Davies and team ranked #1 in DII

Shippensburg freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory over IUP earlier this week. Davies and her Lady Raider teammates are currently ranked No. 1 in the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II National Coaches Poll.
- from Ship Athletics

Former CV, N. Lebanon athletes at Juniata

Freshman outside hitter Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) had a team-high eight digs to help lead Juniata to a 3-0 win over Albright on Tuesday ... sophomore Michelle Campbell (Northern Lebanon) scored a goal in a 2-1 Commonwealth Conference field hockey victory over Moravian College on Saturday.
- from Juniata Eagles

Give the assists - all 144 - to Kinney

In a three-game series against Slippery Rock, IUP and East Stroudsburg, Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) recorded a total of 144 assists, including 64 in the IUP game, which was second most in a volleyball match in school history.
- from Golden Bear Sports

News from PSU, EMU

FIELD HOCKEY
In Big Ten field hockey action over the weekend, Penn State sophomore Kiersten Wood (Warwick) scored a goal in a 6-2 victory over Northwestern.
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Eastern Mennonite University senior Jonalyn Denlinger (Lancaster Mennonite) scored unassisted to help EMU defeat F&M 2-1 in a non-conference field hockey game on September 17. Denlinger is joined by Lancaster Mennonite alumni Meghan Hershey, Lisa King and sister Julie Denlinger.
Eastern Mennonite Athletics

SOCCER
Eastern Mennonite University junior Joy Shaiebly (Lancaster Mennonite) recorded her third consecutive shutout in goal, making two saves and lowering her goals against average to 0.81, in a 6-0 win over Southern Virginia University last week. On Saturday, Shaiebly made six saves in a loss against Lynchburg College. Joining Shaiebly on the EMU roster are Vanessa Rice (Lancaster Mennonite), Carrie Keagy (Lancaster Mennonite), Christy Hurst (Ephrata), Alana Wenger (Lancaster Mennonite), and Lindsey Unruh (Conestoga Valley).
Eastern Mennonite Athletics

Weekend wrap-up

CROSS COUNTRY
Dickinson senior Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest) finished fourth overall, and first among Dickinson runners, in the Purple Valley Invitational hosted by Williams College. Hulme's time was 19:08.
- from Dickinson Athletics

FIELD HOCKEY
Gettysburg College junior Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) scored an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime field hockey victory over Swarthmore.
- from Gettysburg Athletics

Eastern freshman forward Kate Gamber picked up her first collegiate goal in a win against Gwynedd-Mercy last week.
- from Eastern U. Athletics

Senior Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite) scored two goals on penalty corners, while junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) scored the game-winning goal, to help Old Dominion defeat Drexel on Sunday.
- from ODU Athletics

Towson junior goalkeeper Christina Armer (Conestoga Valley) made three saves in a 2-1 loss to Georgetown last week.
- from TowsonTigers

York College junior Rachel Hilt (Hempfield) notched an unassisted goal to help the Spartans beat Goucher 4-1 last week.
- from York College Athletics

SOCCER
Muhlenberg College sophomore Jonathan Kliewer (Ephrata) scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 defeat of Washington College.
- from Mules Athletics

In Centennial Conference soccer, F&M senior Ben Wilson (Lititz Christian) scored on a cross pass to help lead the Diplomats to a 2-1 win over Haverford on Saturday.
- from F&M Athletics

Delaware senior goalie Lindsey Shover (Penn Manor) posted three saves in a 1-0 double-overtime shutout of Drexel. Shover now has three shutouts on the season and 17 for her career. On the other side of the ball, Drexel freshman Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) made 11 saves in the game for the Dragons.
- from Delaware Blue Hens
- from DrexelDragons.com

TENNIS
Pitt freshman Kimberly Harclerode (Manheim Twp.) and her partner won doubles matches over Villanova (8-2) and Toledo (8-6) to claim the title in Flight B of the eight-team Bucknell Invitational.
- from Pitt Panthers

Women's volleyball ... men's soccer action

VOLLEYBALL
Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) distributed 24 assists in a 0-3 loss to California on Friday.
- from Golden Bear Sports

Albright sophomore setter Melissa Witmer (Ephrata) had 35 assists in a win against Penn State Berks last week.
- from Albright Athletics

SOCCER
Etown's Wes Bunting (McCaskey) scored an assist in the first half of a 3-2 victory over Susquehanna University this past Wednesday.
- from Etown Sports

LVC junior Adam Burns (Pequea Valley) tallied an assist in a 1-0 non-conference victory over Goucher College last weekend.
- from LVC Sports

Widener junior Travis Jones (Hempfield) took three shots on goal in a 0-4 loss to Moravian on Saturday.
- from Widener Athletics

Recaps from Juniata, Millersville, Ship

VOLLEYBALL — Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) led Juniata with 12 kills and added 15 digs in a victory against Susquehanna University on Wednesday.
- from Juniata Eagles

FIELD HOCKEY — Millersville senior Danielle Floyd (Hempfield) scored the game-winning goal with 5:32 remaining as the Marauders defeated Slippery Rock 4-3. Senior midfielder Gretchen Imes (Garden Spot) scored early in the game. Senior Lauren Weitzel (Penn Manor) played the second half in goal and posted three saves.
- from Marauder Athletics

Shippensburg freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored two goals in a 6-2 victory over Bloomsburg on Wednesday.
- from Ship Athletics

LVC's Dukeman places 3rd

LVC junior Brittany Dukeman (Ephrata) placed third in an 81-runner field at the Baptist Bible Cross Country Invitational last Saturday. Dukeman finished with a time of 21:38.53 over the 5,000-meter course.
- from LVC Sports

Hunter wins singles, doubles for King's

King's College sophomore Kristen Hunter (Annville-Cleona) won her singles and double matches against FDU-Florham on September 13. She's currently playing number one doubles for the Lady Monarchs.
- from King's Athletics

Sophomores star in Mules' soccer win

Muhlenberg sophomore soccer players Wesley Deininger (Ephrata), Jonathan Kliewer (Ephrata) and Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) starred in the Mules 4-2 win over Johns Hopkins last Saturday. Deininger scored a goal, Kliewer booted an assist and Bennett made 5 saves.
- from Mules Athletics

KU's Kinney shines on volleyball court

Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) contributed 42 assists in a loss to West Chester on Tuesday and tallied 44 assists and 15 digs in a loss to Shippensburg on Saturday.
- from Golden Bear Sports

Keil's on soccer honor roll

Franklin & Marshall sophomore forward Jason Keil (Palmyra) has been named to this week's Centennial Conference men’s soccer honor roll.
- from F&M Athletics

Drexel's Bond makes it two in a row

Drexel freshman goalkeeper Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) has been named the CAA's Rookie of the Week for the second-straight week. Bond recorded two shutouts in a pair of Drexel victories last week and has posted a school-record four-straight shutouts so far this season. She lowered her goals-against average to 0.18, ranking her fourth in the nation.
- from DrexelDragons.com

Bawell scores goal in Etown field hockey win

Etown junior forward Val Bawell (Garden Spot) scored a goal in a victory over Moravian College on Saturday.
- from Etown Sports

Countians star at Eastern

Eastern freshman Kate Gamber (Lancaster Mennonite) scored a goal and added two assists in a win against Rosemont College in field hockey.

Eastern freshman volleyballer Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) and senior soccer wing Jon Ruiz (Warwick) have been honored as Players of the Week in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC).

- from Eastern U. Athletics

Athletes in the news at Duquesne

Junior goalkeeper Zach Varga (Hempfield) was named to the all-tournament team for his play in the Dayton Marriott Flyer Soccer Classic this past weekend.


Freshman Emily Beahan (Garden Spot) placed 32 with a time of 19:21 in the 35-team National Catholic Cross Country Championships in Notre Dame, Indiana, last Friday.

- from Go Duquesne.com

X-country, field hockey & soccer highlights

X-COUNTRY — Dickinson senior Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest) defended her individual title in the Little Three Cross Country Championship, crossing the line in a time of 19:03. Classmate Abbey Fergusson (Hempfield) placed second while freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick) was fifth.
- from Dickinson Athletics

Ship freshman Alli Rineer (Warwick) turned in a ninth-place finish with a time of 22:42 in the LHU Invite at Lock Haven on Saturday.
- from Ship Athletics


FIELD HOCKEY — Millersville senior midfielder Gretchen Imes (Garden Spot) connected from five yards off a penalty corner to score a goal in a 3-2 loss to IUP.
- from Marauder Athletics

Ship junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored the game-winning goal against Kutztown on Saturday.
- from Ship Athletics

Old Dominion senior Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite) scored with a penalty corner goal and junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) reached the back of the net for her sixth goal of the year in a win over Duke on Sunday.
- from ODU Athletics


SOCCER — Marauder sophomore keeper Karrine Riggins (Millersville/Penn Manor) totaled 20 saves in a 1-1 double-overtime draw against Bloomsburg on Sunday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Two former Hempfield soccer players contributed to Widener's 2-0 victory over King's College on Saturday. Senior John Musser scored a goal and junior Travis Jones had two shots on goal.
- from Widener Athletics

42 assists, top 20 finish, lone goal

VOLLEYBALL — Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) had 42 assists in a win against Wilmington on Wednesday.
— from KU Athletics

X-COUNTRY — IUP senior Katie Farnsworth (Garden Spot) placed 16th with a time of 20:06 at the Daniel Walker Cross Country Invitational hosted by Buffalo State University on September 3.
— from IUP Athletics

SOCCER — With just under ten minutes to play in regulation, Val Bawell (Garden Spot) scored unassisted for Etown to cap a 1-0 victory against DeSales University on Thursday.
— from Etown Sports

Ship's Rineer is PSAC Runner of the Week

Shippensburg freshman Alli Rineer (Warwick) was named the PSAC Women's Runner of the Week. She was the top Division II runner, placing second overall with a time of 24:05, at the Kutztown Maroon & Gold Invitational.
— from PSACsports.org

Updates from the soccer pitch and tennis court

SOCCER — Senior Tyler Brown (Manheim Township) scored the game-tying goal, then assisted on the game-winner, as West Chester beat Slippery Rock 4-1 on Saturday.
— from WCU Athletics

Drexel freshman Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) was named the Colonial Athletic Conference's co-Rookie of the Week for the week. She also became the first Drexel goalkeeper to record shutouts in consecutive games.
— from drexeldragons.com

Muhlenberg sophomore goalkeeper Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) saved three shots to record his first career shutout in a game against Kings Point College.
— from Mules Athletics

TENNIS — Pitt's Kimberly Harclerode (Manheim Township) went 2-1 on the day to win the consolation bracket in the CMU Invitational.
— from Pitt Athletics

2 countians team up in victory at ODU

Junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) tallied two goals and senior Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite) added a goal to give the Old Dominion field hockey team a 7-0 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.
— from ODU Athletics

SFU's Knowles scores 2nd goal of season

Junior Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) scored her second goal of the season for the Saint Francis University Red Flash soccer team in a 2-1 loss to Towson on Sunday.
— from Red Flash Athletics

Recaps from Ursinus, Etown, Dickinson, York & Towson

SOCCER — Dan Herr (Penn Manor) made a key assist to help lead Ursinus past Delaware Valley 3-0 in non-conference men’s soccer game on Tuesday.

FIELD HOCKEY — E-town Junior Whitney Brown (Manheim Central) scored a goal in Elizabethtown's 4-3 win over McDaniel on Saturday.

Sophomore Megan Kelly (Warwick) served up an assist in Dickinson's 6-2 defeat of Roanoke on Sunday in field hockey action.

Two former Hempfield field hockey players are now on the field for York College. Junior Rachel Hilt is a forward and sophomore Tiff Transue is goal keeper.

Towson junior field hockey goalkeeper Christina Armer (Conestoga Valley) had six saves in 2-0 loss to the University of Richmond on Sunday. Prior to Sunday's game, Armer had allowed only one goal in the last four outings.

X-COUNTRY — Senior Abbey Fergusson (Hempfield) took second (19:06) among D-II/D-III schools and fourth overall, and first-year Darcy McDonald (Warwick) finished fifth overall and third divisionally, as they helped Dickinson's cross country team to capture first place at the Towson Invitational on Saturday.

2nd shutout for Riggins at MU

SOCCER — Millersville sophomore goalkeeper Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor) recorded her second shutout of the season with 14 saves in a double-overtime draw at East Stroudsburg Wednesday afternoon. In Sunday's game against C.W. Post, Riggins finished with 10 saves in a 1-0 loss. Riggins has a 0.55 goals-against average in five games with a 94.6 save percent mark.
— from Marauder Athletics

News from KU, Bloom, Ship and Drexel

VOLLEYBALL — Kutztown freshmen Austin Kinney (Hempfield) lead her team with 22 assists and nine digs to beat Messiah 3-0 Tuesday. Kinney was also named this week's KU Student Bookstore Athlete of the Week.

FIELD HOCKEY — Bloomsburg junior midfielder Kelly Trevisan (Manheim Township) contributed an assist in a 7-1 field hockey win over Philadelphia University on Sunday.

3 former LL leaguers contribute to Ship field hockey record — the Shippensburg University field hockey team scored nine goals, tying a school record, and moved its record to a perfect 6-0 on the season with a shutout of Philadelphia University, 9-0. Freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored three goals and one assist. Junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored two goals and now has eight goals in six games this season. Junior Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) distributed two assists.

SOCCER — Drexel freshman Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) recorded her first shutout as Drexel defeated Wagner in soccer action. Bond made a career-high six saves and lowered her goals-against average to 0.40.
— from drexeldragons.com

Musser named to all-tourney soccer team

Widener senior midfielder John Musser (Hempfield) was named to the Garnet Alumni Classic all-tournament soccer team on Sunday.

Fisher is Commonwealth's field hockey player of the week

Senior forward Aftan Fisher (Pequea Valley) helped the Messiah Falcons to a 2-0 start to their season this past week. Messiah defeated Seton Hill and 2004 Final Four participant William Smith. Aftan scored two goals and an assist in the win over Seton Hill and added a goal and an assist in the victory at William Smith. As a result: Aftan was named the Commonwealth Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week.

Fetrow stars in Susquehanna v-ball season opener

Susquehanna University women’s volleyball team (3-1) was victorious against Arcadia as sophomore Rachel Fetrow (Conestoga Valley) tallied 13 kills at the season-opening Haverford Invitational.

Witmer makes 30 set assists for Albright

Albright sophomore setter Melissa Witmer (Ephrata) passed out 30 set assists in a 3-2 loss to DeSales University at the Moravian Volleyball Tournament September 2-3.

Shover notches 7 saves in U of D loss

University of Delaware's senior goal keeper Lindsey Shover (Penn Manor) made seven saves in a 2-1 loss vs. NC State in the final game of the Summitt Hospitality Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

Enck nets hat trick in LVC field hockey’s opener

Sophomore Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) scored a hat trick as Lebanon Valley College's field hockey team defeated Gwynedd-Mercy in the team's season opener Thursday afternoon at the LVC Field Hockey Stadium.

Bunting scores 1st goal of career for E-town

First-year student Wes Bunting (McCaskey) netted Elizabethtown College's first goal of the soccer season and the first of his collegiate career in a 2-1 loss to Rutgers-Camden at Camden, NJ, on Thursday night.

Eby, Downey star in Gettysburg soccer victory

Lauren Eby (Garden Spot) scored first for Gettysburg, striking an unassisted shot from the top of the circle on a penalty corner, in the Bullets 6-0 victory over Juniata on Sunday. On the second Bullet goal, Maura Downey (Lancaster, PA/Lancaster Catholic) started a breakaway down the left side by beating her defender and passing the ball to chalk up an assist.

Grazan, Emery key in Ship U. field hockey win

The Shippensburg University field hockey team improved to 4-0 on the season by defeating Mercyhurst College on the road, 7-2. Junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) continued her fine season with two goals and two assists, and junior Kendra Emery (Lancaster,Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) provided an assist.

Rineer takes 3rd for Ship in x-country meet

Shippensburg University freshman Alli Rineer (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) took third place in the first cross country competition of the season for the Lady Raiders. The meet included Frostburg State University, Hagerstown Community College and a team of Shippensburg alumni.

Riggins records 1st victory as MU keeper

Millersville sophomore keeper Karrine Riggins (Millersville/Penn Manor) stopped five New York Institute of Technology shots to record her first Millersville victory in a 2-0 decision Saturday in the Fourth Annual MU Women’s Soccer Kickoff Classic at Pucillo Field.

Kinney is impressive at Kutztown Classic

Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Landisville/Hempfield) had an outstanding volleyball tournament at the Kutztown Classic. She put up 38 assists against the Flyers of Mercey College and dazzled the crowd with several awkward position shots and diving stops. For the tournament, Kinney assisted on a total of 124 kills, giving her an average of 12 kills per game.