Owls golf team shares championship at Evangel Tournament

The William Woods University men's golf team, directed by senior Austin Waibel, finished in a tie with Lindenwood University for the team title at the Evangel University Fall Invitational Tournament on Tuesday.

William Woods (307-296-298) and Lindenwood both shot three-day team scores of 907.

Waibel led the Owls by tying for second place individually with a 220 total (74-73-73). Junior J.D. Nash also tied for ninth with a 228 (79-75-74).

The Owls host their own William Woods Fall Invitational Tournament on Monday and Tuesday at Tanglewood Golf Course.

Mexico.........................................18

Fulton softball................................7

The host Lady Hornets were overpowered by the NCMC rival Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday night in the completion of a suspended game.

Sophomore Rachel Snethen -- who took the loss on the mound but later moved to shortstop -- was 1-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in to guide Fulton at the plate. Junior third baseman Rachel Washington also went 2-for-4 with a double, while sophomore first baseman Anastacia Galbreath finished 1-for-3 with a run scored.

Snethen allowed five runs -- four earned -- in 2 1/3 innings and issued five walks.

The Lady Hornets lost the junior varsity game 7-1.

Fulton hosted a varsity NCMC doubleheader against Kirksville on Wednesday night. Results were not available at press time.

The Lady Hornets play at Mexico at 5 p.m. today.

Westminster soccer (M)................1

Fontbonne University....................1

ST. LOUIS -- Freshman forward-midfielder Ronald Moore supplied the Blue Jays' lone goal in their SLIAC double-overtime tie with the Griffins on Tuesday night.

The tie left Westminster College at 7-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Blue Jays came in at No. 9 in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Central Regional rankings released Tuesday.

Fontbonne is 3-3-3 on the season and 1-0-1 in conference play after Tuesday night's tie.

Westminster travels to Greenville (Ill.) College for a SLIAC game at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Linn................................................2

New Bloomfield softball................1

LINN -- Down 1-0, Linn answered with both of its runs in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday night to prevail in the clash between Lady Wildcats.

New Bloomfield freshman Bethany Craighead reached on an error to lead off the game, advanced to second on another error and scored on senior Amanda Howard's single.

Howard, Craighead, senior Megan Cockrum and junior Kelsey Jaegers each went 1-for-3 for the Lady Wildcats.

Cockrum took the loss, giving up two runs -- one earned -- on just four hits in six innings. She struck out four.

New Bloomfield won the junior varsity game 7-3.

The Lady Wildcats host Hallsville at 5 p.m. today.

Centralia........................................2

MSD volleyball...............................0

The host Lady Eagles tumbled to 0-8 after Tuesday night's 25-2, 25-18 loss to the Lady Panthers.

Senior Paige Parnell and junior Dayanara Guzman were both 100 percent on serves for Missouri School for the Deaf, while junior Evelyn Terrell was 80 percent. Parnell also posted 70 percent on serve-receives, followed by Guzman at 64 percent.

The Lady Eagles fell in the junior varsity match 25-18 and 25-4. Freshman Courtney McCarty tallied 100 percent on serves, while senior E'Lisia Bush logged 90 percent on serves and 60 percent on serve-receives.

MSD hosts Linn at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Missouri Baptist University...........3

William Woods volleyball..............0

ST. LOUIS -- The Lady Owls slipped to 9-8 overall and 3-3 in the American Midwest Conference after Tuesday night's 24-26, 25-22, 25-19 and 25-18 loss to the Lady Spartans.

Junior middle blocker Lauren Fleming paced William Woods University with 13 kills, while sophomore defensive specialist Amanda Henley added a team-high 21 digs. Freshman setter Sarah Wehmeyer topped the Lady Owls with 21 assists, followed by sophomore setter Emily Nolte with 17.

William Woods plays at AMC rival Columbia College at 7 tonight.

Fontbonne University....................5

Westminster soccer (W)................1

ST. LOUIS -- Freshman forward Megan Gunnells was responsible for the Lady Blue Jays' only goal in Tuesday night's SLIAC loss to the Lady Griffins (3-3-1, 2-0-0).

The loss dropped Westminster College to 4-5 overall and 1-1 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The Lady Blue Jays play at SLIAC foe Greenville (Ill.) College at noon Saturday.

Principia College...........................3

Westminster volleyball..................2

ELSAH, Ill. -- The Lady Panthers picked up their first SLIAC win of the season by toppling the Lady Blue Jays 17-25, 25-19, 30-28, 27-29 and 15-13 on Tuesday night.

Westminster College dropped to 5-8 on the season and 4-2 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Principia improved to 3-14 overall and 1-3 in the conference.

The Lady Blue Jays host SLIAC leader Spalding (Ky.) University at 6 p.m. Friday.

Truman State..................................7

Westminster tennis (M).................2

KIRKSVILLE -- Sophomore Anthony Becker claimed a win in singles play and teamed with senior Chris Claypool for a doubles victory in the Blue Jays' loss to the NCAA Division II Bulldogs on Tuesday.

Truman State..................................9

Westminster tennis (W).................0

KIRKSVILLE -- The Lady Blue Jays were blanked by the NCAA Division II Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday.