From staff reports
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ozark Christian College, with five players scoring in double figures, overwhelmed Calvary Bible 76-51 Friday to advance to the women’s final of the NCCAA Central Regional Basketball Tournament.
The top-seeded Ambassadors will take on second-seeded Baptist Bible of Springfield in today’s 1 p.m. final.
Megan Gariss netted 19 points to lead OCC (25-9) and all scorers. Amber Wilson collected 17 points, Breann Stephens 16 and Chrissy Lahm and Jordan Schroeder 10 apiece for the Ambassadors, who led 40-28 at halftime.
Emily Martin led Calvary Bible with 18.
Although the Ambassadors struggled with three-pointers, hitting only three of 17, they sparkled at the free throw line, going 23 -for-27.
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March 1, 2008
OCC women romp into regional final
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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- Vengels sixth in heptathlon; PSU picks up two seventh-place finishes
- Ethan Cordray signs with Pittsburg State
- Lions, Gorillas begin competition in outdoor track and field championship
- Three finalists named for PSU head baseball coach position
- Lions qualify 10, PSU 15 for Division II outdoor track meet
- Missouri Southern Sports
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
Webb City's Jarvis Jones takes sixth in the 200.
- Cleo Elbert steps down at Thomas Jefferson
- Frontenac wins first state baseball title
- Joplin's Jeremy Lynn takes fifth at state tennis
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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