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Tabor blows past Friends; falls short on NAIA playoff bid
Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 13 November 2012 15:40
If we had known then, what we now realize, the Tabor football team’s heartbreaker loss to Ottawa University earlier this season would have been even more bitter to the taste.A turnover and a touchdown run in the final seconds of that game cost Tabor a berth in the NAIA national playoffs.
The No. 17 Bluejays fell just one ranking short of qualifying, tying in losses with Ottawa (two), but lacking just one win to tie with the Braves for No. 1 in the KCAC standings.
“It sure would have been nice to let the kids experience a play-off game,” said KCAC Coach of the Year Mike Gardner, who has been with Tabor for six of the Bluejays’ 11 winning or non-losing seasons since its conception.
Also receiving honors was Offensive...
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Tabor men earn No. 2 seed in KCAC tourney
Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 06 November 2012 15:35
The Tabor men’s soccer team enjoyed continued good fortune last Tuesday as the Bluejays picked up a 4-1 road victory against the University of Saint Mary to keep their six-game win streak alive and claim the No. 2 spot in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference standings.But the women’s team wasn’t as fortunate, falling to the Spires, 1-0, to conclude regular-season play.
The men now boast a 12-6 overall record and are 7-2 in the conference, while the women finished to 9-9 overall and 4-5 in KCAC play.
The Tabor men won a tie-breaker with Ottawa University and will be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming semifinal matchup with Ottawa Wednesday in the KCAC tournament after earning a first-round bye.
The two teams will play at 7...
TC basketball opens season winless in Neb.
Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 06 November 2012 15:35
The Tabor men’s and women’s basketball teams got rocky starts to their season with back-to-back losses for both teams on the road at Nebraska this week.The men dropped two straight non-conference games at the York College Classic Friday and Saturday, falling to nationally-ranked Bellevue University before losing to the host team Saturday.
The Tabor women also lost two close games Friday and Saturday, first to NAIA Div. I opponent Peru State College before falling by three to Doane College Saturday.
Both the men’s and women’s teams now hold an 0-2 record as they enter their second week of a tough non-conference schedule.
Men—Tabor’s second-half rally against Bellevue University Friday fell just short in the final minute...
TC basketball opens season winless in Neb.
Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 06 November 2012 15:35
The Tabor men’s and women’s basketball teams got rocky starts to their season with back-to-back losses for both teams on the road at Nebraska this week.The men dropped two straight non-conference games at the York College Classic Friday and Saturday, falling to nationally-ranked Bellevue University before losing to the host team Saturday.
The Tabor women also lost two close games Friday and Saturday, first to NAIA Div. I opponent Peru State College before falling by three to Doane College Saturday.
Both the men’s and women’s teams now hold an 0-2 record as they enter their second week of a tough non-conference schedule.
Men—Tabor’s second-half rally against Bellevue University Friday fell just short in the final minute...
Lund wins KCAC cross-country title
Written by Katie Morford Tuesday, 06 November 2012 15:34
Tabor men’s and women’s cross-country teams earned fourth-place finishes at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference meet Saturday at Pomona Lake, hosted by Ottawa University.The Bluejays also claimed individual honors. Brielle Lund won the women’s race by 25 seconds while Joel Allen took second in the men’s race. Both qualified for the NAIA nationals meet in Vancouver, Wash.
Lund, a junior, and Allen, a sophomore, will return next year as the top conference runners in their respective divisions.
“That’s exciting to know that we have a chance to win individually on both sides there,” coach Dan Swaney said.
Lund paced the Tabor women with a time of 19 minutes, 32 seconds after getting off to a blazing start.
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