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Emma Rowan and Jordan Sears return from last season. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

New year brings opportunity for women’s basketball

Elijah Moser Nov 5, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu The UNK women’s basketball team begins a new season this week in Montana. However, the roster will look different after the Lopers graduated three of their starters and top contributors...

Kaden Hart (184 pounds) and transfer Otgonbayar Batsuuri (174) are expected to be a part of this season's lineup. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Top-ranked wrestlers hungry for more

Leticia Virgilio Francisco Nov 5, 2025

virgiliofranciscol@lopers.unk.edu Defending national champions, UNK wrestling begins the season with high expectations, returning veterans and talented newcomers. Ranked No. 1 in the nation and unanimously...

Wade Williams, senior guard, is one of four transfers on this years team. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Men’s basketball looking to build off of last year

Kennedy Dubas Nov 5, 2025

dubask@lopers.unk.edu UNK men’s basketball team ended last season 12-16, the first year under coach Marty Levinson. The Lopers lost close games and ended up 10-9 in the conference. However, the...

Maggie Waddington has her eyes set on making nationals. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Waddington repainting records stroke by stroke

Elijah Moser Oct 31, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu In February, Maggie Waddington broke the school records in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke to finish her junior season. Having previously focused on the freestyle,...

Graphic by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Cross country leads strong weekend for UNK

Leticia Virgilio Francisco Oct 31, 2025

virgiliofranciscol@lopers.unk.edu UNK athletics had strong performances across the board this weekend, highlighted by cross country’s top-five finishes at the MIAA Championships, a volleyball sweep...

Graphic by Shawna McKimmey / Antelope Staff

Mental health struggles in college athletics are real

Susie Bovaird Oct 16, 2025

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu In recent years, mental health for professional athletes has become one of the most prevalent issues in the industry. From Simone Biles withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics...

The contract between UNK and Kearney Public Schools runs until June 30, 2033. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

UNK, Kearney Public Schools share facilities despite conflicts

virgiliofranciscol@lopers.unk.edu mosere@lopers.unk.edu  UNK and Kearney Public Schools share athletic facilities in a beneficial agreement for both athletic programs. This allows both schools...

Hamzeh is a sophomore midfielder from Iowa City, Iowa, and has appeared in 27 games. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Hamzeh finds home at UNK with soccer, biology

Elijah Moser Oct 16, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu Sunday afternoon, during UNK soccer’s game against Central Oklahoma, an assistant referee collided with a member of the media along the sideline. Sophomore midfielder Serene...

Redshirt sophomore safety, Caden McGruder, dives to tackle a Griffin during UNK's win. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Lopers surge past Griffins in 27-7 win

Kennedy Dubas Oct 16, 2025

dubask2@lopers.unk.edu UNK football improved to 5-2 on the season after hosting Missouri Western on Saturday. The Lopers ended homecoming weekend with a 27-7 victory to put them back in the win column...

No. 3 UNK continues to rise in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Volleyball wins pair of MIAA openers in four sets

Elijah Moser Oct 3, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu No. 4 UNK volleyball began conference play last weekend on its home court. The Lopers entered the fourth set for the first two times this season in wins over Central Missouri and...

Graphic by Kersie Delaney / Antelope Staff

Football picks up road victory

Leticia Virgilio Francisco Oct 3, 2025

virgiliofranciscol@lopers.unk.edu FOOTBALL The UNK football team pulled off another thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, beating Washburn 31-24 Saturday in Topeka. UNK rushed for 253 yards and three...

The Lopers two ties match their start to MIAA play from last year against the same teams. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Soccer kicks off conference play with two draws

Kennedy Dubas Oct 3, 2025

dubask2@lopers.unk.edu UNK women’s soccer kicked off conference play this weekend at Foster Field. It was a tough weekend, both physically and mentally, which resulted in two draws.  As the...

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