Detroit - Ridge Lovett advanced to the finals and Peyton Robb, Mikey Labriola, Eric Schultz and Christian Lance joined Lovett with All-American honors. After two days of wrestling, Nebraska sits in fifth place with 54 points.

Nebraska's five NCAA All-Americans ties for the most since 2008 and marks the fifth time the program has had 5 or more claim the honor. Since 2012, Nebraska has had at least two wrestlers receive All-America honors and the program has earned a total of 127 combined awards from 71 wrestlers.

Lovett faced Virginia Tech's #11 Bryce Andonian Friday night in the semifinals. The Husker scored first in Period 1 with a takedown, but Andonian responded with a reversal. The two were tied 2-2 to start the second period and traded reversals to hold the tie, but Lovett grabbed the win as he secured the riding time point and will face top-seeded and undefeated Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell in the finals tomorrow night. 

Robb (157) started the night with his third pin of the season over NC State's #4 Ed Scott (NCST). The junior scored a takedown and four near fall points before getting the fall at 4:36 to survive the Round of 12. In his next match, he met No. 17 Hunter Willits of Oregon State. Robb scored first with a takedown and recorded escapes in the first two periods to grab the 4-1 and a spot in the consolation semifinals. 

Labriola (174), Schultz (197) and Lance (HWT) all earned victories in the blood rounds and will wrestle for a seventh-place finish. Up first, Labriola grabbed the win over No. 20 Hayden Hastings of Wyoming. The junior recorded two takedowns and an escape for the 5-3 decision. In the consolation quarters, Labriola forced sudden death, but Iowa's No. 5 Michael Kemerer prevailed with a 3-1 decision. Schultz also got a victory by decision in the Round of 12 as he defeated Virginia's No. 17 Jay Aiello, 4-2. In the consolation quarters, Schultz (197) faced No. 7 Rockey Elam of Missouri. Elam got a takedown in Period 1 and Schultz responded with a pair of escapes to tie the match. In Period 3, Elam tallied an escape of his own and grabbed the 3-2 decision. Rounding out the group was Lance as he matched up with No. 18 Lewis Fernandes of Cornell in the Round of 12. The two were tied after Period 3 and Lance recorded a takedown in sudden victory to advance. The senior then faced No. 9 Lucas Davison of Northwestern where he fell by decision, 2-1.

Chad Red Jr. (141) and Taylor Venz (184) dropped their matches in the Round of 12 and wrapped up their run in the tournament. Red finishes the 2022 NCAA Championships 3-2 to make his career record at the championships 17-10. Venz' 3-2 finish improves his overall NCAA post-season record to 14-8. 

Medal rounds begin Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and will be televised on ESPNU with individual mat camera streams available on ESPN3. 

Detroit –2022 NCAA Championships 
Detroit, Mich. | Little Caesar's Arena  
Individual Results – Sessions III and IV

141 pounds: #19 Chad Red Jr. (3-2) DNP
First Round: #19 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) dec. #14 Dresden Simon (CMU), 6-5
Second Round: #3 Sebastian Rivera (RUT) dec. #19 Chad Red Jr. (NEB), SV-1 7-6
Cons. Second Round: #19 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) dec. #13 Ian Parker (ISU), 7-5
Cons. Third Round: #19 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) dec. #21 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU), 7-6
Round of 12: #8 Grant Willits (ORST) pinned #19 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) (3:45)

149 pounds: #10 Ridge Lovett (4-0)
First Round: #10 Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. #23 Jaden Abas (STAN), 4-2
Second Round: #10 Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. #7 Joshua Heil (CAMP), 8-1
Quarterfinals: #10 Ridge Lovett (NEB) pinned #2 Tariq Wilson (NCST) (4:16)
Semifinals: #10 Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. #11 Bryce Andonian (VT), 5-4

157 pounds: #10 Peyton Robb (5-1)
First Round: #10 Peyton Robb (NEB) pinned #23 Markus Hatman (ARMY) (1:51)
Second Round: #7 Josh Humphreys (LEH) dec. #10 Peyton Robb (NEB), 8-5
Cons. Second Round: #10 Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. #24 Doug Zapf (PENN), 3-2
Cons. Third Round: #10 Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. #16 Brady Berge (PSU), 8-3
Round of 12: #10 Peyton Robb (NEB) pinned #4 Ed Scott (NCST) (4:36)
Cons. Quarterfinals: #10 Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. #17 Hunter Willits (ORST), 4-1

165 pounds: #27 Bubba Wilson (1-2) DNP
First Round: #6 Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. #27 Bubba Wilson (NEB), 3-1
Cons. First Round: #27 Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. #22 Rodrick Mosley (GW), 3-1
Cons. Second Round: #12 Zach Hartman (BUCK) maj. dec. #27 Bubba Wilson (NEB), 13-3

174 pounds: #9 Mikey Labriola (3-1) 
First Round: #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) dec. #24 Joel Devine (ISU). 5-2
Second Round: #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) dec. #25 Gerrit Nijenhuis (PUR), 3-2
Quarterfinals: #1 Carter Starocci (PSU) dec. #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB), 6-1
Round of 12: #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) dec. #20 Hayden Hastings (WYO), 5-3
Cons. Quarterfinals: #5 Michael Kemerer (IOWA) dec. #9 Mikey Labriola (NEB)

184 pounds: #10 Taylor Venz (3-2) DNP
First Round: #10 Taylor Venz (NEB) dec. #23 Travis Stefanik (PRIN), 9-2
Second Round: #7 Kaleb Romero (OHST) dec. #10 Taylor Venz (NEB), 5-1
Cons. Second Round: #10 Taylor Venz (NEB) maj. dec. #24 Caleb Hopkins (CAMP), 10-0
Cons. Third Round: #10 Taylor Venz (NEB) dec. #17 Jeremiah Kent (MIZZOU), 3-2
Round of 12: #4 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) dec. #10 Taylor Venz (NEB), 7-5

197 pounds: #3 Eric Schultz (3-2)
First Round: #3 Eric Schultz (NEB) maj. dec. #30 Cole Urbas (PENN), 15-6
Second Round: #3 Eric Schultz (NEB) dec. #14 Greg Bulsak (RUT), 4-3
Quarterfinals: #6 Jacob Warner (IOWA) dec. #3 Eric Schultz (NEB), 2-0
Round of 12: #3 Eric Schultz (NEB) dec. #17 Jay Aiello (UVA), 4-2
Cons. Quarterfinals: #7 Rockey Elam (MIZZ) dec.#3 Eric Schultz (NEB), 3-2

285 pounds: #12 Christian Lance (3-2)
First Round: #12 Christian Lance (NEB) dec. #21 Tyrie Houghton (NCST), 3-2
Second Round: #12 Christian Lance (NEB) dec. #5 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF), 5-4
Quarterfinals: #4 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) dec. #12 Christian Lance (NEB), 7-1
Round of 12: #12 Christian Lance (NEB) dec. #18 Lewis Fernandes (COR), SV-1 4-2
Cons. Quarterfinals: #9 Lucas Davison (NU) dec. #12 Christian Lance (NEB), 2-1

Team Results (Top 10)
1 Penn State 108.0
2 Michigan 84.5
3 Arizona State 63.5
4 Iowa 62.0
5 Nebraska 54.0
6 Northwestern 49.0
7 Virginia Tech 48.0
8 Cornell 45.0
9 Missouri 42.0
9 Ohio State 42.0

Huskers Split Two Matches at Northridge

The Nebraska beach volleyball team split a pair of matches in Northridge, California on Friday. The Huskers (6-12) swept The Master's University, 5-0, after falling to Cal State University Northridge earlier in the day, 3-2. 

Against The Master's, Bekka Allick and Lexi Rodriguez got the Huskers on the board with a 21-12, 14-21, 15-7 win as NU's No. 2 pair. Lindsay Krause and Hayden Kubik, NU's No. 4 team, posted a comeback win of 21-23, 21-14, 15-9 to make it 2-0 Huskers. 

Nicklin Hames and Whitney Lauenstein clinched the victory for the Big Red with a 21-16, 21-15 sweep as the No. 5 team. Kenzie Knuckles and Madi Kubik added a 21-12, 21-8 win at No. 1, and Keonilei Akana and Ally Batenhorst finished off the match sweep with a 21-19, 21-13 win at No. 3. 

In the setback to CSUN in the morning match, Allick and Rodriguez and Hames and Lauenstein were winners for the Big Red for the second straight day against CSUN. Allick and Rodriguez won 20-22, 24-22, 15-9, while Hames and Lauenstein won 21-14, 21-19. 

Hames and Lauenstein are 4-0 on the California trip for the Huskers, while Allick and Rodriguez have a 3-1 record together.

The Huskers finish the beach season on Saturday with two matches in Irvine, California. NU will face St. John's River State College at 10 a.m. (CT) and Irvine Valley College at 11 a.m. (CT). 

Nebraska 5, The Master's University 0
1. Kenzie Knuckles/Madi Kubik (NEB) def. Chloe Johnson/Kassidy Wilson (TMU), 21-12, 21-8
2. Lexi Rodriguez/Bekka Allick (NEB) def. Evie Yates/Kasie Spencer (TMU), 21-12, 14-21, 15-7
3. Ally Batenhorst/Keonilei Akana (NEB) def. Tara Long/Kaylie Phelps (TMU), 21-19, 21-13
4. Lindsay Krause/Hayden Kubik (NEB) def. Emily Grace Williams/Annika Booker (TMU), 21-23, 21-14, 15-9
5. Nicklin Hames/Whitney Lauenstein (NEB) def. Zoe Kiva/CJ Catabona (TMU), 21-16, 21-15
Exh. - Eleana Niehus/Ellie Unruh (TMU) vs. Kayla Caffey/Anni Evans (NEB), Tied 1-1 (14-21, 21-17, ended)
Order of finish: 2,4,5,1,3

CSUN 3, Nebraska 2
1. Lauren Eknoian/Emily Sparks (CSUN) def. Kenzie Knuckles/Madi Kubik (NEB) 21-10, 21-16
2. Bekka Allick/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Mikaela Maughan/Seyvion Waggoner (CSUN) 20-22, 24-22, 15-9
3. Darbi Honeycutt/Layla Cederlind (CSUN) def. Keonilei Akana/Ally Batenhorst 21-14, 21-23, 15-10
4. Kailey Klein/Victoria Rogers (CSUN) def. Hayden Kubik/Lindsay Krause (NEB) 21-18, 21-18
5. Nicklin Hames/Whitney Lauenstein (NEB) def. Abbey Sweeting/Jadin Williams (CSUN) 21-14, 21-19
Order of finish: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3

Huskers Defeat the Nittany Lions

Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska women's tennis team (8-5, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-7, 0-1 Big Ten) 5-2 Friday morning at the Dillon Tennis Center. 

The Huskers secured the point in doubles competition, with the No. 1 team of Kristina Novak and Maja Makoric defeating the Nittanny Lions' Karly Friedland and Gabby O'Gorman, 7-5. In the No. 3 spot, Ellie Kuckelman and Samantha Alicea defeated Deanna Lasorda and Alexandra Nielsen, 6-1. The No. 2 team of Isabel Adrover Gallego and Chloe Kuckelman fell short to Penn State's Olivia Ryan and Yvonne Zuffova, 4-6
 
To start singles playing in the No. 1 spot returning after a week off, Novak defeated Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2. Adrover Gallego fought hard in a three-set match-up against Penn State's Yvonne Zuffova, but fell, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6. Ellie defeated Alina Lebedeva in the No. 5 spot, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5. Chloen competed in the No. 3 spot against the Lions' O'Gorman, but fell 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Sophomore Samantha Alicea competed at the No. 6 spot winning in a two-set sweep, 6-3, 6-2. Finishing up singles play was Makoric at the No. 4 spot where she battled to the end and won, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-1).

Up next, the Huskers will stay home and face No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday, March 20 at 10 a.m. CT

Nebraska 5, Penn State 2

Singles competition
1. Kristina Novak (NEB) def. Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
2. Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Isabel A. Gallego (NEB) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
3. Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) def. Chloe Kuckelman (NEB) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
4. Maja Makoric (NEB) def. Karly Friedland (PSU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-1)
5. Ellie Kuckelman (NEB) def. Alina Lebedeva (PSU) 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
6. Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Deanna Lasorda (PSU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Kristina Novak/Maja Makoric (NEB) def. Karly Friedland/Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) 7-5
2. Olivia Ryan/Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Chloe Kuckelman/Isabel A. Gallego (NEB) 6-4
3. Ellie Kuckelman/Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Deanna Lasorda/Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) 6-1

Match Notes:
Penn State 6-8, 0-2 Big Ten; National ranking
#70 Nebraska 8-5, 1-0 Big Ten; National ranking #55
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,2,1,5,3,4)