Thought I'd take a moment to introduce Springfield to Mikala McGhee, who is joining the Lady Bear's basketball team this Fall from Pattonville High School. McGhee is coming off an All-State soccer season for the Pirates where she also played softball as well as basketball. Those efforts earned her the Suburban Journals Female Athlete of the Year award for the North County … [Read more...] about Meet Mikala McGhee, Missouri State Lady Bear @mcgheeM32
Missouri Valley Conference
Brewer and Opfer Among 11 Who Sign With Missouri State Bears
Before the details, a note - this is the broadest group I've seen enter the program in my 9 years of watching and covering the program. With players from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Nevada, Coach Brewer appears to have spread his web further than ever. I hope its the final step in getting them to the MVC Championship, and NCAA Tourney, following the teams stumble in the … [Read more...] about Brewer and Opfer Among 11 Who Sign With Missouri State Bears
Bradley and Creighton Receive NCAA Bids
The Creighton Blue Jays are joined by the Bradley Braves today in receiving NCAA bids. The 48 team field was announced at 3:30 pm today via NCAA.com and includes the two Missouri Valley teams. Creighton received the overall #2 seed, behind North Carolina who won their Conference championship on Sunday over Boston College, who enter the tournament as the fourth seed. … [Read more...] about Bradley and Creighton Receive NCAA Bids
Bears Face Creighton in MVC Final – Today on Fox Midwest
The top-seeded Missouri State men's soccer team (9-7-2, 5-1-0 MVC) played its way into the 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference championship match with a 2-0 shutout of Drake at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on Friday afternoon. With their second win in as many games over the Bulldogs, the Bears will now face No. 2-seed Creighton for the MVC title on Sunday at 1:06 … [Read more...] about Bears Face Creighton in MVC Final – Today on Fox Midwest
Melugin and Maher Earn Top Honors for Missouri State in MVC
ST. LOUIS – Creighton, the nation’s top-ranked team in the NCAA’s RPI report and the 2nd-ranked team in the NSCAA national rankings, has claimed the league’s top individual honor, with the Bluejays’ senior forward Ethan Finlay taking the league’s Player of the Year honors. Creighton’s Andrew Duran has been tabbed the Valley’s Defensive Player of the Year, while Bluejay senior … [Read more...] about Melugin and Maher Earn Top Honors for Missouri State in MVC