Blocked punt kickstarts second-half comeback as Hawks rally for GLVC victory over Miners

Quincy University quarterback Drake Davis, left, and offensive coordinator Jack Nelson led the Hawks to three second-half touchdowns Saturday night in a 21-14 come-from-behind victory over Missouri S&T in Rolla, Mo. | Matt Schuckman photo

ROLLA, Mo. — Jason Killday isn’t sure how accurate the stat actually is, but during his time as the offensive coordinator at Truman State University, he heard former Bulldogs coach Gregg Nesbitt say teams that block a punt win 90 percent of the time. Since taking over as the Quincy University football coach, Killday has…

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College Gameday: Quincy University at Missouri S&T

The Quincy University football team will play its first Great Lakes Valley Conference road game at 6 p.m. Saturday against Missouri S&T in Rolla, Mo. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The early-season bye week meant it has been two weeks since the Quincy University football team last took the field, but the Hawks have used their time diligently to ensure the first Great Lakes Valley Conference road game isn’t a wasted trip. Missouri S&T has won seven of the last eight meetings against…

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Hawks put brakes on Miners’ run, close out GLVC victory

Quincy University guard Mikayla Huffine scored 10 points in Thursday night's Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over Missouri S&T in Rolla, Mo. | Muddy River Sports file photo

ROLLA, Mo. — The Quincy University women’s basketball team is figuring out how to finish. Leading Missouri S&T by as many as 13 points in the third quarter Thursday night in Great Lakes Valley Conference action, the Hawks stumbled. The Miners went on a 10-2 run to close the quarter and ultimately trimmed the deficit…

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Combination of woes lead to GLVC loss for QU men

ROLLA, Mo. — What do a season-high number of turnovers, more struggles shooting from the perimeter and a five-minute offensive drought add up to? Nothing good. The Quincy University men’s basketball team played toe-to-toe with Missouri S&T for the first 15 minutes of Thursday night’s Great Lakes Valley Conference opener at the Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.…

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Inability to finish costs Hawks another chance to pick up GLVC victory

Missouri S&T's Kaden Froebe, center, tries to flip a pass to a teammate as Quincy University's Adam Price, left, and Solomon Gustafson attempt to take a loose ball away from Froebe during Monday night's game at Pepsi Arena. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Deflated. There is no better word to describe the atmosphere surrounding the Quincy University men’s basketball program after Monday night’s 90-84 overtime loss to Missouri S&T in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena. Gut-punched would work, too. The Hawks had a nine-point lead with 4:18 remaining in regulation, but got outscored…

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Hawks struggle in fourth quarter, fall to Miners for third straight GLVC loss

Quincy University's Sarah Nelson, left, takes a rebound away from Missouri S&T's Alex Kerr during Monday night's game at Pepsi Arena. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s basketball team needs to work on its closing kick, too. The Hawks trailed Missouri S&T by one point heading to the fourth quarter Monday in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena, but the Miners scored the first 10 points of the final stanza and led 58-47 with…

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Hawks dodge couple of late-game bullets, open GLVC play with victory

Eugene Witherspoon holds up the ball after catching a touchdown pass in the first quarter of Saturday's football game against Missouri S&T at QU Stadium. Olivia Kindt

QUINCY — Gary Bass had tears in his eyes when he spoke to his Quincy University football team after Saturday’s 31-28 victory over Missouri S&T at QU Stadium. He cried because he was happy.  He cried because he was sorry. Bass had just watched Miners placekicker Zach Glaess miss a game-tying 40-yard field goal attempt…

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QU volleyball gets revenge on Missouri S&T

QUINCY – The Quincy University women’s volleyball team welcomed Missouri S&T to Pepsi Arena on Saturday afternoon and avenged a season-ending loss last year with a straight set sweep, 25-20, 25-18, 25-21. Quincy took over the match early as Emily Rehagen led the offense with 13 kills followed by Emma Wijnbergen, who recorded 10 kills. The freshman attacker…

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Complete defensive meltdown in second half dooms Hawks in GLVC opener

Quincy University's Kyle Swanner, right, applies pressure to Missouri S&T's Sigurd Semlitsch during the first half of Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The exasperation echoed in Mike Carpenter’s voice. “Dreadful defending the whole half,” he said. There was no other way to describe the Quincy University men’s soccer team’s performance in the second half of Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Missouri S&T in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener at Legends Stadium. The Hawks squandered a…

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Second-half offensive outburst enables Hawks to win conference opener

Quincy University senior forward Lauren Crane, right, celebrates scoring the go-ahead goal against Missouri S&T with teammates Sophia Bonaldi, center, and Sami Alavarado during the second half Sunday at Legends Stadium. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Lauren Crane sought redemption. She found it in the back of the net. Seven minutes into the second of Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference opener against Missouri S&T at Legends Stadium, the Quincy University women’s soccer team trailed 2-1 when Morgan Evans was fouled inside the penalty area while attacking from the left…

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