News Summary:
On March 9, 2026, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) released its 2026 MVC Scholar-Athlete team, which included four Panthers—Ryley Goebel, Kaylynn Janes, Bri Robinson, and Taryn Wharton—among the 32-player roster, with Belmont's Tuti Jones earning MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Previously, on February 23, the MVC's pre-championship poll, based on votes from head coaches, designated the UNI men's track and field team as favorites to secure another MVC indoor title, awarding them six first-place votes and 93 total points ahead of the Indoor Championships. On the same date, the conference also announced its weekly softball awards, naming Skylar Benesh as MVC Player of the Week and Ashlyn Enke as MVC Freshman of the Week. Earlier, on October 12, 2025, the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its 2025-26 women's basketball conference play schedule, with SIU set to start league play on December 18 against Bradley before hosting Belmont on December 29. This followed a partnership announcement on August 13, 2025, when SOLDOUT.COM became the official ticket resale marketplace for all MVC championship athletic events.
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