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Missouri’s Wehrli honored as an SEC Legend

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2015 Legends Class on Tuesday (Sept. 29) and Mizzou Football’s Roger Wehrli will be honored in this year’s class. A Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Wehrli starred for the Tigers from 1966-68, earning Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year and consensus All-America honors in 1968. Wehrli is one of just seven players to have his number at Mizzou retired.

A native of New Point, Mo., Wehrli was a standout player under legendary head coach Dan Devine, playing cornerback and serving as the team’s punt and kick return specialist. In his career, he totaled 10 interceptions (seven in his senior season). He led the nation in total punt returns and punt return average as a senior and helped Mizzou to a 35-10 win over Alabama in the Gator Bowl that year. He had a decisive interception in that game to help Mizzou clinch the win.

For his accomplishments at Mizzou, he was in the first class of inductees into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and was also a charter member of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. He is also in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Following his decorated career at Mizzou, Wehrli was first round pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, going 19th overall to the St. Louis Cardinals where he played from 1969-1982. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, a five-time First Team All-Pro selection and an NFL 1970s All-Decade Team honoree. He finished his career with 40 interceptions, amassing 898 interception yards and nine touchdowns. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

Wehrli and the rest of the 2015 SEC Legends Class will be honored at the SEC Championship Game on December 5 in Atlanta.

— Mizzou Athletics —

MWSU women’s golf team sits in 2nd after day one of MIAA Fall Preview

Posted on September 28, 2015

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team currently sits second through the first round of the MIAA Fall Preview. MWSU fired a 307 in the first round with all five players reporting a score under 80.

The Griffons are led by freshman Jenna Kosmatka as she scored a 75 in round one, earning her a spot in fourth place overall. Celine Lim was second on the team with a 76 and currently sits tied for fifth. Shi Quing Ong and Anna Kloeppel are currently tied at 13th, scoring a 78 in round one.

Missouri Western currently sits two shots behind Northeastern for first place. The Griffons are up one stroke on Central Oklahoma for third place.

Ebba Moberg is the currently individual leader as she has a score of 73 through round one.

The Griffons will finish up the second round of the MIAA Fall Preview on Tuesday.

— MWSU Athletics —

MIAA hands out weekly football honors

Posted on September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Kansas City, Mo. – Emporia State’s Brent Wilson and Pittsburg State’s John Roderique Jr. have been named the MIAA/AstroTurf Football Offensive Athlete of the Week. Northwest Missouri’s Jacob Vollstedt has been named the Defensive Athlete of the Week with ESU’s Austin Morton earning Special Teams Athlete of the Week.

MIAA/AstroTurf Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week

Brent Wilson, QB, Emporia State

In one half of action Wilson threw five touchdown passes, going 12 of 18 for 285 yards to lead Emporia State to a 42-7 lead on the way to a 55-14 victory over Northeastern State. He now has 14 touchdown passes and 1,377 yards in four games. The 6-0 senior quarterback is a native of Ponca City, Okla. where he competed at Ponca City High School.

MIAA/AstroTurf Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week

John Roderique Jr., QB, Pittsburg State

Roderique, Jr. rushed for a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 5:36 to play, to help No. 15 Pittsburg State rally past previously unbeaten Fort Hays State, 31-24, Saturday (Sept. 26) at Hays. The Webb City, Mo. native carried the ball 18 times for a game-high 117 yards and the two TDs, while completing 21 of 32 passes for 225 yards and a third score to help the Gorillas claim their 22nd straight regular season road win dating back to the 2010 season. Roderique prepped at Webb City High School and transferred to Pitt State from Sam Houston State University.

MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week

Jacob Vollstedt, LB, Northwest Missouri

Jacob Vollstedt had a career high 18 tackles in Northwest’s 23-16 win over Central Oklahoma. The junior also set a career-high with three quarterback sacks. In all, his tackles for loss accounted for 26 yards as the Bearcats held the Bronchos to 266 total yards. Vollstedt was also credited with two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries. The 6-2 junior is a native of Iowa City, Iowa where he competed at Iowa City Regina High School.

MIAA Special Team Athlete of the Week

Austin Morton, K, Emporia State

Morton was seven of seven on PAT’s and two for two on field goals with a season long 39 yarder in Emporia State’s 55-14 win over Northeastern State. The 5-9 sophomore is a native of Rockwall, Texas where he competed at Rockwall High School.

— MIAA Press Release —

Big 12 announces football players of the week

Posted on September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

TCU’s Josh Doctson along with Oklahoma State teammates Emmanuel Ogbah and Ben Grogan were chosen Big 12 Football Players of the Week by a panel of media that covers the Conference. All three of this week’s honorees picked up their second career award and first of the season.

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Josh Doctson, TCU, WR, Sr, Mansfield, Texas

Wide receiver Josh Doctson tied the TCU and Big 12 single-game records with 18 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns in the Horned Frogs’ 55-52 win at Texas Tech. The 18 catches are the most by an FBS player this season and only three others have achieved the feat since 2013. It tied the Big 12 mark set in 1996 and the TCU record set in 1990. The 267 receiving yards broke the TCU single-game mark of 226 set in 2008. Doctson’s three touchdown catches give him 21 in his career to rank second on the Horned Frogs’ all-time list behind only Josh Boyce with 22. The senior became the first Horned Frog with at least 10 receptions in a game since Trevone Boykin had 11 catches against West Virginia in 2013. He was also honored as Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week.

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State, DE, Jr, Houston, Texas

Defensive end Emmanual Ogbah posted six tackles, two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in Oklahoma State’s 30-27 win at Texas. Ogbah had a sack early in the game, then assisted on two during Texas’ last offensive drive to force a punt that set up the Cowboys’ winning field goal as OSU became the first team in history to beat Texas on four consecutive trips to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Ogbah has 19 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and six quarterback hurries in four games this season.

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

Ben Grogan, Oklahoma State, PK, Jr, Arlington, Texas

Ben Grogan connected on two field goals in the game’s final 1:33 to first tie and then win the game for Oklahoma State at Texas. Grogan also knocked in a 34-yarder earlier in the game. His game-tying field goal came from 41 yards out and his game-winner was from 40. When his three successful PATs are added in, the junior scored 12 of OSU’s 30 points. Grogan has converted on eight of 10 field goals this season and is three of four from beyond 40 yards.

— Big 12 Press Release —

Western soccer comes up short at Northeastern State 1-0

Posted on September 27, 2015

TAHELQUAH, Okla. – The Missouri Western women’s soccer team dropped their match on Sunday afternoon, falling to Northeastern State 1-0. The Griffons are now 4-2-1 overall and 0-1-1 in MIAA play.

The Griffons and RiverHawks played the first half with no score and each offensive being limited to three shots of less. NSU came out of halftime controlling much of the pace creating 12 shots in the half and scoring their first goal of the afternoon. Jennifer Cudjoe scored her fifth goal of the season with a shot from inside the box and was assisted by Kelsey McIntrye.

The Griffons were limited offensively, earning only four shots throughout the match. Sydeney Andrews had two shots while Cassidy Chappell and Layne Shepherd each had one shot as well. MWSU was able to earn five corner kicks in the match.

Sarah Lyle had five saves during the game while playing all 90 minutes for the Griffons.

Missouri Western will return home next weekend with two home games. On Friday, October 2nd the Griffons will take on Missouri Southern at 4 and on Sunday, October 4th they will face off against Southwest Baptist.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest soccer loses at Central Oklahoma Sunday

Posted on September 27, 2015

The Northwest Missouri State soccer team came up a goal short in Sunday’s contest at Central Oklahoma, losing 2-1.

With the loss, the Bearcats drop to 1-4-2 overall and 0-2 in the conference, while the Bronchos improve to 4-3-1 this season and 1-0-1 in MIAA play.

Anna Holden scored her first goal of the season in the 88th minute.

Holden attempted two shots in the match, both of which were on frame. The senior has now scored nine goals in her career, tied for 12th all-time at Northwest.

Sophomore Ashley Malloy made 10 saves in the contest, giving her an MIAA-best 60 this season.

The Bearcats will return home for another MIAA contest against Southwest Baptist on Friday. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. from Bearcat Pitch.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffons use big second half to roll past Lindenwood 34-14

Posted on September 26, 2015

ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western football team scored 31 unanswered points Saturday as they rallied to defeat Lindenwood inside Spratt Stadium 34-14. The win is the third straight for the Griffons as they improve to 3-1 on the season.

Missouri Western fell behind 14-3 and trailed 14-6 at the half. The Griffons also had to punt on the opening drive of the second half and then the MWSU defense took over the game.

Donte Watkins picked off Lindenwood quarterback Jesse Scoggins on the Lions’ third play of the second half. The interception set up a 57-yard touchdown pass from TJ LaFaver to DiJuan Ussery on the first play of the ensuing drive. The point after attempt would be missed by Tanner Pettet, one of three PAT misses for the freshman in the game.

The Griffons took their first lead of the game with 2:36 to go in the third quarter on a three-yard touchdown run by Josh Caldwell. On the drive, Ussery had a 55-yard catch and Caldwell had a 25-yard run. On the fourth play of LIndenwood’s next drive the Griffon defense did it again as Yomi Alli picked up a Scroggins fumble and ran it 44 yards for a touchdown that gave MWSU a 25-14 lead.

Petted added a 29-yard field goal and Raphael Spencer scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 5:27 left to ice it for the Griffons. Spencer moved into second on the all-time rushing list at MWSU in the first half. He finished with 120 yards rushing on 26 carries with a touchdown.

MWSU outgained Lindenwood 532-231, holding the Lions to just 34 yards in the second half. Missouri Western rushed for 253 yards and held Lindenwood to 90. LaFaver was 18-28 for 279 yards passing with one touchdown and no interceptions, starting for the injured Skyler Windmiller. Ussery caught five passes for 151 yards and a touchdown; the second 150-plus yard receiver this year for the Griffons. Missouri Western sacked Scroggins six times and held him to 131 yards passing and 20 yards rushing.

Next week the Griffons visit No. 15 Pittsburg State for a 2 p.m. kick.

— MWSU Athletics —

Ravens upset No. 3 Baker Saturday 35-32

Posted on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

Defensively, the Benedictine football team held No. 3 Baker University to 0-3 on third-down conversions in the fourth quarter, with the final time setting up what proved to be the game-winning touchdown drive.

Benedictine (3-2) forced Baker (4-1) to punt with 4:37 remaining in the game and then took the ball 84 yards on eight plays to score on a one-yard run by Ricardo Rodriquez with just over one minute left in the game to pull ahead 35-31.

Baker moved the ball 40 yards on six plays in just over a minute before the drive was halted with seven seconds in the game as Benedictine’s Shane Baumann intercepted Baker’s Nick Marra to seal the win for the Ravens.

The Ravens outscored the Wildcats 25-10 as the passed for 174 yards off 11 completions and picked up their fourth interception return for a touchdown this season.

The two teams combined for 21 first-quarter points with Marra throwing two touchdown passes of nine yards and 16 yards while Benedictine’s Jake Koester threw a touchdown pass of 47 yards.

Only 10 points were scored in the third quarter with Baker’s Adonis Powell converting on a 28-yard rush and Benedictine’s Andrew Zubia converting on a 41-yard field goal to send the game into halftime with Baker on top 21-10.

Zubia converted on his second field goal to start off the third quarter for the Ravens, converting from 43 yards out. That field goal was followed up by a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown by Kenny Hersberger.

Koester found Nate Nicholson for the two-point conversion to pull the game even at 21.

Marra and Koester exchanged touchdown passes late in the third quarter, Marra on a 37-yard pass and Koester on a 56-yard pass to sent the game into the fourth quarter tied.

The converted on 6 of 8 third-down conversions through the first three quarters of play before Benedictine’s defense held them in the final 15 minutes of play.

Abram Garcia converted on a 41-yard field goal to give the Wildcats back the lead with 12:30 left in the game but would be the final points Baker would manage as the Ravens went up for good on the Rodriquez rush with 1:13 remaining.

Benedictine finished with 382 yards of total offense – 274 through the air for Koester and 108 on the ground. Baker wracked up 564 yards of total offense but couldn’t overcome four interceptions and a fumble.

Christian Haack led the Raven receivers with 132 yards off nine catches for two touchdowns.

Defensively, Tyler Thrasher led the Ravens with 10 tackles while Dre Graves and Chandler Staley each added eight. Burl Brisbane and Staley added two more interceptions to go along with Hersberger’s and Baumann’s.

Benedictine travels to Fayette, Mo., for a 6 p.m. game against Central Methodist University next Saturday as they wrap up Heart cross-divisional play.

— BC Athletics —

No. 25 Tigers drop SEC opener at Kentucky

Posted on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Patrick Towles threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Kentucky past No. 25 Missouri 21-13 on Saturday night, ending the Wildcats’ 18-game losing streak against ranked teams.

Towles’ arm and feet were critical in the Wildcats’ first upset of a ranked team since beating then-No. 18 South Carolina 31-28 in Lexington five years ago. The junior threw TD passes of 24 yards to tight end C.J. Conrad in the third quarter and the 5-yard clincher to Dorian Baker with 6:20 remaining, and fuel a small celebration on the field with some of the 58,008.

Towles was 22 of 27 passing for 249 yards and ran for 21 yards, including a 14-yard TD in the second quarter. His performance helped the Wildcats (3-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) gain 369 yards against the nation’s fourth-ranked defense and snap a school-record, 11-game road winning streak for the Tigers (3-1, 0-1).

Andrew Baggett’s 24-yard field goal with 3 minutes left kept Missouri within a touchdown and two-point conversion of tying, but several runs by Jojo Kemp after the kickoff provided the first down that allowed Kentucky to run out the clock and seal third-year coach Mark Stoops’ signature win.

The Wildcats had to overcome an early 7-0 deficit and eight penalties for 91 yards to do so, but they ended up proving they were much better than the team that managed just three field goals in last week’s 14-9 loss to Florida.

Missouri sought some redemption as well after outlasting Connecticut 9-6 at home last week, and the Tigers succeeded on their second possession with the help of a couple Kentucky defensive penalties.

The biggest flag, a 15-yarder on end/linebacker Denzil Ware for an out-of-bounds hit on Maty Mauk, moved the ball up to the 40. Ware sacked Mauk on the next play but the mobile QB had space and time several snaps later when he found J’Mon Moore in the back of the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown.

Towles responded with a perfect drive in a near-flawless first half for Kentucky, completing 5-of-5 passes for 55 yards before capping the drive by eluding pressure to run for a 14-yard TD to tie the game. He was 14 of 15 for 120 yards in the first 30 minutes and added four runs for 24 yards.

His performance was big in many ways, besides getting Kentucky’s first touchdown since the first half at South Carolina two weeks ago. It came a week after he completed just 8-of-24 passes for 126 yards with two interceptions and six sacks last week against Florida.

The Tigers managed to finally drop Towles twice in the third quarter, but he stood tall late in the period to find Conrad down the middle for the touchdown and Kentucky’s first lead at 14-10. Towles then led the Wildcats 93 yards in nine plays to their final TD and close the deal on a top-25 team that was a long time coming.

Mauk was 15 of 30 for 180 yards for Missouri, which gained 338 yards.

— Associated Press —

Missouri Western volleyball sweeps SBU, pushes winning streak to 10

Posted on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western volleyball team extended its longest winning streak since 1995 to 10 games with a straight-set victory over Southwest Baptist Saturday night in the MWSU Fieldhouse.

The Griffons were dominant after winning a close first set, 25-21. They reached set point in the second before SBU had reached 10 points, but surrendered two before taking the set 25-11. MWSU didn’t allow the Bearcats to reach double-digits in the third set, winning 25-8. The win moved the Griffons to 10-2 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA.

Missouri Western hit .333 as a team and kept Southwest Baptist under .000, with a -.010 hitting percentage. The Bearcats had just 21 kills in the match to the Griffons’ 44. Jessie Thorup led the team again with 15 kills and hit .393. Lindsey Partridge and Rachel Friedrichs each had six kills for the Griffons. Jordan Chohon finished with 34 assists and seven digs. Kayla Ruff led MWSU with 19 digs.

The Griffons take a break from home action with a rare Tuesday match at Missouri S&T this week. They’ll return to St. Joseph next weekend when they host Central Oklahoma on Friday and Pittsburg State on Saturday.

— MWSU Athletics —