Swimmers get season under way

Kutztown sophomore Ashley Singer (Warwick) set a new school and pool record in the 1000y freestyle against Misericordia ... Pitt freshman Lisa McDonnell (Hempfield) placed second in the 200y IM and picked up two first place finishes in the 400y free and medley relays ... Saint Francis sophomore Cara Morgan (Hempfield) placed first in the 500y and 1000y freestyle events against Loyola ... Bucknell junior JB Peterman (Penn Manor) took second in the 100y free and third in the 50y free against Boston College ... Bloomsburg senior Courtney Dean (Hempfield) won the 50 free against Mansfield, while freshman Amy Usciak (Hempfield) and senior Lauren Sterkenberg (Hempfield) finished second and third, respectively, in the 200 fly ... McDaniel senior Molly Bolek (Hempfield) was a triple winner against Susquehanna, sweeping the 500y and 1000y free and 200y IM ... for Lebanon Valley College, junior Tristan Bostock (Lancaster Country Day) teamed with senior Matt Woods (Cocalico) to place first in the 200m free relay; junior Daniel Wolford won in the 200m medley relay; sophomore Lauren Horst (Cedar Crest) won the 100m back; and sophomore Hope Roaten (Elizabethtown) picked up a first in the 200m free relay ... Lock Haven senior Becca Rhoades (Penn Manor) won the 500y free against East Stroudsburg ... Clemson sophomore Lauren Sindall (Manheim Twp.) placed fifth in the 50y free at a weekend quad meet against Virginia, Virginia Tech and Penn State ... Georgia senior Cameron Hollinger won two individual races, claiming the 100 and 50 free, in a dual meet against Florida.

Anderson repeats as Defender of Week

For the second week in a row Lebanon Valley College senior Mallary Anderson (Donegal) has been honored as the Commonwealth Conference Defender/Goalie of the Week in field hockey.
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Cross-country champ results from PSAC, A10 and Centennial

Millersville sophomore Pricilla Jennings (Solanco) finished fourth in the PSAC championships ... Duquesne sophomore Emily Beahan (Garden Spot) finished in 18th place at the Atlantic 10 championships ... and Dickinson sophomore Darcy McDonald (Warwick) placed second in the Centennial Conference championships and earned First-team All-Conference honors.

Field hockey news from earlier this week

Bucknell sophomore Emily Hutchison (Conestoga Valley) posted her third penalty stroke of the season to help defeat Villanova ... McDaniel senior Colleen Nugent (Lampeter-Strasburg) scored a goal in a loss to Johns Hopkins ... Gettysburg senior midfielder Maura Downey (Lancaster Catholic) netted her first career hat trick, including the game winner, to give Gettysburg a victory over Dickinson.
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More conference and all-star accolades for former LL'ers

In Pennsylvania Athletic Conference women's tennis, Alvernia College sophomore Breana Martzall (Conestoga Valley) won the "Push the Rock" Sportsmanship Award and Cabrini junior Amy Sarbaugh (Elizabethtown) was named to the All-Pac First Team.
PAC Sports

Kutztown sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) was selected as the PSAC Player of the Week in women's volleyball. In a pair of games, Kinney dished out 36 assists and recorded 27 digs and three blocks.
PSAC Sports

Shippensburg seniors Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) and Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) were selected to play in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game.
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Also ... Millersville University sophomore Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) finished fourth out of 133 runners with a time of 18:42 at the University of Delaware Invite on October 14.
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Players of Week named in PSAC, Centennial, Commonwealth and Patriot leagues

West Chester junior Danielle Gerz (Conestoga Valley) was selected as PSAC Eastern Division Player of the Week in women's soccer. Gerz helped West Chester to a 3-0 week and its first perfect regular-season (18-0) by scoring five goals, including two game-winners ... Cal freshman Amanda Heister (Northern Lebanon) was named as the PSAC Western Division Player of the Week in women's soccer. Heister scored three goals and had an assist in two games last week.
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Muhlenberg junior goalkeeper Peter Bennett (Conestoga Valley) was named the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week in men's soccer. Bennett tied his career high of nine saves in back-to-back shutout victories.
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Lebanon Valley College freshman Travis Steedle (Warwick) was picked as Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's soccer for his three goals in a 2-0 week for LVC. Steedle has now scored six goals in four games.
Commonwealth/Freedom

Lebanon Valley senior Mallary Anderson (Donegal) was selected as the Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week. She scored two goals last week from her defender position.
Commonwealth/Freedom

American University freshman Savannah Graybill (Cocalico) was picked as an Honorable Mention Player of the Week in field hockey in the Patriot League.
Patriot League

Field hockey, swimming recaps

In field hockey: Towson senior goalkeeper Christina Armer (Conestoga Valley) made four saves, and freshman midfielder Angie Brewer (Annville-Cleona) scored on a penalty stroke, in a loss to Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday ... Bloomsburg sophomore Liz Macready (Cocalico) scored a goal in a victory over Catawba on Saturday.
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Huskies Sports

In swimming: Clarion junior Stevie Coble (Ephrata) won the 500y freestyle at the Clarion Classic this past Friday and Saturday.
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McDonnell sets records in intra-squad meet at Pitt

Pitt freshman Lisa McDonnell (Hempfield) set a freshman record in the 100y back and a meet record in the 200 free relay at the annual Blue-Gold Intrasquad swim meet last weekend. She also won the 100y free.
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MAC all-conference tennis teams posted; Swarr is Rookie of the Year

The MAC's Commonwealth and Freedom Conferences announced their all-conference teams in women's tennis:
-Commonwealth 1st Team: Messiah senior Meredith Rempala (Hempfield)
-Commonwealth 2nd Team: Lebanon Valley College freshman Sarah Grodzinski (Northern Lebanon), Albright freshman Alexandra Bybel (Lancaster Mennonite), and Elizabethtown freshman Emily Swarr (Manheim Central), who was also selected as Conference Rookie of the Year
-Freedom 2nd Team: King's junior Kristin Hunter (Annville-Cleona)
Commonwealth/Freedom

End-of-week sports roundup

In football: Juniata College freshman DB Andy Miller (Manheim Twp.) made seven tackles in a loss to King's last Saturday.
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In men's soccer: Shippensburg University freshman Miles Harriger (Hempfield) recorded his second goal of the season in a loss to Cal earlier this week.
Ship Athletics

In women's soccer: Millersville University junior goalkeeper Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor) made five saves to preserve a shut-out against Bloomsburg on Wednesday.
Marauder Athletics

In field hockey: Drexel sophomore Amanda Kicera (Manheim Twp.) scored her second goal in as many games in a loss to Duke last week.
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In women's tennis: Cabrini College junior Amy Sarbaugh (Elizabethtown) is 10-0 in PAC play and 10-3 overall. On Monday she defeated her opponent from Stevens at number 4 singles.
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IUP's Dolly, KU's Kinney turn in outstanding play

IUP freshman goalie Lydia Dolly (Hempfield) recorded her fourth career shutout (three solo, one shared) in a game against Kutztown earlier this week. Dolly had seven saves in the game.
IUP Athletics

Kutztown sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) tallied 120 assists over a three-match weekend in PSAC volleyball against foes IUP, Slippery Rock and Cal.
Golden Bear Sports

Army's Goss, F&M's Mancino make marks last week

Last week, Army sophomore midfielder Sarah Goss (Lancaster Catholic) earned Honorable Mention Patriot League Player of the Week in soccer. Goss forced a 1-1 double overtime tie with Lehigh by scoring Army's lone goal in the 61st minute of the match.
Patriot League

Franklin & Marshall sophomore Jessika Mancino (Hemfield) scored two goals to lead the Diplomats to a 3-1 win over Bryn Mawr College last Friday in field hockey action.
F&M Athletics

Players of Week named in PSAC, Centennial and Commonwealth

Shippensburg University senior forward Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) was named the PSAC Player of the Week in field hockey. Grazan led Shippensburg to a pair of conference victories by scoring three goals and two assists.
PSAC Sports

Also in field hockey, Ursinus senior Allison Doutt (Lampeter-Strasburg) was named Centennial Conference Player of the Week.
Ursinus Athletics

In men's soccer, Lebanon Valley College freshman Travis Steedle (Warwick) is the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week. Steedle recorded three goals and one assist in LVC's last two games. For the season, Steedle is tied for the team lead in both goals (three) and points (seven).
LVC Sports

Singer, Bonifas win multiple events in KU swim opener

Kutztown junior Ashley Singer (Warwick) won four events in a swim meet against West Chester over the weekend. Singer claimed first place in the 100y and 200y freestyle, 50y butterfly and 200y freestyle relay. Junior Sean Bonifas won two events for the Kutztown men, placing first in the 50y and 100y breast stroke. Two other former LL swimmers on the Golden Bears roster: freshmen Kelly Herman (Hempfield) and Shannon Yoskoski (Donegal).
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Johnson, Parker in weekend gridiron action

Muhlenberg junior fullback Matt Johnson (Lancaster Catholic) rushed for 100 yards on 25 carries to help down Ursinus 22-6 on Saturday. It was Johnson's second career 100-yard day ... Lebanon Valley College freshman tailback Charlie Parker (Hempfield) rushed for 74 yards — 66 in the first half — in a loss to Wilkes.
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Recaps in soccer, tennis, field hockey ...

In men's soccer: Shippensburg sophomore Mark Thompson (Ephrata) scored his second goal of the season to lead the Red Raiders to a 3-1 victory over Bloomsburg on Wednesday ... Elizabethtown junior Steve Petrosky (Manheim Central) scored his first goal of the season in a win against Gettysburg Wednesday.
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In women's soccer: Lock Haven senior midfielder Holly Homsher (Penn Manor) scored two goals, and sophomore forward Stephanie Fisher (Penn Manor) one goal, in a loss to IUP earlier this week.
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In women's tennis: Elizabethtown College freshman Emily Swarr (Manheim Central), playing at number three, won her matches against Grove City and Dickinson earlier this week.
Etown Sports

In field hockey: Shippensburg senior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored two goals and an assist, and sophomore Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) added her 10th goal of the season, to lead the Lady Raiders to a 4-0 win over Slippery Rock on Thursday. Grazan and Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) were recognized in ceremonies before the game as part of Senior Day.
Ship Athletics

Goalkeeper Varga is A10 Co-Player of Week

Duquesne University senior goalkeeper Zach Varga (Hempfield) has been named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week. Varga posted back-to-back shutouts for a 2-0 weekend in Atlantic 10 play. Varga now has four shutouts on the season and has a 1.14 goals against average.
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PSU wrestler Anspach ranked 19 in nation

Penn State senior Aaron Anspach (Columbia) is ranked No. 19 at heavyweight in the 2006-07 W.I.N. Magazine pre-season wrestling rankings. According to PSU, Anspach, who has battled injuries throughout much of collegiate career, went 14-8 last year, was 3-2 in dual matches, and has a 21-11 career record.
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Doutt's goal wins game for Ursinus

Ursinus senior Allison Doutt (Lampeter-Strasburg) scored the game-winning goal to defeat Swarthmore 1-0 in Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey action on Tuesday night.
Ursinus Athletics

Shover nets two goals in UD soccer victories

University of Delaware sophomore Kasie Shover (Penn Manor) scored the lone goal of the game — and recorded a team high five shots — in a 1-0 soccer victory over Towson on Sunday. A weekend earlier, she scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime against James Madison.
Fightin' Blue Hens

Hildebrand picked as PAC volleyballer of week - again

Eastern University sophomore Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Volleyball Player of the Week — the third week she captured the PAC honor. Hildebrand recorded 87 kills, 49 digs, 7 blocks and 9 service aces in a 4-2 (2-0 PAC) week. She was named to the All-Tournament team at the New York University Tournament.
PAC Sports

Laytos is Big Ten Player of Week

University of Michigan freshman Paige Laytos (Warwick) was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week in field hockey after recording five points in the Wolverines' back-to-back wins against Michigan State and Miami (Ohio). The full story on Paige can be found here:
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LL threesome spikes KU volleyball

Kutztown University downed Cheyney in volleyball action earlier last week with the help of freshmen Alison Wise (Garden Spot), who had seven digs, and Katie Miller (Elizabethtown), who added eight kills. Sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) recorded five service aces. This past weekend in a two-match tournament in Florida, Kinney tallied 96 assists and 13 digs.
Golden Bear Sports

McDonald takes first in 6K run

In the 6K race at the Long/Short Course Invitational on Saturday, Dickinson College sophomore Darcy McDonald (Warwick) crossed the line first with a winning time of 22:29.
Dickinson Athletics

ESU's Shuman pulls in 3 receptions

East Stroudsburg wide receiver Sam Shuman (Hempfield) caught three passes for 58 yards in a victory over Millersville on Saturday.
ESU Warriors

Hoffsmith scores winning soccer goal

Saint Francis University senior forward Kirsten Hoffsmith (Manheim Central) scored her fourth goal of the season to lead the SFU soccer team to a 1-0 double overtime victory over Robert Morris on Sunday afternoon. With her goal, Hoffsmith set a single-season career high and tied for the team lead.
Red Flash Athletics

Roth, Wenger score for EMU

Eastern Mennonite University freshman Sarah Roth (Lancaster Mennonite) scored two goals to lead the EMU field hockey team past Bridgewater Wednesday 5-0. Roth now has eight goals on the season ... in EMU soccer, sophomore Alana Wenger (Lancaster Mennonite) scored a goal in a 6-0 defeat of Hollins on Wednesday.
EMU Sports

Field hockey, women's soccer round-up

In field hockey: Franklin & Marshall sophomore Jessika Mancino (Hempfield) recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-2 loss to Gettysburg on Wednesday ... Shippensburg senior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored her team-leading 13th goal of the year, and junior Megan Keener (Lancaster Mennonite) recorded her second goal of the year, in a 3-2 win over IUP earlier this week ... Lock Haven sophomore Jill Houtz (Elco) scored her first of her career in a victory against Robert Morris last weekend ... McDaniel senior Colleen Nugent (Lampeter-Strasburg) scored twice in a two-minute span to lead the Green Terror to a 4-2 victory at Dickinson on Tuesday.

In women's soccer: Shippensburg sophomore Kellye Von Stetten (Hempfield) scored a goal in a 3-0 victory over East Stroudsburg ... Millersville junior goalkeeper Karrine Riggins (Penn Manor) had four saves in a loss to West Chester last weekend.

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Eastern's Davis is PAC Player of Week in field hockey

Eastern University senior forward Emily Davis (Lancaster Christian) was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Field Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending September 24th. Davis finished the week with five goals and four assists for the Eagles in a 3-0 week.
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Thomas is MAC Volleyball Player of Week

Juniata College volleyball player Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley), a sophomore outside hitter, has been chosen as the Commonwealth Conference Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for the second time this season. Read the full story here:
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Varga makes 8 saves in goal

Duquesne senior Zach Varga (Hempfield) made a career-high eight saves in goal, allowing just the game-winner in the 53rd minute from 16 yards out after a free kick, in a 1-0 loss to Saint Louis on Saturday.
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