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Catalina Cortez received recognition as LSC's Defensive Player of the Week, 2023.

Catalina Cortez adapts to leadership role

Jessica Binzari April 19, 2024

Psychology sophomore Catalina Cortez marked her spot on the women’s basketball team this year as one of the top players during her first year competing for MSU. During her freshman year, Cortez...

Eternity Jackson (1) looks for someone to pass the ball to, Jan. 18.

Angelo State bests MSU women

Jessica Binzari January 26, 2024

Midwestern State University lost momentum in the second half and fell to Angelo State University.  The Mustangs faced ASU’s Rambelles on Jan. 18, losing 71-93 on home ground. The two rival...

Makayla Coy (10) pushes past Khiara Flugence (22), Jan. 20.

UTPB defeats MSU women

January 26, 2024

MSU women’s basketball fell 90-62 to UT Permian Basin Saturday, Jan. 20 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs moved to 11-7 all-time against the Falcons, with the loss dropping MSU’s conference...

The MSU women's basketball team prepare for their upcoming game against Southeastern Oklahoma, Nov. 16.

New women’s coach refreshes team

Donovan Jackson, Reporter November 17, 2023

The MSU women's basketball team prepare for their upcoming game against Southeastern Oklahoma, Nov. 16. (Stephanie Garcia) After a rough 2022-2023 campaign for MSU women’s basketball, which saw...

Women’s basketball to return in November

Thalia Doe, Sports Editor October 2, 2021

Although women's basketball season will start later this fall, athletes are already anticipating a great season to come. In just a little over a month, we will see these ladies on the court.  Eternity...

Women’s basketball crushes UT Permian Basin 61-47 at last home game

Thalia Doe, Reporter February 26, 2021

MSU Texas women’s basketball team crushed UT Permian Basin in their last home game at the D.Ligon Coliseum this season on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. 61-47. The mustangs came in strong, dominating...

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New Women’s Basketball Head Coach: Christopher Reay

Colin Stevenson, Chief Photographer June 30, 2020

Athletic Director Kyle Williams announced Christopher Reay as the new head coach of women’s basketball, succeeding Noel Johnson, on June 22. Reay is the 11th coach to take on this position and will be...

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In memory of coach Noel Johnson

The Wichitan Staff June 9, 2020

Women's basketball head coach Noel Johnson has passed away Tuesday, June 9 following her 14-month battle with stage four ovarian cancer. Johnson begin her fight to defeat the disease on April 19,...

Spring sports recap

Spring Sports Recap

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor April 1, 2020

Since the NCAA shut down the remaining spring sports seasons, athletes from eight different winter and spring sports have hung up their Mustangs uniforms for the year. While we mourn for the senior 'Stangs...

players crowd military

Basketball season recaps

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor March 4, 2020

Women's Basketball (11-16) In an emotional season in which head coach Noel Johnson had to step away to battle ovarian cancer, the women's team went 11-16 overall and 8-7 at home in the Dome. One highlight...

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The Mustangs berth another nail biter

Taylor Anderson, Sports Editor February 21, 2020

Tension rose in the house of the Mustangs as they went against Arkansas Fort Smith Lions, winning 75-70, Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Adversity continues to hit the team as their Head Coach Noel...

Military cheering

More than a game

Taylor Anderson, Sports Editor February 16, 2020

Women's basketball broke their losing streak in a nail biter 64-60 win over the University of Texas-Tyler Patriots Saturday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Dome.  The women’s team faced more than the Patriots...

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