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Lady Buffs hold onto shot at LSC Championship
[22 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 255 views]
Lady Buffs hold onto shot at LSC Championship

PHOTO | FRANKIE SANCHEZ
Web Editor’s Note: For more photos of the soccer game, click here!
The #13-ranked Lady Buff soccer team routed the #22 Midwestern State Mustangs 3-1 in front of 155 fans at the Pitch.
“It was a big win, and I am very happy that we won,” senior forward Miriam Dominguez said. “Since I’ve been here we’ve been 1-3 against this Midwestern team. It’s my last year, and we had to win. Now, we have a chance to win conference.”
With …

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Lady Buff Victory Leads to Milestone
[15 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 264 views]
Lady Buff Victory Leads to Milestone

PHOTO | FRANKIE SANCHEZ
Web Editor’s Note: For more photos of the game, click here!
The #6-ranked West Texas A&M Lady Buffs added another win to their record on October 10 as they defeated Central Oklahoma with scores of 25-9, 25-10 and 25-13. This triumph is the 50th-consecutive Lone Star Conference win for the Lady Buffs.
The Lady Buff season record is now 20-3, and they maintain their undefeated record of 6-0 in the LSC. The loss for UCO drops their record to …

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Buffs Sail Past Greyhounds, 34-24
[15 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 439 views]
Buffs Sail Past Greyhounds, 34-24

PHOTO | FRANKIE SANCHEZ
Web Editor’s Note: For more photos of the game, click here!
The West Texas A&M Buffaloes claimed the Wagon Wheel trophy for the fifth-consecutive time on Oct. 10 at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
The Buffs defeated the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, 34-24 in the Lone Star Conference matchup. The win elevates WT’s overall record to 2-5 (1-2 LSC South), while ENMU drops to 2-5 overall (0-3 LSC South).
“For me in particular that is my alma mater, and its fun to …

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Fifty Years Under the Lights: Kimbrough keeps buffalo tradition alive
[8 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 1,179 views]
Fifty Years Under the Lights: Kimbrough keeps buffalo tradition alive

PHOTO | RIK ANDERSEN
In 1959, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium opened its gates to what would eventually be the epicenter of WTAMU athletics.
As the years progressed, the landscape acclimated to the times and adjusted to the needs of the people.
Now, celebrating over 50 years of dedication, Kimbrough remains an icon for people all over the country.
From the largest stadium in NCAA Division II, to the conference record of 23,276 fans in attendance during homecoming in 2007, the future holds many possibilities for …

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Last Chance to Win Wagon Wheel: Homecoming puts more than rivalry on the line
[8 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 366 views]
Last Chance to Win Wagon Wheel: Homecoming puts more than rivalry on the line

The WTAMU football team will have one final chance at claiming the Wagon Wheel trophy in the homecoming matchup against Eastern New Mexico University on Oct. 10 at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
The Buffaloes are coming off a Lone Star Conference loss to Midwestern State University, 31-19. The loss drops WT to an overall record of 1-5, (0-2 LSC South).  The Greyhounds of ENMU also suffered their second conference loss against Angelo State, 47-23. The Greyhounds are sitting at 2-4 overall (0-2 …

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Top Ten Crowds at Kimbrough
[8 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 338 views]

23,276 (10-13-07 vs. Eastern New Mexico – WT 62, ENMU 31)
22,993 (10-8-05 vs. Eastern New Mexico – WT 52, ENMU 51 ot)
19,380 (10-18-08 vs. #3-Abilene Christian – ACU 52, WT 35)
18,739 (10-4-08 vs. #17-Midwestern – WT 42, MSU 14)
17,127 (10-22-05 vs. Angelo State – ASU 58, WT 53)
16,481 (10-7-06 vs. #24-Midwestern – WT 29, MSU 27)
15,093 (8-29-09 vs. #1-Grand Valley State – GVSU 37, WT 23)
14,096 (10-24-05 vs. #3-TAMU-Kingsville – WT 28, TAMU-K 20)
13,641 (10-19-06 vs. #20-Abilene Christian – ACU …

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Furness Futbol at West Texas: Three Brothers from England Starting for the Buffaloes
[8 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 943 views]
Furness Futbol at West Texas: Three Brothers from England Starting for the Buffaloes

PHOTO | FRANKIE SANCHEZ – The Furness Brothers: Theo, Seb, and Dom
Web Editor’s Note: For more photos, click here!
The West Texas A&M Men’s Soccer team was never more of a brotherhood until now. Straight from Middlesbrough, England, the three Furness brothers take the field for the Buffaloes. Sebastian, 22, tends goal, while Dominic, 21, and Theodore,18, play in the midfield. For the Furness brothers, soccer has been a way of life rooted deep in their family.
“When my dad played soccer, …

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Buffs Smash St. Mary’s, 5-0
[1 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 226 views]
Buffs Smash St. Mary’s, 5-0

PHOTO | BRENT SEALS
Megan Gerber
Sports Reporter
Web Editor’s Note: Click here to see photos of the game!
Buffalo men’s soccer (7-1-1) shutout the Rattlers of St. Mary’s University (2-5-1) in front of 225 fans in San Antonio, 5-0.
Sophomore defender Nicki Nielsen began the scoring streak with a deflected ball headed to the left corner in the 43rd minute of the game.
Junior forward Ben Everson then scored four consecutive goals in the last half of the game.
His performance places him in an elite …

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Zias Rout Lady Buffs, 1-0
[1 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 176 views]

Megan Gerber
Sports Reporter

The Lady Buffs lost for the first time this season, 1-0 when they met the Zias of Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, N.M.
The Lady Buffs put up 11 shots on goal, but the Zias’ 12 shots and 1 goal gave them the win.
WTAMU women’s soccer has a record of 6-1-1.
A cross pass from the left side by sophomore midfielder Danielle Thurman to freshman forward Brittany Bustos gave Bustos the first and only goal of the match.
“We were …

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An Olympian in our midst
[1 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 343 views]
An Olympian in our midst

Michael Boit
Amanda Garcia
Prairie Reporter
Web Editor’s Note: Click here for more Olypmic photos!
For over a century, the world has been mesmerized by the competition and honor that come with the Olympic Games. Every four years, millions are captivated by the ceremony and grandeur of competitors from all over the globe striving for a chance of glory.
Despite the passing of the Games, West Texas A&M University is still able to thrive in that honor and glory. As of a month …

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