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Griffon women’s golf in 5th after day one of MIAA Fall Preview

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riggertMissouriWesternWARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Missouri Western Women’s Golf team sits in fifth place after the first day in the MIAA Fall Preview at Mules National Golf Club. MWSU is just seven strokes off of the team lead after Monday’s competition.

The Griffons are currently led by Shi Qing Ong and Jenna Kosmatka, who both finished tied for fourth with a 75. Madison Romjue sits tied for twenty seventh after shooting an 80 for the round. Tiffanie Yabut shot an 85 and Brittany Kennedy scored a 114 for Missouri Western on the opening day.

Lindenwood leads the team standings with a 308, while Olivia Sobaski of Central Missouri is the clubhouse leader with a 72. Second round of play will start Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest Missouri State moves up to No. 20 in AVCA Volleyball Top 25

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Northwest2013riggertLEXINGTON, Ky. – The Northwest Missouri State University volleyball team moved up to the No. 20 spot in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll on Monday.

The 14-0 Bearcats won all three matches last week, all sweeps including the MIAA openers against Southwest Baptist and Missouri Southern.

Northwest heads to Pittsburg, Kan., for a match with the Gorillas on Friday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Bearcats will face No. 12 ranked Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., at 4 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —

MIAA hands out weekly football honors

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riggertMIAAKansas City, Mo. – Washburn’s Mickeel Stewart has been named the MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week. Emporia State’s Kole Schankie earns the defensive honors while Pittsburg State’s Austin Panko picks up the honor for special teams.

MIAA Football Offensive Athlete of the Week
Mickeel Stewart, RB, Washburn

He scored four touchdowns including all three in overtime for the Ichabods in a 47-44 triple overtime win over Nebraska-Kearney. He rushed for 42 yards in the overtime periods on eight carries scoring two touchdowns and had one touchdown reception for 25 yards. He scored his first touchdown of the day on a 1-yard dive with 11:49 to go in the game putting Washburn up 27-13. Overall on the day he had 77 yards on 19 carries and three rushing touchdowns and two catches for 37 yards and one score and tallied 124 all-purpose yards. The 6-1 senior running back is a native of Oswego, Ill. where he competed at Oswego High School prior to playing at Iowa Western Community College.

MIAA Football Defensive Athlete of the Week
Kole Schankie, LB, Emporia State

Schankie had a team high seven tackles and a key interception and 47 yard return in the Hornets 37-31 double overtime win at #13 Central Missouri. Five of his tackles came in the second half. On the Mules second to last drive of regulation, he had two tackles and a game saving interception. After UCM drove to the ESU six-yard line, Schankie had a TD saving tackle on second and four. Then on third and two from the Hornet four-yard line, he intercepted Garrett Fugate and returned it 47 yards to the ESU 49 to set up ESUs go ahead score. It is the third straight game Schankie has had an interception. This was the Hornets first win in Warrensburg since 1998. The 6-1 senior linebacker is a native of Madison, Kan. where he competed at Madison High School.

MIAA Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Austin Panko, PR, Pittsburg State

Panko returned a punt 73 yards for a first quarter touchdown to help spark Pittsburg State to a 50-19 road win over Lindenwood Saturday (Sept. 24). The Lees Summit, Mo., native gave the Gorillas a 13-0 lead on his punt return score – the first of his career. He returned five punts for 100 yards on the day, averaging 20.0 yards per return. On offense, Panko also caught five passes for a career-high 134 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown reception. Panko is averaging 18.7 yards per punt return on the season, ranking second in the MIAA and 11th in NCAA Division II. The 6-0 junior punt returner and wide receiver is a native of Lee’s Summit, Mo. where he competed at Lee’s Summit West High School.

— MIAA Press Release —

K-State’s Pringle earns Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week award

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riggertKansasStateMANHATTAN, Kan. – For a second-consecutive week, a Kansas State returner earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week accolades as sophomore Byron Pringle was honored for his performance against Missouri State, the conference office announced Monday morning.

Pringle, a community-college transfer, earned K-State’s 22nd special teams player-of-the-week honor since 2011. Additionally, it was the Wildcats’ 39th Big 12 Player of the Week accolade in the last six seasons, which ranks second in the league.

A week after Dominique Heath returned a punt 75 yards for a score against FAU en route to his player of the week honor, Pringle recorded 108 all-purpose yards in just one half of K-State’s 35-0 weather-shortened victory over Missouri State on Saturday.

Pringle began his evening by returning the opening kickoff 35 yards as the Wildcats scored on their opening drive, and he later took a second-quarter punt 43 yards to the Bear 21-yard line. The return set up another K-State score three plays later to take a 21-0 lead. The sophomore also hauled in his first-career touchdown reception, a 19-yard pass in the first quarter on a tipped ball in the end zone.

Kansas State opens Big 12 play on the road as the Wildcats face West Virginia on Saturday in Milan Puskar Stadium. The game, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m.

— K-State Athletics —

Nebraska’s Armstrong named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

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riggertNebraskaUniversity of Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. was honored for his performance against Northwestern, as he was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

Armstrong accounted for 378 yards of total offense, as the Huskers improved to 4-0 on the season with the 24-13 victory. Armstrong rushed for a career high 132 yards on 13 carries, an average of 10.2 yards per rush, while also completing 18-of-29 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown. Armstrong’s third-quarter TD pass to Cethan Carter gave the Huskers a 17-7 lead.   With his 132 rushing yards, Armstrong became the seventh Husker quarterback to reach 1,500 rushing yards in a career. He also went over 9,000 yards of total offense in his career, becoming just the second Husker to accomplish the feat.

Monday’s honored marked the third Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week award in his career. In addition, it is the third straight week a Husker has won or share a Big Ten weekly honor.

The No. 15/15 (AP/Coaches) Huskers are now 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in the Big Ten heading into Saturday’s homecoming game with Illinois. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m.

— NU Athletics —

Missouri Western soccer drops MIAA opener to Lindenwood

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MWSUST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western Soccer team fell 3-2 on Sunday to Lindenwood. The Griffons fell behind early as Lindenwood sank in goals at the 15th and 19th minutes.  After halftime adjustments, the Griffons would become the aggressors in the second half.

Bailey Dervin got the Griffons on the board as she directed in a deflected corner kick from Maddie Cowell. In the 75th minute, Layne Shepherd knocked in a free kick from Cowell as the Griffons would get the equalizer for the time being.  Lindenwood would score on a penalty kick just minutes later to secure the win.  Missouri Western was credited with five shots on goal, all coming in the second half.

The Griffons will look to regroup as they travel to Missouri Southern on Thursday, Sept. 29 and Southwest Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 1.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri Western volleyball opens MIAA schedule with sweep at Southern

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riggertMissouriWesternJOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Western Volleyball picked up its fifth consecutive win on Saturday as they beat Missouri Southern 25-23, 25-11, 25-14 in its MIAA opener.

Missouri Southern broke open a 11-7 first set lead before the Griffons rallied off five straight points to take a 12-11 lead.  The Lions, would again take a lead but a late rally sparked by an Amanda Dalbey kill would push Missouri Western to a 25-23 first set victory.

After a close first set, MWSU would put away Missouri Southern easily in the next two sets.  The Griffons jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back in the second set.  Missouri Western hammered 15 kills as a team with a .500 hitting percentage in the set as well.

Missouri Southern would hang in through the middle of the third set.  The Griffons led 13-11 midway through the set before ending the game on a 12-3 run.  MWSU would again hit over .400 in the set as it finished at .435 and 14 kills.

Missouri Western benefitted from a balanced attack at the net as they received 11 kills from Rachel Fredrichs, 10 from Kelsey Olion and seven apiece from Rachel Losch and Stephanie Doak.  Reigning MIAA Player of the Week, Kortney Blaufuss finished with 30 assist.  The Griffons also continued their strong serving as they totaled eight aces.

Missouri Western travels to Bolivar, Missouri Saturday at 3 p.m. to play Southwest Baptist.

— MWSU Athletics —

MWSU soccer loses 1-0 to No. 2 Central Missouri

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MWSUST. JOSEPH – A penalty kick in the fifth minute was all No. 2 Central Missouri needed to hold off the Missouri Westenr soccer team Friday night at Spratt Stadium.

The PK by Jada Scott early in the game shot past Paige LaBadie into the top right corner of the goal. Central Missouri was able to hold off Missouri Western for the final 85 minutes to move to 6-0 on the season and drop the Griffons to 5-2.

Missouri Western was credited with six shots on the night, two on goal. LaBadie fell to 0-2 on the year, but had three saves in the game. Missouri Western limited Central Missouri to just eight shots and only four on goal, including the PK.

Missouri Western stays home and hosts Lindenwood on Sunday at noon. It’s the first MIAA game for the Griffons. Lindenwood played Northwest Missouri to a 2-2 draw on Friday in Maryville. Missouri Western defeated the Lions 1-0 in overtime last Sunday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Griffon women’s tennis falls at Quincy 5-4

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riggertMissouriWesternQUINCY, Ill – The Missouri Western Women’s Tennis team fell to Quincy University 5-4 in a dual.  For the second straight week, the dual would be decided in the #1 singles match.

Quincy University jumped out to an early lead on the Griffons, taking all three doubles matches.  Missouri Western would then flip the script and take four of the six singles matches.  The Griffons would take straight set wins in #2 singles, #4 singles and #5 singles.

At #2 singles, Yasmine El Ghazi won 6-3, 6-3.  Sofia Aguuilera won 6-2, 6-3 at #4 singles and Federica Salmaso took the #5 singles, 6-3, 6-1.  MWSU would pick up a three set win from Joanna Abreu Roman, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. Emilee Dent would fall at #6 singles.  Karolina Ström found herself in the match-clincher at #1 singles for the second consecutive dual.  Ström would take the first set 7-5 before falling in the next two.

MWSU also picked up wins from Kaylene Quirk and Nicole Bonham in extra match play. The Griffons will travel to Southern Nazarene on Friday, Sept. 30 for a 3:30 p.m. match.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri Western finishes tied for 15th at NSU Men’s Golf Classic

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riggertMissouriWesternMUSKOGEE, OKLA. – The Missouri Western Men’s Golf team finished with an 894 for a final team score at the NSU Men’s Golf Classic in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

The Griffons were led by Jakob Rudosky and Patrick McCarthy who both finished with a 220. Rudosky and McCarthy had identical scores of 73 for each round of day two. Kevin Kim shot a 226 and finished both rounds with a 75 for the second day. Lucas Horseman came in with a 228 for the tournament, with a final round of 75. Jake Giles ended the tournament with a 246 for the Griffons.

Missouri Western’s completed its first 54 hole tournament of the fall season, after weather shortened last week’s UNK Invite. The Griffons travel to Lake City, Minnesota on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 for the JR Watkins Invite hosted by Winona State University.

— MWSU Athletics —

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