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Marshall volleyball earns two wins against strong competition at Lakeville tournament

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LAKEVILLE — The Marshall volleyball team picked up two victories and suffered two losses at the Lakeville tournament Oct. 9-10, earning straight-set wins over Eden Prairie and Lakeville North before facing a pair of highly ranked opponents in Eagan and East Ridge. The Tigers opened the tournament with a dominant performance against Eden Prairie, winning both sets 25-9. Marshall followed with a closer straight-set victory over Lakeville North, taking the first set 25-22 before securing a 25-23 win in the second. Marshall then faced Eagan, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AAAA, falling ...

Marshall runners shine at Alexandria Meet of Champions

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ALEXANDRIA - A hot and windy day presented a challenge for the Marshall cross-country teams at the 53rd annual Alexandria Lions Meet of Champions on Saturday, but the Tigers came away with valuable experience and several strong individual performances. On the girls side, Katelyn Leibrfried led Marshall with a third-place finish, crossing the line in 19 minutes, 47.0 seconds. Claire Kruse also turned in a strong performance, placing sixth in 19:55.7. On the boys side, Marshall competed with a different lineup than usual, going without its top runner while moving four members of its ...

Mustangs jump to No. 11 in recent AVCA poll

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All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (15-3, 9-2 NSIC) rises one spot to No. 11 in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released Monday afternoon. SMSU won two hard-fought matchups last weekend, first against Jamestown in four sets on Friday, before defeating Northern State in five sets on Saturday. SMSU is one of five teams from the NSIC represented in the top 25. For the sixth week in a row, Wayne State remains at No. 2, while Concordia-St. Paul jumps up one spot to No. 7. St. Cloud State after a 2-0 ...

Marshall soccer teams learn section tournament matchups

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MARSHALL — With the regular season complete for both Marshall High School soccer teams, the Minnesota State High School League tournament seeds and matchups have been announced. The Marshall girls’ team earned the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season with a 7-5-2 record. The Tigers will travel to face No. 4 Jordan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. With a win, Marshall would advance to face top-seeded Mankato East on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Marshall boys’ team secured the No. 7 seed and will travel to take on No. 2 Westonka on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. After earning their ...

Lakeview football edges Canby in back-and-forth battle

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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 ...

Dawson-Boyd football rolls past MACCRAY

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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 ...