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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 …

The men’s basketball secured a victory against Emporia (73-69) in a road match, Thursday, Feb. 21.   Head coach Kim Anderson believes the team battled back in the second half to overcome a 14-point deficit and win the game.   “Well I thought we really showed a lot of resolve because we got behind in the second by as much as 14 points and one …

The Pitt State baseball team played three consecutive home games against Southwest Baptist from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24. The Gorillas won the first match 9-6 but lost on Saturday 6-7. The team battled back to win the last game of the weekend 13-3.   According to head coach Bob Fornelli, the team recovered from the loss on Saturday well …

The Pitt State Volleyball Club competed in the West Regional Arkansas Tournament, Saturday, Feb. 23.   Club President Lauren Esquibel believes the club played well.   “The competition is really good,” Esquibel said. “We played teams from Arkansas, Missouri State, Nebraska, Omaha, K-State, and KU and they are very good club teams, so it was really nice …

The Pitt State softball team played three matches this past weekend against Drury University, Friday, Feb. 22 and Missouri-St. Louis Sunday, Feb. 24. The team won agaisnt Drury (12-8). They continued their winning streak on Sunday with two wins agaisnt Missouri-St. Louis (6-2, 8-0).   Head coach Ashley Balazs believed the team overcame some difficulties during these games and played well.   “We competed really well and …

The women’s basketball team at Pitt State played two road matches against Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Saturday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 19. The Gorillas were able to secure their victory with a final score of 78-61 in the first match but lost on Tuesday 63-77. According to head …

The men’s basketball team played two games against Missouri Southern State University Saturday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 19. The team lost both games (84-95, 81-94). Head coach Kim Anderson believes the team fought back hard. “Well we did not do very well,” Anderson said. “Obviously, we got beat in …

The Pitt State softball team played a double header against Roger State on Thursday, Feb. 14. The Gorillas lost the first game (2-8) but rebounded in the second game with a victory (9-6). They played another double header on Sunday, Feb. 17 against East Central but lost both games (3-7, 7-8).    Head Coach Ashley Balazs …

The track and field teams took part in the “Nebraska Tune-Up” on Friday, Feb. 15.   Head Coach Russ Jewett believes the teams confidence “grew and that they had improved since the last competition.”   “Well we did get a little more momentum with some athletes going into the conference, a little confidence builder,” Jewett said.   Senior NaRon Rollins finished …