Missouri Southern Sports

Ceremony to mark push for Civil War memorial

Organizers hope that today’s ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of a Civil War battle northwest of Joplin also will encourage support to finance a permanent memorial on the site.

Missouri Southern Sports

Rain washes out MSSU baseball, softball again
Another rainy day produced two more washouts for Missouri Southern teams.

April 27, 2013
VIDEO: Brandon Williams knew he could make NFL
Waiting for the draft to resume at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Brandon Williams attempted to cool his nerves.
Despite 45 degree temperatures, he took a midday swim in an outdoor pool.
“It was great,” he said.

April 27, 2013
MSSU's Brandon Williams drafted by Baltimore Ravens
Brandon Williams’ favorite National Football League team has been the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But not any more.

April 27, 2013
MSSU softball set for final playoff push
Looking to make one final playoff push, Missouri Southern wraps up its softball season with home doubleheaders against Southwest Baptist at 2 p.m. Saturday and Central Missouri at 1 p.m. Sunday.

April 26, 2013
Lions set to face weather, league-leading Griffons
Rain and wet grounds are threatening this weekend’s three-game series between Missouri Southern and MIAA regular-season champion Missouri Western at Joe Becker Stadium.

April 26, 2013
Lions' Williams watches, stays close to phone
Brandon Williams spent Thursday night watching the first-round selections in the National Football League Draft with family and friends.

April 26, 2013
Lions salvage split with Pitt State
After being handcuffed by Pittsburg State’s George Brandecker in the opener, the Missouri Southern Lions desperately needed some early offense in the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Al Ortolani Field.

April 25, 2013
Lions eighth in MIAA golf tourney
Central Oklahoma continued its recent torrid play in taking a commanding lead after the first day of the MIAA Men’s Golf Championships at Paradise Point Golf Club while Missouri Southern sits eighth in the 12-team field

April 24, 2013
UCO leads MIAA golf after Day 1; MSSU 8th
Central Oklahoma continued its recent torrid play in taking a commanding lead after the first day of the MIAA Men’s Golf Championships at Paradise Point Golf Club while Missouri Southern sits eighth in the 12-team field

April 23, 2013
Lions brace for Wednesday's pivotal doubleheader at Pitt State
Missouri Southern will play Pittsburg State in a pivotal MIAA doubleheader at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Al Ortolani Field.

April 23, 2013
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