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No. 2 KCC women hold off Butler

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

SEDALIA, Mo. - The second-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team made six straight free throws in the final minute Friday to trim Butler Community College, 67-59, in the season opener at the State Fair Classic.

The Eagles were clinging to a 61-59 lead with 37 seconds remaining when they began their successful march to the foul line to secure the victory.

Amara Lipsey hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 points to lead a balanced attack for Kirkwood. Paige Bradford, Marissa Metz and Kortney Drake scored eight points apiece.

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Eagles, Mustangs ready for new season

Thu - 31 Oct Written by Jim Ecker

Tim Sandquist inherited a deep and talented team when he became the new men's basketball coach at Kirkwood Community College this summer.

Now he's made the 2019 national champions even deeper.

D.J. Purnell, who averaged 8.5 points and 4.9 rebounds last season, has transferred to Kirkwood from Midland College in Texas. And Owen Coburn, a 6-foot-10 center who originally committed to South Dakota State, has enrolled with the Eagles instead.

Purnell and Coburn signed with Kirkwood after Sandquist became the head coach. They join a half-dozen returning players who helped Kirkwood win the NJCAA Division II national title last March year, giving Sandquist lots of options as the Eagles prepare for their season opener Friday night against Illinois Central at the SCC Classic in West Burlington.

Kirkwood begins the 2019-20 campaign as the top-ranked team in the country, and Sandquist welcomes the assignment of trying to repeat as national champs.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 31 October 2019 12:25

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Olivia Richards (14) of Kirkwood leaps high for a shot against Hawkeye Community College during Wednesday night's match at Johnson Hall. Number 16 for Kirkwood is Taylor Carey. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

No. 19 Eagles spike Hawkeye CC

Thu - 31 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

The 19th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team finished the regular season with a resounding 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 victory over Hawkeye Community College Wednesday night at Johnson Hall.

Coach Jill Williams and the Eagles drew the No. 4 seed for the Region XI-A tournament this weekend and will face No. 5 seed DMACC in the semifinals Saturday at 3 p.m. in Fort Dodge.

Anna Gorsich led Kirkwood with 12 kills and Aubrin Dittmer had eight. Madi Wagaman dished out 24 assists. Maranda Wheelock, Olivia Richards and Maggie Peters had three service aces.

Wheelock finished with 15 digs and Richards had 14. Taylor Carey blocked four shots.

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No. 19 Eagles spiked by ranked foes

Sun - 27 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost to a pair of highly ranked opponents at the Johnson County triangular meet Saturday.

The 19th-ranked Eagles began the day by falling to sixth-ranked Johnson County, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 28-26, after winning the first set.

Kirkwood was then swept by Indian Hills, 25-17, 25-18, 25-12, falling to the seventh-ranked club in NJCAA Division I volleyball.

Kirkwood and Johnson County compete at the NJCAA Division II level, while Indian Hills competes in a higher category.

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No. 19 KCC volleyball sweeps Southwestern

Thu - 24 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

CRESTON - The 19th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team swept Southwestern, 25-22, 25-14, 25-14, in an ICCAC conference match in Creston Wednesday night.

The Eagles raised their records to 22-12 overall and 5-3 in the league. Southwestern fell to 5-30 overall and 1-7 in the conference.

Anna Gorsich led Kirkwood with 14 kills. Madi Wagaman had 14 assists.

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