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Marshall walked off by Orono in state semifinal OT

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MINNEAPOLIS — Despite scoring on the first possession of overtime in its Class AAAA semifinal matchup against Orono on Thursday, the Marshall football team fell short of earning its way to the state championship game for the first time ever. The Spartans converted a 17-yard 2-point conversion ...

Marshall football aims for first state championship appearance

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MARSHALL —Heading into its third-ever state semifinal appearance, the Marshall football team will look to reach a new high and break through to the state championship for the first time in program history today. The Class AAAA South’s top-seeded Tigers take on the North’s third-seeded ...

Nielsen’s last-second free throws lift SMSU past No. 22 Tampa

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DENTON, Texas — Junior forward Natalie Nielsen’s last-second free throws lifted the No. 18 Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team a 63-62 win over No. 22 Tampa on Saturday in Denton, Texas, on the second day of the Division II Tip-Off Classic weekend tournament. ...

Marshall’s Pelz qualifies for Class A state swim meet

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WILLMAR — Finley Pelz placed fifth in the 500-yard freestyle at the Section 3A swim and dive championships on Saturday, qualifying the Marshall freshman for the Class A state meet for the third consecutive season. Marshall finished sixth out of 10 teams in the event with a score of 158.5, ...

Mustang football drops to CSP on senior night, 19-14

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MARSHALL — A fourth-quarter touchdown shattered the Southwest Minnesota State University football team’s hopes of snapping its seven-game losing streak when it hosted Concordia-St. Paul for a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matchup on Saturday. The Mustangs pulled ahead for a lead ...