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Missouri Western baseball hosting a free clinic October 5

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western baseball team is offering the 15th Annual Free Community Clinic.

The clinic is being held on Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 am – 1:30 pm at the Griffon baseball field at the Spring Sports Complex on the campus of Missouri Western State University.

Check in begins at 8:30 am. The camp is for boys and girls grades 1st-5th and is limited to the first 75 children. You must call Coach Verduzco at 816-271-4484 to reserve your spot.

Please leave your child’s name, grade and a phone number to reserve a spot. Lunch is provided. Bring your mitt, cap, helmet, and cleats if desired.

Instruction is offered in all areas pitching, hitting, fielding and throwing.

The clinic is generously sponsored by community businesses and local Griffon Baseball supporters. A rain date is schedule for Sunday, October 6th.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Western soccer falls to No. 12 William Jewell, 5-2

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MWSUThe Missouri Western women’s soccer team gave up three straight goals in the first half against the 13th ranked William Jewell Cardinals falling 5-2 in their home opener. The Griffons got two goals from junior transfer Tara Russell in the effort. The Griffons fall to 1-2 with the loss.

The first half was an offensive explosion as both teams combined to score six goals. The Cardinals got on the bard first in the 3rd minutes when Sarah Franklin took an pass from Emily Monroe putting WJC up 1-0.

Western responded nicely in the 10th minute when Katie Kempf found Russell tying the score at one. The goal marked Russell’s second of the season.

The Cardinals dominated the next 20 minutes of play scoring the next three goals. Franklin got her second goal of the game and third of the season of an assist from Olivia Dykes in the 19th minute. Jade Gifford gave the Cardinals a 3-1 lead 10 minutes later when she blasted a shot from 40 yards out which found the net. The final Cardinal goal came in the 32nd minute when Franklin dished out an assist to Leah Connery at the 31:43 mark putting William Jewell up 4-1.

The Griffons kept playing hard and in the 41st minute Tara Russell scored her second goal of the night and third of the season cutting the WJC lead to 4-2 at the half.

Missouri Western only got out shot 10 to eight in the frame but goalie Sarah Lyle only made three saves. The Griffons had five shots on goal with Russell getting three on goal. Kelli Santag had three saves for the Cardinals.

The Griffons played better in the second half holding the Cardinals scoreless until the 76th minute. The Cardinals got the goal from Connery after Lyle misplayed the ball in the box.

Western had 12 shots total with seven on goal. Teddi Serna and Russell each had four shots. Lyle falls to 1-2 making 11 saves.

The Cardinals improve to 2-0 on the season. They had 24 shots with 16 shots on goal. Franklin had five shots with all five making it on frame. Franklin and Connery both had two goals on the night.

The Griffons return to action on Friday, September 13 when they host the Wayne State (Neb.) Wildcats. Game time is set for 4:00 pm in Spratt Stadium.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest golfers tied for 5th at Drury Fall Shootout

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Northwest2013riggertThe Northwest Missouri State golf team tied for fifth at the Drury University Fall Shootout on Tuesday afternoon. The Bearcats shot a combined 645 in a field of nine teams and 54 total individuals. Host Drury won the event, one shot clear of Arkansas Tech.

Taylor Gard and Ashley Powers finished in a tie for 10th, shooting a total of 158. Cassie Lowell had rounds of 78 and 84 to tie for 17th. Kristina D’Angela tied for 28th overall and Brooke Byland tied for 40th.

Up next, the Bearcats will head to the Southwest Minnesota Fall Invitational at the Marshall Golf Club in Marshall, Minn., starting on Sept. 21.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Tickets for Mizzou’s game at Sprint Center go on sale Friday

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riggertMizzouThe college football season may have just kicked off, but Missouri basketball fans eager to get a jump on the upcoming hoops season can purchase tickets for this year’s matchup against the University of Hawai’i at the Sprint Center beginning Friday, Sept. 13.

Tickets for the Nov. 16 game go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday and start at just $10. Fans can purchase tickets through the game’s website – MizzouInKC.com – as well as the Sprint Center box office and AXS.com.

The game will be the first meeting between the two teams since 1995, and will mark the first time Missouri has played at the Sprint Center since leaving the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference. Hawai’i has never played at the Sprint Center.

Missouri’s last visit to the Sprint Center came during the 2012 Big 12 Championship when the Tigers beat Baylor, 90-75, to win the postseason title in their final season with the conference.

— MU Sports Information —

Griffons remain No. 6 in AFCA Top 25 football poll

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western football team has been ranked sixth in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Preseason Poll for the second straight week.

Missouri Western is one of three MIAA school ranked in the top-25 with Northwest Missouri State being ranked No. 3 and Pittsburg State at No. 16.  The Griffons held on to their position in the poll after defeating the Central Missouri in the season opener by a score of 26-23.

Washburn, Emporia State and Missouri Southern are all receiving votes in this weeks poll.

The Griffons open their home schedule of the 2013 season Saturday as they take on the Missouri S&T Miners. The opening kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Spratt Stadium.

Team (1st place votes) Record Points Pvs
1. Valdosta State (29) 1-0 795 1
2. Minnesota State (2) 1-0 762 2
3. Northwest Missouri State 1-0 705 4
4. West Texas A&M 1-0 699 3
5. Colorado State-Pueblo (1) 1-0 644 8
6. Missouri Western State 1-0 622 6
7. Minnesota Duluth 1-0 589 11
8. Indiana (Pa.) 1-0 549 10
9. Henderson State 1-0 516 13
10. Grand Valley State 1-0 503 14
11. Carson-Newman 1-0 429 17
12. West Alabama 1-0 427 16
13. Midwestern State 0-0 392 15
14. Indianapolis 1-0 354 19
15. Bloomsburg 1-0 347 18
16. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 1-0 290 21
17. Shepherd 1-0 259 25
18. Chadron State 1-0 244 20
19. Tuskegee 1-0 197 24
20. Winston-Salem State 0-1 172 5
21. Ashland 0-1 152 9
22. North Alabama 1-0 126 NR
T23. North Carolina Pembroke 1-0 92 NR
T23. West Chester 1-0 92 NR
25. Delta State 1-0 69 NR

Dropped Out: Shippensburg (Pa.) (7), New Haven (Conn.) (12), Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) (22), Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (23)

Others Receiving Votes: Shippensburg (Pa.), 61; St. Cloud State (Minn.), 60; Colorado School of Mines, 43; Washburn (Kan.), 38; Emporia St. (Kan.), 30; New Haven (Conn.), 25; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 22; California (Pa.), 20; Shaw (N.C.), 14; Bentley (Mass.), 13; Texas A&M-Kingsville, 11; Charleston (W.Va.), 9; Arkansas Tech, 5; Concord (W.Va.), 5; Michigan Tech, 5; New Mexico Highlands, 3; Ohio Dominican, 3; Missouri S&T, 2; Missouri Southern St., 2; Southwestern Oklahoma St., 1; Stillman (Ala.), 1; Tarleton St. (Texas), 1.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest’s Dixon earns MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honor

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NWMSUNorthwest Missouri State senior defensive back Brandon Dixon was named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday in an announcement made by the league office. Dixon and the Bearcats opened the 2013 season with a victoryover nationally-ranked Saginaw Valley State, 45-24, last Thursday evening.

Charged with defending one of the nation’s top receivers in Jeff Janis of Saginaw Valley State, Dixon and the Bearcat defense held the All-America performer to just three catches on the evening. Dixon, who had three tackles, was credited with just one pass breakup but spent most of the night denying throws to Janis. Up by 11 late in the second quarter, Dixon recovered a fumble as Saginaw Valley was attempting a field goal and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown. In last season’s home opener against East Central, Dixon returned an interception for a touchdown.

Northwest will host Central Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Mizzou’s Golden earns weekly SEC honor

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Mizzou Football Media DayMissouri football junior defensive lineman Markus Golden (St. Louis, Mo.) has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Lineman of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Golden made a crucial play in Mizzou’s 38-23 win over Toledo on Saturday, intercepting a Rocket pass and returning it 70 yards for a touchdown.

Golden’s big pick-six started Mizzou’s scoring in the second half, putting the Tigers up 24-9 with 11:40 left in the third quarter. A strong upfield rush and pressure from Golden put him in position to make the snag when Toledo quarterback Terrance Owens lost control of the football while attempting a pass.

Golden snatched the ball out of the air while he pushed Owens out of the way, allowing him open space to race 70 yards the other way for the score.

Mizzou (2-0) has an off week before returning to action at Indiana on Sept. 21 (7 p.m., BTN).

— MU Sports Information —

KSU’s Thompson named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

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KSUKansas State wide receiver/kick returner Tramaine Thompson was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in the Wildcats’ 48-27 victory over Louisiana, the conference office announced Monday.

Thompson, who totaled 234 all-purpose yards against the Ragin’ Cajuns, was also named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll after returning the second-half opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown before taking a punt 79 yards to the Louisiana three-yard line to set up another K-State score. Thompson, who was on the preseason watch list for the Hornung Award as the nation’s most versatile player, also caught two passes for 46 yards.

With this kickoff-return touchdown, Thompson joined an exclusive club in K-State history as he became just the third player with touchdowns via a rush, reception, punt return and kickoff return (Mack Herron and Yamon Figurs).

The Big 12 honor was the first of Thompson’s career, while K-State has a conference-leading 19 Big 12 Players of the Week since the beginning of the 2011 season, including 10 on special teams.

Kansas State completes non-conference play against UMass on Saturday with a 6 p.m., kickoff at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

— KSU Sports Information —

Western soccer uses big second half to defeat MSU-Moorhead

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western women’s soccer team used a big second half against MSU-Moorhead coming away with a 2-0 victory. The Griffons scored both their goals in the second half picking up the first victory of the season improving to 1-1 on the season.

The Griffons dominated the Dragons on Sunday afternoon outshooting MSUM 23-11 overall with 14 of their 23 shots getting on goal.

The two teams played to a 0-0 tie after the opening frame with the Griffons outshooting the Dragons 9-4 in the period. The Griffons had six shots on goal while the Dragons had two.

In the second period the Griffons picked up the pressure taking 14 shots with eight being on goal. Senior midfielder Ashley Juravich got the Griffons on the board in the 59th minute when she took a pass from freshman Bailey Dervin and put it in the back of the net giving MWSU the 1-0 lead. Junior transfer Tara Russell gave the Griffons a cushion blasting one past the MSU-Moorhead goalie at the 76th minute.

Freshman goalie Sarah Lyle picked up her first victory of her career making five saves on the afternoon. Russell led the way with seven shots with five of them finding their way on net. K.C. Ramsell had five shots with two on goal.

The Dragons fall to 0-2 on the season. They had 11 shots with five on goal. Anna Hulteng had three shots. Carole Braschayko had 12 saves for the Dragons as she falls to 0-1 with the loss.

The Griffons return to action on Tuesday, September 10 when they take on William Jewell College at 7:00 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Bearcat soccer team falls Sunday to Northern State

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Northwest2013riggertThe Northwest Missouri State women’s soccer team was unable to get on the board against Northern State Sunday as they were shutout 2-0 for their first loss of the season.

The first half was a battle of possession with the Bearcat defense stepping up and not allowing a shot on goal from the Wolves. Northwest managed seven shots in the first half, but none of them found the back of the net.

The Wolves didn’t wait long to end the 0-0 tie in the second half as Allie MacDonald put in the first goal of the match in the 47th minute.

Northwest was able to get off 11 shots in the second half but were unable to capitalize on them.

NSU was able to put in a second goal in the 85th minute to go up 2-0.

The Bearcats were unable to recover and fell to the Wolves 2-0 and move their season record to 1-1. Northwest will head to St. Cloud, Min. to take on St. Cloud State (2-0) Friday with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.

— Northwest Sports Information —

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