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Larks close out regular season with win
The Hesston College women’s basketball team ended the 2010 regular season on a high note, winning its last two games and nine of the last 13 to finish at 14-15. On Tuesday night (Feb. 23), the Larks used a 40-17 second-half advantage to take home a 68-36 win over Barclay College (Haviland, Kan.) to finish off the schedule.
Playing their last home game for the Larks, sophomores Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.), Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.), and Jessica Coffman (Lagrange, Ind.) each scored in double figures with 15, 13, and 10 points, respectively. Sophomore Megan Ballard (Whitewater, Kan.) collected a game-high eight rebounds.
Up next for Hesston – a road trip to Overland Park, Kansas, on Friday, March 5th, to take on Johnson County Community College in the first round of regional playoffs. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.
Lark women get tough victory over Region VI rival Highland CC
The Hesston College women’s basketball team hosted Highland Community College (Highland, Kan.) on Saturday (Feb. 20) afternoon and was able to pull out a hard fought 62-59 victory. The game was a back and forth game throughout, but the Larks were able to hold off the Scotties by forcing four turnovers in the last 1:30 and hitting 7-of-9 free throws down the stretch.
On sophomore day, the Larks were led by sophomore Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) with 13 points and a team-high five rebounds. Fellow sophomore Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.) added 12 points including nine straight during one stretch of the second half hitting a pair of 3-pointers and converting an old-fashion 3-point play. Sophomores Kassidy Yeackley (Milford, Neb.) and Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) added eight and nine points, respectively.
The Lady Larks hope to continue this momentum as they play one final game before Region VI playoffs start on March 5th and 6th at Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.).
Larks grab seventh straight on Think Pink Night
Hesston sophomores Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) and Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.)led the Larks with 14 and 11 points respectively as Hesston built a big lead early then coasted to 67-45 win over Southwestern JV (Winfield, Kan.) on Monday night (Feb. 8).
Sophomore Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.) scored nine points on three-of-three shooting from beyond the arc while fellow sophomore Kassidy Yeackley (Milford, Neb.) added eight points. Frey also had a team-high seven rebounds for the Larks (12-11), who shot 40.7% percent while extending their winning streak to seven.
The Larks came out on a 10-0 run in the first 4:04 to set the tempo as they pulled away from the Lady Builders and never looked back.
The Larks travel to Brown Mackie (Salina, Kan.) on Wednesday, Feb 10, to take on the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Brown Mackie defeated Hesston on January 14; the last game the Larks have lost.
Larks roll to sixth straight victory
Freshman AC Holt (Denver, Colo.) had 14 points and a team-high three steals to lead Hesston to a 68-45 victory over Kansas Wesleyan JV (Salina, Kan.) on Tuesday night (Feb. 2). Sophomore Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) added 11 points and five rebounds while freshman Shelby Barrett (Beloit, Kan) added 11 points. The Larks outrebounded the Coyotes 34-23, led by sophomore Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) who grabbed a team-high 7 boards.
The Larks forced 20 turnovers, many of which came were converted to easy baskets. Hesston enjoyed a good night shooting, connecting on over 50 percent from the floor.
The Larks look to keep the streak alive when they host Southwestern College JV (Winfield, Kan.) on Monday, February 8th tipping off at 7:30. After that game the Larks will hit the road for a three-game stretch before returning home for the final two games to close out the regular season.
Weekend sweep equals five consecutive wins for Hesston women
After a slow start to the 2009-2010 campaign, the Hesston College women’s basketball team has caught fire, winning five in a row to push their season record to 10-11 following a pair of weekend road wins against Union College (Lincoln, Neb.) and Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Neb.).
Versus Union on Saturday night (Jan.
23), sophomore Breezie Sims (Wichita, Kan.) and freshman AC Holt (Denver,
Colo.) led the way with 14 and 12 points, respectively, while Lynae Wright
(Little River, Kan.) pulled down a game-high eight rebounds.
Hesston held a slim 23-22 lead at the half before a 41-16 second-half advantage led to an easy 64-38 win.
On Sunday afternoon (Jan. 24), Holt
and Wright again factored heavily in the win, accounting for 14 and 12 points
in the 57-51 win.
With 13:30 to play in the second half, the Larks found themselves trailing Southeast by a 42-33 margin, only to go on a 24-9 run the rest of the way to keep the winning streak alive.
Hesston is off until Saturday, January 30, when they travel to Northern Oklahoma College (Enid, Okla.) for a rematch with the Jets, beginning at 2 p.m.
Larks hold off MCC for 3rd straight Win
Hesston—Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) scored 12 points and Hesston held off a hot Manhattan Christian College team for a 49-44 win on Thursday night (Jan. 21).
Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) had 11 points and played tremendous defense, forcing 6 steals and blocking 3 shots while grabbing 5 rebounds. Forward Megan Ballard added 8 points while grabbing 6 boards and blocking 3 shots for the Larks who extended their winning streak to 3 while snapping MCC’s 4 game win streak.
The Larks head on the road this weekend facing Union College (Lincoln, Neb.) on Saturday (Jan 23) then Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Neb.) on Sunday (Jan 24).
Larks blow out Bethany JV in Nest
Sophomore guard Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) guided the Larks past the Bethany JV Swedes (Lindsborg, Kan.) Tuesday night (Jan. 19), as Hesston cruised to a 62-35 victory. After a slow start by both teams, the Larks caught fire, going on a 16-2 run in a span of seven minutes to pull away.
Wright led all scorers with 17 points while sophomore forward Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) added 12 points and a team-high six rebounds. The Larks were able to hold the lead with a big contribution from freshman guard Liz Miller (Riverside, Iowa), who finished with a season-high eight points.
The Larks host Manhattan Christian College on Thursday, January 21 tipping off at 7:30 as they attempt to keep momentum rolling heading into a weekend trip to Nebraska.
Cold night from the free throw line dooms Larks
The Hesston College women’s basketball team connected on just 9 of 23 free throws in a 66-59 loss to regional rival Brown Mackie (Salina, Kan.). In the first game of the new semester for Hesston, offense was hard to come by, as the Larks drop to 5-11 on the year.
Freshman Shelby Barrett (Beloit, Kan.) led the way with 14 points for Hesston, while Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) came off the bench to add 12. Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) pulled down a game-high seven rebounds for Hesston.
“Shelby was outstanding for us tonight,” said Coach Dan Harrison. “We had a tough night at the line, especially in the second half, and it caught up to us.”
The Larks will try to notch their first win of the new year on Saturday when they travel to Wichita, Kansas, for a 12:30 p.m. contest versus Friends University JV.
Larks earn important home win before break
The Hesston College women’s basketball team put together two solid halves of basketball on Monday night against Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Neb.) and earned a 68-52 win on the final game before Christmas break.
Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.) connected on five three-pointers, all in the first half, to lead the Larks in scoring with 15 points, while Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) and Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) contributed 12 and nine points, respectively. Heusinkveld also grabbed seven boards and came up with four steals to help secure the win.
Leading 32-24 at the half, the Larks shot 40% from the floor the rest of the way while holding SCC to just 31% in the second half to cruise to its fifth win of the season.
Hesston’s next game will be on Thursday, January 14, when Brown Mackie (Salina, Kan.) comes to town for a 6 p.m. contest.
Lark defensive pressure puts away Colorado Christian JV
The Hesston College women’s basketball team beat Colorado Christian JV 55- 48 on Friday night to win their first game of the Thanksgiving Classic tournament. Hesston was able to come from behind 25-17 at half time before coming back with a 38-point second half to secure the win.
The Larks came out flat shooting only 27% from the field during the first half but rebounded quickly shooting 42% in the second half to put away the Cougars.
Hesston first took a 35-32 lead on a three pointer from sophomore Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) at the 10:23 mark. Hesston soon relinquished their lead until a layup by freshman AC Holt (Denver, Colo.) with 5:56 to go put them back on top for good.
Hesston was led by sophomore Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) with 13 points and four assists while fellow sophomore Megan Ballard led the team with seven boards.
Larks defense leads to victory over Friends JV
Lark sophomore Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.) came out on a mission against Friends JV on Thursday evening, scoring eight of Hesston’s first nine points including six in a span of less than 3 seconds as Hesston trounced the Falcons 69-41.
The Larks defense came out in a full court press, collecting 11 steals and forcing a total of 29 turnovers on the night. Hesston was led by Coffman with 17 points, three steals and three assists while freshman AC Holt (Denver, Colo.) scored nine points. Sophomore Megan Ballard (Whitewater, KS) added seven points and seven rebounds in the win.
Hesston will look to carry the momentum into their next game when they host Bethel College JV (North Newton, Kan.) on Tuesday, November 24 at 6 p.m.
Second half shooting woes leave Larks with a loss
The Hesston College women’s basketball team struggled through a second-half scoring drought versus Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.) on Tuesday night and finished on the wrong end of a 73-35 game.
The Larks trailed 32-22 at the half, but couldn’t get anything going offensively after the break while the visitors extended the lead. Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) was the lone Hesston player to score in double figures, notching 10 points to compliment her four rebounds, while Megan Ballard (Whitewater, Kan.) contributed seven points and a team-high six boards in the loss.
Hesston will try to get back in the win column with a Thursday evening home game versus Friends University JV (Wichita, Kan.), beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Larks storm back to take second game of Brown Mackie Classic
The Hesston College women’s basketball team erased a 17-point first half deficit against Southwestern Iowa (Creston, Iowa) to claim a 78-71 victory in their second game at the Brown Mackie Classic over the weekend, snapping a four-game losing streak and improving their season record to 2-4.
Hesston’s team depth was on full display in the comeback win, as five Larks scored in double figures while 10 players scored at least one point. Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) and Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) each tallied 11 points to lead the way, while Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.), Breezie Sims (Wichita, Kan.), and Shelby Barrett (Beloit, Kan.) each added ten. Heusinkveld led with three steals and Barrett collected a team-high seven rebounds.
As a team, the Larks converted a season-high 31 free throws and committed just 11 turnovers.
“What a great comeback! Down 17 in the first half, we toughened up and began stopping their drives and three-point shots,” said Head Coach Dan Harrison. Several second-half pressure free-throws finally put the game away.”
Down 29-12 with just under nine minutes remaining in the first half, the Larks embarked on a 24-8 run to cut the lead to one, and went to half-time down by three. Southwestern was able to push the lead back to seven early in the second-half and led 59-53 with 7:31 to play, but Hesston dominated the final seven minutes, outscoring Southwestern by a 25-12 to close the game.
In the opener versus Kansas City (Kan.) Community College, Hesston dropped a 68-54 game. Barrett and Megan Ballard (Whitewater, Kan.) each scored 11 points, while AC Holt (Denver, Colo.) added 10 points and four steals.
Up next for the Larks is a 6 p.m. home showdown this Tuesday versus Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.).
Hesston falls at Pepsi Classic
The Hesston College women’s basketball team lost a pair of games over the weekend to NJCAA Division I powers Seward County CC (Liberal, Kan.) 72-38, and Garden City (Kan.) Community College 65-45, dropping their season record to 1-2.
Against Seward County, sophomore guard Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.) tallied 10 points to lead the Larks offensively, while Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) and Jessica Coffman (LaGrange, Ind.) each added six. Hesston struggled to get going early, falling behind 41-19 at the half. Megan Ballard (Whitewater, Kan.) collected eight rebounds in the loss.
Versus Garden City, Heusinkveld again led the way with 12 points, while freshman Dani Stauffer (Burlington, Iowa) contributed ten points to compliment a team-high seven rebounds.
The Larks stayed close throughout the first half, trailing 28-20 at the break, but weren’t able to make a second-half charge as Garden City pulled away for the 20-point victory.
The Hesston women will hit the road again on Tuesday, November 10, for a Region VI contest against Highland (Kan.) Community College, beginning at 5 p.m.
Larks race to 1-0 start with 40-point home win
The Hesston College women’s basketball team used a 30-8 advantage in the first half to cruise to a 65-25 win over Union College (Lincoln, Neb.) in Tuesday’s home opener. 13 players scored for Hesston as the Larks kicked off the new season in style.
The visitors shot just under 11 percent in the first half as Hesston used a balanced offensive attack to blow open the game. The Hesston offense started slow, but gradually built their lead throughout the first several minutes. A 10-2 run late in the first half finished off a dominating 20 minutes of play and sent the Larks to the locker room with a commanding lead.
“It was good to come out and get a home win to start things off,” said Coach Dan Harrison. “Everyone played and contributed. I enjoyed the balance and depth we displayed tonight.”
Freshman Danielle Stauffer (Burlington, Iowa) led all scorers with nine points while collecting seven rebounds. Sophomores Breezie Sims (Wichita, Kan.) and Lynae Wright (Little River, Kan.) each had eight points, and freshman Shelby Barrett had a big night with a game-high nine rebounds.
Up next for the Larks is a road trip to western Kansas where Hesston will participate in the Seward Classic, hosted by Seward County Community College (Liberal, Kan.). Games include a Friday night, November 6 game against host Seward County, beginning at 6 p.m., and a 2 p.m. game against Garden City (Kan.) Community College the following day.
Larks aim for improvement on last year’s success
Looking to improve on last year’s 17-14 campaign, second-year Hesston College head women's basketball coach Dan Harrison will rely on a talented sophomore class that played a huge role in last season's successes.
Nine sophomores return, bringing with them the experience, confidence, and work ethic that Harrison hopes will net another winning season. Included in the returners are seven players who started at least two games last season.
“We have a variety of talents,” said Harrison. “To be successful we’ll need to utilize our team strengths of depth and athleticism.”
Returning guard Kari Heusinkveld (Goshen, Ind.), who took home all-region honors last year, is healthy after off-season knee surgery and leads a deep group in the Hesston backcourt. Danielle Stauffer, a 5'11" freshman forward from Burlington, Iowa, should make an immediate impact in the frontcourt.
“Our newcomers will make us a better team, no doubt” added Harrison. “I like our competitiveness across the board and I’m anxious to see what we’re capable of. We’re going to play an exciting brand of hard-nosed, unselfish basketball.”
Highlights on this year’s schedule include games versus Kansas City (Kan.) Community College and Southwestern Iowa Community College (Creston, Iowa) during the November 13-14 Brown Mackie College Classic in Salina, Kansas. In December the Larks travel to El Reno, Oklahoma, to take on Redlands Community College (Dec. 5) and host Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College (Dec. 12).
Hesston begins play on Tuesday, November 3, with a 6 p.m. home game versus Union College (Lincoln, Neb.).
Campus-wide pep rally for Hesston College basketball to be held on eve of season opener
At 8 p.m. Sunday night, November 1, less than 50 hours before the Hesston College men’s and women’s teams begin the 2009-2010 campaign, a campus-wide pep rally will be held in Yost Center. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
A dunk contest, three-point shoot out, and a brief scrimmage by each team are just some of the activities planned in what promises to be an entertaining evening. CAB (Campus Activity Board) will sponsor several activities throughout the night, while current Hesston College students, as well as faculty and staff members, will be involved in the event.
“This year’s event is going to be better than ever,” commented athletic director Art Mullet. “Moving the date back a month will afford the teams an extra month of practice before they’re put on display, and changing the time to 8 p.m. will allow more community people to enjoy the show.”
This year’s rosters include nearly 30 student-athletes from 10 states, and head coaches Dan Harrison (women) and Dustin Galyon (men) are each anticipating a great season. Both coaches are entering their second year at the helm of Hesston College basketball.
“With nine returning players, there is much to look forward to for women’s basketball at Hesston College,” said Harrison. “I’m looking forward to getting started.
“I’m excited about the group we have,” added Galyon. “Our guys are starting to understand what we’re looking for as a program, and I’ve been pleased with their ability to learn quickly.”
The Hesston College women’s and men’s basketball seasons get under way on Tuesday, November 3, with home games versus Union College (Lincoln, Neb.) at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively.