March 20 | Ohlman named All-American

Ashley Ohlman, a senior guard for the Baker University women's basketball team, was named to the NAIA Div. II All-America women's basketball team on the honorable mention team.

Ohlman averaged 15.2 points a game to lead Baker in 2005-2006. She scored 1,093 points in three seasons at Baker to finish sixth on the Wildcats' all-time scoring chart.

Feb. 23 | BU advances after three overtimes

In one of its most exciting games of the season, the Baker University women's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the HAAC Postseason Tournament by defeating Evangel University 84-77 in three overtimes Thursday.

Baker held the lead the majority of regulation, but Evangel fought back to force extra time after trailing 29-26 at the break. The Crusaders took advantage of their superiority on the offensive glass and had 20 second-chance points to only eight for the Wildcats. However the difference was at the free throw line, where Baker was 27 of 34 (79 percent) and Evangel was 5 for 16 (31 percent).

At the end of each period, it looked as if the Wildcats had the game locked up but Evangel fought on and continued to extend the game. It wasn't until the third overtime that senior Ashley Ohlman helped put the game away. Ohlman, who had six of her 18 points in the final overtime, almost outscored the Crusaders herself.

The Wildcats were led in scoring by junior Molly Ediger who had 22 points, the majority of which came from beyond the three-point arc where she was 4 of 6 for the game. Baker almost had two players with double-doubles — sophomore Allie Heinen had 14 points and 11 rebounds while junior Emily Etcheberren had nine points and 11 rebounds.

The win advances the Wildcats' record to 17-14 and is their first win in postseason play since the 2003-04 season. Next up for Baker will be the Benedictine College Ravens in the semifinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament. Benedictine finished the season 26-4 overall and with its 19-1 conference record, won the HAAC. The Ravens advanced by defeating No. 8 seed Lindenwood University 101-61 Thursday in Atchison. Benedictine won the two match-ups between the Ravens and Wildcats this season, winning 69-62 on Jan. 5 in Atchison and 79-48 on Feb. 9 in Baldwin City.

The two teams will face off at 7 p.m. Saturday in Atchison.

Feb. 20 | Baker basketball has six named All-HAAC

The Baker University men's and women's basketball teams had six players named to the All-Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason teams released Monday, including senior Ashley Ohlman who was named First Team All-HAAC.

Ohlman had an outstanding season for the women's team, averaging 15.3 points and 7.03 rebounds per game and had eight games where she scored over 20 points. In addition, Ohlman passed the 1,000 plateau this season and has 1,075 points heading into Thursday's playoff game, good for sixth place all-time for the Baker women's basketball team.

Besides Ohlman, juniors Nate Pedrow and Amanda Yates were each named Third Team All-HAAC and senior David Ward, junior Molly Ediger and sophomore Allie Heinen were named to the Honorable Mention team.

Each of the Baker basketball teams are participating in the HAAC tournament beginning this week. The men's team, the six seed, play against MidAmerica Nazarene University at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Olathe and the women, the five seed, play Evangel University at 7 p.m. Thursday in Springfield, Mo.

Feb. 20 | Baker finishes regular season on four-game winning streak

Senior Ashley Ohlman celebrated potentially her last game at Collins Gym in style, leading the Baker University women's basketball team to a comfortable 77-65 win over Lindenwood University Saturday.

On a day where she and Kelly Pavlik were recognized after the game for their career accomplishments, Ohlman showed how much she meant to the program, pouring in 26 points and hauling in five rebounds. Pavlik added eight points of her own on Senior Day.

Ohlman was expecially explosive in the first half. After having the lead switch back and forth throughout most of the half, Ohlman scored two straight baskets to have Baker within three points with 1:41 left. After hitting two free throws to end the half, Baker held a slim 35-34 lead. Of the team's 35 points, Ohlman had 18.

In the second half, Baker began to impress its influence on the game. The Wildcats grabbed the lead early in the half and gradually extended it throughtout. While the Lions would whittle away at the lead, getting as close as only four points back, Baker held them off to clinch its fourth straight victory.

Junior Molly Ediger also had a solid game for the Wildcats, scoring 18 points, half of which came from beyond the three point arc.

With the victory, the Wildcats' final regular season record is 16-14, with a 12-8 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker will now play in the HAAC Postseason Tournament as the No. 5 seed. The Wildcats' first opponent is Evangel University, which finished the season 15-15 overall and 12-8 in the HAAC. In the regular season matchups between the two squads, Baker lost the first game 60-55 on Jan. 9 in Baldwin City and won the second game 63-55 Feb. 13 at Springfield, Mo.

The two teams will play at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Springfield, Mo.

Feb. 17 | Wildcats continue winning streak

Junior Amanda Yates was dominant in the Baker University women's basketball team's 80-74 win over the Graceland University Yellow Jackets Thursday in Lamoni, Iowa.

Yates had 25 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats, who won their third game in a row. Yates was 10-20 from the field and 5-10 from the free throw line for the game. Baker had a marked advantage from the free throw line, shooting 19-30 from the charity stripe while Graceland was only 6-12.

The two teams entered halftime tied, but Baker outscored Graceland 14-5 from the free throw line in the second half and pulled away for the six-point win. Besides Yates, three other Wildcats scored in double figures, including senior Ashley Ohlman (10), sophomore Kelly Dunn (12) and junior Molly Ediger (12).

The win pushes the Wildcats' winning percentage over .500 with a record of 15-14 overall and 11-8 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The team's HAAC record is good for a tie for fourth place in the HAAC, and the Wildcats win the tie-breaker with Evangel University due to a better overall record. Baker finishes its regular season with Senior Day at 2 p.m. Saturday in Collins Gym, hosting Lindenwood University, which is currently 8-18 overall and 7-12 in the HAAC. When the team's played on Jan. 14 in St. Charles, Mo., Baker dominated the Lions, winning 76-59.

Feb. 14 | Baker wins on the road

The Baker University women's basketball team used another good performance from senior Ashley Ohlman and junior Amanda Yates to get a 53-43 win against Evangel University Monday in Springfield, Mo.

Ohlman had 15 points and Yates had 13 in a win that brought the Wildcats into a tie for fourth place in the Heart of America Athletic Conference with the Crusaders. Based on the two teams' overall record, Baker would win the tiebreaker.

The Wildcats took a seven-point lead into the break and maintained the lead through the rest of the game to get their second straight win. Solid free throw shooting had a large part to do with the win, with the Wildcats going 13-17 from the line and the Crusaders only shooting 2-6.

The win advances Baker's record to 14-14 and 10-8 in the HAAC. Next up for the Wildcats is Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, currently 5-23 overall and 2-16 in the HAAC. On Jan. 12, Baker defeated the Yellow Jackets 81-59 in Baldwin City.

Feb. 13 | Baker takes down Culver Stockton

The Baker University women's basketball team broke a two-game losing streak Saturday by defeating Culver Stockton College 58-53 at Collins Gym.

Wearing "retro" uniforms, the Wildcats shot well from the field and were led by an outstanding performance from senior Ashley Ohlman, who had 28 points and 12 rebounds for Baker. Junior Amanda Yates was the other Wildcat in double figures, scoring 12 points.

Culver actually led for a significant portion of the first half, stretching its advantage to as many as six points. However, Baker fought back and took a seven-point lead with 49 seconds left after three consecutive possessions ended with three-pointers for the Wildcats, including two from Ohlman. The senior forward from Emporia almost ended the first half with a double-double, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds.

The Wildcats held on to the lead they built up in the first half throughout the second, building it to be as large as nine points. Culver Stockton tied the game with 10:54 remaining, but it was as close as the Wildcats would get.

Baker improves to 13-14 overall and 9-8 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference with the win. The team next faces off against Evangel University Monday in Springfield, Mo. The Crusaders are 13-14 overall with an 11-7 record in the HAAC. In the teams' matchup earlier this season, Evangel won 60-55 in Baldwin City.

Feb. 10 | Baker falls to strong Benedictine team

The Baker University women's basketball team couldn't keep up with the Benedictine College Ravens Thursday at Collins Gym, falling 79-48.

The Ravens hit seven three-pointers in the first half alone to put the Wildcats in a 50-20 hole at halftime. Baker meanwhile struggled from long-range, hitting only one of 11 threes.

The Wildcats began the game strong, holding a 9-8 lead with 14:36 remaining, but then the Ravens went on a tear. In less than four minutes, Benedictine had a 10 point lead and ended the half outscoring the Wildcats 42-11.

Sophomore Allie Heinen was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, scoring 15 points and grabbing six rebounds. After the game, senior Ashley Ohlman was recognized for her reaching the 1000-point plateau and her presence among the top all-time scorers in Baker women's basketball history.

The loss drops Baker's record to 12-14 overall and 8-8 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Wildcats will next play against Culver-Stockton College at 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins Gym. Culver-Stockton is 11-14 overall and 7-9 in the HAAC. The Wildcats beat Culver-Stockton 78-62 when the two teams played Jan. 7 in Canton, Mo.

Feb. 6 | Sloppy play dooms Wildcats

Turnovers were the difference for the Baker University women's basketball team in its 63-58 loss to the William Jewell College Cardinals Saturday in Liberty, Mo.

The Wildcats committed 31 turnovers, compared to just 12 from the Cardinals, negating a superior shooting performance for the Baker women. The Wildcats shot 51 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three-point range, while Jewell shot just 37 percent and 14 percent. Baker also far outrebounded the Cardinals, grabbing 37 boards with Jewell having 27.

Junior Amanda Yates scored 20 points for Baker, grabbing eight rebounds in the process. The loss drops the Wildcats' record to 12-13 overall and 8-7 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker will next match-up with Benedictine College at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Collins Gym. The Ravens held a record of 21-4 and 15-1 in the HAAC. In the two teams' first game this year on Jan. 25, Benedictine won 69-62 despite 18 points from Ohlman and junior Molly Ediger.

Feb. 3 | Wildcats take out Vikings on the road

The Baker University women's basketball team had three scorers in double figures and utilized that offensive outburst to pick up a win over conference foe Missouri Valley College Thursday in Marshall, Mo.

The Wildcats won 71-66 largely on the strength of senior Ashley Ohlman and juniors Kelly Pavik and Amanda Yates scoring 16, 16 and 13 points, respectively. While Pavlik and Yates got the majority of their points from the field, Ohlman was 7-9 from the free throw line to help push Baker to the win.

The Wildcats controlled the action for large portions of the game. While the lead switched back and forth several times in the first 10 minutes, after a field goal from Pavlik to put the Wildcats up 12-11 and they wouldn't trail again in the game. Baker stretched the lead to as large as 15 points, but couldn't put the Vikings away. Missouri Valley made a comeback in the final three minutes to cut the lead from 11 to four, but that was as close as they got.

Missouri Valley's Theresa Gittens was its leading scorer, putting in 19 points in over 36 minutes of action. Baker sophomore Allie Heinen had a balanced night for the Wildcats, scoring six while grabbing 13 rebounds.

The win pushed the Wildcats' record to 12-12 overall and 8-6 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker will next face William Jewell College 2 p.m. Saturday in Liberty, Mo. Earlier in the season, the Wildcats lost to Jewell 57-48 due mostly to suffocating defense from the Cardinals. William Jewell's record, as of Feb. 3, was 12-12 overall and 9-5 in the HAAC.

Jan. 30 | Nationally ranked Pioneers beat Baker down stretch

Despite keeping it close for the majority of the game, the Baker University women's basketball team couldn't keep up with NAIA Div. II No. 12 MidAmerica Nazarene University Monday at Collins Gym.

In fact, the Wildcats took a three-point lead into halftime, but the Pioneers took over in the second half. MNU outscored Baker 39-25 in the second half, thanks in large part to its dominance on the glass and Jenna Matson. The Pioneers pulled down eight more boards than Baker and Matson was the game's top scorer with 25 points.

The first half was largely controlled by Baker, with the Wildcats taking a six-point lead after sophomore Allie Heinen hit a field goal to put Baker up 22-16. The Wildcats led by five in the waning seconds of the half, but Matson hit a shot to pull the Pioneers to within three.

In the second half, Matson took over, scoring 19 of her points in the second period. The Pioneers took the lead 4:11 into the half after a pair of made free throws from Matson and never let go.

Baker was led in scoring by senior Ashley Ohlman, who had 12 points and eight rebounds. Junior Amanda Yates was the only other Wildcat in double figures, scoring 11.

The loss moves Baker's record to 11-12 overall and 7-6 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Wildcats will next play Thursday against Missouri Valley College at 5:30 p.m. in Marshall, Mo. Earlier this season, Baker fell to the Vikings 77-71 despite getting 15 and 14 points from Yates and Ohlman, respectively. As of Monday, Missouri Valley was ranked seventh in the HAAC with an overall record of 11-11 and a conference record of 7-7.

Jan. 30 | BU clips Eagles at end of game

The Baker University women's basketball team waited to the waning seconds of Saturday's game against Avila University to ensure a winning result.

After trailing by as many as seven in the second half, free throw shooting proved the difference for the Wildcats. Trailing 59-52 with 2:07 left in the game, senior Ashley Ohlman hit two free throws to pull the Wildcats within five. Freshman Courtney Sutton was then fouled after pulling down an offensive rebounds and hit the subsequent free throws.

After junior Amanda Yates hit a shot for Baker to shrink the lead to one, Avila's Sarah Parker hit the front end of a bonus but missed the second, keeping the Wildcats within two. Sutton then hit two more free throws to tie it and after getting a steal on the Avila end with nine seconds left, Ohlman hit two more free throws to put the Eagles away.

The Wildcats shot 38 percent from the field for the game and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. Freshman Courtney Sutton was the leading scorer for Baker, putting in 15, including 9-10 from the charity stripe.

The win pushes Baker's record to 11-11 overall and 7-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Wildcats next face off against MidAmerica Nazarene University at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Collins Gym. The Pioneers have a record of 18-4 overall and 11-1 in the HAAC. MidAmerica was ranked No. 14 in the Jan. 25 NAIA Div. II Women's National Poll.

Jan. 23 | Wildcats fall to Cardinals at home

The Baker University women's basketball team dropped a conference home game to William Jewell College despite holding on to a lead throughout much of the first half.

The Wildcats led by as many as five through the first half but couldn't stretch the lead because of ineffectiveness from the free-throw line. Baker shot just 4-13 in the first half and 3-9 in the second, shooting only 31.8 percent from the charity stripe. The lead jumped back and forth throughout the half, with four ties and five lead changes. However, Jewell was able to take a three-point lead at halftime thanks mostly to 13 points from Nicole Revenaugh, who had two three-pointers in the first period.

Once Jewell had the lead, it wouldn't give it up. Baker got the score to as close as 46-42 with 3:45 left in the game, but the Cardinals proved too tough for the Wildcats. Baker was led in scoring by sophomore Allie Heinen who had 11 points, but junior Amanda Yates had a monster performance on the boards for the Wildcats, grabbing 17 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. Jewell's Revenaugh led all scorers with 21 points.

The loss drops Baker's record to 10-11 overall and 6-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The team next play Saturday against Avila University at 2 p.m. in Collins Gym. The Eagles were 6-12 and 1-9 in the HAAC as of Jan. 23. Avila has one of the conference's top three-point shooters in Sarah Parker who is sinking 36 percent of her shots from behind the arc.

Jan. 21 | Baker defeats Eagles in overtime

Although the Baker University women's basketball team squandered a four-point halftime lead, the Wildcats held on in overtime to get a 80-76 win over the Central Methodist University Eagles Saturday at Collins Gym.

The Wildcats shot 81 percent from the free-throw line in the game, hitting 17-21 from the charity stripe. Sophomore Allie Heinen was especially effective from the line, shooting a perfect 6-6 to contribute to her 12 points in the game. Heinen was one of four Wildcats to score in double figures, led by senior Ashley Ohlman who led the team in points and rebounds, scoring 21 and grabbing 13 boards.

Central Methodist (3-16 overall, 1-10 HAAC) was led in scoring by Loran Ichord, who had 16 points on 7-9 shooting.

With the win, Baker improves to 10-10 overall and 5-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Wildcats next play Monday against William Jewell College at 5:30 p.m. in Collins Gym.

Jan. 19 | Wildcats can't make up halftime deficit

Trailing by 12 going into halftime was too large a deficit for the Baker University women's basketball team make up Thursday against NAIA Div. II #13 MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe.

The Wildcats trailed 40-28 at halftime and played the Pioneers even in the second half, but were not able to make up any ground, falling 62-50. A key factor in the loss for the Wildcats was their 29.8 percent shooting from the field, including 24 percent in the second half.

Baker was led in scoring by senior Ashley Ohlman, who had 14 points and eight rebounds. Junior Molly Ediger had 10 points, including three three-pointers. The 16-4 Pioneers were led by Jenna Matson, who led all scorers with 18 points.

Baker's record falls to 9-10 overall and 5-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference with the loss. Next up for the Wildcats is Central Methodist University at 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins Gym.

Jan. 17 | Vikings shut down Baker women

The Baker University women's basketball team couldn't maintain a two-game winning streak, falling to Missouri Valley College 77-71 Monday at Collins Gym.

While junior Amanda Yates and senior Ashley Ohlman scored 15 and 14, respectively, the Vikings held Baker's potent three-point threat junior Molly Ediger to 2-5 shooting from beyond the arc. In fact, the Missouri Valley defense limited the Wildcats to 32 percent shooting on the game.

The Vikings had five scorers in double figures, led by Sylvia Young, who had 12 points.

The loss drops the Wildcats' record to 9-9 and 5-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Baker will next play Thursday against MidAmerica Nazarene University at 5:30 p.m. in Olathe.

Jan. 15 | Wildcats win big on road

Junior Molly Ediger's 22 points led the Baker University women's basketball team to a big 76-59 win over the Lindenwood University Lions Saturday in St. Charles, Mo.

Ediger was 9-13 from the field and hit three three-pointers in the Wildcats' ninth win of the season. Three other Wildcats scored in double figures including sophomore Allie Heinen who had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Baker.

Baker held Lindenwood's scorers effectively throughout the game, holding its leading scorer on the season, Leslie Burgess, to only eight points. Lindenwood was led in scoring by Andrea Hoffman, who had 13 points.

The win pushes the Wildcats' record to 9-8 and 5-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The team will next play against Missouri Valley College at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Collins Gym.

Jan. 13 | Baker dominates Yellow Jackets

The Baker University women's basketball team took the lead early against the Graceland University Yellow Jackets and never let up, dominating Graceland 81-59 Thursday at Collins Gym.

Baker had five players in double figures scoring, led by junior Molly Ediger who had 19 points on 7-12 shooting, including three three-pointers. Sophomore Allie Heinen had another consistent game for the Wildcats, scoring 12 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Graceland's leading scorer was Jodi Butler who had 12 points.

As a team, Baker held Graceland to only 34 percent shooting. Meanwhile, the Wildcats had a great night at the free throw line, shooting 80 percent, an increase of their season average of 69 percent.

The Wildcats, who with the win have a record of 8-8 overall and 4-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, travel to St. Charles, Mo. Saturday to face the Lindenwood University Lions at 2 p.m.

Jan. 10 | Wildcats fall at home to Evangel

A four-point lead at halftime wasn't enough for the Baker University women's basketball team, which fell 60-55 to the Evangel University Crusaders Monday at Collins Gym.

The Wildcats, who led 28-24 at the half, were outscored 36-27 in the second half in only their second loss in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Contributing greatly to the Wildcats' loss were 28 turnovers and being outshot from the field and free-throw line by the Crusaders.

Senior Ashley Ohlman was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, scoring 16 points and grabbing seven rebounds, while junior Amanda Yates had a double-double for Baker, scoring 10 points with 10 rebounds. Evangel was paced by Stephanie Lansdown who had 15 points.

The loss drops Baker's record to 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the HAAC. The Wildcats will next play at 5:30 p.m. Thursday against Graceland University at Collins Gym.

Jan. 9 | Baker ends losing streak

The Baker University women's basketball team ended its four-game losing streak in a big way Saturday, taking down Culver-Stockton College 78-62 on the road.

After dropping four straight, including their first Heart of America Athletic Conference game, the Wildcats rode a hot shooting night from junior Molly Ediger to end the streak.

Ediger scored 22 points for Baker, shooting 5-9 from three-point range and 7-18 from the field overall. Sophomore Allie Heinen, who chipped in 12 points, had a double-double after leading the team in rebounds with 12.

The win propels Baker back to .500 overall and pushes its record to 3-1 in the HAAC. The Wildcats host Evangel University at 5:30 p.m. today at Collins Gym.

Jan. 6 | Wildcats lose first HAAC game

Despite outscoring its opponents in the second half, the Baker University women's basketball team fell to conference foe Benedictine College 69-62 Thursday in Atchison.

The Wildcats won the second half battle 32-30, but it wasn't enough for Baker which fell to 6-7 with the loss and 2-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Junior Molly Ediger and senior Ashley Ohlman tied for the team's leading scorer, each putting in 18 points. Ediger was 3-5 from three-point range while Ohlman was 7-9 from the free-throw line. Ohlman also added 10 rebounds to pace the Wildcats in that category as well. Benedictine's Angela Campbell, Emily Smith and Nicole Reilly each had 14 points for the Ravens.

The loss drops Baker into fourth place in the HAAC, while Benedictine maintains its perfect record in the conference. The Wildcats next play Saturday at Culver-Stockton College at 2 p.m. in Canton, Mo. The Wildcats will host Evangel University Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Collins Gym in the team's first home game in over a month.

Jan. 3 | Baker falls in Wichita

Having four scorers in double figures was not enough for the Baker University women's basketball team Monday in its 67-62 loss to the Friends University Lady Falcons Monday.

Sophomore Allie Heinen led the Wildcats with 13 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 3-6 from the field and 7-9 from the free throw line. However, an 0-9 performance from behind the arc doomed Baker on the road.

Conversely, the Lady Falcons were able to hit five three-pointers and shoot almost 50 percent from the field. Friends was led by Kristen Welk who had 19 points and three rebounds.

The loss drops the Wildcats to 6-6 overall and they remain 2-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The team resumes HAAC play Thursday in Atchison when it faces Benedictine College at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 20 | Wildcats swept in Sea Lion Tournament

The Baker University women's basketball team wasn't able to bounce back from a 28-point loss Friday and fell again in California, this time to St. Xavier University.

The Wildcats, who lost to the NAIA No. 21 Cougars 80-78, rode a strong performance from senior Ashley Ohlman, who had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the losing effort. St. Xavier's Candis Jackson led all scorers with 25 points.

The Wildcats entered the second half trailing by only one, but weren't able to make up the difference in the second half. The team had another high turnover night, committing 35 during the game. In addition, Baker was cold from three-point range once again, hitting only 1-10 from behind the arc.

The loss drops the Wildcats to 6-5 for the season heading into their winter break. The team will resume play Jan. 2 at Friends University in Wichita before returning home to play Evangel University at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9.

Dec. 19 | BU falls in first roadtrip game

The Baker University women's basketball team couldn't ride a three-game winning streak into its first game in the Sea Lion Tournament.

The Wildcats fell to host Point Loma Nazarene University 81-53 Friday, dropping their record to 6-4 on the season. The Sea Lions had a 10-point advantage at halftime and Baker wouldn't get any closer. Baker held an 18-17 lead midway through the first half but ultimately could not hold off Point Loma. Hurting the Wildcats' cause was their 29 turnovers and 0-12 shooting from beyond the arc.

Point Loma's Kerra Wodarski led all scorers with 16 points while the Sea Lions' Mica Dehoog had 14 points and eight rebounds. The Wildcats were led by junior Amanda Yates with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Ashley Ohlman, who had nine points, was perfect from the free-throw line for the second straight game, shooting 5-5.

The Wildcats play St. Xavier University at 2 p.m. today in the last game of the Sea Lion Tournament. The team will next play Jan. 2 at Friends University in Wichita. Its next home game is scheduled for Jan. 9 against Evangel University.

Dec. 6 | Wildcats move to 2-0 in conference

Another big scoring performance helped the Baker University women's basketball team past Central Methodist University Monday in Fayette, Mo.

Ohlman scored 25 and shot a perfect 17-17 from the free-throw line to help Baker defeat the Eagles 70-62. Senior Kelly Pavlik and sophomore Allie Heinen each scored in double figures as well, putting in 14 and 13 respectively.

Ohlman is now averaging 16.1 points per game and shooting 80 percent from the free-throw line, both ranking her in the top 10 in the HAAC and the top 50 in NAIA Div. II.

The women’s team is now 6-3 overall and an undefeated 2-0 in the HAAC. The Wildcats have an extended break until traveling to Point Loma, Calif. to face off against Point Loma Nazarene University and St. Xavier University on Dec. 17 and 19.

Dec. 5 | Baker wins in HAAC opener

The Baker University women’s basketball team was led by a big scoring night from senior Ashley Ohlman and defeated the Avila University Eagles 73-57 Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

Ohlman had 24 points and added six rebounds for the Wildcats, who shot 49 percent while holding Avila to 39 percent shooting. Junior Amanda Yates added 14 points for Baker.

Avila trailed by only three at the end of the first half, but Baker pulled away outscoring Avila 40-27 in the second half.

Baker improves to 5-3 and 1-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Wildcats travel to Central Methodist University today to play the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The Eagles are 2-6 and 0-3 in the HAAC.

Nov. 29 | BU shut down in exhibition

The Baker University women’s basketball team ran into a tough opponent Monday, falling in an exhibition game to NCAA Div. II Washburn University 93-38 in Topeka.

The Wildcats stayed close early trailing 12-10 midway through the first half, but the Ichabods outscored the Wildcats 32-6 for the rest of the first half and Baker was never able to gain any ground.

Juniors Molly Ediger and Emily Etcheberren led the Wildcats in scoring with eight each. Sophomore Allie Heinen led the team in rebounds with four. Washburn’s Jennifer Harris led the Ichabods in scoring with 20 points, one of four Washburn players that scored in double figures.

The Wildcats, who are 4-3 overall, next play Avila University at 2 p.m. Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Their next home game is at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 against Evangel University.

Ohlman

Nov. 22 | Wildcats win close game against Tabor

The Baker University women’ basketball team won in an exciting finish Tuesday, defeating Tabor College 69-68 Tuesday at Collins Gym.

With the Wildcats down two, senior Ashley Ohlman made a layup and was fouled, making the free-throw and clinching the win for Baker.

Ohlman was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting in 20 points and going a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. Junior Molly Ediger had 17 points with four three-pointers. Tabor’s Stacie Herman and Erica Hemmert each had 19 for the Blue Jays.

With the win, the Wildcats improve to 4-3 before their exhibition game against Washburn University Nov. 28. Baker will next play at home Jan. 9 when it hosts the Evangel Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. at Collins Gym.

Nov. 16 | Baker loses on the road

The Baker University women's basketball team fell by 14 to Sterling College 92-78 Tuesday despite shooting 84 percent from the free-throw line.

The Wildcats only hit 3 of 20 three-pointers, however, and were never able to make up their first-half deficit.

Baker had three score in double-figures, with senior Ashley Ohlman leading the way with 23 points. Juniors Amanda Yates and Molly Ediger followed Ohlman up with 22 and 17 points, respectively.

The loss puts the Wildcats' record at 3-2 heading into the team's match-up with Tabor College at home Nov. 22. After the Tabor game, Baker will be on the road until Jan. 9 when it plays Evangel College.

Pavlik

Nov. 14 | Wildcats split Classic games

A two-day tournament ended with two different results as Baker University’s women’s basketball team went 1-1 in the annual Baker Classic last weekend at the Collins Center.

The ’Cats’ first match up against Park University was a thriller. Down 42-41 at halftime, the Wildcats outscored the Pirates by four points in the second half to close out the victory. A team effort helped propel BU ahead as five players finished in double figures, one of which recorded a double-double. Senior Kelly Pavlik scored a season high 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as juniors Amanda Yates and Molly Ediger followed behind with 12 and 10 points each. Junior Emily Etchebarren and sophomore Allie Heinen both recorded 11 points a piece.

Saturday’s game versus Ottawa University wasn’t the same team effort from the night before. Baker fell behind 35-28 at halftime and even a late game surge couldn’t propel the ’Cats past the Braves, ultimately losing 66-61. Three Wildcats finished in double digits: Junior Amanda Yates with 16 points and 10 rebounds; junior Molly Ediger, 13 points; and senior Ashley Olhman, 12 points, seven rebounds. In the end, it was the 28 turnovers that hurt Baker, even though the ’Cats forced 23 of their own.

Baker’s record now stands at 3-2 overall with their next competition scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. against Sterling College in Sterling, Kan.

Yates

Nov. 9 | Baker dominates in home opener

After a slow start, the Baker University women's basketball team dominated the University of St. Mary's Spires Wednesday, winning 98-43.

The Wildcats shot 55 percent from the field for the game, while shooting 56 percent from three-point range. They also held St. Mary's to just a 32 percent shooting and only 14 points in the second half.

A combination of good shooting and solid defense paved the way for the win against the Spires, with junior Amanda Yates dominating on offense and the boards, scoring 25 points on 11-14 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Freshman Courtney Sutton had five steals and four assists for the Wildcats as well.

The Wildcats, who now stand at 2-1, will host Park University at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Ottawa University at 4 p.m. Saturday to cap off their opening homestand.

Nov. 7 | Wildcats split first two games

In its first two games of the season, the Baker University women's basketball team finished with a 1-1 record over the weekend at the Grand View Classic in Des Moines, Iowa 

Friday's match-up against host team Grand View University proved successful as the 'Cats won 58-45.

Junior transfer Amanda Yates led the team with 11 points and seven rebounds in 15 minutes of action. Senior guard Ashley Olhman finished with nine points and four steals as the Wildcats forced 27 turnovers and held Grand View to 35 percent shooting from the field. Baker out-rebounded GVU 35-22.

The second game of the weekend wasn't nearly as pretty for Baker, as the 'Cats lost 62-54 to Mount Mercy College Saturday.

The Mustangs shot nearly 49 percent from the field and forced 27 Baker turnovers. The 'Cats were led in scoring by Ohlman with 15 points and freshman Lauren Shufelberger with 10 points. Junior transfer Emily Etchebarren finished with 7 steals.

"It was nice to finally get out and play rather than just always practicing," head coach Susan Decker said. "It showed us what we needed to work on before our next game. I was pleased Friday with our game against Grand View.

"The biggest thing for us was to play and as a staff see who played well together and complimented each other on the floor. but we're still trying to work some things out."

Baker will host its first home game of the season Tuesday against St. Mary's College at 5:30 p.m. in the Collins Center.

The 2005-06 Heart of America Athletic Confernce Preseason Ranking were released Wednesday and the Baker University’s women’s basketball team was picked fourth in the conference, 19 points behind the preseason conference champion pick, Benedictine College.

1. Benedictine – 94 points
2. Evangel – 86 points
3. MidAmerica Nazarene – 79 points
4. Baker – 75 points
5. William Jewell – 62 points
6. Culver-Stockton – 58 points
7. Lindenwood – 57 points
8. Central Methodist – 34 points
9. Avila – 27 points
10. Missouri Valley – 21 points
11. Graceland – 12 points