https://www.sbubearcats.com/rss.aspx?path=wsocLatest news items for Southwest Baptist University Athleticsen-us60https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-sbu-athletics-finishes-25-26-season-with-highest-finish-in-glvc-commissioners-cup-since-joining.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-sbu-athletics-finishes-25-26-season-with-highest-finish-in-glvc-commissioners-cup-since-joining.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track & Field, Men's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – SBU Athletics recorded its highest finish in the GLVC Commissioner's Cup standings since joining the conference in 2019, marking another milestone in the continued growth of the Bearcat athletic department.]]>Graphic for Highest Finish in GLVC Commissioners CupMon, 8 Jun 2026 09:52:00 CST111503https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Men's Soccer, STUNT/Cheer, Mens Volleyball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming

Indianapolis, Ind. – For the third straight year, SBU Athletics garners the GLVC James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award. In the seven years of being in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Bearcats have now won this award five times.]]>SportsmanshipFri, 15 May 2026 11:10:00 CST111493https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/30/football-beyond-the-sidelines-the-unsung-health-professionals-behind-sbu-athletes.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/30/football-beyond-the-sidelines-the-unsung-health-professionals-behind-sbu-athletes.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track & Field, Men's Soccer, Beach Volleyball

Bolivar, Mo. — Stadium lights pierce the night sky and loud cheering fills the atmosphere with only ten minutes left in the game. All of a sudden, a crucial player lays on the field in pain. The whole stadium falls silent as a person with equipment runs over to evaluate the situation, working quickly and calmly to help get the player off the field. Once the player is safely on the sidelines, the game goes on. An observer may never know the rest of the story. They may never know of the Athletic Trainers, the people whose main job is to help players back onto the field.]]>AT Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:19:00 CST211428https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/2/9/baseball-sbu-athletics-accepting-hall-of-fame-nominations-for-class-of-2026.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/2/9/baseball-sbu-athletics-accepting-hall-of-fame-nominations-for-class-of-2026.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Men's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – After an exciting Hall of Fame class of 2025, SBU Athletics is now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Nominations will be accepted now through March. Nominees must have finished at SBU, at least 5 years prior to being nominated. Link for the nomination is below.]]>HOFMon, 9 Feb 2026 09:42:00 CST811324https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/12/19/baseball-sbu-athletes-honored-for-tremendous-work-in-the-classroom.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/12/19/baseball-sbu-athletes-honored-for-tremendous-work-in-the-classroom.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Men's Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Mens Volleyball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming

Bolivar, Mo. – SBU Athletics is excited to announce the tremendous academics accomplishments of our student athletes during the 2025 Fall semester. While we pride ourselves of being excellent on the field, we pride ourselves of being even more excellent off the field.]]>Fall 2025 GPAFri, 19 Dec 2025 17:01:00 CST111302https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/12/10/sbu-athletics-announces-debbie-pekel-as-next-head-womens-soccer-coach.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/12/10/sbu-athletics-announces-debbie-pekel-as-next-head-womens-soccer-coach.aspxWomen's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – SBU Director of Athletics, Clark Sheehy, is excited to announce Debbie Pekel as the next head women's soccer coach.]]>Coach PekelWed, 10 Dec 2025 08:42:00 CST1111240https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/11/3/sbu-womens-soccer-announces-coaching-change.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/11/3/sbu-womens-soccer-announces-coaching-change.aspxWomen's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University Athletics has announced a change in leadership within the women's soccer program, as the department moves in a new direction with the head coach position.]]>WSOCMon, 3 Nov 2025 16:23:00 CST1111188https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/11/2/womens-soccer-honors-seven-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/11/2/womens-soccer-honors-seven-on-senior-day.aspxWomen's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU women's team ended their 2025 campaign Sunday afternoon against Missouri S&T falling 0-2 finishing the season at 3-12-3 (1-10-3 GLVC). After the game concluded, the Bearcats got to honor their seven seniors for all they put into the program during their time as a Bearcat.]]>WSOCSun, 2 Nov 2025 19:12:00 CST1111186https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-soccer-gantt-scores-8th-goal-of-season-in-tie-with-panthers.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-soccer-gantt-scores-8th-goal-of-season-in-tie-with-panthers.aspxWomen's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University women's soccer team battled the Drury Panthers on the home pitch this afternoon at 4:00pm. The match ended in a tie of 1-1 which leaves the Bearcats with a current season record of 3-11-3 (1-9-3 GLVC).]]>Gantt GoalFri, 31 Oct 2025 21:34:00 CST1111181https://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-bearcats-look-to-close-out-season-strong.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-bearcats-look-to-close-out-season-strong.aspxWomen's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. — After a tough loss at home in last week's conference showdown with Rockhurst, SBU Women's soccer is looking to regroup and refocus to finish out the season. The Bearcats are hoping to close out this year with a win against Drury this Friday at 4:00, as well as against Missouri S&T the subsequent Sunday at 12:00.]]>WSOC 10/29Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:01:00 CST1111176