<![CDATA[The Sidelines - Sports RSS]]> /se/the-sidelines-sports-rss-1.51033 en-us Sun, 5 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Blue Raiders offense shines but falls short of upset of Purdue]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/blue-raiders-offense-shines-but-falls-short-of-upset-of-purdue-1.2574396 Mark Mize

Middle Tennessee entered their Sept. 3 matchup at Purdue as 20-point underdogs, but apparently someone forgot to tell Logan Kilgore and the Blue Raiders' offense about this fact....

]]> Sun, 4 Sep 2011 1.2574396 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[MT Football looks to rebuild while seeking a third straight bowl appearance]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/mt-football-looks-to-rebuild-while-seeking-a-third-straight-bowl-appearance-1.2568816 Mark Mize

The Blue Raiders hope to continue their recent success under head coach Rick Stockstill despite losing a number of key players and both coordinators from the 2010 campaign. ...

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 1.2568816 Sports Stockstill despite losing a number of key players and both coordinators from the 2010 campaign. ...]]> Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[April showers bring out Blue Raider baseball’s best]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/april-showers-bring-out-blue-raider-baseball-s-best-1.2211962 Alex Hubbard
By: Alex HubbardMT heating up at the right time

The weather may have rained out two of the Blue Raider baseball team's games this week, but the team appears to be at least on the verge of emerging from the baseball wilderness into sunlight. ...

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 1.2211962 Sports Alex Hubbard Sports <![CDATA[Blue Raider bats heat up against Warhawks]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/blue-raider-bats-heat-up-against-warhawks-1.2191163 Mark Mize

The Blue Raiders took two out of three games this weekend against UL-Monroe thanks to a flurry of offense and a season-high 24 runs in the series. ...

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 1.2191163 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[Preds take first round]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/preds-take-first-round-1.2191160 Alex Hubbard
By: Alex Hubbard

The Nashville Predators made franchise history Sunday night. ...

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 1.2191160 Sports Alex Hubbard Sports <![CDATA[MT Baseball takes series vs. rival Troy]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/mt-baseball-takes-series-vs-rival-troy-1.2187143 Mark Mize

Starting pitcher Eric Gilley threw seven and a third shutout innings and the Blue Raiders kept No. 18 Troy off the scoreboard for the second straight game, Sunday, taking the series 2-1. ...

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 1.2187143 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[Blue Raider Spotlight: Straight out of left field]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/blue-raider-spotlight-straight-out-of-left-field-1.2181002 Mark Mize

Blue Raider left fielder Tyler Acker is a bright spot in what has been a dismal season for MT baseball, but you wouldn't know it from talking to the star senior. ...

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 1.2181002 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[NFL lockout worries fans, not economists]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/nfl-lockout-worries-fans-not-economists-1.2181000 Alex Hubbard
By: Alex Hubbard

The possibility of a NFL lockout extending into part or all of the official season is not widely viewed as a good thing. ...

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 1.2181000 Sports Alex Hubbard Sports <![CDATA[MT baseball sweeps series ]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/mt-baseball-sweeps-series-1.2165703 Mark Mize
Timely hitting and pitching lead to midweek victory

The Blue Raiders staged a late comeback to defeat in-state foe Tennessee Tech 6-5 and sweep the season series two games to none at Reese Smith Jr. Field, Wednesday night. ...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2165703 Sports Jr. Field, Wednesday night. ...]]> Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[MT fails in upset bid over No. 1 Vanderbilt]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/mt-fails-in-upset-bid-over-no-1-vanderbilt-1.2164460 Staff Report

The Blue Raiders fell to the No. 1-ranked Commodores of Vanderbilt University on Tuesday night, 1-0. ...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2164460 Sports Staff Report Sports <![CDATA[MT airs it out in annual Blue vs. White football game]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/mt-airs-it-out-in-annual-blue-vs-white-football-game-1.2158852 Mark Mize

Blue defeated White 67-60 to capture its first win in six tries at the annual MTSU Blue vs. White game in front of a crowd of 3,409 Saturday at Floyd Stadium. ...

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 1.2158852 Sports MTSU Blue vs. White game in front of a crowd of 3,409 Saturday at Floyd Stadium. ...]]> Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[Volleyball team takes MT spring tournament title]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/volleyball-team-takes-mt-spring-tournament-title-1.2158843 Staff Report
By: Staff Report

The MT volleyball squad notched three wins en route to capturing their home tournament crown at Alumni Memorial Gym on Saturday. ...

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 1.2158843 Sports Staff Report Sports <![CDATA[Missed opportunities lead to defeat for MT baseball]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/missed-opportunities-lead-to-defeat-for-mt-baseball-1.2146503 Mark Mize
By: Mark MizeBlue Raiders leave 14 runners on base en route to 11-4 loss

In a marathon game that lasted a full three hours and 30 minutes, MT struggled to score all night and fell 11-4 to Austin Peay State University at Reese Smith Jr. Field, Wednesday. ...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146503 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[Softball falls Sunday to South Alabama]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/softball-falls-sunday-to-south-alabama-1.2146492 Kevin Warner
By: Kevin WarnerMT drops series 2-1

MT softball dropped two of a three game-home- set against Sun Belt Conference rival South Alabama over the weekend. ...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146492 Sports Kevin Warner Sports <![CDATA[Open Mouth, Insert Foot: Underdogs meet for Women’s National Title]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/open-mouth-insert-foot-underdogs-meet-for-women-s-national-title-1.2146473 Tiffany Gibson
By: Tiffany Gibson

The shock of the women's Final Four left many people speechless Sunday night, including me. I had originally pegged Stanford and UConn to be in the championship game when I starte...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146473 Sports The shock of the women's Final Four left many people speechless Sunday night, including me. I had originally pegged Stanford and UConn to be in the championship game when I starte...]]> Tiffany Gibson Sports <![CDATA[Blue Raider Spotlight: Japanese star leading Blue Raider tennis]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/blue-raider-spotlight-japanese-star-leading-blue-raider-tennis-1.2139945 Kylie Kolz
Nomoto shining in sophomore campaign

Before stepping onto the tennis court for a match Yuiri Nomoto, a sophomore in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, makes sure to have her headphones on and her blue towel close by. ...

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 1.2139945 Sports Yuiri Nomoto, a sophomore in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, makes sure to have her headphones on and her blue towel close by. ...]]> Kylie Kolz Sports <![CDATA[Frozen Four to heat up ice]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/frozen-four-to-heat-up-ice-1.2139944 Alex Hubbard
By: Alex Hubbard

The tournament to decide the best team in college basketball had its Final Four this weekend. For all the attention that tournament has received in the last three weeks, there is another NCAA tournament marching toward a championship. It is the NCAA ho...

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 1.2139944 Sports Alex Hubbard Sports <![CDATA[Walk-off Winner]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/walk-off-winner-1.2139872 Mark Mize
By: Mark MizeWill Skinner’s walk-off two-run blast helps MT defeat USA and take the series

With one swing of the bat, Blue Raiders left fielder Will Skinner gave MT a 13-11 victory over South Alabama and a series win, two games to one. ...

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 1.2139872 Sports Mark Mize Sports <![CDATA[Baseball wins first conference game of the year]]> http://www.mtsusidelines.com/sports/baseball-wins-first-conference-game-of-the-year-1.2138552 Mark Mize
By: Mark MizeBlue Raiders hold off a late rally for SBC victory

MT starting pitcher Daniel Palo pitched a gem, and the Blue Raiders beat the Jaguars 5-2 Friday night to capture their first Sun Belt win of the season. ...

]]> Sun, 3 Apr 2011 1.2138552 Sports Mark Mize Sports