This Week in Nebraska Women s Basketball

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1 HUSKERS.COM Schedule/Results (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 2 Wayne State (exhibition) W, Nov. 9 Concordia-St. Paul (exhibition) 2 p.m. Nov. 15 Pepperdine [BTN Plus] TBA Nov. 16 Alcorn State [Huskers.com] 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at Washington State [Pac-12 Networks] 10 p.m. Nov. 23 Utah (Devaney Center) [Huskers.com] 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at UCLA [Pac-12 Networks] 3 p.m. Nov. 30 Northern Colorado [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Dec. 3 Duke (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) [BTN] 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Alabama [SEC Network +] 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at Creighton [Fox Sports 1] 8:05 p.m. Dec. 13 Bakersfield [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Dec. 20 High Point [BTN Plus] 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at Minnesota^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Jan. 3 Maryland^ [CBS] 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Michigan State^ [BTN] 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Illinois^ [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Jan. 15 Penn State^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Jan. 19 Purdue^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at Wisconsin^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Iowa^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Jan. 29 Illinois^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Feb. 1 Michigan^ [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Rutgers^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at Maryland^ [ESPN2] 3 p.m. Feb. 12 Iowa^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Feb. 15 Wisconsin^ (Play4Kay) [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Northwestern^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Indiana^ [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA Feb. 24 Minnesota^ [BTN] 8 p.m. March 1 Ohio State^ (Senior Day) [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA March 4-8 at Big Ten Tournament (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) March 16 NCAA Selection Show [ESPN] 6 p.m. March NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds (Home sites) TBA March NCAA Regionals TBA April 5-7 NCAA Women s Final Four (Tampa, Fla.) TBA All times listed are Central. Home games in bold at Pinnacle Bank Arena. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference game. All of Nebraska s regular-season games can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and The Wolf 93.3 FM in Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. [BTN] - Big Ten Network; [BTN Plus] - Live Video Streams at BTN.com of live BTN and BTN Plus games; [Huskers.com]-Live Video Streams Get Your Tickets Now at Huskers.com or Call BIG-RED / (800) WOMEN S BASKETBALL Huskers.com (news, results, schedule, roster) & #Huskers This Week in Nebraska Women s Basketball Overall: 0-0 Big Ten: 0-0 Exhibition Game #2 #16 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. #10 Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. (Central) Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Neb. Radio: IMG College Husker Sports Network (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch) Free Live Audio: Huskers.com Tickets: Huskers.com / BIG-RED Overall: 0-0 Northern Sun: 0-0 No. 16 Huskers Close Exhibition Season with No. 10 Golden Bears The No. 16 Nebraska women s basketball team closes its two-game exhibition schedule by welcoming the NCAA Division II No. 10 Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears to Pinnacle Bank Arena, Sunday at 2 p.m. The game will be the first meeting between the Huskers and Golden Bears and will feature free live audio from the Husker Sports Network on Huskers.com. No TV or live video will be available. Tickets for Sunday s game can be purchased in advance by visiting Huskers.com or by calling BIG-RED. Tickets also will be available at the Pinnacle Bank Arena Ticket Office before the game. Reserved seats are just $10, while adult general admission tickets are just $5. Youth and seniors receive discounted rates, while UNL students with ID are admitted free. Sunday s matchup between Nebraska and Concordia-St. Paul should offer another one of NCAA Division II s best teams. The Golden Bears were ranked No. 10 nationally in both the WBCA Preseason Top 25 and the Women s Division II Bulletin Top 25. The Golden Bears finished with a 28-9 overall record, while advancing to the 2014 NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Concordia-St. Paul has advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament 10 times in the past 12 years. Last season, the Bears beat Wayne State twice during the regular season, including a win on Jan. 17. The Huskers, who are coming off an exhibition-opening win over Division II No. 6 Wayne State last Sunday, return four All-Big Ten starters who led the Big Red to a 26-7 record, a Big Ten Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament second round. Honorable-mention AP All-American and first-team All-Big Ten point guard Rachel Theriot rejoins seniors Emily Cady (second-team All-Big Ten), Tear a Laudermill (second-team All-Big Ten) and Hailie Sample (Big Ten All-Defensive) in Theriot, a 6-0 junior from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, claimed preseason first-team All-Big Ten honors after averaging 14.1 points and 7.1 assists per game as a sophomore. She averaged 18.7 points and a tournament-record 10.0 assists on her way to 2014 Big Ten Tournament MVP honors Nebraska Roster ( Statistics) No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG 1 Tear a Laudermill*** 5-9 Sr. G Kaylee Page 6-2 Fr. F Alma, Kan. (Wamego High School) 3 Hailie Sample*** 6-1 Sr. F Natalie Romeo 5-7 Fr. G Martinez, Calif. (Carondelet High School) 11 Esther Ramacieri* 5-7 So. G Emily Wood 5-5 Fr. G Salina, Kan. (Salina Central High School) 13 Brandi Jeffery*** 5-7 Sr. G Allie Havers* 6-5 So. C Emily Cady*** 6-2 Sr. F Chandler Smith 6-0 Fr. G Brewster, Wash. (Brewster High School) 31 Anya Kalenta 6-3 Jr. F Minsk, Belarus (Vincennes [Indiana] Univ., JC) 33 Rachel Theriot** 6-0 Jr. G Jasmine Cincore 5-8 Fr. G Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian High School) 50 Darrien Washington 6-2 Fr. F Oakland, Calif. (Skyline High School) University of Nebraska Media Relations Office One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box , Lincoln, NE, WBB Contact: Jeff Griesch Office (402): Cell: Fax: jgriesch@huskers.com

2 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Projected Lineups Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-7, 12-4 Big Ten) No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 Sr. F Emily Cady 6-2 Sr. F Anya Kalenta 6-3 Jr. F JUCO 33 Rachel Theriot 6-0 Jr. G Tear a Laudermill 5-9 Sr. G Off the Bench 13 Brandi Jeffery 5-7 Sr. G Allie Havers 6-5 So. C Esther Ramacieri 5-8 So. G Kaylee Page 6-2 Fr. F High School 5 Natalie Romeo 5-7 Fr. G High School 12 Emily Wood 5-5 Fr. G High School 30 Chandler Smith 6-0 Fr. G High School 34 Jasmine Cincore 5-8 Fr. G High School Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) 13th Season at NU ( ); 25th Season Overall ( ) Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears (28-9, 16-6 NSIC) No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 25 Kionda Nicks 6-2 Jr. F Anika Whiting 6-2 Sr. F Ameshia Kearney 5-9 Sr. G Mishayla Jones 5-6 So. G Voneisha Harris 5-10 Sr. G or 30 Lauren Shifflett 5-8 RFr. G Off the Bench 34 Amanda Barton 6-2 Sr. F Asha Knight 5-11 Sr. F Tierra Bender 5-7 Sr. G Jordyn Dudley 6-0 Jr. G Caitlyn Russell 6-3 So. C Evansville 10 Kayla Miller 5-10 Fr. G High School 40 Kyrah Fredenburg 5-11 Fr. G High School Head Coach: Paul Fessler (Northern Iowa, 1988) 15th Season at CSP ( ); 19th Season Overall ( ) Nebraska Numbers NEB CSP Scoring Average Opponent Scoring Average Scoring Margin Field Goal Percentage 44.0% 40.3% Opponent FG Percentage 39.7% 35.3% 3FG Percentage 35.8% 33.9% Opponent 3FG Percentage 33.5% 30.4% Free Throw Percentage 79.8% 72.9% Opponent FT Percentage 66.8% 74.3% Rebound Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game Huskers vs. Bears Nebraska will meet Concordia-St. Paul for the first time in history when the two teams go head-to-head on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Husker Seniors Begin Pursuit of Fourth Straight NCAA Bid Nebraska s four-player senior class of Emily Cady, Hailie Sample, Tear a Laudermill and Brandi Jeffery form the heart of the Husker lineup in , after helping the Big Red to the most successful three-year stretch in school history. Cady and Sample have started all 100 games over the past three years, helping the Huskers to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and 25 wins per season. NU s.750 winning percentage over the past three years represents the most successful stretch in school history. In , returning starters Cady, Sample and Laudermill and three-year contributor Jeffery will try to become the first class in school history to compete in four consecutive NCAA tournaments. Big Red Begins Season at No. 16 in AP, Coaches Polls The Huskers open the season at No. 16 in both the Associated Press Preseason Poll and the USA Today Coaches Preseason Top 25. Nebraska closed the campaign at No. 13 in the AP rankings, which did not include NCAA Tournament results. NU, which went 26-7 last season and 12-4 in the Big Ten before winning its first Big Ten Tournament title, ended the season at No. 17 in the final USA Today Coaches Top 25. Both Nebraska s final AP and Coaches Top 25 rankings were the second-best year-end rankings in school history. The Huskers have finished the season in the AP Top 25 four times in the past five years. The Huskers finished No. 19 in the official NCAA RPI, which was its third-best RPI finish in history - all in the last five seasons. Before Nebraska Coach Connie Yori came to Nebraska for the season, the Huskers had never finished a season ranked in the top 25 in either of the major polls or the RPI. Nebraska Opened Basketball Season with Big Red Tip-Off The Nebraska men s and women s basketball programs hit the floor for the first time together on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Big Red Tip-Off at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The fun family-friendly event included 15-minute scrimmages by both the men s and women s teams and a head-to-head three-point contest between the two programs. Nebraska women s basketball Coach Connie Yori and men s basketball Coach Tim Miles both addressed the thousands of fans who filled the arena for the free event. The two teams wrapped up the night with an autograph session at the arena. Husker Season Ticket Sales Reach Another All-Time High Nebraska s second season inside the spectacular Pinnacle Bank Arena promises to be packed with action from start to finish, and Husker women s basketball fans are showing that they want to see it all in person this season. Heading into their final exhibition game with Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday, Nov. 9, Nebraska had sold a school-record 3,904 season tickets for the campaign. In their first season at Pinnacle Bank Arena in , Nebraska shattered its previous season ticket sales record with more than 3,700. The previous record came in , when NU sold approximately 2,700 season tickets. Last season, Nebraska ranked No. 11 nationally with an average home attendance of 6,161 fans per game. The Huskers ranked No. 8 nationally in total attendance with 110,892 fans flocking to the arena to watch the Big Red roll to a 16-2 home record. Theriot Claims Preseason All-Big Ten Honors Nebraska junior Rachel Theriot captured preseason first-team All-Big Ten team announced at Big Ten Conference Women s Basketball Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 16. Theriot, a 6-0 point guard from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, joined senior point guards Rachel Banham (Minnesota) and Samantha Logic (Iowa) on the five-player honor squads of both the conference coaches and media. Michigan State sophomore Aerial Powers and Northwestern sophomore Nia Coffey rounded out the coaches top five. Sophomores Amanda Zahui from Minnesota and Lexie Brown from Maryland, along with junior Ameryst Alston from Ohio State claimed spots on the media s six-player team. As a team, Nebraska was picked No. 3 in the conference by the media, trailing Maryland and Michigan State. Iowa earned the No. 3 spot ahead of the Huskers in the coaches ranking of the top three teams. Nov. 6 - Thursday Practice 2:45-5:45 p.m. Hendricks Complex Nov. 7 - Friday Practice 2:45-5:45 p.m. Pinnacle Bank Arena Nov. 8 - Saturday No Practice Nov. 9 - Sunday Nov Monday Practice 2:30-5:30 p.m. Hendricks Complex Nov Tuesday Practice 3-6 p.m. Hendricks Complex Nov Wednesday No Practice #16 Nebraska vs. Concordia-St. Paul 2 p.m. Pinnacle Bank Arena Husker Sports Network Free Audio: Huskers.com

3 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Scouting the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears Coach Paul Fessler has bult a traditionally strong NCAA Division II program at Concordia-St. Paul. Entering his 15th season at the helm of the Golden Bears, Fessler has produced a record while leading the team to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in the past 12 seasons. Last year, Fessler guided CSP to its first NCAA Elite Eight appearance after claiming its third Sweet 16 bid in the past 10 years. The Golden Bears, who enter ranked No. 10 by both the WBCA and Women s Division II Bulletin, are coming off a 28-9 campaign. CSP went 16-6 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Down the stretch, the Golden Bears defeated No. 19 Northern State (54-36), No. 2 Harding (68-57), No. 8 Central Missouri (85-60) and No. 7 Emporia State (70-67) before falling to No. 10 Nova Southeastern in the NCAA Elite Eight at Erie, Pa. Concordia-St. Paul returns three starters and 10 letterwinners, including leading scorer and rebounder Anika Whiting. The 6-2 senior forward from Ashland, Wis., averaged 17.7 points and 7.2 rebounds last season. She started all 37 games and averaged 31.5 minutes per contest. In addition to her strong presence inside, Whiting hit 20-of-49 three-pointers (.408) and a sizzling 84.5 percent ( ) of her free throws. In her three seasons as a starter, Whiting has amassed 1,485 points and 647 rebounds. She pumped in a career-high 32 points against Central Missouri in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year. The Golden Bears also return senior Ameshia Kearney. The 5-9 guard from Minneapolis averaged 12.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Kearney, who scored a season-high 26 points against Sioux Falls in February, also knocked down 69 threes on the year while hitting 36.9 percent of her long-range attempts. That dynamic duo of double-figure scorers is joined by returning starter Kionda Nicks. The 6-2 junior forward from St. Paul, Minn., averaged 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season. Nicks was a back-door stopper for the Golden Bears last year, blocking 104 shots. She also committed 113 fouls. Concordia-St. Paul must replace a pair of double-digit scorers from last season, including Rachel Hansen. The point guard averaged 13.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and a team-best 4.7 assists. A four-year starter, Hansen closed her career with 1,305 points, 597 rebounds, 474 assists and 182 steals. Carissa Wolyniec joined Hansen, Whiting, and Kearney in the starting five for all 37 games. The 5-11 guard averaged 11.1 points and 4.4 boards while burying a team-best 100 threes (.392). Senior Voneisha Harris (1.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg), Mishayla Jones (1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg) and Lauren Shifflett (2.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg) are leading contenders to replace Hansen and Wolyniec in the starting backcourt. Tierra Bender (1.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg) and Jordyn Dudley (0.6 ppg, 0.3 rpg) add more experience at guard. Amanda Barton, a 6-2 senior forward, adds depth up front after averaging 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as a junior. Barton started two games and played in 10 contests before missing the rest of last season with a health issue. A sixth senior, Asha Knight (1.5 ppg, 0.7 rpg) adds more depth at forward. The Golden Bears added a trio of newcomers, led by Caitlyn Russell, a 6-3 sophomore center who transferred from Division I Evansville. Russell played in 20 games for the Purple Aces last season. Freshmen guards Kayla Miller and Kyrah Fredenburg may also be asked to contribute. As a team, Concordia-St. Paul averaged 70 points per game last year, while surrendering 62.1 points per contest. The Golden Bears hit just 40.3 percent of their shots, including 33.9 percent of their threes, but held opponents to just 35.3 percent success, including 30.4 percent from long range. CSP hit 72.9 percent of its free throws, attempting 4.1 more free throws per game than the opposition. Despite their size, the Golden Bears struggled with a minus-1.7 team rebounding margin, but owned a plus-2.6 team turnover margin, committing just 11.2 turnovers per game. They also blocked 5.6 shots per game. Husker Pronunciation Guide Emily Cady...KAY-dee Jasmine Cincore...SIN-core Allie Havers...HAY-vers Anya Kalenta...AWN-yuh Tear a Laudermill...TAIR-uh LAWD-er-mill Esther Ramacieri... RAH-muh-Cherry Rachel Theriot...TERRY-oh Darrien Washington... DERRY-in Husker Homes The 14 members of the Husker women's basketball team came to Nebraska from nine states across America and two foreign countries (Canada, Belarus). California (3): Tear a Laudermill, Natalie Romeo, Darrien Washington Kansas (2): Kaylee Page, Emily Wood Louisiana (1): Brandi Jeffery Michigan (1): Allie Havers Nebraska (1): Emily Cady Ohio (1): Rachel Theriot Tennessee (1): Jasmine Cincore Texas (1): Hailie Sample Washington (1): Chandler Smith Belarus (1): Anya Kalenta Canada [Quebec] (1): Esther Ramacieri Huskers By Class Seniors (4): Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery, Tear a Laudermill, Hailie Sample Juniors (2): Anya Kalenta, Rachel Theriot Sophomores (2): Allie Havers, Esther Ramacieri Freshmen (6): Jasmine Cincore, Kaylee Page, Natalie Romeo, Chandler Smith, Darrien Washington, Emily Wood Huskers By Major Agribusiness: Chandler Smith Broadcasting: Jasmine Cincore, Allie Havers Business Administration: Emily Cady, Natalie Romeo, Emily Wood Chemistry: Anya Kalenta Child, Youth & Family Studies: Brandi Jeffery, Rachel Theriot Criminology & Criminal Justice: Tear a Laudermill Marketing: Hailie Sample Undeclared: Kaylee Page, Esther Ramacieri, Darrien Washington Nebraska vs. Concordia-St. Paul Series History Sunday s game marks Nebraska s first meeting in school history with Concordia-St. Paul Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 1 Tear a Laudermill*** G 5-9 Sr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) nd Team All-Big Ten; NU record-tying 7 3FG vs. #8 PSU (2/24/14); 99 3FG 2 Kaylee Page F 6-2 Fr. Alma, Kan. (Wamego) 2014 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year; No. 42 HS Player in Nation (ESPN) 3 Hailie Sample*** F 6-1 Sr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Big Ten All-Defensive Team; 11 pts, 15 rebs in Big Ten title game (3/9/14); 495 reb. 5 Natalie Romeo G 5-7 Fr. Martinez, Calif. (Carondelet) 2014 First-Team All-California; No. 27 HS Player in Nation (Full Court Press) 11 Esther Ramacieri* G 5-8 So. Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Dawson) Fourth Canadian to play for Huskers under Coach Yori 12 Emily Wood G 5-5 Fr. Salina, Kan. (Salina Central) 2014 First-Team Kansas Class 5A 13 Brandi Jeffery*** G 5-7 Sr. Vacherie, La. (St. James) 3 double-digit scoring games in , including 10 vs. Michigan St. (2/8/14) 22 Allie Havers* C 6-5 So. Paw Paw, Mich. (Mattawan) Three-sport Michigan All-Stater; Career-high 17 pts vs. #19 Michigan St. (3/8/14) 23 Emily Cady*** F 6-2 Sr. Seward, Neb. (Seward) nd Team All-Big Ten; 22 career double-doubles (14 in ) 30 Chandler Smith G 6-0 Fr. Brewster, Wash. (Brewster) Four-Time Washington All-Stater; No. 62 HS Player in Nation (ESPN) 31 Anya Kalenta F 6-3 Jr. Minsk, Belarus (Vincennes/General Secondary #21) 2014 NJCAA 3rd Team All-American; 2013 Belarus U-20 National Team 33 Rachel Theriot** G 6-0 Jr. Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) 2014 AP HM All-American; 1st Team All-Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament MVP 34 Jasmine Cincore G 5-8 Fr. Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) Two-Time Tennessee Class 2A Player of the Year 50 Darrien Washington F 6-2 Fr. Oakland, Calif. (Skyline) Two-Time 1st Team All-Oakland; Teammate of Natalie Romeo on Cal Stars Elite * denotes letters earned Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986), (25th season overall) (13th season at Nebraska) Big 12 & National Coach of the Year & 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year Assistant Coaches: Dayna Finch, Fifth Season (Creighton, 2004); Shimmy Gray-Miller, Third Season (Michigan, 1994); Amy Stephens (Nebraska, 1989) Director of Operations: Jan Bethea, Fifth Season (St. Augustine s, 1995); Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Austin Thoms, Third Season (Taylor, 2010) Graduate Assistant Manager: Meghin Williams, First Season (Nebraska, 2014); Women s Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn, Ninth Season (Nebraska-Omaha, 2004) Women s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle, Fourth Season (Creighton, 1991)

4 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Coach Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) 2010 WBCA National Coach of the Year 2010 AP National Coach of the Year 2010 Naismith Coach of the Year 2010 USBWA Coach of the Year 2010 Kay Yow Award 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2010 Big 12 Coach of the Year 2002 Missouri Valley Coach of the Year ( , 13th Season at NU) ( , 25th Season Overall) NCAA Division III Season School Won Lost Pct Loras College Loras College Totals 2 seasons NCAA Division I Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Div. I Totals 23rd season Overall 25th season Yori in the Postseason Year (Tournament) Results 2014 (NCAA) L, vs. BYU, W, vs. Fresno State, (NCAA) L, vs. Duke, W, at Texas A&M, W, Chattanooga, (NCAA) L, Kansas, (NCAA) L, Kentucky, W, UCLA, W, Northern Iowa, (WNIT) L, at New Mexico, (NCAA) L, at Maryland, W, Xavier, (NCAA) L, Temple, (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, W, at Wyoming, W, Drake, (WNIT) L, Iowa, W, Marquette, (WNIT) L, Oregon State, W, Drake, (NCAA) L, Fla. International, (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, (NCAA) W, Bowling Green, L, Texas Tech, Noting Coach Yori Winningest Coach in Nebraska history First coach in Nebraska history to lead the Huskers to 10 postseason bids ( , ) 13 all-time postseason tournament appearances Eight NCAA Tournament appearances Led Nebraska to Two NCAA Sweet Sixteens (2010, 2013) Led Huskers to school-record 32 wins (2010) Led NU to six 20-win seasons (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) Led Nebraska to an average of 21.2 wins over past 11 seasons Coached Huskers to 12 first-team all-conference awards over past 11 seasons Led Huskers to Nebraska Life Skills Team Awards in 2004 and 2006 for being most committed NU team to all areas of life skills and community involvement Husker Hot Shots - Nebraska s Starting Five #23, Emily Cady, 6-2, Sr., F, Seward, Neb. (12.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 3.1 apg) One of the Big Ten s most versatile forwards, Emily Cady earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in She joined Hailie Sample in sharing Nebraska s Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award for the second straight season, while Cady also claimed the team s Husker Award. Cady produced a double-double in NU s exhibition win over Wayne State, leading all players with 20 points and 11 rebounds. She added three assists, two steals and a block in just 20 minutes. Cady tied Jordan Hooper for second in the Big Ten with 14 double-doubles, while ranking third in the league with 9.2 rebounds per game. She ranked 24th overall in scoring (12.7 ppg), fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5-to-1), seventh in free throw percentage (.858), eighth in field goal percentage (.495) and 12th in assists (3.1 apg). In Big Ten games-only, Cady ranked third with her 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio trailing only Husker point guard Rachel Theriot (2.7) and Iowa point guard Samantha Logic (2.2). Cady also ranked eighth in conference play in assists (4.1 apg). She had eight double-doubles in 16 conference games. Cady enters her senior season with 1,054 points, 787 rebounds, 219 assists and 109 steals. She is just the third player in Nebraska history with 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 career steals, joining Maurtice Ivy and Anna DeForge. Cady ranks 10th in NU history with 85 career blocks. She needs three more to catch Casey Leonhardt (88, ) in ninth on the Husker career chart. Only seven Huskers have 100 career blocks. No player in Husker history has 1,000 points, 900 rebounds, 200 assists, 100 steals and 100 blocks. Cady enters her senior season in tied for fifth with Janet Smith ( ) with 22 career double-doubles. Cady notched 14 double-doubles as a junior and needs 18 double-doubles as a senior to match the Husker record of 40 held by Jordan Hooper ( ) and Kelsey Griffin ( ). Cady s 1,054 career points rank No. 25 in Husker history. She is just 47 points away from joining NU s top 20, and 230 points away from the No. 15 spot on the Husker career list (Janet Smith, 1,284). Cady enters her senior season ranked seventh all-time at Nebraska with 787 rebounds. She has averaged nearly 263 rebounds per season in her first three years on the court and needs 213 boards to become the fifth Husker in history with 1,000 rebounds, joining Smith (1,280), Hooper (1,110) and Griffin (1,019) and Karen Jennings (1,000). The best passing forward in the Big Ten, Cady s 102 assists led all conference forwards in Her 1.5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio also led all players in the conference at the position. In Big Ten play, her 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio was better than every starting guard except first-team All-Big Ten point guards Rachel Theriot (Nebraska) and Samantha Logic (Iowa). #31, Anya Kalenta, 6-3, Jr., F, Minsk, Belarus (Vincennes University) A third-team NJCAA All-American last season at Vincennes University in Indiana, Anya Kalenta could earn the start in Nebraska s exhibition finale against Concordia-St. Paul. Did not start the exhibition opener against Wayne State after suffering a broken nose in practice on Wednesday, Oct. 29 and undergoing surgery on Oct. 30. She played 16 minutes off the bench against the Wildcats, producing four points and four rebounds. Kalenta ranked No. 13 nationally in scoring (20.8 ppg), 22nd in rebounding (10.7 rpg) and 20th in blocked shots (2.1 bpg) in her only season at Vincennes after transferring from Broward College in Florida. She hit 51.1 percent of her shots, including 41 percent of her three-pointers. The 6-3 forward hit 32 threes on the year to help the Trailblazers to a 23-7 record. Kalenta recorded 19 double-doubles on the season, while producing double figures in points in 29 of 30 games for Vincennes. Kalenta was a member of the Belarus Under-20 National Team at the 2013 European Championships, Her mother, Yaniua, played for the USSR National Team. #33, Rachel Theriot, 6-0, Jr., G, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (14.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 7.1 apg) Rachel Theriot claimed preseason All-Big Ten honors in from both the conference coaches and media. Theriot was chosen the No. 13 player in the nation by ESPN in rankings announced on Nov. 5. She was named a fourth-team All-American (one of nation s top 20 players) by College Sports Madness in preseason rankings. Theriot had 10 points, six assists, three rebounds and a block in the exhibition win over Wayne State. Theriot earned honorable-mention All-America accolades from the Associated Press as a sophomore. She joined Jordan Hooper (2nd Team) on the AP All-America squad, marking the second straight season the Huskers had produced a pair of All-Americans (Hooper, Lindsey Moore, HM, 2013). Theriot earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after ranking second among the Huskers with 15.6 points per game in conference play. She also averaged a team-best 7.3 assists in Big Ten action, which ranked Rach It Up A Notch Games PPG, RPG, APG (A-TO) Season 14.1, 3.4, 7.1 (2.7) Big Ten 15.6, 3.6, 7.3 (2.7) B1G Tourn 18.7, 2.7, 10.0 (4.3) second in the league. Overall, Theriot finished her sophomore season with 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Theriot ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten and fifth nationally with 7.1 assists per game, including 7.3 assists per game in Big Ten play. She led the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7-to-1) and ranked 17th nationally. Theriot finished with a Nebraska single-season record 234 assists in , smashing the previous mark of 195 set by Meggan Yedsena ( ) and matched by Lindsey Moore ( ). Theriot s 335 career assists rank ninth in Husker history. She needs 109 assists to join Nebraska s career top five.

5 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Theriot produced four points-assists double-doubles in , including 10 points and 12 assists in the Big Red s first-round NCAA Tournament win over Fresno State. Her 12 assists were the most by a Husker in history in an NCAA Tournament game. It was the fifth time in she dished out 11 or more assists in a game. No other Husker has distributed 11 or more assists more than four times in a career. Theriot led Nebraska to its first conference tournament title as the Big Ten Tournament MVP. She averaged 18.7 points and a tournament-record 10.0 assists per game, with 30 total assists and just seven turnovers. She hit 56.4 percent of her shots, including 5-of-10 threes, and went 7-for-8 at the line. Theriot s 30 assists in the Big Ten Tournament were a Nebraska single-season conference tournament record. She produced arguably the best passing game in Big Ten history in Nebraska s Big Ten quarterfinal win over Minnesota March 7, dishing out a tournament-record-shattering 18 assists against just one turnover. The previous tournament record was 12 set by Helen Darling of Penn State against Illinois in The most assists by a Big Ten player against a Big Ten opponent came with 16 from Maggie Acuna of Illinois against Wisconsin in Theriot s 18 assists were the second-most in a game in Nebraska history, trailing only 19 assists by Kathy Hawkins on Feb. 17, 1976 against Kearney State (now Nebraska-Kearney). Theriot s assists are the most ever by a Husker against an NCAA Division I opponent, and the most in the last 37 seasons, covering nearly 1,200 games. Theriot s 18 assists were the most in an NCAA Division I game in In Nebraska s final 11 games of , Theriot averaged 17.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. She produced four 20-point efforts and three double-digit assist marks during the stretch. She also had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.5-to-1 (90-26). Over the final 15 games of , Theriot produced six double-digit assist games. In the first 1,203 games in Nebraska history, every other Husker had combined to produce just 41 double-digit assist games. Theriot shot 50 percent from the field and 50 percent (25-50) from three-point range in Big Ten play as a sophomore. Her three-point shooting percentage led the Big Ten. Theriot finished with 25 double-figure scoring efforts in , pushing her career total to 30. She had a career-high 33 points in an overtime win over Minnesota (Jan. 16). She had 28 points at Utah (Nov. 15), when she added seven rebounds. She posted all six 20-point scoring games of her career in In Big Ten play, Theriot led the league with 39.5 minutes per game and her 1,204 minutes were the most played by a Husker in a season in school history, surpassing Lindsey Moore s 1,170 in 34 games in Theriot went the distance 13 times in 33 games in , including the full 45 minutes in both of NU s overtime wins over Minnesota (Jan. 16) and Wisconsin (Feb. 5). #1, Tear a Laudermill, 5-9, Sr., G, Moreno Valley, Calif. (11.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg) Tear a Laudermill emerged as a rising star for the Huskers to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior. She finished the season with career-best averages of 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, while her 62 three-pointers ranked as the 10th-best season total in NU history. Scored all 12 of her points, including a trio of threepointers in the second half of the exhibition opening win over Wayne State. She added two steals. Over the last 17 games of , Laudermill scored in double figures 13 times after managing double digits 11 times in her first 77 games, including just four times in her first two seasons at NU. She produced 20 double-digit games in to push her career total to 24. Fistful of Dimes Huskers with Three Career Games of 11 or more Assists Player Games Rachel Theriot ( ) 5 Lindsey Moore ( ) 4 Nicole Kubik ( ) 3 Meggan Yedsena ( ) 3 Kathy Hawkins ( ) 3 Laudermill Growing Louder Senior Guard Tear a Laudermill s Development Season PPG FG% 3FG% FT% B1G (13-14) Laudermill averaged 15.2 points per game over the last 17 contests of , including the first five 20-point games of her career. She closed the season with 22 points against BYU, including 12 points in the final 2:30. She added 20 points in NU s Big Ten semifinal win over No. 19 Michigan State and a career-high 27 points in the Big Red s home win over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24. Laudermill tied a school record with seven threes in Nebraska s win over No. 8 Penn State Feb. 24. She hit her first six threes in the first half and closed the night 7-of-10 to lead Nebraska to one of the best three-point shooting nights (16-22,.727) in school history. Laudermill averaged 13.5 points in Big Ten play, while shooting a sizzling 44.3 percent from three-point range, which ranked fourth in Big Ten games-only. Her 2.4 three-pointers per game also tied for fifth in league action. She led the Big Red with 21 steals in conference action. Laudermill is Nebraska s No. 1 active career three-point shooter with 99 makes, which ranks 10th on the Husker career list. Her 62 threes in ranked third by a junior in school history trailing only Jordan Hooper ( ) and Kiera Hardy ( ), who share the junior single-season record with 81. #3, Hailie Sample, 6-0, Sr., F, Flower Mound, Texas (6.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.2 apg) Hailie Sample earned a spot on the 2014 Big Ten All-Defensive Team. She was Nebraska s Defensive MVP in and joined Emily Cady as the Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award winner for the second straight season. Sample enters her senior season having started 100 consecutive games alongside Cady. Sample produced her third career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the NCAA secondround game against BYU on March 24. It was her second career double-double in the NCAA Tournament Nebraska Quick Facts Institution... University of Nebraska Location... Lincoln, Neb. Population ,501 Enrollment... 25,006 Founded Nickname...Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors... Scarlet and Cream Home Arena... Pinnacle Bank Arena Capacity... 15,000 Conference...Big Ten Director of Athletics...Shawn Eichorst Overall Record Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Big Ten Record Head Coach... Connie Yori Alma Mater/Year... Creighton/1986 Record at Nebraska... 13th season ( ) Career Record (25th season) NCAA Div. I Record (23rd season) Home Record Big Ten Conference Record Big Ten Home Record Big Ten Road Record Big Ten Tournament Record NCAA Tournament Record (6-6 Nebraska) Assistant Coaches:... Dayna Finch... Shimmy Gray-Miller, Amy Stephens Director of Operations...Jan Bethea Administrative Assistant... Austin Thoms Graduate Assistant Manager... Meghin Williams Strength Coach...Rusty Ruffcorn Athletic Trainer... Julie Tuttle Basketball Office Phone...(402) Basketball Office Fax...(402) Women s Basketball Contact...Jeff Griesch Media Relations Office Phone...(402) Griesch s Direct Line...(402) Griesch s Cell Phone...(402) Griesch s Home Phone...(402) Griesch s ... jgriesch@huskers.com Media Relations Fax...(402) Best Time to Contact Yori...Through Griesch Starters Returning/Lost...4/ Letterwinners Returning/Lost...7/3 Returning All-American (1)......Rachel Theriot (HM, Associated Press, 2014) Returning All-Big Ten Players (4)....Rachel Theriot (1st Team, Big Ten Tourney MVP, 2014)...(All-Freshman, 2013)... Emily Cady (2nd Team, 2014; HM, 2012, 2013)...(All-Freshman, 2012)...Tear a Laudermill (2nd Team, 2014)... Hailie Sample (All-Defensive, 2014) Returning Starters (4, Stats) Rachel Theriot, So., G, 14.1, 3.4 rpg, 7.1 apg...emily Cady, Jr., F, 12.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg... Tear a Laudermill, Jr., G, 11.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg... Hailie Sample, Jr., F, 6.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg Starter Lost (1, Stats)......Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, 20.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg Second Round WNBA Draft Pick (Tulsa) WBCA First-Team All-American Big Ten Player of the Year Other Returning Letterwinners (3, Stats) Brandi Jeffery, Jr., G, 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg...allie Havers, Fr., C, 3.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg... Esther Ramacieri, Fr., G, 0.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg Other Letterwinners Lost (2, Stats) Sadie Murren, So., G, 2.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg... Hannah Tvrdy, Fr., G, 1.5 ppg, 0.3 rpg Newcomers (7)......Anya Kalenta, 6-3, Jr., F...Jasmine Cincore, 5-8, Fr., G; Kaylee Page, 6-2, Fr., F...Natalie Romeo, 5-7, Fr., G; Chandler Smith, 6-0, Fr., G.Darrien Washington, 6-2 Fr., F; Emily Wood, 5-5, Fr., G

6 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Associated Press Top 25 Preseason Poll (Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014) 1-UConn (40-0) (35) (1) 2-South Carolina (29-5) (8) 3-Notre Dame (37-1) (2) 4-Tennessee (29-6) (3) 5-Texas A&M (27-9) (15) 6-Stanford (33-4) (6) 7-Duke (28-7) (9) 8-Baylor (32-5) (5) 9-Texas (22-12) (NR) 10-Maryland (28-7) (11) 11-Kentucky (26-9) (10) 12-Louisville (33-5) (4) 13-North Carolina (27-10) (12) 14-Michigan State (23-10) (20) 15-California (22-10) (24) 16-Nebraska (26-7) (13) 17-West Virginia (30-5) (7) 18-DePaul (29-7) (19) 19-Iowa (27-9) (19) 20-Oregon State (24-11) (NR) 21-Oklahoma State (25-9) (21) 22-Dayton (23-8) (NR) 23-UCLA (13-18)...86 (NR) T24-Rutgers (28-9)...65 (NR) T24-Syracuse (23-10) (NR) Note: Nebraska opponents in bold. NU Opponents Receiving Votes: 27-Purdue (45); 28-Penn State (43); T38-Minnesota (8); T45-Northwestern (2) USA Today Coaches Preseason Top 25 (Monday, Nov. 3, 2014) 1-UConn (40-0) (32) (1) 2-South Carolina (29-5) (9) 3-Notre Dame (37-1) (2) 4-Tennessee (29-6) (8) 5-Texas A&M (27-9) (10) 6-Stanford (33-4) (3) 7-Duke (28-7) (13) 8-Maryland (28-7) (4) 9-Baylor (32-5) (6) 10-Kentucky (26-9) (11) 11-Louisville (33-5) (5) 12-Texas (22-12) (NR) 13-North Carolina (27-10) (7) 14-California (22-10) (22) 15-Michigan State (23-10) (23) 16-Nebraska (26-7) (17) 17-West Virginia (30-5) (12) 18-DePaul (29-7) (16) 19-Iowa (27-9) (NR) 20-Oklahoma State (25-9) (15) 21-Oregon State (24-11) (25) 22-Dayton (23-8) (NR) 23-UCLA (13-18) (NR) 24-LSU (21-13) (24) 25-Syracuse (23-10) (NR) Note: Nebraska opponents in bold. NU Opponents Receiving Votes: 26-Penn State (24-8, 50); 27-Rutgers (28-9, 45); 28-Purdue (22-9, 37); 38-Ohio State (17-18, 10) Husker Rankings Week-by-Week Week AP USA Today Oct. 30/Nov and her second double-double in a three-game span, joining 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in Nebraska s Big Ten Tournament Championship Game win over No. 23 Iowa on March 9. Sample averaged 7.5 points and a team-leading 10.0 rebounds in the Big Ten Tournament. Her 30 total rebounds and 16 offensive boards led the tournament. Sample s 15 rebounds in the Big Ten Championship Game were a Nebraska Big Ten Tournament record and tied Nafeesah Brown (vs. Kansas, 1993, Big Eight) for the second-highest rebounding total ever by a Husker in a conference tournament game. Only Shelly Block (16 vs. Oklahoma State, 1987, Big Eight) pulled down more boards in a league tournament game than Sample. In the NCAA Tournament, Sample averaged 8.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game to push her season averages to 6.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. She ranked 15th overall in the Big Ten in rebounding (6.4 rpg), while ranking seventh in the Big Ten on the offensive glass (2.5 rpg). Sample produced double figures in points nine times in , and enters her senior season with 15 career double-digit scoring games. She also owns six career double-figure rebound games, including three in Sample enters her senior season ranked No. 26 on the Nebraska career rebound list with 495. Huskers Roll Past Wayne State in Exhibition Opener Senior Emily Cady produced a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes to power No. 16 Nebraska to an women s basketball win over NCAA Division II No. 6 Wayne State at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Nov. 2. A Nebraska exhibition-record crowd of 4,948 fans saw Cady pour in 10 points by the first media timeout to lead the Big Red to a quick 10-point lead. She added 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in a dominant all-around performance. The 6-2 forward from Seward, Neb., hit 5-of-7 shots from the field and all 10 of her free throw attempts. Cady led five Huskers in double figures, including 14 points from senior Brandi Jeffery. The 5-7 guard from Vacherie, La., hit a pair of early threes on her way to 14 points. She added seven boards, six steals and three assists, while going 6-of-9 from the field. Senior guard Tear a Laudermill pitched in 12 points, including a trio of second-half three-pointers, while junior point guard Rachel Theriot contributed 10 points and a game-high six assists. Sophomore Allie Havers rounded out the Huskers in double figures with 10 points and five rebounds in just 14 minutes off the bench. The 6-5 center hit 5-of-8 shots from the floor for a Husker team that finished 53.2 percent (33-62) from the field for the game. Nebraska outrebounded Wayne State, 47-31, and won the turnover battle, The Huskers also held the Wildcats to just 28.6 percent shooting, including just 3-of-11 from three-point range. All 13 Huskers who suited up saw action for at least four minutes in the game, including junior college transfer Anya Kalenta who played 16 minutes just four days after suffering a broken nose in practice. Kalenta finished with four points and four rebounds. Freshman guard Natalie Romeo saw the most action of the newcomers, playing 25 minutes. Romeo finished with three points and four assists to go along with a pair of rebounds. Darrien Washington added five points off the bench in just five minutes, while Kaylee Page, Emily Wood and Jasmine Cincore all saw their first action as Huskers. Jordan Spencer led Wayne State with 11 points, while Katie Hoskins and Haley Moore each contributed eight points for the Wildcats. Big Red, Big Picture Nebraska s No. 13 final national ranking in 2014 the Associated Press Poll was the second-highest final ranking in school history, trailing only NU s No. 4 AP finish in The AP produces its final ranking at the end of the regular season and does not do another poll during or after the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska was ranked No. 19 in the final regular-season NCAA RPI heading into the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska s recruiting class is ranked No. 9 nationally by ESPN. Nebraska s No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament marked the second-best seed the Huskers ever earned in the Big Dance, trailing only NU s No. 1 seed in Nebraska retired 2010 All-American Kelsey Griffin s jersey at the Michigan game (Jan. 29). The 2010 Senior CLASS Award winner and Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year had her number raised at Pinnacle Bank Arena, but not permanently retired. Current Husker Emily Cady shares Griffin s No. 23. Griffin, a five-year WNBA veteran, made a return trip to Lincoln from her club team in Australia. NU has earned NCAA Tournament trips six of the past eight seasons (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). The Huskers have advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 twice in the last five seasons (2010, 2013). Coach Connie Yori is the winningest coach in Husker history (241 victories) and has won conference coach-of-the-year honors in the Big Ten (2013, 2014), Big 12 (2012) and Missouri Valley (2002). She was the national coach-of-the-year in Nebraska Posts Perfect GSR for 10th Straight Season Nebraska Coach Connie Yori would be the first to say that nobody s perfect. However, in the eyes of the NCAA s Division I Graduation Success Rate (GSR), that s exactly what her Husker program has been for 10 consecutive years. Nebraska is the only program among the 14 Big Ten Conference schools to accomplish the perfect score for 10 straight years.

7 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com The NCAA announced the release of its annual Graduation Success Rate report on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Nebraska was a national leader in women s basketball for the 10th straight season, dating back to to Yori, who is entering her 13th season at Nebraska, joined Coach Robin Krapfl s women s golf program, Coach Scott Jacobson s women s tennis program and Coach John Cook s volleyball program as Nebraska teams who have produced perfect 100 percent rates each of the last 10 years. Nebraska was one of five Big Ten women s basketball programs to post 100 percent rates in , joining Penn State, Purdue, Michigan and Illinois. All 14 Big Ten women s programs posted GSR rates above 80 percent last season. Huskers Seek Seventh NCAA Bid in Last Nine Years Nebraska made its 12th overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and its sixth in the last eight seasons in The 2014 Huskers also became the first Nebraska team in history to advance to the NCAA second round in back-to-back seasons, after a 2014 first-round win over Fresno State. Over the past six years, the Huskers have produced six NCAA Tournament wins under Coach Connie Yori, after the program notched just two NCAA wins in the first 25 years of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska s No. 4 seed was its second-highest in school history, trailing only the No. 1 seed the Huskers earned on their way to their first NCAA Sweet 16 in NU earned its second NCAA Sweet 16 spot as a No. 6 seed in 2013, following wins over No. 11 seed Chattanooga and third-seeded Texas A&M in College Station in The Huskers notched their first NCAA Tournament win under Coach Yori with a victory over Xavier at College Park, Md., in Yori Claims Back-to-Back Big Ten Coaching Honors Nebraska s Connie Yori was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in voting by conference coaches for the second straight season in Yori captured her third conference coach-of-the-year award in the last five seasons and her second in the Big Ten. Yori led the Huskers to their second straight unbeaten February, while finishing 12-4 in the Big Ten for the second consecutive year. The Huskers then ran to the Big Ten Tournament title for the first conference tournament title in school history. Nebraska went 1-1 in the 2014 NCAA Tournament to finish with a 26-7 overall mark. The 2014 Huskers opened Big Ten play with a 3-3 mark that included a two-point loss to Purdue and a four-point road loss at Northwestern, before rallying for nine straight wins. The Huskers played their final regular-season game for a share of the Big Ten title for the second straight year, after competing for the Big Ten Tournament title in Indianpolis in Yori s 20-Win Seasons Season Record Yori captured Big 12 Coach-of-the-Year honors in 2010 on her way to WBCA, AP, USBWA, Naismith and Kay Yow National Coach-of-the-Year awards. She led the Huskers to the 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 after capturing the Big 12 regular-season title with a perfect 16-0 record. The Huskers, which featured first-team All-American Kelsey Griffin and first-team All-Big 12 picks Cory Montgomery and Yvonne Turner, finished with a 32-2 overall record. Before becoming Nebraska s head coach in , Yori claimed Missouri Valley Conference Coachof-the-Year honors in her final season at Creighton in In Yori s first 12 seasons as NU s coach, her Huskers have earned a total of 37 all-conference awards (12 first team, 4 second team, 11 honorable mention, 5 freshmen, 5 defensive). Jordan Hooper earned Nebraska s first Big Ten Player-of-the-Year award in 2014, becoming Yori s second conference player of the year in the last five seasons at Nebraska. Kelsey Griffin claimed Big 12 Player-of-the-Year honors in Talented Young Huskers Challenged to Fill Hooper s Spot When Nebraska took the floor in the exhibition opener against Wayne State on Sunday, it marked the first time since 2010 that Jordan Hooper was not in the starting lineup for the Big Red. Hooper, a three-time first-team All-Big Ten forward and a 2014 first-team WBCA All-American, started 131 consecutive games for the Huskers from through Hooper finished her Husker career ranked No. 2 in career points (2,357) and rebounds (1,110) while setting the school record with 295 career three-pointers. Hooper averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and and 2.3 threes per game in her career. As a senior in , Hooper averaged 20.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.4 threes per contest. Nebraska welcomes the most heralded class of newcomers in school history to campus in NU s five-player class of scholarship freshmen were ranked as the No. 9 recruiting class in the nation last November by ESPN. The Huskers added junior college All-American Anya Kalenta to that group in the spring. Kalenta, who ranked among the top 25 junior college players in the nation in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots last season, could earn the start for the Huskers against Wayne State. The 6-3 forward from Minsk, Belarus averaged 20.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game last season at Vincennes University in Indiana. Sophomore Allie Havers, who spent last season spelling Hooper off the bench, could also claim a start against the Wildcats. Havers, a 6-5 center from Paw Paw, Mich., averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds Nebraska s Career Scoring Leaders Player (Years) 1. Karen Jennings ( ) 2, Jordan Hooper ( ) 2, Maurtice Ivy ( ) 2, Kelsey Griffin ( ) 2, Amy Stephens ( ) 1,976 Husker Career 20-Point Games Rachel Theriot (6) vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 33 at Utah (11/15/13) 28 at Ohio State (2/20/14) 26 vs. #23 Iowa (3/9/14) 24 at #19 Purdue (3/2/14) 24 vs. Indiana (2/16/14) 23 Tear a Laudermill (5) vs. #8 Penn State (2/24/14) 27 at Iowa (2/1/14) 26 vs. BYU (3/24/14) 22 at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 21 vs. #19 Michigan State (3/8/14) 20 Emily Cady (3) vs. #8 Ohio State (2/26/12) 24 at #10 Ohio State (1/19/12) 24 vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 23 Hailie Sample (1) at Creighton (12/5/12) 20 Nebraska s 30-Point Games (Career) (21 Individuals/73 Games) Player (Years) Games 1. Karen Jennings ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) Amy Stephens ( ) 9 4. Maurtice Ivy ( ) 8 5. Kelsey Griffin ( ) 5 Nicole Kubik ( ) 5 -- Rachel Theriot ( ) 1 Husker Career Double-Doubles Emily Cady (22) [22 Career: (14); (5); ( (3)] vs. BYU (3/24/14) 13 points - 10 rebounds vs. Fresno State (3/22/14) 15 points - 11 rebounds vs. Illinois (2/27/14) 10 points - 12 rebounds vs. Indiana (2/16/14) 12 points - 13 rebounds at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 10 points - 11 rebounds at Northwestern (1/26/14) 12 points - 10 rebounds vs. #22 Purdue (1/19/14) 13 points - 16 rebounds vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 23 points - 13 rebounds at Illinois (1/12/14) 19 points - 10 rebounds at Michigan State (1/9/14) 16 points - 12 rebounds vs. Utah State (12/8/13) 16 points -10 rebounds vs. Washington St. (11/30/13) 13 points - 13 rebounds vs. Southern (11/24/13) 18 points - 14 rebounds vs. Alabama (11/11/13) 19 points - 11 rebounds vs. #7 Penn State (3/3/13) 15 points - 10 rebounds vs. Ohio State (2/14/13) 10 points - 16 rebounds at Minnesota (1/20/13) 12 points - 10 rebounds at Indiana (1/10/13) 11 points - 10 rebounds vs. Wisconsin (1/2/13) 13 points - 14 rebounds vs. Kansas (3/18/12) 10 points - 10 rebounds vs. Iowa (3/2/12) 15 points - 10 rebounds at #15 Purdue (2/2/12) 11 points - 12 rebounds Rachel Theriot (4) vs. Fresno State (3/22/14) 10 points - 12 assists vs. Minnesota (3/7/14) 14 points - 18 assists at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 11 points - 11 assists vs. Michigan (1/29/14) 10 points - 11 assists Hailie Sample (3) vs. BYU (3/24/14) 10 points - 10 rebounds vs. #23 Iowa (3/9/14) 11 points - 15 rebounds at #9 Texas A&M (3/25/13) 10 points - 11 rebounds Nebraska Season Double-Doubles Player (Season) Double-Doubles 1.Kelsey Griffin ( ) Nafeesah Brown ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) 14 Jordan Hooper ( ) 14 Emily Cady ( ) Karen Jennings ( ) 13 Karen Jennings ( ) Kelsey Griffin ( ) 10 Maurtice Ivy ( ) 10 Carol Garey ( ) 10