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Women grind out of three game skid to win 70-65

Women grind out of three game skid to win 70-65

January 31, 2013 Comments

Christian Mengel

The Griffons closed out Wednesday’s game with a 70-65 win against the Pittsburg State Gorillas, and may have given the team a turn back towards their winning ways. After lagging just behind the Gorillas virtually all night, the Griffons high pressured defense and physical toughness showed to be too much in the end. Western’s coach ...

Tough battle gives Griffons third straight loss

January 30, 2013 Comments

Christian Mengel

The road has been rough for the Missouri Western women, going 0-3 for the week in conference play against Emporia State, Central Missouri and Lincoln. Western left Jefferson City after a hard fought game, losing 66-73 against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Western struggled shooting from the field throughout the whole game against the Blue Tigers, ...

Women basketball on the right track

January 14, 2013 Comments

Christian Mengel

This season has been nothing less than proof that the women’s basketball program is taking the necessary steps to become elite in this league. There were questions still waiting to be answered before the season about coach Rob Edmisson and if he could produce a lot of wins, and do it at this level. Edmisson ...

Who needs height when you have a big personality?

December 17, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

“It’s OK, I’m a midget” is a saying many cast members have heard while on the set of Missouri Western’s production of “Annie.” Ten-year-old Makayla and 8-year-old Bobbie Joe Tovey are small and embrace their height, but they are anything but small when it comes to being on stage. Bobbie Joe is a part of ...

Women’s basketball program getting better

December 12, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

Women’s basketball has done nothing but prove they’re the real deal this season. You can look forward watching a winning program here on out. A new coach, new players and a new system all at the same time usually means it’s time for rebuilding. Which in fan terms means a season to forget about. In ...

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