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WU soccer stretches unbeaten streak to eight games with 4-0 win over RiverHawks
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn soccer continued its hot streak Friday night in Yager Stadium, stretching its unbeaten streak to eight games with a 4-0 shutout MIAA victory over Northeastern State.
Freshman Kate Hinck scored the only goal Washburn would need 10 minutes into Friday's 4-0 home win over Northeastern State. [File photo/TSN]
The Ichabods improved to 8-2-2 overall and 5-0-1 in the MIAA, while Northeastern State fell to 6-5-1, 1-4-1.
"The ladies did an amazing job executing our game plan tonight,'' Washburn coach Davy Phillips said. "I'm so proud of the fight and intentionality of the team tonight. We were organized defensively and had a few really good finishes.
"I feel growth in every game, and we have to look forward to a tough test on Sunday vs. Rogers State.''
Washburn opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a goal from freshman Kate Hinck, with the former Washburn Rural star finding the bottom left corner for her fourth goal of the season.
Rilyn Snyder would take a free kick in the 21st minute, which found the back of the net for her first career goal.
No. 2-ranked Washburn volleyball posts seventh straight sweep in home win over Southern
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
No. 2-ranked Washburn volleyball worked a seventh straight sweep and extended its set winning streak to 21 with a 3-0 takedown of Missouri Southern on Friday night in Whiting Fieldhouse.
Washburn volleyball stretched its winning streak to 21 straight sets in Friday's 3-0 home win over Missouri Southern. [File photo/TSN]
The Ichabods, now 19-1 overall and 8-1 in the MIAA, have a full week off before returning to action facing Emporia State on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. in Whiting.
Both the first and second sets went long, but both went to Washburn, which posted a 28-26 come-from-behind victory followed by a 27-25 win in the second over the Lions (8-11, 2-6). The third set was not as dramatic, with the Ichabods taking a 25-18 decision to close out the match.
Early in the first set Washburn jumped out to a 5-1 lead after Emery Keebaugh took a pass from Sydney Conner for a kill.
But the next seven points were all scored by Missouri Southern. The lead grew to five points at 15-10 after three more in a row by the visitors.
The Ichabods chipped away, finally tying it on a Kali Henry ace and going in front 18-17 with a Brynne Topolski kill.
A 4-1 run by the Lions put them back in front, 22-20, but Washburn came right back to tie it up. There were four more ties after the 22-22 knot. Finally, kills by Alex Dvorak and Keilah Rivers ended the set at 28-26.
Both sides traded runs to begin the second set, eventually splitting the first 20 points. Missouri Southern went in front 12-10 after a three-point burst and stayed in front over halfway through the set.
A kill by Keebaugh began a five-point rally by the Ichabods to put them in front, 19-16. Washburn led 23-19 before the Lions went on a 5-0 run to go in front and force set point. The Ichabods navigated with two points in response.
After one more tie Dvorak got a kill and then teamed with Austin Broadie on a block to end the set.
In the third set Washburn used a five point burst at the beginning to go in front 10-5. It turned into a 8-1 run after Broadie slammed a kill.
Missouri Southern got within four points after scoring five in a row, but the Ichabod offense didn't let up down the stretch, hitting .375 in the final set to win, 25-18.
Vikes' Anderson, Spencer star in UKC meet while Miller returns from injury to make 2025 debut
By CHARLES SPURLOCK
Special to TopSports.news
BONNER SPRINGS -- Wyandotte County Park provided the backdrop for the 2025 United Kansas Conference cross country meet Thursday. The Seaman girls and boys teams were the top local finishers, with the girls finishing fifth and the boys coming in second while the day was also highlighted by the return of senior star Ryin Miller.
Seaman junior Brynn Spencer was the individual runnerup in Thursday's UKC cross country meet. [File photo/TSN]
In the girls race, Seaman junior Brynn Spencer finished in second place with a time of 19:46.90, behind conference champion Elizabeth Arenas of Piper.
“I was very proud of how I ran today, despite running alone most of the race,'' Spencer said. "I knew there were lots of rolling hills on the course, so my goal was to push up the hills and use the downhills to get some energy back.”
Seaman senior Ryin Miller returned from injury to place third in Thursday's UKC meet in Kansas City, Kan. [File photo/TSN]
Miller, the 2024 Class 5A runnerup and a five-time state champ in track, finished third in the race in a time of 20:36, which was her first race of the season due to an injury. Miller talked about dealing with the prolonged injury and the opportunity to race Thursday.
“This season has been very challenging and the hardest thing I’ve ever had to face as an athlete,'' she said. "There are so many highs and lows in sports, but because of the lows we grow, learn and truly are stronger because of it. I’ve been extremely fortunate with injury in playing four sports.
"Today was great to toe the line and give it all for my team considering that I’ve had zero running-related training. I still have lots of work to do to finish getting totally healthy and increasing my mileage and fitness again.”
Spencer and Miller were both recognzied as first-team All-UKC with their respective finishes.
Seaman senior Brody Anderson won his second straight UKC individual cross country title Thursday. [File photo/TSN]
In the boys race, Seaman senior Brody Anderson won his fifth race of the season in a time of 15:38.30.
“The race went great today and I’m excited to get back-to-back conference individual titles,'' Anderson said. "Coach (Luke) Wiens and I had a plan to get out and do enough to win while feeling great. The course ran well, not my favorite, but I can’t choose where I run and have to adapt to each situation I’m put in.”
With the season coming down to the final two weeks, Anderson talked about the regional race next weekend.
“I feel great going into regionals and trust my fitness and the training of Coach Wiens to put myself in a great spot against a stacked regional,” he said.
With the victory, Anderson was named first team All-UKC while junior teammate Conner Bloom finished 11th in 17:18.50, garnering second-team All-UKC honors.
