled the roost in the RMAC recently, going 45-2 in regular season contests against conference opponents the past five seasons. In addition, the Orediggers were the DII national runners-up in each of the last two years. They also had scored 72 points in their first two games this fall against formidable opponents, but managed just 13 against the Eagles. The Eagles scored first, driving the opening kickoff 67 yards in 11 plays for a 6-0 lead. Mines kicked two field goals in the second quarter to knot the count at halftime. The Orediggers scored their only touchdown by going 75 yards in nine plays to open the second half, moving ahead 13-6 after adding the extra point. Chadron State booted a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter to draw within one point of the vaunted visitors. The Eagles' opening drive was impressive. An 18-yard run on a keeper by quarterback Wyatt Sprague, a true freshman from Holyoke, Colorado making his first collegiate start, picked up the initial first down. CSC added two more first downs while staying on the ground, then scored when Sprague connected with wide receiver Grant Swenson on a 15-yard strike in the front corner of the Elliott Field's east end zone with 5:22 gone off the clock. Hoping to go ahead 8-0, Chadron State went for two points on the conversion with what might be called a "gadget" play. After a lateral, a pass thrown by tight end Peter Krohn to outside receiver Brodie Roden was well covered and did not connect. The Eagles' defense also opened the game on fire. Defensive end Hunter O'Connor sacked quarterback Evan Foster for a six-yard loss on Mines' first offensive play and tackled him again two plays later behind the line of scrimmage on third down and long, forcing a three-and-out punt.Chadron State's offense took possession on its own 18-yard line and promptly gained 45 yards when Sprague completed successive passes of 20 and 13 yards to Rollin George III, then hit Roden with a 12-yard shot. The Eagles also rushed for another first down, already its eighth of the game, but the drive stalled in the red zone. The Eagles called on placekicker Wilson Yee to attempt a 29-yard field goal, but the ball bounded off the right upright for a miss that contributed to the final outcome.At the end of the first quarter, Colorado School of Mines had zero yards of total offense and only one first down, the result of a pass interference call against the Eagles. Safety Dax Yeradi also had a first-half interception for Chadron State.The Orediggers were more successful in the second period, rushing for 29 yards and completing 10 of 18 passes for 116 yards. However, the CSC defense kept them out of the end zone and forced them to kick field goals. Matthew Eich did the honors, hitting a 22-yarder with 6:42 left in the quarter and a 38-yarder with 37 seconds left to tie the score at 6-6 at the half.Mines drove 75 yards in nine plays with the second half kickoff for its lone touchdown. The big play was a 40-yard connection from Foster to All-American Max McLeod along the north sideline to the CSC seven. Aided by a pass interference call against the Eagles, Foster scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown and Eich added the extra point for a 13-6 Orediggers lead.Chadron State had to begin its first possession of the fourth quarter at its own nine, but put together a 65-yard drive that featured a 26-yard pass from Sprague to Jamahd Monroe. It set up Yee's 43-yard field goal with 6:30 remaining to play and cut the Mines lead to 13-9.On the first play following the ensuing kickoff, Mines fumbled the ball and Chadron safety Tucker Peterson recovered at the Orediggers' 26. CSC gained 12 yards on two running plays, but couldn't get closer to the end zone and called on Yee again to kick a 33-yard field goal. It put the Eagles within one point with 5:19 remaining. Mines posted three first downs and took five minutes off the clock before the Eagles got the ball back. The Eagles finally took possession at their own 15. Long noted in his post-game show that his team was planning to run a "hook and ladder" play, but it didn't develop as planned and Sprague's pass was swiped by Devyn Lauer, who took a few steps before going to the turf to make sure his team maintained possession. The interception was CSC's only turnover. Mines finished with 332 total yards and the Eagles with 223. Foster completed 24 of 38 passes for 235 yards, while Braedon Tate had 15 carries for 51 yards to pace the ground game. The Orediggers gained 485 yards during their 31-28 win over Washburn the previous Saturday.For the Eagles, Sprague completed 16 of 25 passes for 144 yards and was also CSC's leading rusher with 18 carries for 46 net yards. Yeradi, fellow safety Sutton Pohlman and linebacker Xavier Harrell each had seven tackles to lead the Eagles in that category. Now 1-2, Chadron State will make its first road trip of the season this coming weekend to meet Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. The Mavericks also are 1-2 after losing to CSU Pueblo 38-14 on Saturday.

CSC nearly pulls off upset of #4 Colorado School of Mines

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State volleyball opened the RMAC season with a straight sets loss to Colorado School of Mines Friday night in the Chicoine Center – 24-26, 16-25, 22-25.  

The Eagles (2-7, 0-1 RMAC) hung within a couple points of Mines (4-5, 1-0 RMAC) in two of the three sets, but ultimately couldn't replicate their five-set comeback win over the Orediggers from a season ago. 

Alejandra Briseno led Chadron State with 12 kills while Alondra Hernandez and Avery Lacy had 11 digs apiece. Freshman Mataya Ward contributed six kills, a .545 hitting percentage, two service aces and a block in her Chicoine Center debut. 

The Eagles hit .168 as a team, but that percentage was done in by a second set where CSC had nine kills against 10 errors. The Eagles hit .244 in the first set and .308 in the third. 

In the first set, Mines used an 8-2 scoring run to open up a 16-11 lead, but the Eagles answered with an 8-3 run of their own, as back-to-back kills from Natali Keni and Aiyana Fujiyama made it 19-19 in set one. The Eagles also saved two set points thanks to a couple of Mines attack errors, which tied the score at 24-24, before the Orediggers came back with a kill and an ace to ice the set. 

Mines controlled the second set from the first serve, opening up 4-1, 10-5 and 19-11 leads on their way to a 25-16 second-set win. The Orediggers hit .333 in that set, with 12 kills against just one error. 

The Eagles had their best offensive set in the third, racking up 16 kills on a .308 percentage. For a moment, Chadron looked poised to win the set with a 20-17 lead, but Mines won eight of the match's final 10 points, including a critical successful challenge which turned a tie game into a two-point Oredigger lead, to turn the tables and earn the sweep. 

For Mines, Hannah Kinnison had a 12-kill, 14-dig double-double, leading the Orediggers in both categories. Mines hit .306 for the game and had nine blocks and 47 kills. 

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State volleyball opened the RMAC season with a straight sets loss to Colorado School of Mines Friday night in the Chicoine Center – 24-26, 16-25, 22-25. The Eagles (2-7, 0-1 RMAC) hung within a couple points of Mines (4-5, 1-0 RMAC) in two of the three sets, but ultimately couldn't replicate their five-set comeback win over the Orediggers from a season ago. Alejandra Briseno led Chadron State with 12 kills while Alondra Hernandez and Avery Lacy had 11 digs apiece. Freshman Mataya Ward contributed six kills, a .545 hitting percentage, two service aces and a block in her Chicoine Center debut. The Eagles hit .168 as a team, but that percentage was done in by a second set where CSC had nine kills against 10 errors. The Eagles hit .244 in the first set and .308 in the third. In the first set, Mines used an 8-2 scoring run to open up a 16-11 lead, but the Eagles answered with an 8-3 run of their own, as back-to-back kills from Natali Keni and Aiyana Fujiyama made it 19-19 in set one. The Eagles also saved two set points thanks to a couple of Mines attack errors, which tied the score at 24-24, before the Orediggers came back with a kill and an ace to ice the set. Mines controlled the second set from the first serve, opening up 4-1, 10-5 and 19-11 leads on their way to a 25-16 second-set win. The Orediggers hit .333 in that set, with 12 kills against just one error. The Eagles had their best offensive set in the third, racking up 16 kills on a .308 percentage. For a moment, Chadron looked poised to win the set with a 20-17 lead, but Mines won eight of the match's final 10 points, including a critical successful challenge which turned a tie game into a two-point Oredigger lead, to turn the tables and earn the sweep. For Mines, Hannah Kinnison had a 12-kill, 14-dig double-double, leading the Orediggers in both categories. Mines hit .306 for the game and had nine blocks and 47 kills.

Eagles swept in RMAC opener by Colorado Mines

By: Dave Collins Sports Director X: @DMCbroadcasting

🏈 Week 4 Western Nebraska Prep Football Kickoff Times

🏐&nbsp;Kearney Catholic def. Chadron, 25-15, 25-15 (2-0)

🏐 Minden def. Chadron, 25-10, 25-13 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Potter-Dix def. Sioux County, 25-18, 25-11, 25-27, 25-20 (3-1)

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports Director X: @DMCbroadcasting🏈 Week 4 Western Nebraska Prep Football Kickoff TimesThursday, September 19Hershey 28, Alliance 0&nbsp;Hay Springs 81, Creek Valley 6Maxwell 36, Hyannis 12Friday, September 20Chadron 22, Gothenburg 6Seward 28, Scottsbluff 27Gering 26, Ogallala 8Sidney 42,Mitchell 0Gordon-Rushville 26, Gibbon 12Bridgeport 26 @ Perkins County 20Sandhills/Thedford 70, Bayard 12Hemingford 68, Kimball 20Sutherland 72, Morrill 26Potter-Dix 64, Sioux County 58🏐&nbsp;Kearney Catholic def. Chadron, 25-15, 25-15 (2-0)🏐 Minden def. Chadron, 25-10, 25-13 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Potter-Dix def. Sioux County, 25-18, 25-11, 25-27, 25-20 (3-1)

🏈 Week 4 Western Nebraska Prep Football Scores

Lincoln - In a prime-time showdown between unbeaten top-25 teams, No. 24 Illinois made plays on both sides of the ball in overtime to hand No. 22 Nebraska its first loss of the season on Friday night.

Playing in front of the 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium with 86,936 fans on hand and a FOX national TV audience, the Huskers suffered a 31-24 loss after taking a 24-17 lead on the opening play of the fourth quarter. Nebraska slipped to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten, while Illinois improved to 4-0 and 1-0 in the conference.

Dylan Raiola's one-yard touchdown pass to Janiran Bonner was Raiola's third scoring strike of the night, as the freshman completed 24-of-35 passes for 297 yards, including a pair of touchdowns to Isaiah Neyor. The transfer wide receiver finished with four catches for 90 yards in the game, including a 44-yard catch on NU's final scoring drive. 

Fellow transfer Jahmal Banks led the Big Red with eight catches for 94 yards, while tight end Thomas Fidone II added two catches for a career-high 46 yards, including a career-long 29-yard catch on NU's go-ahead drive to open the final period.

Following Nebraska's go-ahead score, the Illini answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that was capped by a six-yard pass from Luke Altmyer to Brandon Harrison with 10:36 left. 

Nebraska's ensuing drive was filled with mistakes, but the Blackshirts stepped up as Ceyair Wright forced a fumble by Altmyer that was recovered by Mikai Gbayor on the Illini's next drive. 

Raiola and the offense moved the ball 41 yards to the Illinois 21, thanks in part to 18 yards on four carries from Dante Dowdell early in the drive. Dowdell led all rushers in the game with 72 yards on 20 totes.

The Huskers faced a 3rd-and-3 at the Illinois 21, when Raiola saw Luke Lindenmeyer come free behind the Illini defense in the end zone, but Raiola's pass was too long for Lindenmeyer to reach. The Huskers attempted a 39-yard field goal, but John Hohl missed the kick wide left to leave the game tied at 24 with just under three minutes remaining.

The Illini took over and picked up two quick first downs on the ground, before the Blackshirts stiffened to force a punt on 4th-and-9 from the NU 48. Nebraska started deep inside its own 10-yard line with 26 seconds left and chose to run out the clock and head to overtime.

Nebraska won the toss and chose to defend, but the Blackshirts surrendered a 21-yard run by Kaden Feagin on the first play of overtime. The next play resulted in Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the game with a four-yard connection to Pat Bryant. For Bryant, who led Illinois with five receptions for 74 yards, it was his second touchdown catch of the game. 

Altmyer finished the game with 215 yards on 21-of-27 passing, while adding 10 carries for 21 yards, despite a pair of Husker sacks. Feagin led the Illinois rushing attack with 69 yards on 12 carries, while Josh McCray contributed 38 yards on nine carries.

Nebraska's attempt to answer in overtime was unsuccessful, including a false start and three sacks of Raiola, as the Huskers lost their eighth consecutive overtime game dating back to 2014. Raiola had only been sacked twice in regulation, matching the two sacks suffered by Altmyer and the Illini.

After an entertaining first half, Nebraska took a 17-10 lead to the locker room following Raiola's 11-yard touchdown pass to Neyor with 16 seconds left. It was the second touchdown grab of the half by Neyor, who also scored NU's first touchdown in the middle of the end zone to put the Big Red up 10-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Neyor's highlight reel catch on the Husker sideline in the end zone capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive that consumed 3:06 and also featured a 27-yard pass from Raiola to Banks to convert a crucial 3rd-and-6 from the Illinois 38. 

It was the fifth catch of the half by Banks, who finished with 61 receiving yards in the opening 30 minutes. 

Raiola finished the half with 156 yards while completing 16-of-23 with two touchdowns. He and Neyor both had a third touchdown wiped off the books midway through the second quarter. Raiola hooked up with Neyor on a 36-yard strike that was ruled a touchdown initially on the field after Neyor was in possession of both the ball across the goal line and his foot down in the end zone as he was falling to the turf. However, the Illini's Torrie Cox Jr. continued to fight for the ball as Neyor went to the ground in the middle of the end zone near the Husker sideline. Cox took the ball from Neyor and replay overturned the touchdown, keeping the game tied at 10 until Raiola and Neyor's final connection of the half. 

Dowdell also had a strong first half, carrying 13 times for 54 yards to power a Nebraska running game that put up 79 yards on the ground, including 13 from Neyor to set up his first touchdown catch. Rahmir Johnson added three carries for 13 yards in the opening half.

Illinois looked sharp to open the game, stopping Nebraska's opening drive after allowing one first down, before marching 78 yards in just eight plays capped by Altmyer's 27-yard touchdown pass to Bryant. The scoring strike gave the Fighting Illini a 7-0 lead just over three minutes into the game.

Raiola and the Huskers answered with an 18-play, 72-yard drive that chewed up 8:39 on the clock, but Nebraska settled for a 21-yard field goal by Hohl to cut the Illinois lead to 7-3 with 3:15 left in the first period.

The Blackshirst then came up with a big play, as John Bullock forced a fumble after Altmyer's 14-yard completion to Hank Beatty. DeShon Singleton recovered the fumble to set Raiola and the offense up at the Illinois 37. Bullock led the Blackshirts with nine tackles, while Singleton, Wright, Gbayor and MJ Sherman all added six stops.

Dowdell quickly chewed up 18 yards on two carries, before Neyor's 13-yard run to set up Raiola's six-yard scoring strike to him to give NU a 10-7 lead. Illinois answered with a 26-yard field goal after an eight-play, 62-yard drive to tie the game at 10.

For the game, Nebraska finished with 345 total yards, but was set back 25 yards in overtime after closing regulation with 370 yards. The Huskers finished regulation with 86 yards, but the three sacks of Raiola went for minus-38 rushing yards. The Huskers were also flagged nine times for 89 yards in the game, compared to just three penalties for 20 yards by Illinois.

Illinois finished with 381 total yards after producing 356 in regulation. The Illini produced 166 rushing yards.

Nebraska makes its first road trip of the season next Saturday, when the Huskers travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue. Kick-off against the Boilermakers is set for 11 a.m. (CT).

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 </figure>Written by Jeff GrieschLincoln - In a prime-time showdown between unbeaten top-25 teams, No. 24 Illinois made plays on both sides of the ball in overtime to hand No. 22 Nebraska its first loss of the season on Friday night.Playing in front of the 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium with 86,936 fans on hand and a FOX national TV audience, the Huskers suffered a 31-24 loss after taking a 24-17 lead on the opening play of the fourth quarter. Nebraska slipped to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten, while Illinois improved to 4-0 and 1-0 in the conference.Dylan Raiola's one-yard touchdown pass to Janiran Bonner was Raiola's third scoring strike of the night, as the freshman completed 24-of-35 passes for 297 yards, including a pair of touchdowns to Isaiah Neyor. The transfer wide receiver finished with four catches for 90 yards in the game, including a 44-yard catch on NU's final scoring drive. Fellow transfer Jahmal Banks led the Big Red with eight catches for 94 yards, while tight end Thomas Fidone II added two catches for a career-high 46 yards, including a career-long 29-yard catch on NU's go-ahead drive to open the final period.Following Nebraska's go-ahead score, the Illini answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that was capped by a six-yard pass from Luke Altmyer to Brandon Harrison with 10:36 left. Nebraska's ensuing drive was filled with mistakes, but the Blackshirts stepped up as Ceyair Wright forced a fumble by Altmyer that was recovered by Mikai Gbayor on the Illini's next drive. Raiola and the offense moved the ball 41 yards to the Illinois 21, thanks in part to 18 yards on four carries from Dante Dowdell early in the drive. Dowdell led all rushers in the game with 72 yards on 20 totes.The Huskers faced a 3rd-and-3 at the Illinois 21, when Raiola saw Luke Lindenmeyer come free behind the Illini defense in the end zone, but Raiola's pass was too long for Lindenmeyer to reach. The Huskers attempted a 39-yard field goal, but John Hohl missed the kick wide left to leave the game tied at 24 with just under three minutes remaining.The Illini took over and picked up two quick first downs on the ground, before the Blackshirts stiffened to force a punt on 4th-and-9 from the NU 48. Nebraska started deep inside its own 10-yard line with 26 seconds left and chose to run out the clock and head to overtime.Nebraska won the toss and chose to defend, but the Blackshirts surrendered a 21-yard run by Kaden Feagin on the first play of overtime. The next play resulted in Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the game with a four-yard connection to Pat Bryant. For Bryant, who led Illinois with five receptions for 74 yards, it was his second touchdown catch of the game. Altmyer finished the game with 215 yards on 21-of-27 passing, while adding 10 carries for 21 yards, despite a pair of Husker sacks. Feagin led the Illinois rushing attack with 69 yards on 12 carries, while Josh McCray contributed 38 yards on nine carries.Nebraska's attempt to answer in overtime was unsuccessful, including a false start and three sacks of Raiola, as the Huskers lost their eighth consecutive overtime game dating back to 2014. Raiola had only been sacked twice in regulation, matching the two sacks suffered by Altmyer and the Illini.After an entertaining first half, Nebraska took a 17-10 lead to the locker room following Raiola's 11-yard touchdown pass to Neyor with 16 seconds left. It was the second touchdown grab of the half by Neyor, who also scored NU's first touchdown in the middle of the end zone to put the Big Red up 10-7 at the end of the first quarter.Neyor's highlight reel catch on the Husker sideline in the end zone capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive that consumed 3:06 and also featured a 27-yard pass from Raiola to Banks to convert a crucial 3rd-and-6 from the Illinois 38. It was the fifth catch of the half by Banks, who finished with 61 receiving yards in the opening 30 minutes. Raiola finished the half with 156 yards while completing 16-of-23 with two touchdowns. He and Neyor both had a third touchdown wiped off the books midway through the second quarter. Raiola hooked up with Neyor on a 36-yard strike that was ruled a touchdown initially on the field after Neyor was in possession of both the ball across the goal line and his foot down in the end zone as he was falling to the turf. However, the Illini's Torrie Cox Jr. continued to fight for the ball as Neyor went to the ground in the middle of the end zone near the Husker sideline. Cox took the ball from Neyor and replay overturned the touchdown, keeping the game tied at 10 until Raiola and Neyor's final connection of the half. Dowdell also had a strong first half, carrying 13 times for 54 yards to power a Nebraska running game that put up 79 yards on the ground, including 13 from Neyor to set up his first touchdown catch. Rahmir Johnson added three carries for 13 yards in the opening half.Illinois looked sharp to open the game, stopping Nebraska's opening drive after allowing one first down, before marching 78 yards in just eight plays capped by Altmyer's 27-yard touchdown pass to Bryant. The scoring strike gave the Fighting Illini a 7-0 lead just over three minutes into the game.Raiola and the Huskers answered with an 18-play, 72-yard drive that chewed up 8:39 on the clock, but Nebraska settled for a 21-yard field goal by Hohl to cut the Illinois lead to 7-3 with 3:15 left in the first period.The Blackshirst then came up with a big play, as John Bullock forced a fumble after Altmyer's 14-yard completion to Hank Beatty. DeShon Singleton recovered the fumble to set Raiola and the offense up at the Illinois 37. Bullock led the Blackshirts with nine tackles, while Singleton, Wright, Gbayor and MJ Sherman all added six stops.Dowdell quickly chewed up 18 yards on two carries, before Neyor's 13-yard run to set up Raiola's six-yard scoring strike to him to give NU a 10-7 lead. Illinois answered with a 26-yard field goal after an eight-play, 62-yard drive to tie the game at 10.For the game, Nebraska finished with 345 total yards, but was set back 25 yards in overtime after closing regulation with 370 yards. The Huskers finished regulation with 86 yards, but the three sacks of Raiola went for minus-38 rushing yards. The Huskers were also flagged nine times for 89 yards in the game, compared to just three penalties for 20 yards by Illinois.Illinois finished with 381 total yards after producing 356 in regulation. The Illini produced 166 rushing yards.Nebraska makes its first road trip of the season next Saturday, when the Huskers travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue. Kick-off against the Boilermakers is set for 11 a.m. (CT).

Huskers fall in Overtime to Illinois

Nebraska head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/staff/matt-rhule">Matt Rhule</a>&nbsp;met with members of the media following Wednesday’s practice. He spoke on adjusting to gametime decisions and maintaining energy going into Friday night’s game.&nbsp;

“One thing we try to teach the players is that you prepare through the event,” he said. “It’s an old Al Golden saying when I used to work for him; the hay is in the barn. We don’t believe that. As you get in the game, you see how they’re playing and you try to adjust. We have a lot of work to do, but so far the guys have worked hard. We’ll keep trying to pick up steam heading into the game on Friday night.”&nbsp;

Rhule talked about being able to get many players involved on offense.

“We’ve thrown a lot of drop-back,” he said. “So when you throw drop-back, it’s progression one, two, three. You can get touches to guys by calling screens and things, which we do some of that. Let’s get the ball to this guy, get the ball to that guy. Last game we came out, we had a lot of tempo drop-back. Dylan’s pretty good at that. When you go to drop-back passes, the ball finds the open receiver. They pressured us and he threw the hot swing route. They blitzed us, he threw the glance to Isaiah (Neyor). It’s a good challenge to have, there’s only one ball. It’s hard to get everyone involved, I’m sure a ton of guys want to touch the ball more. I thought the wideouts played really well last week. They got open, the ball came to them. Dylan’s not afraid to work his way through all the progressions. He’s hit the fifth progression a couple times which is great to see.”&nbsp;

He also discussed the number of carries he’d like each running back to have.

“Every game is different,” he said. “Last game, I didn’t see the need to put a ton of carries on Dante (Dowdell) with a short week coming up, or our staff didn’t, and that’s pretty high level thinking by those guys. This game is different. As I’ve said, I’d like to have one guy in the low twenties, one guy around 15. We’re not running the quarterback, so you’re running some other guys, and obviously, you have to incorporate the receivers a little bit into the run game. As the game plays, we’re facing a team that has an elite run defense. They’re also an elite pass defense. They’re just an elite defense. Each game is a little different, we’ll see what we need to do in each game to win.”

NU will face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. (CT) at Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcast on FOX, with radio coverage by the Huskers Radio Network.

<div><iframe allowfullscreen width='720' height='405' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none;' src='https://www.wevideo.com/embed/#3555119374' allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/staff/matt-rhule">Matt Rhule</a>&nbsp;met with members of the media following Wednesday’s practice. He spoke on adjusting to gametime decisions and maintaining energy going into Friday night’s game.&nbsp;“One thing we try to teach the players is that you prepare through the event,” he said. “It’s an old Al Golden saying when I used to work for him; the hay is in the barn. We don’t believe that. As you get in the game, you see how they’re playing and you try to adjust. We have a lot of work to do, but so far the guys have worked hard. We’ll keep trying to pick up steam heading into the game on Friday night.”&nbsp;Rhule talked about being able to get many players involved on offense.“We’ve thrown a lot of drop-back,” he said. “So when you throw drop-back, it’s progression one, two, three. You can get touches to guys by calling screens and things, which we do some of that. Let’s get the ball to this guy, get the ball to that guy. Last game we came out, we had a lot of tempo drop-back. Dylan’s pretty good at that. When you go to drop-back passes, the ball finds the open receiver. They pressured us and he threw the hot swing route. They blitzed us, he threw the glance to Isaiah (Neyor). It’s a good challenge to have, there’s only one ball. It’s hard to get everyone involved, I’m sure a ton of guys want to touch the ball more. I thought the wideouts played really well last week. They got open, the ball came to them. Dylan’s not afraid to work his way through all the progressions. He’s hit the fifth progression a couple times which is great to see.”&nbsp;He also discussed the number of carries he’d like each running back to have.“Every game is different,” he said. “Last game, I didn’t see the need to put a ton of carries on Dante (Dowdell) with a short week coming up, or our staff didn’t, and that’s pretty high level thinking by those guys. This game is different. As I’ve said, I’d like to have one guy in the low twenties, one guy around 15. We’re not running the quarterback, so you’re running some other guys, and obviously, you have to incorporate the receivers a little bit into the run game. As the game plays, we’re facing a team that has an elite run defense. They’re also an elite pass defense. They’re just an elite defense. Each game is a little different, we’ll see what we need to do in each game to win.”NU will face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. (CT) at Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcast on FOX, with radio coverage by the Huskers Radio Network.

Football report September 19th

East Lansing, Mich.&nbsp;- In her first game back from competing for Team Canada at the U20 World Cup, junior Sadie Waite breaks #5 Michigan State’s shutout streak, but it was not enough as the Nebraska soccer team fell to MSU 4-1 on Thursday night.

The Huskers battled, but with the loss fell to 3-5-0 on the year and 0-2-0 in Big Ten play, while Michigan State improved to 7-0-2 overall and 2-0-0 in the conference.&nbsp;

The Huskers opened the first half aggressively earning a corner kick within the first two minutes, but it was Michigan State who found the back of the net first. After a shot off the mark from Ella Guyott, the Spartans ran the pitch and Meg Hughes took a shot that scored off an assist from Gabby Mueller.&nbsp;

MSU held the Huskers shotless for the next 20 minutes before Waite tied the game with a finish off the crossbar in the 43rd minute. Sarah Weber passed into the box, which was deflected by the Spartan defense, rebounded by Emma Prososki and sent to Waite who took a shot that bounced off the frame and past the goal line for the score. This finish marked the first goal of the season for Waite and sixth of her career, and was the first score MSU had allowed since September 1 at home against #15 Xavier.&nbsp;

The tie didn’t last long with Michigan State scoring again a minute later, as Emily Mathews tallied a finish off an assist from Remini Tillotson. To end the first half, three Huskers combined for four shots, but MSU held the offensive advantage.&nbsp;

Weber and Florence Belzile combined for four shots in the second half, one on goal by Belzile, but it was not enough as Michigan State continued its strong offensive attack. The Spartans scored goals in the 69th and 79th minutes from Jordyn Wickes and Ella Janz and secured the 4-1 victory.&nbsp;

Cece Villa got the start in goal for the Huskers, securing five saves and playing the entire 90 minutes. She was joined by Reese Borer who also played the complete game.&nbsp;

Up next, the Huskers stay in Michigan and face the Wolverines on Sunday, Sept. 22. Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsEast Lansing, Mich.&nbsp;- In her first game back from competing for Team Canada at the U20 World Cup, junior Sadie Waite breaks #5 Michigan State’s shutout streak, but it was not enough as the Nebraska soccer team fell to MSU 4-1 on Thursday night.The Huskers battled, but with the loss fell to 3-5-0 on the year and 0-2-0 in Big Ten play, while Michigan State improved to 7-0-2 overall and 2-0-0 in the conference.&nbsp;The Huskers opened the first half aggressively earning a corner kick within the first two minutes, but it was Michigan State who found the back of the net first. After a shot off the mark from Ella Guyott, the Spartans ran the pitch and Meg Hughes took a shot that scored off an assist from Gabby Mueller.&nbsp;MSU held the Huskers shotless for the next 20 minutes before Waite tied the game with a finish off the crossbar in the 43rd minute. Sarah Weber passed into the box, which was deflected by the Spartan defense, rebounded by Emma Prososki and sent to Waite who took a shot that bounced off the frame and past the goal line for the score. This finish marked the first goal of the season for Waite and sixth of her career, and was the first score MSU had allowed since September 1 at home against #15 Xavier.&nbsp;The tie didn’t last long with Michigan State scoring again a minute later, as Emily Mathews tallied a finish off an assist from Remini Tillotson. To end the first half, three Huskers combined for four shots, but MSU held the offensive advantage.&nbsp;Weber and Florence Belzile combined for four shots in the second half, one on goal by Belzile, but it was not enough as Michigan State continued its strong offensive attack. The Spartans scored goals in the 69th and 79th minutes from Jordyn Wickes and Ella Janz and secured the 4-1 victory.&nbsp;Cece Villa got the start in goal for the Huskers, securing five saves and playing the entire 90 minutes. She was joined by Reese Borer who also played the complete game.&nbsp;Up next, the Huskers stay in Michigan and face the Wolverines on Sunday, Sept. 22. Action will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.&nbsp;

Waite scores, Huskers fall at #5 MSU

Panhandle Post/Sandhills Post/North Platte Post

Alliance, Neb. - After hitting the road for the past two weeks, the (1-2) Alliance Bulldogs are back at home for Thursday Night Lights as they welcome in the (0-3) Hershey Panthers to town. We are excited to be broadcasting the game for our sister market Sandhills Post.&nbsp;

Tonight's game can be heard in the Alliance area on KCOW FM 92.5/AM 1400 or <a href="https://kcowradio.com/">click here to listen online</a>. For Hershey fans, the game can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here to listen online</a>.&nbsp;

Alliance looking to bounce back in the win column after falling to Gering 47-12 last week. Gering improves to 3-0 for the first time since 2012. The Bulldogs would finish for 120 rushing yards and 70 passing yards.

Trini Trejo recorded a team high 109 rushing yards and Jett Herian would throw for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Robertson finished the game with 10 tackles while Susano Montes, Nason Thompson and Jay Shelmadine would record seven tackles.

Hershey fell to a tough GICC team last Friday by a score 37-8. The Panthers recorded 164 rushing yards and added 11 yards through the air. Landon Kennicutt had a team high 57 yards while Cole Murdock recorded 48 yards. Hershey runs a triple option.

Rhodee Hill recorded 17 tackles in the game with J.T. Lantis finishing with 8 and Kennicutt and Max Berntson finished with six. Hershey is led by Chris Stier, who is entering his first year at the helm for the Panthers. Stier is the former head coach of Springfield-Platteview from 2014-2019.&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp;Join&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a>&nbsp;from Alliance High School this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm (MT) with kickoff set for 7:00pm (MT). 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>

For Hershey fans fan, pregame coverage is set to begin at 7:30pm (CT) with Derek Beck and will join Canon Rath from Alliance at 8:00pm (CT) for kickoff. Listen to all the action on Flatrock (KRNP) 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here to listen online.</a>

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 </figure>Panhandle Post/Sandhills Post/North Platte PostAlliance, Neb. - After hitting the road for the past two weeks, the (1-2) Alliance Bulldogs are back at home for Thursday Night Lights as they welcome in the (0-3) Hershey Panthers to town. We are excited to be broadcasting the game for our sister market Sandhills Post.&nbsp; Tonight's game can be heard in the Alliance area on KCOW FM 92.5/AM 1400 or <a href="https://kcowradio.com/">click here to listen online</a>. For Hershey fans, the game can be heard on Flatrock 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here to listen online</a>.&nbsp;Alliance looking to bounce back in the win column after falling to Gering 47-12 last week. Gering improves to 3-0 for the first time since 2012. The Bulldogs would finish for 120 rushing yards and 70 passing yards.Trini Trejo recorded a team high 109 rushing yards and Jett Herian would throw for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.Robertson finished the game with 10 tackles while Susano Montes, Nason Thompson and Jay Shelmadine would record seven tackles.Hershey fell to a tough GICC team last Friday by a score 37-8. The Panthers recorded 164 rushing yards and added 11 yards through the air. Landon Kennicutt had a team high 57 yards while Cole Murdock recorded 48 yards. Hershey runs a triple option.Rhodee Hill recorded 17 tackles in the game with J.T. Lantis finishing with 8 and Kennicutt and Max Berntson finished with six. Hershey is led by Chris Stier, who is entering his first year at the helm for the Panthers. Stier is the former head coach of Springfield-Platteview from 2014-2019.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Join&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Canon_K9_Sports" target="_blank">Canon Rath</a>&nbsp;from Alliance High School this evening with pregame coverage set to begin at 6:30 pm (MT) with kickoff set for 7:00pm (MT). 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>For Hershey fans fan, pregame coverage is set to begin at 7:30pm (CT) with Derek Beck and will join Canon Rath from Alliance at 8:00pm (CT) for kickoff. Listen to all the action on Flatrock (KRNP) 100.7 or <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">click here to listen online.</a>

 Alliance welcomes Hershey to town for Thursday Night Lights (KCOW & KRNP Radio Coverage)

🏐🥎 Nebraska Panhandle Prep Sports Scores - Tuesday, September 17

By: Dave Collins Sports Director X: @DMCBroadcasting

🏐&nbsp;Alliance def. Bayard, 25-8, 25-19, 25-7 (3-0)

🏐&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Chadron, 25-23, 25-18 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Crawford def. Mitchell, 25-23, 25-13, 13-25, 17-25, 19-17 (3-2)

🏐&nbsp;Edgemont, SD def. Hemingford, 25-19, 25-11, 25-20 (3-0)

🏐&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Cody-Kilgore, 25-23, 25-20 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Hyannis, 25-15, 25-15 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Morrill def. Minatare, 25-8, 25-19 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Morrill def. Sioux County, 25-15, 25-16 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Paxton def. South Platte, 25-15, 25-13 (2-0)

🏐&nbsp;Perkins County def. South Platte, 25-13, 22-25, 28-17 (2-1)

🏐&nbsp;Scottsbluff def. Gering, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 27-25, 17-10 (3-2)

🏐&nbsp;Sidney def. Bridgeport, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22 (2-1)

🏐&nbsp;Sidney def. Chadron, 25-23, 28-26 (2-0)

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 </figure>🏐🥎 Nebraska Panhandle Prep Sports Scores - Tuesday, September 17By: Dave Collins Sports Director X: @DMCBroadcasting🏐&nbsp;Alliance def. Bayard, 25-8, 25-19, 25-7 (3-0)🏐&nbsp;Bridgeport def. Chadron, 25-23, 25-18 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Crawford def. Mitchell, 25-23, 25-13, 13-25, 17-25, 19-17 (3-2)🏐&nbsp;Edgemont, SD def. Hemingford, 25-19, 25-11, 25-20 (3-0)🏐&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Cody-Kilgore, 25-23, 25-20 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Hay Springs def. Hyannis, 25-15, 25-15 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Morrill def. Minatare, 25-8, 25-19 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Morrill def. Sioux County, 25-15, 25-16 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Paxton def. South Platte, 25-15, 25-13 (2-0)🏐&nbsp;Perkins County def. South Platte, 25-13, 22-25, 28-17 (2-1)🏐&nbsp;Scottsbluff def. Gering, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 27-25, 17-10 (3-2)🏐&nbsp;Sidney def. Bridgeport, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22 (2-1)🏐&nbsp;Sidney def. Chadron, 25-23, 28-26 (2-0)🥎 Chadron 5, Alliance 1🥎 Bayard 10, Chase County 0🥎 Gering 12, Bayard 2🥎 Gering 15, Chase County 1🥎 Scottsbluff 15, North Platte 3🥎 Scottsbluff 14, North Platte 6Source: NSAA

🏐🥎 Nebraska Panhandle Prep Sports Scores - Tuesday, September 17

Chadron, Neb. - Due to potential weather conditions up in Chadron this evening, today's high school softball game between Alliance and Chadron will be moved. The varsity game will begin at 3:00pm. The JV game will follow the conclusion of the varsity game. The game will take place at Hampton Field.&nbsp;

Panhandle Post&nbsp;Chadron, Neb. - Due to potential weather conditions up in Chadron this evening, today's high school softball game between Alliance and Chadron will be moved. The varsity game will begin at 3:00pm. The JV game will follow the conclusion of the varsity game. The game will take place at Hampton Field.&nbsp;

Alliance @ Chadron High School softball time change for Tuesday

Lincoln , Neb - Nebraska sophomore setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.

Reilly earned her second award of the season and the sixth of her career.&nbsp;

The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to a 3-0 record and a pair of top-15 wins last week. Reilly averaged 12.18 assists per set, 3.45 digs per set, and led the Big Red to a .315 team hitting percentage. Reilly had a career-high 58 assists with 13 digs in a 3-2 win against No. 9 Creighton last Tuesday. She also had double-doubles of 41 assists and 15 digs against No. 14 Arizona State, and 35 assists and 10 digs against Wichita State.

For the season, Reilly is averaging 11.48 assists per set, which ranks third in the country. She also has seven double-doubles in nine matches. Last season, Reilly didn't record her seventh double-double until Oct. 27.&nbsp;

Lincoln , Neb - Nebraska sophomore setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.<figure>
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 </figure>Reilly earned her second award of the season and the sixth of her career.&nbsp;The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to a 3-0 record and a pair of top-15 wins last week. Reilly averaged 12.18 assists per set, 3.45 digs per set, and led the Big Red to a .315 team hitting percentage. Reilly had a career-high 58 assists with 13 digs in a 3-2 win against No. 9 Creighton last Tuesday. She also had double-doubles of 41 assists and 15 digs against No. 14 Arizona State, and 35 assists and 10 digs against Wichita State.For the season, Reilly is averaging 11.48 assists per set, which ranks third in the country. She also has seven double-doubles in nine matches. Last season, Reilly didn't record her seventh double-double until Oct. 27.&nbsp;

Reilly Earns Big Ten Setter of the Week

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.

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.