NU Notes: Rodriguez Earns B1G Defensive Player of the Week

Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.
Rodriguez led the Huskers to a pair of wins against Michigan State and Penn State by averaging 4.86 digs per set along with 1.57 assists per set.
The two-time All-American libero tied her season high with 18 digs in a sweep of No. 13 Penn State on Saturday night. She had 12 digs alone in the first set. Rodriguez also had four set assists and was perfect on 23 receptions.
On Friday night against Michigan State, Rodriguez had 16 digs in a 3-1 win with seven set assists and 10 perfect receptions.
Rodriguez' floor defense was key as the Huskers held their opponents to a combined .106 hitting percentage on the weekend. She earnes her fourth career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor.
SINGLE-GAME MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS ON SALE
Lincoln – Husker basketball fans can purchase individual game tickets for the 2023-24 Nebraska men’s basketball season beginning this morning.
The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office announced that 300 Level Tickets for all 20 matchups will go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. The Big Ten Conference games as well as the matchup against Creighton are priced at $11 apiece, while the remaining non-conference games, including the exhibition game with Doane, are priced at $8 per game.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIG-RED during business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday).
The Huskers’ 20-game home schedule features 10 teams that reached postseason play last season, including Big Ten champion Purdue as well as Michigan State and Creighton.
In addition to single-game tickets, a pair of other options are available for the 2023-24 season. Season tickets start at $180 for all 20 contests, while the Starting 5 Mini Plan is on sale for $50. The Starting 5 Plan allows fans to pick any two premium games (the 10 Big Ten matchups and the Dec. 3 matchup with Creighton) and three of the remaining non-conference games.
Fans will have their first chance to see the 2023-24 Huskers in action on Sunday, Oct. 29, when they host Doane. Tipoff for the game is set for 5 p.m.