Truman Athletic News

Nov. 20, 2009 – Every Truman women’s basketball player that saw the court scored on Friday night, as the Bulldogs used a 19-8 run to break open a 32-32 tie early in the second half and beat Southwest Minnesota State on the road, 71-59. Junior Malorie Kiecker led three Bulldogs in double-figures with a team-high 12 points.

Nov. 19, 2009 – The sixth-seeded Truman volleyball team suffered a 3-0 (-21, -7, -18) loss to third-seeded West Texas A&M in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Div. II tournament. Freshman Megan Sharpe led the Bulldogs with nine kills, and junior libero Casey Bruno paced all players with a match-high 18 digs.

Nov. 18, 2009 – Sophomore forward Vesko Filchev recorded his first career double-double as the Bulldog hung with Division I Western Illinois on Wednesday night in Macomb. Truman could not get no closer than eight points down the stretch as the Leathernecks won 71-59.

Nov. 18, 2009 – Freshman Megan Sharpe was named MIAA Freshman of the Year and was one of five Truman volleyball players named to all-conference teams, as released Wednesday by the MIAA office. Sharpe and senior Lauren Graybeal were second-team selections, while junior Casey Bruno was a third-team pick. Senior Erin Hattey and junior Ashley Petak received honorable mention status.

Nov. 18, 2009 - After picking up a four point win in the 2009-2010 season opener, the Truman women’s basketball team heads to Minnesota this weekend for games on back-to-back days on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus. The Bulldogs (1-0) take on the host Mustangs (0-0) on Friday night before facing Minnesota State-Moorhead (1-0) on Saturday afternoon.