Missouri Southern State University Athletics says the Lions’ schedule for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, includes a luncheon in Joplin, two road volleyball matches, the MIAA Cross Country Championships and Football Senior Day at home.
The Winter Sports Lion Pride Luncheon is scheduled for noon Friday at the Ron Richard Athletic Center in Joplin, according to the announcement. Missouri Southern’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, indoor track and field teams, and spirit squads are set to attend; Taste of Italy will cater lunch. The announcement says registration is available online but does not list a cost.
Lion Volleyball is scheduled to play Nebraska Kearney at 6 p.m. Friday in Kearney, Nebraska, then face Fort Hays State at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hays, Kansas, according to Missouri Southern Athletics.
The MIAA Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Saturday in St. Joseph, hosted by Northwest Missouri State University, the announcement says. The men’s race is set for 10 a.m. and the women’s race for 11 a.m.
Missouri Southern’s football team will host the University of Central Oklahoma at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, according to the announcement. A pregame Senior Day ceremony will recognize 18 Lion seniors. The university says fall athletics tickets are on sale online and an MIAA Network subscription is available.
