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TC men earn playoff berth

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Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 24 October 2007 08:05

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Needing one victory in their final two regular-season games to seal a playoff spot, the Tabor College men’s soccer team lost its final games of the season to Sterling (1-0) and Kansas Wesleyan (3-0). But Tabor qualified for post-season play when Southwestern, Ottawa and Saint Mary each lost its final regular-season finale. On Saturday, a goal by Warriors forward Ryan Covey proved the difference in a 1-0 contest. On Wednesday, the Coyotes downed the...

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Swedes, Coyotes beat Bluejays twice

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Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 24 October 2007 07:50

TCvbBlockPA184104.jpg TCvbBlockPA184104.jpg The Tabor College volleyball team lost Thursday to Bethany (12-30, 25-30, 16-30).

The Swedes grabbed the lead for good at 4-3 in the first game and limited the Bluejays to just 9 points the rest of the way.

Tabor put together a stronger showing in the second game, taking a 3-2 lead and building that advantage to 17-11. But Bethany came roaring back behind the serving of Lisa Runnebaum, who began her rotation trailing 19-12 and ended up giving the Swedes a 23-20 lead.

Ashley...

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Bluejays slip to 1-5 with 30-14 loss to Spires

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Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 17 October 2007 12:23

When it rains, it pours—and in a cold, blustery torrent at Saint Mary’s home away from home in Platt City, Mo., the Tabor College football team committed four crippling turnovers Saturday and lost to the Spires, 30-14.

With the loss, Tabor slid to 0-5 in conference play for the first time since 1999, and lost to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference’s perennial whipping boy for the first time in five years.

But the Spires, aided by the rain and two critical fumbles, stepped out of...

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Kleinsasser runs 8th at NAIA Mid-States race

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Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 17 October 2007 12:20

Tabor College freshman Liz Kleinsasser placed eighth among 210 finishers Saturday at the NAIA Mid-States Classic at Southwestern.

Kleinsasser turned in a personal-record-tying 5-kilometer time of 19 minutes, 16 seconds and led the Bluejays to 14th place among 31 competing teams.

“Liz ran an outstanding race and, on this day, was the first conference runner to cross the finish line,” coach Karol Hunt said. “Her performance was especially satisfying because eighth is the highest...

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Bluejays win 2, tie for 3rd

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Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 17 October 2007 12:02

The Tabor College volleyball team defeated two conference opponents, ran its overall record to 14-10 and leapfrogged into a tie for third place in the KCAC standings last week.

Having edged out McPherson (33-31, 30-26, 24-30, 30-27), Tabor hammered Friends (30-25, 29-31, 30-16, 30-25) on Thursday.

“We had a great week of volleyball,” coach Amy Ratzlaff said. “The women really started playing well together and our offense took a step forward.

“You can see that in our hitting...

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