Metro Sports Report

Anasha Hurst of Kirkwood squeezes past Montana Briggs of South Australia during Tuesday night's game at Johnson Hall. Hurst shared scoring honors with 16 points in a 93-72 victory. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

No. 2 Eagles turn Sweet 16

Wed - 21 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

Anasha Hurst, Haley Mullinnix and Ashley Tull scored 16 points apiece Tuesday night to help the second-ranked Kirkwood Eagles defeat South Australia, 93-72, in a women's basketball game at Johnson Hall.

The Australians tossed in nine 3-pointers in the first half and trailed by only one point, 38-37, at intermission.

Kirkwood poured in 33 points in the third quarter to take control at 71-57 entering the fourth quarter.

Hurst stuffed the box score with 16 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists. Mullinnix hit four 3-pointers as part of her 16-point performance. Tull grabbed seven rebounds to complement her 16-point outing.

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Mustangs topped by Harris-Stowe

Wed - 21 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

ST. LOUIS - The Mount Mercy women's basketball team fell behind by 22 points Tuesday night and never recovered.

The Mustangs lost to Harris-Stowe State, 74-51, in a non-conference game in St. Louis.

Brianna Thomas scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds for Mount Mercy (3-3). Aurianna Hampton added 10 points.

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Eagles finish 4th at national volleyball

Sat - 17 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team finished fourth at the NJCAA Division II national tournament Saturday at the Charleston Civic Center in West Virginia.

The Eagles lost a squeaker to Johnson County, 3-2, to end their season with a 34-10 record.

The fourth-place showing is the best for Kirkwood since winning the national title in 2003.

Kirkwood finished fifth in their conference this season, then finished fourth in the national tournament.

Kirkwood made a spirited rally after losing the first two sets. The Eagles claimed the third and fourth sets, but Johnson County claimed the fifth set for the third-place trophy.

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James Lindstrom of Mount Mercy is congratulated by friends after placing sixth at the NAIA national country meet at Seminole Valley Park Friday to become the first All-American in school history. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Lindstrom sizzles at NAIA race

Sat - 17 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

James Lindstrom took a bow, raised his arms in celebration and hugged everyone in sight.

It was a fitting conclusion to a near-perfect day for the talented senior from Apple Valley, Calif.

Lindstrom became the first runner from Mount Mercy to earn All-American honors when he finished sixth at the NAIA national cross country meet at Seminole Valley Park on Friday.

Nobody else from Mount Mercy had ever finished in the top-30 until Lindstrom ran the race of his life, slashing more than 82 seconds off his previous-best with an astonishing performance.

"I can't believe I did that," he said after taking another curtain call before teammates and friends. "It's still going through my head. But it feels amazing, I can tell you that right now."

Nobody from Mount Mercy had ever cracked the top-30 at an NAIA national meet until Lindstrom came along.

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