JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern Athletics has a full week of competition and events ahead, highlighted by two home MIAA Volleyball match-ups against the University of Central Missouri and Washburn University, along with home contests in women's soccer and football and additional events in women's basketball and softball.
Women's Volleyball will host the University of Central Missouri on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. The Lions will return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. to host Washburn University for Senior Day. MSSU will honor seniors Hanna Lauterbach, Presli Harts, Tiana Simmons, and Grace Gardner before first serve Saturday evening.
Women's Soccer will host the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Hal Boden Field.
Women's Basketball will travel to Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday to face Missouri State University in an exhibition match-up at 6:30 p.m.
Softball will host LionBall on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pat Lipira Softball Complex. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with a bounce house, trunk-or-treat and food trucks. LionBall follows at 5 p.m., the Meet the '27 Team event at 6:30 p.m. and the alumni game at 7 p.m.
Missouri Southern softball head coach
Hallie Blackney and student-athletes
Maddie Rolfs,
Kiki Pickens and
Bailey Dillon joined
KGCS Newsmakers to discuss the historic 2026 season and this week's Lion Ball event.
Football will host Pittsburg State University on Saturday at noon at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The game will serve as the Lions' White Out Game, and fans are encouraged to wear white in celebration of the Halloween matchup. White T-shirts will be available at the front gate while supplies last.
MSSU head football coach
Atiba Bradley, redshirt-sophomore defensive lineman
Kason Messenger, and freshman offensive lineman
Jase Jernigan spoke with the
media on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, ahead of the Lions' Halloween matchup with Pittsburg State. Kickoff is set for noon on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
Press Conference presented by Moe's Southwest Grill.
Fall MSSU Athletic tickets are currently on sale
online. Fans can also purchase an
MIAA Network subscription to support Missouri Southern Athletics and catch all the Lions action this 2026-27 season.
Details for each event are listed below.
Women's Volleyball
Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Leggett and Platt Athletic Center
Opponent: University of Central Missouri
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Live Video
Tickets
SENIOR DAY
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Leggett and Platt Athletic Center
Opponent: Washburn University
Live Stats
Live Video
Tickets
Women's Soccer
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Hal Boden Field
Opponent: University of Central Missouri
Live Stats
Live Video
Tickets
Women's Basketball – EXHIBITION
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., CT
Location: Springfield, Mo.
Opponent: Missouri State University
Softball
LionBall
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 30, 4-8 p.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Pat Lipira Softball Complex
4 p.m. | Bounce House, Trunk or Treat, Food Trucks
5 p.m. | LionBall
6:30 p.m. | Meet the '27 Team
7 p.m. | Alumni Game
Men's Football
WHITE OUT GAME
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 31, Noon, CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Fred G. Hughes Stadium
Opponent: Pittsburg State University
Live Stats
Live Video
Live Audio
Tickets
