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Nine area volleyball players earn 2026 MNVBCA All-State honors

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ST. PAUL - Nine volleyball players from Minneota, Marshall, Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton were recognized for their performances this season, earning selections to the 2026 Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association All-State teams. Minneota led the area with three players named to the Class A All-State team, while Marshall also had three selections in Class AAA. Westbrook-Walnut Grove had one player earn Class A honors, and RTR added two selections. Minneota's junior libero Autum Anderson and senior middle hitter Leah Coequyt were joined on the Class A team by junior ...

Mustangs open season with trip to St. Paul to face a pair of MIAA opponents

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THIS WEEKEND •The Southwest Minnesota State University men's basketball team opens the 2026-27 regular season with a pair of games this Friday and Saturday at the MIAA/NSIC Challenge in St. Paul, Minn. Both games will take place at the Gangelhoff Center on the campus of Concordia University. •SMSU opens play on Friday facing Fort Hays State University (Kan.) with game time set for 4 p.m. before closing the weekend on Saturday with a 2 p.m. match-up versus the University of Nebraska Kearney (0-1). Both schools are members of the Mid-American Athletic Association (MIAA). •SMSU is ...

No. 3 seeded SMSU upset by UMD in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The No. 15 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (21-7) fell Tuesday night to No. 23 ranked Minnesota Duluth (22-7) in four sets at PE Gym in the NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals. The No. 3 seeded Mustangs took the opening set 31-29 before the No. 6 seeded Bulldogs rallied to win the next three sets 25-19, 26-24 and 25-21. Natalie Pilney led SMSU with 13 kills while hitting .400 and added a team-high seven total blocks. Leah Jones finished with 12 kills, while Mya Krystosek recorded 11 kills. Ashley Peltier added ...

Wabasso’s Lizzy Morin signs with Luther College for basketball, track

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WABASSO — Wabasso High School senior Lizzy Morin has signed with Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, to continue her athletic career in both basketball and track and field. Morin will have the opportunity to compete in two sports at the collegiate level after completing her high school career with the Rabbits. On the basketball court, Morin averaged 9.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during the 2025 varsity season, appearing in 24 games. She recorded a season-high 20 points and 11 rebounds while averaging one block per game. Morin also shot 33% from 3-point range. Morin was joined by ...

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

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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 ...

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

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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 ...