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Gentry Dietz's basketball path has been anything but smooth. In fact, you'd need an all-terrain vehicle to navigate through it. It has had its fair share of trials and hardships, but it's had its high points as well.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/mensbball/2010/pressreleases/09mbb1119.htm

Northwest Missouri State scored the first 13 points of the second half to take a 16-point lead and beat Benedictine 79-59 Thursday night at Bearcat Arena.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1119.htm

Northwest Missouri State senior running back LaRon Council has been named one of nine national finalists for the Harlon Hill Award as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:02:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1118.htm

Northwest Missouri State junior middle hitter Sara Falcone has been named to the All-MIAA volleyball third team as voted on by the conference's coaches.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/mensbball/2010/pressreleases/09mbb1118.htm

Kyle Schlake, a 6-10 forward/center from Firth, Neb., has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for Northwest Missouri State and head coach Ben McCollum next season.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/athletics/09ath1118.htm

Northwest Missouri State is creating new and innovative ways for you the fans to interact with Bearcat athletics and the best part about it ? they're all free.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/mensbball/2010/pressreleases/09mbb1116.htm

Edriss Floyd's career-high 20 points led five Northwest Missouri State players in double figures as the Bearcats defeated Manhattan Christian 105-55 Monday at Bearcat Arena.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:34:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/cheer/pressreleases/09ch1112.htm

Northwest Missouri State University now has three more nationally ranked teams. After submitting a video entry, Northwest's cheerleading squad is ranked first in the nation for Division II teams. Bobby Bearcat tied for fourth with Spike from Drake University and the Bearcat Steppers are ranked sixth. All three have the chance to compete at nationals in Orlando, Fla, in 2010.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1114.htm

Northwest Missouri State senior goalkeeper Kira Lazenby has been named the top goalkeeper in the MIAA as voted on the by the league's head coaches and announced this week. Lazenby is the first Bearcat to receive the award.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1114.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team finished up the 2009 season with a three set sweep over Missouri Southern Saturday night in Joplin. Showing no hangover from their upset win the night before over No. 19 Truman.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/mensbball/2010/pressreleases/09mbb1113b.htm

Northwest led by five early on and kept pace with Missouri for much of the first half before falling 83-60 in an exhibition game Friday from Mizzou Arena.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/womensbball/2010/pressreleases/09wbb1115.htm

Gentry Dietz scored 25 points, 15 of which came in the second half, to lead all scorers in her Bearcat debut, as Northwest Missouri State defeated Upper Iowa 75-64 Sunday in the season opener. Dietz also led Northwest with eight rebounds and went 13-for-15 from the charity stripe.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/womensbball/2010/pressreleases/09wbb1112.htm

Northwest Missouri State head women's basketball coach Gene Steinmeyer has announced two recruits that have signed national letters of intent to play basketball for the Bearcats.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1110a.htm

Northwest Missouri State quarterback Blake Bolles and linebacker Chad Kilgore have been named the MIAA offensive and defensive football players of the week, respectively, for the period ended Nov. 8.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1107.htm

Northwest Missouri State quarterback Blake Bolles passed for a career-high 421 yards and accounted for five touchdowns to lead the third-ranked Bearcats to a 56-14 win against 16th-ranked Central Missouri Saturday at Bearcat Stadium.]]> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:19:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/crosscountry/2009/pressreleases/09xc1107.htm

The Northwest Missouri State men's and women's cross country teams competed Saturday at the NCAA South Central Regional held in Abilene, Texas.]]> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1107b.htm

Athletes continuously come and go in the small town of Maryville, but today we honor two of the more decorated Spoofhounds to don Northwest's green and white in seniors Evan Wilmes and Myles Burnsides. The duo entered the program in 2005 and following a redshirt season, has played in all 54 Bearcat games since. Burnsides will make his 49th career start today. Wilmes is making his 38th.]]> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1106b.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team will look to get back on the winning track Friday night inside Bearcat Arena. The task will not be easy as sixth-ranked, and conference leader Central Missouri comes into Maryville for a 7 p.m. match.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:11:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1106.htm

Northwest Missouri State senior running back LaRon Council has been named a regional finalist for the Harlon Hill Award given annually to the top player in Division II football. The list of candidates was announced Thursday by the National Harlon Hill Award Committee.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:34:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1105a.htm

Seniors Sean Paddock, Myles Burnsides and Evan Wilmes along with sophomore Jake Soy have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII Football Team as voted on by the district's sports information directors and announced Thursday.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:56:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1104.htm

The Bearcat volleyball team will travel to Omaha, Neb., this evening for a 7 p.m. match with No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1103.htm

Northwest Missouri State sophomore wide receiver Jake Soy has been named the MIAA's Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts on Oct. 31. Soy, a native of Durant, Iowa, tied his own program-record for single game touchdown grabs with four touchdowns on Saturday against Fort Hays State in Northwest's 66 to 40 victory.]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:41:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1031.htm

The win gives the Bearcats their fourth consecutive outright MIAA championship and extends the team's MIAA unbeaten streak to 36 games.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:07:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1031.htm

Northwest Missouri State's Senior Day was special for more than one reason on Saturday afternoon at the Bearcat Pitch. The Bearcat soccer team recorded a program-record 11th win of the season in Northwest's 1-0 victory over Missouri Southern on Senior Day.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:05:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1030b.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team dropped a match to another ranked opponent on Friday night as the Bearcats were defeated by No. 24 Pittsburg State, 13-25, 19-25 and 20-25.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:29:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1030.htm

The Bearcat volleyball team will end its six-day hiatus from action on Friday night as Northwest Missouri State travels to Pittsburg, Kan., to face No. 24 Pittsburg State.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:36:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/mensbball/2010/pressreleases/09mbb1028.htm

The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) held its annual men's and women's basketball media day Tuesday at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Kansas City.]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:58:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1024.htm

LaRon Council's 1-yard leap into the end zone in overtime gave fourth-ranked Northwest Missouri State a 22-19 win against 16th-ranked Washburn on homecoming Saturday at Bearcat Stadium.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 24:27:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1024.htm

Nebraska-Omaha's Nicole Baier scored two goals in the opening eight minutes of the match against Northwest Missouri State, as the Bearcat soccer team fell 2-0 at Bearcat Pitch. Baier's first goal came in third minute on an assist from Jessica Powers and Jerica Kuncl assisted on Baier's second goal in the eighth minute.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:56:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1023b.htm

It's another season of college football and once again a Northwest Missouri State running back stands alone atop the MIAA. LaRon Council is heading the conference races for the second year in a row. His 783 yards rushing rank 13th nationally and are nearly 100 more than anyone else in the conference race. His 11 rushing touchdowns rank 12th nationally and are two better than any other back in the league.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:53:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1023b.htm

Inside Bearcat Arena, and in front of newly inaugurated President Dr. John Jasinski, who performed the ceremonial "first serve," the Northwest Missouri State volleyball team picked up their third conference victory of the season in a win over Fort Hays State. Scores went, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22 and 25-19.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:18:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1023.htm

The Bearcat volleyball team is set to play a pair of home matches this weekend in Bearcat Arena as a part of Homecoming weekend. Northwest Missouri State will face Fort Hays State at 7 p.m. on Friday and will finish off the weekend against No. 7 Emporia State at 6 p.m. on Saturday.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:41:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1023a.htm

Saturdays at Bearcat Stadium usually have a loud and excited atmosphere during football season. The band plays, the cheerleaders chant and the Bearcat fans cheer. But one noise stands out above the rest and it's usually preceded by a warning call, ?Fire in the hole!?]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/crosscountry/2009/pressreleases/09xc1023.htm

The Northwest Missouri State women's cross country team will compete this Saturday at the MIAA Championships in Emporia, Kan. The Bearcat's are currently ranked sixth in the latest NCAA South Central regional poll.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:51:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1022.htm

Northwest Missouri State midfielder Heidi Sobota sent a slick ball through the hands of Emporia State goalkeeper Nikki Schmitz and into the back of the net for the game-winning goal in a 2-1 double-overtime win Thursday at ESU Pitch.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:41:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/athletics/09ath1021.htm

Northwest Missouri State athletics will hold its annual 'M' Club Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom located on Northwest's campus. The event is free and open to the public.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/crosscountry/2009/pressreleases/09xc1021.htm

The Northwest Missouri State men's and women's cross country teams are ranked in the latest US Track and Field Coaches' Association regional rankings.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:29:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1020b.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team traveled to Topeka, Kan., on Tuesday night to face No. 9 Washburn in an MIAA contest. The Bearcats would come up short in the end, losing three sets to one, 16-25, 25-22, 15-25 and 19-25.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:48:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1020.htm

The Bearcat volleyball team, fresh off their five-set victory on Saturday over Missouri Southern heads to Topeka, Kan., tonight to face the No. 9 team in the land, Washburn.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:08:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vbnw1014c.htm

Sara Falcone had a double-double and hit .467, and Kelsey Larson had 13 kills, but it was not enough as Northwest Missouri State fell to Missouri Western in five-sets 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-25 and 12-15.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:14:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1013.htm

Northwest Missouri State senior goalkeeper Kira Lazenby has been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for the period ended Oct. 11. It's the third time Lazenby has earned the honor and second time this season.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:23:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1013.htm

Northwest Missouri State assistant volleyball coach Allison Rogers has been promoted to interim head coach as announced by Athletic Director Dr. Bob Boerigter Monday. Rogers replaces Anna Tool, who resigned Monday after learning her contract would not be renewed.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:02:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1010a.htm

The secret is officially out of the bag. Blake Bolles isn't just a running quarterback and Jake Soy is an elite receiver. The duo proved that again last Saturday, hooking up nine times for 142 yards and three scores. It was part of a five-touchdown performance by Bolles who's thrown 17 touchdowns in six starts. Soy has caught 10 of them.]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1010.htm

On a cold, blustery day at Bearcat Pitch Andrea Tritz provided the spark for the Bearcats, scoring her fifth goal of the season, and 13th of her career as the Northwest Missouri State soccer team defeated Emporia State on Saturday 1-0.]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:02:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1009.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball squad travels to Warensburg, Mo., to face No. 4 Central Missouri, the match starts at 7 p.m. The Bearcats (10-12, 1-5 MIAA) are coming off of a three-set loss at the hands of Nebraska-Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 9.]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:37:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1008a.htm

Northwest Missouri State moved into a tie for third place in the MIAA standings following a 2-0 win against Washburn Thursday at Bearcat Pitch. It's the Bearcats' first win against the Lady Blues since 2003.]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1007.htm

Junior Sara Falcone, fresh off her selection to the Washburn Fall Classic all-tournament team, leads the Bearcats into action this evening against No. 15 Nebraska-Omaha. Start time is set for 7 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2009 17:34:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/golf/2009-10/pressreleases/09wg1005.htm

The Northwest Missouri State golf team placed ninth out of 10 schools at the Nebraska-Omaha Fall Classic on Oct.4-5. Junior Erin Luchtel paced the Bearcats with rounds of 88 and 89 for a total of 177 and a tie for 37th.]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/menstennis/2010/pressreleases/09mt1005.htm

Northwest Missouri State doubles tandem Vijit Sehgal and Ryan Westerhof advanced to the semifinals and Felipe Gennari reached the quarterfinals to highlight Bearcat finishes in the ITA South Central Regional Doubles and Singles Championships hosted by Abilene Christian Friday through Sunday.]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:31:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/crosscountry/2009/pressreleases/09xc105a.htm

Northwest Missouri State placed seven runners in the top 15 and finished second at Emporia State's Planet Sub Invitational Friday at Jones Park. The host-Hornets won the event with a team score of 31. Northwest's 40 points were 18 ahead of third-place finisher Johnson Community College.]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:29:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/crosscountry/2009/pressreleases/09xc1005b.htm

Four Bearcats finished in the top 10 and seven placed in the top 20 to lead the Northwest Missouri State women's cross country team to a first-place finish at Emporia State's Planet Sub Invitational Friday at Jones Park.]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:27:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/2009/pressreleases/09fb1003.htm

Northwest Missouri State quarterback Blake Bolles passed for a career-high five touchdowns and running back LaRon Council rushed for a career-high 192 yards as the sixth-ranked Bearcats beat 12th-ranked Missouri Western 49-35 before a record crowd of 10,129 at Spratt Stadium Saturday.]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1003.htm

Jerica Kuncl netted the game-winning goal with eight seconds left in the first overtime to lift Nebraska-Omaha to a 2-1 win against Northwest Missouri State Saturday at UNO Soccer Field.]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:44:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1004.htm

Northwest Missouri State junior outside hitter Sara Falcone has been named to the 2009 Lady Blue's Classic all-tournament team. The Lady Blue's Classic was held Friday and Saturday at Washburn.]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:42:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/volleyball/2009/pressreleases/09vb1002.htm

The Northwest Missouri State volleyball squad got off to a strong start today at the Washburn Invitational in Topeka, Kan. The Bearcats defeated both Tarleton State and Southwest Oklahoma State.]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 02:40:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/golf/2009-10/pressreleases/09wg1002.htm

Northwest Missouri State sophomore Megan Chaney fired back-to-back rounds of 85 and 88 to lead the Bearcats to a fourth-place finish at the Bearcat Invitational hosted by Mozingo Lake Golf Course Thursday and Friday.]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:37:00 GMT http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/soccer/2009/pressreleases/09ws1001.htm

Central Missouri took 25 shots and had 13 corner kicks, but couldn't get anything past Kira Lazenby and the Bearcats Thursday at Bearcat Pitch. Northwest Missouri State and the Jennies dualed to a 0-0 tie.]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT