HASTINGS COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL UPSETS No. 3 MIDLAND
The Hastings College volleyball team welcomed NAIA No. 3 Midland to town for what proved to be an exciting match as the Broncos came away with the 3-2 upset on Wednesday night inside Lynn Farrell Arena.
Both teams traded sets until the fifth and final set, as Hastings College pulled away in a 15-9 match win.
Hastings improves to 13-8 on the year and will be back in action Saturday Oct. 9 as Briar Cliff comes to town with first serve set for 3:00 pm inside Lynn Farrell Arena.
HASTINGS SOCCER THRILLS WITH NAIL BITERS
The Hastings College men’s soccer team was hoping to avoid another overtime game and the Broncos did just that and held on for the 2-1 victory over Midland on Wednesday night.
However, the Broncos women’s soccer team dominated play all night long but ended up on the wrong side of the 1-0 double overtime decision to Midland.
Both teams travel to Yankton, SD on Sunday for a matchup against Mount Marty.
KEARNEY SOFTBALL UPSETS NORTH PLATTE, REMATCH TODAY
Kelsey Choplin threw a no-hitter for the Bearcats and Kearney High now faces a rematch against North Platte to keep their season alive.
After the 1-0 victory over the No. 2 seeded Bulldogs, Kearney fell to Papillion LaVista 13-1 in the latter game.
A rematch with North Platte is set for today to keep the postseason alive for both teams. First pitch is set for 2 PM.
STORM SET FOR OPENING WEEKEND AT VIAERO
The Tri-City Storm return home to the Viaero Center on Friday for the Home Opener and the first game of Opening Weekend.
The Storm will host the Waterloo Black Hawks on Friday night in the first home game of the season and will also host the Omaha Lancers on Saturday. Tickets to both games can be purchased online at StormHockey.com
STILLE NAMED TO SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE
Nebraska defensive lineman Ben Stille was one of 30 national candidates for the 2021 Senior CLASS Award announced on Wednesday
The Senior CLASS award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a senior or graduate student and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
Stille is also one of Nebraska’s most active student-athletes in the community, as he has earned five appointments to both the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship Teams for his outreach efforts.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL PREPARES FOR BIG TEN MATCH WITH PENN STATE
The No. 10 Nebraska volleyball team makes a trek to the East Coast this week, visiting No. 13 Penn State on Friday. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
Penn State won its sixth consecutive match on Saturday, defeating Indiana 3-1 on the road to improve to 11-3
The Huskers have won nine of the last 10 meetings with Penn State.
Nebraska caps its road swing at Rutgers on Sunday, Oct. 10, with first serve set for Noon CT at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J.
UNK VOLLEYBALL EARNS WIN IN HAYS, PREPARES FOR ROAD STRETCH
The Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team needed just over an hour to sweep Fort Hays State Tuesday night in Kansas.
This is the first of four Tuesday matches for the 14th-ranked Lopers over the next month. Things get a lot tougher next week with a trip to No. 1 Washburn.
The Lopers travel to No. 5 Central Missouri Friday night.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY DISTRICTS SET
The 2021 NSAA Classes A, B, C, and D Boys & Girls Cross Country District assignments were set on Tuesday.
Kearney High Girls will compete in the A-3 District in Lincoln.
Kearney High Boys will compete in the A-1 District in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic Boys and Girls will compete in Aurora.
HARBAUGH – HUSKERS HITTING THEIR STRIDE
Head Coach of the Michigan Wolverines was asked about how the Huskers look on film this year compared to last time the two teams matched up…
Michigan won the last contest in Ann Arbor 49-7
HARBAUGH – MARTINEZ IMPRESSIVE
John Harbaugh, Head Coach of the Wolverines, was asked about how good of a quarterback the Huskers have in Adrian Martinez…
Harbaugh also eluded to Martinez mobility as a key strength to the Huskers offense.
HUSKER FOOTBALL TUESDAY POST-PRACTICE COMMENTS:
CHINANDER – MICHIGAN RUNNING ATTACK IS POTENT
Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander met with the media after Tuesday’s practice and previewed what the Wolverines bring in their vaunted rushing attack…
The Blackshirts have stifled running attacks before, such as Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker.
CHINANDER – MICHIGAN OFFENSE VERY PHYSICAL
The Blackshirts will have a stiff test against a stingy Michigan offense for Saturday’s contest in Memorial Stadium. Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander added that he thinks this Wolverines offense is the most hard nosed offense the Huskers have seen…
Chinander added that the rushing attack has different weapons, making Michigan difficult to counter for defensively.
CHINANDER – PRESSURE IS ON DEFENSE
Huskers Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander was asked at his Tuesday press conference if he feels the Blackshirts have the most pressure on them in this contest…
Chinander continued that his goal for the defense is to stifle the run and to create big plays for the offense to succeed.
CHINANDER – DOMANN HAS THRIVED
Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander had high praise for senior linebacker JoJo Domann after another dominant performance against Northwestern…
Domann was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten after a three tackle-for-loss, two sack, and two forced fumble day.
CHINANDER – FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GET PRESSURE AGAINST MICHIGAN
The Blackshirts will have their hands full with a talented and tough running game from Michigan on Saturday. Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander adds that the Wolverines make it difficult for a defense to make big plays against their offense…
The Blackshirts will look to hold another opponent under single digits, as the defense has had three single digit finals so far this season.
CHINANDER – MEMORIAL STADIUM WILL BE READY
Memorial Stadium is set to host back-to-back night games for the first time since 2017. The Huskers defense would love to see another rambunctious crowd adds Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander…
The Huskers are one point underdogs to the Wolverines
LUBICK – MARTINEZ READY TO SHINE VERSUS MICHIGAN
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick met with the media after Tuesday’s practice and said that he’s confident in what his offense is capable of against a good Wolverine defense…
Lubick continued that he does see some potential for the Huskers offense in mismatches against the Michigan defense.
LUBICK – OFFENSE FINALLY HEALTHY
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick addressed the media on Tuesday and stated that the Huskers offense is finally operating at full health…
A notable return was receiver and returner Oliver Martin, often stated as Adrian Martinez’ favorite target.
LUBICK – TIGHT END DEPTH VALUABLE WITH EXPERIENCE
Although the injury bug hit Nebraska early, the Huskers have recovered and will benefit from the experience in the long run adds Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick…
The Huskers offense has seen the full return of the offense from injuries, notably both Tight Ends Austin Allen and Travis Vokalek along with receiver Oliver Martin.
LUBICK – MICHIGAN DEFENSE PREVIEW
Offensive Coordinator of the Huskers Matt Lubick previews what the Wolverine defense brings to Lincoln…
The Wolverines will face one of the best Big Ten offenses from Nebraska, as the Huskers are first in the conference in plays over 20+ yards.
LUBICK – MORE VERTICAL GAME THIS SEASON
The Huskers have been pushing the ball down the field more this season then they had in the entire 2020 season.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick added that his offense is continuing to get better in the vertical passing game…
The Huskers will look for more big plays against a stifling Wolverine defense, near the top in each statistical category in the Big Ten.
UNK GOLF SMASH SCHOOL RECORDS FOR SECOND IN OKLAHOMA
Nebraska-Kearney set new school records for 18 and 36 hole team score, and senior Faviola Gonzalez broke the individual 36-hole school mark, as the Lopers placed runner up a the Grace Shin Memorial Invite Tuesday in Edmond, Okla.
UNK is in the busiest portion of its schedule as it heads to Norfolk this weekend for the Nebraska Intercollegiate and then goes to Arkansas early next week for the HSU Region Preview.
ALBERTS NAMES DOUG EWALD CFO
The University of Nebraska Athletic Department and Vice Chancellor, Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced Wednesday the addition of Doug Ewald as Executive Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer. Ewald is an experienced expert in the financial and accounting field, having worked for more than 30 years in Nebraska’s private and public sectors.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- SOFTBALL: DISTRICT PLAY: @ Papillion LaVista
- GAME 1: Kearney 1-0 North Platte
- GAME 2: Papillion LaVista 13-1 Kearney
- SOFTBALL: DISTRICT PLAY: @ Papillion LaVista
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: v. Midland
- Midland 1-0 (2 OT)
- MEN’S SOCCER: v. Midland
- Hastings 2-1
- VOLLEYBALL: v. #3 Midland
- Hastings 3-2
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: v. Midland
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- BOYS TENNIS: Quad @ Wood Tennis Center (Lincoln)
- CROSS COUNTRY: HAC Championships @ Kearney Country Club
- SOFTBALL: Districts Tournament @ Papillion LaVista
- V. North Platte – 2 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- VOLLEYBALL: Conference Tournament
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- BOYS TENNIS: Dual v Lincoln Southwest @ Harmon Park
- FOOTBALL: v. Lincoln High (Homecoming) – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame Coverage @ 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- FOOTBALL: @ Adams Central – 7 PM
- UNK:
- WOMEN’S GOLF: @ NE. Intercollegiate, Norfolk
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: v. Northwest Missouri State @ Foster Field
- VOLLEYBALL: @ Central Missouri
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
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- MEN’S GOLF: @ Norfolk
- BOWLING: @ Waterloo, IA
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- VOLLEYBALL: Double Dual @ Lincoln Southeast
- v. LSE, v. NP
- VOLLEYBALL: Double Dual @ Lincoln Southeast
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- BOYS TENNIS: Kearney Catholic Invite
- VOLLEYBALL: @ Centennial Conference
- UNK:
- WOMEN’S GOLF: @ NE. Intercollegiate, Norfolk
- CROSS COUNTRY: @ Fort Hays State
- SOFTBALL: v. Colby Community College @ Dryden Park – 1 PM
- FOOTBALL: v. Missouri Western State @ Ron and Carol Cope Stadium – 2 PM
- Homecoming
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
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- MEN’S GOLF: @ Norfolk
- FOOTBALL: v. #3 Morningside @ Lloyd Wilson Field
- VOLLEYBALL: v. Briar Cliff, Lynn Farrell Arena
- MEN’S SOCCER: @ Mount Marty
