Conference expansion has been a popular topic this summer for the NCAA. While the Pac 16 never came to fruition, the trend toward expansion is still alive in Divison II.
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The middle of a scorching summer day in Kansas can make anyone want to stay in the air conditioning, except for the Lady Blues soccer team. The Lady Blues are well into their preseason practices and workouts and have high hopes of a great season.
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The Washburn Lady Blues were picked fourth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll which was released Aug. 5 by the MIAA. Washburn opens the season on Sept. 3 when they will travel to Austin, Texas to face St. Edward's.
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Four teams express interest in expanding conference from 12 schools to 16
Less than a month after Nebraska and Colorado left the Big 12 for the Big Ten and Pac 10, respectively, conference expansion is once again an area of interest—this time in Division II. The MIAA, which is officially expanding to 12 schools this school year in every sport but football, is considering the addition of a few more schools than originally planned. Lincoln, a member of the MIAA for 29 years until it left in 1999 to join the Heartland Conference, is returning to the MIAA in all sports except football, which will not become affiliated with the MIAA until the 2011 season.
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Lady Blues soccer player Jordan Shefte takes you along on gameday to see what life is like for a student athlete at Washburn University.
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