The Brady Lady Eagles swept past Stuart in three sets in the Class D2 Consolation Final in Grand Island on Saturday, capping off a third-place finish in a remarkable season. The Lady Eagles finish with a record of 27-5 and took third in their first trip to state in 14 years.
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Huskers Hold Off Nittany Lions
The nineteenth-ranked Huskers built a 17-point lead and the defense made it stand up late in a 17-14 victory at Penn State on Saturday. The win moves the Huskers to 8-2 on the season and 4-2 in the Big Ten. Next up for the Big Red is a visit to twenty-second-ranked Michigan this coming Saturday.
Eagles Fall In Five-Set Thriller, Play Consolation Game Tomorrow (Listen Live on ESPN Radio 1410)
The second-ranked Brady Eagles lost in five sets to top ranked Howells in the semifinal round of the Class D2 state volleyball tournament in Grand Island yesterday. The Eagles will play Stuart in the consolation final Saturday at 2 PM at Grand Island Northwest High School. ESPN Radio 1410 will have a broadcast with pregame coverage starting at 1:45.
Brady Moves To Semifinals; Irish, Sailors Eliminated at State Volleyball
The Brady Eagles advanced to the semifinals of the Class D2 State volleyball tournament with a four-set victory over Wynot yesterday afternoon in Grand Island. The Eagles won the first two sets 25-19 and 25-18, dropped the third set 20-25, and won the fourth set 25-15. This morning, Brady takes on top-seed Howells in the semis. ESPN Radio 1410 will have the action from Grand Island with pregame coverage at 8:45 AM and the first serve at 9. The two other Lincoln County teams to make the trip to the Tri Cities for State had short stays in the tournament, eliminated with first round defeats. In class C2, St. Patrick’s was swept by Hastings St. Cecilia, 18-25, 25-27, 19-25. In Class D1, Sutherland fell in four sets to BDS, 23-25, 27-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Huskers Put Distractions Aside, Prep For Penn State
The child sexual abuse scandal surrounding Penn State University and the subsequent firing of legendary head coach Joe Paterno has cast a black cloud over Nebraska’s visit to State College tomorrow afternoon to play the Nittany Lions. But to hear Husker head coach Bo Pelini tell it, the sad and bizarre events of the past week should have no effect on the way his team plays. Pelini said that the Huskers will have defensive tackle Chase Rome and offensive tackle Yoshi Hardrick at full strength after injury concerns from this past week. The Huskers and Nittany Lions kick off tomorrow at Beaver Stadium at 11 AM.
NPCC Hoops Teams Travel, Look To Stay Unbeaten This Weekend
The North Platte Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams return to the court today after perfect starts to their seasons. The Lady Knights defeated NCTA and the junior varsity teams from Doane College and Hastings College at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium last week to start their campaign 3-0. This weekend they head to Northeast Community College in Norfolk for a tournament. They take on Des Moines Area Community College today and face Iowa Lakes Community College tomorrow. The Knights men went 2-0 at the McCook Classic last weekend. They return to the road for a pair of games at Garden City Community College this weekend. Tonight, the Knights take on the tournament hosts, and tomorrow they do battle with Seward County Community College.
State Tournament Opens Today (Listen Live on ESPN Radio 1410)
The 2011 state volleyball tournaments get underway today in the Tri Cities, and three Lincoln County schools are fighting to bring back a state championship. In Class C2, the St. Patrick’s Irish return to state for the second time in three years. They are the seventh seed and will take on Hastings St. Cecilia at Hastings High School. In Class D1, the Sutherland Sailors are back at state for a second straight year. They are the fifth seed, and will face BDS at Grand Island Northwest High School. In Class D2, Brady makes their first state appearance since 1997 as the fifth seed. They will face Wynot at Grand Island Central Catholic High School. ESPN Radio 1410 has live coverage of state tournament volleyball. Coverage of the Brady match starts at 2:15, and coverage of the St. Patrick’s match starts at 5:15.
David Named Semifinalist For Lott Trophy
Nebraska senior linebacker Lavonte David was named one of eight semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy yesterday. The award is given yearly to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the year. David’s 88 tackles lead the Huskers this season. He also leads the team in tackles for loss with seven and interceptions with two. David has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week twice this season, after the Huskers’ victories over Ohio State and Michigan State. The nineteenth-ranked Huskers will do something on Saturday that no team has done in forty-seven years – play a Penn State team not coached by Joe Paterno. Paterno was removed as Penn State’s head coach last night, effective immediately, as the university continues to deal with the aftermath of a child abuse scandal. Kickoff is Saturday at 11 AM.
Husker Women Sign Top-100 Ohio Guard
The early signing period for college basketball began yesterday, and the Husker women’s basketball team made a big splash. The Huskers received a National Letter of Intent from Rachel Theriot, a 6-foot point guard from Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Theriot is a two-time All-Ohio selection entering her senior year and is ranked by ESPN as a top 100 player and top 20 point guard in the country. She averaged 12.7 points per game in her junior season. Theriot chose Nebraska over offers from Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan State, among other schools. The Husker women went 2-0 in their exhibition season with wins over Pittsburg State and Nebraska-Kearney. They open their regular season Saturday as they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff, with tip off scheduled for 3:05.
STREAK STOPPERS: Irish Dethrone Bluehawks, Move To Semifinals
For the second straight season, the St. Patrick’s Irish are headed to the Class C2 football state semifinals after defeating Hastings St. Cecilia 13-7 last night in Hastings. Thatcher Vap’s two rushing touchdowns, and a dominant defensive performance, dethroned the two-time defending state champions and halted the longest active winning streak in Nebraska prep football at 36 games. The Irish move on to a rematch with Kearney Catholic, the only team to beat them this season, in the semifinals. The Stars topped the Irish 24-10 in Kearney in the third week of the regular season. The game will be held at Knights of Columbus Field in North Platte next Tuesday night at 6 PM. The game will be heard on ESPN Radio 1410.