SEMO football was defeated by the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 38-41 on Sept. 23. The game was tied with 24 seconds left, but junior quarterback Paxton DeLaurent lost a fumble inside SEMO’s 30-yard line, leading to an Eastern Kentucky game winning field goal...

Following its loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, the SEMO football team was dropped from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) official Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) top 25 rankings. The Redhawks were ranked No. 11 in the initial preseason poll, after a FCS playoff appearance and OVC Championship. SEMO is now 1-3 on the season, with two of their losses being by a combined four points...

SEMO soccer was defeated 2-0 by the Eastern Illinois Panthers in their annual Donate Life Game on Sept. 24. This is the 10th annual Donate Life Game held by SEMO soccer in tribute of former Redhawk Meg Herndon. Herndon lost her life in an accident near campus in 2012. Before the game began, a moment of silence was held on the field for Herndon...

SEMO volleyball defeated the Morehead State Eagles three sets to one on Sept. 22 at Houck Field House. The Redhawks began the first set by jumping out to a 10-3 lead before Morehead State slowly began to make things closer, eventually tying things up at 20. SEMO ended the close and competitive set when senior setter Izzy Lukens assisted freshman outside hitter Lucy Arndt for back to back kills...

SEMO Football was defeated in the annual “war of the wheel” game against the Southern Illinois Salukis 25-26 on Sept. 16 at Houck Stadium. The Redhawks were slow to start on offense, punting on their first couple drives before senior kicker DC Pippin knocked in a field goal three minutes to go in the first quarter...

SEMO soccer narrowly defeated the Columbia College Cougars by a score of 1-0 on Sept. 14. The Redhawks started the game well, as 4 minutes in after a long pass was lofted over the defense, Sophomore forward Cayla Koerner ran around the keeper while she was one-on-one, and shot, however the ball was cleared off the line by a cougars defender...

Tickets for tonight's War for the Wheel matchup are generating significant excitement as the event is officially sold out according to SEMORedhawks. The game is between Southern #15 Illinois (2-0) and #13 Southeast Missouri (1-1).There are a limited number of standing tickets available for $14 a piece for people who don’t want to miss out on the action...

The Southeast Missouri State University volleyball team is abuzz with excitement as Marisa Guisti, a graduate student middle hitter, embarks on a new chapter in her collegiate career. The transfer from Butler University is already making a significant impact on SEMO's volleyball program...

SEMO senior wide receiver Ryan Flournoy has received numerous pre-season honors that recognize him as one of the top wide receivers in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), but for Flournoy, the journey has not been simple. Flournoy received no Division 1 offers coming out of high school, starting his college career at Central Missouri by redshirting in 2018 and making his debut in 2019. ...

In the season opener for a newly renovated Houck Stadium, SEMO football was able to deliver a victory to the fans. After last week’s 45-0 loss to Kansas State the Redhawks rebounded with a 45-7 victory over the Lindenwood Lions. Junior quarterback Paxton DeLaurent said that playing in front of the fans in the new Houck Field was one of the most enjoyable games of his life...

The SEMO Redhawks gymnastics team recently hired Kayleen Burns as the new assistant coach for two events and recruiting for the upcoming ‘23-’24 season.

The Redhawks were in no way expected to upset the reigning Big 12 champions, but in the words of Coach Tuke, “we maybe should have made them try a little harder.” SEMO football took on the #16th ranked Kansas State Wildcats Saturday, September 6, to kickoff a season that's filled with high expectations for the Redhawks...

SEMO football fell 45-0 to the 16th ranked team in the country, Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday September 2 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. The Redhawks opened with the ball going three and out in the initial drive, giving the ball back to Kansas State. The Wildcats were then able to put the first points on the board with a 33-yard touchdown pass from senior Quarterback Will Howard, who went 6-6 on the drive...

The Redhawks have been placed at No. 12 in the nation and are in search of another conference title with the start of this season. Last season, head coach Tom Matukewicz and his squad finished 9-3 and 5-0 in conference. Their season ended after a loss in the first round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. But the odds are high in favor of SEMO winning another conference championship this fall...

The success of SEMO football in recent years has seemed to ignite a growing interest in the Cape Girardeau and SEMO communities, as the Redhawks will have their most season tickets sold in program history for the 2023 season. While the official number of tickets sold was not released SEMO vice president for intercollegiate athletics, Brady Barke, said that number is around 1,200...

SEMO volleyball kicked off their season with the SEMO Invitational with three matches taking place from August 25-26 at Houck Field House. Graduate student libero Tara Beilsmith said that the Redhawks were excited to be able to finally get on the court and face new competition...

SEMO soccer drew against the Evansville Purple Aces, 0-0 on August 24. The Redhawks came into the game hot off of a four to one win against Grambling State, carrying energy with them. The momentum showed early on as freshman forward Emily Baker took a shot from outside the 18 yard box, forcing a save out of the Purple Aces keeper...

The Redhawks lost to the Murray State Racers 5-0 at home May 2, ending their winning streak at four. The game remained scoreless throughout the first five innings; however, the action was on the defensive side. Junior pitcher Payton Lawrence commanded the Redhawks from the mound, allowing one hit through five innings. Lawrence pitched seven innings, notching 10 strikeouts...

The Southeast Missouri State University tennis team is making history after winning both the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season and tournament championships. This is the first time in school history the Redhawks have achieved this feat, and they are now heading to the NCAA tournament...

The Redhawks defeated OVC rival Lindenwood Lions 10-2 at home on April 28 in the first of a three game series. The Redhawks took the lead early in the second inning, after junior utility player Peyton Leeper tripled and scored off of a wild pitch. In the third inning, the Redhawks extended their lead to three after senior outfielder Brett Garber batted in Leeper, then Sperling batted in Garber...

SEMO was victorious against the Southern Illinois Salukis 6-2 in a “fill the hill” game on April 25. The victory was SEMO’s first win against the Salukis since the 2019 season. The Redhawks were led in part by junior right handed pitcher Payton Lawrence. Lawrence exited the game after 6 ⅓ innings pitched with seven strikeouts and only two earned runs. Lawrence said his goal was simply to compete...

Hard work pays off. At least it did for former Redhawks pitcher Dylan Dodd. In fact, the 24-year-old made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Atlanta Braves on April 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, a game played just three hours away from his hometown of Danville, Ill...

SEMO baseball defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 5-4 after senior outfielder Jevon Mason put the team ahead with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mason said he knew he needed to score a run for his team in that situation. “We were struggling scoring runs kind of late in that game, and I was just planning on crossing home plate for my teammates. I ran into one and luckily when it was over the fans and that's what we needed,” Mason said...

The Redhawks defeated the SIU Salukis by a score of 9-0 in four and a half innings at home April 11. The Redhawks entered the game with a six game win streak, losing their last game to the Salukis on March 28 by a score of 6-7. The momentum of the win streak showed early as after a pair of walks, senior shortstop Alyson Tucker hit a three run home run, to give the Redhawks a 3-0 lead after the first inning...

The SEMO Redhawks faced off against their long-time rival the SIU Salukis on April 11 According to SEMO Redhawks, this will be the 98th game against the Salukis. In their last game, the Salukis won the first meeting between the teams of the season with a score of 7-6 in Carbondale on March 28...