Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveAfter a trip to the National Championship tournament in Denver last season, the Missouri State men's lacrosse team is back in action. "Very high expectations, we've increased our roster size big time, got 34 guys this year," head coach Austin Holman said.
It's no secret that team injuries have plagued the Lady Bears for the past few seasons. What may be surprising, though, is how the injured players have been able to overcome their adversity and stay positive. Lady Bears' sophomore guard Morgan Harrington and junior guard Kendra Roberts have realized the lonely road of rehabilitation.
Junior guard Nafis Ricks could have heard a pin drop at JQH Arena on Saturday with 3.4 seconds on the clock. The score is tied. To his right, his teammates sit with interlocked arms, watching in angst. Ricks steps up to the line facing the biggest free throws of his college career.
While the Missouri State softball team has dropped seven games to open the 2010 season, the team has shown early promise. The Softball Bears, now 0-7, have appeared in two tournaments so far, the Stetson Lead-Off Classic on Feb. 13 and 14 and the Sleep-Inn Classic Feb.