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Former UNK coach Josh Lynn has been suspended for one game at West Texas A&M. Photo from Antelope Archives

Football hit with probation for past violations

Jon Willis and Elijah Moser Feb 14, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu mosere@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team has been placed on probation for two years from the NCAA due to recruiting violations under former coach Josh Lynn.  One of...

Guard Jillian Aschoff had a pair of double doubles in the wins against Arkansas-Fort Smith and Northeastern State. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Basketball splits with new MIAA school

Kade Mohr Feb 14, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The UNK basketball teams split their Thursday games against a new MIAA opponent Arkansas-Fort Smith. The women won 75-52 while the men fell 66-59 on Thursday.  UNK women’s...

Photo by Shelby Berglund

Softball starts year 4-2 in Hawaii

Jon Willis Feb 14, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu The UNK softball team started their year 4-2 with a trip to Honolulu, HI at the Ulili Softball Invitational. The Lopers came out on top in four of those games, thanks to three...

Senior Narindra Ranaivo had the winning point against Lubbock Christian. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Women go 1-1, men go 0-2 at home tennis matches

Ethan McCormick Feb 14, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK tennis teams split their dual matches against Lubbock Christian (Texas) on Friday. The women secured a 4-3 victory while the men fell 5-2 at the Ernst Grundy Tennis...

Redshirt Lily Novacek set a school record in the weight throw this weekend with a toss of 63 feet, 6.75 inches. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff.

Novacek sets record as UNK Excels at home

Ethan McCormick Feb 10, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK track and field team delivered a commanding performance, winning 16 total events at its home meet Friday night, highlighted by senior Lily Novacek setting a new school...

Eighth ranked Trenton Munoz won at 165 pounds over Central Missouri with a fall at 3:15. Photo by Micah Torres / Antelope Staff

Wrestling dominates No. 21 Central Missouri

Kade Mohr Feb 8, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The fourth ranked Lopers had a dual against the 21st ranked Central Missouri in which UNK dominated winning the dual 33-9. The Lopers had two falls, two tech falls and two major...

Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Football placed on NCAA probation

Jon Willis Feb 8, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team has been put under NCAA probation due to violations of NCAA rules under former head coach Josh Lynn. The violations occurred in the fall of 2021 and 2022...

Redshirt junior Ja'Bryant Hill is second on UNK in scoring. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Basketball ready to begin conference play

Elijah Moser Dec 6, 2024

mosere@lopers.unk.edu Conference play for the UNK basketball teams begins Thursday night at home against Washburn. The women enter at 6-2 on the season, while the Loper men are searching for momentum...

Graduate libero Alli Wiese has 566 digs on the season, earning her MIAA libero and co-defensive player of the year. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Volleyball awaits tough challenge in Regional

Jon Willis Dec 6, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After a runner up finish in the MIAA tournament, the UNK volleyball team is back in the NCAA tournament for the 25th consecutive season. In the MIAA tournament, UNK swept both...

Hanna Schimmer finished the season with 10 goals. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Schimmer rewriting record books for UNK soccer

Elijah Moser Nov 22, 2024

mosere@lopers.unk.edu When Hanna Schimmer called UNK soccer coach Rob Breton to announce her commitment, Breton sprinted around the top floor of the Health & Sports Center in excitement. This fall,...

Redshirt senior linebacker David Lilly blocked a punt that he returned for a touchdown and also had seven tackles. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Football improves, but ends season with loss

Jon Willis Nov 22, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After falling behind in the first half 24-0, UNK stormed back in the second to make a game of it. UNK had a 26-yard Hail Mary fall short to drop their final game of the season to...

Chase Thompson goes for the basket in the Loper's game against South Dakota. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Loper basketball ready for next chapter

Jon Willis Nov 15, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu As the 2024 season begins for winter sports, the UNK men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to improve. The UNK women are led by second year coach Drew Johnson, who led...

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