UNK VOLLEYBALL VOTED TOP IN MIAA BY COACHES POLL:
The Nebraska Kearney volleyball team is the preseason favorites in the 2023 MIAA coaches’ poll.
The poll was released Friday with the league’s 11 coaches not allowed to vote for their own teams.
UNK went 28-6 last year and finished second in both the regular season and tournament. Northwest Missouri State was the 2022 MIAA regular season champions with Washburn downing the Lopers in four sets to win the tourney title.
The Lopers tallied 92 points and four first-place votes with Northwest (88; three) and Central Oklahoma (80; two) close behind. Washburn was fourth (77) and picked up the final two first place nods.
The annual “Blue/White” scrimmage will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center.
MORE SINGLE DIGIT JERSEYS ASSIGNED FOR SELECT HUSKERS:
The Single-Digit squad had more additions on Thursday night for Nebraska Football.
First year Head Coach Matt Rhule’s running tradition with his teams at Temple and Baylor allowed players to vote on what teammates would earn the honor of wearing a single digit jersey during gameday.
Previously, receiver Billy Kemp (#1), defensive back Isaac Gifford (#2), linebacker Luke Reimer (#4), and quarterback Jeff Sims (#7) were voted as the first players to receive the single-digit distinction.
The Husker Football social media pages posted three new player representatives on Thursday, as defensive lineman Nash Hutmacher (#0) and linebackers Nick Henrich (#3) and John Bullock (#5).
The remaining player numbers available include #6, #8, and #9.
Rhule stated previously that it is no guarantee that any Nebraska Football players will wear these assigned numbers this season.
TWO HUSKER FRESHMEN ADDED TO TRUE FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN TEAM:
24/7 Sports recently released their true freshman All-American team, placing two Husker defenders on their priority list of players to watch.
Defensive lineman and edge rushers Cameron Lenhardt and Princewill Umanmielen (OO-man-me-ellen) were added as the defensive starters to the All-Freshman team. Both players were early enrollees and participated in spring practices and the Red-White Spring Game in April.
Lendhardt was rated as the No. 43 overall EDGE Rusher while Umanmielen was a Top 250 recruit as the No. 24 rated EDGE.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL FRIDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TONY WHITE
WHITE -THERES SOME GUYS WHO PLAYED VERY FAST AND PHYSICAL:
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Tony White spoke to the media after Friday’s practice and addressed his expectations for the defense in this upcoming season and the versatile roster…
White and defensive back Quinton Newsome were featured guests on Sports Nightly last night.
WHITE – GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN FUN AND SERIOUSNESS
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Tony White is pleased with the leadership within the Blackshirts, even if there’s a second or two to goof off…
Husker Football is 12 days away from the season opener at Minnesota.
FORMER BEARCAT KEEPER HEELAN NAMED LSC PRESEASON GOALKEEPER OF YEAR
Reagan Heelan, Kearney native and junior goalkeeper for West Texas A&M University, was named the Lone Star Conference’s Preseason Goalkeeper of the year, as announced by the school.
The Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World Herald honorable mention goalkeeper with the Bearcats from 2017-2020, Heelan had 22 starts for the Lady Buffs. She was named All-LSC Second Team last season and went 14-4-4.
NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY RESULTS:
Carolina Panthers 19-21 New York Giants
Cincinnati Bengals 13-13 Atlanta Falcons (Tie)
SATURDAY SCHEDULE:
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Detroit Lions 12:00 PM
Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans 3:00 PM
Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers 5:30 PM
Chicago Bears @ Indianapolis Colts 6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New York Jets 6:30 PM
Tennessee Titans @ Minnesota Vikings 7:00 PM
Kansas City Chiefs @ Arizona Cardinals 7:00 PM
New England Patriots @ Green Bay Packers 7:00 PM
Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers 7:30 PM
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Rams 8:00 PM
Dallas Cowboys @ Seattle Seahawks 9:00 PM
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY SCHEDULE:
Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees 12:05 PM
Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs 1:20 PM
Miami Marlins @ Los Angeles Dodgers DH 2:00 PM AND 8:10 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres DH: 2:10 PM AND 7:40 PM
Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals 3:05 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ Texas Rangers 3:05 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ Los Angeles Angels DH 3:07 PM AND 8:07 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ Cincinnati Reds 5:40 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians 6:10 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Minnesota Twins 6:10 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros 6:10 PM
New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals 6:15 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves 6:20 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Colorado Rockies 7:10 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Oakland Athletics 8:07 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS
FRIDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Softball: v. Ord – KC/AMHERST 10-2
- AMHERST:
- Softball: v. Ord @ Patriot Park – KC/AMHERST 10-2
SATURDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Softball: @ Holdrege Invite – 9 AM
- Volleyball: @ Bill Marshall Classic – 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Volleyball: v. Red-White Scrimmage @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Volleyball v. Red-White Scrimmage (5 PM – 8 PM)
SUNDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Women’s Soccer: v. Baylor @ Kansas City – 1:05 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
