All-Conference Awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Junior outfielder Jarad Moore was named First Team All-Sooner Athletic Conference while junior third baseman Camilo Baldelomar was named to the second team.

Moore batted .397 on the year in 199 at bats. He drove in a team-high 46 runs and led the conference in the regular season with 76 hits. The 46 RBIs tied him for 12th in the conference. He hit four long balls and 18 doubles on the year.

Moore was a great defensive player for head coach Ryan Bay's team committing zero errors during the regular season while playing both left field and center field. He was tied for third on the squad with nine stolen bases and second on the team to Baldelomar with a .558 slugging percentage.

Baldelomar was a second-team selection for the Rangers, which finished 34-24 and fifth in the SAC. The junior was the squad's top power hitter blasting 12 home runs while knocking in 44 runs, second only to Moore.

The Conference Player of the Year award was given to Oklahoma City's Miguel Beltran while the Coach of the Year was St. Gregory's Chris Pingry.

Oklahoma Baptist defeated Lubbock Christian 19-8 to win the conference tournament on Saturday.

Baseball Postseason Awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team helped the school leave the Sooner Athletic Conference on a high note defeating Southern Nazarene 3-2.

Northwestern will join the Great American Conference in the 2012-13 school year and finished this season 34-24.

The turnaround of the Ranger pitching staff was the story of today's game. Starting pitcher Clay Thomas picked up the win throwing five strong innings giving up just two earned runs.

The Rangers scored two in the third with the help of the long ball. Camilo Baldelomar walked and Jonathan Freemyer crushed his fourth home run of the season to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth. The home run turned out to be a game winner.

A crew of seniors finished out the game on the mound for Northwestern. Zac Floyd threw a scoreless sixth and Jordan Flittie threw a perfect seventh inning.

Northwestern's all-time saves leader Derek Epps finished his career in typical fashion picking up a two-inning save, his seventh of the season and 19th of his career. The senior retired six consecutive batters fanning three of them.

Northwestern got on the board in the third inning. With one out Jose Maysonet walked. Patrick Johnson singled through the left side and George Mendoza walked to load the bases. Jarad Moore's sacrifice fly gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead.

A home run by SNU's Luis Hernandez knotted the game at one in the bottom of the second inning and added another run in the bottom of the fourth.

Lubbock Christian will square off against No. 2 Oklahoma City to decide the Oklahoma City pool. The winner will take on the winner of the Oklahoma Baptist pool at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Box Score

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team fell by the run rule for the second straight game at the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament losing 11-1 in seven innings against No. 2 Oklahoma City University on Thursday evening.

The only Ranger run came in the fourth inning after a sacrifice fly by Wes Brorsen, who knocked in Camilo Baldelomar to start the frame. Baldelomar reached second on a single by Jonathan Freemyer and third on a single by Trevor Long, who had two hits in the game.

Jason Martyn (8-5) struggled with his command walking four hitters and hitting one while giving up four runs over two innings of work. All four of the runs Martyn gave up came after two men were out.

Chase Kokojan, who relieved Martyn starting in the third inning, gave up six runs in .2 innings of work, and all the runs he gave up came after two were out.

Northwestern has scored just three runs in 14 innings and managed just one run and four hits off of Rich Hawkins, who threw 6.1 innings winning his 11th game of the season.

Hawkins exited in the top of the seventh after giving up back-to-back hits off the bats of Patrick Johnson and Jose Maysonet.

Reliever Jerod Pepper gave up a single to Jarad Moore, but Johnson was thrown out at the plate for the second out of the inning. Peper fanned Natal to end the game.

Moore finished with two hits in the game.

The Rangers (33-24) will finish the conference tournament tomorrow with a 2 p.m. game against Southern Nazarene.

Box Score

Oklahoma City 2-0
Lubbock Christian 2-0
Northwestern 0-2
Southern Nazarene 0-2

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team could not figure out Lubbock Christian University southpaw Shane Ingram, who held the Rangers to five hits and two runs while throwing a complete game. Northwestern fell 15-2 in seven innings in the first game of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament.

The Ranger defense didn't do starting pitcher Zac Floyd any favors committing five errors in the game. Floyd labored through four innings of work giving up just three earned runs.

The Chaps took a 6-0 with two outs and the bases loaded in the fourth when a fly ball fell between center fielder Jarad Moore and right fielder Juan Natal allowing all three runs to score.

LCU added four runs in the fifth inning with the help of a Northwestern error.

Northwestern finally got on the board in the sixth inning when lead-off man Moore walked to start the inning. Natal picked up his second hit of the game and advanced to second on a Chaparrals error. Camilo Baldelomar smoked a two-run double into the gap to cut the Chaps' lead to 11-2.

A three-run homer by Brennyn Smith put LCU up 14-2 in the seventh inning. The Chaps added another run to make the game 15-2.

Natal ended the day with three of the five Ranger hits.

Northwestern will take on host Oklahoma City at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the team's second tournament game.

Box Score

There will be live stats and video available. Video will be available via charge at $7.95 per game or $24.95 for the entire SAC Tournament.

Live Stats & Video
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Kyle Irwin was Northwestern's top finisher in the men's all-around placing third overall scoring 240 points. Irwin won the steer wrestling event with an overall time of 11 seconds and finished third in team roping. He roped with teammate Charlie Moore, who finished fourth in the all-around scoring 90 points.

Cody Burkholder was fifth in the saddle bronc scoring 135 points while Trey Young was fourth in the tie down roping with Moore finished sixth.

Irwin's teammate Jacob Williams placed fifth in the steer wrestling competition.

Northwestern teammates Michael Pearce and Brad Bullock were second in team roping. The pair had an overall time of 26.2 seconds.

Blaine Ragan roped with Wyatt Branden of WOKSC and the pair finished with a time of 28.3 seconds.

The Rangers dominated the team roping competition as Tanner Braden finished seventh and roped with Bacone's Clay Pianalto. Northwestern had members on four different teams in the top eight.

On the women's side, Alexis Allen's overall time was 35.55 seconds in the barrel racing, good enough for third in the event. She was .61 seconds behind Ceri McCaffery of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, who won the event.

Teammate Amy Kleinvachter finished sixth with a time of 40.59 seconds.

Karley Kile finished second in goat tying with an overall time of 17.8 seconds.

Jessica Morgan's time of 6.7 seconds was good enough for fourth in the breakaway roping while Karly Benzie finished fifth in the event.

The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-15.

Camp will be $100 and it will go from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. A brochure can be found at the bottom of the release and on the basketball page. Please be sure to pay attention to and fill out the liability waiver. It is mandatory to participate in the camp.

An initial  non-refundable deposit of $25.00 is required. Please make checks out to Ranger Basketball Camp. For more camp information contact coach Brown at 580-327-8467. 

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Liability Waiver

Box Score - Game One

Game one was not pretty for the Lady Rangers (20-21, 6-18 SAC) which gave up eight runs in third inning to put the game out of reach. The Lady Rangers fell 9-0.

The big blow was a two-out grand slam off the bat of Maddie Johnson.

Northwestern managed just two hits in the game. Megan Bourdon and Cheyanne Terry collected those hits.

Box Score - Game Two

Northwestern did not fare any better in game two falling 10-2 in five innings.

Lubbock Christian scored 10 times in the first three innings with two in the first, three in the second and five in the third inning.

Northwestern scored its runs in the fourth inning. Terry reached base on an error and Monique Zevada walked to set up runners on first and second.

After Alyssa Taylor popped out for the first out of the inning, Bourdon singled to load the bases. Jasmine Braxton struck out for the second out of the inning before Megan Snyder's single drove home a pair of runs. Jayci Wehrenberg flew out to end the inning.

The Lady Rangers had four hits in the game. Wehrenberg and Kylee Wilson had the other two hits for head coach Cody Hooper's squad.

Northwestern has two remaining games at home against Lubbock Christian and sit 6-18, one game behind Oklahoma Baptist for the final spot in the SAC Tournament. The Lady Bison have two remaining games against USAO.

The event is a culmination of the student-athletes hard work and dedication to excellence.

University president Dr. Janet Cunningham, athletic director Andy Carter and SAAC Chair Brittany Bunch all spoke at the event.

Eleven total awards were given out. The honors consisted of a male and female award for each of the four classes, a team scholar award and male and female athletes of the year.

Freshman of the Year: (F) Cheyanne Terry (SB)
Freshman of the Year: (M) Chase Randall (BB)
Sophomore of the Year: (F) Kellie Mason (SB)
Sophomore of the Year: (M) Eze Akwari (MBB)
Junior of the Year: (F) Audrey Richmond (WBB)
Junior of the Year: (M) Jared Jackson (FB)
Senior of the Year: (F) Amanda Dixon (WGOLF)
Senior of the Year: (M) Thiago Guilherme (MBB)
Female Athlete of the Year: Autumn Klugh (WBB)
Male Athlete of the Year: Jonathan Freemyer (MBB & BB)
Team Scholar Award: Women's Soccer

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Sooner Athletic Conference league office has announced the scheduling for baseball's SAC Tournament with the Rangers set to begin on Wednesday in Oklahoma City with a 2 p.m. contest against fourth-seeded Lubbock Christian.

Northwestern is in a pool with Oklahoma City, Lubbock Christian and Southern Nazarene.

Northwestern will play top-seeded Oklahoma City at 6 p.m. on Thursday and eighth-seeded Southern Nazarene at 2 p.m. on Friday.

The other pool features Oklahoma Baptist, Rogers State, USAO and St. Gregory's.

The winner of each pool will square off in the championship game scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Oklahoma Baptist.

The pools were determined based on each team's finish in the conference. The Ranger pool has the No. 1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 8 seed in it while No. 2, No. 3, No. 6, No. 7 are all going to Oklahoma Baptist.

SAC Final Standings

1. Oklahoma City
2. Oklahoma Baptist
3. Rogers State
4. Lubbock Christian
5. Northwestern
6. USAO
7. St. Gregory's
8. Southern Nazarene

Full Tournament Schedule

ENID, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team fell 4-1 to St. Gregory's on "Baseball, Hot Dogs and Apple Pie" day at David Allen Memorial Ballpark on Saturday.

The game was the regular season finale for the Rangers which finished 33-22 (17-13 Sooner Athletic Conference).

Northwestern starting pitcher Jason Martyn shut down St. Gregory's for four innings, but the Cavaliers broke through in the top of the fifth.

Trey Sears doubled to lead off the inning. Roberto Celestino laid down a sacrifice bunt to move over Sears which Martyn threw away allowing the first run of the game to score. Celestino later scored on a sacrifice fly to make the score 2-0.

St. Gregory's tacked on two more runs in the top half of the inning off of reliever Chase Kokojan.

The Rangers scored their only run of the game in the seventh innings. Wes Brorsen doubled and George Flores drove him in with a two-out single.

Jordan Flittie threw two innings of scoreless relief while Zac Floyd threw one.

Northwestern finishes fifth in the SAC and will travel along with Lubbock Christian and Southern Nazarene to Oklahoma City as the four teams square off in pool play to begin the SAC Tournament next Wednesday.

The other pool will feature Oklahoma Baptist, St. Gregory's, Rogers State and USAO. The winner of the two pools will play for the conference tournament championship.

Game times have yet to be announced.

Box Score

Game One - Box Score

Zac Floyd had a rough outing lasting just .1 innings giving up five earned runs and seven runs total.

Northwestern battled back from seven runs down to take an 8-7 lead in the fifth.

The Rangers brought in closer Derek Epps for a two-inning save, but he had a rare bad outing giving up two earned runs in the sixth inning.

Senior George Flores had two hits and four RBIs in the game. Wes Brorsen was a perfect 3-for-3 while George Mendoza, Jonathan Freemyer and Trevor Long each added two hits.

Game Two - Box Score

Senior Clay Thomas was outstanding, picking up his seventh win of the season after pitching 7.1 innings giving up just one earned run. Derek Epps bounced back from his outing in game one to pick up the save. He has six saves on the season.

Junior Jarad Moore had a stellar game two going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Juan Natal added two hits for the Rangers.

 The split puts Northwestern fifth in the Sooner Athletic Conference with one game remaining. The Rangers could finish as high as fourth depending on the outcome of the remaining Lubbock Christian games.

Northwestern will conclude its season with its "Baseball, Hot Dogs and Apple Pie" event at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid. The game will be the rubber match between the Cavaliers and Rangers (33-21, 17-12 SAC) and is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.

After the conclusion of the regular season, the Rangers will move on to the SAC Tournament at either Oklahoma City or Oklahoma Baptist.  The first game of the tournament is scheduled for next Wednesday (May 2) with the time yet to be determined.

ALVA, Okla. - Cheyanne Terry's ninth-inning single up the middle propeled the Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball team to a 4-3 win in nine innings over Rogers State on Thursday afternoon.

The wins give Northwestern a puncher's chance to make the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. The Lady Rangers sit 1.5 games back of eighth place Oklahoma Baptist, which has two games against No. 3 Oklahoma City this evening. The Lady Rangers have four more conference games remaining.

Game One - Box Score

The Lady Rangers stung the ball in game one leading to a 7-6 win over the Lady Hillcats.

After starting pitcher Ashton Fitzgerald navigated a scoreless first, the Lady Rangers were hot with the bats scoring five times in the bottom half.

Alyssa Taylor's single plated Monica Jaramillo to get Northwestern (21-20, 6-16 Sooner Athletic Conference) on the board. With runners on second and third Megan Bourdon's double made the game 3-0. Bourdon scored on an error and Jasmine Braxton stole home for the fifth run of the inning.

The Lady Hillcats scored one in the second and two in the third off of Fitzgerald, who picked up the win giving up five earned runs over 4.1 innings.

Northwestern scored two more in the third inning. Alyssa Taylor singled to start the inning and was sacrificed to second on a bunt by Bourdon. Taylor scored on a double by Braxton, who scored after Katie Glenn bunted for a single.

Rogers State tried to come back but couldn't manage to break through against reliever Kellie Mason, who picked up her fourth save of the season giving up one run over 2.2 innings of work.

Braxton and Taylor each had two hits in the game.

Game Two - Box Score

Terry's ninth-inning single plating Braxton ended a thriller 4-3 in nine innings. Glenn singled past the Rogers State infield, which anticipated a bunt to put runners on first and third. Snyder was walked to load the bases with no one out. After Mason struck out and Jaramillo popped up to left, Terry ended the game wth her single.

Mason held the Lady Hillcats scoreless in the top of the ninth despite the international tiebreaker rules where a runner begins each half inning at second base. After an error put runners on first and third with no one out, Mason fanned Tory Fitch for the first out.

The Lady Hillcats attempted a double steal, but Laura Fleck was thrown out at the plate for the second out. Mason fanned Kirsten Leppla to end the inning.

Northwestern nearly lost the contest in the eighth. Rogers State scored a run on a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly, but the Lady Rangers responded in the bottom half. Terry bunted Jaramillo to third and Monique Zevada drove her in with a single to knot the game at three.

For most of game two, it was a pitcher's duel. The Lady Rangers broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning after Glennsingled to start. She stole second and was driven home on a single by Snyder.

Rogers State scored twice in the fifth chasing Braxton from the game, who pitched outstanding. The senior gave up just six hits and two runs over five-plus innings of work.

The Lady Rangers evened the score in the bottom half of the inning with the help of Terry, who was outstanding all game long. She led off the inning with a single and was sacrificed to second by Zevada. Bourdon came up with a huge single to left to tie the game at two as Northwestern went on to win the game in extras.

Mason picked up her eighth win of the season in relief of Braxton. She pitched four innings in game two giving up just one earned run.

Zevada was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and Bourdon added three hits of her own. Glenn and Terry each had two hits.

The Lady Rangers have four remaining conference games all with Lubbock Christian. Northwestern is scheduled to play a Sunday doubleheader against the Lady Chapparals while the games previously scheduled for Alva do not have a make-up date set. 

Lauren Barnes led the way for the Lady Rangers finishing third in the all-around with 115 points. Barnes picked up those points finishing tied for second in the goat tying competition while ninth in the breakaway roping event.

Kyle Irwin scored 110 points in the all-around and finished fourth. He finished third in the steer wrestling competition while he and Northwestern teammate Charlie Moore finished sixth in team roping.

Karly Benzie won the breakaway roping with an overall time of 6.2 seconds. Jacey Fay Jandreau finished eighth.

Travis Cowan and Southeastern Oklahoma State teammate Rhyder Nelson won the team roping with a time of 13.5 seconds while Dustin Searcy and teammate Cale Markham (Coffeyville) finished second with an overall time of 14.1 seconds.

Cody Burkholder finished tied for third scoring 135 points in the saddle bronc.

Trey Young finished fourth in the tie down roping with an overall time of 22.4 seconds. Teammate Clint Kindred finished sixth in the event finishing his rounds in 27.7 seconds.

Alexis Allen and Jenna Hampton finished fifth and sixth in the barrel racing competition. Allen's overallt ime was 33.32 seconds while Hampton finished less than a second behind her at 34.21 seconds. 

The eighth place finish is the best ever finish at the conference championships by a men's golf team at Northwestern.

The Rangers shot 316 in each of the first two rounds but shot 306 in today's third round.

Kyle Ward led the way for the Rangers shooting 76 in the final round. The round gave him a three-round score of 230, good enough for 33rd place overall. Ward's best round was a 75, which he shot during yesterday's opening round.

Ben Eastes was Northwestern's second best golfer firing a 76 in the third round to score 232, just two shots behind Ward. He finished 35th overall. Eastes shot a pair of 78s on the tournament's first day.

Austin Cowen finished 39th overall and shot a tournament-best round of 78 on Tuesday.

Jay Lee finished 40th overall with an overall score of 242 and shot 83 in the third round.

CJ Wilson bounced back firing a 76 for today's round and finished 43rd overall.

Oklahoma City won the tournament with a 29-under-par 835.

The tournament ends the season for Northwestern men's golf team.

ALVA, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball team was swept by No. 3 Oklahoma City 12-0 (5 inn.) in game one and 13-0 (6 inn.) in game two.

Game One - Box Score

The Lady Rangers dropped game one 12-0 in five innings.

Starting pitcher Ashton Fitzgerald gave up just one earned run in three innings of work but the defense made five errors leading to 10 unearned runs. Fitzgerald came out in the midst of a nine-run third inning which put the game out of reach for the Lady Rangers (19-20, 4-16 Sooner Athletic Conference).

Katie Parsons pitched two innings giving up just one earned run.

Northwestern couldn't solve Oklahoma City hurler Lily LaVelle, who picked up the win giving up just one hit over three innings of work.

Megan Snyder had the only Lady Ranger hit.

Game Two - Box Score

Northwestern didn't fare any better in game two falling 13-0 in six innings.

The Rangers kept the game close until the Lady Stars scored seven unearned runs in the sixth inning. A pair of errors led to the Oklahoma City runs.

LaVelle dominated in the circle picking up her second win of the day. She went five innings giving up just three hits while striking out 11 Lady Ranger hitters.

Cheyanne Terry, Cheyenne Harper, Megan Bourdon, Monica Jaramillo, Katie Glenn and Snyder had the six hits for head coach Cody Hooper's squad.

Northwestern will play next at home at 1 p.m. Thursday against Rogers State.

ALVA, Okla. - The nationwide search for a new head women's basketball coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University has ended. Athletic director Andy Carter has announced former Southern Arkansas head men's basketball coach Eric Bozeman will take over the women's basketball program.

“We are very fortunate to have coach Eric Bozeman commit to leading our women’s basketball program, Carter said. “His character, leadership, and vision set him apart in the search process”

“The search process took about a week longer than I had planned, but the importance in finding someone who had years of basketball experience and the character to develop young people was paramount," Carter added. "Coach Bozeman is not only a great fit for the vision of Ranger athletics, but his family will be a great addition to the Alva community”

Bozeman will jump right into the fold here at Northwestern looking to add signees to next season’s recruiting class.

“I'm extremely excited. It's like a re-birth to me,” Bozeman said. “It's something different. I'm really excited about the community and university and appreciative to be given the opportunity"

Bozeman comes to Alva from Southern Arkansas University where he was the head men's basketball coach from 2005-12. While there, Bozeman had an overall record of 73-116 and led the Muleriders to the Great American Conference Tournament last season, the school’s first postseason tournament berth in 10 years.

Experience in the GAC is important for the Lady Rangers as they make the transition into that conference beginning next season.

Bozeman's experience with the GAC schools is enhanced by the time he spent at Henderson State. He was the assistant coach of the Reddies from 1991-93 before taking over as head coach. He was the face of the Henderson State program from 1993-98 and led the squad to a 71-67 record during his tenure as head coach.

After leading the school to consecutive 20-win seasons, Bozeman took the job as assistant men's head coach at Ole Miss. He worked under head coach Rod Barnes from 1998-2005. Bozeman helped lead the Rebels to three 20-win seasons, three NCAA Tournament berths and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2000-01.

Bozeman replaces former head coach Stephanie Shaw, who led the Lady Rangers to a 13-15 clip and a Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament berth in the team's final season in the league.

He has no prior experience coaching women's basketball but believes he will be successful coaching females.

"I don't think there will be much of an adjustment. People are people. I'm going to coach just as hard with women,” Bozeman said. “I’ll be just as loving, just as disciplined and expect just as much. I don't think the women would want it any other way."

Carter also believes Bozeman will make a smooth transition into women’s basketball.

“There was some initial concern that Eric has not coached on the women’s side, but, once I met him and completed the necessary research, I have no hesitation at all," Carter said. "I feel his basketball experience, character, and desire to develop and educate young people make him a great fit for our women’s basketball program. Eric owns the unique qualities to be a great women’s basketball coach.”

Team Scores
Tee Times
Live Stats

Tee times and a link to live scoring are listed below.The Rangers will begin at 8 a.m. on the 10th hole of The Rawls Course.

Live Scoring
Tee Times

In game one, the Lady Rangers scored their runs on a home run by Megan Bourdon and a single by Megan Snyder.

Ashton Fitzgerald threw 4.1 innings giving up four runs. Kellie Mason relieved Fitzgerald and threw 1.2 innings of scoreless softball.

Bourdon and Snyder each had two hits in game one.

In game two, Northwestern struck first on a solo home run off the bat of Monique Zevada.

However, Saint Gregory's scored eight unanswered runs to put the game out of reach. The Lady Rangers scored three more times in the game on Bourdon's two-run double and Snyder's single.

Jasmine Braxton took the loss for the Lady Rangers. 

Bourdon had two hits in the game for Northwestern.

The Lady Rangers (19-18, 4-14 SAC) will return to action on Tuesday against Oklahoma City. 

Game One Box - Game Two Box

There was no official score kept in the game.

The coaching staff also had the kickers participate kicking extra points, field goals and punts.

The crowd saw many exciting plays including a few from the quarterback position. Kyle Jech looked sharp in throwing a pair of touchdown passes.

Hall also was impressed with the performance of tight end Chris Chamberlain and wide receiver Andrew King.

Hall also praised some of his defensive players. Defensive lineman Charles Snider and linebackers Eric Feemster and Michael Harmon made life difficult for the offensive unit.

Today's players and Hall's first recruiting class will make up the 2012 roster.

"We still have a lot of work to do," Hall said. "But, I enjoyed the effort by everybody"

The Rowdy Rangers cooked burgers and hot dogs for the team, staff and alumni at the conclusion of the game.

While the game concludes the spring season, Hall and staff will be hard at work at the Ranger football summer camps.

Camp Information

ALVA, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader against No. 7 Oklahoma Baptist falling 6-1 and 4-3 at Myers Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Game One - Box Score

The Rangers (32-20, 16-11 Sooner Athletic Conference) couldn't figure out Bison starting pitcher Chris Witschi, who held Northwestern to just one run on four hits.

Oklahoma Baptist got on the board in the top of the first inning off of Ranger starting pitcher Clay Thomas (6-6), but Thomas settled down and held a tough lineup at bay until the fifth inning.

In the meantime the Rangers, knotted the game in the third inning after Patrick Johnson grounded out to second base to plate Flores, who started the inning with a single.

Oklahoma Baptist took the lead for good in the fifth. With one out, the Bison had three consecutive singles before x Colon grounded out to first to make the game 2-1.

The Bison put the game away with a four-run sixth inning with the big hit being a single off the bat of x Nelson. His two-run single put the Bison up 6-1.

Johnson, Juan Natal, Flores and George Mendoza had the Ranger hits in game one.

Game Two - Box Score

Northwestern lost the rubber game of the series 4-3 despite outhitting the Bison 10-6.

Jason Martyn (8-3) started on the hill for the Rangers giving up four runs over five innings of work. The Ranger offense nearly took Martyn off the hook staging a fifth inning rally off of Bison starting pitcher Jesus Carlos.

Flores doubled to lead off the inning and reached third on a wild pitch. Mendoza singled to make the game 4-1. With two outs, Camilo Baldelomar singled to put runners on first and second. Jonathan Freemyer followed that with a two-run double to make the game 4-3.

The Rangers tried to mount a seventh inning rally on Carlos. Natal doubled to the wall in left but was thrown out at third for the second out of the inning. Carlos fanned Baldelomar to end the game.

Johnson, Freemyer and Flores each had two hits for the Rangers.

The losses end a 10-game winning streak for the Rangers. Northwestern sits fifth in the SAC with three conference games remaining against St. Gregory's.

The Rangers could finish as high as fourth or as low as eighth depending on the outcome of next week's games. The Rangers have clinched a spot in the SAC Tournament and will play at either No. 1 Oklahoma City or No. 7 Oklahoma Baptist.

The SAC Tournament will be May 1-4 with game times to be determined.

ALVA, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University soccer team spent its afternoon "car hopping" at the Sonic in Alva on Friday.

Head coach Kasey Mahaffey's team worked from 1:30-7 p.m. at the fast food restaurant.

All tips and donations will go toward new uniforms and equipment for next season.

The first-year head coach has the girls active in the community. Earlier in the week, the team played games with the residents of the Homestead Retirement Center in Alva.

Next week (Saturday, April 28), the squad will have a second stint at Sonic. The team will work from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Stay tuned for updates on this weekend's game. When the times are confirmed, they will be released on our website.

ALVA, Okla. - Head softball coach Cody Hooper announced the signing of Trinity Valley Community College sophomore Tiffany Santistevan.

"Tiffany will be an impact player as soon as she gets to Northwestern," Hooper said. "She has the ability to be a middle of the order hitter for us."

Santistevan batted .391 during her freshman season at Trinity Valley with two triples and six doubles. She is a corner infielder and a catcher for TVCC.

She originally graduated from Aztec High School (Aztec, N.M.) and is another player in a long list of San Juan (N.M.) County recruits for Hooper.

"San Juan County has produced some great players for us," Hooper said. "The pedigree there has been outstanding and Tiffany is a great prospect for us."

Santistevan has played under the tutelage of head coach Ashley Johnston, who played for Hooper at Northwestern before making the journey into the coaching ranks.

After Trevor Long was hit by a pitch, Wes Brorsen put a charge into one for a two-run homer to give Northwestern a 5-2 lead. Later in the inning, Flores doubled and George Mendoza drove him home with a single to make the game 6-2.

Floyd's wild pitch allowed a run to score in the sixth to make the game 6-3 and the Bison scored again off of Jordan Flittie in the seventh to make it 6-4, but that's all they would get.

Senior Derek Epps took the ball for a two-inning save. He retired six consecutive batters to pick up his fifth save of the season. He has a sparkling 1.29 earned run average in 15 appearances this season.

Northwestern will return home on Saturday for games two and three of this series against the Bison. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Box Score

Box Score - Game One
Box Score - Game Two