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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

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MSU basketball loses 83-82 heartbreaker in overtime against LCU

Thalia Doe, Reporter January 31, 2021

On Saturday, MSU Texas Men’s Basketball team faced Lubbock Christian University in a heart racing battle that the Mustangs lost in overtime with the final score being 83-82 at the D.L Ligon Coliseum...

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MSU men’s soccer adjusts to cancellation of fall season

Christian Oseguera, Reporter November 24, 2020

There was hope that the doubt-filled fall semester would still contain a sense of hope for collegiate sports fans and athletes. At first, fall sports were delayed until late September due to COVID-19,...

Fall sports to resume 2020 season via Zoom

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor September 17, 2020

For heartbroken Mustangs fans, your anguish has come to an end as the NCAA Division II committee announced that Fall 2020 sports will be returning, albeit with a social distancing twist. Collegiate athletes...

COVID-19 threatens athletes

Taylor Anderson, Sports Reporter March 14, 2020

COVID-19 shutdowns have affected the NBA, NCAA championships, college institutions and now the MSU athletic department. A statement was sent out from The Lone Star Conference suspending regular-season...

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Men’s soccer remains undefeated

Orlando Espinoza, Reporter November 15, 2017

The men's soccer team continues to be undefeated through the post season with MSU defeating Colorado Mesa in a 3-0 second round victory on Sunday, Nov. 12. MSU is now ranked number one in the Heartland...

Ramon Toyos, mathematics and psychology senior, returns the ball to the other side during a doubles game against Metro State at the MSU Tennis Center. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Tennis teams continue home streak against Metro State

Samuel Sutton March 21, 2017

The men's and women's tennis teams both grabbed a win on March 21, continuing their undefeated streak at home. The women's team came in with a 7-3 record and were ranked 21 in the NCAA, while the men's...

Tessa Dschaak, theater sophomore, and Jonathon Stone, theater junior, perform and teach student athletes about sexual assault on Jan. 25. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Athletes learn about sexual assault

Greta Lazzarotto January 25, 2017

Sexual assault and abuse is a widely discussed topic on many campuses around the United States. On Jan. 25 in the Dillard College of Business Administration, a  theater department instructor organized...

Mogan Hannn, sports and leisure senior, about to kick the ball during the women's soccer game against ENM on Oct. 2nd. Photo by Kayla White.

Title IX continues women’s fight for gender equality

Dominick Haskins October 5, 2016

When Hilary Clinton was nominated as the presidential candidate for the Democratic party, she tore down yet another wall in women’s long held fight for gender equality being the first female to ever...

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...

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Golfer wins school’s first national NCAA championship

Brianna Sheen May 18, 2015
Brenna Moore made history May 16 when she won the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship, becoming MSU's first national athletic champion.

Women’s tennis makes Sweet 16 for third year

Matt Jobe May 6, 2015

The women's tennis team qualified for the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. After beating St. Edwards University to secure their spot in the tournament, the team is set to face California University...

Mustang basketball teams prepare for regionals

Harley Warrick March 10, 2015

Mustang basketball teams prepare for regionals from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. With the NCAA Division 2 basketball championship beginning on March 13, both the men's and women's basketball teams...

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