Here is the latest Wildcat sports summary, courtesy of the C-SC Sports Information Deparment and SID John Schild.  For more information, visit cscwildcats.com.

The Culver-Stockton men’s bowling team narrowly missed reaching the championship match at the Lions Classic, settling for third place in the event.

The Wildcats, who were seeded fourth in match play after collecting 6,473 pins during the preliminary round, opened match play Sunday with a three-game victory over Missouri Baptist.

The Wildcats won the first game 201-189 before falling in game two 215-133 to set up a third an decisive game. C-SC prevailed 175-160 to advance to face top-seeded McKendree.

The net round also went three games as McKendree scratched out a victory. The Bearcats won the first game 166-147 before the Wildcats registered a 210-190 victory. In the deciding game, McKendree advanced with a 195-174 decision.

C-SC faced Missouri Baptist in the consolation final and defeated the Spartan 2-1 in games.

In the first game, a five-ball roll off wa needed as the two teams tied 166-166. The Wildcats won the roll off 48-45 to claim the ever important first game.

In game two, the Spartan rebounded for a 189-149 victory, but the Wildcats advanced with a 171-158 win in the third and final game.

Needing to beat McKendree twice to advance to the championship match, the Wildcats swept the Bearcats 210-194 and 196-164 to force n if necessary series.

In the deciding round, McKendree opened with a 234-125 victory. However, C-SC re-grouped and picked up a 197-180 win to force a game three. In the final game, C-SC ran out of steam and fell to the Bearcats 211-168.

The Wildcats are scheduled to bowl in the Five Seasons Classic next weekend, Oct. 30-31, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Culver-Stockton women’s bowling team made a nice run to a third-place finish at the Lions Classic hosted by Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., Saturday and Sunday.

The Wildcats totaled 5,917 pins in the preliminary rounds Saturday and Sunday to qualify as the fifth seed in match play.

In the opening round of match play, C-SC defeated Lewis (Ill.) University two games to one to advance in the winner’s bracket. After losing the opening game 192-191, the Wildcats rebounded to win the next two games 163-136 and 191-188.

Having earned a bye in the next round, the Wildcat faced Kansas Newman in the next third round and fell to the Jets 223-168 and 152-136.

C-SC rebounded from that loss and defeated Avila (Mo.) University 170-152 and 183-128 to era another shot at Newman.

However, the Jets proved to be too tough and eliminated the Wildcats 221-190 and 214-163.

Individually, junior Carlee Hummel was named to the Lions Classic All-Tournament team for her play during the weekend.

The Wildcats return to action next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31, at the Five Seasons Classic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

A strong second half helped the Culver-Stockton women’s soccer team earn a 3-2 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over MidAmerica Nazarene University Saturday afternoon in Olathe, Kan.

The victory keeps the Wildcats in the hunt for a possible home playoff game and improves their record to 11-4-1 overall and 6-3-1 in the Heart with two games remaining. The victory also gave Head Coach Tyler Tomlinson his 100^th career victory. Tomlinson is 100-83-16 overall in 10-plus years at the helm.

C-SC struck first and led 1-0 after a Jody Ellis converted a penalty kick in the 15^th minute of the game. However, the Pioneers answered with a goal in the 17^th minute, and then notched another goal on a penalty kick in the 35^th minute to take a 2-1 lead to halftime.

The Wildcats, who had a 20-9 edge in shots for the game, came out firing in the second half and held a 12-2 advantage in shots in the second 45 minutes of play. It also led to a 9-0 edge in corner kicks, including 7-0 in the second half.

The constant pressure finally paid off in the 71^st minute when Kirstin Jannin took a pass from Angela Lloret and netted the equalizer.

Four minutes later, in the 76^th minute, the pressure by the Wildcats forced MNU to take a penalty inside the penalty area for another penalty kick. Jannin took the reins and cored her eighth goal of the season to give the Wildcats the lead.

Mackenzie Frizzell, making her first collegiate start, made the lead stand up to earn her first victory of her career. Frizzell made two saves in the game.

The Wildcats are scheduled to play their final road game of the regular season this Wednesday, Oct. 27, at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Game time is set for 5 p.m.

The Culver-Stockton football team overcame five turnovers and a strong bid by upset-minded Clarke University to post a 17-6 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Dalzell Field in Dubuque, Iowa.