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The Prairie News

All content by Melissa Bauer-Herzog

A Farewell to WT Sports

Melissa Bauer-Herzog May 2, 2012

As I wrap up my last weekend as a sports writer for The Prairie, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking back on my year and a half at the paper. My first semester here, I covered politics and just general...

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One of the teams the Lady Buffs faced during spring season was the Amarillo Lightning. Here, Kelsey Wright (#8) fights one of the players off the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Full of promise: Fall 2012 soccer

Melissa Bauer-Herzog May 1, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of Buffs and Lady Buffs Soccer, click here! As the school year comes to an end, WTAMU spring sports wraps up for the season. But as spring athletes pack up their locker...

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Marci Womack midpitch in game one. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Softball team loses final home series

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 24, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of Lady Buffs Softball, click here! The last home series of the season for the Lady Buffs was a weekend full of important events for the team on April 20-21. The “Strike...

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Kim LeComte became the all-time leader in RBIs during the weekend. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s softball breaks two records

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 17, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more pics of Lady Buffs Softball, click here! The No. 25 Lady Buffs had a weekend to remember during three days full of games at home and away. The softball team started their...

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Amber Spencer pitches during Friday’s game. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s softball triumphs over IWU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 10, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the softball game, click here. In an important series for the No. 24 Lady Buffs, they took on Incarnate Word for a three-game series at home last weekend. WTAMU...

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Rachel Roth and a WBU opponent head for the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s Soccer Returns to Pitch

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 10, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the Lady Buffs soccer match, click here. The Lady Buffs returned to their home pitch on April 6 in a scrimmage against Wayland Baptist University. The team is...

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Softball wins No. 1 Angelo State

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 27, 2012

The unpredictable Canyon weather provided Lady Buff softball with a summer-like series on March 23-24 for Military Appreciation Weekend against No. 1 Angelo State. The weekend would prove to be another...

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Lady Buffs Softball Swept by Tarleton

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 6, 2012

In a Lone Star Conference opening weekend for the No. 2 Lady Buffs, the team traveled to Stephenville to take on Tarleton State in three games over two days. The action started March 2 as the Lady Buffs...

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Equestrian team tops IHSA regionals

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 6, 2012

In a big weekend for WTAMU sports, the school’s equestrian team added to the excitement by sending 18 riders to compete at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 7 Region 2 Western Championships...

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Buffs win last nine games of season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 28, 2012

The Lady Buffs’ regular season went down to the wire this weekend as they traveled to Lawton, Okla. for a game against Cameron State on Saturday. WTAMU wouldn’t make watching the game easy for fans...

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Lady Buffs Down TexAnns in Thriller

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 21, 2012

In front of a pinked-out crowd at the First United Bank Center on Feb. 18, women’s basketball took on one of their toughest opponents in the Lone Star Conference: No. 1 ranked Tarleton State TexAnns. The...

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Lady Buffs Win Sixth Straight Game

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 16, 2012

The WTAMU Women’s Basketball team traveled to Commerce on Feb. 15 to attempt to extend their winning streak to six in a row. The Lady Buffs started out strong, grabbing a 4-2 lead but after a few mistakes,...

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Marci Womack winds up for a pitch. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs sweep WT tournament

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 14, 2012

Weather may have cut the Lady Buff Invitational short this weekend, but the WTAMU softball team made a big impression on the Lone Star Conference during its three games on Feb. 10. The Lady Buffs started...

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Joni Unruh gets ready for another attack against ACU. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Clinch Playoff Spot

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 10, 2012

Feb. 8 was a big night in the First United Bank Center for women’s basketball as they took on Abilene Christian in front of a “Marooned Out” crowd. The Lady Buffs were attempting to win their fourth-straight...

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Fans wanted for Buffs Basketball

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 7, 2012

As the women’s basketball team goes into the final critical stretch of the regular season, the team works towards bringing more fans to the First United Bank Center. The team only has three more regular...

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Lady Buffs win third straight game

Melissa Bauer-Herzog February 7, 2012

After a rare week-long break, women’s basketball returned to the court on Feb. 4 to take on Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. The first half was a major battle between the two teams, with...

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Lady Buffs Lose on Home Turf

Melissa Bauer-Herzog October 25, 2011

The women’s soccer team had a disappointing pair of games this weekend, going 0-2 on The Pitch. The Lady Buffs stepped on the field on Oct. 21 against the Angelo State Rambelles. WT came out hard...

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Buffaloes continue streak on the road

Melissa Bauer-Herzog October 25, 2011

Last weekend was an interesting one for the men’s soccer team as they went on a two-state road trip to continue their no-loss streak. First up was a rematch against Northeastern State in Tahlequah,...

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Lady Buffs Fall to Midwestern 5-0

Melissa Bauer-Herzog October 11, 2011

Inclement weather postponed the Lady Buffs’ Sunday game against Abilene Christian to a new date yet to be determined. However, Friday’s game saw the Lady Buffs run into possibly an even bigger obstacle...

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Lady Buffs soccer wins road games

Melissa Bauer-Herzog October 4, 2011

The Lady Buffs hit the road this weekend for the fourth time this season as they traveled down to San Angelo and San Antonio for games on Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 to add to their winning season record. “[Our...

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Weekend soccer ends in disappointment

Melissa Bauer-Herzog October 4, 2011

The WTAMU men’s soccer team loaded onto the bus for their first away weekend on Sept. 29 and returned to Canyon with mixed results after their second game on Oct. 2. “We want to win as many games...

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Buffs Have a Losing Weekend

Melissa Bauer-Herzog September 20, 2011

In a pair of home games this weekend, the WTAMU Buffs worked hard to end their losing streak. However, they dropped their season record to 0-4. “We’re obviously disappointed with the way we’ve...

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Photo courtesy of washingtonmonthly.com.

Texas gun legislation opens debate

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 8, 2011
The Texas legislature has proposed a bill allowing guns to be carried on higher education campuses. Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president for students affairs said that how WT handles the possible change depends on the bill that is passed.
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A child protests for freedom in Libya. Photo courtesy of ibtimes.com.

Middle East protests

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 1, 2011

As Egypt prepares to rebuild its country, multiple protests are breaking out in the Middle East as more citizens decide to take a stand against their governments.  Citizens of Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain,...

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Horse judging team prepares

Horse judging team prepares

Melissa Bauer-Herzog September 28, 2010

The WTAMU Horse Judging team heads to Columbus, Ohio to compete in the All American Quarter Horse Congress. The group, led by Dr. John Pipkin, is made up of 11 girls. In the past they have earned...

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WT earns ranking

WT earns ranking

Melissa Bauer-Herzog September 21, 2010

WTAMU received some more of the credit it deserves this week when it was fea- tured on The Princeton Review’s website. The school was named in the “Best in the West” section with 120 other institutions. The...

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