(AP) — Tennessee volleyball player Mary Pollmiller is transferring to Nebraska, alleviating the Cornhuskers’ need for an experienced setter.

Pollmiller is a native of Littleton, Colo., who comes to Nebraska as a junior in eligibility. She was the 2011 Southeastern Conference freshman of the year after setting school records for assists. Her 11.9 assists per set two years ago was best in the nation among freshmen.

Last year she averaged 10.6 assists per set and led the Lady Vols to the NCAA tournament, where they lost in five sets to Final Four qualifier Michigan.

Nebraska has been in need of a setter. Three-year starter Lauren Cook graduated, and Alexa Strange announced last week that she is transferring. The Huskers have an incoming freshman setter in Kelly Hunter of Papillion-La Vista South.

Junior right-hander Tatum Edwards fired a one-hit shutout to lead the 14th-ranked Nebraska softball team past Penn State, 2-0, on Monday afternoon in the regular-season finale at Nittany Lion Softball Park.

Edwards allowed only a two-out sixth-inning single to Cassidy Bell, while tossing her ninth shutout of the year and improving to 25-8 on the season. Edwards faced the minimum over the first 5.0 innings, allowing only three total base runners on the single and a pair of walks, while striking out six.

With the win, Nebraska clinched the No. 2 seed for this week’s Big Ten Tournament at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers finished the regular season with a 39-12 record, including a 16-6 mark in Big Ten Conference play. The win was also Nebraska’s 15th road victory of the season, the most in school history.

Penn State fell to 16-32 overall and 5-17 in league play with the loss. Macy Jones (12-17) suffered her second loss of the weekend, allowing two runs on seven hits in a complete-game effort.

For the third straight game, Nebraska scored in the top of the first inning, taking a 1-0 lead on a two-out solo home run from junior Taylor Edwards.

The Huskers then grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Sophomore Jordan Bettiol reached on a one-out infield single before stealing second base. She then scored on a clutch two-out, RBI single from senior Gabby Banda.

Nebraska missed a chance to add to its lead in the top of the sixth. Taylor Edwards began the frame with a single, before senior Brooke Thomason followed with a bunt single. Senior Courtney Breault then moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt before a pair of foul outs to first base ended the inning.

Penn State mounted its first threat in the bottom of the sixth. A one-out walk was followed by a two-out single. With runners on first and third and two outs, Lauren Yao lined a 1-2 pitch toward right field, but sophomore first baseman Mattie Fowler reached out and snagged the line drive to end the inning.

The Nittany Lions were then retired in order in the seventh, as Tatum Edwards wrapped up her ninth shutout of the year.

Behind Tatum Edwards’ dominance, Nebraska out-hit Penn State, 7-1. Taylor Edwards went 2-for-3 and hit her 12th home runs of the season, while Bettiol finished 2-for-2 and was hit by a pitch to reach base safely in all three plate appearances.

With the regular season complete, Nebraska turns its attention to the Big Ten Tournament. The tournament begins on Thursday at Bowlin Stadium, with the Huskers opening play at 7 p.m. on Friday against the winner of Thursday’s game between Purdue and Michigan State.

Two Nebraska home games in 2013 will be played in primetime and televised nationally on BTN, the network announced on Monday.

The Huskers’ season opener against Wyoming on Aug. 31 will kick off at 7 p.m. CT, and NU’s home game against Southern Miss on Sept. 7 is set for a 5 p.m. CT start.

“Memorial Stadium always has a great atmosphere, and kicking off the season with two home night games should bring even more energy to the stadium,” Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini said.

BTN will televise a total of 12 primetime Big Ten games during the 2013 season.

The 2013 season will mark the seventh time since 2002 that Nebraska’s season opener has been played under the lights at Memorial Stadium, but the first time since 2010. Nebraska has won each of the six previous games, including victories in home night games in Pelini’s first three season openers as head coach in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

With each of the first two games of 2013 in the evening, this season will mark just the third time in school history Nebraska has opened with a pair of home night games. The two previous occurrences came in 2002 and 2005.

Nebraska is 37-5 all-time in night games at Memorial Stadium, including victories in each of its past 11 night games, dating back to 2008.

With sole possession of second place in the Big Ten Conference up for grabs, the Nebraska baseball team (21-25, 12-6 Big Ten) was unable to deliver a win on Monday afternoon at Hawks Field, as the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers (36-9, 13-5 Big Ten) took the three-game series with a 10-2 victory. After the teams split the first two games of the series, Indiana got a strong outing from starter Aaron Slegers and four RBIs from Dustin DeMuth in the win.

The Huskers now sit third in the Big Ten standing, behind Minnesota and Indiana, and could fall to fourth pending the outcome of this afternoon’s game between Ohio State and Northwestern.

Nebraska starter Aaron Bummer was never able to find a groove on the mound, as the lefty lasted just 4.0 innings, giving up three runs on just three hits, but was his own worst enemy with five walks. Slegers went 8.1 innings for the Hoosiers, allowing a pair of runs on five hits and no walks, while striking out three.

The bottom of Indiana’s lineup did the most damage, as its 6-7-8 hitters each had two hits, going a combined 6-for-11 with seven RBIs. DeMuth, Indiana’s six hitter, hit IU’s fifth home run of the weekend in the fifth innings with a three-run blast and added a RBI double in the ninth.

For the Huskers, Chad Christensen led the way with a 2-for-4 day at the plate and a run scored. The senior outfielder feasted on Indiana pitching, as he was 7-for-11 (.636) during the three-game series with a pair of doubles.

With no mid-week game this week, the Huskers continue Big Ten play next weekend in Minneapolis, Minn., for a three-game set with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who sit atop the Big Ten standings. The series opens at Siebert Field on Friday, May 10 at 3:05 p.m., continues on Saturday at 2:05 p.m. and concludes on Sunday at 1:05 p.m

The 2013 Nebraska School Activities Association State Soccer Championships will be hosted at Morrison Stadium on the campus of Creighton University, May 8-14.

First round action for the Class A boys begins May 8 at 9 a.m. as Grand Island faces Papillion-La Vista South. Creighton Preparatory School, the defending state champion, will face Lincoln Pius X at 11 a.m. Top-seeded Omaha South plays Lincoln Southeast at 1 p.m., while Millard West meets Kearney in a 3 p.m. match.

The Class B boys also open play on May 8. Defending Class B state champion Omaha Skutt Catholic will play Norris at 6 p.m. Schuyler will then face Columbus Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Thursday morning at 9 a.m., the Class A girls will begin first round action as Omaha Marian faces Lincoln Southwest. Millard West will play Omaha Westside at 11 a.m., while Millard North squares off against Lincoln East at 1 p.m. Bellevue West and Lincoln Pius X have a 3 p.m. match before the Class B boys resume their first round matches Thursday night. In Class B boys, Gretna will play Hastings at 6 p.m. before South Sioux City faces Lexington at 8 p.m.

The Class B girls will play opening round matches Friday morning as Elkhorn South plays Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central at 9 a.m. Gretna and Gering are scheduled for an 11 a.m. match. Omaha Skutt Catholic, the top seed, will play Holdrege at 1 p.m. The Class B girls first round matches conclude with Columbus Scotus playing Hastings at 3 p.m.

Semifinal matches for the Class A boys will be Friday evening at 6 and 8 p.m. The Class B boys will play their semifinal matches Saturday morning at 9 and 11 a.m. followed by the Class A girls semifinals at 1 and 3 p.m. The 6 and 8 p.m. matches will feature the Class B girls semifinals.

The NSAA State Soccer Finals are scheduled for May 13 and 14. The boys championship finals will be Monday at Morrison Stadium. The Class B final begins at 5 p.m. The Class A championship final will kick off at 7:45 p.m. The girls champions will be crowned Tuesday. The Class B girls title match shall begin at 5 p.m. The Class A final is set for 7:45 p.m.

Session tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students (age 5-grade 12). Tickets may be purchased on site and online at https://nsaahome.ticketleap.com/.

The NSAA is partnering with Play On Sports to provide live webcasting of semifinal and championship final matches on a pay-per-view basis. A link to the webcasts will be available on https://nsaahome.org/so.php.