Sports

The women’s track and field team placed sixth overall at the 2019 NCAA Division II Women’s Indoor National Championship with Adams State coming in first, followed by Grand Valley State University.   For the second year in a row, the men’s title was won by one point. Ashland came in first with 38 …

The Pitt State Club Baseball team split a double header with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Sunday, March 10. The first game started at 1 p.m. and the team secured their victory with a final score of 7-6. Game two started at 3 p.m. but the team lost that game 1-8 to the Razorbacks.   The games were supposed to be part of a three-game series; however, the third game was rescheduled for Saturday, April 13 in Fayetteville, …

The men’s basketball team won the first round of the 2019 MIAA Post Season Tournament against Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) (89-80) Friday, March 8 but lost the second round against Washburn (94-99) Saturday, March 9.   Head coach Kim Anderson was proud of the team and the work they put in during the game against MSSU.   “Well I …

The baseball team won two out of three games against Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU) this past weekend from Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17. They won the first game (10-0) Friday and the second game Saturday (3-2) but lost the third and final game of the weekend Sunday (1-9).   Over spring break, the team played a …

The Pittsburg Gorillas fell short on their double header games on Friday March 1 to Fort Hayes. The first game ended 5-4 and later the second game that day 6-0. The softball team has plans to take earn their next game’s wins.  Coach Balazs took note on ways to better her team’s …

The Pitt State baseball team played three matches against Washburn, two Friday, March 1. and one Saturday, March 2. The Gorillas split the matches on Friday, winning the first game (12-3) but losing the second game (0-7). The team lost the game on Saturday (2-4).   Head coach Bob Fornelli believes the team did not play well against Washburn this past …

The women’s basketball team exits the regular season with a win against Nebraska-Kearney (69-59) Thursday, Feb. 28, and a loss to Fort Hays State (62-67) Saturday, March 2.   Head coach Amanda Davied believes the team played well against Nebraska-Kearney.   “I thought versus Kearney we came out really aggressive the first half and had a good start to …

The PSU Rugby Club played three matches against Rougaroux, Crest City Blues (CCB), and University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) in Metairie, Louisiana on Saturday Feb. 23. The Gorillas were able to defeat both Rougaroux and CCB but failed to secure the third win due to extensive hours of play.   “Our performance this weekend was awesome actually, probably …

The women’s indoor track and field team secured their third consecutive indoor conference title and the men placed third overall at the MIAA Indoor Championships in Maryville, Missouri from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24.   Head coach Russ Jewett said he is proud of the women’s team.   “I mean that is what you …

The Pitt State women’s basketball team secured a victory against the Emporia State University Hornets in a road match Thursday, Feb. 21. The final score of the game was 82-76.   During this match, the Gorillas were always in the lead and never trailed once.   Head Coach Amanda Davied believes the team played well agaisnt ESU and rebounded well after losing in the previous game …