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The 2014 Huskers finished 41-21 overall and 18-6 in the Big Ten. They lost to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament championship game and then won one of three games in the Stillwater Regional of the NCAA tournament.
AUGUST
• Alex Gordon closes in on a little-known home-run milestone.
• Lincoln Southeast's Connor Curry becomes the Huskers' first 2016 commit.
JULY
• Husker signees Garrett King and Luis Alvarado opt not to go pro.*
• A focus on preparation has made Alex Gordon a star.
• Here's an update on how Huskers are doing in summer ball.
• Playing summer ball in Minnesota, Will Boldt* aims to continue improving.
• The OWH looks at Alex Gordon's journey from bust to all-star.*
• A sprained wrist will keep Alex Gordon out of the All-Star Game.
• In what's believed to be a first,* two former Huskers – Tony Watson and Alex Gordon – are selected to play in the MLB All-Star Game.
• Husker signee Jake Meyers* strikes out 20 in a seven-inning no-hitter.
JUNE
• The Sam Houston State job goes to Matt Deggs, not Will Bolt.
• After an elbow injury in his senior year, former Husker Josh Scheffert is back in the game* with the the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association.
• Check out this video of highlights from the Huskers' 41-21 season.
• Ryan Boldt gets an invite to the Team USA training camp.
• Will Bolt is a candidate for the Sam Houston State* coaching job.
• Michael Pritchard lands with the St. Louis Cardinals* organization.
• Kelly and Sinclair earn ABCA all-region recognition.
• See where Huskers will be playing summer ball.
• Pat Kelly* says he'll sign with the Twins* and pass up his senior season, and NU recruit Jakson Reetz* will sign with the Nationals.
• Aaron Bummer says he plans to sign with the White Sox, while Pat Kelly continues weighing his options.
• Juniors Pat Kelly and Aaron Bummer and senior Zach Hirsch are chosen in Saturday's rounds* of the MLB draft.
• The Nationals draft Nebraska recruit Jakson Reetz* in the third round.
• Monte Harrison* is selected in the MLB draft's second round by the Milwaukee Brewers as the No. 50 pick overall.
• The MLB draft starts tonight, and NU's staff will be watching with interest.
• Errors hurt as NU's season ends with a 4-3 loss to Cal State Fullerton.
MAY
• An eighth-inning grand slam sends the Huskers to defeat against Cal State Fullerton, 5-1. NU squandered a bases-loaded opportunity the previous inning.
• Jake Placzek's wrist injury* could sideline him against Cal State Fullerton. More on today's tourney opener: Titans well-armed (1, 2*) | Small-ball trend* | Preview* | Notes | Region capsules
• Chance Sinclair is named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
• The NCAA berth is nice, but championships are Darin Erstad's goal.
• Taylor Fish looks forward to some summer ball in Canada.
• Darin Erstad remembers some lopsided losses in Stillwater. (Would you believe 37-18?)
• NU will open in Stillwater against one of college baseball's hottest teams.
• Nebraska is the No. 2 seed in the Stillwater regional* with Oklahoma State, Binghamton and Cal State Fullerton.* | Bracket | Capsules
• The Huskers squander too many scoring chances as Indiana prevails, 8-4, in the title game of the Big Ten tourney before a crowd of 19,965. Four Huskers make the All-Tournament team. 
• Omaha would be an attractive anchor for the Big Ten tourney, but Tom Shatel notes that there are obstacles.*
• A five-run sixth inning and Kyle Kubat's mastery on the mound propel NU to a 6-1 win over Michigan and a berth in the Big Ten tourney title game.
• Randy York says the Big Ten could benefit competitively by making Omaha a regular home for the conference tournament.
• The Huskers' opponent Saturday is Michigan, a 7-1 winner over Iowa.
• Hear Aaron Bummer talk about Thursday night’s win over Michigan State and the team’s confidence level.
• The Huskers earn a day off as a two-RBI night from Ryan Boldt and consecutive seventh-inning doubles by Jake Placzek and Michael Pritchard lift Nebraska to a 3-2 win over Michigan State.
• Nebraska finds some ninth-inning magic, scoring four runs for a 7-6 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten tourney.
• Three Huskers earn first-team all-conference honors.
• The next journey begins; Huskers host B1G tourney.
• Walk off home run clinches Illinois series win and #2 seed.
• Huskers can't get bats going in 5-1 loss to Illinois.
• Homers by Austin Darby and Ryan Boldt and stellar pitching from Chance Sinclair and Zach Hirsh give the Huskers a 2-1 win against Illinois.
• It was his season with Nebraska football in 1994 that taught Darin Erstad* what focus in athletics is all about.
• It's the Huskers' fourth consecutive* game day as they battle Creighton.
• On a “crazy, crazy day,” NU finishes a sweep of Michigan State.
• The Huskers again shut down Michigan State's bats, and Michael Pritchard's two-run homer provides the go-ahead runs in a 4-1 win.
• Chance Sinclair tames the Spartans as Nebraska takes game one, 5-3.
• Here are notes on the Michigan State series, which begins Saturday.
• Ben Miller earns Big Ten freshman of the week honors.
• Derek Johnson sees a window of opportunity in Omaha for the Huskers.
• Nebraska makes it a sweep with an 8-4 win over the Nittany Lions.
• The Huskers homer twice and roll again against Penn State, 9-2
• NU gets win No. 30 by crushing Penn State, 13-3, with a 21-hit attack.
• Nebraska needs a strong finish* to the season to keep its NCAA at-large* hopes alive. | Penn State series previews: 1, 2*
APRIL
• The Huskers overcome a slow start and grind out a 4-1 win over UNO.
• The Creighton game has been postponed to May 13 due to weather issues.
• Ryan Boldt earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors.
• Michigan starts fast in Sunday's game and avoids being swept at home.
• Nebraska wins game 2 at Ann Arbor with a two-run eighth inning.
• A six-run outburst in the fourth inning carries NU to a win at Michigan.
• Jon Nyatawa says the Huskers' NCAA at-large hopes* remain alive.
• Nebraska rallies from six runs down to avoid a series sweep.
• The Huskers falter at the plate as Northwestern takes Game 1 in 12 innings, 2-1. | Doubleheader on Saturday
• Nebraska gets 15 runs on 15 hits – in the first two innings alone – and coasts to a 17-6 win over Nebraska-Omaha.
• The Huskers erupt for 22 hits in a 14-5 romp over Kansas State.
• Here are notes previewing the midweek games.
• Steven Reveles' RBI single in the 10th gives Nebraska a sweep in Minneapolis
• Christian DeLeon delivers a second consecutive complete game as the Huskers down the Gophers, 5-2.
• After blowing a 5-0 lead, NU uses a two-run ninth to beat Minnesota, 8-6.
• The Huskers aim to break out of their scoring slump* as they prepare to take on Minnesota.* Previews: 1, 2*
• This time there's no late magic as the Huskers fall to Kansas State, 10-6.
• The Huskers rally yet again, with a three-run eighth inning beating Creighton.
• There's more ninth-inning magic as Tanner Lubach's RBI single gives the Huskers a series sweep over Ohio State. | Video | Photos
• Michael Pritchard's two-RBI single in the bottom of the ninth gives Nebraska another comeback win over Ohio State.
• The Huskers break through for three runs in the eighth to beat the Buckeyes, 3-2, with Christian DeLeon getting a complete-game victory.
• It's Military Appreciation Weekend for Husker baseball.
• A four-run third inning lifts the Razorbacks over Nebraska, 4-3.
MARCH
• The Huskers rally for a 5-3 win and avoid being swept by UNLV.
• The Rebels fend off a Husker rally in the ninth for a 5-4 win.
• UNLV limits Nebraska to five hits as the Huskers drop the series opener, 5-2.
• The Minnesota cousins, Kelly and Boldt, pack a powerful punch for Nebraska.
• Kansas State hammers the Huskers in Manhattan, 12-6.
• The Huskers get 17 hits in a 7-3 win at Wichita State.
• Iowa wins the rubber game with a four-run eighth inning.
• The Huskers even up the Iowa series with a 5-1 win.
• Iowa scores twice in the ninth for a 2-1 win in the teams' Big Ten opener.
• Things are starting to click at the plate for freshman Ben Miller* after a slow start. | Iowa series previews: 1, 2
• Ryan Boldt, Austin Christensen and Jake Placzek deliver with two outs in the bottom of the 10th to lift Nebraska over Creighton, 5-4.
• BTN releases its baseball TV schedule, which includes six Husker games.
• The Creighton game is postponed to Wednesday.
• Tanner Lubach earns Big Ten player of the week honors.
• Adjustments at the plate* helped the Huskers to their Saturday sweep.
• Nebraska sweeps Saturday's doubleheader for a series win against UC Irvine.
• The Huskers' rally comes up short against UC Irvine.
• Nebraska's win streak ends with a 9-2 thud against Northern Colorado.
• The Huskers rout Northern Colorado, 10-2, in a 17-hit outing.
• Ryan Boldt is named Big Ten freshman of the week.
• Michael Pritchard's three doubles help power Nebraska to a 14-7 win over St. John's to complete a series sweep.
• Taylor Fish's two-out RBI in the ninth lifts Nebraska over St. John's.
• Nebraska uses a big second inning to bury St. John's in the home opener.
• The Kansas State game has been postponed, so the home opener is Friday.
• Third game is a charm, Huskers stop The Citadel 4-0.
• A rough start leads to a 12-8 loss in 2nd Citadel match up.
FEBRUARY
• The Citadel uses a big first inning to take game one of the series, 6-3.
• Christian DeLeon earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors.
• Errors and squandered scoring chances haunt NU in a 4-3 loss to Utah.
• The Huskers jump on Washington early and cruise to a 13-3 win.
• The Huskers rout Oregon State, 9-2, knocking off a top-ranked team for the first time since 2005. | Highlights
• Here's the rundown on this weekend's games in Arizona.
• Kyle Kubat won't start any of this weekend's games but could see relief duty.
• Michael Pritchard is named Big Ten Player of the Week.
• Nebraska loses its weekend finale to Gonzaga, 5-3
• After a rough outing against No. 2 Oregon State, the Huskers rebound for a win over Gonzaga behind the strong pitching of Chance Sinclair.
• Triples by freshman Ryan Boldt and senior Michael Pritchard help lead NU to a season-opening win over Pacific. | Highlights | Box | Game page
• The Huskers aim to improve on the dreary starts* to the past two seasons. | Headley ready* | High hopes for Boldt* | Husker Classic preview*
• Three players to watch for 2014: Pritchard, Bummer & Kelly
• Hear senior outfielder Michael Pritchard discuss the expectations for the upcoming season.
• Big Ten coaches pick Nebraska to finish second in the conference.
• Kyle Kubat* will miss opening weekend because of arm soreness, and Austin Darby* won't play in Friday's game.
• The Big Ten tournament is expanding to an eight-team format* this year.
• The starting pitchers for opening weekend have been selected.
JANUARY
• Practices for the 2014 season* get under way in Lincoln, and pitching depth* figures to be improved.
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
• Blue Jays sign* ex-Husker Dan Johnson.
• Erstad honored with induction into AFL Hall of Fame.
• Norris standouts Reetz and Hood sign LOI for 2014.
• Alex Gordon Training Complex is formally dedicated.
OCTOBER
• Ken Harvey is back as assistant coach and student.
SEPTEMBER