Vol. 1 No. 16, Friday, February 1, 2002 - PIRATE SPORTS ONLINE

Friday, February 1, 2002
DAYS AHEAD FEATURE HOT MATCHUPS FOLLOWING WEATHER-PLAGUED WEEK
PARKVILLE, MO--After three days of game cancellations and cabin fever following the ice storm that debilitated the Kansas City area this week, Park University sporting teams head into this weekend's rivalries ready for action.  At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Park women's basketball (7-12) hosts the Central Methodist College Lady Eagles (4-21) in the Breckon Sports Center.  That game will be taped by TEAM Sports for rebroadcast in the metropolitan area on February 12.  In the prime-time slot at 7:00 p.m., Claude English's Pirates (12-8) will square-off against Bob Burchard's Columbia College Cougars (22-3), currently ranked #12 nationally, in what might be one of the most heated rivalries in NAIA Division I men's basketball.  Last season, Park and Columbia split the season series; the Pirates topped the then-ranked Cougars, 70-65, in early February last season.  
     Park University men's volleyball (0-3, 0-2) will battle for its first win of the season tonight in St. Charles, Mo., against #2 Lindendwood University.  At 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Park continues across town to face Missouri Baptist College.

Tuesday, January 29, 2002
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
OWLS, FIRST WIN OF SEASON ESCAPE PIRATES
PARKVILLE, MO--A spirited Park University lineup came within points of securing their first win of the 2002 season Tuesday night.  Instead, William Woods University (6-1) defeated Park (0-3, 0-2) in the two hour MAMVIC Conference match, 3-2 (27-30, 30-22, 30-25, 27-30, 15-11).  In their next match, Park travels to St. Charles, Mo., to take on #2 Lindenwood University on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, January 28, 2002
MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
BEARCATS DEFEAT PARK, 70-63; MCKENDREE STREAK CONTINUES
LEBANON, ILL--Park University (12-8) led by as many as nine points in the first half of Monday night's NAIA men's basketball matchup with the #9 McKendree College Bearcats (22-3).  At halftime, Park was ahead, 32-30.  In the end, McKendree, whose last loss came back on December 8 against the Pirates in Parkville, were on top, 70-63.  Senior Marvin Cash had 18 points for Park; Wendell Jones had 11 points. 
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Saturday, January 26, 2002
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
PIRATES TURN BACK HASKELL, 71-57
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (7-12) opened the contest with a 16-0 run, then allowed the Fighting Indians of Haskell University (5-16)  to close within four points late in the first half.  Park extended the lead to 12 points before half-time and allowed Haskell to get no closer than within ten points through the second half.  Le'Nae Gilmore led Park's offensive effort with 18 points followed closely by Muneerah Williams with 17 points.  Silya Siniawski had 12 points for Park.
     Cassie Kelly contributed 14 points and seven rebounds for Haskell. [ BOX SCORE ]

Thursday, January 24, 2002
MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
PARK FINISHES AHEAD IN SCRAP WITH PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, 73-56
PARKVILLE, MO--Philander Smith College (3-10) held a two-point lead at half time Thursday night, but Park University (12-7) regrouped for a 48-point second half to win the contest, 73-56.  Park's Wendell Jones led all players with 17 points; senior forward Brandon Cottrell contributed 15 points.  Forward Shannon Thomas sparked the Pirates in the second half with two dunks; Thomas finished with seven points and seven rebounds. 
     Philander Smith's Brian Woodruff notched a double-double, scoring 16 points to go along with 11 rebounds.  
     Park's contest with Arkansas Baptist College, scheduled for Saturday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled.  On Monday, the Pirates travel to Lebanon, Ill., to face the #9 McKendree College Bearcats (20-3) at 7:00 p.m. Park defeated the Bearcats in Parkville on December 8, 75-71. [BOX SCORE]

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