SET The Bar is currently hosting a weeklong celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which is celebrated annually during the first week of February. Each night, the Benson sports bar dedicated to celebrating women’s sports is hosting events highlighted by local women’s sports programs and advocacy groups. Tonight, SET The Bar, in partnership with EPIC for Girls, will host Game Changers: An Inspiring Open Mic Event, where women athletes will share how sports shaped their confidence, leadership and community impact. Tonight’s event begins at 5 p.m.
Creighton baseball catcher Connor Capece has earned one of 10 spots on the 2026 Buster Posey Preseason Watch List. Capece was a cornerstone of Creighton’s success last season, posting a .351 batting average with 41 RBI and was also named the Jack Kaiser Most Outstanding Player (MVP) Award at the Big East Tournament.
The Buster Posey Award is administered by the Wichita Sports Commission and is presented annually to college baseball’s top catcher. Last year, Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine claimed the honor.
Omaha Hockey split a weekend series at No. 3 Western Michigan over the weekend, snapping the defending national champions’ 10-game winning streak. Goaltender Simon Latkoczy recorded 25 saves and his 50th career win for the Mavericks in Saturday’s victory over the Broncos. The Mavericks will have the week off before returning to the ice for a weekend series at No. 8 Denver beginning February 13.
The Omaha Supernovas have bounced back from the longest losing streak in club history, three matches, with a three-match winning streak to improve to 5-3 on the season. After a thrilling, five-set victory over the San Diego Mojo on Friday night, Omaha rode Emily Londot’s career night to defeat Grand Rapids on Sunday. Londot poured in 20 kills and a match-leading 24 points to take down the Rise in four sets. Omaha will remain on the road this weekend, featuring its first-ever meeting against the Dallas Pulse tonight at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the Supernovas will visit the Orlando Valkyries, with first serve scheduled for 2 p.m.
LOVB Nebraska Middle Blocker Ana Carolina da Silva was named Defensive Player of the Week by the league after her career performance in Friday’s win over LOVB Madison. She became the first athlete in league history to record 10 blocks in a single match, and in doing so, became the league leader in blocks per set with 1.18.
LOVB Nebraska had its two-match winning streak snapped on Sunday, falling to LOVB Atlanta in four sets at Baxter Arena. Despite a stellar defensive performance by Libero Lexi Rodriguez, who provided 15 digs on a perfect 1.00 dig percentage, Nebraska is now 3-3 and tied for third place in league standings.
LOVB Nebraska will travel to first-place LOVB Salt Lake (5-1) this weekend, with first serve scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Omaha men’s basketball guard Paul Djobet was named the Summit League Peak Performer of the Week on Tuesday. Djobet recorded two double-doubles last week in wins over South Dakota State and Denver, and poured in a career-high 27 points against the latter. Paul Djobet becomes the second Maverick this season to earn Summit League Peak Performer of the Week. Lance Waddles earned the honor on December 23.
Omaha softball was picked first in the 2026 Summit League Preseason Coaches poll, announced Wednesday. The three-time defending Summit League tournament champions return seven starters from last season’s team, including reigning Summit League Pitcher of the Year Maddia Groff. This season, Omaha will play five games against teams that made the NCAA tournament last year, playing Arkansas twice and Nebraska three times.
Both Creighton and Omaha softball begin their 2026 campaigns on the road on Friday, with each team playing a handful of games throughout the weekend. Omaha will face Iowa State and Butler in a doubleheader on Friday, and Iowa State once again before Northern Iowa on Saturday. Creighton will play Central Arkansas and Sam Houston in doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday before capping off the fast start to the season against South Dakota on Sunday.
Creighton women’s basketball freshman Neleigh Gessert was named Big East Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. The Omaha native combined for 33 points while shooting 42.9 percent from the field in wins over St. John’s and Seton Hall last week. This is Gessert’s second such honor this season.
Upcoming Games
- Omaha women’s basketball vs. North Dakota | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
- Omaha men’s basketball at North Dakota | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m.
- Omaha Supernovas at Dallas | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m.
- Omaha softball vs. Iowa State | Friday, Feb. 6 | 10 a.m.
- Omaha softball vs. Butler | Friday, Feb. 6 | 12:30 p.m.
- Creighton softball vs. Central Arkansas | Friday, Feb. 6 | 1:30 p.m.
- Creighton softball vs. Sam Houston | Friday, Feb. 6 | 6:30 p.m.
- Creighton softball vs. Central Arkansas | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 11 a.m.
- Omaha softball vs. Iowa State | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 11:30 a.m.
- Omaha men’s basketball at North Dakota State | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 1 p.m.
- Omaha women’s basketball vs. North Dakota State | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 1 p.m.
- Creighton softball vs. Sam Houston | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 1:30 p.m.
- LOVB Nebraska at LOVB Salt Lake | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 4 p.m.
- Omaha softball vs. Northern Iowa | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 4:30 p.m.
- Creighton men’s basketball vs. Seton Hall | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 5 p.m.
- Creighton softball vs. South Dakota | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 10 a.m.
- Creighton women’s basketball vs. Marquette | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 12 p.m.
- Omaha Supernovas at Orlando | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 2 p.m.
- Creighton women’s basketball at #1 UConn | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha women’s basketball at Denver | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 7 p.m.
- Creighton men’s basketball at DePaul | Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 8 p.m.
