Making History One Game At A Time
The Missouri Baptist University Spartans women’s lacrosse team looks forward to starting the new season after having a monumental year on the field in spring 2021. The team continues to work, build, grow and reflect together with sights set clearly on making history for their program and establishing a strong position within the conference.
A Team of Champions – MBU Women’s Volleyball
The 2020 NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Champions end the regular season with a 24-2 record. After the winning season, four players earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors this week: Giovanna Tapigliani, Isidora Stojovic, Manuela Vargas and Ariana Macies. As the Spartans open the first round of this season’s National Championship games, MBU photojournalists captured some victorious memories for the defending champions.
Building Confidence and a Winning Team During a Pandemic
The women’s volleyball team at Missouri Baptist University has used this season during COVID-19 to grow as a team and as individuals. Led by Coach Chris Nichols, the team quickly approaches competing in the postseason as one of the best teams in the nation.
Men’s Lacrosse in Action
As the 2019-20 school year drew closer, the men’s lacrosse team met for captain-organized practices. The extra stick-work and exercise ensured the team stayed sharp throughout the summer.
Undefeated MBU Men’s Volleyball Advances in Nationals
MBU’s undefeated men’s volleyball team entered the NAIA National Championship as the No. 1 seed, and secured their first win over Xavier University, in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon, advancing to the next round in the tournament. Photo by MBU Athletics Steven Rodriguez, senior men’s volleyball player from San Diego, California, saves the ball […]
A Season of Firsts
The Missouri Baptist University men’s soccer closed out a record-breaking season by claiming the AMC conference title, winning 2-1 in overtime, for the first time in MBU history. Photo by John Wood After scoring the game-winning goal in overtime and ultimately leading the MBU men’s soccer team to the NAIA National Tournament, freshman Jona Oesterling […]
Not Your Average Volleyball Game
Why watch a game when you can be a part of one? That is a question posed by a group of students as they came together to work to increase attendance at a volleyball game this spring. Photo by Michael Klussman Emily Brown (left) and Krista Tyson (right) participate in a “halftime” game at the […]
Spartan Spotlight: Aliyah Reams
Missouri Baptist University beckons students of various backgrounds to engage in a well-rounded liberal arts education enhanced by a tight-knit community. Spartan Spotlight features incredible talent and stories that MBU offers. Photo by Elizabeth Harris
Spartan Football Opens 2015 Season Against Bethel
Quarterback Jordan Norwine looks for an open receiver during the first home football game of the 2015 season. MBU lost to Bethel, 48-7, on Saturday, Aug. 26. The Spartans have a bye week and will return to action next Saturday, Sept. 12, at Siena Heights University in Michigan. Their next home game will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, against Taylor University, at the Westminster Christian Academy stadium. Click here for more information on the Spartan football team and all MBU sports.
History Just A Day Away
The first-ever football game will be played Thursday for Missouri Baptist University. Are you as prepared for the game as our Spartans?