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LA Tech’s Most Unbreakable Records

Story Links Last week, I found myself pulled into the gravitational force that is Chris Low’s ESPN article on college football’s 10 most unbreakable records.  Before I even clicked, I just knew Louisiana Tech had to be in there.  I mean, c’mon — Troy Edwards torching Nebraska for 405 receiving yards?  Or […]

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Last week, I found myself pulled into the gravitational force that is Chris Low’s ESPN article on college football’s 10 most unbreakable records.  Before I even clicked, I just knew Louisiana Tech had to be in there.  I mean, c’mon — Troy Edwards torching Nebraska for 405 receiving yards?  Or how about Colby Cameron’s video-game-level streak of 444 pass attempts without a single interception?  Neither made the cut.
 
So, this got me to thinking, what are some of the records in Louisiana Tech history that could very well stand the test of time.  At first, I thought about just football, but then I was curious about all the sports.  Needless to say, this sent me spiraling down a fun rabbit hole.  Let the deep dive begin.
 
SOCCER
Player – 6 goals scored by Amber Posthauer at Alcorn State (Aug. 25, 2019)
Amber Posthauer, a 5-foot firecracker in the midfield, had just four combined goals her first two seasons at LA Tech.  That more than doubled in the second game of the 2019 season as the junior netted not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, but six goals at Alcorn State.  The first one came in the 14th minute with a 1v1 solo win.  Over the next 52 minutes, Posthauer turned the field into her personal highlight reel, capping the day with a one-touch finish from the left wing in the 68th.  By the final whistle, she wasn’t just rewriting the stat sheet — she was etching her name into NCAA history.  Her six-goal outburst remains tied for the fourth most in a Division I women’s soccer match (three have tallied seven).  This record will most likely go unmatched.
 
Team – 5 consecutive games in overtime (2008)
This is technically cheating since the NCAA pulled the plug on regular season overtime back in 2022.  But come on … five straight OT games in one season?  That’s just wild.  It all went down in 2008, a stretch of chaos the Bulldogs haven’t come close to replicating since (they’ve never had more than two in a row go to extras any other time).  It kicked off with a 2-2 snow-globe showdown at Boise State, followed by a frozen 0-0 draw in Idaho.  The drama followed them home where neither Fresno State nor Nevada could be dealt with in regulation.  And just when you thought it might end, LA Tech played at San Jose State and you guessed it, another tie after 110 minutes on the pitch. 
 
VOLLEYBALL
Player – 604 kills in a season by Katie Dow (1992)
There’s a reason Katie Dow has a permanent seat in the LA Tech Athletics Hall of Fame — and it’s because she absolutely murdered the volleyball stat sheet (don’t worry, it’s legal in volleyball lingo). Hailing from New Orleans, Dow unleashed a full-on kill storm at LA Tech.  Her senior year?  An avalanche of 604 kills, smashing her way to a program-record 29 wins.  That’s 15.5 kills per match. Every.  Single.  Time.  Yikes.  The closest anyone’s come to chasing her thunder was the very next season when Sharla Richardson checked in with a mere 436.  Katie wasn’t just spiking volleyballs — she was spiking history.
 
Team – 294 service aces in a season (1992)
Tennis courts aren’t the only place you can find service aces.  Back in 1992, LA Tech turned the volleyball court into an ace factory, piling up a jaw-dropping 294 service aces in just the sixth year of the program’s existence.  That’s a wild average of 7.5 aces per match in what many still call the greatest season in program history.  It was an ace-arama of epic proportions.  And let’s be real: that record might as well be written in stone — LA Tech hasn’t hit 200 service aces in a season in 20 years.
 
FOOTBALL
Player – 405 receiving yards by Troy Edwards at Nebraska (Aug. 29, 1998)
Of all the Bulldog records out there, this one might just be the crown jewel.  It’s the 1998 season opener.  The stage?  Lincoln, Nebraska.  The opponent?  The defending national champion Cornhuskers.  The crowd?  76,000+ packed into Memorial Stadium.  The result?  Troy Edwards going nuclear.  He didn’t just torch Nebraska’s famed Blackshirts defense — he incinerated them.  Catch after catch, yard after yard, until the final stat line read: 405 receiving yards.  Yep, FOUR football fields worth of damage.  Still an NCAA record to this day.  He bested the old mark by 42 yards, and even in today’s era of video-game offenses, no one’s topped him.  The bar was set in ’98, and it hasn’t budged.  Legendary doesn’t even begin to cover it.
 
Team – 100 points against Clarke Memorial College (Oct. 27, 1922)
Back in 1922, LA Tech’s defense was straight-up stingy.  The Bulldogs opened the season by blanking three straight opponents: Hendrix College, Louisiana State Normal (now Northwestern State), and Henderson Brown (now Henderson State).  But on October 27, the offense said, “our turn,” and turned Clarke Memorial College’s inaugural football season into a full-blown track meet.  Final score?  100 to zilch.  That’s right — a Benjamin of points.  Three weeks later, they nearly hit triple digits again, settling for a modest 89 (sadness).  Over a century later, that 100-point game still stands untouched in the Bulldog record books — and probably always will.  LA Tech flirted with it a few times, dropping 77 in more recent years.  And in 2012, they had 70 on Idaho through just three quarters. But then they kindly called the dogs off.
 
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Player – 33 rebounds by Charlie Bishop vs. Centenary (Feb. 28, 1967)
When Bulldog fans hear “Summerfield, Louisiana,” their minds jump straight to Karl Malone — and rightfully so.  But before the Mailman was delivering dunks in Ruston, another towering talent put Summerfield on the map.  Enter Charlie Bishop, LA Tech’s first-ever 7-footer and a true glass-cleaning machine.  As a freshman in the 1966-67 season, Bishop made history on Feb. 28 against in-state rival Centenary by hauling in a jaw-dropping, backboard-busting 33 rebounds — a program record that still stands tall.  And let’s be real … if legends like Mike Green or Paul Millsap couldn’t top it, that record is probably safe.
 
Team – Averaged 101.1 points per game (1971-72)
In the 1971-72 season opener, the Bulldog Basketball squad managed just 75 points against Louisiana College.  Not exactly fireworks.  But whatever legendary head coach Scotty Robertson said or did after that game — whiteboard wizardry or a locker room pep talk worthy of a Hollywood script — it worked.  The ‘Dogs suddenly turned into a high-octane scoring machine, dropping 100+ points in 10 straight games.  They lit up Southern Miss for 123 and casually hung 107 on Auburn like it was no big deal.  By midseason, they were averaging a ridiculous 107.8 points per game, thrilling fans and torching nets coast-to-coast.  The final tally?  101.1 points per game, a season average that feels more video game than real life.  Spoiler alert: that ain’t happening again anytime soon.
 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Player – 2,979 career points scored by Pam Kelly (1978-82)
Just a year ago, Louisiana Tech celebrated 50 legendary years of Lady Techster basketball — and if you’ve ever stepped inside the Thomas Assembly Center, you know it’s more than just a gym.  It’s a shrine.  Look up, and the banners practically whisper stories of Final Fours, national titles, and unforgettable moments.  Among them, hanging proudly, is the retired No. 41 jersey — Pam Kelly’s number.  The pride of Columbia, Louisiana, Pam didn’t just play the game, she rewrote it.  A three-time Kodak All-American, she poured in 2,979 career points with smooth precision, averaging 19.5 per game on an eye-popping 62.3% shooting.  Nobody’s even sniffed her record since — not within 500 points.  Let’s call it like it is: Pam Kelly didn’t just wear No. 41 … she was No. 1.  The GOAT.  (oh, and her program-record 1,511 career rebounds probably won’t be broken either).
 
Team – Ranked top two in the country for 70 consecutive weeks (1980-84)
Once upon a jump shot, the AP Women’s Basketball Top 20 was born thanks to Mel Greenberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer, who started it off in 1976-77.  It didn’t take long for the Lady Techsters to crash the party, making their poll debut on Feb. 15, 1978, at No. 20.  But they weren’t interested in just being invited — they were aiming for the throne.  And on Christmas Day 1979, they unwrapped the No. 1 ranking like a perfectly timed present.  From there, it was pure dominance: the Lady Techsters tipped off the 1980-81 season still at No. 1 and refused to let go, spending 70 straight weeks ranked in the top two nationally.  During that reign?  Two national titles, one runner-up finish, and a Final Four for good measure.  They weren’t just a team in Ruston — they were the team, a powerhouse that became a permanent part of NCAA legend.
 
GOLF
Player – 64 career rounds at or under par by Victor Lange (2012-16)
When one of South Africa’s top amateurs, Victor Lange, signed with the Bulldogs in April 2012, big things were expected. And Victor? He delivered immediately.  In his very first collegiate event — the Sam Hall Intercollegiate — he casually fired an eight-under to snag the title.  Three straight rounds under par.  No warm-up needed.  Just instant greatness.  That was the spark that ignited a legendary run.  Over the next four seasons, Victor rewrote the LA Tech golf record book like it was his own personal scorecard.  The crown jewel is probably his mind-blowing 64 career rounds of par or better — a number that still towers over the next best, James Swash, who sits at 50.  With his silky-smooth lefty swing, three NCAA Regional appearances, and a CUSA Player of the Year honor in his bag, Victor Lange didn’t just play the game — he owned it.   
 
Team – 6 team titles in one season (1975)
The 1975 Bulldog Golf season got off to a promising start, finishing third at the Mardi Gras Invitational.  Apparently third place was simply not good enough.  The team played seven more regular season tournaments.  The result?  They won six of them.  Count ’em up.  The Quandragle Meet (1st).  The McNeese Invitational (1st).  The Northeast Invitational (1st).  The Louisiana Intercollegiate Invitational (1st).  The Tech Invitational (of course 1st).  Then head coach Wallace Martin led LA Tech to seven more team titles, but that was over the course of three other seasons.  Six in one?  That probably won’t be outdone.     
 
SOFTBALL
Player – 50 wins in the circle by Debbie Nichols (1988)
Before the 1988 season, legendary head coach Bill Galloway made it clear: the game plan was simple — give the ball to Debbie Nichols and get out of the way.  The 5-foot-8 right-hander from Mesquite, Texas, had already dazzled as a freshman with 25 wins (a LA Tech rookie record), but that was just her warm-up act.  As a sophomore, Nichols literally doubled her win total by racking up 50 wins — yes, FIFTY — out of 58 appearances.  She allowed just 42 runs all season, fanned 207 batters, and issued only 40 walks.  Oh, and her 36 shutouts?  Still the NCAA Division I gold standard.  She went on to become a three-time All-American and had her No. 13 jersey rightfully retired.  And just to flex a little more — the second-most career wins in LA Tech history? That would be 41… also by Debbie Nichols.  Total dominance.  Total legend.
 
Team – 0.39 earned run average in a season (1983)

It was only year four for LA Tech Softball, but they weren’t playing like a rookie program — they were playing like rock stars with gloves.  They blazed through the regular season, notching statement wins over the likes of Indiana, Kansas State, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and even tossing a no-no against eventual national champ Texas A&M (thanks, freshman phenom Stacey Johnson!).  No wonder they punched their ticket to the Women’s College World Series.  With Johnson and sophomore Tami Cyr dealing in the circle, LA Tech spun 26 shutouts, including three no-hitters and six one-hitters between them.  A 0.39 team ERA?  Excuse us while we pick our jaws up off the dirt.   Other stellar teams in the 80’s tried their best that single-season ERA record, but no such luck by them or anyone else over the last 40+ years.
 
BASEBALL
Player – 12.2 innings pitched in a game by Richard Hunter (1990 vs. Arkansas State)
The box score is a mystery (could not find it anywhere in the archives), but one thing’s for sure — April 8, 1990, was an Ironman moment for Alexandria native Richard Hunter.  The LA Tech sophomore took the hill in Ruston against Arkansas State and decided he wasn’t coming out.  The game went into extra innings, and so did Richard.  He battled for 12 and 2/3 innings in a 6-5 heart breaker, setting the program’s long-outing record (the previous mark was 11 innings by Keith Thibodeaux back in 1980).  This is the same guy who according to a news article threw 166 pitches in a game against UL-Lafayette once, so yeah … dude had a rubber arm.  Think anyone’s ever going to top that?  Not likely.
 
Team – 21 innings played against Southern Arkansas (Feb. 16, 1985)
Bulldog fans had waited 287 days since the end of the 1984 season to watch their favorite baseball team again.  LA Tech was set to open the 1985 season at J.C. Love Field on Feb. 16 against Southern Arkansas.  The two teams were set to play a doubleheader in Magnolia the next day.  Little did they know they would also play a doubleheader (and then some) in the season opener.  The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard first thanks to an RBI by the catcher Pat Moore.  The Muleriders would tie the game up in the fifth on a solo homer.  The scoring would cease to exist … for another 15 innings!  Four hours and 54 minutes after the first pitch, LA Tech walked it off thanks to a two-out, game-winning RBI by Jim Faircloth.  The final score 2-1.  The final inning count, 21.  BLACKJACK!  The closest the Bulldogs have gotten over the last 40 years is 16 innings.  One of those came in the following season – 1986 – and another was as recent as 2023 at Florida Atlantic. 
 
TENNIS
Player – 25 wins in a season by Zoie Epps (2025)
Heading into the 2025 season, if you asked me which LA Tech individual record was unbreakable, I would’ve quickly pointed at Marla Watson’s 22 singles wins from way back in 1982.  That mark felt untouchable — especially in today’s college tennis world, where finishing matches has become a luxury thanks to clinch rules.  But then Zoie Epps stepped on the court and said, “Hold my racket.”  Not only did she finish all 28 of her singles matches (a feat in itself), she won 25 of them to best Marta.  So yeah, I was wrong.  And now, I’m doubling down: Zoie’s new record of 25 wins is the one to beat.  Unless, of course, she decides to outdo herself in either of the next two years.
 
Team – 14 road wins in a season (1982)
The 1982 LA Tech tennis schedule was tough to say the least.  A travel-heavy gauntlet featuring names like Ole Miss, Memphis, Notre Dame, Kansas, Auburn, and a slew of regional rivals.  They basically lived out of a suitcase. Of their 27 matches that season, 19 were on the road.  That’s not a schedule — that’s a tour. But the team didn’t flinch.  They thrived.  They won 14 matches, including a four-match road sweep to close the season over Arkansas State, Southern Arkansas, UL-Lafayette, and Northwestern State.  Nowadays, plenty opponents flock to the LA Tech Tennis Complex for matches so the opportunities to stack road wins aren’t what they used to be.  Yes, 2014 gave us a squad that picked up 12 road wins, but that ’82 crew were true road warriors.
 
TRACK AND FIELD
Player – Chelsea Hayes 23 feet, 3.5 inch long jump at US Olympic Trials (July 1, 2012)
Crack open the LA Tech track and field record book and you’ll find plenty of jaw-dropping marks that seem etched in stone.  Legends like Kim Francis and Trey Hadnot blazed tracks, while John Campbell and April Malveo turned throwing events into highlight reels.  But one record comes with Hollywood-level drama — Chelsea Hayes and the long jump.  The pride of New Orleans, Hayes had bounce built into her DNA.  A natural-born leaper with LA Tech greatness already secured, she stepped onto the runway at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, with a dream and a prayer.  Her best jump at that point?  21-10.75.  Then came her first attempt: BOOM — 22-2.25.  A new personal record.  But still short of the podium.  Then: foul. Foul. Foul. Foul.  Four chances, four heartbreaks.  One jump left.  One shot at history.  And Chelsea delivered.  23 feet, 3.5 inches.  Good for second place and a spot on Team USA. Some records live on paper.  Hers?  It soared into legend.
 
Team – 9 consecutive years of having the 200m outdoor men’s conference champion (2006-14)
When it comes to speed, few did it better than former LA Tech track and field head coach (and future Hall of Famer) Gary Stanley.  The man didn’t just build teams — he built a sprinting empire with 21 conference titles and 46 All-Americans.  And perhaps nowhere was that greatness more blazing than in the sprints.  In one event in particular, the Bulldogs practically owned podium at the conference tournament … and that was the men’s outdoor 200 meters.  For nearly a decade, from Michael Coleman to Al Fullwood, Trey Hadnot to Dennis Richardson, LA Tech turned the event into a personal trophy collection — nine straight conference titles.  That’s freaky fast and freaky incredible. And while the program has had its fair share of dominance elsewhere, this sprint streak might just be the gold standard.
 
BOWLING
Player – Allie Leiendecker named All-American for five straight years (2019-24)
On Nov. 15, 2018, LA Tech Bowling rolled a strike before the season even started — they signed Allie Leiendecker.  Hailing from Wooster, Ohio, she was a walking trophy shelf with titles like the 2017 Junior Gold U20 champ and Teen Masters Varsity champ already in her back pocket.  She came in hot her freshman year, racking up Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, NTCA Rookie of the Year, and Second Team All-American honors.  Then came four more seasons (COVID year being the extra), and with each one came the same result — All-American.  LA Tech has had a couple of two-time All-Americans.  But five times?  That’s a category for Allie only.  The All in Allie is practically short for All-American. 
 
Team – Ranked in the top 25 for 40 consecutive polls (and counting)
LA Tech Bowling got rolling in 2004, but it took a couple of years before they really started making noise.  That first strike came on Dec. 3, 2006, when they broke into the national rankings at No. 13.  Then came a bit of a spare — a few scattered appearances, including a mini-hot streak in 2009-10 and a pair of cameos in 2010-11 — before the pins went quiet.  Enter Matt Nantais.  Hired in 2016, the new head coach wasted no time establishing LA Tech as a national program.  By Dec. 4, 2017, LA Tech was back on the scene at No. 19 — and they’ve never looked back.  Since then, they have been a mainstay in every one of the 39 National Tenpin Coaches Association’s (NTCA) polls, peaking at No. 4 in 2023.  It’s been nothing but strikes since Nantais took over, and this bowling train shows no signs of slowing down.



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Teens say someone tried to break into hotel room with wire – NBC Bay Area

Three South Bay teenagers who were in Southern California to compete in a water polo tournament say someone tried to break into their hotel room with a wire as they slept. One of the girls, 17-year-old Charlotte, said she woke up early Friday morning to the sound of their hotel room door rattling. Someone was […]

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Three South Bay teenagers who were in Southern California to compete in a water polo tournament say someone tried to break into their hotel room with a wire as they slept.

One of the girls, 17-year-old Charlotte, said she woke up early Friday morning to the sound of their hotel room door rattling. Someone was using a bent wire to try to open the door.

“Our first thought was it was someone trying to come in there and kidnap us,” Charlotte said. “We were all just really scared.”

Charlotte said she recorded video of the incident and then grabbed the wire. She even tried speaking to the person on the other side of the door.

“Honestly it was probably one of the most scariest things that has really ever happened to me,” she said.

The teens were staying at the Marriott Delta Hotel in Garden Grove. Charlotte’s mother, her coach and other parents filed a police report. NBC Bay Area reached out to Marriott and the general manager of the hotel repeatedly to ask about the incident but have not received a response.

Charlotte’s mother, Tiffany, said she met directly with the hotel general manager who she said told her the incident involved a room check.

“They did confirm that it was an employee,” Tiffany said. “When I asked if the employee had been terminated, I was told that he was going to be terminated.”

After the incident, Charlotte said the hotel gave the girls a gift basket and balloons, and they later switched rooms.

Tiffany is relieved Charlotte is safe, but she wants someone to explain why someone was trying to get inside her daughter’s locked hotel room after midnight.

“I have no idea. Was it theft? Was it trafficking? I want to know,” Tiffany said. “The explanation that has been provided doesn’t add up.”

Charlotte said she could barely sleep after the scare.

“We were all just kind of freaking out,” she said. “Everyone was kind of in a panic in our room.”

She hopes speaking out will encourage other young athletes to be more aware of their surroundings, even in their locked hotel rooms.



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Eugene economy sees a big boost from USA Track and Field Championships | Local

Thousands are in Eugene this weekend for the USA Track and Field Championships. Local businesses are seeing a surge in demand, and officials say events like these pump millions into the city’s economy EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene’s identity as “TrackTown USA” is more than just a nickname, it’s an economic engine. And […]

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Thousands are in Eugene this weekend for the USA Track and Field Championships. Local businesses are seeing a surge in demand, and officials say events like these pump millions into the city’s economy



EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene’s identity as “TrackTown USA” is more than just a nickname, it’s an economic engine. And this weekend’s USA Track and Field Championships are putting that engine into overdrive.

As thousands of athletes, fans, and media members flood into Hayward Field, the impact ripples far beyond the University of Oregon campus. From pizza shops to hotels, local businesses across the city are seeing a surge in foot traffic and revenue.

“We’re one of the closest restaurants that is able to feed big groups of people very easily,” said Colby Howard, an employee at TrackTown Pizza, located just a short walk from the stadium. “We have numerous big delivery orders going over to the field, and then all kinds of people coming into TrackTown as well. Keeps us nice and busy for sure.”

Howard says the uptick in customers is something even locals have learned to anticipate.

“I would say more foot traffic, definitely,” he said. “The locals actually know a little bit when events are going on to maybe not order TrackTown as much, because we’ll get longer wait times.”

TrackTown Pizza isn’t the only business benefiting from the busy weekend. Travel Lane County, which works closely with event organizers to coordinate logistics and visitor resources, says the impact of events like this stretches citywide.

“We’re really blessed here to be TrackTown USA and to host such a great lineup of track meets all year long,” said Andy Vobora, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations at Travel Lane County. “The impact on the economy is significant on any of these large events. You’ve got athletes, officials, coaches, staff, and, of course, all the fans and volunteers.”

Vobora estimates that last year’s track season brought in over $50 million in economic impact to the city, a number that continues to grow with every major meet.

“A weekend like this could bring in five, ten, even fifteen million dollars in economic impact,” Vobora said. “That money goes to hotels, restaurants, stores, and then it’s recirculated in the local economy.”

Part of Travel Lane County’s work includes printing and distributing a “Welcome to TrackTown” visitor guide, highlighting local restaurants, shopping areas, hiking trails, and scenic spots for out-of-town guests to enjoy between event sessions.

“We have people coming in all the time saying, ‘Oh, I haven’t been to Eugene in 20 years,’” Howard said. “They remember coming here while they were in college. The city and this place, it just sticks with people.”

And as the crowds continue to pour in for this year’s championship, it’s clear that TrackTown USA is still running strong…in every sense of the word.



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Kathleen Martin is starting her fifth season as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Women’s Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams at UConn. Prior to her full time position at UConn, Kathleen was an Athletic Training Resident with the university (2017-2018) and worked primarily with the Women’s Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s […]

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Kathleen Martin is starting her fifth season as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Women’s Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams at UConn.

Prior to her full time position at UConn, Kathleen was an Athletic Training Resident with the university (2017-2018) and worked primarily with the Women’s Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams.

Kathleen completed her Master’s degree in Athletic Training from Montana State University Billings in 2017. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Coastal Carolina University in 2015. She has been a certified athletic trainer since 2017 and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Kathleen currently resides in Manchester with her cat, Sora.



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Nebraska–Minnesota volleyball to air on First Alert 6; Big Ten TV slate announced

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The Big Ten Network announced its 2025 volleyball television schedule on Monday, with Nebraska slated for at least 19 regular-season national broadcasts. The schedule includes the Huskers’ road match against Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 8, airing on First Alert 6. Of note, Nebraska senior outside hitter Taylor Landfair started her career […]

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LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The Big Ten Network announced its 2025 volleyball television schedule on Monday, with Nebraska slated for at least 19 regular-season national broadcasts.

The schedule includes the Huskers’ road match against Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 8, airing on First Alert 6.

Of note, Nebraska senior outside hitter Taylor Landfair started her career with the Golden Gophers and won Big Ten Player of the Year and First-Team All-American honors in 2022.

According to a release, 12 of Nebraska’s 20 Big Ten matchups are set for national television coverage, highlighted by nine broadcasts over the final 11 conference showdowns.

Additional televised appearances — including potential selections by Nebraska Public Media — will be revealed later. Any remaining home or Big Ten road contests not picked up for national TV will be available to stream on B1G+.

Date Opponent Location TV Time (CT)
Sat., Aug. 9 Red-White Scrimmage (Exh.) Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 16 Alumni Match (Exh.) Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) 6 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 22 Pittsburgh ^ Lincoln, Neb. (Pinnacle Bank Arena) FOX 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 24 Stanford ^ Lincoln, Neb. (Pinnacle Bank Arena) ESPN 2:30 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 29 at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena) 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 31 vs. Kentucky $ Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena) ABC 11 a.m.
Fri., Sept. 5 Wright State ! Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) 7 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 7 California ! Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 1 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 12 Utah % Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) FS1 6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 13 Grand Canyon % Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) 6 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 16 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. (CHI Health Center) FS1 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 20 Arizona Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN TBD
Wed., Sept. 24 Michigan * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 27 Maryland * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) TBD
Fri., Oct. 3 at Penn State * University Park, Pa. (Rec Hall) FOX 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 4 at Rutgers * New Brunswick, N.J. (Jersey Mike’s Arena) TBD
Fri., Oct. 10 Washington * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 8 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 12 at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. (Holloway Gymnasium) TBD
Fri., Oct. 17 at Michigan State * East Lansing, Mich. (Breslin Center) TBD
Sun., Oct. 19 at Michigan * Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Center) TBD
Fri., Oct. 24 Northwestern * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) TBD
Sat., Oct. 25 Michigan State * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 31 at Wisconsin * Madison, Wis. (UW Field House) BTN 8 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 2 Oregon * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 1 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 6 Illinois * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) FS1 7 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 8 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. (Maturi Pavilion) NBC 2:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 14 at UCLA * Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion) BTN TBD
Sat., Nov. 15 at USC * Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center) TBD
Thurs., Nov. 20 Iowa * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) FS1 TBD
Sat., Nov. 22 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. (Wilkinson Hall) TBD
Fri., Nov. 28 Penn State * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 29 Ohio State * Lincoln, Neb. (Bob Devaney Sports Center) BTN TBD



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DEFENDING MAIS STATE CHAMPION MRA VOLLEYBALL TEAM – PLAYING WITHOUT MISSISSIPPI GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FALON HUMPHRIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SIX SEASONS – STARTS 2025 SEASON WITH THREE STRAIGHT WINS 

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By Robert Wilson

      Madison-Ridgeland Academy volleyball team began its defense of the first state championship in that sport in school history with three victories without a defeat this weekend at Jackson Academy.

      MRA defeated Starkville Academy 2-0, Heritage Academy 2-0 and Hartfield Academy 2-1.

      The Lady Patriots played without Mississippi Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year Falon Humphries for the first time in six seasons. She is a freshman at the University of North Florida this fall.

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      Humphries led MRA to a 36-8 record and the MAIS Division I state title, defeating five-time defending state champion Jackson Academy in three sets for the title. She is MRA’s all-time kills leader (1,092) and single season kills leader (513 in 2024).

      But MRA coach Ross Dorr returns five of his seven starters from last year and also added a talented transfer to the mix. 

      “We will be a very experienced team this season with five senior starters, four of those young ladies won their first MRA volleyball trophy in Mississippi five seasons ago when I first started my coaching career,” said Dorr, a former MRA, Southern Miss and Delta State basketball player. “They are literally the program’s foundation and have seen the culture evolve and grow to what it is today, a championship program. Their goal is a repeat, but I have seen them put in more work this offseason than any other before it. They know success only comes before work in the dictionary – my favorite coachism. We have transitioned some players to different roles to fill our holes and it should be successful. (Junior) Emerson Dorr (Coach Dorr’s daughter) will replace Falon. We converted Emerson to a pin hitter from an All-MAIS setter-opposite side hitter where she set the school assist record. She should be able to put up significant kills. (Senior pin hitter) Selah Sandridge has proven to be one of the hardest working players I’ve had the pleasure to coach. She has definitely earned the right to be our team captain through broken bones, pulled muscles, hard losses and emotional victories. (Seniors) Reese Roundtree and Lily Sistrunk will alternate from middle blocker to opposite hitter depending on our need, and (6-foot-6 senior) Alyssa Dampier (daughter of former Mississippi State and NBA center Erick Dampier) will return to the middle from opposite last season where she will be highly effective as a deterrent to the opposing teams’ hitters. Freshman Libero Macy Gladden is taking over for (Itawamba Community College signee Chloe Carr (who graduated last year). Senior (and Jones County Junior College commitment) Kiera Hariel, a transfer from JA, is starting at setter.”

“I think that everyone is very excited for this upcoming season,” Emerson Dorr said. “The expectations are very high for us to defend our title, but I think that has helped drive us to compete and improve. We have a bunch of great new pieces that I am looking forward to coming together as we move throughout the season. I’m excited to create something super special with this group and doing it for our awesome group of seniors.”

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“We are all really looking forward to this season,” Sandridge said. “We all have the goal to go and get a back-to-back championship, which has helped motivate us to go and compete. Our new pieces we have added have been a huge help and I’m excited to see how we all come together! I’m excited to see how this season goes and have a great last season with this team.”

“I’m really looking forward to playing my first season as a patriot and being a part of an incredible team,” Hariel said. “I want to leave my mark at MRA and hopefully win that ring at the end of the season.”

“I am excited to see how much this talented team continues to grow over the season,” Dampier said. “Everyone is very hardworking and dedicated on and off the court. I’m hoping to make more history by winning back-to-back championships.”

“Winning was an amazing accomplishment for our program, and it was definitely a boost to our team’s confidence, however, this is a new season, and we need to stay focused and continue to build on that success. I want to see my girls coming to practice each day with getting better on their minds. Winning is great, but if you are not improving with each practice of game, then I am not doing something right as a coach.”

      MRA goes for its fourth straight win Thursday when it goes to Memphis to play 2024 MAIS Division III runner-up West Memphis, Ark., Christian School, then plays 2024 MHSAA Class 7A runner-up Ocean Springs next Tuesday in Hattiesburg.





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‘Royhil’ seal gold in water polo tournament | World Sports

Port of Spain-based Royhil Seals Water Polo Club had a strong showing at the Curacao Aquatics Association Summer Water Polo Tournament, held in Willemstad over the past week, winning two gold medals along with one silver and one bronze. The club fielded two teams in the Under-14 coed category and one team each in the […]

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Port of Spain-based Royhil Seals Water Polo Club had a strong showing at the Curacao Aquatics Association Summer Water Polo Tournament, held in Willemstad over the past week, winning two gold medals along with one silver and one bronze.

The club fielded two teams in the Under-14 coed category and one team each in the Under-16 girls and Under-16 coed divisions, competing against opponents from Curacao and Peru.

Royhil Seals dominated the U-14 coed competition, with both their teams advancing to the final after semifinal victories. In an all-Seals showdown, the Trinidad and Tobago club walked away with both the gold and silver medals in the division.

In the U-16 girls category, Royhil Seals faced Orca’s Club of Curacao in a best-of-seven series.

After dropping the opening match, the Seals bounced back impressively, winning three straight games.

They conceded another in the fifth, but closed out the series in the sixth match to clinch the gold medal.

In the U-16 coed division, the Seals battled hard but finished third overall, earning a bronze medal behind Aquatica of Peru and Orca’s Club of Curacao.

The tournament concluded on Saturday, capping a successful campaign for the Trinidad and Tobago club on the regional stage.





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