Women’s basketball to tip off doubleheader in Miss.

The UTM women’s basketball game Dec. 16 against Mississippi State has been moved to the BancorpSouth Center in Tupelo, Miss.

Tipoff is set for 4:45 p.m. between UTM and Missis-sippi State. “We are very excited about playing in Tupelo,” said Skyhawk head coach Gary Van Atta.

“This will be the first time that the women have played in Tupelo and the first doubleheader in SEC history,” he said. The women’s contest is the first game of the doubleheader for Mississippi State.

“We are excited to play in the BancorpSouth Center in Tupelo,” said Mississippi State head coach Sharon Fanning. Tickets are now available at the BancorpSouth Center box office in Tupelo, or by visiting www.mstateathletics.com.

--Kevin Milan

Intramural volleyball has 42 teams signed up to play

Intramural volleyball season is ready to begin. With 42 teams signed up to compete in this years’ volleyball season, the action promises to be steady and non-stop.

“Volleyball is an extremely popular sport at UTM,” said Eric Simmons, Intramural Coordina-tor. “Participants tend to be a little more laid back than with other sports, such as football. People like to play to have a good time.”

The amount of teams signed up to play ties the intramural record for the most teams that have ever participated. Due to the increase in teams, there are five different divisions this year.

There are two Jack and Jill leagues: the Magnificent 7 and the Elite 8. In addition, there are nine women’s talon teams, 11 men’s teams and seven fraternity teams signed up.

The volleyball season will go through Nov. 23. This year’s games will be played in both the arena and the Fieldhouse of the Elam Center. Playoff’s are set to begin on Monday, Nov. 24.

– Brandon Cross