11th ranked MSU showed out at NSIC & Friends Outdoor Challenge Minnesota State returns to action Friday for the Maverick Classic. (Source: Mary Rominger) By Mary Rominger | May 1, 2021 at 10:01 PM CDT - Updated May 1 at 10:01 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota State Maverick women’s outdoor track & field squad had some top finishes at the NSIC & Friends Outdoor Challenge, Saturday afternoon.
Makayla Jackson finished first in the long jump with a top leap, provisional qualifier of 5.96m.
In the pole vault, Christine Dennison finished first with a top clear of 3.45m.
In the 100m dash, Makayla Jackson recorded a provisional qualifier time of 11.80.
Minnesota State Mavericks Season Review
Following this accomplishment, the Mavericks won their first NCAA game in school history, defeating Quinnipiac in overtime. They shut out Minnesota University in the NCAA West Final and reached the Frozen Four for the first time.
Minnesota State eventually fell to St. Cloud, as a goal late in regulation would end the Mavericks hopes of advancing. This season, filled with quarantines, uncertainty, and unprecedented success, was one for the history books. Future Minnesota State University teams will be sure to try and model this one.
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Minnesota Stateâs season comes to end as Huskies score late winner Minnesota State s Nathan Smith (8) celebrates with goaltender Dryden McKay after scoring against St. Cloud State during the first period of an NCAA men s Frozen Four hockey semifinal in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Source: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) By KEYC Staff | April 8, 2021 at 6:58 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH (KEYC) â The Minnesota State Mavericksâ season came to an end Thursday after a loss to the St. Cloud State Huskies.
The back-and-forth game saw a total of nine goals, with the Mavericks coming out on the losing end by a score of 5-4.