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POSTSEASON SOCCER CONTINUES FOR BEARCAT GIRLS; KCHS AND KHS ELIMINATED:
Postseason soccer in sub-district and district action across the area wrapped second round matchups last night, as several area teams saw their seasons continue on.
At Kearney High School, the Bearcat girls will host the A-5 District Final on Wednesday against Millard West after blasting Lincoln Northeast 8-0. The Columbus boys took down Kearney 1-0.
In the B-7 Sub-District boys semifinal at Hastings College, the Hastings Tigers downed Aurora 7-1 while Northwest eliminated Kearney Catholic in penalty kicks setting up their championship matchup tonight.
In the B-7 Sub-District girls, York downed the Stars 1-0 while Northwest handled Hastings 2-0 to set up their championship at Northwest High School tonight.
For more scores and schedules, check out KGFW and Central Nebraska Today.
BEARCAT BASEBALL ADJUSTS START TIME; HEADS TO BURKE:
Expected severe weather in the eastern edge of the state has adjusted the Kearney Baseball team’s final regular season contest of the year, as the Bearcats head to Omaha Burke for a 3 PM first pitch in the Metro.
KGFW’s pregame is set for 2:45 PM with Austin Jacobsen on the call. Tune in to Kearney Baseball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
Kearney will wrap their regular season tonight and then awaits their district assignment for this upcoming weekend.
HUSKER BASEBALL HEADS BACK TO OMAHA FOR CREIGHTON REVENGE:
The Nebraska baseball team returns back to Omaha for a short trip down Interstate-80 to begin a back-to-back midweek matchup beginning with Creighton tonight.
The Huskers will open tonight with Ty Horn on the mound, as tonight’s matchup can be heard on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com. First pitch is scheduled for 6 PM as KGFW’s broadcast will follow the conclusion of the KHS Baseball contest at Omaha Burke.
The Huskers and Bluejays meet for the third time this season after Creighton won the previous two meetings, including once in Omaha and recently at Hawks Field.
HUSKERS LOST CHIEF BORDERS TO PORTAL:
Nebraska outside linebacker Chief Borders has entered his name in the transfer portal, multiple sources confirmed on Monday.
Borders came to Nebraska last offseason after spending the first two seasons of his college football career at Florida. Borders played in all 12 games with the Huskers in 2023 as a reserve and recorded a career-high nine tackles with a half tackle for loss and one pass breakup.
The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. He’s the first Husker to enter the portal following the program’s spring game on April 27.
FORMER LOPER COACH HEADS TO SOUTH DAKOTA:
Former UNK women’s basketball coach Carrie Eighmey has reportedly accepted the head coaching position at the University of South Dakota, as first reported by KRVN. She was a finalist for this position when it opened just two years ago.
Eighmey spent this past season as the head coach at Idaho after a long successful run as the head coach at Nebraska-Kearney. Eighmey who won four state titles as a player at Sandy Creek high school
After a long stint as an assistant coach at Fort Hays State, she had great run at NAIA Hastings College. As player with the Broncos she helped lead them to national titles in 2002 and 2003. In her eight years at UNK with her husband Devin as an assistant, she won 165 games and led the Lopers to the NCAA Division Two tournament three times. This past season at Idaho the Vandals went 15-16.
LOPER GOLF QUALIFIES BOTERO MOLINA, TEAM JUST MISSES CUT FOR REGIONAL:
Junior Juliana Botero Molina will represent Nebraska-Kearney at the 2024 NCAA Central Regional May 6-8 in Bartlesville, Okla.
The regional field consists of nine teams from the MIAA, Great American Conference (GAC) and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) as well as six individuals not from one of those squads. The regional committee uses a varsity of criteria from the regular season, including head-to-head competition and tournament finish, to determine the selections.
UNK was hoping to make the cut for a third straight year but just missed out. Next spring, the regional field expands to 18 teams.
The 2024 MIAA Champion, Botero Molina has a 76.19 season stroke average which would set a new school record.
Rogers State will host the regional at the Hillcrest Country Club. UNK took part in the “Pre-Regional” meet at the course back in Sept. 2023 with Botero Molina tying for 16th place (150; 75-75).
CHIEFS SIGN TRAVIS KELCE TO EXTENSION:
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Travis Kelce to a new two-year, $34.25 million contract on Monday, wrapping up their star tight end as they attempt to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl.
Kelce’s deal with Kansas City includes $17 million guaranteed for 2024 and $11.25 million guaranteed by the third day of the 2025 league year.
NBA PLAYOFF FIRST ROUND SCORES/SCHEDULES:
MONDAY SCORES:
Boston Celtics 102-88 Miami Heat (BOS leads 3-1)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 97-89 New Orleans Pelicans (OKC WINS 4-0)
DENVER NUGGETS 108-106 Los Angeles Lakers (DEN WINS 4-1)
TUESDAY SCHEDULES:
Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks – 6 PM (NYK leads 3-1)
Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 PM (Tied 2-2)
Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks – 8:30 PM (IND leads 3-1)
NHL PLAYOFF FIRST ROUND SCORES/SCHEDULES:
MONDAY SCORES:
FLORIDA PANTHERS 6-1 Tampa Bay Lightning (FLA WINS 4-1)
Dallas Stars 4-2 Vegas Golden Knights (Tied 2-2)
TUESDAY SCHEDULES:
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins – 6 PM (BOS leads 3-1)
New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes – 6:30 PM (CAR leads 3-1)
Colorado Avalanche @ Winnipeg Jets – 8:30 PM (COL leads 3-1)
Nashville Predators @ Vancouver Canucks – 9 PM (VAN leads 3-1)
Buffalo County Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN BUFFALO COUNTY SPORTS:
MONDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Tennis: @ Lincoln East Invite @ Woods Tennis Center – 6th
- Girls Soccer: A-5 DISTRICTS v. Lincoln Northeast @ Kearney High School – Kearney 8-0 Lincoln Northeast
- Boys Soccer: A-5 DISTRICTS v. Columbus @ Kearney High School – Columbus 1-0 Kearney
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Soccer: v. Northwest @ Hastings College – Northwest 1-0 Kearney Catholic (SO)
- Girls Soccer: v. York @ Northwest High School – York 1-0 Kearney Catholic
- AMHERST:
- Boys Soccer: v. Northwest @ Hastings College – Northwest 1-0 Kearney Catholic (SO)
- Girls Soccer: v. York @ Northwest High School – York 1-0 Kearney Catholic
- GIBBON:
- Boys Soccer: v. Northwest @ Hastings College – Northwest 1-0 Kearney Catholic (SO)
- Girls Soccer: v. York @ Northwest High School – York 1-0 Kearney Catholic
TUESDAY:
High School Sports:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Golf: @ Pioneers Invite @ Pioneers Golf Course – 9 AM
- Track & Field: @ HAC Championships @ Pawnee Park – 10 AM
- Baseball: @ Omaha Burke – 3 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 2:45 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Golf: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- Track & Field: @ Cozad Invite – 3 PM
- Baseball: @ Omaha Burke – 4:30 PM
- KGFW Pregame @ 4:15 PM
- AMHERST:
- Boys Golf: @ Overton Invite – 9 AM
- PLEASANTON:.
- Boys Golf: @ Overton Invite – 9 AM
- GIBBON:
- Boys Golf: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
- SHELTON:
- N/a
- ELM CREEK:
- Boys Golf: @ Overton Invite – 9 AM
- RAVENNA:
- Boys Golf: @ GICC Invite – 9 AM
College Athletics:
- UNK LOPERS:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS:
- Men’s Golf: @ GPAC Championship @ Beatrice, NE – 10 AM
- NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- Nebraska Baseball @ Creighton – 6 PM
- KGFW Coverage after KHS Baseball
- Nebraska Baseball @ Creighton – 6 PM
KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Baseball @ Omaha Burke (2:45 PM – 5:45 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball @ Creighton (5:45 PM – 10:30 PM)
