Central Missouri fans from around the state will gather to watch Jennies championship game

by Bill Pollock | Mar 23, 2018 | Sports Features

The Central Missouri Jennies face their toughest task on Friday night.  The women’s basketball program is taking on top-seeded and undefeated Ashland University (36-0) for the Division II championship.  Ashland is the reigning champ.  The Jennies are in the...

Central Missouri Jennies win NCAA regional, advancing to Elite 8

by Bill Pollock | Mar 13, 2018 | Sports Features

No. 10 Central Missouri Jennies Basketball have clinched their first NCAA Regional Championship since 1989. The Jens had to take on host and No. 1 seed Augustana and walked away with an 81-42 victory over the Vikings. The Jennies jumped out to a 9-0 lead and led by...

Central Missouri, Drury women advance to D-II’s Sweet 16

by Bill Pollock | Mar 12, 2018 | Sports Features

Central Missouri is back in the Central Region Championship game after defeating Fort Hays State 66-59.  The Jennies advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 28 years.  Their last appearance in a Sweet 16 game came in the 1989-90 season.  UCM had been 0-6 in...

Central Missouri Bowling wins first MIAA title–next step NCAA tournament

by Bill Pollock | Mar 27, 2017 | Sports Features

Central Missouri came from the elimination bracket to win the MIAA title with a win over Drury and two wins over top seeded McKendree to win the first ever MIAA Bowling Championship.  The day started with both UCM and Drury facing elimination but the Jennies posted a...

No. 3 Jennies Soccer falls 3-1 to Grand Valley State in National Quarterfinals

by Bill Pollock | Nov 20, 2016 | Sports Features

Story courtesy:  Central Missouri Athletics The third-ranked Central Missouri Jennies soccer team (21-2, 10-1 MIAA) fell 3-1 to No. 2 Grand Valley State in the National Quarterfinals of the NCAA-II Women’s Soccer Tournament Sunday afternoon. Hannah Pyle scored...