The Women Need Your Help

By John Scognamiglio

With two games left to play this season, the women's basketball team needs the students and faculty of Truman State University, as well as the community of Kirksville, to come out to Pershing Arena Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon for their games.

The team is currently tied with Southwest Baptist for the final spot in the MIAA tournament. Southwest Baptist plays against Pittsburg State on Wednesday, as Pitt State looks to gain a spot in the tourney with a victory. Should Pitt State win, the Truman women will need to win one of their final two games to get to Kansas City.

There are plenty of other story lines to watch in the final week. The girls are currently six three-pointers away from setting a new record for most treys in a season.

Freshman Georgia Mueller is still the favorite to win the MIAA Freshman of the Year award with her 11.7 points per game output. Her closest competitors come calling on Saturday when Southwest Baptist visits Pershing. Cortney Shewmaker has started to establish herself as the Bearcat front-runner.

So, if you have free time Wednesday evening at 5:30, come to Pershing Arena and root for the Bulldogs.