Sports
| Badminton Fires Zhang's Passion | 3:04 PM, May 06 2009 |
 By Bingjie Zhao Guest Writer As a young boy, he wanted to go pro - at badminton that is. Now studying at UNK, he finds this sport still fires his passion. Zhang began to practice badminton with a professional trainer at the age of six. At that time, he accepted very strict training and admired many famous badminton players. Read More |
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| Baseball takes two from Regis in final home series, finish .500 in RMAC | 3:12 PM, May 06 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Although its seven-game win streak came to end, the Loper baseball team still managed to collect a pair of wins against Regis University this past weekend at Memorial Field. On Friday, the Lopers crushed the Rangers 19-4 in the first game before shutting them out 4-0 in the nightcap. Saturday was a different story as Regis handed the home side losses of 19-10 and 6-5. Read More |
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| Pair of Bayard students conquer elements, put fun in run | 3:33 PM, Apr 29 2009 |
 By Bryan Molt Antelope Staff The odds were good if you your hometown was Bayard in the 7th Annual Fun 5K Run/Walk. Ready, set, run or walk, participants decided how to experience the event put on by the Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC). Read More |
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| Wissing steps up as freshman, leads UNK at RMAC | 3:30 PM, Apr 29 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff In just her first year as a golfer for UNK, freshman Sara Wissing has shown tremendous potential to become one of the top women's golfers in the program's history. Last week, Wissing led the Lopers to a sixth place finish at the RMAC Championships in Buckeye, Ariz., shooting a 36-hole total of 170 to tie for fifteenth place and cap off an incredible opening year. Read More |
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| Baseball brings de Winter to UNK from Netherlands | 1:00 PM, Apr 22 2009 |
 By Sara Quisenberry Antelope Staff Leon de Winter may speak with a slight accent, and his passport may show he's not from the U.S., but get this senior Loper athlete on the baseball field and you'd never see a difference. Read More |
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| Ellenberger steps off the mat and into the cage | 12:56 PM, Apr 22 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff When most collegiate wrestlers complete their careers, there is usually no route for them to go. That is, unless they learn the craft of the fastest growing craze in America, mixed martial arts (MMA). Read More |
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| "The House that Ruth Built" to lay vacant for first time in 85 years as Yankees move into new home | 3:32 PM, Apr 15 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff I hate the New York Yankees. I hated it growing up, when every year it seemed they were in the World Series, and I now hate that the team's inflated payroll enables them to nab any free agent they so choose. But although there are so many things that I dislike about the Yankees, there is one thing that I can't help but marvel at, and that is how great of a place Yankee Stadium was for not only baseball, but for the entire sporting landscape. Read More |
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| Lusero named to RMAC All-Century-Team | 3:29 PM, Apr 15 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Back in 2004, when then first-year coach Damon Day was scouring the state for his first recruitment class, he came across a scrappy young player playing for the Papillion-Lavista Monarchs named Cody Lusero. What Day saw was an outfielder who had the potential to be one of the best infielders on the UNK team. Read More |
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| Third-ranked Mesa St. hands Lopers pair of losses | 3:08 PM, Apr 08 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff The Nebraska weather reared its ugly head this past weekend as the Lopers and Mesa State only managed to get in two games of the scheduled four-game series. Despite solid pitching performances from Kearney senior pitcher Ryan Sheldon and Kearney junior pitcher Jared Loschen, the Lopers lost both games by scores of 7-3 and 6-4, Friday afternoon at Memorial Field. Read More |
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| Softball Splits series with Regis University | 2:03 PM, Apr 01 2009 |
 By Jeremy Starzec Antelope Staff This weekend was full of ups and downs for the Loper Women's Softball Team at Dryden Park. Junior catcher Sarah Dunn of Papillion hit a walk off double to help the Lopers win the final game of the four game series against conference foe Regis (24-15, 16-8 RMAC) Sunday afternoon. Read More |
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| NIT-picking: Why the NIT is underrated | 2:03 PM, Apr 01 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Patty Mills versus Stephen Curry. Jodie Meeks versus Luke Harangody. The University of Kentucky traveling to a Midwestern city that it will never go to again. What do all of these have in common? They are all match-ups and scenarios provided by the yearly National Invitational Tournament, or NIT, put on by the NCAA for teams that weren't quite right for the "Big Dance." While the teams themselves are happy to be playing still, the NIT is a kind of Island of Misfit College Basketball teams whose dreams were crushed by the NCAA Selection Committee. Read More |
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| Baseball goes 3-1 vs CCU | 2:57 PM, Mar 25 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Loper Baseball had a chance to sweep Colorado Christian University Sunday at Memorial Field but wasn't able to get the job done as they were shutout in the final game of the four game series, 9-0. Read More |
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| Women to face MSU-Moorhead at Regionals Friday | 2:20 PM, Mar 11 2009 |
 By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff Defense. Passion. Attitude. Three qualities the women's basketball team displayed in this year's RMAC Shootout in Pueblo, Colo. Read More |
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| '09 has already given sports fans plenty of unforgettable moments | 3:06 PM, Mar 04 2009 |
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By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff As we all turn our calendars from February to March, let's take a look back at all that has happened in the world of sports so far in 2009. Read More |
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| Wrestling places third at Regionals, will send six to Division II National Championships in Houston | 3:09 PM, Mar 04 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Houston, we have a problem. Actually, the problem might be for the University of Nebraska-Kearney Wrestling Team as they attempt to defend their 2008 National Championship this year at the NCAA Division II National Championships, which are being held in Houston on March 13 and 14. Read More |
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| Wrestling tops Augustana, FHSU | 4:07 PM, Feb 25 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The UNK Wrestling Team won their 17th and 18th duals of the year as they pinned down No. 13 Fort Hays State, 26-9 and No. 14 Augustana, 25-16 Friday afternoon in Cushing Coliseum. The No. 5 Lopers finished the regular season 18-5 overall in duals and 7-1 in the RMAC. Read More |
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| Women's basketball beats Metro; men lose at buzzer | 4:06 PM, Feb 25 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Despite giving up 22 turnovers, the Loper women pulled out an 86-75 win over Metro State Friday night at the Health and Sports Center. The win was the eighth straight for the Lopers, and the second of the season over Metro. Although her team had turnover trouble, Head Coach Carol Russell thought her team executed when they had to and will learn from their mistakes. Read More |
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| Wrestling takes down No. 6 Adams St. | 3:20 PM, Feb 18 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The UNK Wrestling Team exacted some revenge against an Adams State squad that took them down last season, soundly defeating the nationally 6th ranked Grizzlies 29-17 on Feb. 12. Adams State, one of the best up-and-coming Division II wrestling schools in the nation, jumped out to an early 11-3 lead.The slow start has been a downfall of the Lopers all season long. Read More |
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| Hot shooting boosts basketball teams over UCCS | 3:18 PM, Feb 18 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff The first half couldn't have gone any better for the UNK Women's Basketball Team Feb. 14 as the Lopers put up 51 points in the first 20 minutes before going on to win 85-70 over the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs at the Health and Sports Center. Read More |
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| Softball looks to bounce back in 2009 | 3:03 PM, Feb 11 2009 |
 By Jeremy Starzec Antelope Staff UNK Softball is preaching "unity" this season along with higher expectations. The Lopers finished the 2008 season with a disappointing record 22-28. "It would be nice to experience a regional berth," said eight-year head coach Holly Carnes about one of the team's goals. Read More |
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| Aqualopers defeat Mustangs in final home meet | 2:49 PM, Feb 04 2009 |
By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The Aqualopers swam past the visiting Morningside Mustangs in their final home meet, 145-76, Friday afternoon at the Cushing Pool. This meet was the second to last invite before the RMAC Championships in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 19-21. Read More |
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| Wrestling rolls past N.M. Highlands, No. 5 UCO | 2:48 PM, Feb 04 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The University of Nebraska-Kearney Wrestling Team defeated RMAC opponent New Mexico Highlands 41-9 before a much-anticipated match-up with non-conference rival, the Central Oklahoma Bronchos, on Thursday. Read More |
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| Indoor track & field wins 10 events at Charlie Foster Invite | 4:16 PM, Jan 28 2009 |
 'By Jonathan Cannon Antelope Staff The Loper Indoor Track and Field team experienced great success, winning 10 events, at the UNK Charlie Foster Invitational Saturday. Read More |
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| Men's basketbal can't hold off hot-shooting Cougars | 4:08 PM, Jan 28 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Coming into Saturday night's games with Colorado Christian, both of UNK's basketball teams were riding three-game losing streaks. Read More |
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| Western New Mexico sweeps Loper Basketbal Teams | 3:25 PM, Jan 21 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff It just wasn't in the cards Saturday night for the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams as they squared off against the Mustangs of Western New Mexico. Both dropped close contests as the Mustangs left Kearney with a pair of wins. Read More |
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| Indoor track prepares for season-opener at Cushing | 3:20 PM, Dec 10 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The University of Nebraska at Kearney Indoor Track team begins their 2009 season on Friday, Dec. 12, when they host the UNK Pre-Holiday Open at Cushing Coliseum. Read More |
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| Women's Basketball goes 1-1 at Thanksgiving Classic Tournament | 3:21 PM, Dec 10 2008 |
 By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff It is official, Thanksgiving has passed. While many of us may be feeling the sluggish results of massive intakes of turkey, potatoes, stuffing and corn, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Women's Basketball Team worked off those extra calories. Read More |
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| Volleyball looks to bounce back at Central Regional | 2:15 PM, Nov 19 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff When the University of Nebraska-Kearney Volleyball Team was announced as the number one seed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Championships, the thought on everyone's mind was that UNK would run through the tournament on the way to Regionals this week. But first the Lopers had to get by Adams State, the number eight seed coming into the match with a 15-12 record. Read More |
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| Volleyball finishes regular season 31-2 | 3:10 PM, Nov 12 2008 |
 By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff The UNK Volleyball Team is on a roll and ready to take on whoever falls in their path as they near the end of their season. The Lopers closed the regular season with a pair of sweeps Friday and Saturday night against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) teams Colorado Christian and Colorado-Colorado Springs. Read More |
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| Basketball teams look to build off strength of '07-'08 seasons | 12:37 PM, Nov 10 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff In 2008, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Men's and Women's Basketball Teams experienced strong seasons, with the men finishing extremely well and the women moving into the third round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. Read More |
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| Defense leads football over Fort Lewis | 1:33 PM, Oct 29 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Perhaps Fort Lewis should throw in the white towel before coming to Ron and Carol Cope Stadium to face the University of Nebraska-Kearney Football Team from now on. On Saturday afternoon, the Lopers shut out the visiting Skyhawks by a score of 24-0, the second straight year UNK has blanked them at Foster Field. Last year, the Lopers racked up the points in a 61-0 spanking. That makes the scores from the two meetings a combined 85-0 in favor of UNK. Read More |
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| Volleyball cruises past Fort Lewis; winning streak now at 21 games | 1:41 PM, Oct 15 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The University of Nebraska at Kearney Volleyball Team took the court Saturday night in a battle of first place teams as they took on RMAC rival Fort Lewis. Read More |
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| Men's tennis battles at ITA Regionals; freshman Raymond is top UNK performer | 1:11 PM, Oct 08 2008 |
 By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff Competing with almost a brand new roster, the UNK Men's Tennis Team proved they could fight as they battled through the rounds of the Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament this past Friday through Sunday at the Harmon/Sertoma and Harvey Park tennis courts. Read More |
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| Outhwaite advances to finals of ITA Regional Tournament | 1:34 PM, Oct 01 2008 |
 By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff The UNK Women's Tennis Team gained experience and motivation for the spring season playing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament over the weekend in Kearney. Though they didn't bring home first place trophies, one Loper did make it to the finals. Read More |
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| Student Athlete Advisory Committee makes impact on campus, community | 1:31 PM, Sep 24 2008 |
 By Jonathan Cannon Antelope Staff Just when athletes thought their voices weren't important, the NCAA has teamed up with many college campuses to let athletes' voices from every sport, big or small, be heard. Read More |
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| Loper golf looks to carry last year's momentum into 2008 fall season | 1:30 PM, Sep 17 2008 |
 By Jeff Koncaba Antelope Staff Following a successful season last year, the Loper Men's Golf Team is ready to get back on the links to prove that last year was not a fluke. Read More |
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| Youth highlights '08 cross country | 1:42 PM, Sep 10 2008 |
 By Jonathan Cannon Guest Writer The University of Nebraska at Kearney cross country team is gearing up for its upcoming season. Both the men's and women's teams have been practicing since Aug. 20, and they are hoping to improve from last year. Read More |
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| Lopers look to make noise in RMAC after coming in first in preseason coaches' poll | 1:24 PM, Aug 29 2008 |
 By Josh Kaufaman Antelope Sports Editor Expectations are high for the 2008 UNK volleyball and football teams. Read More |
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| As summer nears, one senior looks back | 2:44 PM, Apr 23 2008 |
 By Griffith Watson Antelope Staff As April draws to a close, the end of the school year is in sight for every UNK student. The weather is changing, and finals are quickly approaching. Read More |
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| UNK networking in the Lone Star state | 2:38 PM, Apr 16 2008 |
 Scott Levy Antelope Staff BBQ, baseball and interactive sessions were all part of the educational experience students in the Sports Administration Majors Club had while in Fort Worth, Texas. Read More |
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| Mines-sweepers | 2:37 PM, Apr 09 2008 |
 Amanda Bell Antelope Staff Last weekend, the UNK Softball swept Colorado School of Mines in a four game series at Kearney's Dryden Park. Read More |
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| Knowing how to carry his weight | 4:51 PM, Apr 02 2008 |
 By Hannah Hotovy Antelope Staff To win a national team title and two individual national titles is a huge accomplishment. But 'huge' isn't enough for heavyweight wrestler, Tervel Dlagnev. Read More |
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| Intramural sports help students in all aspects of life | 2:45 PM, Mar 12 2008 |
 By Scott Levy Antelope Staff Nate Osterloh's days of playing basketball were over when he graduated high school, or so he thought. Read More |
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| Lopers dominate field events | 3:47 PM, Mar 05 2008 |
 By Kelly Bernt Antelope Staff This past Friday and Saturday the UNK Loper Track and Field teams hosted this year's RMAC indoor conference meet. The Lopers jumped, sprinted and threw their way in to third place finishes in both the men and women's division. Read More |
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| Lopers struggle outside | 4:35 PM, Feb 27 2008 |
 Amanda Bell Antelope Staff The UNK Softball Team had a rough outing this past weekend in Amarillo, Texas. The Lopers finished the weekend 1-3, with their first game against Eastern New Mexico being their only win. Read More |
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| Memorable season for Loper trio | 5:51 PM, Feb 20 2008 |
 By Amanda Bell Antelope Staff What more could add to the UNK Women's Basketball 21-5 record? Or that they were picked to win the conference in the pre-season polls? Read More |
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| Coaches together since competng on same UNL team | 5:47 PM, Feb 13 2008 |
 By Amanda Bell Antelope Staff As indoor track season progresses, the credit must not only go to the athletes themselves, but to the coaching staff here at UNK. Read More |
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| Rutledge gets long awaited victory | 6:06 PM, Feb 06 2008 |
 By Hannah Hotovy Antelope Staff If there was one thing that senior Jeff Rutledge had been hoping to do before his college wrestling career was over, it was to beat UNO Maverick’s Sim Bribieseca. Read More |
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| Linvin' la vida Loper | 5:47 PM, Jan 30 2008 |
 Josh Kaufman Antelope Guest Writer He is the ultimate UNK sports fan. His enthusiasm for the game is unmatched. No matter the score, he always cheers to the end. You can find him at every game. His name is Louie the Loper. Read More |
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| Track team looks to seniors | 5:32 PM, Dec 13 2007 |
 Nathan Osterloh Staff Writer Both the men's and women's teams will be looking for senior leadership and a few early bloomers in the roster this year. Read More |
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| Men lose in heartbreaker | 5:02 PM, Dec 06 2007 |
 Kayla Laird Antelope Staff The Loper men's basketball team lost a close one in the final seconds to rival Fort Hays State 79-75 Friday night in the Health & Sports Center. Read More |
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| Lopers defeated by Lady Buffs | 5:13 PM, Nov 29 2007 |
 Peter Yazvac Guest Writer The 10th-ranked West Texas A & M Lady Buffs won two close sets and then jumped out to a big lead in the third game to beat the 22nd-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team (-28, -29, -24) in the Southwest Regional finals of the NCAA Tournament Sunday afternoon in Kearney. Read More |
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| Good Chemistry = Good Team | 5:03 PM, Nov 15 2007 |
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| Annie Moyer Player profile Women's diving | 12:28 PM, Nov 08 2007 |
 Callie Erickson Antelope Staff UNK's Annie Moyer, sophomore from Lincoln, Neb. has always been told, "You can do it." Read More |
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| Aqualopers dive into a new season | 3:44 PM, Nov 01 2007 |
 Mike Vamosi Antelope Staff Writer They may not be the biggest team on campus but that doesn’t stop the UNK swimming and diving team each meet. Read More |
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| UNK Volleyball girls protect home court | 3:37 PM, Oct 18 2007 |
 Kayla Laird Antelope Staff Writer The 22nd-ranked UNK Loper volleyball team had a stellar weekend at home, going 3-0 and improving to 20-4 (11-2 RMAC). Read More |
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| UNK dominates Western | 1:34 PM, Oct 12 2007 |
 Mellisa Hinkley Guest Writer Homecoming week came to an exciting close as the Loper football team crushed the Western State Mountaineers in front of a crowd of 3,516. Read More |
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| Lopers go 1-1 on the road | 3:44 PM, Oct 04 2007 |
 Peter Yazvac Guest Writer The 22nd-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team got 13 kills from senior Alison Glidden and 12 from sophomore Nikki Scott to sweep New Mexico Highlands (-20, -25, -26) Saturday night in Las Vegas, N.M. Read More |
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| College Game Day | 4:58 PM, Sep 27 2007 |
 Kayla Laird Antelope Staff Writer Contrary to popular belief, girls aren't all about makeup, hairspray and shoes. Read More |
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| Lopers get an Ace | 4:18 PM, Sep 20 2007 |
 Mike J. Vamosi Antelope Staff Writer Entering into this coming tennis season for UNK most of the faces remain the same from last year. Read More |
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| Lady Lopers Solid at Home | 5:16 PM, Sep 18 2007 |
Kayla Laird Antelope Staff Writer There is no place like home. The Lopers caused their opponents to click their Nikes together in hopes of returning home unscathed. Read More |
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| Baseball Blogs | 11:28 PM, May 01 2007 |
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This past weekend, the Lopers baseball team hosted the Plains Division leader Colorado State-Pueblo at Memorial Field. Read More |
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