By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Haley Simental believes everything happens for a reason. “It’s all according to God’s plan,” she says of her unexpected journey to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. There was a time when Simental didn’t know whether she’d ever play collegiate basketball again. Now, she’s the starting point guard on a UNK team that’s 23-3 and ranked No. 26 in Division II. A native of Pueblo West, Colorado, Simental committed … [Read more...] about The right fit: Denver transfer Haley Simental destined to be a Loper
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Saving his best for last: Redshirt senior Morgan Soucie leading Loper men
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Morgan Soucie came to the University of Nebraska at Kearney because he wanted to challenge himself at the Division II level. And there have certainly been challenges throughout his Loper basketball career. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound forward averaged a double-double during his junior and senior seasons at Osawatomie High School in Kansas, earning first team Class 4A-II honors in 2015 while leading the Trojans to their first … [Read more...] about Saving his best for last: Redshirt senior Morgan Soucie leading Loper men
Fast times are cool, but friendships are more important to UNK swimmer Mikara Feit
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Like many University of Nebraska at Kearney student-athletes, Mikara Feit views her teammates as a second family. And she’s definitely the big sister of the group. “Sometimes we fight, but in the end you’re always there to pick each other up,” the 21-year-old said. “We’re a small team, so we have no other option than to be a close, tight-knit family.” Feit is the lone senior on UNK’s swimming and diving team, putting … [Read more...] about Fast times are cool, but friendships are more important to UNK swimmer Mikara Feit
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PHOTO GALLERY: UNK volleyball season ends with loss in national championship
The top-ranked Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes got 20 kills apiece from Alexis Cardoza and Stephanie Doak and dug up 67 balls to beat No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney in four sets (-22, -23, -17, -20) to win the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championship Saturday night in Denver. This was the first-ever D2 national title tilt between two undefeated volleyball teams. The 'Yotes (33-0) win its first national title in three tries while the Lopers (38-1) finish runner for the second … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK volleyball season ends with loss in national championship
