Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer used three second half goals to defeat McPherson College Bulldogs 3-0 on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

KWU guaranteed itself no worse than a fourth-place finish in the Kansas Conference this season with one match left as the Coyotes are in fourth with 26 points, seven ahead of Tabor with 19. The Coyotes can earn the No. 3 spot in the table with a victory over Avila on Saturday and a draw or loss by York at Oklahoma Wesleyan also on Saturday.

The first half was quiet offensively as the teams worked each other for position. The Coyotes did have an early flurry of shots but all would come up empty.

In the 59th minute the Coyotes broke through. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0ef5184c-1928-4569-972f-0d44e82eb05b?elinkdata=31762">Aaron Joseph</a> had the ball over the middle and passed out to the left side to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8f450d25-4c8d-4da7-a29d-43241d15529a?elinkdata=31762">Seth Flores</a> who then sent a long pass to the middle finding <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5ddc631c-69bc-4a92-ab16-4689da982107?elinkdata=31762">Gonzalo Gaubeka</a> who made a sliding play at the ball, getting enough on it to push it into goal just beyond the McPherson goalkeeper.

The Coyotes made it 2-0 in the 77th minute. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a885361f-d863-4350-9f52-0aeb13fa77ef?elinkdata=31762">Noel Zimbeva</a> had the ball along the left sideline and sent a pass ahead to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4d11b1a1-8aea-461c-b1c1-ef6ec6cbeab6?elinkdata=31762">Brennen Lamont</a> who dribbled near the touch line and sent a pass in to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/657c5ac5-f801-4ffa-b484-fd63f5912fa5?elinkdata=31762">Quatama Massaquoi</a> who scored it just inside the near post.

KWU capped the scoring in the 83rd minute. After a McPherson goal kick, the Coyotes got control of the ball and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/84aee28b-6411-4561-b444-cefc68509290?elinkdata=31762">Seth Flores</a> had it and dribbled down the middle of the pitch and sent one in just inside the near side post.

After an evenly played first half, the Coyotes controlled the second half, outshooting the Bulldogs 13-4 in the second half and 20-8 for the match. Three different players had four shots each for the Coyotes. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/071d0d17-85a6-43f7-ac81-208aa0b07479?elinkdata=31762">Shae Wirt</a> claimed another clean sheet with three saves.

Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer used three second half goals to defeat McPherson College Bulldogs 3-0 on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.KWU guaranteed itself no worse than a fourth-place finish in the Kansas Conference this season with one match left as the Coyotes are in fourth with 26 points, seven ahead of Tabor with 19. The Coyotes can earn the No. 3 spot in the table with a victory over Avila on Saturday and a draw or loss by York at Oklahoma Wesleyan also on Saturday.The first half was quiet offensively as the teams worked each other for position. The Coyotes did have an early flurry of shots but all would come up empty.In the 59th minute the Coyotes broke through. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0ef5184c-1928-4569-972f-0d44e82eb05b?elinkdata=31762">Aaron Joseph</a> had the ball over the middle and passed out to the left side to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8f450d25-4c8d-4da7-a29d-43241d15529a?elinkdata=31762">Seth Flores</a> who then sent a long pass to the middle finding <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5ddc631c-69bc-4a92-ab16-4689da982107?elinkdata=31762">Gonzalo Gaubeka</a> who made a sliding play at the ball, getting enough on it to push it into goal just beyond the McPherson goalkeeper.The Coyotes made it 2-0 in the 77th minute. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a885361f-d863-4350-9f52-0aeb13fa77ef?elinkdata=31762">Noel Zimbeva</a> had the ball along the left sideline and sent a pass ahead to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4d11b1a1-8aea-461c-b1c1-ef6ec6cbeab6?elinkdata=31762">Brennen Lamont</a> who dribbled near the touch line and sent a pass in to <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/657c5ac5-f801-4ffa-b484-fd63f5912fa5?elinkdata=31762">Quatama Massaquoi</a> who scored it just inside the near post.KWU capped the scoring in the 83rd minute. After a McPherson goal kick, the Coyotes got control of the ball and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/84aee28b-6411-4561-b444-cefc68509290?elinkdata=31762">Seth Flores</a> had it and dribbled down the middle of the pitch and sent one in just inside the near side post.After an evenly played first half, the Coyotes controlled the second half, outshooting the Bulldogs 13-4 in the second half and 20-8 for the match. Three different players had four shots each for the Coyotes. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/071d0d17-85a6-43f7-ac81-208aa0b07479?elinkdata=31762">Shae Wirt</a> claimed another clean sheet with three saves.

⚽️ KWU Men’s Soccer gets 3-0 win over McPherson

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer picked up an important 2-1 win over the McPherson College Bulldogs on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The victory gives KWU no worse than a third place finish in the KCAC standings regardless of what happens on Saturday when the Coyotes play Avila at JRI Stadium. KWU does have a chance to move into second place in the conference table with a win Saturday and a loss by Friends to McPherson.

KWU also remains undefeated in the all-time series against McPherson dating back to 1996, KWU's first season of soccer. KWU is now 32-0-4 all-time against the Bulldogs, and has 10 straight victories since a 2016 tie between the teams.

McPherson deployed the defensive formation against the Coyotes, essentially putting nine on the back lines to try to slow down the Coyotes. Despite the defensive shift, the Coyotes had several early looks.

KWU's had its first good chance in the 12th minute when a shot by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d9c6cad0-b851-420d-adc4-a4f9140ab89e?elinkdata=31795">Talia Walsh</a> hit the crossbar.

The Coyotes got on the board first in the 32nd minute. After a McPherson foul, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ad43dc85-6c15-441f-b7c7-469e09016845?elinkdata=31795">Carstyn Anderson</a> sent a ball into the box and found <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/690d5860-5f0c-4da4-a596-0deeabfd33ac?elinkdata=31795">Kendall Davis</a> who knocked it in to give the Coyotes the lead and break the stalemate.

A hand ball in the box in the 58th minute led to KWU's second goal. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4072ae57-2834-416d-9647-5ddd5fc648f1?elinkdata=31795">Rylie Moreno-Rojas</a> lined up the penalty try and slid it in giving KWU a 2-0 lead.

McPherson got a lone goal by Ayden Jones in the 67th minute, but could not manage another shot the rest of the match.

KWU outshot McPherson 18-2 in the match. Seven players had two shots each for the Coyotes.

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer picked up an important 2-1 win over the McPherson College Bulldogs on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.The victory gives KWU no worse than a third place finish in the KCAC standings regardless of what happens on Saturday when the Coyotes play Avila at JRI Stadium. KWU does have a chance to move into second place in the conference table with a win Saturday and a loss by Friends to McPherson.KWU also remains undefeated in the all-time series against McPherson dating back to 1996, KWU's first season of soccer. KWU is now 32-0-4 all-time against the Bulldogs, and has 10 straight victories since a 2016 tie between the teams.McPherson deployed the defensive formation against the Coyotes, essentially putting nine on the back lines to try to slow down the Coyotes. Despite the defensive shift, the Coyotes had several early looks.KWU's had its first good chance in the 12th minute when a shot by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d9c6cad0-b851-420d-adc4-a4f9140ab89e?elinkdata=31795">Talia Walsh</a> hit the crossbar.The Coyotes got on the board first in the 32nd minute. After a McPherson foul, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ad43dc85-6c15-441f-b7c7-469e09016845?elinkdata=31795">Carstyn Anderson</a> sent a ball into the box and found <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/690d5860-5f0c-4da4-a596-0deeabfd33ac?elinkdata=31795">Kendall Davis</a> who knocked it in to give the Coyotes the lead and break the stalemate.A hand ball in the box in the 58th minute led to KWU's second goal. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4072ae57-2834-416d-9647-5ddd5fc648f1?elinkdata=31795">Rylie Moreno-Rojas</a> lined up the penalty try and slid it in giving KWU a 2-0 lead.McPherson got a lone goal by Ayden Jones in the 67th minute, but could not manage another shot the rest of the match.KWU outshot McPherson 18-2 in the match. Seven players had two shots each for the Coyotes.

⚽️ Coyote Women’s Soccer remains unbeaten all-time against McPherson with 2-1 win over Bulldogs

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“As far as the guys not practicing, Hollywood (Brown) is sick (and) won’t practice. (Isiah) Pacheco with his knee (injury) won’t practice and then Josh (Simmons) will be out. Other than that, everybody is going to go (and) Trey (Smith) is going to give it a whirl. He did the walk through this morning, so we’ll just see how he does. Look forward to the challenge of playing Buffalo. We know they’re a good football team. There’s a lot of history between the two teams over the last few years and it’s been a good battle every time that we have an opportunity to play each other. (Bills Head Coach) Sean (McDermott) does a great job with that crew, and he has a solid – very good coaching staff and good players. So, we have to have a good week of preparation going forward here. With that time is yours.”

Q: How do you handle trade discussions with Brett Veach?

REID:&nbsp;“(General Manager) Brett (Veach) does all of that. If he gets to a point where something is up and he feels comfortable about it, then he hits me up on it. He takes care of all of that. Those guys – you know how Brett is wired so he’s endlessly looking for people and trying to bring people on to make us better. That’s how he goes about it.”

Q:&nbsp;Do you envision Isiah Pacheco’s injury as long term or just week-to-week evaluation?

REID:&nbsp;“I don’t think so. We’ll just see how he (Isiah Pacheco) is moving around. (He’s) a tough kid (and) there was a point there where he wanted to go back in, and I wouldn’t let him. But that’s how he’s wired, you’d have to cut his leg off to stop him (chuckles).”

Q: Was Patrick Mahomes’ interception he threw on the back shoulder a part of him trusting the receivers and being more aggressive?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I’d probably saying the trusting part. He’s (Patrick Mahomes) got to trust that the guys will make that play. It didn’t work out for Hollywood (Brown) there, or Pat but that’s something that we’ve seen him do in practice and done in practice. We’ve had a couple in games – back shoulder throws. I’d tell you I would put more on the trust on the guys than anything.”

Q: What concerns you most about the Bills?

REID:&nbsp;“Their offense is special and obviously the quarterback (Bills QB Josh Allen) is one of the best in the league at what he does, and he has a great surrounding crew starting up front and moving on back. Defensively their front is again – they can bring it. They’ve got a solid front and their linebackers, secondary – they’re well coached. The scheme on both sides of the balls (and) special teams, they’re solid there too (and) well coached (Special Teams Coordinator) Chris (Tabor) does a nice job with that crew. They’re just an all-around good football team and there aren’t a whole lot of weaknesses there.”

Q: How better suited is Kareem Hunt for a lead running back role this year versus last year?

REID:&nbsp;“Probably in better shape. Just overall, better shape. Not that he (Kareem Hunt) was in terrible shape before, but he’s been – he’s had a year to do it and kind of get back into the swing after having a little bit of a lay off there.”

Q: What have you seen from Elijah Mitchell this year and can you speak to his position on the depth chart?

REID:&nbsp;“First of all he (Elijah Mitchell) had a severe injury at one point, and a lot of guys wouldn’t even come back from this thing, and he battled back. You could see him just get better every week during camp and then progressing through to now. He takes a lot of reps with the scout team group. I would tell you that we all have confidence in his playability for sure.”

Q: What are some of the characteristics that describe a Sean McDermott team?

REID:&nbsp;“Tough. Well coached. He (Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott) gets all phases involved (and) he is very, very thorough. I had him when he was a pup. I joke (that) I had him when he had hair (laughter). He is very detailed on how he goes about things.”

Q:&nbsp;On Patrick Mahomes’ progressions on second and third reads.

REID:&nbsp;“He’s (Patrick Mahomes) always been pretty good with doing that. It’s a matter of the time that he has had to be able to get through those things, I think you have to include some of that. But again, his ability to do it on the move is unique. You see a little bit of that from (Bills QB) Josh (Allen) too. Those guys – they both can do that. Pat’s got – he’s got great vision, and I know Troy Aikman mentioned him – Troy was a quarterback, a great quarterback and he goes, ‘Man his vision is unbelievable.’ I mean that’s from a guy (Troy Aikman) that’s been there, he says he (Patrick Mahomes) seems to see everything, and he’s blessed with that part.”

Q: Does the progression earned by the offensive line show Patrick Mahomes that he is protected?

REID:&nbsp;“That’s important for the offensive line to gain that trust. I just kind of flip that one over and the o-line takes a lot of pride in that, and they want to be able to keep him (Patrick Mahomes) in there (the pocket) as long as they possibly can. We’ve played this string of defensive lines that are really good players. For Pat to have that trust is huge.”

Q: How is Jaylon Moore settling in and handling all of the guys?

REID:&nbsp;“I thought he (Jaylon Moore) just buckled down and really got himself right there. He’s a big kid (and a) strong kid and I didn’t think he was utilizing that the best at the beginning. But he found his way to do that and really trust himself in that situation. I think that is another growing phase for him in this offense. We ask him to do a lot of things, and he’s got a great attitude about it. But I think he could take something out of that.”

REID:&nbsp;“Turnovers are terrible. When you’re talking about winning and losing football games it is hard to overcome those. Every week I give the guys the stats of the other team and win/loss – whether they won the turnover battle or lost the turnover battle. If you lose a turnover battle the majority of the time, you’re losing the football game and that’s just how it goes. You’ve got to take care of the football.”

REID:&nbsp;“(General Manager Brett) Veach is all over that stuff. I haven’t seen Mike Pennel. He was a good kid when he was here and a good player. If he’s back up, that’s great. Another good player in there. You guys know him, he has a good attitude and all of that. I’ve been cramming – we’re on a short week so all of that stuff is out there (and) I don’t want to say I don’t care, but I’m trying to take care of the other part of it.”

Q: On the defense with fourth down efficiency.

REID: “The job that they did this past week was special. That was very important in that game – the first half of the game. Anytime you can get off the field like that or have a turnover I think is big for you.”

Q:&nbsp;When did you start preparing for the Buffalo Bills?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Tuesday. You have a little bit longer day on Tuesday where you go back, and you have to watch twice the games you would usually do when you have Monday and Tuesday but you have a good familiarity with this team obviously with how many times we’ve played them and the coaches and the defenses that they play. They do a good job of being game plan specific every single year. It’s just a lot of great football players that we’re going up against and we know it’s going to take our best football. That’s the biggest thing I’ve learned from this rivalry is that it’s going to be one play here or there that’s going to change the outcome, and you have to go out there and make it.”

Q:&nbsp;How has Kareem Hunt showed you that he is capable of being the lead running back?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Every time he (Kareem Hunt) is in there, it seems like good things happen. Obviously, his track record speaks for itself as far as the way he has been able to play this year, but in previous years as well. We’ll see where we get to on that but at the same time, we have confidence that if his number is called, he’ll be ready for it.”

Q:&nbsp;How do you prepare for throwing it to your second and third reads?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“You can definitely work on it just through reps (and) through drills and stuff like that. Just having different things that you use with your coaches of code words and stuff for them to make you have to be on one read and reset to the next one to make the throws and stuff like that. The coaches do a great job of that all offseason and during the season as well. We try to make sure that we’re in the right space so that I can be better at it each and every year.”

Q:&nbsp;On the comfort behind the offensive line so he has the ability to make these reads.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s huge. When you’re getting the time to sit in the pocket and kind of go through your reads and make that stuff happen. It gives you confidence that you’re seeing the right stuff. If you have confidence, then you can go out there and throw it the way you want to throw it, and I think that’s huge, and it all starts up front with the o-line.”

Q:&nbsp;On playing the Buffalo Bills during a short week and if anything goes through his head about it.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“No, not really, I think everyone deals with it. Obviously, we’re going up against a great football team but that’s part of playing in the NFL, you have to be ready for sudden changes like that or – that could happen to you in the playoffs when another opportunity to be on a short week against a great football team and see how your team responds. It’s stuff that you can learn from and build from. I’m just excited to get to go up and play in a big game in a great environment.”

Q:&nbsp;Do you enjoy playing in Buffalo? What is that environment like compared to other road games?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“They (Bills fans) don’t like us. They do not like the Chiefs. It is a cool environment. I love playing in historic stadiums and that stadium has had so many great players play in it. Who knows, it might be the last time that we get the opportunity to play there. It will be a great challenge for us and they’re loud and that’s what you want, you want to go in and be in a hostile environment. That’s what football – when you watch on TV as a kid growing up - is the environment you want to play in. Obviously, they’re not rooting for us, but you get to bond together as a team and get to go into a historic stadium and play in a great environment.”

Q:&nbsp;What do you make of the Bills beating you in the regular season and the Chiefs winning in the playoffs?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I don’t know, honestly. All the games come down to like one – other than like two games that we’ve played against each other. Every single game comes down to like one play here or there that someone has to make, if that’s offense, defense (or) whatever it is. I think it comes down to players making plays in big moments and that’s worked out for us in the playoffs and worked out for them in other times. To me, it’s just about the next time. It’s about going out there and playing against a great football team and knowing that it’s not – we can think that’s going to happen, you have to go out there and play with your best ability that next time you get the opportunity to.”

Q:&nbsp;What is something that Bills QB Josh Allen does that you wish you could do?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“To be that size and to be able to move like that. He’s (Bills QB Josh Allen) done so many great things as far as throwing the football and stuff like that but the way he is able to extend plays (and) be close to the sideline and make some of those big time throws down the field, that stuff is special. He has gotten better and better each and every year. I think that’s something that I’ve seen in him so that’s something that I try to do for myself as well. He’s a great football player.”

Q:&nbsp;What stands out to you about this Bills defense on tape?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think they’re extremely talented. They’re extremely well coached. They do the right thing. They’re always in the right spot. It’s not like they have any busted coverages or anything like that and then they have a good sense of what you’re trying to do, so if that’s even the linebackers moving to the right zones at the right time or DBs the same or d-linemen getting the hands up and being in the right spot that you want to throw the football. They do a great job of that. They’re well coached and they have a lot of great football players. It’s always a great challenge for us and you have to make sure that you’re locked in the entire game or they’re going to capitalize on your mistakes.”

Q:&nbsp;What type of mentality do you have to have on the field for a hostile environment?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s cool, honestly. Just because you have to bond together as a team. You do that at (GEHA Field at) Arrowhead (Stadium) but you have the crowd behind you and whenever stuff isn’t going well, you can feed off the crowd and stuff like that whereas when you’re on the road, you just have your teammates. You have your teammates and your coaches and you kind of have to bond together and there’s going to be adversity and it’s how you can bond together and come out on the other side of that and come out on the right way with a win.”

Q:&nbsp;On him having better stats on the road compared to home.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just like I said, you go on these trips – even more than the football games, being on the plane and being in the hotel and stuff like that. You kind of build this culture and this team. It’s cool whenever you step on that football field and everybody’s against you and you know you just have your brothers behind you. It takes everybody and I think it has been special that we’ve been able to do that, play these road games and win these games. It’s because this team comes together and we go out there and play our best football, even on the road sometimes.”

Q:&nbsp;On the wins and losses against the Bills characterized by turnovers.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“That’s kind of what I was saying. Turnovers are one thing but just in general, if you don’t stay locked in the entire game, they (Bills) capitalize on the mistakes. Even if it’s a little missed assignment or a missed throw that you need to make to keep ahead of the chains. If they get you in third and long and then they come up with some type of blitz that’s un-scouted and they blitz you and all of a sudden you’re giving the ball back to them and that’s a great offense. They do a great job of capitalizing on your mistakes, having little wrinkles here and there so that you’re never really comfortable at the quarterback position. You have to be locked in the entire time and when it’s not there, you have to find ways to get to the checkdown or wherever that is to stay ahead of the sticks so that they can’t get you off the football field.”

Q:&nbsp;On his first interception against the Commanders and how that play is supposed to look.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It was a play that we were trying to go over the top but (Commanders CB Marshon) Lattimore had great coverage and I tried to throw the ball and sneak it to the back shoulder to him (Hollywood Brown) before he (Marshon Lattimore) got his eyes around and he got his eyes around and made a great play. I have trust in those guys that we’re going to make plays happen and sometimes defenses make plays, that’s just part of it, we learn from that. The next opportunity that we have, we’re on the same page a little bit better and we’re able to complete the pass and not have an interception or whatever the mistake was.”

Q:&nbsp;Do you spend more time cramming knowing that you’re playing the Buffalo Bills?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Not more than I would spend on a normal short week. I think usually Tuesday, Wednesday (and) Thursday are the busiest on the short week because you’re trying to make up for that Monday, but by Friday you kind of have everything done. I think the hardest is for Brittany (Mahomes) because she knows I’m going to be in the building a lot, so she has a little bit more time with the kids (and) that she’s going to be watching all three of them. Other than that, I think it’s kind of a normal week after a Monday game.”

Q:&nbsp;Are Brittany Mahomes and the kids ready for Halloween?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“They’re very ready for Halloween. We’re on the countdown – I didn’t know there was a countdown to Halloween, I thought it was only Christmas (laughter). Every night it’s like, how many more nights do we have until Halloween? They’re very excited. I’m trying to knock everything out so that Friday I’m able to go out there and enjoy that with them and get a lot of candy and try not to give them too much of it (laughter).”

Q:&nbsp;Is there a family Halloween costume?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s a surprise, so y’all will see. I’m sure it will be on Instagram somewhere.”

Q:&nbsp;On the fact that defenses sometimes just make plays.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I don’t know if it is from playing in the Big 12 and like the air raid (offense) – or whatever it is, you always have that next play mentality of like if something bad happens, you got to score the next play so you got to keep going and keep that mindset going. I’ve never really had a problem with it, it’s just, if they make a play, they’re paid to make plays too. Now I’m going to try and find a way to make up for it by going up there and executing the next play and kind of keep that mindset. Interceptions happen, stuff like that happens. I don’t want it to happen, but at the same time what are you going to do about it after?”

Q:&nbsp;Does it help keep you from being frustrated with yourself in that instance?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“As long as it’s a win, I don’t care how it looks. I’ll be frustrated after the game if the interception caused us to lose the game. If we find a way to win the football game at the end of the day, I’ll be perfectly fine.”

Q:&nbsp;On his first career interception.

DANNA:&nbsp;“Man, it was crazy. It was insane man. I give all my thanks and glory to God first. Without Him this opportunity wouldn’t even be happening. Also, just cashing in on these opportunities and waiting for the next one or just being ready for whenever your number is called. I was very blessed to be in that position to even execute like that. That was a cool feeling, an awesome feeling and now I’m ready to roll for the next challenge.”

Q:&nbsp;How much better can the defense get?

DANNA:&nbsp;“Each week we are constantly trying to improve (and) get better at the fundamentals, the techniques, whatever it is. Whatever game plan Coach (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) Spags gave us, we want to execute to the best (of our ability) come Sunday or Monday, whenever we play. It’s about weeks of preparation. We take that very seriously and practicing with a purpose. There’s always room for improvement. The moment you feel like you’re good, you get complacent, and we don’t want to take our foot off the gas pedal, and we don’t have no time or no room for that.”

Q:&nbsp;Why do you think this defense has contained some of the premier running back so far?

DANNA:&nbsp;“It’s about having trust (with) all 11 guys. Your guys next to you. It’s about holding yourself accountable, having some gap integrity. Everybody has a job on this defense – everybody has a job on all three phases really. We’re expected to meet our expectations, if not exceed expectations. It’s not an easy job containing some of these rush attacks but as long as you know you have 11 guys who are playing with their hearts on fire, legs on fire, then you have 11 hats to the ball, I’m sure you can contain it as best as you can.”

Q:&nbsp;If necessary, are you ready to potentially be the lead running back this game?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Most definitely. I love the game of football. We have some other guys too who can make plays. Definitely ready for whatever I’m asked for to do.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s unique about Patrick Mahomes in fourth down situations?

HUNT:&nbsp;“That he’s (Patrick Mahomes) always keeping his eyes down field. He’s always trying to make a play, no matter where he’s at on the field. He can be one yard away from the out of bounds and he still might throw a deep ball or anything, he’s always trying to make a play.”

Q:&nbsp;On the challenge of playing in Buffalo.

Chiefs Quotes: 10-29-25

WICHITA - Equity Bank Park will host Banana Ball next May 7, 8, 9 of 2026 when the world-famous Firefighters will play one of the newest additions, The Loco Beach Coconuts.

Now is the time to sign up and enter the Banana Ball Lottery.&nbsp; The lottery closes this Friday!&nbsp;Fans must enter the&nbsp;ticket lottery at&nbsp;<a href="http://bananaball.com/tickets" target="_blank">bananaball.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;by October 31, 2025, for a chance to purchase&nbsp;tickets.

Tickets will go on sale approximately two months prior to the scheduled event dates for those selected in the ticket lottery. Individual ticket sales for the games&nbsp;are being handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the&nbsp;company that&nbsp;manages the Savannah Bananas&nbsp;and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35.&nbsp;

Enter the lottery at&nbsp;<a href="https://bananaball.com/tickets/" target="_blank">https://bananaball.com/tickets/</a>&nbsp;and for more information visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bananaball.com/" target="_blank">https://bananaball.com/</a>

WICHITA - Equity Bank Park will host Banana Ball next May 7, 8, 9 of 2026 when the world-famous Firefighters will play one of the newest additions, The Loco Beach Coconuts.Now is the time to sign up and enter the Banana Ball Lottery.&nbsp; The lottery closes this Friday!&nbsp;Fans must enter the&nbsp;ticket lottery at&nbsp;<a href="http://bananaball.com/tickets" target="_blank">bananaball.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;by October 31, 2025, for a chance to purchase&nbsp;tickets. Tickets will go on sale approximately two months prior to the scheduled event dates for those selected in the ticket lottery. Individual ticket sales for the games&nbsp;are being handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the&nbsp;company that&nbsp;manages the Savannah Bananas&nbsp;and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35.&nbsp;Enter the lottery at&nbsp;<a href="https://bananaball.com/tickets/" target="_blank">https://bananaball.com/tickets/</a>&nbsp;and for more information visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bananaball.com/" target="_blank">https://bananaball.com/</a>

Banana Ball comes to Wichita

Kansas Wesleyan University Women's and Men's Basketball will open their respective seasons on Friday and Saturday hosting the Coyote Classic inside Mabee Arena.

KWU will welcome Bethel's men's and women's teams, Central Methodist men, William Penn women, Dakota State women and Nebraska Wesleyan men to Salina for the Classic.

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Two-day tournament passes are available for $15, for sale at the door and in advance online at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a8d6bac0-0e05-413a-9983-ac20de55d16b?elinkdata=31696">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a> *. Visiting student tournament passes are available for $7.50. Single day tickets are available for $10, $5 for visiting students. Fans wearing KWU gear to the KWU games each day will receive free admission.

* Online ticket prices reflect a $1 processing fee.

Bethel will be playing its first two games of the season in the Coyote Classic. The Threshers are led by first-year coach Jara Shoemaker, who was an assistant for the Threshers last season. Bethel was 16-13 a year ago, and 15-7 in the KCAC. Leading scorer and rebounder Kendall Locke returns for the Threshers after averaging 16.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game a year ago. Bethel returns 10 players from last year's team and has a mix of transfers and freshmen filling out the roster.

Bethel's men enter the Coyote Classic 1-0 after defeating Oklahoma Panhandle State 94-68 last Thursday in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Newcomer Rustan Griffen had 22 points for the Threshers, and veteran player Carmelo Yakubu had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. Yakubu led the Threshers in scoring and rebounding a season ago. Head Coach Jayson Artaz is in his eighth season leading Bethel.

The Central Methodist Eagles are 2-0 on the young season after a pair of lopsided wins over Hastings (95-78) and Haskell (96-68) in the Chick-Fil-A Classic hosted by Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska last weekend. Raphael Gay leads CMU averaging 17.5 points per game this season, while Isaiah Reams averages 17. Austin Prater leads CMU averaging 10.5 rebounds per game so far this season. Matt Sherman is in his fourth season coaching the Eagles.

Dakota State is ranked No. 4 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll and opened its season with a 76-40 win over NCAA-III Minnesota-Morris on Monday. Caitlyn Dyer had 19 points, Tabor Teel had 17 and 12 rebounds to lead the Trojans. DSU was picked to win the now 12-team Frontier Conference this season after going 25-5 a year ago, winning the now-defunct North Star Athletic Association title for the fifth time last year. Teel was a Second Team All-American last year for the Trojans. David Moe is in his ninth season leading the Trojans.

This weekend marks the start of the <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/604664c7-d12b-4633-9369-56d9aeeccbdb?elinkdata=31696">Harper Taylor</a> era for the KWU Coyotes. Taylor previously served as an assistant coach for the Coyotes in 2021-22 and 2022-23 before spending two seasons at Metro State in Denver. The Coyotes have some big shoes to fill, losing a majority of the team's scoring and rebounding from a year ago, but a core nucleus of players led by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a5e07595-6e13-497a-b117-85188c58d736?elinkdata=31696">Odessa Ozuna</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f1abc401-3315-4196-b6b6-bbf7e8d5ce7e?elinkdata=31696">Paige Chauncey</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cb0eb476-0257-46cb-86b6-eb87a36adf33?elinkdata=31696">Jocelyn Hall</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/81e93242-b7ba-4a0d-a776-91b56c0298d5?elinkdata=31696">Adriana DiPrima</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8a46941b-7944-48c2-bace-8fca3a3aa39f?elinkdata=31696">Madison Lambert</a> will lead the Coyotes. Ozuna averaged 8.2 points and 1.9 assists a year ago. Chauncey, the lone returning starter from last season, averaged 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds.

The Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes will be under new leadership in 2025-26, but from a familiar face in <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9cb8556e-8357-46ed-b8fc-6bb40c053575?elinkdata=31696">Jordan Murdock</a>. Murdock returns to lead the Coyotes after spending last season as an assistant at Pittsburg State. Murdock was an assistant for four years at KWU prior. The Coyotes return one starter from a year ago in center <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c637d136-d0a0-4e4c-8791-26b548790ec2?elinkdata=31696">Evens Appolon</a> who averaged 8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Other key returners for the Coyotes include <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c48e7343-2eb5-4e60-b7e2-648f8eaddf53?elinkdata=31696">Gabe Phillips</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fa6b1d7c-1a49-4961-9536-90287ba39952?elinkdata=31696">Stefan Spray</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/28596c7e-f511-4afa-a1da-0c8c5f8817f1?elinkdata=31696">Aiden Leckband</a>.

Both games this weekend will be exhibitions for the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves. NWU will officially open its season on November 9 at Wisconsin-Platteville. NWU was 20-7 a year ago and were the runners-up in the American Rivers Conference. Seth Newton (6.0 points, 5.1 rebounds) and Christian Winn (8.2 points) are returning starters for the Prairie Wolves. Dale Wellman is in his 12th season leading NWU and has a NCAA-III National Championship under his belt in 2018.

Kansas Wesleyan University Women's and Men's Basketball will open their respective seasons on Friday and Saturday hosting the Coyote Classic inside Mabee Arena.KWU will welcome Bethel's men's and women's teams, Central Methodist men, William Penn women, Dakota State women and Nebraska Wesleyan men to Salina for the Classic.GAME SCHEDULEFRIDAY, OCTOBER 312:00 PMBethel Women vs William Penn<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/67263786-1ad9-4ca3-bc19-8cbd9d5438f8?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/74e5c02b-2f91-4c93-a960-228820cef254?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a>4:00 PMBethel Men vs Central Methodist<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/55e07790-cc2a-4ff1-937b-3169e0555ebf?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/96457565-4920-4eaa-88c4-18e981f4db2f?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a>6:00 PMKansas Wesleyan Women vs Dakota State<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/7635a1d3-f7c7-4b14-aac7-05cb97a705a8?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ad1bb176-c0fc-4d6b-a9d6-f84845aa49ef?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/acea1976-b26c-4d2c-875e-19683380d95e?elinkdata=31696">LIVE AUDIO</a>8:00 PMKansas Wesleyan Men vs Nebraska Wesleyan<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/75f6eeb8-ca3b-4f83-97b4-8834688a11de?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8c98de24-f70a-4384-9287-b8a5b491d9f6?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ff24f6af-1bbf-4c9b-9c32-41728b499e00?elinkdata=31696">LIVE AUDIO</a>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 112:00 PMBethel Women vs Dakota State<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/25bd369f-598d-4674-a13e-c1ebab6f0641?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3ff60b5c-848c-4f87-83fe-ee9e05d56c9b?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a>2:00 PMBethel Men vs Nebraska Wesleyan<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a4c86895-4027-475e-b02e-bb9989c976e2?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/443d73d1-e00e-4c85-9832-96f0cdd4912f?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a>4:00 PMKansas Wesleyan Women vs William Penn<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e7f9142d-becb-40aa-bf3e-0dcb3c9323dc?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6daf7174-c51b-4116-940f-031a59ce2a6f?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f1857aeb-1225-4574-8707-1d4ac21d96b8?elinkdata=31696">LIVE AUDIO</a>6:00 PMKansas Wesleyan Men vs Central Methodist<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/7d9c68eb-95a4-4fef-9b03-a0c50931610b?elinkdata=31696">WATCH ON UEN</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/387ee74b-d5a7-46b2-9098-f86334a2b386?elinkdata=31696">LIVE STATS</a><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fdf22d26-d3d3-4093-af9d-3a6c11faf0de?elinkdata=31696">LIVE AUDIO</a>TICKETSTwo-day tournament passes are available for $15, for sale at the door and in advance online at <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a8d6bac0-0e05-413a-9983-ac20de55d16b?elinkdata=31696">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a> *. Visiting student tournament passes are available for $7.50. Single day tickets are available for $10, $5 for visiting students. Fans wearing KWU gear to the KWU games each day will receive free admission.* Online ticket prices reflect a $1 processing fee.ABOUT THE TEAMSBethel College WomenBethel will be playing its first two games of the season in the Coyote Classic. The Threshers are led by first-year coach Jara Shoemaker, who was an assistant for the Threshers last season. Bethel was 16-13 a year ago, and 15-7 in the KCAC. Leading scorer and rebounder Kendall Locke returns for the Threshers after averaging 16.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game a year ago. Bethel returns 10 players from last year's team and has a mix of transfers and freshmen filling out the roster.Bethel College MenBethel's men enter the Coyote Classic 1-0 after defeating Oklahoma Panhandle State 94-68 last Thursday in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Newcomer Rustan Griffen had 22 points for the Threshers, and veteran player Carmelo Yakubu had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. Yakubu led the Threshers in scoring and rebounding a season ago. Head Coach Jayson Artaz is in his eighth season leading Bethel.Central Methodist MenThe Central Methodist Eagles are 2-0 on the young season after a pair of lopsided wins over Hastings (95-78) and Haskell (96-68) in the Chick-Fil-A Classic hosted by Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska last weekend. Raphael Gay leads CMU averaging 17.5 points per game this season, while Isaiah Reams averages 17. Austin Prater leads CMU averaging 10.5 rebounds per game so far this season. Matt Sherman is in his fourth season coaching the Eagles.Dakota State WomenDakota State is ranked No. 4 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll and opened its season with a 76-40 win over NCAA-III Minnesota-Morris on Monday. Caitlyn Dyer had 19 points, Tabor Teel had 17 and 12 rebounds to lead the Trojans. DSU was picked to win the now 12-team Frontier Conference this season after going 25-5 a year ago, winning the now-defunct North Star Athletic Association title for the fifth time last year. Teel was a Second Team All-American last year for the Trojans. David Moe is in his ninth season leading the Trojans.Kansas Wesleyan WomenThis weekend marks the start of the <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/604664c7-d12b-4633-9369-56d9aeeccbdb?elinkdata=31696">Harper Taylor</a> era for the KWU Coyotes. Taylor previously served as an assistant coach for the Coyotes in 2021-22 and 2022-23 before spending two seasons at Metro State in Denver. The Coyotes have some big shoes to fill, losing a majority of the team's scoring and rebounding from a year ago, but a core nucleus of players led by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a5e07595-6e13-497a-b117-85188c58d736?elinkdata=31696">Odessa Ozuna</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f1abc401-3315-4196-b6b6-bbf7e8d5ce7e?elinkdata=31696">Paige Chauncey</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cb0eb476-0257-46cb-86b6-eb87a36adf33?elinkdata=31696">Jocelyn Hall</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/81e93242-b7ba-4a0d-a776-91b56c0298d5?elinkdata=31696">Adriana DiPrima</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/8a46941b-7944-48c2-bace-8fca3a3aa39f?elinkdata=31696">Madison Lambert</a> will lead the Coyotes. Ozuna averaged 8.2 points and 1.9 assists a year ago. Chauncey, the lone returning starter from last season, averaged 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds.Kansas Wesleyan MenThe Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes will be under new leadership in 2025-26, but from a familiar face in <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9cb8556e-8357-46ed-b8fc-6bb40c053575?elinkdata=31696">Jordan Murdock</a>. Murdock returns to lead the Coyotes after spending last season as an assistant at Pittsburg State. Murdock was an assistant for four years at KWU prior. The Coyotes return one starter from a year ago in center <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c637d136-d0a0-4e4c-8791-26b548790ec2?elinkdata=31696">Evens Appolon</a> who averaged 8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Other key returners for the Coyotes include <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c48e7343-2eb5-4e60-b7e2-648f8eaddf53?elinkdata=31696">Gabe Phillips</a>, <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/fa6b1d7c-1a49-4961-9536-90287ba39952?elinkdata=31696">Stefan Spray</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/28596c7e-f511-4afa-a1da-0c8c5f8817f1?elinkdata=31696">Aiden Leckband</a>.Nebraska Wesleyan MenBoth games this weekend will be exhibitions for the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves. NWU will officially open its season on November 9 at Wisconsin-Platteville. NWU was 20-7 a year ago and were the runners-up in the American Rivers Conference. Seth Newton (6.0 points, 5.1 rebounds) and Christian Winn (8.2 points) are returning starters for the Prairie Wolves. Dale Wellman is in his 12th season leading NWU and has a NCAA-III National Championship under his belt in 2018.William Penn Women

🏀 KWU to host Coyote Classic this weekend

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty was among 20 preseason candidates for the Jerry West Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Jerry West Award is named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player. It is celebrating its 12th year highlighting the top shooting guard.

Haggerty was one of 5 finalists for the award in 2025, which was won by Tennessee’s Chaz Lanier.

Fans can help Haggerty advance on the watch list by voting in each of three rounds starting on Friday (Oct. 31) by visiting <a href="https://www.hoophallawards.com/">hoophallawards.com</a>. The watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to 10 in late January then to five in late February. The five finalists will be presented to West’s family and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where the winner will be selected.

Haggerty was one of 5 Big 12 players on the preseason team, including Arizona’s Brayden Burries, BYU’s Richie Saunders, Houston’s Emanuel Sharp and Oklahoma State’s Anthony Roy. Others on the list included Creighton’s Josh Dix, Duke’s Isaiah Evans, Florida’s Xaivian Lee, Illinois’ Kylan Boswell, Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, Louisville’s Ryan Conwell, North Carolina’s Seth Trimble, Providence’s Jason Edwards, St. John’s Ian Jackson, UConn’s Solo Ball, USC’s Rodney Rice, Utah State’s Mason Falslev, Virginia’s Malik Thomas, Washington’s Wesley Yates III and Wisconsin’s John Blackwell.

Haggerty has already received a number of preseason accolades, including All-America honors from CBS Sports, Jay Bilas and @CBBAnalytics and All-Big 12 honors from the league coaches.

Haggerty scored a game-high 23 points in Friday’s exhibition at Missouri, connecting on 8-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 5-of-7 free throws to go with a game-high 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 rebounds in just under 25 minutes of action.

A consensus Second Team All-American at Memphis, Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since Ja Morant in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since Dajuan Wagner (762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.

For more information on the 2025 Jerry West Award, please visit <a href="https://www.hoophallawards.com/">hoophallawards.com</a> and follow @hoophallu and #WestAward on X and Instagram.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty was among 20 preseason candidates for the Jerry West Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.The Jerry West Award is named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player. It is celebrating its 12th year highlighting the top shooting guard.Haggerty was one of 5 finalists for the award in 2025, which was won by Tennessee’s Chaz Lanier.Fans can help Haggerty advance on the watch list by voting in each of three rounds starting on Friday (Oct. 31) by visiting <a href="https://www.hoophallawards.com/">hoophallawards.com</a>. The watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to 10 in late January then to five in late February. The five finalists will be presented to West’s family and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where the winner will be selected.Haggerty was one of 5 Big 12 players on the preseason team, including Arizona’s Brayden Burries, BYU’s Richie Saunders, Houston’s Emanuel Sharp and Oklahoma State’s Anthony Roy. Others on the list included Creighton’s Josh Dix, Duke’s Isaiah Evans, Florida’s Xaivian Lee, Illinois’ Kylan Boswell, Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, Louisville’s Ryan Conwell, North Carolina’s Seth Trimble, Providence’s Jason Edwards, St. John’s Ian Jackson, UConn’s Solo Ball, USC’s Rodney Rice, Utah State’s Mason Falslev, Virginia’s Malik Thomas, Washington’s Wesley Yates III and Wisconsin’s John Blackwell.Haggerty has already received a number of preseason accolades, including All-America honors from CBS Sports, Jay Bilas and @CBBAnalytics and All-Big 12 honors from the league coaches.Haggerty scored a game-high 23 points in Friday’s exhibition at Missouri, connecting on 8-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 5-of-7 free throws to go with a game-high 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 rebounds in just under 25 minutes of action.A consensus Second Team All-American at Memphis, Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since Ja Morant in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since Dajuan Wagner (762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.For more information on the 2025 Jerry West Award, please visit <a href="https://www.hoophallawards.com/">hoophallawards.com</a> and follow @hoophallu and #WestAward on X and Instagram.

Haggerty Named to Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List

Christmas and Halloween effectively fall on the same day for <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a5bd68ce-75de-48c7-a854-30e0fd43d0a0?elinkdata=31663">Jordan Murdock</a>.

October 31, of course, is Halloween but will feel like December 25 as the Kansas Wesleyan men's team opens the 2025-26 season against Nebraska Wesleyan at 8 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.

It won't be Murdock's first as a coach in Mabee but will be his first as a head coach at any level after his hiring in March. He spent last season as an assistant at Pittsburg State following four years as an assistant at KWU. He was associate head coach during the 2023-24 season.

"The good thing is I've been here in the past... and we were able to do some good things," he said. "But I think it's going to be fun being able to have a whole new set of guys out there, guys that don't really know the expectations."

New is the operative word - one starter and three others who saw significant duty return from last season. They're joined by a large group of transfers and freshmen.

"It's definitely a marathon," said Murdock who was an NAIA All-American at Friends during his playing career. "It can't be a sprint for us because we've got so many young guys, and we've got four freshmen that are going to be in the mix with our group."

Murdock was not unhappy with the slightly delayed start to the season.

"Honestly, we need this extra time to practice and make any adjustments that we need to," he said. "We're taking it day by day. It's about getting our practices in, being able to compete and get all the little bugs out before we get to the 31st."

Even Appolon, a 6-foot-9 senior center, is the lone starter back after he averaged 8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. Senior swingman <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87590a25-a73d-4efd-bcc8-24c57cd43f5e?elinkdata=31663">Gabe Phillips</a> averaged 2.6 points; 6-7 senior center <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a770fa62-3c4f-48a8-909f-2dc53878f7c2?elinkdata=31663">Stefan Spray</a> 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds; and junior guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f9f167a9-c482-4161-aa74-92cbfe2d7356?elinkdata=31663">Aiden Leckband</a> 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds.

Murdock has high expectations for Phillips who's in his fifth season with the program.

"We're excited for him to be able to take that next step," he said. "He's our undisputed captain, he does everything right off the court and on the court, he's given the effort non-stop."

Murdock likes the post setup with Appolon and Spray.

"The five spot is pretty much older guys so I expect them to be able to lead by example," he said.

Three transfers are expected to have big impacts - 6-7 forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/885f6790-c221-46ce-811a-e3d43f8bdbc3?elinkdata=31663">Caiden Punt</a> from Division II Central Oklahoma, 6-4 guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/272f50c4-bced-4d23-a0ca-027d3ea325c2?elinkdata=31663">Wyatt Powell</a> from Division II Missouri Western and 6-2 guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/60ad9378-3051-4156-abf9-c9689940bd72?elinkdata=31663">Matthew Garber</a> from Cloud County Community College. A hand injury will force Powell to miss some early games.

"(Punt and Powell) need to help us right away, they've played at a high level in the college ranks." Murdock said. "(Garber) spreads the floor, he makes a lot of shots. I'm excited for everybody to see the type of shot maker that he is on a daily basis."

Returning junior guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/82e2c627-ef81-4906-a940-e683f1bb4639?elinkdata=31663">Garrett Robertson</a> will see time as well.

Four freshmen are in the mix - <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f1328b71-0001-42ab-9c88-13b2d11996cd?elinkdata=31663">Brandon Avedon</a>, a 6-6 guard from Tulsa, guards <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/75d6dfa7-ef19-4710-bacd-69e6f102390c?elinkdata=31663">Braylin Goins</a> from Edmond, Okla. and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/588697a5-f3a8-4f9f-80c2-fad3d3350ed0?elinkdata=31663">Alec Grill</a> from Maize and 6-8 forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/58e435fe-fd9c-440d-99fb-f05255c16b95?elinkdata=31663">Carson Punt</a> (Caiden's brother) from Fort Worth.

"Avedon is a guy that's come in and really just killed it," Murdock said. "He'll probably be playing our point guard position so I'm super excited about him. Grill and Goins will help us at point guard. We're loaded at the five spot but if something opens up (Punt) has got to be ready to step in that role.

"It's going to take a little bit of adjustment coming from high school, but I think the freshmen are going to continue to get better as we go on. They're figuring things out daily."

Murdock wants the Coyotes to play fast with the focus on defense.

"I want us to be very disciplined on the defensive end," he said. "We've got to get stops; we've got to make sure that we hone in on that side and if we do that then the offense will come.

"(Offensively) getting up and down in transition, throwing the ball down the court, being able to play fast but also under control at the same time, taking our opportunities when we have them."

The Coyotes play Central Methodist at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 in Mabee Arena in their second game of their demanding non-conference schedule. They play Ottawa in their Kansas Conference opener Nov. 15 in Mabee Arena.

Christmas and Halloween effectively fall on the same day for <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a5bd68ce-75de-48c7-a854-30e0fd43d0a0?elinkdata=31663">Jordan Murdock</a>.October 31, of course, is Halloween but will feel like December 25 as the Kansas Wesleyan men's team opens the 2025-26 season against Nebraska Wesleyan at 8 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.It won't be Murdock's first as a coach in Mabee but will be his first as a head coach at any level after his hiring in March. He spent last season as an assistant at Pittsburg State following four years as an assistant at KWU. He was associate head coach during the 2023-24 season."The good thing is I've been here in the past... and we were able to do some good things," he said. "But I think it's going to be fun being able to have a whole new set of guys out there, guys that don't really know the expectations."New is the operative word - one starter and three others who saw significant duty return from last season. They're joined by a large group of transfers and freshmen."It's definitely a marathon," said Murdock who was an NAIA All-American at Friends during his playing career. "It can't be a sprint for us because we've got so many young guys, and we've got four freshmen that are going to be in the mix with our group."Murdock was not unhappy with the slightly delayed start to the season."Honestly, we need this extra time to practice and make any adjustments that we need to," he said. "We're taking it day by day. It's about getting our practices in, being able to compete and get all the little bugs out before we get to the 31st."Even Appolon, a 6-foot-9 senior center, is the lone starter back after he averaged 8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. Senior swingman <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87590a25-a73d-4efd-bcc8-24c57cd43f5e?elinkdata=31663">Gabe Phillips</a> averaged 2.6 points; 6-7 senior center <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a770fa62-3c4f-48a8-909f-2dc53878f7c2?elinkdata=31663">Stefan Spray</a> 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds; and junior guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f9f167a9-c482-4161-aa74-92cbfe2d7356?elinkdata=31663">Aiden Leckband</a> 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds.Murdock has high expectations for Phillips who's in his fifth season with the program."We're excited for him to be able to take that next step," he said. "He's our undisputed captain, he does everything right off the court and on the court, he's given the effort non-stop."Murdock likes the post setup with Appolon and Spray."The five spot is pretty much older guys so I expect them to be able to lead by example," he said.Three transfers are expected to have big impacts - 6-7 forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/885f6790-c221-46ce-811a-e3d43f8bdbc3?elinkdata=31663">Caiden Punt</a> from Division II Central Oklahoma, 6-4 guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/272f50c4-bced-4d23-a0ca-027d3ea325c2?elinkdata=31663">Wyatt Powell</a> from Division II Missouri Western and 6-2 guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/60ad9378-3051-4156-abf9-c9689940bd72?elinkdata=31663">Matthew Garber</a> from Cloud County Community College. A hand injury will force Powell to miss some early games."(Punt and Powell) need to help us right away, they've played at a high level in the college ranks." Murdock said. "(Garber) spreads the floor, he makes a lot of shots. I'm excited for everybody to see the type of shot maker that he is on a daily basis."Returning junior guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/82e2c627-ef81-4906-a940-e683f1bb4639?elinkdata=31663">Garrett Robertson</a> will see time as well.Four freshmen are in the mix - <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f1328b71-0001-42ab-9c88-13b2d11996cd?elinkdata=31663">Brandon Avedon</a>, a 6-6 guard from Tulsa, guards <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/75d6dfa7-ef19-4710-bacd-69e6f102390c?elinkdata=31663">Braylin Goins</a> from Edmond, Okla. and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/588697a5-f3a8-4f9f-80c2-fad3d3350ed0?elinkdata=31663">Alec Grill</a> from Maize and 6-8 forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/58e435fe-fd9c-440d-99fb-f05255c16b95?elinkdata=31663">Carson Punt</a> (Caiden's brother) from Fort Worth."Avedon is a guy that's come in and really just killed it," Murdock said. "He'll probably be playing our point guard position so I'm super excited about him. Grill and Goins will help us at point guard. We're loaded at the five spot but if something opens up (Punt) has got to be ready to step in that role."It's going to take a little bit of adjustment coming from high school, but I think the freshmen are going to continue to get better as we go on. They're figuring things out daily."Murdock wants the Coyotes to play fast with the focus on defense."I want us to be very disciplined on the defensive end," he said. "We've got to get stops; we've got to make sure that we hone in on that side and if we do that then the offense will come."(Offensively) getting up and down in transition, throwing the ball down the court, being able to play fast but also under control at the same time, taking our opportunities when we have them."The Coyotes play Central Methodist at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 in Mabee Arena in their second game of their demanding non-conference schedule. They play Ottawa in their Kansas Conference opener Nov. 15 in Mabee Arena.

🏀 KWU MBB Season Preview: Murdock ready for first season at the helm for the Coyotes

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bef1c842-2f76-4359-bd05-c724f220e6ae?elinkdata=31630">Harper Taylor</a> describes herself as someone "who can be patient."

Waiting for the Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball team's season opener to arrive has been difficult though.

"I'm very go, go, go, very driven, very tenacious in how I do things and it has been very difficult for me in the past couple weeks to wait for tipoff," said Taylor who was named KWU's coach in May after two seasons as an assistant at Metro State-Denver.

Suffice it to say she has not been bored during the wait - her and her staff's efforts to prepare the Coyotes for the game against Dakota State inside Mabee Arena have been strenuous and continuous.

"It feels like there is so much that needs to be accomplished but there also is only so much time that you have and so you're in a race against time of figuring out which piece is needed the most on what day," she said.

"I think so far our crew with all of the changes that we've had they've been able to adjust," Taylor said. "It's been great getting to know them, them getting to know me but at the end of the day it's being able to put all of those pieces together. Being on the Kansas Wesleyan floor in a white jersey is something that everyone looks forward to all year long.

"I'm incredibly excited for tipoff to see how they handle adversity, how I have been able to change things around and how that can be a positive light. Their reactions to how I do things have been very fun too. I'll change something up and they're like 'why are we doing this?' Then I'll answer the why and their faces are 'oh, that makes sense.'"

A big plus is the fact Taylor isn't a stranger to KWU having served as former coach Ryan Showman's assistant during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Despite being in her rookie year as a head coach she has a clear idea what she wants her team to be.

"I envision this team being very unselfish, I envision this team really working together and being able to put something on the floor that hasn't been put on the floor at Kansas Wesleyan before," she said. "I know they have it in them. I feel like I've built a really strong connection between me and the team."

Five Coyotes who saw duty last season return - junior point guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3f1a4882-de53-435a-97aa-6eb5cc72b7c0?elinkdata=31630">Odessa Ozuna</a>, junior forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2f984b06-7841-4596-9fa8-e1c8b9faf7b0?elinkdata=31630">Paige Chauncey</a>, senior forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/de08d42c-a9aa-44ad-ad82-de8673f12d11?elinkdata=31630">Jocelyn Hall</a> and senior guards <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ada903d8-e476-4079-8ee3-b8dfbc77b6d4?elinkdata=31630">Adriana DiPrima</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87f5a353-b5bd-4e85-8c59-f8c7b5ab66b9?elinkdata=31630">Madison Lambert</a>.

Ozuna averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 32 games.

"She's filling some pretty big shoes with <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b5a7600d-104f-41bc-96ed-f3c2afb0dcb7?elinkdata=31630">LaMyah Ricks</a> who had been the point guard here for five years," Taylor said. "I do think that she learned a lot from LaMyah, and I think that she is in the most perfect position she could be to lead our team."

Chauncey is the lone returning starter from 2024-25 when she averaged 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds last winter. Hall was a backup and averaged 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, Lambert averaged 2.2 points and shot 37.8 percent from 3-point range and DiPrima 1.3 points.

"I've coached (Lambert and DiPrima) before and feel like I can get another gear out of them," Taylor said. "I've already noticed they are not the same players they were even in March."

Taylor is excited about wing <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6599868a-1c5e-4887-9a9f-cedd328c6ed9?elinkdata=31630">Izzy McCool</a>, a transfer from Dordt.

"She does not act like she is a junior transfer from another NAIA school; she acts like she's been at Kansas Wesleyan since she was a freshman," she said. "She has such a good attitude and it's infectious to the people around her and the girls around her."

Two freshmen who could also see action early on are post player <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/91afb771-36c8-4b39-92b5-f878d6710c93?elinkdata=31630">Raegann McDonald</a> from Clay Center and guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/64adfe89-1dda-46d8-ac1e-abde96457d99?elinkdata=31630">Anna Jueneman</a> from Hanover.

Taylor will be joined on the bench by assistants <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/06906ba3-b6c8-447c-849b-c5bb9beec1a5?elinkdata=31630">Hailey Jordan</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5aa2b559-c97d-4bc9-8397-da308c564aad?elinkdata=31630">Preston Hardee</a>.

Taylor said she's learning along with her players.

"Where an assistant coach sits and where a head coach stands is like two feet -it's the longest two feet I've ever known," Taylor said. "There's a big difference between being the HC and the AC. It will be really interesting to see how our first couple of games go to see if I need to adjust things in practice because I don't mind doing that."

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bef1c842-2f76-4359-bd05-c724f220e6ae?elinkdata=31630">Harper Taylor</a> describes herself as someone "who can be patient."Waiting for the Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball team's season opener to arrive has been difficult though."I'm very go, go, go, very driven, very tenacious in how I do things and it has been very difficult for me in the past couple weeks to wait for tipoff," said Taylor who was named KWU's coach in May after two seasons as an assistant at Metro State-Denver.Suffice it to say she has not been bored during the wait - her and her staff's efforts to prepare the Coyotes for the game against Dakota State inside Mabee Arena have been strenuous and continuous."It feels like there is so much that needs to be accomplished but there also is only so much time that you have and so you're in a race against time of figuring out which piece is needed the most on what day," she said.Progress has been noticeable."I think so far our crew with all of the changes that we've had they've been able to adjust," Taylor said. "It's been great getting to know them, them getting to know me but at the end of the day it's being able to put all of those pieces together. Being on the Kansas Wesleyan floor in a white jersey is something that everyone looks forward to all year long."I'm incredibly excited for tipoff to see how they handle adversity, how I have been able to change things around and how that can be a positive light. Their reactions to how I do things have been very fun too. I'll change something up and they're like 'why are we doing this?' Then I'll answer the why and their faces are 'oh, that makes sense.'"A big plus is the fact Taylor isn't a stranger to KWU having served as former coach Ryan Showman's assistant during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Despite being in her rookie year as a head coach she has a clear idea what she wants her team to be."I envision this team being very unselfish, I envision this team really working together and being able to put something on the floor that hasn't been put on the floor at Kansas Wesleyan before," she said. "I know they have it in them. I feel like I've built a really strong connection between me and the team."Five Coyotes who saw duty last season return - junior point guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3f1a4882-de53-435a-97aa-6eb5cc72b7c0?elinkdata=31630">Odessa Ozuna</a>, junior forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2f984b06-7841-4596-9fa8-e1c8b9faf7b0?elinkdata=31630">Paige Chauncey</a>, senior forward <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/de08d42c-a9aa-44ad-ad82-de8673f12d11?elinkdata=31630">Jocelyn Hall</a> and senior guards <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ada903d8-e476-4079-8ee3-b8dfbc77b6d4?elinkdata=31630">Adriana DiPrima</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87f5a353-b5bd-4e85-8c59-f8c7b5ab66b9?elinkdata=31630">Madison Lambert</a>.Ozuna averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 32 games."She's filling some pretty big shoes with <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b5a7600d-104f-41bc-96ed-f3c2afb0dcb7?elinkdata=31630">LaMyah Ricks</a> who had been the point guard here for five years," Taylor said. "I do think that she learned a lot from LaMyah, and I think that she is in the most perfect position she could be to lead our team."Chauncey is the lone returning starter from 2024-25 when she averaged 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds last winter. Hall was a backup and averaged 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, Lambert averaged 2.2 points and shot 37.8 percent from 3-point range and DiPrima 1.3 points."I've coached (Lambert and DiPrima) before and feel like I can get another gear out of them," Taylor said. "I've already noticed they are not the same players they were even in March."Taylor is excited about wing <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6599868a-1c5e-4887-9a9f-cedd328c6ed9?elinkdata=31630">Izzy McCool</a>, a transfer from Dordt."She does not act like she is a junior transfer from another NAIA school; she acts like she's been at Kansas Wesleyan since she was a freshman," she said. "She has such a good attitude and it's infectious to the people around her and the girls around her."Two freshmen who could also see action early on are post player <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/91afb771-36c8-4b39-92b5-f878d6710c93?elinkdata=31630">Raegann McDonald</a> from Clay Center and guard <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/64adfe89-1dda-46d8-ac1e-abde96457d99?elinkdata=31630">Anna Jueneman</a> from Hanover.Taylor will be joined on the bench by assistants <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/06906ba3-b6c8-447c-849b-c5bb9beec1a5?elinkdata=31630">Hailey Jordan</a> and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5aa2b559-c97d-4bc9-8397-da308c564aad?elinkdata=31630">Preston Hardee</a>.Taylor said she's learning along with her players."Where an assistant coach sits and where a head coach stands is like two feet -it's the longest two feet I've ever known," Taylor said. "There's a big difference between being the HC and the AC. It will be really interesting to see how our first couple of games go to see if I need to adjust things in practice because I don't mind doing that."

🏀 KWU WBB Season Preview: Taylor eager to lead Coyotes in first season as head coach

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan's <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6c835a96-0282-460c-958c-08330b5c54e1?elinkdata=31597">Kendall Davis</a> has been named as the KCAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in two matches last week for the Coyotes.

KWU went 2-0 last week, maintaining the third spot in the KCAC standings, just one point behind Friends in the table, heading into the final week of the regular season. KWU got wins over Bethany 5-0 and Southwestern 1-0.

The freshman Davis moved into the starting 11 this week and had a great week. She helped the Coyotes record two clean sheets at the outside back position, where both opponents tried to attack from. Davis also delivered on offense, with a goal and an assist on the week.

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan's <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6c835a96-0282-460c-958c-08330b5c54e1?elinkdata=31597">Kendall Davis</a> has been named as the KCAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in two matches last week for the Coyotes.KWU went 2-0 last week, maintaining the third spot in the KCAC standings, just one point behind Friends in the table, heading into the final week of the regular season. KWU got wins over Bethany 5-0 and Southwestern 1-0.The freshman Davis moved into the starting 11 this week and had a great week. She helped the Coyotes record two clean sheets at the outside back position, where both opponents tried to attack from. Davis also delivered on offense, with a goal and an assist on the week.

Davis earns KCAC Women’s Soccer weekly honor

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f15932b1-4cfa-4b31-ac04-17643a712ded?elinkdata=31564" target="_blank">Tristyn Hedman</a>&nbsp;earned her second KCAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season this week as the KCAC office announced the KCAC Women's Volleyball Players of the Week.

Hedman averaged 6.83 digs per set, and did not have a receiving error, as KWU posted sweep wins over Bethany College and Southwestern College. She also added a few assists, and had a service ace against Southwestern. This is the second time this season Hedman has been named the KCAC Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week.

Hedman also earned the honor on October 13.

Kansas Wesleyan hits the road twice this week, heading to No. 6 ranked McPherson on Wednesday, and then to Kansas City to take on Avila on Saturday.

WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f15932b1-4cfa-4b31-ac04-17643a712ded?elinkdata=31564" target="_blank">Tristyn Hedman</a>&nbsp;earned her second KCAC Women's Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season this week as the KCAC office announced the KCAC Women's Volleyball Players of the Week.Hedman averaged 6.83 digs per set, and did not have a receiving error, as KWU posted sweep wins over Bethany College and Southwestern College. She also added a few assists, and had a service ace against Southwestern. This is the second time this season Hedman has been named the KCAC Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week.Hedman also earned the honor on October 13.Kansas Wesleyan hits the road twice this week, heading to No. 6 ranked McPherson on Wednesday, and then to Kansas City to take on Avila on Saturday.