New York, N.Y. – The No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team (6-0) defeated No. 7 Cornell and Princeton in the Grapple at the Garden (Madison Square Garden) on Sunday.

The Huskers opened the day with a 21-14 triumph over Cornell. No. 13 Anthony Abidin (141) and No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (149) provided bonus points in helping NU build an 18-4 lead after six bouts. Abidin earned a technical fall over Mark Grey, while Sueflohn won by major decision against Joey Galasso. Continue reading “Huskers Win Both Duals in Grapple at the Garden”

Hartford, Conn. – Rachel Theriot led three Huskers in double figures with 12 points, but No. 1 UConn cruised to an 88-46 win over the Nebraska women’s basketball team at the XL Center on Saturday afternoon.

Two-time national player of the year Breanna Stewart played a nearly flawless game with 25 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal to lead the 10-time NCAA champion Huskies to their third straight win to open the season. Continue reading “Theriot Leads Huskers at No. 1 UCon”

Lincoln – The Nebraska football team (5-7, 3-5) dropped its final game of the 2015 regular season on Friday afternoon with a 28-20 loss to the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes improved to 12-0 on the year with the win, marking their first undefeated regular season since 1922.

Nebraska’s defense did its best to hold Iowa’s offense in check, as the Blackshirts held Iowa to 0-for-9 on third down, but NU was unable to overcome four turnovers. Continue reading “Huskers Drop Regular-Season Finale, 28-20”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to charge anyone in connection with an alleged rape at the home of Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong and receiver Jordan Westerkamp earlier this month.

Lincoln Police Chief Jim Peschong and Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly said Wednesday the evidence didn’t support filing charges. Continue reading “No charges after assault allegation tied to Huskers’ home”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is adjusting its security measures at Memorial Stadium for the football game against Iowa on Friday.

Officials are asking fans to arrive early to expedite entry before the 2:30 p.m. kickoff. Gates open at 1 p.m.

Some gates will not be available for entry. Gates 6 and 8 will be closed, while Gates 1, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22 will close at kickoff. Fans whose tickets display a gate that is closed should use the next available open gate. Continue reading “Nebraska tightening security for Friday game against Iowa”

Andrew White III and Shavon Shields combined for 31 points and 10 rebounds, as Nebraska improved to 4-1 on the season with a 67-44 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena

On a night where all 14 Huskers who dressed played, NU held UAPB to just 30.6 percent shooting and out-rebounded the Golden Lions, 50-33. NU was opportunistic, converting 16 offensive rebounds into 20 points and enjoying a 15-4 cushion in points off turnovers. Continue reading “Huskers Down Golden Lions for Third Straight Win”

Lincoln, Neb. – The Huskers practiced for just under two hours Tuesday in the Hawks Championship Center and Gass Practice Facility in preparation for Friday’s game against the third-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.

Offensive Coordinator Danny Langsdorf spoke to the media after practice about facing the Hawkeye defense.

“They don’t give up many big plays, they’re really sound and really solid across the board,” Langsdorf stated when asked about the biggest challenge the Iowa defense will bring. “They’re well coached and they’re always in good position, and you see that week in and week out.” Continue reading “Huskers Prepare to Host Hawkeyes”

The fifth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team enters the final week of the regular season with an eight-match win streak and will look to continue it against No. 18 Illinois on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The match will be televised on NET and streamed online at BTN2GO.com. John Baylor and Diane Mendenhall will have the radio call on Husker Sports Network (107.3 FM in Lincoln and 105.9 FM in Omaha). A free live audio stream and live stats are available at Huskers.com. Continue reading “Huskers Host No. 18 Illinois on Wednesday”

The Big Ten announced today a number of enhancements to the conference’s postseason football awards program, including the creation of the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. Named after former standouts Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska and Tim Dwight of Iowa, the annual trophy will honor the conference’s top performer on kickoff and/or punt returns.

The Big Ten will continue to celebrate its past while recognizing current students with 20 different trophies bearing the names of former standouts. The distinguished names on these football awards honor just a small sampling of the countless students and coaches who have contributed to the conference’s rich and storied history. Continue reading “Rodgers a Namesake for New Big Ten Award”

Lincoln – Jessica Shepard and Natalie Romeo both produced 20-point scoring efforts and the Nebraska defense played a record-tying first half in an 89-38 women’s basketball win over Southern Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers completed their season-opening home stand with a 4-0 record thanks to 22 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals from Shepard (Fremont, Neb.). The two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week notched her fourth consecutive 20-point performance to open her career, including 14 points on 6-of-6 shooting in the first quarter to help the Big Red jump to a 29-10 lead. Continue reading “Huskers Shut Down Southern”