PIRATE SPORTS ONLINE - Vol. 3 No. 11, Thursday, November 6, 2003

Thursday, November 6, 2003
MCAC Soccer Tournaments
MCAC SOCCER TOURNAMENTS KICK OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW AT JULIAN FIELD
PARKVILLE, MO--The Park University women's soccer team is ranked #13 nationally heading into the MCAC Women's Soccer Tournament this afternoon.  Park (10-4-1) enters the tournament as the #1 seed; they will face #4-seed Bellevue University at 3:00 p.m. today at Julian Field.  Newman and College of St. Mary will square off at 5:00 p.m. 
     The MCAC men's soccer tournament will start tomorrow when #1-seed Park (11-6-0) hosts #4-seed Oklahoma Wesleyan University at 12:30 p.m.  Park is ranked #18 nationally entering the tournament.  Newman and Bellevue will play at 3:00 p.m. for a chance to advance to Saturday's championship. Note: Because this is an MCAC championship tournament, no free passes will be allowed at the gate.

Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Women's Volleyball Results
#3 COLLEGE OF ST. MARY ROLLS PAST PIRATES, TOWARD UNDEFEATED MCAC RUN
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (11-21, 4-9) challenged #3 College of St. Mary (30-1, 14-0) through three games Tuesday night in Parkville, before the Flames pulled away for the win.  College of St. Mary garnered their 30th win this season and improved to 14-0 in the MCAC; game scores were 30-16, 30-24, and 30-27.  Bianca Hendricks had 27 set-assists to lead Park.  Tenysha Brown contributed 10 kills and seven blocks.  Jessica Silliman added 10 digs.  Park hosts Central Christian College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.  On Saturday, the Pirates will face Oklahoma Wesleyan University at 2:00 p.m.  Seniors in the program will be recognized before Saturday's match.

Saturday, November 1, 2003
Cross Country Results
PARK OUTRUNS MCAC FIELD TO BRING HOME SECOND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
LAWRENCE, KAN--Park University runners won the MCAC Conference Title for the second year in a row on Saturday afternoon.  The men, led by conference MVP and first-place finisher Mabior Atem, scored 33 points to edge Haskell University (42 points).  The women's team, led by senior Crystal Bethel who won the 5k in 19 minutes, 15 seconds, scored 31 points, ahead of second-place team Newman University (46 points).  Several student-athletes were selected to All-Conference teams.  Head coach Brian Renshaw was named MCAC Coach of the Year for both men's and women's cross country for the second consecutive year. | MEET RESULTS | AWARDS AND HONORS | 

Saturday, November 1, 2003
Men's Basketball Results
PIRATES TRAIL BY 11 POINTS AT HALF AS BRUINS SPOIL SEASON OPENER, 73-63
PARKVILLE, MO--Bellevue University (1-0) rallied to a 34-23 halftime advantage, as Park University (0-1) was saddled by 21 turnovers in Saturday's loss to the Bruins, 73-63.  James Mills, a junior guard from Omaha, Neb., led Bellevue with 23 points.  Chuck Reed scored 17 points for Park; Dan Durrer had 10 points and nine rebounds. 
     Bellevue's biggest lead came early in the second half, when they led 49-31 at the 15:00 minute mark.  A pair of free throws by senior Bill Winston brought Park to within five points with 4:34 remaining.  A Chuck Reed three-pointer got the Pirate back to a five-point deficit with 1:57 remaining, but three turnovers in the final two minutes limited late scoring chances for Park.  Park travels to Siloam Springs, Ark., to face John Brown University next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics web site at www.park.edu/athletic.

Boldface text designates home events held on the Parkville campus.
% Senior Day - The final home regular season contest before which seniors will be recognized.