Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. – Senior wing Samantha Moore grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and was one of nine players to score as Nebraska Kearney held off Central Oklahoma, 55-48, Thursday night in Edmond.

The Lopers (14-3, 7-1) win a fifth straight game, hand the Bronchos (4-14, 3-6) a fifth straight loss and take a fifth straight game in the series. This is the only meeting between the two this year.

UNK led from start to finish but had to hang as UCO senior reserve Karly Wadsworth sunk four threes and the Lopers missed five free throws in the fourth quarter. That allowed the ‘Chos to cut a 42-25 deficit to five with 28 seconds left. They could’ve gotten even closer but 6-2 senior Jordyn Turner missed a three and then Moore (Mullen) went 2 for 2 at the line with 20 seconds left. Turner is now 11 of 15 (73%) from the triple line this winter.

“I didn’t think we guarded right in the fourth quarter. Obviously, Wadsworth got hot and did what she’s capable of doing,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “But our attention to deal in the fourth quarter wasn’t good enough. We didn’t close it the way we needed to.”

UNK held UCO to just 25 points and nine field goals over the first three quarters. However, a 15-point lead entering the fourth could’ve been bigger as the Lopers had 20 turnovers for a second straight game and went 6 of 24 (25%) from behind the arc.

“Twenty turnovers are too many. Nine assists and 20 turnovers … we tried to play finesse around their athleticism instead of ball fake and deliver,” said Johnson. “Disappointed in that because we had a chance to bury them, and we didn’t. But credit to UCO for their run at the end.”

Wadsworth came in shooting only 23% (15 of 67) from downtown but the veteran shooter finally got hot when it mattered most. Freshman reserve Alex Flattery (Sioux City) countered the explosion by hitting two threes of her own to make the score 47-33 and then 50-35.

“She (Alex) was not afraid of the moment and not fazed when the physicality ramped up in the fourth quarter,” said Johnson. “Her minutes were big tonight”

UNK was plus 13 on the glass with Moore leading the way. She had four offensive and 12 defensive caroms with her overall total three shy of tying Shiloh McCool’s record. Next, sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.) added six more boards with junior point guard Jillian Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) at five.

“Sam’s boards were huge and she’s really rebounding it well this year (7.6 per game). Not sure that was on my bingo card at the start of the year,” said Johnson.

Aschoff had a team-high 10 points, her third straight game in double figures. She was 5 of 9 from the field and joined junior reserve Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) as Lopers with three assists. Finally, Flattery was 3 of 3 from the field to have nine points with Moore at seven.

For the ‘Chos, Wadsworth (14) and senior guard LayKysia Johnson (17) combined for 31 points. Before fouling out late, Johnson made six shots and five freebies with Wadsworth 4 of 7 from deep.

UNK is at Rogers State on Saturday afternoon. The Hillcats (7-11, 1-8) fell tonight to No. 11 Fort Hays State, 60-50.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Senior wing Samantha Moore grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and was one of nine players to score as Nebraska Kearney held off Central Oklahoma, 55-48, Thursday night in Edmond.The Lopers (14-3, 7-1) win a fifth straight game, hand the Bronchos (4-14, 3-6) a fifth straight loss and take a fifth straight game in the series. This is the only meeting between the two this year.UNK led from start to finish but had to hang as UCO senior reserve Karly Wadsworth sunk four threes and the Lopers missed five free throws in the fourth quarter. That allowed the ‘Chos to cut a 42-25 deficit to five with 28 seconds left. They could’ve gotten even closer but 6-2 senior Jordyn Turner missed a three and then Moore (Mullen) went 2 for 2 at the line with 20 seconds left. Turner is now 11 of 15 (73%) from the triple line this winter.“I didn’t think we guarded right in the fourth quarter. Obviously, Wadsworth got hot and did what she’s capable of doing,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “But our attention to deal in the fourth quarter wasn’t good enough. We didn’t close it the way we needed to.”UNK held UCO to just 25 points and nine field goals over the first three quarters. However, a 15-point lead entering the fourth could’ve been bigger as the Lopers had 20 turnovers for a second straight game and went 6 of 24 (25%) from behind the arc.“Twenty turnovers are too many. Nine assists and 20 turnovers … we tried to play finesse around their athleticism instead of ball fake and deliver,” said Johnson. “Disappointed in that because we had a chance to bury them, and we didn’t. But credit to UCO for their run at the end.”Wadsworth came in shooting only 23% (15 of 67) from downtown but the veteran shooter finally got hot when it mattered most. Freshman reserve Alex Flattery (Sioux City) countered the explosion by hitting two threes of her own to make the score 47-33 and then 50-35.“She (Alex) was not afraid of the moment and not fazed when the physicality ramped up in the fourth quarter,” said Johnson. “Her minutes were big tonight”UNK was plus 13 on the glass with Moore leading the way. She had four offensive and 12 defensive caroms with her overall total three shy of tying Shiloh McCool’s record. Next, sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.) added six more boards with junior point guard Jillian Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) at five.“Sam’s boards were huge and she’s really rebounding it well this year (7.6 per game). Not sure that was on my bingo card at the start of the year,” said Johnson.Aschoff had a team-high 10 points, her third straight game in double figures. She was 5 of 9 from the field and joined junior reserve Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) as Lopers with three assists. Finally, Flattery was 3 of 3 from the field to have nine points with Moore at seven.For the ‘Chos, Wadsworth (14) and senior guard LayKysia Johnson (17) combined for 31 points. Before fouling out late, Johnson made six shots and five freebies with Wadsworth 4 of 7 from deep.UNK is at Rogers State on Saturday afternoon. The Hillcats (7-11, 1-8) fell tonight to No. 11 Fort Hays State, 60-50.

Lopers Lead From Start to Finish & Hold off the Bronchos

Kearney, Neb. – Senior guard Israel Hart tied his career-high of 30 points, scoring 24 in the first half, to help Central Oklahoma defeat Nebraska Kearney, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8029">82-67</a>, Thursday night in Edmond.

The Bronchos (10-8, 4-5) improve to 8-3 at home and have won all 10 games by at least 15 points. By contrast, all eight of their losses are by 10 points or less. UNK (6-10, 4-4) falls to 5-23 all-time vs. UCO including a 0-13 mark in 50-year-old Hamilton Fieldhouse. This is the only meeting between the two this year.

Hart, who began his career at Seminole State (Okla.) College, redshirted last season for the 'Chos but entered tonight at a team-best 15.7 points per game. He promptly made 9 of his first 10 shots to have 24 points in just 14 first half minutes. It was a bit of a shootout as UCO shot 60% (19 of 32) in the first half with UNK at 52% (16 of 31). That gave the Lopers a puncher's chance as they were down just 47-39 at the break.

"Hart came out and hit tough shot after tough shot. They weren't wide open shots; they were bumped, they were contested," said UNK head coach Marty Levinson on the KRVN Radio post-game show. "They were ready to play and are a good team. You might know what they are going to do but they still get to it."

A three from redshirt junior guard Ja'Bryant Hill (Duncanville, Texas) made it a 49-44 two minutes into the second half. UNK then got a defensive stop, but a turnover followed and ended the momentum. UCO responded with a 20-10 run over the next nine minutes to put things away.

"They out rebounded us, and they pretty much got to the loose balls. And when you get to the loose balls, you usually do make shots," said Levinson. "You got to take it from them when you're on the road, but they came out and punched us in the nose first."

The Lopers cooled off from the field in the second half (27%) as did UCO (39%). However, the 'Chos won the battle on the glass by nine, took advantage of 18 UNK turnovers and got eight others into the scoring column besides Hart.

To record his seventh game of at least 20 points this winter, Hart was 10 of 15 (4 of 7 threes) from the field and 6 of 6 at the line. He added three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes. Hart also had 30 points in a March 2023 win over Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. Next, Division I transfers Jordan Thompson (13) and Jacobi Seabock (12) combined for 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists with 6-10 veteran post Luke Haasl at five rebounds, four points, and three blocks.

"In the second half, we wanted to hard hedge (on Hart). Get after him and take him out. They are a good slipping and good rolling team and have athletic bigs. So, it's hard to over hedge," said Levinson. "It bit us because he came off the corner and made good decisions. At the end of the game, we had to chase possessions and stay aggressive."

Four Loper starters reached double digits including Hill (16) and sophomore post Taylor Harrell (12). Hill added three steals with Harrell going 5 of 8 from the field. Off the bench, forward Clayton Moore (Mullen) and DJ Jamerson (Cibolo, Texas) had six points apiece.

UNK heads to Claremore, Okla., on Saturday to face Rogers State. The Hillcats (14-7, 5-4) fell tonight to Fort Hays State, 74-63.&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Senior guard Israel Hart tied his career-high of 30 points, scoring 24 in the first half, to help Central Oklahoma defeat Nebraska Kearney, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8029">82-67</a>, Thursday night in Edmond.The Bronchos (10-8, 4-5) improve to 8-3 at home and have won all 10 games by at least 15 points. By contrast, all eight of their losses are by 10 points or less. UNK (6-10, 4-4) falls to 5-23 all-time vs. UCO including a 0-13 mark in 50-year-old Hamilton Fieldhouse. This is the only meeting between the two this year.Hart, who began his career at Seminole State (Okla.) College, redshirted last season for the 'Chos but entered tonight at a team-best 15.7 points per game. He promptly made 9 of his first 10 shots to have 24 points in just 14 first half minutes. It was a bit of a shootout as UCO shot 60% (19 of 32) in the first half with UNK at 52% (16 of 31). That gave the Lopers a puncher's chance as they were down just 47-39 at the break."Hart came out and hit tough shot after tough shot. They weren't wide open shots; they were bumped, they were contested," said UNK head coach Marty Levinson on the KRVN Radio post-game show. "They were ready to play and are a good team. You might know what they are going to do but they still get to it."A three from redshirt junior guard Ja'Bryant Hill (Duncanville, Texas) made it a 49-44 two minutes into the second half. UNK then got a defensive stop, but a turnover followed and ended the momentum. UCO responded with a 20-10 run over the next nine minutes to put things away."They out rebounded us, and they pretty much got to the loose balls. And when you get to the loose balls, you usually do make shots," said Levinson. "You got to take it from them when you're on the road, but they came out and punched us in the nose first."The Lopers cooled off from the field in the second half (27%) as did UCO (39%). However, the 'Chos won the battle on the glass by nine, took advantage of 18 UNK turnovers and got eight others into the scoring column besides Hart.To record his seventh game of at least 20 points this winter, Hart was 10 of 15 (4 of 7 threes) from the field and 6 of 6 at the line. He added three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes. Hart also had 30 points in a March 2023 win over Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. Next, Division I transfers Jordan Thompson (13) and Jacobi Seabock (12) combined for 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists with 6-10 veteran post Luke Haasl at five rebounds, four points, and three blocks."In the second half, we wanted to hard hedge (on Hart). Get after him and take him out. They are a good slipping and good rolling team and have athletic bigs. So, it's hard to over hedge," said Levinson. "It bit us because he came off the corner and made good decisions. At the end of the game, we had to chase possessions and stay aggressive."Four Loper starters reached double digits including Hill (16) and sophomore post Taylor Harrell (12). Hill added three steals with Harrell going 5 of 8 from the field. Off the bench, forward Clayton Moore (Mullen) and DJ Jamerson (Cibolo, Texas) had six points apiece.UNK heads to Claremore, Okla., on Saturday to face Rogers State. The Hillcats (14-7, 5-4) fell tonight to Fort Hays State, 74-63.&nbsp;

Edmond remains a house of horrors for the Lopers, 82-67

Story by Omaha Supernovas Communication

OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;– The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7GUnz3LXq1bdNBcdagy908VLKW6DgaE4UDia19JfwfXTl7hqSPfyHu9HYPjg4fnxEU6l6waqfi6BQuTbhWtqj1r4uqmk6wTDQ8psMroj8VDx&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Omaha Supernovas,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, look to snap its first multi-match losing streak in franchise history by taking on the winless Columbus Fury Friday night at Nationwide Arena. &nbsp;

Matchup:&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2) at Columbus Fury (0-3) | Friday, Jan. 24th | 6 p.m. CST | Nationwide Arena&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7FiwnGqB4j39AVAjxrCcE5-DZ479HVVUd4TFO9OaMJvZ3ztyQeVvXq9GNCVL4RmBJ13Se4IARY38OnePZ6yAfWlOr8ftMyB2ENgLaHNmAZR7uCK62XOep4I=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">PVF YouTube</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Neil Sika (PxP), Audrey Flaugh (Color)&nbsp;

Listen:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EL5CKK1JAZUnyzunEVyYJGe0hwXnUpi74FNLFwOiMWXppnzXKU24y7IoW4LCfubGMHuU3vbllyF0cPtoB7rsPiA==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Supernovas Radio Network</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Grant Hansen (PxP), Renee Saunders (Color)&nbsp;

<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7HKRROHbRPS5888wUiYOJfiz0p_O7S6ZizI1CGu11iQI1M5u3ucCUeqZ_TJTdxzsC7ac0fYZNuNbN_odBvnUju3DGFaASgHR4QiY0cJqwboPF9oAKEcCt9vNAbB_LH8UyFlcGHy3EgETfsLR4P2bCFyw10W1xmKxlJwg_x6GDzOToCA4me3ycn4=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Match Notes&nbsp;</a>

Season Series:&nbsp;First of four meetings, first of two at Nationwide Arena. &nbsp;

All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha leads 3-1 (May 9, 2024, at Omaha last matchup, 3-0 OMA)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Series Notes:&nbsp;This is the fifth match between Omaha and Columbus. The Supernovas won the 2024 season series 3-1, including a 1-1 record at Nationwide Arena. The Fury took down the Supernovas in their first-ever home match in Columbus with a four-set victory on Feb. 21, 2024. The Supernovas went on to win the remaining three matches, including two four-setters on April 4 and May 4, which was followed by an Omaha sweep on May 9.&nbsp;

Hording the Net:&nbsp;Omaha middle Kaitlyn Hord has been one of the premier blockers in the league through the first two weeks of the 2025 season. The former Husker and Nittany Lion leads the PVF in total blocks with 16 while sitting second in blocks per set at 0.94. Hord's seven blocks in the five-set win over the Vibe on opening night set a Supernovas single-match record. Also, she is only one of two players in the PVF to record seven or more blocks in a match this season. The Kentucky native also sits ninth in hitting percentage with a .333 clip through 54 attacks with 21 kills and only three errors.&nbsp;

• After averaging over 12 kills and digs per match last season, Supernovas outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller has raised her game in 2025.

• Nuneviller currently leads the league in points with 83 through 17 sets. That's made up of 77 kills and six blocks. Plus, she's second in the PVF in points per set with 4.88.&nbsp;

• The Chandler, Arizona native is one of only two players in the league to record a match with 20+ kills and 15+ digs. That was on opening night against Atlanta when she poured in 22 kills and 17 digs while hitting .340.&nbsp;

• The Oregon product has been averaging 19.25 kills and 16.0 digs per match through four contests. Her kill total (77) is first in the PVF while her kills per set (4.53) number is second in the league.&nbsp;

• Nuneviller is fifth in total digs with 64, which is more than five of the eight starting liberos in the PVF. Additionally, her 3.76 digs per set mark is eighth.&nbsp;

The Cooper Curve:&nbsp;Reigning 2024 PVF Rookie of the Year Reagan Cooper has had a solid start to the 2025 season highlighted by her serving game. Cooper has become the best server for the Supernovas recording a team-high five aces and 0.38 per set, which is both third in the league. The second-year pro is on pace to smash her rookie year serving totals when she only had eight aces in 82 sets last year in Columbus. Cooper became the first Supernovas player to put down an ace in three or more consecutive matches since Bethania De&nbsp;La Cruz did so last season. De La Cruz accomplished that feat in seven-straight contests en route to being named the 2024 PVF Server of the Year. The Rowlett, Texas native posted an ace in both the season-opening win over Atlanta and the sweep of Grand Rapids. She followed with two aces against the Thrill last Friday before another ace in the four-set defeat to San Diego on Sunday. Cooper hasn't matched her offensive numbers from last year, but she's still been a big threat with 46 kills and 3.54 kills per set with both stats second on the team.&nbsp;

Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EL5CKK1JAZUnyzunEVyYJGe0hwXnUpi74FNLFwOiMWXppnzXKU24y7IoW4LCfubGMHuU3vbllyF0cPtoB7rsPiA==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KCRO 660</a>&nbsp;AM&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EtGQSLRqJkCYUGd7q2NLNYhXQjlOpFmAQpipavpfgsD2mph2Blnon2RNRuqxVGN58fTNQreZs8FRYrEsdI-rkR8h5UqljJown&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EoNtH10oOkCVO5C8Fk6eaji-aCPXW6w7rI2qUSB5GkoP19SaLumOpQvd6A-FnaP9Z6ejO6T5OV3kdL9So1eOaTWYI0Pi7g1au&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Boomer Radio 106.7 FM</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8E886SemijsmeFaUE1Jya8KaetEwdAWP0YXKJfCFvBRl0KXM49ud4P7qxmYhk-LMlZfcdM6ClQevGQw0vONKJXl3fMsCHS4FDW3eBuQ3ERIuVG8N2shAgiWyb3B1Fh-R7a&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">ESPN Tri Cities</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EkPNcDc0HK4AqjHvo3zrty3iGbzVgOfp_RLKLXj7DftASwmNwmljV9mUACaHPaZKhBRqY_mNRwsHRITEQODw1ZNjFYoeMENJAA6CEO5QyZzSr4CE2K4lzUjaQ3P7OJjtV0SKK0zfWkKyz3AB3QNam_Q==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KNCY</a>&nbsp;in Nebraska City,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EfDr6iacplr75yRTtcZT5XC15OhxA0Y00q7WjrTM3xd4JVkAYv3RBGbVs_9wsGCF-VD3o2SyJSOjD55CJKFFojxIS9iw69IQ-gHM5zK1GI_7VBlJA_Qi1Dw==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KGMT</a>&nbsp;in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EiVxBjIW01zbbE-r2FmSEC5bWZUfq8Lg6JVvyvfCJm_RNxjucpo3ybC1HDatey08-7uGKmYckDXPeOugrhpciI7H0cpKgX8OC1zOWP3AZcpM=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KSID-AM</a>&nbsp;in Sidney.&nbsp;

Story by Omaha Supernovas CommunicationOMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;– The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7GUnz3LXq1bdNBcdagy908VLKW6DgaE4UDia19JfwfXTl7hqSPfyHu9HYPjg4fnxEU6l6waqfi6BQuTbhWtqj1r4uqmk6wTDQ8psMroj8VDx&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Omaha Supernovas,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, look to snap its first multi-match losing streak in franchise history by taking on the winless Columbus Fury Friday night at Nationwide Arena. &nbsp;Game Details&nbsp;Matchup:&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2) at Columbus Fury (0-3) | Friday, Jan. 24th | 6 p.m. CST | Nationwide Arena&nbsp;Watch:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7FiwnGqB4j39AVAjxrCcE5-DZ479HVVUd4TFO9OaMJvZ3ztyQeVvXq9GNCVL4RmBJ13Se4IARY38OnePZ6yAfWlOr8ftMyB2ENgLaHNmAZR7uCK62XOep4I=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">PVF YouTube</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Neil Sika (PxP), Audrey Flaugh (Color)&nbsp;Listen:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EL5CKK1JAZUnyzunEVyYJGe0hwXnUpi74FNLFwOiMWXppnzXKU24y7IoW4LCfubGMHuU3vbllyF0cPtoB7rsPiA==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Supernovas Radio Network</a>&nbsp;| Broadcast Crew: Grant Hansen (PxP), Renee Saunders (Color)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7HKRROHbRPS5888wUiYOJfiz0p_O7S6ZizI1CGu11iQI1M5u3ucCUeqZ_TJTdxzsC7ac0fYZNuNbN_odBvnUju3DGFaASgHR4QiY0cJqwboPF9oAKEcCt9vNAbB_LH8UyFlcGHy3EgETfsLR4P2bCFyw10W1xmKxlJwg_x6GDzOToCA4me3ycn4=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Match Notes&nbsp;</a>Season Series:&nbsp;First of four meetings, first of two at Nationwide Arena. &nbsp;All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha leads 3-1 (May 9, 2024, at Omaha last matchup, 3-0 OMA)&nbsp;&nbsp;Series Notes:&nbsp;This is the fifth match between Omaha and Columbus. The Supernovas won the 2024 season series 3-1, including a 1-1 record at Nationwide Arena. The Fury took down the Supernovas in their first-ever home match in Columbus with a four-set victory on Feb. 21, 2024. The Supernovas went on to win the remaining three matches, including two four-setters on April 4 and May 4, which was followed by an Omaha sweep on May 9.&nbsp;Supernovas-Fury Connections&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Supernovas Reagan Cooper and Kaitlyn Hord return to Columbus after playing for the Fury in the inaugural PVF season. Cooper was the PVF Rookie of the Year while Hord finished fourth in hitting percentage.&nbsp;</li><li>Omaha rookie Emily Londot returns to Columbus where she spent five seasons at Ohio State University garnering over 2,600 career points.&nbsp;</li><li>A batch of Puerto Ricans come together on the court on Friday night, which also extends to the coaching staff. Omaha's Natalia Valentín-Anderson and Valeria Vazquez Gomez have played with Columbus' Paula Cerame and Wilma Rivera on the Puerto Rico National Team. Fury middle blocker Janice Leao also heralds from Puerto Rico but hasn't competed on the national team.&nbsp;</li><li>Plus, Columbus head coach Ángel Pérez coached against most of the Puerto Rican natives in the Puerto Rico League when he was with Changas de Naranjito (2016-2017) and Pinkin de Corozal (2019-2023).&nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson and Rivera were teammates for the 2021-2022 Puerto Rico League season as part of Valencianas de Juncos where they finished fourth.&nbsp;</li><li>The Supernovas setter also spent a brief time as teammates with Fury outside hitter Megan Courtney-Lush when they were with Leonas de Ponce for the 2015-2016 season when they placed third in the league standings.&nbsp;</li><li>Columbus opposite Morgan Lewis spent four seasons (2019-2022) with Supernovas outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller at Oregon.&nbsp;</li><li>Fury hitter Jill Gillen was originally drafted by the Supernovas at No. 8 overall in the 2023 PVF Draft but was immediately traded to Orlando for the 2024 season.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Hording the Net:&nbsp;Omaha middle Kaitlyn Hord has been one of the premier blockers in the league through the first two weeks of the 2025 season. The former Husker and Nittany Lion leads the PVF in total blocks with 16 while sitting second in blocks per set at 0.94. Hord's seven blocks in the five-set win over the Vibe on opening night set a Supernovas single-match record. Also, she is only one of two players in the PVF to record seven or more blocks in a match this season. The Kentucky native also sits ninth in hitting percentage with a .333 clip through 54 attacks with 21 kills and only three errors.&nbsp;A”Nune"ther Level&nbsp;• After averaging over 12 kills and digs per match last season, Supernovas outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller has raised her game in 2025.• Nuneviller currently leads the league in points with 83 through 17 sets. That's made up of 77 kills and six blocks. Plus, she's second in the PVF in points per set with 4.88.&nbsp;• The Chandler, Arizona native is one of only two players in the league to record a match with 20+ kills and 15+ digs. That was on opening night against Atlanta when she poured in 22 kills and 17 digs while hitting .340.&nbsp;• The Oregon product has been averaging 19.25 kills and 16.0 digs per match through four contests. Her kill total (77) is first in the PVF while her kills per set (4.53) number is second in the league.&nbsp;• Nuneviller is fifth in total digs with 64, which is more than five of the eight starting liberos in the PVF. Additionally, her 3.76 digs per set mark is eighth.&nbsp;The Cooper Curve:&nbsp;Reigning 2024 PVF Rookie of the Year Reagan Cooper has had a solid start to the 2025 season highlighted by her serving game. Cooper has become the best server for the Supernovas recording a team-high five aces and 0.38 per set, which is both third in the league. The second-year pro is on pace to smash her rookie year serving totals when she only had eight aces in 82 sets last year in Columbus. Cooper became the first Supernovas player to put down an ace in three or more consecutive matches since Bethania De&nbsp;La Cruz did so last season. De La Cruz accomplished that feat in seven-straight contests en route to being named the 2024 PVF Server of the Year. The Rowlett, Texas native posted an ace in both the season-opening win over Atlanta and the sweep of Grand Rapids. She followed with two aces against the Thrill last Friday before another ace in the four-set defeat to San Diego on Sunday. Cooper hasn't matched her offensive numbers from last year, but she's still been a big threat with 46 kills and 3.54 kills per set with both stats second on the team.&nbsp;The Dig Patrol&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>The Supernovas enter the third weekend of the PVF first in total digs with 284 but are fifth in digs per set with 16.71. Omaha also features three of the best ball control defenders in the league with libero Camila Gómez, setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson and outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller as all three sit inside the top ten in both total digs and digs per set. &nbsp;</li><li>Gómez leads the Omaha trio with 71 total digs and 4.18 digs per set, which is both second in the PVF behind reigning Libero of the Year Morgan Hentz from Atlanta. &nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson is the lone setter in the top ten. She's tied for third with 65 digs which averages out to 3.82 digs per set, which is seventh across the league. &nbsp;</li><li>Nuneviller, who is a former libero, is fifth in the PVF with 64 total digs which leads all hitters. She's eighth in digs per set at 3.76 which is third among all outside hitters.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EL5CKK1JAZUnyzunEVyYJGe0hwXnUpi74FNLFwOiMWXppnzXKU24y7IoW4LCfubGMHuU3vbllyF0cPtoB7rsPiA==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KCRO 660</a>&nbsp;AM&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EtGQSLRqJkCYUGd7q2NLNYhXQjlOpFmAQpipavpfgsD2mph2Blnon2RNRuqxVGN58fTNQreZs8FRYrEsdI-rkR8h5UqljJown&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EoNtH10oOkCVO5C8Fk6eaji-aCPXW6w7rI2qUSB5GkoP19SaLumOpQvd6A-FnaP9Z6ejO6T5OV3kdL9So1eOaTWYI0Pi7g1au&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">Boomer Radio 106.7 FM</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8E886SemijsmeFaUE1Jya8KaetEwdAWP0YXKJfCFvBRl0KXM49ud4P7qxmYhk-LMlZfcdM6ClQevGQw0vONKJXl3fMsCHS4FDW3eBuQ3ERIuVG8N2shAgiWyb3B1Fh-R7a&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">ESPN Tri Cities</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EkPNcDc0HK4AqjHvo3zrty3iGbzVgOfp_RLKLXj7DftASwmNwmljV9mUACaHPaZKhBRqY_mNRwsHRITEQODw1ZNjFYoeMENJAA6CEO5QyZzSr4CE2K4lzUjaQ3P7OJjtV0SKK0zfWkKyz3AB3QNam_Q==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KNCY</a>&nbsp;in Nebraska City,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EfDr6iacplr75yRTtcZT5XC15OhxA0Y00q7WjrTM3xd4JVkAYv3RBGbVs_9wsGCF-VD3o2SyJSOjD55CJKFFojxIS9iw69IQ-gHM5zK1GI_7VBlJA_Qi1Dw==&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KGMT</a>&nbsp;in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jg20wO4zT6sjUQ_r4FN0pgQf08lr1dNgndLmImM47psdWF9fFF_s7CZEuYpsEO8EiVxBjIW01zbbE-r2FmSEC5bWZUfq8Lg6JVvyvfCJm_RNxjucpo3ybC1HDatey08-7uGKmYckDXPeOugrhpciI7H0cpKgX8OC1zOWP3AZcpM=&amp;c=Hk1TLip1FNFv5Ow9uEuW1tCV0R1n3zPDUWxnzGKrUaZAvwjKqtAsng==&amp;ch=Eir1hE_6U2wVoE5rp-JFbFPfz5O1DwNwY41aJxDBU-Et6Bw13eC4Jg==">KSID-AM</a>&nbsp;in Sidney.&nbsp;

Supernovas Eye Redemption in Matchup Against Fury in Columbus

Story by NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;

Head Coach Fred HoibergOn toughness being an issue&nbsp;“I thought we took a huge step in the right direction the last couple of games on the glass and the 50-50 balls, but tonight that was the difference. You have got to get on the ground, you have an opportunity, you can’t just lean over and just try to pick it up with one hand, these guys are too strong, too athletic that we are playing against every night. You have to find a way to get dirty, get grimy and finish off those possessions. We do that and it's a different outcome tonight. We switched up some coverages to force some misses, but we just could not secure the rebound. The biggest thing now. We have to find a way to steal a couple on the road. We have some really good opportunities ahead of us and some very difficult tasks, but we have to stay together. When you're on a streak like we are right now, the human nature is to start questioning and to separate a little bit, but we have to find a way to stay together through this tough time and hopefully get this thing reversed soon. We are going into one of the most difficult places to play in the league on Sunday, a team that is really clicking right now. This USC team is a really talented team. We knew this was going to be a tough game, Muss (Eric Musselman) does a great job, they found a formula we tried to counter with a matchup on the other end and went back-and-forth. They made the plays at the end when they had to.”

On the frustration of losing“They’re all frustrating, anytime you lose, it’s frustrating as hell. You just keep trying to take steps. We took steps in a lot of things tonight, but again it all comes down to loose balls and toughness.”

Brice WilliamsOn tonight’s mistakes“It showed tonight, it showed in my leadership, it showed up in a lot of ways, and when it comes down to winning time you can’t really have certain mistakes. The mistakes we had they have just been compounding from game to game, and that’s why we’re on a streak. It’s going to take for us to stand up and take control, control the narrative, and be tougher.”

On the defensive struggles“They found something that was working for them. We knew what they were going to do, they out-toughed us. We got the stop on the first shot, and then they got the second shot or third shot, or we compounded it with fouls. It was on us tonight – our toughness for 40 minutes.”

On not meeting the team’s standard&nbsp;

“Like Brice (Williams) said, details. We harp on certain things all week, we always have certain key points we always touch on. We knew they were going to play hard. We knew they were a hard-playing team, but at the end of the day like Brice said, it comes to crunch time. We got (Desmond) Claude to miss the shot, and they came in with a rebound and got fouled or a tip dunk, that just can’t happen. I think these last three games, we’ve lost by three or less. It’s tough that we’re on this losing streak right now. In my eyes, we’re one of the better teams in the Big Ten but as of right now it’s not showing.&nbsp; We’re slacking up on certain things, but at the end of the day, it’s business. This is a game we all sign up for, so we’ve got to figure it out. We’ve got to come together within the group, we can’t separate. We’ve got to make sure that we go into the next day of practice and harp on what we need to figure out.”

Eric MusselmanOpening Statement&nbsp;

“Since I got this job, I have been trying to ask ‘Where's the hardest to play on the road?’ This is certainly one of the first programs that comes up. We felt like for us, we couldn't turn the ball over, we couldn't give up threes. Obviously, our ball club is not the biggest team, but I thought we did a really good job on the boards. It was one of our highest games all year of offensive rebounding and scrapping out loose balls. We took pretty good care of the ball against the team that really loads up on the strong side defensively. We found some matchups that we liked with Rashaun (Agee) as a pick-and-pop five. When you look at the stats, you don't think he's a three-point shooter, but we see everything in practice. That's something that we just can't we can’t afford him to pass up threes because he is a good three-point shooter. But Nebraska plays really hard, very well coached. For whatever reason, we've been really good on the road. I think we're three and one on the road, and we have not been very good at home. Otherwise, we'd be in an unbelievable position for March if we had done what we're supposed to do at home. But we haven't done that in the opposing crowds, even in the game here, we lost in Indiana. We led for most of the game. I think we've led for 75% going into tonight's game, 75% of the available minutes of Big 10 play.”

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 <li>The game featured nine ties and10 lead changes, as the largest lead for either team was six points.</li><li>Juwan Gary scored a career-high 27 points, eclipsing his previous career high of 22 points against Minesota on Feb. 25, 2024. Gary posted his third 20-point game of the season and the sixth of his career.</li><li>Gary’s 11 field goals were the most by a Husker this season.</li><li>Brice Williams added 17 points, including 15 in the second half. Williams scored in double figures for the 17th time in 19 games this season.</li><li>Connor Essegian finished with 15 points, his ninth double-figure game off the bench this year. NU now has 20 double-figure efforts from its bench in 2024-25.</li><li>Essegian hit three 3-pointers, marking his eighth game of the season with at least three 3-pointers.</li><li>Rollie Worster tied his season high with six assists while adding six rebounds and four points off the bench.</li><li>Nebraska was efficient from inside the arc, finishing 22-of-31 (71 percent) on 2-point field goals.</li><li>Nebraska was out-rebounded for only the third time in 19 games this season as USC held a 36-31 advantage on the glass.</li><li>Ahron Ulis made his first start as a Husker pm Thursday, as Nebraska used its fourth different lineup of the season</li>
 </ul>Head Coach Fred HoibergOn toughness being an issue&nbsp;“I thought we took a huge step in the right direction the last couple of games on the glass and the 50-50 balls, but tonight that was the difference. You have got to get on the ground, you have an opportunity, you can’t just lean over and just try to pick it up with one hand, these guys are too strong, too athletic that we are playing against every night. You have to find a way to get dirty, get grimy and finish off those possessions. We do that and it's a different outcome tonight. We switched up some coverages to force some misses, but we just could not secure the rebound. The biggest thing now. We have to find a way to steal a couple on the road. We have some really good opportunities ahead of us and some very difficult tasks, but we have to stay together. When you're on a streak like we are right now, the human nature is to start questioning and to separate a little bit, but we have to find a way to stay together through this tough time and hopefully get this thing reversed soon. We are going into one of the most difficult places to play in the league on Sunday, a team that is really clicking right now. This USC team is a really talented team. We knew this was going to be a tough game, Muss (Eric Musselman) does a great job, they found a formula we tried to counter with a matchup on the other end and went back-and-forth. They made the plays at the end when they had to.”On the frustration of losing“They’re all frustrating, anytime you lose, it’s frustrating as hell. You just keep trying to take steps. We took steps in a lot of things tonight, but again it all comes down to loose balls and toughness.”Brice WilliamsOn tonight’s mistakes“It showed tonight, it showed in my leadership, it showed up in a lot of ways, and when it comes down to winning time you can’t really have certain mistakes. The mistakes we had they have just been compounding from game to game, and that’s why we’re on a streak. It’s going to take for us to stand up and take control, control the narrative, and be tougher.”On the defensive struggles“They found something that was working for them. We knew what they were going to do, they out-toughed us. We got the stop on the first shot, and then they got the second shot or third shot, or we compounded it with fouls. It was on us tonight – our toughness for 40 minutes.”Juwan GaryOn not meeting the team’s standard&nbsp;“Like Brice (Williams) said, details. We harp on certain things all week, we always have certain key points we always touch on. We knew they were going to play hard. We knew they were a hard-playing team, but at the end of the day like Brice said, it comes to crunch time. We got (Desmond) Claude to miss the shot, and they came in with a rebound and got fouled or a tip dunk, that just can’t happen. I think these last three games, we’ve lost by three or less. It’s tough that we’re on this losing streak right now. In my eyes, we’re one of the better teams in the Big Ten but as of right now it’s not showing.&nbsp; We’re slacking up on certain things, but at the end of the day, it’s business. This is a game we all sign up for, so we’ve got to figure it out. We’ve got to come together within the group, we can’t separate. We’ve got to make sure that we go into the next day of practice and harp on what we need to figure out.”Eric MusselmanOpening Statement&nbsp;“Since I got this job, I have been trying to ask ‘Where's the hardest to play on the road?’ This is certainly one of the first programs that comes up. We felt like for us, we couldn't turn the ball over, we couldn't give up threes. Obviously, our ball club is not the biggest team, but I thought we did a really good job on the boards. It was one of our highest games all year of offensive rebounding and scrapping out loose balls. We took pretty good care of the ball against the team that really loads up on the strong side defensively. We found some matchups that we liked with Rashaun (Agee) as a pick-and-pop five. When you look at the stats, you don't think he's a three-point shooter, but we see everything in practice. That's something that we just can't we can’t afford him to pass up threes because he is a good three-point shooter. But Nebraska plays really hard, very well coached. For whatever reason, we've been really good on the road. I think we're three and one on the road, and we have not been very good at home. Otherwise, we'd be in an unbelievable position for March if we had done what we're supposed to do at home. But we haven't done that in the opposing crowds, even in the game here, we lost in Indiana. We led for most of the game. I think we've led for 75% going into tonight's game, 75% of the available minutes of Big 10 play.”On Saint Thomas

Nebraska Postgame Notes USC 78, Nebraska 73

CSC Freshman Esther Peters is having an outstanding freshman season with the women's wrestling team.&nbsp; Today we learn more from her about this year's success, having a success mindset and what she's working toward in the classroom at Chadron State!

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North Platte, Neb.– A 22-point second quarter helps North Platte take down Southeast Community College, 65-50, to open Region IX play on Tuesday night.

Zaily Mazarin capped off a perfect shooting night by going 5-of-5 from the field, while tallying 12 points and two blocks. Madison Cheleen matched her teammate with 12 points by connecting on 4-of-11 from long range.

"It was a great team win tonight,” said head coach Jeff Thurman. “I am proud of our defensive effort and attention to detail tonight.”

North Platte jumped out to a 12-6 lead on a layup by EmmaJo Locks, but Southeast surged back with a 7-1 run over the final 3:14 to tie the game up at 13-13 headed into the second quarter.

Southeast continued their run into the second quarter as they extended their lead to 21-15 with 7:42 to play. North Platte answered by holding the Bobcats scoreless over the next 4:17, while mounting a 16-0 run to take a 31-21 lead on a three by Nariah Golden.

Southeast cut the margin to four inside the final minute, but back-to-back steals from Nariah Golden helped ignite a 4-0 run to extend the margin to 35-27 headed into halftime.

North Platte held Southeast to three points in the opening 7:21 of the third quarter, while stretching their lead to 44-30. Knights continued to maintain a double digit lead the rest of the way to earn the Region IX win.

Knights (11-10) return to Region IX action on Saturday against Central Community College. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside the Raider Field House in Columbus

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationNorth Platte, Neb.– A 22-point second quarter helps North Platte take down Southeast Community College, 65-50, to open Region IX play on Tuesday night.Zaily Mazarin capped off a perfect shooting night by going 5-of-5 from the field, while tallying 12 points and two blocks. Madison Cheleen matched her teammate with 12 points by connecting on 4-of-11 from long range."It was a great team win tonight,” said head coach Jeff Thurman. “I am proud of our defensive effort and attention to detail tonight.”North Platte jumped out to a 12-6 lead on a layup by EmmaJo Locks, but Southeast surged back with a 7-1 run over the final 3:14 to tie the game up at 13-13 headed into the second quarter.Southeast continued their run into the second quarter as they extended their lead to 21-15 with 7:42 to play. North Platte answered by holding the Bobcats scoreless over the next 4:17, while mounting a 16-0 run to take a 31-21 lead on a three by Nariah Golden.Southeast cut the margin to four inside the final minute, but back-to-back steals from Nariah Golden helped ignite a 4-0 run to extend the margin to 35-27 headed into halftime.North Platte held Southeast to three points in the opening 7:21 of the third quarter, while stretching their lead to 44-30. Knights continued to maintain a double digit lead the rest of the way to earn the Region IX win.Knights (11-10) return to Region IX action on Saturday against Central Community College. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside the Raider Field House in Columbus

Knights Earn Big Win Against Rival Bobcats at Home

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North Platte, Neb. – A 50-point second half helped North Platte secure the win over the Bobcats of Southeast Community College on Tuesday night, 88-75.

Trey Summers led the Knights with a team-high 21 points and seven assists, while Mo Diao earned his sixth double-double of the season by finishing the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

"Southeast made some big runs late in the first half, but our guys responded well,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I’m super proud with our efforts on the glass tonight.”

The opening moments of the first half featured a back-and-forth battle until the Bobcats offense triggered a 7-0 run. North Platte did not back down as a bucket from Diao ignited a 15-0 rally that pushed the Knights out front. Southeast fought back in the closing minutes to cut the margin to 38-36 headed into the halftime break.

The Bobcats opened the second half with back-to-back buckets to briefly take the lead on a lay in by Chang Deng. The deficit grew to five over the next five minutes, until three-point play from Summers sparked a North Platte 14-0 run.&nbsp;

Knights recorded another run late in the second half to anchor their win, despite Southeast attempting to rally in the closing minutes.

North Platte (12-6) returns to the hardwood on Friday against Lamar Community College. Tip is set for 8 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsNorth Platte, Neb. – A 50-point second half helped North Platte secure the win over the Bobcats of Southeast Community College on Tuesday night, 88-75.Trey Summers led the Knights with a team-high 21 points and seven assists, while Mo Diao earned his sixth double-double of the season by finishing the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds."Southeast made some big runs late in the first half, but our guys responded well,” said head coach Jacob Brandl. "I’m super proud with our efforts on the glass tonight.”The opening moments of the first half featured a back-and-forth battle until the Bobcats offense triggered a 7-0 run. North Platte did not back down as a bucket from Diao ignited a 15-0 rally that pushed the Knights out front. Southeast fought back in the closing minutes to cut the margin to 38-36 headed into the halftime break.The Bobcats opened the second half with back-to-back buckets to briefly take the lead on a lay in by Chang Deng. The deficit grew to five over the next five minutes, until three-point play from Summers sparked a North Platte 14-0 run.&nbsp;Knights recorded another run late in the second half to anchor their win, despite Southeast attempting to rally in the closing minutes.North Platte (12-6) returns to the hardwood on Friday against Lamar Community College. Tip is set for 8 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.

Knights Win Over Bobcats at Home

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Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference Basketball Tournament Bracket

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Southwest Conference Tournament Bracket

#3 Hershey 55 #4 North Platte St Patrick’s 32

#2 Chase County 50 #5 Perkins County 42

Arcadia/Loup City 37 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 17

Sandhills Valley 26 @ Sandhills/Thedford 57

Arcadia/Loup City 47 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 61

Sandhills Valley 47 @ Sandhills/Thedford 37

<h2>Girls Basketball Scores&nbsp;</h2>SPVA Tournament *in bold*#3 Hershey 55 #4 North Platte St Patrick’s 32#2 Chase County 50 #5 Perkins County 42Arcadia/Loup City 37 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 17Brady 51 vs Maxwell 57Cambridge 50 vs Wauneta-Palisade 38Cozad 30 @ Amherst 50Hitchcock County 45 @ Paxton 42Maywood-Hayes Center 42 @ Bertrand 13Medicine Valley 46 vs Sutherland 33Northwest 47 vs North Platte 33Sandhills Valley 26 @ Sandhills/Thedford 57Scottsbluff 35 @ Ogallala 59Wallace 33 @ Dundy County Stratton 66<h2>Boys Basketball Scores</h2>Arcadia/Loup City 47 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 61Brady 50 vs Maxwell 59Cambridge 63 vs Wauneta-Palisade 26Cozad 61 @ Amherst 34Dundy County Stratton 76 vs Wallace 24Garden County 72 vs Banner County 40Hitchcock County 43 @ Paxton 51Maywood-Hayes Center 56 @ Bertrand 64Medicine Valley 57 vs Sutherland 19Northwest 59 vs North Platte 43Sandhills Valley 47 @ Sandhills/Thedford 37Scottsbluff 61 @ Ogallala 68South Platte 71 vs Minatare 26

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Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Ruzell McCoy is the Lopers new linebacker's coach and recruiting coordinator.

He replaces Jesse Ornelas who recently left to become defensive coordinator at NAIA Central Methodist University (Lafayette, Mo.). Ornelas had been with the Lopers the past two years.&nbsp; ​

McCoy spent the 2024 season as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at NAIA Madonna University (Livonia, Mich.). The Crusaders first full football season came just four years ago.

"I'm very excited to have Ruzell McCoy join our staff. I've known Coach McCoy for many years and all the way back to when I recruited him in 2004," said Held. "He has a wide range of experiences from being a head coach, coordinator and position coach.”

An All-American linebacker in his playing days at Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State (Weatherford, Okla.), McCoy has also coached at his alma mater (2019-23), Ellsworth C.C., Iowa (spring 2019), NAIA McPherson College, Kan., Coffeyville C.C., Kan. (2016-17) and Highland C.C., Kan. (2012-13). Held was at coach of the Highland Scotties during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

McCoy served as DC at SWOSU, Ellsworth, McPherson, Coffeyville and Highlands while also working as a defensive line coach (Highland &amp; SWOSU) and linebackers coach (Ellsworth, Coffeyville &amp; Highland). Finally, he was interim head coach at SWOSU during the 2023 season.

"He'll be a great addition to our staff and will help us continue in our quest to build a consistent winning football program," said Held. "We're fired up to have Coach McCoy and his family join our Loper family."

Between 2005-08, the Frederick, Okla., native racked up 238 tackles for the Bulldogs. The total included 44.5 tackles for loss, third most in SWOSU's Division II era. A two-time first-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) selection, he also was tabbed the 2008 North Division's Linebacker of the Year. Finally, McCoy was a 2008 first-team Don Hansen Gazette's All-American and SWOSU's Male Athlete of the Year.

He holds two degrees from SWOSU, a bachelor's in Parks &amp; Recreation and a master's in Sports Management. McCoy and his wife, Sara, have three children in Kynna, Trey and Zella.&nbsp;

UNK is currently going through winter conditioning with spring ball slated to begin on Tuesday, March 25.&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Ruzell McCoy is the Lopers new linebacker's coach and recruiting coordinator.He replaces Jesse Ornelas who recently left to become defensive coordinator at NAIA Central Methodist University (Lafayette, Mo.). Ornelas had been with the Lopers the past two years.&nbsp; ​McCoy spent the 2024 season as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at NAIA Madonna University (Livonia, Mich.). The Crusaders first full football season came just four years ago."I'm very excited to have Ruzell McCoy join our staff. I've known Coach McCoy for many years and all the way back to when I recruited him in 2004," said Held. "He has a wide range of experiences from being a head coach, coordinator and position coach.”An All-American linebacker in his playing days at Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State (Weatherford, Okla.), McCoy has also coached at his alma mater (2019-23), Ellsworth C.C., Iowa (spring 2019), NAIA McPherson College, Kan., Coffeyville C.C., Kan. (2016-17) and Highland C.C., Kan. (2012-13). Held was at coach of the Highland Scotties during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.McCoy served as DC at SWOSU, Ellsworth, McPherson, Coffeyville and Highlands while also working as a defensive line coach (Highland &amp; SWOSU) and linebackers coach (Ellsworth, Coffeyville &amp; Highland). Finally, he was interim head coach at SWOSU during the 2023 season."He'll be a great addition to our staff and will help us continue in our quest to build a consistent winning football program," said Held. "We're fired up to have Coach McCoy and his family join our Loper family."Between 2005-08, the Frederick, Okla., native racked up 238 tackles for the Bulldogs. The total included 44.5 tackles for loss, third most in SWOSU's Division II era. A two-time first-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) selection, he also was tabbed the 2008 North Division's Linebacker of the Year. Finally, McCoy was a 2008 first-team Don Hansen Gazette's All-American and SWOSU's Male Athlete of the Year.He holds two degrees from SWOSU, a bachelor's in Parks &amp; Recreation and a master's in Sports Management. McCoy and his wife, Sara, have three children in Kynna, Trey and Zella.&nbsp;UNK is currently going through winter conditioning with spring ball slated to begin on Tuesday, March 25.&nbsp;

UNK Football add Veteran Defensive Coach

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Lincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska's Britt Prince captured the first Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of her career, sharing the honor with Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge when the conference announced its weekly recognition on Monday, Jan. 20.

Prince, a 5-11 point guard from Omaha, Neb., led the Huskers with a game-high 22 points on a career-high five three-pointers in an 87-84 overtime win at Iowa on Thursday night. The Elkhorn North High School grad added a career-high six steals to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in a tremendous all-around effort to help the Big Red to its first road win in Iowa City since 2018.

Prince's step-back three-pointer with 50 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 75, before her two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in front of 15,000 hostile Hawkeye fans sent the game to overtime.&nbsp;

Prince has been a catalyst in Nebraska's four-game Big Ten winning streak heading into tonight's home game with Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena. During the streak, Prince is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals to increase her season averages to 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and team bests 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska's Britt Prince captured the first Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of her career, sharing the honor with Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge when the conference announced its weekly recognition on Monday, Jan. 20.Prince, a 5-11 point guard from Omaha, Neb., led the Huskers with a game-high 22 points on a career-high five three-pointers in an 87-84 overtime win at Iowa on Thursday night. The Elkhorn North High School grad added a career-high six steals to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in a tremendous all-around effort to help the Big Red to its first road win in Iowa City since 2018.Prince's step-back three-pointer with 50 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 75, before her two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in front of 15,000 hostile Hawkeye fans sent the game to overtime.&nbsp;Prince has been a catalyst in Nebraska's four-game Big Ten winning streak heading into tonight's home game with Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena. During the streak, Prince is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals to increase her season averages to 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and team bests 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prince named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

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Lincoln&nbsp;- Kendall Moriarty came off the bench for a career-high 17 points while Jessica Petrie added a career high of her own with 15 points to lead five Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 91-60 women's basketball win over Wisconsin on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers, who extended their Big Ten-best home winning streak to 15 games, stretched their overall winning streak to five with their most lopsided conference win of the season. Nebraska improved to 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten with its road losses coming in back-to-back games at No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC during the holiday break.

Petrie, a 6-2 power forward from Gold Coast, Australia, sank a career-best 3-for-4 threes, while Moriarty tied her career high with 3-for-4 three-point shooting of her own, as the Huskers tied a Pinnacle Bank Arena record with 16 threes on 32 attempts.

Petrie added seven rebounds and a career-best three assists, while Moriarty pitched in four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in her best all-around effort of the season.

Big Ten Freshman of the Week added 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists while adding a pair of threes, while Alexis Markowski contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists of her own.&nbsp; Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, pushed her career rebounding total to 1,112 on the night, surpassing All-American Jordan Hooper (1,110, 2011-14) to become the No. 3 rebounder in Nebraska history.

Freshman Petra Bozan rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, as Nebraska put its sixth different group of five Huskers in double-digit scoring this season.

Callin Hake added nine points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting to go with five assists and three steals in another outstanding effort for the Big Red, while senior guard&nbsp;Alberte Rimdal pitched in a career-high eight assists.&nbsp;

The Huskers shot 54.2 percent (32-59) from the field, including 16-of-32 threes (.500), while connecting on 11-of-12 free throws (.917). Nebraska dished out 27 assists on 32 made baskets in an unselfish performance that included a 35-5 edge in bench points for the Big Red.

Nebraska held Wisconsin to 37.9 percent (25-66) shooting from the floor, including 3-of-17 threes (.176). The Huskers outworked the Badgers on the glass, 38-33, and matched UW with 15 turnovers.

Serah Williams led all scorers with 20 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds, and Carter McCray added 14 points and six rebounds inside for the Badgers. Point guard Ronnie Porter was the only other player in double figures with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Nebraska led 18-14 after one quarter, before pushing the lead to 42-26 behind huge second quarters from Prince and Petrie. Prince scored NU's first seven points of the quarter and assisted on a Markowski basket to turn a game tied at 18 to a 27-19 Husker lead with 6:16 left in the half to force a Wisconsin timeout.&nbsp;

Prince hit two free throws to start a 10-0 Nebraska run over three minutes with Porter off the floor because of foul trouble. Petra Bozan buried a three-pointer to extend a 15-0 overall run for the Big Red to take a 36-19 lead with 3:49 left in the half.

Petrie, who scored seven in the quarter, and Prince, who finished with 10 in the period, then drained back-to-back threes to give the Big Red its biggest lead of the half at 42-23.

Tess Myers answered with Wisconsin's first three-pointer of the half at the buzzer, as the Badgers went 1-for-12 from long range, while Nebraska hit 7-of-15 triples with five different Huskers hitting at least one three.

Nebraska hit 15-of-29 shots (.517) in the half and 5-of-6 free throws, while outworking UW on the glass, 22-15. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 12-of-34 shooting (.353) and 1-of-2 free throws. The Badgers did win the first-half turnover battle, 6-5.

The Huskers continue their two-game home stand by playing host to No. 12 Ohio State on Sunday. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Buckeyes is set for 2 p.m., with tickets for Nebraska's annual Pack PBA available now at Huskers.com. A live video stream will be available for subscribers of B1G+, while live audio from the Huskers Radio Network can be heard on Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationLincoln&nbsp;- Kendall Moriarty came off the bench for a career-high 17 points while Jessica Petrie added a career high of her own with 15 points to lead five Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 91-60 women's basketball win over Wisconsin on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.The Huskers, who extended their Big Ten-best home winning streak to 15 games, stretched their overall winning streak to five with their most lopsided conference win of the season. Nebraska improved to 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten with its road losses coming in back-to-back games at No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC during the holiday break.Petrie, a 6-2 power forward from Gold Coast, Australia, sank a career-best 3-for-4 threes, while Moriarty tied her career high with 3-for-4 three-point shooting of her own, as the Huskers tied a Pinnacle Bank Arena record with 16 threes on 32 attempts.Petrie added seven rebounds and a career-best three assists, while Moriarty pitched in four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in her best all-around effort of the season.Big Ten Freshman of the Week added 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists while adding a pair of threes, while Alexis Markowski contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists of her own.&nbsp; Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, pushed her career rebounding total to 1,112 on the night, surpassing All-American Jordan Hooper (1,110, 2011-14) to become the No. 3 rebounder in Nebraska history.Freshman Petra Bozan rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, as Nebraska put its sixth different group of five Huskers in double-digit scoring this season.Callin Hake added nine points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting to go with five assists and three steals in another outstanding effort for the Big Red, while senior guard&nbsp;Alberte Rimdal pitched in a career-high eight assists.&nbsp;The Huskers shot 54.2 percent (32-59) from the field, including 16-of-32 threes (.500), while connecting on 11-of-12 free throws (.917). Nebraska dished out 27 assists on 32 made baskets in an unselfish performance that included a 35-5 edge in bench points for the Big Red.Nebraska held Wisconsin to 37.9 percent (25-66) shooting from the floor, including 3-of-17 threes (.176). The Huskers outworked the Badgers on the glass, 38-33, and matched UW with 15 turnovers.Serah Williams led all scorers with 20 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds, and Carter McCray added 14 points and six rebounds inside for the Badgers. Point guard Ronnie Porter was the only other player in double figures with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.Nebraska led 18-14 after one quarter, before pushing the lead to 42-26 behind huge second quarters from Prince and Petrie. Prince scored NU's first seven points of the quarter and assisted on a Markowski basket to turn a game tied at 18 to a 27-19 Husker lead with 6:16 left in the half to force a Wisconsin timeout.&nbsp;Prince hit two free throws to start a 10-0 Nebraska run over three minutes with Porter off the floor because of foul trouble. Petra Bozan buried a three-pointer to extend a 15-0 overall run for the Big Red to take a 36-19 lead with 3:49 left in the half.Petrie, who scored seven in the quarter, and Prince, who finished with 10 in the period, then drained back-to-back threes to give the Big Red its biggest lead of the half at 42-23.Tess Myers answered with Wisconsin's first three-pointer of the half at the buzzer, as the Badgers went 1-for-12 from long range, while Nebraska hit 7-of-15 triples with five different Huskers hitting at least one three.Nebraska hit 15-of-29 shots (.517) in the half and 5-of-6 free throws, while outworking UW on the glass, 22-15. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 12-of-34 shooting (.353) and 1-of-2 free throws. The Badgers did win the first-half turnover battle, 6-5.The Huskers continue their two-game home stand by playing host to No. 12 Ohio State on Sunday. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Buckeyes is set for 2 p.m., with tickets for Nebraska's annual Pack PBA available now at Huskers.com. A live video stream will be available for subscribers of B1G+, while live audio from the Huskers Radio Network can be heard on Huskers.com.

Huskers Blow by Badgers, 91-60

#2 North Platte St Patrick’s 59 #5 Chase County 48

<h2>Boys’ Basketball Scores</h2>SPVA Tournament round one scores#1 Perkins County 70 #6 Hershey 45#2 North Platte St Patrick’s 59 #5 Chase County 48<h2>Girls’ Basketball Scores</h2>Garden County 38, Potter-Dix 24South Platte 66, Creek Valley 19

Area Basketball scores from January 20th

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SPVA Girls' and Boys' Basketball Brackets

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, Jacob Brandl, to discuss the team's first few games back from break and what they need to do going forward into conference play.

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(Audio) Knight's Weekly #5 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

OMAHA, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2)&nbsp;fell to the San Diego Mojo (2-2) in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25) Sunday afternoon at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in front of&nbsp;12,723,&nbsp;ranking as the&nbsp;second-highest attendance match in U.S. Pro Volleyball history.

Third-year pro&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;continued her dominant start to the season with a match-high 24 points with 22 kills on a .236 hitting percentage while adding 11 digs for her sixth-straight double-double, which dates back to last season. Former Nebraska Cornhusker and USC Trojan&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;contributed 12 kills in her first career pro start while&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;added nine kills.

Another Husker alum,&nbsp;Lindsay Krause, excelled off the bench, delivering six kills on an outstanding .750 hitting percentage. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;orchestrated the offense with 44 assists and added a match-high 21 digs on the defensive end.&nbsp;Libero Camila Gómez&nbsp;posted nine digs and eight assists.&nbsp;

Kayla Caffey&nbsp;led Supernovas middle blockers with eight kills on a .368 clip while recording one block.&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;chipped in four kills of her own on a .444 hitting percentage while also adding two more blocks to her PVF-leading 16 stuffs.&nbsp;

The Supernovas finished the match with a .250 hitting percentage, five blocks and one ace.

The Mojo’s victory was powered by six-year veteran Kendra Dahlke, who delivered an impressive 18 kills on a .356 hitting percentage. Middle blocker and Oregon product Ronika Stone followed with nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while setter Da-yeong Lee made a significant impact with 46 assists and 14 digs.

Omaha takes a five-day break before traveling to Ohio to take on the Columbus Fury on Friday, January 24 at Nationwide Arena. First serve is set for 6 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted live on the PVF YouTube Channel. It can also be heard on the Supernovas Radio Network.

The Supernovas are back at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;on Friday, January 31 when they face the Fury for the second-straight match with first serve set for 7 p.m. CST in downtown Omaha.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The match began with San Diego’s Regan Pittman delivering the opening kill. Nuneviller and Cooper answered with back-to-back kills, helping Omaha take an early lead at 2-1. Cooper followed with her team-leading fifth ace of the season. The Novas extended their advantage to 9-3 thanks to contributions from Nuneviller, Batenhorst, Cooper and a series of errors by San Diego. The Mojo got within three, Batenhorst and Hord went back-to-back with a kill and block to extend the advantage to 14-8. Lee posted a block on a Nuneviller attack before a Jenaisya Moore kill cut the lead to 17-15. Another service error by the Mojo, followed by a Nuneviller tally put the lead back to four at 19-15. Dahlke put away her third kill of the set to make it 22-20, but the Supernovas rallied for a 3-0 run to end the set, capped off by another Nuneviller kill for a 25-20 set win. Her and Cooper ultimately took control, both recording seven kills for the set while the team hit .250 compared to the Mojo’s .243.

Set 2:&nbsp;The set began with a Mojo hitting error, giving the Supernovas an early lead. Pittman followed with a kill of her own for San Diego. The set was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading kills. A quick 2-0 burst by a Mojo service error and a Hord block put the Supernovas up 10-8. Dahlke tied the set later at 12 with her fifth kill of the match. Tied at 14, San Diego put together a key 3-0 run thanks to back-to-back kills from Moore and Blackwell with a Batenhorst hitting error. The momentum continued to shift in the Mojo’s favor when Moore delivered two more crucial kills, Stone capitalizing on a slide attack, and a series of Supernovas errors, allowing the Mojo to pull ahead 19-16. Omaha couldn’t recover from the small deficit, as the Mojo ran off with a 5-2 run to secure the set at 25-19.&nbsp;

Nuneviller led Omaha with four kills while the team hit a high clip of .312, but San Diego was unstoppable with five kills from Dahlke and a .500 clip.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the third set with two kills by Batenhorst and one by Nuneviller, giving them an early 3-2 lead. The Mojo quickly answered with kills from Lauren Page and Ronika Stone to reclaim momentum. A series of errors by Omaha allowed San Diego to pull ahead 15-11, forcing the Supernovas to call a timeout. The stoppage didn’t help as the action continued with Stone recording another kill on a slide to complete a 6-1 run. The Mojo continued to extend their lead with another 5-1 run off a Stone kill, two from Dahlke and a kill from Rainelle Jones to go up 22-15. Omaha made an adjustment bringing in Krause late in the set, but San Diego maintained their edge. Stone, who hit an impressive .500 in the set, sealed the victory with a decisive kill, giving the Mojo a 25-22 victory.

Set 4:&nbsp;Lauren Page began the set with a kill, carrying the Mojo’s momentum from the previous sets. Batenhorst quickly responded with a kill to tie the score at deuces. San Diego extended its lead to 7-4 with a pair of kills from Dahlke. Nuneviller answered with two kills of her own to keep Omaha within striking distance, but another kill by Dahlke forced the Supernovas to call a timeout with the score at 15-11. Despite a late push by Omaha, with Nuneviller, Caffey and Krause each contributing two kills, the Supernovas couldn’t fully recover from the early deficit. The Mojo held their ground and closed out the set with a 25-22 victory, securing the match.

Dahlke was once again the leading attacker for the Mojo, delivering six kills on a .545 clip. Nuneviller matched that total with six while Krause hammered four kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage.

Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;KCRO 660 AM&nbsp;as part of Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM, Boomer Radio 106.7 FM, ESPN Tri Cities, KNCY in Nebraska City, KGMT in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSID-AM in Sidney.

ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of&nbsp;City+Ventures, an&nbsp;investment&nbsp;and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with&nbsp;cutting-edgeproduction and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

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 </figure>Omaha SupernovasOMAHA, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2)&nbsp;fell to the San Diego Mojo (2-2) in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25) Sunday afternoon at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in front of&nbsp;12,723,&nbsp;ranking as the&nbsp;second-highest attendance match in U.S. Pro Volleyball history.Third-year pro&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;continued her dominant start to the season with a match-high 24 points with 22 kills on a .236 hitting percentage while adding 11 digs for her sixth-straight double-double, which dates back to last season. Former Nebraska Cornhusker and USC Trojan&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;contributed 12 kills in her first career pro start while&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;added nine kills.Another Husker alum,&nbsp;Lindsay Krause, excelled off the bench, delivering six kills on an outstanding .750 hitting percentage. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;orchestrated the offense with 44 assists and added a match-high 21 digs on the defensive end.&nbsp;Libero Camila Gómez&nbsp;posted nine digs and eight assists.&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;led Supernovas middle blockers with eight kills on a .368 clip while recording one block.&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;chipped in four kills of her own on a .444 hitting percentage while also adding two more blocks to her PVF-leading 16 stuffs.&nbsp;The Supernovas finished the match with a .250 hitting percentage, five blocks and one ace.The Mojo’s victory was powered by six-year veteran Kendra Dahlke, who delivered an impressive 18 kills on a .356 hitting percentage. Middle blocker and Oregon product Ronika Stone followed with nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while setter Da-yeong Lee made a significant impact with 46 assists and 14 digs.Omaha takes a five-day break before traveling to Ohio to take on the Columbus Fury on Friday, January 24 at Nationwide Arena. First serve is set for 6 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted live on the PVF YouTube Channel. It can also be heard on the Supernovas Radio Network.The Supernovas are back at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;on Friday, January 31 when they face the Fury for the second-straight match with first serve set for 7 p.m. CST in downtown Omaha.&nbsp;Key Notes<ul>
 <li>Nuneviller posted her sixth-straight double-double in kills and digs, which dates back to last season. In that span, Nuneviller has averaged 17.3 kills and 16.5 digs per contest.&nbsp;</li><li>Sunday’s loss marks the first time in franchise history that the Supernovas have been defeated in back-to-back matches.</li><li>San Diego recorded the highest hitting percentage (.356) of any opponent against the Supernovas in franchise history. They also posted the most kills (73) against the Supernovas.&nbsp;</li><li>Krause slammed down her first kills as a pro with six tallies on eight swings for a .750 clip.&nbsp;</li><li>Batenhorst set a pro career high with 12 kills in her first career pro start.&nbsp;</li><li>Caffey had season highs in both kills (8) and hitting percentage (.368).&nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson posted a season high in digs with 21, which is also her highest dig total as a Supernovas player.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Set 1:&nbsp;The match began with San Diego’s Regan Pittman delivering the opening kill. Nuneviller and Cooper answered with back-to-back kills, helping Omaha take an early lead at 2-1. Cooper followed with her team-leading fifth ace of the season. The Novas extended their advantage to 9-3 thanks to contributions from Nuneviller, Batenhorst, Cooper and a series of errors by San Diego. The Mojo got within three, Batenhorst and Hord went back-to-back with a kill and block to extend the advantage to 14-8. Lee posted a block on a Nuneviller attack before a Jenaisya Moore kill cut the lead to 17-15. Another service error by the Mojo, followed by a Nuneviller tally put the lead back to four at 19-15. Dahlke put away her third kill of the set to make it 22-20, but the Supernovas rallied for a 3-0 run to end the set, capped off by another Nuneviller kill for a 25-20 set win. Her and Cooper ultimately took control, both recording seven kills for the set while the team hit .250 compared to the Mojo’s .243.Set 2:&nbsp;The set began with a Mojo hitting error, giving the Supernovas an early lead. Pittman followed with a kill of her own for San Diego. The set was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading kills. A quick 2-0 burst by a Mojo service error and a Hord block put the Supernovas up 10-8. Dahlke tied the set later at 12 with her fifth kill of the match. Tied at 14, San Diego put together a key 3-0 run thanks to back-to-back kills from Moore and Blackwell with a Batenhorst hitting error. The momentum continued to shift in the Mojo’s favor when Moore delivered two more crucial kills, Stone capitalizing on a slide attack, and a series of Supernovas errors, allowing the Mojo to pull ahead 19-16. Omaha couldn’t recover from the small deficit, as the Mojo ran off with a 5-2 run to secure the set at 25-19.&nbsp;Nuneviller led Omaha with four kills while the team hit a high clip of .312, but San Diego was unstoppable with five kills from Dahlke and a .500 clip.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the third set with two kills by Batenhorst and one by Nuneviller, giving them an early 3-2 lead. The Mojo quickly answered with kills from Lauren Page and Ronika Stone to reclaim momentum. A series of errors by Omaha allowed San Diego to pull ahead 15-11, forcing the Supernovas to call a timeout. The stoppage didn’t help as the action continued with Stone recording another kill on a slide to complete a 6-1 run. The Mojo continued to extend their lead with another 5-1 run off a Stone kill, two from Dahlke and a kill from Rainelle Jones to go up 22-15. Omaha made an adjustment bringing in Krause late in the set, but San Diego maintained their edge. Stone, who hit an impressive .500 in the set, sealed the victory with a decisive kill, giving the Mojo a 25-22 victory.Set 4:&nbsp;Lauren Page began the set with a kill, carrying the Mojo’s momentum from the previous sets. Batenhorst quickly responded with a kill to tie the score at deuces. San Diego extended its lead to 7-4 with a pair of kills from Dahlke. Nuneviller answered with two kills of her own to keep Omaha within striking distance, but another kill by Dahlke forced the Supernovas to call a timeout with the score at 15-11. Despite a late push by Omaha, with Nuneviller, Caffey and Krause each contributing two kills, the Supernovas couldn’t fully recover from the early deficit. The Mojo held their ground and closed out the set with a 25-22 victory, securing the match.Dahlke was once again the leading attacker for the Mojo, delivering six kills on a .545 clip. Nuneviller matched that total with six while Krause hammered four kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage.Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;KCRO 660 AM&nbsp;as part of Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM, Boomer Radio 106.7 FM, ESPN Tri Cities, KNCY in Nebraska City, KGMT in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSID-AM in Sidney.ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of&nbsp;City+Ventures, an&nbsp;investment&nbsp;and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with&nbsp;cutting-edgeproduction and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

Supernovas Fall to Mojo in Four Sets, Host Second-Largest Crowd in U.S. Pro Volleyball History

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RPAC Basketball Tournament Bracket Announcement 

Brady 51 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 38

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 73 vs. Brady 49

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Area Basketball Scores from Saturday, January 18

GIRLS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025

Maywood-Hayes Center 50 vs Sandhills/Thedford 25

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 27 vs Maxwell 63

BOYS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025

Maywood-Hayes Center 38 vs Sandhills/Thedford 49

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 56 vs Maxwell 29

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 </figure>GIRLS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025Banner County 21 vs South Platte 62Brady 52 vs Arthur County 27Bridgeport 68 vs Kimball 14Gothenburg 59 vs Chase County 34Hi-Line 44 vs Arapahoe 61Maywood-Hayes Center 50 vs Sandhills/Thedford 25McCook 48 @ Hastings 35North Platte 45 @ Lexington 26<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnorthplattepost%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02xwUPwp8F65JwmbcFHDsfN6Jhsw3hmNDj2pqVbfgtAZQgNvFovTrfu5fz5ofcPB5Zl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="521" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Perkins County 48 vs Wauneta-Palisade 51Sidney 53 vs Ogallala 48<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsandhillspost%2Fposts%2Fpfbid033zbKxYCEzdNmmKqpTs4mskuLEsPn1PQwXqyVtMDfxTMaFqr1Aop1pwu9WhhijxePl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="634" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 27 vs Maxwell 63Valentine 42 @ Hershey 61Wallace 23 vs Paxton 55BOYS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025Banner County 30 vs South Platte 60Bridgeport 45 vs Kimball 42Cambridge 63 vs Sutherland 37Gothenburg 51 vs Chase County 44Hi-Line 50 vs Arapahoe 46North Platte 50 Lexington&nbsp;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnorthplattepost%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0X5h5MoFTDtbVrwLphZfyrxtLqKistNGtAc2vGeWcE8fzHMtFUnt67x3vkX3CeSD1l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="521" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Maywood-Hayes Center 38 vs Sandhills/Thedford 49McCook 56 @ Hastings 60Perkins County 69 vs Wauneta-Palisade 34Sandhills Valley 53 @ Cody-Kilgore 47Ogallala 68 Sidney 56<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsandhillspost%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0NPMoZstE1hLyQY3ePL5KtQGzgsmv1SNmvLRhRvwmghzSRbufAGZxPirfhSqJ2hDPl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="634" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 56 vs Maxwell 29Southern Valley 29 @ Holdrege 89Southwest 53 @ Bertrand 57Wallace 56 vs Paxton 49

Area High School Basketball Scores from Friday, January 17

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team fell to NAIA power Grand View, 27-12, Thursday night in Des Moines.

The top-ranked Vikings, who’ve won 12 of the last 13 NAIA national titles, move to 9-0 in the dual season while UNK falls to 7-5.

The Lopers were more than short-handed as starters&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(125 lbs.),&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(165 lbs.) and&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(197 lbs.) were out due to either injury or illness. All three should return to action soon. Ourada is ranked No. 1 in his class, Kinsella is third with Munoz having spent time in the 165-pound top 15.

At heavyweight, top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) bested top-ranked Greg Hagan, 5-2. To avenge a loss to Hagan last year, Howard used an escapes and takedown in third period. Next, North Carolina twins&nbsp;Jacobi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacari Deal&nbsp;won at 174 and 184 pounds. Jacari is now 4-0 after getting two takedowns, 7-2, with Jacobi, UNK’s former starter at 184 pounds, getting past top-ranked Alex Reynolds in sudden victory, 4-1. Both wrestlers record an escape in regulation before Deal’s winning takedown.

UNK’s other win also came by a 4-1 score in overtime as junior&nbsp;Hector Serratos&nbsp;(Wichita) got past second-ranked Jackson Cockrell. At the next weight, redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Joseph Airola&nbsp;(Ward, Colo.) wasn’t as fortunate as he lost by just a 1-0 score to top-ranked Carson Taylor. Finally, GV had two falls and a major among its six wins.

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team fell to NAIA power Grand View, 27-12, Thursday night in Des Moines.The top-ranked Vikings, who’ve won 12 of the last 13 NAIA national titles, move to 9-0 in the dual season while UNK falls to 7-5.The Lopers were more than short-handed as starters&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(125 lbs.),&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(165 lbs.) and&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(197 lbs.) were out due to either injury or illness. All three should return to action soon. Ourada is ranked No. 1 in his class, Kinsella is third with Munoz having spent time in the 165-pound top 15.At heavyweight, top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) bested top-ranked Greg Hagan, 5-2. To avenge a loss to Hagan last year, Howard used an escapes and takedown in third period. Next, North Carolina twins&nbsp;Jacobi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacari Deal&nbsp;won at 174 and 184 pounds. Jacari is now 4-0 after getting two takedowns, 7-2, with Jacobi, UNK’s former starter at 184 pounds, getting past top-ranked Alex Reynolds in sudden victory, 4-1. Both wrestlers record an escape in regulation before Deal’s winning takedown.UNK’s other win also came by a 4-1 score in overtime as junior&nbsp;Hector Serratos&nbsp;(Wichita) got past second-ranked Jackson Cockrell. At the next weight, redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Joseph Airola&nbsp;(Ward, Colo.) wasn’t as fortunate as he lost by just a 1-0 score to top-ranked Carson Taylor. Finally, GV had two falls and a major among its six wins.

UNK Wrestling: Short Handed Lopers Fall at Grand View, 27-12

Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff scored 19 points and senior wing Samantha Moore had her second straight double double to help lift Nebraska Kearney over Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/7999">71-64</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

The Lopers (12-3, 5-1) sweep the season series from the Bearcats (9-8, 2-5) to now lead the all-time series, 18-9.

UNK trailed 30-26 at the break but used a big third quarter, 26-15, to move ahead. They shot 73% (8 of 11) in the first 10 minutes of the second half but couldn’t pull away as they sunk just 8 of 13 free throws.

“In the third quarter we created more flow in transition. We fouled them a few too many times in the quarter but we really created an up and down pace which is to our advantage,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson. “We were able to drive it on a broken floor. When the floor is set, Northwest is one of the best defensive teams in the country. When it’s broken, you have some advantages you can try and take.”

Northwest hung around thanks to the heroics of fifth-year senior guard Molly Hartnett who went for 28 points, six assists and six rebounds. Down nine late in the third quarter, the ‘Cats trimmed the deficit to two midway through the fourth and then to three on two other occasions. However, the Lopers had a response each time, sinking six of their last eight free throws and getting two paint buckets from veteran post Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.).

Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) reached her team-best point total by making 8 of 10 free throws and sinking five shots. She also had five rebounds and three assists with Moore (Mullen) at 11 rebounds and 18 points. She went 3 for 3 from deep with two of the shots helping UNK claw its way back into things.

“Those two threes Samantha hit were deep; it was 20-12 and we needed them,” said Johnson. “When she plays like that, with a chip on her shoulder, she’s a hard guard.”

Six others were between two and nine points including junior reserve point guard Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) and sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.). The 5-2 Simmons blocked a late three-point attempt by Northwest with Sobczak having eight boards and eight points.

“Rotating out and getting that block was fantastic and I thought Saniya played well tonight. She played a bunch of minutes and was dynamic defensively against Emporia State (last Saturday night) and we’re going to need her a ton this season,” said Johnson.

Besides Hartnett, Northwest got 13 points from junior Emree Zars and 10 points from graduate guard Caely Kesten. She was one of three ‘Cats to foul out late. UNK finished 19 of 28 at the line and was plus 11 on the glass with NW having just six turnovers.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff scored 19 points and senior wing Samantha Moore had her second straight double double to help lift Nebraska Kearney over Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/7999">71-64</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.The Lopers (12-3, 5-1) sweep the season series from the Bearcats (9-8, 2-5) to now lead the all-time series, 18-9.UNK trailed 30-26 at the break but used a big third quarter, 26-15, to move ahead. They shot 73% (8 of 11) in the first 10 minutes of the second half but couldn’t pull away as they sunk just 8 of 13 free throws.“In the third quarter we created more flow in transition. We fouled them a few too many times in the quarter but we really created an up and down pace which is to our advantage,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson. “We were able to drive it on a broken floor. When the floor is set, Northwest is one of the best defensive teams in the country. When it’s broken, you have some advantages you can try and take.”Northwest hung around thanks to the heroics of fifth-year senior guard Molly Hartnett who went for 28 points, six assists and six rebounds. Down nine late in the third quarter, the ‘Cats trimmed the deficit to two midway through the fourth and then to three on two other occasions. However, the Lopers had a response each time, sinking six of their last eight free throws and getting two paint buckets from veteran post Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.).Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) reached her team-best point total by making 8 of 10 free throws and sinking five shots. She also had five rebounds and three assists with Moore (Mullen) at 11 rebounds and 18 points. She went 3 for 3 from deep with two of the shots helping UNK claw its way back into things.“Those two threes Samantha hit were deep; it was 20-12 and we needed them,” said Johnson. “When she plays like that, with a chip on her shoulder, she’s a hard guard.”Six others were between two and nine points including junior reserve point guard Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) and sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.). The 5-2 Simmons blocked a late three-point attempt by Northwest with Sobczak having eight boards and eight points.“Rotating out and getting that block was fantastic and I thought Saniya played well tonight. She played a bunch of minutes and was dynamic defensively against Emporia State (last Saturday night) and we’re going to need her a ton this season,” said Johnson.Besides Hartnett, Northwest got 13 points from junior Emree Zars and 10 points from graduate guard Caely Kesten. She was one of three ‘Cats to foul out late. UNK finished 19 of 28 at the line and was plus 11 on the glass with NW having just six turnovers.

Aschoff & Moore help the Lopers down the 'Cats, 71-64

Kearney, Neb. – Three players scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney took advantage of a rare five-point possession to get past Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/8018">74-69</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

UNK (6-8, 4-2) wins a fourth straight game for the first time since 2019-20 and takes the season series from the Bearcats (4-12, 2-5). Prior to this year, the Lopers had beaten ‘Cats just once since joining the conference.

The close game trend continues for the Blue &amp; Gold as they are now 4-5 in games decided by eight points or less. They lost their first five such contests but have turned the tables in the New Year.

It seemed UNK might run away with things as they held a 14-point lead at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half, 38-24. However, the ‘Cats sunk six second half threes and were better on the glass after the break to not only trim that deficit but also move ahead. Senior Byron Alexander recorded a putback bucket with 2:38 left to make it 66-61.

On a night where UNK was just 10 of 18 at the line, senior Chase Thompson (Omaha Westside) sunk two freebies to make it a one possession game. After getting a stop, redshirt junior Kendrick Gilbert (St. Louis) saw his baseline shot blocked out of bounds. However, Northwest was called for a technical foul and that turned the tide.

“The kid just let his emotions get away and said something he probably shouldn’t have said. It did end up going our way,” said UNK head coach Marty Levinson. “Chase made both free throws and then the elevator play worked perfectly.”

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Three players scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney took advantage of a rare five-point possession to get past Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/8018">74-69</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.UNK (6-8, 4-2) wins a fourth straight game for the first time since 2019-20 and takes the season series from the Bearcats (4-12, 2-5). Prior to this year, the Lopers had beaten ‘Cats just once since joining the conference.The close game trend continues for the Blue &amp; Gold as they are now 4-5 in games decided by eight points or less. They lost their first five such contests but have turned the tables in the New Year.It seemed UNK might run away with things as they held a 14-point lead at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half, 38-24. However, the ‘Cats sunk six second half threes and were better on the glass after the break to not only trim that deficit but also move ahead. Senior Byron Alexander recorded a putback bucket with 2:38 left to make it 66-61.On a night where UNK was just 10 of 18 at the line, senior Chase Thompson (Omaha Westside) sunk two freebies to make it a one possession game. After getting a stop, redshirt junior Kendrick Gilbert (St. Louis) saw his baseline shot blocked out of bounds. However, Northwest was called for a technical foul and that turned the tide.“The kid just let his emotions get away and said something he probably shouldn’t have said. It did end up going our way,” said UNK head coach Marty Levinson. “Chase made both free throws and then the elevator play worked perfectly.”Thompson hit the two technical shots and then sunk a triple with 1:30 remaining to put UNK ahead for good, 68-66. Northwest missed the second of two free throws 10 seconds later and then the Lopers made all three shots in took in the final 1:01. Northwest, meanwhile, made two freebies but missed their last two shots.“We haven’t quit against anybody, so I didn’t expect us to lay down (after getting behind). Maybe it’s about the wins we have had recently. It’s given them a little bit more confidence that ‘hey, we’ve been in these moments, and we’ll make this thing go our way,” said Levinson.Thompson went for a game-high 21 points by going 7 of 11 (3 of 4 threes) from the field with guards Ja’Bryant Hill (17) and Allen Taylor (16) combining for 33 points. Hill (Duncanville, Texas) also hit seven shots with Taylor (Rogers, Ark.) having 12 first half points. He also had six rebounds and three assists with Hill at four steals.UNK shot 48% and was plus three on the glass with Northwest having 21 second chance points off 12 o-boards. The Lopers overcame that by having a 14-point advantage in the paint.“Our whole plan was to stomp them when we came out of the locker room and put them away,” said Levinson. “But they came out and everything just went their way. That’s when your character has to matter, and you have to power through it.”Also, post Taylor Harrell (Huntsville, Texas) had 11 rebounds, eight points and two blocks with wing DJ Jamerson (Cibolo, Texas) at four points and a block. UNK had a season-best seven swats.Northwest got 16 points from both senior Luke Moustakas and Wahoo freshman Marcus Glock; the pair combined to go 7 of 14 from behind the arc. Alexander came on strong and tallied 11 boards, seven points and three assists.