SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Hastings College women completed a season sweep of Morningside Saturday, notching a 79-59 road win over the Mustangs. 

McKenna Yates and Josilyn Miller poured in 18 points apiece, the latter’s coming off the bench. Ann Bose added 14 and Macy Bryant 13 points for the Broncos (19-7, 15-5).

Hastings turned around a six-point first-quarter deficit, and didn’t trail again after Bose hit a 3 with 5:46 left before half.

Morningside kept it within arm’s reach until midway through the fourth quarter, largely because HC hit just 36% of its shots. The Broncos ended the game on a 20-6 run.

Bailey Kissinger was one point shy of a double-double, finishing with nine points and 13 rebounds. Mariyah Avila tallied five steals. Yates had six assists.

Lily Vollertsen scored a game-high 21 for the Mustangs (13-14, 8-13).

Men: Morningside 103, HC 91

Hastings College never made up its halftime deficit against Morningside Saturday. 

The Broncos played the second half even with the Mustangs (20-6, 17-2), but let them too loose in the opening 20 minutes of their 103-91 loss.

Ben Boudreau led Hastings (7-19, 6-12) with 21 points and nine rebounds. DaRon Hall added 19 points and six boards. Christian Pujals led bench scoring with 13 points.

But HC’s 52% shooting was no match for the Mustangs, who finished at 63%, with 13 3-pointers. 

Tyson Odvody led six Mustangs in double figures with 19 points. Daniel Brocaille and Fitzy Grant each chipped in 17 points. 

Hastings hosts Doane Wednesday at Lynn Farrell Arena.

Baseball

JOPLIN, Mo. — Hastings College split with Mission (Mo.) Sunday in the first of two doubleheaders in Joplin. The Broncos lost 7-2 in game one, but bounced back to win 11-6 in the nightcap.

A nine-run third inning in game two helped HC down the Patriots. Diego Martinez paced the offense with three hits. Kaden Steen drove in three runs. 

Connor Weber earned the mound victory, completing five innings, scattering seven hits and striking out three against three walks.

The Broncos (3-4) were outhit 14-5 in the opener. Evan Chavez took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk. He struck out two.

The Broncos play two more games Monday against Mission.

Softball

McPHERSON, Kan. — Hastings College swept McPherson by scores of 10-0 and 7-3 on the road Sunday.

Kiera Brack allowed just one hit and struck out five in the first game, while her offense slugged 10 hits. 

Katyn Kappler, Sofia Carroll, Ana Medeiros and Jenna McClain had two hits each in the mercy rule win.

The Broncos rallied in game two from a 3-2 deficit, scoring the final five runs of the game. Lauren Lee homered as part of a 3-for-3 outing. Sam Skinner added a pair of hits. 

Dani Sitts struck out eight in five innings. 

HC travels to Sterling on Tuesday.