The best thing the Nebraska football team did with regards to their standing in the AP and USA Today coaches polls was not play on Saturday. Losses to higher-ranked teams meant the Huskers actually moved up in both polls – three spots to number 11 in the USA Today Coaches poll, and one spot to 13th in the AP poll. The Huskers also rank thirteenth in the first batch of BCS rankings, released last night. LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Boise State comprise the top five in the BCS in that order, with Wisconsin the highest ranked Big Ten team at sixth. The Huskers are 5-1, 1-1 in the Big Ten, and in a third-place tie in the Legends Division. They resume their season this coming Saturday with a trip to Minnesota to face the Golden Gophers, who are 1-5 on the season and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
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Husker Volleyball Rolls To 8-0 In Big Ten
The fifth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team continues to steamroll through their inaugural Big Ten season, picking up two road victories over the weekend. On Friday night the Huskers ripped Wisconsin in three straight sets, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21. Hannah Werth led the way in the win with a double-double, hammering seventeen kills and collecting ten digs. Gina Mancuso added eleven kills for the Huskers. On Saturday night, the Huskers were pushed to the brink by 14th-ranked Minnesota, but rallied for a five set victory, 28-30, 19-25, 25-10, 25-12, 15-11. Mancuso and Werth both recorded double-doubles. Mancuso led the team with 18 kills and had 15 digs, and Werth racked up 15 kills and 17 digs. The Huskers are now 15-1, and 8-0 in Big Ten play. They host Iowa on Wednesday.
Gothenburg Swedes Sports Update – October 14
The latest happenings in Gothenburg Swedes athletics!
Storm Acquire C Chlapik From Omaha
By Skip Berry, Director of Media Relations, Tri-City Storm
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm have acquired C Adam Chlapik from the Omaha Lancers for two conditional draft picks in the 2012 USHL Entry Draft.
Storm General Manager and Head Coach Drew Schoneck made the announcement Friday morning. “We addressed the need for a bigger scoring center up front this season,” said Schoneck. “Adam is an experienced USHLer and has a lot of potential to be a dynamic player in the league. We look forward to what he can bring to the lineup this season.”
Chlapik, 17, enters his first year eligibility for the NHL Entry Draft in June. The Prague, Czech Republic, native was the seventh highest rated USHL player (59th overall) entering this season for the NHL draft according to Red Line Report’s August publication.
The projected late-second round NHL pick is six feet, 185 pounds and scored one goal in three games for the Lancers this season. Last season, Chlapik had 15 points (9g, 6a) and 37 penalty minutes in 46 games with Omaha.
The forward was drafted by Omaha in the first round (5th overall) in the 2010 USHL Futures Draft after playing midget hockey for the LA Jr. Kings U18 in 2009-10. Chlapik had 32 points (15g, 17a) and 20 penalty minutes in 43 games in his only season playing with the Jr. Kings.
Prior to playing midget hockey in North America, Chlapik played two seasons in the Czech U18 league for HC Slavia Praha. As a 14 and 15-year old playing in the Czech U18, he finished with 48 points (29g, 19a) and 54 penalty minutes in 63 games through the two seasons.
Chlapik will wear No. 10 with Tri-City and is expected to play on Saturday night, as the Storm host the Chicago Steel on “Pink in the Rink” night.
Prep Football Preview, Week Eight (Bulldogs on ESPN Radio 1410, Panthers on Q-Country 107.3)
With only two weeks left in the high school football season, some teams are pushing for a playoff berth while others just want to finish the year on a high note. The North Platte Bulldogs play their final home game of the season tonight as they host Norfolk. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action with the pregame show at 6:30 and the kickoff at 7. The Hershey Panthers hope to make a late-season statement as they play host to Cambridge in their home finale. You can hear that game on Q-Country 107.3 FM, with coverage starting at 6:30 with the pregame show and a 7 o’clock kick. Elsewhere, the St. Patrick’s Irish welcome Dundy County-Stratton to town, Sutherland is at home against Bridgeport, Brady hosts Wallace in a Lincoln County showdown, and Maxwell travels to Sandhills/Thedford.
Swedes Softball Drops Two, Eliminated From State Tournament
The Gothenburg Swedes were eliminated from the Class C state softball tournament with a pair of losses yesterday in Hastings. The Swedes were dropped from the winners bracket with an 11-4 loss to Wahoo, and then fell to Fairbury 3-2 in an elimination game. The Swedes end their season with a 25-7 overall record.
Broncos Place Leading Receiver Lloyd On Trading Block
The Denver Broncos have already made a change at quarterback. Now they may be looking at shipping out their leading receiver. The Denver Post reported yesterday that the Broncos are in trade talks regarding Brandon Lloyd, and looking to receive a third to fifth round pick in return. Lloyd made the Pro Bowl last year after leading the NFL in receiving yards. He has battled a groin injury this year, but has caught 19 passes for a team high 283 yards and one touchdown in the four games he has played. With Eddie Royal and Demaryius Thomas set to come back from injury, there is a log jam at the receiver position that would be cleared up with a trade. The Broncos are off this week, with their next game in Miami against the winless Dolphins next Sunday. The NFL’s trade deadline is Tuesday.
Bulldog Boys Tennis Team Finishes Season At State
At the Class A state tennis tournament in Omaha, both singles players and both doubles teams from North Platte were eliminated yesterday. Singles players Mitchell Twidwell and Michael Odle lost their first round matches. The doubles teams of Jake Berglund and Cameron Bargell, and Skyler Golter and Charley Halligan, each won their first round matches before losing in the second round.
Maxwell Wildcats Sports Update – October 13
The latest happenings in Maxwell Wildcat athletics!
Swedes Fall To Wahoo, Drop To Elimination Bracket
The Gothenburg softball team lost to Wahoo 11-4 in their second round contest at the Class C state tournament in Hastings today. The Swedes trailed 3-0 early but rallied to tie the score in the top of the fourth before Wahoo poured it on in the late innings. The Swedes now play Fairbury this afternoon in an elimination game.