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Ashlynn Schroeder named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE – Southwest Minnesota State University women’s volleyball player Ashlynn Schroeder was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week, with an announcement coming from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference office on Monday. Schroeder led SMSU defensively with 48 digs in wins against Jamestown and Northern State last weekend, averaging an NSIC best 5.33 digs per set. Schroeder recorded 23 digs and four assists in a four-set win against UJ on Friday, before tying her career-high mark with 25 digs in a five-set win over ...

SMSU drops contest against Augustana, Cory makes 16 saves

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SIOUX FALLS – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (2-8-3, 2-6-2 NSIC) fell 7-0 to Augustana (7-2-4, 5-2-3 NSIC) on Sunday afternoon at Morstad Field. The Vikings finished with 32 shots, including 23 on goal, while SMSU was held without a shot. Augustana also held a 13-1 advantage in corner kicks. Mustang goalkeeper Madelyn Cory played all 90 minutes and recorded 16 saves. Augustana goalkeeper Linnea Larson finished with a shutout. The 16 saves recorded is the most in a match for SMSU since 2012. Augustana opened the ...

Lakeview volleyball takes sixth at Jimmy John’s tournament

MARSHALL — The Lakeview volleyball team finished sixth overall at Marshall’s Jimmy John’s tournament after picking up three wins across pool play and bracket competition. Lakeview opened the tournament with a pair of straight-set victories in pool play. The Lakers defeated Hutchinson 25-18 and 25-20 before sweeping Montevideo 25-16 and 25-14. Lakeview moved into the gold bracket, where it faced Adrian-Ellsworth in its first match. The Lakers took the opening set 25-19, but Adrian-Ellsworth rallied to win the next two sets, 25-20 and 17-15, handing Lakeview a 2-1 loss. The Lakers ...

TMB football falls to MCC in one-point thriller

SLAYTON — The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton football team came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Murray County Central, falling 23-22 to the Rebels on Friday, Oct. 9. After being held scoreless in the opening quarter, the Panthers erupted for 16 points in the second quarter to take a halftime lead. MCC answered with seven points in the second quarter and added eight more in the fourth to secure the one-point victory. Neither team scored in the third quarter. Jackson Kruse led TMB offensively, finishing with 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He also completed six ...

Dawson-Boyd football rolls past MACCRAY

DAWSON — Dawson-Boyd football used a strong start and a balanced offensive attack to earn a 28-7 victory over MACCRAY. The Blackjacks scored twice in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Colten Bothun opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run before Aedyn Dahl added a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Elvis Bellefeuille converted both extra points. MACCRAY answered with a 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 14-7. Dawson-Boyd responded before halftime when Carson Stratmoen connected with Thatcher Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to ...

Lakeview football edges Canby in back-and-forth battle

COTTONWOOD — Lakeview football came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Canby, falling 21-20. Canby opened the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown pass and extra point to take a 7-0 lead. Lakeview answered when Teagan Neuman scored on a 9-yard run, followed by Beau Laleman’s successful two-point conversion to give the Lakers an 8-7 advantage. Neither team scored in the second or third quarters, setting up a busy fourth quarter. Lakeview extended its lead when Chance Kosel broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run, although the two-point conversion failed. Canby responded with ...