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The Loper wrestling team finished with eight of their ten wrestlers as All-Americans at the Division II National Championship. Photo courtesy of UNK wrestling

Wrestling dominates the mats at nationals

Jon Willis Mar 16, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After qualifying all 10 wrestlers for the Division II National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana for the second time in school history, the UNK wrestling team won their fifth...

After transferring from Fort Hays, Kia Wilson played her last two seasons at UNK averaging over nine points per game. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Memorable seasons come to end for basketball

Kade Mohr Mar 15, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The Loper basketball teams both fell at the MIAA Tournament. The woman lost to Washburn 78-65 and the men fell to Pittsburg State 96-63. The Lopers got down but were able to...

Photo by Micha Torres / Antelope Staff

Lopers slide into home opener against MIAA

Ethan McCormick Mar 12, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu After opening their season with 16 consecutive road games, the Loper softball team has returned home with an even 8-8 record. The Lopers began their campaign at the Ulili Softball...

Fourth-ranked Trenton Munoz took third place at 165 pounds in the super region to advance to nationals. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Lopers tackle regionals, head to nationals

Ethan McCormick Mar 7, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK Wrestling team qualified all ten for nationals for the second time in school history to win Super Region VI in Colorado.  UNK, which has won five of the last six...

Senior Trey Hepburn made his fifth start of the season against Fort Hays, tallying four rebounds and four steals. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Basketball bounces back with senior day wins

Kade Mohr Mar 7, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The Loper women’s basketball team split the final week of the regular season going 1-1 against their rival Fort Hays State, the fourth ranked team in Division II. The UNK men’s...

Even after suffering a pair of losses, UNK holds their spot at fourth in the MIAA conference KPI rankings. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Winless weekend forces Lopers’ playoff hand

Ethan McCormick Feb 28, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK women’s basketball team hosted Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern last weekend. Without picking up a win at home, the Lopers must have a strong week to end the...

Guard Allen Taylor had a big weekend for UNK, with 29 points against Pittsburg State and 24 against Missouri Southern. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Postseason berth close for men’s basketball

Kade Mohr Feb 28, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu In UNK’s final home weekend, the Lopers men’s basketball team split against two MIAA opponents defeating Missouri Southern 88-78 and falling to Pittsburg State 100-93. After...

UNK's Jacobi Deal won 9-1 in a major decision against Fort Hays at 174 pounds. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Wrestling ready for another postseason run

Kade Mohr Feb 21, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The UNK wrestling team is the fourth ranked in Division II with a 10-7 dual record. This year's team has the potential to bring the fifth national championship back to Kearney in...

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...

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