Women's Basketball Drops Road Game at Missouri Baptist

St. Louis, Mo, (Feb. 11, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's basketball teams traveled to St. Louis, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Missouri Baptist, Wednesday evening.  The Viking women's team fell late, 56-53, and the men's team lost, 82-64.

The women's game began with back-to-back three-pointers made by Junior Guard Jessica Reeter (Chillicothe, Mo.) to put Missouri Valley ahead, 6-0, with less than one minute played in the contest.  Reeter added a layup one minute later, and Missouri Baptist was kept scoreless through more than three minutes to open play in the game, as MVC held an 8-0 lead.  The Vikings continued to increase their advantage midway through the quarter, as Senior Center Sara Ortiz (La Roda, Spain) made a layup and Freshman Guard Maddison Mills (Farmington, Mo.) sank a three-point shot to make it a 13-2 score past the four-minute mark.  The Spartans briefly cut their deficit down to single-digits, but the final basket of the quarter was another three-pointer from Mills.  Missouri Valley forced five turnovers in the quarter, and went into the second quarter on top, 16-5.

The first made field goal by either team to start play in the second quarter came more than two minutes after the restart, as MBU cut its deficit to 17-7.  Ortiz followed with a layup moments later, and Junior Guard Jozelynn Bostick (Centralia, Mo.) added a jumper near the six-minute mark to put the score at 21-7.  Reeter finished off a three-point play less than one minute later, and MVC held a 24-9 advantage.  Missouri Baptist went on a 7-0 run through the four-minute mark to close the gap down to 24-16.  Reeter pushed the lead back to double-digits over the next stretch, scoring eight-straight points for the Vikings, and helping the team stay in front, 32-18, with just over two minutes to play before halftime.  The Vikings went scoreless over the final two minutes of play, and eventually went into the break holding a 32-21 lead.

The third quarter featured Missouri Baptist outscoring the Vikings by an 18-4 margin, which sent MVC into the final quarter of play trailing, 39-36.  Scoring in the fourth quarter started with a three-pointer from Reeter to tie the teams at 39-39.  The Spartans responded by outscoring Missouri Valley with a 7-1 run over the next four minutes to go back in front, 46-40.  Another Reeter three-pointer, nearly midway through the quarter, ended the MVC drought, while a layup from Senior Guard Sophie Sullivan (Lombard, Ill.) put the team in a 46-45 deficit with less than four minutes remaining in the game.  Missouri Valley reclaimed the lead moments later, as a three-pointer from Bostick put the team ahead, 48-46.  The Spartans tied the game once again on their next possession, while a pair of free throws by Sullivan sent MVC back on top, 50-48.  Two more made free throws by Reeter gave the Vikings a 52-51 advantage with just over one minute remaining.  Missouri Valley came up empty on its next possession, and MBU followed with a three-point basket to move ahead, 54-52, with less than 30-seconds on the clock.  Reeter drew a foul with 10-seconds to play, but only made one free throw.  Missouri Baptist responded with two made free throws to extend its lead, and a last-second three-point attempt from Bostick missed to end the game, as the Vikings fell, 56-53. 

Reeter finished with 30 points, the third time this season she has reached the 30-point mark.  Bostick added seven points and Sophomore Forward Lexi Fenstermacher led with eight rebounds.  Missouri Valley forced 13 turnovers in the game.

The loss drops Missouri Valley to 14-10 overall and 11-6 in the Heart.  Missouri Baptist improves to 10-13 on the season and 9-8 in the conference.

Up next, the Viking basketball teams stay on the road, and travel to Canton, Mo., for a Heart doubleheader against Culver-Stockton (Mo.), Saturday.  Women's game at 2 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4 p.m.

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Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.