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  • Rangers fall twice to OBU in opening doubleheader

    NWOSU Sports Information|Apr 2, 2017

    ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State and Oklahoma Baptist took the diamond for a doubleheader and came away with two losses, 10-5 and 8-0, on Friday, March 31. Jacob Long and Jorin Van Amstel led the charge at the plate for the Rangers on the evening as they were 3-for-7 and 2-for-5 respectively in the two games. Game 1 Starting on the mound for the Rangers was Sean Rydell who completed four innings, while earning an out in the fifth. Rydell gave way to Brandon Nesseralla in the top of t...

  • Softball splits road doubleheader at Oklahoma Baptist

    NWOSU Sports Information|Apr 2, 2017

    SHAWNEE, Okla. – Looking to extend their streak of excellent play in the Great American Conference, Ranger Softball broke out for a 9-5 win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader at Oklahoma Baptist University, but ended up falling 8-1 in Game Two. Game 1 Coming off a statement series split against No. 3 Southern Arkansas just a week ago, the Rangers rolled into Shawnee with their sights set on making the Great American Conference tournament. Holding their fate in their own hands with just under half of their games remaining in the r...

  • Series Preview: Ranger offense must produce against solid pitching staff

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    The Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team will welcome Oklahoma Baptist to Myers Stadium for their second straight home series this weekend. The Rangers put up a solid fight all weekend against nationally ranked Southern Arkansas in last weekend's series despite being defeated in all three games. All three games were within three-run ballgames against the conference leading Muleriders. Catcher Arturo Castro continued to be the driving force of the Ranger offense as he maintained his solid average at .359 despite stout pitching from...

  • 2017 Spring football begins

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    Northwestern Oklahoma State starts their spring football season this week, and are very excited to get back on the field, following a four-month layoff. The Ranger coaching staff would like to extend an invitation to all fans and media who would like to attend practices out at Ranger Field at the below dates and times. Members of the media are welcome to ask for interviews with coach Matt Walter and players if they would like. “Spring ball finally arrives today and I couldn't be more excited,” Walter said. “This has been one of the harde...

  • Series Preview: Webb thrilled with newfound unity

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    The Northwestern Oklahoma State softball team will look to move even farther up the Great American Conference standings as they continue to come together as one following the most impressive series in recent memory. The Rangers traveled to No. 3 Southern Arkansas and shocked the perennial power of the GAC by taking two games on their home field. The 2-2 series split moved the Rangers into a tie for eighth place in the GAC standings, and with the next 16 games for the Rangers coming against teams with the same or worse than conference record...

  • Rangers win second straight over #3 Southern Arkansas, fight for series split

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Northwestern Softball and their recent string of success continued to impress the Great American Conference with a series split on the road against the No. 3 Southern Arkansas Muleriders (27-5, 17-3 GAC). The Rangers used timely hitting and fundamental defense to hand SAU a 2-1 loss in game one, but dropped the finale 3-1 after a pair of Mulerider home runs. Game 1 A day after shocking the nationally ranked Muleriders in a 2-1 win, Jill Webb's Rangers were out to prove that while their previous match-up may have been an u...

  • Ranger linksters finish up pack spring invite

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    PUEBLO, Colo. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team concluded the Pack Spring Invite with a team score of 338 for the second straight day, placing them in fourth place for the tournament. The Rangers competed well throughout the day, but finished up just out of reach of Dodge City Community College for a top-three finish. Host Colorado State-Pueblo took home team honors with a two-day total of 630 (316-314), while Pueblo golfer Jacquelyn Porman took home individual honors with a two-day total of 148 (73-75). Northwestern was p...

  • Rangers find themselves just out of top three in Pueblo

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 31, 2017

    PUEBLO, Colo. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team competed well during the opening round of the Spring Pack Invitational in route to a team score of 338. The Rangers find themselves just one stroke out of third place to Dodge City Community College after getting off to a phenomenal start during tournament action. Four different Rangers played the opening few holes at around or just over par. The girls found consistent trouble coming down the stretch however on the difficult par three's that the Walking Stick Golf Course had t...

  • Rangers fall in heartbreaker to Southern Arkansas 8-7

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 26, 2017

    Northwestern Oklahoma State hosted conference foe Southern Arkansas for a three-game series and started off with a tough one-run loss, 8-7. Sean Rydell would earn the series opening start for the Rangers and went four innings where he was responsible for five runs for the visitors, four of which were earned. Three Ranger batters had solid days at the plate, led by senior Jacob Long who was fantastic at the dish, going 3-for-5 with a home run. Arturo Castro and Colton Krokroskia were the other...

  • Rangers battle, but fall in series finale with Weevils

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team took the field with the Weevils of Arkansas-Monticello for the series finale today and battled throughout, but came away with a 9-5 setback. The Rangers sent Brandon Nesseralla to the mound for the start where he went 3.2 innings, giving up six runs in the outing. The other three hurlers to see game action for the visitors were Matthew Bickford (1.1 inn.), Nick Llorente (2.0 inn.) and David Sanchez (1.0 inn.). Leading the way at the dish today was designated hitter Cooper S...

  • Tigers down Rangers in finale; Northwestern takes series, 3-1

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    HAYS, Kan. — The Rangers traveled to Fort Hays, Kansas, for a non-conference bout with the Tigers of Fort Hays State looking to get back into the win column, but came away with the loss, 5-0. The Rangers could not get the bats going much in this one, only accumulating four hits. Greg Carrington led all hitters with two hits followed by Nathan Kane and Jorin Van Amstel, who each had one hit. Starter Thomas Sander went 5.2 innings facing 23 batters. Sander allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and one strike out. His day would end after l...

  • Softball weekend schedule changes

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Magnolia area this weekend, the softball series at Southern Arkansas University has been pushed back. In an effort to avoid the rain, the two teams will now play doubleheaders on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, at Dawson Field. Saturday's matchup is scheduled for a 4 p.m. start and Sunday's games will go at 12 p.m. Game times will be subject to change....

  • Series Preview: Rangers look to continue the fight

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    One of the many definitions of the term “fight” is to endeavor vigorously in the pursuit of winning. Head Ranger softball coach Jill Webb repeatedly used that term when referring to how her team responded to a long weekend against a quality opponent this weekend at the Alva Rec Complex. That same vigorous pursuit will be relied on heavily as the Rangers face off against the No. 3-ranked team in the country this weekend in Magnolia, Arkansas, in the Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders. The Rangers kept the momentum rolling under interim head coach...

  • Murray pitches Rangers to 13-inning victory over Arkansas-Monticello; take series 3-1

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    The Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball team showed their never-back-down attitude as they beat UAM 3-2 in an emotionally charged 13-inning contest. Despite losing the first game of the day 1-0, the Rangers took the series 3-1 and seem to be gaining some steam heading into the second half of the season. Game 1 Coming off her incredible no-hitter performance on Friday, Madison Garza took to the circle looking to shut down the Arkansas-Monticello offense for a second straight day. But the Blossoms weren't about to let her get away...

  • Rangers finish up Day One of Hillcat Classic

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    OWASSO, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team finished up both rounds during the opening day of competition in the RSU Hillcat Classic at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso. The Rangers struggled throughout the day with team totals of 356 and 354, placing them in 10th place. St. Edwards University blitzed the field by nearly 20 strokes and will hold the overnight lead with a total of 589. Sophomore Brittani Casement led the way for Northwestern finishing in 50th place with a two-round total of 174 (88-86). Junior Kelsi W...

  • Hillcat Classic finishes up in Owasso

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 24, 2017

    OWASSO, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team finished up the RSU Hillcat Classic with a team score of 354. The 354 gives the Rangers a three-day total of 1064, placing them in 10th place, just ahead of Texas-Permian Basin. St. Edwards University captured the team title with a total of 894 after a final round score of 305. St. Edwards finished 15 strokes ahead of the nearest team thanks in large part to individual medalist Anna Sofia Benavides, who shot rounds of 71-73-76 to finish with a total of 220. Junior Kelsi Wilson re...

  • Weevils too much for Rangers in twinbill

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 19, 2017

    MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team took the road for their second straight road series this weekend, heading to Monticello, Arkansas, to take on the Weevils of Arkansas-Monticello. The Rangers would come away with two losses on the day, 9-0 and 6-1. Unfortunately for the two games combined, the Rangers were only able to collect eight hits, four in each contest. Pat Delano was the leader at the dish for the Black-and-Red as he was 3-for-6 on the day and would be the only Ranger to have a multi-hit day. Game 1 S...

  • Garza tosses no-hitter in Rangers' doubleheader sweep of UAM

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 19, 2017

    ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers rode two strong pitching performances from Madison Garza and Karly Murray to a sweep over the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms on Friday. Northwestern won the first game in tight 2-0 fashion, but exploded for nine runs in the first inning to take a one-sided 11-0 victory in game two. Game 1 With the weather finally on their side, the Rangers took the field against a quality opponent in Arkansas-Monticello in the first of a four-game Great...

  • Ward leads Rangers in opening round of Dave Falconer Classic

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 17, 2017

    Danville, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State men's golf team opened up the 2017 Dave Falconer Classic with a team total of 314. The 314 puts the Rangers in 15th place in a field that featured all but one Great American Conference foe as well as multiple regionally ranked teams. Tiffin University and Cameron University finished Round One tied for the team lead with 296, while Ryan Dyck fired a 69 to hold the overnight individual lead. The Rangers were paced by a pair of experienced Northwestern athletes in Cole Ward and Drew Sims, who s...

  • Ranger linksters fall back a position in final round

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 17, 2017

    Danville, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State men's golf team concluded the 2017 Dan Falconer Classic with a team score of 328, dropping them to a 16th place finish in the event. The Rangers were unable to take advantage as most of the field improved their scoring in comparison to the first day. Lindenwood University captured the team title after a two day total of 586 (298-288). Arkansas Tech's Jay Trusty garnered individual honors with a two-day total of five-under par (70-69-139). Junior Cole Ward finished the highest in the field for t...

  • East Central blanks Rangers in doubleheader

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 12, 2017

    Northwestern Oklahoma State took the road this weekend to East Central to take on the Tigers for the fourth conference series of the year. Northwestern would drop the first of Friday's doubleheader, 6-0 and the second 4-3. Four Rangers were solid at the plate on the afternoon led by Pat Delano who was 3-for-4 at the dish. Jorin Van Amstel (.333), Arturo Castro (.286) and Nathan Kane (.250) were the other three to have multiple hit games in the two-game day. Game One Starting on the mound for the Rangers was freshman Sean Rydell, who would go...

  • Webb's Rangers earn first GAC win of the season in split with ECU

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 12, 2017

    A spirited Ranger softball team gave head coach Jill Webb her first career victory on Friday afternoon, as Northwestern split their doubleheader with East Central. After falling 4-1 to the Tigers in the first game, the Rangers rallied back and took a 7-4 win in Game Two. The win marks the programs first conference victory of the season while snapping the teams 14-game slide. Game 1 On a cold and windy afternoon, the Rangers hosted East Central in game one of the four-game weekend series. The...

  • Rangers close out Aggies in nail biter

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 10, 2017

    GOODWELL, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State traveled to Goodwell to take on the Aggies of Panhandle State in a midweek non-conference game and came away with a tight 7-6 victory. Getting the start on the hill for the Rangers was freshman Tyler Havener who recorded five innings of work. In his five innings, he allowed five runs on two hits and collected a strikeout along the way. Coming on in relief were Collin Fouts, who would earn the win, went two innings, Nick McKinney (0.2), Thomas Sander (1.1) and David Sanchez (1.0). Leading the visitor...

  • Series preview: Bats must come alive for Rangers to pull off upset

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 10, 2017

    Northwestern Oklahoma State interim head softball coach Jill Webb knows that everyone is overlooking her team after their start to the season, but in her eyes that just gives the Rangers the upper edge they need to start surprising some teams in conference play. The Rangers (2-18, 0-8 in GAC) enter this week's home stand against East Central (12-8, 3-5 in GAC) after dropping all four games in Durant to Southeastern. Three of the four ball games were lost by two runs or less and coach Webb and her team come back to defend their home turf at the...

  • Women's golf opens spring campaign in windy conditions

    NWOSU Sports Information|Mar 10, 2017

    EDMOND, Okla. — The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team opened their spring semester at the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invite at Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond on Monday afternoon. Round One Results The Rangers battled high winds throughout the day and posted a team total of 348, placing them in 12th place in the event. Great American Conference foe Southwestern Oklahoma State paced the field with a team total of 308. Southwestern golfer Gloria Choi also fired the low-individual round of the day with a 69. Junior Olivia Brock led the w...

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