Monday, October 31, 2005

Burns, Mentzer, Foster make LVC soccer reel

Junior Adam Burns (Pequea Valley) scored on a penalty kick, and sophomore goalie John Mentzer (Elco) saved six shots and earned his third shutout of the season, as Lebanon Valley College defeated Albright College 3-0 on Saturday. For the women, junior Keri Foster (Penn Manor) scored an unassisted goal in the 73rd minute to help LVC earn a 1-1 tie against Albright College on Saturday.
LVC Sports

Swim results from Clemson, Lock Haven, Hopkins, SFU

Clemson freshman Lauren Sindall (Manheim Twp.) swam a 24.49 to take 3rd place in the 50-yard freestyle against Virginia on Saturday.
- from Clemson Tigers

By a margin of 16 seconds, Lock Haven junior Becca Rhoades (Penn Manor) won the 1000-yard freestyle in a meet against East Stroudsburg on Saturday.
- from HavenSports.com

Johns Hopkins sophomore Erica Pakkala (Warwick) placed 2nd in the 100-yard backstroke in a tri-meet against the University of Maryland and Howard University over the weekend.
- from Hopkins Sports

Against NEC rivals Wagner, Saint Francis College and Mount St. Mary's last weekend, Saint Francis University freshman Jenna Raptosh (Ephrata) placed 1st in the 200 IM and 100-yard breast events. Freshman Cara Morgan (Hempfield) took 2nd place in both the 1000- and 500-yard freestyle.
- from Red Flash Athletics

Horbal competes in PSAC cross-country championships

Lock Haven freshman Kip Horbal (Conestoga Valley) placed 26th with a time of 26:32 at the PSAC cross-country championships last weekend. His name was inadvertently missed in an earlier post.
- from HavenSports.com

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Who's swimming where? A quick look - updated 11/6

Air Force: Junior Lauren White (Elizabethtown)
Bloomsburg: Juniors Courtney Dean and Lauren Sterkenberg (Hempfield) and freshman Josh Chandler (Donegal)
Bucknell: Sophomore JB Peterman (Penn Manor) and junior Ian Rawhauser (Hempfield)
California: Freshman Jessica Lane (Annville-Cleona)
Clarion: Sophomore Stevie Coble (Ephrata)
Clemson: Freshman Lauren Sindall (Manheim Twp.)
East Stroudsburg: Senior Jillian Beck (Hempfield)
Elizabethtown: Sophomore Molly Campbell (Lancaster Catholic), freshman Tara Ison (Hempfield)
Franklin & Marshall: Sophomore Derek Nowak (Lancaster Catholic)
Georgia: Junior Cameron Hollinger (Penn Manor)
Kutztown: Sophomores Jennifer Houck (Donegal), Ashley Singer (Warwick) and Sean Bonifas (Hempfield)
Lafayette: Senior Robert Gates (Elizabethtown) and freshman Brittany Hitz (Elizabethtown)
Lock Haven: Junior and team captain Becca Rhoades (Penn Manor)
Loyola: Junior Tim Hoover (Cedar Crest)
Lycoming: Freshmen Amy Bentz (Elizabethtown) and Meghan Harding (Lebanon Catholic)
MacDaniel: Junior Molly Bollek (Hempfield)
Maryland: Freshman Kevin Rybicki (Manheim Twp.)
Millersville: Junior Kelly Sheerer (Conestoga Valley) and freshman Kara Rapp (Lititz Christian)
Navy: Freshman Kristen Simmons (Lancaster Catholic) and sophomore Andrew Thorn (Lancaster Catholic)
New York University: Sophomore Alexandra Kawecki (Hempfield)
Rice University: Freshman Anna Dogger (Manheim Twp.)
Rider University: Junior Ryan Mitten and sophomore Becky Sandbower (both Manheim Twp.)
Saint Francis University: Freshmen Cara Morgan (Hempfield) and Jenna Raptosh (Ephrata)
Shippensburg: Freshmen Lauren Galbraith (Cedar Crest), Emily Jung (Conestoga Valley), Whitney Moose (Warwick), John Lerch (Cedar Crest) and Jason Roth (Cocalico)
Slippery Rock: Freshman Alex Maki (Hempfield)
Susquehanna: Freshman Amanda Brooker (Cocalico)
Tennessee: Freshman Stanley Czarnecki (Cocalico) and junior Andrew Engle (Manheim Central)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC): Freshman Brittney Bertoli (Hempfield)
Ursinus: Senior Andy Will (Warwick), sophomore Allison Stouch (Manheim Twp.)
West Chester: Senior Ashley Haney (Warwick)
Widener: Freshman Matt Kline (Hempfield)
Wisconsin: Sophomore Michael Swanson (Lancaster Country Day)
York: Sophomore Jessie Reick (Hempfield) and freshman Adam Usciak (Hempfield)

Dickinson scores goal in Millersville soccer match

Millersville University freshman back Rebecca Dickinson (Lancaster Mennonite) scored a goal in a 2-2 double-overtime draw against Kutztown University on Saturday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Davies' goal helps secure 'championShip'

Freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored her 17th goal of the season to help Shippensburg University beat Bloomsburg 5-4 on Saturday and win its first field hockey PSAC conference championship.
- from Ship Athletics

Local athletes perform in conference x-country championships

Lebanon Valley College junior Brittany Dukeman (Ephrata) placed 29th at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships hosted by Juniata College on Saturday.
- from LVC Sports

In the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships, Shippensburg freshman Alli Rineer (Warwick) placed 16th, IUP senior Katie Farnsworth (Garden Spot) placed 22nd, and Millersville freshman Jessica Leddy (Hempfield) finished 62nd.
- from PSAC Sports

At the Centennial Conference Championships, Dickinson senior Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest) took first place in a new course record of 21:51 and was also named cross country runner of the year. Senior Abby Fergusson (Hempfield) placed third, while freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick) finished fifth. All three runners earned all-conference honors.
- from Dickinson Athletics

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Davies, Grazan star in Ship semi-finals victory

Freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored two goals, and junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored her 19th goal of the year on a penalty stroke, as the top-seeded Shippensburg University field hockey team advanced to the title game of the PSAC Field Hockey Championship with a 6-2 win over Kutztown on Wednesday.
- from Ship Athletics

Assists, digs and kills at Albright, Juniata, Kutztown

Albright College sophomore Melissa Witmer (Ephrata) had 28 assists in a losing effort against Messiah on Tuesday. She was credited with 29 assists in a win over Wilkes last Saturday.
- from Albright Athletics

Juniata College freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) scored 10 kills and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the "Wid" Guisler Invitational in Huntingdon last Saturday.
- from Juniata Eagles

Kutztown University freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) passed out 37 assists and chipped in eight digs in a 3-0 victory over West Chester on Tuesday.
- from Golden Bear Sports

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Area colleges report men's soccer results

F&M College senior Ben Wilson (Lititz Christian) recorded his Centennial Conference best fourth game-winning goal of the season as the Diplomats beat Washington College 2-0 last Saturday.
- from F&M Athletics

Millersville University senior striker Matt Miller (Lancaster Mennonite) scored a goal from 30 yards out in a 3-0 shutout of Slippery Rock on Tuesday. Senior goalkeeper Damian Ambrosia (Lebanon Catholic) posted 10 saves to pick up his 5th shutout of the season.
- from Marauder Athletics

At Elizabethtown College, sophomore Steve Petrosky (Manheim Central) registered an assist in a 5-0 shutout over Moravian College on Monday.
- from Etown Sports

LVC sophomore captain and goalkeeper John Mentzer (Elco) made five saves for the Dutchmen in a 1-0 overtime loss to Widener last Saturday.
- from LVC Sports

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Shover is Colonial Soccer Player of Week

Delaware University senior goalkeeper Lindsey Shover (Penn Manor) was named the Brine CAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week after making 18 saves and allowing only one goal as Delaware posted a 1-0-1 mark in two conference road matches.
- from CAA Sports

Monday, October 24, 2005

4-star performance at Ship

In football, freshman Mike Harris (Garden Spot) scored his first career touchdown, reeling in a 29-yard pass in the third quarter of a 37-0 drubbing of Clarion University on Saturday ... in soccer, senior Sheri Graybill (Hempfield) scored her first goal of the season (unassisted) to help lead Ship to a 3-1 victory over Millersville University on Saturday ... in cross country, freshman Alli Rineer (Warwick) placed 6th with a time of 15:43 at the Elizabethtown Invitational on Saturday ... in field hockey, junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored a goal in a 6-4 win against Millersville University last Thursday.
- from Ship Athletics

Thorn swims to victory for Navy

Navy sophomore Andrew Thorn (Lancaster Catholic) won the 200 meter freestyle in a time of 1:56.45 as the Midshipmen defeated Johns Hopkins on Saturday 172-117.
- from Navy Sports

Santana is PSAC Football Player of Week

West Chester junior defensive back Angel Santana (McCaskey) was named PSAC Eastern Division Defensive Football Player of the Week. Santana was credited with an interception, fumble recovery, four tackles and a knocked-down pass in a 18-17 win over East Stroudsburg.
- from PSAC Sports

Knowles scores hat trick in SFU soccer match

Saint Francis University junior forward Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) scored her first career hat trick to lead the Red Flash over Quinnipiac 4-0 in a Northeast Conference soccer road game on Sunday.
- from Red Flash Athletics

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Singer, Bonifas place first at KU swim meet

Kutztown University sophomore Ashley Singer (Warwick) won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:57.55 and sophomore Sean Bonifas (Hempfield) placed first in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:22.64 in a loss to West Chester today.
- from Golden Bear Sports

Taking their game to Wilkes

Six former Lancaster-Lebanon league athletes are playing fall sports for DIII Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre. Sophomore J.C. Klecko (Lampeter-Strasburg) and freshman Curtis Fuhrman (Elco) are on the football roster. On the soccer team are former Elco players sophomore Jimmy Thomas and freshmen Andy Sandoe and Matt Martin. Sophomore Lauren Risser (Donegal) is playing field hockey (see post below).
- from Wilkes Sports

Friday, October 21, 2005

Dominick scores unassisted in soccer win

Mansfield University junior Amy Dominick (Manheim Twp.) scored an unassisted goal and was credited with an assist in a 3-1 win over Bloomsburg University on Wednesday. It was Mansfield's first road victory against a PSAC opponent.
- from Mansfield Sports

Field hockey reports from Wilkes, Ship, LVC, 'Ville and Gettysburg

Sophomore Lauren Risser (Donegal) scored with only 1:26 remaining to lift Wilkes University to a 2-1 Freedom Conference field hockey win over defending champion Drew University last Sunday.
- from Wilkes Sports

Junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) and sophomore Megan Keener (Lancaster Mennonite) each had two goals for Shippensburg University in a 10-0 shutout of Mansfield. The ten goals set a new school record.
- from Ship Athletics

Lebanon Valley College junior Mallary Anderson (Donegal) assisted on the game-winning goal to post her sixth assist of the season in a 1-0 win over William Smith College.
- from LVC Sports

Senior forward Danielle Floyd (Hempfield) connected on a 10-yard shot for a goal in Millersville University's 6-4 loss to top-ranked Shippensburg on Thursday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Junior forward Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) scored the game-winning goal midway through the first overtime period as Gettysburg College defeated McDaniel 2-1 on Wednesday.
- from Gettysburg Athletics

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Volleyball highlights at KU, Juniata, MU

Kutztown University freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) had 55 assists and 17 digs in a five-game loss against Shippensburg on Tuesday. At last weekend's Lock Haven Classic, Kinney totaled 146 assists.
- from Golden Bear Sports

At Juniata College yesterday, freshman outside hitter Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) had six kills in a 3-0 defeat of Messiah College.
- from Juniata Eagles

Millersville University junior outside hitter Amy Ressler (Hempfield) scored a game-high 18 kills to lead the Marauders to a 3-0 victory over West Chester on Tuesday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Ressler is PSAC Player of Week in volleyball

Millersville University junior outside hitter Amy Ressler (Hempfield) was named PSAC Eastern Division Volleyball Player of the Week. Ressler totaled 41 kills, 34 digs and five service aces, and carried a .309 hitting percentage in a 2-0 week for the Marauders. She hit .312 with 21 kills and 20 digs in a 3-1 win over Shippensburg. Ressler also had 20 kills and 14 digs in a win against Goldey-Beacom.
- from PSAC Sports

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Raptosh is NEC Swimmer of the Week

Saint Francis University freshman Jenna Raptosh (Ephrata) was named the Northeast Conference’s swimming Athlete of the Week today for her three wins in the Red Flash’s season-opening dual meet at Vermont this past weekend. Raptosh captured first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.72), 200-yard breaststroke (2:28.04), and the 200-yard IM (2:13.08). Her 100- and 200-breaststroke times were both Forbush Natatorium records at the University of Vermont. All three of her times just missed Saint Francis school record times, and rank second all-time in the program’s history.
- from Red Flash Athletics

Running the numbers on Rineer

Shippensburg University freshman Ali Rineer (Warwick) finished fourth in the 23-team Gettysburg Invitational last Saturday. So far this season Rineer has crossed the tape in the top-10 in every race, placing second three times and finishing in the top-5 five times.
- from Ship Athletics

Two former LL'ers competing at Loyola

At Loyola College, junior Tim Hoover (Cedar Crest) is on the swim team, where he competes in freestyle, fly and IM events. Senior Jessica Liberatore is on the tennis squad and recently played at number one doubles in a win over Morgan State.
- from loyola greyhounds

Monday, October 17, 2005

Varga named A-10 Co-Player of the Week

Duquesne University junior goalkeeper Zach Varga (Hempfield) has been named the Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Co-Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 16. Varga helped Duquesne go 2-0 over the weekend by posting his fifth and sixth shutouts of the season.
- from Go Duquesne.com

Lots of sports action, lots of conferences

VOLLEYBALL
Carnegie Mellon junior Catie Fisher (Hempfield) led the team with 32 kills in games against Brandeis University and Emory University at the UAA Conference tournament last weekend.
- from Carnegie Mellon Sports

La Salle senior Abby Means (Cocalico) made 11 kills and recorded an impressive .550 hitting percentage.
- from GoExplorers.com

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Delaware University senior keeper Lindsey Shover (Penn Manor) made six saves, including one with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game, in a 1-0 shutout of James Madison on Sunday. It was Shover’s 4th shutout of the season and 18th of her collegiate career.
- from Delaware Blue Hens

Drexel freshman goalkeeper Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) made 11 saves in posting her record-setting 6th shutout of the season in a 2-0 defeat of James Madison. In just 14 games, Bond has tied the record for most career shutouts in school history.
- from DrexelDragons.com

Eastern Mennonite junior Joy Shaiebly (Lancaster Mennonite) recorded her fourth shutout of the season with three saves in goal in 6-0 victory over Bridgewater last week.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

MEN'S SOCCER
Eastern University senior Jon Ruiz (Warwick ) netted 2 goals in a 3-0 win over Misericordia last week.
- from Eastern U. Athletics

La Salle freshman keeper Andrew Bernhard (Hempfield) was solid in net, making three saves on his way to earning a 3-1 win over Saint Joseph's on Sunday.
- from GoExplorers.com

FIELD HOCKEY
Eastern Mennonite freshman Julie Denlinger (Lancaster Mennonite) scored 2 goals — her 5th and 6th of the season — to help defeat Roanoke 4-1 last weekend.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

Lafayette senior midfielder and tri-captain Amanda Eggleston (Manheim Twp.) scored her 4th goal of the season in a 3-2 double-overtime loss to Colgate last Saturday.
- from Go Leopards

La Salle senior Emily Simone (Lebanon) scored an unassisted goal in a 4-1 loss to UMass last Friday.
- from GoExplorers.com

Old Dominion senior Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite) fired away on net for her 14th tally of the 2005 season after an insert from junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico), in a 3-2 loss to James Madison on Sunday.
- from ODU Athletics

TENNIS
Virginia Tech sophomore Jessica Long (Elizabethtown) is one of 4 women's tennis players to represent the school at the ITA Eastern Regional tournament this week in West Point, NY.
- from Hokie Sports

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Commonwealth, Centennial highlights

MEN'S SOCCER
Susquehanna University senior Mike Keim (Conestoga Valley) scored an assist in a 2-2 double-overtime draw against Albright today.
- from Susquehanna Athletics

Senior Ben Wilson (Lititz Christian) scored twice to lead Franklin & Marshall College to a 3-0 win at Ursinus College today.
- from F&M Athletics

Muhlenberg College sophomore Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) made four saves in a 1-0 defeat of Drew University. It was Bennett's fourth shutout of the season and lowered his season goals against average to 0.93.
- from Mules Athletics

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Messiah College senior Jessica Steadman (Living Word Academy) and sophomore Brenna Blalock (Penn Manor) were each credited with a shot and an assist in a 4-0 victory against Lebanon Valley last week.
- from Messiah College Athletics

VOLLEYBALL
In a two-game stretch last week against Widener and Philadelphia Bible, sophomore setter Melissa Witmer (Ephrata) totaled 44 assists for Albright College.
- from Albright Athletics

FIELD HOCKEY
Messiah College senior Aftan Fisher (Pequea Valley ) scored an assist in a 5-1 win over Wesley on Thursday.
- from Messiah College Athletics

Dickinson College sophomore Megan Kelly (Warwick) tallied an assisted in a 5-2 loss to Elizabethtown College today.
- from Dickinson Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY
Dickinson College junior Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest) placed second overall with a time of 18:03, while senior Abbey Fergusson (Hempfield) finished fourth, at the Cascade College Invitational today.
- from Dickinson Athletics

Friday, October 14, 2005

Eggleston is Leopard's tri-captain

Senior Amanda Eggleston (Manheim Twp.) is a tri-captain on the Lafayette College field hockey team. Last year she was an All-Patriot League second-team selection.
- from Go Leopards

Soccer action at Gettysburg, York

Junior soccer forward Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) served up a cross pass that resulted in a key assist in Gettysburg College's 3-0 win over Centennial Conference rival Muhlenberg this past Tuesday.
- from Gettysburg Athletics

Freshman Shannon Scotten (Conestoga Valley) converted a loose ball into a goal in the 32nd minute to help York College defeat Goucher on Tuesday. It was Scotten's first goal of the year.
- from York College Athletics

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Notes from around the PSAC

BLOOMSBURG: Devin Kelly (Conestoga Valley) is a freshman on the men's cross-country team.
- from Bloomsburg Athletics

IUP: Senior Katie Farnsworth (Garden Spot) placed 5th in a time of 23:38.0 in the Slippery Rock Invitational last weekend.
- from IUP Athletics

KUTZTOWN: Freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) led her team with 37 assists in a win over the University of the Sciences on Wednesday in volleyball.
- from Golden Bear Sports


LOCK HAVEN: Senior soccer defender Kim Thompson (Ephrata) had two shots on goal in a loss to Edinboro University on Wednesday ... in field hockey, sophomore forward Samantha Stoyer (Manheim Township) scored her second goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Robert Morris on Wednesday.
- from HavenSports.com

MANSFIELD: Junior Amy Dominick (Manheim Twp.) plays forward and midfield for the women's soccer team ... freshmen John Banzhof (McCaskey), Jordon Shank (Donegal) and Malik Newman (McCaskey) are on the Mounties' football roster.
- from Mansfield Athletics

MILLERSVILLE: Junior outside hitter Amy Ressler (Hempfield) tallied 21 kills and hit .312 to lead the Marauders to a 3-1 victory over Shippensburg on Tuesday.
- from Marauder Athletics

SHIPPENSBURG: Junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored her 15th goal of the season to help defeat Kutztown 3-1 on Wednesday in field hockey. Grazan is the fifth-leading scorer in NCAA Division II this year. Also scoring a goal was freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest). It was her 12th goal of the season.
- from Ship Athletics

WEST CHESTER: Senior defender Tyler Brown (Manheim Twp.), sophomore defender/midfielder Ben Gotwald (Conestoga Valley), and freshmen defenders Steve Pichini (Cedar Crest), Andy Sollenberger (Ephrata) and Jason Stoner (Warwick) along with forward Dustin Gebhard (Warwick) are on the Golden Rams men's soccer team.
- from West Chester Athletics

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Two LL'ers now at James Madison

At JMU, senior Abby Hummel (Cedar Crest) is a two-year starter and tri-captain of the field hockey team. Redshirt sophomore Sarah Hopkins (Warwick) is on the women's soccer squad, where she plays forward and goalkeeper.
- from JMU Sports

Long on Hokie tennis squad

Sophomore Jessica Long (Elizabethtown) is on the Virginia Tech women's tennis team, where she plays both singles and doubles. Last year, Long lead the team with 21 singles wins and posted 14 doubles victories. At last weekend's Hokie Fall Invitational, Long won the Flight B finals match 6-2, 6-2.
- from Hokie Sports

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Ressler, Riggins star at Millersville

Millersville University junior outside hitter Amy Ressler (Hempfield) scored 20 kills and 22 digs in a four-game loss to Clarion in volleyball action on Saturday ... sophomore goalkeeper Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor) posted 12 saves, including three in overtime, to help the women's soccer team to a scoreless draw at Mansfield on Wednesday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Grazan is Ship Female Athlete of Week

Junior field hockey player Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) was named Female Athlete of the Week at Shippensburg University.
- from Ship Athletics

KU's Smith is PSAC Co-Player of Week in soccer

Kutztown University junior midfielder Ashley Smith (Manheim Twp.) was named PSAC Eastern Division Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Week. Smith scored two goals and had an assist last week in games against Shippensburg and East Stroudsburg.
- from PSAC Sports

Sunday, October 09, 2005

Weekend news from all-around

SOCCER
Eastern Mennonite junior Joy Shaiebly (Lancaster Mennonite) recorded 7 saves over a two-game stretch against Hollins University and Guilford College last week.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

Senior Jessica Steadman (Living Word Academy) scored a goal in Messiah College's 4-0 defeat of York College last week.
- from Messiah College Athletics

Widener senior John Musser (Hempfield) booted five shots in a 2-0 victory at Delaware Valley last week.
- from Widener Athletics

VOLLEYBALL
Senior setter Erin Meredith (Manheim Twp.) picked up 45 assists and freshman outside hitter Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) garnered 15 as 21st-ranked Division III Eastern University defeated Neumann last week.
- from Eastern U. Athletics

In a two-game stretch against Elizabethtown College and DeSales last week, Albright sophomore Melissa Witmer (Ephrata) tallied 39 assists.
- from Albright Athletics

FIELD HOCKEY
Sisters and former Lancaster Mennonite stars Jonalyn and Julie Denlinger had key performances for the Eastern Mennonite University field hockey team last week. Senior Jonalyn had two goals and two assists in a 4-1 victory over York College last Tuesday. Freshman Julie scored one goal and one assist in a 3-0 shutout over Sweet Briar College on Thursday.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

Old Dominion senior Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite), at left, scored a career-high four goals to lead the ODU field hockey team to a 5-0 shutout over Virginia Commonwealth on Friday evening. In action today, junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) collected two goals in a 6-2 win over Delaware.
- from ODU Athletics

LVC sophomore Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) scored two goals to help the Flying Dutchmen defeat Albright 7-1 last Thursday.
- from LVC Sports

CROSS COUNTRY
Ship freshman Alli Rineer (Warwick) placed 4th with a time of 23:29.10 in the SRU Invitational at Slippery Rock on Saturday.
- from Ship Athletics

Lebanon Valley College junior Brittany Dukeman (Ephrata) took 4th place in a 38-runner field at the Goucher College Mid-Atlantic Cross Country Classic on Saturday.
- from LVC Sports

Saturday, October 08, 2005

Knowles scores winning goal

Saint Francis University junior Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) knocked in the game-winning goal to give the Red Flash a 2-1 victory over Wagner on Friday.
- from Red Flash Athletics

Friday, October 07, 2005

Notes from Delaware, PSU


Delaware University senior goalkeeper Lindsey Shover (Penn Manor) posted a season-high nine saves in a 3-2 upset victory over CAA league-leading soccer rival Old Dominion on Friday.
- from Delaware Blue Hens

Penn State sophomore Kiersten Wood's (Warwick) assist in a 3-2 win over Big Ten field hockey foe Michigan last Sunday gives her six on the year, tying her for the team lead.
- from GoPSUSports

Locals at La Salle

In volleyball, La Salle University senior Abby Means (Cocalico) delivered an outstanding hitting performance by landing five kills and no errors on 14 attempts in a 3-0 loss to Charlotte last Sunday ... senior Emily Simone (Lebanon) and sophomore Colleen Nesbitt (Pequea Valley) are on the roster of the La Salle field hockey team. In a loss against Lafayette on Tuesday, Nesbitt scored two assists ... freshman goalkeeper Andrew Bernhard (Hempfield) made two saves for the La Salle men's soccer team in a 2-1 win over rival Philadelphia on Tuesday.
- from GoExplorers.com

Thursday, October 06, 2005

This week at Kutztown University

In volleyball, freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) had 51 assists and 25 digs in a 3-1 win over Millersville Tuesday night ... in soccer, junior Ashley Smith (Manheim Twp.) was credited with an assist in a 3-1 victory against East Stroudsburg on Wednesday.
- from Golden Bear Sports

5 on Lock Haven soccer roster

Five former LLer's are members of the Lock Haven University women's soccer team this season. On the Lady Eagles' roster are senior forward Caiti Sultzbach (Warwick), senior defender Kim Thompson (Ephrata), junior midfielder Holly Homsher (Penn Manor), freshman defender Jenny DeGeorge (Penn Manor) and freshman forward Stephanie Fisher (Penn Manor).
- from HavenSports.com

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Commonwealth, PSAC highights

SOCCER
Elizabethtown College freshman Wes Bunting (McCaskey) headed a goal in Etown's 1-0 victory over Lebanon Valley College last Saturday.
- from Etown Sports

Senior Sarah Hibshman (Elco) scored on a penalty kick to help Messiah College defeat Albright 2-0 on Saturday.
- from Messiah College Athletics

VOLLEYBALL
Freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) had 10 digs in Juniata College's win against Widener on Tuesday.
- from Juniata Eagles

FIELD HOCKEY
LVC sophomore Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) was named the Commonwealth Conference player of the week last week. Enck posted her second hat trick in Lebanon Valley’s 4-0 win at DeSales University on Saturday, scoring the team’s first three goals of the game. She also scored a goal in the 7-0 win over Dickinson College on Wednesday. Enck leads the team with 13 goals and is tied for the team lead in points (28) this season.
- from LVC Sports

Messiah College senior Aftan Fisher (Pequea Valley) scored a goal in a win against Salisbury University on Saturday.
- from Messiah College Athletics

Senior forward Lauren Eby (Garden Spot) contributed an assist in Gettysyburg College's 3-0 win over Johns Hopkins last week.
- from Gettysburg Athletics


Shippensburg University junior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored four goals in a 5-1 victory over East Stroudsburg University on Tuesday. Grazan now has 14 goals this season. Her 32 points places her second on the team and in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
- from Ship Athletics

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

9 kills, 1 ace for CMU's Fisher

Junior right side hitter Catie Fisher (Hempfield) had nine kills and one service ace to help lead Carnegie Mellon University to a victory over Chicago University last weekend.
- from Carnegie Mellon Sports

News from Ship and Millersville

Shippensburg University freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) scored her 10th goal of the season in a 4-0 field hockey win over PSAC competitor Slippery Rock on Saturday ... freshman harrier Alli Rineer (Warwick) placed second with a time of 22:32 at the Paul Short Open at Lehigh University on Saturday.
- from Ship Athletics

Millersville University sophomore back Ben Melnick (Cedar Crest) scored an assist in the Marauders' 2-1 victory over Bloomsburg Saturday ... in x-country, freshman Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) placed fourth with a time of 15:22.20, freshman Jessica Leddy (Hempfield) placed 12th with a time of 15:48.43, and junior Lauren Pettis (Ephrata) placed 20th with a time of 16:04.16, at the Dickinson Invitational last weekend.
- from Marauder Athletics

Monday, October 03, 2005

Points and accolades, all-tourney team and player of week

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER
Saint Francis University juniors Kirsten Hoffsmith (Manheim Central) and Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) teamed up for a key assist in SFU's 2-1 victory over Monmouth in Northeast Conference soccer action on Sunday.
- from Red Flash Athletics

Drexel freshman keeper Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) made seven saves and allowed only one goal in a 1-0 loss to Hofstra last Friday.
- from DrexelDragons.com

Eastern University freshman Steffi Sauder (Manheim Central) scored an assist in a 6-0 win over Neumann College last Monday night. In men's action, senior Jon Ruiz (Warwick) scored a goal in a victory over Wesley College on Saturday.
- from Eastern U. Athletics

Duquesne junior Zach Varga (Hempfield) recorded three saves and his fourth shutout of the year and 17th of his career in a 1-0 win over Robert Morris.
- from Go Duquesne.com

Eastern Mennonite University freshman Elizabeth Rutt (Lancaster Mennonite) scored unassisted, and junior Joy Shaiebly (Lancaster Mennonite) made three saves, in a 5-1 victory over Randolph-Macon Women’s College.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

FIELD HOCKEY
Freshmen Whitney Enck (Solanco) and Amanda Kicera (Manheim Twp.) are on the roster of Drexel's field hockey squad.
- from DrexelDragons.com

Senior Jonalyn Denlinger (Lancaster Mennonite) earned her second Old Dominion Athletic Conference field hockey Player of the Week award on Monday after leading Eastern Mennonite University to a pair of conference victories last week. Denlinger scored 14 total points last week. She moved into a tie for seventh on the EMU career goals list at 53, is currently sixth on the assists charts, and also sits eighth on the career points list with 149.
- from Eastern Mennonite Athletics

VOLLEYBALL
At the MIT/ Tufts Invitational, senior setter Erin Meredith (Manheim Twp.) became the 22nd Eastern University player to reach 5,000 career assists. She tallied nearly 160 assists in the tournament, including 64, the second highest total ever by an Eastern player, in a win over Tufts. Meredith earned the MVP award for the tournament and today was named PAC Player of the Week for the second time this season. Also, freshman Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) earned her second all-tournament recognition on the year, producing a team high 12 kills against Cortland and a season high 24 kills against Tufts. Eastern defeated SUNY Brockport, MIT, SUNY Cortland, and Tufts to go 20-0 on the season to date.
- from Eastern U. Athletics

Sunday, October 02, 2005

Men's soccer, XC and field hockey in Centennial play

SOCCER
F&M senior Ben Wilson (Lititz Christian) scored a goal in a 3-0 shutout of Muhlenberg College last week.
- from F&M Athletics

Muhlenberg College sophomore Jonathan Kliewer, left, (Ephrata) scored the only goal of the game to give the Mules a 1-0 victory at McDaniel.
- from Mules Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY
Dickinson freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick) placed second in the 4k race, while seniors Abbey Fergusson (Hempfield) and Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest) took fourth and fifth place in the 6K, respectively, to help lead the Red Devils to their fifth consecutive Dickinson Long Course-Short Course team title.
- from Dickinson Athletics

FIELD HOCKEY
F&M sophomore Allison Barthold (Manheim Central) made a key assist in a 2-1 loss to Centennial Conference rival Ursinus last Wednesday.
- from F&M Athletics

Saturday, October 01, 2005

On tap — field hockey, volleyball and men's soccer

FIELD HOCKEY
Junior Kelly Trevisan (Manheim Twp.) and freshman Whitney Miller (Penn Manor) are on the roster of the Bloomsburg field hockey team, the second ranked team in the nation according to the 2005 STX/NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association) Division II National Coaches Poll.
- from Bloomsburg Athletics

Millersville senior keeper Lauren Weitzel (Penn Manor) totaled 19 saves in a 4-0 loss to Kutztown on Thursday.
- from Marauder Athletics

Juniata Michelle Campbell (Northern Lebanon) knocked home a loose ball in front of the goal in 9-0 defeat of Washington & Jefferson on Friday.
- from Juniata Eagles

Lebanon Valley College sophomore Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) scored her 10th goal of the season during a 7-0 win over Dickinson last Wednesday.
- from LVC Sports

VOLLEYBALL
Albright sophomore Melissa Witmer (Ephata) had nine digs and five assists in a loss to defending national champion Juniata last Tuesday.
- from Albright Athletics

Juniata freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) led her team with 13 kills, nine digs and a pair of serve aces to help defeat Gettysburg College on Friday.
- from Juniata Eagles

SOCCER
E-town College sophomore Steve Petrosky (Manheim Central) netted his first goal of the season in a 4-1 victory over Albright College last Tuesday.
- from Etown Sports

Susquehanna University senior Mike Keim (Conestoga Valley) scored a goal as the Crusaders defeated Juniata College 4-0 this past Tuesday.
- from Susquehanna Athletics