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Pitt State football escaped in overtime with a 27-24 win on Saturday against the Lindenwood Lions.   The game was an exciting, back and forth contest with the lead changing hands six times.   Head football coach Tim Beck on the weekly “Tim Beck Show” was proud of the way his team fought throughout the ballgame.  …

After a tight 27-24 victory over the Lindenwood Lions, the eighth-ranked Gorillas are back in the Jungle on Saturday to face off against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. After playing such as close game against Lindenwood, the Gorillas are eager to get on the field back at home against Northwest.    …

Pitt State football took down the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers 30-17 on Family Day at Carney Smith Stadium.   The win keeps the Gorillas undefeated at 4-0 and moves the team up to No. 10 in in the Division-II football coaches’ poll rankings, as well as giving Pitt a solo lead in the …

PSU volleyball hit the road this weekend with games at Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney. PSU split the two games with a win over Fort Hays and a loss to Kearney.  On Friday, the Gorillas defeated the Fort Hays State Tigers in four sets (25-18, 23-25, 26-24, 25-17). Head coach …

Pitt State Volleyball opened up the MIAA conference schedule with three consecutive home games at John Lance Arena.   The Gorillas where able to defeat Missouri Southern and Southwest Baptist over the weekend before falling to Central Oklahoma Tuesday.  The Central Oklahoma Bronchos came into Pittsburg winners of 13 straight and …

Northeastern State played host to the No. 23 ranked Pittsburg State Gorillas Saturday night in what was far from an even match. Pitt State left Tahlequah as 45-7 winners to stay undefeated in three games this season.  The win gave Pitt State nine straight wins dating back to last season …

Pitt State volleyball finished off an impressive non-conference run with an undefeated weekend at the GAC-MIAA crossover in Oklahoma. The four wins boosted the Gorillas to an impressive 11-2 record as the team looks ahead to the start of conference play this weekend.  “Well I just think it helps boost …

PSU football moved to 2-0 Thursday night with a 34-13 at Emporia State. The win propelled the team into the national coaches poll rankings at #23.    The 21-point scoring margin was not, however, an indication of how most of this game was played. Before the fourth quarter, this game was …

Pitt State volleyball opened the 2018 campaign with an outstanding seven and two record. Last year’s team went 7-24 for the season, so starting off a blazing hot 7-0 despite dropping the previous two matches has generated buzz around the team.  Third year Head Coach Jen Gomez is pleased with …

Gorilla Fest kicked off the first football game of the season Thursday, Aug. 30, with food, music, and traditional pre-game pep rally. PSU Alumni & Constituent Relations hosted Gorilla Fest for all Gorilla fans, both community members and students.  “This is just a way for us to engage our alumni …