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FORT WAYNE, Ind.-The Warriors of Indiana Tech welcomed the Mustangs as part of the four-team 2010-11 SportONE Shootout. The Mustangs drew tournament host Indiana Tech on day one before playing a tough Taylor University squad for a Saturday matinee neutral court battle. On Friday, the Mustangs battled tough with a well-balanced Warrior team before falling 88-73. Keara Marks (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) paced the ‘Stangs with 18 points. Saturday, the Trojans (Taylor…

LIVONIA, Mich.-The Mustangs struggled through their first road game on American soil of the 2010-11 season against a team that is a likely NAIA Top-25 team by season’s end. Strong play and hot shooting from a veteran-riddled Crusader squad proved to be too much for the young, hobbled Mustangs squad Wednesday evening. The Mustangs 30-point defeat (84-54) was a product of strong play by a team that will be a…

WINDSOR, Ont.-The 2010-11 campaign kicked off with international flare as the Mustangs traveled across the Ambassador Bridge for a Halloween weekend Can-Am Tournament at St. Clair College of Windsor. The two-day tourney opened up with the Mustangs squaring off against Canadian powerhouse, Sheridan College. The Mustangs battled tough behind 20 points from sophomore sensation Keara Marks (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) but fell one possession shy of a victory, 65-63. The Mustangs did…

YPSILANTI, Mich.-The Mustangs opened the 2010-11 campaign against familiar NCAA D1 foe, Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles, using this game as their only tune-up before heading to Michigan State, used strong defense to ice the Mustangs en route to a 100-56 win. After beginning the game trading baskets for the first six minutes, the Mustangs offense stalled behind stellar Eagle defense. The Eagles settled in on the athletic Mustangs quickly…

DETROIT, Mich-The women’s cross country team finished their season on a terrific note at Friday’s USCAA National Championship Race. Competing against 19 schools, 10 of which qualified for team scores, the women’s distance runners finished a successful fifth setting up the stage for a potential run at the title in 2011. After beginning the season with three runners, the Mustangs made waves around campus and recruited two talented students at…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-The Mustangs got off to a successful start in their first ever USCAA National Tournament. The two-match day concluded with a 1-1 record after a victory over Cincinnati Clermont and a tight loss versus the University of Dallas. In match #1, the ‘Stangs used a strong first set to put Clermont on their heels. The youthful team showed little-to-no jitters in their first USCAA postseason match en route to…

DETROIT, Mich.-The women’s volleyball team is heading to the USCAA National Championship Tournament! Coming off a 9-24 inaugural season, coach Karen Graves hit the recruiting trail adding to her already explosive talent base. The result? A trip to Louisville, KY for a chance at a USCAA title! The Mustangs entered the 2010 season with the goal of reaching nationals. Months later the goal has been achieved and the team is…

DETROIT, MI–A busy day for Marygrove College Women’s Soccer kicked off with the signing of a pair of Madison Heights Bishop Foley standouts. Assistant Coach Jim Stachura targeted the talented duo since he came aboard the soccer program late last year. Sarah Kator would be the first to sign out of the pair. Kator signs with Marygrove as an experienced midfielder with plenty of athleticism. Her 14 years of soccer…

DETROIT, MI–Coach Tony Williams signed his seventh student-athlete of the year on Wednesday afternoon inside the new Marygrove College Wellness Center. The signing was held on a week where campus visits and recruiting trips are heating up for Mustang soccer. Former Hazel Park Viking Deanna Lints joins high school teammate Nicole Mabee for the inaugural women’s soccer season at Marygrove. Lints, a four year starting goalkeeper from Hazel Park, joins…

DETROIT, Mich.-It’s great to be a Mustang! Another second year program makes the trip to the USCAA National Championship…for the second time. This time, however, is different. Qualifying for team scores was not an option for the Mustangs in their inaugural 2009 season. In 2010, the ‘Stangs are strengthening at the right time heading into nationals. Last week’s NAIA National Qualifier was a monumental moment for the Lady Mustangs. The…