Category Archives: Sports
Five Individuals, One Team in ESU Hall of Honor Class of '25
The Emporia State athletic department will induct five individuals and one team into its Hall of Honor this fall. The class of 2025 will be inducted at the Hall of Honor Luncheon Friday, October 31 at...
Sep 08, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Hornets Can't Overcome 27-0 Deficit in 41-20 Loss in Texas
The Emporia State football team fell down 20-0 in less than five minutes and could never shovel out of the deficit in a 41-20 defeat to #10 Angelo State at LeGrand Stadium Saturday. ESU gave up an 80-...
Sep 06, 2025 Diego Cearns carries at Angelo State. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
ESU Volleyball Picks Up First Win of Year
The Emporia State volleyball team outhit Northwest Nazarene .240 to .133 on the way to a 26-28, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19 victory to wrap up their trip to San Diego, Calif. on Saturday. Graduate Nyia Anders...
Sep 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lady Hornet Soccer Falls 2-1 in Springfield
The Emporia State women's soccer team fell to Maryville 2-1 in a neutral-site matchup in Springfield, Mo. on Saturday. The Saints took the lead 15 minutes into the match and held onto the 1-0 edge at ...
Sep 06, 2025
Hornet Cross Country Opens Year in Waterlogged Wichita
The Emporia State cross country teams opened 2025 at the JK Gold Classic in Wichita Saturday morning. Battling a muddy course, both teams finished seventh. Dylan Hunter had the best time for the men p...
Sep 06, 2025 Emporia State Power E logo. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Leiser and Madison Cruse Past Lebo, 51-20
By Michael Dieker In an opening week Lyon County League matchup between traditional powers, saw Madison come away victorious 51-20 over Lebo. Madison went three and out on their first possession but h...
Sep 05, 2025
Emporia falls short in season opener against Pittsburg
Emporia football started off the Daniel Goodman era of Spartans football with a spirited effort in a 24-14 loss to Pittsburg to start the season. Emporia fell behind 7-0 in the first quarter after a S...
Sep 05, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
Lady Hornets Drop 5-Setter in California
The Emporia State volleyball team couldn't capitalize on a 2-1 lead and fell in five sets 25-18, 17-25, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12 to Cal State-San Bernardino at the San Diego Invite on Friday. ESU picked up...
Sep 05, 2025 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Lady Hornets Swept in Season Opener
The Emporia State volleyball team fell 3-0 in their first match of the San Diego Invite falling to host Point Loma 25-17, 25-13, 26-24 at Golden Gymnasium on Thursday. ESU was outclassed by the Sea Li...
Sep 04, 2025
Spartans Find Success in Various Sports on Thursday
Emporia boys soccer is off to a great start this season, as they improve to 2-0 the as they beat St. Mary's Academy 3-2 on Thursday night. Brayden Sailer scored twice, he now has four goals on the sea...
Sep 04, 2025 Emporia High athletics logo.
