LSC Roundup 4-4

UCO focusing on defense in spring football practice - Scott Munn, NewsOK
Central Oklahoma averaged 32 points a game last football season. That should be more than enough to win a lot of games.

Instead, the Bronchos finished with a 2-9 record.

Wanna guess the focus of spring practice? Gold star if you said defense. That’s been a priority through a week’s worth of workouts at Wantland Stadium in Edmond.

Inexperience contributed to a defense surrendering 37 points and 428 yards per game. Central Oklahoma started three redshirt freshmen, five sophomores, two juniors and one senior on defense last fall.

“We knew it was going to be a struggle last season. We were so young on defense,” UCO coach Tracy Holland said. “They battled hard, and we lost some really close games.”

The Bronchos lost five games by seven or less points. Two games were lost in overtime.

“We’re changing some things up on defense,” Holland said. “We’ve gone back to teaching some of the fundamentals. Everyone has been enthusiastic and anxious to learn.”


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Baseball News
Wildcats split twinbill at UCO - ACU
Rams Snap Skid, Split Doubleheader at Northeastern State - ASU
Baseball: Garcia Three-Run Homer Ends Game as Aggies Run Rule Javelinas, 20-9 - CU
Bronchos Rally To Earn Split - UCO
Vance Weathers Storm as Diamond Greyhounds Split with Southeastern Oklahoma - ENMU
BIG LEAD DOESN'T LAST LONG FOR UIW - UIW
NSU Splits, Takes ASU Series - NSU
SE Splits at ENMU, Wins Series - SOSU
Baseball Wins Incarnate Series - SWO
Aggie Bats Hurt Hoggies - TAMK
Buffs Rout East Central in Weekend LSC Series Sweep - WTAM

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Softball News
Bats Quiet As ACU Drops a Pair - ACU
Astle and Molina Went the Distance; ‘Belles Earn Pair of Wins - ASU
Softball: Softball Drops Close Game with No. 2 Angelo; Bests Incarnate Word at LSC Crossover - CU
UCO Sweeps Final Two Games At LSC Crossover - UCO
Colburn Bats Two-for-Three in LSC Crossover Finale Against Northeastern State - ENMU
UIW BRINGS BATS ON DAY TWO - UIW
No. 3 Mustangs claim Lone Star Conference Crossover title - MSU
RiverHawks Belt Zias - NSU
SE Splits on Final Day at Crossover - SOSU
Softball Wins Three at Crossover - SWO
UCO Tops Hoggies - TAMK
Pioneers fall to #3 Midwestern State on the final day at LSC Crossover Tournament - TWU
Witte Walkoff Double in Eighth Tops SavageStorm, 4-3 - WTAM

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Tennis News
#6 Wildcats down Columbus State - ACU Women
Wildcats roll to 6-3 victory - ACU Men
Cameron Women Roll Past Riverhawks - CU
WOMEN'S TENNIS FALL ON THE ROAD IN AUSTIN - UIW
CARDINALS FALL IN A TIGHT ONE TO THE HILLTOPPERS - UIW
Mustangs women blitz St. Mary's 5-0 - MSU
Mustangs rout Rattlers 9-0 - MSU
Mustangs beat Northeastern State for first time since 2000 - MSU

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Track & Field
Qualifying Marks Pour in for ASU Track and Field at Texas Tech - ASU
Bronchos Take Five Titles, Rhodes Qualifies For Nationals - UCO
Draper and Squire Qualify for NCAA Championships at Texas Tech - ENMU
TRIO OF LIONS RECORD RUNNER-UP FINISHES AT BOBBY LANE INVITATIONAL - TAMC
EIGHT LIONS POST TOP-10 FINISHES AT BOBBY LANE INVITATIONAL - TAMC
Track & Field Has Three Provisional Qualifiers at Texas Tech Open - WTAM
Dugie Takes Gold and Silver - TAMK
Javelinas Sprint to Glory - TAMK

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Golf News
Whittley second, Mustangs fourth at Drury Lady Panther Spring Shootout - MSU

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Gymnastics
Johnson records highest NCAA Regional finish in school history - TWU