December 2, 2012
Mika Cummins
No.3 Missouri Western is set to face off against no.1 Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday on the road in the Division II Quarterfinals. Western is coming off Saturday’s fresh road victory over Henderson State. The game became the first road playoff victory for the Griffons and helped send them to Minnesota to play against the top-seeded ...
November 17, 2012
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western football advanced in the playoffs after stopping Minnesota-Duluth’s 2-point conversion attempt to win 57-55 in triple-overtime at Spratt Stadium. The win marked the first time the Griffons have won a playoff game. “We were so close to sitting here crying and asking why and now we get to play again,” said Coach Jerry ...
November 13, 2012
Mika Cummins
No. 3 Western (10-1) is set to take on No. 6 Minnesota-Duluth (10-1) this Saturday in the second ever home playoff game. Western hopes to claim their first home playoff victory in the program history this Saturday as they take on the Bulldogs. Last season, the Griffons were handed a heartbreaking loss in the first ...
November 10, 2012
Kyle Inman
No. 11 Missouri Western overcame a 20-7 lead in the fourth quarter to defeat rival No. 4 Northwest Missouri State 21-20 in Maryville to win sole possession of the MIAA championship for the first time in school history. “This is why we signed here, for this exact game, this scenario” said defensive end Ben Pister, ...
November 9, 2012
Kyle Inman
After two dominant road performances, the No. 11 Griffons return to Spratt Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, to take on No. 25 Washburn in a pivotal MIAA contest on senior day. Washburn is 7-2, but Northwest Missouri State beat them 56-6 last week on their home field. “Washburn is a good football ...