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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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Lady Buffs eliminated in LSC semifinals

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
May 1, 2012

The No. 24 Lady Buffs traveled to Denton, Texas this weekend to compete in the Lone Star Conference tournament as the defending LSC Champions. WTAMU entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed after dropping...

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2011 LSC Co-Freshman of the Year Conrod Goulbourne (#15), playing against UT Permian Basin in a preseason game at WT, looks to return to the field in fall 2012. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Buffs & Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
May 1, 2012

Check out these great pics of Buffs Soccer! To read about upcoming soccer season, click here.

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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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Seniors (L-R) Kristina Myles, Kim LeComte, Marci Womack, Meghan Brown and Whitney Midkiff after the weekend’s games. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Softball: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 24, 2012

Check out these great pics we got of Lady Buffs Softball! To read about their latest games, click here.

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Yvette Bedoy stops the ball by the goal. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

WT’s Women soccer team prepares for next season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 24, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of the Lady Buffs vs. Amarillo Lightning, click here! The women’s soccer team returned to the Pitch on April 19 for an impromptu preseason game against the Amarillo...

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Kelsey Wright handles the ball midfield. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Soccer vs. Amarillo Lightning: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 24, 2012

Check out our pics of Lady Buffs Soccer! To read about the game, click here.

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Mikey Williams sends the ball down the field. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Men’s soccer defeats West Texas Sockers 2-1

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 24, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of Buffs Soccer, click here! The men’s soccer team played their last home game of the preseason on April 22 at The Pitch. The Buffaloes took on the West Texas Sockers,...

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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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Five WT players block the WT net in the second half. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Buffs Soccer vs. West Texas Sockers: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 24, 2012

Check out the great pics we got of Buffs Soccer! To read more about their recent match, click here.

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The Lady Buffs celebrate after their first run of the third inning. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Softball vs. ENMU: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 19, 2012

Check out our photos of the Lady Buffs Softball game against ENMU!

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Softball Beats Eastern New Mexico 20-0 on Tuesday

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 18, 2012

The No. 25 Lady Buffs won their eighth straight game in impressive fashion on April 17 at Lady Buff Yard. The softball team took on the Eastern New Mexico Zias for the third time in a week and played their...

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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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Chris Hutton fights for possession of the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Men’s soccer wins scrimmage against UTPB 7-1

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 17, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of Buffs Soccer, click here! The Buffs returned to The Pitch on April 14 for their final home game for the pre-season against University of Texas-Permian Basin. The...

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Baseball: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 17, 2012

Check out our pics of the latest Buffs Baseball game! To read more about the game, click here.

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

Softball: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 17, 2012

Check out our pics of the latest Softball game! To read more about the game, click here. s

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Dominic Furness tackles a UTPB player in the WT zone. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 17, 2012

Check out the pics we caught of the latest Buffs soccer game! To read more about the game, click here.

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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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Sebastian Furness during the 2011 season at WTAMU. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Iceland’s Tindastoll signs two former soccer Buffs

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 10, 2012

This summer, Iceland and WTAMU will have more in common than most people would expect. Last year, Tindastoll - a professional soccer team in Iceland - signed and played former Buff Theo Furness during...

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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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Lacey Seidl swings at a pitch. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Softball: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 10, 2012

Check out these photos of Lady Buffs Softball! To read about the team's latest game, click here.

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Tindastoll soccer fields. Photo courtesy Tindastoll soccer club.

Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 10, 2012

Check out these Buffs Soccer photos! To read more about the players heading to Iceland, click here.

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Becky Peth and a WBU player fight for the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 10, 2012

Check out these great pics of the Lady Buffs Soccer team! To read more about the team, click here.

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Lady Buffs Swept in Weekend Series Against Abilene Christian

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 3, 2012

A week after winning a weekend series against No. 1 Angelo State, the No. 19 Lady Buffs found a harder fight in Abilene against Abilene Christian. The first of the three game series saw ACU get off to...

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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 basketball team ends the season in first round of D-II Regionals

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
March 20, 2012

The Lady Buffs traveled to Topeka, Kansas on March 9 to take on Washburn in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. The Lady Buffs started the game out strong, pacing...

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Lady Buffs Eliminated in Second Round of LSC Tournament

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
March 6, 2012

After a dramatic end to their regular season last weekend, the Lady Buffs traveled to Allen, Texas as the No. 2 seed in the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament. In a quarterfinal game that...

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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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Celebrating after one of the most dramatic games of the season. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Basketball Final Game

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 24, 2012

Check out this week's photos of the Lady Buffs Basketball final game of the season! To read more about the game, click here! .

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Lady Buffs Win Dramatic Final Home Game of the Season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 23, 2012

The Lady Buffs made their last game of the season at First United Bank Center their most dramatic on Feb. 22’s Senior Night. The team returned to the court only five days after beating Lone Star Conference...

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This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Softball vs. Colorado Mines

This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Softball vs. Colorado Mines

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 21, 2012

Check out our pics of the Lady Buffs Softball game vs. Colorado Mines!

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WT’s lack of attendance at sporting events

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 21, 2012

As one of The Prairie’s sports writers, I go to almost every major sporting event on campus to either write about it or take pictures. But one thing I almost always notice is that other than a few hardcore...

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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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Jess Cooper launches himself to first base after a powerful hit.

This Week in Photos: Buffs Baseball vs. Colorado Mines

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 21, 2012

Check out our pics of the Buffs Baseball game vs. Colorado Mines. To read more about the game, click here!

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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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Alyssa Lemos rounds the bases. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Softball

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 14, 2012

Check out the photos of the latest Lady Buffs Softball game! To read about the game, click here.

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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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This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Basketball

This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs Basketball

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 10, 2012

Check out the photos of this week's Lady Buffs Basketball game! To read about the game, click here.

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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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Track Team has good showing in New Mexico

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 31, 2012

The WTAMU track team hit the road this weekend to compete in Albuquerque, N.M. at the New Mexico Invitational. The team had a successful meet with 15 top 10 performances. The Lady Buffs started the show...

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Casey Land brings the ball back into the WT zone. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s basketball wins second straight game

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 31, 2012

The Lady Buffs were in action on Jan. 28 for the second time in two days to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville. While the team had to fight to hold onto the win on Jan. 26, that wasn’t the case on...

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David Henderson defends WT’s net. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

This Week in Photos: Buffs Basketball

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 31, 2012

Check out the photos of this week's Buffs Basketball game against TAMU-Kingsville! To read more about the game, click here!

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Chontiquah White gets ready for a free throw attempt. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

This Week in Photos: Lady Buffs vs. Cardinals

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 28, 2012

Check out the photos of the Lady Buffs Baksetball's latest game! To read more about it, click here.

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Both teams huddle under the net waiting for the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s Basketball wins home game against the Cardinals

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 27, 2012

The Lady Buffs returned to their home court on Jan. 26 after an up-and-down past few games to take on the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals. In the end, the basketball team kept their undefeated...

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Women’s Basketball falls to Zias in Rivals Week

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
January 24, 2012

The Lady Buffs faced the Eastern New Mexico Zias twice in four days during this week’s Rival week in the Lone Star Conference. While the Lady Buffs dominated the Zias at home in the first match-up, winning...

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Lady Buffs basketball sweeps weekend road games

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
December 7, 2011

After a slow start to the season, the Lady Buffs hit their stride with a sweep on the road this weekend, taking on the University of Incarnate Word on Dec. 1 and Texas A&M-Kingsville on Dec. 2. The...

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Basketball. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.

Women’s basketball wins at Thanksgiving Classic

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 29, 2011

The WTAMU Lady Buffs basketball team played their first home games of the season on Nov. 25 and 26 at the First United Bank Center. The team played in the Roberts Ditching Thanksgiving Classic, playing...

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Women’s basketball falls in exciting season opener

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 15, 2011

The Lady Buffs started their season on the road in Weatherford, Okla on Nov. 12 against Northwestern Oklahoma State in a neutral court game. The Lady Buffs jumped out to a four-point lead early in the...

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Penn State scandal opens questions around WTAMU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 15, 2011

A college scandal that rocked the nation over the last week was brought even more into focus by the behavior of its students after the news that their football coach had been removed from his position. After...

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The volleyball team celebrates after their sweep of the conference tournament. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs Volleyball Wins Sixth LSC Championship: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 15, 2011

The Volleyball team won its sixth consecutive LSC Championship. Read more about it here! [imagebrowser id=118]

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Womens Soccer: This Week in Photos

Women’s Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 8, 2011

The women's soccer players have sustained injuries this semester. Read our story about it here. [imagebrowser id=111]

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Kelsey Wright was one of the girls that was sidelined with an injury before returning to the field for the last-weekend of the regular season. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs soccer battled an injury-plagued season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 8, 2011

  The Women’s Soccer team had to climb some high hurdles this year to make it to playoffs, including fighting their own bodies. While the team had an overall regular season record of 9-10-1...

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Men’s Soccer Ends Season With a .500 Record

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 8, 2011

The Buffaloes ended their season with a bittersweet note in the first weekend of November as they played both at home and away. The team was looking for a chance to keep their October winning streak alive...

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Hansen prepares to battle foes-in the stretch. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

2011 Breeders’ Cup World Championships roll into Churchill Downs

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 8, 2011

Nov. 4 and 5 saw the world’s best horses step onto the historic Churchill Downs track for two days’ worth of racing in a showcase of talent and rivalries. From Australia to the United States...

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Secret circle racing to a juvenile sprint win. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Breeders’ Cup World Championships: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 8, 2011

One of our sports writers went to the Breeders' Cup World Championship. Check out her report of the event here. [imagebrowser id=108]

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Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 1, 2011

Hey, we got some great photos of this week's Lady Buffs soccer game! To read about the match, click here. [imagebrowser id=102]

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Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 1, 2011

Hey, we got some great photos of this week's Buffs soccer game! To read about the match, click here. [imagebrowser id=98]

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Heather Hollis races an ENMU player to the ball. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Lady Buffs soccer clinches a spot in LSC playoffs

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 1, 2011

The Lady Buffs have had a rough go lately with a record of four losses in seven games during October. However, the memory of those losses faded away on Oct. 28 as WTAMU clinched a spot in the Lone...

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Photo by Matthew Watkins.

Men’s Soccer Keeps No-Lose Streak Alive

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
November 1, 2011

While the Buffaloes only have one more weekend of games to play this season, the team managed to keep their no-lose streak alive on Oct. 28 against No. 12-ranked University of the Incarnate Word. “We...

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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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Joe Tamayo plays in a practice match. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

WTAMU’s Tennis Club creates fun environment for players

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 25, 2011

In 2007, a group of WTAMU students created the WT Tennis Club.  Today, the club is still active and travels to events across the region to compete against both Division I and II schools. However,...

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Daniel Angloher plays against Midwestern State. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

WTAMU attracts athletes from around the world

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 25, 2011

While the United States has struggled with its political image in recent years, its reputation when it comes to college sports both for the athletes and the fans is still intact. And this reputation...

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Men’s Soccer Continues Winning Ways On The Road

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 20, 2011

After a rough start to the season, the Buffaloes continued their winning ways this weekend on the road. On Friday, the Buffs took on St. Mary’s in San Antonio. The team didn’t wait long to get on...

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Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Lady Buffs Soccer: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 18, 2011

Photos of the latest Lady Buffs Soccer game! Check 'em out! To read about the girls' game, click here. [imagebrowser id=88]

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Jessie Thomas steals the ball from a TWU player. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Women’s soccer has a weekend with mixed results

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 18, 2011

The Lady Buffs kicked off their late season home game run this weekend. It didn’t go as well as they may have hoped when they faced some challenges on Friday against Texas A&M Commerce before...

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Colin Bjostad celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game. Photo By Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Men’s soccer earns season’s first weekend sweep

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 11, 2011

The Buffs were on a mission this weekend for their pair of home games.  The team improved their record to three wins, but was still missing a confidence-building weekend sweep. On Friday, University...

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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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Equestrian team goes to Texas Tech for weekend

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
October 1, 2011

The Lady Buffs traveled to Lubbock on Oct. 29 to show in two western shows at Texas Tech for their first official away show of the weekend. The first show of the day started with multiple classes of...

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Sebastian Furness clears the ball from his net. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

WTAMU men’s soccer gets its first win of the season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 27, 2011

The Buffaloes experienced the high and low points of soccer at The Pitch this weekend, winning their game on Sept. 23 and losing on the 25th. The first move of Friday’s game was made...

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WTAMU women’s soccer plays first home weekend of the season

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 27, 2011

The Lady Buffs had mixed results during their first home weekend of the season when they beat Midwestern State on Sept. 23 in overtime before losing to Abilene Christian on the 25th. “I feel good...

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WT equestrian team prepares for IHSA National Championship

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 20, 2011

The WTAMU Lady Buffs Equestrian team had their first event of the season on Sept. 18-19 as they took on New Mexico State University. The competition was a scrimmage event to help the team prepare for...

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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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WTAMU Loses Game, Ending Record at 87 Consecutive Wins

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 20, 2011

For the first time since the fall of 2006, the WTAMU Lady Buffs were on the losing side of a NCAA match this weekend, ending their record winning streak at 87 after a five set game. The Lady Buffs traveled...

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Lady Buffs have a mixed results weekend

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 20, 2011

The Lady Buffs hit the road again this past weekend for a pair of games against Texas A&M- Commerce on Sept. 16 and Texas Woman’s University on Sept. 18. Becky McMullen started the first game...

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Lady Buffs Fall 1-0 to Dallas Baptist University

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 6, 2011

Three days after winning their season opener 7-0 in Odessa, Texas, the West Texas A & M Lady Buffs fell to the Dallas Baptist Patriots 1-0 on Monday in Dallas. The only goal of the game was scored...

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Goalkeeper Sebastian Furness clears the ball from the net. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

WT Buffs fall to Orediggers in season opener

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 6, 2011

The WTAMU men’s soccer team saw stands full of fans on Sept. 2 as they played their first game of the season at The Pitch against the Colorado School of Mines. In a hard-played game, the Orediggers...

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Lady Buffs ground Falcons in season opener

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
September 5, 2011

The WTAMU Lady Buffs came out firing on all cylinders in their season opener in Odessa, Texas on Sept .2 as they took on the UT-Permian Basin Falcons, beating the team 7-0. “I felt really good about...

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Spending will soon hit federal ceiling

Spending will soon hit federal ceiling

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
May 3, 2011
Over the past few weeks, government news switched from discussions about the 2012 budget to the Treasury Department, warning that spending will hit the federal debt ceiling by May 16.
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Courtesy of eduplan.us.

Summer Pell Grants face budget cuts

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
May 3, 2011
Budget cuts have affected every part of the economy over the past year, and soon, it looks like they may be affecting financial aid for students.
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Libyas flag. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

FBI questions Libyan resident residing in U.S.

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 19, 2011
The Libyan conflict has taken a new turn as the FBI has started questioning those with ties to the country who reside in the United States.
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Bryce Baugh running to first base. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Buffs win series against ACU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 19, 2011
The Buffs gained momentum for the last two weekends of the season on April 15-16 as they won a three game series against Abilene Christian University 3-1.
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Amazon releases Cloud Drive to the public

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 18, 2011
Amazon released the Cloud Drive in late March with the adjoining Cloud Player, which will give users a new way to hear their favorite music or access documents on-the-go.
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Westmill Wind Farm. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Wind energy project continues

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
April 12, 2011
Sharyland Utilities continues to make progress running wind farm power transmission lines in Northern Texas.
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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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Infographic from the National Stroke Association. Courtesy of stroke.org.

New study may show increased stroke risk

Melissa Bauer-Herzog
February 22, 2011

A study published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 9 reveled that strokes fell by over 25 percent in people 45 and older but rose by at least 30 percent in people aged 5 to 34 from 1994 to 2007....

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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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