Here is a snapshot of the most-read and top stories of 2021 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. TOP 10 STORIES Project would replace housing for UNK fraternity, sorority members The University of Nebraska at Kearney is requesting approval of a project that would replace and relocate the on-campus housing for fraternity and sorority members. The plan provides long-term stability for Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) while … [Read more...] about Major construction, enrollment, Loper Athletics are top UNK stories of 2021
Volleyball
Loper volleyball players, coach learn to enjoy every moment together
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – All good things must come to an end. University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball players Anna Squiers, Maddie Squiers and Lindsay Nottlemann have certainly heard this proverb before, but that doesn’t make the inevitable any easier. On Tuesday, four days after the Lopers lost to Concordia-St. Paul in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament, they were still struggling to comprehend the moment. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Loper volleyball players, coach learn to enjoy every moment together
PHOTOS: UNK volleyball loses five-set thriller; Ends season in regional semifinal
For the second straight day, the UNK volleyball team battled back from a two-set deficit. This time, though, the comeback effort came up just short. The 12th-ranked Lopers fell in five sets Friday evening to No. 15 Concordia-St. Paul, ending their season in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament. UNK finishes with a 26-7 record. Concordia-St. Paul (24-8) advances to face either top-ranked Central Missouri or sixth-ranked Washburn in the Central Regional … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball loses five-set thriller; Ends season in regional semifinal
PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
The 12th-ranked UNK volleyball team erased a two-set deficit Thursday afternoon to defeat No. 4 Northwest Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II tournament. Seeded sixth in the Central Regional, the Lopers (26-6) will face either seventh-ranked St. Cloud State or 15th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul at 5 p.m. Friday. Top-ranked Central Missouri is hosting the Central Regional in Warrensburg. UNK is competing in its 22nd straight NCAA Division II … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
After two knee surgeries, UNK’s Sami Mauch grateful to be back on court
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There was a time when Rick Squiers thought Sami Mauch’s volleyball career might be over. Following her second knee surgery in less than two years, the University of Nebraska at Kearney head coach was prepared for the possibility that she may never return to the court. “After going through what she’s gone through, I think a lot of people would have said, ‘That’s enough,’” said Squiers, who put together a 2021 roster that … [Read more...] about After two knee surgeries, UNK’s Sami Mauch grateful to be back on court
