NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL TOPPLES TOP 25 KENTUCKY AT HOME:
The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team defeated No. 21 Kentucky, 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21) on Sunday night in front of 8,531 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska (9-0) finished non-conference play without a loss for the first time since 2016 and only the second time since 2008.
Merritt Beason and Harper Murray each finished with 17 kills and 10 digs. Beason hit .438, and Murray hit .308. Ally Batenhorst totaled 12 kills, and Andi Jackson had 10 kills and three blocks with a .500 hitting percentage. Bekka Allick added four kills and a match-high six blocks.
The Huskers begin Big Ten play on Friday at 8 p.m. against No. 19 Ohio State at the Devaney Center. NU will also host No. 9 Minnesota next Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
HUSKER FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS – HEAD COACH MATT RHULE:
RHULE- CULTURE BUILDING WIN OVER NORTHERN ILLINOIS:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule spoke in his initial comments following the Huskers 35-11 victory over Northern Illinois, talking about how this first win is a culture building game…
Nebraska accomplished many of its preseason goals – including winning the turnover battle, rushing for over 75 yards in the fourth quarter, and winning the time of possession.
RHULE – FIRST WIN SETS CONFIDENCE FOR TEAM:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach spoke about what it was like getting his first win as the Huskers head coach inside of Memorial Stadium…
The win gives Nebraska a chance to even their record against Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Lincoln.
RHULE – NO QUARTERBACK BATTLE FOR HUSKERS:
Nebraska was without their starting quarterback Jeff Sims last Saturday, giving Nebraska native Heinrich Haarberg the start and the win over Northern Illinois. Head Coach Matt Rhule would not give a distinction in his postgame comments that there is a quarterback battle brewing in Lincoln…
Nebraska hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday as Sims’ status remains in question as he recovers from an ankle injury suffered against Colorado.
HUSKER FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS – QUARTERBACK HEINRICH HAARBERG:
HAARBERG – FIRST DRIVE NEARLY FLAWLESS:
Kearney Catholic alum and Nebraska native Heinrich Haarberg earned his first start for the Huskers on Saturday, giving the Huskers the win 35-11. Haarberg’s first drive was nearly flawless, and the signal caller stated in his postgame it was a culmination of his career to this point…
Haarberg ended his day with nearly 100 rushing yards and 158 passing yards with three total touchdowns.
HAARBERG – NOT THE PROTOTYPICAL QUARTERBACK:
Huskers quarterback Heinrich Haarberg earned the first win of 2023 after his first career start last Saturday, winning 35-11 over Northern Illinois. The Nebraska native said in his postgame his physical running ability can lift the team’s spirits through his non-traditional play…
Haarberg totaled nearly 100 yards rushing against the Huskies on Saturday night.
HAARBERG – NO TURNOVERS; CONFIDENCE IN DEFENSE:
Heinrich Haarberg, Nebraska quarterback, spoke in his postgame comments after the Northern Illinois win about what his goals for the week were and how the Huskers were so successful throughout the contest…
The Blackshirts did give up a late touchdown but held the Huskies at bay while the offense rushed for nearly 100 fourth quarter yards to seal the contest late.
LIONS ROAR, LOPER FOOTBALL FALLS AT HOME:
The Missouri Southern State Lions used a ball control offense to edge Nebraska Kearney, 18-13, Saturday afternoon at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field.
The Lions (2-1) snap a five-game losing streak to the Lopers (1-2) and improve to 6-5 all-time in Kearney.
MSSU had second half drives of 13, 13, nine and seven plays. Trailing 9-7 at the break, UNK totaled 11 second half plays; two three-and-outs, a first-down lost fumble and a four-play scoring drive.
UNK heads to nationally-ranked Pittsburg State next Saturday. The Gorillas (3-0) stopped a two-point conversion with 25 seconds left to win at Central Missouri today, 38-37.
HASTINGS COLLEGE DEFENSE SHINES IN WIN OVER JAMESTOWN:
The Hastings College football team was put to the test once again but came out on top 17-10 over the Jamestown Jimmies on Saturday afternoon on Lloyd Wilson Field.
Hastings took the lead after taking over late in the third quarter following a short punt. The Broncos marched down to the 16 when Eli Nappe connected with Will Austin for the touchdown and the Broncos led 17-10 with 14:14 to go in the fourth.
Hastings is now 3-1 (2-1) on the year and will be back in action Saturday Sept. 23 hitting the road to take on Briar Cliff with kickoff set for 6:00 pm out in Sioux City, IA.
UNK VOLLEYBALL BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN AT EMPORIA:
The seventh-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team hit .413 to sweep Emporia State Saturday afternoon in Kansas.
The win comes after the No. 7 Lopers were swept by No. 15 rated Washburn on Friday night in Topeka.
The Lopers (10-1, 1-1) beat the improving Hornets (7-3, 1-1) for a 24th straight time in MIAA action.
UNK begins a four-match homestand tonight against Doane University.
LOPER XC CONTINUES STRONG START TO SEASON:
The nationally-ranked Nebraska Kearney cross country teams placed third (men) and seventh (women) at the annual Greeno/Dirksen Invitational Saturday morning in Lincoln.
The 23rd-ranked men tallied had all five of its scorers crack the top 15 to help the team score 51 points.
On the women’s side, the 27th-ranked Lopers had its scorers all in the top 32 to finish seventh in a field of 27 (109 points).
The Lopers head to another large meet, the annual Chile Pepper Festival at Arkansas, on Sept. 29.
STORM END PRESEASON WITH LOSS TO LANCERS:
The Tri-City Storm dropped a 2-1 decision to the Omaha Lancers Saturday night at the Viaero Center in the organization’s final game of the 2023-2024 preseason.
The Storm now looks ahead to the opening game of the 2023-2024 regular season against the Youngstown Phantoms on Wednesday, September 20th at the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic. T
Tri-City will play games against the Phantoms and the Sioux Falls Stampede to begin the sixty-two-game regular season before returning home to the Viaero Center for the Home Opener against the Sioux City Musketeers on Friday, September 29th.
TRI-CITY ACQUIRED BADE IN TRADE WITH BLACK HAWKS:
The Tri-City Storm has acquired forward Zach Bade, a 7th round pick in the 2024 USHL Phase II Draft, and a 12th round pick in the 2024 USHL Phase II Draft from the Waterloo Black Hawks in exchange for defenseman Jake Delaney, and a 4th round pick in the 2024 USHL Phase II Draft.
This transaction was announced following the conclusion of the Storm’s five-game exhibition schedule, and Bade is set to join the team for this week’s 2023 DICK’s Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic.
BRONCOS SOCCER REMAINS UNBLEMISHED:
The Hastings College women’s soccer team remained undefeated with its dominating win over Dakota Wesleyan by defeating the Tigers 5-0 on Saturday night on Lloyd Wilson Field.
Hastings improves to 6-0 (1-0) on the year and will be back in action Wednesday Sept. 20 hitting the road to take on Jamestown with kickoff set for 8:00 pm.
NFL SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
SUNDAY RESULTS:
Baltimore Ravens 27-24 Cincinnati Bengals
Seattle Seahawks 37-31 Detroit Lions (OT)
Indianapolis Colts 31-20 Houston Texans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-17 Chicago Bears
Kansas City Chiefs 17-9 Jacksonville Jaguars
Atlanta Falcons 25-24 Green Bay Packers
Buffalo Bills 38-10 Las Vegas Raiders
Tennessee Titans 27-24 Los Angeles Chargers (OT)
San Francisco 49ers 30-23 Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants 31-28 Arizona Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys 30-10 New York Jets
Washington Commanders 35-33 Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins 24-17 New England Patriots
MONDAY SCHEDULE:
New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers – 6:15 PM
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers – 7:15 PM
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
MONDAY SCHEDULE:
Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals – 1:10 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Cincinnati Reds – 5:40 PM
New York Mets @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
Chicago White Sox @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals – 6:45 PM
Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres – 8:40 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
MONDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: @ Koch Family Tennis Center – 8 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Softball: @ Hastings St. Cecilia – 5 PM
- AMHERST:
- Softball: @ Hastings St. Cecilia – 5 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- N/a
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- N/a
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Volleyball: v. Doane @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Women’s Golf: @ Friends University Invite @ Wichita, KS – 10 AM
- Men’s Golf: @ Crestview Fall Invite – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Golf: @ Bearcat Invite
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
TUESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ GISH Dual @ Jackrabbit Golf Course – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Lincoln Southwest (Doubleheader) @ Doris Blair Softball Compex – 5 PM/7:30 PM
- Volleyball: @ Lincoln High School – 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Dual – 4 PM
- AMHERST:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- GIBBON:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 10 AM
- Volleyball: v. Gibbon Triangular (v. Arcadia/Loup City / v. Shelton) – 5 PM
- SHELTON:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: @ Gibbon Triangular (v. Arcadia/Loup City / v. Gibbon) – 5 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: Elm Creek Triangular (v. Anselmo-Merna / v. South Loup) – 5 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ Gibbon Scramble – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Franklin Country Club – 4:15 PM
- Volleyball: v. Wood River – 6:30 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Women’s Golf: @ Friends University Invite @ Wichita, KS – 10 AM
- Men’s Golf: @ Crestview Fall Invite – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Golf: @ Bearcat Invite
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
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:
- Men’s Soccer: @ Jamestown @ Jamestown, ND – 5:30 PM
- Women’s Tennis: @ Fort Hays State @ Hays, KS – 6 PM
- Women’s Soccer: @ Jamestown @ Jamestown, ND – 7:30 PM
- Volleyball: v. Doane @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 7:30 PM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- N/a
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ Lincoln East Invite @ Mahoney Golf Course – 9:30 AM
- Boys Tennis: Dual v. Alliance @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Grand Island (Doubleheader) @ Patriot Park – 5 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 4:45 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Softball: v. KCHS Triangular (v. Centennial / v. Lexington) @ Patriot Park – 4 PM
- Volleyball: @ Lexington Triangular – 5 PM
- Football: @ Amherst – 7 PM
- AMHERST:
- Softball: v. KCHS Triangular (v. Centennial / v. Lexington) @ Patriot Park – 4 PM
- Volleyball: @ Eustis-Farnam Triangular – 5 PM
- Football: v. Kearney Catholic – 7 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- N/a
- GIBBON:
- Volleyball: @ Sandy Creek – 7 PM
- SHELTON:
- Volleyball: v. Red Cloud – 5 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Volleyball: @ SEM Triangular (v. SEM / v. Loomis) – 5 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Volleyball: v. Ansley-Litchfield – 7 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Volleyball: v. Central Oklahoma @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Softball: Scrimmage – 5:30 PM
- Women’s Soccer: @ Ohio State – 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Bearcat Softball v. Grand Island DOUBLEHEADER (4:45 PM – 10 PM)
FRIDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Tennis: @ Hastings Invite @ Hastings High School – 9 AM
- Football: @ North Platte @ Bauer Field – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 6:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Tennis: @ GICC Invite – 10 AM
- AMHERST:
- N/a
- PLEASANTON:.
- Football: v. Nebraska Christian – 7 PM
- GIBBON:
- Girls Golf: @ LPC Invite @ Indianhead Golf Course – 10 AM
- Cross Country: @ Ord Invite @ Ord Golf Club – 4 PM
- Football: @ Ord – 7 PM
- SHELTON:
- Football: @ Franklin – 7 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Football: v. Burwell – 7 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ LPC Indianhead Golf Course
- Cross Country: @ Ord Invite – 4 PM
- Football: v. McCool Junction – 7 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Women’s Tennis: @ ITA Central Regionals @ Edmond, OK
- Women’s Soccer: @ Emporia State – 3 PM
- Volleyball: v. Pittsburg State @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- N/a
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Tennis: @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic
- Volleyball: v. Ohio State – 8 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- KGFW High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
- Kearney High Football @ North Platte (6:30 PM – 10 PM)
SATURDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Softball: @ Lincoln Southeast Invite @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – 8:30 AM
- Volleyball: @ Hastings High Invite @ Hastings High School – 10 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Volleyball: @ Aurora Invite – 9 AM
- Softball: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Girls Golf: @ Centennial Conference @ Quail Run – 10 AM
- AMHERST:
- Softball: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Volleyball: @ Hastings High Invite – 10 AM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Volleyball: @ Bertrand Tournament – 10 AM
- GIBBON:
- Volleyball: @ Pleasanton Invite – 9 AM
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- N/a
- RAVENNA:
- Volleyball: @ Holdrege Invite – 9 AM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Women’s Tennis: @ ITA Central Regionals @ Edmond, OK
- Men’s Tennis: @ Omaha Invite
- Football: @ Pittsburg State @ Pittsburg, KS – 2 PM
- Women’s Swimming: @ Sam Freas Invite @ Edmond, OK – 2 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Men’s Bowling: @ Warrior Open @ Omaha, NE – 10 AM
- Women’s Bowling: @ Warrior Open @ Omaha, NE – 10 AM
- Volleyball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 3 PM
- Men’s Soccer: v. Waldorf – 5:30 PM
- Football: @ Briar Cliff ((A) – 6 PM
- Women’s Soccer: v. Waldorf – 8 PM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Tennis: @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic
- Football: v. Louisiana Tech – 2:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 10:30 AM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football v. Louisiana Tech (10:30 AM – 9:30 PM)
- Nebraska Football v. Louisiana Tech (1:45 PM – 7:45 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:
- Women’s Tennis: @ ITA Central Regionals @ Edmond, OK
- Men’s Tennis: @ Omaha Invite
- Women’s Soccer: @ Washburn @ Topeka, KS – 1 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Men’s Bowling: @ Warrior Open @ Omaha, NE – 10 AM
- Women’s Bowling: @ Warrior Open @ Omaha, NE – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Men’s Tennis: @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic
- Women’s Soccer: @ Penn State – 12 PM
- Volleyball: v. Minnesota – 6:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Volleyball v. Minnesota (6 PM – 9 PM)
