Six Husker swimmers claimed titles as Nebraska capped its weekend with a 167-132 dual win over Iowa State in Ames on Saturday Iowa. 

Sarah Barton raced to three titles and 27 points for the Huskers. The senior took first in the 200 butterfly (2:03.02), the 200 backstroke (2:03.64) and the 200 IM (2:07.61). 

Gena Jorgenson also captured two titles, one in the 1,000 freestyle (10:15.79) and one in the 500 freestyle (4:59.84). The sophomore added a second-place finish in the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.11, while teaming with Lexi Kucera, Emily Haimes and Giulia Marchi for a second-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay. 

JoJo Randby contributed an individual title with her win in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.65). Maia Hall added a second-place finish in the 100 breast with a time of 1:05.62, while Randby added two second-place finishes of her own on the day.

Haimes placed second in the 100 freestyle (52.76) and third in the 50 freestyle (24.28), while contributing to two runner-up relays for the Huskers. Marchi earned a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle (1:52.94) and a third-place finish in the 100 freestyle (53.10).

Beatrix Tanko continued her stellar freshman campaign with a title in the 100 butterfly (56.48). Kucera finished second in the race (57.80) and Caitlin Cairns came in third (58.27). 

Husker freshmen Abby Baxter and Antonina Harned captured first and second-place in both the one-meter and three-meter dives, respectively. Baxter posted NCAA-qualifying scores of 301.25 on the one-meter and 300.85 on the three-meter. Harned followed closely with NCAA-qualifying scores a 284.85 on the one-meter and a 290.55 on the three-meter.

Iowa State was led by junior Carley Caughron, who claimed three first-place individual titles for the Cyclones and contributed to one winning relay. She teamed up with Brinley Horras, Maddie Ziegert and Andie Quirke for the win in the 400 freestyle relay. Horras added a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:52.19) and a second-place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:02.80).

The Huskers return home for a dual with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Friday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.

Nebraska 167, Iowa State 132
Saturday, Oct. 14 2023
Ames, Iowa (Beyer Pool)

Nebraska Champions     

1000 Freestyle - Gena Jorgenson (10:15.79)

100 Breaststroke - JoJo Randby (1:04.65)

200 Butterfly - Sarah Barton (2:03.02)

200 Backstroke - Sarah Barton (2:03.64)

200 Breaststroke - Maia Hall (2:21.97)

500 Freestyle - Gena Jorgenson (4:59.84)

100 Butterfly - Beatrix Tanko (56.48)

200 IM - Sarah Barton (2:07.61)

One-Meter Diving - Abby Baxter (301.25)

Three-Meter Diving - Abby Baxter (300.85)

HUSKER DUO IN TOP FIVE, NU REMAINS THIRD IN OHIO

Struthers, Ohio - The No. 3 Nebraska bowling team went 2-3 on the second day of competition at the Motiv Penguin Classic, tallying a pinfall of 9,767 and bringing their overall record to 5-4, finishing the day in third place.

The Big Red started the day slowly as the team faced Saint Francis (Pa.) in the first traditional match of the weekend. Freshman Brenna Hartzler led the Huskers with a 201 score followed by freshman Desiree Buchert. Demanding oil patterns would prove challenging with Jillian Martin tallying a 192 and Anna Callan and Alexis Buchert rounding out the team with 162. Errors in the 10th frame allowed SFU to top the Huskers, 939-913.

The Huskers then faced No. 19 Central Missouri in the second match. The demanding pair kept both the Jennies and Huskers below a 900 score with Desiree Buchert leading the Big Red with a 188. Callan followed closely with a 185 and Hartzler with a 183. Martin finished with a 149, while Alexis Buchert bowled a 139. Central Missouri took advantage of the Huskers’ difficulties, winning 865-844, as NU fell to 0-2 in traditional play. 

Nebraska then moved to its highest ranked match so far, as the Huskers faced No. 6 Youngstown State, the tournament host. Both teams found success quickly as Martin led the Huskers with a 245, Desiree Buchert tallied eight marks to earn a 235, Hartzler scored a 226 and Callan finished with a 201. Marissa Cosentini subbed in for Alexis Buchert in the leadoff position and bowled a 161. The Penguins had a strong 10th frame, but Martin struck out in  the final frame to give the Huskers their first victory of the day, 1068-1023.

In match four, the Huskers faced Wright State. Hartzler paced the Huskers with her highest score so far, 254. Callan finished with 211 and Martin bowled a 202 respectively, while Desiree Buchert added a 190 to the team score. Lani Breedlove made her collegiate debut swapping the leadoff position with Cosentini shooting a 149.

Match five would prove to be another battle for the Big Red. Nebraska faced Valparaiso in its final match of the day. Breedlove remained in the leadoff position tallying a 200 with Hartzler close by with 196. Callan added a 171 to the team score with Desiree Buchert shooting a 164. Martin would lead the Huskers with a massive 258, but Valpo bowler Allie Eible would use a 10-mark game to carry the Beacons to victory (1014-989).

A trio of Huskers currently sit in the top 25 for individual performances. Hartzler is second overall with a total pinfall of 1,060 and a 212.00 average, and Martin is in fourth with a 1,046 pinfall and 209.20 average. Desiree Buchert rounds out the team in the top 25 at 19 with a 973 total and a 194.60 average.

The Huskers return to the lanes tomorrow morning at 7:25 a.m. (CT) against Niagara in a five-game baker match, followed by two additional baker matches against No. 11 Duquesne and No. 2 Arkansas State. The combined results from the first two days, in addition to the three Sunday baker matches, will seed each team for one final best-of-seven baker match for final placements.

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska Women's Bowling Twitter (@HuskerBowling), Instagram (@huskerbowling) and Facebook.

Motiv Penguin Classic Current Standings (Pinfall after Second day of competition): 

No. 2 Arkansas State (10,103)

No. 6 Youngstown State (10,102)

No. 3 Nebraska (9,767)

Niagara (9,522)

Valparaiso (9,478)

No. 11 Duquesne (9,453)

No. 16 Mercyhurst (9,322)

No. 19 Central Missouri (9,320)

Lewis (9,234)

No. 25 Morgan State (9,023)

Saint Francis (Pa.) (8,954)

Bryant (8,894) 

Wright State (8,842)

HUSKERS WIN TWICE ON SATURDAY

The Nebraska softball team won twice on Saturday, defeating Colorado State and South Dakota at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers defeated the Rams 3-0 in game one before posting a 6-2 victory over the Coyotes in game two.

In the opener against Colorado State, Jordy Bahl fired a one-hit shutout, allowing just one base runner the entire game. Peyton Cody powered the Husker offense as she doubled and drove in all three Nebraska runs.

Against South Dakota, Nebraska used a four-run second inning to take a 6-0 lead after three innings. Katelyn Caneda drove in three runs for the Huskers and Sarah Harness earned the win in the circle, allowing one run on two hits in 4.0 innings.

Nebraska wraps up its fall exhibition season tomorrow with a pair of games against Colorado State beginning at 10 a.m.

Game 1: Nebraska 3, Colorado State 0
Newcomers Jordy Bahl and Peyton Cody led Nebraska to a 3-0 victory over Colorado State in game one. Bahl fired a one-hit shutout while Cody drove in all three Husker runs.

In the circle, Bahl was nearly perfect, facing one batter over the minimum. She allowed a leadoff single in the third inning but retired the side in order in each of the other six innings. She struck out five and needed only 84 pitches in her complete game.

Offensively, Cody finished 1-for-3 with a double and a sacrifice fly while Ava Bredwell was 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored and Bahl walked twice and scored once.

Nebraska grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning without recording a hit. Brooke Andrews led off with a walk and Bahl was hit by a one-out pitch. Both runners moved into scoring position on a wild pitch before Cody scored Andrews with the game’s first run on a sacrifice fly to left.

In the top of the third, a leadoff single and a sacrifice bunt put the tying run at second base with one out for Colorado State, but Bahl responded with a strikeout and a ground out to end the inning.

The Huskers produced their first two hits of the game in a two-run sixth inning. Bredwell reached on a one-out single and Bahl followed with a walk. Cody then lined a two-run double to left center to put the Big Red in front 3-0.

Bahl then produced a 1-2-3 seventh inning to wrap up her shutout victory.

Game 2: Nebraska 6, South Dakota 2
Nebraska scored the first six runs of the game against South Dakota, highlighted by a four-run second inning. Six Huskers had a hit in the victory while five scored a run and four produced an RBI.

Katelyn Caneda powered the offense with a 1-for-2 effort that included a double and three RBIs. Sydney Gray finished 2-for-3 with a triple, a run and an RBI while Ava Bredwell went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored.

In the circle, Sarah Harness earned the victory, allowing one run on two hits over the first 4.0 innings with five strikeouts. Emmerson Cope pitched 2.0 innings and allowed one run on three hits. Caitlin Olensky closed out the victory by tossing a scoreless seventh inning.

Like game one, Nebraska jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Bredwell doubled to center field with one out and promptly stole third base. She then scored on Jordy Bahl’s sacrifice fly to the wall in center.

The Huskers then exploded for four runs in the bottom of the second. Caitlynn Neal began the inning with a single before a fielder’s choice put Samantha Bland on first with one out. Gray then lined an RBI triple off the wall in center that scored Bland and made it 2-0. Bella Bacon walked and pinch runner Dakota Carter stole second base before Canada lined a two-run double to left center. The Huskers took a 5-0 lead on an RBI single from Brooke Andrews that capped the four-run frame.

Harness worked around a leadoff single and a one-out walk to keep the Coyotes scoreless in the top of the third with help from a diving catcher in center by Andrews.

NU added another run in the top of the third. The Huskers loaded the bases with one out on an error, a single from Gray and a walk to Bacon. Caneda then drove in her third run of the game with a sacrifice fly that scored Bland and stretched the Husker lead to 6-0.

South Dakota cracked the scoreboard in the top of the fourth, plating a run on a wild pitch.

The Coyotes then got a home run from Alexis Husk to lead off the fifth inning and make it a 6-2 game. USD threatened to cut further into the lead before Cope escaped a bases-loaded jam without allowing an additional run.

Olensky wrapped up the win by pitching a scoreless seventh inning.