KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship Preview SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket | Schedule | Watch Live ]The Inaugural NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship faces off at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7 at Memorial Stadium in Chatham County, Ga.. Eight teams will look to claim the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship title after being in  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches Top 15 Postseason Poll KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The Master's (Calif.) finished the season at No. 1 in the postseason poll after winning its first title at the 2025 NAIA National Championship with no blemish on the Mustangs record. The last time a team was rated No. 1 for an entire season and went undefeated was 2021, wh  more

IRVING, Texas, May 8 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Record Six Programs Advance Through NCAA Women's Golf Regionals Six Big 12 women's golf programs survived NCAA Regionals, and advanced to the NCAA Championships, held May 16-21 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. The six teams at the Championship break the Big 12 record, previously set with five in 2023. Two Big 12 individuals captured medalist honors, and  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Fast Start and Strong Finish Lifts #5 Concordia Past #4 Webber in the NAIA Quarterfinals SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ] In the second game of the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship at Memorial Stadium, fifth-seed Concordia netted six first-half goals and chipped in five fourth-quarter goals to knock off #4 Webber 12-7. With the win, the Car  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 8 -- Friends University issued the following news: * * * Friends University launches Spanish language webpages Wichita, KS-- Friends University has launched Spanish language pages on friends.edu to assist the growing population of Hispanic prospective students and their families, as well as connect current students to resources offered in their heritage or native language. The initiative will help the university continue its mission of increasing access to education, w  more

IRVING, Texas, May 8 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Kansas 1V8+ Recognized As Big 12 Boat of the Week Kansas' 1V8+ was voted as Big 12 Boat of the Week after helping the Jayhawks defeat K-State and Creighton at the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The crew, coxswained by Audrey Owens, defeated second-place K-State by over two seconds, posting a time of 6:23.621. It marked the last regular season race for seniors Owens, Amber Cayci, Karly   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Keiser (Fla.) Utilizes Strong Second Quarter to Pull Away in NAIA Quarterfinal Win SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ]The first game of the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship at Memorial Stadium, the top-seeded Keiser Seahawks dominated eighth-seeded William Penn (Iowa) with a decisive 16-7 victory. The Seahawks improve to 13-1 on the season, wh  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Sets 46-Team Field & Opening Round Brackets for 2025 Baseball Championship * Opening Round Schedule * Watch the 2025 Selection Show KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ten sites and 46 teams have been announced as the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round gets underway May 12, ending May 15, with trips to the Avista-NAIA World Series on t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * No. 7 Madonna Upsets No. 2 Reinhardt to Advance to the NAIA Semifinals SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ] Seventh-seed Madonna fell behind early; however, a six-goal run that spanned two quarters to take the lead and never looked back, earning the 14-8 win. With the win, the Crusaders advance to the National Semifinals and improve to 14-5 overall, while th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The 48-Team Field is Set for The 44th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds * Opening Round Schedule * Watch the 2025 Selection Show KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 48-team field for the 44th annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds on Wednesday   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds giving pre-service social studies educators practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence If practice makes perfect, teachers should not be expected to teach difficult topics to students without a chance to rehearse in a low-stakes setting. Yet that commonly happens, and a new study from the University of Kansas found that when pre-service teachers designed and taught a lesson on a semin  more