🏀 Tuesday's Prep Basketball Scoreboard - 12/12/23

Ogallala 83, North Platte St. Patrick's 57

Ogallala 40, North Platte St. Patrick's 18

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 </figure>🏀 Tuesday's Prep Basketball Scoreboard - 12/12/23BOYSAlliance 67, Torrington, WY 47Bridgeport 59, Pine Bluffs, WY 40Crawford 58, Minatare 21Hay Springs 54, Hemingford 39Hyannis 45, Gordon-Rushville 25Ogallala 83, North Platte St. Patrick's 57Potter-Dix 50, Leyton 39GIRLSAlliance 37, Torrington, WY 23Bridgeport 73, Pine Bluffs, WY 42Crawford 66, Minatare 3Gordon-Rushville 63, Hyannis 5Hay Springs 45, Hemingford 34Leyton 64, Potter-Dix 27Ogallala 40, North Platte St. Patrick's 18

🏀 Tuesday's Prep Basketball Scoreboard

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State women's basketball team trailed by five at halftime but were outscored 45-26 by Colorado Christian in the second half to lose 70-46 Tuesday evening in the Chicoine Center.

Chadron State drops to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Cougars improve to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the RMAC.

The Eagles trailed 9-8 at the end of the first period and 25-20 at halftime.  Both teams were tied at 16 in the second period before the Cougars scored seven straight to gain the lead and eventually lead by five at half

A jumper by Allison Olsen lowered the deficit to three with 6:53 in the third period but Colorado Christian responded with a 19-6 scoring run to lead by 16 at the end of the period. The Cougars outscored the Eagles 24-16 in the final period.

Chadron State struggled from the field in the loss, making 16 of 41 attempts (39.0%). CSC only made two of 12 attempts (16.7%) from three but were 12 of 15 from the charity stripe.

The Cougars also struggled from the field, making 25 of 69 attempts for 36.2 percent, their second worst showing of the season. Despite struggling from the field, Colorado Christian shot 42.3 percent from three and 90 percent from the free throw line. They made 11 of 26 attempts behind the arc, included eight of 14 in the second half and were nine of ten from the free throw line.

For the second time this season, CSC committed 26 turnovers that amounted in 26 Cougar points. Chadron State scored 12 points off of 16 CCU turnovers. The Eagles were outrebounded 39 to 30.

Olsen, a sophomore from Douglas, Wyoming, led Chadron State with 11 points. Seven other players scored for CSC.

Ashayla Powers, a junior from Longmont, Colorado and Awoti Akoi, a junior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota each had six rebounds.

Dasiya Jones and Regan Loconte each had 13 points for the Cougars. Maggie Hutka and Victoria Perez each added eight points. Hutka had a game high nine rebounds and Perez dished out a game high eight assists.

Chadron State resumes RMAC play on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Saturday against Regis University.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State women's basketball team trailed by five at halftime but were outscored 45-26 by Colorado Christian in the second half to lose 70-46 Tuesday evening in the Chicoine Center.Chadron State drops to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Cougars improve to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the RMAC.The Eagles trailed 9-8 at the end of the first period and 25-20 at halftime. Both teams were tied at 16 in the second period before the Cougars scored seven straight to gain the lead and eventually lead by five at halfA jumper by Allison Olsen lowered the deficit to three with 6:53 in the third period but Colorado Christian responded with a 19-6 scoring run to lead by 16 at the end of the period. The Cougars outscored the Eagles 24-16 in the final period.Chadron State struggled from the field in the loss, making 16 of 41 attempts (39.0%). CSC only made two of 12 attempts (16.7%) from three but were 12 of 15 from the charity stripe.The Cougars also struggled from the field, making 25 of 69 attempts for 36.2 percent, their second worst showing of the season. Despite struggling from the field, Colorado Christian shot 42.3 percent from three and 90 percent from the free throw line. They made 11 of 26 attempts behind the arc, included eight of 14 in the second half and were nine of ten from the free throw line.For the second time this season, CSC committed 26 turnovers that amounted in 26 Cougar points. Chadron State scored 12 points off of 16 CCU turnovers. The Eagles were outrebounded 39 to 30.Olsen, a sophomore from Douglas, Wyoming, led Chadron State with 11 points. Seven other players scored for CSC.Ashayla Powers, a junior from Longmont, Colorado and Awoti Akoi, a junior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota each had six rebounds.Dasiya Jones and Regan Loconte each had 13 points for the Cougars. Maggie Hutka and Victoria Perez each added eight points. Hutka had a game high nine rebounds and Perez dished out a game high eight assists.Chadron State resumes RMAC play on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Saturday against Regis University.

Colorado Chrisitan pulls away from CSC in second half Tuesday

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

Alliance boys and girls and basketball both were hoping to get big home wins on Tuesday night, and the Bulldogs did just that.

First in the girl's game, Alliance used their zone defense to shut down Torrington's offense to help get the Bulldogs get the 37-23 victory. The 23 points allowed by Alliance was the fewest since a 48-9 win over Arvada (CO) in the 2nd game of the season in 2022.

Macey Seebohm hit three 3-pointers in the win and finished with 14 points, while Jaelynne Clarke also had 14 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With an even record at 2-2 Alliance hosts Mitchell on Friday.

On the boy's side Alliance played a complete game both offensively and on defense, as they won big over the Trailblazers 67-47. 

Espen Lanik had arguably the best game of his young career, as the Sophomore scored 20 points and multiple 3-point baskets in the win. Tristen Timbers, Landen Crowe and Seth Meyring also carried a lot of the scoring punch with the trio all around 10 points each.&nbsp;

Alliance who is 1-3 overall, will try to build off of the victory as they host Mitchell on Fri.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostAlliance boys and girls and basketball both were hoping to get big home wins on Tuesday night, and the Bulldogs did just that.First in the girl's game, Alliance used their zone defense to shut down Torrington's offense to help get the Bulldogs get the 37-23 victory. The 23 points allowed by Alliance was the fewest since a 48-9 win over Arvada (CO) in the 2nd game of the season in 2022.Macey Seebohm hit three 3-pointers in the win and finished with 14 points, while Jaelynne Clarke also had 14 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;With an even record at 2-2 Alliance hosts Mitchell on Friday.On the boy's side Alliance played a complete game both offensively and on defense, as they won big over the Trailblazers 67-47. Espen Lanik had arguably the best game of his young career, as the Sophomore scored 20 points and multiple 3-point baskets in the win. Tristen Timbers, Landen Crowe and Seth Meyring also carried a lot of the scoring punch with the trio all around 10 points each.&nbsp;Alliance who is 1-3 overall, will try to build off of the victory as they host Mitchell on Fri.

Alliance hoops sweeps Torrington at home

Wrestling Dual results, 12/12/2023 (trackwrestling.com)

138: Ryan Swanson (ALLI) over Luke Gamino (SCB) (Fall 2:56) 144: Anthony Morales (SCB) over Brendan Watt (ALLI) (Dec 6-4) 150: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Touny Hrasky-Brown (SCB) (Fall 3:42) 157: Oscar Gonzalez (SCB) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 3:32) 165: Micah Gomez (SCB) over (ALLI) (For.) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 190: Lucas Weber (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 215: Sebastien Boyle (SCB) over Luke Weems (ALLI) (Fall 0:51) 285: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over Kevin Bernadec (SCB) (Fall 4:33) 106: Double Forfeit 113: Kegan Nelson (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over Oscar Felix (SCB) (Dec 4-3) 126: Chance Houser (SCB) over Jackson Bailey (ALLI) (Dec 8-3) 132: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Adrien Joey (SCB) (Fall 1:10)

Wrestling Dual results, 12/12/2023 (trackwrestling.com)Boys Alliance 45, Scottsbluff 24138: Ryan Swanson (ALLI) over Luke Gamino (SCB) (Fall 2:56) 144: Anthony Morales (SCB) over Brendan Watt (ALLI) (Dec 6-4) 150: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Touny Hrasky-Brown (SCB) (Fall 3:42) 157: Oscar Gonzalez (SCB) over Damian Lynn (ALLI) (Fall 3:32) 165: Micah Gomez (SCB) over (ALLI) (For.) 175: Matthew Moomey (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 190: Lucas Weber (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 215: Sebastien Boyle (SCB) over Luke Weems (ALLI) (Fall 0:51) 285: Matthias Benzel (ALLI) over Kevin Bernadec (SCB) (Fall 4:33) 106: Double Forfeit 113: Kegan Nelson (ALLI) over (SCB) (For.) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over Oscar Felix (SCB) (Dec 4-3) 126: Chance Houser (SCB) over Jackson Bailey (ALLI) (Dec 8-3) 132: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Adrien Joey (SCB) (Fall 1:10)

Alliance boys wrestling goes to Scottsbluff and beats Bearcats

Hemingford bobcat's girls basketball starting their game strong against Hay Springs on Tuesday, with the Bobcats and Hawks tied at 17 at halftime. 

However, it was Hay Springs who pulled away in the 2nd half with a big 4th quarter to win it 45-34. Gabby Twarling had 14 points in the Hay Springs win to improve to 4-2. Hemingford drops to 0-4.

On the boy's side, Hemingford was competitive but again Hay Springs used strong defense to win 54-39 to stay unbeaten at 4-0. The Bobcats have now dropped three straight games and they hope to end the losing skid when they host Mitchell on Thursday.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post<figure>
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 </figure>Hemingford bobcat's girls basketball starting their game strong against Hay Springs on Tuesday, with the Bobcats and Hawks tied at 17 at halftime. However, it was Hay Springs who pulled away in the 2nd half with a big 4th quarter to win it 45-34. Gabby Twarling had 14 points in the Hay Springs win to improve to 4-2. Hemingford drops to 0-4.On the boy's side, Hemingford was competitive but again Hay Springs used strong defense to win 54-39 to stay unbeaten at 4-0. The Bobcats have now dropped three straight games and they hope to end the losing skid when they host Mitchell on Thursday.

Hemingford basketball falls in doubleheader to Hay Springs

The Hemingford Bobcats are hoping to get some big wins in their basketball doubleheader tonight, As Hemingford girls (0-3) hosts 3-2 Hay Springs.

&nbsp; On the boy's side, the Bobcats have lost two straight games to fall to 1-2 and hosts a Hot Springs team that is undefeated at 3-0 after a home win against Alliance on Saturday.

In other local doubleheaders Hyannis is at Gordon-Rushville, Crawford at Minatare, and Pinebluffs and Bridgeport.

In local high school wrestling, Alliance travels to Scottsbluff for a boys and girls dual at 5 pm.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostThe Hemingford Bobcats are hoping to get some big wins in their basketball doubleheader tonight, As Hemingford girls (0-3) hosts 3-2 Hay Springs.&nbsp; On the boy's side, the Bobcats have lost two straight games to fall to 1-2 and hosts a Hot Springs team that is undefeated at 3-0 after a home win against Alliance on Saturday.In other local doubleheaders Hyannis is at Gordon-Rushville, Crawford at Minatare, and Pinebluffs and Bridgeport.In local high school wrestling, Alliance travels to Scottsbluff for a boys and girls dual at 5 pm.

Hemingford basketball hosts Hay Springs; Alliance wrestling at Scottsbluff

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Nebraska had a total of 103 student-athletes earn Fall Academic All-Big Ten recognition as announced by the Conference Office on Monday.

The group of Husker student-athletes includes 50 football players, 22 soccer student-athletes, 16 women’s cross country athletes, eight volleyball student-athletes and seven members of the men’s cross country team.

The Husker honorees included three student-athletes who earned a 4.0 grade-point average for the academic year, including&nbsp;Alea Hardie, a cross country runner from Sioux Falls, S.D.,&nbsp;McKenna Lovehaug, a cross country student-athlete from Fargo, N.D., and&nbsp;Abby Vacek, a soccer player from Lincoln.

The 50 football honorees were led by seven players who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for a fourth time. That group includes offensive tackle&nbsp;Bryce Benhart, tight end&nbsp;John Goodwin, linebacker&nbsp;Nick Henrich, defensive lineman&nbsp;Jacob Herbek, offensive lineman&nbsp;Ethan Piper, linebacker&nbsp;Luke Reimer&nbsp;and linebacker&nbsp;Garrett Snodgrass.&nbsp;A total of 11 football student-athletes made the academic list for the third time in their career.

Soccer student-athlete&nbsp;Marissa Popoola&nbsp;earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition for the fourth year, while teammates&nbsp;Audra Clark, Eleanor Dale, Gwen Lane&nbsp;and&nbsp;Reagan Raabe&nbsp;were recognized for the third time.

Four volleyball student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition for a second time including&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst, Lindsay Krause, Kennedi Orr&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez.

Men’s cross country runner&nbsp;Jerry Jorgensen&nbsp;picked up his fourth honor, while&nbsp;Trevor Acton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Adam Christopher&nbsp;were honored for a third time. On the women’s side,&nbsp;Taya Skelton&nbsp;earned Academic All-Big Ten for a fourth time, while fellow runners&nbsp;Jacquelyn Abanes, Lindsey Blehm, Brynna McQuillen, Katelyn Mullinax&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emma Ralston&nbsp;each picked up a third award.

To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of Nov. 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska had a total of 103 student-athletes earn Fall Academic All-Big Ten recognition as announced by the Conference Office on Monday.The group of Husker student-athletes includes 50 football players, 22 soccer student-athletes, 16 women’s cross country athletes, eight volleyball student-athletes and seven members of the men’s cross country team.The Husker honorees included three student-athletes who earned a 4.0 grade-point average for the academic year, including&nbsp;Alea Hardie, a cross country runner from Sioux Falls, S.D.,&nbsp;McKenna Lovehaug, a cross country student-athlete from Fargo, N.D., and&nbsp;Abby Vacek, a soccer player from Lincoln.The 50 football honorees were led by seven players who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for a fourth time. That group includes offensive tackle&nbsp;Bryce Benhart, tight end&nbsp;John Goodwin, linebacker&nbsp;Nick Henrich, defensive lineman&nbsp;Jacob Herbek, offensive lineman&nbsp;Ethan Piper, linebacker&nbsp;Luke Reimer&nbsp;and linebacker&nbsp;Garrett Snodgrass.&nbsp;A total of 11 football student-athletes made the academic list for the third time in their career.Soccer student-athlete&nbsp;Marissa Popoola&nbsp;earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition for the fourth year, while teammates&nbsp;Audra Clark, Eleanor Dale, Gwen Lane&nbsp;and&nbsp;Reagan Raabe&nbsp;were recognized for the third time.Four volleyball student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition for a second time including&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst, Lindsay Krause, Kennedi Orr&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez.Men’s cross country runner&nbsp;Jerry Jorgensen&nbsp;picked up his fourth honor, while&nbsp;Trevor Acton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Adam Christopher&nbsp;were honored for a third time. On the women’s side,&nbsp;Taya Skelton&nbsp;earned Academic All-Big Ten for a fourth time, while fellow runners&nbsp;Jacquelyn Abanes, Lindsey Blehm, Brynna McQuillen, Katelyn Mullinax&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emma Ralston&nbsp;each picked up a third award.To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of Nov. 1 for fall sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

More than 100 Nebraska Student-Athletes earn Academic All-Big Ten Honors

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NSAA 2024 & 2025 Football classifications

Team results from Saturday's Gordon-Rushville Invite, from trackwrestling.com

Team results from Saturday's Gordon-Rushville Invite, from trackwrestling.com1	Mitchell 	191.02	Gordon-Rushville 	185.03	Alliance 	180.54	Dayspring Christian Academy 	142.05	Bennett Co. 	131.56	Chadron 	99.57	Bridgeport 	91.08	Mullen 	89.59	Garden Co. 	84.010	Bayard 	75.011	Morrill 	71.012	Hemingford 	64.013	Crawford 	46.014	Lakota Tech 	42.015	Hay Springs 	25.016	Banner County 	18.016	South Platte 	18.018	Pine Ridge 	12.019	Red Cloud 	8.020	Little Wound 	5.021	Hill City 	3.0Girls Team Scores1	Lakota Tech-Girls 	165.52	Chadron Girls 	118.03	Mitchell Girls 	106.04	Hill City Girls 	64.05	Alliance Girls 	57.06	Bridgeport Girls 	52.07	Gordon-Rushville Girls 	48.08	Hay Springs Girls 	32.09	Hemingford Girls 	28.010	Bennett County Girls 	21.011	Red Cloud Girls 	20.012	Pine Ridge Girls 	13.013	Morrill Girls 	10.014	Little Wound Girls 	4.015	Leyton Girls 	0.015	South Platte Girls 	0.0

Alliance Boys wrestling places 3rd at Gordon-Rushville Invite, girls 5th

After dropping their first two games of the season, the Alliance girl's basketball team earned a big bounce back win on Saturday evening, using tough defense to win 53-26.

Alliance hopes to continue the defensive effort on Tuesday when they host 0-3 Torrington, with radio coverage on KCOW and kcowradio.com.

On the Boys side, Alliance had a tough weekend as they fell to both North Platte and Hot Springs, and are h0ping to snap their 0-3 start to the season as they host 0-3 Torrington WY.

Coverage begins at 5:30 with girls' game and boys to follow on KCOW.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostAfter dropping their first two games of the season, the Alliance girl's basketball team earned a big bounce back win on Saturday evening, using tough defense to win 53-26.Alliance hopes to continue the defensive effort on Tuesday when they host 0-3 Torrington, with radio coverage on KCOW and kcowradio.com.On the Boys side, Alliance had a tough weekend as they fell to both North Platte and Hot Springs, and are h0ping to snap their 0-3 start to the season as they host 0-3 Torrington WY.Coverage begins at 5:30 with girls' game and boys to follow on KCOW.

Alliance girls basketball gets first win of season at Hot Springs

LINCOLN, Neb. -&nbsp;The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over third-seeded Arkansas Saturday evening in front of 8,713 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Nebraska erased a late five-point deficit to rally and win set one, 26-24. The Huskers then cruised to a 25-14 victory in set two but Arkansas (28-6) battled over the next two sets. The Razorbacks won set three, 25-21, handing the Huskers their first set loss of the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas then led 19-17 in set four before NU rallied for a 25-23 victory.

Nebraska (32-1) will head to the NCAA Semifinals for the 17th time in program history and the sixth time in the last nine years. The Huskers will face No. 4 Pittsburgh on Thursday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. A match time has not yet been announced.

The Huskers, who finished 21-0 at home this season, hit just .194 in the match, but Nebraska held Arkansas to a .100 attack percentage. The Huskers had the advantage in kills (57-47), blocks (17-9) and digs (78-62), but the Razorbacks served up eight aces while Nebraska's lone ace came on the first point of the match.

Merritt Beason, the NCAA Lincoln Regional Most Outstanding Player, finished with a match-high 19 kills. She recorded a double-double by adding 11 digs and nearly posted a triple-double after finishing with eight blocks, tying her career high. Harper Murray had 15 kills and 12 digs for the Big Red. Bergen Reilly also had a double-double with 40 assists and 16 digs.

Defensively, Bekka Allick had a career-high 12 blocks. Her 12 stuffs were the most ever by a Husker in an NCAA Tournament match during the rally-scoring era and were just one shy of the program record for any postseason match. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 20 digs to lead the Nebraska floor defense, as five Huskers finished with double-digit digs.

Reilly and Rodriguez joined Beason on the Lincoln Regional All-Tournament team.

Three Razorbacks finished with double-digit kills, led by 14 from Jillian Gillen.

Set 1:&nbsp;Arkansas went up 6-3 after three straight kills. The Razorbacks led 12-6 after a kill and ace by Gillen on back-to-back rallies. Murray and Beason posted back-to-back kills, and Beason and Allick combined for a block as the Huskers pulled within 12-10 after a 4-0 run. Arkansas answered with three points in a row and held a 16-11 lead before a kill by Batenhorst and Arkansas hitting error made it 16-13. However, the Razorbacks restored their five-point lead at 18-13. Back-to-back kills by Jackson brought NU back within three, 19-16, but once again Arkansas had an answer with a kill and block by Gillen to go up 21-16. Murray posted a sideout kill, which brought Kennedi Orr in to serve. From there, Murray terminated again and then added a block with Allick. A hitting error by Arkansas cut its lead to one, 21-20, after the Huskers' 4-0 run. The Razorbacks led 23-21 when a service error and block by Allick and Beason tied the score at 23-23. Beason terminated a kill for the Huskers' first lead since 2-1 and set point, 24-23. An Arkansas kill tied it 24-24, but Beason once again put down a kill to earn a second chance at set point. This time, a block by Beason and Jackson won the set, 26-24.&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;Allick had a block and kill, and Beason, Batenhorst and Jackson combined for six kills as the Huskers went ahead 9-2. Back-to-back kills by Jackson and Reilly kept the lead at seven, 11-4. Arkansas cut it to 15-10, but a kill by Beason and block by Beason and Jackson made it 17-10 Huskers. Arkansas got within five again, 17-12, but Beason recorded a kill and Jackson terminated on the slide to make it 19-12 Huskers. Jackson and Murray had kills for a 23-13 lead, and a kill by Beason and block by Allick and Reilly closed the set out, 25-14.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Arkansas held an 8-7 lead when kills by Allick and Beason put the Huskers on top, 10-8. Back-to-back aces by Gillen put Arkansas back in front, 13-12, but Batenhorst and Murray terminated two straight kills for a 15-14 NU lead at the media timeout. But the Razorbacks responded with a 4-0 run out of the break to claim an 18-15 advantage, and the Huskers used a timeout. A solo block by Murray ended the run, and a kill by Murray and block by Beason and Allick cut it to 19-18. But after a timeout, the Razorbacks got a kill and a block to go up 21-18, and the Huskers called timeout. Beason then tallied her 14th kill, and a back-row kill by Murray got NU within 21-20. The Razorbacks answered with a 4-1 run to win the set, 25-21.&nbsp;

Set 4:&nbsp;Nebraska led 9-8 when a kill by Murray brought Orr in to serve again, and she delivered a 4-0 Husker run that put the Big Red up 13-8. Reilly and Allick had a block in that run, and Reilly dumped a kill. A kill by Murray put the Huskers ahead 14-10, but two straight hitting errors and a net violation allowed the Razorbacks within 14-13. Arkansas tied the score at 16-16, but Beason hit off the block and out to put NU back on top. But a service error and hitting error put Arkansas in front, 18-17, and an ace made it 19-17 Arkansas. Batenhorst terminated after a timeout, and a kill by Beason tied the score at 19-19. Arkansas regained a 20-19 lead but the committed a service error and attacking error to give the Huskers a 21-20 lead. Gillen answered with a kill, but the Huskers won the next three points on a pair of blocks and a third Arkansas attack error. The Razorbacks then fought off two match points before a service error sent Nebraska into the NCAA Semifinals.

By Nebraska AthleticsLINCOLN, Neb. -&nbsp;The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over third-seeded Arkansas Saturday evening in front of 8,713 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.Nebraska erased a late five-point deficit to rally and win set one, 26-24. The Huskers then cruised to a 25-14 victory in set two but Arkansas (28-6) battled over the next two sets. The Razorbacks won set three, 25-21, handing the Huskers their first set loss of the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas then led 19-17 in set four before NU rallied for a 25-23 victory.Nebraska (32-1) will head to the NCAA Semifinals for the 17th time in program history and the sixth time in the last nine years. The Huskers will face No. 4 Pittsburgh on Thursday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. A match time has not yet been announced.The Huskers, who finished 21-0 at home this season, hit just .194 in the match, but Nebraska held Arkansas to a .100 attack percentage. The Huskers had the advantage in kills (57-47), blocks (17-9) and digs (78-62), but the Razorbacks served up eight aces while Nebraska's lone ace came on the first point of the match.Merritt Beason, the NCAA Lincoln Regional Most Outstanding Player, finished with a match-high 19 kills. She recorded a double-double by adding 11 digs and nearly posted a triple-double after finishing with eight blocks, tying her career high. Harper Murray had 15 kills and 12 digs for the Big Red. Bergen Reilly also had a double-double with 40 assists and 16 digs.Defensively, Bekka Allick had a career-high 12 blocks. Her 12 stuffs were the most ever by a Husker in an NCAA Tournament match during the rally-scoring era and were just one shy of the program record for any postseason match. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 20 digs to lead the Nebraska floor defense, as five Huskers finished with double-digit digs.Reilly and Rodriguez joined Beason on the Lincoln Regional All-Tournament team.Three Razorbacks finished with double-digit kills, led by 14 from Jillian Gillen.Set 1:&nbsp;Arkansas went up 6-3 after three straight kills. The Razorbacks led 12-6 after a kill and ace by Gillen on back-to-back rallies. Murray and Beason posted back-to-back kills, and Beason and Allick combined for a block as the Huskers pulled within 12-10 after a 4-0 run. Arkansas answered with three points in a row and held a 16-11 lead before a kill by Batenhorst and Arkansas hitting error made it 16-13. However, the Razorbacks restored their five-point lead at 18-13. Back-to-back kills by Jackson brought NU back within three, 19-16, but once again Arkansas had an answer with a kill and block by Gillen to go up 21-16. Murray posted a sideout kill, which brought Kennedi Orr in to serve. From there, Murray terminated again and then added a block with Allick. A hitting error by Arkansas cut its lead to one, 21-20, after the Huskers' 4-0 run. The Razorbacks led 23-21 when a service error and block by Allick and Beason tied the score at 23-23. Beason terminated a kill for the Huskers' first lead since 2-1 and set point, 24-23. An Arkansas kill tied it 24-24, but Beason once again put down a kill to earn a second chance at set point. This time, a block by Beason and Jackson won the set, 26-24.&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;Allick had a block and kill, and Beason, Batenhorst and Jackson combined for six kills as the Huskers went ahead 9-2. Back-to-back kills by Jackson and Reilly kept the lead at seven, 11-4. Arkansas cut it to 15-10, but a kill by Beason and block by Beason and Jackson made it 17-10 Huskers. Arkansas got within five again, 17-12, but Beason recorded a kill and Jackson terminated on the slide to make it 19-12 Huskers. Jackson and Murray had kills for a 23-13 lead, and a kill by Beason and block by Allick and Reilly closed the set out, 25-14.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;Arkansas held an 8-7 lead when kills by Allick and Beason put the Huskers on top, 10-8. Back-to-back aces by Gillen put Arkansas back in front, 13-12, but Batenhorst and Murray terminated two straight kills for a 15-14 NU lead at the media timeout. But the Razorbacks responded with a 4-0 run out of the break to claim an 18-15 advantage, and the Huskers used a timeout. A solo block by Murray ended the run, and a kill by Murray and block by Beason and Allick cut it to 19-18. But after a timeout, the Razorbacks got a kill and a block to go up 21-18, and the Huskers called timeout. Beason then tallied her 14th kill, and a back-row kill by Murray got NU within 21-20. The Razorbacks answered with a 4-1 run to win the set, 25-21.&nbsp;Set 4:&nbsp;Nebraska led 9-8 when a kill by Murray brought Orr in to serve again, and she delivered a 4-0 Husker run that put the Big Red up 13-8. Reilly and Allick had a block in that run, and Reilly dumped a kill. A kill by Murray put the Huskers ahead 14-10, but two straight hitting errors and a net violation allowed the Razorbacks within 14-13. Arkansas tied the score at 16-16, but Beason hit off the block and out to put NU back on top. But a service error and hitting error put Arkansas in front, 18-17, and an ace made it 19-17 Arkansas. Batenhorst terminated after a timeout, and a kill by Beason tied the score at 19-19. Arkansas regained a 20-19 lead but the committed a service error and attacking error to give the Huskers a 21-20 lead. Gillen answered with a kill, but the Huskers won the next three points on a pair of blocks and a third Arkansas attack error. The Razorbacks then fought off two match points before a service error sent Nebraska into the NCAA Semifinals.

NU punches ticket to Tampa, to face Pittsburgh

“I’m proud of our guy for an unbelievable bounce back game after a really difficult night in Minneapolis where we could not have played worse in the second half. Give Minnesota credit for the pressure they turned up on us, but I thought we learned a lot from that game. Our guys were locked during the film session the next morning and went out and had two really good hard physical days of practice preparing for a very tough Michigan State team. I thought the second half we got out, we talked about the starts obviously that have been an issue for our team, and to come out and get off to an 11-2 start in the second half and take a lead. They got a little lead on us there late, but for the most part we kept it for the entire 20 minutes. We made really smart decisions unlike the other night, and that’s something I give our guys a lot of credit for is learning from the mistakes we made in Minnesota. We had 12 turnovers in the second half (against Minnesota), tonight we had two. When you get the ball to the elbow, we worked a lot with that, getting movement, getting it to the elbow, cutting, and trying to use pressure against the defense. I thought our guys did a masterful job of getting the job to Rienk (Mast) and continuing with that, doing the things that made us successful.&nbsp; When I look at that box score, obviously Juwan (Gary) and Rienk with the nights they had, but you could argue anybody that stepped on the floor tonight was the player of the game. Eli (Rice) and Matar (Diop) go out and give us huge minutes especially with Josiah out of the lineup today with his ankle. Start to finish, I was just really pleased how the guys went out there and played a complete 40-minute game. Really talked a lot about that, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time.”&nbsp;

On Juwan Gary’s first start of the season and the game overall

“We’ll see. We’ve got a week to make that decision. Juwan’s energy out of the gate was great. It is just exactly what he does when he comes off the bench. It doesn’t change the person or the player that Juwan is. He is going to go out there and compete every time he’s on the floor. Made some huge blocks for us late in the game. Shot looked phenomenal tonight. He had great balance, and great lift, and knocking down shots when he was open. He had a really nice play to Rienk (Mast) after the timeout play. Just really made winning plays all night long. Rienk was an absolute monster on the glass. Got it handed to us the other night. Minnesota was much more physical than us. Again, that was a huge emphasis for us going into this game. Getting back in transition. We gave them too many in the first half, did much better in the second, but transition and rebounding were the two keys and for the most part, I thought we did a solid job.”

On shooting from 50% from the field and team decision making

“We executed. We talked about playing with pace but playing with smart pace. If we didn’t have anything, I thought we did a really nice job of getting into a set, and I thought we executed very well, especially in the second half. I think we were 65%, and that is not easy to do against a Tom Izzo team. We just kept going back to what was working, and I can’t call a timeout every possession. These guys have to go out there and execute. When we didn’t have anything, we didn’t press, we didn’t force, we got the ball where we needed to get it. You look at Rienk with six assists. It showed a little bit of what Derrick (Walker) did for us last year, and again the guys cut and withstood runs. I thought they kept their poise and composure. One thing I was really pleased with our team was how well they were communicating in huddles, and talking to each other, and taking constructive criticism, and then going out and executing. That makes our job as coaches a lot easier when those guys are over there talking about things that they need to figure out on the floor, and I thought our huddles were the best they’ve been all year tonight.”

Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo&nbsp;

“Disappointed is the word. There’s some things we did better. Couldn’t believe some of the shots we missed early then made a decent amount of shots. When they hit those threes banged in a two. 30-40 quarters in the shot clock. That kinda you know instead of being up eight or nine at half we were up to three or four. Give them credit. They made some plays. Third game of five that we’ve lost that we were up four minutes left in the game and found a way to win it.&nbsp; I think A.J. (Hoggard) played well on both ends. Tyson (Walker) played okay. I thought they did a good job at the end. Give Fred (Hoiberg) credit. Good job on him. Malik (Hall) had a tough game overall. I had to move him all over. There’s a lack of production I got out of my two centers. I’m just disappointed that I thought we were playing well enough to win. Boy, they made some shots in the second half. They did a hell of a job in those back doors and our centers got lazy. Ball pressure and they got three of them in the start of the second half. They made nine out of their first 11 shots. So we’ll be doing some restructuring I guess. Really disappointed in the outcome. They did a great job. Give them some credit.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

On restructuring the centers and what other options there have

“The way I feel right now Nick (Sanders) and Steven (Izzo) are options. I was very disappointed in our play out there. Very disappointed. You’re right. Not a lot of options, just the same. Just need a little better play. In fairness, Jeremy (Fears Jr.) played his butt off as far as trying to check and do things.

On Xavier (Booker) not playing tonight and what he can do in the rotation

Story by NU Athletic Communications<ul>
 <li>Nebraska’s win snapped an 11-game losing streak to Michigan State. It was the Huskers’ first victory over the Spartans since Jan. 20, 2016.</li><li>NU outscored Michigan State 46-36 in the second half. The 46-point second half marked the Huskers’ highest-scoring half in their last 25 games against Big Ten teams dating back to a 49-point first half at Penn State on Feb. 27, 2022.</li><li>NU shot 50 percent in the game (27-of-54), including 64.0 percent from the field in the second half (16-of-25). Each of those marked Nebraska’s second-best effort of the season, as the Huskers shot 55 percent against Stony Brook on Nov. 12, including 65.5 percent in the second half.</li><li>It also marked the first time MSU had allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent since the 2022 NCAA Sweet 16.&nbsp; The previous opponent high this season was .458 by Arizona on Nov. 23.</li><li>Nebraska was 13-of-15 from the free throw line in the game, including 11-of-13 in the second half. The Huskers made their final 11 free throws to close out the game.</li><li>Nebraska is shooting 86.3 percent (82 of 95) from the foul line over the last five games.</li><li>The Huskers’ seven-point victory marked Nebraska’s first game this season decided by single digits.</li><li>Nebraska hit 10 3-pointers in the game, marking the Huskers’ fourth game of the season with double-digit 3-pointers.</li><li>Juwan Gary tied his career high with 20 points in his first start of the season. That matched his scoring output against Duquesne on Nov. 22.</li><li>Rienk Mast had a career-high six assists to go along with a game-high 14 rebounds. Mast had five of his six assists and 10 of his 14 rebounds in the second half.</li><li>Brice Williams scored all of his 14 points in the second half, making all four of his field goal attempts.</li>
 </ul>Nebraska Coach Fred HoibergOpening Statement“I’m proud of our guy for an unbelievable bounce back game after a really difficult night in Minneapolis where we could not have played worse in the second half. Give Minnesota credit for the pressure they turned up on us, but I thought we learned a lot from that game. Our guys were locked during the film session the next morning and went out and had two really good hard physical days of practice preparing for a very tough Michigan State team. I thought the second half we got out, we talked about the starts obviously that have been an issue for our team, and to come out and get off to an 11-2 start in the second half and take a lead. They got a little lead on us there late, but for the most part we kept it for the entire 20 minutes. We made really smart decisions unlike the other night, and that’s something I give our guys a lot of credit for is learning from the mistakes we made in Minnesota. We had 12 turnovers in the second half (against Minnesota), tonight we had two. When you get the ball to the elbow, we worked a lot with that, getting movement, getting it to the elbow, cutting, and trying to use pressure against the defense. I thought our guys did a masterful job of getting the job to Rienk (Mast) and continuing with that, doing the things that made us successful.&nbsp; When I look at that box score, obviously Juwan (Gary) and Rienk with the nights they had, but you could argue anybody that stepped on the floor tonight was the player of the game. Eli (Rice) and Matar (Diop) go out and give us huge minutes especially with Josiah out of the lineup today with his ankle. Start to finish, I was just really pleased how the guys went out there and played a complete 40-minute game. Really talked a lot about that, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time.”&nbsp;On Juwan Gary’s first start of the season and the game overall“We’ll see. We’ve got a week to make that decision. Juwan’s energy out of the gate was great. It is just exactly what he does when he comes off the bench. It doesn’t change the person or the player that Juwan is. He is going to go out there and compete every time he’s on the floor. Made some huge blocks for us late in the game. Shot looked phenomenal tonight. He had great balance, and great lift, and knocking down shots when he was open. He had a really nice play to Rienk (Mast) after the timeout play. Just really made winning plays all night long. Rienk was an absolute monster on the glass. Got it handed to us the other night. Minnesota was much more physical than us. Again, that was a huge emphasis for us going into this game. Getting back in transition. We gave them too many in the first half, did much better in the second, but transition and rebounding were the two keys and for the most part, I thought we did a solid job.”On shooting from 50% from the field and team decision making“We executed. We talked about playing with pace but playing with smart pace. If we didn’t have anything, I thought we did a really nice job of getting into a set, and I thought we executed very well, especially in the second half. I think we were 65%, and that is not easy to do against a Tom Izzo team. We just kept going back to what was working, and I can’t call a timeout every possession. These guys have to go out there and execute. When we didn’t have anything, we didn’t press, we didn’t force, we got the ball where we needed to get it. You look at Rienk with six assists. It showed a little bit of what Derrick (Walker) did for us last year, and again the guys cut and withstood runs. I thought they kept their poise and composure. One thing I was really pleased with our team was how well they were communicating in huddles, and talking to each other, and taking constructive criticism, and then going out and executing. That makes our job as coaches a lot easier when those guys are over there talking about things that they need to figure out on the floor, and I thought our huddles were the best they’ve been all year tonight.”Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo&nbsp;Opening Statement“Disappointed is the word. There’s some things we did better. Couldn’t believe some of the shots we missed early then made a decent amount of shots. When they hit those threes banged in a two. 30-40 quarters in the shot clock. That kinda you know instead of being up eight or nine at half we were up to three or four. Give them credit. They made some plays. Third game of five that we’ve lost that we were up four minutes left in the game and found a way to win it.&nbsp; I think A.J. (Hoggard) played well on both ends. Tyson (Walker) played okay. I thought they did a good job at the end. Give Fred (Hoiberg) credit. Good job on him. Malik (Hall) had a tough game overall. I had to move him all over. There’s a lack of production I got out of my two centers. I’m just disappointed that I thought we were playing well enough to win. Boy, they made some shots in the second half. They did a hell of a job in those back doors and our centers got lazy. Ball pressure and they got three of them in the start of the second half. They made nine out of their first 11 shots. So we’ll be doing some restructuring I guess. Really disappointed in the outcome. They did a great job. Give them some credit.”&nbsp;&nbsp;On restructuring the centers and what other options there have“The way I feel right now Nick (Sanders) and Steven (Izzo) are options. I was very disappointed in our play out there. Very disappointed. You’re right. Not a lot of options, just the same. Just need a little better play. In fairness, Jeremy (Fears Jr.) played his butt off as far as trying to check and do things.On Xavier (Booker) not playing tonight and what he can do in the rotation

Nebraska post-game notes vs Michigan State

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos put themselves back in the AFC playoff race Sunday with a 24-7 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, whose season continues to go further off the rails after quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chargers-herbert-bfde1cb37a610215c2990090c818d328">Justin Herbert broke a finger</a>&nbsp;in the first half.

Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards for two touchdowns, including a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-sutton-s-one-handed-catch-caps-46-yard-td-pass-by-wilson">46-yard TD to Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;in the third quarter.

Denver has won six of seven, and the Broncos are one of six teams in the AFC at 7-6 and fighting for one of the last two playoff spots. They are on the outside due to a 4-5 conference record, but three of their final four games are against AFC opponents.

“We’re in a horse race. We're three quarters the way through and we have to finish last quarter strong,” Wilson said after the Broncos snapped an 11-game road losing streak against AFC West foes.

Herbert has a fracture in his right index finger. Coach Brandon Staley said the Chargers will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It is a short week for the 5-8 Bolts, who have dropped four of five and are at Las Vegas on Thursday night.

It is the second broken finger for Herbert this season. He fractured the middle finger of his left non-throwing hand during the second half against Las Vegas on Oct. 1.

Herbert was 9 of 17 for 96 yards with an interception before being injured, apparently while he was taken down awkwardly by Denver’s Zach Allen after throwing a pass. He tried to grip the ball on the sideline after that drive but wasn't able to do it properly.

"I can’t remember whether it got hit on a helmet or whether it hit on someone’s shoulder pads. I just remember coming up and it wasn’t feeling right," said Herbert, who was wearing a splint on the finger after the game.

Herbert had been sacked four times and hit six times during the Chargers’ first six possessions, with his teammates repeatedly missing their blocks against Denver’s pass rushers.

The Broncos defense finished with six sacks and a pair of turnovers. They also held the Chargers to a combined 1 of 18 on third- and fourth-down conversions.

“We did a good job harassing the quarterback, both of them. It was one of our better team wins this season,” Denver coach Sean Payton said.

Easton Stick completed 13 of 24 passes for 179 yards in Herbert's place. He had played two NFL snaps in five seasons with Los Angeles before replacing the Bolts’ franchise quarterback with 1:52 remaining in the second quarter. His best throw was a 57-yard strike to Quentin Johnston during the fourth quarter. Four plays later, Austin Ekeler put Los Angeles on the board with a 4-yard TD.

Javonte Williams and Adam Trautman also scored for the Broncos.

Denver had a 10-0 halftime lead and extended it with less than six minutes remaining in the third quarter on Wilson's connection to Sutton. On first-and-10 from the Chargers 46, Wilson had plenty of time before stepping up in the pocket and throwing a deep pass. Sutton made a one-handed catch near the back of the end zone while being covered by Michael Davis.

“I think I had about 35 seconds back there,” said Wilson, slightly embellishing the clean pocket he had. “I went left, went right, went through my reads and then back to Courtland."

It was Sutton's 10th receiving TD of the year, making him the first Denver receiver since Julius Thomas and Demaryius Thomas to reach double digits.

Keenan Allen became the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 900 catches with six receptions for 68 yards. Allen, who was drafted in the third round by the Chargers in 2013, reached the milestone in 139 games, four games faster than Antonio Brown.

Allen has 904 receptions in his 11-year career. He leads the league with 108 catches this season but was disappointed over the game's result.

“Obviously frustrated. The season didn’t go how you wanted it to. Still got, what, four games left? So we’ll keep at it,” he said.

Denver took a 7-0 lead with five minutes remaining in the first quarter on Williams’ 3-yard run up the middle. The touchdown was set up when linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jonathon-cooper-has-magnetic-attraction-to-herbert-s-pass-for-wi">Jonathon Cooper picked off Herbert</a>&nbsp;at the LA 7 after Herbert’s passes was batted at the line of scrimmage by Baron Browning.

The Chargers also had a red zone interception earlier in the first quarter but could not convert it into points. Davis made a diving pick on a pass intended for Marvin Mims Jr. at the Denver 13.

Los Angeles had fourth-and-3 at the Denver 6, but Gerald Everett couldn't catch Herbert's pass in the end zone.

Broncos: RG Quinn Meinerz left the game due to an elevated heart rate at halftime. ... LB Nik Bonitto had a knee injury in the first half.

Broncos: At Detroit Lions on Saturday night.

Chargers: At Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

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 </figure>INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos put themselves back in the AFC playoff race Sunday with a 24-7 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, whose season continues to go further off the rails after quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chargers-herbert-bfde1cb37a610215c2990090c818d328">Justin Herbert broke a finger</a>&nbsp;in the first half.Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards for two touchdowns, including a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-sutton-s-one-handed-catch-caps-46-yard-td-pass-by-wilson">46-yard TD to Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;in the third quarter.Denver has won six of seven, and the Broncos are one of six teams in the AFC at 7-6 and fighting for one of the last two playoff spots. They are on the outside due to a 4-5 conference record, but three of their final four games are against AFC opponents.“We’re in a horse race. We're three quarters the way through and we have to finish last quarter strong,” Wilson said after the Broncos snapped an 11-game road losing streak against AFC West foes.Herbert has a fracture in his right index finger. Coach Brandon Staley said the Chargers will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It is a short week for the 5-8 Bolts, who have dropped four of five and are at Las Vegas on Thursday night.It is the second broken finger for Herbert this season. He fractured the middle finger of his left non-throwing hand during the second half against Las Vegas on Oct. 1.Herbert was 9 of 17 for 96 yards with an interception before being injured, apparently while he was taken down awkwardly by Denver’s Zach Allen after throwing a pass. He tried to grip the ball on the sideline after that drive but wasn't able to do it properly."I can’t remember whether it got hit on a helmet or whether it hit on someone’s shoulder pads. I just remember coming up and it wasn’t feeling right," said Herbert, who was wearing a splint on the finger after the game.Herbert had been sacked four times and hit six times during the Chargers’ first six possessions, with his teammates repeatedly missing their blocks against Denver’s pass rushers.The Broncos defense finished with six sacks and a pair of turnovers. They also held the Chargers to a combined 1 of 18 on third- and fourth-down conversions.“We did a good job harassing the quarterback, both of them. It was one of our better team wins this season,” Denver coach Sean Payton said.Easton Stick completed 13 of 24 passes for 179 yards in Herbert's place. He had played two NFL snaps in five seasons with Los Angeles before replacing the Bolts’ franchise quarterback with 1:52 remaining in the second quarter. His best throw was a 57-yard strike to Quentin Johnston during the fourth quarter. Four plays later, Austin Ekeler put Los Angeles on the board with a 4-yard TD.Javonte Williams and Adam Trautman also scored for the Broncos.BIG-TIME PLAYDenver had a 10-0 halftime lead and extended it with less than six minutes remaining in the third quarter on Wilson's connection to Sutton. On first-and-10 from the Chargers 46, Wilson had plenty of time before stepping up in the pocket and throwing a deep pass. Sutton made a one-handed catch near the back of the end zone while being covered by Michael Davis.“I think I had about 35 seconds back there,” said Wilson, slightly embellishing the clean pocket he had. “I went left, went right, went through my reads and then back to Courtland."It was Sutton's 10th receiving TD of the year, making him the first Denver receiver since Julius Thomas and Demaryius Thomas to reach double digits.900 AND COUNTINGKeenan Allen became the fastest receiver in NFL history to reach 900 catches with six receptions for 68 yards. Allen, who was drafted in the third round by the Chargers in 2013, reached the milestone in 139 games, four games faster than Antonio Brown.Allen has 904 receptions in his 11-year career. He leads the league with 108 catches this season but was disappointed over the game's result.“Obviously frustrated. The season didn’t go how you wanted it to. Still got, what, four games left? So we’ll keep at it,” he said.EARLY MOMENTUM SWINGDenver took a 7-0 lead with five minutes remaining in the first quarter on Williams’ 3-yard run up the middle. The touchdown was set up when linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jonathon-cooper-has-magnetic-attraction-to-herbert-s-pass-for-wi">Jonathon Cooper picked off Herbert</a>&nbsp;at the LA 7 after Herbert’s passes was batted at the line of scrimmage by Baron Browning.The Chargers also had a red zone interception earlier in the first quarter but could not convert it into points. Davis made a diving pick on a pass intended for Marvin Mims Jr. at the Denver 13.Los Angeles had fourth-and-3 at the Denver 6, but Gerald Everett couldn't catch Herbert's pass in the end zone.INJURIESBroncos: RG Quinn Meinerz left the game due to an elevated heart rate at halftime. ... LB Nik Bonitto had a knee injury in the first half.UP NEXTBroncos: At Detroit Lions on Saturday night.Chargers: At Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

Denver gets back in playoff chase by zapping Chargers, 24-7

KEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;– The Tri-City Storm’s annual Teddy Bear Toss event at the Viaero Center on Friday night gathered hundreds of stuffed animals to be donated throughout the local community during this holiday season.&nbsp;

Prior to puck drop, more than one hundred stuffed animals were donated through both private and sponsorship donations. These were placed in select seats before the game and given to fans who arrived early for Friday’s event. The Teddy Bear Toss goal was scored by Storm forward Cam Briere during the 1st&nbsp;period of Tri-City’s rivalry matchup against the Omaha Lancers. Following the scoring play, hundreds of teddy bears and various stuffed animals made their way onto the ice as fans participated in the annual tradition. Every Storm player assisted staff members in their efforts to collect the donated items from the ice, and Tri-City went on to win the game by a final score of 4-3. &nbsp;

Stormy, along with several Storm players, will distribute the stuffed animals collected from this year’s event to various charities and organizations in the local community including CHI Health, Kearney Goodfellows, S.A.F.E. Center, Kearney/Buffalo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s), Kearney Children’s Museum, Kearney Regional Medical Center, and Compass. Presenting sponsor Slumberland Furniture will also receive stuffed animals collected at the event and assist in distribution to those in need. &nbsp;

If you would like a local charity or organization to be included in the Storm’s stuffed animal distribution, please contact a Tri-City Storm staff member at the Viaero Center by calling 308-338-8144. &nbsp;

Yesterday, the Storm hosted its annual Paint the Ice event ahead of next weekend’s Concrete Cares game. Members of the local community were encouraged to paint messages of support on the ice at the Viaero Center to support those affected by cancer. The Storm’s home game against the Lincoln Stars on Saturday, December 16th&nbsp;will be played on the painted ice, and proceeds raised during the postgame jersey auction will benefit Concrete Cares, on behalf of Kearney Concrete. Concrete Cares is a volunteer group whose primary focus is fighting cancer on a local level. The mission of the organization is to make a difference in the local community by enabling friends, relatives, and families to join the fight to provide support for those stricken with cancer. More information on the group can be found at www.ConcreteCares.com. &nbsp;

KEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;– The Tri-City Storm’s annual Teddy Bear Toss event at the Viaero Center on Friday night gathered hundreds of stuffed animals to be donated throughout the local community during this holiday season.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Prior to puck drop, more than one hundred stuffed animals were donated through both private and sponsorship donations. These were placed in select seats before the game and given to fans who arrived early for Friday’s event. The Teddy Bear Toss goal was scored by Storm forward Cam Briere during the 1st&nbsp;period of Tri-City’s rivalry matchup against the Omaha Lancers. Following the scoring play, hundreds of teddy bears and various stuffed animals made their way onto the ice as fans participated in the annual tradition. Every Storm player assisted staff members in their efforts to collect the donated items from the ice, and Tri-City went on to win the game by a final score of 4-3. &nbsp;Stormy, along with several Storm players, will distribute the stuffed animals collected from this year’s event to various charities and organizations in the local community including CHI Health, Kearney Goodfellows, S.A.F.E. Center, Kearney/Buffalo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s), Kearney Children’s Museum, Kearney Regional Medical Center, and Compass. Presenting sponsor Slumberland Furniture will also receive stuffed animals collected at the event and assist in distribution to those in need. &nbsp;If you would like a local charity or organization to be included in the Storm’s stuffed animal distribution, please contact a Tri-City Storm staff member at the Viaero Center by calling 308-338-8144. &nbsp;Yesterday, the Storm hosted its annual Paint the Ice event ahead of next weekend’s Concrete Cares game. Members of the local community were encouraged to paint messages of support on the ice at the Viaero Center to support those affected by cancer. The Storm’s home game against the Lincoln Stars on Saturday, December 16th&nbsp;will be played on the painted ice, and proceeds raised during the postgame jersey auction will benefit Concrete Cares, on behalf of Kearney Concrete. Concrete Cares is a volunteer group whose primary focus is fighting cancer on a local level. The mission of the organization is to make a difference in the local community by enabling friends, relatives, and families to join the fight to provide support for those stricken with cancer. More information on the group can be found at www.ConcreteCares.com. &nbsp;

Tri-City Storm’s annual Teddy Bear Toss gathered hundreds of stuffed animals

CHADRON, Neb. -- In front of a blaring crowd, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers defeated the Chadron State Eagle wrestling team 26-10 Friday night in the Chicoine Center.

After a 4-3 decision due to riding time for Kearney at 125 pounds, the Eagles won their three matches in consecutive order before the Lopers won the final five of the dual.

Quen Campbell, a senior from Tifton, Georgia and the returning national runner-up, won 8-6 at 133 pounds.

Drew Arnold for the Lopers scored an early takedown to gain a 3-0 lead in the first period. Campbell scored his first two points with a reversal but a late escape by Arnold gave him a 4-2 lead entering the second.

After starting on top, Campbell gave up an escape but scored a takedown to tie the match at five entering the final period. Campbell used two reversal points and a penalty point to win the match in the and improve to 7-0 on the season.

The nations 13th ranked wrestler, Ethan Leake, earned a 13-5 major decision against Daniel DeRosier at 141 pounds.

Leake, a graduate student from Clovis, California, scored first with a takedown before the pair each had two reversals in the round. No scoring occurred during the second period, making the score 7-4 entering the third.

Starting on bottom, Leake scored a reversal that resulted in four nearfall points and led to his major decision.

The Eagles final victory occurred at 149 pounds when Torry Early upset the nations #4 ranked wrestler at 141 pounds, Nick James.

James, a two time All-American, bumped weight classes for the dual while Early, a senior from Oak Park, Illinois, received his first varsity action of the season.

The action began in the third in final period. Trailing 1-0, Early chose to start on bottom and gained an early escape. He quickly scored a takedown and two nearfall points before James scored a reversal. It didn't take long for Early to score an escape point but James quickly took him back down again. Leading 7-6, Early managed to escape one more time, giving him an 8-6 victory.

Trailing 10-3, the remaining six matches resulted in two major decisions, two decisions, and one fall and sudden victory, all in Kearney's favor.

The sudden victory occurred at 157 pounds. Nicholas Stoltenberg started overtime on bottom and quickly scored an escape against Brandon Paredes to win the match.

Chadron State wrestles next at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 16 and 17.

              125—Zachary Ourada, UNK, dec. Quade Smith, 4-3.

              133—Quen Campbell, CSC, dec. Drew Arnold, 8-6

              141—Ethan Leake, CSC, major dec. Daniel DeRosier, 13-5.

              149—Torry Early, CSC, dec. Nick James, 8-6.

              157—Nicholas Stoltenberg, UNK, dec. Brandon Paredes, 2-1 in SV.

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              174—Trenton Munoz, UNK, dec. Logan Berger, 8-3.

              184—Dylan Vodicka, UNK, dec. Rowdy Pfeil, 15-8,

              197—Jackson Kinsella, UNK, major dec. Eli Hinojosa, 11-2.

              285—Crew Howard, UNK, pinned Bryan Zutavern, 3:32.

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 </figure>Courtesy: CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- In front of a blaring crowd, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers defeated the Chadron State Eagle wrestling team 26-10 Friday night in the Chicoine Center.After a 4-3 decision due to riding time for Kearney at 125 pounds, the Eagles won their three matches in consecutive order before the Lopers won the final five of the dual.Quen Campbell, a senior from Tifton, Georgia and the returning national runner-up, won 8-6 at 133 pounds.Drew Arnold for the Lopers scored an early takedown to gain a 3-0 lead in the first period. Campbell scored his first two points with a reversal but a late escape by Arnold gave him a 4-2 lead entering the second.After starting on top, Campbell gave up an escape but scored a takedown to tie the match at five entering the final period. Campbell used two reversal points and a penalty point to win the match in the and improve to 7-0 on the season.The nations 13th ranked wrestler, Ethan Leake, earned a 13-5 major decision against Daniel DeRosier at 141 pounds.Leake, a graduate student from Clovis, California, scored first with a takedown before the pair each had two reversals in the round. No scoring occurred during the second period, making the score 7-4 entering the third.Starting on bottom, Leake scored a reversal that resulted in four nearfall points and led to his major decision.The Eagles final victory occurred at 149 pounds when Torry Early upset the nations #4 ranked wrestler at 141 pounds, Nick James.James, a two time All-American, bumped weight classes for the dual while Early, a senior from Oak Park, Illinois, received his first varsity action of the season.The action began in the third in final period. Trailing 1-0, Early chose to start on bottom and gained an early escape. He quickly scored a takedown and two nearfall points before James scored a reversal. It didn't take long for Early to score an escape point but James quickly took him back down again. Leading 7-6, Early managed to escape one more time, giving him an 8-6 victory.Trailing 10-3, the remaining six matches resulted in two major decisions, two decisions, and one fall and sudden victory, all in Kearney's favor.The sudden victory occurred at 157 pounds. Nicholas Stoltenberg started overtime on bottom and quickly scored an escape against Brandon Paredes to win the match.Chadron State wrestles next at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 16 and 17. Nebraska-Kearney 26, Chadron State 10 125—Zachary Ourada, UNK, dec. Quade Smith, 4-3. 133—Quen Campbell, CSC, dec. Drew Arnold, 8-6 141—Ethan Leake, CSC, major dec. Daniel DeRosier, 13-5. 149—Torry Early, CSC, dec. Nick James, 8-6. 157—Nicholas Stoltenberg, UNK, dec. Brandon Paredes, 2-1 in SV. 165—Kaden Hart, UN&lt; major="" dec.="" colton="" gehlhausen,=""&gt; 174—Trenton Munoz, UNK, dec. Logan Berger, 8-3. 184—Dylan Vodicka, UNK, dec. Rowdy Pfeil, 15-8, 197—Jackson Kinsella, UNK, major dec. Eli Hinojosa, 11-2. 285—Crew Howard, UNK, pinned Bryan Zutavern, 3:32.

Lopers overtake Chadron State in rivalry wrestling dual Friday

🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, Dec. 9

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 </figure>GIRLSBayard 74, Banner County 13Bridgeport 70, Hemingford 18Chadron 63, Gordon-Rushville 51Hay Springs 37, Hot Springs, SD 29Leyton 76, South Platte 71Morrill 40, Garden County 35North Platte 52, Alliance 24Perkins County 73, Kimball 27Potter-Dix 51, Creek Valley 37Sidney 47, Chase County 26

🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, Dec. 9

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

The Alliance Bulldogs are back at it at tonight as they host North Platte in a boys and girls double-header.&nbsp;

In the girls match up, Alliance is 0-1 after a hard-fought loss at Gering 49-41. North Platte is 0-2 and coming off a 51-25 defeat to Omaha Westside.

On the boy's side, Alliance lost their season opener at Gering 67-52, while North Platte is 0-2 after a 71-58 loss to Lincoln Northeast.

Broadcast coverage begins at approximately 5:30 with the girl's game and boys to follow at 7, listen locally on KCOW 92.5 FM and 1400 AM, or online at<a href="https://kcowradio.com/">&nbsp;https://kcowradio.com/</a>

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post The Alliance Bulldogs are back at it at tonight as they host North Platte in a boys and girls double-header.&nbsp;In the girls match up, Alliance is 0-1 after a hard-fought loss at Gering 49-41. North Platte is 0-2 and coming off a 51-25 defeat to Omaha Westside.On the boy's side, Alliance lost their season opener at Gering 67-52, while North Platte is 0-2 after a 71-58 loss to Lincoln Northeast.Broadcast coverage begins at approximately 5:30 with the girl's game and boys to follow at 7, listen locally on KCOW 92.5 FM and 1400 AM, or online at<a href="https://kcowradio.com/">&nbsp;https://kcowradio.com/</a>

Alliance hosts North Platte in basketball (Coverage on KCOW)

106: Double Forfeit 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Micah Burchfield (HOSP) (Fall 1:28) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 126: Jackson Bailey (ALLI) over Brock Willmschen (HOSP) (Fall 0:34) 132: Antonio Valdovinos (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Jonathan Pellicotte (HOSP) (Dec 10-3) 144: Ryan Swanson (ALLI) over Holden Luper (HOSP) (MD 15-1) 150: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Keller Peterson (HOSP) (Fall 2:11) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Thor Fish (HOSP) (Fall 0:50) 165: Cole Stoike (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 175: Hunter Kunz (HOSP) over Matthew Moomey (ALLI) (Dec 7-4) 190: Lucas Weber (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 215: Caleb Rickenbach (HOSP) over Luke Weems (ALLI) (Fall 1:29) 285: Braden Yeager (HOSP) over (ALLI) (For.)

130: Aiva Raymer (ALLI-G) received a bye 135: Pearl Mayhew (ALLI-G) received a bye 140: Graci Beals (ALLI-G) received a bye 145: Hailey Rodman (ALLI-G) received a bye 155: 170: 190: Abilene Miller (ALLI-G) over Keely Mogen-Frankfort (HOSP) (Fall 3:47) 235: Madison Nicolaisen (HOSP) over Aubree Splattstoesser (ALLI-G) (Fall 0:17) 100: 105: 110: 115: Jayla Grant (ALLI-G) received a bye 120: Madyson DeHart-Harris (ALLI-G) received a bye

BoysAlliance 55, Hot Springs 15106: Double Forfeit 113: Hunter Bridges (ALLI) over Micah Burchfield (HOSP) (Fall 1:28) 120: Trini Trejo (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 126: Jackson Bailey (ALLI) over Brock Willmschen (HOSP) (Fall 0:34) 132: Antonio Valdovinos (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 138: Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (ALLI) over Jonathan Pellicotte (HOSP) (Dec 10-3) 144: Ryan Swanson (ALLI) over Holden Luper (HOSP) (MD 15-1) 150: Tate Thompson (ALLI) over Keller Peterson (HOSP) (Fall 2:11) 157: Jarron Santos (ALLI) over Thor Fish (HOSP) (Fall 0:50) 165: Cole Stoike (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 175: Hunter Kunz (HOSP) over Matthew Moomey (ALLI) (Dec 7-4) 190: Lucas Weber (ALLI) over (HOSP) (For.) 215: Caleb Rickenbach (HOSP) over Luke Weems (ALLI) (Fall 1:29) 285: Braden Yeager (HOSP) over (ALLI) (For.)GirlsAlliance 42, Hot Springs 6130: Aiva Raymer (ALLI-G) received a bye 135: Pearl Mayhew (ALLI-G) received a bye 140: Graci Beals (ALLI-G) received a bye 145: Hailey Rodman (ALLI-G) received a bye 155: 170: 190: Abilene Miller (ALLI-G) over Keely Mogen-Frankfort (HOSP) (Fall 3:47) 235: Madison Nicolaisen (HOSP) over Aubree Splattstoesser (ALLI-G) (Fall 0:17) 100: 105: 110: 115: Jayla Grant (ALLI-G) received a bye 120: Madyson DeHart-Harris (ALLI-G) received a bye

Alliance boys and girls wrestling sweeps Hot Springs on Thursday

LINCOLN, Neb. -&nbsp;The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept 12th-ranked and fifth-seeded Georgia Tech Thursday afternoon in a third-round NCAA Tournament match in front of 8,580 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

With the win, the Huskers (31-1) advanced to an NCAA Regional Final for the 11th time in the last 12 years. Nebraska will play the winner of No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Arkansas, on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Devaney Center.&nbsp;

Nebraska was impressive and efficient in posting its third sweep in three postseason matches. The Huskers hit .326 in the match, just the third time this season that a Georgia Tech opponent hit .300 or better. While Nebraska's offense was clicking with 37 kills and only nine errors, the Husker defense held the Yellow Jackets to a .019 attack percentage. Georgia Tech had 28 attack errors while being held to a season-low hitting percentage.

Merritt Beason paced the Huskers with 11 kills on only 23 swings, hitting .435 in the match. Ally Batenhorst added 10 kills on 25 swings. Andi Jackson had four kills on six error-free swings while posting a match-high five blocks. Bekka Allick added four blocks and totaled six kills on 11 swings. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 12 digs, while Bergen Reilly added 10 digs to go along with 30 assists and three blocks.

Tamara Otene led Georgia Tech (24-7) with nine kills, while Bianca Bertolino had eight kills.

Set 1:&nbsp;Allick and Batenhorst each had two early kills as the Huskers went up 5-1. Two more kills by Batenhorst had the Huskers up 10-3, and Murray put down a pair of kills as the Huskers built the lead to eight at 15-7. Beason had two kills and an ace, and Jackson had a block with Batenhorst and a kill, and the Huskers extended their advantage to 21-10. Nebraska closed out the set, 25-11, hitting .281 to -.111 for Georgia Tech.&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;Beason started the set with a solo block, and Murray had two kills to help NU go up 6-1. Another solo block by Beason between Batenhorst kills made it 9-5. Jackson teamed up with Reilly for a block, and then Jackson tallied a kill for a 12-7 advantage. The Yellow Jackets put together a 3-0 spurt to cut it to 14-12, but Beason terminated a kill and Jackson and Batenhorst combined for a block before Jackson put down a kill and a 17-12 lead. A kill by Beason and block by Jackson and Murray pushed the lead to 20-14. The Huskers earned a set point at 24-16 on a double block from Beason and Allick, forcing a Georgia Tech timeout. Following the timeout, a Murray kill gave Nebraska a 2-0 lead.

Set 3:&nbsp;Nebraska took an 8-6 lead after a block by Jackson and Reilly, but the Yellow Jackets fought back to take a 13-11 lead. Beason pounded her seventh kill, and Georgia Tech hit long before Batenhorst hammered down an overpass for a 14-13 advantage, and the Huskers led 15-14 at the media timeout after another Beason kill. The Yellow Jackets answered to take a 17-16 lead, but a block by Allick and Reilly tied it 18-18. With the score tied 19-19, Beason put down a kill after a scramble at the net, and the AVCA Region Player of the Year tipped a kill to the floor to make it 21-19. Batenhorst added a kill on Murray's service run for a 22-19 advantage, and Murray then served an ace off the top of the net, and Allick and Beason posted a block for match point, 24-19. The Yellow Jackets finally earned sideout, but Nebraska won 25-21 on Beason's 11th kill.&nbsp;

By NU athleticsLINCOLN, Neb. -&nbsp;The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept 12th-ranked and fifth-seeded Georgia Tech Thursday afternoon in a third-round NCAA Tournament match in front of 8,580 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.With the win, the Huskers (31-1) advanced to an NCAA Regional Final for the 11th time in the last 12 years. Nebraska will play the winner of No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Arkansas, on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Devaney Center.&nbsp;Nebraska was impressive and efficient in posting its third sweep in three postseason matches. The Huskers hit .326 in the match, just the third time this season that a Georgia Tech opponent hit .300 or better. While Nebraska's offense was clicking with 37 kills and only nine errors, the Husker defense held the Yellow Jackets to a .019 attack percentage. Georgia Tech had 28 attack errors while being held to a season-low hitting percentage.Merritt Beason paced the Huskers with 11 kills on only 23 swings, hitting .435 in the match. Ally Batenhorst added 10 kills on 25 swings. Andi Jackson had four kills on six error-free swings while posting a match-high five blocks. Bekka Allick added four blocks and totaled six kills on 11 swings. Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 12 digs, while Bergen Reilly added 10 digs to go along with 30 assists and three blocks.Tamara Otene led Georgia Tech (24-7) with nine kills, while Bianca Bertolino had eight kills.Set 1:&nbsp;Allick and Batenhorst each had two early kills as the Huskers went up 5-1. Two more kills by Batenhorst had the Huskers up 10-3, and Murray put down a pair of kills as the Huskers built the lead to eight at 15-7. Beason had two kills and an ace, and Jackson had a block with Batenhorst and a kill, and the Huskers extended their advantage to 21-10. Nebraska closed out the set, 25-11, hitting .281 to -.111 for Georgia Tech.&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;Beason started the set with a solo block, and Murray had two kills to help NU go up 6-1. Another solo block by Beason between Batenhorst kills made it 9-5. Jackson teamed up with Reilly for a block, and then Jackson tallied a kill for a 12-7 advantage. The Yellow Jackets put together a 3-0 spurt to cut it to 14-12, but Beason terminated a kill and Jackson and Batenhorst combined for a block before Jackson put down a kill and a 17-12 lead. A kill by Beason and block by Jackson and Murray pushed the lead to 20-14. The Huskers earned a set point at 24-16 on a double block from Beason and Allick, forcing a Georgia Tech timeout. Following the timeout, a Murray kill gave Nebraska a 2-0 lead.Set 3:&nbsp;Nebraska took an 8-6 lead after a block by Jackson and Reilly, but the Yellow Jackets fought back to take a 13-11 lead. Beason pounded her seventh kill, and Georgia Tech hit long before Batenhorst hammered down an overpass for a 14-13 advantage, and the Huskers led 15-14 at the media timeout after another Beason kill. The Yellow Jackets answered to take a 17-16 lead, but a block by Allick and Reilly tied it 18-18. With the score tied 19-19, Beason put down a kill after a scramble at the net, and the AVCA Region Player of the Year tipped a kill to the floor to make it 21-19. Batenhorst added a kill on Murray's service run for a 22-19 advantage, and Murray then served an ace off the top of the net, and Allick and Beason posted a block for match point, 24-19. The Yellow Jackets finally earned sideout, but Nebraska won 25-21 on Beason's 11th kill.&nbsp;

Huskers sweep their way to Regional Final

On Wednesday, the United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced the women’s finalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, with Husker senior Eleanor Dale one of three selected by NCAA Division I women’s soccer coaches.&nbsp;

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Michelle Cooper (Duke) received the award for her outstanding intercollegiate performance last season.

The other two 2023 finalists joining Dale are Florida State’s midfielder Onyi Echegini of England and BYU’s forward Brecken Mozingo of Utah. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 5, 2024, to formally announce this year’s winner.&nbsp;

A native of Billingham, England, Dale turned in one of the best overall seasons in NCAA Division I soccer in 2023 with 61 points, 28 goals and five assists. She leads the country in total goals and now ranks third in Big Ten history in single-season goals and is just the fourth player in Big Ten history to total 60 points in a season.

In an outstanding senior season, Dale scored her nation-leading 27th and 28th goals in the third-round of the NCAA Tournament to post her 11th multi-goal match of the season, while helping Nebraska (17-4-3) to the third Elite Eight appearance in program history. With her total goals, she broke the Nebraska record for goals in a season with Kim Engesser, who previously held the record with 27 goals in 1998. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Husker record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her at the top of the list.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsOn Wednesday, the United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced the women’s finalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, with Husker senior Eleanor Dale one of three selected by NCAA Division I women’s soccer coaches.&nbsp;The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Michelle Cooper (Duke) received the award for her outstanding intercollegiate performance last season.The other two 2023 finalists joining Dale are Florida State’s midfielder Onyi Echegini of England and BYU’s forward Brecken Mozingo of Utah. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 5, 2024, to formally announce this year’s winner.&nbsp;A native of Billingham, England, Dale turned in one of the best overall seasons in NCAA Division I soccer in 2023 with 61 points, 28 goals and five assists. She leads the country in total goals and now ranks third in Big Ten history in single-season goals and is just the fourth player in Big Ten history to total 60 points in a season.In an outstanding senior season, Dale scored her nation-leading 27th and 28th goals in the third-round of the NCAA Tournament to post her 11th multi-goal match of the season, while helping Nebraska (17-4-3) to the third Elite Eight appearance in program history. With her total goals, she broke the Nebraska record for goals in a season with Kim Engesser, who previously held the record with 27 goals in 1998. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Husker record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her at the top of the list.

Dale selected as MAC Hermann trophy finalist

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team will host an NCAA Regional in Lincoln for the first time since 2016 when the Huskers welcome No. 12 Georgia Tech to the Bob Devaney Sports Center for a 1 p.m. match on Thursday on ESPN2. The other regional semifinal features No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Arkansas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday on ESPNU. The winners will meet in Saturday’s regional final at 5 p.m. on ESPNU. &nbsp;• Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak and Katie George will be on the call for the TV broadcasts. All matches will be streamed on WatchESPN.com.• The Huskers Radio Network will broadcast all the action on their radio affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and AM 590 in Omaha. A live audio stream will be provided at Huskers.com and on the Huskers app.&nbsp;• John Baylor is in his 30th season doing play-by-play for the Husker volleyball program. Lauren (Cook) West, a former All-American setter for the Huskers, will provide color commentary.

ABOUT THE HUSKERS• Nebraska is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in program history. The other years were 2000 (NCAA Champion), 2004 (NCAA Regional Finalist), 2005 (NCAA Runner-Up), 2006 (NCAA Champion) and 2016 (NCAA Semifinalist).• The Huskers won the outright Big Ten title this season with a 19-1 league record, earning their first Big Ten title since 2017. Nebraska has now won four Big Ten titles since joining the conference in 2011. The years were 2011, 2016, 2017 (co-champions) and 2023. All-time, Nebraska volleyball has won 35 conference titles. John Cook has been head coach for 13 of them.&nbsp;• Nebraska won 27 matches in a row to begin the season and finished 28-1, its best regular-season record since going 28-1 in 2005.&nbsp;• NU went 17-0 in home matches in the regular season. The last time the Huskers went undefeated at home in the regular season was 2017 (15-0).&nbsp;• The Huskers have won 30 matches in a season for the first time since 2017. Nebraska has won 30 matches in a season 24 times in program history, including 12 times under John Cook.• From Sept. 12-Sept. 29, Nebraska played five straight ranked teams and won all five matches. It was the sixth time in school history Nebraska played five matches in a row against ranked teams but the first time NU won all five.&nbsp;• The Huskers went undefeated in non-conference play for the first time since 2016 and just the second time since 2008.• The Huskers, who led the nation in defense in 2022, have held their opponents this season to a combined .140 hitting percentage, which ranks third nationally.&nbsp;• Nebraska has been sharp offensively this season, hitting .281 to rank 17th nationally. The Huskers rank 10th nationally with 14.10 kills per set and 14th in assists per set at 13.06.&nbsp;• Nebraska had four All-Big Ten First Team selections and two All-Big Ten Second Team selections for a total of six all-conference players this season, the most in program history.

NEBRASKA’S NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTES• Nebraska advanced to an NCAA Regional for the 12th consecutive season and for the 39th time in program history. The Huskers’ 39 regional appearances are the most in NCAA history, while Nebraska’s 12 consecutive regional berths rank second nationally.• Nebraska is 127-36 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers rank second in NCAA history in postseason wins and winning percentage (.779).• The Huskers have won 20 consecutive home matches in the NCAA Tournament dating back to 2013. NU is 81-7 all-time in home NCAA Tournament matches, including 26-2 at the Devaney Center.• John Cook coached in the 118th NCAA Tournament match of his career last Saturday (including his time at Wisconsin). He tied John Dunning (Pacific/Stanford) for the second-most NCAA Tournament matches coached in NCAA Division I history.• Cook is 86-19 in the NCAA Tournament as Nebraska’s head coach. He is 94-24 in his NCAA Tournament career. • Cook ranks second all-time in career NCAA Tournament victories and NCAA Tournament wins at one school.

HUSKERS RACK UP POSTSEASON AWARDS• Merritt Beason, a junior opposite hitter who transfered to NU from Florida, was named the AVCA Region Player of the Year, as well as All-Big Ten First Team and All-Region Team. Beason has stepped in as a team captain and is contributing a team-leading 3.83 kills per set this season with 2.05 digs per set and a .293 hitting percentage. A native of Gardendale, Ala., Beason earned four Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season and was the AVCA National Player of the Week on Oct. 24 following 21 kills in a 3-2 win over then-No. 1 Wisconsin. Beason had a career-high 27 kills on .426 hitting in a 3-2 reverse sweep at then-No. 16 Penn State on Nov. 3. As a sophomore at Florida in 2022, Beason was an All-SEC and AVCA All-Region selection.• Junior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in her career, becoming the fifth player in Big Ten history to receive that honor twice in a career. She also earned AVCA All-Region and All-Big Ten First Team honors for the third time. Rodriguez, who averages 3.56 digs and 1.26 assists per set with a .980 serve reception percentage, leads a Husker defense that ranks third nationally in opponent hitting percentage. The junior from Sterling, Ill., was twice named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week this season despite opponents frequently tailoring their game plans to avoid Rodriguez on the court. Rodriguez was a first-team AVCA All-American in 2021 and a second-team AVCA All-American in 2022.&nbsp;• Freshman outside hitter Harper Murray was voted the AVCA Region Freshman of the Year and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, making her the second ever Husker (Madi Kubik, 2019) to earn that distinction. Murray also earned All-Big Ten First Team and unanimous All-Freshman Team accolades. Murray ranks second on the Huskers in kills with 3.25 per set on .247 hitting and adds 2.08 digs per set with a team-high 33 service aces. Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times this season and has seven double-doubles.• Freshman setter Bergen Reilly was chosen Big Ten Setter of the Year, becoming the first ever freshman to earn the award since it originated in 2012. She also earned All-Big Ten First Team, All-Freshman Team, and AVCA All-Region Team accolades. Reilly, just the second true freshman setter to be the starter at Nebraska under head coach John Cook, is putting up 10.69 assists and 2.63 digs per set and has 13 double-doubles this season. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native ranks 14th nationally in assists per set. Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week four times this year and Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice. She paces a Husker offense that ranks in the top 20 nationally in hitting percentage (.281) and kills per set (14.10).&nbsp;• Bekka Allick, a sophomore middle blocker from Lincoln, Neb., has been Nebraska’s top defensive presence at the net with a team-best 1.39 blocks per set this season. Offensively, Allick adds 1.82 kills per set on .324 hitting. Allick had a career-high nine blocks in the regular-season finale at Minnesota. Allick received AVCA All-Region and All-Big Ten Second Team honors for the second year in a row.&nbsp;• Andi Jackson, a freshman middle blocker from Brighton, Colo., averages 2.07 kills per set and 1.08 blocks per set and has a team-high .398 hitting percentage, which ranks 19th nationally. Jackson was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week in November and has hit .500 or better in 12 matches this season. She was selected to the AVCA All-Region Team, All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Freshman Team. &nbsp;

SCOUTING REPORT: GEORGIA TECH• No. 5 seed Georgia Tech (24-6, 13-5 ACC) upset No. 4 seed Florida, 3-2, in the NCAA Second Round to advance to a regional for the fourth time in program history.&nbsp;• Tamara Otene leads the Yellow Jackets with 3.64 kills per set and 3.00 digs per set. Bianca Bertolino adds 3.04 kills per set and has served 62 aces this season, sixth-most in the country. Both outside hitters were named AVCA All-Region and All-ACC First Team.&nbsp;• Georgia Tech runs a 6-2 with Isabella D’Amico and Heloise Soares providing 6.97 and 5.57 assists per set, respectively.&nbsp;• As a team, Georgia Tech is hitting .251 and allowing opponents to hit .182.&nbsp;

SERIES HISTORY• Nebraska and Georgia Tech have only played twice and split the all-time series, 1-1. The Yellow Jackets won 3-2 on Sept. 14, 2003, while the Huskers won 3-0 on Sept. 12, 2015.&nbsp;

HUSKERS RANKED NO. 1 IN AVCA COACHES POLL• Nebraska is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll this week.• Nebraska has been ranked No. 1 in 108 all-time polls, the most in NCAA history.&nbsp;• The Huskers have been ranked in the top 10 a total of 557 times, which is also the most in NCAA history.• Nebraska has appeared in all 618 AVCA Coaches Polls it has been eligible for since it was established in 1982. Nebraska is the only program to be ranked in every eligible poll all-time.• Nebraska’s 618 consecutive weeks of being ranked is the longest active streak in Division I for any sport, leading Connecticut women’s basketball and North Carolina women’s soccer.

AVCA HALL OF FAMER JOHN COOK IN 24TH SEASON AT NEBRASKA• Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 24th season as the Nebraska volleyball head coach in 2023. He has led the Huskers to four national championships, 10 final fours, 13 conference championships and 21 top-10 final rankings since 2000.&nbsp;• Cook has 847 career wins and is one of the all-time winningest coaches in NCAA history. Since taking over the program in 2000, Cook has led the Huskers to a nation-leading .874 win percentage (686-99).&nbsp;• Under Cook, the Huskers have achieved 64 AVCA All-Americans and 20 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, both among the best in the nation. He is a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year, earning the prestigious honor in 2000 and 2005, and an eight-time conference coach of the year, including Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2023.• Cook was voted AVCA North Region Coach of the Year and Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading a young Nebraska team with no seniors to its first Big Ten title since 2017. The Huskers finished the regular season 28-1 overall, their best regular season record since going 28-1 in 2005. After going 26-6 last year and missing the NCAA Regional Finals for the first time since 2011, the Huskers started over with a starting lineup featuring four true freshmen and a junior transfer (Beason). Cook’s Huskers won their first 27 matches of the season and held the No. 1 ranking from Oct. 23 through the end of the regular season. Despite having no seniors on the roster for just the second time in Cook’s 24 years at Nebraska - as well as starting a true freshman at setter for only the second time in Cook’s tenure - the Huskers earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and the sixth time overall under Cook.• Cook is one of only two active coaches - and one of six all-time - to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year and was honored in 2008 by USA Volleyball, receiving its All-Time Great Coach Award.• Cook was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2017, joining former Husker volleyball coach Terry Pettit in the hall.&nbsp;

HUSKER VOLLEYBALL SETS ATTENDANCE RECORDS• It was a record-breaking night at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 30 when Nebraska hosted Omaha in an outdoor volleyball match. The attendance of 92,003 set a record for the largest crowd to watch a women’s sporting event in the United States. The crowd of more than 92,000 also surpassed what is widely regarded as the world-record attendance for any women’s sporting event.• The previously recognized world record was 91,648 fans in an UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg on April 22, 2022, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The previous record for an American women’s sporting event was 90,185 in USA’s FIFA World Cup Final against China on July 10, 1999, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.• Along with the two records mentioned above, the Huskers shattered a pair of NCAA records, exceeding the previous records for any NCAA volleyball match and an NCAA volleyball regular-season match.&nbsp;• Entering the match, the largest-ever crowd for any NCAA volleyball match was 18,755 when Nebraska played Wisconsin in the NCAA Final at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 18, 2021. The largest NCAA volleyball regular-season attendance was 16,833 when Wisconsin hosted Florida at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., on Sept 16, 2022.• The Husker volleyball program has sold out 319 consecutive regular-season matches. Nebraska’s sellout streak is an NCAA women’s record. The Huskers have led the nation in attendance every season since moving into the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2013.• Nine of the top 11 crowds in NCAA volleyball history are matches that have involved the Huskers.&nbsp;• Of the 16 largest NCAA volleyball regular-season crowds, 14 have been Nebraska matches.• On Oct. 21, Nebraska broke its Devaney Center attendance record since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013. A crowd of 9,198 turned out to see a five-set thriller between undefeated No. 1 Wisconsin and undefeated No. 2 Nebraska. Over the summer, 402 seats were added to the Devaney Center, increasing the seating capacity to 8,309.

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team will host an NCAA Regional in Lincoln for the first time since 2016 when the Huskers welcome No. 12 Georgia Tech to the Bob Devaney Sports Center for a 1 p.m. match on Thursday on ESPN2. The other regional semifinal features No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Arkansas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday on ESPNU. The winners will meet in Saturday’s regional final at 5 p.m. on ESPNU. &nbsp;• Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak and Katie George will be on the call for the TV broadcasts. All matches will be streamed on WatchESPN.com.• The Huskers Radio Network will broadcast all the action on their radio affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and AM 590 in Omaha. A live audio stream will be provided at Huskers.com and on the Huskers app.&nbsp;• John Baylor is in his 30th season doing play-by-play for the Husker volleyball program. Lauren (Cook) West, a former All-American setter for the Huskers, will provide color commentary.ABOUT THE HUSKERS• Nebraska is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in program history. The other years were 2000 (NCAA Champion), 2004 (NCAA Regional Finalist), 2005 (NCAA Runner-Up), 2006 (NCAA Champion) and 2016 (NCAA Semifinalist).• The Huskers won the outright Big Ten title this season with a 19-1 league record, earning their first Big Ten title since 2017. Nebraska has now won four Big Ten titles since joining the conference in 2011. The years were 2011, 2016, 2017 (co-champions) and 2023. All-time, Nebraska volleyball has won 35 conference titles. John Cook has been head coach for 13 of them.&nbsp;• Nebraska won 27 matches in a row to begin the season and finished 28-1, its best regular-season record since going 28-1 in 2005.&nbsp;• NU went 17-0 in home matches in the regular season. The last time the Huskers went undefeated at home in the regular season was 2017 (15-0).&nbsp;• The Huskers have won 30 matches in a season for the first time since 2017. Nebraska has won 30 matches in a season 24 times in program history, including 12 times under John Cook.• From Sept. 12-Sept. 29, Nebraska played five straight ranked teams and won all five matches. It was the sixth time in school history Nebraska played five matches in a row against ranked teams but the first time NU won all five.&nbsp;• The Huskers went undefeated in non-conference play for the first time since 2016 and just the second time since 2008.• The Huskers, who led the nation in defense in 2022, have held their opponents this season to a combined .140 hitting percentage, which ranks third nationally.&nbsp;• Nebraska has been sharp offensively this season, hitting .281 to rank 17th nationally. The Huskers rank 10th nationally with 14.10 kills per set and 14th in assists per set at 13.06.&nbsp;• Nebraska had four All-Big Ten First Team selections and two All-Big Ten Second Team selections for a total of six all-conference players this season, the most in program history.NEBRASKA’S NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTES• Nebraska advanced to an NCAA Regional for the 12th consecutive season and for the 39th time in program history. The Huskers’ 39 regional appearances are the most in NCAA history, while Nebraska’s 12 consecutive regional berths rank second nationally.• Nebraska is 127-36 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers rank second in NCAA history in postseason wins and winning percentage (.779).• The Huskers have won 20 consecutive home matches in the NCAA Tournament dating back to 2013. NU is 81-7 all-time in home NCAA Tournament matches, including 26-2 at the Devaney Center.• John Cook coached in the 118th NCAA Tournament match of his career last Saturday (including his time at Wisconsin). He tied John Dunning (Pacific/Stanford) for the second-most NCAA Tournament matches coached in NCAA Division I history.• Cook is 86-19 in the NCAA Tournament as Nebraska’s head coach. He is 94-24 in his NCAA Tournament career. • Cook ranks second all-time in career NCAA Tournament victories and NCAA Tournament wins at one school.HUSKERS RACK UP POSTSEASON AWARDS• Merritt Beason, a junior opposite hitter who transfered to NU from Florida, was named the AVCA Region Player of the Year, as well as All-Big Ten First Team and All-Region Team. Beason has stepped in as a team captain and is contributing a team-leading 3.83 kills per set this season with 2.05 digs per set and a .293 hitting percentage. A native of Gardendale, Ala., Beason earned four Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season and was the AVCA National Player of the Week on Oct. 24 following 21 kills in a 3-2 win over then-No. 1 Wisconsin. Beason had a career-high 27 kills on .426 hitting in a 3-2 reverse sweep at then-No. 16 Penn State on Nov. 3. As a sophomore at Florida in 2022, Beason was an All-SEC and AVCA All-Region selection.• Junior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in her career, becoming the fifth player in Big Ten history to receive that honor twice in a career. She also earned AVCA All-Region and All-Big Ten First Team honors for the third time. Rodriguez, who averages 3.56 digs and 1.26 assists per set with a .980 serve reception percentage, leads a Husker defense that ranks third nationally in opponent hitting percentage. The junior from Sterling, Ill., was twice named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week this season despite opponents frequently tailoring their game plans to avoid Rodriguez on the court. Rodriguez was a first-team AVCA All-American in 2021 and a second-team AVCA All-American in 2022.&nbsp;• Freshman outside hitter Harper Murray was voted the AVCA Region Freshman of the Year and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, making her the second ever Husker (Madi Kubik, 2019) to earn that distinction. Murray also earned All-Big Ten First Team and unanimous All-Freshman Team accolades. Murray ranks second on the Huskers in kills with 3.25 per set on .247 hitting and adds 2.08 digs per set with a team-high 33 service aces. Murray was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times this season and has seven double-doubles.• Freshman setter Bergen Reilly was chosen Big Ten Setter of the Year, becoming the first ever freshman to earn the award since it originated in 2012. She also earned All-Big Ten First Team, All-Freshman Team, and AVCA All-Region Team accolades. Reilly, just the second true freshman setter to be the starter at Nebraska under head coach John Cook, is putting up 10.69 assists and 2.63 digs per set and has 13 double-doubles this season. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native ranks 14th nationally in assists per set. Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week four times this year and Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice. She paces a Husker offense that ranks in the top 20 nationally in hitting percentage (.281) and kills per set (14.10).&nbsp;• Bekka Allick, a sophomore middle blocker from Lincoln, Neb., has been Nebraska’s top defensive presence at the net with a team-best 1.39 blocks per set this season. Offensively, Allick adds 1.82 kills per set on .324 hitting. Allick had a career-high nine blocks in the regular-season finale at Minnesota. Allick received AVCA All-Region and All-Big Ten Second Team honors for the second year in a row.&nbsp;• Andi Jackson, a freshman middle blocker from Brighton, Colo., averages 2.07 kills per set and 1.08 blocks per set and has a team-high .398 hitting percentage, which ranks 19th nationally. Jackson was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week in November and has hit .500 or better in 12 matches this season. She was selected to the AVCA All-Region Team, All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Freshman Team. &nbsp;SCOUTING REPORT: GEORGIA TECH• No. 5 seed Georgia Tech (24-6, 13-5 ACC) upset No. 4 seed Florida, 3-2, in the NCAA Second Round to advance to a regional for the fourth time in program history.&nbsp;• Tamara Otene leads the Yellow Jackets with 3.64 kills per set and 3.00 digs per set. Bianca Bertolino adds 3.04 kills per set and has served 62 aces this season, sixth-most in the country. Both outside hitters were named AVCA All-Region and All-ACC First Team.&nbsp;• Georgia Tech runs a 6-2 with Isabella D’Amico and Heloise Soares providing 6.97 and 5.57 assists per set, respectively.&nbsp;• As a team, Georgia Tech is hitting .251 and allowing opponents to hit .182.&nbsp;SERIES HISTORY• Nebraska and Georgia Tech have only played twice and split the all-time series, 1-1. The Yellow Jackets won 3-2 on Sept. 14, 2003, while the Huskers won 3-0 on Sept. 12, 2015.&nbsp;HUSKERS RANKED NO. 1 IN AVCA COACHES POLL• Nebraska is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll this week.• Nebraska has been ranked No. 1 in 108 all-time polls, the most in NCAA history.&nbsp;• The Huskers have been ranked in the top 10 a total of 557 times, which is also the most in NCAA history.• Nebraska has appeared in all 618 AVCA Coaches Polls it has been eligible for since it was established in 1982. Nebraska is the only program to be ranked in every eligible poll all-time.• Nebraska’s 618 consecutive weeks of being ranked is the longest active streak in Division I for any sport, leading Connecticut women’s basketball and North Carolina women’s soccer.AVCA HALL OF FAMER JOHN COOK IN 24TH SEASON AT NEBRASKA• Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 24th season as the Nebraska volleyball head coach in 2023. He has led the Huskers to four national championships, 10 final fours, 13 conference championships and 21 top-10 final rankings since 2000.&nbsp;• Cook has 847 career wins and is one of the all-time winningest coaches in NCAA history. Since taking over the program in 2000, Cook has led the Huskers to a nation-leading .874 win percentage (686-99).&nbsp;• Under Cook, the Huskers have achieved 64 AVCA All-Americans and 20 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, both among the best in the nation. He is a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year, earning the prestigious honor in 2000 and 2005, and an eight-time conference coach of the year, including Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2023.• Cook was voted AVCA North Region Coach of the Year and Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading a young Nebraska team with no seniors to its first Big Ten title since 2017. The Huskers finished the regular season 28-1 overall, their best regular season record since going 28-1 in 2005. After going 26-6 last year and missing the NCAA Regional Finals for the first time since 2011, the Huskers started over with a starting lineup featuring four true freshmen and a junior transfer (Beason). Cook’s Huskers won their first 27 matches of the season and held the No. 1 ranking from Oct. 23 through the end of the regular season. Despite having no seniors on the roster for just the second time in Cook’s 24 years at Nebraska - as well as starting a true freshman at setter for only the second time in Cook’s tenure - the Huskers earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and the sixth time overall under Cook.• Cook is one of only two active coaches - and one of six all-time - to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year and was honored in 2008 by USA Volleyball, receiving its All-Time Great Coach Award.• Cook was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2017, joining former Husker volleyball coach Terry Pettit in the hall.&nbsp;HUSKER VOLLEYBALL SETS ATTENDANCE RECORDS• It was a record-breaking night at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 30 when Nebraska hosted Omaha in an outdoor volleyball match. The attendance of 92,003 set a record for the largest crowd to watch a women’s sporting event in the United States. The crowd of more than 92,000 also surpassed what is widely regarded as the world-record attendance for any women’s sporting event.• The previously recognized world record was 91,648 fans in an UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg on April 22, 2022, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The previous record for an American women’s sporting event was 90,185 in USA’s FIFA World Cup Final against China on July 10, 1999, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.• Along with the two records mentioned above, the Huskers shattered a pair of NCAA records, exceeding the previous records for any NCAA volleyball match and an NCAA volleyball regular-season match.&nbsp;• Entering the match, the largest-ever crowd for any NCAA volleyball match was 18,755 when Nebraska played Wisconsin in the NCAA Final at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 18, 2021. The largest NCAA volleyball regular-season attendance was 16,833 when Wisconsin hosted Florida at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., on Sept 16, 2022.• The Husker volleyball program has sold out 319 consecutive regular-season matches. Nebraska’s sellout streak is an NCAA women’s record. The Huskers have led the nation in attendance every season since moving into the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2013.• Nine of the top 11 crowds in NCAA volleyball history are matches that have involved the Huskers.&nbsp;• Of the 16 largest NCAA volleyball regular-season crowds, 14 have been Nebraska matches.• On Oct. 21, Nebraska broke its Devaney Center attendance record since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013. A crowd of 9,198 turned out to see a five-set thriller between undefeated No. 1 Wisconsin and undefeated No. 2 Nebraska. Over the summer, 402 seats were added to the Devaney Center, increasing the seating capacity to 8,309.

NCAA Lincoln Regional preview

Eagle wrestling faces rival UNK with several nationally ranked grapplers taking the mats Friday, Bryce Latimer makes his case for RMAC Player of the Year with games against Western Colorado nearing, and more!

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🎙 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 12/6/23

🏀 Prep Hoops Scoreboard- December 5

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 </figure>🏀 Prep Hoops Scoreboard- December 5GIRLSArthur County 55, Creek Valley 29Bridgeport 70, Gering 44Kimball 51, Garden County 30Morrill 54, Hay Springs 40Sedgwick County, CO 56, South Platte 21Valentine 33, Mullen 25BOYSArthur County 55, Creek Valley 29Bridgeport 57, Gering 50Crawford 36, Gordon-Rushville 20Hay Springs 47, Morrill 36Kimball 77, Garden County 49South Platte 39, Sedgwick County, CO 30Valentine 53, Mullen 30