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Seniors MacKenzie Cook, Sydney Buchel and Kelsey Larson were honored before the womens basketball game against Grand View University on Feb. 25. The Wildcats defeated the Vikings 77-59. Photo by Elizabeth Hanson.

Women’s basketball earns conference title

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer February 28, 2017
The Baker University women's basketball team finished the regular season on top in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, earning an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament.
No. 8 womens basketball defeats Peru State

No. 8 women’s basketball defeats Peru State

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer February 20, 2017
The No. 8 women's basketball team defeated Peru State College 97-77 on Saturday in the Collins Center. The Wildcats are now 24-4 on the season and 22-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Women’s basketball wins 10th-straight Heart game

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor February 16, 2017
The No. 8 Baker women’s basketball team won its 10th-straight conference game Wednesday night. The visiting Wildcats defeated MidAmerica Nazarene, 72-60, moving to 23-4 overall and 21-2 in conference play.
Junior Sydnie Hanson goes up for a shot against Culver-Stockton on Feb. 2. Baker defeated CSC 73-47. Image by Alex Fortuna.

Women’s basketball remains first in conference standings

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer February 6, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team is now riding a seven-game winning streak after defeating Culver-Stockton College 73-47 on Thursday and Mount Mercy University 79-60 on Saturday.

Women win fourth straight basketball game

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer January 30, 2017
The Baker women’s basketball team remained atop the Heart of America Athletic Conference with a 71-67 win over William Penn University Saturday.
Taylor Smith looks to dribble past a CMU defender inside the Collins Center on Jan. 18. Central Methodist defeated Baker 80-75. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Women’s basketball team bounces back in big win against Clarke

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor January 21, 2017
After an 80-75 loss to Central Methodist University, the women's basketball team bounced back Saturday with a 103-63 home victory against Clarke University.
The womens basketball team gathers around coach Ben Lister during a timeout. The Wildcats made a school-record 18 three-point baskets to upset rival MNU 86-60. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Women’s basketball first in Heart after home wins

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor January 13, 2017
After Heart victories against MidAmerica Nazarene and Graceland, the Wildcats sit in first in the conference standings.
Point guard Joann Lira yells out a play Dec. 10 against Benedictine. The Wildcats won 69-56, improving to a 7-1 record within the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Image by Jenna Black.

Women beat Benedictine in Fab Four rematch

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor December 10, 2016
In their first meeting since the 2016 NAIA Fab Four, the No. 12 Baker Wildcats used a big fourth quarter to defeat the No. 14 Benedictine College Ravens 69-56 on Saturday in the Collins Center. The Wildcats have won six of their last nine against the Ravens and Baker improved to 9-2, 7-1 on the season.

Women’s basketball wins five straight

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor December 7, 2016
After winning five-consecutive conference games, the Baker Wildcats moved up one spot to No. 12 in the national rankings.
Basketball teams sweep Avila

Basketball teams sweep Avila

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor November 29, 2016
The women's and men's basketball teams both defeated Avila Monday in the Collins Center. The women won 73-52, while the men won 87-60.
Senior Kelsey Larson was second in the NAIA in 3-point field goal percentage (48.3) last season and looks to lead the No. 13 Wildcats back to the national tournament in 2016-17. Image by Marilee Neutel.

2016-17 women’s basketball preview

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor October 31, 2016
Assistant Sports Editor Jim Joyner previews the No. 13 women's basketball team as the Wildcats look to return to the national tournament.
Women fall to MNU in NAIA finals

Women fall to MNU in NAIA finals

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor March 22, 2016
The Baker women lost to MidAmerica Nazarene 49-35 in the NAIA National Championship game on Tuesday night in Independence, Missouri. The Wildcats finish their best season in program history at 28-9, and the seniors finish with 94 wins in their four years.
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