Women’s basketball continues strong tradition with new coach
Story by Jenna Black, Managing Editor
December 10, 2018
The women’s basketball team is off to a 10-1 start under the new direction of first-year Head Coach Justin Rees. The ‘Cats are ranked No. 23 in the first NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 poll. The strengths of the squad rely on the highly experienced seniors according to Rees. The ...
Wildcats denied at-large berth to nationals
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 21, 2018
The Baker University women’s basketball team ended its 2017-18 season in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The No. 6 seeded Wildcats fell to No. 3 seeded MidAmerica Nazarene 66-53. The ‘Cats then had to wait to see if they were selected for the NAIA Women’s...
Seniors celebrate last home game with victories
February 26, 2018
Both the men's and women's basketball teams took on Benedictine College inside the Collins Center on Feb. 24 for senior day. The women started the day off with a 79-64 win and the men followed with a close win, 65-62.
Baker downs Benedictine on Senior Day
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018
Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team defeated Benedictine 65-62 in the final game of the regular season. Baker finished the regular season 13-14 overall and 7-12 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Senior Tyree Peter was crucial to the Wildcats’ offense as he had his 11th double...
Wildcats open Heart play with win
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team opened up Heart of America Athletic Conference play with a 68-61 win over Avila Wednesday night inside the Collins Center. The game got off to a slow start with the score tied at 2-2 after three minutes of play. After trading the lead back and forth, the Wildcats trailed the Eag...
Women’s basketball goes 1-1 over weekend
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 13, 2017
The No. 10 Baker Wildcats played two games at the Benedictine Classic over the weekend, posting a 1-1 record. The ‘Cats earned a 78-63 victory over Park University on Friday, before losing to No. 24 Lindenwood-Belleville University 90-89, on Saturday. In the team’s first game on the road, the...
‘Cats break school record with 108 points
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 12, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team broke its record for most points scored in a game Tuesday after defeating Kansas Christian College 108-26 in the Collins Center. The victory was the largest margin of victory in coach Ben Lister’s era. The Wildcats led the Falcons for the entirety of the game...
Women’s basketball ends 2016-17 season
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 22, 2017
The women’s basketball team ended another history-making season after falling in the Round of 16 in the NAIA National Championships. The Wildcats recorded 30 wins on the season, won the Heart of America Athletic Conference outright and claimed the Heart tournament title for the first time in program...
Women’s basketball advances to Round of 16
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 16, 2017
The Baker University women’s basketball team is headed to the round of 16 after a first-round win in the NAIA National Championships in Billings, Montana. After a close game through the first three quarters, a strong fourth-quarter performance propelled the Wildcats to a 72-56 win over Mobile. The...
Women’s basketball takes conference championship
Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
March 7, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team captured the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament championship for the first time Monday by defeating Benedictine College 64-51 in the Collins Center. This marks the 16th-straight victory for the Wildcats, as they will head into the NAIA National Championship...
Women’s basketball heads to Heart tournament finals
Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
March 5, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team is moving onto the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament finals after taking down MidAmerica Nazarene University 63-56 Friday. Sydnie Hanson led the Wildcats in scoring for the second consecutive game with 15 points. As a team, the Pioneers were held...
Baker women advance to Heart semifinals
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
The Baker women's basketball team has advanced to the Heart semifinals after defeating the Grand View Vikings 84-52 inside the Collins Center on March 1. The Wildcats faced Grand View for the second time in a row after defeating the Vikings to end the regular season 77-59 on Feb. 25. Junior Sydnie...
