Story by UNK Athletic Communications

The 22nd-ranked Creighton Bluejays started and finished strong and used five different 7-0 runs to down Nebraska Kearney, 93-42, in an exhibition game Monday night in Omaha. This was the fourth time the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;and 'Jays met in the exhibition era; the previous contests kicked of the 2018-19, 2004-05 and 2003-04 seasons. This was the first game UNK was under the direction of head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson. He used 15 different players with nine getting into the scoring column and eight logging at least 10:59 of action. Of note, no official box score will be posted for this game. "There's a lot to learn from but I was very impressed with our team. It took us a minute to settle in, took us a minute to understand the pace that they were going to play. You can talk about all the screening and the actions in practice all you want but it just takes a minute when they are that long and athletic," said Johnson on the&nbsp;KRVN&nbsp;post-game radio show. &nbsp;CU, led by senior wing Morgan Maly of Crete, scored the game's first seven points and never looked back. The 'Jay's shot 54% from the field, was plus 14 on glass and took advantage of 19 Loper turnovers. However, UNK was outscored by just a 40-29 margin over the second and third quarters. The Lopers also committed just six turnovers in the first half, had 10 offensive rebounds on the night and held CU to a 7 of 24 effort (29%) from behind the arc. "I'll take the second and third quarters all day long. We would've liked to have scored it a little bit better in the third but love the energy, effort and intensity and we guarded better in the third," said Johnson. &nbsp;Super senior forward&nbsp;Shiloh McCool&nbsp;(Pleasant Hill, Ia.) led UNK with 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of work. Next, redshirt senior&nbsp;Lexi Moes&nbsp;(Smithville, Mo.) knocked down two threes with grad transfer and newcomer&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) also scoring six. Finally, off the bench, redshirt freshman post&nbsp;Bailee Sobczak&nbsp;(Rapid City, S.D.) and junior wing&nbsp;Samantha Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) both grabbed four rebounds."You have these games to learn what you're good at and what you need to work on. Proud of our effort, proud of our toughness and how we executed," said Johnson. "You also want to give everyone the opportunity to play in this kind of environment. This is a special place (D.J. Sokol Arena)."An 2023 first-team All-Big East selection, Maly hit her first nine shots from the field and ended up with a game-high 28. She was 11 of 14 from the field (4 of 7 threes) and 2 of 2 at the line while also supplying eight defensive boards, two assists, a block and steal. Senior forward Emma Ronisek (15) and Laura Jensen (10) also were in double figures for the 'Jays who ended the game on 16-0 run. UNK starts the regular season next weekend in Marshall, Minn., with games against Minnesota-Crookston and Southwest Minnesota State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe 22nd-ranked Creighton Bluejays started and finished strong and used five different 7-0 runs to down Nebraska Kearney, 93-42, in an exhibition game Monday night in Omaha. This was the fourth time the&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;and 'Jays met in the exhibition era; the previous contests kicked of the 2018-19, 2004-05 and 2003-04 seasons. This was the first game UNK was under the direction of head coach&nbsp;Drew Johnson. He used 15 different players with nine getting into the scoring column and eight logging at least 10:59 of action. Of note, no official box score will be posted for this game. "There's a lot to learn from but I was very impressed with our team. It took us a minute to settle in, took us a minute to understand the pace that they were going to play. You can talk about all the screening and the actions in practice all you want but it just takes a minute when they are that long and athletic," said Johnson on the&nbsp;KRVN&nbsp;post-game radio show. &nbsp;CU, led by senior wing Morgan Maly of Crete, scored the game's first seven points and never looked back. The 'Jay's shot 54% from the field, was plus 14 on glass and took advantage of 19 Loper turnovers. However, UNK was outscored by just a 40-29 margin over the second and third quarters. The Lopers also committed just six turnovers in the first half, had 10 offensive rebounds on the night and held CU to a 7 of 24 effort (29%) from behind the arc. "I'll take the second and third quarters all day long. We would've liked to have scored it a little bit better in the third but love the energy, effort and intensity and we guarded better in the third," said Johnson. &nbsp;Super senior forward&nbsp;Shiloh McCool&nbsp;(Pleasant Hill, Ia.) led UNK with 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes of work. Next, redshirt senior&nbsp;Lexi Moes&nbsp;(Smithville, Mo.) knocked down two threes with grad transfer and newcomer&nbsp;Kia Wilson&nbsp;(St. George, Kan.) also scoring six. Finally, off the bench, redshirt freshman post&nbsp;Bailee Sobczak&nbsp;(Rapid City, S.D.) and junior wing&nbsp;Samantha Moore&nbsp;(Mullen) both grabbed four rebounds."You have these games to learn what you're good at and what you need to work on. Proud of our effort, proud of our toughness and how we executed," said Johnson. "You also want to give everyone the opportunity to play in this kind of environment. This is a special place (D.J. Sokol Arena)."An 2023 first-team All-Big East selection, Maly hit her first nine shots from the field and ended up with a game-high 28. She was 11 of 14 from the field (4 of 7 threes) and 2 of 2 at the line while also supplying eight defensive boards, two assists, a block and steal. Senior forward Emma Ronisek (15) and Laura Jensen (10) also were in double figures for the 'Jays who ended the game on 16-0 run. UNK starts the regular season next weekend in Marshall, Minn., with games against Minnesota-Crookston and Southwest Minnesota State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UNK's season starts next friday in minnesota

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

Super senior southpaw quarterback Braden Gleason threw five touchdown passes and the Emporia State defensive had three interceptions and five sacks as part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/football/stats/2023/emporia-state/boxscore/7447" target="_blank">37-19</a>&nbsp;win over Nebraska Kearney Saturday in Kansas.

The Hornets, who’ve spent much of the year nationally-ranked, improve to 7-2 while the Lopers fall to 2-7. E-State has now won five of the last seven meetings between the two, but UNK still leads the all-time series, 14-13.

“We got up 10-0 and our guys were fired up, ready to go and they embraced the weather. I’ve coached a long time … there was a lot of rain and other (weather) things that went on,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held.&nbsp;“To get up 10-0 and to have it turn like that is amazing.”&nbsp;

On a cold, wet and windy day, things started off well for the Blue &amp; Gold as they jetted out to a 10-0 lead. The defense forced the fast-paced Hornet offense to punt on three of their first four drives with the other one ending when sophomore end&nbsp;Jack Johnson&nbsp;(Kearney) picked off Gleason in Hornet territory.

That led to a 35-yard field goal by junior&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) with UNK’s taking a two-score lead early in the second quarter. A 13-play, 57-yard drive featured a three-yard run by sophomore back&nbsp;Zane Schawang&nbsp;(Waverly) on 4th&nbsp;&amp; 1 from the Hornet five with Schawang then scoring on second down.

However, it was all Emporia from there as Gleason now has 112 career scores (99 passing and 13 rushing). He had TD tosses of 34, 10, 12, 19 and 15 yards as the Hornets led 18-10 at the half and 32-10 entering the fourth. The Lopers fumbled the second half kickoff which led to a zero-yard fumble return for six points and a 25-10 lead.

“We had four turnovers, went 4 of 17 on third down. We had 75 plays but not enough yardage to go with it when you add in the lost plays,” said Held. “Our defense played well early but we’re just not getting it done as coaches, we’re not getting it done as players.”

Most of ESU’s scoring drives weren’t that long as they turned two of the INT’s into TD’s with some short punts, which had to battle the wind, allowing them to start in UNK territory. Their average starting field position was their own 41-yard line and in the second quarter it moved up to the Loper 44-yard line.

Gleason’s favorite targets on the year, receivers Jaylen Varner and Tyler Kahmann, were busy again as they were targeted 26 times. Varner had 10 catches for 79 yards and one TD with Kahmann scoring twice on six grabs for 61 yards.

“We can’t seem to hold leads and then these momentum plays happen. For once, we won time possession, but 17 points isn’t good enough. The turnovers are catastrophic especially the opening kick of the second half,” said Held.

ESU had just a 343-225-yard advantage as they ran seven fewer plays than UNK. The defense managed 14 tackles for a loss of 59 yards including those five sacks (38 yards). Bringing back the three picks for 10 yards, the Hornets also blocked a punt.

“I think there was about 10 minutes left. We’re down 15 with the wind at our backs but we just couldn’t hold it up front. Gave up a couple of sacks and lots of pressures,” said Held. “It’s been a tough stretch (four teams that are or have been nationally-ranked). We’re all frustrated.”

Redshirt senior linebacker Chance Rodriguez (seven tackles, two sacks), redshirt junior defensive back Bo Odum (seven tackles, one INT) and redshirt freshman DB Tyler Schultze (blocked punt &amp; TD fumble return) led that side of the ball.&nbsp;

UNK saw QB&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;(Colorado Springs) record career TD number 118, tying Jake Spitzlberger’s record. The score was an 11-yard rush with 12:43 remaining and is the 59 rushing TD of his career. He also has 58 passing and one receiving score.

Davis ran 29 times for a net of 118 yards but lost 41 yards, mainly on four sacks. In the air, he was 8 of 19 for an even 100 yards and two INT’s. Next, redshirt sophomore QB&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) was 3 of 6 for 23 yards and one INT while rushing four times for two yards and was sacked once. He had an 11-yard run with Davis having a team-best 17-yard scamper. &nbsp;Next, grad transfer and receiver&nbsp;Severyn Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) was one of 10 Lopers targeted and had five receptions for a season-high 74 yards. Finally on offense, junior&nbsp;AJ McPhee&nbsp;(Belle Glade, Fla.) had two grabs for 30 yards with senior receiver&nbsp;Bailey Torres&nbsp;(Cerritos, Calif.) bringing back a kick 47 yards.

Tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) and end&nbsp;Delonte Dickey&nbsp;(Greenwood Village, Colo.) combined for a sack with corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) and safety&nbsp;Tre O’Guinn&nbsp;(Peoria, Ariz.) at six stops apiece. Webster also broke up two passes with O’Guinn having a forced fumble.

UNK closes on the 2023 home slate next Saturday when Lincoln University (0-8) comes to Foster Field at 12 p.m.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsSuper senior southpaw quarterback Braden Gleason threw five touchdown passes and the Emporia State defensive had three interceptions and five sacks as part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/football/stats/2023/emporia-state/boxscore/7447" target="_blank">37-19</a>&nbsp;win over Nebraska Kearney Saturday in Kansas.The Hornets, who’ve spent much of the year nationally-ranked, improve to 7-2 while the Lopers fall to 2-7. E-State has now won five of the last seven meetings between the two, but UNK still leads the all-time series, 14-13.“We got up 10-0 and our guys were fired up, ready to go and they embraced the weather. I’ve coached a long time … there was a lot of rain and other (weather) things that went on,” said UNK head coach&nbsp;Ryan Held.&nbsp;“To get up 10-0 and to have it turn like that is amazing.”&nbsp;On a cold, wet and windy day, things started off well for the Blue &amp; Gold as they jetted out to a 10-0 lead. The defense forced the fast-paced Hornet offense to punt on three of their first four drives with the other one ending when sophomore end&nbsp;Jack Johnson&nbsp;(Kearney) picked off Gleason in Hornet territory.That led to a 35-yard field goal by junior&nbsp;Kyle Failing&nbsp;(Port Orchard, Wash.) with UNK’s taking a two-score lead early in the second quarter. A 13-play, 57-yard drive featured a three-yard run by sophomore back&nbsp;Zane Schawang&nbsp;(Waverly) on 4th&nbsp;&amp; 1 from the Hornet five with Schawang then scoring on second down.However, it was all Emporia from there as Gleason now has 112 career scores (99 passing and 13 rushing). He had TD tosses of 34, 10, 12, 19 and 15 yards as the Hornets led 18-10 at the half and 32-10 entering the fourth. The Lopers fumbled the second half kickoff which led to a zero-yard fumble return for six points and a 25-10 lead.“We had four turnovers, went 4 of 17 on third down. We had 75 plays but not enough yardage to go with it when you add in the lost plays,” said Held. “Our defense played well early but we’re just not getting it done as coaches, we’re not getting it done as players.”Most of ESU’s scoring drives weren’t that long as they turned two of the INT’s into TD’s with some short punts, which had to battle the wind, allowing them to start in UNK territory. Their average starting field position was their own 41-yard line and in the second quarter it moved up to the Loper 44-yard line.Gleason’s favorite targets on the year, receivers Jaylen Varner and Tyler Kahmann, were busy again as they were targeted 26 times. Varner had 10 catches for 79 yards and one TD with Kahmann scoring twice on six grabs for 61 yards.“We can’t seem to hold leads and then these momentum plays happen. For once, we won time possession, but 17 points isn’t good enough. The turnovers are catastrophic especially the opening kick of the second half,” said Held.ESU had just a 343-225-yard advantage as they ran seven fewer plays than UNK. The defense managed 14 tackles for a loss of 59 yards including those five sacks (38 yards). Bringing back the three picks for 10 yards, the Hornets also blocked a punt.“I think there was about 10 minutes left. We’re down 15 with the wind at our backs but we just couldn’t hold it up front. Gave up a couple of sacks and lots of pressures,” said Held. “It’s been a tough stretch (four teams that are or have been nationally-ranked). We’re all frustrated.”Redshirt senior linebacker Chance Rodriguez (seven tackles, two sacks), redshirt junior defensive back Bo Odum (seven tackles, one INT) and redshirt freshman DB Tyler Schultze (blocked punt &amp; TD fumble return) led that side of the ball.&nbsp;UNK saw QB&nbsp;TJ Davis&nbsp;(Colorado Springs) record career TD number 118, tying Jake Spitzlberger’s record. The score was an 11-yard rush with 12:43 remaining and is the 59 rushing TD of his career. He also has 58 passing and one receiving score.Davis ran 29 times for a net of 118 yards but lost 41 yards, mainly on four sacks. In the air, he was 8 of 19 for an even 100 yards and two INT’s. Next, redshirt sophomore QB&nbsp;Sean Johnson Jr.&nbsp;(Orlando) was 3 of 6 for 23 yards and one INT while rushing four times for two yards and was sacked once. He had an 11-yard run with Davis having a team-best 17-yard scamper. &nbsp;Next, grad transfer and receiver&nbsp;Severyn Foster&nbsp;(Lincoln SE) was one of 10 Lopers targeted and had five receptions for a season-high 74 yards. Finally on offense, junior&nbsp;AJ McPhee&nbsp;(Belle Glade, Fla.) had two grabs for 30 yards with senior receiver&nbsp;Bailey Torres&nbsp;(Cerritos, Calif.) bringing back a kick 47 yards.Tackle&nbsp;Tell Spies&nbsp;(Mullen) and end&nbsp;Delonte Dickey&nbsp;(Greenwood Village, Colo.) combined for a sack with corner&nbsp;Armani Webster&nbsp;(Chicago) and safety&nbsp;Tre O’Guinn&nbsp;(Peoria, Ariz.) at six stops apiece. Webster also broke up two passes with O’Guinn having a forced fumble.UNK closes on the 2023 home slate next Saturday when Lincoln University (0-8) comes to Foster Field at 12 p.m.

Davis ties school td record of 118; winless lincoln up next

The Tri-City Storm ended the weekend with a 5-2 road loss to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at the ImOn Ice Arena Saturday night. Dallas Vieau and Artemi Nizameyev each netted a goal for the Storm during the contest. The Storm returns to action with back-to-back road games next weekend against the Youngstown Phantoms.

Dallas Vieau scored his second goal of the season at 16:28 of Saturday’s opening period to give the Storm a one-goal advantage in the matchup. Tri-City outshot Cedar Rapids 12-8 during the 1st&nbsp;period, and carried a 1-0 lead into Saturday’s 2nd&nbsp;period. The Storm entered the game with a 6-0-0-0 record during the 2023-2024 regular season when holding a lead after the 1st&nbsp;period of a matchup.

The RoughRiders tied the game with a goal scored by Amine Hajibi at 4:38 of Saturday’s middle period. The goal was netted on the powerplay, and was assisted by Ryan O’Connell. Kason Muscutt scored his first goal of the year at 6:16 of the 2nd&nbsp;period to give the RoughRiders a 2-1 lead in the matchup. The goal was scored even strength, and unassisted. Tri-City outshot Cedar Rapids 9-4 during the 2nd&nbsp;period, but trailed by a goal entering Saturday’s final period.

Cade Littler scored his seventh goal of the season just over one minute into the 3rd&nbsp;period to give the RoughRiders a two-goal lead in the battle. Littler’s goal was netted shorthanded, and was assisted by Donvan Hamilton, and Kason Muscutt. Artemi Nizameyev responded with a quick answer with his second scoring play of the season to bring Tri-City within one goal of Cedar Rapids’ lead. Nizameyev’s goal was netted at 2:19 of the 3rd&nbsp;period, and was assisted by Jake Rozzi. Aiden Welch scored his first goal of the year with less than three minutes to play to give the RoughRiders a 4-2 lead in the matchup. The final goal of Saturday’s game was scored by Caden Lee at 18:49 of the final period. The goal was scored into an empty net. The Storm outshot the RoughRiders 12-5 in the 3rd&nbsp;period, and 33-17 overall in the game. Tri-City fell to 7-5-0-0 on the season in the loss.

Cameron Korpi dropped the game in goal for the Storm after making 12 saves on 16 shots. Sam Scopa collected the win in goal for the RoughRiders in a 31-save-on-33-shot performance.

Tri-City will return home for back-to-back games against the Waterloo Black Hawks on Friday, November 10th, and Saturday, November 11th. Friday’s game will feature a $5 Kids Friday presented by Big Apple Fun Center. Saturday’s game will serve as the organization’s annual Military Appreciation Night presented by Nebraska Warriors. The Storm will wear specialty jerseys for the contest that will be auctioned off following the game. Puck drop for Friday’s game against Waterloo is set for 7:05pm CT. Saturday’s game will begin at 6:05pm CT. Tickets to each upcoming home game can be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by contacting a member of the Storm sales staff by calling the Viaero Center Box Office at 308-338-8144.

The Storm hits the ice again on Friday, November 3rd, in a road game against the Youngstown Phantoms. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:05pm CT. Skate to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>&nbsp;for individual game tickets and more information regarding the Tri-City Storm organization.&nbsp;The Tri-City Storm is presented by Viaero Wireless.

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsThe Tri-City Storm ended the weekend with a 5-2 road loss to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at the ImOn Ice Arena Saturday night. Dallas Vieau and Artemi Nizameyev each netted a goal for the Storm during the contest. The Storm returns to action with back-to-back road games next weekend against the Youngstown Phantoms.Dallas Vieau scored his second goal of the season at 16:28 of Saturday’s opening period to give the Storm a one-goal advantage in the matchup. Tri-City outshot Cedar Rapids 12-8 during the 1st&nbsp;period, and carried a 1-0 lead into Saturday’s 2nd&nbsp;period. The Storm entered the game with a 6-0-0-0 record during the 2023-2024 regular season when holding a lead after the 1st&nbsp;period of a matchup.The RoughRiders tied the game with a goal scored by Amine Hajibi at 4:38 of Saturday’s middle period. The goal was netted on the powerplay, and was assisted by Ryan O’Connell. Kason Muscutt scored his first goal of the year at 6:16 of the 2nd&nbsp;period to give the RoughRiders a 2-1 lead in the matchup. The goal was scored even strength, and unassisted. Tri-City outshot Cedar Rapids 9-4 during the 2nd&nbsp;period, but trailed by a goal entering Saturday’s final period.Cade Littler scored his seventh goal of the season just over one minute into the 3rd&nbsp;period to give the RoughRiders a two-goal lead in the battle. Littler’s goal was netted shorthanded, and was assisted by Donvan Hamilton, and Kason Muscutt. Artemi Nizameyev responded with a quick answer with his second scoring play of the season to bring Tri-City within one goal of Cedar Rapids’ lead. Nizameyev’s goal was netted at 2:19 of the 3rd&nbsp;period, and was assisted by Jake Rozzi. Aiden Welch scored his first goal of the year with less than three minutes to play to give the RoughRiders a 4-2 lead in the matchup. The final goal of Saturday’s game was scored by Caden Lee at 18:49 of the final period. The goal was scored into an empty net. The Storm outshot the RoughRiders 12-5 in the 3rd&nbsp;period, and 33-17 overall in the game. Tri-City fell to 7-5-0-0 on the season in the loss.Cameron Korpi dropped the game in goal for the Storm after making 12 saves on 16 shots. Sam Scopa collected the win in goal for the RoughRiders in a 31-save-on-33-shot performance.Tri-City will return home for back-to-back games against the Waterloo Black Hawks on Friday, November 10th, and Saturday, November 11th. Friday’s game will feature a $5 Kids Friday presented by Big Apple Fun Center. Saturday’s game will serve as the organization’s annual Military Appreciation Night presented by Nebraska Warriors. The Storm will wear specialty jerseys for the contest that will be auctioned off following the game. Puck drop for Friday’s game against Waterloo is set for 7:05pm CT. Saturday’s game will begin at 6:05pm CT. Tickets to each upcoming home game can be purchased online by skating to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>, or by contacting a member of the Storm sales staff by calling the Viaero Center Box Office at 308-338-8144.The Storm hits the ice again on Friday, November 3rd, in a road game against the Youngstown Phantoms. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:05pm CT. Skate to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stormhockey.com/" target="_blank">www.StormHockey.com</a>&nbsp;for individual game tickets and more information regarding the Tri-City Storm organization.&nbsp;The Tri-City Storm is presented by Viaero Wireless.

Storm ends weekend with loss to RoughRiders

Story by NU Athletic Communications

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.

The Huskers, who qualify for the semifinals for the second-straight season, tallied their seventh-straight victory to move to 14-2-3 overall, which marks their longest winning streak and most wins since 2013. Overall, NU led in shots (19-12), shots on goal (11-5) and corners (4-2) in route to the victory, as the Buckeyes fell to 9-7-2 overall.

Dale got the offense started for the Huskers as the nation’s leader in goals tallied her 24th finish in the 33rd minute off assists from Florence Belzile and Abbey Schwarz. Schwarz sent a cross into the goal box, which Dale met and shot into the net for the 1-0 advantage.

Ohio State’s Amanda Schlueter scored the equalizer a minute later, but the tie didn’t last long as Sarah Weber scored her 11th goal of the season in the 36th minute. Belzile sent a pass from the top of the pitch to Weber inside the 18-yard box who dribbled and scored past the Buckeye goalie.&nbsp;

After the first 45 minutes, the Huskers held the 2-1 lead, as well as the advantage in shots (11-5), shots on goal (6-2) and corner kicks (2-0).

In the second half, NU continued its offensive attack while holding OSU scoreless and to only three shots on goal. Then in the 64th minute, Dale sealed the 3-2 Husker victory with her 25th goal of the season off assists from Belzile and Jordan Zade. Belzile gathered the ball just outside the 18-yard box off a throw from Zade and sent a cross into Dale who met the ball with a header for the finish.

The Huskers tallied five assists against the Buckeyes led by Belzile who marks the first Husker to record three or more assists in a conference tournament match as she now leads the conference with 16 on the year. Additionally, eight Huskers recorded shots, led by Dale (7) and Weber (6).&nbsp;

In the goal, Sami Hauk played the entire game and recorded three saves. Hauk was joined by Lauryn Anglim, Dale, Nicola Hauk, Peterson and Weber who also played 90 minutes.&nbsp;

The second-seeded Huskers face the winner of No. 6 Rutgers and No. 3 Wisconsin on Thursday, Nov. 2 on BTN. The Big Ten Final is set for Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. (CT).

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsEleanor 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.The Huskers, who qualify for the semifinals for the second-straight season, tallied their seventh-straight victory to move to 14-2-3 overall, which marks their longest winning streak and most wins since 2013. Overall, NU led in shots (19-12), shots on goal (11-5) and corners (4-2) in route to the victory, as the Buckeyes fell to 9-7-2 overall.Dale got the offense started for the Huskers as the nation’s leader in goals tallied her 24th finish in the 33rd minute off assists from Florence Belzile and Abbey Schwarz. Schwarz sent a cross into the goal box, which Dale met and shot into the net for the 1-0 advantage.Ohio State’s Amanda Schlueter scored the equalizer a minute later, but the tie didn’t last long as Sarah Weber scored her 11th goal of the season in the 36th minute. Belzile sent a pass from the top of the pitch to Weber inside the 18-yard box who dribbled and scored past the Buckeye goalie.&nbsp;After the first 45 minutes, the Huskers held the 2-1 lead, as well as the advantage in shots (11-5), shots on goal (6-2) and corner kicks (2-0).In the second half, NU continued its offensive attack while holding OSU scoreless and to only three shots on goal. Then in the 64th minute, Dale sealed the 3-2 Husker victory with her 25th goal of the season off assists from Belzile and Jordan Zade. Belzile gathered the ball just outside the 18-yard box off a throw from Zade and sent a cross into Dale who met the ball with a header for the finish.The Huskers tallied five assists against the Buckeyes led by Belzile who marks the first Husker to record three or more assists in a conference tournament match as she now leads the conference with 16 on the year. Additionally, eight Huskers recorded shots, led by Dale (7) and Weber (6).&nbsp;In the goal, Sami Hauk played the entire game and recorded three saves. Hauk was joined by Lauryn Anglim, Dale, Nicola Hauk, Peterson and Weber who also played 90 minutes.&nbsp;The second-seeded Huskers face the winner of No. 6 Rutgers and No. 3 Wisconsin on Thursday, Nov. 2 on BTN. The Big Ten Final is set for Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. (CT).

#19 NU advances to semis with 3-2 victory 

Kelli Ann Strand carded a 70 (-2) in the final round to tie for 15th in a loaded 96-player field at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C., on Sunday.

The sophomore from Challis, Idaho, closed the three-day tournament at 213 (-3) after rounds of 72, 71 and 70. Her final round included three birdies, 14 pars and just one bogey.

Junior Lena Hassert added a strong final round with a 71 (-1), while Miu Takahashi and Michaela Vavrova both recorded 74s to help the Huskers to their best round of the tournament at 289 (+1). As a team, the Huskers tied for 14th at 880 (+16) in an 18-team field that featured 16 top-100 teams.

No. 19 Duke won the team title by tiebreaker over No. 16 Clemson, as both teams finished the 54-hole tournament at 843 (-21) on the par-72, 6,194-yard layout at the Country Club of Landfall. No. 14 UCF ended one shot back in third place at 844 (-20).

Furman's Anna Morgan took home the individual title by leading from start to finish. Morgan's final-round 69 (-3), followed rounds of 67 and 66 to put her at 202 (-14), five strokes ahead of Taylor Kehoe from Alabama and Clemson's Annabelle Pancake who tied for runner-up at 207 (-9). Kehoe closed the tournament with a final-round 64 (-8).&nbsp;

The Huskers will return to action to open the spring season at the UCF Challenge (Feb. 4-6) in Orlando, Fla.

Landfall TraditionOct. 27-29, 2023Country Club of Landfall (Wilmington, N.C.)Par 72, 6,194 Yards

Final Team StandingsT1. (19) Duke - 286-286-271=843 (-21)T1. (16) Clemson - 285-286-272=843 (-21)3. (14) UCF - 284-286-274=844 (-20)4. (25) Arizona - 288-280-287=855 (-9)5. (35) Alabama - 291-288-287=856 (-8)6. (29) Michigan State - 279-291-287=857 (-7)7. (47) Tennessee - 290-279-289=858 (-6)8. (38) Virginia Tech - 292-286-284=862 (-2)9. (56) Furman - 297-285-283=865 (+1)10. (75) Illinois - 285-290-297=872 (+8)T11. (33) Maryland - 305-287-282=874 (+10)T11 (30) SMU - 292-297-285=874 (+10)13. (13) Purdue - 294-295-288=877 (+13)T14. (59) Nebraska - 293-298-289=880 (+16)T14. (93) East Carolina - 299-288-293=880 (+16)16. Penn State - 294-291-301=886 (+22)17. UNC Wilmington - 299-299-290=888 (+24)18. (58) NC State - 297-300-292=889 (+25)

Final Individual Standings1. Anna Morgan, Furman - 67-66-69=202 (-14)T2. Taylor Kehoe, Alabama - 72-71-64=207 (-9)T2. Annabelle Pancake, Clemson - 70-71-66=207 (-9)4. Isabel Sy, Illinois - 69-73-66=208 (-8)T5. Anne Chen, Duke - 74-71-64=209 (-7)T5. Phoebe Brinker, Duke - 71-70-68=209 (-7)T7. Chloe Holder, Clemson - 76-71-63=210 (-6)T7. Paula Balanzategui, Michigan State - 68-71-71=210 (-6)T9. Isabel Amezcua, NC State - 75-71-65=211 (-5)T9. Tunrada Piddon, UCF - 70-76-65=211 (-5)T9. Pimpisa Sisutham, UCF - 69-72-70=211 (-5)T9. Erica Lee, Illinois - 70-70-71=211 (-5)

Nebraska IndividualsT15. Kelli Ann Strand - 72-71-70=213 (-3)T54. Miu Takahashi - 72-74-74=220 (+4)T64. Arden Louchheim - 75-73-76=224 (+8)T77. Lena Hassert - 75-82-71=228 (+12)T77. Michaela Vavrova - 74-80-74=228 (+12)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsKelli Ann Strand carded a 70 (-2) in the final round to tie for 15th in a loaded 96-player field at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C., on Sunday.The sophomore from Challis, Idaho, closed the three-day tournament at 213 (-3) after rounds of 72, 71 and 70. Her final round included three birdies, 14 pars and just one bogey.Junior Lena Hassert added a strong final round with a 71 (-1), while Miu Takahashi and Michaela Vavrova both recorded 74s to help the Huskers to their best round of the tournament at 289 (+1). As a team, the Huskers tied for 14th at 880 (+16) in an 18-team field that featured 16 top-100 teams.No. 19 Duke won the team title by tiebreaker over No. 16 Clemson, as both teams finished the 54-hole tournament at 843 (-21) on the par-72, 6,194-yard layout at the Country Club of Landfall. No. 14 UCF ended one shot back in third place at 844 (-20).Furman's Anna Morgan took home the individual title by leading from start to finish. Morgan's final-round 69 (-3), followed rounds of 67 and 66 to put her at 202 (-14), five strokes ahead of Taylor Kehoe from Alabama and Clemson's Annabelle Pancake who tied for runner-up at 207 (-9). Kehoe closed the tournament with a final-round 64 (-8).&nbsp;The Huskers will return to action to open the spring season at the UCF Challenge (Feb. 4-6) in Orlando, Fla.Landfall TraditionOct. 27-29, 2023Country Club of Landfall (Wilmington, N.C.)Par 72, 6,194 YardsFinal Team StandingsT1. (19) Duke - 286-286-271=843 (-21)T1. (16) Clemson - 285-286-272=843 (-21)3. (14) UCF - 284-286-274=844 (-20)4. (25) Arizona - 288-280-287=855 (-9)5. (35) Alabama - 291-288-287=856 (-8)6. (29) Michigan State - 279-291-287=857 (-7)7. (47) Tennessee - 290-279-289=858 (-6)8. (38) Virginia Tech - 292-286-284=862 (-2)9. (56) Furman - 297-285-283=865 (+1)10. (75) Illinois - 285-290-297=872 (+8)T11. (33) Maryland - 305-287-282=874 (+10)T11 (30) SMU - 292-297-285=874 (+10)13. (13) Purdue - 294-295-288=877 (+13)T14. (59) Nebraska - 293-298-289=880 (+16)T14. (93) East Carolina - 299-288-293=880 (+16)16. Penn State - 294-291-301=886 (+22)17. UNC Wilmington - 299-299-290=888 (+24)18. (58) NC State - 297-300-292=889 (+25)Final Individual Standings1. Anna Morgan, Furman - 67-66-69=202 (-14)T2. Taylor Kehoe, Alabama - 72-71-64=207 (-9)T2. Annabelle Pancake, Clemson - 70-71-66=207 (-9)4. Isabel Sy, Illinois - 69-73-66=208 (-8)T5. Anne Chen, Duke - 74-71-64=209 (-7)T5. Phoebe Brinker, Duke - 71-70-68=209 (-7)T7. Chloe Holder, Clemson - 76-71-63=210 (-6)T7. Paula Balanzategui, Michigan State - 68-71-71=210 (-6)T9. Isabel Amezcua, NC State - 75-71-65=211 (-5)T9. Tunrada Piddon, UCF - 70-76-65=211 (-5)T9. Pimpisa Sisutham, UCF - 69-72-70=211 (-5)T9. Erica Lee, Illinois - 70-70-71=211 (-5)Nebraska IndividualsT15. Kelli Ann Strand - 72-71-70=213 (-3)T54. Miu Takahashi - 72-74-74=220 (+4)T64. Arden Louchheim - 75-73-76=224 (+8)T77. Lena Hassert - 75-82-71=228 (+12)T77. Michaela Vavrova - 74-80-74=228 (+12)

Strand takes top-15 finish at Landfall Tradition

Coach Rhule's postgame press conference after victory over Purdue

Nebraska's Blackshirts produced another dominant performance powering Nebraska to a 31-14 win over Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

With its third consecutive victory, Nebraska improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten while the Boilermakers fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the conference.&nbsp;

The Blackshirts helped Nebraska build a 24-0 lead into the fourth quarter, before Purdue was able to capitalize on a pair of late turnovers to cut the lead to 24-14.&nbsp;

But Heinrich Haarberg, Emmett Johnson and the Nebraska offense mustered a game-sealing touchdown late in the fourth before defensive back Tommi Hill put the finishing touches on a big day with his second interception of the game with just under two minutes left.

Haarberg, who improved to 5-1 as a starter, finished the day 6-of-11 passing for 122 yards with two touchdown passes, while adding 57 rushing yards on 19 carries.

Johnson added 13 carries for a game-high 76 rushing yards and the only rushing touchdown of the game. Josh Fleeks and Anthony Grant each contributed 21 rushing yards, as the Huskers finished with 155 yards on 48 carries.

The defense held Purdue under 200 total yards, including 96 rushing yards on 29 carries, while limiting the Boilermakers to 99 yards on 17-of-33 passing with two interceptions. The first time since holding Michigan to less than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing in 2012.

The Blackshirts flexed their muscles from the start, despite starting the game deep in their own territory after the Huskers fumbled the opening kickoff.

Purdue started its first drive at the NU 32, but the Blackshirts pushed the Boilers back and forced a turnover on downs after five-play drive of minus-1 yard.

After a scoreless first quarter, Haarberg and the Huskers found their footing with a methodical 15-play, 87-yard drive that started with 4:37 left in the first quarter and ended with Haarberg's one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Thomas Fidone with 10:43 left in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead. Fidone's fourth touchdown grab of the season capped Nebraska's longest drive of the season in plays, yardage and time (8:52).

The Blackshirts made quick work of Purdue's ensuing drive, as Hill grabbed his first interception of the game and returned it six yards to the Nebraska 27.

One play later, the Huskers went up 14-0 with Haarberg's 73-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Jaylen Lloyd. It was Lloyd's first career touchdown.

The Husker defense shut down the Boilermakers the rest of the half to take a 14-0 lead to the locker room.

The Blackshirts forced a three-and-out on Purdue's drive to open the second half, but the Husker offense turned it over on Nebraska's first offensive play of the third quarter.

The Boilers took over at the NU 13, but the Blackshirts pushed them back to then NU 20, before Elijah Jeudy blocked Ben Freehill's 37-yard field goal attempt. Quinton Newsome scooped it up and raced 68 yards untouched into the end zone to put the Huskers in front 21-0 less than three minutes into the half. It was Nebraska's first blocked field goal for a touchdown since Nathan Gerry accomplished the feat against Minnesota in 2014.

Nebraska extended the margin to 24-0 with 12:23 left in the game on freshman Tristan Alvano's career-long 55-yard field goal.

The Blackshirts continued to play great defense, but another Nebraska turnover set Purdue up at the Husker 24. The Boilermakers finally converted with Hudson Card's 29-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Veal with 9:08 left.

Less than three minutes later, Purdue's Kydran Jenkins forced another fumble on 4th down-and-1, picked it up and ran 55 yards to paydirt to cut the margin to 24-14 with 6:24 remaining.

Johnson then ended any of Purdue's comeback hopes with his 28-yard touchdown run to cap a six-play, 48-yard drive to make it 31-14 with 3:54 left.

Nebraska won the time of possession battle 33:10-26:50, and committed fewer penalties (6-49) than Purdue (8-84).

Isaac Gifford led the Blackshirts with 10 tackles including a pair of TFLs and a breakup, while John Bullock added seven stops. Phalen Sanford pitched in six tackles, while Newsome contributed five tackles.

The Huskers return to Big Ten road action next week when they travel to Michigan State. Kickoff in East Lansing is set for 11 a.m. (CT) with live television coverage on FS1.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska's Blackshirts produced another dominant performance powering Nebraska to a 31-14 win over Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.With its third consecutive victory, Nebraska improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten while the Boilermakers fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the conference.&nbsp;The Blackshirts helped Nebraska build a 24-0 lead into the fourth quarter, before Purdue was able to capitalize on a pair of late turnovers to cut the lead to 24-14.&nbsp;But Heinrich Haarberg, Emmett Johnson and the Nebraska offense mustered a game-sealing touchdown late in the fourth before defensive back Tommi Hill put the finishing touches on a big day with his second interception of the game with just under two minutes left.Haarberg, who improved to 5-1 as a starter, finished the day 6-of-11 passing for 122 yards with two touchdown passes, while adding 57 rushing yards on 19 carries.Johnson added 13 carries for a game-high 76 rushing yards and the only rushing touchdown of the game. Josh Fleeks and Anthony Grant each contributed 21 rushing yards, as the Huskers finished with 155 yards on 48 carries.The defense held Purdue under 200 total yards, including 96 rushing yards on 29 carries, while limiting the Boilermakers to 99 yards on 17-of-33 passing with two interceptions. The first time since holding Michigan to less than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing in 2012.The Blackshirts flexed their muscles from the start, despite starting the game deep in their own territory after the Huskers fumbled the opening kickoff.Purdue started its first drive at the NU 32, but the Blackshirts pushed the Boilers back and forced a turnover on downs after five-play drive of minus-1 yard.After a scoreless first quarter, Haarberg and the Huskers found their footing with a methodical 15-play, 87-yard drive that started with 4:37 left in the first quarter and ended with Haarberg's one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Thomas Fidone with 10:43 left in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead. Fidone's fourth touchdown grab of the season capped Nebraska's longest drive of the season in plays, yardage and time (8:52).The Blackshirts made quick work of Purdue's ensuing drive, as Hill grabbed his first interception of the game and returned it six yards to the Nebraska 27.One play later, the Huskers went up 14-0 with Haarberg's 73-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Jaylen Lloyd. It was Lloyd's first career touchdown.The Husker defense shut down the Boilermakers the rest of the half to take a 14-0 lead to the locker room.The Blackshirts forced a three-and-out on Purdue's drive to open the second half, but the Husker offense turned it over on Nebraska's first offensive play of the third quarter.The Boilers took over at the NU 13, but the Blackshirts pushed them back to then NU 20, before Elijah Jeudy blocked Ben Freehill's 37-yard field goal attempt. Quinton Newsome scooped it up and raced 68 yards untouched into the end zone to put the Huskers in front 21-0 less than three minutes into the half. It was Nebraska's first blocked field goal for a touchdown since Nathan Gerry accomplished the feat against Minnesota in 2014.Nebraska extended the margin to 24-0 with 12:23 left in the game on freshman Tristan Alvano's career-long 55-yard field goal.The Blackshirts continued to play great defense, but another Nebraska turnover set Purdue up at the Husker 24. The Boilermakers finally converted with Hudson Card's 29-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Veal with 9:08 left.Less than three minutes later, Purdue's Kydran Jenkins forced another fumble on 4th down-and-1, picked it up and ran 55 yards to paydirt to cut the margin to 24-14 with 6:24 remaining.Johnson then ended any of Purdue's comeback hopes with his 28-yard touchdown run to cap a six-play, 48-yard drive to make it 31-14 with 3:54 left.Nebraska won the time of possession battle 33:10-26:50, and committed fewer penalties (6-49) than Purdue (8-84).Isaac Gifford led the Blackshirts with 10 tackles including a pair of TFLs and a breakup, while John Bullock added seven stops. Phalen Sanford pitched in six tackles, while Newsome contributed five tackles.The Huskers return to Big Ten road action next week when they travel to Michigan State. Kickoff in East Lansing is set for 11 a.m. (CT) with live television coverage on FS1.

Big red beats Boilermakers

Coach Hoiberg's press conference after first exhibition match of the year

Coach Cook's post game press conference after 2 weekend victories

GRANT, NEB. - The Perkins County Plainsmen concluded there season this past weekend after falling to Cross County 58-6 in the 2nd round of the NSAA D-1 playoffs. The Plainsmen finished there season with a 7-3 record. Plainsmen's senior Henry Taylor joined the Kwik Stop halftime report during Friday's contest. This was Taylor's conversation during the halftime report.

Sandhills PostGRANT, NEB. - The Perkins County Plainsmen concluded there season this past weekend after falling to Cross County 58-6 in the 2nd round of the NSAA D-1 playoffs. The Plainsmen finished there season with a 7-3 record. Plainsmen's senior Henry Taylor joined the Kwik Stop halftime report during Friday's contest. This was Taylor's conversation during the halftime report.<div><iframe title="(Audio) Perkins County Senior football player Henry Taylor" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=rztr2-14e529f-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Colorado closed a three-game trip with consecutive shutout losses,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-avalanche-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl-7f148015e65edd21a7059f5d3d126712">ending a record NHL streak</a>&nbsp;of 15 wins in a row on the road.

Luukkonen was Buffalo’s third goaltender to start the season, but has been thrust into action because of injuries to Devon Levi and Eric Comrie.

“It’s really a confidence booster for me and I’ve been waiting for a long time,” said Luukkonen, who won for the second time in three starts.

The victory was the Sabres’ most decisive so far in starting the season 4-5-0.

“That’s a good measuring stick for us,” said defenseman Erik Johnson, who signed with Buffalo after playing the past 13 seasons in Colorado. “That’s a team that knows how to win, that’s won, and it’s one of the top teams in the league.”

Colorado’s All-Star defenseman Cale Makar returned to the game after&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1718698576765677933">sliding into the end boards</a>&nbsp;and going to the dressing room during the second period.

Makar’s right knee was bent under his body during the collision, which came after Makar lost his balance skating toward the net and was pushed from behind by Sabres forward Kyle Okposo.

“I think a lot of it’s on me, just going back slow, no effort,” Makar said. “I tried to take a stride in front and I don’t know if I caught myself or what happened but the next thing I knew I was just sliding into the boards.”

Makar was down on the ice for a few minutes and needed a trainer’s assistance in skating toward the bench. There was no penalty on the play, which frustrated the Avalanche.

“You see one of those every once in a while, and it’s a bad spot,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “Both guys skate toward the end boards, it looks to me like he gets him on the hips just above the goal line, which you’re going straight in with two guys. I just don’t think you can hit him there. So I don’t love it. I just think it’s a dangerous play.”

Colorado’s All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon received two-minute unsportsmanlike and 10-minute misconduct penalties soon after for voicing his displeasure toward the officials.

Alexandar Georgiev stopped 25 shots in his second loss for Colorado. Georgiev tied an NHL record with 12 consecutive road victories going into Thursday night’s 4-0 loss in Pittsburgh.

Jeff Skinner had two assists for Buffalo, matching Dahlin for the team lead with nine points. Skinner set up Peterka’s goal midway through the first period, and Mittelstadt’s goal in the opening minutes of the second.

Jost scored his first goal of the season — and first in four games against his former team — giving the Sabres a 3-0 lead at 8:16 into the second period.

Dahlin extended his point streak to eight games when the All-Star defenseman scored on an empty net with 3:08 remaining in the third.

The Avalanche were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since December 2016, the season before drafting Makar with the fourth pick.

Avalanche: Host St. Louis on Wednesday night.

Sabres: Visit Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Story by the AP NewsUkko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.Colorado closed a three-game trip with consecutive shutout losses,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-avalanche-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl-7f148015e65edd21a7059f5d3d126712">ending a record NHL streak</a>&nbsp;of 15 wins in a row on the road.Luukkonen was Buffalo’s third goaltender to start the season, but has been thrust into action because of injuries to Devon Levi and Eric Comrie.“It’s really a confidence booster for me and I’ve been waiting for a long time,” said Luukkonen, who won for the second time in three starts.The victory was the Sabres’ most decisive so far in starting the season 4-5-0.“That’s a good measuring stick for us,” said defenseman Erik Johnson, who signed with Buffalo after playing the past 13 seasons in Colorado. “That’s a team that knows how to win, that’s won, and it’s one of the top teams in the league.”Colorado’s All-Star defenseman Cale Makar returned to the game after&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1718698576765677933">sliding into the end boards</a>&nbsp;and going to the dressing room during the second period.Makar’s right knee was bent under his body during the collision, which came after Makar lost his balance skating toward the net and was pushed from behind by Sabres forward Kyle Okposo.“I think a lot of it’s on me, just going back slow, no effort,” Makar said. “I tried to take a stride in front and I don’t know if I caught myself or what happened but the next thing I knew I was just sliding into the boards.”Makar was down on the ice for a few minutes and needed a trainer’s assistance in skating toward the bench. There was no penalty on the play, which frustrated the Avalanche.“You see one of those every once in a while, and it’s a bad spot,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “Both guys skate toward the end boards, it looks to me like he gets him on the hips just above the goal line, which you’re going straight in with two guys. I just don’t think you can hit him there. So I don’t love it. I just think it’s a dangerous play.”Colorado’s All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon received two-minute unsportsmanlike and 10-minute misconduct penalties soon after for voicing his displeasure toward the officials.Alexandar Georgiev stopped 25 shots in his second loss for Colorado. Georgiev tied an NHL record with 12 consecutive road victories going into Thursday night’s 4-0 loss in Pittsburgh.Jeff Skinner had two assists for Buffalo, matching Dahlin for the team lead with nine points. Skinner set up Peterka’s goal midway through the first period, and Mittelstadt’s goal in the opening minutes of the second.Jost scored his first goal of the season — and first in four games against his former team — giving the Sabres a 3-0 lead at 8:16 into the second period.Dahlin extended his point streak to eight games when the All-Star defenseman scored on an empty net with 3:08 remaining in the third.The Avalanche were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since December 2016, the season before drafting Makar with the fourth pick.UP NEXTAvalanche: Host St. Louis on Wednesday night.Sabres: Visit Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Luukkonen gets 1st career shutout as Sabres beat Avalanche 4-0

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a young, talented team on the rise. The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets showed them just how much work they have ahead to reach that elite level.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Nuggets roll past the Thunder 128-95 on Sunday for their third straight win to open the season.

“They’re defending champs, and they’re not that by fluke,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “They play the right way on both ends of the floor and they are a really good basketball team. They came to play tonight. We weren’t good enough to compete against them.”

Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points and nine rebounds and Jamal Murray added 19 points and eight assists for the Nuggets, who shot 60.2% from the field.

Denver coach Michael Malone liked the energy the Nuggets brought.

“Winning a championship, the one thing you worry about is thinking we can just show up this year and we’re going to win,” he said. “And that’s not the case. This is a brand new season. What we did last year, although magical in nature, has nothing to do with this season. And I think our players, the way they’re playing — it’s very early — but after three games, our guys are playing with the requisite mindset that you need to if you’re going to be a team that can try to win another championship.”

Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, but he missed last season with a foot injury. He got a loud cheer when he was introduced with the starters in his first regular-season home game and delivered a team-leading 19 points.

Gilgeous-Alexander, a first-team All-NBA selection last season, scored just seven points on 2-for-16 shooting. Denver's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was assigned to guard him.

“You’ve got to credit guys like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who I think is an all-NBA defender," Malone said. "You know, we asked him to guard the best players 82 regular season games and 20 playoff games last year and he’s totally committed to that. He understands that that’s his greatest gift to this basketball team.”

The Nuggets held the Thunder to 41.1% shooting overall.

“We know that we have to be a team that can travel, beat the best teams in the NBA on the road,” Malone said. “And to do that, you have to bring the defense. And I felt our defense tonight was outstanding across the board.”

Oklahoma City opened the season with road wins over Chicago and Cleveland and could have made an early statement with a win over Denver.

Jokic made sure that didn't happen. The two-time MVP and 2023 Finals MVP dominated the first half. He had 22 points, including a layup at the buzzer, to give Denver a 69-51 edge at the break.

Holmgren scored 17 points in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander went 0 for 9 from the field and had three points before the break.

Thunder: Host the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterThe Oklahoma City Thunder are a young, talented team on the rise. The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets showed them just how much work they have ahead to reach that elite level.Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Nuggets roll past the Thunder 128-95 on Sunday for their third straight win to open the season.“They’re defending champs, and they’re not that by fluke,” Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “They play the right way on both ends of the floor and they are a really good basketball team. They came to play tonight. We weren’t good enough to compete against them.”Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points and nine rebounds and Jamal Murray added 19 points and eight assists for the Nuggets, who shot 60.2% from the field.Denver coach Michael Malone liked the energy the Nuggets brought.“Winning a championship, the one thing you worry about is thinking we can just show up this year and we’re going to win,” he said. “And that’s not the case. This is a brand new season. What we did last year, although magical in nature, has nothing to do with this season. And I think our players, the way they’re playing — it’s very early — but after three games, our guys are playing with the requisite mindset that you need to if you’re going to be a team that can try to win another championship.”Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, but he missed last season with a foot injury. He got a loud cheer when he was introduced with the starters in his first regular-season home game and delivered a team-leading 19 points.Gilgeous-Alexander, a first-team All-NBA selection last season, scored just seven points on 2-for-16 shooting. Denver's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was assigned to guard him.“You’ve got to credit guys like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who I think is an all-NBA defender," Malone said. "You know, we asked him to guard the best players 82 regular season games and 20 playoff games last year and he’s totally committed to that. He understands that that’s his greatest gift to this basketball team.”The Nuggets held the Thunder to 41.1% shooting overall.“We know that we have to be a team that can travel, beat the best teams in the NBA on the road,” Malone said. “And to do that, you have to bring the defense. And I felt our defense tonight was outstanding across the board.”Oklahoma City opened the season with road wins over Chicago and Cleveland and could have made an early statement with a win over Denver.Jokic made sure that didn't happen. The two-time MVP and 2023 Finals MVP dominated the first half. He had 22 points, including a layup at the buzzer, to give Denver a 69-51 edge at the break.Holmgren scored 17 points in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander went 0 for 9 from the field and had three points before the break.UP NEXTNuggets: Host the Utah Jazz on Monday.Thunder: Host the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Jokic's 28 points lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95 in Holmgren's 1st regular-season home game

Justin Simmons never paid much attention to the Broncos' long losing streak to the Kansas City Chiefs or the way Patrick Mahomes had owned them ever since winning in Denver in his first NFL start back in 2017.

Simmons won't have to address — or ignore — either point again after the Broncos throttled the defending Super Bowl champs 24-9 on a frigid Sunday afternoon.

“It just felt so good to win,” Simmons said after the Broncos (3-5) ended their 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs (6-2) by dominating every facet against a team that hadn’t lost to Denver since Week 2 of the 2015 season.

It was Mahomes' first loss to Denver after 12 wins and his first road defeat in the AFC West after winning his first 16 divisional games away from Arrowhead Stadium.

He said the Broncos had a great game plan and executed.

“And we didn’t execute or score any points,” he said.

Mahomes experienced flu-like symptoms, apparently catching a stomach bug from his wife and two young children, who got sick during the week.

“I started feeling bad last night,” said Mahomes, who had a pedestrian day with a 59.2 passer rating, three sacks and two interceptions.

In beating Kansas City for the first time in 2,965 days, the Broncos outplayed the Chiefs in every phase. Afterward, they were serenaded off the field to the sound of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” blaring throughout Empower Field.

Swift wasn’t on hand to witness&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-analysis-nfl-95b2a5cf818b39649c1e6ed49a45d315">Travis Kelce’s six catches for 58 yards</a>&nbsp;or the awful day for the rest of the Chiefs, who posted three field goals, went 0 for 3 in the red zone and turned it over four times on offense to go with a turnover on downs and a muffed punt that Denver recovered.

Simmons recovered a fumble and picked off Mahomes for the sixth time in his career. Those takeaways led to 10 points as the Broncos posted back-to-back wins for the first time in over a year.

Russell Wilson only threw 19 times but three of his dozen completions were in the end zone, to receivers&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1718737837162389547?s=20">Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1718763258578862142?s=20">Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1718728905295646887?s=20">Javonte Williams</a>, who ran 27 times for 85 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards.

Williams' TD was his first since returning from a devastating left knee injury he suffered in the first month of the 2022 season.

“We believe in who we are,” Wilson said after the Broncos, who came in averaging just 22 carries a game, next-to-last in the league, ran the ball 40 times for 153 yards in controlling the clock and the tempo.

Denver made a 14-9 halftime lead hold up by controlling the clock and keeping Mahomes and Kelce cooling their cleats on the sideline in the second half. Kansas City had just three second-half possessions before getting the ball back for one meaningless snap at the end.

The Broncos blew the game open when rookie linebacker Drew Sanders recovered Mecole Hardman's muffed punt at the Chiefs 10-yard line early in the fourth quarter. Two plays later Wilson hit Sutton in the left corner to make it 21-9, making the Broncos the first opponent to top 20 points against K.C. this season.

Mahomes drove the Chiefs to the Denver 27 but Skyy Moore couldn't bring in a perfectly placed toss in the end zone on fourth down with 7:35 left.

Simmons, who had a fumble recovery in the first half, intercepted Mahomes with about 5 minutes left and the Broncos added a short field goal with 31 seconds remaining.

The Chiefs never trailed by more than 10 points in any of their 16 consecutive wins over Denver — it was the third-longest win streak against one opponent in NFL history — but they fell behind 14-3 early on and never found their footing.

In the first half, Mahomes also was intercepted by cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian and strip-sacked by Baron Browning with Jonathon Cooper recovering the loose ball.

“Patrick Mahomes is a hard quarterback” to sack, said Browning, who had three QB hits to go with his two sacks. “He scrambles. He can move around, stop on a dime, spin around. There was a play early in the game where I thought I had a kill shot, he stopped. He's a playmaker, so it feels good to be able to corral him like a chicken.”

Three weeks ago at Arrowhead, the Chiefs were just 1 for 5 in the red zone but managed to pull off a 19-8 win against the Broncos. On Sunday, they were 0 for 3 inside Denver's 20.

“Yeah, we weren’t down there too much today,” said Mahomes, who was held without a touchdown throw for the first time since Dec. 5, 2021, in a 22-9 win over Denver.

“It's the worst I felt walking out of the stadium,” Mahomes said after losing for the first time in six trips to Denver. "It's a great environment and I actually have a lot of fun playing here. They love the game, they know the game. But it is what it is. They beat us. They were the better football team today and I give them their props.”

Chiefs LB Willie Gay injured his tailbone in the second half.

Chiefs: Face Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 5.

Broncos: Bye week, return at Buffalo on Nov. 13.

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterJustin Simmons never paid much attention to the Broncos' long losing streak to the Kansas City Chiefs or the way Patrick Mahomes had owned them ever since winning in Denver in his first NFL start back in 2017.Simmons won't have to address — or ignore — either point again after the Broncos throttled the defending Super Bowl champs 24-9 on a frigid Sunday afternoon.“It just felt so good to win,” Simmons said after the Broncos (3-5) ended their 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs (6-2) by dominating every facet against a team that hadn’t lost to Denver since Week 2 of the 2015 season.It was Mahomes' first loss to Denver after 12 wins and his first road defeat in the AFC West after winning his first 16 divisional games away from Arrowhead Stadium.He said the Broncos had a great game plan and executed.“And we didn’t execute or score any points,” he said.No touchdowns, at least.Mahomes experienced flu-like symptoms, apparently catching a stomach bug from his wife and two young children, who got sick during the week.“I started feeling bad last night,” said Mahomes, who had a pedestrian day with a 59.2 passer rating, three sacks and two interceptions.In beating Kansas City for the first time in 2,965 days, the Broncos outplayed the Chiefs in every phase. Afterward, they were serenaded off the field to the sound of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” blaring throughout Empower Field.Swift wasn’t on hand to witness&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-analysis-nfl-95b2a5cf818b39649c1e6ed49a45d315">Travis Kelce’s six catches for 58 yards</a>&nbsp;or the awful day for the rest of the Chiefs, who posted three field goals, went 0 for 3 in the red zone and turned it over four times on offense to go with a turnover on downs and a muffed punt that Denver recovered.Simmons recovered a fumble and picked off Mahomes for the sixth time in his career. Those takeaways led to 10 points as the Broncos posted back-to-back wins for the first time in over a year.Russell Wilson only threw 19 times but three of his dozen completions were in the end zone, to receivers&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1718737837162389547?s=20">Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1718763258578862142?s=20">Courtland Sutton</a>&nbsp;and running back&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1718728905295646887?s=20">Javonte Williams</a>, who ran 27 times for 85 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards.Williams' TD was his first since returning from a devastating left knee injury he suffered in the first month of the 2022 season.“We believe in who we are,” Wilson said after the Broncos, who came in averaging just 22 carries a game, next-to-last in the league, ran the ball 40 times for 153 yards in controlling the clock and the tempo.Denver made a 14-9 halftime lead hold up by controlling the clock and keeping Mahomes and Kelce cooling their cleats on the sideline in the second half. Kansas City had just three second-half possessions before getting the ball back for one meaningless snap at the end.The Broncos blew the game open when rookie linebacker Drew Sanders recovered Mecole Hardman's muffed punt at the Chiefs 10-yard line early in the fourth quarter. Two plays later Wilson hit Sutton in the left corner to make it 21-9, making the Broncos the first opponent to top 20 points against K.C. this season.Mahomes drove the Chiefs to the Denver 27 but Skyy Moore couldn't bring in a perfectly placed toss in the end zone on fourth down with 7:35 left.Simmons, who had a fumble recovery in the first half, intercepted Mahomes with about 5 minutes left and the Broncos added a short field goal with 31 seconds remaining.The Chiefs never trailed by more than 10 points in any of their 16 consecutive wins over Denver — it was the third-longest win streak against one opponent in NFL history — but they fell behind 14-3 early on and never found their footing.In the first half, Mahomes also was intercepted by cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian and strip-sacked by Baron Browning with Jonathon Cooper recovering the loose ball.“Patrick Mahomes is a hard quarterback” to sack, said Browning, who had three QB hits to go with his two sacks. “He scrambles. He can move around, stop on a dime, spin around. There was a play early in the game where I thought I had a kill shot, he stopped. He's a playmaker, so it feels good to be able to corral him like a chicken.”RED-ZONE RED-FACEDThree weeks ago at Arrowhead, the Chiefs were just 1 for 5 in the red zone but managed to pull off a 19-8 win against the Broncos. On Sunday, they were 0 for 3 inside Denver's 20.“Yeah, we weren’t down there too much today,” said Mahomes, who was held without a touchdown throw for the first time since Dec. 5, 2021, in a 22-9 win over Denver.“It's the worst I felt walking out of the stadium,” Mahomes said after losing for the first time in six trips to Denver. "It's a great environment and I actually have a lot of fun playing here. They love the game, they know the game. But it is what it is. They beat us. They were the better football team today and I give them their props.”INJURIESChiefs LB Willie Gay injured his tailbone in the second half.UP NEXTChiefs: Face Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 5.Broncos: Bye week, return at Buffalo on Nov. 13.

Wilson, Simmons lead Denver Broncos to first win over Chiefs since 2015 with a 24-9 thrashing

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-22, 25-15, 25-12 in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,692 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night.&nbsp;

The Huskers improved to 21-0 (12-0 Big Ten). Nebraska's 21 wins without a loss to begin the season is its most since beginning 23-0 in 2006.&nbsp;

Ally Batenhorst tied her season high with 13 kills and hit .545 on the night to lead the Huskers to a .384 hitting percentage. The junior also had four blocks. Merritt Beason totaled 12 kills and hit .409 with three blocks. Andi Jackson finished with eight kills on .357 hitting with six blocks. Harper Murray and Maggie Mendelson had five and four kills, respectively.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly dished out 34 assists, and Lexi Rodriguez led the back row with 13 digs. Nebraska had four service aces - two by Laney Choboy - and was aced only once by Rutgers (10-12, 2-10 Big Ten).&nbsp;

The Huskers outblocked the Scarlet Knights 9.5 to 2 and had 17 more kills (44-27) and nine more digs (33-24).

Set 1: Nebraska turned a 6-5 deficit into an 11-7 lead thanks to kills by Jackson and Murray, an ace by Beason, and a block by Jackson and Murray. But the Huskers committed four service errors in a row to allow Rutgers to stay close at 14-12. The Scarlet Knights tied the set at 17-17, and the teams traded sideouts for seven rallies before a block by Jackson and Batenhorst gave the Huskers a two-point edge, 22-20. After a Rutgers timeout, Rodriguez bump set Beason for a kill and a 23-20 lead, but NU's fifth service error of the set made it 23-21. Batenhorst rose up for her fourth kill of the set to earn set point, 24-21, and Reilly ended the set at 25-22 with a kill.&nbsp;

Set 2: Beason scored six of the Huskers' first seven points via five kills and a block as NU went up 7-3. Jackson and Batenhorst added kills, and Choboy served an ace to make it 10-6. Rutgers fought back to within one, 11-10, but Murray answered with a kill and a solo block, and Beason and Mendelson added a block for a 14-10 advantage. Kills by Batenhorst and Beason added to the lead, and a block by Beason, Jackson and Batenhorst made it 19-12 Big Red. Batenhorst tallied four kills down the stretch as the Huskers pulled away to win 25-15.&nbsp;

Set 3: The Huskers bolted to a 13-2 lead out of the gates. Batenhorst and Jackson sparked the Huskers as Batenhorst had two kills and two blocks and Jackson posted three kills and a block. A kill by Murray and ace by Choboy pushed the lead to 17-4. Nebraska went on to finish the sweep, 25-12.&nbsp;

Up Next: Nebraska is on the road next week, visiting No. 13 Penn State on Friday (7:30 p.m. CT) and Rutgers on Sunday (Noon CT).&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team swept Rutgers 25-22, 25-15, 25-12 in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,692 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night.&nbsp;The Huskers improved to 21-0 (12-0 Big Ten). Nebraska's 21 wins without a loss to begin the season is its most since beginning 23-0 in 2006.&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst tied her season high with 13 kills and hit .545 on the night to lead the Huskers to a .384 hitting percentage. The junior also had four blocks. Merritt Beason totaled 12 kills and hit .409 with three blocks. Andi Jackson finished with eight kills on .357 hitting with six blocks. Harper Murray and Maggie Mendelson had five and four kills, respectively.&nbsp;Bergen Reilly dished out 34 assists, and Lexi Rodriguez led the back row with 13 digs. Nebraska had four service aces - two by Laney Choboy - and was aced only once by Rutgers (10-12, 2-10 Big Ten).&nbsp;The Huskers outblocked the Scarlet Knights 9.5 to 2 and had 17 more kills (44-27) and nine more digs (33-24).Set 1: Nebraska turned a 6-5 deficit into an 11-7 lead thanks to kills by Jackson and Murray, an ace by Beason, and a block by Jackson and Murray. But the Huskers committed four service errors in a row to allow Rutgers to stay close at 14-12. The Scarlet Knights tied the set at 17-17, and the teams traded sideouts for seven rallies before a block by Jackson and Batenhorst gave the Huskers a two-point edge, 22-20. After a Rutgers timeout, Rodriguez bump set Beason for a kill and a 23-20 lead, but NU's fifth service error of the set made it 23-21. Batenhorst rose up for her fourth kill of the set to earn set point, 24-21, and Reilly ended the set at 25-22 with a kill.&nbsp;Set 2: Beason scored six of the Huskers' first seven points via five kills and a block as NU went up 7-3. Jackson and Batenhorst added kills, and Choboy served an ace to make it 10-6. Rutgers fought back to within one, 11-10, but Murray answered with a kill and a solo block, and Beason and Mendelson added a block for a 14-10 advantage. Kills by Batenhorst and Beason added to the lead, and a block by Beason, Jackson and Batenhorst made it 19-12 Big Red. Batenhorst tallied four kills down the stretch as the Huskers pulled away to win 25-15.&nbsp;Set 3: The Huskers bolted to a 13-2 lead out of the gates. Batenhorst and Jackson sparked the Huskers as Batenhorst had two kills and two blocks and Jackson posted three kills and a block. A kill by Murray and ace by Choboy pushed the lead to 17-4. Nebraska went on to finish the sweep, 25-12.&nbsp;Up Next: Nebraska is on the road next week, visiting No. 13 Penn State on Friday (7:30 p.m. CT) and Rutgers on Sunday (Noon CT).&nbsp;

Huskers sweep Rutgers

Newcomers Natalie Potts and Darian White produced impressive Pinnacle Bank Arena debuts to lead the Nebraska women's basketball team to an 83-47 exhibition victory over Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday.

Potts, a freshman from O'Fallon, Mo., led the Huskers with 15 points while adding eight rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. Potts hit 7-of-12 shots from the floor, while pitching in two steals and an assist.

White, a graduate transfer from Montana State, ignited Nebraska from the tip, scoring six points including a game-opening three-pointer in a 14-0 run to open the game. The 5-6 guard from Boise, Idaho, finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and game highs of eight assists and four steals.

Senior Annika Stewart put three Huskers in double figures with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while graduate student Jaz Shelley contributed eight points and junior Alexis Markowski pitched in six points and game highs of 12 rebounds and four blocks.

All 11 Huskers scored at least two points and grabbed at least one rebound in the game, as Nebraska hit 42.5 percent (31-73) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-34 three-pointers (.265). The Huskers were also a perfect 12-for-12 at the free throw line. NU won the battle of the boards, 50-35, including 19 offensive rebounds.

Nebraska held Dakota Wesleyan to 29.3 percent (17-58), including just 4-of-23 threes (.174). The Tigers hit 9-of-13 free throws. The Huskers committed just 12 turnovers while forcing 19 on DWU.

The Huskers led 24-13 at the end of a first quarter that featured eight points and four assists from White, who teamed with Shelley for back-to-back threes to open the game. The Huskers led 17-2 early with five three-point possessions, before DWU battled back.

Both teams struggled offensively in the second quarter, as the Huskers took a 32-21 lead to halftime.

Nebraska erupted again in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 30-11 to build a 62-32 edge after 30 minutes.

Rylee Rosenquist led Dakota Wesleyan with 17 points and three assists, while freshman Emma Yost contributed five points and a team-high nine rebounds in her college debut for the Tigers.

The Huskers open the regular season by playing host to Northwestern State on Monday, Nov. 6. Tip-off is set for noon following the Nebraska Life Skills Sportsmanship Pep Rally, which begins at 9:30 a.m.&nbsp;

Doors to Pinnacle Bank Arena will open at 11 a.m. for fans planning to attend the game. Season tickets, Starting Five Packs and single-game tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

<figure>
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 </figure>Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNewcomers Natalie Potts and Darian White produced impressive Pinnacle Bank Arena debuts to lead the Nebraska women's basketball team to an 83-47 exhibition victory over Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday.Potts, a freshman from O'Fallon, Mo., led the Huskers with 15 points while adding eight rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. Potts hit 7-of-12 shots from the floor, while pitching in two steals and an assist.White, a graduate transfer from Montana State, ignited Nebraska from the tip, scoring six points including a game-opening three-pointer in a 14-0 run to open the game. The 5-6 guard from Boise, Idaho, finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and game highs of eight assists and four steals.Senior Annika Stewart put three Huskers in double figures with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while graduate student Jaz Shelley contributed eight points and junior Alexis Markowski pitched in six points and game highs of 12 rebounds and four blocks.All 11 Huskers scored at least two points and grabbed at least one rebound in the game, as Nebraska hit 42.5 percent (31-73) of its shots from the field, including 9-of-34 three-pointers (.265). The Huskers were also a perfect 12-for-12 at the free throw line. NU won the battle of the boards, 50-35, including 19 offensive rebounds.Nebraska held Dakota Wesleyan to 29.3 percent (17-58), including just 4-of-23 threes (.174). The Tigers hit 9-of-13 free throws. The Huskers committed just 12 turnovers while forcing 19 on DWU.The Huskers led 24-13 at the end of a first quarter that featured eight points and four assists from White, who teamed with Shelley for back-to-back threes to open the game. The Huskers led 17-2 early with five three-point possessions, before DWU battled back.Both teams struggled offensively in the second quarter, as the Huskers took a 32-21 lead to halftime.Nebraska erupted again in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 30-11 to build a 62-32 edge after 30 minutes.Rylee Rosenquist led Dakota Wesleyan with 17 points and three assists, while freshman Emma Yost contributed five points and a team-high nine rebounds in her college debut for the Tigers.The Huskers open the regular season by playing host to Northwestern State on Monday, Nov. 6. Tip-off is set for noon following the Nebraska Life Skills Sportsmanship Pep Rally, which begins at 9:30 a.m.&nbsp;Doors to Pinnacle Bank Arena will open at 11 a.m. for fans planning to attend the game. Season tickets, Starting Five Packs and single-game tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

Huskers shine in exhibition win

Freshman Eli Rice had 18 points to lead five Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska took control in the second half of an 84-53 win over Doane Sunday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Rice hit 7-of-14 shots from the floor, including a trio of 3-pointers, as a short-handed Husker team pulled away after halftime. Nebraska, which was down to five scholarship players available after a first-half injury to Keisei Tominaga, shot 57 percent from the floor and outscored Doane, 46-26 after halftime

C.J. Wilcher and Sam Hoiberg added 15 points, each, combining to hit 13-of-18 shots from the field, while Jarron Coleman and Brice Williams added 12 and 10 points, respectively. Nebraska, which had just one player taller than 6-7, shot 53 percent on the night and forced 16 Doane turners which led to 21 points. Hoiberg had four steals and was one of four players with multiple steals in the win.

Coleman scored seven of his nine second-half points in a decisive 17-2 spurt that turned a 38-32 lead into a 21-point cushion, at 55-34, with 13:24 remaining. The Huskers eventually stretched the margin to 35 before cruising to 31-point win.

Cam Binder led Doane with 12 points, including four 3-pointers, while River Johnston added 10 markers. The Tigers shot just 33 percent and were outrebounded 41-31.

The Huskers will return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday on Nov. 6, taking on Lindenwood to open their regular season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. (CT) on B1G+ and radio coverage provided by Huskers Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling 800-8-BIGRED during business hours (8-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFreshman Eli Rice had 18 points to lead five Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska took control in the second half of an 84-53 win over Doane Sunday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena.Rice hit 7-of-14 shots from the floor, including a trio of 3-pointers, as a short-handed Husker team pulled away after halftime. Nebraska, which was down to five scholarship players available after a first-half injury to Keisei Tominaga, shot 57 percent from the floor and outscored Doane, 46-26 after halftimeC.J. Wilcher and Sam Hoiberg added 15 points, each, combining to hit 13-of-18 shots from the field, while Jarron Coleman and Brice Williams added 12 and 10 points, respectively. Nebraska, which had just one player taller than 6-7, shot 53 percent on the night and forced 16 Doane turners which led to 21 points. Hoiberg had four steals and was one of four players with multiple steals in the win.Coleman scored seven of his nine second-half points in a decisive 17-2 spurt that turned a 38-32 lead into a 21-point cushion, at 55-34, with 13:24 remaining. The Huskers eventually stretched the margin to 35 before cruising to 31-point win.Cam Binder led Doane with 12 points, including four 3-pointers, while River Johnston added 10 markers. The Tigers shot just 33 percent and were outrebounded 41-31.The Huskers will return to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday on Nov. 6, taking on Lindenwood to open their regular season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. (CT) on B1G+ and radio coverage provided by Huskers Radio Network. Tickets are available by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling 800-8-BIGRED during business hours (8-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.)

Huskers open exhibition play with 84-53 win

Senior Cecelia Ossi shot a 598 in the air rifle to tie the NU program record on Sunday against No. 1 West Virginia. The record was set by sophomores Emma Rhode and Tori Watts last season against Alaska-Fairbanks.

The No. 3 Nebraska rifle team fell to the Mountaineers by a score of 4,732-4,722. NU’s score is the fourth highest in school history.

“The team recovered well after a disappointing match the day before,” Head Coach Mindy Miles said. “Today went a lot better for the team. Smallbore was consistent and air rifle had some standout performances.”

Ossi finished in second overall with an aggregate score of 1,185. Watts posted a 1,183 to place third. Rhode (1,180) rounded them out in sixth.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsSenior Cecelia Ossi shot a 598 in the air rifle to tie the NU program record on Sunday against No. 1 West Virginia. The record was set by sophomores Emma Rhode and Tori Watts last season against Alaska-Fairbanks.The No. 3 Nebraska rifle team fell to the Mountaineers by a score of 4,732-4,722. NU’s score is the fourth highest in school history.“The team recovered well after a disappointing match the day before,” Head Coach Mindy Miles said. “Today went a lot better for the team. Smallbore was consistent and air rifle had some standout performances.”Ossi finished in second overall with an aggregate score of 1,185. Watts posted a 1,183 to place third. Rhode (1,180) rounded them out in sixth.Ossi’s record score led her to a first-place finish in the air rifle, her third this season. Watts tied for second with a score of 596.Rhode led Nebraska in the smallbore, placing third with a 588. Ossi and Watts tied for fourth with marks of 587.&nbsp;The Big Red will travel to Charleston, S.C., to face off against The Citadel on Saturday, Nov. 4.