By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications DENVER – The “U-N-K” chants started before the first serve and didn’t stop until the final point was scored. Fans decked out in blue and gold, some with their chests and faces painted, rose to their feet and clapped along as the pep band played the school fight song. Saturday evening’s NCAA Division II championship match meant a lot to Loper nation, which showed up in full force to support the University of Nebraska at Kearney … [Read more...] about ‘There’s nothing like UNK volleyball’: Loper fans fill arena for national title match
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‘A season to remember’: UNK volleyball finishes ‘special year’ as national runner-up
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications DENVER – With tears in her eyes, University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Julianne Jackson managed to crack a smile during the press conference following Saturday night’s NCAA Division II women’s volleyball championship. When a reporter asked Rick Squiers where this year’s team ranks in his 21 seasons as UNK’s head coach, Jackson offered a playful answer. “Say No. 1,” she whispered across the table. The outside hitter from … [Read more...] about ‘A season to remember’: UNK volleyball finishes ‘special year’ as national runner-up
Double duty: Squiers balances role as father, coach of Loper daughters
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When the Squiers family gets together, volleyball is rarely a topic of conversation. Nobody is talking about an upcoming match, lobbying for more playing time or critiquing the last practice. For the most part, it’s a “no-volleyball zone.” “I try not to bring it up,” said Rick Squiers, head volleyball coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “We all probably get enough of that, and I think the lines are already … [Read more...] about Double duty: Squiers balances role as father, coach of Loper daughters
