JOPLIN, Mo. — Missouri Southern Athletics is set for another week of competition, highlighted by home matchups for soccer and volleyball on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. MSSU men's and women's basketball hosts its annual Meet the Lions event on Tuesday to preview the 2026-27 season at Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Men's golf, women's golf and football will also be in action on the road this week.
Men's Golf opens the week by hosting the MSSU Fall Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin, Missouri. Women's Golf travels to Elkhorn, Nebraska, to compete in the Indian Creek Shootout, hosted by Wayne State College, on Monday and Tuesday.
Men's and Women's Basketball will welcome fans to Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on Tuesday for Meet the Lions. The event is free and open to the public. Lionbackers can pick up their season tickets beginning at 5:30 p.m. while enjoying free hot dogs and drinks. Introductions of the 2026-27 teams will begin at 6 p.m., followed by women's and men's basketball scrimmages. The evening will conclude with team autographs at 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer returns to Joplin for a pair of home matches at Hal Bodon Field. The Lions will host rival Pittsburg State on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before welcoming Newman on Sunday at 1 p.m. Sunday's matchup will serve as Senior Day. The Lions will recognize seniors
Ariel Sharpe,
Chloe Lucas,
Abbi Rosencutter,
Carly Laverty,
Bella Smith, Daniela Marquez, and
Talia Sanders prior to kickoff.
Women's Volleyball continues its homestand with a pair of MIAA matchups at Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. The Lions will host Emporia State on Friday at 6 p.m. before facing Pittsburg State on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Football hits the road Saturday for an MIAA matchup against Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Missouri. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Men's Golf
MSSU Fall Invitational
Date/Time: Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Twin Hills Golf & Country Club
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Women's Golf
Indian Creek Shootout
Date/Time: Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20
Location: Elkhorn, Neb.
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Men's & Women's Basketball
Meet the Lions
Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 20 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Women's Volleyball
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 23 - 6 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Opponent: Emporia State University
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Tickets
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 24 – 3 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Opponent: Pittsburg State University
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Tickets
Women's Soccer
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 23 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Hal Bodon Field
Opponent: Pittsburg State University
Live Video
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Senior Day
Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 25 - 1 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Hal Bodon Field
Opponent: Newman University
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Tickets
Football
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 24 - 2 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph, Mo.
Opponent: Missouri Western State University
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