Missouri Southern Sports

Area pools ready for plunge; Schifferdecker opening still to be announced

Though this week’s mild temperatures may not signal swim season, most area pools are ready anyway. And, the mercury should rise a little this weekend to help those anxious to dive in. Highs will be in the low 80s today and Sunday. There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms on Monday, but the thermometer should hit 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Missouri Southern Sports

Times set for MSSU's regional tourney
MIAA Tournament champion Missouri Southern will travel to Mankato, Minn., today by bus in preparation for the six-team Central Region tournament at Franklin Rogers Park.

May 14, 2013 1 Photo
MSSU volleyball coach Trish Knight 'relieved of duties'
Missouri Southern volleyball coach Trish Knight was relieved of her coaching duties on Monday, according to a release from the MSSU athletics department.

May 13, 2013
MSSU seeded sixth in Mankato regional
MIAA champion Missouri Southern will face No. 1 seed Minnesota State-Mankato (35-8) in the first round of the Central Regional tournament Thursday at Mankato.

May 12, 2013
Ryan's three-run blast lifts Lions to MIAA title
Sam Ryan’s three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning brought home the MIAA Championship for Missouri Southern in a 6-3 victory Saturday against No. 5 Missouri Western.

May 11, 2013 1 Photo
Bates' gem lifts MSSU into MIAA title round
Ryan Bates pitched Missouri Southern’s second complete game in two days Friday, and the Lions advanced to the championship game of the MIAA Tournament by defeating No. 5 Missouri Western 4-3 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

May 11, 2013 2 Photos
Freshmen break MSSU jump records at last chance meet
Two Missouri Southern freshmen — Kaylee Morgan from Carthage and Tylor Albright from Galena — broke long-standing school long jump records during Friday afternoon’s last chance meet at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

May 11, 2013 1 Photo
7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
Seven Missouri Southern Lions and eight Pittsburg State Gorillas have been named to the MIAA’s all-conference baseball team, it was announced Thursday.

May 10, 2013
Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Ryan Ventura’s two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning broke a 1-1 tie and kept Pittsburg State’s MIAA Tournament hopes alive Thursday night in a 3-1 victory against Central Oklahoma at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

May 10, 2013 1 Photo
Lions race for individual honors today
Tom Rutledge remembers his first home meet as Missouri Southern’s track and field coach.

May 10, 2013
Helsel's grand slam lifts Lions to victory
Brett Abell pitched a six-hit shutout and Tee Helsel hit a seventh-inning grand slam Thursday afternoon as Missouri Southern defeated Pittsburg State 9-0 in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

May 10, 2013 3 Photos
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