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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 ...

SMSU WBB begins season with 87-42 victory over Bethany Lutheran

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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 ...

Four Marshall players earn Big South all-conference soccer honors

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MARSHALL — Four Marshall girls soccer players earned Big South Conference recognition following the 2026 season, with two Tigers named to the all-conference team and two receiving honorable mention. Elsie Deutz, an 11th-grader, earned all-conference honors as a forward, while sophomore Maddie Hoefer was selected as a midfielder. Senior Katie Gordon earned honorable mention recognition as a midfielder, while junior Ariana Arevalo was named an honorable mention selection as a defender. Marshall finished second in the Big South Gold Division standings with 13 points and a 4-1-1 ...