Creighton softball team won three straight over Georgetown, capped by Sunday's shutout win in five innings as the Bluejays outscored the Hoyas 27-2 in the Big East series.
Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner was named Naismith defensive player of the year on Sunday, solidifying the fifth-year center as the nation’s best defender after being a finalist each of the past two seasons.
The Bluejays struck for five first-inning runs and rolled Saturday at Schwab Field. Five Jays recorded multiple RBIs while Ben North and Nolan Saliors had three hits apiece.
Kaelan Schultz and Lily West hit home runs in leading Creighton to a win over Georgetown on Saturday.
An early hole was too deep to dig out of for Creighton. Even after a six-run rally in the eighth. And the tying run standing on second with the Jays down to their last out.
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Lily West drove in five runs to back Kenzie Schopfer's shutout, helping the Bluejays end their three-game losing streak on Friday.
Iowa transfer Josh Dix has committed to Creighton. The move bolsters the Bluejays' backcourt with one of the most sought-after transfers and brings the Council Bluffs native close to home.
Stay up-to-date with the latest on the Creighton men's basketball roster — from transfer portal additions to departures!
"I think we may have played our best overall game that we have on Tuesday," said Ed Servais, referring to the win over Nebraska. The Jays will seek to turn the tide on a Big East perennial power this weekend.
Former Creighton center Fredrick King committed to Murray State on Thursday, following the Racers' first-year coach who initially recruited him out of the Bahamas.
Creighton and Omaha will play a spring match at 5 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. Pro Volleyball Federation match between the Columbus Fury and the Omaha Supernovas.
Creighton found its portal point guard. Charlotte transfer Nik Graves committed to Greg McDermott and the Bluejays.
Jackson McAndrew arrived at Creighton as the highest-rated recruit in program history. The freshman met those expectations, developed his game, contributed down the stretch and proved he's a focal point moving forward.
Omaha second baseman Katherine Johnson hit a two-run home run in the second inning and the Mavs maintained the lead the rest of the way in a win over Creighton.
Kyle Hess delivered the go-ahead hit in the seven inning and Creighton added on in the ninth to pull away for a win Tuesday afternoon at Haymarket Park.
Take a look inside Hawks Field as Nebraska baseball hosts Creighton.
Creighton's big man received another big award on Tuesday. Ryan Kalkbrenner was named the NABC defensive player of the year, making him the first Bluejay to ever receive the honor.
Sources inside the Big East and Creighton tell me the league sees this as an opportunity to ratchet up the commitment to basketball, writes Tom Shatel. The question is, what is Creighton going to spend?
Here's a preview from Evan Bland on Nebraska baseball looking to keep its hitting surge going in single weekday tilts with Creighton and Omaha.
The Bluejay offense mustered four singles as Samford tossed a shutout Sunday to end Creighton's five-game winning streak.
What started as a genuinely curious question snowballed into a side quest to learn more about Greg McDermott. Creighton's coach jested while responding to non-basketball questions throughout this past season.
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The Huskies won the completion of the game that was suspended by darkness Friday before winning Saturday's scheduled game in a shutout.
Despite trailing 5-0 early, Jack Torosian opened the 10th inning Saturday with a homer to help the Bluejays win their fifth straight game.
Ben North's leadoff home run in the top of the ninth inning gave the Bluejays (15-6) their first lead of the game, and Garrett Langrell worked two scoreless frames to finish off CU's fourth straight win.
The Bluejays erased a six-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh and won the opener on Sydra Seville's RBI single before the teams combined for 12 home runs in the suspended nightcap as the Huskies led 21-18 in the sixth inning.
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker put a wrap on the end of Creighton's season before talking about Nebraska's chances in the College Basketball Crown.
Creighton center Fredrick King entered the transfer portal on Friday.
Jon Walker is back with another Creighton mailbag featuring Creighton’s point guard needs in the portal, Pop Isaacs’ departure, a merger between the Big East and ACC, Omaha eateries and more.
Iowa transfer Owen Freeman has committed to Creighton, ending the Bluejays' search for Ryan Kalkbrenner's successor with one of the the top-rated players in the transfer portal.