Marlborough, Jackson Named to 2010 Big 12 All-Tournament Team

Nebraska forwards Morgan Marlborough and Jordan Jackson each earned a spot on the 2010 Big 12 All-Tournament Team, while Marlborough was also named the Offensive Most Valuable Player, released Sunday by the league office following the 2010 Big 12 Championship in San Antonio.

Marlborough and Jackson led the Huskers to the semifinals and nearly gained a spot in the championship final when NU fell to 10th-ranked and eventual champion Oklahoma State in a 3-2 overtime battle Friday night. Nebraska advanced past the first round Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win over Missouri.

In the tournament, Marlborough had two goals, as she netted the game-winner against the Tigers and also converted a penalty kick versus the Cowgirls to give Nebraska a 1-0 halftime lead. Jackson, a 2010 All-Big 12 First Team selection, had a pair of goals as well, including possibly NU's biggest of the tournament in the semifinals, as her header with 8:39 remaining gave the Huskers a 2-1 lead over Oklahoma State. The Cowgirls, however, netted a penalty kick two minutes later and added the game-winner in overtime to escape with a 3-2 win.

Marlborough and Jackson's appearance on the Big 12 All-Tournament Team is the first time Nebraska has been represented on the squad since 2005, which was previously the last time the Huskers had advanced to the semifinals. Marlborough, the 2009 and 2010 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, is the first Nebraska player to earn a Big 12 Tournament MVP honor since 2002 when both Christine Latham (Offensive) and Christy Harms (Defensive) gained the award.

The scoring duo of Marlborough and Jackson have combined for 30 goals and 21 assists this year while leading the Huskers to a 13-7-1 season. Nebraska is currently awaiting to hear if it will be part of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, as the 64-team bracket is announced Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

2010 Big 12 All-Tournament Team
GK Adrianna Franch, Oklahoma State
D Melinda Mercado, Oklahoma State
D Lauren Alkek, Oklahoma
D Alyssa Mautz, Texas A&M
MF Dria Hampton, Oklahoma
MF Rachel Shipley, Texas A&M
MF Kristen Kelly, Oklahoma State
F Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska
F Krista Lopez, Oklahoma State
F Whitney Palmer, Oklahoma
F Jordan Jackson, Nebraska

Offensive Most Valuable Player
Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska

Defensive Most Valuable Player
Melinda Mercado, Oklahoma State