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Psychology senior Jermane Carter reaches to toss the ball in the hoop before an opposing Northwestern Oklahoma player can block, Nov. 17.

What was, what is, what could be: Men’s basketball

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

MSU basketball in full swing, and the men’s team took to the court in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Thursday night to continue their season. The Mustangs hope to build on last season’s 16-15 record and have...

The MSU intramural flag football championship team took a close win in the final quarter at 42-34, Oct. 14.

MSU, Sheppard Air Force Base clash in flag football

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor October 21, 2022

Two of Wichita Falls’ most iconic institutions clashed on the gridiron last Friday in the spirit of both competition and community. The MSU intramural flag football championship team and Sheppard Air...

Management sophomore and midfielder Lexi Beck dives to kick the ball before an opposing Texas Womens player can reach it, Sept. 4.

What was, what is and what could be: Women’s Soccer

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor October 7, 2022

Fresh off a conference win, MSU women’s soccer is gearing up for a bout with top-ranked Dallas Baptist. The program is building off a successful season last year and has its eyes set on greater heights...

Nursing senior Nic Hubbert tries to send his disc closer to the goal as the sun sets behind him, 2022. Photo courtesy of Nic Hubbert.

Disc golf joins university’s sports roster

Tyler Martin, Reporter September 23, 2022

Nearly every city has a park with chain metal baskets that seem- to the untrained eye- to be randomly dispersed around the area. Those ‘randomly dispersed’ baskets are actually strategically placed...

Sport and leisure studies and redshirt freshman Christian Henry dodges a tackle from an opposing Colorado State-Pueblo player, Sept. 3.

MSU football 2022: past, present and future

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

What was: MSU is coming off of what should have been considered a successful season; seven wins against only three losses, and a 6-1 mark in conference play. It was hardly the best Mustangs season in...

MSU Cheer celebrates winning 3rd place in the 2022 UCA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Collin Stokes.

MSU Cheer wins third at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor January 28, 2022

The MSU Cheer team took the mat on Friday, Jan. 14, in Orlando, Florida, at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship. The team was able to place third in the Open Co-Ed Game Division. Head Coach,...

Esports scholarships available for varsity competitors

Fisher Seigler January 24, 2022

Midwestern State University has begun offering esports scholarships for those who compete in varsity-level esports. The scholarship amount depends on player skill level and is given on a semester-by-semester...

Graduation draws near for some mustangs.

Senior Mustangs speak on their last seasons

Thalia Doe and Jaime Alemán December 1, 2021

With everything in life, there comes a time when things come to an end. MSU athletes have the option of playing either four, or five years if they redshirt their freshman year. It can be easy to view student-athletes...

Masters of health services administration junior and forward Hannah Reynolds shoots after Arkansas-Fort Smith fouls.

Hannah Reynolds playing till the final buzzer

Thalia Doe, Feature and Sports Editor December 1, 2021

This basketball season, Hannah Reynolds will walk the stage for senior night acknowledging this one as her last being a Mustang. Reynold's said it is an overwhelming and surreal feeling.  “It’s very...

Masters of business administration senior and midfielder James Doyle shows his frustration at a missed goal during the second half.

Men’s soccer suffer 1-0 loss in NCAA Division ll Championship to Cal Poly Pomona

Jaime Alemán, Reporter November 22, 2021

Men’s soccer loses in the second round of the NCAA ll Championship to Cal Poly Pomona 1-0, Monday, Nov. 21 at Stang Park. The Mustangs finished the 2021 season with a record of 16-3-1. “In the first...

Kinesiology senior and midfielder Carlos Flores holds up the Stangs trophy as he and his team celebrate their victory against Lubbock Christian University which made them champions of the regular season and Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament.

Men’s soccer reflect on their journey to the LSC trophy

Jaime Alemán, Reporter November 17, 2021

Men’s soccer won the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament Final in penalty kicks, 5-4, against Lubbock Christian University at Stang Park on Sunday, Nov. 14. As the regular season and LSC Tournament...

Applied arts and sciences junior and linebacker Zack West, business redshirt freshman and safety KC Cornelious and mass communication senior and defensive back Isaiah Butler all work together to tackle an opposing Western New Mexico player.

Mustangs defeat Western New Mexico 52-10

Jaime Alemán, Reporter October 31, 2021

Homecoming week ended with Midwestern State defeating Western New Mexico 52-10 and the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30. The evening started with tailgating...

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