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Nebraska opened play in the Big Ten Tournament with a 15-2 loss vs. Ohio State on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

Nebraska (34-20) scored two runs on four hits, while Ohio State (29-24) totaled 15 runs on 15 hits.

Josh Caron went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, while Dylan Carey had a 1-for-3 night with an RBI single. Gabe Swansen and Garrett Anglim recorded a double each for the Husker offense.

Jackson Brockett dropped to 2-2 on the season, surrendering three runs on seven hits in three innings. The southpaw struck out three Buckeyes without issuing a free pass. Bobby Olsen and Caleb Clark combined for one inning in relief.

Tucker Timmerman worked a scoreless inning, while Ty Horn picked up four strikeouts in two hitless innings.

Ohio State took the first lead of the night with a pair of runs behind three hits in the second inning. A solo homer into the Husker bullpen broke the scoreless tie, while a two-out RBI double doubled the advantage to 2-0 through two innings.

A trio of hits in the third added another run for the Buckeyes, while an eight-run frame in the fourth extended the lead to 11.

Nebraska plated its first run of the night with Caron’s solo home run to right-center in the bottom of the fourth.

The Buckeyes tacked on four more runs in the fifth to build the lead to 15-1, while the Huskers scored their second run with Carey’s RBI single to left field.

Horn struck out a pair of Buckeyes in the top of the seventh to pick up his third and fourth strikeouts of the game to preserve the shutout two-inning performance.

NU had a pair of baserunners in the bottom of the seventh after Anglim’s pinch-hit one-out double and a two-out walk to Rhett Stokes, but the Huskers couldn’t cut into the deficit, leading to Ohio State’s 15-2 run-rule win in seven innings on Tuesday night.

Nebraska takes on sixth-seeded Purdue tomorrow in an elimination game tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Single-day tickets are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska opened play in the Big Ten Tournament with a 15-2 loss vs. Ohio State on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.Nebraska (34-20) scored two runs on four hits, while Ohio State (29-24) totaled 15 runs on 15 hits.Josh Caron went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, while Dylan Carey had a 1-for-3 night with an RBI single. Gabe Swansen and Garrett Anglim recorded a double each for the Husker offense.Jackson Brockett dropped to 2-2 on the season, surrendering three runs on seven hits in three innings. The southpaw struck out three Buckeyes without issuing a free pass. Bobby Olsen and Caleb Clark combined for one inning in relief.Tucker Timmerman worked a scoreless inning, while Ty Horn picked up four strikeouts in two hitless innings.Ohio State took the first lead of the night with a pair of runs behind three hits in the second inning. A solo homer into the Husker bullpen broke the scoreless tie, while a two-out RBI double doubled the advantage to 2-0 through two innings.A trio of hits in the third added another run for the Buckeyes, while an eight-run frame in the fourth extended the lead to 11.Nebraska plated its first run of the night with Caron’s solo home run to right-center in the bottom of the fourth.The Buckeyes tacked on four more runs in the fifth to build the lead to 15-1, while the Huskers scored their second run with Carey’s RBI single to left field.Horn struck out a pair of Buckeyes in the top of the seventh to pick up his third and fourth strikeouts of the game to preserve the shutout two-inning performance.NU had a pair of baserunners in the bottom of the seventh after Anglim’s pinch-hit one-out double and a two-out walk to Rhett Stokes, but the Huskers couldn’t cut into the deficit, leading to Ohio State’s 15-2 run-rule win in seven innings on Tuesday night.Nebraska takes on sixth-seeded Purdue tomorrow in an elimination game tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Single-day tickets are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>.

Huskers fall vs. Buckeyes on Tuesday

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Nebraska track and field will have 53 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.

At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;

NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates:&nbsp;May 22-25Location:&nbsp;Fayetteville, Ark. (John McDonnell Field)Times (CT):&nbsp;Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2024/04/12/cgfMKd9bLy75VfrUJyKj1LHNrEhwH4qn3UHR3ccz.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/f52cc26c-2c17-4da9-98f8-0ed48e51605d" target="_blank">Wednesday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/619e6e1c-6148-49b9-a534-20e7ca1c4070" target="_blank">Thursday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/0d743488-4ca7-4ab5-9274-858435147e7e" target="_blank">Friday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/4bb35922-52d8-464b-91a6-50748921f6e9" target="_blank">Saturday</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2024/FirstRounds/West/index.htm" target="_blank">Link</a>

Men (23)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)1. Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.252. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 265-3 (80.86m)3. Terrol Wilson, Triple Jump, 53-10 ¼ (16.41m)4. Micaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 53-6 ¼ (16.31m)5. Kevin Shubert, Shot Put, 64-11 ¼ (19.79m)5. Garrett Kaalund, 200m, 20.338. Cade Moran, Discus, 196-9 (59.96m)10. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40&nbsp;14. Micaylon Moore, Long Jump, 25-9 ½ (7.86m)15. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 61-4 ¾ (18.71m)16. Tyler Brown, Javelin, 234-7 (71.50m)18. Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m)19. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 191-0 (58.22m)25. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 7-0 ¼ (2.14m)32. Tyler Brown, Discus, 185-4 (56.48m)33. Brithton Senior, 110m Hurdles, 13.8134. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 6-11 (2.11m)37. Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.7647. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 203-8 (62.08m)48. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 24-9 (7.54m)6. 4x400m Relay (Pierce, Kaalund, Schultz, Bryant), 3:03.3113. 4x100m Relay (Luff, Kerr, Kaalund, Smith), 39.31

Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)19. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3121. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1429. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3530. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)33. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Nebraska track and field will have 53 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates:&nbsp;May 22-25Location:&nbsp;Fayetteville, Ark. (John McDonnell Field)Times (CT):&nbsp;Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2024/04/12/cgfMKd9bLy75VfrUJyKj1LHNrEhwH4qn3UHR3ccz.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/f52cc26c-2c17-4da9-98f8-0ed48e51605d" target="_blank">Wednesday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/619e6e1c-6148-49b9-a534-20e7ca1c4070" target="_blank">Thursday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/0d743488-4ca7-4ab5-9274-858435147e7e" target="_blank">Friday</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/4bb35922-52d8-464b-91a6-50748921f6e9" target="_blank">Saturday</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2024/FirstRounds/West/index.htm" target="_blank">Link</a>Men (23)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)1. Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.252. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 265-3 (80.86m)3. Terrol Wilson, Triple Jump, 53-10 ¼ (16.41m)4. Micaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 53-6 ¼ (16.31m)5. Kevin Shubert, Shot Put, 64-11 ¼ (19.79m)5. Garrett Kaalund, 200m, 20.338. Cade Moran, Discus, 196-9 (59.96m)10. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40&nbsp;14. Micaylon Moore, Long Jump, 25-9 ½ (7.86m)15. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 61-4 ¾ (18.71m)16. Tyler Brown, Javelin, 234-7 (71.50m)18. Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m)19. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 191-0 (58.22m)25. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 7-0 ¼ (2.14m)32. Tyler Brown, Discus, 185-4 (56.48m)33. Brithton Senior, 110m Hurdles, 13.8134. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 6-11 (2.11m)37. Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.7647. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 203-8 (62.08m)48. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 24-9 (7.54m)6. 4x400m Relay (Pierce, Kaalund, Schultz, Bryant), 3:03.3113. 4x100m Relay (Luff, Kerr, Kaalund, Smith), 39.31Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)19. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3121. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1429. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3530. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)33. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Huskers look to NCAA West Preliminary Round

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Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The 15th-ranked&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;women’s tennis team rallied to take the doubles point and won three singles matches in straight sets to down 23rd-ranked Azusa (Calif.) Pacific,&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2023-24/-23-azusa-pacific-ca-/boxscore/7993" target="_blank">4-1</a>, Monday morning in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2024" target="_blank">NCAA Tournament Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;match in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

The eighth-seeded Lopers (21-5) advance to the Elite 8 for the first time in program history where they’ll face top-seed and six-time defending national champion Barry, Fla. (21-4). The match is set to start at 3 p.m. Central Tuesday with temps expected to be in the high 90's.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&amp;gid=roll" target="_blank">Live results</a>&nbsp;will be available with live video starting in the Final Four.&nbsp;Back in February at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in&nbsp;Kearney, the BU Buccaneers downed the Lopers, 5-1, in an ITA National Team Indoor Championships dual. Barry also won a 2023 match between the two, 4-0.&nbsp;To hand APU (21-3) just its third loss of the season, UNK had to dig themselves out of a doubles hole. The Cougars won at two, 6-1, and were up 4-3 at three and 3-0 at one.&nbsp;Azusa&nbsp;has Division II’s top-ranked doubles pair in senior Madison Kane and graduate&nbsp;Miruna&nbsp;Tudor, a transfer from Wisconsin.

However,&nbsp;UNK’s&nbsp;31st-ranked tandem of&nbsp;Melisa Becerra&nbsp;(Colombia) and&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) not only came back from that 3-0 hole but also a 5-1 deficit to win, 7-6 (-5). That was the clincher as junior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;(Boulder, Colo.) and senior&nbsp;Jazmin&nbsp;Zamorano&nbsp;(Mexico) rallied from a 5-4 deficit to win at three, 7-5.

 Becerra and&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;are now 30-2 with&nbsp;Bernthal&nbsp;and Zamorano picking up their first doubles victory in a dual this season. Finally, Kane and Tudor finish up 17-3.In singles, APU got on the board when the eighth-ranked Kane won in straight sets at one. Freshman&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) rolled at six (-2, -0) over regionally-ranked Shannele Lopez and then&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;and freshman&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;(Venezuela) closed things out. Ranked 12th in the region,&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;got past regionally-ranked Vini Bautista (-4, -1) at three with the 45th-ranked Gamboa besting the 48th-ranked Tudor (-4, -1).&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic Communications&nbsp;Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The 15th-ranked&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;women’s tennis team rallied to take the doubles point and won three singles matches in straight sets to down 23rd-ranked Azusa (Calif.) Pacific,&nbsp;<a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2023-24/-23-azusa-pacific-ca-/boxscore/7993" target="_blank">4-1</a>, Monday morning in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2024" target="_blank">NCAA Tournament Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;match in Altamonte Springs, Fla.The eighth-seeded Lopers (21-5) advance to the Elite 8 for the first time in program history where they’ll face top-seed and six-time defending national champion Barry, Fla. (21-4). The match is set to start at 3 p.m. Central Tuesday with temps expected to be in the high 90's.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&amp;gid=roll" target="_blank">Live results</a>&nbsp;will be available with live video starting in the Final Four.&nbsp;Back in February at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in&nbsp;Kearney, the BU Buccaneers downed the Lopers, 5-1, in an ITA National Team Indoor Championships dual. Barry also won a 2023 match between the two, 4-0.&nbsp;To hand APU (21-3) just its third loss of the season, UNK had to dig themselves out of a doubles hole. The Cougars won at two, 6-1, and were up 4-3 at three and 3-0 at one.&nbsp;Azusa&nbsp;has Division II’s top-ranked doubles pair in senior Madison Kane and graduate&nbsp;Miruna&nbsp;Tudor, a transfer from Wisconsin.However,&nbsp;UNK’s&nbsp;31st-ranked tandem of&nbsp;Melisa Becerra&nbsp;(Colombia) and&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) not only came back from that 3-0 hole but also a 5-1 deficit to win, 7-6 (-5). That was the clincher as junior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;(Boulder, Colo.) and senior&nbsp;Jazmin&nbsp;Zamorano&nbsp;(Mexico) rallied from a 5-4 deficit to win at three, 7-5. Becerra and&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;are now 30-2 with&nbsp;Bernthal&nbsp;and Zamorano picking up their first doubles victory in a dual this season. Finally, Kane and Tudor finish up 17-3.In singles, APU got on the board when the eighth-ranked Kane won in straight sets at one. Freshman&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) rolled at six (-2, -0) over regionally-ranked Shannele Lopez and then&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;and freshman&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;(Venezuela) closed things out. Ranked 12th in the region,&nbsp;Ranaivo&nbsp;got past regionally-ranked Vini Bautista (-4, -1) at three with the 45th-ranked Gamboa besting the 48th-ranked Tudor (-4, -1).&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Becerra & Ranaivo rally past D2’s Top-Ranked Doubles Team

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• Every game of the 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament can be seen on Big Ten Network. Connor Onion and Danan Hughes will be on the call on BTN on Tuesday afternoon.

• Fans can also listen to Dave Gustafson Ben McLaughlin call the action this week on the Huskers Radio Network.

• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.

• Through 35 all-time meetings, Nebraska holds an 21-14 advantage over the Buckeyes in the all-time series.

• The Huskers took two of three games from Ohio State in a weekend series earlier this season in Lincoln.

• Tuesday’s matchup marks the sixth meeting between the two programs in the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes have won three of the five meetings in the Big Ten Tournament after picking up a 3-1 win against the Big Red in 2019.

• This week marks the ninth Big Ten Tournament the Huskers have appeared in since joining the Big Ten in 2012.

• Nebraska holds a 14-15 record in 29 all-time games in the Big Ten Tournament, including an 8-7 mark in the four seasons the tournament has been played in Omaha.

Clark’s Mid-Season Evolution on the Mound

• It’s been a tale of two seasons in 2024 for Caleb Clark. After a slow start to the year, the southpaw has come on strong, providing key outings in crucial moments for the NU pitching staff in the last month.

• The sophomore has made 10 outings since Nebraska’s series at Rutgers in mid-April, allowing just eight earned runs in 21 innings for a 3.43 ERA.

• Clark has limited opposing hitters to a .173 hitting clip since making the change on the mound and has tallied 24 punchouts to nine walks.

Husker Duo Climb Strikeout List in Big Ten Era

• Brett Sears and Mason McConnaughey rank among leaders in single-season strikeouts by an NU pitcher since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2012.

• Sears has 87 strikeouts this season, which are third-most by a Husker in the Big Ten era and just one away from tying Cade Povich (2021) in second.

• McConnaughey ranks tied for seventh on the list with 70 strikeouts this year, just two shy of tying Shay Schanaman in sixth.

Middle-Third Production Boosting the Big Red

• Nebraska has been successful the second time through the lineup on the mound and in the batter’s box, outscoring opponents 151-75 in the middle-third innings this season.

• The Huskers hold a 54-20 advantage in the fourth inning, while outscoring opponents 45-20 in the fifth inning and 52-35 in the sixth inning.

• The Husker offense is hitting .306 at the plate with 76 extra-base hits and 141 RBI in the fourth through sixth innings, while the NU pitching staff is limiting opponents to a .237 hitting clip and a 3.84 ERA in the middle-third innings.

Sanderson’s Early Impact at Collegiate Level

• Freshman Case Sanderson leads the Huskers with a .373 batting average along with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 RBI across 45 games, including 34 starts.

• The Nevada, Mo., native has reached base in 24 of his last 25 games and is hitting .385 (30-for-78) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over that span.

• Sanderson has reached base at a .510 clip this season for the Huskers, which ranks 19th in the nation and second in the Big Ten.

• Riley Silva is one of five D1 players to steal 31-plus bases and be caught three-or-fewer times, joining K-State’s Brendan Jones as the only Power Five players this season.

• Silva is the 10th NU player since 2000 to swipe at least 20 bases, and the first Husker to steal 30-or-more bases in a season since Jamal Strong (35) in 2000.

Worthley, Daiss Holding Down the Husker Bullpen

• NU’s set-up man, Jalen Worthley, is 3-0 with a 3.64 ERA and four saves across a bullpen-high 29.1 innings. The southpaw has made a team-high 10 multi-inning relief appearances for NU and punched out 28 batters while issuing just six walks.

• The Huskers’ closer, Casey Daiss, leads the Big Red in saves (5) and boasts a 3.48 ERA across 20.2 innings of work. Daiss has held opponents scoreless in 15 of his 19 appearances this season for the Big Red.

Silva Plunked Third-Most Times in Season

• Riley Silva has been hit by pitch 23 times this season, which is third-most in program history.

• Silva is one away from tying Corey Miller (1996) in second and five shy of the program record of 28 set by Daniel Bruce in 2002.

• Tyler Stone is batting .313 with eight home runs and 33 RBI for the Big Red, while Ben Columbus has posted a .309 average this season with four doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI.

• Cole Evans is hitting .265 this season with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 40 RBI over a team-high 53 games played, including 46 starts.

• Dylan Carey has hits in 16 of his last 24 games and leads the Big Red with 15 doubles, raising his batting average from .236 to .261 over that span.

• Rhett Stokes holds a .339 batting average with 11 doubles, a home run and 15 RBI, while Cayden Brumbaugh is hitting .323 with 11 doubles, three triples and 19 RBI.

• Garrett Anglim holds a .255 batting average this season with seven doubles, two homers and 22 RBI. Joshua Overbeek is batting .282 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 RBI and 34 runs scored.

• Rans Sanders has a 4.05 ERA for the Huskers across 13.1 innings with a pair of saves, allowing six earned runs this season.

• Kyle Perry’s 23 relief appearances lead all NU relievers as the senior is 1-2 with a 5.89 ERA and a career-high tying three saves.

• Evan Borst is limiting opponents to a .182 batting average (8-for-44) this season, posting 15 strikeouts over 12.1 innings of work.&nbsp;

• Kyle Froehlich has appeared in 18 games for the Huskers, punching out 18 batters while issuing five walks across 18.1 innings.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNEBRASKA vs. OHIO STATEMay 21, 2024Omaha, Neb. | Charles Schwab FieldTuesday, May 21 – 2 p.m. CTPitching: TBD vs. TBDTV/Streaming: BTNRadio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers AppFollow the Game• Every game of the 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament can be seen on Big Ten Network. Connor Onion and Danan Hughes will be on the call on BTN on Tuesday afternoon.• Fans can also listen to Dave Gustafson Ben McLaughlin call the action this week on the Huskers Radio Network.• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.Nebraska vs. Ohio State• Through 35 all-time meetings, Nebraska holds an 21-14 advantage over the Buckeyes in the all-time series.• The Huskers took two of three games from Ohio State in a weekend series earlier this season in Lincoln.• Tuesday’s matchup marks the sixth meeting between the two programs in the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes have won three of the five meetings in the Big Ten Tournament after picking up a 3-1 win against the Big Red in 2019.Huskers in the Big Ten Tournament• This week marks the ninth Big Ten Tournament the Huskers have appeared in since joining the Big Ten in 2012.• Nebraska holds a 14-15 record in 29 all-time games in the Big Ten Tournament, including an 8-7 mark in the four seasons the tournament has been played in Omaha.Clark’s Mid-Season Evolution on the Mound• It’s been a tale of two seasons in 2024 for Caleb Clark. After a slow start to the year, the southpaw has come on strong, providing key outings in crucial moments for the NU pitching staff in the last month.• The sophomore has made 10 outings since Nebraska’s series at Rutgers in mid-April, allowing just eight earned runs in 21 innings for a 3.43 ERA.• Clark has limited opposing hitters to a .173 hitting clip since making the change on the mound and has tallied 24 punchouts to nine walks.Husker Duo Climb Strikeout List in Big Ten Era• Brett Sears and Mason McConnaughey rank among leaders in single-season strikeouts by an NU pitcher since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2012.• Sears has 87 strikeouts this season, which are third-most by a Husker in the Big Ten era and just one away from tying Cade Povich (2021) in second.• McConnaughey ranks tied for seventh on the list with 70 strikeouts this year, just two shy of tying Shay Schanaman in sixth.Middle-Third Production Boosting the Big Red• Nebraska has been successful the second time through the lineup on the mound and in the batter’s box, outscoring opponents 151-75 in the middle-third innings this season.• The Huskers hold a 54-20 advantage in the fourth inning, while outscoring opponents 45-20 in the fifth inning and 52-35 in the sixth inning.• The Husker offense is hitting .306 at the plate with 76 extra-base hits and 141 RBI in the fourth through sixth innings, while the NU pitching staff is limiting opponents to a .237 hitting clip and a 3.84 ERA in the middle-third innings.Sanderson’s Early Impact at Collegiate Level• Freshman Case Sanderson leads the Huskers with a .373 batting average along with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 RBI across 45 games, including 34 starts.• The Nevada, Mo., native has reached base in 24 of his last 25 games and is hitting .385 (30-for-78) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over that span.• Sanderson has reached base at a .510 clip this season for the Huskers, which ranks 19th in the nation and second in the Big Ten.Silva’s Speed With Stolen Bases• Riley Silva is one of five D1 players to steal 31-plus bases and be caught three-or-fewer times, joining K-State’s Brendan Jones as the only Power Five players this season.• Silva is the 10th NU player since 2000 to swipe at least 20 bases, and the first Husker to steal 30-or-more bases in a season since Jamal Strong (35) in 2000.Worthley, Daiss Holding Down the Husker Bullpen• NU’s set-up man, Jalen Worthley, is 3-0 with a 3.64 ERA and four saves across a bullpen-high 29.1 innings. The southpaw has made a team-high 10 multi-inning relief appearances for NU and punched out 28 batters while issuing just six walks.• The Huskers’ closer, Casey Daiss, leads the Big Red in saves (5) and boasts a 3.48 ERA across 20.2 innings of work. Daiss has held opponents scoreless in 15 of his 19 appearances this season for the Big Red.Silva Plunked Third-Most Times in Season• Riley Silva has been hit by pitch 23 times this season, which is third-most in program history.• Silva is one away from tying Corey Miller (1996) in second and five shy of the program record of 28 set by Daniel Bruce in 2002.Bats in the Nebraska Lineup• Tyler Stone is batting .313 with eight home runs and 33 RBI for the Big Red, while Ben Columbus has posted a .309 average this season with four doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI.• Cole Evans is hitting .265 this season with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 40 RBI over a team-high 53 games played, including 46 starts.• Dylan Carey has hits in 16 of his last 24 games and leads the Big Red with 15 doubles, raising his batting average from .236 to .261 over that span.• Rhett Stokes holds a .339 batting average with 11 doubles, a home run and 15 RBI, while Cayden Brumbaugh is hitting .323 with 11 doubles, three triples and 19 RBI.• Garrett Anglim holds a .255 batting average this season with seven doubles, two homers and 22 RBI. Joshua Overbeek is batting .282 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 RBI and 34 runs scored.Huskers in the Pen• Rans Sanders has a 4.05 ERA for the Huskers across 13.1 innings with a pair of saves, allowing six earned runs this season.• Kyle Perry’s 23 relief appearances lead all NU relievers as the senior is 1-2 with a 5.89 ERA and a career-high tying three saves.• Evan Borst is limiting opponents to a .182 batting average (8-for-44) this season, posting 15 strikeouts over 12.1 innings of work.&nbsp;• Kyle Froehlich has appeared in 18 games for the Huskers, punching out 18 batters while issuing five walks across 18.1 innings.

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Story by Omaha Supernovas Communication

OMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions.&nbsp;

Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the previous three months.&nbsp;

During the trophy presentation, Supernovas setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;was awarded the&nbsp;Postseason MVP&nbsp;and a $10,000 bonus as the Wisconsin graduate came off the bench to guide the Omaha offense to two victories. Hilley dished out 40 assists and six digs in the three sets as the Supernovas hit .342 for their second-highest hitting percentage of the season. That was after handing out 46 assists and nine digs in the reverse sweep over San Diego in the semifinals.&nbsp;

Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;paced the Omaha attackers with 13 kills on a .423 clip to go with eight digs and her league-leading 35th ace of the season.&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;matched her teammate with 13 kills on a .346 hitting percentage including one ace and one block. Samedy finished the postseason with 43 total kills on a .391 clip in two matches with 13 digs, three blocks and two aces. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was third Supernovas player to reach double-digit kills with 12 along with 15 digs.&nbsp;

Middle blockers&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;combined for 12 kills on a .550 clip and five blocks. Vuchkova hit .750 with seven kills and one error on eight swings. She tallied a match-high three blocks. Dixon had no hitting errors with five kills on 12 swings. She earned a pair of blocks. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished her season with nine digs and two assists.&nbsp;

Omaha recorded two aces along with seven blocks.&nbsp;

Grand Rapids was led by star attackers Claire Chaussee and Emiliya Dimitrova. Chaussee totaled 12 kills and seven digs while Dimitrova also recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in her final professional volleyball match.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the set with a 4-0 run behind the serve of de la Cruz. Nuneviller’s second kill of the match doubled the Omaha lead at 8-4. The Supernovas put three consecutive points on the board to force a Rise timeout at 13-6. Dimitrova sided out for the Rise. De la Cruz recorded her first ace serve of the match for a 16-8 Omaha lead. Nuneviller’s fifth kill got Omaha to the 20-point mark first. Samedy served up an ace for a 23-10 lead and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. The Rise took the two points out of the timeout, but a Nuneviller kill gave Omaha a set point. De la Cruz ended the set with a kill at 25-13. The Supernovas recorded 17 kills on the set with only one error for a .615 hitting percentage and held the Rise to nine kills and a .115 hitting percentage.

Set 2:&nbsp;Vuchkova posted her second block of the match to put Omaha up 6-5. Dimitrova answered with her third kill of the set. Grand Rapids took the two-point lead at 9-7 after a Chaussee kill. A Dixon kill tied the set at 11-11, but Dimitrova put the Rise ahead 12-11. Nuneviller ended a marathon rally with her eighth kill of the match to even the score at 13s. The Rise regained the two-point lead after kills by Chaussee and Kayla Caffey. Nuneviller got to double-digit kills at 21-21. The Rise took the following two points for a 23-21 advantage. Samedy gave the ball back to Omaha and de la Cruz followed-up with a kill of her own. Another de la Cruz kill brought the Supernovas to set point. Omaha was awarded the 25th point and the set win, but a smart challenge by Cathy George and the Rise kept the set going and tied the score at 24. A de la Cruz kill and a Dixon block gave Omaha the 26-24 set win. Four Supernovas had four or more kills on the set. Chaussee led the way for the Rise with six.

Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas took the first three points of the set. Erika Pritchard got the Rise on the board with her fourth kill. A Samedy kill put Omaha up three at 9-6. De la Cruz followed up with a kill to extend the Supernovas’ lead. A block by Hilley put Omaha up 11-7. Samedy’s 12th kill put Omaha up 15-10, but Dimitrova got the ball back for the Rise, and they took the next two points to cut the Omaha lead to 15-13. Vuchkova found her offensive stride and gave Omaha a three-point lead at 17-14. The Rise tied it up at 19s, but a Samedy kill gave Omaha the lead back. Back-to-back Omaha points put them up 22-20 and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. Vuchkova’s seventh kill gave Omaha championship point. The Rise fought off one match point, but a Grand Rapids service error ended the set and gave Omaha the 25-22 set win and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. De la Cruz and Samedy led the Supernovas with five kills apiece. Samedy also added a block in the final set of the season.

Story by Omaha Supernovas CommunicationOMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions.&nbsp;Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the previous three months.&nbsp;During the trophy presentation, Supernovas setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;was awarded the&nbsp;Postseason MVP&nbsp;and a $10,000 bonus as the Wisconsin graduate came off the bench to guide the Omaha offense to two victories. Hilley dished out 40 assists and six digs in the three sets as the Supernovas hit .342 for their second-highest hitting percentage of the season. That was after handing out 46 assists and nine digs in the reverse sweep over San Diego in the semifinals.&nbsp;Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;paced the Omaha attackers with 13 kills on a .423 clip to go with eight digs and her league-leading 35th ace of the season.&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;matched her teammate with 13 kills on a .346 hitting percentage including one ace and one block. Samedy finished the postseason with 43 total kills on a .391 clip in two matches with 13 digs, three blocks and two aces. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was third Supernovas player to reach double-digit kills with 12 along with 15 digs.&nbsp;Middle blockers&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;combined for 12 kills on a .550 clip and five blocks. Vuchkova hit .750 with seven kills and one error on eight swings. She tallied a match-high three blocks. Dixon had no hitting errors with five kills on 12 swings. She earned a pair of blocks. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished her season with nine digs and two assists.&nbsp;Omaha recorded two aces along with seven blocks.&nbsp;Grand Rapids was led by star attackers Claire Chaussee and Emiliya Dimitrova. Chaussee totaled 12 kills and seven digs while Dimitrova also recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in her final professional volleyball match.&nbsp;Set 1:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the set with a 4-0 run behind the serve of de la Cruz. Nuneviller’s second kill of the match doubled the Omaha lead at 8-4. The Supernovas put three consecutive points on the board to force a Rise timeout at 13-6. Dimitrova sided out for the Rise. De la Cruz recorded her first ace serve of the match for a 16-8 Omaha lead. Nuneviller’s fifth kill got Omaha to the 20-point mark first. Samedy served up an ace for a 23-10 lead and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. The Rise took the two points out of the timeout, but a Nuneviller kill gave Omaha a set point. De la Cruz ended the set with a kill at 25-13. The Supernovas recorded 17 kills on the set with only one error for a .615 hitting percentage and held the Rise to nine kills and a .115 hitting percentage.Set 2:&nbsp;Vuchkova posted her second block of the match to put Omaha up 6-5. Dimitrova answered with her third kill of the set. Grand Rapids took the two-point lead at 9-7 after a Chaussee kill. A Dixon kill tied the set at 11-11, but Dimitrova put the Rise ahead 12-11. Nuneviller ended a marathon rally with her eighth kill of the match to even the score at 13s. The Rise regained the two-point lead after kills by Chaussee and Kayla Caffey. Nuneviller got to double-digit kills at 21-21. The Rise took the following two points for a 23-21 advantage. Samedy gave the ball back to Omaha and de la Cruz followed-up with a kill of her own. Another de la Cruz kill brought the Supernovas to set point. Omaha was awarded the 25th point and the set win, but a smart challenge by Cathy George and the Rise kept the set going and tied the score at 24. A de la Cruz kill and a Dixon block gave Omaha the 26-24 set win. Four Supernovas had four or more kills on the set. Chaussee led the way for the Rise with six.Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas took the first three points of the set. Erika Pritchard got the Rise on the board with her fourth kill. A Samedy kill put Omaha up three at 9-6. De la Cruz followed up with a kill to extend the Supernovas’ lead. A block by Hilley put Omaha up 11-7. Samedy’s 12th kill put Omaha up 15-10, but Dimitrova got the ball back for the Rise, and they took the next two points to cut the Omaha lead to 15-13. Vuchkova found her offensive stride and gave Omaha a three-point lead at 17-14. The Rise tied it up at 19s, but a Samedy kill gave Omaha the lead back. Back-to-back Omaha points put them up 22-20 and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. Vuchkova’s seventh kill gave Omaha championship point. The Rise fought off one match point, but a Grand Rapids service error ended the set and gave Omaha the 25-22 set win and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. De la Cruz and Samedy led the Supernovas with five kills apiece. Samedy also added a block in the final set of the season.

Supernovas sweep Rise to become first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Champions

Nebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.

The winner of No. 2 Nebraska and No. 7 Ohio State advances to take on winner of No. 3 Indiana and No. 6 Purdue on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m., while the losers face off in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.

Tickets to next week’s Big Ten Baseball can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>. Every game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be televised on the Big Ten Network, while fans can also listen to the action next week on the Huskers Radio Network.

The complete 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament bracket can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/blt739b9d24b60d2cb5/" target="_blank">here</a>, while the tournament central page is located&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/bltb02f7ee2424b465f/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.The winner of No. 2 Nebraska and No. 7 Ohio State advances to take on winner of No. 3 Indiana and No. 6 Purdue on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m., while the losers face off in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.Tickets to next week’s Big Ten Baseball can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>. Every game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be televised on the Big Ten Network, while fans can also listen to the action next week on the Huskers Radio Network.The complete 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament bracket can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/blt739b9d24b60d2cb5/" target="_blank">here</a>, while the tournament central page is located&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/bltb02f7ee2424b465f/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Huskers earn No. 2 Seed for Big Ten Tournament

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/masters-2024-augusta-national-8f9bcddc2f3c8aa4298a83c016286918">Masters champion Scottie Scheffler</a>&nbsp;was arrested Friday morning on his way to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-pga-championship-dc43b1facb4b7c5e6a8c9b29159a6ae2">PGA Championship</a>, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

In a span of four hours, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-players-championship-387cadc831f8bf7f63e00673166d6add">top-ranked golfer</a>&nbsp;in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, stretched in a jail cell to stay loose and returned to Valhalla Golf Club dressed and ready for his 10:08 a.m. tee time.

Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler was booked on four charges, including second-degree assault of a police officer after his vehicle dragged an officer to the ground.

Scheffler said the incident was a “big misunderstanding amid a chaotic situation.”

“I feel like my head is still spinning. I can't really explain what happened this morning,” Scheffler said after remarkably posting another 5-under 66 that kept him in the mix for a second straight major championship.

He said he could not offer specifics on the arrest because it was under investigation. In a statement released before his round, he said never intended to disregard police instructions outside the entrance to the club.

“I definitely never imagined ever going to jail, and I definitely never imagined going to jail the morning before one of my tee times for sure,” Scheffler said. “I was grateful to be able to go out there and compete and yeah, it was definitely a nice round of golf.”

His attorney, Steve Romines in Louisville, also described it as a misunderstanding and told The Associated Press, “We will litigate the case as it goes.”

Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said tournament vendor John Mills was the pedestrian killed and offered sympathies to his family. Greenberg also said the incident involving Scheffler and LMPD was “unfortunate” and that the police department was investigating.

Traffic was backed up for about a mile in both directions on the only road that leads to Valhalla in the morning darkness with light rain, with dozens of police vehicles flashing red-and-blue lights near the entrance.

Police approached the long line of cars waiting to say a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic.

Mills, 69, was working for a PGA Championship vendor. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m.

ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington witnessed the incident and said Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who was to start the second round at 8:48 a.m., drove past a police officer a little after 6 a.m. in his SUV with markings on the door indicating it was a PGA Championship vehicle.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later, Darlington said. The officer, identified in the arrest report as Det. Gillis, was dragged “to the ground” and suffered “pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist” after the car “accelerated forward,” according to Louisville police.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before his updated tee time after the second round was delayed because of the fatality. In addition to the assault charge, he was booked on charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

“The main thing is he was proceeding exactly as he was directed in a marked vehicle with credentials," Romines said. “He didn’t do anything intentionally wrong.”

The officer was dressed in a high visibility reflective jacket when he stopped Scheffler’s car to give instructions, the arrest sheet said. Gillis was taken to the hospital for his injuries.

Darlington said police pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.

“Scheffler was then walked over to the police car, placed in the back, in handcuffs, very stunned about what was happening, looked toward me as he was in those handcuffs and said, ‘Please help me,’" Darlington said. “He very clearly did not know what was happening in the situation. It moved very quickly, very rapidly, very aggressively.”

Scheffler was released by police and returned to the course at 9:12 a.m. He made his way to the practice area around 9:30 a.m. and was welcomed by fans — one shouted “free Scottie!” and others arrived later wearing “Free Scottie” T-shirts.

Scheffler seemed like his normal, relaxed self, sharing a few laughs on the driving range.

“I was never angry. I was just in shock,” Scheffler said. “I was shaking the whole time. I was shaking for like an hour. It was definitely a new feeling for me.”

He could see from a TV in the jail that tee times were pushed back 1 hour, 20 minutes because of the traffic situation, and realized when an officer knocked on the door and said, “Let's go,” that he had a chance to play.

He made birdie on his first hole of the day after sticking his approach shot to 3 feet.

Darlington, the ESPN reporter, said police were not sure who Scheffler was at first. He said an officer asked him to leave and when he identified himself being with the media, he was told, “There's nothing you can do. He's going to jail.”

Darlington said another police officer later approached with a notepad and asked if he knew the name of the person they put in handcuffs.

Scheffler said he never told police who he was except to say, “I'm sorry, I'm just trying to get to my tee time.”

Louisville police have attracted negative national attention in recent years after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020 and a federal investigation into its policing practices.

A Department of Justice report released last year said Louisville officers use excessive force and conduct searches based on invalid warrants. The report said Black motorists in Louisville were more likely to be searched during traffic stops, and officers used neck restraints, police dogs and Tasers against people who posed no imminent threat.

Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot by officers in who had come to her apartment with a warrant that federal officials later said was falsified.

PGA of America, which runs the PGA Championship, offered sympathies for Mills' family and said in a statement, “As it relates to the incident involving Scottie Scheffler, we are fully cooperating as local authorities review what took place.”

Scheffler is coming off four victories in his last five tournaments, including his second Masters title. He was home in Dallas the last three weeks waiting on the birth of his first child, a son that was born May 8.

Scheffler, who has won four of his last five tournaments, is trying to become only the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

In a span of four hours, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-players-championship-387cadc831f8bf7f63e00673166d6add">top-ranked golfer</a>&nbsp;in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” he said in a statement released as he was warming up on the range. "It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.

“I never intended to disregard any of the instructions,” he said. “I'm hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today. Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything in perspective.”

Police said a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic and was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m. The PGA of America identified the man as an employee of one of its vendors.

ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington said Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who was to start the second round at 8:48 a.m., drove past a police officer a little after 6 a.m. in his SUV with markings on the door indicating it was a PGA Championship vehicle.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later. The officer, identified in the arrest report as Det. Gillis, was dragged “to the ground” and suffered “pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist” after the car “accelerated forward,” according to Louisville police.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before his updated tee time after the second round was delayed because of the fatality. Police said he was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

Darlington watched it unfold. He said police pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.

Mitchell told Louisville radio station WHAS the man was crossing Shelbyville Road about 5 a.m. and the bus didn't see him. Mitchell said the man was pronounced dead on the scene.

Scheffler was released by police and returned to the course at 9:12 a.m. He made his way to the practice area around 9:30 a.m. and was welcomed by fans — one shouted “free Scottie!”

Scheffler seemed like his normal, relaxed self, sharing a few laughs on the driving range. Then he went out and made a birdie on his first hole of the day after sticking his approach shot to three feet.

With cars backed up in the morning darkness, other PGA-marked vehicles tried to move slowly toward the entrance. Traffic finally began to move gradually a little before 7 a.m.

It was a surreal start to what already has been a wild week of weather — the Masters champion and top-ranked player in the world, dressed in workout clothes with his hands in cuffs behind his back amid flashing flights.

Darlington said police were not sure who Scheffler was. He said an officer asked him to leave and when he identified himself being with the media, he was told, “There's nothing you can do. He's going to jail.”

Scheffler opened with a 4-under 67 and was five shots out of the lead as he tries to become only the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

“This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones,” the PGA said in a statement.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before he was scheduled to start his second round. Police said he was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

Louisville Metro police spokesman Dwight Mitchell did not immediately return a call seeking comment and information.

The PGA Championship posted a notice that play would be delayed because of the accident. The second round was to start 1 hour, 20 minutes later than scheduled tee times, meaning Scheffler was not due to start until 10:08 a.m.

In a span of three hours, Scheffler was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, was dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, and returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes 56 minutes before he was to tee off in the second round.

Police said a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic and was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m.

The PGA Championship posted a notice that play would be delayed because of the accident. The second round was to start 1 hour, 20 minutes later than scheduled tee times, meaning Scheffler was not due to start until a little after 10 a.m.

No. 1 golfer in the world charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash

***Editor's note: The story will be updated with tonight's livestream link once it's available.

North Platte, Neb. - The Ogallala Legion senior game tonight against North Platte can be heard on the radio or can watch the live stream. Tonight's game can be heard on our sister station FM 98.1 &amp; AM1410. If listening from the Ogallala region, you'll have to listen to the game online. To listen to tonight's game online, <a href="https://kooqfm981.com/">click here.</a>&nbsp;

Post Sports Director Paxton Gordon will have the call and will be joined by Flatrock 100.7FM play by play broadcaster Canon Rath as the color commentator. Kwik Stop Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:20 pm MT with first pitch set for 6:30pm MT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>***Editor's note: The story will be updated with tonight's livestream link once it's available.Sandhills PostNorth Platte, Neb. - The Ogallala Legion senior game tonight against North Platte can be heard on the radio or can watch the live stream. Tonight's game can be heard on our sister station FM 98.1 &amp; AM1410. If listening from the Ogallala region, you'll have to listen to the game online. To listen to tonight's game online, <a href="https://kooqfm981.com/">click here.</a>&nbsp;Post Sports Director Paxton Gordon will have the call and will be joined by Flatrock 100.7FM play by play broadcaster Canon Rath as the color commentator. Kwik Stop Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:20 pm MT with first pitch set for 6:30pm MT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ogallala Senior legion baseball radio/livestream coverage tonight against North Platte

Former NCAA National Champion and 11-time All-American Elizabeth “Liz” Schmeltzer has been named the eighth head coach of the University of Nebraska rifle program, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced Thursday.

“When we were looking for someone to lead our rifle program, we wanted someone who understands what it takes to compete at the highest levels in the sport,” Dannen said. “Liz has a proven background as an 11-time All-American who has won individual and team national championships and has represented Team USA. She has worked with some of the best shooters in the sport since moving into the coaching ranks, and I believe she can continue to build on the success that Nebraska rifle has enjoyed in recent seasons.”

“I am very excited to be joining the Husker rifle program,” Schmeltzer said. “I think my experience as an athlete and coach will help this team grow. I am looking forward to working with the athletes and helping them achieve their goals.”

Schmeltzer comes to Lincoln after serving as a coach for Team Winning Solution in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the past two and a half years. In that role, she worked under two-time Olympian Lucas Kozeniesky helping coach elite-level shooters to prepare them for the collegiate ranks. Schmeltzer has coached athletes who have reached the finals in Junior Olympic meets as well as international matches.

Schmeltzer was a decorated athlete during her collegiate career, helping TCU to an NCAA team title in 2019 and top-three finishes in both 2018 and 2021. TCU qualified for the NCAA Championship all four seasons Schmeltzer was at the school.

As a senior, she qualified for the finals at the NCAA Championship in both disciplines, finishing fifth in the smallbore and sixth in the air rifle while earning first-team All-America honors in smallbore and second-team accolades in air rifle and aggregate. She ranked&nbsp;sixth nationally in smallbore average (586.6) and aggregate average (1,180.9) and seventh in air rifle average (594.3).&nbsp;Schmeltzer turned&nbsp;in a career-high 1,187 aggregate score (591 smallbore; 596 air rifle) at the NCAA Championships.

During her junior season, TCU was unable to defend its NCAA title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but&nbsp;she was fifth in the NCAA in smallbore average and 11th in aggregate average en route to a pair of All-American certificates.

Schmeltzer helped lead TCU to its first national title in seven years in 2019, when she won an individual NCAA title in the smallbore. She shot in all 15 matches and ranked sixth nationally in smallbore, eighth in average aggregate and 14th in air rifle. As a freshman, she made an immediate impact in helping TCU to a third-place showing at the NCAA Championships. For her efforts, Schmeltzer was a second-team All-American in air rifle and claimed third-team honors in aggregate.

In addition to her college experience, Schmeltzer has competed for Team USA Shooting in international competitions, including the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, where she helped Team USA to a silver medal in the smallbore and a bronze in the prone. She also shot for Team USA in the Hopes Match in 2018, where she won a gold medal in the smallbore and at the 2015 Pan American games, where she was a finalist in the air rifle. Schmeltzer will also be competing for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 World Cup event in Munich, Germany, from June 1-7 before coming to Lincoln.

A native of Searcy, Ark., Schmeltzer earned a degree in communications from TCU in 2021.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFormer NCAA National Champion and 11-time All-American Elizabeth “Liz” Schmeltzer has been named the eighth head coach of the University of Nebraska rifle program, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced Thursday.“When we were looking for someone to lead our rifle program, we wanted someone who understands what it takes to compete at the highest levels in the sport,” Dannen said. “Liz has a proven background as an 11-time All-American who has won individual and team national championships and has represented Team USA. She has worked with some of the best shooters in the sport since moving into the coaching ranks, and I believe she can continue to build on the success that Nebraska rifle has enjoyed in recent seasons.”“I am very excited to be joining the Husker rifle program,” Schmeltzer said. “I think my experience as an athlete and coach will help this team grow. I am looking forward to working with the athletes and helping them achieve their goals.”Schmeltzer comes to Lincoln after serving as a coach for Team Winning Solution in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the past two and a half years. In that role, she worked under two-time Olympian Lucas Kozeniesky helping coach elite-level shooters to prepare them for the collegiate ranks. Schmeltzer has coached athletes who have reached the finals in Junior Olympic meets as well as international matches.Schmeltzer was a decorated athlete during her collegiate career, helping TCU to an NCAA team title in 2019 and top-three finishes in both 2018 and 2021. TCU qualified for the NCAA Championship all four seasons Schmeltzer was at the school.As a senior, she qualified for the finals at the NCAA Championship in both disciplines, finishing fifth in the smallbore and sixth in the air rifle while earning first-team All-America honors in smallbore and second-team accolades in air rifle and aggregate. She ranked&nbsp;sixth nationally in smallbore average (586.6) and aggregate average (1,180.9) and seventh in air rifle average (594.3).&nbsp;Schmeltzer turned&nbsp;in a career-high 1,187 aggregate score (591 smallbore; 596 air rifle) at the NCAA Championships.During her junior season, TCU was unable to defend its NCAA title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but&nbsp;she was fifth in the NCAA in smallbore average and 11th in aggregate average en route to a pair of All-American certificates.Schmeltzer helped lead TCU to its first national title in seven years in 2019, when she won an individual NCAA title in the smallbore. She shot in all 15 matches and ranked sixth nationally in smallbore, eighth in average aggregate and 14th in air rifle. As a freshman, she made an immediate impact in helping TCU to a third-place showing at the NCAA Championships. For her efforts, Schmeltzer was a second-team All-American in air rifle and claimed third-team honors in aggregate.In addition to her college experience, Schmeltzer has competed for Team USA Shooting in international competitions, including the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, where she helped Team USA to a silver medal in the smallbore and a bronze in the prone. She also shot for Team USA in the Hopes Match in 2018, where she won a gold medal in the smallbore and at the 2015 Pan American games, where she was a finalist in the air rifle. Schmeltzer will also be competing for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 World Cup event in Munich, Germany, from June 1-7 before coming to Lincoln.A native of Searcy, Ark., Schmeltzer earned a degree in communications from TCU in 2021.

Liz Schmeltzer named NU Head Rifle Coach

Nebraska track and field earned 53 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 22-25 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/d1/outdoortf/2023-24D1XTO_ScheduleofEventsFayetteville.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round.&nbsp;

Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)21. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)30. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1419. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3129. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3533. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska track and field earned 53 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 22-25 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/d1/outdoortf/2023-24D1XTO_ScheduleofEventsFayetteville.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round.&nbsp;Men (23)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)1. Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.252. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 265-3 (80.86m)3. Terrol Wilson, Triple Jump, 53-10 ¼ (16.41m)4. Micaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 53-6 ¼ (16.31m)5. Kevin Shubert, Shot Put, 64-11 ¼ (19.79m)5. Garrett Kaalund, 200m, 20.338. Cade Moran, Discus, 196-9 (59.96m)10. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40&nbsp;14. Micaylon Moore, Long Jump, 25-9 ½ (7.86m)15. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 61-4 ¾ (18.71m)16. Tyler Brown, Javelin, 234-7 (71.50m)18. Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m)19. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 191-0 (58.22m)25. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 7-0 ¼ (2.14m)32. Tyler Brown, Discus, 185-4 (56.48m)33. Brithton Senior, 110m Hurdles, 13.8134. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 6-11 (2.11m)37. Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.7647. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 203-8 (62.08m)48. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 24-9 (7.54m)6. 4x400m Relay (Pierce, Kaalund, Schultz, Bryant), 3:03.3113. 4x100m Relay (Luff, Kerr, Kaalund, Smith), 39.31Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)21. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)30. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1419. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3129. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3533. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Huskers earn 53 Regional Bids on Thursday

Strong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven hits and an error.

Ben Columbus led the Big Red at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Joshua Overbeek had two hits with a double and an RBI, while Rhett Stokes was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Case Sanderson recorded a hit, while Tyler Stone scored the Huskers’ other run of the night.

Sears moved to 8-0 on the season, becoming just the second pitcher in program history to reach an 8-0 record in a season since 1999. Before Thursday night, Brian Duensing was the lone NU hurler to record the feat after beginning the 2005 campaign with an 8-0 mark.

Sears recorded his 11th quality start of the season after allowing one run on six hits in 6.2 innings of work. The senior struck out four Spartans and issued just one walk. Clark picked up his first save of the year, dealing 2.1 shutout innings in relief. The southpaw allowed just one hit while posting a strikeout and a walk.

After back-to-back singles to begin the bottom half of the first inning, Michigan State struck first on a sacrifice fly to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.

Both teams went scoreless in the second frame before Nebraska knotted the game at one with consecutive doubles down the right-field line. Stokes laced the first pitch down the right-field line, while Overbeek traded places with him for his 18th RBI of the season from the leadoff spot.

The Huskers put runners on first and second base after a walk to Stone and Evans was hit on an 0-1 offering. Columbus broke the tie with an RBI single to right field to put the Big Red up 2-1 in the fourth inning.

Sears worked around a one-out single in the fifth, while a double play in the bottom of the sixth extinguished a leadoff single from the Spartans in the inning to preserve the one-run advantage for the Big Red.

Singles from Overbeek and Sanderson, followed by a four-pitch walk to Josh Caron loaded the bases for the Husker offense with two outs in the seventh, but the Big Red couldn’t get the timely hit to build on to the lead.

A one-out walk in the bottom of the seventh put the tying run on base for the Spartans. Clark replaced Sears with two outs in the inning and induced a flyout to right field on a play where Garrett Anglim made a sprinting, full-extension catch while climbing the hill in front of the right-field fence.

Clark surrendered a double in the eighth and a walk in the ninth, but the sophomore kept the Spartans off the board in the final two innings to clinch the 2-1 win for the Huskers on Thursday night.

Nebraska and Michigan State continue the weekend series tomorrow at 4:02 p.m. CT at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Friday’s matchup can be seen on Big Ten Network, while fans can listen to Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsStrong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven hits and an error.Ben Columbus led the Big Red at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Joshua Overbeek had two hits with a double and an RBI, while Rhett Stokes was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Case Sanderson recorded a hit, while Tyler Stone scored the Huskers’ other run of the night.Sears moved to 8-0 on the season, becoming just the second pitcher in program history to reach an 8-0 record in a season since 1999. Before Thursday night, Brian Duensing was the lone NU hurler to record the feat after beginning the 2005 campaign with an 8-0 mark.Sears recorded his 11th quality start of the season after allowing one run on six hits in 6.2 innings of work. The senior struck out four Spartans and issued just one walk. Clark picked up his first save of the year, dealing 2.1 shutout innings in relief. The southpaw allowed just one hit while posting a strikeout and a walk.After back-to-back singles to begin the bottom half of the first inning, Michigan State struck first on a sacrifice fly to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.Both teams went scoreless in the second frame before Nebraska knotted the game at one with consecutive doubles down the right-field line. Stokes laced the first pitch down the right-field line, while Overbeek traded places with him for his 18th RBI of the season from the leadoff spot.The Huskers put runners on first and second base after a walk to Stone and Evans was hit on an 0-1 offering. Columbus broke the tie with an RBI single to right field to put the Big Red up 2-1 in the fourth inning.Sears worked around a one-out single in the fifth, while a double play in the bottom of the sixth extinguished a leadoff single from the Spartans in the inning to preserve the one-run advantage for the Big Red.Singles from Overbeek and Sanderson, followed by a four-pitch walk to Josh Caron loaded the bases for the Husker offense with two outs in the seventh, but the Big Red couldn’t get the timely hit to build on to the lead.A one-out walk in the bottom of the seventh put the tying run on base for the Spartans. Clark replaced Sears with two outs in the inning and induced a flyout to right field on a play where Garrett Anglim made a sprinting, full-extension catch while climbing the hill in front of the right-field fence.Clark surrendered a double in the eighth and a walk in the ninth, but the sophomore kept the Spartans off the board in the final two innings to clinch the 2-1 win for the Huskers on Thursday night.Nebraska and Michigan State continue the weekend series tomorrow at 4:02 p.m. CT at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Friday’s matchup can be seen on Big Ten Network, while fans can listen to Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

Strong Pitching pushes Huskers past Spartans

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Area State Track and Field Results Day 2 Class B

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Area State Track and Field Results Day 2 Class A

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