Author name: Fisher Madsen

Fisher Madsen is a contributor for Nebraska Soccer Talk, currently studying Sports Media at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Griffin soccer teams win first-ever crosstown double header

Gretna High’s Hudson Hehn (right) and Gretna East’s Trey Pothoff (left) chase the ball during their match at East High School on April 5, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) Two teams, one town, one day, one place. For the first time ever, the Gretna High Dragons and the Gretna East Griffins boys and girls soccer squared off […]

Week in Review – Week 2

Lincoln Southwest’s Miguel Solano tracks the ball during their game at Creighton Prep on March 29, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) #1 Creighton Prep 3 – #2 Lincoln Southwest 1 In their fourth game in five days, the #1 Creighton Prep Junior Jays left little doubt of who the top team in Class A is. After defeating

GAME OF THE WEEK – 2 – Creighton Prep vs Omaha South

Creighton Prep’s Connor Lodes (6) dribbles the ball while defended by Omaha South’s Ryan Kubiak (16) during their match in South Omaha on March 27, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) As Chumbawumba’s 1997 hit song “Tubthumping” goes, “I get knocked down, but I get up again.” After unranked Millard North knocked them down 2-1 in their season

Week In Review – Boys Week 1

3/21/25 #1 OMAHA SKUTT 2 – #9 GRETNA 0 (Skutt Invite first round) Omaha Skutt started their quest for their sixth straight state championship strong with a win over Gretna. The win marks the first time since 2018 since the Skyhawks topped the Dragons. “(It was a) good win,” Skutt coach Justin Zabawa said. “Wasn’t

Week In Review – Girls Week 1

3/20/25 #3 LINCOLN EAST 5 – NORFOLK 0 Lincoln East started the season with a statement win against Norfolk, scoring early and often. Norfolk was listed as a “Team to Watch” in the NEST preseason rankings. “Norfolk is tough, strong, physical team,” Lincoln East coach Emily Matthews said. “I was just really excited with the

GAME OF THE WEEK – 1 – Lincoln Southwest vs Lincoln Pius X

In this season’s inaugural NEST Game of the Week on March 29, the Class A #1 Lincoln Southwest girls soccer team defeated Class B #2 Lincoln Pius X in a shootout after a scoreless regulation and overtime. Sound familiar? Last year, the Silverhawks beat the Thunderbolts on penalties on the biggest stage of the season

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