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The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
All content by Bailey Conklin
Editors choose top five albums of 2017

Editors choose top five albums of 2017

Story by Dory Smith and Bailey Conklin
December 31, 2017
That's all folks: A final farewell from the Sports Editor

That’s all folks: A final farewell from the Sports Editor

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 21, 2017
A men's bowling team and women's wrestling team will be added for the 2018-19 school year.

Baker adds two sports

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 15, 2017
Baker's Colby Johnson takes on Benedictine's Austin Roper in the 149-pound match up. Baker defeated Benedictine with a score of 34-19.

Wrestling goes 2-0 in Graceland and Benedictine duals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 7, 2017
Senior Nate Guscott drives to the basket against an Avila defender inside Collins Center on Wednesday. The Wildcats won the Heart opener 85-65 and Guscott led all scorers with 18 points.

‘Cats defeat Eagles in 85-65 win

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
Senior Ericka Simpson gathers the team together one last time after a tough 49-35 loss to rival MNU in the NAIA title game on March 22, 2016, at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence, Missouri. Following the women’s basketball team’s success all the way to the championship game was a fun ride, and it was unfortunate to see them fall one game short. However, when everyone rushed the court after the semifinals win against Benedictine to go to the title game, it was certainly a top Baker sports moment.

Wildcats open Heart play with win

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
Men’s soccer ends season in Delray Beach

Men’s soccer ends season in Delray Beach

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
The Baker men's team takes off for the start of the Maple Leaf Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Baldwin City Golf Course.

Three ‘Cats Compete at NAIA Championship

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
Junior Austin Halsey races past Grace College defenders during the first round of the 2017 NAIA Men's Soccer National Tournament. The Wildcats travelled to Florida following their win.

Men’s soccer ends tournament run in second round

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
Junior Nate McLaurin greeted the opposing team before the coin flip. The Wildcats won the coin flip and the game began at 1:05 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Football ends season in first round

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 27, 2017
First Team All-Conference member Blake Levine maneuvers the ball down the field against CMU. Levine had the only goal of the game in the 33rd minute.

Men’s soccer punches ticket to Florida

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 20, 2017
Junior Anna Hignight passes the ball to teammate Carrington Ream in the Wildcats matchup against Kansas Christian College.

Women’s basketball goes 1-1 over weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 13, 2017
Sophomore Jesus Izquierdo drives the ball down the court against KCC.

Men’s basketball improves to 3-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 13, 2017
Freshman, Nick Snider looks to run down field after catching a pass. Snider would score a touchdown later in the drive.

‘Cats capture third conference title

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 13, 2017

Men’s basketball starts season 2-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sorts Editor
November 12, 2017
Hannah Madsen prepares to be on defense against Kansas Christian College.

‘Cats break school record with 108 points

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 12, 2017
Quarterfinal loss marks end of women's soccer season

Quarterfinal loss marks end of women’s soccer season

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 6, 2017
Senior Olivia Brees awaits the serve from senior Jenna Sackman. The 'Cats beat Culver-Stockton in 3 sets.

Volleyball season ends against CMU

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 6, 2017
Men’s soccer advances to Heart semifinals

Men’s soccer advances to Heart semifinals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 6, 2017
Junior Sierra McKinney

Women’s soccer defeats Clarke 2-0; advances to Quarterfinals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 4, 2017
Sophomore Shannon Bond and senior Crystal Simon jump to block a spike during the match against Missouri Valley on Sept. 17 in Collins Gym. Baker won in three straight sets, handing Missouri Valley its first loss of the season.

Volleyball takes Evangel in three sets

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 30, 2017
Freshman, Nick Snider looks to run down field after catching a pass. Snider would score a touchdown later in the drive.

Woods breaks record in 49-0 CMU shutout

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 30, 2017
Austin Halsey fights against Clarke University's, Michael Lubahn, for possession of the ball.

Men’s soccer ties MNU 1-1

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 26, 2017
Women’s soccer falls to MNU 1-0

Women’s soccer falls to MNU 1-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 26, 2017
#MeToo movement highlights sexual assault

#MeToo movement highlights sexual assault

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 26, 2017
Soccer defeats Evangel at home

Soccer defeats Evangel at home

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 20, 2017
Senior Michaela Jamison helps stretch out dance team captain senior Nia Madison during practice.

No longer eligible: Former student-athletes work with teams

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 9, 2017
Quarterback Logan Brettell scrambles and looks for a receiver down field. Brettell would end the game with a school record of 84 career touchdown passes.

Football defeats Peru State, breaks records

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 6, 2017
Senior Megan Johnson defends the ball from Clarke University's defender, Jenny Wicks.

Soccer continues Heart winning streak

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 25, 2017
Sophomore Mason McCormick breaks away from Benedictine's defensive back Dayton Bush. McCormick had four catches totaling for seventy-five yards.

Football 5-0, defeats Benedictine 44-37

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 25, 2017
Senior captain Kady Dieringer is playing the midfield this season. As a senior on the team she is a vital component to many of the team's set-pieces and key plays.

Soccer earns two against Graceland

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 22, 2017
Joseph Houlihan and Jack Adamson work together to push the ball down field.

No. 12 Baker defeats Clarke 2-0 in Heart opener

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 18, 2017
Senior Megan Johnson defends the ball from Clarke University's defender, Jenny Wicks.

Women’s soccer earns first win

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 18, 2017
Lightning delayed the game during the third quarter with 7:02 remaining. The game restarted over an hour later.

Football dominates at Homecoming

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 17, 2017
Clarence Clark became the NAIA's All Time Leading Scorer on Aug. 26 vs William Penn. Clark currently has 526 points and counting as he continues his senior season.

Clark trades soccer past for football future

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 15, 2017
Junior midfielder Allyson Hertig fights for the ball against University of Science and Arts Aug. 26. The Wildcats lost the season opener 1-2.

Women’s soccer begins new season

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 30, 2017
Family cheer tree of the Geenens family.

Baker cheer spans three generations for graduating senior

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
June 12, 2017
Sophomore pitcher Olivia Brees pitches during a home game at Cavaness Field. Brees now holds the school record for strikeouts in a season. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Brees sets school record for strikeouts

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017
Senior Kekai Riviera-Albeso prepares to deliver a pitch against Central Methodist. Image by Alex Fortuna.

Baseball loses home series against No. 5 CMU

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 26, 2017

Softball earns five wins over extended weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 18, 2017

Rain disrupts spring sports schedules

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 6, 2017

Softball splits with Culver-Stockton

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 2, 2017
Jordan Brown pitched 3.2 innings for Baker in game one of the MNU series. Brown allowed three hits but no runs. Photo by Justin Toumberlin.

Baseball drops three games against MNU

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 26, 2017

Softball posts 3-1 record over the weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 19, 2017
Jessica Zweifel and the rest of the Baker starters are recognized before Wednesday's Heart tournament quarterfinal game against Grand View. The Wildcats won 84-52 to advance to the semifinals. Photo by Chad Phillips.

Baker women advance to Heart semifinals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
An informal survey of 100 BU students shows the percentages of men and women who admit to taking naps. Graphic by Bailey Conklin.

Cat naps: More than half of BU students regularly take naps

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
Junior Savannah Bellem swings at a pitch against Concordia on Sunday, Feb. 26. Bellem hit her first home run of the season against Concordia. Image by Justin Toumberlin.

Softball goes 3-1 over the weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 27, 2017
Victor Hughes holds down Southern Oregon's Tyler Cowger in the 2016 NAIA national championship match. Hughes has qualified for another trip to the national tournament to defend his title. Image by Khadijah Lane.

Baker wrestling qualifies four for nationals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 20, 2017

Softball looks to improve after 0-4 opening weekend

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 20, 2017
Steph Cardona is one of the Baker softball team's key returners for this 2017 season. Cardona scored 31 runs last season. Image by Khadijah Lane.

Softball team set to begin season in Arkansas

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 15, 2017

Bowling team prepares for sectionals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 14, 2017
The Baker dance team has won its first two competitions in 2017. The team will be competing in the Baker Regional Preview on Feb. 5 in the Collins Center. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Baker dance team starts season with two wins

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
Amer Didic passes the ball to his teammate in the first half of the game against San Antonio FC on July 30. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Didic begins training with Sporting KC

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
January 30, 2017
Sopohmore Zane Baugh grabs Grand View opponent Joel Timmons. Baugh won over Timmons in an 8-6 decision. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wrestling team goes 2-1 in Heart Championships

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
January 30, 2017
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
Senior Tyrome Parker dribbles past a Central Methodist defender to get to the basket. The Wildcats defeated CMU 79-68 Wednesday, Jan. 18. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Men’s basketball uses big second halves to win two Heart games

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
January 21, 2017
Defending national champion Victor Hughes studies his opponent during a home dual against Missouri Valley Jan. 16. Hughes won by a 1-0 decision. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wrestling team defeats No. 8 Missouri Valley in home dual

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
The women's 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
Clae Martin stares down an MNU defender Jan. 9 inside the Collins Center. Martin put up seven points for the Wildcats, along with collecting two rebounds. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Men’s basketball falls short in two close home games

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
January 13, 2017

Women’s soccer tournament run ends in semifinals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 2, 2016
Left: Kady Dieringer assisted on Baker’s first goal, scored by Jenna Lattimer. Right: Krista Hooper scored the game’s winning goal on Wednesday night against Benedictine in the 73rd minute.

Women’s soccer team advances to national semifinals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
Senior Krista Hooper led the offensive attack for the Wildcats on Monday with five shots in Baker's 2-1 upset over No. 4 William Carey. Courtesy of Randy Speer

No. 13 women’s soccer upsets No. 4 William Carey

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 28, 2016
Women's soccer punches ticket to Orange Beach in OT win

Women’s soccer punches ticket to Orange Beach in OT win

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 20, 2016
Keaton Anchors fights for possession in Baker's season-ending 2-0 loss to Midland on Nov. 19. Anchors finished the night with one shot on goal. Image by Jenna Black.

Baker men’s soccer season ends in NAIA opening round

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 20, 2016
Goalie Rachel Hunt jumps to prevent a Missouri Valley goal. Hunt registered a shutout in the game on Oct. 26 at Liston Stadium. Image by Jenna Black.

Women’s soccer team takes unbeaten streak into playoffs

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 3, 2016
Junior Blake Levine progresses the ball forward against Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. Image by Bailey Conklin.

Men’s soccer gets No. 3 seed for postseason

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 2, 2016
Junior Chenoa Rhades prepares for another shot during a bowling practice session. Image by Marilee Neutel.

Baker bowling makes strides this season

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 2, 2016
Goalie Rachel Hunt jumps to prevent a Missouri Valley goal. Hunt registered a shutout in the game on Oct. 26 at Liston Stadium. Image by Jenna Black.

Senior night for women’s soccer ends with a 2-0 victory

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 27, 2016
The Baker women's soccer team has scored 14 goals in its last three games, including Sunday's win over Mount Mercy. Image by Bailey Conklin.

Women’s soccer improves to 7-1-1 in conference

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

Men’s soccer scores nine goals in two road games

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 15, 2016

Golf takes second, eighth at Kansas Wesleyan

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 7, 2016
Midfielder Julian Sansano pursues the ball during Baker's 3-0 win over MNU on Sept. 27 at Liston Stadium. Image by Jenna Black.

Men’s soccer shuts out MNU 3-0 on Rivalry Night

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 28, 2016
Senior Blake Levine outruns Benedictine's Rauri Cotter to gain possession of the ball during Baker's 3-2 double overtime win in Atchison on Sept. 21. Image by Bailey Conklin.

Men’s soccer wins 3-2 in double overtime

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 22, 2016
Freshman Erica Esch steps in front of Benedictine defender Hailey McEntee to gain control of the ball during Baker's 3-0 loss in Atchison on Sept. 21. Image by Bailey Conklin.

Women’s soccer falls to Benedictine 3-0

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 22, 2016
Image by Maria Echeverry.

Heart Conference adds two teams

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 19, 2016

Volleyball deafeats Lindenwood-Belleville in four sets

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 18, 2016
Women’s soccer team ready to start conference play

Women’s soccer team ready to start conference play

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
Freshman defender Payton Brown sends in a corner kick against Park University in the first half of the game on Sept. 10 at Liston Stadium.

Men’s soccer records two weekend wins

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 12, 2016

Women’s soccer shuts out Ottawa

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 8, 2016
Women's soccer opens season with 1-2 record

Women’s soccer opens season with 1-2 record

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
September 3, 2016

Men’s soccer falls 2-1 to Hastings

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 31, 2016
Senior Haleigh Offield and sophomore Ashley Sparks go up for a block at the Collins Center. Offield was fourth on the team in blocks (81) in 2015 and Sparks was fourth on the team in kills (162).

2016 volleyball preview

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
2015 Heart Defensive Player of the Year Krista Hooper helped lead the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the Heart and a trip to Orange Beach, Alabama, for the NAIA National Championships. Hooper was second on the team in goals scored (9) and third in assists (5).

2016 women’s soccer preview

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 25, 2016
Junior Keaton Anchors pushes the ball up the field in the first half against Wiley College.

2016 men’s soccer preview

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 25, 2016
Pokémon Go is catching campus by storm

Pokémon Go is catching campus by storm

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
August 1, 2016
NERDs program prepares students for college

NERDs program prepares students for college

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
June 27, 2016
Offseason underway for BU athletes

Offseason underway for BU athletes

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
June 6, 2016
Lee Green retires from teaching at Baker

Lee Green retires from teaching at Baker

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 14, 2016
The beauty of NASCAR

The beauty of NASCAR

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 13, 2016

Men’s track wins sixth straight Heart title

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 11, 2016

Women’s golf takes third at Heart championship

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 4, 2016
Spiking Out combines volleyball and charities

Spiking Out combines volleyball and charities

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 27, 2016
Wrestling reception honors national champions

Wrestling reception honors national champions

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 26, 2016
Softball falls to Benedictine on senior day

Softball falls to Benedictine on senior day

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 24, 2016

Dance and cheer place at nationals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 20, 2016
Matthew Hamm makes acoustic debut at the Salt Mine

Matthew Hamm makes acoustic debut at the Salt Mine

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 14, 2016
AliExpress popular for students who shop online

AliExpress popular for students who shop online

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 13, 2016
Who deserves a pep rally?

Who deserves a pep rally?

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016
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