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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Following a thrilling win over rival Southern Illinois on Saturday, Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz had a message for the Redhawk faithful. When asked about star running back Marquis Terry and his career night minutes after the 48-44 win, the fifth-year headman kept his answer short and sweet...

For the second consecutive week a Southeast Missouri State volleyball player has been named Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the week. This time it's Claire Ochs' turn to earn the award after the freshman recorded 105 assists this past week. "Claire has done a phenomenal job of running our offense as a freshman and she continues to improve every day," coach Julie Yankus said in a news release. ...

A day after being named the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week, Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry earned another accolade: STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week. Terry broke SEMO and OVC single-game rushing records with 311 yards in SEMO's 48-44 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday. ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When the desperation heave hit the ground, the celebration began. The Southeast Missouri State football rushed the field, yelling and screaming. Cornerback Taj Jenkins discarded his helmet, raised his right index finger and sprinted from the end zone to Southern Illinois' 30-yard line with a smile plastered across his face...

The rivalry between Southeast Missouri State football and Southern Illinois dates back more than 100 years, but Saturday, something new will be at stake. It's the 86th meeting between the two programs separated by just 45 miles, and the first edition of the "War for the Wheel." Last month, the rivalry between the two teams was given that name. The winner each year will get a trophy of sorts -- an authentic ship's wheel -- that can be displayed around campus or even the town...

The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team opened conference play with a 4-1 loss to defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Murray State on Thursday at Houck Field. It was scoreless at halftime. Murray State (5-1-1 overall, 1-0 conference) took the lead three minutes into the second half on a goal by Caroline Ashton. Abby Jones scored on a penalty kick 14 minutes later to give the Racers a 2-0 lead...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team picked up its second five-set victory in two nights in the state of Illinois, nipping Northern Illinois by two points in the deciding set in DeKalb. The Redhawks won 25-16, 25-22, 21-25, 21-25, 16-14 in its final non-conference match before the start of Ohio Valley Conference play...

Marquis Terry struggled to keep his shoes on Saturday. That was about the only thing that could stop him. The Southeast Missouri State football senior had a cleat come off three times during a 40-21 win over Dayton, forcing him off the field. When he was wasn't on the sidelines, Terry was leading the Redhawks' rushing attack with 202 yards on 16 carries. That included a late 95-yard touchdown run that sealed the win in the home opener...

Southeast Missouri State volleyball's Laney Malloy was named Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday. A sophomore outside hitter, Malloy tallied 63 kills, 39 digs and five blocks in four games this past week and produced a team-high 68.5 points. She's the first Redhawk to win an OVC weekly award since Jade Mortimer was Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 7, 2016...

Coming off of tragedy and going into conference play, it was a performance -- and result -- the Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team desperately needed. Just over a week ago, the Redhawks embarked on a two-game road trip against Pac-12 competition in Arizona. It should have been a chance to test themselves and build team unity. It turned out to be that, in the worst possible way...

A day after the Southeast Missouri State football team earned its first win of the season, it received a bevy of weekly accolades from the Ohio Valley Conference. Quarterback Daniel Santacaterina was named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, and kicker Nicholas Litang was tabbed OVC Co-Specialist Player of the Week, the league announced Sunday...

Southeast Missouri State volleyball lost two matches Saturday, going winless at the Kangaroo Classic in Kansas City, Missouri. SEMO lost to Providence in five sets (21-25, 20-25, 27-25, 25-17, 12-15) and then fell in four sets to tournament host University of Missouri-Kansas City (25-18, 15-25, 22-25, 27-29) at the Swinney Recreation Center. Those two defeats followed a loss to Arkansas State on Friday in the Redhawks' opening game of the tournament...

Throughout the offseason, Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz harped on the importance of finishing strong and winning close ball games after the Redhawks lost five games by a combined 17 points in 2017. That focus was evident in SEMO's home opener Saturday as the hosts out-scored Dayton by 13 points in the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 40-21 win over the Flyers at Houck Field...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team suffered a hard-luck loss to open up the Kangaroo Classic on Friday, falling in five sets (15-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 12-15) to Arkansas State at the Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Even double-doubles for Laney Malloy (17 kills, 16 digs) and Claire Ochs (52 assists, 15 digs) were not enough to allow the Redhawks (6-3) to prevail...

After days of waiting and wondering, Southeast Missouri State football fans got the answer they wanted Friday morning: Daniel Santacaterina was cleared to play in the home opener. The SEMO starting quarterback was carted off the field after taking a hit to the head area late in the second quarter of the season opener last week, but returned to the sideline in the fourth quarter. Now, he will make his debut at Houck Field against Dayton at 1 p.m. Saturday...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team posted its sixth sweep of the season, downing visiting Southern Illinois in three decisive sets at Tuesday, winning 25-13, 25-19 and 25-19 in front of an announced crowd of 705 at Houck Fieldhouse. The Redhawks improved to 6-2 on the season as it snapped a two-match losing streak after opening the season with five straight three-set victories...

First came the announcement Sunday that Zach Hall was the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the week. Then, on Monday, STATS honored the junior linebacker with the title of National Defensive Player of the week. Both honors come on the heels of a 22-tackle performance in SEMO's season-opening 48-21 road loss to Arkansas State...

JONESBORO, Ark. — Daniel Santacaterina saw open field ahead and took off. With about two minutes left in the first half, the Southeast Missouri State football team was down seven points and its starting quarterback saw a chance to get a first down with his legs...

JONESBORO, Ark. — For 30 minutes, Southeast Missouri State football had stood toe-to-toe with Arkansas State. The Redhawks entered halftime down by just seven points with the chance to pull off a major upset and secure their first-ever season-opening win over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team saw its impressive start to the season stopped, but not before extending its set victory streak to 15. After sweeping Louisiana Monroe in the afternoon, the Redhawks (5-1) finally tasted defeat in 2018, falling to Radford 25-23, 25-17 and 25-11...

The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team fell to a tough Pac-12 opponent on the road Friday night, dropping a 5-0 result to Arizona. The Redhawks (1-3) quickly fell into a hole, as Arizona (3-1) took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute off the foot of Jada Talley, who put away a cross at the far post. The Wildcats then made it 2-0 in the 18th minute on a goal by Emily Knous...

The Southeast Missouri State football team taking the field Saturday for its season opener will look markedly different from last year's squad. There are new faces scattered across the field, and a new offensive system in place under the watch of a first-year offensive coordinator. ...

After another solid season under defensive coordinator Bryce Saia, the Southeast Missouri State football team hopes a mix of returning starters and fresh faces will keep the defense among the best in the league despite the loss of several key players...

Every night, before he closes his eyes and lays down to sleep, Al Young has a discussion with God. There was a time when those conversations may have consisted mostly of questions. Nowadays, though, Young has a message. "I talk to him every night before I go to sleep, just to let him know this is going to be the year."...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team announced Wednesday its 31-game schedule for the upcoming season. SEMO's 2018-19 slate will include 14 home games and non-conference matchups against in-state foe Saint Louis and ACC member Florida State...

The Southeast Missouri State football team struggled, again, to score last season, finishing sixth in the nine-team Ohio Valley conference in points per game. It didn't fare much better in total offense, coming in fifth with just over 300 yards per game...

Marquis Terry isn't shy. He wants you to know that. But he doesn't dispute what his coaches and teammates say. It's true. If he doesn't know you, the Southeast Missouri State running back won't open up to you. The first time he spoke to assistant football coach Ghaali Muhammad-Lankford, Terry said about two or three words. ...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team reeled off its fourth consecutive sweep at the start of its season with a road victory Tuesday at the University of Evansville. Just two days after defeating the host to win the Troy Invitational, the Redhawks posted a 25-19, 25-22 and 25-18 victory over the Purple Aces to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 1986...

Southeast Missouri State athletics fans will soon be able to find streaming broadcasts of Redhawks games on a new platform, as the university and Ohio Valley Conference announced Monday a media rights agreement that will see ESPN+ feature a minimum of 600 OVC events during the 2018-19 school year...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team earned its third sweep to open the season, taking down Troy in straight sets Saturday to capture the Troy Invitational title at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama. The Redhawks (3-0) defeated the hosts 25-17, 25-19 and 25-20...

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team opened its season with a pair of wins Friday, as it took all six sets in sweeping Southeastern Louisiana and Southern in the Troy Invitational in Troy, Alabama. The Redhawks (2-0) defeated the Jaguars of Southern 25-16, 25-17 and 25-17 in the opening game before taking down the Lions of SELA 25-18, 25-20 and 25-21...

For a third time in three games to begin the season, the Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team held a second-half lead. This time, however, the Redhawks didn't let it get away. SEMO got a pair of goals from freshman Morgan McCourt and dispatched of visiting Illinois Springfield 3-0 to pick up its first victory of the young season Friday night at Houck Field...