LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Competing in the second event of the 2016-17 rodeo season at West Alabama, Northwest's men's team tallied 140 points to finish in sixth place, while the women showed improvement.

"I felt very confident that our team was going to succeed at UWA," head coach Shelli Benton said. "I hope our team can build off this the rest of the fall season."

The team was on fire Thursday evening, with freshman Garner Holcomb ending the night fourth in steer wrestling and freshman Kelsey Phillips placing third in barrels for the women.

"Placing fourth Thursday evening was a confidence booster," Holcomb said. "I was pleased with where I finished in the long go round."

Sophomore Alex Lockhart also had a qualifying ride in bareback horses, scoring 60 points, and would finish with 126 total. John Mark Johnson also placed sixth in the same event. 

Missouri Valley College won overall on the men's side, finishing with 770 points, while Southern Arkansas' women placed first with 285 points.

Northwest will return to action October 13-16, competing in a pair of events hosted by Murray State.