KEARNEY BASEBALL EARNS METRO WIN AT MILLARD SOUTH:
The Kearney Baseball team punched out ten batters from sophomore Bryce Andersen and earned their seventh win on the season 4-2 over Millard North on Monday night.
Kearney (7-11) had four runs off of five hits and no errors while Millard North dropped with two runs off of five hits and one error.
The Bearcats have their longest scheduled off time of the season, resting until facing Norfolk and Omaha South on Saturday at Memorial Field in a triangular.
LOPER FOOTBALL SPRING GAME FORMAT SET:
The Nebraska-Kearney football team will conclude workouts this week with an annual spring game on Saturday, April 22.
The game begins at 1 p.m. from Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field and will pit the offense (blue/gold uniform combination) against the defense (blue/white combo). Additionally, specialists will wear blue/gold with the Lopers four quarterbacks in black jerseys.
QB’s will not be hit during the game and if a turnover happens, the whistle will blow and action stopped at that point. The game clock will run normally in the first half and, after a 10-minute half time, there will be a running clock in the second half.
The offense can score points by reaching the end zone (six) and by converting a PAT (one or two) or field goal (three). The defense will pick up points with a turnover (four), a three-and-out (three), a stop/no points for the offense (two) or sack (one).
More details on the Spring Game and the upcoming Loper Backers Banquet can be found at KGFW.com.
NEBRASKA ATHLETICS UNVEILS NEW OLD SCHOOL HERBIE HUSKER:
Nebraska Athletics proudly unveiled a modernized version of Herbie Husker, one of the most iconic logos and mascots in college athletics.
Nebraska Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Trev Alberts and University leaders led the initiative to develop an updated and modernized version of the Herbie Husker logo and costume. The new logo is being unveiled today and the updated Herbie Husker mascot will make his first public appearance at Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game
The return to a Herbie Husker costume and logo that closely resembles the original version comes as Nebraska celebrates the 50th year of Herbie Husker. Alberts and University leadership have also placed a priority on embracing the Cornhusker tradition and the agricultural background of the state of Nebraska.
More details on the change and to see the new logo, find out more at KGFW.com.
HUSKER BASEBALL SET FOR REVENGE AGAINST IN-STATE CREIGHTON:
Nebraska takes on Creighton for the second time this season in a midweek matchup tomorrow night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.
First pitch between the Huskers and Bluejays is scheduled for 7:02 p.m. KGFW’s pregame coverage begins at 6 PM.
Nebraska and Creighton have met 145 times on the baseball diamond, with the Huskers holding an 86-57-2 advantage in the all-time series. Creighton has won the last four meetings after winning earlier this season in Omaha. The last time the Huskers won over the Bluejays was on March 26, 2019 with a 6-3 victory in Omaha.
UNK SOFTBALL SWEPT BY JENNIES:
Redshirt senior Kyleigh Lay threw 6.1 innings of strong relief in game two and Central Missouri scored four times with two outs in the fourth in game one to sweep a double header from Nebraska-Kearney, 7-2 and 9-3, Monday in Warrensburg.
The Jennies improve to 31-14 (15-7) which includes a 14-6 home mark. The Lopers, meanwhile, are 15-27 (6-12) with 34 of their games played away from Kearney.
The Lopers head to nationally-ranked Central Oklahoma on Friday and then play Newman Saturday in Wichita.
HUSKER SOFTBALL ANDREWS NAMED BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Junior outfielder Brooke Andrews was named Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.
Andrews was recognized for an outstanding performance in the Big Ten series sweep at Indiana. She hit .600 through three games with six hits including two doubles and a home run. Andrews tallied six RBI, a 1.100 slugging percentage and a .600 on-base percentage. The junior started all three games in center field, finishing the weekend with a perfect fielding percentage.
The Gretna, Neb., native, produced three multi-games over the weekend. In game two, Andrews tallied three RBI, helping the Huskers secure the come-from-behind victory. She finished the weekend with a home run in game three against the Hoosiers, helping NU with the series sweep.
This is Andrews’ first Big Ten Player-of-the-Week award of her career. This marks Nebraska’s first Big Ten Player of the Week this season and first since Billie Andrews received the honor March 8, 2022.
NEBRASKA WOMEN’S HOOPS ADD ASSIBEY AS ASSISTANT COACH:
A long-time NCAA Division I assistant with a track record of success around the country, Julian Assibey will join the Nebraska women’s basketball staff for the 2023-24 season, Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday.
Assibey comes to Lincoln after spending the past three years as an assistant coach at Florida, where he helped the Gators to three consecutive postseason berths.
Assibey went to Florida after spending four successful seasons (2016-2020) at Montana State, where he helped the Bobcats to a pair of Big Sky regular-season titles and one conference tournament crown.
HUSKER FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE COMMENTS – RHULE SCRIMMAGE COMMENTS:
RHULE – THIS WEEK NEEDS TO BEST PRACTICES:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule addressed the media after Saturday’s scrimmage and said he’s gearing his team up for their best week yet…
Nebraska has two practices – Tuesday and Thursday – before heading to Lincoln for the Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
RHULE – OFFENSIVE MISTAKES/DEFENSIVE PLAYMAKING:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, spoke about Saturday’s scrimmage saying that turnovers were a big factor in the third scrimmage of the spring season…
Nebraska is hoping to clean up turnovers by Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium.
RHULE – SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE SUMMARY:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule gave his initial post-practice thoughts after last Saturday’s scrimmage for the Huskers…
Rhule added that he loved the mindset his team followed through during the colder weather in Lincoln this past weekend.
RHULE – SPECIAL TEAMS TEACHES FUNDAMENTALS FOR OTHER POSITIONS:
Matt Rhule, Husker Football Head Coach, stated he is excited about what Ed Foley has been teaching recently regarding the Big Red’s special teams unit…
The Huskers will showcase their special teams play during the Red-White Spring Game in Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 1 PM.
RHULE – SPRING GAME IS NOT A SHOW FOR HUSKERS:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, wanted to make a clear message for his team in preparing for the Red-White Spring Game on Saturday…
The Huskers have two practices leading into the Spring Game on Saturday, as the scrimmage kicks off at 1 PM from Lincoln on Saturday.
RHULE – TEAM NEEDS TO PLAY THE WAY THEY PRACTICE:
Matt Rhule stressed the importance of his team’s need to practice the way they play after Saturday’s Husker Football scrimmage…
The Huskers host their Red-White Spring Game on Saturday then will wait for their Week 1 matchup at Minnesota.
NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
MONDAY RESULTS:
WESTERN CONFERENCE;
Sacramento Kings 114-106 Golden State Warriors (SAC 2-0)
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Philadelphia 76ers 96-84 Brooklyn Nets (PHI 2-0)
TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
WESTERN CONFERENCE;
Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns (LAC 1-0) – 9 PM
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics (BOS 1-0) – 6 PM
New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers (NYK 1-0) – 6:30 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
MONDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Tennis: @ North Platte Dual @ North Platte High School
- KHS 10-2 NP
- Baseball: @ Millard North
- KHS 4-2 MN
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT
- KHS 4-0 LNS
- Girls Tennis: @ North Platte Dual @ North Platte High School
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Soccer: v. Hastings
- KCHS 2-1 HHS
- Boys Soccer: v. Hastings
- HHS 3-0 KCHS
- Girls Soccer: v. Hastings
- UNK:
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensburg, MO
- CMU 7-2 UNK
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensurg, MO
- CMU 9-3 UNK
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensburg, MO
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field
- BC 8-0 HC
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field
- BC 2-0 HC
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. Lincoln Pius X @ Kearney High School – 7:30 PM
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Tennis: @ Lincoln Christian Invite – 8:30 AM
- Boys Golf: @ Adams Central Invite – 10 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Lexington – 5:30 PM
- Girls Soccer: @ Lexington – 7:30 PM
- UNK:
- Women’s Golf: @ Wildcat Classic @ Wayne, NE
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Golf: @ Bent Tree Intercollegiate Invite @ Council Bluffs, IA – 9 AM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball v. Creighton (6 PM – 11 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. TBD @ Kearney High School – 5:30/7:30 PM
- Girls Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Tennis: v. Midland – 12 PM
- Men’s Tennis: v. Midland – 2:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Golf: @ Columbus Invite – 10 AM
- Girls Tennis: v. Hastings Dual @ Harmon Park – 4 PM
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. TBD @ Kearney High School – 5:30/7:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Golf: @ Gibbon Invite – 1 PM
- Girls Tennis: @ Hershey – 3 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Lakeview – 5 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Lakeview – 5 PM
- UNK:
- Football: Loper Backers Banquet @ Younes Conference Center North – 5:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Columbus @ Kearney High School – 5:45 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 2 PM
- Women’s Tennis: v. Missouri Western @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 6 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Girls Soccer v. Columbus (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (7:30 PM – 10:15 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- GAME 1: v. Omaha South – 10 AM
- GAME 2: v. Norfolk – 2 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Columbus @ Columbus High School – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. McCook C.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
- Football: Spring Game @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 1 PM
- Volleyball: v. Labette C.C. (KS) @ Health & Sports Center – 1:30 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. UNK Legends Blue @ Health & Sports Center – 3 PM
- Volleyball: v. Northeastern J.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 3:45 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12 PM
- Men’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 2 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football Spring Game (11 AM – 4 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 12 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (12:30 PM – 5 PM)