The Northwest Missouri State University men’s and women’s tennis teams each picked up victories on Saturday against Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., at the Lindenwood Tennis Complex.

The No. 19 ranked Bearcat men’s team beat the Lions, 6-3. Northwest is now 14-6 overall and 4-0 in MIAA action, while Lindenwood falls to 5-12 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

The Northwest women’s team moved to 15-6 overall and 7-2 in MIAA action with a 7-2 victory over Lindenwood. The Lions are now 5-14 overall and 2-7 in conference play.

Men’s Results
Singles competition
1. #34 Boissinot,Romain (NW) def. Bogic,Filip (LWU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Ysa,Yoshikazu (LWU) def. Riveros,Alvaro (NW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Naoufal El Idrissi (LWU) def. Azzaoui,Hicham (NW) 6-3, 6-2
4. Altmann,Josef (NW) def. Rabenhorst,Johannes (LWU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Glowick,Fin (NW) def. Bruenger,Nicholas (LWU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Autones,Aymeric (NW) def. Bavrlic,Slobodan (LWU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Ysa,Yoshikazu/Rabenhorst,Johannes (LWU) def. Boissinot,Romain/Riveros,Alvaro (NW) 8-4
2. Autones,Aymeric/Tete,Mauro (NW) def. Naoufal El Idrissi/Bogic,Filip (LWU) 8-4
3. Glowick,Fin/Altmann,Josef (NW) def. Akhmetov,Anvar/Bavrlic,Slobodan (LWU) 8-0

Women’s Results
Singles competition
1. #50 Quesada,Camila (NW) def. Marras,Gloria (LWU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Piccamiglio,Clara (LWU) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Jaquet,Margaux (NW) def. Ivanova,Daria (LWU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Kolen,Aniek (NW) def. Pinol,Mariona (LWU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Mannix,Stephanie (NW) def. Milan,Diana Castro (LWU) 7-6, 3-6, 7-6
6. Hull,Marianne (NW) def. Medvedeva,Alexandra (LWU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Quesada,Camila/Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) def. Marras,Gloria/Piccamiglio,Clara (LWU) 8-2
2. Ivanova,Daria/Pinol,Mariona (LWU) def. Jaquet,Margaux/Hull,Marianne (NW) 8-6
3. Kolen,Aniek/Mannix,Stephanie (NW) def. Medvedeva,Alexandra/Milan,Diana Castro (LWU) 8-2

Up Next
Both men’s and women’s teams will head to Emporia State on Tuesday, April 21, to play the Hornets starting at 6 p.m. The men’s team can claim an outright MIAA title with a win over Emporia State. Northwest has won 11 MIAA regular season titles under Rosewell.

— Northwest Sports Information —

The Northwest Missouri State baseball games lost both games in a doubleheader against Washburn on Friday afternoon.

After the Bearcats rallied to tie game one in the sixth, the Ichabods sealed the victory with four runs in the seventh and final inning.

Washburn took the nine-inning game two, 13-5.

The Bearcats fall to 19-24 this season and 14-18 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods improved their record to 26-17 and 19-13 in the conference.

In game one, Paul Johnson finished 2-for-4, driving in two runs, Nick Gotta smashed a pair of singles and scored one run and Austin Wulff scored a pair of runs after crushing a double and drawing two walks.

Nikko Pablo took the loss after giving up seven runs on eight hits in 6.1 innings pitched. The sophomore tallied six strikeouts in the contest.

In game two, Luke Wilkinson collected three hits in five at bats, one of which was his third double this season.  Austin Wulff drove in a pair of runs after reaching base on a pair of singles and drawing a walk.

Garrett Fort hit a home run for the second day in a row, driving in two runs and Nick Gotta scored a pair of runs after reaching base three times.

Steven Garber had a two-hit performance, reaching on a single and a double.

Brad Roberts gave up six runs on seven hits in 4.1 innings to take the loss. Roberts struck out five Ichabods while walking four.

Northwest Missouri State will host Midland College on Tuesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Bearcat Field in non-conference action. MIAA play will conclude with a four-game series at Missouri Western starting on Friday, April 24.

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The Northwest Missouri State softball team split Friday’s doubleheader with Central Missouri in Maryville.

After the Jennies held off a late Bearcat rally to take game one, 4-1, Northwest responded with a 2-1 victory in the night cap.

The Bearcats are now 21-21 this season and hold a 13-9 mark in the MIAA, while the Jennies are now 33-13 and lead the league at 15-5.

In game one, Sarah Baldwin threw seven solid innings for the Bearcats, giving up three earned runs on six hits to take the loss. The junior totaled four strikeouts and surrendered five walks.

Rebecca Maher reached base twice on a pair of singles and drove in the only Bearcat run, while Torri Blythe finished 1-for-4 and scored a run.

In game two, Kendle Schieber gave up two hits and struck out 11 to earn the victory. The junior faced just one over the minimum after retiring the first 15 batters. Nine of the first ten Jennies were retired via the strikeout. At the plate, Schieber slapped a pair of singles and drove in the eventual game-winning run.

Stephanie Mark clubbed two hits, including a double to deep left center, and scored a run.  Rebecca Maher reached base on a single and an error and scored one run.

Northwest will return to the diamond next Friday, April 24, when Emporia State makes the trip to Maryville. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team fell to Washburn twice on Thursday in a doubleheader at Bearcat Field in Maryville, Mo.

Washburn won the first game, 7-2, and captured the second game, 10-3.

Northwest is now 19-22 overall and 14-16 in MIAA play. Washburn improves to 24-17 overall and 17-13 in conference action.

In game one, Kolby Greenslade was 2-for-3 with a run scored, Kevin Handzlik was 2-for-2 with a walk, Nick Gotta was 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk and Steven Garber was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Anthony Caenepeel started and went 4.0 innings, allowing five runs on six hits. He had three strikeouts.

Patrick Brady pitched the final 3.0 innings. He allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Only one of the runs was earned.

In game two, Garber was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit his team-leading seventh home run of the season in the second inning.

Johnson was also 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He hit his third home run of the year in the sixth inning.

Garrett Fort hit his first homerun of the season in the sixth, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Joseph Hietpas started and went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Only two of the runs were earned. He struck out seven.

Austin Battaglia pitched 1.0 innings, allowing one hit and one run. He had one strikeout.

Northwest and Washburn will play a doubleheader Friday starting at noon. The opening game will be a seven-inning contest followed by a nine-inning game. Northwest will honor its 2015 senior class between games.

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The Northwest Missouri State men’s tennis team dropped Thursday’s match against Division I member UMKC, 6-1, in Maryville.

The #19 Bearcats are now 12-6 on the year, while the Kangaroos improved to 12-11 this season.

The match was played using Division I scoring rules, in which the doubles matches are worth one total point.

After taking one doubles match to drop the doubles point, the Bearcats forced a pair of third sets, but were unable to seal victories in either match.

Alvaro Riveros came away with the lone singles victory, a 6-3, 7-6 win in the third position.

Match Scores
Singles competition
1. Airam Castellano (UMKC) def. #34 Boissinot,Romain (NWMSU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Andrey Smirnov (UMKC) def. #43 Tete,Mauro (NWMSU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Riveros,Alvaro (NWMSU) def. Vinh Pham (UMKC) 6-3, 7-6
4. Uldis Gaismins (UMKC) def. Azzaoui,Hicham (NWMSU) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
5. Conner Edwards (UMKC) def. Glowick,Fin (NWMSU) 7-6, 2-1
6. Mike Psarros (UMKC) def. Autones,Aymeric (NWMSU) 6-3, 4-1

Doubles competition
1. Airam Castellano/Mike Psarros (UMKC) def. Riveros,Alvaro/Boissinot,Romain (NWMSU) 8-4
2. Andrey Smirnov/Uldis Gaismins (UMKC) def. Autones,Aymeric/Tete,Mauro (NWMSU) 8-2
3. Glowick,Fin/Altmann,Josef (NWMSU) def. Conner Edwards/Amaury Navette (UMKC) 9-8

Both the men and women will be back in action Friday for a pair of matches against MIAA rival Nebraska Kearney. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University head basketball coach Ben McCollum has announced the signing of Blue Spring High School guard Kirk Finley, who signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Finley, a 6-5 guard, was a two-time All-Suburban Gold performer and a two-time all-district performer.

“We are very excited that Kirk will be joining our basketball family,” said McCollum. “He comes off a very successful season at Blue Springs High School under Coach Adam Jones. Kirk is very smart and savvy on both ends of the court. His athleticism and his great feet give him a chance to be a big time defender for us. Kirk will now be able to focus on basketball year round as he played high school baseball during the spring and summer. Kirk is a flat out winner, a great student, a great person off the court and always does whatever it takes to help his team win. That is what stuck out the most for our staff.”

As a senior, Finley averaged 15.0 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game. He was named MVP of the William Jewell Tournament, earning the Mr. Hustle Award as well. He was named a Missouri-Kansas All-Star. A standout student, Finley carries a 4.04 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, has earned Principal’s honor roll accolades each semester and received Accent on academics all four years.

Finley joins North Scott guard Grant Graham (Eldridge, Iowa) and Papillion-LaVista forward Tyler Dougherty (LaVista, Neb.) who committed to the Bearcats in November of 2014.

— NOrthwest Athletics —

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Missouri Western men’s golf team claimed sixth place at the Washburn Invitational Tuesday.  The Griffons finished with a score of 904 after three rounds of golf in the twelve team fiel.

Two Missouri Western golfers finished the tournament in the top-25 individually. Scott Sheldon set the pace with a 225 in three rounds of golf scoring a one over 72 in his final round and placed tied for 19th. Ryan Hand was the other Griffon in the top-25, finishing tied for 21st with a score of 226.

Corey Knight and Jacob Rudosky finished the tournament with a 229 and 230, respectively.

Central Missouri won the team title with a score of 850 and Northeastern St. finished second, tallying a score of 889.

Zach Tucker of Northeastern St. won the individual title with a score of 209.

The Griffons will tee-off at the MIAA championships on Monday, April 20 in Lawrence, Kansas at the Alvamar Golf Course.

— MWSU Sports Information —

The Northwest Missouri State softball team split Tuesday’s doubleheader with Truman State in Maryville.

The Bearcats won a back-and-forth affair in game one, coming out on top 11-9 in nine innings.

Northwest rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to take momentary lead, but eventually fell short in the nightcap, 9-8.

The Bearcats are now 20-20 on the year, while the Bulldogs move to 27-9 this season.

In game one, Abigail Gilson crushed a pair of home runs, including a walk-off two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. Gilson finished with four RBI.

Jessica Rawie finished 2-for-3 with a home run, Rebecca Maher reached base three times and scored three runs, Baylee Scarbrough finished 3-for-5 with a pair of runs and one RBI, and Stephanie Mark hit her 11th home run of the season and finished with two RBI.

Abbie Vitosh earned the win after giving up one earned run over two innings pitched.

In game two, Kendle Schieber started for the Bearcats, recording seven strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched. The junior added two RBI at the dish.

Mark was 4-for-4 with two runs in the contest, Maher finished 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI, and Chantel Adams added a home run and drove in two runs.

Northwest will return to the diamond on Friday when they host Central Missouri in a crucial MIAA doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State softball junior Kendle Schieber was named the MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. This is the second time Schieber has been given this honor.

The junior threw a pair of gems over the weekend to help the Bearcats to a 3-1 road trip. Schieber surrendered just one unearned run on five hits over 13 innings while striking out 14 batters and walking only one. The Conception Junction, Mo. native held opponents to a .125 batting average and allowed just three runners to reach scoring position.

Schieber opened the weekend with a sparkling one-hit outing against Pittsburg State in which she retired 11 straight batters to seal the victory. She followed that performance with a four-hit shutout on Saturday against Missouri Southern. Schieber recorded seven strikeouts in each contest.

— Northwest Sports Information —