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Nebraska run-rules Creighton

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2 years ago

March 16, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) – The Nebraska softball team scored in every inning of a 9-0 five-inning victory over Creighton Saturday at Bowlin Stadium.

The Huskers (15-12) scored two runs in each of the first three innings before plating three runs in the fourth. Nebraska pounded out 10 hits in the win, including four extra-base hits and two home runs. NU was 7-for-14 with runners on base in the game and 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

Billie Andrews went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. Her home run was the 53rd of her career, moving her into a tie for second place on Nebraska’s all-time home run list. Sydney Gray also went 2-for-3 with a homer, and she drove in two runs. Katelyn Caneda was 2-for-2 with two runs scored. Ava Bredwell, Samantha Bland, Malia Thoms and Bella Bacon all had one RBI.

Not to be overshadowed by the offense, freshman pitcher Caitlin Olensky tossed the first complete game and first shutout of her career. Olensky (3-2) scattered three hits and struck out four.

Natalia Puchino (11-2) lost for just the second time this season, allowing a season-high-tying four runs in 2.0 innings. Creighton fell to 16-10 with the loss.

In the top of the first inning, a hit batter and a walk put Bluejays on first and second with one out. But Olensky escaped the jam with a pair of strikeouts.

In the bottom of the first, Brooke Andrews drew a one-out walk, stole second and scored on an RBI triple from Bredwell to give Nebraska a 1-0 lead. Bland then brought Bredwell home with an RBI single up the middle to make it 2-0.

Nebraska added two more runs in the bottom of the second. The first two Huskers were retired before Caneda singled with two outs. Billie Andrews then hit a two-run home run to right to push the Big Red lead to 4-0.

The Huskers scored two runs again in the top of the third. Gray led off with a towering solo home run into the wind in left. A pair of Creighton errors put then put Bland on second base with two outs for Bacon, who delivered an RBI single to score Bland and give Nebraska a 6-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth, Caneda singled and scored on an RBI double from Billie Andrews. Following a walk to Brooke Andrews, Gray had an RBI single to put the Huskers on top 8-0. A one-out single from Bland loaded the bases before Thoms drew a bases-loaded walk to stretch the lead to 9-0.

Creighton loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the fifth before Olensky completed her shutout with a ground out.

Nebraska wraps up the weekend with a Sunday game against Northern Colorado. The game will start at 1 p.m. in a change to the original schedule.

Post-Game Notes

Nebraska posted its second run-rule victory of this weekend and fourth of the season.
Caitlin Olensky posted her first career shutout and first career complete game.
Billie Andrews homered in the second inning. The home run was the 53rd of her career, moving her into a tie for second place on Nebraska’s all-time home run with Ali Viola (1995-98).
The home run was Andrews’ 10th of the season in 23 games. This marks the third straight season Andrews has hit at least 10 home runs.
Sydney Gray also homered, her seventh of the season.
Bella Bacon had an RBI single in the third inning, her sixth consecutive game with an RBI.

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Tags: Ava Bredwell, B1G softball, Bella Bacon, Billie Andrews, Caitlin Olensky, Creighton, Husker Softball, Huskers, Katelyn Caneda, Malia Thoms, Nebraska, Nebraska softball, Samantha Bland, Sydney Gray

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture honors spring 2026 graduates at May 7 ceremony

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May 26, 2026

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture honors spring 2026 graduates at May 7 ceremony

Curtis, Neb — Graduates of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were honored May 7 during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony at the Curtis Memorial Community Center, celebrating the completion of two years of training for careers in agriculture and animal health.

Kelly Bruns, Ph.D., interim executive director of NCTA, presided over the ceremony and recognized the ways students supported their communities and one another throughout the year, including helping fight wildfires and stepping up during difficult times.

Graduate Carly Stewart delivered the invocation, followed by a welcome from graduate and Student Senate President Lydia Ziemba.

Bruns introduced special guests and University of Nebraska leaders, including Regents Kathy Wilmot and Tim Clare, who delivered remarks to graduates. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Ph.D., University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan vice chancellor, also addressed graduates and later conferred degrees.

Commencement speaker Nathan Nicklas, the residence life manager, encouraged graduates to lead with purpose, invest in relationships and use their talents and experiences to positively impact their communities and industries. Early in Nicklas’ address, a power outage darkened the facility. Doors were opened to let in sunlight, and Nicklas continued without amplification.

After his address, a student representative presented Nicklas with flowers in appreciation for his leadership and support of students.

Jennifer McConville, Ph.D., associate dean, recognized academic honors and announced Hannah Brett as the 2026 Aggie of the Year. Rachel Bose delivered the benediction.

The following list represents December and May graduates. It is not a complete list, as some graduates chose not to have their names released. Academic honors are noted as: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude.

Agricultural Production Systems

Atlanta, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Carly Stewart, Animal Science

Bartley, Nebraska — Treven Critchfield, Diversified Ag

Central City, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Grace Strong, Livestock Ind Mgt

Dalton, Nebraska — Cum Laude Justin Ernest, Livestock Ind Mgt; Crop Production Cert

Franklin, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude J Gladden II, Livestock Ind Mgt

Friend, Nebraska — Mason Semler, Agronomy Ind Mgt

Greensburg, Kansas — Brock Hassiepen, Livestock Ind Mgt

Hallsville, Missouri — Magna Cum Laude Dominic Troutman, Livestock Ind Mgt

Indianola/Cambridge, Nebraska — Gracelynn tenBensel-McConville, Agribusiness Mgt & Agronomy; Agribusiness Mgt Cert

Indianola, Nebraska — Cum Laude Hunter Blume, Agronomy

Leigh, Nebraska — Cum Laude Jacob Martensen, Diversified Ag

Lexington, Nebraska — Cayden Gibbons, Diversified Ag

Linden, Iowa — Magna Cum Laude Weston Ploeger, Agribusiness Mgt & Livestock Ind

McCook, Nebraska — Rachel Bose, Agronomy Ind Mgt

Milburn, Nebraska — Cum Laude Samuel McMillan, Diversified Ag

Omaha, Nebraska — Cum Laude Vivien Appleby, Diversified Ag

Rushville, Nebraska — Cum Laude Jessalinn Dieriex, Animal Science

Sargent, Nebraska — Cum Laude Tera Horky, Ag Education; Ag Welding Cert

Seneca, Kansas — Magna Cum Laude Isabelle Evans, Equine Ind Mgt

Severance, Colorado — Natalie Baker, Animal Science

Seward, Nebraska — Masa Brown, Livestock Ind Mgt

Seward, Nebraska — Cadance Mae Craig, Livestock Ind Mgt

Shubert, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Danyelle Kuker, Livestock Ind Mgt & Equine Ind Mgt; Equine Training Cert

Sidney, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Dominik Lucero, Ag Equipment; Ag Welding & Irrigation Tech Certs

Silver Creek, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Lydia Ziemba, Agribusiness Mgt; Beef Production Cert

Springview, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Courtney McCarthy, Agribusiness Mgt & Livestock Ind

Vet Technology Systems

Cawker City, Kansas — Carter Walsh, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

Covington, Oklahoma — Kiley Grantz, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert

Esbon, Kansas — Haylee Cockroft, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

Fairport, Kansas — Morgan Dockendorf, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert

Grant, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Emma Klahn, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

Kearney, Nebraska — Cum Laude Wednesday Fielder, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

Lexington, Nebraska — Alyssa Copper, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

Lexington, Nebraska — Patti Louthan, Vet Asst

Middlesex, Vermont — Summa Cum Laude Hannah Brett, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert

North Platte, Nebraska — Olivia Dimas, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert

North Platte, Nebraska — Ella Harmon, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert

Scottsbluff, Nebraska — Alexia Furman, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert

Additional Certificates

Curtis, Nebraska — Hunter Markley, Ag Welding Cert

Indianola, Nebraska — Tristan Martin, Ag Welding & Irrigation Tech Certs

Ord, Nebraska — Laci Weeks, Animal Care Cert

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Arnold among tire cleanup event sites in Nebraska – Sandhills Express

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May 26, 2026

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Arnold among tire cleanup event sites in Nebraska – Sandhills Express

The community of Arnold is among those that will have tire collection sites available as part of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment’s (DWEE) waste reduction and recycling incentive grant program.

The collection site applied for by the Village of Arnold, which is available to those in Blaine, Custer, and Logan counties, is approved for 150 tons of tires and open from May 28 to 30. The site location is Old Mill Park in the 300 block of South Broadway.

Organized by applicants who received grant funds across the state, several scrap tire cleanup events have happened or are happening across the state. In total, 35 cleanup events across 35 counties were funded by DWEE. Up to 7,930 tons of scrap tires can be collected as a result.

Learn more about tire collection sites and dates on the DWEE website at this link.

Counties shaded blue on this map will have a scrap tire cleanup event in 2026. The four-digit numbers associated with each county represent the application number.

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Nebraska baseball earns No. 13 national seed in Lincoln Regional

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May 25, 2026

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Nebraska baseball earns No. 13 national seed in Lincoln Regional

Courtesy Nebraska Athletics

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) — Hosting its first NCAA regional since 2008, Nebraska earned the No. 13 national seed Monday and will welcome Ole Miss, Arizona State and South Dakota State to Lincoln this weekend.

The regional appearance is the Huskers’ 20th all-time, including the fourth under head coach Will Bolt.

As the top-seed in the regional, Nebraska will take on the No. 4 seed South Dakota State on Friday at 3 p.m. on ESPN+.

Also included in the field are No. 2 seed Ole Miss and No. 3 seed Arizona State, which will play Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.

The Lincoln Regional is paired with the Auburn Regional, which features No. 4 national seed Auburn, UCF, NC State and Milwaukee. The regional winners advance to next week’s super regional.

Tickets for the 2026 Lincoln Regional will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, May 26, at 3 p.m. and will be available on the athletic department’s website.

There will be a tiered on-sale for Nebraska Athletics donors and season-ticket holders before the public on-sale.

All-Session Ticket Prices

Reserved – $91
Adult General Admission – $56
Youth/Senior General Admission – $42

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Tags: Arizona State, Auburn, Baseball, College Baseball, ESPN, Huskers, lincoln regional, Milwaukee, NC STATE, ncaa regional tournament, Nebraska, Nebraska Athletics, Ole Miss, South Dakota State, ucf

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