Rim shots from LVC, M-ville, Etown, Messiah

In his first collegiate start Tuesday, Lebanon Valley College freshman guard Kyle Enoch (Hempfield) scored eight points and had a season-high seven rebounds in a 78-67 overtime loss to Widener.
LVC Sports

Junior guard Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic) scored a game-high 23 points and tallied six rebounds, assists and steals apiece to lead Millersville University to a 69-65 victory over Chowan College last Saturday.
Marauder Athletics

In the Commonwealth Conference season opener for both Elizabethtown College and Messiah College, Etown sophomore Audrey Hitz (Annville-Cleona) scored eight points and Messiah freshman Ashley Brooks (Hempfield) scored 12 points and finished with six rebounds.
Etown Sports
Messiah Athletics

Atkins, Hibschman lead Messiah to DIII soccer championship

Senior Billie Jo Atkins (Cedar Crest) headed a goal in the 70th minute to lead Messiah College to the 2005 NCAA Division III women’s soccer Championship on Saturday with a 1-0 win over The College of New Jersey. It was Atkins' fourth goal of the season. Senior Sarah Hibschman (ELCO) was named to the 2005 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament Team.
Messiah College Athletics

Around the rim ...

Lock Haven University junior captain Ryan Carson (Hempfield) threw in nine points, dished out five assists and nabbed three steals in a 78-73 loss on Tuesday against the University of Charleston ... Junior guard Candace Sillers (Lebanon) scored 10 points in a 56-49 loss to Bowie State University last week in the Huskies Tip-Off Classic at Bloomsburg.
HavenSports.com

Shippensburg University freshman Phylicia Bessick (Hempfield) scored 14 points in a 96-77 win over Shepherd University on Tuesday.
Ship Athletics

In 18 minutes off the bench, Lebanon Valley College freshman guard Kyle Enoch (Hempfield) shot 3-for-5 from three-point range and scored a season-high 13 points while gathering five rebounds in a 68-57 win over Dickinson on Tuesday.
LVC Sports

Senior Greg Adams (Lebanon) led Elizabethtown College in scoring with 17 points and tied for the team lead in assists with sophomore Michael Schatzmann (Pequea Valley) with four each. Schatzmann added 12 points and was the team's top rebounder with eight as the Blue Jays defeated Lycoming College 87-79 on Tuesday.
Etown Sports

Messiah College junior Jared Yoder (Lancaster Mennonite) was high scorer in two back-to-back games last week. He scored 23 points in a win over Suny New Paltz and 21 in a loss to Hamilton.
Messiah College Athletics

Susquehanna University sophomore Brad Okonak (Lebanon) came off the bench to score nine points and grab four rebounds in 22 minutes of action in a loss to Marywood on Monday.
Susquehanna Athletics

McMonagle scores 13 in Eastern b-ball win

Eastern University senior Chris McMonagle (Lancaster Catholic) scored 13 points (shooting 6-8 from the field) as the Eagles downed Immaculata University 71-70 on Monday.
Eastern U. Athletics

Swim results from Lycoming, Clarion, McDaniel, KU - updated 11/22

Lycoming College freshmen Amy Bentz (Elizabethtown) finished first in the 100-yard freestyle in a meet against Drew University last Saturday.
Lyco Sports

Clarion sophomore Stevie Coble (Ephrata) won the 500 freestyle against Grand Valley State on Saturday.
Clarion Athletics

McDaniel junior Molly Bolek won the 1000 freestyle by 23 seconds in a meet against F&M on Friday.
Green Terror Sports

Kutztown sophomore Ashley Singer (Warwick) placed first in the 200 free relay, 100 free and 800 free relay at the Kutztown Invitational last weekend.
Golden Bear Sports

Opening weekend hoops

F&M sophomore center Derek Hines (Manheim Township) scored nine points and added six rebounds in a 84-75 overtime loss against Trinity College in the title game of the 38th Annual S. Woodrow Sponaugle Tip-Off Classic on Saturday.
F&M Athletics

LVC freshman guard Kyle Enoch (Hempfield) had six points, six rebounds, and four steals in his collegiate debut in a 55-49 win over Arcadia University in the first round of LVC’s 14th annual Rinso Marquette Tournament Saturday.
LVC Sports

Elizabethtown senior Greg Adams (Lebanon) scored 16 points in an opening round loss to Richard Stockton College in the L.B. Smith Ford Blue Jay Classic on Friday. In Saturday's consolation game, Adams scored the buzzer-beater shot to defeat King's College 84-83. Sophomore Michael Schatzmann (Pequea Valley) scored 11 points and led the Blue Jays in steals with three.
Etown Sports

Millersville junior point guard Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic) totaled 17 points and four steals in a 76-63 triumph over Alderson-Broaddus in the 4th Annual MU Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Classic.
Marauder Athletics

Shippensburg freshman Phylicia Bessick (Hempfield) had 19 points (including five three-pointers) as the Lady Raiders defeated Mercy College 99-58 on Saturday.
Ship Athletics

Elizabethtown sophomore Audrey Hitz (Annville-Cleona) led the Blue Jays in rebounds with 12 while scoring four points in a final-game loss to King's College in the Marymount University Tip-Off Classic.
Etown Sports

3 at Ship earn national post-season honors

womensfieldhockey.com selected Shippensburg University juniors Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) and Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) as NCAA Division II First Team All-Americans. Freshman Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) was named to the All-Rookie Squad after setting single-season school records for goals and points.
Ship Athletics

Ursinus, Lycoming swim results

Ursinus sophomore Allison Stouch (Lancaster Catholic) posted victories in the 200 medley relay and the 100 back in a meet against Drew University on Wednesday. On the men's side, senior Andrew Will (Warwick) won the 1000 free for Ursinus ... At Lycoming College, freshman Amy Bentz (Elizabethtown) placed second in the 500 free in a double-dual meet against Elizabethown College and Washington & Jefferson last Saturday.
Ursinus Athletics
Lyco Sports

Centennial hoops rosters inked for upcoming season

Five former LL League basketball players will be taking the courts for various Centennial Conference schools this season, including -
F&M: Freshman Derek Hines (Manheim Twp.)
Gettysburg: Sophomore Zach Shedleski (Lancaster Catholic)
McDaniel: Junior Amy Watson (Hempfield)
Haverford: Sophomore Erica Juliano (Lancaster Catholic)
Swarthmore: Sophomore Chris Nana-Sinkam (Manheim Twp.)

All-PSAC volleyball teams include Ressler, Kinney

Two former Hempfield players have been selected to All-PSAC volleyball teams. Millersville junior and outside hitter Amy Ressler was named to the Eastern Division first team and Kutztown freshman setter Austin Kinney was selected to the Eastern Division second team. Kinney led her team in assists with 1,229 (the second-highest total in KU history) and in service aces with 42, and was fourth in the PSAC in assists per game (10.97).
PSAC Sports

Juniata's Thomas is AVCA All-American and top freshman

Juniata College freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) has been selected to the 2005 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III All-America second team. She was also named the AVCA Division III Freshman of the Year, the first Juniata player to earn that honor since its inception in 2002. The freshman outside hitter was previously chosen as the Mid-Atlantic Region and Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year, while also becoming the first Juniata freshman to earn All-America honors since the 1994 season. Thomas is fourth on the team in kills in her first year, second on the team in digs, and fourth in points.
Juniata Eagles

LVC swimmers set records

A number of records were set by Lebanon Valley College swimmers last Saturday in a meet against Drew University and Juniata College. Record-setting performances were turned in by freshman Lauren Horst (Cedar Crest) in the 200 medley and 200 free relays, juniors Matt Woods (Cocalico) and Kristopher Gazsi (Warwick) in the 200 medley relay, and freshman Greg Kauffman (Warwick) in the 50 free.
LVC Sports

Swim highlights from the past week

Kutztown sophomore Ashley Singer (Warwick) won the 200 and 500 free events against Edinboro and Mansfield ... Bloomsburg junior Lauren Sterkenberg (Hempfield) finished first for the Huskies in the 200 fly and 400 medley relay, while junior Courtney Dean (Hempfield) placed second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free, against Ithaca College ... Bucknell junior Ian Rawhauser (Hempfield) took second in the 100 free and third in the 50 free in a triangle meet against Navy and Lafayette ... F&M sophomore Derek Nowak (Lancaster Catholic) won the 1000, 500 and 200 freestyle in a win over Swarthmore College ... Lock Haven junior Becca Rhoades (Penn Manor) won the 200 free against PSU Altoona ... McDaniel junior Molly Bolek (Hempfield) won the 1000 free against Ursinus.

Santana named to PSAC all-defensive football team

West Chester junior defensive back Angel Santana (McCaskey) has been selected to the PSAC Eastern Division Defensive First Team in football.
PSAC Sports

Commonwealth, Freedom Conference hoops rosters set

These former LL League hoops stars will be on the court throughout the MAC (Commonwealth and Freedom conferences) this season:
Albright: Freshman Andrew Strickler (Columbia)
LVC: Freshman Kyle Enoch (Hempfield)
Etown: Sophomore Audrey Hitz (Annville-Cleona), freshman Megan Quinn (Penn Manor)
King's: Sophomore Ashley Whitehead (Elco), freshman Sarah Darling (Ephrata)
Messiah: Senior Dan Snyder (Ephrata), junior Jared Yoder (Lancaster Mennonite), freshman Bo Miller (Conestoga Valley), freshman Ashley Brooks (Hempfield)
Juniata: Sophomore Katie Rhoads (Hempfield)
Lycoming: Junior Derrick Dull (Ephrata), sophomore Dave Pearson (Lampeter-Strasburg)
Susquehanna: Sophomore Brad Okanak (Lebanon)

Trevisan helps Bloom reach NCAA championship

Bloomsburg University junior Kelly Trevisan (Manheim Twp.) was credited with a shot on goal in the Huskies' 1-0 victory over Shippensburg in the NCAA Division II national field hockey semi-finals on Friday.
Bloomsburg Athletics

Dickinson runs to Mideast Region win

The Dickinson College women's cross country team captured its fourth NCAA Mideast Region Championship on Saturday, led by individual champion senior Emily Hulme (Cedar Crest), who posted a personal-best course time of 22:06. Senior Abbey Fergusson (Hempfield) finished seventh at 22:28, while freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick) placed 11th overall as the top newcomer in the race, crossing the line at 22:59. McDonald earned All-Region honors and All-Freshman Region honors.
Dickinson Athletics

PSAC volleyball semis feature Kinney, Ressler

Kutztown freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) passed out 25 assists in a PSAC semi-final loss to California last Friday ... Millersville junior outside hitter Amy Ressler (Hempfield) had 10 kills in a loss to Edinboro in the other semi-final match.
Golden Bear Sports
Marauder Athletics

Engle takes third for Vols

University of Tennessee junior Andrew Engle (Manheim Central) placed third in the 200 fly and 400 free relay in an SEC swim meet at Alabama last week.
Tennessee Volunteers

Meredith, Hildebrand named PAC All-League

Eastern University senior Erin Meredith (Manheim Twp.) earned her second consecutive Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Year award in volleyball for her work directing the Eagle attack as a setter. Meredith finishes her career at #13 on the DIII list with over 5,000 assists. It is the fourth consecutive year that Meredith has earned first team honors. Freshman Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) earned PAC Rookie of the Year honors. Hildebrand led the team in kills this season.
Eastern U. Athletics

McDaniel's Bolek wins tough "triple" in swimming

McDaniel College junior Molly Bolek (Hempfield) won three events at yesterday's swim meet against Susquehanna to help lead the Green Terror women to victory. Bolek finished first in one of swimming's most grueling triples: the 1000, 500 and 200 freestyle.
Green Terror Sports

Smith, Homsher selected to All-PSAC squads

The All-PSAC women's soccer teams have been selected for the season. Kutztown junior forward Ashley Smith (Manheim Twp.) was named to the Easter Division First Team while Lock Haven junior midfielder Holly Homsher (Penn Manor) was selected on the Western Division Second Team.
PSAC Sports

A10, PAC basketball rosters

Watch for these former LL hoops players in action this season:
At La Salle: sophomore Alyse Hoover (Cedar Crest)
At Eastern: senior Chris McMonagle (Lancaster Catholic)

SFU's Raptosh is NEC Swimmer of Week...again

Saint Francis University freshman Jenna Raptosh (Ephrata) was named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after capturing three individual first place finishes as well as a third place finish at the Bucknell Invite last weekend.
NEC Sports

Lamp boots assist in Rock soccer win

Slippery Rock University freshman Emily Lamp (Manheim Twp.) served up the assist that resulted in the game-winning goal in the 48th minute as The Rock defeated Kutztown for the PSAC women's soccer championship game on Sunday.
The Rock Athletics

Swim highlights from the past week - updated 11/9

Clemson freshman Lauren Sindall (Manheim Twp.) placed second in the 200 medley and 200 free relays against South Carolina last Saturday ... Elizabethtown sophomore Molly Campbell (Lancaster Catholic) finished second in 50 and 100 free events and the 400 medley relay, while freshman Tara Ison (Hempfield) placed second in the 400 medley relay and third in the 100 free ... Kutztown University freshman Ashley Singer (Warwick) was a 4-event winner in a meet against East Stroudsburg. Singer won the 200 and 500 freestyle and 200 IM events along with the 400 medley relay ... Saint Francis University freshman Jenna Raptosh (Ephrata) won 3 individual events at the Bucknell Sprint Invitational on Saturday. Raptosh was victorious in the 100 breast and 100 and 400 IM events. SFU freshman Cara Morgan (Hempfield) took third in the 500 and in the process set a new SFU team record ... also at the Bucknell Sprint Invitational, Bucknell sophomore John Peterman (Penn Manor) placed second in the 100 free, junior Ian Rawhauser (Hempfield) placed first in the 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay and third in the 50 freestyle. Peterman and Rawhauser teamed up to help Bucknell win the 400 freestyle relay ... Bloomsburg University junior Lauren Sterkenberg (Hempfield) was a winner in the 200 butterfly, while junior Courtney Dean (Hempfield) won the 50 freestyle, in a meet against Mansfield last weekend ... Lock Haven University junior Becca Rhoades (Penn Manor) placed second in the 1650 freestyle and 100 backstroke against Mansfield on Saturday ... Shippensburg University freshman Lauren Galbraith (Cedar Crest) placed first in the 200 freestyle relay against Clarion on Friday. In the same event, freshman Whitney Moose (Warwick) took second. Freshmen Emily Jung (Conestoga Valley) and Jason Roth (Cocalico) placed first in their respective 400 medley relays, Galbraith won the 1000 freestyle, and Moose won the 500 freestyle, against Slippery Rock on Saturday.... Johns Hopkins sophomore Erica Pakkala (Warwick) took two thirds in the 100 and 200 back events and a second in the 400 medley relay at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday ... UMBC freshman Brittany Bertoli (Hempfield) placed second in the 200 IM in a meet against Binghamton on Saturday and third in the 200 fly on Sunday against Seton Hall ... junior Ryan Mitten and sophomore Becky Sandbower (both Manheim Twp.) finished second in the 400 medley relay against Marist.

Sauder, Hildebrand in news at Eastern

Eastern University freshman Steffie Sauder (Manheim Central) was named to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) women's soccer Sportsmanship Team ... freshman Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) had 13 kills in a 3-0 win over Gwynedd-Mercy for the PAC championship.
Eastern U. Athletics

Engle is CAA Field Hockey Player of Year

Old Dominion senior back Janelle Engle (Lancaster Mennonite) was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Field Hockey Player of the Year in a vote by the league’s head coaches. Teammate junior Dana Sensenig (Cocalico) was named to the All-CAA first team.
ODU Athletics

Varga is CoSIDA Academic All-District II first team

Junior Zach Varga (Hempfield) was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District II First Team as voted on by the district's sports information directors. Varga boasts a 3.50 GPA in psychology and leads the Atlantic 10 Conference in several goal-keeping categories, including a 0.66 goals against average, victories (12) and shutouts (8). He is third in saves percentage at .811.
Go Duquesne.com

CC semi-finals in field hockey, men' soccer

Junior Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) scored her second goal of the game in overtime to push the Gettysburg field hockey team past McDaniel 3-2 in semifinal round Centennial Conference playoff action on Saturday. Downey’s goals were her fifth and sixth of the season ... Muhlenburg College sophomore Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) made six saves toward his sixth shutout of the season in a Centennial Conference championship semi-final win over Swarthmore on Saturday.
Gettysburg Athletics
Mules Athletics

Messiah's Fisher is field hockey Player of Year

Messiah senior forward Aftan Fisher (Pequea Valley) was named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year for Field Hockey by the conference coaches. A three time All-America, Fisher is making her fourth appearance on the All-Commonwealth First Team. She leads the team in scoring with 47 points on the year, having scored 18 goals with 11 assists.
Messiah College Athletics

Musser is 2nd-team all conference

Widener senior John Musser (Hempfield) was named second team Men's Soccer All-Commonwealth Conference. This was Musser's third selection on the conference second team.
Widener Athletics

Kinney, Ressler, Thomas in volleyball action

Kutztown University freshman Austin Kinney (Hempfield) had 48 assists and 20 digs a 3-1 win over Millersville University on Saturday ... for Millersville, junior Amy Ressler (Hempfield) posted 23 kills and 18 digs ... Juniata freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) produced 14 kills in a victory against LVC in the Commonwealth Conference championship match on Saturday.
Golden Bear Sports
Marauder Athletics
Juniata Eagles

Updates from MU, Etown and Eastern

Junior Amy Ressler (Hempfield) led Millersville University with 15 kills and hit .393 in a 3-0 non-league victory over Wilmington College on Thursday.
Marauder Athletics

Elizabethtown College sophomore Molly Campbell (Lancaster Catholic) won the 100 freestyle in 59.22 seconds in a meet against Millersville University on Wednesday.
Etown Sports

Eastern University junior June Brandt (Manheim Central) scored a goal in 3-1 win over Misericordia last weekend in field hockey action.
Eastern U. Athletics

'05-'06 PSAC hoops' rosters set

Eight former LL league basketball players will be taking the court this season for four PSAC university men's and women's squads ...
Lock Haven: Junior Ryan Carson (Hempfield), junior Candace Sillers (Lebanon)
Millersville: Junior Greg Testa (Lancaster Catholic), redshirt freshman Jenna Philo (McCaskey)
Shippensburg: Junior Roger Castelgrande (Cedar Crest), freshman Phylicia Bessick (Hempfield)
West Chester: Sophomore Catherine Andrews (Lebanon Catholic), freshman Casey Bachman (Hempfield)

From around the Commonwealth Conference...

Two former Elco women's soccer players have earned all-conference status. Messiah College senior defender Sarah Hibshman and Elizabethtown College senior defender Lindsay Brown were named to the Commonwealth Conference First Team.
Messiah Athletics
Etown Sports

Freshman Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) was named Juniata College's Women's Volleyball Player of the Week. She produced 45.5 points, including a pair of double-digit kill efforts, and had 21 digs for the week. In last night's winning effort in a Commonwealth Conference semi-championship game against Moravian, Thomas had 14 kills.
Juniata Eagles

Sophomore Shauna Enck (Manheim Central) scored to break a 1-1 tie and lift Lebanon Valley College to a 2-1 victory over Susquehanna University in the Commonwealth Conference field hockey semifinals on Wednesday. It was Enck's 16th goal of the season.
LVC Sports

All-PSAC field hockey team

Three former LL players were named to the 2005 All-PSAC field hockey team. Shippensburg senior forward Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) and junior midfielder Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) were first-team selections on offense and defense, respectively. East Stroudsburg junior midfielder Jen Hyman (Ephrata) was a second-team selection on defense.
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Fisher is Commonwealth's field hockey Player of Week

Messiah College senior forward Aftan Fisher (Pequea Valley) had an 11 point week, earning her field hockey Player of the Week in the Commonwealth Conference for the second time this season. She leads the team in scoring with 46 points — 18 goals and 10 assists on the year.
Messiah Athletics

Singer sets new pool mark

Kutztown University sophomore Ashley Singer (Warwick) set a new pool record at College Misericordia with a time of 5:15.04 in the 500 freestyle.
Golden Bear Sports

PSU's Wood is Big Ten Player of Week in field hockey

Penn State sophomore midfielder Kiersten Wood (Warwick) was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week in field hockey after scoring two key goals against Indiana and North Carolina last weekend. Wood was last year's Big Ten Freshman of the Year and is a candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year this season.
Go PSU Sports

Temple's Shepps ranks 3rd nationally

For Temple's field hockey team, senior co-captain Ashley Shepps (Cedar Crest) is currently ranked third nationally in defensive saves (7).
Owl Sports

Eastern's Rineer, Hildebrand are PAC players of week

Eastern University senior midfielder Shane Rineer (Penn Manor) was named men's soccer PAC Player of the Week. Rineer scored a goal and added an assist in Eastern's 3-2 overtime loss at Kean, but it was his defensive play at midfield against Arcadia in a 1-0 overtime win that earned him the award ... On October 25, freshman outside hitter Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) earned her second PAC Player of the Week award in volleyball for her 55 kills and 8 blocks.
Eastern U. Athletics