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Daria Panferova, mass communications senior, and Maddie Rowe, undecided freshman, wait for a serve during the Cameron University vs Midwestern State University doubles tennis match at the MSU Tennis Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Tennis moves on to LSC Championships

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 16, 2018

The tennis teams will be heading to compete in the LSC Championships on April 20 and 21 in Corpus Christi. The men and women hosted their last regular season game against University of Texas-Permian Basin....

Head Football Coach Bill Maskill drills the team during practice Tuesday, April 10, 2018 to get them prepared for the Maroon and Gold game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Maroon and Gold game is a MSU tradition, where MSU plays a spring scrimmage game against itself, with an alumni game before. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Football prepares for Maroon vs Gold game

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 9, 2018

"We will have fun because the game is truly for the fans," Jovane Parkinson, cornerback and sports management junior, said about the 30th annual Maroon vs. Gold spring game. The football team is preparing...

Caycee Griffin, biology freshman, slides back to third and is safe, after the opposing team catches her teammates fly ball, Saturday April 7, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball falls to San Angelo despite no in-game errors

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 8, 2018

The softball team faced San Angelo State University on April 7 at Mustangs Park. The team lost both games of the series on April 6, the final scores were 3-8 and 7-3. The team lost the final game of...

Dillon Pineda, biology junior, yells in exitement after winning his doubles match during the Collin College vs. MSU tennis meet at MSU on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. File photo by Francisco Martinez

Look into tennis season

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter March 29, 2018

The men's and women's tennis teams will go into their next games on March 29. The teams will face St. Edward's University at 12 p.m. Both of the teams are going into this with winning streaks. The men's...

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, hits the ball out of bounds, getting a foul, during the third inning against West Texas A&M at MSU Softball Fields, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball taken down by West Texas A&M

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter March 24, 2018

The softball team suffered a loss to West Texas A&M on March 24 at Mustangs Park in the second of three games during the Highway 287 Challenge series.  The game ended in five innings due to the run...

Head coach Noel Johnson speaks to her athletes in a timeout against Cameron University. Feb 20. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Basketball hosts Cameron University for last home game

Makayla Scheck February 21, 2018

Men's and women's basketball faced Cameron University for their last game 2017-18 regular season game at D. L. Ligon Coliseum. The women were defeated at the 5:30 p.m. game, while the men won at the...

Trey Kennedy, psychology senior, hugs Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Dylan Dudley during senior night, where they honored all the upcoming graduating seniors from the athletic department inbetween the men and womens basketball games, Saturday Feb. 10, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Basketball honors seniors at game against West Texas A&M

Makayla Scheck February 14, 2018

Women's basketball With one more home game left for the court, Avery Queen, forward/center and biology senior said the basketball game senior night "was a little emotional," but it hasn't really...

Dillon Pineda, biology junior, returns the ball back to the opponents side of the courts during Collin College vs. MSU tennis doubles meet at MSU on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Men’s tennis lose first two of three

Makayla Scheck February 10, 2018

The men's tennis team has completed three exhibitions and has lost two of the three. On Feb. 9 they will host a match against Collins College and then they will be headed to UT Arlington for their first...

Women’s, men’s basketball takes down Texas A&M Kingsville

Makayla Scheck February 2, 2018

The Javelinas from Texas A&M Kingsville failed to take down the Mustangs basketball teams for a second time. The double-header took place on Feb. 1 at D. L. Ligon Coliseum. Women's Basketball "It...

Men’s basketball rises above St. Mary’s University

Makayla Scheck January 30, 2018

The men's basketball team took on St. Mary's University on Jan. 29 and came out on top. MSU finished the game with a 10-point difference of 79-69. "It was good to have a home win. It was a quick turn...

Volleyball players say goodbye to resigning head coach

Makayla Scheck January 24, 2018

Natalie Burton, volleyball head coach of three years, announced that she is stepping down from the position on Jan. 24. "She has definitely pulled me through this season by encouraging me and lifting...

New semester, new sports seasons

Makayla Scheck January 18, 2018

As the new semester and the new year starts off, the winter sports continue while the spring sports kick off. The women's and men's basketball teams will continue their seasons with the second half of...

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