Press Release

Sept. 15, 2008

Bearcat Weekly for the Week of Sept. 15, 2008

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No. 9 Football (2-1 / 1-0 MIAA)

• Northwest plays for possession of the Hickory Stick, the oldest traveling trophy in Division II, against Truman this Saturday in the first road contest of season.
• The Bearcats have won the last six meetings against the Bulldogs and 11 of the past 12.
• With a 42-35 victory against Missouri Western Sept. 13, Mel Tjeerdsma now stands alone in 10th in Division II's all-time win list.
• LaRon Council turned in a career day against Missouri Western, rushing for 144 yards and four touchdowns to help lead the Bearcats to a 42-35 victory.

Volleyball (3-8 / 0-0 MIAA)

• Northwest begins the MIAA season Wednesday at No. 2 Washburn before opening at home with Fort Hays State Friday and No. 16 Emporia State Saturday.
• Wednesday's match will be the MIAA opener for both teams. Head Coach Anna Tool is 2-0 in conference openers.
• The Bearcats went 1-2 at the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational, with Amber Ryan leading the Bearcats with 49 kills, 19 blocks and a .362 hitting percentage.

Soccer (5-1 / 1-1 MIAA)

• The Bearcats return home to host Missouri Southern Thursday before traveling to Southwest Baptist Saturday to continue the MIAA schedule.
• Head Coach Tracy Hoza is undefeated (5-0) against Missouri Southern when playing the Lions at home.
• Holly Ramaeker became the fourth Bearcat in program history to score three goals in a single game, doing so against Missouri Western Sept. 13. With five goals this season, Ramaeker's tied for eighth in season records.
• Krista Pollman moved up the career assist records with an assist in both games last week. She and Ramaeker are tied for second with seven career assists.

Men's Cross Country

• The Bearcats will be back on the course Saturday, heading to Lincoln, Neb., for the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. Races begin from Pioneer's Park at 10 a.m.
• Northwest won the Bearcat/Spoofhound Open Sept. 6 with a perfect team score of 15.
• T.R. Pursell finished first for Northwest and second overall on the four-mile course, running 21:23.1.

Women's Cross Country

• Northwest returns to the cross country course at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.
• The Bearcats finished first of three teams in the Bearcat/Spoofhound Open Sept. 6 with a perfect score of 15.
• Angela Adams finished third overall in her collegiate debut to lead Northwest with 20:34.3

Men's Tennis

• Northwest begins the fall season at the Washburn Invitational Sept. 19-20. The Bearcats were scheduled to open at the Truman Invitational last weekend, but heavy rains forced cancellation.
• This weekend's tournament will be the only chance for competition before the men host the ITA South Central Regional Sept. 26-28.
• The only returning senior, Daniel Usieto ended the 2008 spring season 17-5 at No. 3 singles and had won nine of his last 10 matches.

Women's Tennis

• Northwest continues the fall season at the Washburn Invitational Sept. 19-20.
• The Bearcats won three flights at the Truman Invitational Sept. 5-6: Lina Gomez (1 and 2), Jordan Lipira (3 and 4) and Erica Leston (5 and 6). All three went 6-0.