MSSU soccer to battle Rogers State, Northeastern State

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern women's soccer team travels to the state of Oklahoma to do battle with new conference member Rogers State (Okla.) tomorrow at 6:00 pm before continuing to Northeastern State for a 1:00 pm match on Sunday.

Missouri Southern (2-6) comes off a 4-1 victory over Missouri Western opening MIAA play in Joplin last Sunday avenging a 1-0 nonconference loss to the MWSU nine days prior. The Lions scored four unanswered goals, including three in the second half while outshooting the Griffons 16-9 for the match.

The Rundown

Friday: RSU - Soldier Field - 6:00 pm
Sunday: NSU - DeLoache Field - 1:00 pm

TV/Stream:
RSU - https://themiaanetwork.com/mssulions/
NSU - https://themiaanetwork.com/mssulions/

Live Stats:
RSU - https://rsuhillcats.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
NSU - https://goriverhawksgo.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary

What the Opponents are Bringing to the Battle!

Rogers State Hillcats (3-4-1, 0-1-0 MIAA)

Series: MSSU leads, 2-1-1
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ... begins first season in the MIAA after competing in the Heartland Conference since the leagues inception in 1999 ... posted a 10-6-2 overall and 7-5-2 conference record in the programs final season in the HC ... picked to finish sixth in the MIAA preseason poll ... retained two All-Heartland selections from last season in junior forward Hannah Mushisky (2nd) and junior midfielder Bria Salazar (2nd) ... three other starters join them with ten or more starts during the 2018 season ... led the HC in shots (16.44) and fourth in goals (1.444) and saves (4.22) per match ... searching for its first win of the season over an MIAA program (0-3-1); a 0-0 tie against state rival NSU ... won the last meeting against the Lions by a score of 2-1 in Claremore to kick off the 2016 season ... Yolanada Thomas enters her second season at the helm of the Hillcats after guiding them to the programs eighth ten-win season and the second winning season in seven years ... also coaches Fortuna Tulsa of the Women's Premier Soccer League, leading the team to a 7-0-1 record toward a Red River Conference Championship earlier this year ... previously was an assistant coach for the University of Tulsa's women's program from 2015 to 2017.

Northeastern State RiverHawks (5-2-1, 0-1-0 MIAA)

Series: NSU leads, 14-3-1
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ... finished sixth last season (10-7-2, 4-5-2 MIAA); fell to the third-seeded Emporia State, 2-1 ... picked seventh in the conference preseason poll ... retained three All-MIAA selections from last season in senior defender Emily Seiler (2nd), junior forward Paulina Chavez (3rd), and sophomore defender Leslie Munoz (HM) ... five other starters join them with ten or more starts during the 2018 season ... currently 1-2-1 against MIAA competition thus far which includes a win over new member Newman (3-2) and both losses coming to top-25 Central Oklahoma ... head coach Chase Wooten enters his ninth season at the helm of the RiverHawks women's soccer after taking over in 2010 as the third ever coach at NSU since the program was added back in 1996 ... he has recorded a career 106-50-14 record (.623) with seven-straight MIAA tournament appearances and one berth in the conference finals to conclude the 2015 season after going 14-5-2 ... also led the squad to two 15-win seasons as well (2013 & 2017).

Next Stretch

The Lions return home to clash with nationally ranked Central Oklahoma at 6:00 pm next Friday and new MIAA member Newman University on Sunday at 1:00 pm as part of the official Pink Game.

MSSU volleyball loses to Central Oklahoma in five sets

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Edmond, Okla. -- The Missouri Southern Volleyball team had four players with double-doubles but the Lions couldn't complete the comeback, falling three sets to two at Central Oklahoma tonight inside Hamilton Field House. Individual set scores were 18-25, 23-25, 28-26, 25-19 and 11-15.

Southern (8-7, 1-4 MIAA) was led by Morgan Nash as she amassed 26 kills and 19 digs to go with four blocks on the night. Makenzie Fa'amausili-Cacoulidis had a career-high 57 assists and 16 digs, while Janelle Brehm had a double-double with 16 kills and 20 digs.

Shaylon Sharp posted her own double-double with 14 kills and 17 digs, while Alyssa Diaz had nine kills. Brooklynn McCain posted 31 digs on the night.

UCO (11-4, 3-1 MIAA) was led by Amanda Desch with 11 kills, 25 assists and 26 digs.

The Lions fell down two sets to none after dropping the first two frames, but stormed right back. Southern took set three in extra points 28-26, while posting a solid 25-19 in set four. The Lions couldn't pull off the comeback, however, as UCO took the final set and the match.

Southern will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Missouri Western for a 3 pm first-serve.

Missouri Southern to play host to Central Missouri in homecoming game

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern football team will play host to the University of Central Missouri this Saturday as the Lions host the Mules for Homecoming 2019. Kickoff from Fred G. Hughes Stadium is slated for 2 pm.

Game Information

Team Records: MSSU 1-3, 1-3 MIAA | UCM 4-0, 4-0 MIAA
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019
Kick-Off: 2:00 pm, CT
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Fred G. Hughes Stadium (7,000)
Series Record: UCM leads the series, 23-15-2
Coaches: Jeff Sims (1-3 at MSSU, 1-3 overall - first year as a 4-year head coach) | Jim Svoboda (126-53 overall, 74-34 at UCM)

Media Coverage

MSSU Radio: Fox Sports Joplin 101.3, 101.7 and AM 1560; 88.7 FM KXMS - Mike McClure, Play-by-Play, Scott Boudreaux, Color
Video Webcast: http://www.themiaanetwork.com/mssulions
Live Stats: https://www.mssulions.com.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Lions on Facebook: Facebook.com/mososports
Lions on Twitter: @mososports; @mosofootball
Lions on Instagram: @mososports

The Series : Central Missouri holds the all-time series lead against the Lions at 23-15-2. The Lions have an 8-9-1 record at Hughes Stadium against the Mules, while the Lions are just 7-14-1 in Warrensburg. Central has won 17 out of the last 20 meetings. Southern defeated the Mules in 2006 and 2013, both games at home. From 1983-1996, the Lions were 7-2 against the Mules.








The Dish On The Mules: The Mules are 4-0 on the season and are ranked No. 17 coming into the game. Central has a win against then 11th-ranked Fort Hays State, while also defeating Northeastern State, Missouri Western and Washburn.

Central is led offensively by quarterback Brook Bolles. Bolles has thrown for 1,150 yards and 14 touchdowns, while rushing for 172 and another two scores. On the ground, both Koby Wilkerson and Devante Turner have nearly 50 carries each, while posting five touchdowns apiece. Through the air, Bolles likes big plays. He has hit Shae Wyatt and Zach Davidson on an average of more than 30 yards per catch with each pulling down four touchdowns. Cameron Saunders has 171 yards on 11 receptions for two scores.

Defensively, John Embrey leads the team with 28 tackles, while Kolesen Crane has the team's lone interception and Ubong Udom has 12 tackles, but four of those have been for sacks.

As a team, the Mules average 239 yards on the ground and 323 through the air for 562 of total offense a game. They work quick as their opponents are averaging seven more minutes of possession each game.

A Victory vs. The Mules Would: snap a five-game losing streak to the Mules. It would also be just the second win in the last 13 tries against Central.

Lions On Radio: The Lions will partner with Fox Sports Joplin this year as Southern can now be heard on three separate FM stations, as well as an AM station. Fox Sports Joplin will air the Lions' games on 101.3 and 101.7 FM, as well as AM 1560. MSSU's KXMS 88.7 will also simulcast the games giving the Lions a larger reach in the four-states than they've ever had.

Tough League/Region: The MIAA has three teams in the coaches top 25 this week. Northwest Missouri is 7th, while Pittsburg State is 15th and Central Missouri is 17th. The Super Region Three, which the Lions are a part of, has four teams in the top ten and has eight teams in the top 25. There are ten teams total that are either ranked or receiving votes in the poll from the region.

Lions On TV: Missouri Southern's KGCS will air every Lions home game live this year during the season. They will also re-broadcast the games on Sunday evenings at 6 pm.

Lions On The Web: All of MSSU's football games are carried live online as part of the MIAA Network. Fans can go to www.mssulions.com to view live and on-demand games.

Streaming Options: Fans now have even more options to view the Lions online in their homes and on the road. Not only can you view on your computer, fans can now view The MIAA Network on its over the top apps for either Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Android TV.

NCAA Team Stats Rankings: The Lions lead Division II in fourth down defense and blocked punts allowed, while ranking seventh in passing offense, 19th in blocked punts, 32nd in fumbles recovered, 33rd in total offense, and 37th in tackles for a loss.

MIAA Team Stats Rankings: This year, the Lions lead the MIAA in fourth down defense and blocked punts allowed, while ranking second in blocked kicks and blocked punts, passing offense and third in tackles for a loss.

Individual Stats Rankings: Individually, Dwayne Lawson ranks seventh in both receiving yards and receiving yards per game, while ranking 27th in receptions per game. Jacob Park is ninth in passing yards, 10th in passing yards per game, 12th in total offense, 21st in completions per game and 31st in passing touchdowns. Park also ranks 35th in passing yards per completion. JaTece Wright is second in punt return touchdowns, while Paul Wolf ranks 27th in punting and 33rd in field goal percentage. John Ejizu, Levi Marlay, Logan Vandervelden and Colton Winder all rank 33rd in fumbles recovered, while David Rose is 36th in passes defended.

Run, Sean, Run: Sean Kelly came into the game at Lincoln in the second half and ran for 126 yards (zero negative yardage) and two touchdowns.








Takeaways a Plenty: The Lions had three takeaways at Fort Hays State with an interception and a fumble recovery from John Ejizu, a fumble recovery from Levi Marlay.

Hall of Fame: On October 19, former Missouri Southern head coach Jon Lantz will be inducted into the Missouri Southern Athletics Hall of Fame (posthumously). Lantz coached the Lions to the program's only MIAA Title in 1993 when the team went 9-1-1.

Weather Report: The weather report for the Joplin area on Saturday calls for a high of 80 and scattered thunderstorms. Precipitation chance is listed at 50% with an south-southwest wind of 10-15 mph.

Up Next: The Lions will head back out on the road with a trip to St. Joseph to take on Missouri Western. Kickoff on Saturday, October 12 is slated for 4 pm.