Women’s tennis undefeated after fall season
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
December 2, 2019
The Baker University Women’s Tennis team finished up their fall season undefeated with a 3-0 record while facing tough competition. In their first matchup of the year, the Wildcats faced the William Jewell Cardinals. The Wildcats and Cardinals have a history of matchups with the Cardinals. The Cardinals...
Football falls to end season
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 26, 2019
After finishing first in the south division of the Heart of America Conference for the fifth straight season, the Wildcats were seeded to play Kansas Wesleyan in the first round of the NAIA Football Championship Series. The Coyotes were ranked no. 3 coming into the game while the Wildcats ranked no....
Men’s soccer advances to the national tournament’s second round
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 24, 2019
The Baker University men’s soccer team used their home field advantage to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in Irvine, Calif. The Wildcats were selected to be a host site in the opening round of the NAIA Mens Soccer Playoffs hosting Eastern Oregon University and Tennessee Wesleyan. The Wildcats to...
Basketball team battles Benedictine
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 22, 2019
The Baker University Wildcat basketball teams traveled to Atchison, Kan. to take on the Benedictine College Ravens on Wed. Nov. 20. Both the men’s and women’s teams put up a good fight, but the Ravens eventually came out on top to take both games against the Wildcats. The women were undefeated...
Football beats Evangel to claim division title
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 17, 2019
The No.15 ranked Baker University Wildcats faced No. 17 ranked Evangel University in NAIA game of the week as it was a match up for first place in the Heart of America Conference South Division at Liston Stadium on Sat. Nov. 16. The Wildcats won the coin toss but deferred to the second half, giving...
Football wins fifth straight
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
The Baker University Wildcat football team went into Fayette, Mo. on a four-game winning streak and extended it to five after defeating the Central Methodist University Eagles 41-14. After being forced to punt on their first offensive drive, the Wildcats came out strong on the second offensive drive...
Womens basketball opens up season at KCAC Classic
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 5, 2019
The Baker University Wildcats women’s basketball teams opened up their season on the road in the KCAC Classic hosted at University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. The Wildcats played two games in the tournament. On Fri. Nov. 1 the Wildcats took on the host team, University of St. Mary Spires and...
Bowling competes against national seeds
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 3, 2019
On the weekend of Oct. 12 and 13 the bowling team traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the SWIBC I and II. On day one of the SWIBC the men’ team took third place out of 15 after scoring 6,835 as a team behind nationally recognized teams such as Wichita State and Newman University. The men would...
Esports has successful week of matches
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
The Baker University Wildcat Esports team is coming off an exciting week after facing Boise State, Full Sail Armada and Wichita State. The Esports team started the week off by playing Boise State on Monday in round nine of the NACE Esports Fall Tournament. The best of five match went to the dec...
Baker buys old Phi Mu building
Story by Megan Stover, Staff Writer
October 26, 2019
For nearly 10 years, The Alumni Center has been a feature of Baker University. Now, it will become a permanent feature as Baker University enters a two-year lease-to-own agreement. Danielle Jones Rease, vice president of advancement for Baker University, said the university has been finalizing its’...
Ravens top Wildcats on dig pink night
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
October 24, 2019
The Baker University Wildcats fell to the Benedictine College Ravens in three sets during Dig Pink Night on Tuesday evening in Collins Center. The Ravens opened up the first set with a 9-4 lead and never looked back as they went on to win 25-14. The Wildcats came out with a lot of fight in the second...
Men’s Soccer vs. Benedictine College
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
October 16, 2019
The no. 16 ranked Baker University men’s soccer team needed a strong performance against Benedictine College after two losses and a tie in conference play the past two weeks. The Wildcats did just that as they defeated the Ravens 6-1. Steeve Pounga got the scoring going quick scoring for the Wildcats...
