Monday Morning Sports – 8/28/2023

HUSKER VOLLEYBALL COMPLETES TOTAL SWEEP OF AMERITAS PLAYERS CHALLENGE:

It was a perfect opening weekend for Nebraska volleyball.

The Huskers (3-0) finished off the Ameritas Players Challenge with a sweep of SMU (1-2): 25-16, 23, 16. The victory saw NU use its third starting lineup in three matches.

Harper Murray was named Most Valuable Player of the event. The rest of the All-Tournament team included two other Huskers: Lexi Rodriguez and Laney Choboy.

Nebraska is next in action taking on Omaha Wednesday. The two teams will meet after UNK and Wayne State face off at Volleyball Day in Nebraska at Memorial Stadium.

FINAL SINGLE DIGIT HUSKERS ANNOUNCED FOR BIG RED FOOTBALL:

The final three Nebraska football players to earn single-digit jerseys have been announced.

The trio is defensive back Quinton Newsome at No. 6, defensive back DeShon Singleton at No. 8, and defensive lineman Ty Robinson at No. 9.

All single-digit assignments are voted on by the players on the team. The rest of the single-digit uniforms include: Nash Hutmacher (#0), Billy Kemp IV (#1), Isaac Gifford (#2), Nick Henrich (#3), Luke Reimer (#4), John Bullock (#5), Jeff Sims (#7), and an honorary award going to Ethan Piper. 

Nebraska takes on Minnesota to begin their season on Thursday.

NEBRASKA GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOWCASE ANNOUNCES 2024 MATCHUPS:

The matchups for the next Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase were announced on Saturday.

Broken Bow girls basketball Head Coach Kelly Cooksley is the lead organizer of the event, as the 2024 installment includes the following contests:

SEM v. Elmwood Murdoch (8:50 AM), Southern Valley v. Centennial (10:30 AM), McCool Junction v. St. Mary’s (12:10 PM), Broken Bow v. Seward (1:50 PM), Omaha Marian v. York (3:30 PM), Pender v. Yutan (5:10 PM), Sidney v. Lincoln Christian (6:50 PM), and Kearney v. Beatrice (8:30 PM)

The event will once again be held at Kearney High School as the host. 

HASTINGS COLLEGE ERASES DEFICIT, OVERCOMES PERU STATE:

It was a night to remember for Hastings College football erasing a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Peru St. 37-31 in overtime on Saturday night at the Oak Bowl.

Peru State was in control of this game leading 31-14 in the fourth quarter. After cutting the lead to 10, the Broncos earned an onside kick recovery followed by a touchdown strike by Eli Nappe to Ethan Wilborn. 

Another onside recovery later, and Hastings College nailed a field goal to tie the game in regulation. 

The Broncos would win the game in overtime on a Brett Simonsen touchdown run, 37-31.

Hastings improves to 1-0 on the year and will be back in action Saturday Sept. 9 hitting the road to take on Dakota Wesleyan.

HUSKER FOOTBALL, BASEBALL RECEIVE IN-STATE COMMIT:

Conor Booth of (Wahoo) Bishop Neumann announced on Sunday morning his commitment to Husker to further his career in both football and baseball.

The 2025 prospect received an offer from the Huskers back on June 13 after camping in Lincoln.

Listed at 6-1, 210 pounds, he had 964 yards on 72 carries as fullback last season, averaging 13.4 yards per touch. He also had four catches for 100 yards, having a hand in 20 touchdowns when you count a kick return he also brought back to the house. He also averaged 40 yards per punt. 

On the diamond Booth has played outfield and done some catching.

HUSKER MBB TOMINAGA AIDS JAPAN IN FIBA COMEBACK:

Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga had 17 points off the bench, as Japan rallied from an 18-point third-quarter deficit in a 98-88 victory over Finland Sunday morning in the FIBA World Cup.

Tominaga hit 6-of-9 shots, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, while adding three steals and two assists in 18:35 of playing time, posting a +17 in the minutes he played. Tominaga had 11 of his 17 points in the second half.

Tominaga is the fourth Husker to participate in the FIBA World Cup, joining Tai Webster (2014 and 2019), Jorge Brian Diaz (2014 and 2019) and Bill Johnson, who won a gold medal with the United States in 1954.

HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE PLAYERS:

GIFFORD – MINNESOTA SCHEME IS FAMILIAR:

Isaac Gifford, Nebraska defender, was adamant after Friday’s practice that this Minnesota team and scheme are all too familiar…

Nebraska has not taken down Minnesota since 2018, when the Big Red earned Scott Frost’s first victory as Husker Football head coach.

GIFFORD – MORE TRUST SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SPRING:

Nebraska Football is only a few days away from officially starting the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln, as Huskers defensive back Isaac Gifford said the level of trust throughout the team has grown…

Nebraska’s hoping that trust leads to more wins, as the Big Red have not sniffed the postseason since 2016.

REIMER – MINNESOTA IS JUST ANOTHER OPPONENT:

Linebacker for Nebraska Football Luke Reimer spoke about their season opening opponent after Friday’s practice, and added that the Golden Gophers are just like any other foe…

Nebraska has not downed PJ Fleck’s team since the first year of Scott Frost’s tenure in Lincoln back in 2018.

REIMER – SEASON OPENER IS BIGGER WITH CONFERENCE FOE:

Luke Reimer, Nebraska linebacker, added after Friday’s media session that opening the season with a Big Ten conference opponent makes Week One even more important…

The Huskers have opened the season with a conference foe each year since the COVID 2020 season – and have not won a season opener since beating South Alabama in 2019.

ROBINSON – FORGET THAT LENHARDT IS A FRESHMAN:

Senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson spoke after Friday’s media session about how impactful incoming freshman end Cameron Lenhardt has been throughout preseason camp…

Lenhardt was named a preseason freshman All-American during fall camp.

ROBINSON – DEFENSIVE LINE IS A TIGHT UNIT:

Defensive lineman Ty Robinson spoke to the media after Friday’s practice and was asked about the camaraderie amongst the defensive linemen…

Nebraska’s defensive line returns with limited experience aside from Robinson, as several transfers and freshman are expected to contribute for the Big Red. 

NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY RESULTS:

Houston Texans 17-13 New Orleans Saints

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:

MONDAY SCHEDULE:

New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM

Los Angeles Angels @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles – 6:05 PM

Washington Nationals @ Toronto Blue Jays – 6:07 PM

Texas Rangers @ New York Mets – 6:10 PM

Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox – 6: 10 PM

Cleveland Guardians @ Minnesota Twins – 6:40 PM

San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM

Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs – 7:05 PM

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Kansas City Royals – 7:10 PM

Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies – 7:40 PM

Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM

Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants – 8:45 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM

Buffalo County Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:

MONDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: @ Lincoln Northeast @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – 5 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Boys Tennis: v. KCHS Triangular (GICC/Hastings) @ Harmon Park – 12 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Volleyball: v. Broken Bow – 6 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • N/a
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: v. Ansley-Litchfield @ Shelton High School – 6:30 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • N/a

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Men’s Golf: @ Minnesota State-Makato – 10 AM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

TUESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Girls Golf: @ Woodland Hills Invite, Lincoln – 8:30 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Northwest (Grand Island) – 6:30 PM
  • Softball: v. Northwest (Grand Island) @ Patriot Park – 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: v. KCHS Invite – 8:30 AM
  • Softball: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Volleyball: v. Holdrege – 7 PM
  • Softball: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • N/a
• GIBBON:
  • Girls Golf: @ Doniphan-Trumbull Invite @ Indianhead Golf Course – 2 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Nebraska Christian Triangular (Gibbon/NC/Elba) – 5 PM
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • Volleyball: Scrimmage @ Holdrege – 6 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Girls Golf: @ KCHS Invite – 8:30 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Overton – 6:30 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Men’s Golf: @ Minnesota State-Makato – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Concordia @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 7:30 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

WEDNESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a
• AMHERST:
  • N/a
• PLEASANTON:.
  • N/a
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • N/a

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: VOLLEYBALL DAY IN NEBRASKA v. Wayne State @ Memorial Stadium (Exhibition) – 4:30 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Bellevue – 8 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Volleyball: VOLLEYBALL DAY IN NEBRASKA v. Omaha @ Memorial Stadium – 7 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Nebraska Volleyball v. Omaha (VOLLEYBALL DAY IN NEBRASKA) (6 PM – 10 PM)

THURSDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Boys Tennis: v. GISH Dual @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
  • Girls Cross Country: @ Concordia Varsity Invite – 4:45 PM
  • Softball: @ Lincoln High @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – 5 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Lincoln Southwest – 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: @ GICC Invite @ Indianhead Golf Course – 9 AM
  • Boys Tennis: @ Adams Central – 4 PM
  • Softball: @ Twin River – 4:30 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Lexington – 5 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Hershey – 5 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Cross Country: @ Valley View Country Club @ Gibbon – 5:30 PM
  • Volleyball: Triangular @ Loup City – 5 PM
  • Softball: @ Twin River – 4:30 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Cross Country: @ Gibbon – 5:30 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Loomis – 6 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Girls Golf: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Sandhills Triangular (Gibbon/Sandhills/Ravenna) – 5 PM
  • Cross Country: v. Ron Priebe Gibbon Invite @ Valley View Golf Course – 5:30 PM
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: @ Harvard Quad – 2 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Gibbon Invite – 5:30 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • Volleyball: v. Axtell – 4:30 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Gibbon – 5 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Girls Golf: @ St. Paul Invite – 10 AM
  • Cross Country: @ Gibbon Invite – 5:30 PM
  • Volleyball: Triangular @ Sandhills (Gibbon/Sandhills/Ravenna) – 6 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Football: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 7 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Golf: @ Minnesota State-Makato – 10 AM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Football: @ Minnesota – 7 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 3 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: v. Missouri – 7:05 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Nebraska Football @ Minnesota (3 PM – 2 AM)

FRIDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Girls Golf: @ Grand Island Invite @ Jackrabbit Run Golf Course – 9 AM
  • Football: @ Fremont @ Heedum Field – 7 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Boys Tennis: @ Crete Invite – 9 AM
  • Football: @ Hershey – 7 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Football: @ Hastings St. Cecilia @ Duncan Field – 7 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Football: v. Cambridge – 7 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Football: v. Wood River – 7 PM
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • Football: v. Bertrand – 7 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Football: v. Southern Valley – 7 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: v. Oklahoma Christian @ Salt Lake City, UT – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Texas Woman’s @ Salt Lake City, UT – 3 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Griffon Twilight @ St. Joseph, MO – 7 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Golf: @ Minnesota State-Makato – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Labor Day Classic @ Olathe, KS v. Columbia, MO – 2:30 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Augustana Twilight @ Sioux Falls, SD – 8:30 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Cross Country: @ Augustana Twilight @ Sioux Falls, SD – 8:30 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• KGFW High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
• Kearney High Football @ Fremont (6:30 PM – 10 PM)

SATURDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Boys Cross Country: @ Omaha Invite @ Walnut Grove Park – 8 AM
  • Softball: v. Kearney Invite @ Patriot Park – 9 AM
  • Boys Tennis: v. Kearney Invite @ Harmon Park – 9 AM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Softball: @ Kearney High Invite @ Patriot Park – 9 AM
• AMHERST:
  • Softball: @ Kearney High Invite @ Patriot Park – 9 AM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Volleyball: v. Wilcox-Hildreth @ Heartland Event Center – 10 AM
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: @ Overton Tournament – 11 AM
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • N/a

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: v. Saint Martin’s (WA) @ Salt Lake City, UT – 9 AM
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Southern Nazarene @ Bethany, OK – 5 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Westminster College @ Salt Lake City, UT – 7 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Volleyball: @ Labor Day Classic @ Olathe, KS v. St. Thomas – 12 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Labor Day Classic @ Olathe, KS v. MidAmerica Nazarene – 2:30 PM
  • Football: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 1 PM
  • Men’s Soccer: v. Texas Wesleyan – 6 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• N/a

SUNDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a
• AMHERST:
  • N/a
• PLEASANTON:.
  • N/a
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • N/a

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Baker, KS – 5:30 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Kansas State – 1 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Kansas State – 4 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• N/a