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The UNK women's tennis team has qualified for the Sweet 16. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

UNK Tennis Qualifies For Nationals

Elijah Moser May 21, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu With two wins in Kansas at regionals last week, the UNK women’s tennis team has made the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in program history. This week, they look to make their second...

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...

While many fans are surprised by the move, those in the UNK athletic department are ready for this jump to Division I. Graphic by Jon Willis / Antelope Staff

UNK prepares to stomp SEC; makes move to D-1

Kade Mohr Apr 1, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu UNK is making the move to Division I in all sports for the 2025-26 season. UNK had been a Division II school for 35 years, being a part of the RMAC and MIAA conferences.  UNK...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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