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Bearcats salvage final game at Washburn with 7-4 win

Posted on March 30, 2014

The Northwest Missouri State baseball team finished a weekend road series with Washburn on Sunday with a 7-4 victory on the road at Falley Field. The Bearcats move to 16-13 on the season and 11-10 in MIAA action. Washburn is now 13-13overall and 13-11 in conference play.

Ryker Fox went 7.2 innings for Northwest, allowing just four runs while striking out two. Jon Pomatto got the save, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

Northwest jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, scoring twice in the first and adding one in the second before Washburn crossed the plate for the first time in the fourth. The Bearcats responded with a three run sixth inning and added another in the seventh. Washburn would score three times in the eighth but would be unable to get any closer.

Ryan Abernathy doubled in Pomatto in the first and Abernathy would score two batters later on a groundout by Austin Wulff. In the third, Brandon Huske tripled, driving Paul Johnson in after he beganthe inning by getting hit by a pitch.

With two outs in the sixth, Derek Meyer singled to score Paul Johnson and James Holler. Meyer scored in the next at bat as Zack Ferreira doubled down the left field line. In the seventh, Eric McGlauflin grounded out, scoring Pomatto who reached on an error to start the inning.

Northwest returns home on Friday to take on Missouri Southern at 2 p.m. The four-game MIAA series with the Lions will also include a 1 p.m. Saturday doubleheader and a single game on Sunday at noon.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Western softball sweeps Missouri Southern Sunday

Posted on March 30, 2014

The Missouri Western softball team pounded out 19 hits and scored 19 runs in a doubleheader sweep over the Missouri Southern Lions. Tiffany Gillaspy went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and six RBI while Katie Klosterman had three hits with three RBI and a run score. The Griffons improve to 22-14 on the season and 7-7 in MIAA play. They return to action on Friday, April 4 with an MIAA doubleheader against the Fort Hays State Tigers. First pitch is scheduled for 4 pm.

Game 1
MWSU 8
MSSU 1

The Missouri Western softball team scored five runs in the fifth inning earning an 8-1 victory in game one against the Missouri Southern Lions. Jackie Bishop went all seven innings improving to 14-6 on the season. She gave up just three hits while striking out eight.

The Griffons got on the board first in the third inning as Morgan Rathmann singled on a bunt and scored on a single down the left field line by Gillaspy. The Lions responded in the top of the 4th on a throwing error by Klosterman.

The rest of the game belonged to the Griffons scoring two runs in the fourth on three hits. Klosterman had an RBI single to left field and Rathmann had a sac bunt scoring Michelle Stevenson giving the Griffons a 3-1 lead after four innings.

In the 5th Washington led off with a walk and advanced to third on a double by Gillaspy. Washington scored on a wild pitch and Gillaspy scored on a passed ball. Gillaspy scored on a passed ball and later Brooke Schaben scored on a double steal after she walked earlier in the inning. Klosterman had an RBI single and and Rathmann had another sac bunt scoring the last two Griffon runs giving them the 8-1 lead.

Bishop shut down the Lions the rest of the game giving the Griffons their 21st victory of the season. The Griffons had eight hits with Gillaspy and Klosterman both getting two. Klosterman and Rathmann both had two RBI in the game.

Shelby Mitchell falls to 1-5 on the season going four innings giving up seven hits and five earned runs. They had just three hits with Alana Heser, Alexah Replogle and Brooke Swadley all getting one.

Game 2
MWSU 11
MSSU 2 (5 innings)

The Griffons scored six runs in the second inning and five in the third earning an 11-2 victory in game two. Gillaspy went 2-for-3 at the plate with five RBI which included a grand slam in the third inning. Janie Smith picked up the victory going five innings giving up four hits and one earned run. She improves to 8-8 on the season.

After getting down 2-0 the Griffons answered with six runs in the second inning. The Griffons got six straight two out hits in the inning plating six runs. In the third the Griffons plated five more which included four on Gillaspy’s eighth homer of the season.

The rest of the game belonged to the Griffons as the Lions fall to 10-24 on the season and 2-8 in MIAA play.

The Griffons had 11 hits with Washington, Gillaspy and Rathmann each getting two. The Lions had just four hits with Alexah Replogle going 2-for-2. Sarah Williams got the loss going three innings giving up 10 hits and five earned runs. She falls to 3-8 with the loss.

— MWSU Sports Information —

KU freshman Andrew Wiggins sets press conference for 2 p.m. Monday

Posted on March 30, 2014March 30, 2014

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has scheduled a news conference Monday at Allen Fieldhouse with freshman star Andrew Wiggins and coach Bill Self.

Wiggins has already said he plans to enter the NBA draft, though Kansas would not say what the news will be.

The 6-foot-8 Wiggins led Kansas in scoring at 17.1 points per game and averaged 5.9 rebounds. The Canadian was the Big 12 freshman of the year and a first-team all-conference selection.

Wiggins is expected to be one of the top picks in the draft.

Fellow Kansas freshman Wayne Selden Jr. has already announced he will return to school. Freshman center Joel Embiid, who also has a chance to be the top overall pick, has yet to announce his plans.

— Associated Press —

Northwest men’s tennis falls at Wichita State

Posted on March 30, 2014March 30, 2014

The Northwest Missouri State men’s tennis team fell to the Wichita State Shockers, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon. Northwest is now 10-2 on the season. Wichita State, which was ranked No. 72 this week in the Division I poll, is now 14-7.

The match was called after Wichita State captured the first four singles matches. While the two did not meet on the court, it did feature Northwest sophomore Sergio De Vilchez and his brother, Guillermo De Vilchez, who is ajunior at Wichita State.

Northwest’s next match will be on Wednesday, April 2 in an MIAA contest for both the men’s and women’s teams against Washburn in Topeka, Kan. The match scheduled against William Jewell on Monday has been postponed for a later date.

Singles competition

1. Ilija Cuic (WSUM) def. Sergio De Vilchez (NW) 6-0, 6-4
2. Tin Ostojic (WSUM) def. Boissinot,Romain (NW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Tomislav Gregurovic (WSUM) def. Riveros,Alvaro (NW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Guillermo de Vilchez (WSUM) def. Altimires,Lluis (NW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Guillermo Nicol (WSUM) vs. Couronne,Julien (NW) 6-3, 1-2, unfinished
6. Jocelyn Devilliers (WSUM) vs. Azzaoui,Hicham (NW) 6-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Sergio De Vilchez/Altimires,Lluis (NW) vs. Tomislav Gregurovic/Tin Ostojic (WSUM) no result
2. Riveros,Alvaro/Couronne,Julien (NW) vs. Ilija Cuic/Jocelyn Devilliers (WSUM) no result
3. Azzaoui,Hicham/Boissinot,Romain (NW) vs. Guillermo de Vilchez/Guillermo Nicol (WSUM) no result

— Northwest Sports Information —

Griffons split doubleheader at Nebraska-Kearney

Posted on March 29, 2014

The Missouri Western baseball team split a pair of games on Saturday afternoon against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. The Griffons came back in game one winning 9-6 but gave up a 3-0 lead in game two falling 4-3. Missouri Western sits at 15-13 overall and 11-10 in MIAA play.

Game 1
MWSU 9
UNK 6

In game one the Griffons got a two run homer in the 7th inning extending the Griffons lead to 9-6. Mason Queen pitched well for the Griffons in relief going 4.2 innings giving up four hits and one earned run with five strikeouts. He improves to 2-3 on the season.

The Griffons got two runs in the first inning when Trevor LaHonta doubled and scored on a ground out by David Chew. Later in the inning Jake Schrader singled in Ryan Degner giving the Griffons the 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the first UNK answered with four runs which included a three run homer by Max Ayoub.

Missouri Western stayed calm getting two runs on two hits in the second inning tying the score at four. Cody Childs got an RBI double and LaHonta singled in Childs tying the score at four.

The Lopers got on more run in the second taking a 5-4 lead but the Griffons responded once again tying the score when Jeremy Monty singled in Degner. In the 5th Anthony Pacheco homered giving the Lopers the 6-5 lead after five innings.

Once again the Griffons responded taking the lead in the 6th. Childs got a bunt single scoring scoring Jake Scharder and then Hunter Weiss scored on a throwing error by the pitcher giving the Griffons the 7-6 lead. In the seventh Scharder blasted a two run homer giving the Griffons the 9-6 victory.

The Griffons had nine hits with Scharder getting three. Childs and LaHonta both had two in the contest.

The Lopers had 12 hits with Landanger getting three. Pacheco, Jayke Brock and Josh Kiger all had two hits. Aaron Smith got the loss going 4.1 innings giving up four hits and three earned run.

Game 2
UNK 4
MWSU 3

After jumping out to a 3-0 lead in game two the Griffons gave up four unanswered runs falling 4-3. The Griffons gave up two runs in the fourth and two in the fifth in the defeat.

The Griffons scored their first run in the first inning when Ryan Degner doubled to left field scoring Dylan Koch from first base. In the third inning the Griffons scored their second run when Trevor LaHonta doubled and scored on a ground out by Degner.

In the fourth the Griffons took a 3-0 lead when Jeremy Monty singled and advanced to third on an error by the left fielder. He later scored on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Weiss giving the Griffons the 3-0 lead.

In the fourth the Lopers cut the Griffons lead to 3-2 on RBI singles by Pacheco and Danny Droll. In the fifth UNK took the lead for good was Drew Butler scored on a Josh Kriger double and then Kriger scored on a single by Pacheco giving UNK the victory.

Both teams had seven hits in the contest as the Griffons left six left on base. LaHonta and Koch each had two hits. Josh Lansangan went three innings giving up two earned runs and two hits while Tyler Sanders picked up the loss going three innings giving up five hits and two earned runs.

The Lopers Pacheco had two of the Loper seven hits while J. Smidt picked up the victory going 2.2 innings in relief. He gave up just one hit while striking out two. The Lopers fall to 18-12 overall and 12-11 in MIAA play.

The two teams will play the final game of the series on Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 12:00 pm in Kearney, Neb.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Bearcats drop two games at Washburn

Posted on March 29, 2014

The Northwest Missouri State baseball team dropped a double header to Washburn on Saturday in MIAA action at Falley Field in Topeka, Kan. Northwest fell 7-5 in game one and 12-8 in game two. The Bearcats are now 15-13 overall and 10-10 in MIAA play. Washburn improved to 13-12 and 13-10 in conference action.

GAME ONE

Northwest fell behind early, giving up four runs in the first and two more in the third. In the fourth inning, Eric McGlauflin got the Bearcats on the board with his third homerun of the season, a solo shot to center field. Washburn would add an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth.

In the top of the seventh, Jon Pomatto scored after reaching on an error as Paul Johnson was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Ryan Abernathy drove in Alex Singleton to cut the lead to 7-3. The next batter, McGlauflin, doubled and drove in Johnson and Brandon Huske to bring the game within two, 7-5. But Washburn got the final out on a grounder to short.

Hondo Pearcy started and went 2.1 innings, allowing six runs. McGlauflin finished the day going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run scored. Singleton, Abernathy and Pomatto all recorded hits.

GAME TWO

Northwest held an early 1-0 lead before Washburn went on to score nine runs in the first four innings. The Bearcats tried to keep up the pace, adding two runs in the third, one in the fourth and four in the fifth but a three run sixth inning from Washburn put the game out of reach as Northwest fell, 12-8. Northwest threw six pitchers on the day but committed three errors.

Northwest took advantage of a wild pitch as Huske scored during McGlauflin’s first at bat. In the third, Ryan Abernathy hit his first homerun of the season, driving in Garrett Fort. In the fourth, Blake Hardegree singled in James Holler, who led off with a double. Northwest scored four in the fifth inning started by a sacrifice fly from McGlauflin to score Fort. Austin Wulff singled to score Abernathy and Wulff scored on an error. Holler would score the final run, advancing on a wild pitch.

McGlauflin went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Pomatto was 3-for-3 with two runs scored.

The series concludes tomorrow at 1 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Missouri Western softball goes 1-1 against Pitt State Saturday

Posted on March 29, 2014

The Missouri Western softball team split an MIAA doubleheader with the Pittsburg State Gorillas winning game one 3-2 in come from behind fashion before falling 6-2 in game two. The Griffons sit at 20-14 overall and 5-7 in MIAA play and will host the Missouri Southern Lions in a doubleheader on Sunday, March 30 at 1:00 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.

Game 1
MWSU 3
PSU 2

The Griffons scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning coming away with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburg State Gorillas. This marked the first come from behind victory of the season for the Griffons.

The Griffons started slow as the Gorillas scored the first two runs of the game. In the 2nd inning MacKenzie Rynard blasted her ninth homer of the season giving PSU the 1-0 lead. They tacked on one more in the third inning as Cheslyn Mitchell doubled and then scored on a Tiffany Brown single up the middle giving the Gorillas the 2-0 lead.

The Griffons responded in the third with back-to-back hits from Taylor Anding and Michelle Stevenson leading off the inning. The two advanced on a passed ball and later Anding scored on a wile pitch cutting the lead to 2-1 after three.

The score remained that way until the sixth when Tiffany Gillaspy led off with her seventh homer of the season over the left field fence tying the score at two. Later in the inning Sydney Washington singled to left ans scored on a wild pitch giving the Griffons the 3-2 lead.

Jackie Bishop got the Griffons in the 7th improving to 13-6 on the season. She gave up five hits while striking out nine. The Griffons had eight hits with Washington, Anding and Stevenson all getting two.

The Gorillas had five hits while Kyle Harpst falls to 3-4 giving up eight hits while striking out three.

Game 2
PSU 6
MWSU 2

The nations leading home run hitter Tiffany Brown hurt the Griffons in game two blasting two three-run home runs giving the Gorillas a 6-2 victory. Brown smacked a homer in the first inning and another in the third.

The Griffons responded in the first inning scoring two runs on singles by Gillaspy that scored Bre Fleschner and then Gillaspy scored on an illegal pitch by Pittsburg State pitcher Samantha Grove.

The rest of the game the Griffons could not get a timely hit as they stranded nine runners in the contest.

The Griffons had seven hits with Gillaspy going 3-for-4 and Fleschner going 2-for-4. Janie Smith went all seven giving up five hits and five earned runs while striking out four.

The Gorillas sit at 16-16 overall and 3-7 in MIAA play. The Gorillas had five hits with Brown and Mitchell each getting two. Brown had six RBI. Grove got the victory for the Gorillas giving up seven hits and one earned run while striking out three.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Central Missouri wins NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship

Posted on March 29, 2014March 29, 2014

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Central Missouri won the NCAA Division II championship game with defense,

Facing a West Liberty squad that averaged 101 points, the Mules held the Hilltoppers 24 below their average Saturday in an 84-77 victory. Daylen Robinson scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half for Central Missouri.

“Defense was the difference at the end,” said Robinson, the tournament MVP. “Coach (Kim Anderson) said, ‘We need stops these 4 minutes,’ and that’s just what we did. We knew we had to contest their shots, or they would score a bunch of points. We kept our poise late in the game, offensively and defensively.”

Dillon Deck added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Central Missouri (30-5), including two key baskets in the final 4 minutes. The Mules also won the division II title in 1984.

Robinson hit a 3-pointer with 8:18 left to tie it at 65, then made it 68-65 with another 3-pointer 90 seconds later. The Mules never trailed again.

Central Missouri could not pull away, however.

UCM led 76-73 with less than 3 minutes to go, and that’s when defense began to take over. The 6-foot-9 Deck deflected two shots, then stepped up and made a key basket to put his team ahead 78-73 with 1:40 to go. After C.J. Hester cut Central Missouri’s lead to 78-75 with a pair of free throws, Deck grabbed an offensive rebound following a missed free throw, was fouled, and hit both free throws to put the Mules up 80-75.

West Liberty came up empty the next two times downcourt, and the Mules held on..

“Every coach dreams of winning a national championship, but that only happened to me because of the players around me,” Anderson said. “Their ability to stay focused and not get rattled showed through again. This was a very difficult opponent for us. We knew if West Liberty put up 101 points in this game, we wouldn’t win.”

West Liberty built a 35-26 lead before the Mules came back to tie it at 37 late in the first half. Neither team led by more than five points in the second half until the final 20 seconds in the game that had 14 ties and nine lead changes.

Shawn Dyer led West Liberty (31-4) with 19 points, and Cedric Harris had 18 — 14 in the first half.

“It’s tough getting this far, and going home without a championship,” West Liberty coach Jim Crutchfield said. “These guys are hurting right now. In a few days, well, maybe a few years, they’ll look back and be very proud of their accomplishments.”

— Associated Press —

Mark hits another walk off HR as Northwest softball sweeps Southern

Posted on March 29, 2014

The Northwest Missouri State softball team made it a clean sweep going 4-0 on the weekend as they swept Missouri Southern Saturday taking game one, 10-0 and then winning game two, 3-0, in walk off fashion.

Northwest got up early and never relinquished the lead scoring two in the bottom of the first inning on two hits.

The Bearcats added three more runs in the second inning with RBIs from Torri Blythe and Chantel Adams. Adams knocked in two with a double that hit off the top of the center field fence.

Steph Mark plated Cassidy Lee with a single up the middle in the third inning before Adams brought in another run on a bases loaded walk.

The Bearcats then put the game out of reach in the fourth inning scoring three runs on three hits to go up 10-0.

Abbie Vitosh earned the win as she tossed a complete game shutout. Vitosh allowed only three runners to reach base in the contest while striking out four for her fifth victory of the season.

Game two turned out to be a classic pitcher’s duel.

Sarah Baldwin was at the top of her game against Missouri Southern Saturday.

Baldwin gave up only one hit and did not allow a walk as she struck out eight Lion hitters. The sophomore pitcher continued to pitch into extra innings, striking out two batters and stranding one runner in the top of the eighth to give her team a chance to win it in the bottom half.

Lee walked to put the potential game winning run on first to start the bottom of the inning. Blythe then laid down a bunt and beat out the throw to put runners on first and second. Mark then came up and ended the game with a three run home run over the right center field wall.

This is the second home run of the walkoff variety for Mark in as many days. The first baseman leads the Bearcats with seven home runs on the season to go along with a team leading 31 RBI’s.

After the weekend sweep of Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern, Northwest is now 14-16, 7-7 on the season. The Bearcats will take a short break from conference play and travel to Truman State for a double header Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Griffons open series at Nebraska-Kearney with 6-3 victory

Posted on March 28, 2014March 28, 2014

The Missouri Western baseball team used a five run third inning capturing a 6-3 victory in game one of a four game series against the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Ryan Degner led the way with two hits and three RBI while Grant Woods went 5.1 innings giving up five hits and three earned runs. The Griffons improve to 14-12 overall and 10-9 in MIAA play.

Western opened up the third inning getting three straight hits from Cody Childs, Trevor LaHonta and Dylan Koch. Child scored on a throwing error by the third baseman and then Degner blasted his 5th homer of the season giving the Griffons a 4-0 lead. Jake Schrader later scored on a ground out back to the pitcher by Jeremy Monty giving the Griffons the 5-0 lead.

In the fourth the Griffons used three Loper errors and a hit scoring one more giving them the 6-0 lead after three and a half innings of play.

The Lopers finally got to Woods in the 4th when Danny Droll got hit by a pitch and a walk by Anthony Pacheco. With two outs Josh Kiger blasted a three run homer cutting the Griffons lead to 6-3 after four. The rest of the game the Lopers got runners on base but the Griffons used solid pitching by Woods and Tyler Sanders getting the victory.

Sanders picked up his fourth save of the season going 3.2 innings giving up three hits and striking out two. The Griffons left nine runners on base in the game.

The Lopers fall to 17-11 on the season and 11-10 in MIAA play. They had eight hits with Pacheco and Max Ayoub both getting two hits. Adam Peters falls to 3-3 going 2.2 innings giving up six hits and with four strikeouts. Alex Sosa went 6.1 innings giving up one hit and one unearned run.

The two teams will play two seven inning contests on Saturday, March 29 with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 pm in Kearney, Neb.

— MWSU Sports Information —