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Marshall sweeps New Ulm in playoff opener

MARSHALL — The Marshall volleyball team opened the postseason with a dominant performance Wednesday, sweeping New Ulm 25-9, 25-7, 25-8. The Tigers controlled the match from the start, using strong serving and a balanced offensive attack to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Marshall head coach Dan Westby said his team looked crisp and took care of the ball while getting multiple attackers involved. The Tigers' fast-paced style continued to create opportunities throughout the match, with the team capitalizing on its chances and maintaining pressure on New Ulm. Julia Fahl led ...

Marshall prepares for familiar foe Hutchinson to open playoffs

MARSHALL — The Marshall football team is no stranger to battles with Hutchinson, and the Tigers will get another chance to face their longtime rival when the teams meet in the playoffs. Marshall head coach Terry Bahlmann said the programs have faced each other five times in a little more than two years, building a rivalry that has produced several memorable games in the regular season and playoffs. “It's probably our biggest rival anymore, and we've had great games in the playoffs with them, some here and some at their place,” Bahlmann said. “We're happy to be at home, but I ...

Mustangs return home to face nationally ranked and NSIC leading Mavericks

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team (1-7, 0-7 NSIC, 0-3 NSIC South), following a road game, a bye week and another road game, returns home this Saturday for a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division game versus No. 3/5 Minnesota State University (8-0, 7-0 NSIC, 4-0 NSIC South) at Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center with kickoff set for 12 p.m. •SMSU will be looking to snap a seven-game losing skid since opening the season with a non-conference home victory over Valley ...

No. 15 SMSU defeats No. 2 Wayne State in straight sets

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics commuications. WAYNE – The No. 15 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (19-4, 13-3 NSIC) earned a 3-0 sweep over the No. 2 ranked Wayne State Wildcats (24-2, 15-1 NSIC) on Tuesday evening at Rice Auditorium, winning by set scores of 25-22, 25-18 and 25-23. Leah Jones led the Mustangs offensively with 17 kills while hitting .357. Natalie Pilney added 13 kills and hit .367, while Mollie Rupp contributed 10 kills without committing an attack error, finishing with a .556 hitting percentage. Mya Krystosek added five kills and paced the ...

RTR fends off late TMB rally to advance

TYLER - It was a crisp, damp night for the opening round of the playoffs, with #4 seed Russell-Tyler-Ruthton facing off against #5 seed Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. RTR came into the game with a 5-3 record and had just beaten the Panthers a month ago 35-8. TMB was 4-4 and looking for revenge to continue their season. It was a game of costly turnovers and penalties on both sides, but RTR came away with an 18-8 victory to advance to the next round. The Panthers kicked off, and Garrett Elton returned it to the 42-yard line. But three plays later, RTR had to punt. TMB took over on the ...

Bothun’s big night powers No. 2 Dawson-Boyd past YME

DAWSON — Colten Bothun’s success on the ground was the driving force for the No. 2 Dawson-Boyd football team as it rolled past Yellow Medicine East for a 43-0 win in the Section 3A quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Bothun finished the day with 118 yards on six carries, including a 39-yard run to finish the first quarter up 21-0. He also returned the game’s opening kickoff for a 73-yard touchdown. Cale Tufto caught a pair of touchdown passes from Caden Brent in the second quarter, going for 32 yards and 10 yards. Jaxton Hastad also hauled in a 43-yard touchdown before the half to ...