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Leon Taylor tries to break a fall by Goalie Noah Fazekas at the Heartland Conference playoff game against St. Edwards. MSU lost 0-2. Photo by Zack Santagate

Men’s soccer runner-up in Heartland Conference championship

The Wichitan November 6, 2016

MENThe men closed out the final regular season ranked 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II poll.The men qualified for their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, earning the...

Madison Davis, criminal justice freshman, speaks with girls from the Pink Tigers soccer team.

Davis exemplifies core values on and off of the field

Jeanette Perry October 25, 2016

It's a typical crisp, Saturday morning on the soccer fields. The 10-year-old team arrives in uniforms that are slightly big and begin passing the ball. With large bows and cheesy grins, they're ready for...

Haley Britton, nursing senior, heading the ball away from Anniah Galdean, ENMU forward. Photo by Jeanette Perry

Women’s soccer stomps ENMU

Jeanette Perry October 12, 2016

The last two games have been a disappointment for women's soccer. Undeterred they dominated the game against Eastern New Mexico, winning 2-1 in Sunday’s game.The women kept the ball in ENMU territory...

Women’s soccer handed first conference loss by Texas A&M-Commerce

Kelsey Purcell October 2, 2016

The women’s soccer team fell short to Texas A&M-Commerce on Oct. 2, resulting in the team’s first conference game loss as well as ending a six-game win streak. The Lady Lions scored early in the...

Lori William, Special Olympic athlete, makes a goal attempt during her assessment. Photo by Jeanette Perry

Special Olympic athletes ‘inspire’ students with passion

Jeanette Perry September 28, 2016

In Rio De Janeiro this past summer, the 4' gymnast Simone Biles, the swimmer with five gold medals and one silver medal, got all the attention.Tomorrow, the action will not be as fast, nor will the competition...

Derek Lockhart, sports and leisure senior, avoids a tackle from an opponent from West Texas A&M Oct. 10, 2015. Division two is the best! Woo! This game is nice to go to because it feels like back home, even if it if many miles from our real homes, Drake Allen, airman. Photo by Kayla White

Mustangs look to bounce back, set to host conference rival West Texas A&M

Dylan Hall September 15, 2016

After the men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season and first opening home game loss since 2013 to Northeastern State on Monday, the team is looking to get back to winning ways as they...

Robert Sayler, business freshmen, watches for an opportunity to get the ball when the soccer players gathered the week before official practice began to run plays on the new turf field. Earlier in the week, coaches had recorded temperatures approaching 150˚F on the turf field. Photo by Bradley Wilson.

Turf fields pose challenges for athletes

Kara McIntyre August 17, 2016

The summers in Wichita Falls are not exactly known to be moderate with an average high of 97.8˚F and record high of 117˚F.But with the conversion of all practice fields from grass to turf, athletes are...

Noah Fazekas, mass communication junior and goalkeeper, poses for a photo with Richard Goss, goalkeeper, and Brice Gardener, goal keeper, on the Midwestern State Soccer field. Photo by Harley Warrick

Fazekas’ bumpy ride to signing with development league

Harley Warrick May 4, 2016

About 18 Mustangs for the men’s soccer team are playing in the Premier Development League this summer to help maintain physical conditioning and prepare for the upcoming season. Noah Fazekas, mass communication...

The old football practice and rec fields are under construction to put in new turf fields, including one turf football practice field, the progress as of April 19. Photo by Justin Marquart

Field turf installations to be completed before fall semester

Jared Tuilagi April 20, 2016

Two grass fields are being changed into field turf and will be completed before the beginning of the fall semester. For the past five years, these fields have been ideal for the university's sports and...

Players celebrate after their 3-2 win over St. Edwards Oct. 8. Photo by Francisco Martinez

International players become family — like 29 brothers

Taylor Warren October 9, 2015

Hard work and being a family. Words that would highlight the success of the men's soccer team — like 29 other brothers — this season. "Being like a big family I feel has helped us be successful,"...

Caleb Nichols, business management junior, studies for an upcoming arts and culture test in the Dillard College of Business Administration. Photo by Bryson Petersen

Heart disease helps junior learn not to sweat the small stuff

Bryson Petersen September 17, 2015

The play wasn't anything extraordinary. Caleb Nichols, then a sophomore at Rider High School and center defender playing in his first soccer scrimmage of the season, didn't hesitate. He stepped...

Head mens soccer coach Doug Elder, yells at the goalie after missing the ball,allowing the opponent to score at the game on Sept 10, 2015. MSU beat Southern Nazarene 8-1, making it the 222nd win for Elder, a new record. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Soccer coach beats past record of 221 wins

Rachel Johnson September 16, 2015

Doug Elder isn't new to coaching soccer. After all, he just started his 16th season with MSU. And before coaching college soccer, he coached 15 years with the Olympic Development Program, working...

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