Category Archives: Sports
Northeastern State Pauses MIAA Football Membership
The MIAA announced Monday that Northeastern State will pause its membership in the MIAA in football to compete as an independent. The RiverHawks will remain in the MIAA in their other nine NCAA Divisi...
Nov 20, 2023
SWEET REVENGE; Lady Hornets Eliminate Bemidji State to Advance to Sweet 16
The Emporia State Soccer team outshot Bemidji State 17-5 in the match on the way to a 2-1 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at a soggy ESU Pitch on Sunday afternoon. The Beavers talli...
Nov 19, 2023 Hannah Woolery fights off a Beaver for the ball in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Spartan Boxing 1-1 Saturday in Topeka
Emporia Spartan Boxing ended the competition in Topeka Saturday night with a 1-1 record. 10-year-old Arlis Sieberns fought well in his debut bout but came up just short losing via decision. Undefeated...
Nov 19, 2023
ESU Women Pick Up First Win Over Bellevue
The Emporia State women's basketball team used a late second quarter run to provide separation in a 66-57 victory over Bellevue at White Auditorium in Emporia Saturday night. The Lady Hornets and Brui...
Nov 18, 2023
Emporia High Basketball teams hold "Meet The Spartans"
The end of the first week of practices for the Emporia High basketball teams concluded with "Meet The Spartans" Friday night at Spartan Gymnasium. The event included a 3-point shooting contest, Money ...
Nov 17, 2023 The Emporia High basketball teams huddle after Meet the Spartans Friday night at EHS. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Spartan Boxers Darin Neal and Arlis Sieberns to represent club at Fights in the Forest in Topeka Saturday
Emporia Spartan Boxing Club will be headed to Topeka for a pair of bouts Saturday. Making his amateur debut will be 10-year-old Arlis Sieberns at 78 lbs. Stepping into the ring for his third career bo...
Nov 17, 2023 Darren Neal and Arlis Sieberns
ESU Soccer Into Second Round of NCAA Tournament; Eliminates FHSU 2-1
The Emporia State soccer team connected on two long plays that were put into the back of the net by fifth-year forward Mackenzie Dimarco on the way to a 2-1 victory over Fort Hays State in the first r...
Nov 17, 2023 Mackenzie Dimarco takes a kick against Fort Hays State in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
ESU Volleyball Falls to Jennies in MIAA Tournament
The Emporia State volleyball team hadn't been swept all year by the top-seeded Central Missouri Jennies and hoped to find a way to pull off the upset on Thursday night. The #18 Jennies had to work for...
Nov 16, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics
#20 Hornets Outshoot Truman State 91-74
The #20 Emporia State men's basketball team shot 61% from the field and outscored Truman State 21-4 at the free throw line on the way to a 91-74 victory over the Bulldogs at White Auditorium Wednesday...
Nov 15, 2023 Atavian Butler slams home two points in a Hornet win over Truman State. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Emporia High senior Emeil Bennett signs National Letter of Intent to Baker for soccer
Emporia High senior Emeil Bennett signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her soccer career at Baker University in Baldwin City on Wednesday. Bennett says she's excited to get the pressure of...
Nov 15, 2023 Emporia High senior Emeil Bennett signs with Baker for soccer Wednesday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
