Anderson ready to help Billikens make NCAA tourney push before bidding adieu to college soccer

Seth Anderson, a senior midfielder on the Saint Louis University men's soccer team and a Quincy Notre Dame product, has led the Billikens to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

ST. LOUIS — Seth Anderson embraces the fact he never has to face anything alone. None of the Saint Louis University men’s soccer players do. “Every year, you get more people who join the team and continue making it one big family,” Anderson said. “You never feel like you don’t have someone to go and…

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College soccer notebook: Former QU skipper Musso earns Coach of the Year honor in OVC

Former Quincy University women's soccer coach Dave Musso, now the head coach at Lindenwood, was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year. | Photo courtesy Lindenwood Athletics

St. CHARLES, Mo. — Dave Musso added another Coach of the Year honor to an already extensive collection. The former Quincy University women’s soccer coach earned his first postseason honor at the NCAA Division I level when he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year after guiding Lindenwood to a third-place finish…

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Cann nets first career goal as Hawks erase deficit, salvage tie with Flyers in GLVC opener

Quincy University freshman forward Leo Cann goes up to win a ball in the air during Sunday's game against Lewis at Legends Stadium. | Photo courtesy QU Athletics/Kari Ham

QUINCY — Leo Cann’s first career goal and a stout defensive effort in the second half Sunday enabled the Quincy University men’s soccer team to salvage a 1-1 tie with Lewis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener at Legends Stadium. In doing so, the Hawks withstood a barrage. The Flyers outshot the Hawks 22-6…

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Venvertloh’s goal sparks strong second half as Hawks knock off Pride

Quincy University sophomore forward Carter Venvertloh saves the ball along the endline during the first half of Wednesday's game against Purdue Northwest at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Carter Venvertloh and the Quincy University men’s soccer team notched their first goal, first victory and first upset in their final non-conference game. Venvertloh, the sophomore forward from Quincy High School, broke a scoreless tie when he scored off a Mathias Bringedal assist in the 49th minute, propelling the Hawks to a 2-1…

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Photo gallery: QU women’s soccer team wins GLVC matchup, QU men settle for draw

Quincy University freshman midfielder Reegan Hess shields the ball from a Southwest Baptist player during Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s soccer team continues to keep itself in the conversation for postseason play. The QU men are desperately trying to get some results that do that same. Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Southwest Baptist moved the QU women to 3-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and into ninth place in…

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Photo gallery: JWCC men’s soccer team suffers loss at home to SWIC

John Wood Community College's Josh Sutton, left, gets fouled during Thursday's game against Southwestern Illinois College on the JWCC campus. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The John Wood Commmunity College men’s soccer team surrendered two goals in each half of a a 4-1 loss to Southwestern Illinois College on Thursday on the JWCC campus. The Trail Blazers are 3-7 overall. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman spent time with the Trail Blazers on Thursday and put together this…

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Answers don’t come easy: Hawks need to respond after allowing five goals in season opener

Quincy University midfielder Lewis Chapman, left, congratulates freshman midfielder Carter Venvertloh after the former Quincy High School all-stater scored his first career goal in Thursday's game against Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Alex Lehmann doesn’t want youth to be the Quincy University men’s soccer team’s crutch. “I made a mistake that cost us a goal,” the senior defender and captain said. “So it’s not the young guys. We’re a team. Win as a team, lose as a team.” Respond as a team, too. The Hawks…

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Photo gallery: QU men’s soccer team opens season with loss to Wisconsin-Parkside

Quincy University freshman goalkeeper George Roke makes one of his 11 saves in Thursday's season opener against Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The youthful Quincy University men’s soccer team showed some resolve and the ability to create scoring opportunities. The Hawks also struggled defensively, losing 5-3 in their season opener Thursday afternoon to Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman put together this photo gallery after spending the afternoon with the Hawks:

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GLVC preseason polls: QU volleyball team in top four, soccer teams both in bottom half of league

Sophomore middle blocker Alice Pavan, center, and the Quincy University women's volleyball team will try to duplicate last season's success. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Expectations remain high for the Quincy University women’s volleyball team, while the Hawks have something to prove in men’s and women’s soccer. The Great Lakes Valley Conference released its fall preseason coaches polls this week with the volleyball team still earning respect after winning the league’s regular-season championship last fall and grabbing the…

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Backup goalkeeper emerges to lead C-SC women’s soccer team to season-opening win

CANTON, Mo. — Although she’d earned her spot as the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team backup goalkeeper, Rylee Loftus never expected to play in Saturday’s season opener against Avila. She certainly wasn’t thinking she’d start. When junior starting goalkeeper Mackenzie Frizzell suffered an injury during the pregame warmups, C-SC coach Tyler Tomlinson went to Loftus…

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C-SC turns to alum to guide men’s soccer program

CANTON, Mo. — A Wildcat is coming home, and he has experience coaching on The Hill. Former Culver-Stockton College men’s soccer player Tyler Hamilton, who enjoyed success the last six seasons coaching at the high school level, is returning to his alma mater to become C-SC’s next head men’s soccer coach. Wildcats athletic director Pat…

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Photo gallery: JWCC men’s soccer team wins 5-0, establishing single-season record for victories

A pair of freshman on the John Wood Community College men's soccer team — Quincy High School graduate Jackson Richmiller, left, and Quincy Notre Dame graduate Logan Zanger, right — sandwich an Illinois College JV defender during Thursday's game on the JWCC campus.

QUINCY — Leave it to a Quincy product to score the first goal in a Quincy soccer team’s historic victory. Logan Zanger, a freshman defender on the John Wood Community College men’s soccer team and a Quincy Notre Dame graduate, moved up to join the attack on a restart and finished from outside the far…

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Toughness comes into question after QU men’s soccer team squanders pair of two-goal leads

Quincy University's Tiger Thomas, right, looks to the referee for a call after getting tangled up with Missouri S&T's Jason Jorgenson during Monday's Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The determination and moxie it takes to hold onto what many suggest is the most strenuous lead in soccer is what the Quincy University men’s soccer team hasn’t shown. At least not yet. Monday night, in a Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup delayed a day due to transportation issues, the Hawks twice squandered…

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Ashby’s corner kick enables QU men’s soccer team to snare first victory of season

Quincy University forward Macker Little, right, drives a header into the net for the first goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Upper Iowa at Legends Stadium. | Photo courtesy QU athletics/Denny Sinnock

QUINCY — George Ashby’s first career goal is going to be tough to top. After the Quincy University men’s soccer team surrendered two goals in the second half of Sunday’s non-conference game against Upper Iowa, Ashby rescued the Hawks from a third consecutive draw in dramatic fashion. On a corner kick with less than two…

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QU men’s soccer team salvages draw on Whitmore’s header late in home opener

Quincy University's Ethan Morgan begins to celebrate as the Northern Michigan defenders realize Ben Whitmore's header landed in the side netting and tied Sunday's game at 2 in the 86th minute. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A mild sense of relief mixed with some lingering frustration. That adequately sums up how the Quincy University men’s soccer team felt walking away from Sunday’s 2-2 draw with North Michigan at Legends Stadium. The Hawks surrendered a one-goal lead in the second half and had to fight, scrap and throw everything they…

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C-SC soccer teams open season with pair of victories

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team’s offense got off to a fast start. Senior forward Kirstin Jannin scored five minutes into Sunday’s season opener against Avila at the Zarda Sports Complex and freshman Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez scored 25 seconds later, propelling the Wildcats to a 4-1 victory. Rachel Iacobellis scored C-SC’s third…

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Quincy’s Reis among college players eligible to be selected in upcoming MLS SuperDraft

Former Quincy University midfielder Aubrey Reis is one of 174 players eligible to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft taking place Tuesday. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Waking up Friday morning to a text message from Quincy University assistant men’s soccer coach Taylor Reis really didn’t catch Aubrey Reis by surprise. What he read amazed him. The former Hawks midfielder and four-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection saw his name had been added to the roster of eligible players for…

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C-SC men’s soccer coach resigns after two seasons

Culver-Stockton College men's soccer coach Brian Davidson, left, resigned Monday after two seasons at the helm. Photo courtesy C-SC athletics

CANTON, Mo. — Brian Davidson’s loyalty to his alma mater led to him taking over as the Culver-Stockton College men’s soccer coach in the midst of a global pandemic. Two seasons later, he’s ready to hand the reins over to someone who can elevate the program to a different level. Davidson resigned Monday, citing the…

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Hawks in tough predicament following tie with Panthers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mathematically, the Quincy University men’s soccer team remains in contention for a spot in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament. Realistically, climbing into the No. 8 spot in the league standings is going to be a challenge. It may take some intervention from the league office just to have a chance. Friday’s…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 27

Girls Volleyball At Concord, Ill. Class 1A Triopia Regional: Top-seeded Brown County waltzed its way into the regional championship with a 25-8, 25-18 victory over sixth-seeded Triopia. Katey Flynn led the Hornets with nine kills, five digs and two aces, while Klare Flynn had eight kills, three blocks and four digs and Gabby McGath had…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 23

Hannibal’s Kendel Locke tips the ball during the Pirates' district semifinal game against Fulton on Saturday at Korf Gym. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Girls Volleyball At Korf Gym, Hannibal, Mo. Class 4 District 8: Top-seeded Hannibal advanced to the district championship match with a 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 victory over Fulton. Bella Falconer led the Pirates with 25 kills, while Ashlyn Hess had 22 assists and Nora Hark had five kills and 12 assists. Hannibal will face second-seeded Warrenton…

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Hayes, Quincy continue to push to earn berth in GLVC postseason tournament

From left to right, Quincy University's Alsadiq Hasan, Aubrey Reis, Cole Hayes and Jack Rhead celebrate after Hayes scored in the 15th minute for the first goal in a 5-1 victory over Rockhurst at Legends Stadium. Photo courtesy Brendan Saak

QUINCY — Cole Hayes got his final weekend playing at Legends Stadium off to a rousing beginning. His teammates all wanted to be part of the act, too. Hayes, a senior forward, scored an unassisted goal in the 15th minute Friday night, propelling the Quincy University men’s soccer team to a 5-1 victory over Rockhurst…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 20

Girls Softball At the Cotton Bowl, Canton, Mo. La Plata 1, Canton 0: A pitchers’ duel wasn’t decided until the seventh inning when the Bulldogs scored in the top of the frame to win the Class 1 sectional showdown. The Tigers’ Kenzie Guilfoyle struck out 16, walked none and allowed just four hits — three…

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Scoreboard for Monday, October 18

Hannibal's Alex Friday, center, is pulled down by two Chillicothe defenders during Monday's game at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Boys Soccer At Porter Stadium, Hannibal, Mo. Chillicothe 3, Hannibal 2: Drew Porter’s goal with 12 minutes remaining in regulation forced overtime, but the Pirates fell in a penalty-kick shootout. Porter scored both goals for Hannibal, converting a DaeShon Glasgow corner kick in the first half and finishing a Glasgow throw-in for the second goal.…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 16

The Palmyra doubles team of Maura Gottman, left, and Katy Rindom finished in fifth place at the Class 1 state tournament in Springfield, Mo. Submitted photo

Girls Tennis At Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo. Class 1 state tournament: After suffering a second-round loss, the Palmyra doubles team of Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman won three straight matches to finish in fifth place. The Panthers rebounded from the straight-set loss to beat Cape Girardeau’s Megan Guellete and Amina Hussein 5-7, 6-4, 10-5.…

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Scoreboard for Friday, October 15

Prep Football At Brookfield, Mo. Highland 24, Brookfield 18: The Cougars positioned themselves to challenge for the Clarence Cannon Conference title by running out the clock after the Bulldogs made it a one-possession game. Brookfield scored on a 93-yard drive with 3:31 to play to make it a six-point game, but Highland picked up two…

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College notebook: Keck sets Maryville record with 25 kills in GLVC match

Quincy Notre Dame graduate Taylor Keck set a Maryville record for kills in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match with 25 kills against William Jewell. Photo courtesy Maryville athletics

ST. LOUIS — Taylor Keck helped the Maryville women’s volleyball team end a six-match losing streak with an historic effort. The Quincy Notre Dame graduate recorded 25 kills in a five-set, come-from-behind victory over William Jewell last week at Moloney Arena. The Saints won 25-23, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-8 with Keck delivering kills on four…

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Scoreboard for Sunday, October 10

Men’s Soccer At Lewis Stadium, Romeoville, Ill. Lewis 2, Quincy University 0: The Flyers scored two first-half goals and handed the Hawks another Great Lakes Valley Conference loss. It is Quincy’s first road loss of the season. The Flyers owned a 10-5 edge in shots and a 4-3 edge in shots on goal, while the…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 9

Prep Cross Country At Uhland Acres, Liberty, Ill. Liberty Invitational: Quincy High School had three of the top four runners and dominated the girls race, while West Hancock senior Miles Sheppard broke the 15-minute mark to win the individual title of the boys race. The Blue Devils’ Anna Schuering finished in 18 minutes, 47.2 seconds…

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Scoreboard for Friday, October 8

Prep Football At Camp Point, Ill. Central 60, Beardstown 28: Isaac Genenbacher ripped off a 31-yard touchdown run on his first touch and helped power the Panthers to the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division championship with a 4-1 league mark. Garrett Williams scored on 39- and 27-yard runs to give the Panthers an edge,…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 6

Girls Volleyball At The Hangar, Macomb, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame d. Macomb: One night after handing Southeastern its first loss of the season, the Raiders made another statement by beating a potential postseason foe in straight sets with a 25-22, 25-19 victory. Emma Hoing led QND with nine kills, while Abbey Schreacke had eight kills…

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Scoreboard for Sunday, October 3

Men’s Soccer At Legends Stadium, Quincy Southern Indiana 3, Quincy University 1: The Hawks were forced to play a man down the final 38 minutes and two men down the final seven minutes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference loss. The Hawks trailed 1-0 when Jack Rhead was given his second yellow card in the…

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Scoreboard for Friday, October 1

Prep Football At Concord, Ill. Central 58, Triopia 20: Issac Genenbacher rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the second-ranked Panthers scored 30 or more points for the fifth time in six games. Central (5-1) is now tied for the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division lead with Beardstown at 3-1. At Beardstown, Ill.…

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Scoreboard for Friday, September 17

Prep Football At Soule Bowl, East Moline, Ill. Quincy High School 48, United Township 14. Click here for the story. At St. Charles, Mo. Quincy Notre Dame 22, Duchesne 6. Click here for the story. At Porter Stadium, Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal 62, Fulton 13: Markahl Humphrey returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, September 15

Quincy Notre Dame's Haley Mayer, right, drives a shot between the block of Payson Seymour's Saige Gillmore, left, and Maggie Stanford, center, during Wednesday night's match at the Pit. Matt Schuckman photo

Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Payson Seymour: The Raiders rolled to their 11th straight victory, winning 25-9, 25-14. Abbey Schreacke with nine kills for QND, which is 11-0. At Mendon, Ill. Unity d. Beardstown: Ashlynn Arnsman had six kills, 11 service points, five aces and four blocks in leading the…

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Scoreboard for Sunday, August 22

Women’s Volleyball At the UW Sports Factory, Rockford, Ill. John Wood Community College capped its weekend with a pair of victories to improve to 5-1. The Trail Blazers beat Morton 25-15, 25-15, 25-18 and upended South Suburban 25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 25-16. Paige Knuffman powered the JWCC attack with 23 kills, six blocks and 16 digs…

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