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Griffons selected to compete in NCAA DII Women’s Golf Central Regional

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INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced on Monday afternoon that the Missouri Western women’s golf team was selected to compete in the NCAA Div. II Women’s Golf Championships. Missouri Western will be one of the 12 teams competing in the Central Regional in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Regional competition will take place across four separate sites with 12 teams and six student-athletes from non-qualifying teams at each site. The top four teams and individuals not with a team from each regional site will advance to the championships in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Griffons were tabbed eighth in the NCAA’s selections for the Central Regional. This year’s regional will mark the fourth-straight season that the Griffons will have qualified as a team. Missouri Western enters the Central Regional with seven top-five finishes in its 10 tournaments this season, including four in the top-three. The Griffons’ best finish came in their first appearance of the spring when the team took first place at the Warrior Invitational in Las Vegas.

Missouri Western will likely use a lineup featuring Shi Qing Ong, Chong Yong, Anna Bech, Jenna Kosmatka, and Katie Irvin. Ong, Yong, Kosmatka, and Irvin will all bring regional experience for the Griffons, as each competed in last year’s regional in St. Charles, Missouri. Ong, a graduating senior, will have now competed in the regional championship in each of her four seasons at Missouri Western.

The Central Regional Championship in Muskogee, Oklahoma will take place May 6-8.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest women’s basketball adds seventh recruit to 2019-2020 class

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Northwest Missouri State University head women’s basketball coach Austin Meyer has inked a seventh signee for the 2019-2020 recruiting class.

Ellie Horn is a 6’3″ center from Newton, Iowa. Horn began her collegiate career at Des Moines Area Community College where she averaged 12.0 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field in conference play. She led the ICCAC in blocks (58). Horn earned second-team all-region honors as a sophomore in 2018-19 at DMACC.

She helped guide DMACC to 36 wins in two seasons for head coach Steve Krafcisin.

Horn earned first-team NJCAA all-academic first-team honors as a sophomore. She also earned academic all-region status.

She is the daughter of James and Neisha Horn.

2019-20 Bearcat Women’s Basketball Signees
Kayla Chapman          5’9″       G         Treynor, Iowa (Treynor HS)
Emma Atwood            5’10”     G         Leon, Iowa (Central Decatur HS)
Jayna Green               6’1″       G/F     Omaha, Nebraska (Millard North HS)
Savannah Guenther   5’11”      G        Grayslake, Illinois (Grayslake North HS)
Ellie Horn                    6’3″       C         Newton, Iowa (Newton HS/DMACC)
Chaise Pfanstiel         5’7″       G         Omaha, Nebraska (Millard West HS)
Paityn Rau                 6’2″        F         Waukee, Iowa (Waukee HS)

— Northwest Athletics —

MWSU baseball games canceled Tuesday

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ST. JOSEPH – Due to heavy rain forecasted over the next couple days, the Missouri Western baseball team has canceled its non-conference doubleheader with Illinois-Springfield that was scheduled for Tuesday.

The games were recently added to make up for home games lost earlier in the season, but have now been canceled. The cancelation leaves Missouri Western’s series this weekend against Central Missouri as the only remaining games in the regular season. The Griffons host UCM, May 3-5. Senior Day will come on Saturday, May 5.

J.D. PARTRIDGE FUNDRAISER – MAY 4
A one-time $5 admission fee will be charged on the Saturday, May 4 game against Central Missouri. All proceeds will benefit the J.D. Partridge Memorial Fund. A passionate supporter of Griffon Baseball, Partridge died unexpectedly earlier this year.

— MWSU Athletics —

Griffons get blanked in finale against Southwest Baptist 3-0

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ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western baseball team (19-20, 16-14) was limited to four hits in a 3-0 series finale loss to Southwest Baptist (18-27, 10-20).

SBU starter Kyle Smith needed just 92 pitches to throw a complete game shutout and give his team a 2-1 win in the three-game series. The Bearcats scored one unearned run in the first off Thomas Ruwe with an RBI groundout after a passed ball put two runners in scoring position. SBU added two more off Ruwe in the third on an RBI-single by Jackson Soule that capped a 12-pitch at bat.

Meanwhile, Smith stymied the Griffon offense, needing just 72 pitches to get through the first eight innings. Josh Robinson led off the ninth with a single and got to second on a Casey Danley ground out. Andrew Curry walked to put the winning run at the plate with two down. Dusty Stroup grounded into a force out at third to end the game.

Ruwe went 3 2/3, giving up three runs – two earned – on four hits. He struck out five and walked three. Anthony Castaneda came in out of the bullpen and struck out eight without a walk and scattering two hits over 5 1/3.

The Griffons dropped out of a sixth-place tie in the MIAA standings with Lindenwood to one game back in seventh place. Missouri Western is scheduled to host Illinois-Springfield in a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday at three before hosting MIAA-leading Central Missouri for the final three games of the regular season, May 3-5.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats lose to Lindenwood Sunday 8-3

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MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Lindenwood Lions earned a series victory over the Northwest Missouri State University baseball team as the Lions posted an 8-3 win at the Bearcat Baseball Field on Sunday.

Lindenwood’s Blake Beckmann and Tyler Cassmeyer limited Northwest to three runs. Bearcat senior Jay Hrdlicka managed two of Northwest’s six hits.

In the top of the first inning, Lindenwood didn’t waste any time and put three runs on the scoreboard.

In the bottom of the second, the Bearcat offense successfully drove in a run, initiated by sophomore infielder Peter Carlson’s lead-off double to right center. Carlson advanced to third on a ground out by senior catcher Alixon Herrera and eventually brought in by senior catcher Jay Hrdlicka, decreasing the Lion lead to 3-1.

After a quiet third and fourth innings by both squads, Lindenwood led off the top of the fifth inning by tacking on three more runs and increasing its lead to 6-1 over Northwest.

The Northwest offense plated a single run in the fifth. Senior outfielder Derek Hussey led off the inning by being hit by a pitch and giving the Bearcats some life on the base path. Hussey advanced to second on a ground out by senior infielder Logan Rycraft and was driven in on a two-out double slapped down the left field line by junior first baseman Connor Quick.

Following the famous seventh inning stretch, Northwest notched another run in the bottom of the inning to claw back at the Lindenwood lead, 6-3. With one out, Hussey smacked a well-hit ball to the shortstop, beating out the throw to first base and notching a single. Rycraft stepped into the box next and was hit by a pitch, giving the Bearcats runners on first and second. During Rudolph’s at bat, Rycraft and Hussey advance to second and third on a wild pitch with Rudolph eventually walking to load the bases. In the next at bat, Quick lifted a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Hussey. Northwest stranded two baserunners in the inning.

Lindenwood added single runs in the eighth and ninth to give it an 8-3 lead over Northwest, ultimately being the final score of the ball game.

On the mound, junior Joe Funkhouser got the start for the Bearcats, dealing four and 1/3 innings. Funkhouser allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits while striking out five.

Northwest falls to 20-25, 15-15 MIAA, while Lindenwood improves to 25-21, 17-13 MIAA.

The Bearcats will be back in action for their last regular season series May 3-5 as they prepare to take on Emporia State in Emporia, Kansas.

NOTES: Northwest honored nine seniors prior to the game … the Bearcat senior class has contributed 105 victories over the past four seasons.

— Northwest Athletics —

MWSU softball sweeps Emporia to end regular season with 16 straight wins

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ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Softball ended the regular season with its eighth consecutive MIAA doubleheader sweep, taking two games from Emporia State on Senior Day at the Spring Sports Complex.

Missouri Western produced big innings to come back from small early deficits in both games, winning game one 6-2 and game two 14-3 in five innings. The 16-game win streak matched the longest for the program in four seasons.

GAME 1
Missouri Western 6, Emporia State 2

  • Emporia State took a 2-1 lead in the second, but MWSU led for good after a four-run third
  • Kenzie Hilzer held the Hornets to two runs on four hits and evened her record at 7-7, her third straight win with her last loss coming on April 1
  • The Griffons had nine hits and didn’t’ commit an error
  • Morgan Frost, Gabi Carter, Emma Hoffart and Taylor Hoelscher each had two hits
  • Hoffart drove in three, including a two-run home run in the third
  • Frost hit her 21st double of the season in the first, moving into sole possession of the second most by a Griffon in a single season and four away from tying MWSU’s single season record

GAME 2
Missouri Western 14, Emporia State 3

  • The Hornets scored two in the first before MWSU was able to record an out, but didn’t score again until the fifth
  • The Griffons scored eight in the bottom of the first to take a commanding lead
  • MWSU took advantage of an ESU error that would have been the second out of the first with the next eight Griffs reaching before a double play ended the big inning
  • The eight-run first included back-to-back doubles by Hoffart and Sydni Hawkins before a Cassidy Kelsheimer two-run home run
  • Kaili Hinds won for the 15th time this season, holding ESU to two earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk
  • Brea Blanton and Hawkins each drove in three runs
  • Hoffart, Hawkins and Kelsheimer had two hits apiece

MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS BRACKET SET

  • The Griffons are the No. 2 seed in next week’s MIAA Championships in Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Missouri Western will play No. 7 seed Pittsburg State at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats fall in game two to Lindenwood 18-5

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MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Lindenwood Lions evened the weekend series against the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team with an 18-5 triumph in seven innings on Saturday at the Bearcat Baseball Field.

The Lions scored 18 runs on 19 hits and took advantage of four Bearcat errors.

After a quiet first inning by both squads, the Bearcats (20-24, 15-14 MIAA) got on the scoreboard first following sophomore Peter Carlson’s solo home run to left. This would be the first of three home runs hit by either team of the afternoon.

Lindenwood evened up the score at one run apiece in the top of the third inning, hitting back-to-back doubles. The Lions had the opportunity to score another run on the at bat, but was called back due to runner interference.

The Northwest bats heated back up in the home half of the third inning, scoring three runs on four hits and retaking the lead, 4-1. Senior infielder Logan Rycraft got the inning started by hitting a lead-off single and then was advanced to second after a successful sacrifice bunt by junior infielder Calvin Rudolph. Junior first baseman Connor Quick doubled to left-center, scoring Rycraft. With two outs, sophomore infielder Peter Carlson stepped into the batter’s box and slapped a single to left field, scoring Quick for the second run of the inning. After Carlson advanced to second on a wild pitch, sophomore infielder Matt Gastner ripped a single to left, scoring Carlson.

In the top of the fourth, Lindenwood quickly found itself with runners on second and third with one out. Freshman third baseman Ryan Venne stepped into the box and crushed a three-run homer to right field. The Lions tied up the contest at 4-4 heading into the bottom of the inning.

After the Bearcats stranded two runners in the home half of the fourth, home plate got busy in the fifth inning. Lindenwood crossed nine runs with six being attributed to two three-run shots hit by senior first baseman Neil Fischer and senior outfielder D.J. Miller. This would be Miller’s second home run of the series as the Lions took a 13-4 lead over the Bearcats.

Lindenwood would go onto score three runs in the top of the sixth and two in the top of the seventh extending its lead to 18-4.

Northwest crossed one in the bottom of the seventh to bring the final margin to 18-5 after redshirt freshman Jordan Peck hit a one-out double down the left field line. Peck advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by senior catcher Jay Hrdlicka.

First pitch is set for game three of the series at 1 p.m. Sunday in Maryville. Northwest will honor nine seniors prior to the opening pitch of Sunday’s final home regular season contest.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffons get beat by Southwest Baptist Saturday 16-5

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ST. JOSEPH – The conditions were right for a wild one and Griffon Baseball (19-19, 16-13) got one, but came out on the wrong end in a 16-5 loss to Southwest Baptist (17-27, 9-20) on Saturday.

With winds blowing close to 30 miles per hour out to left field, the teams combined for 25 hits, including 13 extra base hits. SBU hit five home runs and four doubles. The Griffons had four doubles and one home run, but it was 14 walks issued by MWSU pitchers that really hurt the Griffons’ chances.

NOTABLES

  • The Griffons took a 2-0 lead in the first on a leadoff home run by Casey Danley and an RBI-single by Brooks Day
  • The lead was short-lived as SBU scored eight in the top of the second on nine hits
  • MWSU cut the SBU lead in half with a bases loaded walk and an RBI-ground out by Conrad McMahon, but the Bearcats kept their feet on the pedal, scoring two more in the third and three in both the eighth and ninth innings
  • The 16 runs scored by SBU were the most allowed by Missouri Western this season
  • Jacob Purl allowed just one hit and struck out eight through five innings of relief work, but tied an MWSU single game record with eight walks
  • Danley had two hits and drove in three with a home run and a double
  • Wyatt Meyer was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, doubling twice
  • Dusty Stroup went 2-for-4 with a double

UP NEXT
The rubber match between the two teams is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest softball drops two games to Washburn

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MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Washburn University Ichabod softball team swept the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in a doubleheader on a blustery Saturday at the Bearcat Softball Field.

Washburn won the opener, 4-1, and the second game in six innings, 9-1.

GAME ONE
Regan Thompson tossed a complete game five-hitter, but came up on the short end a of 4-1 decision to Washburn starter Bailey Zuniga.

Thompson allowed four runs (two earned) and struck out two without walking a batter.

Zuniga allowed only three hits and one unearned run in moving to 13-8 on the year.

Oliva Daugherty had two of the Bearcat hits. One of Daugherty’s hits was a triple to right field and then she scored when the attempted throw to get her out at third went awry.

GAME TWO
Washburn starter Raegen Hamm tossed a six-hit complete game and gave up one run in a 9-1, six-inning victory for the Ichabods.

Seniors Jaedra Moses and Kiana Baderdeen each tallied two hits in the contest.

NOTES: Northwest honored its four seniors (Jaclyn Weydert, Kiana Baderdeen, Jaedra Moses and Kenzi Sutton) prior to the game … the Bearcat seniors led Northwest to 104 wins over the last four seasons … Northwest closes its 2019 season with a mark of 11-28 overall and 6-20 in the MIAA.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffon softball extends win streak to 14 with sweep of Washburn

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ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western softball team (32-14, 19-5) ran its win streak to 14 games and secured the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Softball Championships with a doubleheader sweep of Washburn (24-24, 15-9), Friday night, 7-2 and 3-2 in 9 innings.

Missouri Western got to its seventh-straight MIAA series sweep in dramatic fashion. After taking game one 7-2, the Griffons took game two on a ninth inning error by Washburn. With Shelby Uhl on third and one out in the ninth, Brea Blanton bunted to the pitcher who threw the ball over the catcher’s head to the backstop, allowing Uhl to score the winning run.

GAME 1
Missouri Western 7, Washburn 2

  • The Griffons totaled 10 hits and took advantage of several of Washburn’s six errors
  • MWSU led 3-0 before two Washburn runs in the fifth
  • Missouri Western answered with a three-run bottom of the fifth
  • Morgan Frost continued her hot streak, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and her 20th double of the season
  • In her return to the lineup after missing the last nine games with an injury, Uhl went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double
  • Emma Hoffart had a pair of hits as did Taylor Hoelscher
  • Kaili Hinds moved to 14-3 on the season, pitching all seven innings and holding the Ichabods to two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Her last loss came on Mar. 8 at Central Oklahoma.

GAME 2
Missouri Western 3, Washburn 2 (9 Innings)

  • Washburn scored in the first and held its 1-0 lead until the Griffons went up 2-1 in the fifth
  • Blanton and Uhl scored the Griffons’ two runs in the fifth on a throwing error that allowed Gabi Carter to reach base
  • Washburn tied the game in the seventh, scoring an unearned run after a Griffon error
  • Uhl led off the ninth with a double to left center
  • Lauren Houston bunted Uhl to third to set up the game-winning error
  • Frost was 2-for-4 again
  • Cassidy Kelsheimer went 2-for-4 and Uhl was 2-for-3 with two runs scored
  • Lexi Kinnaird got the win, pitching all nine innings. She also did not walk a batter in the game and held Washburn to one earned run on eight hits

UP NEXT

  • Missouri Western hosts Emporia State (25-24, 14-10) on Saturday in the final regular season games of the season
  • Following the games, the Griffons’ seven seniors will be honored.

— MWSU Athletics —

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