BEARCAT GIRLS SOCCER FACES COLUMBUS:
The Kearney girls soccer team faces a pivotal late season matchup against conference foe Columbus tonight at Kearney High School.
The Bearcats (9-3) face Columbus (7-5) in a contest rescheduled from earlier this month due to inclement weather. Kickoff is set for 5:45 PM with KGFW’s pregame at 5:30.
Join Austin Jacobsen for all the action on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
HUSKER BASEBALL BEGINS HAWKEYE SERIES IN IOWA CITY:
Nebraska continues Big Ten play this weekend, as the Huskers travel to Iowa for a three-game series at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Tonight’s series opener is set for 6:05 p.m., while Saturday’s first pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. The series finale between the Huskers and Hawkeyes is set for 1:05 p.m. on Sunday.
Nebraska and Iowa are locked in a series split through 46 all-time meetings on the baseball diamond.
The Huskers and Hawkeyes have played 26 times since the Big Red joined the Big Ten, with Iowa holding a 16-10 advantage
KGFW’s coverage will join in progress at the conclusion of the KHS Girls Soccer matchup against Columbus.
LOPER BACKERS BANQUET RAISES OVER $265,000:
The 13th Annual Loper Football Backers dinner and scholarship fundraiser held on Thursday night (April 20) at the North Younes Conference Center continued the momentum of UNK football.
Well over 700 Loper fans got a chance to bid on 22 live and 100 silent auction times and take part in several raffles. There were strong individual tickets sales with a banquet-record 64 corporate tables purchased. In 3.5 hours, these Loper fans helped raise just over $265,000, surpassing this year’s goal of $250,000. Nearly $120,000 of the final tally came from the “Scholarship Ask” with the live auction providing $47,000 more and the silent totaling just over $45,000.
Since it was first hosted in 2010, the event has now garnered over $2.4 million dollars for scholarships and other program needs.
Continuing a recent tradition, two players received additional scholarship money for the upcoming season. The are linebacker Nik Erickson (Central City) and tight end Anthony Sabatka (Hastings St. Cecilia).
UNK holds its annual Spring Game this Saturday, April 22, at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field. The event, free and open to the public, begins at 1 p.m.
HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – RHULE:
RHULE – LIVE REPS ONLY WAY FOR EVALUATION:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule stated during his Thursday practice media session that the only way he can evaluate his entire roster is if the team plays live reps on Saturday…
Rhule added he wants to see his team’s physicality and is excited to have the quarterbacks take real hits during Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game.
RHULE – EXCITED FOR FANS TO SEE PLAYERS:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, expressed his gratitude for the fans that will be in attendance at Memorial Stadium on Saturday to see his team…
The Red-White Spring Game kicks off at 1 PM from Memorial Stadium with KGFW’s pregame coverage set to begin at 11 AM.
RHULE – SPRING GAME WON’T BE VANILLA:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule stated at his Thursday afternoon press conference that his Huskers won’t hold anything back in his initial Red-White Spring Game…
The Huskers are hoping to evaluate key positions by playing 15 full minutes of football for four quarters, with all contact being live contact for players.
RHULE – SPRING GAME FORMAT:
Matt Rhule, Huskers Football Coach, showcased what Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game format will entail…
Nebraska is set to kickoff the Spring Game at 1 PM from Memorial Stadium.
TREV ALBERTS SPORTS NIGHTLY COMMENTS:
ALBERTS – TUNNEL WALK CHANGE COMING AFTER SPRING GAME:
Nebraska Athletics Director Trev Alberts told Sports Nightly on Thursday night that there is good reason for nostalgic fans of the Tunnel Walk to attend Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game…
Nebraska will adjust to the Northwest corner entrance when the season begins because of the team’s new location of the locker rooms in the ‘Big Red Project’ facilities expected to be completed this fall.
ALBERTS – BIG TEN COMMISSIONER BRINGS MEDIA EXPERIENCE:
Trev Alberts, Nebraska Athletics Director, spoke on Thursday’s Sports Nightly and was asked his thoughts on the newly hired Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti…
Alberts worked with Petitti briefly when the current Nebraska AD was a TV analyst for CBS Sports.
STORM SET FOR FINAL ROAD GAME OF REGULAR SEASON:
The Tri-City Storm is set for tonight’s final road game of the regular season in a rivalry matchup with the Lincoln Stars at the Ice Box. Tri-City will return home tomorrow night to host Fan Appreciation Night & Boy Scout Night in a combined promotional game to conclude the regular season.
Puck drop for tonight’s road game between the Storm and the Stars at the Ice Box is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.
2025 MILLARD NORTH ATHLETE COMMITS TO NEBRASKA:
Nebraska is off to a fast start in its 2025 recruiting class, picking up a commitment on Thursday afternoon from Millard North defender Caden VerMaas.
VerMaas, who was offered by Nebraska last fall, then re-offered by Matt Rhule and his staff, announced his commitment on social media Thursday.
VerMaas chose Nebraska over Iowa State, but was beginning to pick up interest from Iowa, Kansas and other regional Power-5 schools.
KEARNEY SOCCER TAKES SILVER BRACKET CHAMPIONSHIP:
A score in the 63rd minute off a header by Kearney’s Brayden Treffer pushed the Kearney Bearcats to 2-0 on the year over their Central Nebraska rival Grand Island Thursday night, as well as securing the Heartland Athletic Conference Silver Bracket championship at Kearney High School.
Kearney is now 11-2 on the year and hits the road to Columbus on Saturday for a rescheduled matchup against the Discoverers.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK:
Tickets to the “Volleyball Day in Nebraska” event in Memorial Stadium this August will go on sale next week.
Nebraska will host Omaha at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in a regular-season match in Memorial Stadium. As part of a local doubleheader celebrating the impact of volleyball on the state, Nebraska-Kearney will play Wayne State in an exhibition match at 4:30 p.m. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
Nebraska volleyball season-ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. (CT). The general public can begin purchasing tickets on Wednesday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
A ticket will gain entrance to both volleyball matches and a concert that will take place on the field following the matches. Tickets will be $25 for adults and $5 for high school age and under.
NEBRASKA SOFTBALL HOSTS WISCONSIN FOR HOME SERIES:
The Nebraska softball team (30-13, 10-4 Big Ten) hosts Wisconsin for a three-game series this weekend.
Game one is set for today at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 22, the Huskers and the Badgers face off at 3 p.m. with the final game set for Sunday, April 22 at 12 p.m. Wisconsin comes into the weekend with a 22-14 record and are 7-5 in Big Ten play.
NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
THURSDAY RESULTS:
WESTERN CONFERENCE;
Golden State Warriors 114-97 Sacramento Kings (SAC 2-1)
Phoenix Suns 129-124 Los Angeles Clippers (PHX 2-1)
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Philadelphia 76ers 102-97 Brooklyn Nets (PHI leads 3-0)
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves (DEN leads 2-0) – 8:30 PM
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks (BOS leads 2-0) – 6 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks (Tied 1-1) – 7:30 PM
NHL PLAYOFFS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
THURSDAY RESULTS:
Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 Tampa Bay Lightning (Tied 1-1)
New York Rangers 5-1 New Jersey Devils (NYR lead 2-0)
Colorado Avalanche 3-2 Seattle Kraken (Tied 1-1)
Las Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Winnipeg Jets (Tied 1-1)
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Islanders (CAR leads 2-0) – 6 PM
Boston Bruins @ Florida Panthers (Tied 1-1) – 6:30 PM
Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild (Tied 1-1) – 8:30 PM
Edmonton Oilers @ Los Angeles Kings (Tied 1-1) – 9 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Golf: @ Columbus Invite
- KHS = 4th
- INDIVIDUAL:
- Dylan Dahlstedt = 8th
- Perry Swarm = 11th
- Girls Tennis: v. Hastings Dual @ Harmon Park
- KHS 8-1 HHS
- Boys Soccer: HAC TOURNAMENT – Silver Bracket
- KHS v. Grand Island @ Kearney High School
- KHS 1-0 GISH
- KHS v. Grand Island @ Kearney High School
- Boys Golf: @ Columbus Invite
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Soccer: v. Lakeview
- KCHS 5-1 CL
- Boys Soccer: v. Lakeview
- KCHS 3-1 CL
- Girls Soccer: v. Lakeview
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- Girls Soccer: v. Columbus @ Kearney High School – 5:45 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 5:30 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Track & Field: @ Lexington Invite – 12 PM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 2 PM
- Women’s Tennis: v. Missouri Western @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Central Oklahoma @ Edmond, OK – 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Dakota Wesleyan – 6 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Girls Soccer v. Columbus (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (7:30 PM – 10:15 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- GAME 1: v. Omaha South – 12 PM
- GAME 2: v. Norfolk – 4 PM
- Boys Soccer: v. Columbus @ Columbus High School – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: v. Norfolk/Omaha South Triangular @ Memorial Field
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Scottsbluff – 11 AM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. McCook C.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 12 PM
- Football: Spring Game @ Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 1 PM
- Volleyball: v. Labette C.C. (KS) @ Health & Sports Center – 1:30 PM
- Softball: @ Newman @ Wichita, KS – 2 PM
- Volleyball: v. UNK Legends Blue @ Health & Sports Center – 3 PM
- Volleyball: v. Northeastern J.C. @ Health & Sports Center – 3:45 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Jim Dutcher Memorial @ Crete, NE – 2 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12 PM
- Men’s Tennis: @ Morningside – 12:30 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Jamestown – 2 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Football Spring Game (11 AM – 4 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 12 PM
- Baseball: @ Dakota Wesleyan @ Mitchell, SD – 3 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball @ Iowa (12:30 PM – 5 PM)