Local College Roundup: Wash U, Lindenwood, Missouri Baptist
Feb 21st, 2012 | By Compiled by Staff | Category: LOCAL COLLEGE/OTHER LOCAL(Compiled by Staff) – News from the local college scene as sent to us by the Sports Information Directors.
Washington University’s Dani Hoover Earns First-Team Academic All-America Honors
Hoover is the first women’s basketball player at Washington U. to receive Academic All-America honors since Alia Fischer in 2000. She also joins Fischer as the only women’s basketball players to earn first-team honors in program history. Hoover holds a 4.0 GPA in systems science and engineering, and operations and supply chain management.
Hoover leads the No. 9-ranked Bears with 11.1 points per game, 40 three-pointers and 36 steals this season. She has scored in double figures in 14 games in 2011-12, including 10 of 13 conference games. Hoover received Most Valuable Player honors at both the McWilliams Classic and the Wartburg Holiday Tournament this season.
Hoover was also selected to the 2012 Capital One First-Team Academic All-District Five Women’s Basketball team. In 2011, she was named the NCAA Division III Elite 88 Award winner for women’s basketball. Hoover was also a Capital One Third-Team Academic All-District honoree in 2011, and is a three-time UAA all-academic honoree.
The University Athletic Association (UAA) had three student-athletes earn women’s basketball Academic All-America honors – joining Hoover were Case Western Reserve University’s Erin Hollinger (first team) and University of Chicago’s Taylor Simpson (third team). In order to receive Academic All-America honors, a student-athlete must demonstrate success on the playing field and in the classroom, with both academic and athletic achievements taken into consideration. The student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA and be at least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing.
Zane Turpin, Sara Taege Set WUSTL School Records on Final Day of UAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Monahan’s Career Day Leads No. 12 Washington U. to 76-59 Win at New York
New York, N.Y., February 19, 2012 – Senior Brianne Monahanrecorded the first double-double of her career with career-highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the No. 12-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women’s basketball team to a 76-59 win at New York University on Sunday Afternoon.
Washington U.’s win and a loss by No. 11 University of Rochester secured a second-place finish in the University Athletic Association (UAA) standings for the Bearswith one regular-season game remaining. It marks the 24th time in 25 seasons of UAA play that the Bears will finish in the top two.
In a back-and-forth first half, New York took a 14-13 lead with 11:04 left in the period. The Bears went on a 10-2 run over the next three minutes to take a 23-16 lead after back-to-back three-pointers by freshman Maddy Scheppers. Washington U. extended the lead to nine (27-18) on a layup by sophomore Jordan Rettig with 6:19 to play in the half. The Violets cut the lead to five with less than three minutes left, but a layup by Monahan gave the Bears a 34-26 halftime advantage.
A three-point play by freshman Melissa Gilkey extended Washington U.’s lead to 11 points (37-26) on the Bears’ first possession of the second half. New York rallied to within two (40-38), outscoring the Bears 12-3 over the next four minutes. Washington U. stretched the lead back to five on a layup by Rettig before New York cut the lead to two again (46-44) with 12:10 left. The Bears broke the game open with a 14-2 run over the next four minutes, including back-to-back three-pointers by senior Claire Schaeperkoetter. New York was unable to get closer than 11 the remainder of the game, and Washington U. extended to a 20-point leadwith 1:30 remaining before earning the 17-point win.
Washington U. shot 43.2 percent (32-74) from the field, including 42.1 percent (8-19) from three-point range. New York shot 40 percent (22-55) from the field, and 31.6 percent (6-19) from beyond the arc. The Bears finished with a 45-37 rebounding advantage, including a 20-11 advantage on the offensive boards.
Monahan led five Washington U. players in double figures with 17 points and 12 rebounds, including five offensive boards. Rettig and Schaeperkoetter added 12 pointseach. Rettig also pulled down six rebounds, and Schaeperkoetter equaled hercareer-high with six assists. Senior Dani Hoover added 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Scheppers also finished with 11 points, including 3-of-4 from three-point range.
Washington U. (20-4, 10-3 UAA) travels to No. 2 University of Chicago to finish the regular-season. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.
BEAR NOTEBOOK: Washington U. leads the all-time series against New York, 36-15 … The Bears made more three-pointers (8) than free throws (4) for the third time this season … SeniorBethany Morrison is now 11 assists shy of 10th on Washington U.’s all-time career list after recording four against the Violets.
No. 14 Washington University Women’s Tennis Wins 2012 Season Opener at Rhodes, 8-1
Memphis, Tenn., February 18, 2012 – The No. 14 ranked Washington University in St. Louis women’s tennis team opened the 2012 season with a 8-1 victory at Rhodes College on Saturday afternoon in Memphis, Tennis. It was the season opener for both teams.
Match-by-Match Results:
Doubles:
| 1. Evelyn Qin/Betsy Edershile (WASHU) def. Alex Phipps/Spencer Schlessinger (RHODES) 8-0 |
| 2. Theresa Petraskova/Kate Klein (WASHU) def. Maggie Donoghue/Kristal Skrimeta (RHODES) 8-1 |
| 3. Paige Madara/Hannah Newstadt (WASHU) def. Elyse Smith/Macon Wilson (RHODES) 8-0 |
Singles:
| 1. Maggie Donoghue (RHODES) def. Evelyn Qin (WASHU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-2 |
| 2. Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) def. Spencer Schlessinger (RHODES) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 3. Kate Klein (WASHU) def. Alex Phipps (RHODES) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 4. Betsy Edershile (WASHU) def. Elyse Smith (RHODES) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 5. Paige Madara (WASHU) def. Kristal Skrimeta (RHODES) 6-1, 6-3 |
| 6. Katie Helfgott (WASHU) def. Hillary Connell (RHODES) 6-1, 6-3 |
Notes:
• Washington U. swept doubles play by losing just one game.
• Junior Kate Klein picked up career win number 50 on Saturday.
• Washington U. won five of the six singles matches in straight sets.
Up Next:
Washington University (1-0) returns to action against No. 6 Denison University on Friday, March 2, in the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Greencastle, Ind.
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood is “Rocking It Out” for this year’s Sibley Day
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
View the Sibley Day 2012 Schedule
View Sibley Day Drawing Prizes
So, what is Sibley Day?
It’s a celebration of the University’s unique educational experiences and founder Mary Sibley. Students can choose from dozens of presentations and hands-on experiences throughout the day.
Missouri Baptist University
JACKSON, Tenn. - Missouri Baptist baseball failed to get timely hits on Saturday against Union University as the team dropped two, one-run games 6-5 and 4-3 respectively.
Game one began early as inclement weather was expected later in the day. The Spartans maintained their composure after a Union four-run, fourth inning to take a 4-1 lead. Missouri Baptist rallied in the seventh thanks to a one-out double by catcher, Todd Glime, to start things off.
After Patrick Johnson came up with an RBI single, it was Kyle Turner’s turn. The Spartan center fielder singled up the middle, but a wild throw by the Bulldog third basemen, Cole McAdams, allowed two more Spartans to cross the plate to give Missouri Baptist the lead, 5-4.
Union went into the bottom-half of the seventh looking for a key hit and got it. After a walk was surrendered to Kody Pinson, Wacey Russell came in to pinch run and provided a big play. Russell stole second and scored off an RBI double by Union designated hitter, Will Irvin. Soon after, it was Irvin who proved to be the winning run after scoring on an R.J. Rayborn groundout to first.
Game two was more of the same for Missouri Baptist. Starter David Williams got the ball and gave up three earned runs in four innings while striking out five batters.
Missouri Baptist struck first blood in the first thanks to an RBI single off the bat of first baseman, Scott Krutel, to give the team a 1-0 lead. Union put one on the board in the second to tie it, but it was short-lived. The Spartans scored again in the third to go on top by a run. This lead, however, was the last that the team would enjoy on the afternoon.
The Bulldogs posted two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to give themselves a two run lead. MBU again attempted a late-game rally, but came up just short. Kyle Turner switched around to bat lefty and singled in the top half of the sixth. Then, seemingly attempting to win the game by himself, stole second and third on concurrent plays. Scott Krutel came to the plate with one out and grounded out to first, but Turner scored on the play to bring the Spartans to within one.
With two outs and Kyle Hardy on first, Yeriel Nieves grounded out to short to end the game and the Spartan rally.
Missouri Baptist will try to shake off a rocky start to the season next week as the team will travel to Bethel University for four games on Friday and Saturday.
