COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women saw several of its teams on the road last week.
The Owls volleyball team began St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play in a tri-match at Westminster College. The Owls (2-5) were swept by the hosts before losing to Eureka College 3-1.
The side will try and turn things around this weekend at Spalding University in another tri-match.
Owls cross country traveled to Memphis for the Rhodes Invitational on Saturday, with the men’s team placing 18th and women’s team placing 19th in the team standings.
Tavonta Macon finished the men’s eight-kilometer race with a team-best time of 29:26.93, 176th overall, followed closely by Noel Kellum in 180th.
Hannah Owens led the way for the women with a time of 27:39.38 in the six-kilometer, finishing 98th overall.
Both men’s and women’s soccer teams were in action again, losing on the road in nonconference games at Freed Hardeman University. The women lost 1-0 at FHU while the men lost 3-1, with Jordan Ware scoring for the Owls.
The women lost again on Sunday, 3-1 to the University of St. Thomas. Anacia Leyland scored for the Owls.
Both teams begin conference play this Friday at home against Spalding University.
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