Mississippi Christian University

For the first time since 1994, the Mississippi College volleyball team has earned a berth to the Gulf South Conference Tournament Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 24 in Pensacola, Fla., on the campus of the University of West Florida.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team will host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer National Tournament (Nov. 22-24) at Tom Shepherd Field on the campus of Hinds Community College.

Mississippi College's Evan Del Rio will represent the Choctaw cross country team on Saturday, Nov. 23 as it competes for a national championship at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Race time is set for 1:15 p.m. central.

The Mississippi College volleyball team closed out the 2019 campaign with a straight-set loss to the University of Montevallo on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Gulf South Conference Tournament.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team was eliminated from the 2019 NCAA Division II Tournament with a 5-1 second round loss to Nova Southeastern on Sunday afternoon at Harper Davis Field on the campus of Millsaps College. The Lady Choctaws finished the season at 15-3, setting a school record with 15 straight wins earlier in the season. The Sharks are now 15-4-2 and will advanced to the "Sweet Sixteen" where they will face Embry-Riddle on December 5th.

Mississippi College's Evan Del Rio concluded the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championships in Sacrament, Calif.,at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course on Saturday, Nov. 23. Del Rio was unable to finish the men's 10K race after completing the first 2.3K of the event.

The Mississippi College men's basketball team opened Gulf South Conference play with a 69-66 overtime win over West Alabama on Saturday afternoon in A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Choctaws improved to 3-2 with a 1-0 mark in GSC play, while the Tigers fell to 4-2 with an 0-1 league record.

Mississippi College junior Alejandro Chavarria and freshman Joshua Davies have been named to the 2019 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) Men's Soccer All-South Region Teams, it was announced on Wednesday (Nov. 20) after a vote by the region's Sports Information Directors.

The Mississippi College women's basketball team opened Gulf South Conference play with a 61-58 win over the University of West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 23 inside A.E. Wood Coliseum.

- Seniors Lauren Kate Carter, Scarlett Hodges, Gabby Kayser and Katie Taylor have been named to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team, it was announced on Thursday (Nov. 7). Carter (Tupelo, Miss.) has posted a perfect 4.00 grade-point-average in Kinesiology and is planning on attending medical school. The four-year player has started 13-of-14 games with three goals scored and an assist, including the game-winner against Union. Hodges (Madison, Miss.) has posted a 3.90 grade-point-average in Accounting. The three-year defensive starter has helped pace a defense that has allowed more than one goal just once this season, and has held three opponents to no shots on goal for an entire match. Kayser (Troy, Ill.) has posted a 3.50 grade-point-average in Kinesiology. She has posted a 0.64 goals against average with six shutouts over a 13-1 season thus far for the Lady Choctaws. Taylor (Tupelo, Miss.) has posted a 3.76 grade-point average in Interdisciplinary Studies. She leads the Gulf South Conference in goals per game, points per game and game-winning goals. She also ranks 2nd in assists, total goals and total points.

The Mississippi College women's basketball team opened the 2019-20 season with an 88-69 win over in-state foe Belhaven University behind a pair of double-doubles from Moriah Hurst and Coco Hobson. Hobson and Hurst shared the team-lead in scoring with 18 points each. Hobson tied a career-high with a roster-best 18 rebounds while Hurst pulled down 12. Zariah Matthews equaled the duo with 18 points. Four Lady Choctaws scored in double figures in the outing as Mikeba Jones chimed in a season-best 16.

The Mississippi College volleyball team posted its second straight, Gulf South Conference sweep and the third out of the last four outings as it revenged an earlier season setback to Auburn University at Montgomery on Friday, Nov. 8 inside A.E. Wood Colisem. Jamie Boros led the Choctaws with 12 kills on the evening. Lexie Laurendine and Levi Lennard each notched double-digit assists in the contest. Laurendine led the way with 15 while Lennard poured in 14. Defensively, Julia Martinrecorded a roster-best 17 digs while Kate Bass posted four solo blocks. Game Score: Mississippi College 3 | Auburn-Montgomery 0 Date: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum Records: Choctaws 10-19, 5-8 GSC | Warhawks 16-13, 7-7 GSC HOW IT HAPPENED - Mississippi College used a 5-0 run early in the opening set to grab an 11-4 lead. AUM cut the deficit to 11-8, but a second 5-0 expanded the lead and the Choctaws rode the scoring swings to a 22-12 lead and finally a 25-18 win. - MC grabbed an 18-13 lead in the second set and closed the set out scoring seven of the final eight points en route to a 25-14. - Tied 10-10, the Choctaws went on a 6-0 run to grab a 16-10 advantage. MC ended the set on a 5-1 run to clinch the match 25-17. INSIDE THE BOX - The win marked the third in the series for the Choctaws and snapped a two-match skid to the Warhawks. - The sweep is the sixth this season for the Navy and Gold and fourth in conference play. - Boros collected her team-best 21st match with double-digit kills and 36th of her career.

The Mississippi College women's cross country team concluded the 2019 season with a ninth place finish at the NCAA Division South Regional on Saturday, Nov. 9. Madeline Campbell led the Lady Choctaws with a time of 23:20.06 in 29th place. McKenzie Hargrove came in 39th with a time of 23:34.31 with Alexis Dunn in 47th with a time of 24:01.48. Emma Langley finished 55th with a time of 24:17.16. Ava Dickerson placed 67th with a time of 24:46.55 while Rachel Faulk posted a time of 26:17.66 (97th) and Isabella Lovvorn added a time of 26:51.68 (105th). Lee University took home top team honors followed by the University of Tampa and Saint Leo University.

Evan Del Rio finished fifth overall as the Mississippi College men's cross country team finished fifth at the NCAA Division II South Regional in Lakeland, Fla., on Saturday, Nov. 9. Del Rio's finish qualifies him for the NCAA Division II National Championships in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Huntsville, Texas, native turned in a time of 32:26.37 in the 10K race. The team finish placed the Navy and Gold ahead of their regional ranking. Gabe Poulin finished 20th with a time of 33:02.46 while Alec Beers was 47th with a time of 34:17.17. Patrick Zakary turned in a time of 34:58.70 and finished 72nd. Osiel Moreno finished 87th with a time of 35:24.97. Jake Russell wrapped up the Choctaw runners with a time of 36:50.40 (115th). The University of Alabama in Huntsville took home top team honors followed by Lee University and Saint Leo University.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team finished the regular season with a 2-0 victory at West Florida on Saturday afternoon, capping a perfect 12-0 campaign in Gulf South Conference play in 2019. The #5 Lady Choctaws (14-1, 12-0 GSC) have now won a school-record 14 consecutive games and will head into next week's GSC Tournament as the #1 seed.

The Mississippi College volleyball went to five sets for the second time this season against Gulf South Conference power, West Florida, but came up on the short end of the stick as the Argos spoil Senior Day.

The Mississippi College football team could not withstand another tough second half in a 35-21 loss to West Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Tiger Stadium. The Choctaws fell to 4-5 on the season with a 3-4 Gulf South Conference mark, while the Tigers improved to 6-4 and are 3-4 in league play.

Trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half, the Mississippi College men's basketball team cut the deficit down to 51-50 in the final minutes, but Blue Mountain held on for a 62-54 win on Saturday night in A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Choctaws (1-1) held the Toppers to just 32% shooting in the second half, but MC turned the ball over 20 times in the defeat.

For the third time this season, Erin Hederman has been named the Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer Freshman of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Nov. 11). Hederman (Jackson, Miss.) also earned Freshman of the Week honors on October 1st and was named GSC Player and Freshman of the Week, as well as, United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week on October 8th. The former Jackson Academy standout returned to the pitch against West Florida after missing three straight games and score her sixth goal of the season in the 86th minute to help MC cement a 2-0 vicotry. The win clinched a perfect 12-0 record in GSC play for the Lady Choctaws and earned them the #1 seed in this weeks conference tournament. Hederman and the Lady Choctaws open up tournament play on Tuesday when they host rival Delta State at 11:00 a.m. at Robert P. Longabaugh Field. The winner of Tuesday's match advances to the four-team GSC Tournament in Pensacola, Fla.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team continued their record-breaking season by sweeping the Gulf South Conference Postseason Player Awards, it was announced on Tuesday (Nov. 12) following a vote by the league's head coaches.

Sophomores Evan Del Rio and Lexie Laurendine have been named Mississippi College Merit Health Athletes of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Nov. 11).

Mississippi College's Julia Martin was named Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in helping lead the volleyball program to a 2-1 record last week.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team won their 15th straight match and opened the Gulf South Conference Tournament with a 3-1 win over Delta State on Tuesday afternoon at Robert P. Longabaugh Field. The Lady Choctaws (15-1) have now advanced to the semifinals, which open on Friday in Pensacola, Fla. The Lady Statesmen (6-7-4) wrap up a historic campaign with their first-ever tournament appearance.

The Mississippi College men's soccer team advanced to the Gulf South Conference Tournament semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Union on Tuesday afternoon at Robert P. Longabaugh Field. The Choctaws (9-1-5) are in the tournament semifinals for the second time in three years, while the Bulldogs (8-8) were in the conference tournament for the first time in school history this season.

The Mississippi College women's basketball team dropped a 62-41 non-conference outing against the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The setback marked the first of the season for the Lady Choctaws.

The Mississippi College offense had their highest offensive output since 2014 in a 109-72 win over Southeastern Baptist on Tuesday night in A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Choctaws (2-1) set a school record with 15 made three-pointers in the contest and had six players score in double-figures for the first time since 2011.

Senior Drew Croegaert has been named to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, it was announced on Thursday (Nov. 14). Croegaert (Lakeland, Tenn.) is on the team for the second straight year, posting a 3.67 grade-point-average in Kinesiology over his four-year career as a Choctaw. Thus far this season, Croegaert has rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, also catching four balls for 67 yards and a score. Over his career, he has racked up 287 rushing yards and 246 receiving yards with three total touchdowns.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Kimberly Gilmore was recently accepted into UMMC Medical School. As a biology medical sciences graduate, Gilmore is looking forward to the next big step toward her career.