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Northwest women’s basketball adds seven players to 2013-2014 roster

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Northwest2013riggertNorthwest Missouri State head women’s basketball coach Michael Smith has announced the additions of seven players to the Bearcat 2013-14 roster. The additions include four true freshmen, a Division I transfer and two junior college transfers.

Alexandria Blaurock was a second team All-Jayhawk Conference performer at Kansas City Kansas Community College averaging nine points and six rebounds per game as a 5-8 guard. She was a three sport varsity athlete at Sumner Academy in Kansas City.

Ariel Easton is a 5-8 guard who earned NJCAA second team All-America and first team All-Region 16 honors while playing at State Fair Community College. She averaged a team best 15.8 points and 2.1 steals. The native of South Bend, Ind., was a McDonald’s All-America nominee during her senior year at Clay High School. Both Easton and Blaurock will have junior eligibility for the Bearcats in 2013-14.

Shelby Mustain was an all district performer at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo. Last season, she redshirted at Missouri Valley Conference member Bradley University. The 6-2 forward will be a freshman for the Bearcats in 2013-14.

Chantise Adams is a 5-8 forward from Plainfield East High School and is a native of Naperville, Ill.

Kena Veldhuizen is a 5-3 guard from Oskaloosa, Iowa. While at Oskaloosa High School, she averaged 19.6 points per game as a senior and earned all-state,all-conference and all-district honors. She also lettered in volleyball andtrack and field.

Morgan Dittberner is a 6-0 combo guard/forward from Louisville, Neb. She earned all-area and honorable mention all-state accolades three times during her high school career. She was a third-team all-conference performer as a sophomore, a second-team honoree as a junior and was named first-team all-conference during her senior season.

Ashley Guenther is a 5-10 forward from Independence, Mo. Guenther twice earned first team all-conference and first team all-district honors as a senior for Truman High School. As a junior, she was a second team all-area performer and was named to the first-team as a senior.

The Bearcats begin the 2013-14 season on Nov. 9 with a road game at Quincy University beginning at 6 p.m. Northwest will play Illinois State in an exhibition game on Nov. 3 in Normal, Ill., at 1 p.m. The home schedule begins on Nov. 16 against Truman State at Bearat arena at 7:30 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Griffon volleyball opens MIAA play with road win at Northwest

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riggertMissouriWesternWith their backs against the wall the Missouri Western volleyball team got back on track opening up MIAA play with a 3-1 (32-30, 26-24, 21-25, 25-19) road victory against rival Northwest Missouri State. Jessie Thorup, Erica Rottinghaus and Kelsey Olion all had 12 kills helping MWSU improve to 3-6 overall and 1-0 in MIAA play.

The first two sets were back and forth battles that either team could win. In set one the Griffons got back-to-back kills from Erin Backhuus and Kelsey Olion coming away with a 32-30 victory.

In set two the Griffons built its lead to 16-12 after a Rottinghaus service ace. The Bearcats battled back tying the score at 23 but MWSU scored three of the final four points coming away with a 26-24 victory. Lindsay Partridge and Thorup got the late kills in the second set to get the victory.

The Bearcats used two runs 10-7 run claiming a 17-13 lead and used a late 7-4 run coming away with a 25-21 set three victory.

The young Griffons responded nicely using 12-6 run pushing its lead to 18-12 after a Rottinghaus service ace. The Griffons continued good play as Amanda Boender sealed the match with the four set winner giving the Griffons the 25-19 victory.

The Griffons hit .274 in the set with 60 kills. Kelly Scannell had 25 set assits while Jordan Chohon had 16. Sarah Faubel had 20 digs while Rottinghaus had 11. Boender and Partridge finished with nine and seven kills respectively.

The Bearcats fall to 4-5 overall and 0-1 with the loss. Northwest had 61 kills with Brooke Bartosh finishing with 16. Bridget Hanafin had 48 set assists while Bailey Vance had 14 digs.

Missouri Western returns to action on Saturday, September 21 when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on the Emporia State Hornets. First serve is set for 3:00 pm from White Auditorium.

— MWSU Sports Information —

MWSU soccer gets blanked at Truman State

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western women’s soccer team struggled on a damp day against the Bulldogs falling 4-0 in non-conference action.  Western gave up three first half goals falling to 2-3 on the season. This marked the first meeting between Truman and Missouri Western since their departure to the Great Lakes Valley Conference this fall.

Missouri Western gave up just nine first half shots but the Bulldogs made the most of them. Melanie Hunt got TSU on the board in the 8th minute off an assist from Sally Smith. Six minutes later Alexis Heffernan capitalized on an assist from Melanie Hunt and Kristinea Weishar giving Truman a 2-0 lead. The Bulldogs scored their final goal off the half on an own goal.

MWSU had six shots in the first period with four on goal while TSU had five shots on goal.

In the second half the Griffons managed just one shot while Truman had nine. Stephanie Williams got the final goal of the game for Truman in the 62nd minute helping them improve to 3-1-1 overall.

Tara Russell led they way offensively for MWSU with three shots and two on goal while Teddi Serna and K.C. Ramsell both had one shot on goal. Sarah Lyle picked up the loss playing just the first half falling to 2-3 on the season.

The Bulldogs finished with 18 shots with Heffernan leading the way with five shots and two on goal. She also had a goal and an assist in the game. Emily Bozdeck made four saves in the game for Truman.

The Griffons return to action on Friday, September 20 when they travel to Lamoni, Iowa to take on the 13th ranked NAIA Graceland Yellow Jackets. Kickoff is set for 5:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Listen to Missouri Western’s 63-3 victory over Missouri S&T

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riggertMissouriWesternClick the links below to listen to Missouri Western’s 63-3 victory in the 2013 home opener from Saturday, September 14 at Spratt Stadium.

1st Quarter  – Part 1
1st Quarter – Part 2
1st Quarter – Part 3
2nd Quarter – Part 1
2nd Quarter – Part 2
2nd Quarter – Part 3
3rd Quarter – Part 1
3rd Quarter – Part 2
3rd Quarter – Part 3
4th Quarter – Part 1
4th Quarter – Part 2
4th Quarter – Part 3
Jerry Partridge Postgame Interview

Griffons remain No. 6 in latest AFCA Top 25 football poll

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western football stays No. 6 in this weeks American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Poll which was released Monday morning. The Griffons have been ranked 6th for three straight weeks. Missouri Western has been ranked in the top 25 in the last 22 polls and has received votes in 42 of the last 43 polls by the American Football Coaches Association.

Missouri Western is one of four MIAA school ranked in the top-25 with Northwest Missouri State being ranked No. 3, Pittsburg State No. 14 and Washburn at No. 22.  The Griffons held on to their position in the poll after defeating the Missouri S&T in the home opener by a score of 63-3.

Emporia State and Missouri Southern are other MIAA schools receiving votes in this weeks poll.

The Griffons return to MIAA action this weekend when they hit the road to take on the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers in Kearney, Neb. Kickoff is set for 3:00 pm from Cope Field at Foster Field.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Missouri Western women’s golfers finish 8th at Lake Elmo Invite

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western women’s golf team was able to move up one spot on the final day of the Holiday Inn & Suites Lake Elmo Invite to finish 8th out of 15 teams. The Griffons fired a two round total of 687 (341-346) which was one stroke better than SW Minnesota State’s 688 (343-345). The winner of the event was Central Oklahoma with a 608 (301-307). The event was played at the par 72 (6019) Tartan Park Golf Course.

Griffon freshman Maidson Romjue led the way finishing in a tie for 36th with a two day total of 169 (88-81). Callie Wilson was one stroke behind Romjue with a 170 (82-88) while Shelby Stone finished with a 172 (84-88). Amber Chivington and Darcy Smith fired 176 (87-89) and 187 (93-94) respectively while Anna Kloeppel played as an individual firing 173 (80-93).

The winner of the event was Bethany Darrough of Central Oklahoma with a 146 (73-73) which was five strokes better than teammate Taylor Neidy who fired 151 (75-76).

The Griffons return to actio on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 when they participate in the Southwest Minnesota STate University Mustang Invitational. The event will be played in Marshall, Minn. at the Marshall Golf Course.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Kansas State’s Daily named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

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KSUKansas State defensive back Kip Daily was honored for his two-interception performance against Massachusetts as the senior has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It was Daily’s first career honor, while it marked the Wildcats’ Big 12-leading 20th weekly conference accolade since 2011.

Daily picked off his first-career pass in the first quarter and returned it 38 yards to open the game’s scoring. He also came back with a pick in the third quarter when the Minutemen were attempting to convert on fourth down inside K-State territory.

A product of College Station, Texas, Daily registered K-State’s first multi-interception game since Allen Chapman had three picks against Oklahoma State last season. Daily, who also had three tackles against UMass, tied for sixth in school history in single-game interceptions.

Kansas State hits the road for the first time in 2013 and opens Big 12 play in a nationally-televised contest at Texas Saturday night. The game, which will kick off at 7 p.m., from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, will be televised by ABC.

— KSU Sports Information —

MIAA hands out weekly football awards

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riggertMIAALincoln’s Morris Henderson was named the MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week and teammate Julio Segura named MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week. Northeastern State’s Langston Jones earned MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week honors.

MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Morris Henderson, RB, Lincoln

Henderson accounted for 325 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns as Lincoln defeated Division I FCS program Grambling State, 47-34, at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 14). Henderson gained 137 yards on 11 carries in the win, losing just four yards on the ground all night. Henderson had rushing touchdowns of 41 and 44 yards, averaging 12.5 yards per carry. His third score came on a kickoff return, as he outran the GSU special teams unit for a 102-yard score in the second quarter. Finally, Henderson also made a big impact in the receiving game, catching three passes for 74 yards, including a 64-yard reception that led to another LU touchdown. The 5-9 senior runningback is a native of Jacksonville, Fla. where he competed at N.B. Forrest High School.

MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week
Langston Jones, LB, Northeastern State

Northeastern State shutout Missouri Southern State in the second half, thanks in large part to a career-high 21 tackles from senior linebacker Langston Jones. Jones was all over the field, as the RiverHawks completely halted the Lions wishbone offense. MSSU punted on all six second-half possessions and finished with just 17 points, a week after posting 52 against Central Oklahoma. The number of tackles for Jones was five more than his previous career high, and the preseason All-American now leads the MIAA in tackles per game (16.0), just as he did a year ago. The 6-0 senior linebacker is a native of Whitesboro, Texas where he attended Callisburg High School.

MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Julio Segura, K, Lincoln

Segura made a big impact in the kicking game, handling punting and kickoff duties for Lincoln in the Blue Tigers 47-34 win over Division I FCS opponent Grambling State on Saturday (Sept. 14). Segura averaged 30.5 yards on four punts, pinning GSU inside its own 20 on three of those kicks. He also averaged 56.0 yards on kickoffs, kicking for 510 yards on nine kicks. The 6-3 junior punter and kicker is from Los Angeles, Calif. where he competed at East LA High School.

— MIAA Press Release —

MWSU women’s golf team tied for 9th after day one at Lake Elmo Invite

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western women’s golf team shot a 341 on day one of the 2013 Holiday Inn & Suites Lake Elmo Invitational which puts them in 9th place in the 15 team field.

Central Oklahoma leads the charge shooting s 301 which is 18 strokes better than second place Augustana College (319). The Griffons are one stroke behind Sioux Falls (340) and two strokes ahead of Southwest Minnesota State (343).

The Griffons are led by sophomore Callie Wilson who fired a round one 82 which puts her in a tie for 22nd. Shelby Stone fired an 84 putting her in a tie for 38th while Amber Chivington, Madison Romjue and Darcy Smith finished with 87, 88 and 93 respectively. Anna Kloeppel played as an individual finishing with a round on 80 putting her in a tie for 12th.

The leader of the event is Bethany Darrough of Central Oklahoma who shot a 73 which is one stroke better than Christy Nelson of Upper Iowa (74).

The final round of the event will be played Monday with a shotgun start at 9:00 am.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest soccer loses in 2 OTs at Winona State

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Northwest2013riggertThe Northwest Missouri State women’s soccer team finished the weekend with a two overtime loss at the hands of Winona State Sunday, 2-1.

The Bearcats were able to get on the board first in the 19th minute when Fiona Maloney hit the upper left corner off of a free kick for her second goal of the season and to put her team up 1-0.

Northwest finished the first half holding onto the lead, but an early penalty kick in the second half from Winona State tied the contest up 1-1. The game could not be finished inside regulation and headed into overtime.

The teams combined for four shots in the first overtime period with both goalies coming up big recording one save each.

WSU was able to end the match with a goal by Caitlin Lilly in the 109th minute during the second overtime period for a final score of 2-1.

Kelsey Adams posted a season high 11 saves in the game to bring her within 14 of Northwest all-time saves record (339).

The Bearcats (1-3) will return home to Bearcat Pitch Friday as they host Lindenwood (3-2) to open up MIAA play with a 4 pm start time.

— Northwest Sports Information —

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