Southern Arkansas University
Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Trailblazer…pioneer…educator…coach…are some of the many words used to describe Southern Arkansas University’s Dr. Margaret R. Downing, who will be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Friday at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Downing’s long journey at SAU began in 1965 when she was named women’s basketball [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas’ 2011 volleyball season came to a close as it was shut out 3-0 (14-25, 18-25, 24-26) by Harding Saturday at the Great American Conference tournament at Tucker Coliseum. The Lady Muleriders end the year at 17-16, while the Lady Bisons improved to 25-7 and advanced to the [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor, SID RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas opened Great American Conference volleyball tournament play Friday with a 3-1 defeat (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-19) of Southeastern Oklahoma State at Tucker Coliseum. The sixth-seeded Lady Muleriders now advance to face second-seed Harding at noon Saturday. SAU improves to 17-15 on the season with the win, [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas junior hitter Courtney Smith (Mansfield, Texas) and senior outside hitter Jordan White (Longview, Texas) have been honored by their inclusion on the inaugural 2011 All-Great American Conference volleyball team, released Thursday by the league office. Smith received second team honors, while White was an honorable mention selection. [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Southern Arkansas snapped a late season, six-match losing streak with a 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16) over Henderson State in Great American Conference volleyball action Thursday at the Duke Wells Center. The match was the regular season finale for both clubs, the Lady Muleriders improving to 16-15 on [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Ouachita Baptist spoiled senior night festivities for Southern Arkansas as they handed the Lady Muleriders a five-set loss (21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 7-15) in Great American Conference volleyball action Tuesday at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. SAU continued its late season slump in dropping its sixth consecutive match, falling [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor MONTICELLO, Ark. – Southern Arkansas’ roller-coaster play in Great American Conference volleyball competition continued Tuesday as the Lady Muleriders were upset 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 24-26, 22-25) by Arkansas-Monticello at Steelman Field House. SAU has now lost its last five matches, all against league teams, and falls to 15-14 on the year and [...]