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Griffons fall to hot-shooting Nebraska-Kearney

Griffons fall to hot-shooting Nebraska-Kearney

February 23, 2013 Comments

Kyle Inman

Western men’s basketball fell victim to hot three-point shooting by Nebraska-Kearney in the second half as they were defeated 75-70 at the MWSU Fieldhouse on Military Appreciation Day. The Griffons fell to 9-15 on the season and 5-11 in MIAA conference play. “Kearney played well and im not taking anything away from them, but in 25 ...

Griffon tennis comes up blank against tough opponent

February 20, 2013 Comments

Kyle Inman

The Missouri Western tennis team got off to a rough start in their MIAA and home opener, getting defeated 9-0 by  Northeastern State University. The Griffons fall to 3-3 on the season and 0-1 in conference play after going 3-2 in the fall season. Denise Chiao played the most competitive match of the Griffons, falling ...

Athlete of the week: Kyle Simpson

February 19, 2013 Comments

Kyle Inman

Second basemen Kyle Simpson got seven hits in 12 at bats over the weekend in a Griffon sweep of Emporia State University.  Simpson hit a home run, triple and two singles in the first game of the 3-game series and in the final game he went 3-for-5 including two doubles and a run batted in.  ...

Sports Shorts, Feb. 21

February 19, 2013 Comments

Kyle Inman

The Griffon men and women’s basketball will wear special camouflage uniforms for Military Appreciate Day this Saturday at the MWSU Fieldhouse against Nebraska-Kearney. Softball went 5-1 over the weekend to improve its record to 7-3 on the season.  Pitcher Janie Smith has four wins, while Jackie Bishop has won three games this season.  Sarah Elliott leads ...

Softball looks to build on standard of success

February 19, 2013 Comments

Kyle Inman

Expectations for Western Softball are higher than ever after returning a strong majority of players who went 42-13 last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.  Western has been to the tournament for six out of the last eight seasons. “It’s been a long-standing program expectation to finish in the top of the conference and ...

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