North Platte – North Platte Community College Knights sophomore men’s basketball player Tyree Peter, was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Division I men’s basketball All-Region Third Team. Continue reading “Knights’ Tyree Peter Receives All-Region Honor”
Category: Sports
Big Innings Hurt Knights Softball in Doubleheader Loss to Colby
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights softball team dropped a pair of games in the doubleheader against the Colby Community College Lady Trojans Sunday afternoon, 15-11 and 17-9. Continue reading “Big Innings Hurt Knights Softball in Doubleheader Loss to Colby”
Husker Comeback Falls Short
Evanston, Ill. – Nebraska’s comeback fell short Sunday afternoon, as the Huskers fell at Northwestern, 65-54, in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Nebraska (14-17, 6-11 Big Ten) trimmed a 20-point deficit to 55-49 with 4:03 remaining after a pair of Shavon Shields free throws, but could not get closer, as the Wildcats held on down the stretch. Continue reading “Husker Comeback Falls Short”
Dudley Takes Runner-Up Honors at Big Tens
Iowa City, Iowa – All-American TJ Dudley (184) fell to No. 3 seed Sammy Brooks of Iowa, 6-4, to take runner-up honors in the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Dudley, the No. 4 seed, managed three wins during the tournament and will enter the NCAA Championships with a 20-6 record. Continue reading “Dudley Takes Runner-Up Honors at Big Tens”
Huskers Win Series With 10-5 Victory
Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska softball team hit three home runs and scored in every inning but one, as the Huskers secured a series victory over Wichita State on Sunday with a 10-5 victory at Bowlin Stadium. Continue reading “Huskers Win Series With 10-5 Victory”
Huskers Drop Doubleheader at #20 Long Beach
Long Beach, Calif. – The Nebraska pitching staff gave up just four runs over 22.0 innings in a doubleheader on Saturday at Blair Field, but NU’s offense was held to one run on the day and the Huskers dropped both games of the double dip to the No. 20 Long Beach State Dirtbags. Continue reading “Huskers Drop Doubleheader at #20 Long Beach”
NPCC Knights Basketball Season Ends to Miles in Region IX Quarterfinals
La Junta, Colo. – The North Platte Community College Knights Basketball team’s season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament, losing to the Miles Community College Pioneers 88-80 on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading “NPCC Knights Basketball Season Ends to Miles in Region IX Quarterfinals”
Husker Fall in Big Ten Tournament
Indianapolis – Natalie Romeo tied her own Nebraska Big Ten Tournament record by knocking down seven three-pointers, and Allie Havers added her second straight double-double, but it wasn’t enough as the Huskers suffered a 66-63 loss to Rutgers in their opening game of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Continue reading “Husker Fall in Big Ten Tournament”
Shields Repeats as 1st-Team Academic All-American
Lincoln – University of Nebraska forward Shavon Shields was recognized for his efforts in the classroom Thursday, as he was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America™ team. Continue reading “Shields Repeats as 1st-Team Academic All-American”
NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Sign Eckhout
North Platte –The North Platte Community College Lady Knights Volleyball team has signed Jessica Eckhout from Amherst.
Eckhout, is a 5’ 6” outside/defensive specialist for the Amherst High School Lady Broncos, coached by Julie Baasch. The Lady Broncos finished 24-6 this past season. Continue reading “NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Sign Eckhout”