Statesboro, Ga.- The Nebraska rifle team defeated No. 17 Georgia Southern and No. 14 Jacksonville State on Sunday, moving to 2-0 on the season. The Huskers scored 4,677 to win the triangular, bettering the Eagles (4,628) and Gamecocks scored 4,613.

Freshman Vittoria Watts tied the Nebraska air rifle record with a score of 597, marking the second Husker freshman in as many days to tie a school record.   

Watts joins the company of fellow freshman Emma Rhode, along with Rachel Martin (2014), Hannah Virga (2015), Elena Flake (2019), Emily Cheramie (2020) and Cecelia Ossi (2022) in the Husker record book.  

"The team had a good air match today," said Head Coach Mindy Miles. "Tori tied the school record, Emma shot a solid 595, and Maddie fought through some adversity to show up for the team with a 592. The team is still trying to find their groove this season, and the freshman are learning how to travel and shoot back-to-back matches. It's a great introduction into the season, since this format will be seen a few times this year. Onto next weekend for a home match."

Huskers took three of the top five overall spots despite missing All-American Cecelia Ossi, who was competing with Team USA this weekend. Junior Madelynn Erickson placed second (1,174), Rhode placed third (1,172), and freshman Vittoria Watts placed fourth (1,172).

Erickson led Nebraska in the smallbore and placed second with a score of 582. She was joined in the top five by Rhode (fourth, 577). Watts (sixth, 575), Johannessen (seventh, 575) and Strauch (ninth, 569) also placed in the top ten in the event. 

Three Huskers took spots in the top five in the air rifle event.  Watts placed first with her record score of 597. Rhode placed second (595) and Erickson placed fourth (592). Johannessen (ninth, 584) also posted a top-10 finish. 

Nebraska will return home for a pair of matches against No. 2 Air Force on Oct. 22 and 23. The matches will start at 8 a.m. both days.

Huskers Finish Successful Weekend at ITA Regionals

Fayetteville, Ark. - Roni Hietaranta and Calvin Mueller both fell in the Round of 8 to cap off the final day of the ITA Regional Championships held at the Billingsley Tennis Center in Arkansas. This was the second-straight year the Huskers have sent a player to the Round of 8, with William Gleason doing so last year when the event was hosted at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.

Mueller bested Oklahoma State's Carl Roothman, 6-0, 6-1, on Saturday to advance into the Round of 8. The Bruchkoebl, Germany native earned his fourth win of the tournament, but fell short to fellow Cowboy Alejandro Garcia, 6-2, 6-7 (10), 6-4, in the Round of 8. Mueller now holds a 5-2 record in the fall and leads the Huskers in wins.

Hietaranta joined Mueller in the Round of 8 after a three-set thriller against Drake's Jeremy Schifris, which he won, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (2). A year after his 22-win season with the Huskers, the Lappeenranta, Finland native ended his tournament run with a loss to Nathan Han of the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday in consecutive sets, 6-4, 6-2.

Across the tournament, Nebraska had 12 wins in singles play which is the most they've had in fall competition this year. Every Husker has a win in singles play this season that has participated in at least one match. 

In doubles play, all three duos won their opening-round matchup including a pair of tie-breaker wins to begin the morning. However, all three teams fell just short in the second contest, eliminating the Huskers from the doubles draw. 

Nebraska will be back in action at the Big Ten Individual Championships which will be held in Ann Arbor, Mich., from Nov. 4-6.

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska men's tennis Twitter and Instagram accounts, @huskermtennis.

Singles Draw:

Round of 128:
R128: Rudi Christiansen (NEB) def. Alejandro Gandini (Creighton) 6-3, RET [inj]
R128: Lars Johann (NEB) def. Daniel Green (UNO) 7-6 (6), 6-2
R128: Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Reid Jarvis (Drake) 6-4, 7-5

Round of 64:
R64: Roni Hietaranta (NEB) def. Ignacio Vinas (Oral Roberts) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
R64: Lars Johann (NEB) def. Daniel Siddall (Tulsa) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
R64: Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Gustavo Pinho (Oral Roberts) 6-3, 6-2
R64: Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Adham Gaber (Tulsa) 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-0
R64: Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Markus Bolin (Drake) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
R64: Alan Sau (Arkansas) def. Rudi Christiansen (NEB) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
R64: Leighton Allen (Oklahoma State) def. William Gleason (NEB) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1

Round of 32:
R32: Roni Hietaranta (NEB) def. Oliver Johansson (Drake) 6-4, 6-4
R32: Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Justin Schlageter (Oklahoma) 6-4, 6-3
R32: Chase Ferguson (Oklahoma State) def. Lars Johann (NEB) 6-1, 7-5
R32: Alessio Basile (Oklahoma State) def. Shunya Maruyama (NEB) 7-5, 6-4
R32: Connor Di Marco (Tulsa) def. Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) 6-2, 6-1

Round of 16:
R16: Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Carl Roothman (Oklahoma State) 6-0, 6-1
R16: Roni Hietaranta (NEB) def. Jeremy Schifris (Drake) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (2)

Round of 8:
Alejandro Garcia (Oklahoma State) def. Calvin Mueller (NEB) 6-2, 6-7 (10), 6-4
Nathan Han (Oklahoma) def. Roni Hietaranta (NEB) 6-4, 6-2

Consolation Play:
Shin Inoue (Creighton) def. William Gleason (NEB) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles Draw:

Round of 32:
R32: William Gleason/Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Anton Punete/Carlos Rodriguez-Gonzalez (Lindenwood) 8-5
R32: Lars Johann/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Nikita Snezhko/Gerhard Sullwald (North Dakota) 8-7 (5)
R32: Rudi Christiansen/Roni Hietaranta (NEB) def. Daniel Siddall/Gus Tettamble (Tulsa) 8-7 (6)

Round of 16:
R16: Alan Sau/Adrien Burdet (Arkansas) def. Lars Johann/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) 8-2
R16: Connor Di Marco/Timothy Carlsson Seger (Tulsa) def. William Gleason/Calvin Mueller (NEB) 8-5
R16: Baptiste Anselmo/Justin Schlageter (Oklahoma) def. Rudi Christiansen/Roni Hietaranta (NEB) 8-2

Adrover Gallego Finishes Third at Newport Beach Invite

Newport Beach, Calif. - Junior Isabel Adrover Gallego finished third as the Huskers wrapped up their final fall appearance at the Newport Beach Invite on Sunday. 
 
Adrover Gallego won third-place overall at the tournament and went 5-1 in singles play. She began the week on Monday defeating Lexington Reed, the 12th ranked recruit in the nation for the class of 2024 on the Tennis Recruiting Network, by retirement, 7-6 (6), 5-2. Adrover Gallego played her second match of the tournament against Brandy Walker, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. On Thursday, Adrover Gallego faced Seha Yu, defeating her 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. On Friday, Adrover Gallego was defeated for the first time this week by her opponent Emily Deming, 6-4, 6-2. The third-place semifinal match took place on Saturday. Adrover Gallego matched up against Vivien Sandberg, winning the match by retirement, 5-2. Adrover Gallego went on to play in the final match on Sunday and was scheduled to play Alice Otis, but Otis withdrew from the match making Adrover Gallego the third-place winner.
 
Sophomore Anfisa Danilchenko went 2-4 in singles play this week at the tournament. Danilchenko started off the week on Monday, matching up against Sandberg and losing 6-3, 6-1. On Tuesday, Danilchenko was defeated by Arizona's Kayla Wilkins, 7-5, 6-3. On Wednesday, Danilchenko faced Aspen Schuman, a recruit that is ranked 1st in the nation for the recruiting class of 2026, falling 6-3, 6-0. Danilchenko defeated Emmi Kolyszko on Thursday 6-4, 6-4. Danilchenko was scheduled to play Anne Yang on Saturday for the fourth-place semifinals, but Yang withdrew from the tournament, qualifying Danilchenko to play in the finals. On Sunday, Danilchenko matched up against Nadia Kojonroj in the fourth-place finals, falling 6-2, 7-5.
 
Senior Samantha Alicea had a 2-3 record this week. Alicea began play on Monday against Claire Zhang, falling 6-1, 6-1. On Tuesday, Alicea matched up against Parker Fry, winning the match 6-4, 6-2. On Wednesday, Alicea was defeated by Jwany Sherif, 6-2, 6-3. On Friday, Alicea defeated Yang by retirement, 6-0, 5-5. Alicea qualified for the third-place semifinals on Saturday. She played Otis, losing the match 6-3, 6-4.
 
Junior Vivien Sandberg also went 2-3 in singles play this week. Sandberg began the week on Monday, playing Danilchenko, winning the match 6-3, 6-1. On Tuesday, Sandberg faced Schuman, falling 6-4, 6-3. Sandberg matched up against Kolyszko on Wednesday, winning the match 6-3, 6-4. On Friday, Sandberg was defeated by Wilkins, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. On Saturday, Sandberg played in the third-place semifinal match against Adrover Gallego and was defeated by retirement, 5-2.
 
Sophomore Lucy Loy had a 0-4 record this week. Loy, who began the tournament as an on-site alternate, played her first match on Wednesday against Deming, falling 6-1, 6-1. On Thursday, Loy matched up against Walker and lost the match 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-2. Loy played her third match of the tournament on Friday against Yu, losing 6-3, 6-3. Loy qualified for the fifth-place semifinals and matched up against Hiromi Sasano, falling 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. 
 
Sophomore Ana Carmen Zamburek went 1-3 in singles play this week. She began the week on Monday defeating Tianmei Wang, a high school sophomore that is currently ranked 2nd in the nation for her recruiting class, 6-2, 6-4. On Wednesday, Carmen Zamburek played Kojonroj, losing the match 7-6 (4), 6-2. On Thursday, Carmen Zamburek matched up against Otis, falling 6-0, 7-5. On Friday, Carmen Zamburek was scheduled to play Midori Castillo Meza, but had to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury.
  
Results:

Isabel Adrover Gallego (5-1)
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Lexington Reed 7-6 (6), 5-2, retired
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Brandy Walker 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Seha Yu 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
Emily Deming def. Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) 6-4, 6-2
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 5-2, retired
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Alice Otis Withdrawn

Samantha Alicea (2-3)
Claire Zhang def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-1, 6-1
Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Parker Fry 6-4, 6-2
Jwany Sherif def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-2, 6-3
Samantha Alicea (NEB) def. Anne Yang 6-0, 5-5, retired
Alice Otis def. Samantha Alicea (NEB) 6-3, 6-4

Anfisa Danilchenko (2-4)
Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-1
Kayla Wilkins (UA) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 7-5, 6-3
Aspen Schuman def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-0
Anfisa Danilchenko def. Emmi Kolyszko 6-4, 6-4
Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) def. Anne Yang Withdrawn
Nadia Kojonroj def. Anfisa Danilchenko 6-2, 7-5

Lucy Loy (0-4)
Emily Deming def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-1, 6-1
Brandy Walker def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-2
Seha Yu def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-3, 6-3
Hiromi Sasano def. Lucy Loy (NEB) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

Vivien Sandberg (2-3)
Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Anfisa Danilchenko (NEB) 6-3, 6-1
Aspen Schuman def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 6-4, 6-3
Vivien Sandberg (NEB) def. Emmi Kolyszko 6-3, 6-4
Kayla Wilkins (UA) def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Isabel Adrover Gallego (NEB) def. Vivien Sandberg (NEB) 5-2, retired

Ana Carmen Zamburek (1-3)
Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) def. Tianmei Wang 6-2, 6-4
Nadia Kojonroj def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) 7-6 (4), 6-2
Alice Otis def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) 6-0, 7-5
Midori Castillo Meza def. Ana Carmen Zamburek (NEB) Withdrawn

Huskers Fall to Hawkeyes

Iowa City, Iowa – The Nebraska soccer team fell to Iowa 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City. 
 
For only the third time this season, the Huskers were outshot in the first half as the Hawkeyes held the 11-3 advantage. Despite NU not being able to find the back of the net in the first 45, junior Eleanor Dale had a pair of chances that were saved by the Iowa goalie. 
 
Iowa (4-6-6, 1-3-4 Big Ten) scored its first goal of the game in the 32nd minute off a penalty kick. The Hawkeyes then extended its lead with an own goal by the Huskers in the 42nd minute. Iowa shot the corner kick into the goal box, which went off a Husker defender and into the net. 
 
The Huskers entered halftime trailing 2-0, but edged Iowa in corner kicks (2-1) and tied the Hawkeyes in saves with three apiece. 
 
NU (6-5-5, 4-2-2 Big Ten) started the second half aggressively on offense with a few more scoring chances highlighted by a play in the 61st minute. Sophomore Sarah Weber shot a pass downfield to Schwarz who gathered and took a shot in the penalty box which was saved by the Iowa goalie.
 
Although the Huskers tallied five shots in the second half, they were not able to record a finish as the Hawkeyes put the game out of reach with two goals in the second half. Iowa's Caroline Halonen scored in the 73rd minute and her teammate Hailey Rydberg recorded a goal of her own to take the 4-0 lead. 
 
Overall, Iowa held the advantages in shots (20-7), shots on goal (8-5) and corner kicks (8-4). 
 
Junior goalkeeper Sami Hauk recorded five saves in 90 minutes of action and was joined by Lauryn Anglim and Gwen Lane in playing the entire game. 
 
The Huskers return home next to week host Penn State (Thursday at 7:05 p.m.) for their final home regular season game of the season. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-8 BIG RED or by visiting Huskers.com/tickets. 

Ossi Places 22nd at World Championships

Nebraska rifle captain Cecelia Ossi placed 22nd out of 63 shooters at the 2022 Rifle and Pistol World Championships this weekend in Cairo, Egypt.

Ossi represented the Huskers and the United States in the smallbore event of the championships and shot a 578. She shot a 190 in the kneeling position, a 195 in the prone position and a 193 in the standing position. 

"I learned a lot from the experience and have a new perspective on international competition," Ossi said. "I am excited to bring back my experience and train on a new level in preparation for my next opportunity! I can't thank my coaches and family enough for supporting me and helping me to have this opportunity. Without them and all of God's blessings, I would never have been here this week!"

Ossi will return to competition with Nebraska this weekend against Air Force on Oct. 22 and 23. Both matches will start at 8 a.m. 

Huskers Win Motiv Penguin Classic

Struthers, Ohio – The Nebraska bowling team defeated Youngstown State in Sunday's championship match to kick off the 2022-23 campaign by winning the Motiv Penguin Classic. 

The Huskers started Sunday's play with three-straight traditional match wins, defeating St. Francis (PA) 1,018-850, Aurora 976-814 and No. 20 Lewis 1,045-982. The combined total pinfall from these matches as well as Friday's and Saturday's sent the Big Red to the championship match to face Youngstown State. 

Nebraska started strong with a first-game win (203-188), before the Penguins battled back to claim the second game (224-175). The Big Red grabbed the 2-1 lead with a win in the third game (223-208), before YSU evened the match at two games apiece with a 222-203 win in the fourth game. Nebraska took control again with a 194-170 win in the fifth game.

The Huskers claimed the tournament crown with a dominant 221-165 victory, to take the series 4-2. Nebraska finished 13-1 overall at the tournament with a total pinfall of 13,298.

"This was an excellent start to the season for the team. We are playing at a high level right now considering it's the beginning of the season," Head Coach Paul Klempa said. "I am happy with the team's performance and thankful for the victory. We have two days of practice before the next event next weekend and we will put them to good use."

Freshman Jillian Martin (218.13 average) took first in the individual portion of the event, while senior Crystal Elliott followed closely behind in second place with a 217.13 average. Seniors Kendyl Hofmeister (203.38 average) and Amara Smith Speights (198.00 average) also had impressive season-opening performances as they finished in 10th and 17th respectively. 

Nebraska returns to the lanes Oct. 21-23 at the Bearcat Hammer Open in Fairview Heights, Ill. 

Motiv Penguin Classic Final Standings

No. 3 Nebraska 
No. 9 Youngstown State 
No. 6 Arkansas State 
No. 13 Duquesne 
Mercyhurst 
Medaille 
No. 21 Central Missouri 
No. 19 Morgan State 
Saint Francis (PA.) 
No. 20 Lewis 
Wright State 
Valparaiso 
Walsh
Aurora