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MWSU men’s golf in sixth after day one at Blue Tiger Invite

Posted on October 15, 2018

ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Men’s Golf is in sixth place after the first round of the Blue Tiger Invitational in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Griffons finished with a team score of 302, but sit just three strokes back from the three-way tie for third.

Due to weather conditions and slow play on the course, the coaches mutually agreed to change the tournament from a three-round format to a two-round format. The teams played 18 holes on Monday and will play another 18 holes on Tuesday.

Patrick McCarthy is tied for ninth after the first round. His 73 (+1) gave him the best performance of any Griffon on Monday. McCarthy’s three birdies in the first round are tied for the third-most of any golfer at the tournament.

Not far behind McCarthy on the individual leaderboards is Jett Simmons. Simmons finished with a 74 (+2) and is tied for 12th. His 16 pars lead all 104 golfers at the tournament.

Cole Roberts finished with a first-round score of 77. Lucas Horseman and Tom Buffington each shot a 78.

The second and final round of the Blue Tiger Invitational will tee off at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest’s Bruder, Ahrens earn weekly MIAA volleyball awards

Posted on October 15, 2018October 16, 2018

After securing a monumental road victory and pulling to within one game of first place in the MIAA standings, the Northwest Missouri State University volleyball squad is having two players honored as the league’s players of the week.

Senior outside hitter Maddy Bruder (Firth, Nebraska) earned MIAA hitter of the week honors, while sophomore setter Maddy Ahrens (Appleton, Wisconsin) was named the MIAA specialist of the week. It’s the second straight week that Ahrens has tallied the MIAA specialist of the week status.

Bruder posted two double-doubles and led Northwest to pair of 3-0 road wins including a victory over No. 9-ranked and previously undefeated Washburn. Bruder averaged 4.17 kills and 6.17 digs in the two sweeps. Bruder had 10 kills and a season-high 22 digs in a 3-0 win at Emporia State. Bruder came back with 15 kills and 15 digs with two block assists in Northwest’s first road win over Washburn since Oct. 6, 1999. Bruder has recorded five straight double-doubles and leads the Bearcats with 13 double-doubles this season. Bruder leads the MIAA in kills per set (4.26 – MIAA only; 4.20 – all matches).

Ahrens directed the Bearcats to road wins over Emporia State and No. 9-ranked Washburn. Ahrens averaged 13.00 assists and 3.83 digs as Northwest played only six sets in two victories. Ahrens dished out 40 assists and added 10 digs with three service aces and three kills in a 3-0 win against Emporia State. Ahrens came back on Saturday night and produced another double-double with 38 assists and 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of previously undefeated Washburn. Ahrens added a kill and a service ace against the Ichabods. Ahrens has 10 double-doubles, including six in MIAA play this season. Ahrens leads the MIAA in assists (11.35 – all matches; 12.55 – MIAA matches).

Northwest (17-5 overall, 9-2 MIAA) will play a trio of road matches this week beginning Tuesday at Missouri Western at 7 p.m., followed by a match Friday at Lindenwood (6 p.m.) and a match Saturday at Central Missouri (3 p.m.).

— Northwest Athletics —

Kansas freshman Dotson named to Bob Cousy Award watch list

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Kansas freshman Devon Dotson has been named one of 20 collegiate players to the preseason watch list for the 2019 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.

Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor, now in its 16th year, recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates. Dotson is vying to become the second Jayhawk in the last three seasons to win the award as Frank Mason III was KU’s first-ever Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award winner in 2017.

One of five McDonald’s All-Americans on the KU’s 2018-19 roster, Dotson is an explosive combo guard who picked up numerous postseason honors and played in multiple all-star games following the 2017-18 season. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native ended ranked No. 20 by Rivals.com, No. 21 by 247Sports.com and No. 24 by ESPN100. A three-time all-state selection at Providence Day School, Dotson averaged 28.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists his senior year.

By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award will be narrowed to 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. The winner of the 2019 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at the ESPN College Basketball Awards Show in Los Angeles on April 12, 2019.

Bob Cousy played for Holy Cross from 1946-50 winning an NCAA Championship in 1947. He was named a Consensus First-Team All-American in 1950. His success continued at the professional level as a six-time NBA Champion (1957, 1959-63), NBA Most Valuable Player (1957) and 13-time NBA All-Star (1951-63). In 1996, he was named a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include: Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), FRANK MASON III, KANSAS (2017), Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (2016), Delon Wright, Utah (2015), Shabazz Napier, Connecticut (2014), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (2010), Ty Lawson, North Carolina (2009), DJ Augustin, Texas (2008), Acie Law, Texas A&M (2007), Dee Brown, Illinois (2006), Raymond Felton, North Carolina (2005) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s (2004).

For more information on the 2019 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, log onto www.hoophallawards.com.

2019 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Candidates
Jared Harper, Auburn
Ky Bowman, Boston College
Tre Jones, Duke
Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
Devon Dotson, KANSAS
Tremont Waters, LSU
Markus Howard, Marquette
Jon Elmore, Marshall
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Cody Martin, Nevada
Ahmad Carver, Old Dominion
Payton Pritchard, Oregon
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s
Alex Robinson, TCU
Jordan Bone, Tennessee
Jaylen Hands, UCLA
Jahvon Quinerly, Villanova
Ty Jerome, Virginia
Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech

*Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2018-19 season*

— KU Athletics —

K-State’s Barnes, Shelley named Big 12 Players of the Week

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Thanks to their impressive performances in Kansas State’s 31-12 victory over Oklahoma State last Saturday, junior running back Alex Barnes and senior defensive back Duke Shelley have been named Big 12 Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

In addition to his co-Defensive Player of the Week accolade, Shelley was also named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll.

It was the first time in Barnes’ career he earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors, while it was the second weekly conference award for Shelley following last year’s Texas Tech game. The Wildcats now have 51 conference player of the week accolades since 2011, tied for second in the league.

Barnes rushed a career-high 34 times for 181 yards and a career-high tying four touchdowns against the Cowboys, part of a 291-yard rushing day for the Wildcats. He also led the team with three catches for 51 yards as he became just the third player in school history with 175 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards in a single game, joining Tony Jordan (1986 vs. Iowa State) and Darren Sproles (2003 vs. Oklahoma).

Coupled with his 250-yard, three-touchdown output against Baylor the previous week, Barnes leads the Big 12 in rushing (112.6 yds/game) and touchdowns (9), while he is second in all-purpose yards (132.3 yds/game). He also ranks fifth nationally in total rushing yards (788), sixth in rushing touchdowns and 20th in all-purpose yards.

A product of Pittsburg, Kansas, Barnes entered the school’s career top-10 list in career rushing yards with his performance against the Cowboys, a mark that now stands at 2,049 yards.

A product of Tucker, Georgia, Shelley came away with the first multi-interception game of his career when he tallied two picks, a pass breakup and six solo tackles against OSU. He now has three interceptions on the year – all coming within the last two games – to rank fourth in the Big 12 and tied for 27th nationally. He improved his career interception total to eight – with half of those coming against Oklahoma State – as he is now two away from tying for 10th in school history.

Shelley has 12 total passes defended this season to rank second in the Big 12 and eighth in the country. The senior improved his career passes defended total to 39, a mark that is tied for third nationally among active players and ranks seventh in school history.

In addition to his work on defense against Oklahoma State, Shelley also returned a kickoff 26 yards, while his last interception was returned for 30 yards, an effort that landed him on the Hornung Award Honor Roll.

Kansas State is idle this weekend and returns to action on October 27, when the Wildcats travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to face the ninth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Wildcats then travel to TCU on November 3, before hosting Kansas on November 10.

— K-State Athletics —

MIAA hands out weekly football honors

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA announced its weekly Football Athletes of the Week awards Monday. Emporia State’s Jace McDown was named Defensive Player of the Week for the conference. ESU’s Braxton Marstall and Fort Hays State’s Jacob Mezera were Co-Offensive Players of the Week. D’Harius Brown of Lindenwood was named the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week.

Bass tied his career-high with five tackles, four of them unassisted, and had a 74-yard fumble return for a touchdown in Emporia State’s 41-23 victory at Central Missouri. He anchored a defense that held the Mules to their lowest scoring total at home since the opening game of the 2015 season and snapped an 11-game home winning streak.

Marstall had 341 yards of total offense and was responsible for four touchdowns in Emporia State’s 41-23 win at Central Missouri. He threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns then added 63 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground. Marstall moved up to eighth place in career total offense in MIAA history.

Mezera was efficient on his nine pass completions in a 50-21 win against No. 18 Pittsburg State. He threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Mezera averaged 25.7 yards per pass with two of his three touchdown passes coming from 59 yards or more. Mezera broke FHSU career records for passing yards and passing touchdowns in the game, now with 7,083 yards and 56 touchdowns in his career.

Brown took the opening kick of the second half back 83 yards for a touchdown. The return gave Lindenwood a 21-0 lead as the Lions defeated Northeastern State 38-14. For the game, Brown had just one kickoff return for 83 yards.

— MIAA Press Release —

Mizzou’s Fatony named to Ray Guy Award Week 7 Ray’s 8

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou senior P Corey Fatony (Franklin, Tenn.) is one of eight punters named to the Ray Guy Award Week 7 Ray’s 8, announced Monday by the Augusta Sports Council. Fatony, who is one of the nation’s elite college punters, is coming off his best game this season at No. 1 Alabama. He averaged 43.7 yards per punt on six kicks, pinning the Tide inside their 20 on four separate occasions.

Fatony, one of the nation’s best when it comes to limiting return yards, allowed just one return yard on six kicks last week. He had four punts inside the 20, showing precision accuracy, while his other two kicks were both 50+ yard boots.

On the year, Fatony is averaging a career-best 44.7 yards per punt and has just one touchback on 19 punts. He has pinned the opponent inside the 20 nine times and has six kicks of 50+ yards.

Mizzou Football will return home for the first time in nearly a month, hosting Memphis for the school’s 107th Homecoming. The game will kick at 3 p.m. on ESPN 1550.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Missouri Western soccer blanks Southern in Joplin 1-0

Posted on October 14, 2018

JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Western Soccer (10-4, 5-2 MIAA) scored one goal in Sunday’s game at Missouri Southern (7-5-2, 3-3-1 MIAA), but it was enough to give them the 1-0 victory over the Lions. With Sunday’s win, the Griffons finish the weekend 2-0 after defeating Southwest Baptist 3-1 on Friday.

NOTABLES

Cassidy Menke scored the game’s only goal in the 25^thminute.
Sunday’s 1-0 win gives Anna Mayer her second career shutout.
The Griffons now sit less than one game back from Central Missouri (5-1-1) for second place in the MIAA.
Missouri Western has now won five of its last six games.
A win in their next game would tie the Griffons’ longest win streak of the season at four games.

STATS AND LEADERS

Both teams struggled to find shots offensively with each team only attempting six shots.
The Lions were limited to just one shot on goal, the least that the Griffons have allowed all season.
Cassidy Menke’s game-winning goal puts her tied for the second-most goals in the MIAA (10).
Missouri Southern held the Griffons to their lowest shot total this season (6).

UP NEXT

Missouri Western will return home for three straight home games.
The Griffons will take on Northeastern State (7-5-2, 1-4-2 MIAA) on Friday, October 19.
Friday’s game against Northeastern State will be Brooke English Memorial Alumni Night.
The RiverHawks are 1-0-2 in their last three games.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest soccer defeats SBU for first MIAA win

Posted on October 14, 2018

Northwest defeated Southwest Baptist 3-2 in Bolivar, Missouri Sunday. The game was tied at 1 at halftime and Northwest was able to win the second half 2-1 to secure their first conference victory.

Northwest got on the board first with Emily Madden’s first goal of the day less than 2 minutes in off an assist from Natasha Samudzi. Southwest got on the board next with a goal from Maya Cofield in the 25th minute. Madden’s next goal came less than 2 minutes into the second half off an assist from Alex Mausbach. Southwest Baptist scored their second goal on a penalty kick by Raquel Rodriguez in the 50th minute. Madden scored her third and the go-ahead goal, in the 85th minute on a penalty kick.

Madden’s hat trick is the seventh in school history and ties the school record for goals in a game.

Northwest will play their next game Friday at 3 p.m. on Bearcat Pitch.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffons’ rally falls short in 17-16 loss to Central Oklahoma

Posted on October 13, 2018

riggertST. JOSEPH – A 17-point halftime deficit was too much for the Missouri Western football team to overcome on Homecoming Saturday at Spratt Stadium. The Griffons (4-3) lost for the first time in a month, 17-16 to Central Oklahoma (4-3).

Missouri Western dominated the stat sheet, but 10 points off two first half interceptions helped UCO to the advantage on the scoreboard. Down 17-14 with 1:49 left, the Griffons drove 52 yards on 11 plays to set up a potential game-tying field goal for Sam Aviles from 45 yards out. The reigning MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week left the kick a little short and allowed UCO to take over and run the clock down before running it out by taking a safety on a fourth and 16.

NOTABLES

Central Oklahoma led 17-0 at halftime, but the Griffons stormed back in the second half, scoring on two Dom Marino rushing touchdowns
Missouri Western outgained UCO 418-229 on offense. The 229 yards by UCO were the second fewest given up by the Griffons this season
The Griffons had 300 yards rushing and limited UCO to 135 on the ground
Central Oklahoma managed just 94 yards passing on the Griffon defense, only 36 in the second half. The 94 yards passing were the fewest by a Griffon opponent this season.
Missouri Western averaged 6.1 yards per play while UCO averaged 3.8
The Griffons punted just three times, once a pooch punt while UCO punted five times
UCO stayed away from the Griffons’ dangerous punt return duo, holding the Brandin Dandridge and Carlos Thompson to a total of two yards on two punt returns
After throwing just two interceptions through the first six games, UCO picked off Dom Marino twice in the game, setting up a touchdown and a field goal in the first half

LEADERS

Dom Marino rushed for a career-high 121 yards with two touchdowns on top of his 118 yards passing
Derek Gray Jr. also had a career rushing day, going for a career-best 82 yards
Keylan Mack led the team with four catches and 56 receiving yards
Kobe Cummings led the team for a third-straight week with nine total tackles
James Huskey had eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks

UP NEXT

MWSU travels to Emporia State (4-3) next Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff
Emporia State has won its last two, including a 41-23 victory at Central Missouri, Saturday

— MWSU Athletics —

No. 13 Bearcats use fast start to defeat Nebraska-Kearney 27-13

Posted on October 13, 2018

MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Northwest Missouri State University football team celebrated a happy Homecoming with a 27-13 triumph over the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at Bearcat Stadium Saturday.

Northwest improved to 6-1 overall and took over sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings, while Nebraska-Kearney fell to 4-3 overall.

Northwest jumped out all over Nebraska-Kearney with 21 points in the first quarter. Marqus Andrews caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Braden Wright less than three minutes into the game. Northwest upped the lead to 14-0 on a 1-yard run by Wright on a 4th-and-goal with 6:36 left in the quarter.

The Bearcats put the finishing touches on a 21-0 lead when they reached into their bag of tricks. Wide receiver LaTroy Harper took a backwards pass from Wright and threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Brody McMahon with 2:01 left in the first quarter. Northwest racked up 252 yards of total offense in the opening 15 minutes. Northwest had eight first downs in the first quarter while limiting UNK to one first down and 18 total yards.

Nebraska-Kearney snapped one of the more interesting streaks in college football in the second quarter when the Lopers scored a rushing touchdown against the Northwest defense. It marked the first time in 19 games that Northwest had allowed a rushing score when UNK quarterback Alex McGinnis scored on a 3-yard keeper around the left side. The extra point hit the upright to cut the Northwest lead to 21-6 with 4:31 left in the half. Northwest had not given up a rushing touchdown since Dec. 10, 2016, when Ferris State scored in an NCAA Div. II playoff semifinal.

UNK pulled to within one score at 21-13 when McGinnis scored on a 5-yard rushing touchdown on a 4th-and-goal with 10:36 left in in the game.

UNK attempted an onside on the ensuing kickoff, but the Bearcats recovered and turned the short field into a scoring opportunity. The Bearcat drive stalled inside the 5-yard line after a 24-yard scramble by Wright. Placekicker Parker Sampson booted a 21-yard field goal to up the lead to 24-13 with 7:15 left in the game.

A Trent Nally interception ended UNK’s next possession and resulted in another score for the Bearcats. Sampson drilled a 39-yard field goal to complete the scoring and give Northwest a 27-13 advantage.

Nally nabbed his second interception with 2:35 left in the game, this time it came inside the Bearcat 20-yard line and effectively sealed the triumph for the Bearcats.

Northwest’s Jack Richards was recognized following the game as the Don Black Award winner. Richards posted a team-high 12 tackles. The Don Black Award is given to the MVP of the Homecoming game.

Northwest will be in action next Saturday at Lindenwood. Kick is set for 1 p.m. in St. Charles, Missouri.

NOTES: Marqus Andrews caught his second career touchdown pass in the first quarter on a 26-yard strike from Braden Wright – his previous touchdown reception came against Northeastern State on Oct. 15, 2016 … Wright has rushed for a team-best seven rushing touchdowns this season … UNK had 15 first downs, while Northwest has 12 first downs … Josh Caldwell led Northwest in rushing with 61 yards on 15 carries … Wright passed for 177 yards on 13-of-26 passing … Cody Massey tallied four receptions for 68 yards, while Shawn Bane Jr. had four receptions for 56 yards, including a 50-yard catch … Brody McMahon had one catch for 67 yards and a touchdown … Ben Althoff recorded Northwest’s only sack of the game.

— Northwest Athletics —