By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle Post

The Iowa State University Volleyball Team is set to make thier 17th appearance in the NCAA&nbsp; Championships.&nbsp; The Cyclones finished the regular season with a 5 set victory over Cincinnati on Saturday, in Ames, to finish at 20-9, and 11-7,&nbsp; 4th in the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2019 Alliance High School Graduate Jordan Hopp, finished the match with 9 kills and 5 blocks.&nbsp; Hopp has been a starter most of the season for the Cyclones. This year Jordan totaled 52 kills and 102 blocks. She had a season high 14 kills vs #21 Houston, Nov. 17.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iowa State also had wins vs two other Top-25 Teams...#14 Kansas and #18 Baylor.&nbsp; Iowa State is coached by UNL&nbsp; alum Christy Johnson-Lynch.

Jordan saw limited playing time as a Freshman in 2020 and Redshirted in 2021.&nbsp; In 2022 she played in 24 matches with 7 starts,&nbsp; before becoming a starter this season.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iowa State earned a #7 seed and will face Hawaii (23-8) in opening round play, Thursday, Nov 30, 6 pm CT&nbsp; in Eugene, Oregon.&nbsp; &nbsp; #2 seed Oregon will face Southeastern Louisiana on the other side of the bracket. The winners will meet on Dec. 1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Wisconsin is the #1 seed in the bracket.&nbsp; Nebraska, Stanford and Pittsburgh are the other Top seeds.&nbsp; The first and second rounds will be played at campus sites Nov. 30-Dec. 1-2.&nbsp; Regionals, rounds of 16 and 8,&nbsp; &nbsp;will be at campus sites Dec. 7-8-9.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Final 4 Semifinals Dec. 14,&nbsp; with the National Championship Dec. 17&nbsp; in Tampa, Flordia.&nbsp; &nbsp;Matches will be televised on the ESPN Networks with the Championship Match on ABC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jordan is the daughter of Trista and Steve Hopp, formally of Alliance.

Mike Glesinger visited with Jordan about her Alliance High School and Iowa State Career. Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.

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 </figure>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle PostThe Iowa State University Volleyball Team is set to make thier 17th appearance in the NCAA&nbsp; Championships.&nbsp; The Cyclones finished the regular season with a 5 set victory over Cincinnati on Saturday, in Ames, to finish at 20-9, and 11-7,&nbsp; 4th in the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;2019 Alliance High School Graduate Jordan Hopp, finished the match with 9 kills and 5 blocks.&nbsp; Hopp has been a starter most of the season for the Cyclones. This year Jordan totaled 52 kills and 102 blocks. She had a season high 14 kills vs #21 Houston, Nov. 17.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iowa State also had wins vs two other Top-25 Teams...#14 Kansas and #18 Baylor.&nbsp; Iowa State is coached by UNL&nbsp; alum Christy Johnson-Lynch.Jordan saw limited playing time as a Freshman in 2020 and Redshirted in 2021.&nbsp; In 2022 she played in 24 matches with 7 starts,&nbsp; before becoming a starter this season.&nbsp; &nbsp;Iowa State earned a #7 seed and will face Hawaii (23-8) in opening round play, Thursday, Nov 30, 6 pm CT&nbsp; in Eugene, Oregon.&nbsp; &nbsp; #2 seed Oregon will face Southeastern Louisiana on the other side of the bracket. The winners will meet on Dec. 1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Wisconsin is the #1 seed in the bracket.&nbsp; Nebraska, Stanford and Pittsburgh are the other Top seeds.&nbsp; The first and second rounds will be played at campus sites Nov. 30-Dec. 1-2.&nbsp; Regionals, rounds of 16 and 8,&nbsp; &nbsp;will be at campus sites Dec. 7-8-9.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Final 4 Semifinals Dec. 14,&nbsp; with the National Championship Dec. 17&nbsp; in Tampa, Flordia.&nbsp; &nbsp;Matches will be televised on the ESPN Networks with the Championship Match on ABC.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jordan is the daughter of Trista and Steve Hopp, formally of Alliance.Mike Glesinger visited with Jordan about her Alliance High School and Iowa State Career. Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.

Post Podcast: Catching up With Iowa State Cyclone and AHS Grad Jordan Hopp

&nbsp; The long trip to San Francisco last weekend proved to be worthwhile for the Chadron State College wrestling team.&nbsp; The Eagles defeated the San Francisco Gators 40-3, while winning nine of the 10 weight classes, and improving their record to 2-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The margin of victory was wider than Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/brett-hunter/541">Brett Hunter</a>&nbsp;had anticipated.&nbsp; Prior to heading west, he noted that the Gators are usually tough to beat early in the season before several of the Division I teams they are forced to meet, because there are no other Division II teams in California or remaining Far-West states, and they are still full of pep.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

In addition, when San Francisco State came to Chadron a year ago to dual the Eagles, the Gators won by a 25-6 score. This year, the Eagles turned the tables in a big way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It also is noteworthy that on Saturday, the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers had visited the Gators and lost three weight classes, although still winning by a 30-9 score.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Eagles earned bonus points Sunday in four of the eight contested matches. Redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/logan-berger/9310">Logan Berger</a>&nbsp;pinned his 174-pound opponent, Conrado Trevino-Oceguera, in the third period to collect six points for the visitors. In last year's dual, Trevino-Oceguera was one of the Gators' three winners when he pinned his CSC opponent.&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/quade-smith/9331">Quade Smith</a>, who had failed to make weight in the Eagles' season opener on Nov. 3, and had to forfeit his 125-pound match, was in the groove this time and won by an 18-0 technical fall.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

CSC veterans Quen Campbell and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ethan-leake/9323">Ethan Leake</a>&nbsp;each won 13-point major decisions in the second and third matches of the Sunday dual.&nbsp; Campbell, the nation's No. 2 ranked 133-pounder, was a 19-6 winner and Leake, a native of California whose parents were in attendance, blanked his is foe 13-0.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Eagles' other winners on the mat scored regular decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/brody-lamb/9322">Brody Lamb</a>&nbsp;won the 149-pound bout 11-8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/eli-hinojosa/4520">Eli Hinojosa</a>&nbsp;was a 12-6 victor at 197 and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-watt/4531">Mason Watt</a>&nbsp;bested his heavyweight rival 4-0.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Eagles received forfeits at 157 and 185 pounds because the Gators had no one to fill those weights.&nbsp; Thus&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tayten-gillette/9396">Tayten Gillette</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rowdy-pfeil/4540">Rowdy Pfeil</a>&nbsp;had W's added to their records without having to do more than step on the mat and let the referee raise their hand.&nbsp; They would much rather have been challenged.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Eagles' only loss was at 165 pounds, where Kyle Botelho, one of the Gators' top grapplers who also defeated his Kearney opponent, took an 8-1 decision over CSC's&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jaziah-whaley/9398">Jaziah Whaley</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

This Saturday, nearly all 40 of the CSC team members will be among the more than 500 contestants at the UNK Open Tournament, one of the biggest in the nation.&nbsp; It will be a major challenge, but one many of those in this year's roster should be able to handle well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;125—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/quade-smith/9331">Quade Smith</a>, CSC, tech fall Hayden Ancheta, 18-0.133—Quen Campbell, CSC, major dec. Zach Wright, 19-6.141—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ethan-leake/9323">Ethan Leake</a>, CSC, major dec. Sean Yamasaka, 13-0.149—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/brody-lamb/9322">Brody Lamb</a>, CSC, dec. Zane Stoddard, 11-8.157—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tayten-gillette/9396">Tayten Gillette</a>, CSC, won by forfeit.165—Kyle Botelho, SFSU, dec. Jaziah Whalen, 8-1.174—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/logan-berger/9310">Logan Berger</a>, CSC, pinned Conrado Trevino-Oceguera, 6:39.185—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rowdy-pfeil/4540">Rowdy Pfeil</a>, CSC, won by forfeit.197—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/eli-hinojosa/4520">Eli Hinojosa</a>, CSC, dec. Rivera Vazquez, 12-6.Hwt—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-watt/4531">Mason Watt</a>, CSC, dec. Emilio Franco Sandoval, 4-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exh. 149—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-gilmore/9317">Hunter Gilmore</a>, CSC, major dec. Zane Stoddard. 15-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Con Marshall&nbsp; The long trip to San Francisco last weekend proved to be worthwhile for the Chadron State College wrestling team.&nbsp; The Eagles defeated the San Francisco Gators 40-3, while winning nine of the 10 weight classes, and improving their record to 2-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The margin of victory was wider than Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/brett-hunter/541">Brett Hunter</a>&nbsp;had anticipated.&nbsp; Prior to heading west, he noted that the Gators are usually tough to beat early in the season before several of the Division I teams they are forced to meet, because there are no other Division II teams in California or remaining Far-West states, and they are still full of pep.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In addition, when San Francisco State came to Chadron a year ago to dual the Eagles, the Gators won by a 25-6 score. This year, the Eagles turned the tables in a big way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It also is noteworthy that on Saturday, the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers had visited the Gators and lost three weight classes, although still winning by a 30-9 score.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Eagles earned bonus points Sunday in four of the eight contested matches. Redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/logan-berger/9310">Logan Berger</a>&nbsp;pinned his 174-pound opponent, Conrado Trevino-Oceguera, in the third period to collect six points for the visitors. In last year's dual, Trevino-Oceguera was one of the Gators' three winners when he pinned his CSC opponent.&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/quade-smith/9331">Quade Smith</a>, who had failed to make weight in the Eagles' season opener on Nov. 3, and had to forfeit his 125-pound match, was in the groove this time and won by an 18-0 technical fall.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CSC veterans Quen Campbell and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ethan-leake/9323">Ethan Leake</a>&nbsp;each won 13-point major decisions in the second and third matches of the Sunday dual.&nbsp; Campbell, the nation's No. 2 ranked 133-pounder, was a 19-6 winner and Leake, a native of California whose parents were in attendance, blanked his is foe 13-0.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Eagles' other winners on the mat scored regular decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/brody-lamb/9322">Brody Lamb</a>&nbsp;won the 149-pound bout 11-8,&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/eli-hinojosa/4520">Eli Hinojosa</a>&nbsp;was a 12-6 victor at 197 and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-watt/4531">Mason Watt</a>&nbsp;bested his heavyweight rival 4-0.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Eagles received forfeits at 157 and 185 pounds because the Gators had no one to fill those weights.&nbsp; Thus&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tayten-gillette/9396">Tayten Gillette</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rowdy-pfeil/4540">Rowdy Pfeil</a>&nbsp;had W's added to their records without having to do more than step on the mat and let the referee raise their hand.&nbsp; They would much rather have been challenged.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Eagles' only loss was at 165 pounds, where Kyle Botelho, one of the Gators' top grapplers who also defeated his Kearney opponent, took an 8-1 decision over CSC's&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jaziah-whaley/9398">Jaziah Whaley</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Saturday, nearly all 40 of the CSC team members will be among the more than 500 contestants at the UNK Open Tournament, one of the biggest in the nation.&nbsp; It will be a major challenge, but one many of those in this year's roster should be able to handle well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;125—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/quade-smith/9331">Quade Smith</a>, CSC, tech fall Hayden Ancheta, 18-0.133—Quen Campbell, CSC, major dec. Zach Wright, 19-6.141—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ethan-leake/9323">Ethan Leake</a>, CSC, major dec. Sean Yamasaka, 13-0.149—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/brody-lamb/9322">Brody Lamb</a>, CSC, dec. Zane Stoddard, 11-8.157—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tayten-gillette/9396">Tayten Gillette</a>, CSC, won by forfeit.165—Kyle Botelho, SFSU, dec. Jaziah Whalen, 8-1.174—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/logan-berger/9310">Logan Berger</a>, CSC, pinned Conrado Trevino-Oceguera, 6:39.185—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/rowdy-pfeil/4540">Rowdy Pfeil</a>, CSC, won by forfeit.197—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/eli-hinojosa/4520">Eli Hinojosa</a>, CSC, dec. Rivera Vazquez, 12-6.Hwt—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/mason-watt/4531">Mason Watt</a>, CSC, dec. Emilio Franco Sandoval, 4-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exh. 149—<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-gilmore/9317">Hunter Gilmore</a>, CSC, major dec. Zane Stoddard. 15-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles’ wrestlers thrive in San Francisco

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points to go with 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Nuggets spoiled the Denver debut of Victor Wembanyama with a 132-120 win over San Antonio on Sunday night, sending the Spurs to their 12th straight loss.

Wembanyama,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-draft-2023-wembanyama-b3449d1a5f7a7de5906bb1979ffb2a26">the top pick in the June draft</a>, finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, six steals and four blocks in 24 minutes to become the first rookie with those stats.

“I like bringing something new to the game,” he said. “I’m glad I can already put my name in history a little bit. It’s a good feeling.”

Wembanyama’s big night couldn’t stop San Antonio’s slide. It is the third longest losing streak in franchise history. The Spurs lost 13 in a row in the 1988-89 season and 16 in a row last season.

Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and Reggie Jackson had 20 for Denver, which improved to 8-0 at home. The Nuggets had dropped four of five on their recent road trip, including a loss to Houston on Friday night that eliminated them from the NBA In-Season Tournament.

“All of us are kind of frustrated trying to figure out why we play so different and so at a different pace,” Porter said of the poor road play. “We’re running more at home. I don’t know what it is, so I think we got to figure it out.”

Porter spent some time guarding Wembanyama, who continues to impress his coach despite the losses mounting.

“He’s playing aggressively. He’s affecting the game in a lot of different ways,” Gregg Popovich said. “He’s blocking shots. He’s scoring. He’s a willing assist man. He’s very unselfish. He doesn’t worry about making a mistake.”

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon sat out with a right heel strain that was bothering him in the blowout loss against the Rockets, a game in which he missed all 12 of his field goal attempts. Justin Holiday made his first start of the season in place of Gordon.

Denver coach Michael Malone said he would shake up his rotation in the wake of the 1-4 road trip and it meant DeAndre Jordan getting time as Jokic’s backup. The veteran had six points and five rebounds in six minutes in the first half and made all three of his shots from the field.

The Nuggets led by four after the first quarter and 68-48 late in the second before San Antonio rallied to get within 12 at halftime. The Spurs opened the third on a 7-2 run but Denver outscored them 33-17 the rest of the period to lead by 23 heading into the fourth.

Wembanyama nearly had a highlight dunk in the second half when he soared to the basket, but Julian Strawther fouled him to deny the bucket.

“A lot of guys are getting out of the way,” Malone said. “People have a phobia of being on SportsCenter, getting dunked on. Victor Wembanyama, he’s going to dunk on a lot of people. That guy is a hell of a player, he’s only going to get better.”

Denver: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points to go with 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Nuggets spoiled the Denver debut of Victor Wembanyama with a 132-120 win over San Antonio on Sunday night, sending the Spurs to their 12th straight loss.Wembanyama,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-draft-2023-wembanyama-b3449d1a5f7a7de5906bb1979ffb2a26">the top pick in the June draft</a>, finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, six steals and four blocks in 24 minutes to become the first rookie with those stats.“I like bringing something new to the game,” he said. “I’m glad I can already put my name in history a little bit. It’s a good feeling.”Wembanyama’s big night couldn’t stop San Antonio’s slide. It is the third longest losing streak in franchise history. The Spurs lost 13 in a row in the 1988-89 season and 16 in a row last season.Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and Reggie Jackson had 20 for Denver, which improved to 8-0 at home. The Nuggets had dropped four of five on their recent road trip, including a loss to Houston on Friday night that eliminated them from the NBA In-Season Tournament.“All of us are kind of frustrated trying to figure out why we play so different and so at a different pace,” Porter said of the poor road play. “We’re running more at home. I don’t know what it is, so I think we got to figure it out.”Porter spent some time guarding Wembanyama, who continues to impress his coach despite the losses mounting.“He’s playing aggressively. He’s affecting the game in a lot of different ways,” Gregg Popovich said. “He’s blocking shots. He’s scoring. He’s a willing assist man. He’s very unselfish. He doesn’t worry about making a mistake.”Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon sat out with a right heel strain that was bothering him in the blowout loss against the Rockets, a game in which he missed all 12 of his field goal attempts. Justin Holiday made his first start of the season in place of Gordon.Denver coach Michael Malone said he would shake up his rotation in the wake of the 1-4 road trip and it meant DeAndre Jordan getting time as Jokic’s backup. The veteran had six points and five rebounds in six minutes in the first half and made all three of his shots from the field.The Nuggets led by four after the first quarter and 68-48 late in the second before San Antonio rallied to get within 12 at halftime. The Spurs opened the third on a 7-2 run but Denver outscored them 33-17 the rest of the period to lead by 23 heading into the fourth.Wembanyama nearly had a highlight dunk in the second half when he soared to the basket, but Julian Strawther fouled him to deny the bucket.“A lot of guys are getting out of the way,” Malone said. “People have a phobia of being on SportsCenter, getting dunked on. Victor Wembanyama, he’s going to dunk on a lot of people. That guy is a hell of a player, he’s only going to get better.”UP NEXTSan Antonio: Hosts Atlanta on ThursdayDenver: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

Jokic sets season scoring high for Nuggets in win over Spurs

DENVER (AP) — No, Sean Payton said, he had no idea what a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Scorigami/status/1728931357630337525">“Scorigami”</a>&nbsp;was.

It's a final score that's never been seen before in NFL history, and that's just what the Denver Broncos had Sunday in their resounding 29-12 win over the Cleveland Browns that stretched their winning streak to five.

This was their grittiest win yet and the Browns (7-4), who were already without quarterback Deshaun Watson and cornerback Denzel Ward, limped out of Denver with several more worrisome injuries.

Defensive star Myles Garrett left Empower Field with a sling on his left shoulder and has an MRI scheduled for Monday. Rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was knocked from his first road start with a head injury. Amari Cooper (rib) and Jordan Elliott (ankle) also were unable to finish the game.

“I’ve played through things that should have sidelined me before,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ScottPetrak/status/1728942870210466282">Garrett said</a>. “I’m gonna continue to fight and gonna do what’s best for the team and for myself. We have high hopes for this season and what we’re gonna do. And nothing like this is gonna hold us back or me back.”

With the Broncos emerging mostly unscathed, Payton was left entertaining questions about the unique nature of the final score, and he couldn't believe that this was the first game to finish that way in the history of the league that was founded in 1920.

“You're saying there's never been a score 29-12?” he asked incredulously.

Just like that 70-20 loss at Miami in Week 3, he was quickly reminded.

Laughter filled the postgame interview room and Payton cracked a slight smile himself.

“I like the second Scorigami,” he said.

The Broncos (6-5) have recovered from their 1-5 start headlined by that Miami meltdown to jump back into the AFC playoff race with their first five-game winning streak since they started out 7-0 in 2015, when they last reached the playoffs.

“I've never doubted in our football team and where we can go,” Russell Wilson said after accounting for two touchdowns in another unalluring but satisfying performance — 13 for 22 for 134 yards, a TD and no interceptions.

“We're starting to learn," Wilson said, "what it takes to win.”

With an offense that's more gritty than pretty.

Behind a defense that's forcing turnovers at an historic rate.

The Broncos' three fumble recoveries Sunday gave them 15 takeaways in their last four games, their best such stretch since 1989.

“I think we've capitalized on a lot of those,” Wilson said after the Broncos turned two of those turnovers into 10 points to make it a rout.

The Broncos rushed for 169 yards and converted three times in the red zone against the league's best defense.

“Felt like we didn't dominate up front like we usually have,” said Garrett, who had just two tackles. “I felt like there was a little bit of leakiness in our run game."

The Browns missed out on a chance to match their best start since 1999, and now they might have to turn their offense over to recently signed veteran QB Joe Flacco.

Thompson-Robinson was knocked from the game in the second half when he was hit hard by edge rusher Baron Browning just as he released a pass, drawing a late flag although the hit appeared legal. The Broncos&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1728921770831544776?s=20">sacked his backup</a>, P.J. Walker, four times, including once in the&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1728928884324966522?s=20">end zone for a safety</a>.

It all started to unravel for the Browns after Thompson-Robinson threw his first career TD pass, a 2-yard toss to tight end Harrison Bryant, in the third quarter. Cooper dropped the 2-point pass that would have tied it, leaving the Browns trailing 14-12.

After a Wil Lutz field goal made it 17-12, defensive tackle D.J. Jones recovered a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1728918433218081214?s=20">fumbled reverse</a>&nbsp;at the Cleveland 20-yard line early in the fourth quarter and Wilson threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1728919801379135860?s=20">Adam Trautman</a>&nbsp;to make it 24-12.

Mike Purcell and Alex Singleton also recovered fumbles for Denver, which closed the scoring when Zach Allen tackled Walker in the end zone with 2:17 remaining.

Singleton smothered a loose ball after P.J. Locke, filling in for suspended safety Kareem Jackson, strip-sacked Walker at midfield earlier in the fourth quarter. That led to a field goal that made it 27-12.

Thompson-Robinson was hit just as he released a pass that fell incomplete on third-and-12 from his own 23. Scrambling to avoid several pass rushers, Thompson-Robinson was near his own goal line when he threw the ball and got smacked by Browning.

As Thompson-Robinson lay on the ground, back judge Greg Steed ran over to him and threw a late flag for roughing the passer, sending Cleveland's punt unit back to the sideline.

The Broncos entered the game with just one rushing touchdown all season and had two more by halftime: Samaje Perine's 3-yard run and Wilson's 2-yard keeper that staked Denver to a 14-0 lead before a pair of field goals by Dustin Hopkins made it 14-6 at the break.

Browns: At the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. They will spend the week in Los Angeles, practicing at UCLA, where Thompson-Robinson played in college.

Broncos: At Houston on Sunday in a matchup of AFC playoff contenders.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — No, Sean Payton said, he had no idea what a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Scorigami/status/1728931357630337525">“Scorigami”</a>&nbsp;was.It's a final score that's never been seen before in NFL history, and that's just what the Denver Broncos had Sunday in their resounding 29-12 win over the Cleveland Browns that stretched their winning streak to five.This was their grittiest win yet and the Browns (7-4), who were already without quarterback Deshaun Watson and cornerback Denzel Ward, limped out of Denver with several more worrisome injuries.Defensive star Myles Garrett left Empower Field with a sling on his left shoulder and has an MRI scheduled for Monday. Rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was knocked from his first road start with a head injury. Amari Cooper (rib) and Jordan Elliott (ankle) also were unable to finish the game.“I’ve played through things that should have sidelined me before,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ScottPetrak/status/1728942870210466282">Garrett said</a>. “I’m gonna continue to fight and gonna do what’s best for the team and for myself. We have high hopes for this season and what we’re gonna do. And nothing like this is gonna hold us back or me back.”With the Broncos emerging mostly unscathed, Payton was left entertaining questions about the unique nature of the final score, and he couldn't believe that this was the first game to finish that way in the history of the league that was founded in 1920.“You're saying there's never been a score 29-12?” he asked incredulously.Never.Just like that 70-20 loss at Miami in Week 3, he was quickly reminded.Laughter filled the postgame interview room and Payton cracked a slight smile himself.“I like the second Scorigami,” he said.The Broncos (6-5) have recovered from their 1-5 start headlined by that Miami meltdown to jump back into the AFC playoff race with their first five-game winning streak since they started out 7-0 in 2015, when they last reached the playoffs.“I've never doubted in our football team and where we can go,” Russell Wilson said after accounting for two touchdowns in another unalluring but satisfying performance — 13 for 22 for 134 yards, a TD and no interceptions.“We're starting to learn," Wilson said, "what it takes to win.”With an offense that's more gritty than pretty.Behind a defense that's forcing turnovers at an historic rate.The Broncos' three fumble recoveries Sunday gave them 15 takeaways in their last four games, their best such stretch since 1989.“I think we've capitalized on a lot of those,” Wilson said after the Broncos turned two of those turnovers into 10 points to make it a rout.The Broncos rushed for 169 yards and converted three times in the red zone against the league's best defense.“Felt like we didn't dominate up front like we usually have,” said Garrett, who had just two tackles. “I felt like there was a little bit of leakiness in our run game."The Browns missed out on a chance to match their best start since 1999, and now they might have to turn their offense over to recently signed veteran QB Joe Flacco.Thompson-Robinson was knocked from the game in the second half when he was hit hard by edge rusher Baron Browning just as he released a pass, drawing a late flag although the hit appeared legal. The Broncos&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1728921770831544776?s=20">sacked his backup</a>, P.J. Walker, four times, including once in the&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1728928884324966522?s=20">end zone for a safety</a>.It all started to unravel for the Browns after Thompson-Robinson threw his first career TD pass, a 2-yard toss to tight end Harrison Bryant, in the third quarter. Cooper dropped the 2-point pass that would have tied it, leaving the Browns trailing 14-12.After a Wil Lutz field goal made it 17-12, defensive tackle D.J. Jones recovered a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1728918433218081214?s=20">fumbled reverse</a>&nbsp;at the Cleveland 20-yard line early in the fourth quarter and Wilson threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1728919801379135860?s=20">Adam Trautman</a>&nbsp;to make it 24-12.Mike Purcell and Alex Singleton also recovered fumbles for Denver, which closed the scoring when Zach Allen tackled Walker in the end zone with 2:17 remaining.Singleton smothered a loose ball after P.J. Locke, filling in for suspended safety Kareem Jackson, strip-sacked Walker at midfield earlier in the fourth quarter. That led to a field goal that made it 27-12.LATE FLAGThompson-Robinson was hit just as he released a pass that fell incomplete on third-and-12 from his own 23. Scrambling to avoid several pass rushers, Thompson-Robinson was near his own goal line when he threw the ball and got smacked by Browning.As Thompson-Robinson lay on the ground, back judge Greg Steed ran over to him and threw a late flag for roughing the passer, sending Cleveland's punt unit back to the sideline.GROUND GAMEThe Broncos entered the game with just one rushing touchdown all season and had two more by halftime: Samaje Perine's 3-yard run and Wilson's 2-yard keeper that staked Denver to a 14-0 lead before a pair of field goals by Dustin Hopkins made it 14-6 at the break.UP NEXTBrowns: At the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. They will spend the week in Los Angeles, practicing at UCLA, where Thompson-Robinson played in college.Broncos: At Houston on Sunday in a matchup of AFC playoff contenders.

Broncos beat Browns in "Scorigami" game

By Shamus McKnight Nebraska Communications

Reink Mast’s 19 points and nine rebounds led five Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska improved to 7-0 with an 85-72 victory over Cal State Fullerton Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;

Mast led a balanced attack with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, as Nebraska improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1992-93 and the fifth time in school history.&nbsp;

Nebraska, which has scored 80-or-more points in each of the last four games, got 17 points from Keisei Tominaga, who hit all five of his shots from the field, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range.&nbsp;Brice Williams (14), Juwan Gary (13) and Jamarques Lawrence (11) all finished in double figures, as Nebraska shot 47 percent from the field, hit a season-high 12 3-pointers and had 18 assists and just nine turnovers.

The Huskers were solid offensively in taking a 47-36 halftime lead. Nebraska shot 49 percent from the field, including 7-of-17 from 3-point range, and had six players score at least five points. Mast and Williams paced the Big Red with 11 first-half points apiece.&nbsp;

Nebraska used a 13-3 spurt to erase an early deficit and build a 15-8 lead after Gary’s 3-pointer. The Huskers eventually stretched the lead to 29-18 after a Lawrence 3-pointer with 10:09 left in the half before the Titans regrouped.&nbsp;Max Jones kept Call State Fullerton in the game early with 19 first-half points, including 13 straight for the visitors. Later on, the Titans used a 12-3 run to pull within 34-30 after a pair of Jones free throws with 6:04 left in the half, but&nbsp;would get no closer, as a Tominaga three and Lawrence layup stretched the lead to 39-30.&nbsp;

NU eventually got the lead to 13 after two straight Mast baskets and took an 11-point lead into the break. &nbsp;

Nebraska got some more breathing room with a 6-0 spurt to begin the second half, as 3-pointers from Mast and Tominaga stretched the advantage to 53-36. Nebraska eventually extended the margin to 19 at 74-55 after a Tominaga basket with 4:51 left, but the visitors would make one last run.&nbsp;

Cal State Fullerton scored seven straight points in a 1:07 span to make it 78-67 after Jones’ fifth 3-pointer of the game with 2:26 remaining. The Titan guard led all scorers with 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting and added three assists and four steals.&nbsp;

Nebraska would come right back, as Williams’ 3-pointer pushed the lead to 14 and NU went 4-of-4 from the line in the final 1:06 to seal the win.

Donovan Oday added 16 points for Cal State Fullerton (2-4) while DJ Brewton added 10 points in the loss.&nbsp;

The Huskers return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Dec. 3 to take on Creighton at 3 p.m. (CT). The game will be televised on FS1 and heard on the Huskers Radio Network. Sunday’s game is already sold out.&nbsp;

By Shamus McKnight Nebraska CommunicationsReink Mast’s 19 points and nine rebounds led five Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska improved to 7-0 with an 85-72 victory over Cal State Fullerton Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;Mast led a balanced attack with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, as Nebraska improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1992-93 and the fifth time in school history.&nbsp;Nebraska, which has scored 80-or-more points in each of the last four games, got 17 points from Keisei Tominaga, who hit all five of his shots from the field, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range.&nbsp;Brice Williams (14), Juwan Gary (13) and Jamarques Lawrence (11) all finished in double figures, as Nebraska shot 47 percent from the field, hit a season-high 12 3-pointers and had 18 assists and just nine turnovers.The Huskers were solid offensively in taking a 47-36 halftime lead. Nebraska shot 49 percent from the field, including 7-of-17 from 3-point range, and had six players score at least five points. Mast and Williams paced the Big Red with 11 first-half points apiece.&nbsp;Nebraska used a 13-3 spurt to erase an early deficit and build a 15-8 lead after Gary’s 3-pointer. The Huskers eventually stretched the lead to 29-18 after a Lawrence 3-pointer with 10:09 left in the half before the Titans regrouped.&nbsp;Max Jones kept Call State Fullerton in the game early with 19 first-half points, including 13 straight for the visitors. Later on, the Titans used a 12-3 run to pull within 34-30 after a pair of Jones free throws with 6:04 left in the half, but&nbsp;would get no closer, as a Tominaga three and Lawrence layup stretched the lead to 39-30.&nbsp;NU eventually got the lead to 13 after two straight Mast baskets and took an 11-point lead into the break. &nbsp;Nebraska got some more breathing room with a 6-0 spurt to begin the second half, as 3-pointers from Mast and Tominaga stretched the advantage to 53-36. Nebraska eventually extended the margin to 19 at 74-55 after a Tominaga basket with 4:51 left, but the visitors would make one last run.&nbsp;Cal State Fullerton scored seven straight points in a 1:07 span to make it 78-67 after Jones’ fifth 3-pointer of the game with 2:26 remaining. The Titan guard led all scorers with 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting and added three assists and four steals.&nbsp;Nebraska would come right back, as Williams’ 3-pointer pushed the lead to 14 and NU went 4-of-4 from the line in the final 1:06 to seal the win.Donovan Oday added 16 points for Cal State Fullerton (2-4) while DJ Brewton added 10 points in the loss.&nbsp;The Huskers return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Dec. 3 to take on Creighton at 3 p.m. (CT). The game will be televised on FS1 and heard on the Huskers Radio Network. Sunday’s game is already sold out.&nbsp;

Huskers MBB off to best start since 1992 after win on Sunday

The Nebraska volleyball team was selected as the No. 1 overall seed for the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship on Sunday night and will host the first and second rounds at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Huskers, making their 42nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance and hosting the first round for the 38th time, will open the tournament on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. against Long Island University (13-18), champions of the Northeast Conference. The 4:30 p.m. match will feature Missouri (17-12) of the Southeastern Conference and Delaware (24-4) of the Colonial Athletic Association. Friday's winners will meet in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

A limited number of tickets to the first and second round matches in Lincoln go on sale at&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/segeteventlist?groupcode=vps&amp;linkid=huskers&amp;shoppercontext=&amp;caller=&amp;appcode=">Huskers.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;on Sunday night at 7 p.m. First and second round matches will be streamed on ESPN+. Huskers Radio Network will have audio coverage of all Nebraska matches on Huskers Radio Network affiliates, Huskers.com and the Huskers app.

Nebraska received the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time since 2016, which was the first year the NCAA went to using the top four national seeds (or highest remaining seed in each region) for regional sites. The Huskers were also the top overall seed in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006. Stanford is the No. 2 overall seed, while Wisconsin and Pittsburgh are Nos. 3 and 4, respectively.&nbsp;

Should Nebraska advance past the second round, it would host an NCAA Regional on Dec. 7-9 at the Devaney Center for the first time since 2016. The national seeds in the same region as Nebraska are No. 8 Kentucky, No. 9 Arkansas and No. 16 Florida.

Nebraska will be playing LIU for the first time. The Sharks are making their 13th NCAA Tournament appearance after winning the Northeastern Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed. After finishing 9-5 in NEC play, LIU upset No. 1 seed Sacred Heart (3-1) and No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson (3-1) to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This season, the Huskers (28-1) won their 35th all-time conference title and fourth Big Ten title with a 19-1 record in conference play. Nebraska is looking to return to the NCAA Semifinals for the 17th time in program history after bowing out in the NCAA Regional Semifinals vs. Oregon (3-2) last year, which snapped a streak of 10 straight NCAA Regional Final appearances.

The Huskers have played in five of the last eight NCAA Final Fours, including NCAA Championships in 2015 and 2017. Nebraska also won national titles in 1995, 2000 and 2006. This year's NCAA Championship is set for December 14-17 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.&nbsp;&nbsp;NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST AND SECOND ROUND SCHEDULEFirst Round – Friday, Dec. 14:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Delaware (ESPN+)7 p.m.* – Nebraska vs. LIU (ESPN+)*or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the 4:30 p.m. match, but no sooner than 7 p.m.&nbsp;Second Round – Saturday, Dec. 27 p.m. – First Round Winners (ESPN+)

By Nebraska CommunicationsThe Nebraska volleyball team was selected as the No. 1 overall seed for the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship on Sunday night and will host the first and second rounds at the Bob Devaney Sports Center this Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Huskers, making their 42nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance and hosting the first round for the 38th time, will open the tournament on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. against Long Island University (13-18), champions of the Northeast Conference. The 4:30 p.m. match will feature Missouri (17-12) of the Southeastern Conference and Delaware (24-4) of the Colonial Athletic Association. Friday's winners will meet in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.A limited number of tickets to the first and second round matches in Lincoln go on sale at&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/segeteventlist?groupcode=vps&amp;linkid=huskers&amp;shoppercontext=&amp;caller=&amp;appcode=">Huskers.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;on Sunday night at 7 p.m. First and second round matches will be streamed on ESPN+. Huskers Radio Network will have audio coverage of all Nebraska matches on Huskers Radio Network affiliates, Huskers.com and the Huskers app.Nebraska received the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time since 2016, which was the first year the NCAA went to using the top four national seeds (or highest remaining seed in each region) for regional sites. The Huskers were also the top overall seed in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006. Stanford is the No. 2 overall seed, while Wisconsin and Pittsburgh are Nos. 3 and 4, respectively.&nbsp;Should Nebraska advance past the second round, it would host an NCAA Regional on Dec. 7-9 at the Devaney Center for the first time since 2016. The national seeds in the same region as Nebraska are No. 8 Kentucky, No. 9 Arkansas and No. 16 Florida.Nebraska will be playing LIU for the first time. The Sharks are making their 13th NCAA Tournament appearance after winning the Northeastern Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed. After finishing 9-5 in NEC play, LIU upset No. 1 seed Sacred Heart (3-1) and No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson (3-1) to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;This season, the Huskers (28-1) won their 35th all-time conference title and fourth Big Ten title with a 19-1 record in conference play. Nebraska is looking to return to the NCAA Semifinals for the 17th time in program history after bowing out in the NCAA Regional Semifinals vs. Oregon (3-2) last year, which snapped a streak of 10 straight NCAA Regional Final appearances.The Huskers have played in five of the last eight NCAA Final Fours, including NCAA Championships in 2015 and 2017. Nebraska also won national titles in 1995, 2000 and 2006. This year's NCAA Championship is set for December 14-17 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.&nbsp;&nbsp;NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST AND SECOND ROUND SCHEDULEFirst Round – Friday, Dec. 14:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Delaware (ESPN+)7 p.m.* – Nebraska vs. LIU (ESPN+)*or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the 4:30 p.m. match, but no sooner than 7 p.m.&nbsp;Second Round – Saturday, Dec. 27 p.m. – First Round Winners (ESPN+)

Huskers volleyball will open NCAA Tourney at home against Long Island

By&nbsp; Nate Pohlen, Nebraska Athletics Department

MINNEAPOLIS - The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team earned a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-23) win over Minnesota to close out the Big Ten season on Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion in front of a crowd of 5,268.&nbsp;

The Huskers finished the regular season at 28-1 overall and 19-1 in the Big Ten, matching their best ever record in Big Ten play. Minnesota fell to 16-12 overall and 12-8 in the Big Ten.&nbsp;

Merritt Beason led the Huskers with 21 kills on .302 hitting and added nine digs. Harper Murray posted 13 kills and a career-high 17 digs. Ally Batenhorst also put down 13 kills, and Bekka Allick had eight. &nbsp;

Nebraska had 15 blocks in the match to hold Minnesota to a .184 hitting percentage. Allick had a career-high nine blocks. Beason had five, and Murray and Bergen Reilly both had four.

Reilly had 45 assists and 14 digs as the Huskers hit .235. Laney Choboy recorded 13 digs, and Lexi Rodriguez had 10.&nbsp;

The Huskers had six aces, three of which came from Murray. Choboy had two, and Beason had the other.&nbsp;

Minnesota got 16 kills from Mckenna Wucherer and 14 from Taylor Landfair.&nbsp;

Set 1: The Huskers posted a 5-1 run to take an 11-7 lead. Allick had two kills, while Murray had one. Allick, Batenhorst and Beason recorded kills to keep the lead at four, 15-11. Minnesota cut it to 16-14, but Murray terminated and Reilly had a solo block and then a block with Allick to put the Huskers up five, 19-14. Reilly won a joust before Murray posted another kill and the Huskers led 21-15. Minnesota cut the deficit to 22-19 before two Batenhorst kills earned NU set point, 24-19. Beason put the set away, 25-19, with her fifth kill.&nbsp;

Set 2: Beason sparked the Huskers with four kills, and Murray served an ace as the Huskers built a 7-3 lead before a Minnesota timeout. Beason added a service ace and two more kills as the Huskers went up 11-6. Minnesota scored three in a row to get within 11-9, but Murray and Beason answered with back-to-back kills as the Huskers restored their five-point lead, 14-9. Two more Murray kills lifted the Huskers to a 17-11 advantage. After Minnesota got within 17-13, Beason and Murray each terminated again, and kills by Batenhorst and Andi Jackson put NU ahead 21-15. After Minnesota cut it to 22-18, Beason notched her 14th kill and teamed up with Allick for a block to grab set point, 24-18. Murray then served her third ace of the night for the 25-18 win.&nbsp;

Set 3: Nebraska trailed 5-3 before a dump by Reilly and back-to-back aces by Choboy gave Nebraska a 6-5 lead. Minnesota briefly regained a 7-6 lead, but Beason posted a kill, Reilly and Allick had a block, and then Murray, Batenhorst and Allick (twice) posted kills to make it 13-9 after a 4-0 run served by Murray. Minnesota sided out, but Batenhorst immediately answered with a kill and block with Jackson for a 15-10 lead. But Minnesota fought back to tie it 17-17 after a 7-2 spurt. Reilly then placed a kill to the back corner to earn a sideout for the Big Red, but the teams traded sideouts for eight rallies until a Minnesota block gave the Golden Gophers a 22-21 lead and started a 5-0 run that ended the set in their favor, 25-21.&nbsp;

Set 4: Allick started with a kill and was in on two blocks, and Batenhorst had two kills to help NU to a 6-4 lead. However, Minnesota responded with a 4-0 run to go up 8-6, three of which came by unforced Husker hitting errors. Murray had two straight kills to level the score, and a block by Allick and Beason put NU back ahead, 11-10. Batenhorst had a kill and a block with Jackson to make it 13-11, and kills by Beason and Batenhorst kept the Huskers up by two, 15-13. But the Gophers blocked Nebraska's next two attacks to tie the score, 15-15. With the score tied 16-16, Nebraska went on a 4-0 run to take a 20-16 lead. Allick had back-to-back blocks with Murray and Beason, and Murray tipped a kill. After a Minnesota sideout, Allick and Murray stoned another Gopher attack to make it 21-17. After the Gophers cut it to 21-19, Allick and Batenhorst notched kills for a 23-19 Husker advantage, but Minnesota scored the next two to get within 23-21. Beason then hit her 21st kill for match point, 24-21, but the Golden Gophers fought off two match points to make it 24-23. However, Reilly and Jackson combined for a block to end the match at 25-23.&nbsp;

Up Next: The NCAA Tournament Selection Show will air on ESPN on Sunday at 5 p.m. (CT). The Huskers automatically clinched their spot in this year's NCAA Tournament by winning the Big Ten regular-season title.

By&nbsp; Nate Pohlen, Nebraska Athletics DepartmentMINNEAPOLIS - The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team earned a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-23) win over Minnesota to close out the Big Ten season on Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion in front of a crowd of 5,268.&nbsp;The Huskers finished the regular season at 28-1 overall and 19-1 in the Big Ten, matching their best ever record in Big Ten play. Minnesota fell to 16-12 overall and 12-8 in the Big Ten.&nbsp;Merritt Beason led the Huskers with 21 kills on .302 hitting and added nine digs. Harper Murray posted 13 kills and a career-high 17 digs. Ally Batenhorst also put down 13 kills, and Bekka Allick had eight. &nbsp;Nebraska had 15 blocks in the match to hold Minnesota to a .184 hitting percentage. Allick had a career-high nine blocks. Beason had five, and Murray and Bergen Reilly both had four.Reilly had 45 assists and 14 digs as the Huskers hit .235. Laney Choboy recorded 13 digs, and Lexi Rodriguez had 10.&nbsp;The Huskers had six aces, three of which came from Murray. Choboy had two, and Beason had the other.&nbsp;Minnesota got 16 kills from Mckenna Wucherer and 14 from Taylor Landfair.&nbsp;Set 1: The Huskers posted a 5-1 run to take an 11-7 lead. Allick had two kills, while Murray had one. Allick, Batenhorst and Beason recorded kills to keep the lead at four, 15-11. Minnesota cut it to 16-14, but Murray terminated and Reilly had a solo block and then a block with Allick to put the Huskers up five, 19-14. Reilly won a joust before Murray posted another kill and the Huskers led 21-15. Minnesota cut the deficit to 22-19 before two Batenhorst kills earned NU set point, 24-19. Beason put the set away, 25-19, with her fifth kill.&nbsp;Set 2: Beason sparked the Huskers with four kills, and Murray served an ace as the Huskers built a 7-3 lead before a Minnesota timeout. Beason added a service ace and two more kills as the Huskers went up 11-6. Minnesota scored three in a row to get within 11-9, but Murray and Beason answered with back-to-back kills as the Huskers restored their five-point lead, 14-9. Two more Murray kills lifted the Huskers to a 17-11 advantage. After Minnesota got within 17-13, Beason and Murray each terminated again, and kills by Batenhorst and Andi Jackson put NU ahead 21-15. After Minnesota cut it to 22-18, Beason notched her 14th kill and teamed up with Allick for a block to grab set point, 24-18. Murray then served her third ace of the night for the 25-18 win.&nbsp;Set 3: Nebraska trailed 5-3 before a dump by Reilly and back-to-back aces by Choboy gave Nebraska a 6-5 lead. Minnesota briefly regained a 7-6 lead, but Beason posted a kill, Reilly and Allick had a block, and then Murray, Batenhorst and Allick (twice) posted kills to make it 13-9 after a 4-0 run served by Murray. Minnesota sided out, but Batenhorst immediately answered with a kill and block with Jackson for a 15-10 lead. But Minnesota fought back to tie it 17-17 after a 7-2 spurt. Reilly then placed a kill to the back corner to earn a sideout for the Big Red, but the teams traded sideouts for eight rallies until a Minnesota block gave the Golden Gophers a 22-21 lead and started a 5-0 run that ended the set in their favor, 25-21.&nbsp;Set 4: Allick started with a kill and was in on two blocks, and Batenhorst had two kills to help NU to a 6-4 lead. However, Minnesota responded with a 4-0 run to go up 8-6, three of which came by unforced Husker hitting errors. Murray had two straight kills to level the score, and a block by Allick and Beason put NU back ahead, 11-10. Batenhorst had a kill and a block with Jackson to make it 13-11, and kills by Beason and Batenhorst kept the Huskers up by two, 15-13. But the Gophers blocked Nebraska's next two attacks to tie the score, 15-15. With the score tied 16-16, Nebraska went on a 4-0 run to take a 20-16 lead. Allick had back-to-back blocks with Murray and Beason, and Murray tipped a kill. After a Minnesota sideout, Allick and Murray stoned another Gopher attack to make it 21-17. After the Gophers cut it to 21-19, Allick and Batenhorst notched kills for a 23-19 Husker advantage, but Minnesota scored the next two to get within 23-21. Beason then hit her 21st kill for match point, 24-21, but the Golden Gophers fought off two match points to make it 24-23. However, Reilly and Jackson combined for a block to end the match at 25-23.&nbsp;Up Next: The NCAA Tournament Selection Show will air on ESPN on Sunday at 5 p.m. (CT). The Huskers automatically clinched their spot in this year's NCAA Tournament by winning the Big Ten regular-season title.

Huskers down Minnesota, awaits NCAA Selection Show

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

Three-pointers made much of the difference Saturday afternoon as the University of Sioux Falls men's basketball team took a 84-72 decision from Chadron State during non-conference action in Sioux Falls. 

                 The winning Cougars made 11 of 22 shots for 50% from 3-point territory, while the Eagles were just five of 18 from behind the arc for 27.7%.

                 The four Sioux Falls players who scored in double figures made 10 of their 12 long range shots. The leaders were seniors Jake Kettner, who made all three of 4 of his 3-point attempts while finishing with 15 points, and Jack Thompson, who was three of four on treys while posting a game-high 25 points. 

                 In addition, both Shawn Warrior, who added 15 points, and Creighton Morisch, who scored 11, were two-of-two from long range. 

                Bryce Latimer led the Eagles with 26 points, followed by Josh Robinson with 14. Dalton Peterson added ten more points for the Eagles.

              The Eagles opened the game by making their first three shots for a 6-0 lead and were ahead 21-14 midway in the first half. But they failed to score during the next six minutes while Sioux Falls built a 32-23 lead before the Eagles finally broke their drought.  The halftime score was 34-32.

              Overall, the Cougars shot 35.3% and the Eagles 41.9% in the first half. Both teams shot considerably better in the second half, with Sioux Falls hitting 61.3% and the Eagles 57.1%. 

              The margin on the scoreboard was at least 14 points throughout the final 20 minutes.

              Sioux Falls out-rebounded the Eagles 28-20 and was credited with 19 assists compared to just six for the visitors. Leading scorer Thompson also had eight assists.  

              The Eagles, now 2-3 for the season, will open their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule this coming weekend by playing at Colorado State-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands. They'll be home on Saturday, Dec. 9 against Western Colorado.

              Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 26, Josh Robinson 14, Dalton Peterson 10, Raul Nunez 8, Jarrett Taylor 6, Porter Anderson 4, Jalen Patterson 2, Julio Phipps 2. Totals: 28-58 (5-18) 9-9 72 points, 20 rebounds, 12 turnovers. 

              Sioux Falls—Jack Thompson 25, Jake Kettner 15, Shawn Warrior 15, Creighton Morisch 11, Noah Puetz 7, Kenji Scales 6, Kyle Ingwerson 3, Jack Cartwright 2. Totals: 31-66 (11-22) 11-16, 84 points, 28 rebounds, 9 turnovers.

              Chadron State              32            40        ----72

              Sioux Falls                    34            50        ----84

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationThree-pointers made much of the difference Saturday afternoon as the University of Sioux Falls men's basketball team took a 84-72 decision from Chadron State during non-conference action in Sioux Falls. The winning Cougars made 11 of 22 shots for 50% from 3-point territory, while the Eagles were just five of 18 from behind the arc for 27.7%. The four Sioux Falls players who scored in double figures made 10 of their 12 long range shots. The leaders were seniors Jake Kettner, who made all three of 4 of his 3-point attempts while finishing with 15 points, and Jack Thompson, who was three of four on treys while posting a game-high 25 points. In addition, both Shawn Warrior, who added 15 points, and Creighton Morisch, who scored 11, were two-of-two from long range. Bryce Latimer led the Eagles with 26 points, followed by Josh Robinson with 14. Dalton Peterson added ten more points for the Eagles. The Eagles opened the game by making their first three shots for a 6-0 lead and were ahead 21-14 midway in the first half. But they failed to score during the next six minutes while Sioux Falls built a 32-23 lead before the Eagles finally broke their drought. The halftime score was 34-32. Overall, the Cougars shot 35.3% and the Eagles 41.9% in the first half. Both teams shot considerably better in the second half, with Sioux Falls hitting 61.3% and the Eagles 57.1%. The margin on the scoreboard was at least 14 points throughout the final 20 minutes. Sioux Falls out-rebounded the Eagles 28-20 and was credited with 19 assists compared to just six for the visitors. Leading scorer Thompson also had eight assists. The Eagles, now 2-3 for the season, will open their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule this coming weekend by playing at Colorado State-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands. They'll be home on Saturday, Dec. 9 against Western Colorado. Sioux Falls is now 3-3. Chadron State—Bryce Latimer 26, Josh Robinson 14, Dalton Peterson 10, Raul Nunez 8, Jarrett Taylor 6, Porter Anderson 4, Jalen Patterson 2, Julio Phipps 2. Totals: 28-58 (5-18) 9-9 72 points, 20 rebounds, 12 turnovers. Sioux Falls—Jack Thompson 25, Jake Kettner 15, Shawn Warrior 15, Creighton Morisch 11, Noah Puetz 7, Kenji Scales 6, Kyle Ingwerson 3, Jack Cartwright 2. Totals: 31-66 (11-22) 11-16, 84 points, 28 rebounds, 9 turnovers. Chadron State 32 40 ----72 Sioux Falls 34 50 ----84

🏀 MBB: Sioux Falls uses 3-point line to out-distance Eagles

The Chadron State College women's basketball team forced the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers to go all out on their home court Saturday afternoon in order to hold off the Eagles 74-65.

              Chadron State trailed by just 66-63 with five minutes left before the hosts scored eight of final 10 points to seal the verdict.

              Now 6-0, the Lady Lopers had outscored their previous three foes 285 to 97 before the Eagles came calling. 

              A nearly two-to-one margin at the free throw line allowed Kearney to win the game. The Lopers were 25-35 at the line while the Eagles were 13-17.  Both teams sank 24 field goals, but the Eagles hit four 3-pointers—one in each quarter--while the hosts made only one.

              Kearney jumped out to a 10-2 lead and was ahead 20-9 at the end of the opening period.  However, during the next three quarters, the Eagles tallied 56 points, two more than UNK.

              The third frame was the best offensively for both teams.  Kearney was five of eight from the field and 11 of 14 at the free throw line for 21 points, but the Eagles were nine of 13, including a trey, and five of six at the charity stripe for 24 points.

              Shay Powers was CSC's leading scorer with 15 points and the team's other stalwart during the past three years, Olivia Waufle, checked in with 10.  The Eagles also got a big lift from 6-foot-3 Awoti Akoi, who made all five of her field goal attempts in the second half while tallying 12 points before fouling out with 2:50 left to play.

              In addition, sophomore Allison Olsen finished with nine points and seven rebounds, and junior guard Kadyn Comer made two of three shots from behind the arc while scoring eight points.

              Kearney was led by super senior Shiloh McCool with 23 points and 10 rebounds for the 21st double-double of her career.  Redshirt freshman Bailee Sobczak added 13 points and another fifth-year player, Kia Wilson, contributed 12. 

              The Eagles will join the CSC men in opening their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule this coming weekend, Dec. 1-2, by visiting Colorado State-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands.          

              Chadron State—Shay Powers 15, Awoti Akoi 12, Olivia Waufle 10, Allison Olsen 9, Kadyn Comer 8, Kylie Krise 7, Kyra Tanabe 2, Liberty Line 2. Totals: 24-53 (4-16) 13-17 65 points, 27 rebounds, 16 turnovers.

              Nebraska-Kearney—Shiloh McCool 23, Bailee Sobczak 13, Kia Wilson 12, Trinity Law 10, Meg Burns 8, Jillian Aschoff 6, Lexi Moes 2. Totals: 24-47 (1-8) 25-35 74 points, 31 rebounds, 16 turnovers.

              Chadron State              9          18         24         14       ---65

              Nebraska-Kearney      20         17         21         16       ---74

              3-pointers: CSC—Comer 2, Olsen 1, Krise 1.  UNI—Burns 1.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationThe Chadron State College women's basketball team forced the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers to go all out on their home court Saturday afternoon in order to hold off the Eagles 74-65. Chadron State trailed by just 66-63 with five minutes left before the hosts scored eight of final 10 points to seal the verdict. Now 6-0, the Lady Lopers had outscored their previous three foes 285 to 97 before the Eagles came calling. A nearly two-to-one margin at the free throw line allowed Kearney to win the game. The Lopers were 25-35 at the line while the Eagles were 13-17. Both teams sank 24 field goals, but the Eagles hit four 3-pointers—one in each quarter--while the hosts made only one. Kearney jumped out to a 10-2 lead and was ahead 20-9 at the end of the opening period. However, during the next three quarters, the Eagles tallied 56 points, two more than UNK. The third frame was the best offensively for both teams. Kearney was five of eight from the field and 11 of 14 at the free throw line for 21 points, but the Eagles were nine of 13, including a trey, and five of six at the charity stripe for 24 points. Shay Powers was CSC's leading scorer with 15 points and the team's other stalwart during the past three years, Olivia Waufle, checked in with 10. The Eagles also got a big lift from 6-foot-3 Awoti Akoi, who made all five of her field goal attempts in the second half while tallying 12 points before fouling out with 2:50 left to play. In addition, sophomore Allison Olsen finished with nine points and seven rebounds, and junior guard Kadyn Comer made two of three shots from behind the arc while scoring eight points. Kearney was led by super senior Shiloh McCool with 23 points and 10 rebounds for the 21st double-double of her career. Redshirt freshman Bailee Sobczak added 13 points and another fifth-year player, Kia Wilson, contributed 12. The Eagles will join the CSC men in opening their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule this coming weekend, Dec. 1-2, by visiting Colorado State-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands. Chadron State—Shay Powers 15, Awoti Akoi 12, Olivia Waufle 10, Allison Olsen 9, Kadyn Comer 8, Kylie Krise 7, Kyra Tanabe 2, Liberty Line 2. Totals: 24-53 (4-16) 13-17 65 points, 27 rebounds, 16 turnovers. Nebraska-Kearney—Shiloh McCool 23, Bailee Sobczak 13, Kia Wilson 12, Trinity Law 10, Meg Burns 8, Jillian Aschoff 6, Lexi Moes 2. Totals: 24-47 (1-8) 25-35 74 points, 31 rebounds, 16 turnovers. Chadron State 9 18 24 14 ---65 Nebraska-Kearney 20 17 21 16 ---74 3-pointers: CSC—Comer 2, Olsen 1, Krise 1. UNI—Burns 1.

🏀 WBB: Chadron pushes UNK into tight fourth quarter

MADISON, Wis. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team fell for the first time this season, 25-22, 28-26, 25-16 at No. 5 Wisconsin in front of a crowd of 7,229 at the UW Field House on Friday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Huskers, who wrapped up the outright Big Ten title last weekend, fell to 27-1 overall and 18-1 in Big Ten play. Wisconsin improved to 25-3 and 16-3 in the Big Ten. Nebraska finishes out the regular season on the road at Minnesota on Saturday at 8 p.m.&nbsp;

Nebraska held late leads in both sets one and two before Wisconsin made plays down the stretch to win both. In the third set, the Badgers led most of the way after separating from a 7-7 tie with a 6-2 run.&nbsp;

Harper Murray had 15 kills and hit .257 with eight digs to lead the Huskers. Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills on .409 hitting, and Merritt Beason also posted 11 kills.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly had 32 assists and 10 digs as the Huskers hit .243 for the match. Lexi Rodriguez had eight digs.&nbsp;

Wisconsin clicked offensively, hitting .357. Anna Smrek had 18 kills, while Sarah Franklin added 16 as the Badgers remained undefeated at home this season.&nbsp;

Set 1: The Huskers controlled the early part of the set, taking a 5-1 lead. After Wisconsin got within 6-4, Batenhorst and Jackson posted kills to keep NU up 8-5. Two Wisconsin hitting errors made it 10-6 Huskers, but Wisconsin scored four of the next five to pull within one, 11-10. Beason got a kill for a sideout, and the teams sided out back and forth for five rallies before a Wisconsin attacking error put the Big Red up 15-12 at the media timeout. Wisconsin got within 16-15, but Beason and Murray stepped up with kills to push the lead back to three, 18-15. But the Badgers answered with a 3-0 run to tie the score at 18-18 for the first time since 0-0. Reilly set Allick for a sideout kill to put the Huskers back in front, 19-18, but the Badgers tied it with a kill by Franklin and won a challenge before an ace serve and another Franklin kill made it 22-19 Wisconsin. The Huskers won a challenge that a Beason shot was deflected on the way out to get within 22-20, but the Badgers got two more kills to take set point at 24-20. Wisconsin served into the net and Batenhorst terminated to force a Wisconsin timeout at 24-22. But the Badgers ended the set, 25-22, on Franklin's eighth kill.&nbsp;

Set 2: Batenhorst scored four straight Husker points with kills before a Wisconsin hitting error gave NU a 7-4 lead. Wisconsin tied it 7-7 before Batenhorst, Murray and Beason pounded three kills in a row to make it 10-7 Huskers. Allick and Murray struck back-to-back kills for a 15-12 NU lead, but the Badgers scored a 7-2 spurt to take a 19-17 lead. After a timeout, Murray stopped a four-point Badger run with a sideout kill, and the freshman came up clutch again to tie the score at 19-19. An ace by Maisie Boesiger gave the Huskers a 20-19 lead, and Murray blasted her ninth kill off a block to make it 21-19. With Boesiger still serving, Allick and Murray then teamed up for a block as the Huskers went up by three, 22-19, via a 5-0 run. But the Badgers answered with the next four points to claim a 23-22 advantage. Murray tied it with her eighth kill of the set, but the Badgers earned set point after a kill by Franklin. Murray answered once again to tie it at 24-24 and then served an ace for a Husker set point. Anna Smrek terminated for Wisconsin to make it 25-25, but Batenhorst answered with her seventh kill of the set for another chance at set point. Franklin kept the Badgers alive, and then a Husker hitting error made it 27-26 Wisconsin. Then a tip by Carter Booth fell to the floor for a 28-26 UW win.&nbsp;

Set 3: Trailing 6-5, Wisconsin scored a 4-1 run to go up 9-7 and then gained separation from the Huskers with a 6-0 spurt that made it 21-12. A kill by Maggie Mendelson ended that run and made it 21-13, but the Badgers closed out the sweep at 25-16, hitting .593 in the final set.&nbsp;

Up Next: The Huskers finish the regular season at Minnesota on Saturday at 8 p.m. That match will be televised on Big Ten Network.

By Nebraska AthleticsMADISON, Wis. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team fell for the first time this season, 25-22, 28-26, 25-16 at No. 5 Wisconsin in front of a crowd of 7,229 at the UW Field House on Friday afternoon.&nbsp;The Huskers, who wrapped up the outright Big Ten title last weekend, fell to 27-1 overall and 18-1 in Big Ten play. Wisconsin improved to 25-3 and 16-3 in the Big Ten. Nebraska finishes out the regular season on the road at Minnesota on Saturday at 8 p.m.&nbsp;Nebraska held late leads in both sets one and two before Wisconsin made plays down the stretch to win both. In the third set, the Badgers led most of the way after separating from a 7-7 tie with a 6-2 run.&nbsp;Harper Murray had 15 kills and hit .257 with eight digs to lead the Huskers. Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills on .409 hitting, and Merritt Beason also posted 11 kills.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly had 32 assists and 10 digs as the Huskers hit .243 for the match. Lexi Rodriguez had eight digs.&nbsp;Wisconsin clicked offensively, hitting .357. Anna Smrek had 18 kills, while Sarah Franklin added 16 as the Badgers remained undefeated at home this season.&nbsp;Set 1: The Huskers controlled the early part of the set, taking a 5-1 lead. After Wisconsin got within 6-4, Batenhorst and Jackson posted kills to keep NU up 8-5. Two Wisconsin hitting errors made it 10-6 Huskers, but Wisconsin scored four of the next five to pull within one, 11-10. Beason got a kill for a sideout, and the teams sided out back and forth for five rallies before a Wisconsin attacking error put the Big Red up 15-12 at the media timeout. Wisconsin got within 16-15, but Beason and Murray stepped up with kills to push the lead back to three, 18-15. But the Badgers answered with a 3-0 run to tie the score at 18-18 for the first time since 0-0. Reilly set Allick for a sideout kill to put the Huskers back in front, 19-18, but the Badgers tied it with a kill by Franklin and won a challenge before an ace serve and another Franklin kill made it 22-19 Wisconsin. The Huskers won a challenge that a Beason shot was deflected on the way out to get within 22-20, but the Badgers got two more kills to take set point at 24-20. Wisconsin served into the net and Batenhorst terminated to force a Wisconsin timeout at 24-22. But the Badgers ended the set, 25-22, on Franklin's eighth kill.&nbsp;Set 2: Batenhorst scored four straight Husker points with kills before a Wisconsin hitting error gave NU a 7-4 lead. Wisconsin tied it 7-7 before Batenhorst, Murray and Beason pounded three kills in a row to make it 10-7 Huskers. Allick and Murray struck back-to-back kills for a 15-12 NU lead, but the Badgers scored a 7-2 spurt to take a 19-17 lead. After a timeout, Murray stopped a four-point Badger run with a sideout kill, and the freshman came up clutch again to tie the score at 19-19. An ace by Maisie Boesiger gave the Huskers a 20-19 lead, and Murray blasted her ninth kill off a block to make it 21-19. With Boesiger still serving, Allick and Murray then teamed up for a block as the Huskers went up by three, 22-19, via a 5-0 run. But the Badgers answered with the next four points to claim a 23-22 advantage. Murray tied it with her eighth kill of the set, but the Badgers earned set point after a kill by Franklin. Murray answered once again to tie it at 24-24 and then served an ace for a Husker set point. Anna Smrek terminated for Wisconsin to make it 25-25, but Batenhorst answered with her seventh kill of the set for another chance at set point. Franklin kept the Badgers alive, and then a Husker hitting error made it 27-26 Wisconsin. Then a tip by Carter Booth fell to the floor for a 28-26 UW win.&nbsp;Set 3: Trailing 6-5, Wisconsin scored a 4-1 run to go up 9-7 and then gained separation from the Huskers with a 6-0 spurt that made it 21-12. A kill by Maggie Mendelson ended that run and made it 21-13, but the Badgers closed out the sweep at 25-16, hitting .593 in the final set.&nbsp;Up Next: The Huskers finish the regular season at Minnesota on Saturday at 8 p.m. That match will be televised on Big Ten Network.

#1 Huskers fall at #5 Wisconsin for first loss of season

Lincoln -&nbsp;Iowa kicked a 38-yard field goal as the final seconds ticked off the clock to defeat Nebraska in a Black Friday matchup, 13-10, in front of 86,183 fans at Memorial Stadium.

Iowa improved to 10-2 (7-2 Big Ten) on the year while Nebraska fell to 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten). The Huskers produced more yards than the Hawkeyes and blocked two field goals, but NU was unable to overcome three turnovers, including a turnover in the final minute that set up Iowa's walk-off field goal.

Iowa threatened first in the opening quarter, taking over at the Nebraska 17-yard line after a fumble by Ethan Nation on a punt return. The Blackshirts forced Iowa into a 30-yard field goal attempt, which resulted in Ty Robinson blocking Drew Stevens’ attempt to keep the game scoreless.&nbsp;

A seven-play, 51-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Deacon Hill gave the Hawkeyes a 7-0 lead with 13:22 left in the second quarter.&nbsp;

A 28-yard field goal by Stevens stretched the lead to 10-0 with 5:12 remaining in the first half after NU’s second fumble of the day had the Hawkeyes starting their drive on the Nebraska 44-yard line.

A quick three-play, 65-yard drive highlighted by a 66-yard strike from Chubby Purdy to Jaylen Lloyd brought the Big Red within 10-7 with 3:43 left in the second quarter. The 66-yard scoring play marked Lloyd’s third touchdown reception of at least 58 yards this season and marked the longest play allowed by Iowa this season.

The Hawkeyes looked to extend their lead heading into the half with a 24-yard field goal attempt by Stevens, but Nash Hutmacher blocked the kick to pick up the second blocked field goal for the NU, a first for the program since 2005.

Nebraska put together its best sustained drive to date midway through the third quarter, going 43 yards in 10 plays before Tristan Alvano’s 44-yard field goal tied the game at 10 with 6:18 left in the period. Purdy kept the drive alive with third-down passes to Emmett Johnson and Joshua Fleeks, the latter being a 25-yard pass on third and 11 to get the ball to the Iowa 30-yard line.&nbsp;

Alvano’s field goal would be the only score of the period as the game was tied at 10-all entering the fourth quarter.&nbsp;

Nebraska pinned Iowa deep in its own territory after a 41-yard punt by Brian Buschini put the ball at the Iowa 1-yard line. NU forced a three-and-out before Billy Kemp’s return to midfield gave NU its best field position of the day with 11:09 remaining in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;

A 13-yard pass to Alex Bullock on third and 10 highlighted Nebraska’s nine-play drive that set up a 44-yard field goal attempt from Alvano, who missed wide left. Iowa got the ball back and went three and out, giving Nebraska the ball with 2:18 left in the game. Purdy hit Malachi Coleman for a 15-yard pass, but NU couldn’t convert again and sent the special teams unit out to punt it away.

Nebraska got the ball back on a Tommi Hill interception with with 31 seconds remaining. But two plays later, Iowa picked off Purdy and used a 22-yard run on first down to set up the game-winning field goal.

The teams traded interceptions in the final minute of the game and Marshall Meeder kicked a 38-yarder in his first attempt of the season to seal the game.

NU AthleticsLincoln -&nbsp;Iowa kicked a 38-yard field goal as the final seconds ticked off the clock to defeat Nebraska in a Black Friday matchup, 13-10, in front of 86,183 fans at Memorial Stadium.Iowa improved to 10-2 (7-2 Big Ten) on the year while Nebraska fell to 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten). The Huskers produced more yards than the Hawkeyes and blocked two field goals, but NU was unable to overcome three turnovers, including a turnover in the final minute that set up Iowa's walk-off field goal.Iowa threatened first in the opening quarter, taking over at the Nebraska 17-yard line after a fumble by Ethan Nation on a punt return. The Blackshirts forced Iowa into a 30-yard field goal attempt, which resulted in Ty Robinson blocking Drew Stevens’ attempt to keep the game scoreless.&nbsp;A seven-play, 51-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Deacon Hill gave the Hawkeyes a 7-0 lead with 13:22 left in the second quarter.&nbsp;A 28-yard field goal by Stevens stretched the lead to 10-0 with 5:12 remaining in the first half after NU’s second fumble of the day had the Hawkeyes starting their drive on the Nebraska 44-yard line.A quick three-play, 65-yard drive highlighted by a 66-yard strike from Chubby Purdy to Jaylen Lloyd brought the Big Red within 10-7 with 3:43 left in the second quarter. The 66-yard scoring play marked Lloyd’s third touchdown reception of at least 58 yards this season and marked the longest play allowed by Iowa this season.The Hawkeyes looked to extend their lead heading into the half with a 24-yard field goal attempt by Stevens, but Nash Hutmacher blocked the kick to pick up the second blocked field goal for the NU, a first for the program since 2005.Nebraska put together its best sustained drive to date midway through the third quarter, going 43 yards in 10 plays before Tristan Alvano’s 44-yard field goal tied the game at 10 with 6:18 left in the period. Purdy kept the drive alive with third-down passes to Emmett Johnson and Joshua Fleeks, the latter being a 25-yard pass on third and 11 to get the ball to the Iowa 30-yard line.&nbsp;Alvano’s field goal would be the only score of the period as the game was tied at 10-all entering the fourth quarter.&nbsp;Nebraska pinned Iowa deep in its own territory after a 41-yard punt by Brian Buschini put the ball at the Iowa 1-yard line. NU forced a three-and-out before Billy Kemp’s return to midfield gave NU its best field position of the day with 11:09 remaining in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;A 13-yard pass to Alex Bullock on third and 10 highlighted Nebraska’s nine-play drive that set up a 44-yard field goal attempt from Alvano, who missed wide left. Iowa got the ball back and went three and out, giving Nebraska the ball with 2:18 left in the game. Purdy hit Malachi Coleman for a 15-yard pass, but NU couldn’t convert again and sent the special teams unit out to punt it away.Nebraska got the ball back on a Tommi Hill interception with with 31 seconds remaining. But two plays later, Iowa picked off Purdy and used a 22-yard run on first down to set up the game-winning field goal.The teams traded interceptions in the final minute of the game and Marshall Meeder kicked a 38-yarder in his first attempt of the season to seal the game.

Huskers fall on last-second field goal

By UNL Sports Information Department

Juwan Gary had nine of his career-high 20 points in 13-0 second-half run as Nebraska improved to 6-0 for the first time since 2008-09 with an 89-79 win over Duquesne Wednesday night.

The Huskers led 55-54 with 13:35 left before the Huskers took control behind Gary. The junior forward had nine points in the spurt including five straight points to give NU a 68-54 lead. NU held the Dukes (4-2) scoreless for nearly four minutes to finally get some breathing room in the second half.

Gary topped his previous high of 19 set three other times, hitting 7-of-10 shots from the floor, including a pair of 3-poitners, and went 4-of-4 from the line. He also added five boards in the win.&nbsp;

Keisei Tominaga led NU with 23 points as the Huskers put five players in double figures and went 28-of-31 from the foul line, including 21-of-22 in the second half. Josiah Allick had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Brice Williams and Rienk Mast added 11 and 10 points respectively.&nbsp;

Nebraska’s 89 points were its highest total since the 2021-22 season, as the Huskers had 18 assists and just two turnovers, matching a school record.&nbsp;

Nebraska eventually pushed the lead to 17, at 77-60, just under seven minutes remaining but were forced to withstand one last run.&nbsp;

The Dukes used a 10-0 scoring run of their own to bring the game within seven with 4:31 left in the game and eventually pulled to within 78-72 with 3:55 left. That would be as close as the visitors would get as a Williams jumper and a Tominaga 3-pointer with 3:06 left pushed the lead to 83-72.&nbsp;

After a back-and-forth opening few minutes, Duquesne took an early 16-11 with 14:21 remaining before Juwan Gary scored seven-straight points and Jarron Coleman added a layup to help the Huskers take their first lead of the game, 20-19, with 10:31 to go in the first half.&nbsp;

The teams then traded baskets for the next several minutes until Duquesne stretched its lead to 31-27 with a Kareem Rozier layup. NU then tied the game with a Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer at 35-35 and a C.J. Wilcher layup before Duquesne scored the last basket of the half and took a 39-27 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;

The Huskers return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Nov. 26 to take on Cal State Fullerton at 1 p.m. (CT). The game will streamed on B1G+ and heard across the Huskers Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling the NU Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIGRED.&nbsp;

By UNL Sports Information DepartmentJuwan Gary had nine of his career-high 20 points in 13-0 second-half run as Nebraska improved to 6-0 for the first time since 2008-09 with an 89-79 win over Duquesne Wednesday night.The Huskers led 55-54 with 13:35 left before the Huskers took control behind Gary. The junior forward had nine points in the spurt including five straight points to give NU a 68-54 lead. NU held the Dukes (4-2) scoreless for nearly four minutes to finally get some breathing room in the second half.Gary topped his previous high of 19 set three other times, hitting 7-of-10 shots from the floor, including a pair of 3-poitners, and went 4-of-4 from the line. He also added five boards in the win.&nbsp;Keisei Tominaga led NU with 23 points as the Huskers put five players in double figures and went 28-of-31 from the foul line, including 21-of-22 in the second half. Josiah Allick had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Brice Williams and Rienk Mast added 11 and 10 points respectively.&nbsp;Nebraska’s 89 points were its highest total since the 2021-22 season, as the Huskers had 18 assists and just two turnovers, matching a school record.&nbsp;Nebraska eventually pushed the lead to 17, at 77-60, just under seven minutes remaining but were forced to withstand one last run.&nbsp;The Dukes used a 10-0 scoring run of their own to bring the game within seven with 4:31 left in the game and eventually pulled to within 78-72 with 3:55 left. That would be as close as the visitors would get as a Williams jumper and a Tominaga 3-pointer with 3:06 left pushed the lead to 83-72.&nbsp;After a back-and-forth opening few minutes, Duquesne took an early 16-11 with 14:21 remaining before Juwan Gary scored seven-straight points and Jarron Coleman added a layup to help the Huskers take their first lead of the game, 20-19, with 10:31 to go in the first half.&nbsp;The teams then traded baskets for the next several minutes until Duquesne stretched its lead to 31-27 with a Kareem Rozier layup. NU then tied the game with a Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer at 35-35 and a C.J. Wilcher layup before Duquesne scored the last basket of the half and took a 39-27 lead into the locker room.&nbsp;The Huskers return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Nov. 26 to take on Cal State Fullerton at 1 p.m. (CT). The game will streamed on B1G+ and heard across the Huskers Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling the NU Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIGRED.&nbsp;

Juwan Gary Propels Nebraska to win over Duquesne

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Kyle Trelka&nbsp;has been hired as head swimming and diving coach at the University of Nebraska at&nbsp;Kearney, Director of Athletics Marc Bauer announced.

He'll begin his duties in January and replaces Becky O'Connell, who retired this fall. The&nbsp;Aqualopers&nbsp;season started in September and runs until the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships in mid-February.

UNK will formally introduce&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;as the fifth coach in program history at a January press conference; date and time to be announced. "I am excited for Kyle to lead the women's swimming and diving programs. He set himself apart throughout the interview process, articulating his passion, competitive mindset, drive, and vision to positively impact our student-athletes experiences and ability to reach their full potential," said Bauer. A standout swimmer at Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 

Trelka helped the Panthers win three straight Horizon League titles. A two-time co-captain, he was tabbed the team's Rookie of the Year in 2009 and was team MVP as a senior.&nbsp;Trekla&nbsp;graduated from UWM in 2012 with a double major in Finance and Marketing. "I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to join the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;athletic staff and look forward to building on an already strong aquatics tradition and culture," said&nbsp;Trelka. "Being a lifelong competitive swimmer has given me plenty of insight and input into my training and meets. As a full-time coach the past nine years, I’ve been able to hone my coaching ideals and philosophy."&nbsp;

Before moving to Florida in 2015 to get involved with swimming again,&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;worked for&nbsp;Cabela's&nbsp;Corporate in Sidney, Nebraska, where he met his wife, Shari, and they have four children:&nbsp;Zayden,&nbsp;Niya, Troy, and Riana. Since then, he's become a decorated high school, club, and AAU coach who has won awards, seen his athletes win regional and state titles, and earn college scholarships, many at the D1 level.

"Kyle brings a standard of excellence as an accomplished competitor at the highest level in collegiate athletics and on the pool deck as a coach," said Bauer. "I am confident that under his leadership, he will continue to build and move the program in a positive direction while creating a meaningful experience for our student-athletes.

"Most recently, he's been head swim &amp; dive coach at Clearwater High School (2016-23), Calvary Christian High School (2021-23), co-head track &amp; field coach at Clearwater H.S. (2021-23), and head coach, founder and CEO of Radiant Aquatics (2018-23). Radiant is a 501c3 not-for-profit team that has seven employees and operates year-round.&nbsp; Previously, Trelka was head branch coach for Blue Wave/Trident Swimming (2016-18) and is a founding member of "Team Florida," an AAU club that coordinates with several teams in competing under one umbrella at the Junior Olympic Meet, which is held annually in July.&nbsp;

"As a result of our unique collaboration with Kearney Public Schools and sharing the pool facility at&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;Senior High School, Kyle's track record as the founder and CEO of an elite club in Florida will be a valuable asset as he plans to partner with KHS to establish a strong presence with the&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;community and surrounding area's youth," said Bauer.

Each program&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;has worked with was built from the ground up and has become successful. Trident had eight swimmers when he arrived in 2015; he now coaches 80-plus high school-aged swimmers daily and runs a program that seasonally has 200-plus swimmers, divers, and triathletes.&nbsp;Radiant Aquatics is a multi-branch program that uses three pools seasonally.&nbsp;

Trelka&nbsp;marketed and helped grow the teams, which feature all levels, ages, and abilities. That includes several Junior National qualifiers and swimmers who qualified for the Top 16 at the state high school championships.&nbsp;"I love building team cultures that thrive on community.&nbsp;Once that is established, results are sure to follow for years to come," said&nbsp;Trelka.&nbsp;

For the&nbsp;Clearwater&nbsp;Tornadoes, he was named the 2021-22 Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) Boys Swim &amp; Dive Coach of the Year. The girls and boys' teams were 2021 District 8 and Region 3 Champions, with an individual winning 2021 state titles in the 50 and 100 freestyles. He previously coached state champs in the 100-backstroke and 100-butterfly and helped build the CHS squad from a bottom-eight conference team to an annual contender.&nbsp;At Calvary Christian, he helped double the size of the team in one year and saw the boy's 400-free relay team set a school record. For Team Florida, he was nominated as Head Coach for 2021 (Houston) and 2022 (Greensboro, N.C.) Junior Olympic meets.&nbsp;

Trelka&nbsp;helped the girls' teams place second each year, setting new meet records along the way.&nbsp;"It's been an honor to coach with so many teams and people in Florida.&nbsp;I very much look forward to the building of an already solid program at&nbsp;Kearney!" said&nbsp;Trelka.&nbsp;UNK spent last weekend in Sioux Falls at the&nbsp;Augustana&nbsp;Invitational and will head to Iowa for the Pioneer Classic in early December.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700666831801.jpeg" alt="Kyle Trelka and family." />
 <figcaption>Kyle Trelka and family.</figcaption>
 </figure>Peter Yazvac UNK AthleticsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;Kyle Trelka&nbsp;has been hired as head swimming and diving coach at the University of Nebraska at&nbsp;Kearney, Director of Athletics Marc Bauer announced.He'll begin his duties in January and replaces Becky O'Connell, who retired this fall. The&nbsp;Aqualopers&nbsp;season started in September and runs until the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships in mid-February.UNK will formally introduce&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;as the fifth coach in program history at a January press conference; date and time to be announced. "I am excited for Kyle to lead the women's swimming and diving programs. He set himself apart throughout the interview process, articulating his passion, competitive mindset, drive, and vision to positively impact our student-athletes experiences and ability to reach their full potential," said Bauer. A standout swimmer at Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Trelka helped the Panthers win three straight Horizon League titles. A two-time co-captain, he was tabbed the team's Rookie of the Year in 2009 and was team MVP as a senior.&nbsp;Trekla&nbsp;graduated from UWM in 2012 with a double major in Finance and Marketing. "I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to join the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;athletic staff and look forward to building on an already strong aquatics tradition and culture," said&nbsp;Trelka. "Being a lifelong competitive swimmer has given me plenty of insight and input into my training and meets. As a full-time coach the past nine years, I’ve been able to hone my coaching ideals and philosophy."&nbsp;Before moving to Florida in 2015 to get involved with swimming again,&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;worked for&nbsp;Cabela's&nbsp;Corporate in Sidney, Nebraska, where he met his wife, Shari, and they have four children:&nbsp;Zayden,&nbsp;Niya, Troy, and Riana. Since then, he's become a decorated high school, club, and AAU coach who has won awards, seen his athletes win regional and state titles, and earn college scholarships, many at the D1 level."Kyle brings a standard of excellence as an accomplished competitor at the highest level in collegiate athletics and on the pool deck as a coach," said Bauer. "I am confident that under his leadership, he will continue to build and move the program in a positive direction while creating a meaningful experience for our student-athletes."Most recently, he's been head swim &amp; dive coach at Clearwater High School (2016-23), Calvary Christian High School (2021-23), co-head track &amp; field coach at Clearwater H.S. (2021-23), and head coach, founder and CEO of Radiant Aquatics (2018-23). Radiant is a 501c3 not-for-profit team that has seven employees and operates year-round.&nbsp; Previously, Trelka was head branch coach for Blue Wave/Trident Swimming (2016-18) and is a founding member of "Team Florida," an AAU club that coordinates with several teams in competing under one umbrella at the Junior Olympic Meet, which is held annually in July.&nbsp;"As a result of our unique collaboration with Kearney Public Schools and sharing the pool facility at&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;Senior High School, Kyle's track record as the founder and CEO of an elite club in Florida will be a valuable asset as he plans to partner with KHS to establish a strong presence with the&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;community and surrounding area's youth," said Bauer.Each program&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;has worked with was built from the ground up and has become successful. Trident had eight swimmers when he arrived in 2015; he now coaches 80-plus high school-aged swimmers daily and runs a program that seasonally has 200-plus swimmers, divers, and triathletes.&nbsp;Radiant Aquatics is a multi-branch program that uses three pools seasonally.&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;marketed and helped grow the teams, which feature all levels, ages, and abilities. That includes several Junior National qualifiers and swimmers who qualified for the Top 16 at the state high school championships.&nbsp;"I love building team cultures that thrive on community.&nbsp;Once that is established, results are sure to follow for years to come," said&nbsp;Trelka.&nbsp;For the&nbsp;Clearwater&nbsp;Tornadoes, he was named the 2021-22 Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) Boys Swim &amp; Dive Coach of the Year. The girls and boys' teams were 2021 District 8 and Region 3 Champions, with an individual winning 2021 state titles in the 50 and 100 freestyles. He previously coached state champs in the 100-backstroke and 100-butterfly and helped build the CHS squad from a bottom-eight conference team to an annual contender.&nbsp;At Calvary Christian, he helped double the size of the team in one year and saw the boy's 400-free relay team set a school record. For Team Florida, he was nominated as Head Coach for 2021 (Houston) and 2022 (Greensboro, N.C.) Junior Olympic meets.&nbsp;Trelka&nbsp;helped the girls' teams place second each year, setting new meet records along the way.&nbsp;"It's been an honor to coach with so many teams and people in Florida.&nbsp;I very much look forward to the building of an already solid program at&nbsp;Kearney!" said&nbsp;Trelka.&nbsp;UNK spent last weekend in Sioux Falls at the&nbsp;Augustana&nbsp;Invitational and will head to Iowa for the Pioneer Classic in early December.

Former Division I Star Has Had an Extensive Coaching Career in Florida; Also Ties to Sidney, Ne

LINCOLN, Neb - Head Coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following Wednesday’s practice. He spoke on the defensive line, Iowa’s punt game and blocking out the noise.&nbsp;

“I’m always one of those guys that when I come into a job I kind of examine things for a year and just try to figure it out,” he said. “Obviously the league is changing next year so we will have to see what next year’s Big Ten looks like. The game is won upfront with the big guys in this league. To have those guys come back next year is great. I think our offensive and defensive line play has really improved over the course of the year. I think we have really good talented young players too. I think the leadership that Ty (Robinson) brings is awesome. We have a really good solid foundation with those groups.”

He talked about Iowa’s punt game.&nbsp;

“It’s just program commitment,” Rhule said. “You watch them play, they get the ball, they get a couple first downs, they go down and score, great. If not, they punt the ball down inside the 10. They play great defense. They suffocate you. The punt returns are not all equal. The punt returns inside their own 20 give you a chance to create a great return. You don’t have to worry about the fake. You can double people. You can have a guy drop back. They come after you. They’re trying to block it. Their punt team is so challenging. There’s a bunch of different looks and shifts. It’s really impressive to watch the way that they play in totality. Every single guy on that team knows how important the punt return unit is. You look at our punt returns. They’ve been backed up from our 10,15, 20. You don’t want to field those balls and not let the ball run down to the three. We’ve worked on that throughout the course of the year. As we grow, the key is to make them punt from their 15, 20. You don’t have to worry about them faking. You can be more return oriented and go after blocks. I think we have a dynamic young returner in Ethan (Nation). He’s really gonna grow. We’re just trying to build to that. It’s the way they tilt the field early in games. You just end up playing the whole game on their side of the field. When you make a mistake, they then capitalize on it. It’s worked for them for 27 years. It’s a proven formula. It’s one we have to have an answer to.”&nbsp;

He also talked about blocking out the noise.

“It’s just part of football nowadays,” he said. “It’s just part of sports. It’s great. It’s why the stadium is full. There is a lot of commentary. At the end of the day, you can only control what you can control. Just like when we were on a three-game win streak, I didn’t consider us on a three-game win streak. We were trying to go 1-0 that week. To me it is all about us versus Iowa. Things that they do well and the things that we do well and the things we have to take advantage of and the things that they are going to try and take advantage of. I’m just trying to constantly reiterate that to the players. That is the only benefit of a season like this in year one. You have these ebbs and flows and turns. It all comes down to one game never carried on into another. Just teaching the guys that football is football. We are going to go out and play and have fun.”

The Huskers will kick off against Iowa at 11:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, Nov. 22 in Lincoln, Neb. The game will be televised on CBS and radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com.

LINCOLN, Neb - Head Coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following Wednesday’s practice. He spoke on the defensive line, Iowa’s punt game and blocking out the noise.&nbsp;“I’m always one of those guys that when I come into a job I kind of examine things for a year and just try to figure it out,” he said. “Obviously the league is changing next year so we will have to see what next year’s Big Ten looks like. The game is won upfront with the big guys in this league. To have those guys come back next year is great. I think our offensive and defensive line play has really improved over the course of the year. I think we have really good talented young players too. I think the leadership that Ty (Robinson) brings is awesome. We have a really good solid foundation with those groups.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696962370990.png" alt="Matt Rhule talks with Media" />
 <figcaption>Matt Rhule talks with Media</figcaption>
 </figure>He talked about Iowa’s punt game.&nbsp;“It’s just program commitment,” Rhule said. “You watch them play, they get the ball, they get a couple first downs, they go down and score, great. If not, they punt the ball down inside the 10. They play great defense. They suffocate you. The punt returns are not all equal. The punt returns inside their own 20 give you a chance to create a great return. You don’t have to worry about the fake. You can double people. You can have a guy drop back. They come after you. They’re trying to block it. Their punt team is so challenging. There’s a bunch of different looks and shifts. It’s really impressive to watch the way that they play in totality. Every single guy on that team knows how important the punt return unit is. You look at our punt returns. They’ve been backed up from our 10,15, 20. You don’t want to field those balls and not let the ball run down to the three. We’ve worked on that throughout the course of the year. As we grow, the key is to make them punt from their 15, 20. You don’t have to worry about them faking. You can be more return oriented and go after blocks. I think we have a dynamic young returner in Ethan (Nation). He’s really gonna grow. We’re just trying to build to that. It’s the way they tilt the field early in games. You just end up playing the whole game on their side of the field. When you make a mistake, they then capitalize on it. It’s worked for them for 27 years. It’s a proven formula. It’s one we have to have an answer to.”&nbsp;He also talked about blocking out the noise.“It’s just part of football nowadays,” he said. “It’s just part of sports. It’s great. It’s why the stadium is full. There is a lot of commentary. At the end of the day, you can only control what you can control. Just like when we were on a three-game win streak, I didn’t consider us on a three-game win streak. We were trying to go 1-0 that week. To me it is all about us versus Iowa. Things that they do well and the things that we do well and the things we have to take advantage of and the things that they are going to try and take advantage of. I’m just trying to constantly reiterate that to the players. That is the only benefit of a season like this in year one. You have these ebbs and flows and turns. It all comes down to one game never carried on into another. Just teaching the guys that football is football. We are going to go out and play and have fun.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699768368210.jpeg" alt="Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule yells at an official arguing for pass interference following a Maryland interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)" />
 <figcaption>Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule yells at an official arguing for pass interference following a Maryland interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Huskers will kick off against Iowa at 11:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, Nov. 22 in Lincoln, Neb. The game will be televised on CBS and radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com.

Rhule Meets Media on Wednesday

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe fifth-seeded Nebraska soccer team will face three-time national champion and 2-seed Stanford on Friday, with the winner advancing to the College Cup. First kick at the Laird Q. Cagan Stadium in Stanford, Calif., is set for 4 p.m. (CT), and the match will be streamed on ESPN+. &nbsp;The Huskers (17-3-3) are making their third quarterfinals appearance in school history and first since 1999 after NU punched its ticket to the Elite Eight with a convincing 4-0 shutout of UC Irvine on Sunday in front of 1,717 fans at Barbara Hibner Stadium. With a win on Friday, Nebraska will make its first trip to the College Cup in program history.&nbsp;The Cardinal (18-0-4) has won two of the last six College Cups, most recently capturing the title in 2019. Stanford has appeared in 10 College Cups, including five straight from 2008-12, with its three national championships coming in 2011, 2017 and 2019. &nbsp;Individual Milestones and Records to Watch&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Senior Eleanor Dale earned four Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors this season (second-most in Big Ten history), and she became the first Nebraska women’s soccer player to claim Big Ten Forward-of-the-Year honors. She leads the country in total goals (28), goals per game (1.22) and shots per game (6.00). Dale now ranks third in Big Ten history in single-season goals (28) and sixth in single-season points (61). Dale is just the fourth player in Big Ten history to total 60 points in a season.&nbsp;</li><li>Eleanor Dale scored her nation-leading 27th and 28th goals in Friday’s match to post her 11th multi-goal match of the season. With her 28 goals, Dale 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 Huskers record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her at the top of the list. Dale’s two goals increased her season total to 61 points. That ties Engesser’s school record for most points in a season, as Engesser tallied 61 points in 1998.&nbsp;</li><li>Dale had 11 shots against UC Irvine, a school record for an NCAA Tournament match. The previous record had been 10 shots by Lindsay Eddleman against Minnesota in 1996.&nbsp;</li><li>Gretna’s Sarah Weber joins Dale as a first-team All-Big Ten honoree as Weber captured her second-straight first-team All-Big Ten status. Nationally, Weber is ninth in shots per game (4.41), tied for eighth in total points (36) and tied for seventh with 15 goals. &nbsp;</li><li>Junior midfielder Florence Belzile, a three-time member of the Top Drawer Soccer team, has a team-high 17 assists on the season, good for first in the conference and second nationally. In Big Ten history, she is currently tied for second-most in history only behind Jennifer Walek, Minnesota (1995) and Christie Walsh, Penn State (2001) who both had 18. In the Husker record books, her assists on the season place her tied for second with Husker great Jenny Benson (1999) and is four out of first (Brittany Timko, 2005).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Quick Notes&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Sunday’s shutout victory over UC Irvine was Nebraska’s first in the NCAA Tournament since 2016 and was NU’s 14th all-time shutout in 32 postseason matches.&nbsp;</li><li>The Huskers improved to 10-1-2 at Barbara Hibner Stadium this season, marking the first time NU has won 10 home matches in a season since 2001.&nbsp;</li><li>The Huskers won their 17th match of the season, their most wins since the 2013 season. &nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska has scored 11 goals in its first three NCAA Tournament matches. The 11 goals are the most the Huskers have ever scored in a single NCAA Tournament, eclipsing the previous record of eight in both the 1998 and 2001 NCAA Tournaments.&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska has won two of its three NCAA Tournament matches by multiple goals (5-2 over South Dakota State and 4-0 over UC Irvine). This marks only the second time in the Huskers’ 13 all-time NCAA Tournament matches that Nebraska has posted multiple victories by multiple goals (also two multi-goal victories in the 2001 NCAA Tournament).&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska and Stanford have met four times on the pitch, with the all-time series tied 2-2-0. The most recent meeting came in 2004 at home with the Cardinal winning 1-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Nebraska’s NCAA Tournament History&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Nebraska is making its 13th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, and first since 2016 when the Huskers hosted SDSU in the first round.&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska holds a 20-12 record all-time in the NCAA Tournament.&nbsp;</li><li>NU has made it to the Sweet 16 on eight occasions and three times advanced to the Elite Eight.&nbsp;</li><li>Nebraska made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996, which began a span of 10 consecutive appearances through the 2005 season. NU’s 12th appearance was in 2016.&nbsp;</li>
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