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Nebraska Cornhuskers News: Basketball still undefeated, more

By Oliver Vandervoort

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 02: Alexis Markowski #40 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks for a shot against DeeDee Hagemann #0 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a Big Ten Womens's Basketball Tournament Second Round Game at Target Center on March 02, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Michigan State Spartans won the game 67-64 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 02: Alexis Markowski #40 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks for a shot against DeeDee Hagemann #0 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a Big Ten Womens's Basketball Tournament Second Round Game at Target Center on March 02, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Michigan State Spartans won the game 67-64 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball program has started the year with four wins in four games and that’s important for both men’s and women’s teams.

The Nebraska Women’s Basketball team played its second game of the year on Friday night and for the second time this season, the Huskers got a big win.

Amy Williams’ squad beat Wyoming on Friday by a score of 71-52 in a way that once again showed off the Nebraska is going to be winning this year tanks to contributions from numerous players.

Alexis Markowski led the Huskers with 17 points but four of the five NU starters scored in double digits. Jaz Shelley and Natalie Potts both scored 15 points as well and Darian White scored 11.

The win on Friday means that the Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball program is now 4-0 on the season as both the men’s and women’s teams have won their first two games and none of the contests have been all that competitive.

There’s obviously a long way to go this season but it’s a nice start for both squads who aren’t always well known for fast starts to the season.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Soccer wins NCAA Tournament game

The Huskers’ soccer team won its first-round game against South Dakota State and didn’t have a very tough time doing it. They won their first round game 5-2 and that means that they’re in the round of 32 for the first time since 2016.

They are now waiting to find out who will be their next opponent. They’ll go up against Saturday’s winner between Tennessee and fourth-seeded Xavier.

This year’s Sam Foltz Memorial Scholarship winner

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been handing out the Sam Foltz Memorial Scholarship for the last few years to players that exemplify the former punter’s viewpoint on life.

This year’s recipient is linebacker Mikai Gbayor. He was told he was the winner on Friday afternoon.

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Sam Foltz, of course, was a punter for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2013 to 2015. His career was cut short when he got into a car accident and died just ahead of the 2016 season.

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