The Free Press, Mankato, MN--Sports http://www.mankato-freepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311010402.html West grinds out a 13-6 win over Hucthinson http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311010402.html Top-ranked and defending Class AAAA champion Mankato West relied on a stellar defensive effort Friday night at Todnem Field to grind out a 13-6 win over Hutchinson in the Section 2 championship game.
 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311010952.html Nicollet takes down St. Clair for Section 2 title http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311010952.html In a game filled with turnovers and big plays, Nicollet defeated St. Clair 34-14 to win the Section 2, 9-man football championship Friday at the Nicollet field.
 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311011231.html WEM has mastered its defense http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_311011231.html The Buccaneers played the 3-5 to perfection, shutting down a potent Triton attack in a 27-0 victory at the WEM field.
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005644.html LSH serves NRHEG 3-0 defeat http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005644.html Two games, two quick leads and the Le Sueur-Henderson volleyball team never looked back. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005515.html Hutchinson sweeps Belle Plaine http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005515.html Despite being swept in the Section 2AA, North Subsection championship match, the Belle Plaine volleyball team knows good things are on the horizon. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005307.html Nicollet avenges loss to Martin County West http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_310005307.html Nicollet could have changed its approach Thursday against one of the teams that handed it one of its three losses on the season, but instead the Raiders played their game, advancing to the Section 2A title match. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_309005443.html For East, state has been a long time coming http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_309005443.html The Mankato East boys cross country team will make its first appearance at the state cross country meet since 1978 when they compete Saturday at St. Olaf College.
 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308230704.html Bullis comes off the bench to lift Mavs http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308230704.html Minnesota State edged past the University with a 3-2 shootout victory after the score remained 0-0 after regulation in a NSIC tournament game Wednesday at The Pitch.
 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308230252.html MSU looks to replace Blakeslee surface http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308230252.html Maybe next year, Blakeslee Stadium will have an artificial playing surface so that many of the weather concerns of the last month won’t be an issue.
 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308003030.html MSU heavyweight has sizeable goals this season http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_308003030.html Minnesota State University heavyweight wrestler Brady Wilson can literally claim to a big man on campus (BMOC), but that’s just one of the many hats he hopes to wear this year.
 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_307005259.html Nicollet sweeps St. Clair in subsection volleyball http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_307005259.html Nicollet learned from a regular-season match with ST. Clair, finishing off the Cyclones in three. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_307004259.html LSH eliminates East in volleyball http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_307004259.html Mankato East gave Le Sueur-Henderson a good match Monday, but the Cougars couldn't get past the Giants. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_305223234.html Depth serves Mavs well in Denver series http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_305223234.html The Minnesota State men’s hockey team’s depth helped them out in Saturday night’s 4-4 tie with No. 2-ranked Denver.
 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_305005903.html MSU plays No. 2 ranked Denver to a draw http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_305005903.html Kael Mouillierat finally broke out of his goal-scoring slump Saturday night. The only thing that would have made him happier was if the goal had been a game-winner. Instead, the Minnesota State men’s hockey team came away from Magness Arena with a 4-4 overtime tie with No. 2-ranked Denver and just one point for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_304215407.html West overcomes Waconia charge to win 40-18 http://www.mankato-freepress.com/sports/local_story_304215407.html Mankato West defense allowed only 118 yards, 23 of which came on the final drive against the reserves, and defeated Waconia 40-18 in a Section 2AAAA semifinal game Saturday at Wolverton Field.