UNK VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS HAYS AT HEALTH AND SPORTS CENTER:
Outside Emersen Cyza and middle Fallon Stutheit combined for 27 kills to help sixth-ranked Nebraska Kearney sweep Fort Hays State Tuesday night at the Health & Sports Center.
The Lopers (16-1, 6-1) improved to 96-9 all-time against the rival Tigers (6-9, 1-6).
Emerson Cyza had a match-high 16 kills and hit .367 with Fallon Stutheit at 11 kills and a .579 efficiency. Bailee Sterling had six kills, two blocks, two digs and an ace with Taubenheim and libero Jensen Rowse (Minden) at 11 digs apiece.
UNK hosts No. 10 Northwest Missouri Friday (11-3, 5-1) and Washburn (12-2, 4-2) next Tuesday.
HUSKER PRACTICE COMMENTS – MICKEY JOSEPH:
JOSEPH – BUSCH’S DEFENSE CONTINUE TO WORK TO IMPROVE:
Interim Head Coach for Nebraska Mickey Joseph spoke to the media on Tuesday and was asked if two weeks was enough time for interim defensive coordinator Bill Busch to make a significant change on the Blackshirts…
The Huskers defense currently sits at 128 out of 131 total FBS defenses in overall ranking, having giving up the third most yards in college football this season.
JOSEPH – FACING TEMPO BRINGS DEFENSIVE CONCERNS:
Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph said his main concern this week in preparing for Indiana regards the tempo and speed the Hoosiers offense runs out compared to how fast his defense can get aligned and ready…
The Huskers defense has been gashed by tempo teams like Georgia Southern and Oklahoma their past two contests, as Indiana runs their offense at one of the fastest paces in the country.
JOSEPH – INDIANA PREVIEW:
Mickey Joseph, interim Head Coach for Nebraska Football, says it was a good bye week getting better for the Huskers while also previewing the Big Red’s Homecoming opponent…
The Hoosiers come into the contest as two point underdogs despite holding a better record at 2-2, including a conference win over Illinois.
JOSEPH – EVERY MOMENT IS SPECIAL IN MEMORIAL STADIUM:
Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph used to walk the tunnel as a player for the Huskers in the late 80s and early 90s. Now as the emergency head coach, Joseph says regardless of what time, it is always special to get back onto Tom Osborne Field…
Joseph was responding to a question if the night game environment would add some extra juice to the players as it could be one of the last night games of the year for the Huskers.
JOSEPH – NEBRASKA BRAND STILL STRONG IN RECRUITMENT:
Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph hit the recruiting trail over the bye week weekend, heading home to New Orleans and scouting top talent with some off-time. Joseph added that the Big Red brand remains strong…
As Joseph stated, only one recruit has decommitted from the 2023 class as everyone other verbal commit has re-pledged their commitment on social media.
JOSEPH – GOOD COMPETITION THROUGHOUT BYE WEEK:
The bye week came at a good time for Nebraska Football, reeling off back-to-back losses to Georgia Southern and Oklahoma as well as needing some time to rest and recover from the coaching change back on September 11. Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph said it was a great week of getting better…
Joseph continued to praise his team and said they earned Thursday, Friday, and Saturday off-days while coming back to campus to practice on Sunday with an off-day Monday.
SPORTS NIGHTLY COMMENTS – TREV ALBERTS:
ALBERTS – FANS CONTINUE TO HUMBLE HUSKERS:
Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts made his monthly appearance on Sports Nightly Tuesday night, stating that it is a humbling experience working with such a passionate fan base…
The Big Red fans have sold out Memorial Stadium again for the Indiana matchup while also continuing to pack the Bob Devaney Sports Center for volleyball showdowns in Lincoln.
ALBERTS – ANOTHER SELLOUT AT MEMORIAL; FAN SUPPORT CONTINUES TO IMPRESS:
Trev Alberts, Nebraska Athletic Director, made his monthly appearance on Sports Nightly Tuesday night and began by saying one of the most cherished traditions for Husker Football will continue through Saturday…
Alberts urged fans to continue to support the team and the individual players as they continue to improve, and added that he has been shocked at the overall response by the fans that are passionate in keeping the sellout streak alive.
ALBERTS – FOOTBALL TEAM CONTINUES TO REMAIN POSITIVE:
Athletic Director for Nebraska Trev Alberts spoke on Sports Nightly Tuesday and said although the past few weeks have been tough on Husker football, the interim staff and players continue to remain positive…
Alberts fired Scott Frost on Sunday, September 11 and immediately named Mickey Joseph the interim coach. Joseph then fired defensive coordinator Erik Chinander after the Oklahoma contest a week later.
LOPERS’ DAVIS NAMED CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE POTW:
The MIAA has announced its fourth MIAA Football Athletes of the Week as UNK’s TJ Davis was named offensive athlete of the week.
Nebraska Kearney’s quarterback TJ Davis rushed for 191 yards with three rushing touchdowns and threw for 134 yards and a score as the No. 25 Lopers earned its second all-time home win over Central Missouri. Davis had scoring runs of 14 yards, 21 yards and 68 yards to become just the third Loper to reach 3,000 career rushing yards (3,061). The redshirt senior is also closing in on 4,000 career passing yards.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Softball: @ Hastings (Doubleheader) @ Smith Softball Complex
- GAME 1: HASTINGS 8-0
- GAME 2: HASTINGS 14-3
- Volleyball: @ Lincoln East
- LINCOLN EAST
- Softball: @ Hastings (Doubleheader) @ Smith Softball Complex
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Volleyball: v. GICC
- GICC 3-1
- Softball: @ Southern Valley Triangular
- GAME 1: KCHS 10-0 Chase County
- GAME 2: KCHS 14-0 Southern Valley
- Volleyball: v. GICC
- UNK:
- Volleyball: v. Fort Hays State
- UNK 3-0
- Volleyball: v. Fort Hays State
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ HAC Championships @ Norfolk – 9:30 AM
- Boys Tennis: Hastings Dual @ Hastings – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Lincoln SE (Doubleheader) @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: @ Centura Invite – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis: @ Adams Central – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Minden – 4:30 PM
- Volleyball: v. Ord – 5 PM
- UNK:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: Varsity Quad @ Lincoln – 8:30 AM
- Volleyball: @ Lincoln NE Invite – 4 PM
- Football: v. Grand Island @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM with Austin Jacobsen and Ford Clark
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Football: @ Hastings St. Cecilia – 6:30 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Nebraska Intercollegiate (Non-Varsity) @ Norfolk
- M/W Cross Country: @ Gans Creek Classic @ Columbia, MO – 10:30 AM
- M/W Cross Country: @ Chile Pepper Festival @ Fayetteville, AR – 3:15 PM
- Volleyball: v. Northwest Missouri State @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- Women’s Soccer: @ Central Oklahoma – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
- Kearney High Football v. Grand Island (6:30 PM – 10 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Softball: HAC Softball Tournament @ Bradshaw Park, Columbus NE – 9 AM
- Volleyball: Lincoln NE Invite – 9 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Nebraska Intercollegiate (Non-Varsity) @ Norfolk
- Women’s Swimming: v. UNK Fall Splash
- Football: v. Fort Hays State @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 7 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football v. Indiana (2:30 PM – 1 AM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: v. Golfweek Division II Invite @ Destin, FL
- Women’s Soccer @ Newman – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Doane @ Patriot Park – 1 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
