KGFW Monday Morning Sports – 8/21/2023

NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SATURDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:

RHULE – TEAM IS TRENDING TO BEING HEALTHY:

Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule addressed the media after Saturday’s open practice and scrimmage, and gave a general health update from his squad…

Offensive tackle Teddy Prochaszka has been out since the first week of camp, while receiver Marcus Washington has been in-and-out of practices as well. 

RHULE – SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION:

Matt Rhule, first year Nebraska Football Head Coach, was satisfied from the improvement he saw in his team after Saturday’s scrimmage and practice at Memorial Stadium…

The Huskers continue to trend toward their opening game coming up in ten days on Aug. 31 at Minnesota.

RHULE – FUMBLES, MISSED KICKS; MISCUES NEED CORRECTED:

Head Coach for Husker Football Matt Rhule spoke to the media after Saturday’s open scrimmage and said there is still some correction needed across the Big Red…

The Huskers will begin their preparation for their season opener at Minnesota later this week, after taking Sunday and Monday off from practice sessions for the start of the academic year.

RHULE – DEFENSE SHOWCASES FUNDAMENTALS AND BIG PLAYS:

Matt Rhule was impressed by his defense’s stout showing after Saturday’s scrimmage, and spoke about their high level of play in his media comments after…

Nebraska’s defense was a weak point in the opening weeks of the season last year, as the Blackshirts hope to showcase improvement beginning Big Ten play at Minnesota next week.

RHULE – PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR START OF SCHOOL YEAR:

Nebraska Football has been in their preseason fall camp since July 31, and Head Coach Matt Rhule said after Saturday’s scrimmage it’s important to allow his team some time off with the start of the school year…

The Huskers have been on campus for over four weeks as classes begin today. 

RHULE – CAM LENHARDT HANDLES MATURITY:

Last week, true freshman defensive end Cameron Lenhardt was named a preseason freshman All-American by media outlets. Head Coach Matt Rhule said he wasn’t surprised, due to the young up-and-comer’s maturity…

Lenhardt was a four star rated defensive end and has been listed as a rotational starter with incumbent Blaise Gunnerson for the Blackshirts.

ICYMI – RED BEATS WHITE IN HUSKER VOLLEYBALL SCRIMMAGE:

The Nebraska volleyball team began its 2023 season with its annual Red-White intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday night. The Red team won the tightly contested match, 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 19-25, 27-25). 

Points in the match were even at 96-96, and White nearly took it to a fifth set after charging back from a 19-6 deficit in set four to force a deuce game. 

Harper Murray and Merritt Beason each had 13 kills to lead Red. They also had 12 and 11 digs, respectively. Ally Batenhorst had eight kills and 10 digs.

Nebraska opens their season on Friday evening, beginning the Ameritas Players Challenge in Lincoln against Utah State.

LOPER WOMEN’S SOCCER DOWNED BY HASTINGS IN EXHIBITION:

The UNK Women’s Soccer team started the fall sports season for the Lopers with a 2-1 loss in an exhibition match at Foster Field Sunday to Hastings.

UNK will have another exhibition on Saturday at noon hosting Augustana.

SPAIN DEFEATS ENGLAND FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TITLE:

Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women’s game.

Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the ninth edition of the global showpiece event was the first to be held in the southern hemisphere.

An Olga Carmona goal was the difference between the two sides in a pulsating game that saw Spain create the majority of the clear-cut chances.

England and Spain were both making their first appearance at a Women’s World Cup final, while England’s wait for a first trophy since the men’s tournament in 1966 goes on.

VIKTOR HOVLAND SETS COURSE RECORD TO WIN BMW CHAMPIONSHIP:

Viktor Hovland kept hitting every shot just the way he wanted on the back nine at Olympia Fields. 

With Rory McIlroy on his heels, Hovland kept one of the best rounds of his career ahead of the two-man race to break the course record at 9-under 61 to surge and win the BMW Championship.

The previous mark of 62 had been set twice this week on the rain-softened North course, by Sam Burns and Max Homa the previous two days. Hovland was so close to perfection that he birdied all but two holes on the back nine.

The Ryder Cup selection comes in eight days, as the U.S. team will compete against England. 

NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY RESULTS:

New Orleans Saints 22-17 Los Angeles Chargers

MONDAY SCHEDULE:

Baltimore Ravens @ Washington Commanders – 7 PM

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:

MONDAY SCHEDULE:

Chicago Cubs @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM

San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:40 PM

St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:05 PM

New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM

Seattle Mariners @ Chicago White Sox – 7:10 PM

Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM

Cincinnati Reds @ Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM

Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM

Miami Marlins @ San Diego Padres – 8:40 PM

Texas Rangers @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 8:40 PM

Buffalo County Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:

MONDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: v. North Platte (Doubleheader) @ Patriot Park – 5 PM / 7:30 PM
• 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:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

TUESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: @ Doniphan-Trumbull Invite – 9:30 AM
  • Softball: v. Centura/Central Valley @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Softball: v. Centura/Central Valley @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Volleyball: Jamboree @ Ravenna – 5:30 PM
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • Volleyball: Scrimmage @ Holdrege – 6 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Volleyball: Jamboree v. Pleasanton – 5:30 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • N/a
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

WEDNESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: @ Lincoln Northeast @ Doris Blair Complex – 5 PM
• 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:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

THURSDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: v. Fremont (Doubleheader) @ Patriot Park – 5 PM / 7:30 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Lincoln North Star @ Kearney High School – 6:30 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: v. KCHS Invite – 9 AM
  • Softball: @ Hershey (Doubleheader) – 5 PM / 7:30 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Columbus Scotus – 5:30 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Softball: @ Hershey (Doubleheader) – 5 PM / 7:30 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Elm Creek Triangular – 5 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Cross Country: @ Burwell – 10 AM
• GIBBON:
  • Girls Golf: @ KCHS Invite – 9 AM
  • Volleyball: v. SEM – 6 PM
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: @ Nebraska Christian – 7 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • Volleyball: v. Elm Creek Triangular – 5 PM / 7 PM
  • Football: @ South Loup – 7 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Girls Golf: @ KCHS Invite @ Meadowlark Golf Course – 9 AM
  • Cross Country: @ St. Paul Invite – 9:30 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Central City – 7 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • N/a
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Eastern Washington – 6:30 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
• Kearney High Volleyball v. Lincoln North Star (6:30 PM – 9 PM)

FRIDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Girls Golf: Kearney Golf Invite @ Awarii Dunes – 9:30 AM
  • Boys Tennis: Kearney Quad @ Harmon Park – 1:30 PM
  • Football: v. Lincoln East @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 7 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Boys Tennis: @ Kearney Quad @ Harmon Park – 1:30 PM
  • Football: v. Doniphan-Trumbull @ Miles Field – 7 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Football: v. Wood River @ Amherst High School – 7 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Fort Kearney Twilight Run – 8:30 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Football: @ Hi-Line (Eustis) – 8 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Football: v. Hershey @ Gibbon High School – 7 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Fort Kearney Twilight Run – 8:30 PM
• SHELTON:
  • Football: v. Stuart @ Stuart High School – 2 PM
  • Cross Country: @ Fort Kearney Twilight Run – 8:30 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • Cross Country: @ Fort Kearney Twilight Run – 8:30 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Football: @ Ansley-Litchfield @ Litchfield – 7 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: v. Metro State (Exhibition) @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Volleyball: v. Mid-America Christian @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 2 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Oklahoma Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 6 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Volleyball: v. Utah State (Ameritas Players Challenge) @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – 6 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• KGFW High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
• Kearney High Football v. Lincoln East (6:30 PM – 10 PM)

SATURDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: @ LPS Softball Invite @ Doris Blair Complex – 9 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Boys Tennis: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
  • Softball: @ Holdrege Invite – 9 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Bill Marshall Classic – 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Softball: @ Holdrege Invite – 9 AM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Volleyball: v. Wilcox-Hildreth @ Heartland Event Center – 10 AM
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: @ Overton Tournament – 11 AM
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • N/a

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: v. South Dakota Mines (Exhibition) @ Health & Sports Center – 10:30 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Metro State (Exhibition) @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: v. Augustana (Exhibition) @ Foster Field – 12 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Missouri Valley – 11 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Bethel (KS) @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 12 PM
  • Men’s Soccer: @ Grand View – 1 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Kansas Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 2 PM
  • Football: @ Peru State – 6 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Volleyball: v. Lipscomb (Ameritas Players Challenge) @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – 5 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 4 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Nebraska Volleyball v. Lipscomb (4 PM – 7:30 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:
  • Volleyball: v. SMU (Ameritas Players Challenge) @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – 2 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 1 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Gonzaga – 3 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Nebraska Volleyball v. SMU (1 PM – 4:30 PM)