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Conference changes may cause problems

The Wichitan April 17, 2019

Our View: The Wichitan staff believe that conference changes may cause trouble for student athletes. President Suzanne Shipley said, "The athletic changes are that our Lone Star Conference is doubling...

Lone Star Conference changes cause budget troubles for softball

Andrew Murray, Reporter April 15, 2019

Seven new teams will be joining the Lone Star Conference this fall which spells trouble for some teams. With the new schools coming into the conference, only six of them have softball teams. This...

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Maroon: It’s more than just a color

Daniel Laudermilk and Taylor Robinson May 11, 2018

During football games students wave flags and paint their bodies with school colors. The Alma Mater proudly touts the maroon and gold. In the fall of 2015, to ensure consistency as part of the university’s...

Faculty bond through friendly softball game

Tyler Manning, Editor May 1, 2018

The warmth from the sun energized the faculty as they stretched in preparation for the tournament. There was a sensational energy in the air as children and spouses of faculty members rooted on their loved...

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...

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...

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...

Quade Coward, senior in exercise physiology, prepares to throw the ball during the MSU football home game against Oklahoma Panhandle State.

Sports continue to make history

Mercy Yermo May 11, 2017

As the school-year comes to an end, 6 a.m. practices, study-hall, long bus-rides, conference championships, endless tears, two-a-days, and glorious moments also do. However, every bit of hard work...

Softball wins double-header

Leah Bryce February 9, 2017

After a rocky start to their season, the Mustangs swept the Oklahoma Panhandle Aggies with Erin Knox pitching a two-hit shutout game, followed by the second game win at 8-4.Leading off the game in the...

Athletes look to build on past successes

Athletes look to build on past successes

Hunter Porter June 15, 2016

FOOTBALL The football team finished its 2015 season 5-1 in conference and with a 10-2 overall record. Twenty-two players earned All-Lone Star Conference honors, and three made on the Don Hansen All-American...

Katelyn Vinson senior infielder jogging towards home after a home run. April 22. Photo by. Topher G. McGehee

Softball beats Kingsville four game series 3-1, enters playoffs

Samuel Sutton April 27, 2016

Playoffs didn't look like a possibility for the softball team before April 22, but when the team won the series 3-1 against Texas A&M Kingsville, the low possibility turned into a guarantee.Since Saturday...

Peyton Helton, undecided freshman, pitches the ball to a player on the Texas A&M-Commerce University team, April 8. Midwestern State wont the two games on April 8, 11-6 and 4-3. Photo by Topher McGehee

Softball team splits series with Commerce, enjoys turf

Samuel Sutton April 16, 2016

The softball team lost both games on a rainy Saturday, April 9, to split the four-game series with Texas A&M Commerce.The team is now 6-7 on the new softball field turf, and even though this is considered...

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