https://lopers.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for University of Nebraska - Kearney Athleticsen-us60https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-unk-has-a-program-record-point-total-in-race-for-the-d2-all-sports-trophy.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-unk-has-a-program-record-point-total-in-race-for-the-d2-all-sports-trophy.aspxGeneral, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney tallied a school-record 533.75 points to finish 18th in the race for the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. ?]]>Learfield Directors Cup 2026Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:59:00 CST314652https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/18/general-howard-neff-finalists-for-the-ken-b-jones-award-again.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/5/18/general-howard-neff-finalists-for-the-ken-b-jones-award-again.aspxGeneral, Volleyball, Wrestling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced its male and female finalists for the 2025-26 Ken B. Jones Award, presented by Summit Pointe Financial Group.]]>KBJ AwardMon, 18 May 2026 16:38:00 CST314642https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/20/volleyball-annual-spring-tournament-at-the-sportsplex-this-saturday.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/4/20/volleyball-annual-spring-tournament-at-the-sportsplex-this-saturday.aspxVolleyball

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney volleyball team wraps up its spring season with the annual "Legends Classic" this Saturday (April 25) at the Kearney SportsPlex.]]>Team CelebrationMon, 20 Apr 2026 09:18:00 CST1614603https://lopers.com/news/2026/3/10/supernovas-to-host-unk-wayne-state-spring-match-april-10-in-second-annual-volleyball-after-dark-showcase.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/3/10/supernovas-to-host-unk-wayne-state-spring-match-april-10-in-second-annual-volleyball-after-dark-showcase.aspxVolleyball

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Supernovas, the world's leading professional volleyball franchise, are excited to announce they will host the Nebraska-Kearney (UNK) and Wayne State volleyball programs for a spring match April 10 at CHI Health Center Omaha as part of the Supernovas' Second Annual "Volleyball After Dark Showcase."]]>The Omaha Supernovas celebrate set point against the Grand Rapids Rise during a Pro Volleyball Federation match held at CHI Health Center Omaha, March 30, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Bonnie Ryan for Omaha Supernovas/Pro Volleyball Federation)Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:01:00 CST1614549https://lopers.com/news/2026/1/14/volleyball-lopers-add-seven-to-2026-roster.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/1/14/volleyball-lopers-add-seven-to-2026-roster.aspxVolleyball

Keanrey, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney head volleyball coach Rick Squiers today announced the addition of three transfers and four high school seniors to the Lopers 2026 roster.]]>2024 HSC Crowd VBWed, 14 Jan 2026 10:55:00 CST1614455https://lopers.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-lane-neff-earn-academic-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-lane-neff-earn-academic-all-american-honors.aspxVolleyball

Keanrey, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney graduate setter Peyton Neff and senior outside hitter Emilee Lane have earned 2025 Academic All-American honors as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).]]>Peyton NeffTue, 13 Jan 2026 08:34:00 CST1614454https://lopers.com/news/2026/1/7/miaa-volleyball-academic-awards-announced.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2026/1/7/miaa-volleyball-academic-awards-announced.aspxVolleyball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2025 volleyball season. One hundred and 15 student-athletes from all 12 MIAA volleyball institutions were honored by the Association for their efforts in the classroom during the 2025 season.]]>2025 MIAA AcademicWed, 7 Jan 2026 14:26:00 CST1614446https://lopers.com/news/2025/12/10/volleyball-neff-lane-purdy-tabbed-as-all-americans.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2025/12/10/volleyball-neff-lane-purdy-tabbed-as-all-americans.aspxVolleyball

Kearney, Neb. – Three members of the Nebraska Kearney volleyball team have earned All-American honors from either the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) or the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (CCA).]]>Peyton Neff Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:25:00 CST1614421https://lopers.com/news/2025/12/5/volleyball-season-draws-to-a-close-as-huskies-advance-to-regional-finals.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2025/12/5/volleyball-season-draws-to-a-close-as-huskies-advance-to-regional-finals.aspxVolleyball

Kearney, Neb. – The fifth-ranked St. Cloud State Huskies had four players reach double figures in kills and registered eight team blocks to beat second-ranked Nebraska Kearney in four sets (-12, -19, 25-27, -19) Friday night at the NCAA Tournament in Kearney.]]>Team HuddleFri, 5 Dec 2025 23:55:00 CST1614414https://lopers.com/news/2025/12/5/volleyball-rare-reverse-sweep-propels-lopers-into-the-round-of-32.aspxhttps://lopers.com/news/2025/12/5/volleyball-rare-reverse-sweep-propels-lopers-into-the-round-of-32.aspxVolleyball

Kearney, Neb. – The second-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team kept its 2025 season alive by using a reverse sweep to get past Oklahoma Baptist (22-25, -21-25, -12, -18, -12) Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament in Kearney.]]>Team CelebrationFri, 5 Dec 2025 00:06:00 CST1614410