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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...

Sophomore goalkeeper Susie Bovaird made six saves in the 1-0 loss to Missouri Western, finishing 2024 with 86. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Historic season for UNK soccer reaches end

Elijah Moser Nov 15, 2024

mosere@lopers.unk.edu After making the MIAA conference tournament for the first time since 2015, the UNK soccer team fell to No. 2 seed Missouri Western 1-0 on Sunday. At 8-6-5, the Lopers had one of...

Mara Hemmer and Tanner Cooper were honored before the race as this year's Mammoth "A" Game Winners in MIAA cross country. Photo courtesy of Tanner Cooper

UNK men finish third at MIAA conference meet

Elijah Moser Oct 30, 2024

The Loper cross-country teams competed at the MIAA Championships in Saint Joseph, Missouri, on Saturday. The men finished third and the women fifth with seven runners earning All-MIAA honorable mention...

Fifth-year graduate Payton Neff is second in the nation in assists per set at 11.72. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Neff adds to family legacy with UNK volleyball

Elijah Moser Oct 29, 2024

mosere@lopers.unk.edu Graduate student Peyton Neff is a captain and setter for the UNK volleyball team, ranked No. 6 in the nation. The North Platte product took a redshirt year in 2021 as a freshman...

Kendall Brewer intercepted a pass, UNK's 13th of the season which is second in the MIAA. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Lopers stung by nationally ranked Hornets

Jon Willis Oct 29, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team dropped their fourth game of the season in an offensive shootout at home on Saturday, losing 42-35 to Emporia State.  UNK held a 35-34 lead midway through...

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