JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern Athletics enters another week of competition with a full schedule of events, highlighted by Football Senior Day, the MIAA Cross Country Championships and road contests for Lion Volleyball. The week also includes the Winter Sports Lion Pride Luncheon on Friday.
The week begins Friday, November 6, with the Winter Sports Lion Pride Luncheon at noon in the Ron Richard Athletic Center. The luncheon will feature Missouri Southern's men's and women's basketball teams, indoor track and field teams, and spirit squads. Lunch will be catered by Taste of Italy. Registration is available online.
On the court, Lion Volleyball travels to Nebraska and Kansas for a pair of MIAA matchups, opening the weekend Friday, Nov. 6, against Nebraska Kearney at 6 p.m. The Lions will then travel to Hays, Kansas, to face Fort Hays State on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.
Saturday's schedule also features the MIAA Cross Country Championships in St. Joseph, Missouri. The men's 8K race is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the women's 6K race at 11 a.m.
At home, Lion Football will close out its home schedule Saturday against Central Oklahoma at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with a pregame Senior Day ceremony recognizing 18 Lion seniors.
Head football coach Atiba Bradley, redshirt-senior defensive back Nyjahl Vaughn, and junior wide receiver Isaiah Padello spoke with the media on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, ahead of the Lions' Senior Day matchup against Central Oklahoma. Press Conference presented by Moe's Southwest Grill.
Fall MSSU Athletics 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 throughout the 2026-27 season.
Lion Pride Luncheon
Date/Time: Friday, November 6, Noon, CT
Location: Ron Richard Athletic Center – Joplin, Mo.
Registration
Women's Volleyball
Date/Time: Friday, November 6, 6 p.m., CT
Location: Kearney, Neb.
Opponent: University of Nebraska Kearney
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Live Video
Date/Time: Saturday, November 7, 3 p.m., CT
Location: Hays, Kan.
Opponent: Fort Hays State University
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Live Video
Football
Senior Day
Date/Time: Saturday, November 7, 1 p.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. – Fred G. Hughes Stadium
Opponent: University of Central Oklahoma
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Live Video
Live Audio
Tickets
Men's & Women's Cross Country
MIAA Championships
Date/Time:
Men's 8K Race – Saturday, November 7, 10 a.m., CT
Women's 6K Race – Saturday, November 7, 11 a.m., CT
Location: St. Joseph, Mo.
Hosted by: Northwest Missouri State University
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