Athletics Headlines: Three MBU Athletic Teams Climb Into Top 20

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October 12, 2006

Three MBU Athletic Teams Climb Into Top 20

Missouri Baptist University boasts of three top 20 nationally ranked teams in the latest NAIA polls released on October 11th. The Missouri Baptist University Lady Spartan Volleyball team is ranked number nine with an overall record of 23-4. The Lady Spartans will host Columbia College on October, 13th at 7:00 pm. Currently the Cougars from Columbia and the Lady Spartans are tied atop the American Midwest Conference and are respectively number one (MBU) and number two (CC) in Region V play. Columbia College is ranked 6th in the latest NAIA polls. The Lady Spartans must win the match in three games to be the out right AMC Champions.

The MBU Men’s Soccer team is ranked 18th with an overall record of 10-3-1. The Spartans are 5-1 in American Midwest Conference play and hold the top spot in the AMC. If MBU defeats Columbia College on the road on October 18th then the Spartans will be the outright champions of the AMC and will defend their 2005 conference title. The Spartans will be tested this Saturday when they host non conference opponent, Bethel College (TN), who is ranked one spot above the Spartans at number 17 in the NAIA national polls.

The MBU Men’s Cross Country team holds the number 14 spot the in the NAIA national polls. The Spartans will look to defend their American Midwest title on October 21st when they compete in the AMC Championship Relays.