Playing at Nevada, opportunities to compete against the nation’s elite are scarce. Entering this weekend, only one Mountain West baseball team had an RPI in the top 100 (New Mexico). When Fresno State won it all 2008, it was a member of the WAC. So was Nevada, which went 4-4 against the Bulldogs that spring. The Wolf Pack got a shot at a household name this weekend, … [Read more...]
Nevada takes one of three from No. 6 Clemson
Reed alum leads Wolf Pack to second victory over top-10 program in three years Nevada took a trip across the country this weekend to play one of the best teams in the nation. The Wolf Pack (15-31, 9-14) was competitive with No. 6 Clemson (36-12, 16-8 ACC) in the first two contests, dropping game on one Saturday, 5-2, and taking game two on Sunday, 7-5. The Tigers cruised in … [Read more...]
Muss completes ’17 recruiting class
Nevada’s third-year coach continues to corner transfer market Eric Musselman has a plan. He’s not straying from it. After taking Nevada to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade and flirting with Cal, eventually agreeing to an extension, Musselman completed the 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon. All three of the classes Musselman has put together … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Fun rivalry week awaits, Silver and Blue takeaways, Pack softball surging
This is it. The 4A North baseball and softball regular season end this week. Baseball wraps up Thursday and softball Saturday. The regional baseball tourney begins next Tuesday at host hosts sites. Bishop Manogue will once again host the softball regional tournament, starting two days later. Programs across the region will play their rivals this week with plenty on … [Read more...]
Packs drops pair at Air Force, falls to fifth
Snow prevents third game as Nevada sinks in Mountain West standings, Nowaczewski throws second complete game in three weeks After winning two-straight series and sliding into postseason position, Nevada lost two games at Air Force in painful fashion over the weekend. A spring snowstorm in Colorado Springs wiped out Saturday’s game and allowed the two squads to only play a … [Read more...]
Alabama transfer Cornwell shines in Silver and Blue scrimmage
Saturday provided Nevada fans the first opportunity to gander at the new-look Wolf Pack. First-year head coach Jay Norvell and green offensive coordinator Matt Mumme are amidst transforming Nevada from a run-first team to a unit that features the air-raid attack. Jeff Castell has been handed the task of plugging the Wolf Pack’s leaky defense with the 3-3-5 alignment. And a … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Jensen strikes history books
It didn’t feel out of the ordinary. That’s almost unfair to say. Julia Jensen’s ordinary is atypical. As a sophomore, Jensen was the ace for one of the best softball teams in the nation that broke through for its first state title in nearly two decades. She’s the do-it-all softballer who will throw a complete-game shutout and hit a couple home runs (she ranks … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (April 17-22): Julia Jensen
Julia Jensen, Reed softball Reed’s senior ace became the third pitcher in Nevada history to reach 1,000 career strikeouts. The Nevada commit reached the milestone in Saturday’s 3-2 nine-inning win at Reno when she threw all nine innings, scattering three hits, and did not allow an earned run. She fanned 15. In total for the week, Jensen went 3-0 and gave up a lone earned run … [Read more...]