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NORTHVILLE, Mich.-Cass Benton proved to be too tall of an order for the Lady Mustangs on Saturday. Nursing injuries and illness, two Mustangs finished the 56-person race. Sophomore standout Sara Fournier finished the daunting 5k race in 54th place with a time of 27:15. She was followed closely by freshman Crystal Macon who finished with a time of 27:46, good for 56th place. Next week, the Mustangs will travel to…

NORTHVILLE, Mich.-The Mustangs men’s cross country team never found their rhythm at the 2010 Tommy Titan Invitational. On a tough day to run, the treacherous Cass Benton course was enough to stall the Mustangs. Competing in the four mile race, the Mustangs came out strong. However, the Cass Benton course would bite back quickly sending the team to the back. In all, three Mustangs competed in the race. After expending…

ROCHESTER, Mich.-The 2010 season is now underway after a successful Saturday showing by the second year Mustangs. For their opener, the Mustangs squared off against some of the Midwest’s finest competition at the 2010 Golden Grizzly Invite. The invite, hosted by Oakland University, is lining up to be one of the area’s first races each season. The Mustangs used a stellar to finish strong in race #1. Despite lacking enough…

DETROIT, Mich.-The defending champ Mustangs got a taste of NCAA Division I soccer when they visited their McNichols Rd counterpart, the Titans of Detroit Mercy. In all, the Titans amassed 8 goals, most of which were goals the Mustangs usually wouldn’t allow. The game against the renewed division I power was a great experience for the NAIA/USCAA team looking to get back to the postseason. Over the course of the…

PONTIAC, Mich.-On Thursday, the women’s soccer team picked up a huge road win at USCAA rival, Rochester College. The win over the #5 team in the land was key if the Mustangs wanted to keep their USCAA postseason dreams alive. Shaking up the roster, Coach Williams decided to take arguably his best defender up to forward. The risky move paid off for the two-time champion head coach (1992 MHSAA State…

DETROIT, Mich.-The Mustang women’s volleyball team gritted their way to a successful weekend 3-3 to help their postseason dreams stay alive. Last week’s .500 record was positive due to the fact that the Mustangs defeated a fellow USCAA opponent (Robert Morris-Springfield) and a NAIA opponent (Indiana University Northwest). The two wins could be enough to impress the pollsters one last time before the final rankings come out next week. WEEK…

DETROIT, Mich.-The women’s soccer team entered Tuesday’s matchup against NAIA powerhouse Cornerstone University with a 4-6 record and in need of a marquee win as the season nears its end. On Tuesday, the opportunity for that marquee win was there and the Mustangs seemed poised to take advantage. On the opposing side, the Golden Eagles of Cornerstone University came into the contest boasting the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference’s (WHAC) best…

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich.-Another strong showing Thursday proved that men’s soccer is a force to be reckoned with. Heading into the game underrated at #16 in the USCAA, Marygrove visited #17 Andrews University. The game between the two Top-20 teams didn’t end as close as their ranking with the Mustangs taking the game in stride, 4-0. With the win, the march toward Vermont (site of USCAA National Championship Tournament) picked up…

DETROIT, Mich.-In year two of their youthful program, the men’s and women’s cross country programs at Marygrove College are beginning to take off. After four successful races the teams have their sights set on hitting their stride tomorrow. Leading the men’s charge is lone returner, Anthony Butler. The energetic sophomore missed two races early in the season with an injury, but is back to regain his form from a year…

DETROIT, MI–Women’s Soccer Head Coach Tony Williams has been on the recruiting trail for months building the inaugural women’s soccer team for Marygrove College. Brandon High School standout Shana DeVoe inked a letter of intent in front of friends and family on the soccer field at Brandon High School. DeVoe, a 5’3″ goalkeeper, is a hardnosed multi-sport athlete who is sure to bring a lot to the Mustangs over the…