Monday Morning Sports – 9/25/2023

NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS GOPHERS; BEGINS BIG TEN ROAD TEST FRIDAY:

The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team remained unbeaten with a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday night in front of 8,591 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) have won four straight matches against ranked opponents and will face a fifth ranked foe in a row at No. 19 Purdue on Friday night. Nebraska earned its sweep on Sunday behind 13 kills and eight digs by Harper Murray and 11 kills and 10 digs by Merritt Beason. 

Nebraska hits the road for two matches next weekend. The Huskers play at No. 19 Purdue on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) and at Indiana on Saturday at 6 p.m. 

HUSKER FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS – HEAD COACH MATT RHULE:

RHULE – TECH DID NOT BACK DOWN; HAPPY WITH BATTLE:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, gave his initial thoughts after winning their second game of the season over Louisiana Tech on Saturday…

The Huskers have their biggest test to date, hosting No. 2 Michigan in Memorial Stadium for a 2:30 PM kickoff on Saturday from Lincoln.

RHULE – HAARBERG LOOKED GOOD; STILL HEALTHY:

Nebraska went with backup quarterback Heinrich Haarberg for the second straight game, resulting in the second consecutive win for the Huskers. Head Coach Matt Rhule said the Kearney Catholic alum is still healthy despite being pulled late in the contest…

The Huskers are now 2-0 with Haarberg leading the offense, as the Big Red rushed for over 300 yards as a team against the Bulldogs.

RHULE – GRANT HAD A GOOD DAY; DID THE LITTLE THINGS:

Matt Rhule was very pleased with running back Anthony Grant after his performance on Saturday against Louisiana Tech…

Grant ran for over 100 rushing yards and had a score to aid the Big Red to their 28-14 win at home. Grant is also likely the starter for the remainder of the season due to season ending injuries to Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson.

HUSKER FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS – QUARTERBACK HEINRICH HAARBERG:

HAARBERG – OFFENSE MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO PULL AWAY:
Huskers quarterback Heinrich Haarberg was once again efficient in a Nebraska win Saturday, giving the Huskers a solid performance for a 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech. The reserve quarterback added that he was happy with the adjustments the team made to make a difference in the second half…

Haarberg led the way on the ground with over 150 yards rushing and a score, while also throwing a touchdown pass to Thomas Fidone.

HAARBERG – SIMS MAY RETURN; CONTINUED TO PREPARE AS STARTER:

Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg has been playing well with his opportunity since incumbent Jeff Sims injured his ankle at Colorado. Haarberg stated after the LA Tech win that he continues to seize the moment…

The Kearney Catholic alum is now 2-0 in his two game stretch with nearly 300 yards rushing by the quarterback in those games.

HAARBERG – PASS GAME HAS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP:

Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg stated in the postgame after the Huskers 28-14 win over LA Tech that the passing game must continue to get better…

The Huskers face their toughest test on Saturday hosting No. 2 Michigan. 

LOPER FOOTBALL PUSHES PITT, FALLS IN STRONG SECOND GORILLA SECOND HALF:

The No.3 Pittsburg State Gorillas used a big second half to down Nebraska Kearney, 33-14, Saturday afternoon in Kansas.

The Gorillas (4-0) stopped a two-game home losing streak to the Lopers (1-3) and recorded its 23rd victory over its last 27 games.

UNK hosts Washburn (1-3) next Saturday for Homecoming.

HASTINGS COLLEGE FALLS AT BRIAR CLIFF:

The Hastings College football team had been the comeback kids in 2023 but due to penalties and turnovers, Briar Cliff erased a 10 point deficit to knock off the Broncos 19-16 on Saturday night.

Hastings falls to 3-2 (2-2) on the year and will be back in action as Dordt comes to town Saturday Sept. 30 for Homecoming with kickoff set for 1:00 pm on Lloyd Wilson Field.

BRONCOS VOLLEYBALL EARNS CONFERENCE WIN SATURDAY:

The Hastings College volleyball team picked up conference win number two by defeating Briar Cliff 23-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19 on Saturday afternoon inside Lynn Farrell Arena.

Hastings improves to 7-8 (2-4) on the year and will be back in action Friday Sept. 29 hitting the road to take on Dakota Wesleyan with first serve set for 7:30 pm in Mitchell, SD.

UNK WOMEN’S TENNIS SENIOR EARNS SINGLE TITLE:

Senior Jazmin Zamorano won the 2023 ITA Central Regional singles title Sunday afternoon in Edmond, Okla.

Going 6-0 in the three-day tournament and winning each match in straight sets, she now advances to the ITA Cup (formerly known as the ITA Small College Championships). That event is Oct. 12-16 in Rome, Ga., with seeding to be done later.

LOPER SOCCER FALLS IN TOPEKA:

The Washburn Ichabods scored three second half goals to beat Nebraska Kearney, 4-0, Sunday afternoon in Topeka.

The Lopers host Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri next weekend.

COLORADO DROPS OUT OF TOP 25; OHIO STATE UP TO No. 4:

Colorado and Deion Sanders fell out of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after a resounding loss in one of the weekend’s showcase games, and the teams toward the top of the rankings were shuffled and tightened.

A season-high six teams received first-place votes, the most since the 2016 preseason poll. Georgia is still where it started at No. 1 in the AP Top 25, but it is down to 55 first-place votes out of a possible 63.

Michigan remained No. 2 and got a first-place vote. Texas stayed at No. 3 with two first-place votes. Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 4.

The Fighting Irish slipped to two spots to No. 11. Penn State moved up to No. 6 after their shutout over Iowa. 

NFL SCHEDULE/RESULTS:

SUNDAY RESULTS:

Detroit Lions 20-6 Atlanta Falcons

Los Angeles Chargers 28-24 Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers 18-17 New Orleans Saints

Houston Texans 37-17 Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins 70-20 Denver Broncos

Cleveland Browns 27-3 Tennessee Titans

Buffalo Bills 37-3 Washington Commanders

Indianapolis Colts 22-19 Baltimore Ravens

New England Patriots 15-10 New York Jets

Seattle Seahawks 37-27 Carolina Panthers

Kansas City Chiefs 41-10 Chicago Bears

Arizona Cardinals 28-16 Dallas Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers 23-18 Las Vegas Raiders

MONDAY SCHEDULE:

Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 6:15 PM

Los Angeles Rams @ Cincinnati Bengals – 7:15 PM

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:

MONDAY SCHEDULE:

Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Yankees – 12:05 PM

Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels – 8:38 PM

Houston Astros @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM

San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giant s- 8:45 PM

Buffalo County Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:

MONDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
  • Girls Golf: @ North Platte Dual
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
• GIBBON:
  • N/a
• SHELTON:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Cross Country: UNK XC Invite – 12:30 PM
    • GIRLS – 12:30 PM
    • BOYS – 1:30 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Women’s Golf: @ NCAA Central Regional Preview @ Bartlesville, OK
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Golf: v. Hastings College Invite – 10 AM
  • Men’s Golf: v. Hastings College Invite – 10 AM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• High School Coaches Show (5 PM – 6 PM)
• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

TUESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: v. Hastings @ Patriot Park – 6:30 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Lincoln East @ Kearney High School – 6:30 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: @ Adams Central Invite @ Southern Hills Golf Course – 10 AM
  • Boys Tennis: v. KCHS Invite @ Harmon Park – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: @ GICC – 5 PM
  • Softball: @ Southern Valley Triangular – 5:30 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Volleyball: v. Southern Valley – 5 PM
  • Softball: @ Southern Valley Triangular – 5:30 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Volleyball: @ Blue Hill – 6 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Girls Golf: @ Ravenna Invite – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Kenesaw – 7 PM
• SHELTON:
  • Volleyball: v. Overton Triangular (v. Overton, v. Giltner) – 5 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • Girls Golf: @ Ravenna Invite – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Doniphan-Trumbull – 7 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Women’s Golf: @ NCAA Central Regional Preview @ Bartlesville, OK
  • Volleyball: v. Fort Hays State @ Health & Sports Center – 6 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Women’s Golf: v. Hastings College Invite – 10 AM
  • Men’s Golf: v. Hastings College Invite – 10 AM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
• Kearney Volleyball v. Lincoln East (6:30 PM – 9 PM)

WEDNESDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Boys Tennis: @ GISH Triangular @ GISH Tennis Courts – 4 PM
  • Softball: v. Grand Island @ Patriot Park – 7 PM  (Senior Night)
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:45 PM
• 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: @ Briar Cliff (IA) @ Sioux City, IA – 11 AM
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Briar Cliff (IA) @ Sioux City, IA – 1:30 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • N/a

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 6:45 PM)
• Kearney Softball v. Grand Island (6:45 PM – 9:45 PM)

THURSDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Boys Tennis: v. Hastings Dual @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
  • Softball: @ Lincoln Southeast Doubleheader @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – 5 PM 
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Girls Golf: @ Centura Invite @ Centura Hills Golf Course – 10 AM
  • Boys Tennis: v. Adams Central Dual @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
  • Softball: v. Southern Valley – 4:30 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Ord – 5 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Softball: v. Southern Valley – 4:30 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Wilcox-Hildreth Triangular – 5 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Volleyball: @ Hi-Line @ Eustis – 6 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Girls Golf: @ Centura Invite @ Centura Hills Golf Course – 10 AM
• SHELTON:
  • Cross Country: @ TVC Invite @ Lawrence Country Club – 4:30 PM
  • Volleyball: v. Deshler – 6 PM
  • Football: v. Red Cloud @ Shelton High School – 7 PM
• ELM CREEK:
  • N/a
• RAVENNA:
  • Girls Golf: @ Centura Invite @ Centura Hills Golf Course – 10 AM
  • Volleyball: v. Ravenna Triangular (v. Broken Bow, v. Holdrege) – 5 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Volleyball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 6 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • N/a
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Softball: Scrimmage @ Bowlin Stadium – 5:30 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: v. Rutgers – 7:05 PM
  • Women’s Tennis: @ Baylor Invite

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)

FRIDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Boys Tennis: @ Lincoln Quad – 8:30 AM
  • Girls Golf: @ HAC Championships @ Riverside Country Club – 9 AM
  • Volleyball: @ Lincoln Northeast Invite – 4 PM
  • Football: @ Grand Island Senior High @ Memorial Field – 7 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 6:30 PM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • Football: v. Hastings St. Cecilia @ Miles Field – 7 PM
• AMHERST:
  • Football: v. Ord – 7 PM
• PLEASANTON:.
  • Cross Country: @ FKC Meet @ Overton Golf Course – 10 AM
  • Football: @ Arcadia-Loup City – 7 PM
• GIBBON:
  • Football: v. Centura – 7 PM
• SHELTON:
  • N/a
• ELM CREEK:
  • Cross Country: @ FKC Meet @ Overton Golf Course – 10 AM
  • Football: v. Overton – 7 PM
• RAVENNA:
  • Football: @ Nebraska Christian – 7 PM

College Athletics:

• UNK LOPERS:
  • Cross Country: @ Chile Pepper Festival @ Fayetteville, AR
  • Women’s Swimming: v. Homecoming Relays @ Kearney High School
  • Softball: v. Central Community College @ Patriot Park – 3 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: v. Missouri Western @ Foster Field – 7 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Volleyball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 7:30 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Women’s Tennis: @ Baylor Invite
  • Cross Country: @ Gans Creek Classic – 9 AM
  • Baseball: v. Omaha @ Haymarket Park – 4 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Purdue – 6 PM
  • Basketball: Opening Night with Husker Hoops – 7 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• KGFW High School Football Preview Show (6 PM – 6:30 PM)
• Kearney High Football @ Grand Island (6:30 PM – 10 PM)

SATURDAY:

High School Sports:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • Softball: @ HAC Softball Tournament @ Doris Blair Softball Complex – TBD
  • Volleyball: @ Lincoln Northeast Invite – 8:30 AM
• 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:
  • Football: v. Washburn (Homecoming) @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 2 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • Football: v. Dordt (IA) (Homecoming) – 1 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Jamestown @ Harold Newman Arena – 3 PM
  • Men’s Soccer: v. Morningside – 5:30 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: Morningside – 8 PM
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Women’s Tennis: @ Baylor Invite
  • Football: v. Michigan – 2:30 PM
    • KGFW Pregame at 10:30 AM
    • KQKY Pregame at 1:45 PM
  • Volleyball: @ Indiana – 6 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• Nebraska Football v. Michigan (10:30 AM – 9:30 PM)
• Nebraska Football v. Michigan (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 Soccer: v. Northwest Missouri State @ Foster Field – 1 PM
  • Softball: v. Midland, NE @ Lincoln, NE – 3 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
  • N/a
• NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
  • Women’s Tennis: @ Baylor Invite
  • Softball: v. Omaha @ Bowling Stadium – 12:30 PM
  • Women’s Soccer: @ Northwestern – 2 PM

KGFW Sports Schedule:

• N/a