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Following back-to-back losses, the Pittsburg State Gorillas looked to recuperate as the team traveled to Warrensburg, Mo to face undefeated number 11 Central Missouri (7-0).   The Mules jumped out to a 13-0 lead to open the first quarter, but the Gorillas fought back to take a 14-13 lead on a 25-yard touchdown run by junior running …

The Pitt State women’s basketball team opened their 2019 season. The first game was against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Thursday, Oct. 24 and the Gorillas lost that game (63-97). However, the Gorillas managed to bounce back and win the second game of the season which was against the University of Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence on Sunday, Oct. 27 with a win (90-82).   Head coach Amanda Davied believes the team …

Suffering three consecutive losses, the chance of making the playoffs has significantly decreased for the Gorillas’ football team. The last game on Saturday, Oct. 26 against Central Missouri resulted in a 35-28 defeat marking the fifth straight year Pittsburg State has lost three games to MIAA opponents.   “We’ve got a great group of seniors here …

The Club Baseball team played two home games against Missouri State University on Friday, Oct. 18 at Jaycee Ballpark. The Gorillas won both games (4-1 and 9-6).   Club Baseball president Drew Roy believes the team played well against Missouri State and was glad to get some of the new team members more experience.   “Overall, the team played very well,” Roy said. “We …

Following the Gorillas last matchup, Oct. 19 against Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State’s suffered a crushing 42-41 defeat. The Gorillas came close to victory but missed the potential 38-yard game-winning field goal with 1:03 remaining.   “We had a lot of bright spots in the game, but, of course, there are …

The men and women’s cross-country teams are gearing up for the 2019 MIAA Championships. This year, the conference championship is being held in Joplin on Saturday, Oct. 26.   Each team got to enter 10 competitors and will have to declare those runners today.  According to head cross country coach Russ …

The men’s rugby club at Pitt State defeated the University of Central Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 19 (56-22).   Men’s rugby club president and senior in communication Ivan Walter was proud of the team for their hard work and determination.    “I was really happy to see all of our hard work …

The Pitt State volleyball team played three games over the course of the weekend and the beginning of this week. The first game was on Friday, Oct. 18 against Nebraska-Kearney, but the Gorillas dropped that game (0-3). Game two was against Fort Hays State University on Saturday, Oct. 19 and …

Everyone leads different lives. Everyone has to balance college, friends, family, and extracurricular activities. Senior in mechanical engineering and automotive technology Tim Klinker manages to balance his schoolwork, marching band, and his other responsibilities.   Klinker began playing the French horn during his freshman year of high school. He also plays a range of other …

Following a stinging 38-17 loss to Northwest Missouri the Gorillas return to Carnie Smith Stadium for a homecoming matchup with the Fort Hays State Tigers.     Saturday’s game will be the 78th all-time meeting between the Gorillas and Tigers with Pitt State holding the 44-22-9 advantage in the series.   Last year, the Tigers rallied from a 14-12 deficit scoring 31 unanswered points, defeating …