Lincoln meets its Waterloo: Stars shut out by Black Hawks, ending 2025 season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Stars’ record-breaking season came to a close Thursday in a crushing loss against Waterloo in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Lincoln was shut out 3-0 by the Black Hawks, marking back-to-back shutouts on the road to end its season.

In the Stars’ 2025 campaign, they won the Anderson Cup for the first time since 2003 and captured the most wins in regular-season history.

Including the postseason, Lincoln finished with a 48-18-3 record.

The Stars will begin preparation for the 2025-26 season immediately with the USHL Draft next week.

The Phase I Draft is Monday at 5 p.m., where 16-year-old players are eligible to be selected.

The Phase II Draft is Tuesday at 11 a.m., when teams will select players age 17 to 20.