Women’s basketball takes down Texas Wesleyan
Amos Perkins, Sports Reporter
November 17, 2019
Women's basketball overcame turnovers to take down Texas Wesleyan 75-68 Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. at home. The 'Stangs had twelve players score in the match compared to six such players for the Rams. The women shot 45% from the court, and 65% of their 28 baskets were assisted. The balanced offense...
Coaches are real people too
Taylor Anderson, Reporter
March 15, 2019
The wins. The losses. The expectations and the pressures. The coaches are the quiet ones, the ones that no one thinks about. They spend hours preparing the team, as well as themselves. But most of all they handle success and adversity differently with simplicity, family and consistency. SIMPLICITY ...
International students become collegiate athletes
Daria Panferova, Reporter
March 9, 2019
More than 10 percent of students in Midwestern are outside of America, from Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Bahamas, Latin America, The Middle East, Europe, Australia. Out of the 6,102 students on campus 576 are international and 23 of them are athletes. According to international student-athletes, American universities are a fairly popular option to pursue a degree while playing sports at a good...
Athletic trainer turned softball catcher
Taylor Anderson, Reporter
February 12, 2019
Jenna Hering, athletic trainer senior, adds collegiate softball catcher to her resume. Hering transitioned from being softball’s athletic trainer to a player on the team. She said she has always dreamed of being a student-athlete but never had the opportunity. "Softball is always been my first love,...
Women’s basketball holds nerve to earn fourth straight win at the Dome
Sharome Burton, Sports Reporter/Photographer
February 5, 2019
Women’s basketball’s strong run of form at the D.L. Ligon Coliseum continued on Feb. 2 with a hard-fought 75-71 win against higher-ranked Eastern New Mexico, improving the women's record to 5-7 in Lone Star Conference play and 8-11 overall. Women’s basketball coach Noel Johnson’s team built...
First Half Lifts Men’s Basketball in Battle of the Mustangs
Sharome Burton, Sports Reporter/Photographer
January 14, 2019
The men's basketball team boasted a stellar shooting night, propelled by a dominant first half as they brushed aside the Western New Mexico Mustangs 88-70 at the D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Jan. 12. Spurred on by hundreds of engaged fans, they set the pace on both ends of the court from tip-off to march...
Men’s soccer beats St. Mary’s 3-1
Angel Clara Ukwitegyetse, Reporter
September 21, 2018
The men's soccer team remained undefeated and improved to 6-0 on the season, with a 3-1 win against the No. 11-ranked St. Mary's Rattlers . "We were fortunate enough to play a top team in the country at home. I've asked for an extra ten percent from all of our guys and everyone put forth that extra ten during ...
Men’s soccer begin conference play with Mustangs 3-1 victory
Tommy Chhe, Reporter
September 14, 2018
The men’s soccer team began the Heartland Conference program with a 3-1 victory over the Roger State Hillcats in front of a crowd of 503 at Stang Park Sept. 13. The Mustangs got off to a rousing start with forward Sergio Lara, scoring a close range from eight yards thanks to an assist from midfielder...
Football takes down West Florida
Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2018
The football team tackled the #2 team, University of West Florida. The final score was 38-17. The team trailed behind in the first half, but came back with vengeance in the second half to win the game. At the 13:15 mark, a West Florida fumble was recovered by Steven Rogers, defensive back and business...
Men’s basketball rises above St. Mary’s University
January 29, 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 around so we couldn't dwell on our past losses from this weekend. We are trying to just get better...
New semester, new sports seasons
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 conference. Just a few days away, the indoor track season will begin with the Texas Tech Invitational...
Men’s soccer named regional champs, next game Nov. 18
November 17, 2017
The men's soccer team is first in the region for the second time. The final score of the regional game was 2-0 against Colorado School of Mines on Nov. 16. This means the team will advance to play on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. "We take one game at a time, that's always what we do and it has worked ...