MEMORIAL STADIUM TO HOST HUSKER, LOPER, MAVERICK, AND WILDCAT VOLLEYBALL IN AUGUST:
Volleyball Day in Nebraska is coming to Memorial Stadium this August.
The Nebraska volleyball program will host the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Stadium as part of a local doubleheader celebrating the impact of volleyball on the state of Nebraska. The University of Nebraska-Kearney will play Wayne State College in an exhibition match at 4:30 p.m. to start the event. Memorial Stadium gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
UNK and Wayne haven’t met on the volleyball court since the fall of 2015. This year, Division II teams cannot begin regular season play until Thursday, Aug. 31; both the Lopers and Wildcats are flying out of Nebraska on Aug. 31 to respective tournaments in Utah and Florida
Following the Nebraska-UNO match, a concert featuring a national recording artist will take place on a stage on the Memorial Stadium field. The musical artist will be announced at a later date. The Huskers’ Teraflex court will be positioned near the north end zone of Tom Osborne Field with the concert stage closer to midfield.
KEARNEY HIGH GIRLS END SEASON AS DISTRICT RUNNER-UP:
The Kearney Girls Basketball team scrapped for a short period, but ultimately fell short in their loss at Bellevue East on Friday night to conclude their season at 15-11 overall.
The Bearcats end the year with a two win improvement from the previous season, and A-5 District Runner-Up. A full game recap can be found at KGFW.com.
BEARCAT BOYS HOOPS HOSTS PIUS IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALS:
The Kearney Boys Basketball team aims to keep their season going facing a familiar foe tonight at Kearney High School as the Bearcats host Lincoln Pius for the second time this season at home.
The Bearcats fell to Pius earlier this season and hope to earn a win to continue their postseason into Monday’s District Final. KGFW’s pregame coverage begins at 6:45 PM with tip-off from Kearney High School set for 7 PM. Tune in with Austin Jacobsen on the call.
Listen to Kearney High basketball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW Mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
NEBRASKA MEN’S HOOPS HOST GOLDEN GOPHERS:
The Nebraska men’s basketball team looks for its fourth straight win on Saturday afternoon, as the Huskers play host to Minnesota. Tipoff at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 2:30 p.m.
Nebraska (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten) comes into Saturday riding a three-win streak following a 70-67 overtime win over Maryland on Feb. 19.
Nebraska enters the final stretch of the season with a chance to play its way into postseason. NU’s seven Big Ten wins are the most since winning 13 games in 2017-18 and NU has a chance to finish with double-digit conference wins for the third time since joining the Big Ten
Pregame coverage on KGFW begins at 1:30 PM.
HUSKER BASEBALL HOLDS OFF JAGUARS:
Nebraska opened its weekend series with a 5-4 win over South Alabama at Stanky Field on Friday night in Mobile, Ala. Following a leadoff homer in the bottom of the fifth, the NU pitching staff combined to hold the Jaguars hitless over the final five innings.
Nebraska (1-3-1) scored five runs on six hits and committed an error, while South Alabama (4-2) totaled four runs on two hits and an error.
Game two of this weekend’s series between the Huskers and Jaguars is set for 3 p.m. today at Stanky Field in Mobile, Ala.
STORM DEFEAT MUSKETEERS AT VIAERO CENTER:
The Tri-City Storm defeated the Sioux City Musketeers by a final score of 4-3 Friday night at the Viaero Center.
August Falloon, Daimon Gardner, Trevor Connelly, and Jake Richard each netted a goal in the victory for Tri-City.
The Storm has now captured three of the first four games in this year’s series against the Musketeers. Cameron Korpi collected the win in net for the Storm.
Puck drop for today’s rematch at the Viaero Center is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.
HUSKER SOFTBALL FALLS TO OKIE STATE; THROWS NO HITTER AGAINST NEW MEXICO:
After dropping the opening contest in New Mexico to No. 4 Oklahoma State 3-1, the Huskers rallied behind a stellar performance in the circle to even their weekend record.
Sarah Harness pitched a no-hitter while Brooke Andrews and Katelyn Caneda each notched home runs as the Nebraska softball team (6-6) picked up the 5-0 shutout victory over New Mexico State Friday night
The Huskers return to action Saturday, Feb. 25 to face CSU Bakersfield at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by a matchup with New Mexico at 7:30 p.m.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Basketball: A-5 DISTRICT FINAL#2 Kearney @ #1 Bellevue East
- BE 63-44 KHS
- Girls Basketball: A-5 DISTRICT FINAL#2 Kearney @ #1 Bellevue East
- UNK:
- Softball: v. Sioux Falls @ Topeka, KS
- SIOUX FALLS 15-4 UNK
- Softball: v. Rockhurst @ Topeka, KS
- UNK 6-4 Rockhurst
- Softball: v. Sioux Falls @ Topeka, KS
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Swimming & Diving: State Championships @ Bob Devaney Sports Center
- Boys Basketball: A-2 DISTRICT SEMIFINAL
- #2 Kearney High v. #3 Lincoln Pius X @ Kearney High School – 7 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 6:45 PM
- #2 Kearney High v. #3 Lincoln Pius X @ Kearney High School – 7 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Swimming & Diving: State Championships @ Bob Devaney Sports Center
- Boys Basketball: District Final
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ MIAA Championships @ Pittsburg, KS
- Women’s Tennis: v. Hawaii Pacific OR Indianapolis @ Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
- Wrestling: @ NCAA Super Region VI @ Chadron State – 10 AM
- Softball: v. Missouri-St. Louis @ Topeka, KS – 11:30 AM
- Women’s Basketball: v. Fort Hays State – 2 PM
- Men’s Basketball: v. Fort Hays State – 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Women’s Wrestling: @ KCAC Championships, York, NE – 9 AM
- M/W Bowling: @ NAIA National Qualifier @ Belton, MO – 10 AM
- M/W Tennis: @ CSU Pueblo, Pueblo, CO – 12 PM
- Softball: @ Sterling – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Sterling – 3 PM
- Baseball: v. Peru State @ Tulsa, OK – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Men’s Basketball v. Minnesota (1:30 PM – 5:15 PM)
- DISTRICTS: Kearney Boys Basketball v. Lincoln Pius X (6:45 PM – 8:45 PM)
SUNDAY:
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ MIAA Championships @ Pittsburg, KS
- Women’s Tennis: v. TBD @ Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
- Softball: v. St. Cloud State @ Topeka, KS – 9:30 AM
- Softball: v. Minnesota Crookston @ Topeka, KS – 11:30 AM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W Bowling: @ NAIA National Qualifier @ Belton, MO – 10 AM
- Softball: @ Friends, KS @ Wichita, KS – 12 PM
- Baseball: v. Peru State @ Tulsa OK – 12 PM
- Softball: @ Friends, KS @ Wichita, KS – 2 PM
- Baseball: v. Peru State @ Tulsa, OK – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Women’s Basketball v. Northwestern (12:45 PM – 4 PM)
