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To Europe and Back, womens season in review
The Wildcats started off their season with an adventure to Munich, Germany, home of the great European soccer power Bayern Munich, and the 1972 Olympics. The setting opened the team’s eyes to everything that the game has to offer. Traveling in the Austrian Alps, the girls were able to see some of the most beautiful sights in the world. In competitions on the trip the Lady Cats went 1-1-1, scoring 11 goals
BU’s return to Kansas and the sweltering heat, proved no match for the motivated Wildcats as they opened the season with a convincing 5-0 win. The next five games proved a great learning ground as the Cats faced three teams that would appear in the top 25 rankings. Upon their return to North Park, the Wildcats added 12 goals in the next two games. They finished the with a pre-conference record of 5-3.
The conference season opened with a road victory at Lindenwood, which marked the first ever win for the Lady Wildcats in St. Charles. BU was down early to the Lions, but fought back from a one goal deficit and won the game 2-1 in overtime. The Cats got past a tough Culver-Stockton team which set up a match up with the #7 William Jewell. The Wildcats would come out firing versus the Cardinals, hitting the goal post, crossbar and having two shots saved off the line, but in the end BU fell victim to a goal mouth scramble and lost 0-1. The next game against pre-season #9 McKendree ended in a 3-3 tie. The Cats got rolling again with a 5-0 win over Avila, and were held to a 1-1 tie by a feisty Mid-America squad.
The Cats then faced Benedictine College in a game that had all the fireworks of a playoff contest. BU came up short 2-1, giving up a goal in the last minute thirty of the game. A resounding 5-1 win at Missouri Valley set the Cats up for a showdown with the conference champs from Graceland. Taking the field in one of their best games of the season the Wildcats stood up in the face of the #17 Yellowjackets and traded chances. Although the game was lost in overtime, the Lady Cats won the respect of a talented opponent.
The playoffs brought a road trip to Benedictine. The first half saw the Cats take control in the 6th minute and never look back. Two shots were saved off the line, and two open goals were left unfinished by the Cats as the half ended 0-0. The second half saw the game get more physical, and with a foul the Ravens started the scoring off of a great set piece from 30 yards. Fifteen minutes later the Ravens doubled their lead with a goal from a corner kick. The Wildcats redoubled their efforts, pushing players into the attack. Again they would have two balls roll across the BC goal untouched, and a shot from six yards saved miraculously by the BC keeper. The Cats pressure paid off with a goal with two and a half minutes left, but it was not enough. A shot from eighteen yards out went just wide with six seconds left. In a game that would see the Cats out shot the Ravens 17-4, have three times as many corners, and gave up only 4 shots, BU would complete the season with a 2-1 defeat.
The team built around a young nucleus fought and learned a lot this year. And their hard work was rewarded, placing 8 players on the All-Conference teams.
1st Team-
 Christine Janssens
 Jennifer Sampson
2nd Team-
 Chelsea Dunn
 Gina Schiraldi
3rd Team-
 Pam Brumit
 Haley Oborny
 Rachel Shepard
 Mikayla Medlock
To Europe and back, women's season in review
The Wildcats started off their season with an adventure to Munich, Germany, home of the great European soccer power Bayern Munich, and the 1972 Olympics. The setting opened the team’s eyes to everything that the game has to offer. Traveling in the Austrian Alps, the girls were able to see some of the most beautiful sights in the world. In competitions on the trip the Lady Cats went 1-1-1, scoring 11 goals. To read more and view all conference honorees click here.
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Cats fight back
On Wednsday the Cat's avenged a loss form last year with a 5-0 over Avila. Limping in at the end of last season the Cat's dropped a 2-1 battle at Avila, the Cat's arrived this year with something to prove. Christine Janssens (pictured) led the way with 3 goals. Rachel Shepard and Janssens added a goal each. On Friday at Central Methodist the Cats again got a Goal from Janssens, this time with Haley Oborny adding the other talley. The Lady Cats hit the Crossbar three times in the first half and also had 5 shots cleared off the line throughout the game. The Cats are 4-1 in conference and 9-4-1 overall and ranked 4th in the region.
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The Lady Wildcats hit the back of the net four times in a 4-1 victory over Culver-Stockton on Saturday.
Mikayla Medlock’s leg got the ‘Cats started with a great finish after rounding the goalkeeper. Nine minutes later, Christine Janssens scored the first of her two goals on an assist from Gina Schiraldi. Rachel Shepard finished the scoring in the half with a great run and finish.
Culver-Stockton struck first in the second half, but the ‘Cats extended their lead again on Janssens’ corner kick.
The Lady Cats continue their season against No. 9 William Jewell Tuesday at North Park.
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Lady Cats get off to Great Start
The Wildcats opened their conference season with a hard fought 2-1 victory over Lindenwood University. The Cat's showed great character after falling behind 1-0 in the 4th minute to fight back and level the score with 6 minutes remaining. The Cat's then pushed forward and took home the victory in the first 5 minutes of overtime.
The Lady Cat's now face Culver Stockton on Saturday. Last year the Cat's and CSC played to a 1-1 tie at Culver.
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Lady Cat's Finish Big Weekend
The Lady Wildcats just finished their most explosive weekend of the season so far. A total of 12 goals over two games helped the Cats beat Hannibal La Grange 3-0, and Friends University 9-0. The Cats outshoot HLG 19-3, and Friends 30-6.
In Friday’s game against Hannibal La Grange, Haley Oborny started out with a great goal to send the Cats into halftime 1-0. The second half was full of Wildcats attacks, with Sara Matthews finding the net to make the score 2-0. Jessica Schrock finished the scoring with a goal from a great pass from Gina Schiraldi.
Sunday against Friends the Cats were firing on all cylinders. Christine Janssens (pictured) completed a hat trick 7 minutes into the game. Just seconds later Jenny Sampson, after hitting the post on her first attempt, walked a ball into the net. Jessica Schrock got on the board for the second straight game with a one touch half volley. Not to be outdone, Katie McArdle scored her first goal of the year on a left-footed shot from the top of the box. The Cats’ continued to roll as Ashley Isbell cut a defender outside the box and finished a shot that was of professional quality to the far post, a great 30 yard bomb. The second half saw Rachel Shepard add her second of the weekend off a great pass from Mikayla Medlock and Ashley Isbell finished the scoring with her second on the day.
The Wildcats begin conference play next week with a trip to Lindenwood on Wednesday and Culver Stockton at home on Saturday at Liston Stadium.
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Cat's Top #18 Park University!
The Lady Wildcats fought and won a tough game Wednesday night under hostile conditions. The #18 Park University Pirates were looking to avenge a 1-0 overtime loss at Baker last year, and had 2nd team All- America Maria Ruiz fit and ready to go. The Cat's were up for the challenge and jumped out to a 1-0 lead 7 minutes in. Mikayla Medlock (pictuced) pounced a loose ball just inside the penalty area and finished off the far post. Just 15 minutes later the Cat's scored again when Chelsea Dunn finished a goal mouth scramble to make the score 2-0.
Park fought back an came close to getting on the board when Maria Ruiz was sent through on a breakaway. Goal keeper Pam Brummit made a highlight reel save and kept the score 2-0. With 5 minutes left in the half Pam Brummit was injured when she dove at the feet on an attacker. She would leave the game and later received stitches to her left eye. Left defender freshman Haley Oborny took her place in the net.
Oborny led the Cat's thoughout the second half only conceding one goal, and claiming the victory, the Wildcat's first ever on Park's home field. The ladies are in action again Saturday at Hastings College. |
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The Lady Cats fell Thursday night to a tough Kansas Wesleyan team at Liston Stadium. The Cat’s got off to a slow start and KWU capitalized by putting the Baker ladies under a lot of pressure. The pressure paid off when KWU scored on a penalty kick that sent the Cats into halftime down 1-0. The second half saw the Cats play some exciting attacking soccer, that produced six second half scoring chances to KWU’s two shots on goal. The Lady Cats had four corners and a set piece in the second half but could not convert. Baker came out of this game having learned a tough lesson to an experienced opponent. The Cat’s will look to rebound against the Park Pirates at 5pm Wednesday Sept 5th at Park University. |
 Cats Start With a Bang
On Saturday afternoon at the North Park Soccer Complex in Baldwin City, Ks. the Lady Cats started the season off with an impressive 5-0 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. Five different ladies scored for the team, Sara Matthews started the scoring with a poacher’s goal 19 minutes into the game on a cross from Jennifer Sampson. Mikayla Medlock started the second half off with a goal off of a dangerous cross. Jennifer Sampson claimed a long ball by Jenny Haynes and dribbled around the keeper to finish nicely. Christine Janssens was next with a finish that was too strong for the keepers hands. Kristen Steppe finished the game off with a well taken penalty kick in the dieing seconds."Overall a good first step for the team," said Coach Nate Houser. The Lady Cats will host Kansas Wesleyan 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at North Park Soccer Complex. |
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