Arkansas Baptist Sports Digest 10/02-10/07/2021 

A round-up of sports headlines from our two Baptist universities – Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia and Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge.  


Williams Baptist University  

Cross Country Competes at Chile Pepper Festival 

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Ark. on Friday afternoon. The women ran a 5k race, while the men ran an 8k. 

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Stephens Defeats Lady Eagles 

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Williams volleyball team dropped to 0-2 in conference play after falling to Stephens in straight sets on Saturday afternoon. 

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Lady Eagles Defeat Trojans 2-1 

HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Williams women’s soccer team defeated the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans 2-1 on Saturday afternoon to move to 3-4 on the year and 1-1 in conference play. 

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Lightning Shortened Game Ends in Tie With Trojans 

HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Williams men’s soccer team tied 2-2 with the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans in a game that was shortened by lightning. 

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Cazeca Named AMC Offensive Player of the Week 

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The American Midwest Conference announced on Monday that Thayrone Cazeca has been selected as the AMC Men’s Offensive Soccer Player of the Week. 

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Lady Eagles Fall to Blue Mountain 

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Williams volleyball team lost to the Blue Mountain Toppers in straight sets on Tuesday night. 

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Ouachita Baptist University 

CROSS COUNTRY SWEEPS TIGER INVITATIONAL 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams both came away with victories at the Tiger Invitational on a rainy Friday afternoon. 

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LATE GOAL LIFTS OUACHITA TO 6TH STRAIGHT WIN 

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma – The Ouachita Baptist University women’s soccer team recorded its sixth consecutive victory and remained undefeated in Great American Conference play with a 1-0 road win over Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday. 

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BOONE, EBON LEAD TIGERS TO FIRST WIN 

WICHITA, Kansas – Sophomore Bobby Boone scored two goals, including the game-winner on a penalty kick, and Jordan Ebon had one goal and two assists to give the Ouachita Baptist University men’s soccer team its first victory of the season, a 4-3 road win over Newman on Saturday afternoon. 

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OUACHITA OVERPOWERS RANGERS ON HOMECOMING 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The 19th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team averaged nearly 10 yards per offensive play in route to a 64-17 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State at home on Saturday for Homecoming. 

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OLIVEIRA, KEARNEY ADVANCE TO ITA CUP 

EDMOND, Oklahoma – After a weekend of competition at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships, the Ouachita Baptist University men’s tennis team will be sending two players off to the ITA Cup later this month. 

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EDWARDS RUSHES TO GAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Freshman running back Isaac Edwards has been named the Great American Conference Offensive Player of the Week after aiding the Ouachita Baptist University football team to a 64-17 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State this past Saturday. 

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OUACHITA UP TO NO. 12 IN FOOTBALL RANKINGS 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – Following a dominant performance on Homecoming, the Ouachita Baptist University football team moved up to No. 12 this week in both of the major NCAA Division II football polls.  

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OUACHITA MAKES QUICK WORK OF CBC 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University volleyball team posted a season-high hitting percentage in route to a 3-0 victory over Central Baptist College at home on Monday. Final game scores were 25-11, 25-15, and 25-7. 

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TURNER, LYNCH NAMED GAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Ouachita Baptist University juniors Gracen Turner and Ashlyn Lynch have been selected as Great American Conference women’s soccer players of the week. 

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LAWRENCE NAMED GAC RUNNER OF THE WEEK 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Ouachita Baptist University freshman Whit Lawrence has been named the Great American Conference men’s cross country runner of the week. 

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OUACHITA PICKED 8TH IN GAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – On Thursday, the Great American Conference announced the results of its 2021-22 GAC women’s basketball preseason coaches’ poll.  Southwestern Oklahoma State received five first-place votes to sit atop the ranking.  

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OUACHITA MEN’S BASKETBALL COMES IN 8TH IN GAC PRESEASON POLL 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – On Thursday, the Great American Conference announced the results of its 2021-22 GAC men’s basketball preseason coaches’ poll. Oklahoma Baptist and Southern Arkansas each received six first-place votes but the Bison finished one point ahead of the Muleriders to claim the top spot. 

 
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NO. 12 TIGERS HEAD TO SWOSU FOR PAUL SHARP CUP 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The 12th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team is back in action this Saturday on the road against Southwestern Oklahoma State. 

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6-GAME WIN STREAK ENDS WITH 2-1 LOSS TO SWOSU 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University women’s soccer team had its six-game win streak come to an end on Thursday at home in a 2-1 loss to Southwestern Oklahoma State. 

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