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Horse-powered tradition brings excitement to SMSU football

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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 ...

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A/E 3, RRC 0 ELLSWORTH — The Red Rock Central volleyball team’s five-match win streak came to an end against Adrian/Ellsworth on Tuesday night. The Falcons got solid production from their defensive back row but ultimately dropped the Red Rock Conference matchup 25-13, 25-13, 25-8. Amelia Ubl and Natasha Erickson led the team defensively with 15 and 12 digs, respectively. Erickson also tallied seven set assists and a pair of service aces in the loss. Zoey Keck’s three kills were a team-high. RRC falls to 5-7 and next hosts Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda (6-15) on Thursday at 7:15 ...

Marshall looks to carry momentum into showdown with No. 10 Delano

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MARSHALL — Coming off a road win over fifth-ranked Hutchinson, the Marshall football team has plenty of momentum heading into this week’s matchup with No. 10 Delano. But with the Tigers facing another highly ranked opponent and a loaded schedule ahead, head coach Terry Bahlmann knows there is no time to relax. Marshall’s victory over Hutchinson also marked the 300th career win for Bahlmann between his time coaching in Iowa and at Marshall. “After the Willmar loss the week before, where we did not take care of the football, we knew we had not ever won in Hutchinson. To go to ...

Canby battles past Dawson-Boyd in four sets

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DAWSON — Canby and Dawson-Boyd battled throughout Tuesday night’s volleyball matchup, with the Lancers ultimately coming away with a four-set victory. Canby prevailed by set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15. Karli Weber and Rachel Jelen were key contributors for the Lancers, with both finishing the night with 10 kills. Weber also led Canby with four blocks as the Lancers recorded 11 as a team. Canby was strong from the service line as well, recording 15 aces. Kinsley Verhelst and Shyanna Stoll led the way with four aces apiece. For Dawson-Boyd, Claire Stratmoen, Kadyn ...

Minneota rolls to 10th straight win with sweep of LQPV

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MINNEOTA — The Minneota Vikings volleyball team continues to roll. Following Tuesday night’s sweep of Lac qui Parle Valley, Minneota has now won 10 straight matches. The Vikings cruised to a 25-7, 25-10, 25-6 victory over LQPV, continuing their strong play during their current winning streak. Leah Coequyt led the Vikings with 12 kills, while Brek Fier recorded two blocks. Coequyt added one block. Minneota was also strong behind the service line, recording 14 aces in the match. Brynn Rost led the way with five aces, while Libby Sussner added four. Fier finished with three aces and ...

No. 11 SMSU defeated in three sets by Wayne State

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The No. 11 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (11-3, 5-2 NSIC) dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 2 Wayne State (15-1, 7-0 NSIC) on Tuesday evening at the PE Gym, falling by set scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 26-24. Mya Krystosek led SMSU offensively with eight kills and added three service aces, while Leah Jones also finished with eight kills. Mollie Rupp was the third Mustang to contribute eight kills, while Natalie Pilney added six kills and one block. Tatem Schmidt directed the Mustang offense with 12 assists ...