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SMSU volleyball drops to No. 12 in AVCA poll

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (13-3, 7-2 NSIC) falls one spot to No. 12 in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released Monday afternoon. SMSU was defeated by Wayne State in three sets last Tuesday, before sweeping Minot State and UMary on Friday and Saturday. SMSU is one of five teams from the NSIC represented in the top 25. Wayne State remains at No. 2 while Concordia-St. Paul falls three spots to No. 8. Minnesota Duluth after defeating CSP in five sets on Friday jumps five spots to No. 14, ...

No. 12 Mustangs begin four-match home stretch against UJ and NSU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 12 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after a three-match week, hosts a pair of NSIC North schools this weekend. The Mustangs host Jamestown for the team’s annual ‘Red Out’ match on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m., before facing Northern State the next day at 2 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 ...

SMSU soccer faces WSC at home, AU on the road this week

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (1-7-3, 1-5-2 NSIC) returns to action this weekend for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches. The Mustangs host Wayne State on Friday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. at Mattke Field at the before traveling to Sioux Falls on Sunday, Oct. 11, to face Augustana at 1 p.m. Friday's match against Wayne State will serve as SMSU's Breast Cancer Awareness & Pink Out match. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS The Mustangs went 0-1-1 last weekend, falling 2-0 to Northern State on ...

Laleman scores five touchdowns as Lakeview routs YME

GRANITE FALLS — Beau Laleman scored five total touchdowns for the Lakeview football team on Friday night as the Lakers routed Yellow Medicine East. Lakeview scored 16 points in each of the first two quarters and never let up, cruising to a 64-6 win. Laleman finished as the Lakers’ leading rusher with six carries for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also led the team as a pass-catcher with a pair of receptions for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and he logged a pick-6 on defense. Logan Herrick was also a heavy contributor on the ground with seven carries for 45 yards and a ...

Bothun’s three-TD game lifts Dawson-Boyd past Canby

CANBY — Colten Bothun’s three-touchdown game helped the No. 10 Dawson-Boyd football team survive a scare against Canby on Friday. The two teams were tied at 13 points apiece heading into the final frame, but the Blackjacks surged ahead when it mattered most to claim the 27-20 victory. Aiden Olson put the Blackjacks on top with a pick-6 from the 2-yard line and Bothun followed up with a 22-yard rushing touchdown shortly thereafter to put the game to bed. Canby responded with a 3-yard passing touchdown, but it was too little, too late for the Lancers. Bothun toted the ball 24 times ...

No. 1 Minneota rolls past MACCRAY, stays unbeaten

CLARA CITY — Randy Sorensen scored three second-quarter touchdowns to help the top-ranked Minneota football team pull away for a 57-0 win over MACCRAY on Friday. The Vikings led 14-0 in the fourth quarter when Sorensen started to catch fire. He punched in a pair of touchdown runs from four and five yards out, and he caught a 28-yard touchdown pass to go into halftime with a 36-0 lead. Sorensen finished the day with 12 carries for 73 yards and two receptions for 60 yards. Tristen Sussner completed 19 of his 27 pass attempts for 255 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Landon ...