Men's Lacrosse Drops Home Contest to Columbia

Marshall, Mo., (April 18, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's lacrosse team hosted Columbia (Mo.), in a Heart of America Athletic Conference match, Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.

Freshman Goalkeeper Henry Mullen (Roy, Utah) made 11 saves in goal.  Junior Midfielder Jayden Franklin (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) collected three ground balls, while Freshman Defender Thomas Noltkamper-Jones (St. Charles, Mo.) and Freshman Defender Preston Nicholson (Lee's Summit, Mo.) each picked up one ground ball.  Missouri Valley fell by a final score of 25-0.

Missouri Valley drops to 0-12 on the season and 0-8 in the Heart.  Columbia improves to 9-5 overall and 6-2 in the conference.

Up next, the men's lacrosse team will travel to Ottawa, Kan., for a non-conference match with Ottawa (Kan.), Wednesday at 5 p.m.

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Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.