The Prairie News

Lady Buffs fight back to beat Zias

Evan Grice • March 1, 2011

It might have been the end of the regular season on Feb. 26 for the WTAMU Lady Buff basketball team, but Eastern New Mexico seemed poised to spring an upset in Portales at Greyhound Arena. Thanks to some...

Buffs comeback sets number two seed in tournament

Matthew Watkins • March 1, 2011

Buzzer beaters and last second heroics are a part of basketball. That’s exactly how the WTAMU Lady Buffs defeated Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 26. Two free throws by freshman Casey Land in the...

WT Clinches Tournament Berth

Matthew Watkins • February 25, 2011

Coach Cooper earns 500th win despite Shaun Umeh’s 37 point performance. West Texas A&M and Incarnate Word are considered to be two of the best shooting teams in the Lone Star Conference. Feb. 23's showdown...

Lady Buffs win home finale

Evan Grice • February 25, 2011

Three players score in double figuresWith only two games remaining in the regular season, the WTAMU Lady Buffs can’t afford anymore mistakes against the competition. Incarnate Word looked to derail...

Lady Buffs claim sweep on the road

Evan Grice • February 23, 2011

Womack earns complete game victory The #7 ranked WTAMU Lady Buff softball team traveled to Las Vegas, New Mexico to play a doubleheader against New Mexico Highlands on Feb. 22. NMHU was eager to pull off...

Buffs sweep Mustangs in doubleheader

Evan Grice • February 23, 2011

Improve to 10-2 overall Ever since the brand new Wilder Park opened at the Buffalo Sports Complex, it seems that the WTAMU Buffs baseball team has made itself at home at its new ballpark. On Feb. 22 University...

Lady Buffs honor lone senior

Tawni Buhler • February 23, 2011

Buff fans honored WT’s lone senior, Megan McLain, after she lead the Lady Buffs to a 75-59 victory over Midwestern State on “Senior Night” at the First United Bank Center in Canyon, Texas, on Saturday....

Buffs slow down Mustangs

Evan Grice • February 22, 2011

With just two games remaining, WT is playing for its post-season lives and were looking to make life easier as they took on a high-powered Midwestern State team on Feb. 19, at the First United Bank Center...

Slattery hits first grand slam at Lady Buffs Yard

Evan Grice • February 22, 2011

If there is one thing the No. 7 ranked WTAMU Lady Buff softball team is not short on this season, is confidence. The Lady Buffs officially opened the new Lady Buffs yard on Feb. 18-19, when they hosted...

Lady Buffs shine on senior night

Evan Grice • February 22, 2011

Adversity is something that the WTAMU Lady Buff basketball team has been accustomed to overcoming in the past few years as well as this season. After losing freshman standout Ariel Robertson to an unfortunate...

Lady Buffs drop crucial game in Double OT

Jonathan O'Neill • February 21, 2011

The Lady Buffs had to play an extra ten minutes on the hardwood in Stephenville last Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough as the Tarleton State TexAnns handed the Lady Buffs a double overtime loss 75-66....

Buffs sweep Greyhounds

Evan Grice • February 20, 2011

The number one goal for the WTAMU Buff baseball team is to do something they didn’t do last season. Qualify for the Lone Star Conference tournament. After their series with Eastern New Mexico on Feb....