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Third quarter struggles headline SMSU’s 47-8 loss to Minnesota State

MANKATO —Despite trailing by one possession at halftime, Southwest Minnesota State University suffered a 48-7 loss to Minnesota State on Saturday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play behind a 21-point third quarter for the Mavericks. The loss is the seventh straight defeat for the ...

Tigers earn trio of top-40 finishes at state championships

ST. PAUL — Sam Deutz, Jasmine Murphy and Kaitlyn Leibfried each placed within the top 40 of the cross country state championships at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday to represent the Marshall cross country team as individuals. Deutz placed 27th in the boys meet while Murphy and Leibfried ...

Tiger volleyball earns top seed at 3A state

MARSHALL — For the fourth time in the last five years, the Marshall volleyball team is entering the Class AAA state volleyball tournament as the top seed. The Tigers will open their quest to become the first program in Minnesota to crack double-digit state titles on Wednesday when they take ...

Marshall football seeded 1st in Class AAAA South state tourney

MARSHALL — Looking to build off its run to the semifinals of last year’s state tournament, the Marshall football team earned the No. 1 seed in the South bracket of the Class AAAA tournament after finishing its section tournament undefeated. The Tigers will take on fourth-seeded ...

Minneota, MCC seeded 1st, 3rd in Class A South

MINNEOTA — The Minneota football team enters the 2025 Class A state tournament as the top seed in the South once again as it begins its pursuit of its fourth consecutive state championship, while Murray County Central also will be representing southwest Minnesota as a No. 3 seed. The ...

Mustangs sweep Bemidji State, extend win streak to 4

MARSHALL — Leah Jones’ 14 kills and Natalie Pilney’s six total blocks helped the No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball team cruise past Bemidji State for its fourth straight Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference win, 25-17, 25-18, 25-14, on Saturday. The recent string ...