LOPER VOLLEYBALL RECLAIMS ATTENDANCE RECORD:
The UNK Volleyball program set their sights high, and reached their ultimate goal of reclaiming the Division II regular season attendance record.
On Wednesday night, hosting in-state foe Peru State, the University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball broke the attendance record for a regular season matchup in Division II volleyball with a mark of 4,003.
This breaks the mark broken by Alaska-Anchorage last November with a crowd of 3,888. The capacity crowd finishes fourth all time in Loper Volleyball attendance history.
The record comes a week after the Loper Volleyball program attended Volleyball Day in Nebraska, as the event became the largest attending women’s sporting event in world history with 92,003 at Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium.
UNK won the matchup in three sets, and now sets their sights to Colorado Springs for their final non-conference tournament of the season.
LOPER VOLLEYBALL – RICK SQUIERS TALKS ATTENDANCE RECORD:
SQUIERS – THOUGHT THERE COULD BE A CHANCE FOR RECORD:
UNK Volleyball coach Rick Squiers spoke after the Peru State matchup that he was hopeful there was a chance the Lopers could take the Division II attendance record…
The Lopers broke the regular season attendance record with 4,003 total fans in the Health & Sports Center on Wednesday night.
SQUIERS – AMAZING FEELING, AMAZING FANS; PLENTY OF SEASON LEFT:
Head coach for UNK Volleyball Rick Squiers spoke after the Lopers record breaking attendance mark on Wednesday night, saying that its an amazing feeling for an incredible community…
The Lopers hit the road for their final non-conference tournament this weekend, playing in Colorado Springs beginning on Friday.
HUSKER VOLLEYBALL CLAIMS STATE TITLE; HANDLE BLUEJAYS AT HOME:
The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team claimed a 3-1 win over No. 16 Creighton on Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 8,656, a Bob Devaney Sports Center record crowd since the arena was reconfigured for volleyball in 2013.
Merritt Beason had a team-high 17 kills with seven digs and three blocks, and Lindsay Krause finished with 12 kills on .478 hitting with three blocks. The Huskers (6-0) hit .305 for the match and held the Bluejays (5-2) to .109 on the night.
Nebraska became the final NCAA team to lose a set this season, falling 25-23 in Set 3.
Nebraska hosts Long Beach State at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL WEDNESDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – OC MARCUS SATTERFIELD:
SATTERFIELD – GOOD WEEK; GETTING RID OF WARTS:
Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield spoke to the media after Wednesday’s practice and said it has been a good week of improvement since Week One…
The Huskers aim to even their record against Colorado in Boulder on Saturday.
SATTERFIELD – RECEIVERS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUT:
Marcus Satterfield, Nebraska Football’s offensive coordinator, was asked after Wednesday’s practice what the receiving room can do to perform with the latest injury news…
Senior Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda tore his ACL during the Minnesota contest and will be out the rest of the season.
SATTERFIELD – BUFFALO DEFENSE SIMILAR TO OFF-SEASON PREP:
Marcus Satterfield, Nebraska offensive coordinator, was asked if the Colorado offense is similar to the Huskers preseason expectations and preparation after reviewing the Week One film…
The Buffs surrendered 42 total points to then No. 17 TCU on the road in Fort Worth in their victory over the Horned Frogs.
SATTERFIELD – TRUST SIMS:
Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield spoke about his trust and belief in quarterback Jeff Sims…
Sims led the team in rushing with over 90 yards of ground game, but threw three interceptions including one in the final drive.
SATTERFIELD – LOOKING TO MAXIMIZE OFFENSE:
Nebraska Football aims to showcase their offensive athleticism against Colorado, and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield stated in his Wednesday presser the goal is to get their athletes rolling…
Satterfield referred to quarterback Jeff Sims, who carried the rock multiple times for Nebraska in the Week One loss at Minnesota.
SATTERFIELD – HAVE TO ESTABLISH PHYSICAL RUN GAME:
Marcus Satterfield was asked at Wednesday’s media press conference how important it is to establish a physical running game early in Boulder…
Nebraska aims to bring in running back Gabe Ervin more into the fold, after the starter received seven carries in the opening contest at Minnesota.
NFL WEEK ONE SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
THURSDAY SCHEDULE:
Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs – 7:20 PM (NBC)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY SCHEDULE:
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Seattle Mariners – 5:40 PM
Seattle Mariners @ Tampa Bay Rays – 5:40 PM
Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves – 6:20 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 PM
Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- Volleyball: v. Peru State @ Health & Sports Center – UNK 3-0
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Women’s Soccer: v. Kansas Wesleyan @ Lloyd Wilson Field – HC 6-2 KW
- Volleyball: @ College of St. Mary @ Omaha –
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Volleyball: v. Creighton @ Bob Devaney Sports Center – NU 3-1 CU
THURSDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Golf: @ Lincoln Southeast Invite @ Holmes Golf Course – 9 AM
- Boys Tennis: @ Lexington Dual @ Plum Creek Tennis Courts – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Lincoln North Star Doubleheader @ Patriot Park – 5 PM/7:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Golf: v. Awarii Challenge @ Awarii Dunes – 9 AM
- Softball: @ Hastings @ Smith Softball Complex – 5 PM
- Volleyball: @ Adams Central – 5 PM
- AMHERST:
- Volleyball: @ Ravenna – 7 PM
- Softball: @ Hastings – 5 PM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Cross Country: @ Loup City – 5:30 PM
- Volleyball: v. Central Valley – 6 PM
- GIBBON:
- Volleyball: v. Silver Lake @ Shelton High School – 7 PM
- SHELTON:
- Volleyball: @ Harvard Quad – 2 PM
- Cross Country: @ Gibbon Invite – 5:30 PM
- ELM CREEK:
- Volleyball: @ Alma – 5 PM
- Cross Country: @ Loup City – 5:30 PM
- RAVENNA:
- Girls Golf: @ KCHS Awarii Challenge – 9 AM
- Volleyball: v. Amherst – 7 PM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Women’s Golf: @ Dordt/Northwestern Invite @ Sioux City, SD – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Women’s Soccer: v. UC Davis – 7:05 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
