Story by NU Athletic Communications

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team won its 24th match in a row with a 3-1 (28-26, 24-26, 25-11, 25-20) win over Northwestern in front of 8,637 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday night.&nbsp;

Nebraska improved to 24-0 (15-0 Big Ten), its best start to a season since 2005 (28-0). Northwestern dropped to 11-14 (5-10 Big Ten).&nbsp;

The Huskers hit .278 and held the Wildcats to .143, including .087 over the final three sets. Nebraska had 13 blocks on the night, including seven by Bekka Allick, six by Andi Jackson and five by Bergen Reilly.&nbsp;

Merritt Beason and Harper Murray each had 13 kills to lead the Big Red. Allick tied her season high with 11 kills and hit .562, and Ally Batenhorst also had double-digit kills with 10. Jackson chipped in eight kills on .600 hitting.&nbsp;

Reilly finished with 45 assists and 12 digs for her third straight double-double. Lexi Rodriguez had 11 digs, while Beason had 10.&nbsp;

Laney Choboy served two of Nebraska's four aces in the match.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The Huskers held a 5-3 lead before Northwestern scored a 6-2 run to go up 9-7. The Wildcats led 12-10 when a kill by Murray and Wildcat attacking error tied the score at 12-12. A kill by Jackson put the Big Red back on top, 15-14, but Northwestern scored four straight points to go up 20-17. The Wildcats led 22-19, but a kill by Allick and Northwestern hitting error got Nebraska within 22-21. Beason then smashed back-to-back kills to put the Huskers up 23-22. A Northwestern kill tied the score at 23-23, but Beason stepped up with another kill for set point, 24-23. Northwestern answered again, but Batenhorst posted a kill for another set point, 25-24. Once again, the Wildcats fought it off with a kill, and a Husker hitting error gave Northwestern set point, 26-25. Beason terminated from the back row to make it 26-26, and Allick and Murray teamed up for a block and another Husker set point, 27-26. This time, Murray finished off the set with a kill for a 28-26 win.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;The Huskers jumped out to a 10-4 lead with two kills by Allick and two by Beason. But Northwestern rallied from down 13-7 with five straight points to get within one, 13-12. After a Murray kill, the Wildcats got a kill and a block to tie the score at 14-14. Beason and Allick combined for a block and a 15-14 lead, but the Wildcats scored five of the next six points to go up 19-16. A service error by Northwestern was followed by two Wildcat hitting errors to tie the score at 19-19. Murray tallied two kills around two Northwestern hitting errors for a 23-20 Husker lead.&nbsp; But the Wildcats answered with two kills, an ace and a block to claim set point at 24-23. Murray terminated for the Huskers to tie the score at 24-24, but Northwestern went back up 25-24 with a kill and won the set, 26-24, with a block.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Murray had two kills, Allick had a solo block, and Reilly served an ace for a 4-0 Husker start. Back-to-back kills by Batenhorst and Jackson kept Nebraska up by four, 9-5, and an ace by Choboy helped the Huskers build the lead to 12-6. After Northwestern cut it to 12-8, Murray had a kill and Allick posted back-to-back blocks for a 16-8 lead. Allick added a kill and Batenhorst put down three straight kills as the Huskers increased their lead to 23-10. Allick tacked on one more kill, and Beason and Jackson combined for a block and a 25-11 win. The Huskers held the Wildcats to -.074 hitting in the set.&nbsp;

Set 4:&nbsp;The Huskers fell behind 8-3 before rallying with a 6-0 run to take a 9-8 lead. Batenhorst and Beason had kills, and then Jackson and Reilly combined for three blocks in a row before an ace by Choboy. Kills by Jackson and Allick put Nebraska ahead 11-9, and Nebraska went up 16-12 after kills by Murray, Allick and Batenhorst and an ace by Rodriguez. The Wildcats got within two, 17-15, after two Husker hitting errors, but blocks by Jackson and Reilly and Jackson and Murray made it 19-15. Beason and Allick pounded kills for a 23-16 lead, and Beason earned match point for the Huskers at 24-17 with a kill. Allick hammered back an overpass to complete the win, 25-20.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team won its 24th match in a row with a 3-1 (28-26, 24-26, 25-11, 25-20) win over Northwestern in front of 8,637 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday night.&nbsp;Nebraska improved to 24-0 (15-0 Big Ten), its best start to a season since 2005 (28-0). Northwestern dropped to 11-14 (5-10 Big Ten).&nbsp;The Huskers hit .278 and held the Wildcats to .143, including .087 over the final three sets. Nebraska had 13 blocks on the night, including seven by Bekka Allick, six by Andi Jackson and five by Bergen Reilly.&nbsp;Merritt Beason and Harper Murray each had 13 kills to lead the Big Red. Allick tied her season high with 11 kills and hit .562, and Ally Batenhorst also had double-digit kills with 10. Jackson chipped in eight kills on .600 hitting.&nbsp;Reilly finished with 45 assists and 12 digs for her third straight double-double. Lexi Rodriguez had 11 digs, while Beason had 10.&nbsp;Laney Choboy served two of Nebraska's four aces in the match.&nbsp;Set 1:&nbsp;The Huskers held a 5-3 lead before Northwestern scored a 6-2 run to go up 9-7. The Wildcats led 12-10 when a kill by Murray and Wildcat attacking error tied the score at 12-12. A kill by Jackson put the Big Red back on top, 15-14, but Northwestern scored four straight points to go up 20-17. The Wildcats led 22-19, but a kill by Allick and Northwestern hitting error got Nebraska within 22-21. Beason then smashed back-to-back kills to put the Huskers up 23-22. A Northwestern kill tied the score at 23-23, but Beason stepped up with another kill for set point, 24-23. Northwestern answered again, but Batenhorst posted a kill for another set point, 25-24. Once again, the Wildcats fought it off with a kill, and a Husker hitting error gave Northwestern set point, 26-25. Beason terminated from the back row to make it 26-26, and Allick and Murray teamed up for a block and another Husker set point, 27-26. This time, Murray finished off the set with a kill for a 28-26 win.&nbsp;&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;The Huskers jumped out to a 10-4 lead with two kills by Allick and two by Beason. But Northwestern rallied from down 13-7 with five straight points to get within one, 13-12. After a Murray kill, the Wildcats got a kill and a block to tie the score at 14-14. Beason and Allick combined for a block and a 15-14 lead, but the Wildcats scored five of the next six points to go up 19-16. A service error by Northwestern was followed by two Wildcat hitting errors to tie the score at 19-19. Murray tallied two kills around two Northwestern hitting errors for a 23-20 Husker lead.&nbsp; But the Wildcats answered with two kills, an ace and a block to claim set point at 24-23. Murray terminated for the Huskers to tie the score at 24-24, but Northwestern went back up 25-24 with a kill and won the set, 26-24, with a block.&nbsp;&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;Murray had two kills, Allick had a solo block, and Reilly served an ace for a 4-0 Husker start. Back-to-back kills by Batenhorst and Jackson kept Nebraska up by four, 9-5, and an ace by Choboy helped the Huskers build the lead to 12-6. After Northwestern cut it to 12-8, Murray had a kill and Allick posted back-to-back blocks for a 16-8 lead. Allick added a kill and Batenhorst put down three straight kills as the Huskers increased their lead to 23-10. Allick tacked on one more kill, and Beason and Jackson combined for a block and a 25-11 win. The Huskers held the Wildcats to -.074 hitting in the set.&nbsp;Set 4:&nbsp;The Huskers fell behind 8-3 before rallying with a 6-0 run to take a 9-8 lead. Batenhorst and Beason had kills, and then Jackson and Reilly combined for three blocks in a row before an ace by Choboy. Kills by Jackson and Allick put Nebraska ahead 11-9, and Nebraska went up 16-12 after kills by Murray, Allick and Batenhorst and an ace by Rodriguez. The Wildcats got within two, 17-15, after two Husker hitting errors, but blocks by Jackson and Reilly and Jackson and Murray made it 19-15. Beason and Allick pounded kills for a 23-16 lead, and Beason earned match point for the Huskers at 24-17 with a kill. Allick hammered back an overpass to complete the win, 25-20.&nbsp;

Huskers volleyball battles past Wildcats, 3-1

It's crossover season where fall and winter sports collide! Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins has an update on the action and a very busy weekend in town for CSC teams!

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🔊PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 11/8/23 - Crossover Season

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POST PODCAST: Alliance Volleyball standout Jaelynne Clarke discusses volleyball season

Free admission to CSC games this week with food drive participation!

Head Coach Jay Long and Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins break down key moments in the bizarre game at Colorado Mesa, check in with this week's prep and look ahead to the season finale against South Dakota Mines!

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🔊 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - 11/7/23

T.D Stein discusses first season as head coach of the Bulldogs

By Iowa State University Women's Sport's Information Office

Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jordan-hopp/12433">Jordan Hopp</a>&nbsp;is hitting her stride, ranking among the best in the Big 12 in hitting percentage while being Iowa State's leading blocker this season, but it hasn't come easy.

Jordan came to Iowa State with just high school playing experience without playing for a club, a rarity for players at this level.

"When you haven't played club, it can be hard to catch up on all those reps and that's what Jordan was facing her first couple of years," Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/christy-johnson-lynch/1980">Christy Johnson-Lynch</a>&nbsp;said. "She was trying to catch up compared to other middles who came in who had so many more repetitions over the years."

Jordan grew up in Alliance, Nebraska, a town of about 7,500 in the Western part of the state. The nearest club team, where most recruits get recognition from college coaches, was either four hours away in Denver, Colorado or six hours away in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jordan knew she'd have to take an alternative route to get Division I attention as an under-the-radar recruit.

"Because of where I lived, there was no national club around so I decided to continue to play three sports in high school," Jordan said. "During the summertime, I would sign up for the elite camps at Division I colleges and play with top recruits around the country. In between each camp I participated in high school team camps for volleyball and basketball. It was always my goal to play Division I sports, but not until the high school level is when I truly found the passion for volleyball."

Whether it was traveling to camps, sending highlights to coaches, participating in showcases or trying out for the USA team, Jordan took advantage of the opportunities to get closer to her goal of advancing to the next level of playing collegiate volleyball. On the court, she had a team-first mentality and took no shortcuts.

"I did whatever the coaches needed me to do to better the team whether that was mimicking other teams' offenses to prepare us for the game to even playing a different position," Jordan said. "I came to practice every day with the mindset that no matter what the outcome was the overall goal was to get one percent better either physically or mentally. Overall growing confidence and trust in myself is what made me become the player I am today."

Jordan left a lasting legacy at Alliance High School, having three 100 block seasons including setting the school record for total blocks in a season and career blocks while leading her school to break an 18-year volleyball state championship appearance drought in 2018. Not only was Jordan skilled in volleyball, she was also accomplished in basketball and track and field. In fact, Jordan compiled 12 varsity letters, a feat only four other girls and seven total have accomplished in the school's history.

With more and more high school athletes gravitating towards specializing in one sport, being a multi-sport athlete is becoming less common, but for Jordan it is all she has known.

"Being a multi-sport athlete started when I was very young," Jordan said. "So I do not remember what it was like not playing a sport. Once one season was over, it was most likely the following week the new sport starts up."

Johnson-Lynch says she loves what those who have played more than one sport bring to the program.

"I love multi-sport athletes because, one, they're doing different things throughout the year," Johnson-Lynch said. "Sometimes if you're only playing volleyball, when you show up to college you have these overuse injuries because all you've done is play volleyball. Also because they've had a variety of experiences through the years; they've had to be coached by different styles and personalities and figure out how to get along with different teammates. I think other sports teach you about volleyball and vice versa."

Jordan agrees that playing multiple sports helped her develop as a volleyball player.

"It taught me to compete at a high level not only physically but mentally," Jordan said. "Basketball is a very physical sport that helps with coordination and endurance. Track was a great way to work on my mental side of being an athlete since you are competing against yourself most of the time and it teaches you how to control your emotions during high-stress situations. It helped me develop into becoming a great slide hitter because I was constantly doing one-foot repetitions in both sports. During basketball I remember doing hundreds of layups during practices and in track, high jump is very similar to running a slide. It also helped me by letting different muscles rest and recover when I was taking the time off volleyball to play other sports."

Johnson-Lynch also states these athletes may show up a little behind in their skills, but they typically catch up quick because of their variety of experiences and ability to adapt.

It took some time for her to adjust to playing at the collegiate level, but Jordan pressed on.

"I know she got sick of hearing it, we kept telling her she just had to keep working; she's been patient, she's bided her time," Johnson-Lynch said. "I think she's shown a lot of perseverance because it was going to take a while for her to hone her skills enough to where she could consistently play at this level and that is what she's done."

Through all the challenges, Johnson-Lynch credits Jordan's persistence.

"I would call it patience for sure," Johnson-Lynch said. "Especially these days it's hard for student-athletes to hang in there for four years. Most bail before then but she has stuck it out and it's been really hard for her to go through that process. She did a tremendous job of even through the adversity, disappointments and frustrations to keep at it. She really had a breakthrough this year. She took off and really hasn't looked back. I'm thrilled for her because when you see someone stick it out that long you pull for them and hope that things work out and it's paid off for her."

Now in her senior season, Hopp has totaled 143 kills at a commanding .358 hitting percentage while leading Iowa State with 78 total blocks. Jordan knew what she was capable of, writing "I want to be one of the best volleyball players I can be, and I know I can achieve my goals going to Iowa State," after making the decision to commit to Iowa State in high school, and has stuck to believing in herself through her Cyclone journey.

"College sports take time and patience to be great," Jordan said. "Having patience and trusting the process is something that I stuck to. Development takes time and effort but if you have patience and believe in yourself, good things will come from that."

By Iowa State University Women's Sport's Information OfficeSenior&nbsp;<a href="https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jordan-hopp/12433">Jordan Hopp</a>&nbsp;is hitting her stride, ranking among the best in the Big 12 in hitting percentage while being Iowa State's leading blocker this season, but it hasn't come easy.Jordan came to Iowa State with just high school playing experience without playing for a club, a rarity for players at this level."When you haven't played club, it can be hard to catch up on all those reps and that's what Jordan was facing her first couple of years," Head Volleyball Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/christy-johnson-lynch/1980">Christy Johnson-Lynch</a>&nbsp;said. "She was trying to catch up compared to other middles who came in who had so many more repetitions over the years."ADVERTISINGJordan grew up in Alliance, Nebraska, a town of about 7,500 in the Western part of the state. The nearest club team, where most recruits get recognition from college coaches, was either four hours away in Denver, Colorado or six hours away in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jordan knew she'd have to take an alternative route to get Division I attention as an under-the-radar recruit."Because of where I lived, there was no national club around so I decided to continue to play three sports in high school," Jordan said. "During the summertime, I would sign up for the elite camps at Division I colleges and play with top recruits around the country. In between each camp I participated in high school team camps for volleyball and basketball. It was always my goal to play Division I sports, but not until the high school level is when I truly found the passion for volleyball."Whether it was traveling to camps, sending highlights to coaches, participating in showcases or trying out for the USA team, Jordan took advantage of the opportunities to get closer to her goal of advancing to the next level of playing collegiate volleyball. On the court, she had a team-first mentality and took no shortcuts."I did whatever the coaches needed me to do to better the team whether that was mimicking other teams' offenses to prepare us for the game to even playing a different position," Jordan said. "I came to practice every day with the mindset that no matter what the outcome was the overall goal was to get one percent better either physically or mentally. Overall growing confidence and trust in myself is what made me become the player I am today."Jordan left a lasting legacy at Alliance High School, having three 100 block seasons including setting the school record for total blocks in a season and career blocks while leading her school to break an 18-year volleyball state championship appearance drought in 2018. Not only was Jordan skilled in volleyball, she was also accomplished in basketball and track and field. In fact, Jordan compiled 12 varsity letters, a feat only four other girls and seven total have accomplished in the school's history.With more and more high school athletes gravitating towards specializing in one sport, being a multi-sport athlete is becoming less common, but for Jordan it is all she has known."Being a multi-sport athlete started when I was very young," Jordan said. "So I do not remember what it was like not playing a sport. Once one season was over, it was most likely the following week the new sport starts up."Johnson-Lynch says she loves what those who have played more than one sport bring to the program."I love multi-sport athletes because, one, they're doing different things throughout the year," Johnson-Lynch said. "Sometimes if you're only playing volleyball, when you show up to college you have these overuse injuries because all you've done is play volleyball. Also because they've had a variety of experiences through the years; they've had to be coached by different styles and personalities and figure out how to get along with different teammates. I think other sports teach you about volleyball and vice versa."Jordan agrees that playing multiple sports helped her develop as a volleyball player."It taught me to compete at a high level not only physically but mentally," Jordan said. "Basketball is a very physical sport that helps with coordination and endurance. Track was a great way to work on my mental side of being an athlete since you are competing against yourself most of the time and it teaches you how to control your emotions during high-stress situations. It helped me develop into becoming a great slide hitter because I was constantly doing one-foot repetitions in both sports. During basketball I remember doing hundreds of layups during practices and in track, high jump is very similar to running a slide. It also helped me by letting different muscles rest and recover when I was taking the time off volleyball to play other sports."Johnson-Lynch also states these athletes may show up a little behind in their skills, but they typically catch up quick because of their variety of experiences and ability to adapt.It took some time for her to adjust to playing at the collegiate level, but Jordan pressed on."I know she got sick of hearing it, we kept telling her she just had to keep working; she's been patient, she's bided her time," Johnson-Lynch said. "I think she's shown a lot of perseverance because it was going to take a while for her to hone her skills enough to where she could consistently play at this level and that is what she's done."Through all the challenges, Johnson-Lynch credits Jordan's persistence."I would call it patience for sure," Johnson-Lynch said. "Especially these days it's hard for student-athletes to hang in there for four years. Most bail before then but she has stuck it out and it's been really hard for her to go through that process. She did a tremendous job of even through the adversity, disappointments and frustrations to keep at it. She really had a breakthrough this year. She took off and really hasn't looked back. I'm thrilled for her because when you see someone stick it out that long you pull for them and hope that things work out and it's paid off for her."Now in her senior season, Hopp has totaled 143 kills at a commanding .358 hitting percentage while leading Iowa State with 78 total blocks. Jordan knew what she was capable of, writing "I want to be one of the best volleyball players I can be, and I know I can achieve my goals going to Iowa State," after making the decision to commit to Iowa State in high school, and has stuck to believing in herself through her Cyclone journey."College sports take time and patience to be great," Jordan said. "Having patience and trusting the process is something that I stuck to. Development takes time and effort but if you have patience and believe in yourself, good things will come from that."

Former Alliance Bulldog Jordan Hopp enjoying break-out season for ISU volleyball

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Hoiberg scored 15 points off the bench and led five Nebraska players in double-figure scoring as the Cornhuskers opened the season with an 84-52 rout over Lindenwood on Monday night.

Starters Rienk Mast, Brice Williams and C.J. Wilcher scored 13 points apiece and Josiah Allick added 11 for Nebraska. Hoiberg, Williams and Wilcher each made a pair of 3-pointers.

Lindenwood stayed within single digits early before back-to-back 3s from Allick and Jarron Coleman sparked a 36-11 surge in a 13-minute span that gave Nebraska a 48-19 lead with 2:12 remaining in the first half. The Cornhuskers led by as many as 36 points after halftime.

Seven Nebraska players each made at least one 3-pointer. The Cornhuskers finished 11-of-30 shooting from long range and 27 of 56 (48%) overall.

Keenon Cole scored 14 points and Jeremiah Talton added 10 for Lindenwood.

It was the first meeting between the teams.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Hoiberg scored 15 points off the bench and led five Nebraska players in double-figure scoring as the Cornhuskers opened the season with an 84-52 rout over Lindenwood on Monday night.Starters Rienk Mast, Brice Williams and C.J. Wilcher scored 13 points apiece and Josiah Allick added 11 for Nebraska. Hoiberg, Williams and Wilcher each made a pair of 3-pointers.Lindenwood stayed within single digits early before back-to-back 3s from Allick and Jarron Coleman sparked a 36-11 surge in a 13-minute span that gave Nebraska a 48-19 lead with 2:12 remaining in the first half. The Cornhuskers led by as many as 36 points after halftime.Seven Nebraska players each made at least one 3-pointer. The Cornhuskers finished 11-of-30 shooting from long range and 27 of 56 (48%) overall.Keenon Cole scored 14 points and Jeremiah Talton added 10 for Lindenwood.It was the first meeting between the teams.

🏀MBB: Huskers open basketball season with blowout win over Lindenwood

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information Director

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team fell 3-1 against the Hardrockers from South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, Saturday night, 25-13, 22-25, 25-16, and 25-21, but clinched its first playoff berth since 2003 in the process.

The loss drops CSC to 14-11 overall and 7-6 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play but they remain in sixth place.

The first RMAC playoff berth by CSC volleyball since 2003 may not look guaranteed when looking at the RMAC standings, but if CSC Sports Information office's math is correct, a playoff berth is guaranteed.

Chadron State hosts New Mexico Highlands on Friday night, who they defeated in three sets earlier this season. An in-depth breakdown of playoff seeding will be provided in the preview article for that match.

In short, due to Fort Lewis and Colorado Mines still having a match against each other remaining, no matter what the results of next weekends contests are, Chadron State will remain a top eight team in the RMAC.

Saturday, South Dakota Mines hit a season high .374 in the victory compared to CSC's .182.

Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado led the Eagles offensively at the net with 13 kills while hitting .273. Lexi Hurtado added nine kills while Bella Adams and Aiyana Fujiyama each had seven and hit .429. The Hardrockers were led by Ivy Vindivich with 19 and Alessandra Meoni with 18 kills.

CSC's setters, Kendyl Kirkwood and Rylee Ward, had 20 and 11 assists, respectively.

Defensively, Alondra Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah, had a team high 16 digs while Fujiyama, a junior from Wahiawa, Hawaii had four blocks.

The matchup with New Mexico Highlands begins at 4 p.m., on Saturday. CSC Volleyball seniors will be honored at the match.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information DirectorRAPID CITY, S.D. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team fell 3-1 against the Hardrockers from South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, Saturday night, 25-13, 22-25, 25-16, and 25-21, but clinched its first playoff berth since 2003 in the process.The loss drops CSC to 14-11 overall and 7-6 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play but they remain in sixth place.The first RMAC playoff berth by CSC volleyball since 2003 may not look guaranteed when looking at the RMAC standings, but if CSC Sports Information office's math is correct, a playoff berth is guaranteed.Chadron State hosts New Mexico Highlands on Friday night, who they defeated in three sets earlier this season. An in-depth breakdown of playoff seeding will be provided in the preview article for that match.In short, due to Fort Lewis and Colorado Mines still having a match against each other remaining, no matter what the results of next weekends contests are, Chadron State will remain a top eight team in the RMAC.Saturday, South Dakota Mines hit a season high .374 in the victory compared to CSC's .182.Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado led the Eagles offensively at the net with 13 kills while hitting .273. Lexi Hurtado added nine kills while Bella Adams and Aiyana Fujiyama each had seven and hit .429. The Hardrockers were led by Ivy Vindivich with 19 and Alessandra Meoni with 18 kills.CSC's setters, Kendyl Kirkwood and Rylee Ward, had 20 and 11 assists, respectively.Defensively, Alondra Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah, had a team high 16 digs while Fujiyama, a junior from Wahiawa, Hawaii had four blocks.The matchup with New Mexico Highlands begins at 4 p.m., on Saturday. CSC Volleyball seniors will be honored at the match.

Virtually official: CSC volleyball appears headed to RMAC playoffs

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team fought back from an 0-2 deficit to beat No. 16 Penn State 3-2 at Rec Hall on Friday night.&nbsp;

In front of the largest Penn State home crowd in 20 years (6,645), the Huskers stormed back after dropping the first two sets by scores of 25-15 and 25-23. Nebraska turned it around in sets three and four, winning 25-18 and 25-20. In the fifth set, the Huskers led 8-3 but allowed Penn State to come back and tie the score, and it remained tied at 13-13 before Harper Murray and Merritt Beason recorded back-to-back kills to win the match and help the Huskers (22-0, 13-0 Big Ten) remain unbeaten. Penn State fell to 15-7 overall and 9-4 in the Big Ten.&nbsp;

The last time the Huskers came back from an 0-2 deficit to win in five sets was on March 12, 2021 against Ohio State at the Devaney Center. The last time the Huskers accomplished that feat in a true road match was Sept. 6, 2018 at Creighton. The Huskers won their seventh match in a row against Penn State.&nbsp;

Beason had a career-high 27 kills on .426 hitting with five digs and three blocks. Her 27 kills tied Mikaela Foecke's 27 kills in 2018 as the most by a Husker since 2013.&nbsp;

Murray finished with 15 kills and 14 digs and hit .379. Bekka Allick had a season-high 11 kills with a .381 hitting percentage and a team-high five blocks. Andi Jackson provided nine kills on .389 hitting with three blocks, and Ally Batenhorst finished with seven kills and four blocks.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly set the Huskers to a .288 hitting percentage with 52 assists and 13 digs. Lexi Rodriguez had 13 digs and a career-high 11 set assists.&nbsp;

Penn State hit .298 for the match and had a 17-9 edge in blocks. But the Huskers had 12 more kills (71-59) and six more digs (56-50). NU served two aces and wasn't aced by the Nittany Lions all night. Both teams had 12 service errors.&nbsp;

Jezz Mruzik had 21 kills for Penn State.&nbsp;

Set 1: Nebraska got off to a slow start as Penn State scored the first four points and led 7-1. The Nittany Lions proceeded to go up 15-5 before two kills by Murray and one by Allick brought the Big Red within 15-8. But after seven straight sideout rallies, Taylor Trammell put Penn State ahead 20-11 with a kill. The Nittany Lions won 25-15, hitting .552 in the set, while Nebraska hit .310.&nbsp;

Set 2: Penn State used a 6-0 run to take a 9-4 lead. Two kills by Allick and a block by Allick and Beason pulled the Huskers within 12-11. The Nittany Lions answered with a 4-1 run to go up 16-12, but a kill by Jackson helped the Huskers get back within one, 17-16. Once again, Penn State answered and went back up by five, 23-18. Beason and Allick had kills as NU cut it to 23-21, but Penn State claimed set point after a successful challenge resulted in a kill. Beason brought the Huskers within one again after back-to-back kills, but Mruzik ended the set at 25-23 with a kill.&nbsp;

Set 3: Nebraska tried to get some momentum going with a 4-0 start to the third set. Allick, Beason and Murray all had kills with Reilly at the service line. The Huskers led 6-1 before Penn State went on a 5-1 run to cut it to 7-6. Beason had a kill before a solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Jackson made it 10-6 Big Red. The teams traded sideouts with Murray and Beason posting kills to keep NU in front by four. A service error by Penn State gave the Huskers a 15-10 lead, but the Nittany Lions scored three of the next four to cut it to 16-13. Then Beason and Murray came up with kills for an 18-14 advantage, and Reilly dumped a kill before teaming up with Allick for a block that made it 20-15 Huskers. Murray had two more kills, and Beason and Jackson each had one as the Huskers closed out a 25-18 win to stay alive.&nbsp;

Set 4: Holding a 9-8 lead, the Huskers went on a 7-1 run to seize control at 16-9. Beason started the spurt with a kill and a block with Jackson. Jackson and Batenhorst added kills during a Beason service run, which included an ace by the junior captain. Batenhorst, Beason and Reilly tallied kills for a 19-13 advantage, but Penn State chipped away to get within 22-19. Batenhorst and Murray answered with key kills for the Big Red to earn set point, 24-19, and Murray finished the set with a kill for a 25-20 win.&nbsp;

Set 5: After Penn State scored first, Beason and Murray tallied kills before a block by Allick and Batenhorst and another kill by Beason made it 4-1. Penn State scored the next two, but Allick sided out with a kill and Beason connected on two in a row before Batenhorst put the Huskers up 8-3 as the teams changed sides. Penn State scored a 4-0 run to close the gap to 8-7 before Beason earned a sideout kill. The Nittany Lions tied the set 9-9, but NU went back in front with kills by Batenhorst, Allick and Murray to make it 13-11. A Husker hitting error and Penn State block tied the score at 13-13, but Murray and Beason provided the final two kills for a 15-13 win.&nbsp;

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in front of yet another record crowd as 6,757 turned out to watch the Huskers and Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday afternoon.

With a 23-0 (14-0 Big Ten) record, the Huskers have equaled the 2006 team that began the season with 23 straight wins. The 2005 Huskers started the year 28-0.&nbsp;

Merritt Beason continued her monstrous weekend with 21 kills, nine digs and five blocks with a .475 hitting percentage. Combined with her career-high 27 kills at Penn State on Friday night, Beason totaled 48 kills for an average of 6.00 kills per set on a .447 hitting percentage on the weekend. Her 21 kills in Sunday's sweep tied Kelsey Robinson for the most by a Husker in a three-set match in the 25-point rally-scoring era (since 2008).&nbsp;

Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills and seven digs, while Bekka Allick posted seven kills and five blocks and Andi Jackson tallied seven kills on .467 hitting. Harper Murray contributed six kills and seven digs.&nbsp;

Nebraska hit .288 and held Rutgers to a .127 hitting percentage. The Huskers had a 52-28 advantage in kills, 61-51 edge in digs and 8-2 in blocks.&nbsp;

Lexi Rodriguez had 16 digs, while Bergen Reilly finished with 43 assists and 12 digs. Laney Choboy added nine digs.&nbsp;

Alissa Kinkela led Rutgers (10-14, 2-12 Big Ten) with eight kills.&nbsp;

Set 1: Nebraska went up 4-1 early with kills by Beason and Murray and a block by Beason and Allick. The Huskers continued to pile up kills in building the lead to 12-5. Rutgers got within five at 15-10, but an Allick kill started an 8-2 run that gave the Huskers a 23-12 advantage. A solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Murray helped close out the set, 25-15. NU hit .326 in the opening set while holding Rutgers to .075. Beason had seven kills on 12 error-free swings in the opening set.&nbsp;

Set 2: Nebraska trailed through most of the second set before finishing it on an 8-1 run to win 25-20. The Scarlet Knights led by as many as four at 9-5 before the Huskers began to chip away. Back-to-back kills by Beason began the comeback, and a Batenhorst kill tied the set at 12-12. But Rutgers went back ahead 18-15 and held a 19-17 lead when the Huskers took over. Allick and Beason began the final 8-1 surge with a block, and Beason followed with three more kills around one by Batenhorst to make it 22-19. Batenhorst then posted a solo block and kill for set point at 24-19, and Batenhorst finished off the set at 25-20 with another kill. Beason had nine kills in the second set, while Batenhorst had seven.&nbsp;

Set 3: Nebraska took control early with an 8-1 start, as Allick had a kill and two blocks and Beason had two kills and two blocks. Rutgers pulled within four at 14-10, but a kill by Murray and block by Reilly and Jackson helped restore an 18-11 lead. A kill by Beason and ace by Murray kept NU ahead by seven, 22-15, and Allick and Batenhorst had kills down the stretch for a 25-18 win.&nbsp;

Up Next: The Huskers begin a stretch of three straight home matches with a 7 p.m. contest against Northwestern at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday.&nbsp;

By Nebraska CommunicationsUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team fought back from an 0-2 deficit to beat No. 16 Penn State 3-2 at Rec Hall on Friday night.&nbsp;In front of the largest Penn State home crowd in 20 years (6,645), the Huskers stormed back after dropping the first two sets by scores of 25-15 and 25-23. Nebraska turned it around in sets three and four, winning 25-18 and 25-20. In the fifth set, the Huskers led 8-3 but allowed Penn State to come back and tie the score, and it remained tied at 13-13 before Harper Murray and Merritt Beason recorded back-to-back kills to win the match and help the Huskers (22-0, 13-0 Big Ten) remain unbeaten. Penn State fell to 15-7 overall and 9-4 in the Big Ten.&nbsp;The last time the Huskers came back from an 0-2 deficit to win in five sets was on March 12, 2021 against Ohio State at the Devaney Center. The last time the Huskers accomplished that feat in a true road match was Sept. 6, 2018 at Creighton. The Huskers won their seventh match in a row against Penn State.&nbsp;Beason had a career-high 27 kills on .426 hitting with five digs and three blocks. Her 27 kills tied Mikaela Foecke's 27 kills in 2018 as the most by a Husker since 2013.&nbsp;Murray finished with 15 kills and 14 digs and hit .379. Bekka Allick had a season-high 11 kills with a .381 hitting percentage and a team-high five blocks. Andi Jackson provided nine kills on .389 hitting with three blocks, and Ally Batenhorst finished with seven kills and four blocks.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly set the Huskers to a .288 hitting percentage with 52 assists and 13 digs. Lexi Rodriguez had 13 digs and a career-high 11 set assists.&nbsp;Penn State hit .298 for the match and had a 17-9 edge in blocks. But the Huskers had 12 more kills (71-59) and six more digs (56-50). NU served two aces and wasn't aced by the Nittany Lions all night. Both teams had 12 service errors.&nbsp;Jezz Mruzik had 21 kills for Penn State.&nbsp;Set 1: Nebraska got off to a slow start as Penn State scored the first four points and led 7-1. The Nittany Lions proceeded to go up 15-5 before two kills by Murray and one by Allick brought the Big Red within 15-8. But after seven straight sideout rallies, Taylor Trammell put Penn State ahead 20-11 with a kill. The Nittany Lions won 25-15, hitting .552 in the set, while Nebraska hit .310.&nbsp;Set 2: Penn State used a 6-0 run to take a 9-4 lead. Two kills by Allick and a block by Allick and Beason pulled the Huskers within 12-11. The Nittany Lions answered with a 4-1 run to go up 16-12, but a kill by Jackson helped the Huskers get back within one, 17-16. Once again, Penn State answered and went back up by five, 23-18. Beason and Allick had kills as NU cut it to 23-21, but Penn State claimed set point after a successful challenge resulted in a kill. Beason brought the Huskers within one again after back-to-back kills, but Mruzik ended the set at 25-23 with a kill.&nbsp;Set 3: Nebraska tried to get some momentum going with a 4-0 start to the third set. Allick, Beason and Murray all had kills with Reilly at the service line. The Huskers led 6-1 before Penn State went on a 5-1 run to cut it to 7-6. Beason had a kill before a solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Jackson made it 10-6 Big Red. The teams traded sideouts with Murray and Beason posting kills to keep NU in front by four. A service error by Penn State gave the Huskers a 15-10 lead, but the Nittany Lions scored three of the next four to cut it to 16-13. Then Beason and Murray came up with kills for an 18-14 advantage, and Reilly dumped a kill before teaming up with Allick for a block that made it 20-15 Huskers. Murray had two more kills, and Beason and Jackson each had one as the Huskers closed out a 25-18 win to stay alive.&nbsp;Set 4: Holding a 9-8 lead, the Huskers went on a 7-1 run to seize control at 16-9. Beason started the spurt with a kill and a block with Jackson. Jackson and Batenhorst added kills during a Beason service run, which included an ace by the junior captain. Batenhorst, Beason and Reilly tallied kills for a 19-13 advantage, but Penn State chipped away to get within 22-19. Batenhorst and Murray answered with key kills for the Big Red to earn set point, 24-19, and Murray finished the set with a kill for a 25-20 win.&nbsp;Set 5: After Penn State scored first, Beason and Murray tallied kills before a block by Allick and Batenhorst and another kill by Beason made it 4-1. Penn State scored the next two, but Allick sided out with a kill and Beason connected on two in a row before Batenhorst put the Huskers up 8-3 as the teams changed sides. Penn State scored a 4-0 run to close the gap to 8-7 before Beason earned a sideout kill. The Nittany Lions tied the set 9-9, but NU went back in front with kills by Batenhorst, Allick and Murray to make it 13-11. A Husker hitting error and Penn State block tied the score at 13-13, but Murray and Beason provided the final two kills for a 15-13 win.&nbsp;PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in front of yet another record crowd as 6,757 turned out to watch the Huskers and Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday afternoon.With a 23-0 (14-0 Big Ten) record, the Huskers have equaled the 2006 team that began the season with 23 straight wins. The 2005 Huskers started the year 28-0.&nbsp;Merritt Beason continued her monstrous weekend with 21 kills, nine digs and five blocks with a .475 hitting percentage. Combined with her career-high 27 kills at Penn State on Friday night, Beason totaled 48 kills for an average of 6.00 kills per set on a .447 hitting percentage on the weekend. Her 21 kills in Sunday's sweep tied Kelsey Robinson for the most by a Husker in a three-set match in the 25-point rally-scoring era (since 2008).&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst added 11 kills and seven digs, while Bekka Allick posted seven kills and five blocks and Andi Jackson tallied seven kills on .467 hitting. Harper Murray contributed six kills and seven digs.&nbsp;Nebraska hit .288 and held Rutgers to a .127 hitting percentage. The Huskers had a 52-28 advantage in kills, 61-51 edge in digs and 8-2 in blocks.&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez had 16 digs, while Bergen Reilly finished with 43 assists and 12 digs. Laney Choboy added nine digs.&nbsp;Alissa Kinkela led Rutgers (10-14, 2-12 Big Ten) with eight kills.&nbsp;Set 1: Nebraska went up 4-1 early with kills by Beason and Murray and a block by Beason and Allick. The Huskers continued to pile up kills in building the lead to 12-5. Rutgers got within five at 15-10, but an Allick kill started an 8-2 run that gave the Huskers a 23-12 advantage. A solo block by Batenhorst and kill by Murray helped close out the set, 25-15. NU hit .326 in the opening set while holding Rutgers to .075. Beason had seven kills on 12 error-free swings in the opening set.&nbsp;Set 2: Nebraska trailed through most of the second set before finishing it on an 8-1 run to win 25-20. The Scarlet Knights led by as many as four at 9-5 before the Huskers began to chip away. Back-to-back kills by Beason began the comeback, and a Batenhorst kill tied the set at 12-12. But Rutgers went back ahead 18-15 and held a 19-17 lead when the Huskers took over. Allick and Beason began the final 8-1 surge with a block, and Beason followed with three more kills around one by Batenhorst to make it 22-19. Batenhorst then posted a solo block and kill for set point at 24-19, and Batenhorst finished off the set at 25-20 with another kill. Beason had nine kills in the second set, while Batenhorst had seven.&nbsp;Set 3: Nebraska took control early with an 8-1 start, as Allick had a kill and two blocks and Beason had two kills and two blocks. Rutgers pulled within four at 14-10, but a kill by Murray and block by Reilly and Jackson helped restore an 18-11 lead. A kill by Beason and ace by Murray kept NU ahead by seven, 22-15, and Allick and Batenhorst had kills down the stretch for a 25-18 win.&nbsp;Up Next: The Huskers begin a stretch of three straight home matches with a 7 p.m. contest against Northwestern at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Husker Volleyball rallies past Penn State, dominates Rutgers to stay undefeated

Nebraska had chances on the road but was unable to mount enough offense to overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in a 20-17 loss at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing.

The Huskers, who slipped to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten, held Michigan State to just 63 rushing yards on 31 carries, but the Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) used several long pass plays to help amass 232 yards through the air. Nebraska went for 154 rushing yards on 41 carries, but managed just 129 yards on 12-of-28 passing.

The Spartans out-gained the Huskers 295-283, but MSU was also flagged seven times for 70 yards, while Nebraska committed no penalties on the day. Nebraska also racked up 19 first downs compared to just 11 for Michigan State.

However, the Spartans got four long pass plays from three different throwers to account for nearly half (141) of their total yardage (295) in the game, including a 46-yard first-quarter pass from Katin Houser to Jaylan Franklin, a 42-yard pass from Alante Brown to Montorie Foster Jr. in the second quarter, a 28-yard pass from Houser to Tyrell Henry early in the third quarter, and a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Foster early in the fourth quarter. All four big plays led to MSU's scores in the game, including Foster's touchdown grab that put the Spartans up 20-10.&nbsp;

Haarberg, who managed 37 yards on 14 carries on the day with one touchdown despite being sacked seven times, answered with a big play of his own, a 43-yard fourth-quarter run that set up a four-yard Emmett Johnson touchdown with 3:35 left to cut MSU's lead to 20-17. Johnson led Nebraska with 57 yards on 13 carries on the day.&nbsp;

Michigan State missed a field goal attempt with less than a minute remaining, and Nebraska took over with 43 seconds left at its own 27 needing a field goal to send the game to overtime. Haarberg opened the drive with a nine-yard completion to Malachi Coleman before a 10-yard defensive holding penalty put the Huskers near midfield with 19 second left.&nbsp;

Haarberg's next pass attempt was knocked out of his hand as his arm moved forward, but the play was ruled a fumble on the field. With Nebraska out of timeouts, the clock kept running and one last pass attempt fell incomplete as time expired, ending Nebraska's three-game winning streak.

Tight end Thomas Fidone led the Huskers with three receptions for 43 yards, while Alex Bullock added three catches for 37 yards. Coleman contributed a pair of catches for 39 yards.

Luke Reimer led the Blackshirts with seven tackles, while Isaac Gifford, Nick Henrich, Jibari Butler and Javin Wright all added five stops apiece.

Houser's 46-yard pass to Franklin on Michigan State's fourth offensive play set up Jonathan Kim's 35-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 3-0 lead just over three minutes into the game. Houser finished the day 13-of-20 for 165 passing yards with one touchdown.

The MSU lead held until early in the second quarter when Haarberg ran into the end zone untouched from five yards out with 12:40 left in the half to give Nebraska a 7-3 lead.

Michigan State answered with Houser's 11-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fitzpatrick just over three minutes later. The key play on the drive was Brown's 42-yard pass to Foster, after an initial lateral from Houser to Brown.

The Spartans led 10-7 until Tristan Alvano tied the score with his 24-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the half. Alvano's field goal capped a 12-play, 74-yard drive that consumed 4:56 and sent the two teams to the halftime locker room tied at 10.

Nebraska opened the second half with the ball but had its drive stall near midfield. MSU took over at its own 14 and began its drive with Houser's 28-yard pass to Henry. The big play sparked a 12-play, 53-yard drive that ate up 6:24 on the clock and resulted in Kim's 50-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 13-10 lead heading to the final quarter.

The Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium next Saturday to take on Maryland. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (CST) with live television coverage from Peacock.

By NU CommunicationsNebraska had chances on the road but was unable to mount enough offense to overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit in a 20-17 loss at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing.The Huskers, who slipped to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten, held Michigan State to just 63 rushing yards on 31 carries, but the Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) used several long pass plays to help amass 232 yards through the air. Nebraska went for 154 rushing yards on 41 carries, but managed just 129 yards on 12-of-28 passing.The Spartans out-gained the Huskers 295-283, but MSU was also flagged seven times for 70 yards, while Nebraska committed no penalties on the day. Nebraska also racked up 19 first downs compared to just 11 for Michigan State.However, the Spartans got four long pass plays from three different throwers to account for nearly half (141) of their total yardage (295) in the game, including a 46-yard first-quarter pass from Katin Houser to Jaylan Franklin, a 42-yard pass from Alante Brown to Montorie Foster Jr. in the second quarter, a 28-yard pass from Houser to Tyrell Henry early in the third quarter, and a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Foster early in the fourth quarter. All four big plays led to MSU's scores in the game, including Foster's touchdown grab that put the Spartans up 20-10.&nbsp;Haarberg, who managed 37 yards on 14 carries on the day with one touchdown despite being sacked seven times, answered with a big play of his own, a 43-yard fourth-quarter run that set up a four-yard Emmett Johnson touchdown with 3:35 left to cut MSU's lead to 20-17. Johnson led Nebraska with 57 yards on 13 carries on the day.&nbsp;Michigan State missed a field goal attempt with less than a minute remaining, and Nebraska took over with 43 seconds left at its own 27 needing a field goal to send the game to overtime. Haarberg opened the drive with a nine-yard completion to Malachi Coleman before a 10-yard defensive holding penalty put the Huskers near midfield with 19 second left.&nbsp;Haarberg's next pass attempt was knocked out of his hand as his arm moved forward, but the play was ruled a fumble on the field. With Nebraska out of timeouts, the clock kept running and one last pass attempt fell incomplete as time expired, ending Nebraska's three-game winning streak.Tight end Thomas Fidone led the Huskers with three receptions for 43 yards, while Alex Bullock added three catches for 37 yards. Coleman contributed a pair of catches for 39 yards.Luke Reimer led the Blackshirts with seven tackles, while Isaac Gifford, Nick Henrich, Jibari Butler and Javin Wright all added five stops apiece.Houser's 46-yard pass to Franklin on Michigan State's fourth offensive play set up Jonathan Kim's 35-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 3-0 lead just over three minutes into the game. Houser finished the day 13-of-20 for 165 passing yards with one touchdown.The MSU lead held until early in the second quarter when Haarberg ran into the end zone untouched from five yards out with 12:40 left in the half to give Nebraska a 7-3 lead.Michigan State answered with Houser's 11-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fitzpatrick just over three minutes later. The key play on the drive was Brown's 42-yard pass to Foster, after an initial lateral from Houser to Brown.The Spartans led 10-7 until Tristan Alvano tied the score with his 24-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the half. Alvano's field goal capped a 12-play, 74-yard drive that consumed 4:56 and sent the two teams to the halftime locker room tied at 10.Nebraska opened the second half with the ball but had its drive stall near midfield. MSU took over at its own 14 and began its drive with Houser's 28-yard pass to Henry. The big play sparked a 12-play, 53-yard drive that ate up 6:24 on the clock and resulted in Kim's 50-yard field goal to give the Spartans a 13-10 lead heading to the final quarter.The Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium next Saturday to take on Maryland. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. (CST) with live television coverage from Peacock.

 Huskers drop tight game at MSU

Despite outshooting the Badgers 15-10, the #15 Nebraska soccer team (14-3-3) saw its Big Ten Tournament run come to an end in the semifinals as the Huskers fell to #12 Wisconsin (13-3-4) 3-1 at Lower.com Field on Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Badgers scored first as Aryssa Mahrt found the back of the net off an assist from Maia Richters in the 16th minute, but the Huskers kept the defensive pressure as they held the Badgers shotless for the following 13 minutes.&nbsp;

Sarah Weber then scored the equalizer in the 27th minute as Abbey Schwarz started the play as she dribbled through the Badger defense and passed to Jordan Zade, who now is tied for second on the team with seven assists. Zade sent a cross into the 18-yard box, which was gathered by Weber who punched the ball past the Badger goalie for her 12th finish of the season. This goal also marked the first time since 2010 that the Huskers have had two players with 12 or more goals on the season.&nbsp;

At the half, the teams were tied with just one shot on goal and two corners apiece, but the Huskers held the advantage in shots (8-3), with Weber leading the way with three.&nbsp;

To start the second half, the Huskers had an opportunity to score as Weber took a shot which was saved by the Badger goalie into the crossbar, but it was Wisconsin who scored first. In the 52nd minute, Emma Jaskaniec tallied a finish off an assist from Mahrt to take the 2-1 lead.&nbsp;

The Huskers battled and had opportunities to even the score, but were unable to find the back of the net. Wisconsin then sealed the 3-1 victory with a finish by Richters in the 83rd minute.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsDespite outshooting the Badgers 15-10, the #15 Nebraska soccer team (14-3-3) saw its Big Ten Tournament run come to an end in the semifinals as the Huskers fell to #12 Wisconsin (13-3-4) 3-1 at Lower.com Field on Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;The Badgers scored first as Aryssa Mahrt found the back of the net off an assist from Maia Richters in the 16th minute, but the Huskers kept the defensive pressure as they held the Badgers shotless for the following 13 minutes.&nbsp;Sarah Weber then scored the equalizer in the 27th minute as Abbey Schwarz started the play as she dribbled through the Badger defense and passed to Jordan Zade, who now is tied for second on the team with seven assists. Zade sent a cross into the 18-yard box, which was gathered by Weber who punched the ball past the Badger goalie for her 12th finish of the season. This goal also marked the first time since 2010 that the Huskers have had two players with 12 or more goals on the season.&nbsp;At the half, the teams were tied with just one shot on goal and two corners apiece, but the Huskers held the advantage in shots (8-3), with Weber leading the way with three.&nbsp;To start the second half, the Huskers had an opportunity to score as Weber took a shot which was saved by the Badger goalie into the crossbar, but it was Wisconsin who scored first. In the 52nd minute, Emma Jaskaniec tallied a finish off an assist from Mahrt to take the 2-1 lead.&nbsp;The Huskers battled and had opportunities to even the score, but were unable to find the back of the net. Wisconsin then sealed the 3-1 victory with a finish by Richters in the 83rd minute.&nbsp;

NU Soccer falls to Wisconsin in Big Ten Semi's 

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Colorado Mesa scored the first 38 points and Chadron State the final 22 in a rather bizarre Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football game played in Grand Junction on Saturday afternoon.

The Mavericks led 17-0 at halftime and scored 21 more points in the first 3 minutes and 35 seconds of the third quarter after intercepting three consecutive passes and turning them into touchdowns.

About three minute later the Eagles used a turnover to jump-start a rally. Defensive end Gabe Perkins forced a fumble that linebacker Joey Geil took 65 yards to the Mesa 15-yard line. Three plays later substitute quarterback Mason Hamilton scored on a 13-yard run. 

On the Mavericks' ensuing possession, Chadron State's All-American defender Hunter O'Connor sacked the Mesa quarterback, forcing a punt.  On the Eagles' first play after taking possession at midfield, Hamilton connected with wide receiver Brodie Roden deep downfield on a pass that resulted in a 51-yard touchdown.  It cut Mesa's lead to 38-14 following Wilson Yee's conversion kick. 

Chadron State closed the gap some more two minutes into the fourth period when running back James Marschall scored on a one-yard plunge.  The opportunity was set up when true freshman Tucker Peterson stole a Mesa pass at the Mavs' 28-yard line.  CSC added a two-point conversion when its punter and placekick-holder, Brodie Eisenbraun, ran the ball into the end zone.

It appeared that Eagles were going to score again with about six minutes remaining  when a 19-yard pass thrown by wide receiver Simeon Marton was on target to fellow wideout Rollin George in the end zone, but at the last instant was broken up by Mesa linebacker LaMarkus Reed.

The Mavericks, now 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the RMAC, dominated the first half, picking up 13 first downs and gaining 237 total net yards while limiting the Eagles to just five first downs and 70 yards.

Mesa initially scored on the final play of the first quarter by completing an 11-play, 95-yard drive when Keyshawn Ashford went the last two yards.  After Henry Katleman, who also added the extra point all five Mesa TDs,  had kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8:22 left in the second period, Ashford scored again with six seconds remaining before halftime on a one-yard tote. It came on the next play after quarterback Gavin Herberg had connected with his leading receiver, David O'Connell, on a 40-yard pass.

Chadron State got first possession of the ball in the second half. Misfortune struck the visitors almost immediately.

On the second play, quarterback Preston Pearson's pass was intercepted by Mesa cornerback Ja'Carl Williams, who returned the pick 23 yards to the CSC 25. Three plays later, Herberg hit Keenan Brown with a 13-yard pass in the end zone.

Williams, who is just 5-7, also swiped the initial pass on the Eagles' next possession and this time took the pigskin 40 yards to the goal line for another touchdown.  Only 80 seconds later, the Mavericks scored again after linebacker Colin Stuhr had intercepted a third CSC pass at the Eagles' 23 and Herberg raced to the end zone on the ensuing play.

Herberg was both the game's leading passer and rusher. He completed 15 of 23 passes for 192 yards and carried 10 times for 46 yards.  O'Connell caught five passes for 94 yards to lead the receivers.

The Mavericks finished with 333 total net yards

Chadron State finished with 281 yards. Hamilton, seeing his most action of the season, completed 12 of 22 passes for 162 yards.  His 51-yard touchdown pass to Roden was the game's longest play. Roden finished with five receptions for 72 yards and returned three kickoffs 43 yards. Jeydon Cox caught four passes for 51 yards out of the backfield.

Linebacker Logan O'Brien led Chadron State in tackles with nine, one more than both Reed Henkel and O'Conner made. Peterson added seven to go with his interception.

The Eagles are now 4-6 for the season and 3-5 in the conference.  They'll wrap up the schedule this Saturday by hosting South Dakota Mines for a noon kickoff.

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 </figure>By: Con MarshallGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Colorado Mesa scored the first 38 points and Chadron State the final 22 in a rather bizarre Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football game played in Grand Junction on Saturday afternoon.The Mavericks led 17-0 at halftime and scored 21 more points in the first 3 minutes and 35 seconds of the third quarter after intercepting three consecutive passes and turning them into touchdowns.About three minute later the Eagles used a turnover to jump-start a rally. Defensive end Gabe Perkins forced a fumble that linebacker Joey Geil took 65 yards to the Mesa 15-yard line. Three plays later substitute quarterback Mason Hamilton scored on a 13-yard run. On the Mavericks' ensuing possession, Chadron State's All-American defender Hunter O'Connor sacked the Mesa quarterback, forcing a punt. On the Eagles' first play after taking possession at midfield, Hamilton connected with wide receiver Brodie Roden deep downfield on a pass that resulted in a 51-yard touchdown. It cut Mesa's lead to 38-14 following Wilson Yee's conversion kick. Chadron State closed the gap some more two minutes into the fourth period when running back James Marschall scored on a one-yard plunge. The opportunity was set up when true freshman Tucker Peterson stole a Mesa pass at the Mavs' 28-yard line. CSC added a two-point conversion when its punter and placekick-holder, Brodie Eisenbraun, ran the ball into the end zone.It appeared that Eagles were going to score again with about six minutes remaining when a 19-yard pass thrown by wide receiver Simeon Marton was on target to fellow wideout Rollin George in the end zone, but at the last instant was broken up by Mesa linebacker LaMarkus Reed.The Mavericks, now 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the RMAC, dominated the first half, picking up 13 first downs and gaining 237 total net yards while limiting the Eagles to just five first downs and 70 yards.Mesa initially scored on the final play of the first quarter by completing an 11-play, 95-yard drive when Keyshawn Ashford went the last two yards. After Henry Katleman, who also added the extra point all five Mesa TDs, had kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8:22 left in the second period, Ashford scored again with six seconds remaining before halftime on a one-yard tote. It came on the next play after quarterback Gavin Herberg had connected with his leading receiver, David O'Connell, on a 40-yard pass.Chadron State got first possession of the ball in the second half. Misfortune struck the visitors almost immediately.On the second play, quarterback Preston Pearson's pass was intercepted by Mesa cornerback Ja'Carl Williams, who returned the pick 23 yards to the CSC 25. Three plays later, Herberg hit Keenan Brown with a 13-yard pass in the end zone.Williams, who is just 5-7, also swiped the initial pass on the Eagles' next possession and this time took the pigskin 40 yards to the goal line for another touchdown. Only 80 seconds later, the Mavericks scored again after linebacker Colin Stuhr had intercepted a third CSC pass at the Eagles' 23 and Herberg raced to the end zone on the ensuing play.Herberg was both the game's leading passer and rusher. He completed 15 of 23 passes for 192 yards and carried 10 times for 46 yards. O'Connell caught five passes for 94 yards to lead the receivers.The Mavericks finished with 333 total net yardsChadron State finished with 281 yards. Hamilton, seeing his most action of the season, completed 12 of 22 passes for 162 yards. His 51-yard touchdown pass to Roden was the game's longest play. Roden finished with five receptions for 72 yards and returned three kickoffs 43 yards. Jeydon Cox caught four passes for 51 yards out of the backfield.Linebacker Logan O'Brien led Chadron State in tackles with nine, one more than both Reed Henkel and O'Conner made. Peterson added seven to go with his interception.The Eagles are now 4-6 for the season and 3-5 in the conference. They'll wrap up the schedule this Saturday by hosting South Dakota Mines for a noon kickoff.

Eagles can't dig all the way out of 38-0 hole, but things got interesting late at Mesa...

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information

SPEARFISH, S.D. -- The Chadron State College volleyball defeated the Black Hills State Yellowjackets in three straight sets Friday night in Spearfish, South Dakota, 25-17, 25-21, 25-6.

CSC improves to 14-10 overall and 7-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play with the victory.

Black Hills State started set one with a 4-0 lead but the Eagles quickly tied the set at six. CSC scored the next three points and never trailed in the set again.

The Eagles never trailed in set two, which was the closest set of the match. The Yellow Jackets scored two straight points to lower their deficit to 23-21, but kills by Bella Adams and Rylee Greiman gave CSC the set victory.

The largest margin of victory this season for Chadron State occurred during set three, when they won the match 25-6.

As a team, the Eagles had a .255 hitting percentage.

Offensively, Lexi Hurtado, a graduate student from Aurora, Colorado, led CSC at the net with 10 kills while hitting .296. Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado and Adams, a sophomore from Pueblo, Colorado, each added seven. Adams hit .500 while Fago hit .350.

Rylee Ward, a sophomore from La Grange, Wyoming and Kendyl Kirkwood, a junior from Fleming, Colorado had 16 and 11 assists, respectively.

Ward and Kirkwood both joined Alondra Hernandez with double-digit digs. Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah, and Ward both had 13 while Kirkwood added 10.

Five different Eagles recorded blocks and each of them had at least two. Adams led the group with five blocks, Aiyana Fujiyama, a junior from Wahiawa, Hawaii, had four, Fago added three and Hurtado and Kirkwood both had two.

The Eagles play in Rapid City tomorrow against South Dakota Mines at 6 p.m.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports InformationSPEARFISH, S.D. -- The Chadron State College volleyball defeated the Black Hills State Yellowjackets in three straight sets Friday night in Spearfish, South Dakota, 25-17, 25-21, 25-6.CSC improves to 14-10 overall and 7-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play with the victory.Black Hills State started set one with a 4-0 lead but the Eagles quickly tied the set at six. CSC scored the next three points and never trailed in the set again.The Eagles never trailed in set two, which was the closest set of the match. The Yellow Jackets scored two straight points to lower their deficit to 23-21, but kills by Bella Adams and Rylee Greiman gave CSC the set victory.The largest margin of victory this season for Chadron State occurred during set three, when they won the match 25-6.As a team, the Eagles had a .255 hitting percentage.Offensively, Lexi Hurtado, a graduate student from Aurora, Colorado, led CSC at the net with 10 kills while hitting .296. Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado and Adams, a sophomore from Pueblo, Colorado, each added seven. Adams hit .500 while Fago hit .350.Rylee Ward, a sophomore from La Grange, Wyoming and Kendyl Kirkwood, a junior from Fleming, Colorado had 16 and 11 assists, respectively.Ward and Kirkwood both joined Alondra Hernandez with double-digit digs. Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah, and Ward both had 13 while Kirkwood added 10.Five different Eagles recorded blocks and each of them had at least two. Adams led the group with five blocks, Aiyana Fujiyama, a junior from Wahiawa, Hawaii, had four, Fago added three and Hurtado and Kirkwood both had two.The Eagles play in Rapid City tomorrow against South Dakota Mines at 6 p.m.

Chadron State earns another win towards RMAC playoffs in Spearfish

Story by NU Athletic Communications

On a seven-match conference winning streak, the No. 15 Nebraska soccer team (14-2-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) continues its run for a Big Ten Tournament title this week against No. 12 Wisconsin (12-3-4, 7-2-1 Big Ten) at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp;

The second-seeded Huskers and third-seeded Badgers square off in the semifinal round on Thursday, starting at 4 p.m. (CT). The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;

Last Time Out Eleanor Dale’s 10th brace of the season powered the #19 Nebraska soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,227 fans at Hibner Stadium .Next UpThe Big Ten Final, played at Lower.com Field, is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The NCAA Selection Show is set for Monday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on NCAA.com. Nebraska Conference Tournament Notes• 

Nebraska finished Big Ten play with a 7-1-2 record and matched the second-most Big Ten wins in a season since joining the conference in 2011.• The Huskers won a share of the Big Ten regular season title with 23 points, tied with Michigan State. NU earned the No. 2 seed in conference tournament due to the tiebreakers and the Huskers’ seed marks the second-best finish in the Big Ten standings since joining the conference in 2011, behind only the 2013 team that finished the conference season with a 10-1 record.• Nebraska is making its sixth appearance in the Big Ten Tournament since joining the conference in 2011. NU is 6-4 in Big Ten Tournament games, winning the title in 2013.• Nebraska is making its 20th overall appearance in a conference tournament since 1996, when the Huskers played their first season as a member of the Big 12. NU didn’t have a conference affiliation in its first two years as a program in 1994 and 1995.• 

Nebraska is 24-13 in conference tournament games, winning six titles. The Huskers won the Big 12 Tournament crown in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, while taking home the Big Ten title in 2013.Big Ten Tournament at a Glance• Nebraska’s semifinal match against No. 3 Wisconsin will be the first game on Thursday before fourth-seeded Penn State battles No. 8 Iowa at 6:30 p.m. (CT).• In the quarterfinals, Iowa upset Michigan State 2-1, Penn State topped Indiana 3-0 and Wisconsin defeated Rutgers in penalty kicks.• The championship game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 5, starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on BTN.&nbsp;

• The Huskers are currently ranked 18th in this week’s RPI, 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and 15th by the United Soccer Coaches.

• Dale, a senior from Billingham, England, 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 (25), game-winning goals (8), goals per game (1.32) and shots per game (6.16), while also leading the conference in shots (117), shots on goal (60) and points (54). Dale’s total goals and points are the most in the Big Ten since 2001 (Christie Welsh, Penn State, 25 goals, 68 points).• Dale, who has tallied 10 braces this season, is third on Nebraska’s season goal scored list. She trails only Kim Engesser, who scored 27 goals in 1998 and 26 goals in 1997. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Huskers record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her tied for second.• 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. She ranks second in the conference in shots (78) and points (29), second in shots on goal (33) and fourth in goals (11). Nationally, Weber is tied for ninth in shots per game (4.33) and 23rd in total points.&nbsp;

• Junior midfielder Florence Belzile, a three-time member of the Top Drawer Soccer team, has a team-high 16 assists on the season, good for first in the conference and second nationally. She also is ninth in the conference standings with 22 points. In the Husker record books, her assists on the season place her tied for eighth with Husker greats Jenny Benson (1996) and Brittany Timko (2004).&nbsp;

• Junior midfielder Haley Peterson and junior Jordan Zade added second-team All-Big Ten honors this season, while senior Reagan Raabe earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for Nebraska.&nbsp;

• In addition to Nebraska’s five Big Ten honors, John Walker was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers for the second time in his career. It is the fourth conference coach-of-the-year award for Walker, who was the 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and the 1996 and 1999 Big 12 Coach of the Year. Walker was also the national coach of the year in 1996.&nbsp;

• Head Coach John Walker is in his 30th season, alongside assistant coaches Savanah Anderson-Baer (first season), Ian Bridge (ninth season) and Marty Everding (26th season).

Story by NU Athletic Communications On a seven-match conference winning streak, the No. 15 Nebraska soccer team (14-2-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) continues its run for a Big Ten Tournament title this week against No. 12 Wisconsin (12-3-4, 7-2-1 Big Ten) at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.&nbsp;The second-seeded Huskers and third-seeded Badgers square off in the semifinal round on Thursday, starting at 4 p.m. (CT). The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network.&nbsp;Last Time Out Eleanor Dale’s 10th brace of the season powered the #19 Nebraska soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,227 fans at Hibner Stadium .Next UpThe Big Ten Final, played at Lower.com Field, is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The NCAA Selection Show is set for Monday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on NCAA.com. Nebraska Conference Tournament Notes• Nebraska finished Big Ten play with a 7-1-2 record and matched the second-most Big Ten wins in a season since joining the conference in 2011.• The Huskers won a share of the Big Ten regular season title with 23 points, tied with Michigan State. NU earned the No. 2 seed in conference tournament due to the tiebreakers and the Huskers’ seed marks the second-best finish in the Big Ten standings since joining the conference in 2011, behind only the 2013 team that finished the conference season with a 10-1 record.• Nebraska is making its sixth appearance in the Big Ten Tournament since joining the conference in 2011. NU is 6-4 in Big Ten Tournament games, winning the title in 2013.• Nebraska is making its 20th overall appearance in a conference tournament since 1996, when the Huskers played their first season as a member of the Big 12. NU didn’t have a conference affiliation in its first two years as a program in 1994 and 1995.• Nebraska is 24-13 in conference tournament games, winning six titles. The Huskers won the Big 12 Tournament crown in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, while taking home the Big Ten title in 2013.Big Ten Tournament at a Glance• Nebraska’s semifinal match against No. 3 Wisconsin will be the first game on Thursday before fourth-seeded Penn State battles No. 8 Iowa at 6:30 p.m. (CT).• In the quarterfinals, Iowa upset Michigan State 2-1, Penn State topped Indiana 3-0 and Wisconsin defeated Rutgers in penalty kicks.• The championship game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 5, starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on BTN.&nbsp;Quick Notes• The Huskers are currently ranked 18th in this week’s RPI, 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and 15th by the United Soccer Coaches.• Dale, a senior from Billingham, England, 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 (25), game-winning goals (8), goals per game (1.32) and shots per game (6.16), while also leading the conference in shots (117), shots on goal (60) and points (54). Dale’s total goals and points are the most in the Big Ten since 2001 (Christie Welsh, Penn State, 25 goals, 68 points).• Dale, who has tallied 10 braces this season, is third on Nebraska’s season goal scored list. She trails only Kim Engesser, who scored 27 goals in 1998 and 26 goals in 1997. Additionally, she is tied for first in the Huskers record books in game-winning goals and her total shots this season place her tied for second.• 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. She ranks second in the conference in shots (78) and points (29), second in shots on goal (33) and fourth in goals (11). Nationally, Weber is tied for ninth in shots per game (4.33) and 23rd in total points.&nbsp;• Junior midfielder Florence Belzile, a three-time member of the Top Drawer Soccer team, has a team-high 16 assists on the season, good for first in the conference and second nationally. She also is ninth in the conference standings with 22 points. In the Husker record books, her assists on the season place her tied for eighth with Husker greats Jenny Benson (1996) and Brittany Timko (2004).&nbsp;• Junior midfielder Haley Peterson and junior Jordan Zade added second-team All-Big Ten honors this season, while senior Reagan Raabe earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for Nebraska.&nbsp;• In addition to Nebraska’s five Big Ten honors, John Walker was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers for the second time in his career. It is the fourth conference coach-of-the-year award for Walker, who was the 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and the 1996 and 1999 Big 12 Coach of the Year. Walker was also the national coach of the year in 1996.&nbsp;• Head Coach John Walker is in his 30th season, alongside assistant coaches Savanah Anderson-Baer (first season), Ian Bridge (ninth season) and Marty Everding (26th season).

Nebraska Soccer faces Wisconsin Thursday in Big Ten Semi's

CHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team jumped to sixth in the RMAC standings after defeating Colorado Christian in four sets Wednesday night in the Chicoine Center, 25-14, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19.

The victory improves the Eagles to 13-10 overall and 6-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. CCU drops to 10-13 overall and 5-6 in the RMAC and remains in eighth in the conference standings.

As a team, CSC hit .209 in the victory compared to their opponents .118 attack percentage.

Both teams were tied at seven in set one before CSC gradually gained a 15-12 lead. The Eagles finished the set on a 10-2 scoring run that included six consecutive serves from freshman Avery Lacy of Windsor, Colorado.

In set two, it was Alondra Hernandez's turn to control the serve. Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah served six straight points, helping Chadron State gain a 19-11 lead. The Eagles scored six of the last eight points of the set to gain a 2-0 set advantage.

The Cougars lone set victory occurred in set three. A late rally by the Eagles tied the match at 20 but a Cougar kill was the last point of the set.

After being tied at 11 in the fourth and final set, Hernandez served five straight points giving CSC an 17-11 lead and the eventual set and match victory.

Rylee Greiman, a graduate student from Windsor, Colorado had a match and season high 14 kills for the home team while hitting .333. Lexi Hurtado, a graduate student from Aurora, Colorado added 13 kills.

Rylee Ward, a sophomore from La Grange, Wyoming and Kendyl Kirkwood, a junior from Fleming, Colorado split setting duties for CSC. Ward finished with 20 assists and Kirkwood had 17.

Defensively, Chadron State had its third highest block total for the season with 11 total blocks. Bella Adams, a sophomore from Pueblo, Colorado and Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado, had eight and six blocks, respectively.

Hernandez had a match high 22 digs followed by Kiera Alfred, a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona with 11.

The Eagles return to action on Friday when they travel to Spearfish, South Dakota for a matchup with the Black Hills State Yellowjackets at 6 p.m.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- The Chadron State College volleyball team jumped to sixth in the RMAC standings after defeating Colorado Christian in four sets Wednesday night in the Chicoine Center, 25-14, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19.The victory improves the Eagles to 13-10 overall and 6-5 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. CCU drops to 10-13 overall and 5-6 in the RMAC and remains in eighth in the conference standings.As a team, CSC hit .209 in the victory compared to their opponents .118 attack percentage.Both teams were tied at seven in set one before CSC gradually gained a 15-12 lead. The Eagles finished the set on a 10-2 scoring run that included six consecutive serves from freshman Avery Lacy of Windsor, Colorado.In set two, it was Alondra Hernandez's turn to control the serve. Hernandez, a junior from Provo, Utah served six straight points, helping Chadron State gain a 19-11 lead. The Eagles scored six of the last eight points of the set to gain a 2-0 set advantage.The Cougars lone set victory occurred in set three. A late rally by the Eagles tied the match at 20 but a Cougar kill was the last point of the set.After being tied at 11 in the fourth and final set, Hernandez served five straight points giving CSC an 17-11 lead and the eventual set and match victory.Rylee Greiman, a graduate student from Windsor, Colorado had a match and season high 14 kills for the home team while hitting .333. Lexi Hurtado, a graduate student from Aurora, Colorado added 13 kills.Rylee Ward, a sophomore from La Grange, Wyoming and Kendyl Kirkwood, a junior from Fleming, Colorado split setting duties for CSC. Ward finished with 20 assists and Kirkwood had 17.Defensively, Chadron State had its third highest block total for the season with 11 total blocks. Bella Adams, a sophomore from Pueblo, Colorado and Mayson Fago, a senior from Evans, Colorado, had eight and six blocks, respectively.Hernandez had a match high 22 digs followed by Kiera Alfred, a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona with 11.The Eagles return to action on Friday when they travel to Spearfish, South Dakota for a matchup with the Black Hills State Yellowjackets at 6 p.m.

🏐 Eagles win crucial match Wednesday with playoffs in sight

Coach Long and Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins recap the big moments from a comeback win at Highlands, talk about the week ahead with Colorado Mesa on the schedule, and answer the big question of if practice will be in Halloween costumes today...!

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Former Nebraska baseball standouts Darin Erstad and Brian Duensing and secretary Renee Brinkmann are part of the seven-member 2023 class set to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 19 in Beatrice, Neb.

Erstad was a history maker on the diamond, and he was also the starting punter on the Huskers 1994 national championship football team. A three-year letterwinner from 1993 to 1995, Erstad was the first Husker to be a conference player of the year and was NU's first finalist for a national player-of-the-year award. Despite playing only three seasons, he ended his career with a school-record 261 hits, while also finishing second all-time in doubles (46), third in home runs (41) and RBI (182) and fifth in runs scored (188). Erstad was a first-team All-American, the Big Eight Co-Player of the Year and a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 1995 after hitting .410 with 19 home runs, 79 RBI and a school-record 46 extra-base hits.&nbsp;After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft, Erstad went on to have a 14-year career, where he became the first player in MLB history to win Gold Glove awards at multiple positions. The three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star led the majors with 240 hits, won a Silver Slugger Award and became the first leadoff hitter in MLB history to drive in 100 runs in 2000. Erstad returned to Nebraska as a volunteer coach in 2011, before serving as head coach for eight seasons from 2012 to 2019. Under Erstad, the Huskers went 267-193-1, won the 2017 Big Ten regular-season title and had four Regional appearances.

Duensing spent four years with the Huskers after enjoying an outstanding high school career at Millard South, where he earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. The Omaha native totaled a 17-2 record with a 3.66 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 45 appearances, including 26 starts. Coming off of Tommy John surgery the previous year, Duensing bounced back in a major way with a perfect 8-0 record and 3.00 ERA in 23 appearances, including 10 starts in 2005. Proved to be one of the Big 12’s top freshmen, Duensing sported a 6-2 record with a 4.73 ERA in 78 innings in his debut season at Nebraska in 2002.

Duensing went on to have a 10-year MLB career after being a third-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft. Duensing played the first seven seasons of his career with the Twins, before wrapping up his time in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. The former Husker made 484 career appearances and 61 starts, totaling a 46-38 record with a 4.19 ERA and 523 strikeouts in 762.2 innings.

Brinkmann becomes the third woman to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame for her 37 years of service to NU baseball. In her time, Brinkmann has been the backbone of the administrative portion of the program, serving five different head coaches. Along with day-to-day office operations, Brinkmann coordinates all travel arrangements and serves as the coordinator for the Nebraska Baseball Academy.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFormer Nebraska baseball standouts Darin Erstad and Brian Duensing and secretary Renee Brinkmann are part of the seven-member 2023 class set to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 19 in Beatrice, Neb.Erstad was a history maker on the diamond, and he was also the starting punter on the Huskers 1994 national championship football team. A three-year letterwinner from 1993 to 1995, Erstad was the first Husker to be a conference player of the year and was NU's first finalist for a national player-of-the-year award. Despite playing only three seasons, he ended his career with a school-record 261 hits, while also finishing second all-time in doubles (46), third in home runs (41) and RBI (182) and fifth in runs scored (188). Erstad was a first-team All-American, the Big Eight Co-Player of the Year and a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 1995 after hitting .410 with 19 home runs, 79 RBI and a school-record 46 extra-base hits.&nbsp;After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft, Erstad went on to have a 14-year career, where he became the first player in MLB history to win Gold Glove awards at multiple positions. The three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star led the majors with 240 hits, won a Silver Slugger Award and became the first leadoff hitter in MLB history to drive in 100 runs in 2000. Erstad returned to Nebraska as a volunteer coach in 2011, before serving as head coach for eight seasons from 2012 to 2019. Under Erstad, the Huskers went 267-193-1, won the 2017 Big Ten regular-season title and had four Regional appearances.Duensing spent four years with the Huskers after enjoying an outstanding high school career at Millard South, where he earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. The Omaha native totaled a 17-2 record with a 3.66 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 45 appearances, including 26 starts. Coming off of Tommy John surgery the previous year, Duensing bounced back in a major way with a perfect 8-0 record and 3.00 ERA in 23 appearances, including 10 starts in 2005. Proved to be one of the Big 12’s top freshmen, Duensing sported a 6-2 record with a 4.73 ERA in 78 innings in his debut season at Nebraska in 2002.Duensing went on to have a 10-year MLB career after being a third-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft. Duensing played the first seven seasons of his career with the Twins, before wrapping up his time in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. The former Husker made 484 career appearances and 61 starts, totaling a 46-38 record with a 4.19 ERA and 523 strikeouts in 762.2 innings.Brinkmann becomes the third woman to be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame for her 37 years of service to NU baseball. In her time, Brinkmann has been the backbone of the administrative portion of the program, serving five different head coaches. Along with day-to-day office operations, Brinkmann coordinates all travel arrangements and serves as the coordinator for the Nebraska Baseball Academy.

Erstad, Duensing and Brinkmann to be inducted into Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame

LINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.&nbsp;

Reilly collected her second career Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade and fifth weekly honor overall, as she is a three-time Big Ten Setter of the Week so far this season.&nbsp;

The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to home sweeps of Maryland and Rutgers over the weekend by averaging 11.33 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set.&nbsp;Led by Reilly's setting, the Huskers hit .349 against Maryland and .384 against Rutgers for a weekend team hitting percentage of .366.&nbsp;

In the win against Maryland, Reilly had her seventh double-double of the year with 34 assists and 10 digs. She also added three kills and two blocks.&nbsp;In Saturday's win over Rutgers, Reilly finished with 34 assists, two digs, two kills, one ace and one block.

LINCOLN, Neb - Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Reilly collected her second career Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade and fifth weekly honor overall, as she is a three-time Big Ten Setter of the Week so far this season.&nbsp;The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led the Huskers to home sweeps of Maryland and Rutgers over the weekend by averaging 11.33 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set.&nbsp;Led by Reilly's setting, the Huskers hit .349 against Maryland and .384 against Rutgers for a weekend team hitting percentage of .366.&nbsp;In the win against Maryland, Reilly had her seventh double-double of the year with 34 assists and 10 digs. She also added three kills and two blocks.&nbsp;In Saturday's win over Rutgers, Reilly finished with 34 assists, two digs, two kills, one ace and one block.

Reilly Earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

The Alliance Bulldogs volleyball team fought to the end but ended up one win short of the Class B State Tournament, falling to state power Skutt Catholic in 3 sets on Saturday (25-16-257-25-18)

"Although yesterday brought the end to our season and to the high school career of our seniors, I am so proud of this group of young ladies," Head Coach Manda Clarke said in a social media post.

Alliance knew the odds were stacked against them against an elite program in the Skyhawks, but Alliance had some strong moments as Alliance was within striking range in the first set, trailing by just three points at 10-7 through 17 points. Skutt Catholic went on a run late in the first set to win comfortably as they brought the momentum into the 2nd set.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostThe Alliance Bulldogs volleyball team fought to the end but ended up one win short of the Class B State Tournament, falling to state power Skutt Catholic in 3 sets on Saturday (25-16-257-25-18)"Although yesterday brought the end to our season and to the high school career of our seniors, I am so proud of this group of young ladies," Head Coach Manda Clarke said in a social media post.Alliance knew the odds were stacked against them against an elite program in the Skyhawks, but Alliance had some strong moments as Alliance was within striking range in the first set, trailing by just three points at 10-7 through 17 points. Skutt Catholic went on a run late in the first set to win comfortably as they brought the momentum into the 2nd set.The 3rd is when Alliance showed their grit as they battled hard in a very competitive frame, but Skutt Catholic had just a little more firepower offensively as they took the third to win the match.Alliance Senior Jaelynne Clarke had nine kills to lead Alliance in her final varsity match to end an illustrious career for the Bulldogs after eclipsing 1,000 career kills early in the season and leading the team on their post-season run.Clarke was a part of a senior class that included Haylie Winter, Kinley Pfeiffer, Regan Braun and Kaylee Henthorne., all key contributors to the program.Alliance will look to build upon the season next knowing they return a lot of key players that either started or played significant roles on the team this year, such as Josie Sanders, Addy Weber, Shyla Salcido, Kaiya Adams, Taylee Thompson, Macey Seebohm and Macy Brooks.