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Northwest soccer gets blanked by Nebraska-Kearney

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The University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers beat the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats 1-0 at Foster Field in Kearney.

The Lopers scored their lone goal on an unassisted goal by Maddie Love in the 59th minute. Northwest goalkeeper Alexis Serna-Castillo had 5 saves on the night and UNK goalkeeper Allie Prososki had 4.

The Lopers are now 5-6 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA. Northwest falls to 1-9 and 0-4 in the MIAA.

The Bearcats will head to Hays, Kan. to play Fort Hays State Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —

MIAA announces Lindenwood leaving the league

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA has been informed by Lindenwood University it has accepted an invitation to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) effective July 1, 2019. Lindenwood became an MIAA member in 2012 when the association expanded.

“We wish Lindenwood great success in the GLVC. While the timing of their departure is not ideal, we have committees and task forces looking at options for our 2019 sport schedules. Those issues will be resolved quickly and we will continue to build on our reputation as one of the most successful conferences in NCAA Division II.” stated MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy.

Since being founded in 1912, the MIAA has a rich tradition of success with 42 team National Championships, over 300 individual NCAA National Championships and hundreds of student-athletes recognized as Academic All-Americans in their respective sports. The MIAA competes in NCAA Division II and has member institutions based throughout Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. For the MIAA’s official press release, please click here.

— MIAA Press Release —

MWSU men finish ninth at Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Missouri Western men’s golf team officially passed the midway point of the fall season after wrapping up at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Missouri Western finished the event in the middle of the pack, placing ninth out of the eighteen teams.

The Griffons jumped two spots up from the eleventh spot on Tuesday. The Griffons had the best single round team score out of all of the competing teams as they when they posted a 292 in the second round.

As for jumping up the leaderboards, Patrick McCarthy did just that on Tuesday. McCarthy advanced 38 spots up to tie for 19th place with 70 in the third round. His third round score was the team’s best individual score at the tournament. McCarthy finished with a plus-10 over the three rounds.

Axel Johansson ended just one stroke back of McCarthy at 11-over par. He was also just one of only 12 players to get an eagle at the tournament.

Lucas Horseman and Tom Buffington each tied for 43rd at 15-over. Buffington had nine birdies at the event which was the most on the team. It was also tied for the fifth-most out of the entire field.

Missouri Western Men’s Golf will have the chance to play on their home course in their next competition. They will compete in the Holiday Inn Express Classic at the St. Joseph Country Club on October 8 and October 9.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri’s Devin West honored as part of 2018 SEC Legends Class

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Mizzou standout RB Devin West, a Mid-Missouri native from Moberly and former All-American, is Mizzou’s honoree in this year’s 2018 SEC Legends Class, announced Tuesday by the league office. West, along with the legends from the other 13 SEC schools, will be honored at this year’s SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 1.

Devin West was a first-team All-American as a senior in 1998 and a semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in college football. He rushed for an MU-record 1,578 yards (ranking fifth natioanlly), and 17 touchdowns his senior season.

West was a lightly-known recruit from small-town Moberly, Mo., who developed into a key leader and contributor in Mizzou’s turnaround that saw the Tigers reach consecutive bowl games in 1997 and 1998, after going without a bowl appearance from 1984-96.
The 1998 team defeated West Virginia in the Insight.com Bowl, marking MU’s first bowl victory since 1981. West was only the second Mizzou running back to earn All-America honors and was the first since Bob Steuber in 1942. For his career, he rushed for 2,954 yards and 28 touchdowns, including a Mizzou single-game record of 319 yards against rival Kansas in 1998.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Mahomes rallies Chiefs past Broncos 27-23

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DENVER (AP) — Patrick Mahomes rallied the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos on Monday night.

The Chiefs (4-0) took a two-game lead over the Broncos (2-2) in the AFC West with their sixth straight win over their rivals.

Down 23-13, Mahomes directed a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ate up more than six minutes and culminated with a 2-yard TD toss to tight end Travis Kelce, then added a 60-yard touchdown drive, handing off to Kareem Hunt for the 4-yard score with 1:39 remaining.

It was the first time since 2004 that the Broncos blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead at home.

In between Kansas City’s scoring drives, the Broncos, who had run roughshod over the Chiefs all night — a 7.2-yard average per run — suddenly abandoned their ground game in favor of three-wide receiver sets that resulted in a quick three-and-out.

Then, struggling punter Marquette King shanked a 35-yarder out of bounds, giving the Chiefs the ball at their 40 with 4:35 left.

Mahomes overcame a couple of flags that put Kansas City in a second-and-30 hole from their 31 and completed a 35-yard pass to Demetrius Harris down to the Broncos’ 11 at the 2-minute warning.

The play should never have counted because the play clock expired before the snap, but referee Craig Wrolstad’s crew missed it.

After the Chiefs took the lead, the Broncos reached the Kansas City 28, but Case Keenum overthrew an open Demaryius Thomas near the goal line racing down the right sideline. Then rookie Courtland Sutton caught a first-down pass but overhanded it back on a failed hook-and-ladder that resulted in a turnover on downs with 5 seconds left.

Phillip Lindsay’s 1-yard TD run broke a 13-all tie late in the third quarter, and Brandon McManus extended the lead to 10 with a 46-yard field goal.

Kelce’s TD catch got the Chiefs within three with 6:27 remaining. Denver’s three-and-out and shanked punt gave the Chiefs the ball at their 40 and brought the Broncos’ exhausted defenders right back onto the field with 4 1/2 minutes remaining.

The officials had another big blunder when Mahomes was about 1 1/2 yards past the line of scrimmage when he scrambled and hit Kelce for a 29-yard catch to the 3 early in the second half. Broncos coach Vance Joseph appeared to be reaching for his red challenge flag but never threw it.

Denver’s defense bailed out its coach by forcing the Chiefs to settle for Harrison Butker’s chip-shot field goal tied it up at 13.

On Denver’s first drive of the second half, Keenum threw a 25-yard pass to tight end Jeff Heuerman, but Chiefs defensive back Eric Murray wrested the ball away as they tumbled out of bounds. Heuerman was starting in place of Jake Butt, who sustained his third ACL tear of his career while practicing special teams on Thursday, ending his season.

It was Keenum’s sixth interception with Denver, one fewer than he had all of last season in Minnesota.

The Broncos averaged a whopping 8.5 yards per carry in the first half but kept stopping themselves with pass plays even though Keenum had completed 14 of 19 throws at the half.

Royce Freeman took a toss from Keenum and slipped seven tackles on his way to a 14-yard touchdown in which he dragged linebacker Anthony Hitchens across the goal line to tie it at 10. The big play of the drive was a 42-yard catch by Sutton.

The Chiefs also had a big play on their first touchdown drive as Hunt rumbled 45 yards, setting up Mahomes’ 8-yard keeper to put the Chiefs on top 10-3.

Denver led 13-10 at halftime.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and linebacker Brandon Marshall both stood with their teammates during the national anthem. Since the preseason, both players had been retreating to the tunnel nearest their bench during the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

INJURIES

Chiefs: Wide receiver Sammy Watkins pulled a hamstring in the second quarter and didn’t return. Linebacker Dee Ford (groin) left in the fourth quarter.

Broncos: Right tackle Jared Veldheer left in the first quarter with a knee injury and was replaced by Billy Turner.

UP NEXT

Chiefs: Host Jacksonville on Sunday to begin a stretch of three home games in four weeks.

Broncos: Visit the Jets on Sunday, the first of three road games in four weeks.

— Associated Press —

Griffons’ Cummings, Marino earn weekly MIAA football honors

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Missouri Western football student-athletes were awarded for the contributions to the team’s 38-7 win over Washburn this past Saturday. Kobe Cummings was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week and Dom Marino was named MIAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week.

Cummings, a freshman safety from Platte County High School, led the team with 14 total tackles, eight of them solo. The first interception of his young Griffon career came in the first quarter and helped preserve a 7-0 lead for Missouri Western. After the Griffons jumped on top, Washburn answered with a nine-play, 58-yard drive to the Missouri Western 18-yard line. On 3rd and 14 from the MWSU-18, Cummings jumped in front of a Mitch Schurig pass to the end zone, likely saving a touchdown. Marino then led the Griffons on a 10-play 80-yard drive that ended with one of his five touchdowns, a 12-yard rush, to give the Griffons a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. Cummings’ interception was the first of four by the Griffon defense against Washburn. Brandin Dandridge had two and now leads the MIAA in that category with four on the season.

Marino totaled 314 yards of total offense, passing for 249 and rushing for 65. The senior from Osprey, Florida was 17-for-23 passing with four touchdowns and no interceptions. On the ground, Marino averaged 5.9 yards on 11 carries. The four passing touchdowns and 249 yards were both career highs for Marino. The senior now ranks second among MIAA quarterbacks with 249 rushing yards and eighth overall. Marino’s seven passing touchdowns are tied for fifth most in the MIAA and his one interception is tied for the fewest among qualifying quarterbacks in the MIAA.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri ranked 12th in Lindy’s Preseason Women’s Basketball Top 25

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball earned its first preseason top-25 ranking of the 2018-19 season as Lindy’s Sports ranked Mizzou No. 12 in its Preseason Women’s Basketball Top-25 poll. In addition to the top-15 team ranking, senior Sophie Cunningham (Columbia, Mo.) was selected to the Preseason Second-Team All-America list.

In 2017-18, Mizzou earned a third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 1984-86. Head Coach Robin Pingeton’s squad won 24 games for the first time since 1983-84 and earned a No. 5 seed in the Big Dance, its highest seed in program history since the tournament moved to 64 teams.

Mizzou returns three of its five starters from last year’s team, including Cunningham, who has earned an All-SEC First-Team selection each of the past two seasons. Cunningham averaged 18.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in her junior campaign, and was the only player in the nation to shoot better than 54 percent from the field (54.2 percent, 186-for-343), 45 percent from three (45.7 percent, 69-for-151) and 83 percent from the free throw line (83.6 percent, 133-for-159).

Also returning for Mizzou is redshirt senior Lauren Aldridge (Marshfield, Mo.) and junior Amber Smith (Shreveport, La.), who each started all 32 games for the Tigers last season. In her first season with the Black & Gold, Aldridge set a new single-season program record in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.2 while leading the team in assists with 113 and scoring 6.7 points per game. Smith, the 2017 SEC Freshman of the Year, made a significant jump in production from her freshman to sophomore campaign, improving from 5.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 2016-17 to 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 2017-18.

— Mizzou Athletics —

KU’s Williams Jr., named Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week

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IRVING, Texas – Kansas freshman running back Pooka Williams Jr., earned Big 12 Conference Co-Newcomer of the Week honors, announced by the league offices on Monday.

Williams, had a strong all-around performance against Oklahoma State, where he totaled 189 all-purpose yards, including a 60-yard rushing touchdown. Williams turned in 97 rushing yards one score on 13 carries. His 60-yard scoring run marked his longest scoring TD of the season. Williams added a season-high 60 receiving yards on a season’s-best six catches against the Cowboys. Additionally, Williams had a season-long 32-yard kickoff return to his credit.

The award marks the second conference weekly honors for the Jayhawks this season as Williams and senior linebacker Joe Dineen Jr., were each honored following KU’s win over Central Michigan. Williams’ Newcomer of the Week is the second for KU since the award’s inception in 2016.

The Jayhawks travel to Morgantown, West Virginia, for a game at WVU on Saturday, October 6. Kick off is slated for 11 a.m. (CT), at Milan Puskar Stadium.

— KU Athletics —

Missouri Western scores three second half goals to rally past Washburn

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ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Soccer (7-3) ended the weekend the same way as it started with another come-from-behind victory at Spratt Stadium. On Sunday, the Griffons erased a two goal deficit against Washburn (5-5) to complete the 2-0 weekend. The Griffons scored three straight goals in the second half after falling down 2-0 in the first. Sunday’s win gives the Griffons their second MIAA conference win of the season.

NOTABLES

  • It did not take long for momentum to shift in the Griffons’ direction in the second half. Schwartzkopf put the Griffons on the board with her first goal of the season just four minutes into the second half.
  • Missouri Western tied up the game at 2-2 three minutes after the Schwartzkopf goal. MaKenzie Billings scored her first career goal as a Griffon off of a Sara Collins assist in the 51st minute.
  • Much like Friday night, Cassidy Menke scored the game-winner on a penalty kick. Taylor Schwartzkopf drew the foul in the box after an aggressive drive from the left corner.
  • After Sunday’s win, Missouri Western has now won six of its last seven games.
  • The Griffons have scored three goals in a half three different times this season. They scored three goals in the second half against both Lindenwood and Northwest Missouri.
  • Missouri Western has now won its last four games against Washburn.

STATS AND LEADERS

  • The Griffons were much more aggressive offensively in the second half. After having just six shots in the first half, the Griffons outshot the Ichabods with nine shots after halftime with four shots on goal.
  • After her three goal weekend, Menke is tied for third in the MIAA in goals made (6).
  • Ten different players have now scored a goal for the Griffons this season after Billings’ and Schwartzkopf’s first goals of the season.

UP NEXT

  • Missouri Western will hit the road for their next game against Fort Hays (2-5-2) on Friday, October 6.
  • Fort Hays has lost three straight after falling to No. 20 Central Oklahoma on Sunday.
  • The Tigers beat the Griffons 1-0 in double-overtime in their only matchup last season.

    — MWSU Athletics —

Royals fall short in season finale to Cleveland 2-1

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Carrasco was sharp in Cleveland’s regular-season finale, then proclaimed himself ready for what’s next to come.

Carrasco and Trevor Bauer combined for a five-hitter, Francisco Lindor homered and scored twice, and the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday.

Carrasco (17-10) was working with a limited pitch count in a tuneup before an anticipated start in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against Houston on Saturday. He went five innings, allowing one run on three hits, walking two and striking out six.

“I finished the season strong,” said Carrasco, who wrapped up the regular season with a 3.38 ERA. “More important is getting ready for the postseason. The way that I pitched today, I just tried to find myself and get ready for that game. Everything that I’m looking for, I found it.”

Manager Terry Francona saw a lot to be happy with.

“He threw the ball really well,” Francona said. “Good changeup and breaking ball. I think he’s situated in a really good place heading to the playoffs.”

Bauer took over in the sixth, hurling four scoreless innings of relief while striking out two for his first career save.

Bauer ended the season with a 2.21 ERA, second in the American League to Tampa Bay’s Blake Snell.

Carrasco struck out 231 on the year, leading the Indians. Bauer struck out 221.

The Indians opened the scoring after Lindor led off the game by reaching on an error when Eric Skoglund (1-6) fumbled his grounder. After stealing second, Lindor then stole third and scored when Alcides Escobar failed to catch the throw to third for the second error of the inning.

Lindor drilled a 1-0 pitch into the stands in left-center field to lead off the third, extending the Indians’ lead to 2-0. He hit seven of his 38 homers this year against the Royals.

The Indians finished the season 91-71, their sixth straight year above .500. It is their longest streak since they had winning records eight years in a row from 1994 through 2001.

Skoglund allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits and two walks, striking out three over five innings.

“I thought he was flat today,” manager Ned Yost said. “I don’t think he was very sharp. He grinded it out. Even when he doesn’t have his best stuff, he kept us in the ballgame against our division champion. I’m very proud of his effort today.”

The Royals got on the board in the fifth when Brian Goodwin led off with a hit and stole second, then scored on Meibrys Viloria’s single.

Whit Merrifield closed the season with a single in the eighth, extending his hitting streak to a career-best 20 games. The streak was the longest of the year in the majors.

Kansas City’s attendance fell by 555,213 from the previous year — nearly 7,000 per game — and finished at 1,665,107, the team’s lowest since 2010. The club stumbled to its worst season since 2005, when it set a team record for most losses at 106. The 58-104 mark this year matched the 2004 team for the second-worst record in franchise history. This was the fifth time the club lost at least 100 games.

Yost will be back in 2019, however. The Royals announced a one-year extension before the game.

AT THE TOP

Lindor finished tied for the league lead in runs — he and Boston’s Mookie Betts both had 129.

“That’s a lot of runs,” Francona said. “(With) him leading off, that’s the most important stat. He’s done a lot of things really well. When you score that many runs, that’s a huge number for us.”

Merrifield finished the season with 192 hits and 45 stolen bases, leading the majors in both categories.

“It was a monster accomplishment,” Yost said. “Leading baseball in stolen bases is huge, but leading baseball in hits is monstrous.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians: C Yan Gomes’ hand injury required two stitches but is not expected to prevent him from being available for the playoffs. “The doctors and trainers all think he’s going to be OK,” Francona said. … OF Tyler Naquin is returning from rehab in Arizona to join the team in time for Tuesday’s scrimmage. … OF Lonnie Chisenhall has been running the bases and hitting, but will not join the team, instead returning to his home in North Carolina as his family deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.

UP NEXT

RHP Corey Kluber takes the mound for Cleveland in the first game of the ALDS at Houston on Friday.

— Associated Press —

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