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The Kirkwood men's golf team has jumped to the No. 1 spot in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings by Bushnell Golfweek.
Coach Darin Pint's team was ranked No. 3 in the previous poll, but the Eagles climbed ahead of South Mountain and Mississippi Gulf Coast in tight voting.
Kirkwood received 64 points, South Mountain 62 and Mississippi Gulf Coast 60. Kirkwood and South Mountain both received three first-place votes.
ESTHERVILLE - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team swept Iowa Lakes, 25-23, 25-9, 25-22, in an ICCAC conference match Wednesday night in Estherville.
Anna Gorsich led the attack for the 19th-ranked Eagles with 14 kills and 10 digs. Olivia Richards contributed nine kills and 14 digs. Abbie Ericson had eight kills.
Madi Wagaman distributed 26 assists for Kirkwood. Maranda Wheelock had 20 digs.
RIVERSIDE - The Kirkwood men's golf team was edged by DMACC, 306-308, for top honors at the NJCAA Region XI fall title Monday at Blue Top Ridge.
Noah Hartman of DMACC claimed medalist honors at even-par 72.
Ben Epperly of Kirkwood finished second at 2-over 74.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 04:46
FORT DODGE - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost to a pair of ranked teams at the Triton Invitational in Fort Dodge Saturday.
The 19th-ranked Eagles fell to No. 4 Cowley, 21-25, 22-25, 25-10, 25-13, 15-11, despite taking a 2-0 lead after the first two sets.
Kirkwood bowed to No. 18 North Dakota College of Science, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 28-26, after grabbing the first set in that match.
The twin defeats dropped the Eagles to 20-12 for the season.
FORT DODGE - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team split its two matches at the Triton Invitational in Fort Dodge Friday.
The 19th-ranked Eagles were trimmed by Carl Sandburg in their first match, 17-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 15-11, despite taking a 2-1 lead in the first three sets.
Kirkwood bounced back by sweeping St. Louis, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.
The split left the Eagles at 20-10 overall for the campaign.
The Kirkwood women's volleyball team could be on the verge of borrowing the same script that last year's club followed during a bumpy ride.
If so, the 2019 season could have the same happy ending.
The 19th-ranked Eagles rallied to hand 11th-ranked Iowa Central its first loss in the ICCAC Conference this year with a determined 24-26, 25-18, 29-31, 25-18, 15-9 comeback victory in an entertaining match at Johnson Hall.
Just like last year, this year's team has experienced a bunch of ups and downs and probably will not win the league title. And perhaps just like last year, this year's team might get hot at the right time and make a long run in the national tournament.
The Eagles finished fourth at nationals last year. They've already defeated top-ranked Parkland this year despite a few disappointing performances, so maybe they'll make their mark when the postseason tournaments begin Nov. 2.
Can the Eagles make another run? "I hope so," said sophomore Taylor Carey. "We will!"
Carey is one of only five sophomores at Kirkwood this season, along with 10 freshmen, so she knows what's possible if the Eagles stick together and have a positive attitude.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Kirkwood men's golf team captured the NJCAA DII National Preview Tuesday by 24 shots at the Twin Hills Golf and County Club.
The third-ranked Eagles finished with a 54-hole score of 893, leaving Mississippi Gulf Coast far behind in second place at 917.
Ben Epperly of Kirkwood lost a playoff for medalist honors to Jon Hopkins of Mississippi Gulf Coast. Epperly and Hopkins tied at 1-under-par 215, but Hopkins prevailed on the third hole of the playoff. Epperly fired rounds of 70, 71 and 74.
Jacob Harrington-Wara, James Morgan and Sebastian Carranza of Kirkwood all tied for fifth place at 11-over 227.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 04:53JOPLIN, Mo. - Ben Epperly and the Kirkwood Eagles swung the hottest clubs at the NJCAA Division II National Preview at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club Monday.
Epperly fired rounds of 70 and 71 for a 36-hole total of 141, helping the third-round Eagles take a 13-shot lead over Mississippi Gulf Coast heading into the final round on Tuesday.
Epperly holds a one-shot edge over Trey Fessler of Mesa Community College in the battle for medalist honors.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 04:50
BOONE - The 14th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost to seventh-ranked Highland, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-12, at the DMACC tournament in Boone Friday.
The Eagles won the first set, but they dropped the next two sets by two points apiece before struggling in the fourth set.
Kirkwood swept Longview, 25-22, 25-23, 26-24, in its first match Friday and has an 18-9 record for the campaign.
MASON CITY - The 14th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost to NIACC, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-23, in an ICCAC conference match in Mason City Wednesday night.
The setback dropped the Eagles to 17-8 overall and 2-3 in the conference. NIACC, which is not ranked, raised its records to 17-5 overall and 4-1 in the league.
Abbie Ericson led Kirkwood with 12 kills and Anna Gorsich had 10. Madi Wagaman collected 26 assists.
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