We’ve started making some of the long-awaited updates to the site in the last day or so. If you happen to encounter anything that doesn’t look right, please leave us a comment so we can check it out.
And the message boards? We should have the message boards up and running this evening weekend.
The details are set for the Husker’s ticket lottery.
Nebraska’s first game will be Friday at 6:05 pm. General Admission seats will be able to start lining up at 12:01 am on Friday (18 hours before first pitch). To avoid confusion, there will be two lines, one for the early game and one for the Nebraska game - attendants will be on-hand to direct folks to the proper line. Friday is a two-session day, which means the stadium will be completely cleared between games so trying to cheat your way in won’t work.
For the approximately 1,000 tickets which will go on sale Friday morning, a lottery system will be used. This is the standard concert-type lottery where one number will be chosen and tickets will sell from that number on. Numbers will be handed out starting at 7:30 am with the winning number drawn approximately at 8:40 am. Each person in line after the winning number will be able to buy 4 seats, payable by cash or check only. No credit cards will be accepted. Please note that the parking area will still be closed off for permitted vehicles only, so it is recommended that you arrive slightly early to find a spot and get to the ticket window to obtain your lottery number.
Sunday’s lottery will likely follow the same schedule unless the situation is problematic on Friday. In which case their will be some revisions to the process.
A HuskerZone.com advisory to those already holding tickets. If you attended any of the Creighton/Nebraska games at Rosenblatt the past couple of years you already know to arrive at least an hour early in order to get in before first pitch. For the Husker’s CWS game, we highly recommend getting there at least 2-3 hours prior. This game has the makings of the highest attendance game in CWS history and combined with a end-of-rush-hour gametime, traffic will be a mess. If you are holding one of the coveted Parking Permits, remember that it does not guarantee a parking spot. The lot will likely be full as early as 10:00 am if not sooner.
College World Series Information
Nebraska will play Arizona State on Friday, June 17th. The game time has not been finalized yet, although it is expected Nebraska will play the evening game. Win or lose, Nebraska will then play on Sunday. As soon as a full bracket is availabe, we will have it available right here at Huskerzone.com.
The big news from Nebraska’s bracket is the losses by defending champion Cal-State Fullerton, who lost to Arizona State, and the #2 seeded Georgia Tech who was swept by the Tennessee Vols. The Huskers will enter the CWS as the top seeded team in their bracket. With the way the pieces are falling into place, Nebraska has the potential to put together a strong run in the tournament.
Husker fans are encouraged to show up in Husker Baseball gear and to leave the football gear in the closet. Please. 
Recommended links for CWS information:
CWSOmaha.com
The Official Site of NCAA Sports
Tickets:
A limited number of reserved tickets are available the day-of at the Rosenblatt Ticket Office. Tickets go on sale each day at 10:00 am.
General Admission ticket books are available around town. These are first-come, first-served for the outfield bleachers. It is recommended that GA ticket holders get to the stadium rather early (recommended 3-4 hours before gates open).
The NU Ticket office will have approximately 700 tickets available on Monday, primarily reserved for player’s families and a lottery for baseball season ticket holders. Donors will also be considered based upon their Priority Points status.
We will have a temporary message board in place within the next 48 hours for buy-sell requests. Until then, feel free to use the comments section of this post.
Lincoln Regional: Huskers Beat Creighton
In a game marred by two lengthy rain delays and a furious rally by the Blue Jays that fell just short in the bottom of the 9th, Nebraska defeats Creighton 10-8.
Creighton will play NC State on Sunday at 1:05 Central Time in a rematch of their Friday contest. The winner will advance to play Nebraska at 6:05. In the event of a Nebraska loss in the night game, the second game for the championship will be played Monday at 1:05.
1. Nebraska
4. Illinois-Chicago
2. Creighton
3. NC State
Nebraska is the overall #3 seed in the field of 64.
It was announced today that Nebraska will be hosting a men’s regional, with play starting Friday, June 3rd.
The full listing of Regionals:
Saturday, May 28, are as follows:
Arizona State (33-22), Tempe, Arizona
Baylor (39-20), Waco, Texas
Cal State Fullerton (41-14), Fullerton, California
Clemson (39-21), Clemson, South Carolina
Florida (40-20), Gainesville, Florida
Florida State (50-18), Tallahassee, Florida
Georgia Tech (41-16), Atlanta, Georgia
LSU (38-20), Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Long Beach State (36-20), Long Beach, California
Miami (Florida) (38-17-1), Coral Gables, Florida
Mississippi (44-17), Oxford, Mississippi
Nebraska (50-13), Lincoln, Nebraska
Oregon State (41-9), Corvallis, Oregon
Tennessee (41-19), Knoxville, Tennessee
Texas (45-14), Austin, Texas
Tulane (50-9), New Orleans, Louisiana
Team assignments will be announced Monday, May 30 at 10:30 am Central time with coverage on ESPN.
To purchase tickets, call 1-800-8-BIG-RED beginning Tuesday, May 31or order online at Huskers.com starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 29.
All-session ticket prices are as follows:
Reserved - Limited amount of $70 (club) and $63 (upper reserved)
maximum of four reserved tickets per order
General Admission - $56 for adult; $35 for youth
Single-session ticket prices are as follows:
Reserved - $12 (if available)
Adult General Admission - $10 (if available)
After a year off, HuskerZone.com is back and under new ownership. Obviously our focus will be on Husker Football, but we will also give the other University of Nebraska sports their due.
Looking forward, we will be rebuilding the site to take on a more professional look, adding message boards, and special events and possibly even some PodCast content.
The Husker baseball team is well down the road to the College World Series and you can expect updates throughout the rest of the season, into the regionals, super regionals, and the CWS.
