MVC SATURDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP

MVC SATURDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP

 

 

Marshall, Mo. (September 28, 2013)- It was a busy day in MVC Athletics.  For more information about the games below, including full recaps and box scores go the schedules and result pages for each sport at www.moval.edu/athletics

 

Football-Missouri Valley College 29 Culver-Stockton College 6:  No. 9 MVC led by an 8-6 score going into halftime, but scored 21 straight points in the second half to defeat Culver 29-6.  Junior Quarterback Bruce Reyes (Beaumont, Texas) finished with 274 total yards and one touchdown pass.  Freshman Wide Receiver Darrian Turk (Beaumont, Texas) scored on a 58 yard run.  The Viking defense allowed only 260 total yards, and just 69 yards on the ground.  The defense also caused two turnovers, and the special teams blocked a field goal and extra point.  The Vikings are now 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the HAAC while Culver falls to 0-4 and 0-2.  Next Saturday MVC hosts Central Methodist University at 1:30 p.m.

 

Men's Soccer-Missouri Valley College 6 Avila 0:  The No. 10 MVC men's soccer team dominated play against Avila winning 6-0.  It was the fifth shutout of the season for Senior Keeper Josh Wells (Kent, England), but the Viking defense kept Avila from getting one shot on goal.  Senior Forward Nicholas Alexander scored his seventh goal of the season, while Junior Forward Tiago Ferreira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) accounted for three assists and one goal.  The Vikings are now 7-1-1 on the season and 1-0 in HAAC play.  Avila falls to 4-7 and 0-1.  The Vikings host Ottawa Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Gregg-Mitchell Field

 

Women's Soccer-Avila 2 Missouri Valley College 1:  The MVC women's soccer team was down in an early 1-0 hole to Avila, giving up a goal eight minutes into the match.  The Vikings were able tie the match early in the second half off a goal from Junior Midfielder Lucia Martin Garcia Calvo Toledo, Spain).  Avila was able to score the game-winner with just over 11-minutes remaining in regulation to come away with the win.  The loss stops the seven-match win streak for MVC as they fall to 7-2-1 on the season and 0-1 in  the HAAC.  Avila improves to 11-0 and 0-1.  The women's team will host Ottawa Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

 

Women's Volleyball-Missouri Valley College 3 Bethany College 0, Missouri Valley College 3 McPherson 0:  The MVC Viking women's volleyball team traveled to the McPherson Triangular Saturday, sweeping two matches against McPherson and Bethany.  The Vikings were led by Junior Middle Blocker Taylor Trotter (Bartonville, Ill.) who finished the day with 24 total kills.  Senior Libero Diane Dellasalla (Houston, Texas) finished with 28 total digs and Senior Setter Tarrah Sweet (Roswell, N.M.) had 48 assists in the two matches.  The Vikings are 12-1 on the season and will host Evangel University Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

 

Men's Lacrosse-4-0 at the Fall Brawl:  The Viking men's lacrosse team opened up play for the first time in program history hosting the Fall Brawl Saturday at Reed Kepner Field.  The Vikings defeated Iowa State University twice, by scores of 11-4 and 9-0.  The Vikings also knocked off Kansas State University 9-2, and in the final match of the day beat the University of Missouri 9-2.  The Vikings will play Oct. 27 at the Hendrix College Tournament in Conway, Ark.

 

Men's and Women's Cross Country-Cowboy Jamboree:  The men's and women's cross country teams took part at the Cowboy Jamboree at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla. Saturday.  Leading the men's team was Phillip Cheriyout (Nairobi, Kenya) who placed No. 23 at the event running an 8k time of 27:23.  The men's team finished No. 8 in the standings.  Top women's team runner was Senior Amanda Buhr (Jefferson City, Mo.) who ran a 5k time of 20:51 to finish No. 38.  The teams will be in action Saturday Oct. 12 at the Pre-Nationals Meet in Lawrence, Kan.

 

Rodeo-MVC Viking Stampede:  The rodeo program's only home event of the year wraps up Saturday after three nights at the Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Mo.  Check back to www.moval.edu/athletics Monday for all the results.

 

Again for the full recaps and box scores for all of Saturday's action go to www.moval.edu/athletics and go to each sport's "Schedule and Results" page.

 

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