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
PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers one win away from first national title
The University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball team will play for the first national championship in program history. The second-ranked Lopers (38-0) defeated 19th-ranked Rockhurst University (33-8) in four sets Friday to advance to the NCAA Division II title match. It’s the second time UNK volleyball has reached a national championship match. The 2005 team finished as the national runner-up after falling to Grand Valley State University in the Division II … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers one win away from first national title
PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers advance to Final Four, set up rematch with Rockhurst
The University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball team beat Gannon University (30-7) in four sets Thursday to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Division II championship. Ranked second nationally, the undefeated Lopers (37-0) are in the Division II semifinals for the third time in program history. UNK last appeared in the Final Four in 2005, when the Lopers were the national runner-up. UNK faces 19th-ranked Rockhurst University at 6 p.m. Friday in a battle between … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers advance to Final Four, set up rematch with Rockhurst
PHOTO GALLERY: Unbeaten Lopers win regional, advance to Elite Eight
The second-ranked and unbeaten University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball team won an epic five-set match against nine-time NCAA Division II national champion Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday night at the Health and Sports Center. The Lopers (36-0) win the Central Regional and advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and the sixth time in program history. The Division II quarterfinals, semifinals and championship match will be played Dec. 12-14 at the … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Unbeaten Lopers win regional, advance to Elite Eight
