League One Volleyball announced its 2026 season awards last Friday, and Jordan Larson was named 2026 Outside Hitter of the Year, adding to her decorated career. Larson finished top 10 in the league in kills (234), points (267) and aces (15) in her final season.
Creighton baseball trio Ben North, Isaac Wachsmann and Jack Pineau each earned Big East weekly honors, announced Monday, after leading the Bluejays to a 4-0 record last week. The Bluejays dominated in a 16-4 midweek win over North Dakota State and swept Seton Hall in last weekend’s series.
Ben North was named Big East Player of the Week for paving the way offensively, going 7-for-13 at the plate (.538) with three doubles, one home run and six RBI. Jack Pineau and Isaac Wachsmann each earned a spot on the Big East Honor Roll, with Pineau throwing six scoreless innings to open the weekend series against Seton Hall and Wachsmann batting 6-for-13 (.462) with three home runs and seven RBI.
On Tuesday night, Creighton traveled to Haymarket Park for this season’s second edition of the battle for I-80. The Bluejays got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning by way of a two-run homer by Nate McHugh and an RBI sacrifice fly from Teddy Deters. Creighton’s lead grew as large as 4-0 in the second inning, but Nebraska scored five straight runs in the second and third innings to take the lead, 5-4. After a fast start, neither team scored again, and Nebraska secured the season series with its second win ahead of the May 12 finale.
Creighton (18-16, 4-2) will travel to Villanova for a weekend series, beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday. Next Wednesday, April 22, the Bluejays will return to Omaha and make the short trip down Dodge Street for another in-state rivalry game against the Mavericks. Wednesday’s contest will begin at 6 p.m.
Omaha softball won its series at St. Thomas over the weekend, but dropped Sunday’s finale for its first conference loss of the season and first loss since March 14 against BYU. This weekend, Omaha hosts South Dakota State for a series at Connie Claussen Field, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Next Tuesday, April 21, Omaha will host Nebraska for the season series finale, which the Mavericks are currently winless. Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be televised on Nebraska Public Media.
Creighton volleyball newcomer Ayden Ames was selected to train for the 2026 NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup, USA Volleyball announced on Monday. Ames is one of 20 women selected to the team, and is the latest Bluejay to train with USA Volleyball. Last summer both Ava Martin and Norah Sis played for the 2025 Women’s U23 National Team at the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, helping the American side win the gold medal.
In 2026, the U.S. Women’s U21 National Team athletes will have the opportunity to represent the United States at the U21 NORCECA Pan American Cup (July 5–13) in Columbus, Ohio. Of the 20 athletes that made the cut, 14 will be selected to compete at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup.
Creighton volleyball will host Nebraska Saturday for an exhibition at D.J. Sokol Arena. Both programs reached the Elite Eight last season, and their early season clash at the CHI Health Center drew a crowd of 17,675, the largest indoor volleyball-only regular-season crowd in NCAA history. Saturday’s match begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised statewide by Nebraska Public Media.
The Omaha Supernovas, fighting for one of Major League Volleyball’s four playoff spots, suffered two losses over the weekend to the Grand Rapids Rise and Dallas Pulse. Omaha now stands at 11-13 and is in fourth place in MLV standings, and with just four regular-season matches remaining, will hit the road for a crucial two-match trip.
The first match is tonight at 6 p.m. against the Orlando Valkyries, who are 10-12 and sit just three points behind Omaha in fifth place in league standings. The Supernovas will then face the Atlanta Vibe Sunday at 2 p.m. Both matches can be heard on the Supernovas Radio Network on KCRO 660 AM.
Union Omaha lost 1-0 to Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday. The U.S. Open Cup is the country’s oldest ongoing national soccer competition, and is a single-elimination tournament that pits teams from professional leagues like the MLS, USL Championship and League One divisions against each other, with the overall champion awarded $300,000 in prize money and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. This Saturday, Omaha will return to regular USL League One play, facing the Richmond Kickers on the road at 5 p.m.
The Omaha Kings professional arena soccer club has clinched a playoff spot, finishing second in the Midwest Division, and will face Mexico City’s Deportivo La Asuncion in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. Omaha will host the Major Arena Soccer League 2 Semifinals and National Championship on April 18 and 19, featuring top professional arena soccer talent from across the United States and Mexico. Should the Kings win on Friday, they would play the first-seeded Harrisburg Heat on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Baxter Arena.
Omaha Storm Chasers outfielder John Rave was named the International League Player of the Week by Minor League Baseball for his performance the week of April 6 to 12. Rave went 9-for-19 (.474) at the plate during Omaha’s road series against the Iowa Cubs, tallying three doubles, two home runs and a league-leading 18 total bases and nine RBIs in five games played.
Omaha is currently hosting the Indianapolis Indians for a series, and tonight is $3 Thursday at Werner Park. Fans can enjoy Busch Light cans and select concessions and tickets for just $3 each. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Upcoming Events
- Omaha Supernovas at Orlando | Thursday, April 16 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Indianapolis | April 14 – 19 | 6:35 p.m. Tonight
- Creighton softball at St. John’s | April 17 – 19 | 1 p.m. Friday
- Creighton baseball at Villanova | April 17 – 19 | 2 p.m. Friday
- Omaha Kings vs. Mexico City | Friday, April 17 | 7:30 p.m.
- Omaha softball vs. South Dakota State | April 17 – 19 | 6 p.m. Friday
- Omaha baseball at North Dakota State | April 17 – 19 | 6:30 p.m. Friday
- Union Omaha at Richmond | Saturday April 18 | 5 p.m.
- Omaha Supernovas at Atlanta | Sunday, April 19 | 2 p.m.
- Omaha softball vs. #5 Nebraska | Tuesday, April 21 | 6 p.m.
- Omaha baseball vs. Creighton | Wednesday, April 22 | 6 p.m.
