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Mustang soccer travels to N.D., faces UMary and Minot State this weekend

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (2-8-3, 2-6-2 NSIC) continues Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play this weekend with a pair of road matches in North Dakota. The Mustangs travel to Bismarck on Friday, Oct. 16, to face UMary at 3 p.m. before heading to Minot on Sunday, Oct. 18, for a 1 p.m. match against Minot State. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS The Mustangs went 1-1 on the road last weekend, defeating Wayne State 1-0 on Friday before falling 7-0 to Augustana on Sunday. SMSU earned its second ...

No. 11 SMSU continues home action against UMC and MSUM

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 11 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after defeating Jamestown and Northern State, continues action inside the PE Gym this weekend. The Mustangs host Minnesota Crookston on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m., before facing Minnesota State Moorhead the following Saturday at 2 p.m. All matches are listed in central time. MATCH COVERAGE Live stats and video for all matches will be available at SMSUmustangs.com Stay up to date on the Mustangs throughout the weekend by downloading the official SMSU Athletics app. SERIES ...

Marshall rolls over Jackson County Central

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MARSHALL — On Senior Night, the Marshall volleyball team wasted little time earning another victory, sweeping its opponent in straight sets. The Tigers cruised to a 25-3, 25-10, 25-14 win, bouncing back after a disappointing finish to the Lakeville tournament. Madi Mernaugh led Marshall from the service line, going a perfect 21-for-21 with three aces. Senior Anna Thor finished 15-for-16 with four aces, while fellow senior Kezlyn Pinckney went 17-for-17 with two aces. Nora Holmgren led the Tigers with 12 kills, while Bentley Krull added 10. Leah Stelter paced the offense with 38 set ...

Marshall falls to Orono in state semifinal rematch

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ORONO - Marshall faced a familiar opponent Friday night, taking on Orono in a rematch of last year's state semifinal before falling to the Spartans 20-7 on Friday. Orono set the tone early, scoring 14 points in the opening quarter to take control. The Spartans added six more points in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 20-0 heading into the final period. The Tigers responded in the fourth quarter with their lone score of the night, avoiding the shutout and cutting into the deficit. However, Marshall was unable to generate enough offense to complete the comeback as Orono ...

Lakeview rallies past Ortonville for four-set victory

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OTRONVILLE - Lakeview rallied after dropping a close opening set to earn a 3-1 volleyball victory over Ortonville, winning the final three sets to secure the match on Monday. The Lakers fell 26-24 in the opening set before responding with a 25-9 victory in the second. Lakeview carried that momentum into the third set, winning 25-16, before closing out the match with a 25-13 victory in the fourth. Taylor Hinz led Lakeview offensively with 12 kills, while Jaela Schmidt added seven. Laia Javens and Allison Isaacs each contributed five kills. Khya Gawarecki and Nicole Schwartz helped ...

Marshall volleyball earns two wins against strong competition at Lakeville tournament

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LAKEVILLE — The Marshall volleyball team picked up two victories and suffered two losses at the Lakeville tournament Oct. 9-10, earning straight-set wins over Eden Prairie and Lakeville North before facing a pair of highly ranked opponents in Eagan and East Ridge. The Tigers opened the tournament with a dominant performance against Eden Prairie, winning both sets 25-9. Marshall followed with a closer straight-set victory over Lakeville North, taking the first set 25-22 before securing a 25-23 win in the second. Marshall then faced Eagan, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AAAA, falling ...