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SMSU closes season hosting Winona State for Senior Day and ‘Battle for the Sledge’ game

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team (1-9, 0-9 NSIC, 0-5 NSIC South) concludes the season this Saturday hosting Winona State University (4-6, 4-5 NSIC, 2-3 NSIC South) at Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center in Marshall. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. •SMSU is looking to break a nine-game losing skid since opening the season with a non-conference home victory over Valley City State (N.D.) on Aug. 27. •Saturday's match-up is a 'trophy game' as SMSU and WSU meet for the 10th 'Battle for ...

Wabasso preps for state return

EYOTA — The last time that the Wabasso Rabbits made the state football tournament, it was as a Class A team in 2017, when they finished as state runners-up. Wabasso has never won the state tournament outright in its seven appearances, but it will get another chance this year after Wabasso defeated Cathedral in the Section 2, Nine-Player Football Championship this past Friday. “They put in a lot of hard work,” Wabasso head coach Joe Kemp said. “Especially happy for our seniors — before I came back, they were a part of that team that didn’t win. They stayed with and battled ...

Marshall sweeps Totino-Grace in Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinal

ST. PAUL — The Marshall volleyball team opened its state tournament run with a convincing three-set victory over Totino-Grace on Wednesday, advancing to the Class 3A semifinals with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 sweep at Grand Casino Arena. The second-seeded Tigers improved to 26-5 with the win, while Totino-Grace finished its season at 25-6. Marshall controlled the match from the start, finishing with 47 kills on 110 attempts for a .282 hitting percentage. The Tigers also recorded 40 assists, six service aces, 57 digs and four team blocks. Julia Fahl led the Marshall attack with 14 kills ...

SMSU WBB begins season with 87-42 victory over Bethany Lutheran

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (1-0) opened its 2026-27 season in impressive fashion on Monday afternoon, cruising to an 87-42 victory over Bethany Lutheran at the R/A Facility. The game, while regular season for SMSU, was counted as an exhibition for BLC. Nicole Maenke led the Mustangs with 17 points, shooting a perfect 6 of 6 from the field, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range. Elizabeth Wagner added 13 points on a perfect 6 of 6 shooting. Freshman Taleigha Bigler scored 10 points and ...

No. 15 SMSU hosts No. 23 UMD in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal Tuesday Night

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 15 ranked SMSU volleyball team begins postseason play in the NSIC Tournament on Tuesday night. The Mustangs face No. 23 ranked Minnesota Duluth at 6 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 HISTORY SMSU will face Minnesota Duluth for the 98th time with the Bulldogs leading the series 72-25. The two teams ...

Fans can follow Marshall, Minneota at state volleyball through radio, Independent coverage

ST. PAUL — Marshall and Minneota volleyball fans will have several ways to follow their teams at the Minnesota State High School League state volleyball tournament this week, including in-person coverage from the Marshall Independent, local radio broadcasts and online streaming. Marshall Independent Sports Editor Daniel Lins will provide a game story following Marshall's Wednesday quarterfinal and will be in St. Paul for in-person coverage throughout the remainder of the tournament. Marshall Radio will carry Marshall volleyball's state tournament games on 101.7 FM/1400 AM KMHL, while ...