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    SOFTBALL
    Huskers rally to stun No. 8 Arizona

    Nebraska overcame a six-run deficit and scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, upsetting No. 8 Arizona 11-10 at the Kajikawa Classic Friday evening. Junior Courtney Breault delivered a two-out walkoff single with the bases loaded in the seventh, driving a 1-2 pitch into right field and scoring sophomore Taylor Edwards.

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    TRACK & FIELD
    Huskers take four titles

    The Huskers took four individual titles at two meets Friday, with the Nebraska runners competing at the Iowa State Classic in Ames and the pole vaulters, throwers and jumpers in action at the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas.

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    GOLF
    Huskers split at Big Ten match play

    The Nebraska men's golf team went 1-1 Friday at the Big Ten match play, defeating No. 5-seeded Michigan State before falling to No. 4 Purdue. The 12th-seeded Huskers went 3-3-0 in their morning wave match against the Spartans.NU would ultimately advance to the next round against Purdue because they won more total holes in the match.

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    SOFTBALL
    Husker offense stalls in opener

    Nebraska’s softball team fell behind early in its season opener and couldn’t create enough scoring chances to get back in the game, losing 4-0 to No. 12 Washington on Thursday. Husky sophomore Kaitlin Inglesby was the story of the afternoon. She struck out five and walked two, hurling the fourth shutout of her career. The second-team Pac-12 performer in 2011 also hit a two-run homer to give her team a first-inning lead.

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    TRACK AND FIELD
    NU getting its young relay team up to speed

    Premium ContentPremium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Freshman sprinter Ricco Hall figured he'd be running the second leg of Nebraska's 1,600-meter relay last Saturday. But shortly before one of the most popular races at the Frank Sevigne Invitational, he found out he'd be running the anchor leg. And there's always, he said, a "love-hate relationship" with that spot. Exhilarating. But pressure-packed.

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    SOFTBALL
    NU features more than Hagemann
    NU features more than Hagemann

    Premium ContentPremium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.One of the nation's best pitchers is tired of facing her teammates in practice. That might be the most encouraging story line out of the Nebraska softball team's preseason sessions. One day, the pitchers have the edge. The next, it's the hitters. Dead even, said pitcher Ashley Hagemann.

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    TRACK & FIELD
    NU's Miller earns honor at invite

    Nebraska senior Ashley Miller was named the most valuable female performer as Huskers athletes won nine events Saturday at the Frank Sevigne Invitational. Miller set a personal best in the mile with a time of 4 minutes, 39.11 seconds. Her performance ranks fourth on NU's all-time chart an is the 12th-fastest in the NCAA this season.

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    TRACK & FIELD
    UNO's Laidley wins at Wichita State meet

    UNO's Kathie-Lee Laidley set the meet record on her way to winning the high jump at the Varsity Apartments Invitational on Saturday at Wichita State. Laidley had a leap of 5 feet, 8 inches, as season best for the sophomore who also owns the school record (5-10). Sami Spenner took second in the triple jump on a tiebreaker after a jump of 39-6. Amanda Vorthman was second in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:00.93, just 1.6 seconds behind winner Emily Koenig of Texas-Arlington.

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    TENNIS
    Husker men fall against Sooners

    The Nebraska men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Oklahoma on Saturday. Benedikt Lindheim was the lone winner for the Huskers, topping OU's Tsvetan Mihov 6-2, 7-6(4) in No. 3 singles. Nebraska opens its home schedule Friday against Denver.

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    TENNIS
    Husker women sweep doubleheader

    The Nebraska women's tennis team picked up a pair of wins Saturday, downing Wyoming 6-1 and Eastern Michigan 7-0. The Huskers went 6-0 in doubles and 11-1 in singles play. The No. 29 Huskers host Air Force and Northern Iowa next Saturday.

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    ATHLETICS
    Papuchis likes potential of 2012 class

    Premium ContentPremium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.For the third straight day, Nebraska assistant John Papuchis discussed the 2012 recruiting class in front of Husker fans and boosters, delivering an enthusiastic message that contained one important footnote. He and the coaches are thrilled about their newest additions — 17 scholarship athletes signed letters of intent with Nebraska Wednesday. He said getting the prospects to Lincoln is only the first step, though.

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