by Jeanette Regier | Nov 27, 2018
The Lady Warriors basketball team went on a 48-17 second half run Tuesday night and never looked back as the team coasted to an 85-61 victory in Hot Springs, Arkansas over Champion Christian College.
“We did a good job of using our depth and transition game tonight,” Warriors Coach Tressa Shoemaker said. “They drove the ball really well in the first half and forced us to make some adjustments. We came out in the second half with these adjustments and played with great rhythm. We got some key contributions from players and I was extremely proud of that second half.”
Defense was a key factor in the game as the Warriors held Champion to just 17 total points in the second half. Coach Shoemaker pointed to great team defensive communication as the key that has allowed the team to continue to improve defensively. Anna Davis and Anna Holloway each provided big sparks to the transition game with huge rebounding efforts as well.
The Warriors go to 4-1 on the season and head to Lincoln, NE to battle Union College this Saturday night.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 20, 2018
The Calvary University Warriors were defeated by the Kansas Christian College Falcons 58-79 on Tuesday night in Overland Park. Because of the close location and similar mission that both schools share, they play each other often, but tonight Kansas Christian had the upper hand.
The Warriors entered the game with a 2-2 record after beating Providence University College this past weekend.
The game started fast for Calvary as they grabbed an 8-2 lead. The first half was back and forth as neither team was able to gain control. The Falcons started pressing right before the break and it allowed them to take a seven point advantage into the locker room at the half. During the second half Kansas Christian turned up their pressure and forced Calvary into numerous possessions without a shot. Calvary had 24 turnovers for the game. “We must get better at handling pressure,” Coach Sanders said. “That will be our focus moving forward.”
Zeb Green and Jay Lems were the story for the Warriors. Zeb tallied 21 points while shooting 6/10 from the field and 8/10 from the free throw line. Jay added 14 points while shooting 4/10 from behind the arc. Ben Jones added some quality minutes that were big in the first half as well.
“We played really hard at the beginning of the game,” Warrior forward Zeb Green said. “Although we still have a lot of work to do it is awesome to see how the team never gave up on each other no matter what the scoreboard said.”
With the loss, the Warriors move to 2-3 on the season. Next up, the Warriors will be on the road in Hot Springs, Arkansas on November 27 for a matchup with Champion Christian College.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 20, 2018
The Lady Warriors basketball team continued their winning ways on Tuesday night as the team defeated Kansas Christian College 53-48 to capture their third victory in a row. Anna Holloway and Anna Davis powered the Warriors. Holloway contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds with Anna Davis adding 15 points and 20 rebounds as the team improved their record to 3-1 on the season.
The Warriors came into the game after a great test and victory vs. Providence University College on Saturday. The team was determined to continue taking steps forward before taking a small break for Thanksgiving as they took the court in Overland Park only 45 minutes from home.
Calvary held Kansas Christian scoreless in the first quarter and gained a 17 point early lead. The Falcons made a 23 point run with outstanding pressure in the second half and at one time went up by as many as ten points. Calvary kept their poise and had a terrific fourth quarter. They came back with their own 29-9 scoring run to close out the game and get the 53-48 win.
“I’m really proud of how we played tonight,” Warrior forward Bam Manson said. “I’m especially proud of how nobody gave up when we were down and how we were able to fight through for the win.”
“There are a lot of things we can take and improve on as they flipped the momentum on us and got us out of rhythm. We realize that we just won a game against a quality opponent and are grateful,” Warrior Coach Tressa Shoemaker said.
“We were really strong in the first half,” Warrior guard Shalom Sutcliff said. “It was good to see us finish after falling short in the 3rd quarter.”
With the win, the Warriors improve to 3-1 on the season. Next up, the Warriors will be on the road in Hot Springs, Arkansas on November 27 for a matchup with Champion Christian College.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 17, 2018
Terrific defense and clutch free throw shooting helped the Warriors defeat NCCAA North Region opponent Providence University College 87-75 on Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, MO.
“We made them take some really tough shots in the second half while holding them to 35 points,” Coach Matt Sanders said. “They made a run at us to take the lead with eight minutes to go. After that timeout at the eight minute mark our defense was really good.” Providence shot 41% from the field for the game. Jay Lems, Zak Kirkman, Braydon Unruh, and Zeb Green all made critical free-throws down the stretch to preserve this victory for us today.”
“We learned a lot about ourselves”, said Sanders. “We need to continue to get better at sharing the basketball offensively. We need to make the extra pass and get easier shots. We gave up some critical offensive rebounds in the second half. We must improve that. We are looking forward to another chance at improving and seeing what this team can do next Tuesday as we play Kansas Christian College. They are athletic and shoot the three extremely well.”
The Warriors were led offensively by Jay Lems. He was 6-9 from behind the arc. Zeb Green contributed a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Braydon Unruh was just short of a triple-double with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
“We played hard today,” said guard Zak Kirkman. “We gave up several runs throughout the game, especially from the three point line, but we stepped it up defensively to maintain our lead down the stretch. Jay Lems hit a huge shot for us with 1:10 to go that really helped seal the game!”
The Warriors move to 2-2 on the season with the victory and will have a short Thanksgiving break after their Tuesday matchup in Overland Park.
by Jeanette Regier | Nov 17, 2018
The Lady Warriors basketball team went on a terrific second half run to beat Providence University College Saturday afternoon in Kansas City. Calvary was up 49-38 at the end of the third quarter and never looked back as the team coasted to an 80-55 victory.
“We struggled to put the ball in the basket towards the beginning and got into some foul trouble,” Coach Tressa Shoemaker said. “Even though we struggled some, it truly is the finish that is most important, and today we finished strong. In the second half our communication improved defensively, and offensively we also got the ball to the open person better. I can tell our connection to each other is growing with each game and I think it makes us fun and exciting to watch.”
The Warriors definitely benefited from terrific shooting throughout the game as they finished shooting 52 percent from the field.
“We really fought today,” guard Hannah Sorenson said. “The first half was rough but we usually come out strong in the second half. The team worked so hard today to push through physicality and fouls. I’m always impressed with the amount of passion and strength displayed in my teammates.”
Offensively, the Warriors were able to ride the hot shooting of Taylor Hunter who led the team in scoring today with 20 points. Anna Holloway added 17 points and 6 rebounds while Anna Davis contributed a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors got an extra spark from guard Haylee Evans who nailed 3 big three’s for the team in the second half.
With the win, the Warriors climb to 2-1 on the season. The team will have a game Tuesday against Kansas Christian College before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday.
