From staff reports
Crusaders plan
Saturday meeting
The Joplin Crusaders, members of the non-pro Central Football League, have scheduled an organizational meeting at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Joplin Athletic Complex, 301 W. First.
The first registration for the upcoming season — which starts the last week in February or the first week of March — is on the agenda.
“Players need to fill out a new waiver form each year,” Joplin owner Charlie Hudson said Tuesday. “We should have at least one more session for signing up before the start of practice.”
Prospective players can contact Hudson, (417) 439-0804, or Crusader head coach David Pitts, (620) 704-5491, for information.
Joplin is three-time defending champion of the CFL.
Nebraska sinks
Pitt State women
LINCOLN, Neb. — Kelsey Griffin scored 19 points and hauled down eight rebounds Tuesday to lead Nebraska to a 68-54 women’s exhibition basketball victory against Pittsburg State.
Drew Roberts’ 17 points led PSU, which trailed 33-24 at halftime.
This was the second exhibition game of the season for the Gorillas, who opened with a loss at Kansas University on Sunday.
Washburn spikers
sweep Southern
Washburn pushed its MIAA women’s volleyball record to 12-4 with a shutout over host Missouri Southern on Tuesday.
Washburn (28-4 overall) defeated the Lions 25-13, 26-24, 25-18.
Leading the winners were Mollie Lacy with 12 kills, Molly Smith with 13 digs and Kate Hampson 42 assists.
Renee Rheinecker had 11 kills and Elin Skei 23 assists for Southern, which dropped to 5-10, 12-17. Stefanie Williams added 10 digs for the Lions.
