Mustangs Sports Capsules: 2/16 - 2/22

Men’s Basketball

Feb. 20 vs. #22 Hope International: Win, 75-66

TMU men’s basketball clinched the GSAC regular season title, the No. 1 seed, and home-court advantage throughout the GSAC playoffs behind a career night from Kaleb Lowery, who dropped 32 points in the Mustang victory at the MacArthur Center.  Quincy Phillips scored 15 off the bench, and Kendall Moore added 12 to go along with five assists.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Women’s Basketball

Feb. 20 vs. Hope International: Loss, 60-48

TMU women’s basketball shot just 28 percent from the field en route to their lowest offensive output of the season against Hope International at the MacArthur Center.  Lexi Hernandez was the only Mustang in double figures, as she put up 12 points to go along with nine rebounds.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Baseball

Feb. 20 vs. La Sierra:  Loss, 4-3

The Mustangs were unable to rally back from an early 3-0 deficit, as the Gold Eagles took game one of the series at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.  Isaiah Morales was the main contributor on offense, going 3-5 with an RBI.  Gage Webster delivered a strong relief appearance, giving up one run over five innings while striking out seven.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb 21 vs. La Sierra (DH): Game 1 Win, 8-6

TMU tied the series at one game a piece in the first game of the doubleheader against La Sierra at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.  James Coker got the win, giving up just two runs on four hits over 5.0 innings of work.  Offensively, the Mustangs had five players with multiple hits in the ball game, highlighted by Owen Hayes’ 3-5 performance that included three RBIs and a run scored.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Game 2: Win, 12-4

The Mustangs mashed three home runs in the second game of the doubleheader, taking the series from La Sierra two games to one at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.  While the offense was busy flexing their muscles, Carson Knapp was carving his way through the La Sierra lineup, giving up just two runs on four hits over six innings while striking out four.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Men’s Volleyball

Feb. 19 vs. Simpson: Win, 3-0

TMU men’s volleyball cruised to a victory against Simpson at the MacArthur Center.  As a team, they had a .359 hitting percentage on the night.  It was a team victory, as 13 Mustangs saw action in all three sets.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb. 22 vs. UC Merced: Win, 3-0

The Mustangs didn’t drop a set the entire week, as they downed the Bobcats in three sets at the MacArthur Center.   Braden Van Groningen had 14 kills to lead the team, while Isaac Seltzer had 11.  Bryce Jones also dished out 35 assists.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Beach Volleyball

Feb. 18 vs. #9 Hope International: Win, 3-2

The Sandy Stangs proved their preseason #6 ranking with a 3-2 victory over #9 Hope International on the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts.  Their wins came from their 2s, 3s, and 4s pairs.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb. 21 vs. #8 Southern Oregon: Win, 5-0

After moving up to #3, the Sandy Stangs took it to #8 Southern Oregon, sweeping the Raiders at the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb. 21 vs. Cal State LA: Win, 4-1

In their second match of the day, the third-ranked Sandy Stangs took care of business against NCAA Division II Cal State LA, losing only one match at the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb. 22 vs. #8 Southern Oregon: Win, 4-1

The Mustangs took down the eighth-ranked Raiders for the second straight day at the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts.  The 6s got an opportunity but were the lone loss in the match.  For a full recap, visit this link.

Feb. 22 vs. Vanguard: Loss, 2-3

The Sandy Stangs were unable to pull out a win against NCAA Division II Vanguard at the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts.  The 2s and 3s for the Mustangs accounted for their two match victories in the afternoon slate.  For a full recap, visit this link.