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Luke Blatchford eludes a tackler while diving into the end zone for the first touchdown of his career. Photo provided by Zahira Lopez / Antelope Staff

Lopers fight through offensive troubles against rival

GRANT TIGHE October 5, 2022

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team aimed to get their first MIAA victory against Fort Hays State on Saturday night. After the Tigers cut UNK’s lead to one point, the Lopers were trying...

The Lopers were first in the MIAA conference standings following the victory against Northwest Missouri State. Photo provided by Nate Lilla / Antelope Staff

Lopers continue to roll beating top 10 team in three sets

GRANT TIGHE October 5, 2022

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu The No. 5 UNK volleyball team took on No. 10 Northwest Missouri State on Friday. The Lopers dominated and won in straight sets 3-0. With UNK behind 25-24 in the second...

Bailey Torres had two plays of 40-plus yards in the 38-6 win over Central Missouri. Photo provided by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Lopers beat Central Missouri in explosive showing

KEVIN BURD September 28, 2022

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu Explosive. That was the story of the Lopers’ 38-6 victory over Central Missouri. UNK (3-1) only ran 17 plays in the first half but managed to put up over 300 yards and...

Maegan Holt shoots a free throw and contributes to Carrie Eighmey’s 200th career win.

Pushing toward postseason: Lopers win two home games to get Eighmey’s 200th career win

KEVIN BURD February 17, 2022

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu The UNK women’s basketball team won both of its games last week against Northeastern State and Rogers State. With the victories, Carrie Eighmey achieved her 200th career win...

The Lopers try to block an extra point in their win against Northeastern State. It was the only touchdown the Lopers gave up in the game.

Lopers dominate Northeastern State on senior day

CANON RATH November 18, 2021

rathcs@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team played its regular season finale by dominating the Northeastern State Riverhawks 56-10, Saturday wrapping up a regular season at 9-2. The program features...

Lopers womens basketball playing against Fort Hays State.

Lopers shoot and score at MIAA tournament

GRANT TIGHE March 10, 2021
UNK women’s basketball took the MIAA title against regular season champions Fort Hays State on the Tiger’s home turf on Sunday in a thrilling 57-51 battle for the conference crown.
UNK and Chadron battled it out after not meeting for a contest since the 2011 season. In the past, the match-ups between the teams have been close.

Lopers defend UNK in first home conference win

KATHARINE KRAMER November 12, 2020

kramerkj@lopers.unk.edu The Loper football team secured their 50th win against Chadron State with over 2,500 people in attendance on Saturday. The UNK squad successfully defended their home turf...

Courtesy Corbey Dorsey, Lopers.com Freshman guard Klaire Kirsch defends against Central Christian guard Mycah McDonald in a game earlier this season. Kirsch finished the game against Missouri Western with 11 points and five assists.

Lopers shutdown Missouri Western

January 31, 2019

Women’s hoops take early lead against Griffons, sink 19 free throws en route to conference win By: Austin Jacobsen 24 seconds was all it took for the Lady Lopers to establish a lead they never...

Freshman Shiloh McCool drives past a Broncho defender. McCool was 2 points short of a double-doube, finishing with 8 points and 10 rebounds.

Lopers Ride Past Bronchos

January 17, 2019

Carlson’s 17 points carry Kearney to convincing conference winBy Jack McLeay After a hard loss against the Jennies of Central Missouri on Jan. 5, the UNK Women’s basketball team managed to rally...

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