Nebraska Women’s Basketball Preview: Bradley

Nebraska is back at home after winning the Emerald Coast Classic and extended their record to 7-0. Nancy Lieberman Award candidate Britt Prince captured tournament MVP honors by averaging 24.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two tournament games. The 5-11 sophomore point guard tied her career high with 30 points while adding six assists in the win over the Cavaliers. Prince went 12-for-17 from the floor against the Cavs and 20-for-31 in the tournament. On the season, Prince ranks third in the Big Ten in scoring at 22.0 points per game, while adding 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steal. She is shooting 64.3 percent from the field, including 52.6 percent from three-point range. She established her career high with 30 points on 13-of-18 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, in her a last appearance at Pinnacle Bank Arena in NU’s 103-58 win over ORU (Nov. 19).

Junior Jessica Petrie has been a model of consistency early in the season for the Huskers. The 6-2 forward from Gold Coast, Australia, has averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds while producing double figures in six of seven games.

Sophomore Amiah Hargrove has split time with Petrie and has been nearly as productive. The 6-2 power forward from Christopher, Ill., earned a spot on the Emerald Coast Classic Beach Bracket All-Tournament Team after her 17-point, seven-rebound effort in the championship game win over Virginia. She is averaging 10.4 points and a team-leading 6.9 rebounds while shooting 58.8 percent from the field and 92.3 percent at the free throw line.

While Prince, Petrie and Hargrove give Nebraska three players averaging double figures, four more Huskers are averaging better than 7.0 points per game, led by graduate forward Eliza Maupin (9.8 ppg), senior guard Callin Hake (8.9 ppg), and sophomores Petra Bozan (7.4 ppg) and Claire Johnson (7.4 ppg).

As a team, Nebraska is shooting 53.7 percent from the field through seven games. Only two Husker teams have ever hit 50 percent or better from the field – 1991-92 (.503) and 1987-88 (.500).

The Huskers are hitting 38.5 percent from three-point range with only the 1987-88 (.413) and 1988-89 (.396) teams shooting a higher percentage.

Nebraska is hitting 78.8 percent of its free throws. The only Husker team to shoot a higher percentage in a season was the 2013-14 team (.798).

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Bradley BravesWednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 7 p.m. (CT)Lincoln, Nebraska (Pinnacle Bank Arena)Special Event: International Student DayLive Video: B1G+Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (6:30 p.m.)Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)Lincoln (107.3 FM), 1490 AM/97.3 FM/97.7 HD3, Huskers.com, Huskers AppLive Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast – public)

Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten)4 – Petra Bozan – 6’3 – So. – F – 7.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg12 – Jessica Petrie – 6’2 – Jr. – F – 11.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg1 – Hailey Weaver – 6’0 – Gr. – G – 4.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg14 – Callin Hake – 5’8 – Sr. – G – 8.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg23 – Britt Prince – 5’11 – So. – G – 22.0 ppg, 3.7 rpgOff the Bench33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6’2 – So. – F – 10.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg21 – Eliza Maupin – 6’3 – Sr. – F – 9.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg5 – Claire Johnson – 5’9 – So. – G – 7.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg2 – Logan Nissley – 6’0 – Jr. – G – 5.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg34 – Emily Fisher – 6’0 – Jr. – G/F – 3.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg15 – Kennadi Williams – 5’4 – RFr. – G – 3.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg00 – Alanna Neale – 5’10 – Fr. – G – 0.8 ppg, 0.5 rpg22 – Natalie Potts – 6’2 – RSo. – F – 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5’10 – Gr. – G – RedshirtHead Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)10th Season at Nebraska (165-123); 19th Season Overall (358-232)

Bradley Braves (4-3, 0-0 Missouri Valley)20 – Ellie McDermid – 6’1 – So. – F – 6.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg0 – Kaylen Nelson – 5’10 – 5th – G/F – 20.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg4 – Maya Foz – 5’9 – Fr. – G – 12.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg10 – Mya Wardle – 5’7 – So. – G – 6.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg22 – Tamia Perryman – 5’8 – Gr. – G/F – 5.1 ppg, 2.4 rpgOff the Bench1 – Claire McDougall – 5’11 – Jr. – G/F – 10.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg12 – Amy O’Hara – 6’2 – Sr. – F – 8.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg21 – Kali Fortson – 6’0 – Fr. – F – 6.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg3 – Lila Posthuma – 6’0 – So. – G/F – 4.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg2 – Lucia Llaveria – 5’5 – Sr. – G – 2.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg11 – Caitlin Washington – 5’9 – So. – G – 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg30 – Carlie Vick – 6’2 – Sr. – F – 1.2 ppg, 0.8 rpg8 – Micah Cooper – 5’11 – So. – G – 1.3 ppg, 1.5 rpgHead Coach: Kate Popovec-Goss (Northwestern, 2012)Fourth Season at Bradley (28-76); Fourth Season Overall (28-76)

Scouting the Braves

Kate Popovec-Goss is in her fourth season rebuilding the Bradley program. The Braves managed just four wins in her first season (2022-23) after getting four wins the year prior to her arrival. Last season, Bradley improved to 14-19 including 7-13 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Kaylen Nelson leads Bradley with 20.6 points on spectacular 48.3 percent (29-60) three-point shooting early in the season. She has added 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Nelson is coming off a 21-point effort in the win over Abilene Christian, after putting up 25 points in the loss to Missouri. She was 9-for-20 from three-point range at the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Maya Foz has added 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals. The 5-9 freshman guard ranks second on the team with eight three-pointers (.364).

Mya Wardle has joined Nelson, Foz and Ellie McDermid in Bradley’s starting five for each of the first seven games. Wardle, a 5-7 point guard, has managed 6.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and a team-best 4.4 assists. She is 12-for-12 at the free throw line but just 5-for-24 (.208) from long range.

McDermid, a 6-1 sophomore forward, has contributed 6.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-best five total blocks on the year. McDermid is just 2-for-11 from three-point range.

The Braves continue to search for a consistent fifth starter. Tamia Perryman, a 5-8 graduate, earned her first start in the win over Abilene Christian. She is averaging 5.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. She is shooting just 32.4 percent from the field, but has connected on 7-of-21 threes (.333). She had 14 points (3-5 3FG), three boards and three assists in Saturday’s win.

Claire McDougall started in the loss to Missouri and had six points and nine rebounds. The 5-11 junior, who is averaging 10.1 points and a team-best 7.0 rebounds, produced 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals off the bench in the win over Abilene Christian.

Amy O’Hara had started the two previous games for the Braves. The 6-2 senior forward is averaging a solid 8.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. She did not play against either the Tigers or Wildcats at the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Carlie Vick, another 6-2 senior, has made two starts for Bradley. She is averaging 1.2 points.

Kali Fortson has contributed 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds. The 6-0 freshman forward, who is the daughter of former Cincinnati Bearcat and NBA forward Danny Fortson, has averaged 14 minutes per game through her first seven collegiate contests.

Lila Posthuma (4.7 ppg), Lucia Llaveria (2.5 ppg), Micah Cooper (1.3 ppg) and Caitlin Washington (1.3 ppg) round out the regular contributors for the Braves, who are shooting 44.6 percent from the field including an outstanding 36.3 percent (62-171) from three-point range. Bradley is also excellent at the line (.757). Bradley owns a plus-0.8 rebound margin and a plus-2.9 turnover margin.