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Mizzou drops series opener to Auburn 11-9

Posted on April 7, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A seven-run fourth inning was not enough for Mizzou Baseball (17-14, 2-8) as it fell to Auburn (15-15, 3-7) 11-9, Thursday night at Taylor Stadium. Every Mizzou hitter either got a hit or an RBI in the fourth inning as the team mustered seven hits, including a pair of back-to-back triples. Auburn battled back into the game late and ended up handing Mizzou its eighth SEC defeat.

Sophomore OF Trey Harris (Powder Springs, Ga.) had a monster game at the plate, going two for five with three RBI and the second triple of his career. Harris now has seven multi-hit and six multi-RBI games this season. Harris is batting .400 with seven RBI during his current five game hitting streak. His three RBI tonight give him 24 this season, second most on the team.

Sophomore OF Kirby McGuire (Round Rock, Texas) went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. McGuire has now scored in eight straight games and pushed his hitting streak to seven games.

Senior 1B Zach Lavy (Auxvasse, Mo.) continued his excellent season, driving in his team-leading 30th RBI of the year in the fourth inning by tripling to right field. The triple was his sixth of the season, the most in the SEC.

Freshman 2B Ian Nelson (Lake St. Louis, Mo.) collected a career-high three hits to pace Mizzou at the plate. He notched his eighth RBI of the year in the fourth inning. Nelson’s double paired with the double from McGuire gave Mizzou its eighth straight game with at least two doubles.

Mizzou continues its three-game series with game two on Friday (April 8) at 6:00 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

MWSU women’s tennis takes down Washburn 6-3

Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s tennis team has now won two straight conference matches, beating Washburn 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.

The Griffons received strong contributions from their No. 1 to No. 4 spot in the dual match. Yasmine El Ghazi won her match 6-3, 7-6 in the No. 1 spot. She is now 4-1 when playing in the No. 1 position. In the No. 3 spot Sofia Aguilera cruised to a 7-5, 6-0 victory in her match. Joanna Abreu Roman remained undefeated in dual matches this year, winning her match 6-2, 7-6.

In the doubles matches, Western claimed victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. El Ghazi and Aguilera won 9-8 in the No. 1 spot. The No.2 competition featured Sarah Giraldo and Abreu Roman, winning 8-6. They are now 7-2 in doubles play together.

Singles competition
1. El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def. Shkembi,Laura (WU) 6-3, 7-6
2. Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def. Blackim,Jodie (WU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Aguilera, Sofia (MWSU) def. Plum,Maggie (WU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Abreu Roman, Joanna (MWSU) def. Krause,Jennifer (WU) 6-2, 7-6
5. Johnston,Holly (WU) def. Smith, Meara (MWSU) 7-6, 3-6, 10-7
6. Shepler,Gwen (WU) def. Beger, Lindsay (MWSU) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7

Doubles competition
1. Aguilera, Sofia/El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def. Blackim,Jodie/Burr,Ally (WU) 9-8
2. Abreu Roman, Joanna/Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def. Plum,Maggie/Shepler,Gwen (WU) 8-6
3. Gonzales,MaKenna/Shkembi,Laura (WU) def. Beger, Lindsay/Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 8-5

The Griffons are scheduled to host Central Oklahoma on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at the Noyes Tennis Courts.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest men’s tennis sweeps Ouachita Baptist

Posted on April 7, 2016

The No. 16 ranked Northwest Missouri State University men’s tennis team swept No. 26 Ouachita Baptist, 9-0, on Thursday in Bolivar, Mo.

The Bearcats improved to 14-2 overall while the Tigers fall to 9-4.

Match Results
1. #49 Boissinot,Romain (NW) def. #47 Oliveira,Vitor (OBU) 3-6, 7-6, 10-7
2. Riveros,Alvaro (NW) def. Lonnemann,Lennart (OBU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Fontcuberta,Sergi (NW) def. Braciszewicz,Maciej (OBU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Tete,Mauro (NW) def. Carbo,David (OBU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Glowick,Fin (NW) def. Mechali,Jason (OBU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Autones,Aymeric (NW) def. Chab,Luis (OBU) 6-0, 6-1

1. Riveros,Alvaro/Fontcuberta,Sergi (NW) def. #18 Oliveira,Vitor/Chab,Luis (OBU) 8-3
2. Boissinot,Romain/Autones,Aymeric (NW) def. Lonnemann,Lennart/Carbo,David (OBU) 8-3
3. Tete,Mauro/Altmann,Josef (NW) def. Braciszewicz,Maciej/Mechali,Jason (OBU) 8-6

The Bearcat men return to action on Saturday against Midwestern State at 2 p.m. in either Bolivar, Mo., or Springfield, Mo. The Northwest women are home for a pair of MIAA matches this weekend starting with Central Oklahoma on Friday at 3 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —

Missouri Western moves up to No. 18 in the latest NFCA softball top 25 poll

Posted on April 6, 2016April 6, 2016

ST. JOSEPH – After sweeping two doubleheaders over the weekend, the Missouri Western softball team is up four spots to No. 18 in the NFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.

The Griffons are 30-10 overall this season and 15-3 in the MIAA. They are second behind Pittsburg State in the league standings.

Western has won four in a row and 13 of its last 16 games. In six games last week, the team went 5-1 and hit 16 home runs. Six came from freshman Taylor Hamilton, who was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week.

After a Friday doubleheader with Missouri Southern, the Griffons host Pittsburg State this Saturday at noon. It will be senior day for Missouri Western as Janie Smith, Shyanne Saladino and Emilie Laliberte play their last home MIAA doubleheader.

Northwest Missouri State will visit Missouri Western next week for a non-conference doubleheader before the team closes the regular season with trips to Washburn and Emporia State. The MIAA Tournament will begin April 28. The tournament will be played in Oklahoma City this year.

— MWSU Athletics —

Griffons get run-ruled by No. 11 Emporia State for third straight loss

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western baseball team dropped its third-straight game, 12-2 in seven innings to No. 11 Emporia State on Tuesday. The Griffons still claimed the season series with the Hornets, two games to one.

Defending MIAA Pitcher of the Week Richard Peoples was roughed up for seven runs on nine hits in three and a third innings. Peoples gave up six doubles and walked two while striking out one. Missouri Western had a 2-1 lead after three, but six Emporia State runs in the top of the fourth blew the game wide open. Weston Caindec entered in the fourth and gave up five more runs, just two earned in the final three and two thirds. The Missouri Western defense didn’t help its pitchers, committing four errors in the game.

Landon Mason extended his hitting streak to 16 games, going 3-4 at the plate with a run scored. Jeremy Alvarado was 2-3 at the plate, scoring the Griffons other run.

The Griffons (21-11, 13-8) now begin a long road swing that starts at Central Oklahoma for three games beginning April 8. The team will play seven-straight on the road before returning home for four-straight on April 19.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats lose at Nebraska-Kearney Tuesday

Posted on April 5, 2016

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team fell to Nebraska-Kearney, 11-7, on Tuesday night at Memorial Field in Kearney, Neb.

Northwest falls to 17-14 overall and 12-9 in conference play. The Lopers improved to 13-17 and 10-11 in MIAA action.

James Holler, who was named the MIAA’s Hitter of the Week earlier in the day, hit two home runs, his second and third blasts of the year.

The Bearcats hit a season-high three home runs in the game.

Northwest scored three runs in the first, one in the second, one in the seventh and two in the ninth. The Bearcats had seven runs on nine hits with two errors.

The Lopers scored 11 runs on 13 hits with no errors. UNK scored one in the first, six in the third, three in the fourth and one in the eighth.

Kevin Handzlik went 1-for-3 with a first inning three-run home run. He also drew a walk on the day.

Nick Gotta went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run score, a stolen base and a double. He drew a walk in the first inning, his MIAA leading 33rd free pass of the year.

Aaron Barratt was 1-of-3 with a double and a walk.

Jake Lewis and Garrett Fort each went 1-for-4 on the day.

Derek Meyer was 1-for-3 with a walk.

Hondo Pearcy started but left the game with two outs in the first inning due to an injury.

Jimmy McElwain pitched 3.0 innings of scoreless relief. He allowed three hits and did not walk a batter. He struck out three Lopers.

Bryce Shea recorded 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one run on two hits. He walked one and struck out one.

Gotta and Adams each drew first inning walks and with two down, Handzlik made the Lopers pay. Swinging away on a 3-0 pitch, Handzlik deposited his first home run of the year over the right field fence on an opposite-field shot to give Northwest a 3-0 lead.

Holler led off both the second and seventh innings with leadoff home runs to deep right. Each long fly came on the third pitch he saw of each at bat.

McElwain needed just seven pitches to set the Lopers down in order in the sixth inning.

Meyer led off the ninth with a single to right and was pinch ran for by Zach Douglas. Barratt drew a walk to put two runners on with no outs. Gotta pulled an RBI double down the right field line to score Douglas. After an out, Adams grounded out to second to score Barratt and Gotta moved to third.

The Bearcats will head to Joplin, Mo., for a three-game MIAA series with Missouri Southern starting on Friday, April 8.

— Northwest Athletics —

Missouri baseball takes down Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 9-6

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou baseball (18-13, 2-7) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on its way to a 9-6 victory over SIUE (4-21) on Tuesday (April 5). The team scored in each of the first four innings for the first time this season to build a 9-0 lead after four. Mizzou held on with solid defensive play to put away the Cougars.

Senior 1B Zach Lavy (Auxvasse, Mo) drove in three of the first seven runs with a triple in the first inning and a sacrifice fly in the third, giving him a team leading 29 RBI this year. Lavy now has a team-leading eight games with multiple RBI.

Freshman RHP Grant Macciocchi (West Chester Township, Oh) earned the win in his first career start and in his first career appearance on the mound for Mizzou. He pitched two innings allowing no runs, no hits and only one base runner. Macciocchi needed only 14 pitches, 11 strikes, to get through two innings.

Sophomore third baseman Shane Benes (Town & Country, Mo) had an excellent game defensively, collecting a career-high five assists without committing an error. Benes made one of those assist ranging over to his left and throwing a strike to first to nab SIUE’s Brock Irwin in the fifth inning.

The Mizzou infield turned three double plays tonight for the second time this season. It was the third time this year that the team has turned three or more double plays in a single game. Mizzou turned a season high five against St. Louis University March 29 at Kauffman Stadium.

Senior LHP Austin Tribby (Springfield, Mo) earned his second save of the season tonight, getting the final out on a three-pitch strikeout.

Mizzou welcomes Auburn of a three-game series beginning Thursday (April 7) at 6:30 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Western golf teams finish third, eighth at HSU Southern Bancorp Invite

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Missouri Western Women’s Golf finished in third place at the Southern Bancorp Invitational, scoring a 638 in the two round tournament. Its Missouri Western’s fourth top-five finish as a team on the year. The tournament is being played on the Big Creek Country Club, measuring at a 5,892 yards – Par 72.

Shi Qing Ong finished the tournament with a 153 and finished in sole possession of fifth place individually. Ong now has four top-five finishes this year in eight events. Madison Romjue also had a solid weekend, scoring a 155 over the two rounds of golf. She finished in eight place for the tournament. Sophomore Celine Lim finished tied for 23rd with a 162.

The Griffons finished behind Central Oklahoma for second place and the team champion was Arkansas Tech with a team score of 598.

Caroline Fredensborg of Arkansas Tech won the individual title with a 142 score.

The Griffons will be back in action next weekend in Springfield, Missouri as they will play at the Rivercut Golf Course.

The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished in eighth place at the HSU Southern Bancorp Invitational with a team score of 637 over the two rounds of golf. The tournament was played at the Big Creek Country Club, measuring 7,235 yards – Par 72.

Ryan Hand recorded his third top-10 finish of the year, firing a 150 during the tournament. He finished tied for seventh individually in the tournament. Jakob Rudosky was tied for 30th in the individual standings, reporting a 160 in his two rounds of golf. Senior Corey Knight finished with a 161 and in 32nd place.

MWSU finished eight strokes behind Southwest Baptist for seventh place and 10 strokes behind John Brown for sixth place. Host Henderson State won the tournament, scoring a 583 team score.

Mauricio Lira of Henderson State finished with a score of 141 to win the individual title.

The Griffons are back in action next weekend, traveling to Southwest Baptist and playing at the Sioloridge Golf Course starting on Monday, April 11th.

— MWSU Athletics —

MWSU’s Hamilton named MIAA softball Hitter of the Week

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

ST. JOSEPH – An unforgettable week for Missouri Western softball player Taylor Hamilton has earned the freshman designated player MIAA Hitter of the Week honors.

The Cameron native slugged six home runs last week and hit .522 while piling up 17 RBIs as her team went 5-1. She hit walk-off home runs in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader with Fort Hays State. She had two, two-home run games on the week and started two back-to-back-to-back home run performances for the Griffons.

On Tuesday at Northwest Missouri State, Hamilton kicked off the first of three straight home runs that erased a five-run deficit with two out in the top of the seventh. She kicked off another three-straight home run rally in the fifth inning of game two against Fort Hays State. Her seven RBIs in that game tied a Missouri Western record set by Shelbie Atwell earlier this year. Hamilton slugged 1.348 on the week with 12 hits and 31 total bases. She also scored seven runs for the Griffons.

On the season, Hamilton is batting .372 with nine home runs and a team-high 45 RBIs. She’s also drawn a team-high 21 walks.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest’s Holler & Caenepeel earn weekly MIAA baseball honors

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University’s James Holler and Anthony Caenepeel were each named the MIAA/AstroTurf Baseball Athletes of the Week in a release from the conference office on Tuesday. The junior duo helped lead the Bearcats to a 4-0 record last week, including a sweep of Pittsburg State over the weekend.

Holler hit .643 for the week in four contests, going 9-of-14 from the plate. He had 12 RBI, four runs scored and four doubles. On Friday, he hit a first-inning grand slam as part of a six-RBI performance. In addition, Holler had a 1.143 slugging percentage, a .688 on base percentage, drew one walk and was also hit by a pitch.

Caenepeel collected a pair of wins in two starts last week. He struck out a career-high 13 batters in a 6-1 victory over Nebraska-Kearney on March 29. For the week, Caenepeel went 15.0 innings, allowing four runs. He walked just three batters and struck out 16.

— Northwest Athletics —