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SMSU falls to Duluth in homecoming matchup

MARSHALL — Interim football coach Levi Bullerman says he has seen progress out of the Southwest Minnesota State team. On Saturday, that progress just wasn’t enough against the 19th ranked University of Minnesota Duluth in a homecoming matchup at the Schwan Regional Event Center. The ...

Tigers execute 'old school football' in win over Delano

MARSHALL — It looked like a wrestling match in the corner of the end zone near the visitor’s sideline. Down 14-7 to Marshall in the third quarter, Delano quarterback Grant Bruett was looking for his wide receiver in the visitor’s corner of the end zone. But Marshall defensive back ...

Cross country

REDWOOD VALLEY BOYS MEET REDWOOD FALLS — Charles Mueller-Thompson and Noland Munson each put together top-5 finishes for the Marshall boys cross country team at the Redwood Valley Invitational on Thursday. The underclassman duo led the Tigers to a runner-up finish at the ...

Marshall tops Luverne in regular season finale

LUVERNE — The Marshall tennis team snapped a 10-match skid on Thursday, downing Luverne 6-1 behind a perfect sweep of the day’s singles matches. Kathryn Coudron set the tone in the top singles match, picking up a 6-0, 6-3 win over Sophia Remnie. Julia Pafko and Emry Jans also won in straight sets in singles 3 and 4, Pafko downing Lauren Peters 6-2, 6-1 and Jans defeating Autumn Deceserae 6-0, 6-0. Cora Medina dropped the first set of her singles No. 2 match against CCamryn Schepel 6-4. Yet, Medina rallied to claim the next two sets 6-2, 6-1. Mallory Wendorff and Greta Bailey had ...

Sports roundup

No. 2AAA Marshall 3, No. 5A Mayer Lutheran 1 MAYER — There wasn’t a ball that Kezlyn Pinckney and Madi Mernaugh couldn’t get to for the Marshall volleyball team as the Tigers took on Mayer Lutheran in a top-5 non-conference matchup on Thursday. The backrow duo shined as Marshall staved off the Crusaders for a 25-22, 25-20, 17-25, 25-22 win. Pinckney led the team with 29 digs, followed by 21 from Mernaugh and 13 from Fahl. Leah Stelter was an effective distributor for the team in the game, dishing out 39 set assists. Nora Holmgren led the team’s hitters with 13 kills, as well ...

Horse-powered tradition brings excitement to SMSU football

MARSHALL — SMSU football has a unique tradition before every home game, and it may not be what you would expect. For years, the Mustangs have taken the field with a horse leading the way. It is a tradition that has become a favorite among the team and fans alike. Sean Carmody is the current owner of Babe, the horse that makes the runout before each SMSU home football game. Carmody and his wife are both graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University, and he said being able to be part of a tradition like this is a special opportunity. “There are some challenges like weather or ...