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
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PHOTO GALLERY: Loper Volleyball installs new Taraflex court
A Taraflex court was recently installed at the UNK Health and Sports Center and is the new playing surface for the Loper volleyball team. UNK is one of only two Division II volleyball programs to have a Taraflex court – the other being Azusa Pacific University in California. Numerous Division I programs play on the same surface, including Nebraska and Creighton. The court includes a thin mat over layers of vinyl and foam. It adheres to the basketball floor but can be … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Loper Volleyball installs new Taraflex court
VOLLEYBALL VIDEO: Harding spoils NCAA party; Lopers end season with 33-3 record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYcyL2GLkA&feature=youtu.be Eighth-seeded Harding University (Ark.) came up big in the fifth set to upset third-ranked and top-seed Nebraska-Kearney in five sets (21-25, -22, -21, 15-25, -9) in an NCAA Central Regional Tournament match Thursday. … [Read more...] about VOLLEYBALL VIDEO: Harding spoils NCAA party; Lopers end season with 33-3 record
Loper Volleyball: UNK’s Julianne Jackson motivated by athletic family
Lopers end season with loss to Harding in Central Regional By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – How competitive is Julianne Jackson’s family? The question draws a chuckle from the University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball player. “We can’t play any sort of game without it getting way out of control,” the junior outside hitter said. There are plenty of stories to support that statement. How about the time they played the pop culture trivia game Scene … [Read more...] about Loper Volleyball: UNK’s Julianne Jackson motivated by athletic family
NCAA REGIONAL: UNK seniors McDonnell, Schroer, Smith, Stute form bond on, off volleyball court
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney head volleyball coach Rick Squiers doesn’t need to do a lot of talking to explain the impact this year’s senior class had on his program. “The numbers speak for themselves,” Squiers said. UNK has compiled a 130-15 record over the past four seasons, winning three Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) regular-season and conference tournament titles during that time. The Lopers … [Read more...] about NCAA REGIONAL: UNK seniors McDonnell, Schroer, Smith, Stute form bond on, off volleyball court
