Lincoln - Alexis Markowski produced a double-double while fellow post Isabelle Bourne pitched in 12 points and eight rebounds, as Nebraska worked its way to a 70-27 exhibition women's basketball win over Washburn at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. 

Markowski, a preseason first-team All-Big Ten choice, hit 7-of-10 shots from the field for the game, including 5-of-7 in the first half. In the second period, she went on a 9-0 run in a 2:16 stretch to turn a 21-11 Nebraska lead into a 30-11 advantage. Bourne extended the NU run with her second three-pointer of the game before adding another basket to help the Huskers to cap an 18-0 second-quarter run. That Big Red surge allowed Nebraska to take a 42-13 lead to halftime.
 
Bourne (3) and Markowski (2) also combined for five of Nebraska's seven blocked shots on the day, while both added steals. 
 
Sophomore Annika Stewart pitched in nine points off the bench for the Big Red, as the Huskers outscored the Ichabods 38-14 in the paint.

In the backcourt, sophomore Kendall Moriarty scored seven points while adding three rebounds and three assists. Allison Weidner contributed six points and six rebounds, while Maddie Krull added six points of her own on a pair of three-pointers.

All-Big Ten guard Jaz Shelley managed four points and a game-high four assists in just 23 minutes, while Trinity Brady added five points, four boards and two assists. Freshman Callin Hake rounded out the scoring for Nebraska with three points to go along with six rebounds and a pair of assists in just 15 minutes. Kendall Coley also contributed three rebounds, two assists and two steals.

As a team, Nebraska hit 41.5 percent (27-65) of its shots from the field, including 8-of-23 three-pointers (.348). The Huskers held Wasburn to just 17.8 percent (8-45) shooting, including just 1-of-16 three-pointers. Aubree Dewey led the Ichabods with eight points, while freshman Gabi Artis pitched in seven points.

Nebraska controlled the boards, 49-33, and won the turnover battle, 21-10.

Prior to Sunday's game, Nebraska Coach Amy Williams announced that graduate guard Sam Haiby underwent surgery on Thursday. At that time, it was determined that Haiby's knee injury was not as severe as originally expected. Haiby could return for the 2022-23 season, but a timeline for her return has not been set. 

Nebraska opens its regular season on Monday, Nov. 7, by playing host to Omaha at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tip-off is set for noon, following the Nebraska Life Skills Sportsmanship Pep Rally earlier in the morning (9:30 a.m.) at PBA. The event, produced in cooperation with the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame, will feature inspirational messages from University of Nebraska administrators, student-athletes and coaches across many sports to more than 2,000 middle-grade students from 40 school districts across the state of Nebraska. 
 
Doors to Pinnacle Bank Arena for fans will open at 11 a.m. for the game. Tickets are available now at Huskers.com.

Huskers Advance to Semis with 4-0 Shutout

Lincoln, Neb. – Eleanor Dale's brace powered the Huskers to a 4-0 victory over #25 OSU on Sunday afternoon in front of a season-high 1,519 fans at Hibner Stadium. 

The Huskers, who qualify for the semifinals for the first time since 2018, scored a pair of goals in each of the halves, while holding the Buckeyes scoreless. This victory ties the second-biggest win in the history of the Big Ten Tournament, only behind Illinois' 5-0 defeat of Northwestern in 2004.  

Dale got the offense started for the Huskers as she scored her first goal of the day in the ninth minute. Sophomore Florence Belzile passed to Sarah Weber in traffic who shot the ball downfield to Dale, who gathered and shot into the top right corner of the net. 

NU (8-6-5, 5-3-2 Big Ten) then extended its lead in the 19th minute off a finish from sophomore Abbey Schwarz. Lauryn Anglim, a member of this year's All-Big Ten freshman team, shot the corner kick into the goal box. Haley Peterson gathered and took a shot which was saved by the goalie that then rebounded to Schwarz who scored. 

The Huskers took a 2-0 lead into the break and held the advantage in shots (9-5) and shots on goal (3-2).

In the second half, Dale found the back of the net again off an assist from Anglim in the 57th minute. Anglim again shot a corner kick into the goal box, which was headed by Dale past the Buckeye goalie.

First Team All-Big Ten member Weber sealed the 4-0 Husker win with her 10th goal of the season in the 63rd minute. Freshman Emma Prososki recorded her first assist of her Husker career as she dribbled through the OSU (10-5-3, 5-3-2) defense and sent a cross to Weber who gathered and scored. 

NU's defense recorded its fifth shutout of the season and junior Sami Hauk tallied seven saves on the day.

The fourth-seeded Huskers face the winner of the No. 1 seed Michigan State and eighth-seeded Minnesota on Thursday at 1 p.m. (CT) on Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Final is set for Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. (CT). 

Huskers End Fall Season Strong in Bahamas

Harry Crockett fired a final round 67 (-5) and Jeremy Sisson set multiple career-highs to lead the Nebraska men's golf team to a 9th place finish at the White Sands Invitational on Sunday. 

A final-round 283 (-3) was not enough for the Huskers, who were unable to keep up with tournament champions Duke. The nationally ranked Blue Devils finished with an astonishing three-round aggregate score of 823 (-41).  

Sisson's sixth place finish marked a career high for the junior, whose previous best finish was 18th (Rich Harvest Farms, 10/4/21). Sisson also notched his second top-25 effort in four tournaments this fall, which matches his career total coming into this year. He also tied his career best with a 68 (-4) in Saturday's round, marking the second time he has done that this fall. His 54-hole score of 207 also set a new career-best, beating his previous career-best of 214 by seven strokes. 

Harry Crockett wrapped up his fall with another stellar performance. The sophomore from Oxted, England fired a 210 (72-71-67) to finish in a tie for 11th place. He finished his first 11 rounds with a stroke average of 71.82, which is on pace for the best mark in school history. His 54-hole score of 210 also beat his previous mark of 213, which he set at the Purdue Fall Invite on Oct. 10-11. 

Evan McDermott (Spring Lake, Mich.) fired a 67 (-5) on Friday before responding with a 74 and a 75 to set a new career-best 54-hole score of 216, beating his previous mark of 228, which he set at the Purdue Fall Invitational (Oct. 10-11). McDermott, a true freshman, competed in the final two tournaments of fall play and posted a 74.00 stroke average in eight rounds. 

Nebraska matched its best round of the fall season on Friday with a 280 (-8), before finishing with two-round scores of 288 and 283 to finish with a three-round score of 851, its best mark of the season.  

Grant Jabenis made his second straight appearance for the Huskers, golfing individually. Jabenis had a three-round score of 71-73-80 (+8) to finish in 59th place. The freshman closed his first fall with Nebraska with a 74.83 stroke average in six rounds.

Will Marshall finished in a tie for 50th place with a three-round score of 220 (72-75-73). Marshall closes his fall season with a 73.45 stroke average and will look to carry his strong play into his final Spring as a Husker. 

Quinn Yost finished his fall season with a three-round score of 231 (79-79-73) and finished his first eight rounds with a stroke average of 74.50.

Nebraska's stroke average through four tournaments finishes at 289.64, which puts them on pace for the best average in school history. 

The Nebraska men's golf team will return to action with Big Ten Match Play Feb. 3-4 at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla. 

Final Team Leaderboard
1. Duke 276-271-276=823 (-41)
2. Stetson 277-286-280=843 (-21)
T3. Arkansas State 274-286-287=847 (-17)
T3. Sam Houston 279-284-284=847 (-17)
T3. Southern Mississippi 279-280-288=847 (-17)
T6. VCU 285-284-281=850 (-14)
T6. ULM 282-283-285=850 (-14)
T8. Troy 286-284-281=851 (-13)
T8. Nebraska 280-288-283=851 (-13)
10. Texas El Paso 287-281-285=853 (-11)
11. Texas State 291-288-289=868 (+4)
12. Delaware 301-295-278=874 (+10)

Nebraska Individuals
T6.    Jeremy Sisson 69-68-70=207 (-9)
T11.  Harry Crockett 72-71-67=210 (-6)
T32.  Evan McDermott 67-74-75=216 (E)
T46.  Reed Malleck 79-71-69=219 (+3)
T50.  Will Marshall 72-75-73=220 (+4)
T59.  Grant Jabenis 71-73-80=224 (+8)
71.    Quinn Yost 79-79-73=231 (+15)