Softball Bears Can’t Catch Creighton, Lose 3-1

Steph Anderson | The Standard

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Missouri State’s Kirstin Cutter dances with Stevie Pierce (10) while the team is announced prior to the game against Creighton on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Missouri State’s Kirstin Cutter pumps up her team prior to the game against Creighton on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s Erin McGonigal pumps up her team prior to the game against Missouri State on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s Amy Baker beats Missouri State’s Ashley Brentz to a first base tag on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Missouri State’s Chelsea Jones pitches against Creighton on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Missouri State’s Suzanne Allen beats Creighton’s Ashley Frutos to second base on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s Liz Dike dives for a ground ball against Missouri State on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s Ellen Homan catches a pop fly against Missouri State on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s Blair Lowe beats Missouri State’s Stacia Boeckstiegel to home plate on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

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Creighton’s dugout welcomes Blair Lowe after she scored at home plate on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Killian Field. MSU lost 3-1.

Lady Bears Squashed by Creighton

Tonight’s game was extremely hard to watch, but I have faith the Lady Bears will bounce back. Despite the sloppy play, halftime’s dog frisbee show stole the night in my opinion!

Steph Anderson | The Standard

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Members of Missouri State’s ROTC look at the jumbotron before taking the court for the national anthem on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena.

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Missouri State’s Nicole Smallwood and Tori Henderson pump up the team before the Creighton game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Missouri State’s Kenzie Williams snags a loose ball against Creighton on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Missouri State’s Christiana Shorter muscles her way past Creighton’s Alyssa Kamphaus on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Creighton’s Sarah Nelson has her ankle taped after injuring it on a previous play on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Creighton head coach Jim Flanery complains to the referee on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Missouri State’s NiJay Gaines splits the Creighton defense under the hoop on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Creighton’s Marissa Janning celebrates after making a half-court shot as time expired after the first half on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Frisbee dogs and their handlers perform tricks during halftime during the Missouri State vs. Creighton women’s basketball game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena.

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Frisbee dogs and their handlers perform tricks during halftime during the Missouri State vs. Creighton women’s basketball game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena.

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Missouri State’s Kenzie Williams gets run over by Creighton’s McKenzie Fujan on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Missouri State’s Mikala McGhee gathers a rebound against Creighton’s Sarah Nelson on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

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Creighton head coach Jim Flanery cheers with his team’s bench after their teammate scored a three-pointer on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at JQH Arena. MSU lost 73-53.

Chelsea Voet Earns Seventh Shutout

Steph Anderson | MSU Photographic Services

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Creighton’s Sarah Kendall gets a foot on the ball against Missouri State’s Cassie Le on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Creighton’s Katie Jo Swanson makes a save on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Missouri State’s Adrianne Kalogerou gets her head on the ball against Creighton’s Kaelyn Korte on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Missouri State’s Rachel Weimer complains to the referee about a call on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Creighton’s Stephanie Anasi beats Missouri State’s Michelle Sommer to the ball on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Missouri State’s Michelle Sommer tries to stay on her feet against Creighton’s Brittney Neumann on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

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Missouri State goalkeeper Chelsea Voet celebrates her seventh shutout with Kelsey Fouch on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex. MSU won 1-0.

Lady Bears Dropped by Creighton in MVC Semifinal

The Missouri State Lady Bears held a comfortable early lead before a series of dry spells that helped Creighton’s rally in the second half as they lost 56-47 this afternoon during the MVC Tournament semifinal round at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

The game included MSU season lows in points (47), shooting percentage (.299) and three-pointers (0).

Creighton’s Carli Tritz proved to be the game changer as she scored 27 of her career-high 29 points in the second half. Casey Garrison led MSU with 18 points and was the only player in double digits.

MSU now waits for NCAA and WNIT selections which will be announced Monday, March 12.

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MSU head coach Nyla Milleson is greeted by the pep band while leaving the hotel prior to the game on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Creighton head coach Jim Flanery high-fives fans before taking the floor on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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MSU’s Bry Snow drives the ball to the hoop on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Creighton fans cheer on the Bluejays on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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MSU’s Jasmine Malone, left, and Bry Snow, right, steal the ball on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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MSU’s Karly Buer’s shot is blocked by Creighton’s Sarah Nelson on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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MSU’s Jaleshia Roberson reacts after missing a three-pointer on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Creighton’s Carli Tritz, 21, who made a basket and was fouled on the same play, celebrates with teammates on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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MSU head coach Nyla Milleson talks to the Lady Bears after the game about her frustrations on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Lacey Boshe, Karly Buer, Nyla Milleson and Casey Garrison hold somber expressions as they answer the media’s questions in the postgame press conference on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

No. 19 Creighton Slips By Bears

It was a game of cat and mouse between MVC rivals Missouri State and No. 19 Creighton tonight at JQH Arena.

The Bears, who led at intermission, had a chance to capitalize but an off-balance Kyle Weems shot with 6.4 seconds left bounced off the rim into Creighton’s hands.

Creighton’s McDermott caught the rebound, but missed a one-and-one, giving the Bears one last chance to win.  However, MSU’s Downing missed a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line to give Creighton the 66-65 win.

This is the Bears’ third loss in a row, putting them in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MVC standings.

Photos © Steph Anderson

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Missouri State fans get ready for tip-off on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Caleb Patterson is stripped of the ball by Creighton’s Doug McDermott during the first half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Anthony Downing pumps up the crowd during the first half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State’s Christian Kirk mishandles a loose ball under the hoop on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Head coach Greg McDermott complains about a Creighton foul to the referee on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Anthony Downing goes up for a layup during the second half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State fans try to throw off Grant Gibbs during his free throw shot on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Creighton’s Doug McDermott celebrates with his teammates after Creighton beat MSU 66-65 on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.