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Volleyball clinches home court for GLIAC tournament

Cross country to run in NCAA

Men’s cross country The men finished second at the Division II Midwest Regional in Big Rapids and have qualified for the NCAA Championship meet. Full story

Locked and loaded: Retooled Warriors look to prosper

Coming off of a 10-16 record and 4-13 conference mark last season, change was in order for the Wayne State men’s basketball team. Full story

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Wayne State’s best season earns it ‘B+’

At the midseason mark, I gave grades to each position group and the coaching staff, but I failed to give an overall grade of the team. Full story

Warriors drop finale to Lakers

Grand Valley State scores 21 in the second half

The Wayne State Warriors came out strong against Grand Valley State, but the Lakers scored 21 second-half points to go undefeated in the 2008 regular season. After WSU lead 10-3 early in the third quarter, the Lakers took over the game on both sides of the ball and handed the Warriors their third loss of the season, one that could potentially knock them out of the playoff. Stay tuned to thesouthendnews.com for more on the game.   Full story

Warriors sweep weekend series

WSU clinches playoff berth

Celebrating senior day, the Wayne State played Ashland Nov. 1 in their last home conference game of the season.

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Pro dreams looking like reality

Four years ago, Joique Bell came to Wayne State an unheralded freshman from Benton Harbor.

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WSU football set to host undefeated Grand Valley State

If the Warriors win, they're in (the playoffs)

Next Up: Grand Valley State When: Nov. 8, Noon Where: Adams Field, Detroit TV/Radio: B2 Network/WDTK-AM 1400 Full story

Women's basketball defeats UDM in exhibition contest

McCall's 21 lead Warriors past Titans, 64-52

A thinned roster, a road environment and foul trouble. The Wayne State women’s basketball team fought off all three of these problems to win its exhibition game against the University of Detroit Titans Thursday night, 64-52. Full story

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Swimming grabs NCAA qualifying times

Cross country set to head to Great Lakes Regional

Men’s swimming The WSU men’s swimming squad finished ahead of Indianapolis, Ashland and Truman State in a four-team meet on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Full story

On the brink

Football one spot out of elusive top 6

In the latest Super Regional Three rankings released on Nov. 3, Wayne State has jumped up two spots from last week and is now in seventh place heading into the final week of the regular season.   Full story

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Wayne State football wins 8 games for 3rd time in 91 seasons

MIDLAND -- Wayne State continued to keep itself in the chase for the playoffs and set another school record along the way, defeating Northwood 42-21 on Saturday. Full story

Bell comes through when team needs him most

In his first two seasons, Joique Bell was an all-world running back, rushing for nearly 3,500 yards, scoring 51 touchdowns (on the ground, through the air and on special teams) and being the total-package for the Wayne State offense. Full story

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Malette runs out exemplary career

As the Wayne State women’s cross country team prepares for its biggest two weekends of the season, senior co-captain Rachelle Malette is on the preface of All-America honors for the third straight year. Full story

Moving on up

WSU climbs into second place in GLIAC

Coming off an impressive road win last week against Ferris State, Wayne State extended its undefeated streak at home to five games with a 14-7 victory over Hillsdale on Oct. 25. The Chargers answered the call first, with a quick 36-yard pass to A.J. Full story

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Cross country takes second at GLIAC Championship

Malette defends 2007 title

Sports staff Cross Country At the GLIAC Championship in Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 24, the Wayne State men’s and women’s cross country teams both took second place, finishing behind Grand Valley State. Full story

Another split

Warriors can’t finish off Colgate in finale

Whether it’s bad luck or a poor night’s sleep, the Warriors remain unable to win both games in a series, as they split a pair against the Colgate Raiders on Oct. 24 and 25 in Detroit. Full story

Football: One step closer

WSU ranked ninth in latest regional poll

In the latest Super Regional Three ranking released Monday, Wayne State moved up into ninth place.     Full story

Still in the running

Best 8-game mark since ’77 keeps WSU in playoff hunt

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Once again Wayne State played in a close game that was still up for grabs in the fourth quarter. And once again it came out victorious, defeating Ferris State 19-0 on Saturday afternoon. Full story

Senior trio continues to shatter records

The Warriors’ top forward line has shattered almost every Wayne State women’s individual hockey record — and they’re not done yet. Only four games into their final season, senior forwards Melissa Boal, Lindsay DiPietro and Sam Poyton have continued to build their monumental numbers, making their marks just that much more permanent. Full story

Huge win sets up exciting stretch

After Wayne State’s 19-0 victory over Ferris State on Oct. 18, you would have thought the Warriors won the Super Bowl with how giddy they were. A win against a nationally ranked opponent on the road is certainly something to get excited about, but the team was ecstatic for another reason. Full story

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Back on Track

Wayne State wins four at home for first time since ‘84

The best way to get over a loss is with a win. Before the seventh-largest crowd in Adams Field history, Wayne State (5-2, 4-2 GLIAC) did just that by beating Northern Michigan 24-10, remaining undefeated at home in 2008. Full story

Warriors lack killer instinct

Karl’s Korner

After Wayne State vaulted out to an early 14-0 lead over Northern Michigan on Oct. 11, it looked as if the Warriors were going to annihilate the Wildcats. And when Jordan Kidd forced a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, it was almost a certainty that WSU would bury NMU with a touchdown. Full story

Men finish 3rd at Michigan Intercollegiate

Cross country set for GLIAC Championship meet

Women’s tennis Wayne State split a pair of matches on the west side of the state on Oct. 10 and 11, first shutting out Ferris State 9-0 before falling at the hands of Grand Valley State, 7-2. Sharon Gill improved to 7-2 in singles action against the Bulldogs and Jennifer Bradford and Kristina Goranskaya extended their winning streaks to five matches apiece. Full story

Record score not enough; WSU golf takes 3rd at GLIAC Championship

Cuzzort takes 1st, Juszczyk storms back for 2nd

Although Steve Cuzzort and Joe Juszczyk finished first and second, respectively, it wasn’t enough for the Wayne State golf team, as it finished third at the GLIAC Championship at Bay City Country Club on Monday. Full story

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Birds of prey

Eagles drop 41 on WSU's highlyranked defense

ASHLAND, Ohio - In its biggest game of the season to date, Wayne State's offense sputtered and its defense, ranked ninth coming into the game, gave up a season-high number of points in a 41-14 loss to Ashland on Oct. 4. Full story

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Crunch time for spikers

Warriors split pair of 5-set matches

Wayne State women's volleyball dispatched the Lake Superior State Lakers on Oct 4. after losing to the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals the day before. Full story

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Midseason grades

Wayne State receives high marks - for now

Because he couldn't submit them at halftime of the Ashland game (the 'true' midpoint of the season), TSE sports editor Karl Henkel now presents the WSU football midseason grades. Full story

Record score not enough; WSU golf takes 3rd at GLIAC Championship

Cuzzort takes 1st, Juszczyk storms back for 2nd

Though Steve Cuzzort and Joe Juszczyk finished one-two individually, it wasn't enough for the Wayne State golf team, as they finished third at the GLIAC Championship on Monday. Full story

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Split decision

After dropping opener, Warriors win finale in OT

Wayne State women's hockey began its season by splitting a two-game series against Bemidji State October 3 and 4 at City Sports Center. Wayne State right wing Melissa Boal tallied three goals in the series, scoring the game-winning overtime goal in a 2-1 victory Oct. 3. Full story

Warriors crush Union in finale

WSU outshoot Dutchwomen, 113-34

Women’s Hockey In the first road series for the women’s hockey squad, Wayne State bombarded Union College’s goaltender Lundy Day with 113 shots in a two-game road series, which ended with a win and a tie. Full story

Just the beginning of Wayne State’s rejuvenation — the biggest game in school history

Ninety-one years of Wayne State football — three teams have won eight games in a single season. Yes, I know that back in the day the Tartars only played eight or so games a calendar year, but the fact still is, only two other teams are comparable to the current edition. Full story

Wayne State completes second consecutive sweep

Burnett's winner caps comeback

The Warriors won the finale of their two-game series against the Northeastern Huskies, 3-2 on Nov. 15 at the City Sports Arena. Full story