Sports

The softball team played doubleheaders against Washburn, Lindenwood, Lincoln, and Central Missouri. The Gorillas played Washburn Friday, April 5 but lost both matches (0-3, 3-8). The team played another doubleheader against Lindenwood Saturday, April 6 and lost both matches (0-3, 1-4). The team battled back in a doubleheader against Lincoln Sunday, April 7 and won both of those matches (10-3, 8-4). The …

Pittsburg State’s Gorillaheads defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys, March 6 at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State is a Division I team, while the Gorillaheads are a Division II team. The Rugby Club came out victorious with a final score of Pittsburg 47-27.   The Rugby Club performed with great teamwork and smart ball movement.   “We did really well,” said Grant Schultz, head coach. “We had a three-and-a-half-hour travel (to Stillwater Oklahoma), …

The baseball team won four consecutive matches this past weekend. They played a series against Northeastern State from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7 and won all three games (11-6, 5-4, 9-7). They also played Northwest Missouri on Tuesday, April 9 and won that game as well (3-2).   Head Coach Bob Fornelli …

Members of the track and field teams traveled to Angelo State University from Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6 and to Southwest Baptist (SBU) Saturday, April 6. At the Southwest Baptist meet sophomore Connor Southard and sophomore Colin Webber finished first and second in the 1500 meters. Senior Katren …

The Club Volleyball team traveled to Kansas City to compete in the Regional Championships Saturday, April 6. The team played five games and won the first two. Club president Lauren Esquibel believes the team played well and have improved since their last tournament. “We actually played very well,” Esquibel said. …

The Pitt State Women’s Rugby Club competed against Oklahoma State University on Saturday, March 30.   Senior Kallie O’Keefe and Women’s Rugby Club president believes the team performed and played well.   “Honestly, I think we did really good,” O’Keefe said. “There are quite a few things we need to work on, but it is kind of hard …

The Pitt State softball team lost two MIAA doubleheaders against Emporia State University (3-4, 1-5) and Washburn University (0-3, 3-8) Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1.   Head coach Ashley Balazs believes the team did very well as far as pitching and defense went.   “Well we had three really… good pitching performances out of the four games,” Balazs said. “Our backs were just …

The Pitt State track and field teams participated in the Washington University Invite and the Oral Roberts University (ORU) Invite from Friday, March 29 to Saturday, March 30.   Head coach Russ Jewett believes the team performed well at the Wash U Invite.   “…They did really well I thought for the most part,” Jewett said. “Sara Kernodle had a lifetime best in the 5k. Katren Rienbolt I think was right at her lifetime …

  The Women’s Rugby Club tied 24-24 in a road game against Kansas State University on Saturday, March 23.   Women’s Rugby vice president and freshman in biology Mauresa Caire believes the club played well against K-State with the help of the Women’s Rugby Club from KU.  “I think the club did really well,” Caire said. “We actually only travelled …

The Pitt State Club Baseball team played two consecutive home games against the Kansas State Wildcats, Sunday, March 24. The Gorillas won the first game (18-3) and continued on their path of victory to win the second game as well (12-2).   Club Baseball president Drew Roy was happy to see the team play together as a team and win two games …