The UTM softball team is poised to contend for an Ohio Valley Conference championship after being picked in the top half of the league’s preseason poll while being tabbed to finish third in the West division. After making the OVC Tournament championship game for the fourth time in the last five years, this year’s edition… Continue reading Skyhawk softball picked third in OVC West Preseason Poll
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UTM volleyball draws player to university
Amanda Crask is a sophomore Education major from Louisville, Ky., who became an Education major because of her desire to help children. She would love to see children learn as a result of her teaching. Crask is also a member of the Student Athlete Activities Committee (SAAC). When she’s not in the classroom or helping… Continue reading UTM volleyball draws player to university
Teamwork comes first for UTM soccer player
Abi Sanvee, a senior Health and Human Performance major from Memphis, chose to attend UTM because she wanted to be a part of an excellent team. Sanvee said she had scholarship offers from other schools, but she was looking for something different. One big influence that UTM had on her was that they had just… Continue reading Teamwork comes first for UTM soccer player
Return of senior not enough to top Bisons
In a game that saw season debut of senior guard Mike Liabo, the UTM Skyhawks fell short of victory against Lipscomb Bisons. Liabo, who had missed the Skyhawks’ first seven games due to being suspended for violations of unknown team rules, came off the bench to lead the team with 27 points scored on Monday… Continue reading Return of senior not enough to top Bisons
UTM defeats Evansville with help from freshman
The Skyhawks followed up their home loss to Missouri with a 93-77 victory over the Purple Aces of Evansville. UTM jumped out to a 21-11 lead over the Purple Aces with 12:15 remaining in the first half. Of those 21, freshman Tiara Caldwell had 10. With the half winding down, Evansville pulled within seven points,… Continue reading UTM defeats Evansville with help from freshman
Skyhawks fall short of Missouri 77-74
The UTM women’s basketball team could not pull out a victory on Saturday night, coming up just short of SEC powerhouse Missouri by a score of 77 to 74. The loss is the Skyhawks’ first at home this season and drops the team’s record to 3-2 so far on the year. Meanwhile, the Tigers climb… Continue reading Skyhawks fall short of Missouri 77-74
Eastern Illinois defeats Skyhawks 70-22
In the final game of the regular season, the Skyhawks fell to the Ohio Valley Conference Champion Eastern Illinois Panthers 70-22. With four touchdown passes in the first quarter, EIU quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had his team ahead of the Skyhawks 28-0. UTM was able to find the end zone early in the second quarter with… Continue reading Eastern Illinois defeats Skyhawks 70-22
Skyhawks fall to Jackson State 68-64
In the second game of a four-game homestand, the UTM Skyhawks were defeated by the Jackson State Tigers on Friday 68-64. The loss drops the Skyhawks to a 1-6 record, and extends their current losing skid to three games. Jackson State, meanwhile, rises to a 2-4 mark on the year thus far. The Tigers outplayed… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Jackson State 68-64
UTM falls at home to Kangaroos
In the first of a four-game home streak, the Skyhawks fell to the Kansas City Kangaroos 79-67. “Back to the drawing board,” said head coach Jason James. The Skyhawks (1-5) took an early 10-5 lead over the Kangaroos (1-3), but Kansas City went on a 16-1 run late in the first half to put them… Continue reading UTM falls at home to Kangaroos
Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM
This Saturday, Nov. 23, the Skyhawks will take on the back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Illinois Panthers in the last game of the regular season. The Panthers, who are ranked second in the FCS Coaches’ Poll, come in to the game at 9-1 and a perfect 7-0 in the OVC. Their only loss was… Continue reading Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM