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SMSU aims to retain division lead in weekend homestand

MARSHALL — After sweeping a pair of road matchups last weekend, the Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball team returns home this weekend tied for first in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s South Division. SMSU will attempt to retain that pole position when it ...

Mustangs looks to bounce back against Beavers, Marauders

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team will begin a four-game homestand with a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North matchups this weekend. The Mustangs will look to reach 10 wins this season when they host Minot State on Friday and UMary on ...

Black puts together strong rookie season in NFL

PITTSBURGH — Marshall-native Yahya Black capped off a successful rookie season as a defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday night. The 2020 Marshall graduate was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft, 164th overall, by the Steelers. In his final game of the season, ...

Minneota’s Blake Mead, Mason Javers eclipse 75 career wins

REDWOOD FALLS — Blake Mead and Mason Javers each reached a career milestone in the No. 5 Minneota boys wrestling team’s triangular at Redwood Valley on Tuesday. Each of the two wrestlers recorded their 75th career victory on the night, each winning twice to bring them to 75 wins each as the ...

SMSU falls in final minute to undefeated NSIC UMD

DULUTH — The Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team came close to handing Minnesota Duluth its first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference loss this season, but fell just short 69-65 on Saturday in the final minute after the Bulldogs hit a late 3-pointer that sealed the ...

Tigers fall to New Ulm 12-3 behind defensive struggles

MARSHALL — Despite taking a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes, the Marshall boys hockey team suffered a 12-3 Big South Conference loss to New Ulm Tuesday night. The Eagles, winning their third straight game, put the dagger on the win behind a six-goal second period. Marshall’s Jacob Allen ...