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Memorable Homecoming for soccer

October 14, 2010 No Comments

Emmanuel Akitunde

The Griffons soccer team have finally gotten the goose egg out of the win column, getting their first win of the season with a dramatic 2-1 second overtime victory over Nebraska-Omaha on Homecoming. All season long the Griffons have been playing an exciting brand of soccer but on many occasions couldn’t finish goal opportunities and ...

Football looks to bounce back against Truman

October 9, 2010 No Comments

Online Editor

Despite a 42-0 thrashing from Northwest last week, the Griffons will have to rebound and secure a victory at home on Homecoming against Truman State University. Western was the number one ranked scoring offense in Division II football entering the Northwest game. However, after being shut out, they are now ranked 13. Western will now ...

Soccer remains winless despite strong effort

October 1, 2010 No Comments

DeAndre Bradshaw

Missouri Western soccer falls to number seven ranked Central Missouri, and continues to be winless in conference play as well as on the season. The soccer team lost the game to a better, undefeated Central Missouri team, losing the game four to zero. They were outmatched, but Central Missouri was six and zero before they ...

Volleyball earns hard fought victory

October 1, 2010 No Comments

Emmanuel Akitunde

Missouri Western’s volleyball team pulled out an impressive five set victory over the Pittsburg State Gorillas (22-25, 26-24, 26-28, 25-19 and 16-14) in front of a ruckus home crowd in the Looney Complex. Although the Griffons ruled the night, the match started off on a sour note, with Western losing the first set 22-25. The ...

Griffons feeling the “blues,” fall to Washburn

September 24, 2010 No Comments

DeAndre Bradshaw

Missouri Western volleyball went down hard Friday night against rival Emporia State University, who is 13 in the nation. Their rank was enough to show that Missouri Western would probably would be in for a fight against a dominant team like Emporia State. Emporia State won all three matches, sweeping the Griffons 3-0. The Griffons ...