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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 ...

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 ...

NSIC Tournament Bracket announced; SMSU earns No. 3 seed

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE - The 2026 NSIC Volleyball Tournament pairings have been determined following the conclusion of the NSIC regular season schedule. After Saturday's match against St. Cloud State, Southwest Minnesota State earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament. SMSU won the tiebreaker against Northern State via points rating system (both teams were 15-5 in conference play). The top eight teams from the conference standings advance to the single-elimination tournament. The quarterfinals will be hosted at the top four seeds on ...