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MWSU’s Bishop named MIAA Pitcher of the Week

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Missouri Western’s Jackie Bishop has been named MIAA Softball Student-Pitcher of the Week for action from the beginning of the season through Feb. 20, as selected by a conference SID panel.

Bishop, a sophomore from Kirksville, has been outstanding this season giving up just 15 hits in five games as well as just five earned runs.

She is averaging 12 strikeouts per contest as she has had 13 strikeouts twice. She has walked 10 batters in 36 innings of work which includes one shutout which was against 12th ranked Arkansas-Monticello. She double digit strikeouts in just six games last season and has done if five times this year. Her 13 strikeouts is a career high and is tied for the MWSU single game high since 2002.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest softball gets swept by Drury

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Fielding miscues domed Northwest Missouri State as the Drury Panthers took a pair from the Bearcats, 4-1 and 2-1 Tuesday afternoon at Thompson Field in non-conference softball action.

The Bearcats fell to 0-4 on the season while the Panthers improved to 5-2. Northwest returns to action this weekend in Arkansas as they will play six games in the three days at the Arkansas-Monticello Five State Classic starting Friday.

Game one – Box Score

Drury jumped out early on the Bearcats with a run in the first and then added a run in the third via a Northwest error. That proved all the Panthers needed handing the Bearcats their third straight loss with a 4-1 defeat.

The Bearcats got another solid effort from Jenna Creger in the circle, who went the distance scattering seven hits in the loss.

However, Creger would be charged with three of the four Panther runs including a two-run homer in the fifth that proved to be insurance for DU.

Northwest got its only run in the top of the seventh when Kayli Schurman connected for her first home run of the season.

Kristen Uthe was the only Bearcat to record multiple hits going 2-for-2 with a walk.

Drury got a solid pitching effort in game one from Kelsea Garthoff, who picked up her fourth win of the year. Garthoff only allowed the one run on the homer from Schurman, while scattering four hits and striking out five.

Game two – Box Score

The nightcap was also unkind to the Bearcats as their third fielding miscue led to the winning run for the Panthers and a double header sweep.

After falling behind 1-0 the Bearcats were able to tie the game in the top of the sixth when Rachael Schmitz doubled to lead off the inning. Schmitz would score three batters later when a fielder’s choice from Josie Van Houten tied the game.

Northwest would be just one out away from forcing extra innings and leaving two runners stranded for the Panthers; however, a dropped third strike continued the inning as the next hitter knocked a two-out single into left field scoring the winning run.

Morgan Brunmeier followed a solid outing from Creger, pitching a complete game and scattering six hits in the loss. Brunmeier allowed two runs, one of which was earned while striking out three.

The DU pitching staff limited the Bearcats to only two hits in the second game after only allowing four in game one.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Western baseball falls in finale at North Alabama

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Despite out hitting North Alabama and leaving five more runners on base (9-4) than the Lions the Griffon baseball team fell 5-3 in the series finale. Nik Jurado had a solid outing for the Griffons going 7.1 innings givng up five hits and striking out nine as the Griffons fall to 1-2 on the season.

Things looked good for the Griffons early on opening up the game scoring two runs on two hits in the top of the first. David Chew doubled in Michael Schulze while Chew scored on a single by Grant Fink.

Jurado kept the Lions off the scoreboard until the fourth when he gave up one run on a sacrafice fly. The Griffons went up 3-1 in the seventh after Tony Loeffler scored on a Jake Graham double.

Things when downhill in the bottom of the eighth as the Lions scored four runs on three hits, capitalizing on one Griffon error. The Lions Daniel Korpi singled leading off the inning and later scored on a Darrmal Moore single. The Lions tied the game on a sacrafice ground out by Josh Doyle. Three batters later Josh Cyr delivered the two run game winning single.

In the ninth the Griffons got two, two out singles by Schulze and Graham but it wasn’t enough as the Griffons fell for the second straight game.

Western had eight hits with Fink and Graham collecting two apiece. Ethan Ward picked up the loss in releif as he did not record an out giving up one hit and one earned run.

Michael Schmidt and Korpi both had two hits for the Lions. Chad Boughner went 6.1 innings giving up four hits and two earned runs while striking out nine. Jacob Westerhouse picked up the victory while Ben Seabrook picked up his second save of the season. The Lions improve to 8-2 with the victory.

Western will play their first home games of the season this coming weekend. They open up a four game series on Friday, February 24 with a nine inning game against the University of Nebraska-Kearney. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm on the Griffon Baseball Field at the Spring Sports Complex.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Ravens’ rally falls short against Missouri Valley Monday

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Trailing by 11 points with 56 seconds left in the game on Monday night, the Raven men’s basketball team erased their double-digit deficit and almost pulled off another Ralph Nolan Gymnasium thriller over Missouri Valley College.

Benedictine (15-12, 9-7 HAAC) closed within two points inside the final 10 seconds of the game only to have Missouri Valley (10-18, 5-11 HAAC) convert two free throws late to hold off the Ravens offensive storm, 73-69.

The Ravens forced three turnovers in the final minute of the game and outscored the Vikings 9-2 to nearly pull off the miracle comeback.

The loss for Benedictine puts them in a three-way tie for fourth place in the HAAC standings with Avila University and Graceland University with two regular season games remaining. The Ravens split their season series with Graceland and lost the first game of the series to Avila on Jan. 21. Benedictine closes out the regular season on the road Saturday in Kansas City, Mo., against Avila.

Monday, after playing through two ties and five lead changes in the games first six minutes, Valley took over the lead and outscored Benedictine 21-12 over the final 12 minutes of the first half to lead by 11 at the break, 31-20.

Benedictine was limited to just seven first-half field goals while Valley knocked in 11 of 24. Defensively, the Ravens did hold the Vikings scoreless from beyond the arc in the first half as Valley went 0 for 7.

After Valley scored a field goal on their first possession of the second half, the next seven points were all scored from the charity stripe until Benedictine guard Elgin Caldwell (Sr., Tempe, Ariz.) converted a basket in the paint to pull the Ravens within 12 with sixteen minute and 33 seconds left in the game.

Over the next 15 minutes, every time Benedictine managed to cut into the Valley lead, the Vikings found an answer. Valley pushed its lead to as much as 22 points before Benedictine began to gradually chip away at their deficit.

Benedictine closed within seven points with just under two minutes left to play when guard Quaran Johnson (Sr., Philadelphia) knocked in a 3-pointer to make the scored 67-60 Valley.

Valley had a chance to put the game away from the charity stripe inside the final two minutes but went 4 for 6 at the free line before Benedictine was able to make their last-second offensive swing.

After Benedictine converted baskets down low off the Vikings first turnovers of the final minute from forwards Alex Miller (Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Charlie Wallrapp (Soph., Omaha), guard Brett Fisher (Fr., Overland Park) hit his fifth 3-pointer of the night to pull the Ravens within two inside the games final seconds.

Benedictine hit 17 second half field goals to work their way back into the game but in the end couldn’t overcome the free throw shooting of Valley in the second half.

Valley converted 18 of 29 from the charity stripe in the second half alone. Benedictine finished the night converting 12 of 22.

Four players scored in double figures for Benedictine, led by the 15 points of Fisher and Miller. Wallrapp finished with 13 followed by Johnson with 11.

Valley was anchored by the game high efforts of Kevin Stander and Matt Baker, who each scored 16 points. The duo also hit a combined 14 of 23 from the charity stripe.

The Ravens finished the game forcing Valley into 20 turnovers, off which they held a 23-9 advantage in points off turnovers.

Benedictine holds home court one last time during the regular season, hosting rival Baker University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. Thursday is Senior Night at the Nolan Gymnasium with the Raven and Lady Ravens Seniors being honored between games.

— BC Sports Information —

Benedictine women win at home against Missouri Valley

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The Raven women’s basketball team came out Monday night looking a little shell-shocked by the offensive attack of the Missouri Valley College Vikings.

After dropping the first meeting of the season to Valley (11-15, 6-10 HAAC) in Marshall, Mo., on Feb. 4, Benedictine (15-12, 10-6 HAAC) overcame a nine field-goal first half to earn a 69-60 win.

For both teams, the game allowed for the half-game to disappear in the HAAC standings as they were able to catch up to the number of games the rest of the conference had played.

Benedictine heads into the final two games of the regular season Thursday and Saturday just a game behind Central Methodist University for third place in the HAAC.

Monday night, Benedictine and Valley played the kind of game that the series has been known for over the past four or five seasons. The score went back and forth and each team took their fair share of contact in the paint and around the perimeter.

Benedictine led early by as much as five points but then went cold offensively which allowed Valley to take over the lead by the midpoint of the first half.

The first half saw seven ties and 10 lead changes with each team leading five times throughout the opening 20 minutes.

By the halftime break, the Vikings managed to pull ahead by eight points after leading the final three minute and 30 seconds of the half.

Still trailing by eight points six five minute into the second half, the Ravens went on a run and outscored the Vikings 11-3 over the next three minutes to pull the game even at 43 points.

Valley regained the lead briefly but then couldn’t find an answer for Benedictine guard Kelsey Wolfe (Sr., DeKelb, Mo.). Wolfe drained back-to-back 3-pointers to push the Ravens back ahead and then converted a bucket in the paint after coming up with a steal with just over eight minutes left in the game.

The Ravens never gave up their lead, pushing ahead by as much ass 11 points in the final minute of the game before earning the nine-point win.

Benedictine’s inside-out combo, led the squad in scoring. Wolfe along with center Teresa Zienkewicz (Sr., Wichita) each scored a game-high 17 points.  Guard Rosie Youngstrom (Soph, Fairway) and forward Erin Murphy (Jr., Olathe) each scored nine points to round out the Ravens top scorers.

Valley was led by Ashley Troyer, who scored 16 points off the Vikings bench to anchor an effort that outscored Benedictine 30-22.

After being limited to just nine field goals in the first half, Benedictine knocked in 13 in the second half and shot 46.4 percent from the floor.

Defensively, the Ravens held the Vikings to just eight second-half field goals and a 29.6 percent shooting effort. Benedictine also outscored Valley 13-0 off turnovers forcing the Vikings into 23 turnovers.

Benedictine remains at home on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. game against rival Baker University. Thursday night is also Senior Night with the Raven and Lady Raven seniors being honored and recognized between games.

— BC Sports Information —

Atchison’s Downing earns another MVC honor for Missouri State

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For the fourth time this season, Missouri State junior guard Anthony Downing (Atchison, Kan.), a transfer from Independence (Kan.) Community College, has been named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday (Feb. 20).

Downing averaged a team-high 15.0 points per game over the last two games while firing at an impressive 13-for-25 clip from the perimeter. He was 3-for-3 from three-point distance against No. 24 Wichita State on Feb. 15, helping establish himself as one of the league’s top-scoring juniors.

Over the last three games, Downing has averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, made 19-of-36 (.528) field goals and tallied 11 assists.

For the season, Downing is averaging 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He has earned 13 starts, including 10 straight, and also earned Valley Newcomer of the Week honors on Nov. 14, Jan. 2 and Jan. 30.

Missouri State has claimed seven Newcomer of the Week laurels this season, matching Illinois State (2006-07) and Creighton (2010-11) for the second-highest season total since the conference established the weekly award in 2003-04. Creighton had 10 recipients in 2007-08.

The Bears (16-13, 9-7 MVC) will close out their 2011-12 home slate Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against Indiana State at JQH Arena. MSU currently sits alone in third place in The Valley standings and can clinch the No. 3 seed for next week’s State Farm MVC Tournament with a win and help from MVC front-runners Wichita State and Creighton.  Missouri State’s four senior players — Kyle Weems, Caleb Patterson, Isaiah Rhine and Michael Bizoukas — will be honored during pregame ceremonies during the annual Senior Night recognition.

— MSU Sports Information —

Western baseball opens season with split at North Alabama

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The Griffon baseball team opened up their 2012 season with a split against the 26th ranked North Alabama Lions on Sunday afternoon. The Griffons won the first game 4-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Brandon Simmons. In game two the Griffons fell 7-2.

Game 1
MWSU 4
UNA 1

The Griffons road the pitching of junior Brandon Simmons in game one as he pitched seven innings striking out six and giving up just one earned run. Ethan Ward came to pitch two innings giving up one hit earning the save.

Grant Fink led the charge offensviely for Western getting two of the Griffons eight hits. He put the Griffons on the board in the second singling in Spencer Shockley. The Griffons went up 2-0 in the second when Michael Schulze singled and scored on a single by David Chew.

Western went up 3-0 in the fifth when Fink scored on a wild pitch. The only run the Lions got was in the seventh. Bubba Dotson added an insuarnce run in the eight with a solo home run as Western picked up the victory in the season opener.

Fink singled and doubled in the game getting one RBI and scoring one run. Six other Griffons got hits in the game.

Game 2
UNA 7
MWSU 2

In the nightcap, UNA plated a run in the second inning off singles by Jake Sloan and Andrew Almon and a run scoring sacrifice bunt by Josh Cyr. Josh Carpenter also singled but Almon was called out at the plate on a controversial call where the umpire ruled that he had not touched home plate.

Missouri Western tied the game with a run in the third on their lone hit over the first five innings. Fink doubled and then scored on sacrafice fly by Schulze.

UNA took the lead for good with a three-run fifth. Drew Parker walked, Darrmal Moore singled and Michael Schmidt walked to load the bases. Josh Doyle had a two-run single and Schmidt later scored on the backend of a double steal as UNA made it 4-1.

Missouri Western got a run in the sixth but UNA added three more in the bottom of the frame. Almon had an RBI single and Carpenter had a two-run single to make it 7-2. Watkins (2-0) got the win, allowing just three hits in six innings. Ben Seabrook pitched a scoreless seventh for the Lions.

Western had just four hits in the contest while leaving five runners on base. Matt Bergin pitched 4.1 innngs giving up five hits and three earned runs while striking out one. He falls to 0-1 with the loss.

Missouri Western will play UNA again Monday in a single game at 1 p.m. at Mike Lane Field.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest baseball gets swept by Central Oklahoma

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It was another cool afternoon at Simmons Field as Central Oklahoma finished a four-game sweep of Northwest Missouri State with 3-1 and 9-8 wins on Sunday in non-conference baseball action.

The Bearcats fell to 0-4 to open their season while the Bronchos improved to 8-2. Northwest returns to Oklahoma next weekend for a pair of games with Northeastern State and Arkansas Tech in Tahlequah, Okla.

Game One

In the first game of the double header Northwest was able to duplicate its early runs as Ryan Abernathy circled the bases and scored via a passed ball to give the Bearcats an early 1-0 lead.

However, UCO would answer with a homerun to lead off the bottom of the first and second innings taking a 2-1 lead. The Bronchos added a third run in the home half of the third inning, proving to be all the offense UCO needed, moving one game closer to a series sweep.

After the early scoring both team’s pitching staffs silenced the opponents bats as Northwest starter Jace Anderson pitched five solid innings. The two homeruns proved to be costly as Anderson was charged with all three runs and the loss while scattering seven hits.

Edgar Lopez was just a little sharper for UCO going 5.2 innings allowing two hits and striking out eight.

Game Two

The second game of Sunday’s twin bill saw almost twice as much offense as the Bearcats staged a late inning rally before falling 9-8.

UCO jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the third inning, but the Bearcats would battle back adding a run in the fourth and tying the game with three runs in the fifth.

However, every time the Bearcats would answer the Bronchos at the plate, UCO would add just enough to hold its lead.

Northwest started its rally in the seventh as Eric McGlauflin knocked a two out double in the gap and scored on error.

Geno DeAngleis, who reached on the error, also scored via a UCO error to pull the Bearcats within two runs.

In the ninth, Abernathy would score Jon Pomatto with a RBI single again pulling Northwest within a run at 9-8; however the Bronchos’ bullpen would get the final two outs needed to preserve the win and sweep.

After 5.2, starter Chase Anderson recorded the loss. Although Anders allowed all nine runs the junior was only charged with five runs.

— NWMSU Sports Information

Missouri Western takes two from Northeastern State Sunday

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The 23rd ranked Griffon softball team kept the momentum going taking two from the Northeastern State University Riverhawks. Western pounded out 17 hits and got complete games from Jackie Bishop and Annalee Rubio improving to 9-2 on the season.

Game 1
MWSU 3
NSU 1

The Missouri Western softball team got another solid pitching performance from Jackie Bishop as she runs her record to 5-0 on the season. She struckout 12 giving up just three this and one earned run.

The two teams played scoreless softball into the sixth inning as the Griffons left the bases loaded in the top of the fifth. In the sixth Western got on the board when Leah Steele blasted a double to right center scoring Taylor Anding from first.

Things looked good for Western until Rachel Powers got a hold of one for the Riverhawks putting it over the left field fence tying the score at one after six innings of play.

In the top of the seventh Kim Robinson led off with a single and then Sarah Elliot blasted her first home run in a Griffon uniform over the scoreboard in left field giving Western the 3-1 lead.

That would be all Bishop would need as she struck out the side in the seventh giving her the complete game.

Western had seven hits in the contest with Maegan Roemmich leading the charge going 3-for-4. The Griffons left nine runners on base in the contest.

The Riverhawks stranded just four batters while committing two errors. Cayce Coleman picked up the loss going all seven allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out two.

Game 2
MWSU 9
NSU 0 (6 innings)

Western used a seven run sixth inning blowing open a close game in second game of their doubleheader. Western had 10 hits and capitalized on two Riverhawk errors picking up their fifth straight victory.

The Griffons got two runs in the first on three hits. Elliot scored on a sac fly by Keri Lorbert and then Stalder scored on a Roemmich single. The rest of the game belonged to Rubio as she dominated the Riverhawk hitters. She went all six innings giving up just four hits while striking out four. She improves to 2-2 on the year.

Western closed out the game scoring seven runs in the sixth. Western had four hits with Elliot hitting a two run double sparking Western. The Griffons got two hits from Elliot, Stalder and Roemmich while leaving six runners on base.

The Riverhawks had one hit apiece from four differnt players as they fall to 4-3 on the season. Sara Dornelas got the loss going all six innings. She gave up ten hits while striking out three and giving up seven earned runs.

Western will take part in the Arkansas-Monticello Five State Classic next weekened in Bentonville, Ark. Western will play Missouri-St. Louis and Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday, February 24. Game times are set for 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Griffons snap five-game losing streak with win at Truman State

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The late free throws finally fell, and the Missouri Western men finally found a close win.

The Griffons, who’ve lost 8 games by 6 points or less, held on for a 74-70 victory Saturday at Truman State.

Western, which has struggled from the free throw line this season,  went 7-8 from the charity stripe in the 1:04 to seal the road victory.  The victory avenges an overtime home loss to the Bulldogs in early January.

The Griffons dished out 17 assists, and had 5 players score at least 9 points, led by Alex Tuluka-Mfumpembe’s career high 17.  Tuluka was 6-8 from the field and 3-3 from 3-point land.

Lavonte Douglas added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the Griffons, who improve to 8-16 (3-15 MIAA).

Truman falls to 7-19 and 4-13 in the conference.

The Western win avenges 87-86 overtime home loss to the Bulldogs on January 11th.

The Griffons return home Wednesday, February 22nd for an MIAA date with Central Missouri.  Tip-time is set for 7:30 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —

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