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UNK coach Rob Brenton cheers on the Lopers to their final spring game against Iowa Western, as he gears up for year four. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Breton leads UNK soccer to new heights in 2025

Elijah Moser May 2, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu Rob Breton became the UNK soccer team coach in the spring of 2022 and, in his third season, led the program to the conference tournament for the first time since 2015. However,...

Senior Leah Jurgens is currently sixth in Loper softball history in career putouts with 942, just 22 away from fifth place. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Jurgens finishing lengthy career with the Lopers

Kade Mohr Apr 25, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The UNK softball team is hoping to make it back to the MIAA tournament for the second time in program history and the first since 2022, and are relying on players like senior first...

The UNK golf team finished in eighth place at the MIAA championships in Kearney. Courtesy photo from UNK Athletics

Lopers tee off at home in MIAA tournament

Ethan McCormick Apr 25, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK women’s golf team posted a 54-hole score of 955 to place eighth at the 2025 MIAA Championships, held at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kansas.   The 12-team...

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...

Julisa Quinteros, Silvestre Vargas and Naela Resendiz participate in an ice breaker for National Trio Day. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

TRIO recognizes Loper accomplishments

Ann Daily Mar 7, 2025

dailya@lopers.unk.edu As a first-generation college graduate and TRIO adviser, Christina Stevens understands students' challenges and helps connect them with resources for success. The federal outreach...

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...

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...

Ajelina Mijak sings at open mic night earlier this month. Photo by Ann Daily / Antelope Staff

Lopers celebrate Black History Month with Open Mic Night

Ann Daily Feb 28, 2025

dailya@lopers.unk.edu Students gathered at the Nebraskan Student Union for laughter and community. The Black Student Union hosted an Open Mic event to continue celebrating Black History Month. Black...

Jordan Peglow stuffs a dinosaur plush at the Loper Programming and Activities Council's annual stuff-a-plush event. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Stuff-a-Plush

Ann Daily Feb 21, 2025

dailya@lopers.unk.edu The Loper Programming and Activities Council held its annual Stuff-A-Plush event at the Nebraskan Student Union. Students from all over campus came together to spend a few minutes...

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