Missouri Western State University will induct four individuals and one team into its Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Saturday, September 25, including the voice of the Griffon since 1975, Bob Orf, who works for Missourinet affiliate KFEQ in St. Joseph.
Griffon and Bearcat pick up MIAA soccer honors
September 2, 2009 By
Jessica Martin (Missouri Western) and Kira Lazenby (Northwest Missouri) have been voted MIAA Soccer Players of the Week for the week of Aug. 27-30 as selected by a conference SID panel.
MIAA SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jessica Martin, F, Missouri Western Jessica Martin had an outstanding weekend for the Griffons. Martin who is coming off a 2008 season ending knee injury had two goals and an assist this past weekend. Martin also had a game winning goal. Last season Martin had just one goal and two points. With the two goals against Southwestern Oklahoma State she is now the Griffon record holder for most points in a game with four.
MIAA SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kira Lazenby, GK, Northwest Missouri Lazenby broke Northwest¹s program record for career shutouts with 10 (in 21 games at Northwest
49 point first half leads to easy Griffon win
August 28, 2009 By
Missouri Western football exploded for 49 first half points as they routed the Northern State University Wolves in their 2009 season opener 49-14. Western racked up 438 yards of total offense in the game.
Redshirt junior quarterback Drew Newhart threw five touchdowns to five different receivers as he finished 10-of-14 passes for 134 yards. Newhart’s five touchdown passes ties the Missouri Western single game record. With the victory the Griffons won their season opener for the sixth straight season.
The Griffons opened up the contest going 55 yards on seven plays with David Fowler finishing the drive off, on a nine yard reception from Newhart. The touchdown marked the first career touchdown for Fowler.
Newhart would continue to find open receivers throughout the first quarter as he connected with Adam Clausen on a 30 yard pitch and catch and Cedric Houston from 24 yards out before the first quarter ended.
Redshirt freshman running back Michael Hill scored his first career touchdown and the Griffons fourth touchdown of the game from two yards out with 2:49 left in the first quarter. Northern State finally got on the board with 11 second left in the first quarter when the long snap went over freshman punter Austin Barnes and Northern’s Calvin McGruder picked up the ball and scampered in from 12 yards out to make it 28-7.
The Griffons would continue to score at ease in the second quarter as they would put up 21 unanswered points to go into the half with the huge lead, 49-7. In the second quarter Newhart would find Clausen from 14 yards out and Ferrell McGhee from eight yards out to put the Griffons up 42-7 with 8:14 left before half. Backup quarterback Barron Bradshaw would finish off the first half scoring when he connected on a 68 yard scoring strike with Houston with 4:03 left before the half.
Story courtesy of Missouri Western athletics
Central Missouri picked to win MIAA soccer
August 7, 2009 By
Two-time defending MIAA soccer champion Central Missouri got the nod over Truman State for preseason No. 1 in the 2009 MIAA coaches poll, the league office announced Thursday.
The Jennies received six of nine first-place votes and totaled 62 points. Central Missouri won the MIAA title outright in 2008 after sharing the crown with Truman State in 2007. The Jennies advanced to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional tournament last season.
Truman State followed Central in the No. 2 spot, tallying 59 points with three first-place votes. The Bulldogs finished second in the MIAA in 2008 and have won eight of the 10 conference soccer championships. Truman was an NCAA quarterfinalist a year ago.
Nebraska-Omaha came in at No. 3 with 49 points. The Mavericks placed third in the MIAA in 2008 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Washburn took the fourth spot, receiving 43 points. The Lady Blues were the fourth-place finishing team in the MIAA a year ago before making it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
As did the first four spots, numbers five through nine also stayed true to form from the final 2008 MIAA standings.
Southwest Baptist came in at No. 5 with 35 points, Northwest Missouri State was voted sixth with 30 points, Missouri Southern State was selected seventh with 22 points, Emporia State took the eighth spot with 13 points and Missouri Western State was ninth with 11 points.
The 2009 MIAA soccer season begins Aug. 27, with league play kicking off Sept. 10.
2009 MIAA Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (6) – 62 pts.
2. Truman State (3) – 59 pts.
3. Nebraska-Omaha – 49 pts.
4. Washburn – 43 pts.
5. Southwest Baptist – 35 pts.
6. Northwest Missouri State – 30 pts.
7. Missouri Southern State – 22 pts.
8. Emporia State – 13 pts.
9. Missouri Western State – 11 pts.
Central Missouri VB picked 3rd in MIAA. Truman 4th
August 6, 2009 By
Defending MIAA volleyball champion Emporia State was selected as preseason No. 1 by a slight margin over Washburn in the 2009 MIAA coaches poll. Central Missouri was the top state school coming in third.
The Hornets and Ichabods each received five first place votes, with Emporia State tallying 94 points and Washburn totaling 92 points. In addition to winning the 2008 conference title, Emporia advanced to the NCAA regional final a year ago. Washburn placed third in the MIAA and advanced to the NCAA regional tournament in 2008.
Coming in at No. 3 was Central Missouri, as the Jennies picked up 79 points. Central finished fourth in the MIAA in 2008 and made it to the NCAA regional semifinals.
Truman State tied with Nebraska-Omah for the fourth spot with 69 points. Truman finished as the 2008 MIAA runner-up and advanced all the way to the national semifinals.
Northwest Missouri State came in at No. 7 with 40 points, Missouri Southern State was voted eighth with 37 points, Southwest Baptist took the ninth spot with 35 points, Fort Hays State was 10th with 15 points, and Missouri Western State was voted 11th with 14 points.
The 2009 MIAA volleyball season starts Friday, Aug. 28, with several tournament matches. MIAA league play begins Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Story courtesy of the MIAA conference .
2009 MIAA Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Emporia State (5) – 94 pts.
2. Washburn (5) – 92 pts.
3. Central Missouri – 79 pts.
T4. Nebraska-Omaha (1) – 69 pts.
T4. Truman State – 69 pts.
6. Pittsburg State – 61 pts.
7. Northwest Missouri State – 40 pts.
8. Missouri Southern State – 37 pts.
9. Southwest Baptist – 35 pts.
10. Fort Hays State – 15 pts.
11. Missouri Western State – 14 pts.
