The Nebraska baseball team finished up a 2-1 weekend at the Dairy Queen Classic in Minneapolis with a 10-3 victory over hosts Minnesota yesterday afternoon. The Huskers jumped out to a 7-0 lead after four innings, and added three insurance runs in the ninth inning to ice the victory. Tom Lemke earned the win on the mound, pitching five innings and allowing only one run. The win ensured a winning road trip for the Big Red after they split their first two games. On Friday the Huskers fell to West Virgina 4-1, but they rebounded in dramatic fashion on Saturday, as Rich Sanguinetti’s two-run walk-off homer capped a four-run ninth and gave the Huskers a 6-4 win over New Mexico State. The Huskers are now 6-4 on the year. Their home opener is Tuesday night against Kansas State.
Month: March 2012
Storm Snap Short Losing Skid, Win at Omaha
The Tri-City Storm wrapped up a tough weekend on a high note yesterday, defeating the Omaha Lancers 4-3 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. After losing at home to Omaha on Friday and Cedar Rapids on Saturday, the Storm salvaged two points from the weekend thanks to three second-period goals. After Michael Vecchione’s first period tally, Nick Lappin, Tim Bonner and Kenny Brooks each lit the lamp to give the Storm a 4-2 lead after two. Though the Lancers found the net in the first minute of the third period, the Storm defense made the one-goal lead stand up, thanks to Adam Wilcox’s 25 saves. With the win, the Storm pass Sioux City for sixth place in the USHL’s Western Conference. Their lone game this weekend sees them return to the Civic Auditorium for a rematch with the Lancers on Friday night.
Chance of snow Saturday…65 Monday? Ya gotta love it!
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph decreasing to between 7 and 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 25 and 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph decreasing to between 6 and 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 13 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Lady Irish Win First Ever Game at State, Play Semis at 2 PM Today (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish advanced to the semifinals of the Class C2 state tournament in Lincoln with a 47-34 victory over Blue Hill in first-round play yesterday afternoon. The Lady Irish trailed by one point at halftime, but went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter, keyed by five straight points from Candace Shelton, to take the lead for good. Shelby Allberry’s 15 points led the way for St. Pat’s in the victory. Brittany Lawrence added 12 points. The Lady Irish will take on Crofton this afternoon at 2 PM at the Pershing Center in Lincoln. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action live, with pregame coverage getting underway at 1:45.
Husker Baseball Opens Play at Dairy Queen Classic
The Nebraska baseball team hopes to continue their four-game winning streak when they begin play today in the Dairy Queen Classic at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Huskers won all four games they played last weekend in Corpus Christi, Texas to move their record to 4-3 on the season. This afternoon, they open their weekend against West Virginia, who is 3-4. Southpaw Zach Hirsch will take the mound for the starting assignment for the Big Red. On Saturday, the Huskers will take on New Mexico State, with right-hander Jon Keller the scheduled starting pitcher. Sunday afternoon, Nebraska wraps up the event with a game against Minnesota, with righty Tom Lemke tabbed for the mound that day. The Huskers went 3-0 at the Dairy Queen Classic in their last visit, back in in 2006.
Husker Women Obliterate Northwestern, Face Iowa Today in Big Ten Tourney
The 24th-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team opened Big Ten Tournament play with a vengeance, taking a 31-point first half lead on their way to an 88-56 victory over Northwestern in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon. The Huskers went on an astonishing 32-3 run in the first half on their way to setting a conference tournament record with 54 points in the first 20 minutes. Jordan Hooper led the Huskers with 18 points in just 16 minutes of action. She surpassed the 1,000 career point plateau in the first half, becoming the first sophomore in program history to reach that mark. Lindsey Moore added 14 points to help the Big Red to victory. The sixth-seeded Huskers advance to take on third-seed Iowa this afternoon. Action from Bankers Life Fieldhouse tips off at 1 PM.
Mild and breezy weekend…Spring returns on Monday…
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a calm wind becoming north between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph decreasing to between 5 and 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind between 11 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
St. Pat’s Battles Blue Hill In First Ever State Tourney Game (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish are making their first ever state appearance. As the two seed in the C2 tournament, they face Blue Hill this afternoon. Tipoff for the Lady Irish is scheduled for 2 PM from Lincoln Southeast High School. ESPN Radio 1410 has that game for you, with pregame coverage beginning at 1:45.
#5 ST. PATRICK’S IRISH (22-2) – second seed
Coach: Nathan Stienike
Scoring averages: 59.0-30.0
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Candice Shelton, 5-6, Sr., 14.4, 6.6
Shelby Allberry, 5-11, Jr., 12.8, 6.5
Mandy O’Malley, 5-4, Jr., 10.5, 2.6
Brittany Lawrence, 6-3, So., 7.5, 8.4
Samantha Byrn, 5-9, Jr., 6.7, 4.1
Tournament history: First appearance.
#7 BLUE HILL BOBCATS (19-4) – seventh seed
Coach: Tim Streff
Scoring averages: 48.5-34.9
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Kaitlin Kumke, 5-8, Sr., 14.9, 4.1
Jordyn Atwater, 5-9, Sr., 9.7, 3.3
Maci Coffey, 5-10, So., 9.5, 10.2
Mackenzie Willicott, 5-9, Fr., 4.2, 3.6
April Faimon, 5-6, Jr., 2.8, 1.5
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, most recent 2010.
Hershey Faces Minden in C1 State Tourney First Round (LISTEN LIVE on Q-Country 107.3)
The Hershey Lady Panthers are back at state after a three-year absence in the Class C1 tournament. They’ll have to be giant killers from the start, as they face top-ranked Minden in their first round game this morning. Tipoff is set for 10:45 from the Pershing Center. Q-Country 107.3 has the action, with the pregame show starting at 10:30.
HERSHEY PANTHERS (18-6) – sixth seed
Coach: Jeremy Thomas
Scoring averages: 48.6-35.9
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Daynlee Miller, 5-9, Jr., 12.4, 5.4
Tayler Baker, 5-7, So., 9.2, 3.1
Maegan Hiatt, 5-6, So., 8.5, 2.5
Maddie Seamann, 6-1, So., 6.2, 4.8
Tournament history: Fifth appearance, first since 2009.
#1 MINDEN WHIPPETS (20-2) – third seed
Coach: Rick Chramosta
Scoring averages: 64.1-40.6
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Hallie Bauer, 5-9, Sr., 17.0, 6.6
Jamie Kissinger, 5-9, So., 16.8, 7.2
Brooke Kissinger, 5-7, So., 15.2, 2.0
Carly Sitorius, 5-7, Sr., 3.6, 0.8
Bailey Petersen, 6-0, Sr., 3.3, 5.5
Tournament history: Eighth appearance, fourth in the past five years.
Husker Women Open Big Ten Tourney Against Northwestern
The 24th-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team opens Big Ten tournament play this afternoon in Indianapolis. As the sixth seed in the conference, the Huskers are matched up against eleventh-seeded Northwestern. Nebraska concluded the regular season with a 21-7 record and a 10-6 mark in the Big Ten. The Huskers are coming off arguably their most impressive win of the season, a 71-57 defeat of eighth-ranked Ohio State at the Devaney Center on Sunday. Northwestern finished 14-15 and won just four of their 16 conference games, but one of those wins was a 63-51 defeat of the Huskers in Lincoln back on February 16. Nebraska’s women have never won a conference tournament championship. Action at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at approximately 1 PM today.