LOPER VOLLEYBALL HOSTS TOP 25 MATCHUP TONIGHT:
No. 10 UNK is set to host No. 21 Central Oklahoma in MIAA action tonight from the Health and Sports Center.
The Lopers dropped their first matchup in conference play six days ago, being swept by Washburn in Topeka before sweeping Emporia State on Saturday. UCO stands at 2-0 in MIAA play.
UNK currently leads the conference in hitting percentage, kills per set, and blocks per set. This contest is part of a four game homestand that began Monday, with UNK dispatching Doane with ease in a sweep.
The Lopers have not dropped a match to the Bronchos in the last four meetings. First serve is set for 6 PM tonight.
HASTINGS COLLEGE SWEEPS DOANE:
Hastings College volleyball hosted Doane in a conference battle on Wednesday night from Lynn Farrell Arena.
The Broncos handled their GPAC test, sweeping Doane on their home court. The win was punctuated by a dominant second set, winning 25-11.
Hastings College stopped their losing skid and improved to 6-8 after earning their first conference win.
The Broncos are back in action on Saturday hosting Briar Cliff (IA) at 3 PM.
STORM WIN SEASON OPENER AT USHL CLASSIC:
The Tri-City Storm opened the 2023-2024 Regular Season with a 2-1 victory over the defending Clark Cup Champions at the 2023 DICK’s Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic.
Nolan Roed, and Dallas Vieau each scored their first career USHL goals for the Storm in the victory. Cameron Korpi backstopped Tri-City to the win in net.
The Storm returns to action tonight in the team’s second and final game of the Fall Classic. Tri-City will battle the Sioux Falls Stampede on FedEx Rink #1 in tomorrow’s matchup. Puck drop is set for 7:30pm CT.
FREE LIVE STREAMS OF SOFTBALL AVAILABLE FROM PATRIOT PARK:
The City of Kearney has partnered with Hudl to offer a free live-stream of softball games played on the Championship Field at Patriot Park.
The City is currently testing cameras that offer live viewing of regularly scheduled softball games at the ballpark, excluding University of Nebraska at Kearney activities.
The new service will live-stream its first event today at 4:50 p.m., Kearney High School vs. Grand Island Senior High. There are no audio features available during the live-streams.
To view and learn more about the streaming service, click here.
HUSKER BASEBALL SETS 2024 SCHEDULE:
Head coach Will Bolt announced the 2024 baseball schedule Wednesday, which features 27 home games at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park for the Huskers.
The 2024 slate includes five 2023 NCAA Tournament participants in Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion Maryland, Southland Conference regular-season and tournament champion Nicholls and at-large selections Indiana, Iowa and Texas Tech.
The Huskers begin the 56-game campaign in one of college baseball’s premier events at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown (Feb. 16-18) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Nebraska opens the season against Baylor, before taking on Texas Tech and Oklahoma.
The full schedule can be found at KGFW and Central Nebraska Today.
HUSKER FOOTBALL/BASEBALL ADD TEXAS DUAL SPORT ATHLETE:
JD Crisp, a two-way player from Cypress (Texas) Second Baptist, was in Lincoln for an unofficial visit this past weekend for Nebraska Athletics.
Crisp, who was already holding an offer from Iowa before visiting Nebraska, left Lincoln holding an offer from the Huskers. The 6-foot-0 and 188 pound athlete committed to Nebraska before returning to Texas becoming the 25th overall commitment in the 2024 class.
Crisp is being recruited by Nebraska to play either the safety position or wide receiver. Crisp says that his preference is playing on the offensive side of the ball, but he wants to help Nebraska win ball games.
Crisp plans to play both football and baseball for Nebraska.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers – 7:15 PM
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY SCHEDULE:
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays – 12:10 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals – 12:15 PM
Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals – 6:05 PM
New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies – 6:15 PM
Baltimore Orioles @ Cleveland Guardians – 6:15 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 PM
Detroit Tigers @ Oakland Athletics – 8:40 PM
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
College Athletics:
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Men’s Soccer: @ Jamestown @ Jamestown, ND – HC 2-1 Jamestown
- Women’s Soccer: @ Jamestown @ Jamestown, ND – HC 1-1 Jamestown
- Volleyball: v. Doane @ Lynn Farrell Arena – HC 3-0 Doane
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)
