SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Kaleigh Breathitt, a 5-foot, 4-inch defensive specialist from Springdale (Arkansas) High School, has signed a letter of intent to play for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team beginning this fall. Breathitt was the defensive player of the year for the past three years for the Lady Bulldogs and was an all-conference and Arkansas … [Read more...] about Grizzly Volleyball team signs 1st recruit for 2018 season
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Twenty-three teams filled the arena of the West Plains Civic Center Jan. 27 for the 15th annual Trivia Night benefitting Grizzly Athletics at Missouri State University-West Plains. The event, hosted by the Grizzly Booster Club, raised $6,500 for the program, organizers said. More than 180 trivia buffs took part in answering 10 rounds of questions, … [Read more...] about Team of university employees, friends win Trivia Night traveling trophy
HILLSBORO, Mo. – “It’s been a season of missed opportunities.” That’s how Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann described this year’s campaign, which came to a disappointing end Friday, Oct. 27, with a first round loss in the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament. The Grizzlies fell to Jefferson College, host of the event, … [Read more...] about Volleyball season comes to disappointing end for the Grizzlies
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team ended its regular season Tuesday evening on a positive note, defeating East Central College from Union 25-19, 25-14, 25-16 in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center. The win gives the Grizzlies a 9-20 record going into this weekend’s NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament at … [Read more...] about Grizzlies close out regular season with win over East Central College
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – It’s taken nearly all season, but the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team finally found that elusive mindset that leads to wins. The Grizzlies (8-20) won four of the six games they played on the road last week, earning key wins over a Region 16 rival and a nationally-ranked competitor from the NJCAA Division II ranks and earning … [Read more...] about Grizzlies finally find winning mindset on road trip