Ohio U. threesome key in field hockey win

Senior Megan Rentschler (Ephrata) and freshman Katelyn Shelley (Ephrata) each scored a goal, and junior Lindsay Schwartz (Warwick) recorded an assist, as Ohio University defeated Ball State 4-0 in field hockey action last week.
Ohio Bobcats

2 LL'ers are Patriot League Rookies of Week

In field hockey ... American University freshman Savannah Graybill (Cocalico) earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors for her goal against JMU, as well as her six goals on the season, tying her for third in the league. Earlier in the season, Graybill was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.

In football ... Bucknell freshman Sam Nana-Sinkam (Manheim Twp.) was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week. Nana-Sinkam recorded his second double-digit tackle performance on the season with a team-high 11 stops, including three solo tackles against Richmond.

Patriot League

Martin is in net for PSU-Altoona

Jon Martin (Garden Spot), a freshman goalkeeper at Penn State-Altoona, is seeing game action this season. PSU-Altoona competes in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Visit the AMCC website via the new link in the "conferences" sidebar at right.
PSU-Altoona Sports

LL'ers named field hockey Players of Week in 3 conferences

Shippensburg senior forward Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) has been named the PSAC field hockey Athlete of the Week. According to the PSAC website, "Grazan provided the offensive output in Shippensburg's 3-0 week, netting five of the team's 12 goals. She scored two goals apiece in wins over Millersville and Mercyhurst, but her most significant effort came against East Stroudsburg. In that contest, Grazan was the difference-maker, as she broke a 1-1 tie early in the second half to lead the Lady Raiders to a 2-1 victory."
PSAC Sports

Towson senior goalkeeper Christina Armer (Conestoga Valley) was named the CAA Player of the Week in field hockey. According to the CAA website, "Armer enjoyed an outstanding game against Northeastern as she faced 31 shots and made a season-high 21 saves in Towson’s 1-0 overtime victory. The Huskies applied tremendous pressure on Armer with 16 penalty corners but Armer was equal to the task. Her 21 saves is the best mark in the country by an individual. She ranks No. 1 in the CAA in saves (71), save percentage (.855), and saves per game (7.10)."
CAA Sports

Temple junior midfielder Alli Lokey (Elizabethtown) is this week's A10 Conference field hockey Player of the Week. According to the A10 website, "Lokey supplied Temple's two game-winning goals in 2-1 victories over both Drexel on Sept. 20 and Lafayette on Sept. 24...also contributed an assist in a 2-1 win over Delaware on Sept. 22...game-winner versus Lafayette came in overtime...has posted seven points in TU's current five-game win streak, which is the program's longest since 2002."
Atlantic 10

Hilt scores twice for York field hockey

In field hockey matches last week against McDaniel and Goucher, York College senior forward Rachel Hilt (Hempfield) tallied a goal in each game.
York College Sports

Shover, Heister score in women's soccer

Delaware sophomore Kasie Shover (Penn Manor) scored a goal in a loss to William & Mary over the weekend ... California freshman Amanda Heister (Northern Lebanon) scored a goal and an assist in the first 15 minutes of the match in a win over Edinboro Saturday.
Delaware Blue Hens
Cal Vulcans

Mast wins at PSU Tennis Classic

Playing at eighth singles, Penn State sophomore Alex Mast defeated his opponent from Army 6-4, 6-2 yesterday in the opening day of the PSU Fall Classic.
GoPSUSports

Brill featured on Pitt website

Pitt senior defender Carli Brill (Penn Manor) is featured in an online Q&A story. Brill scored the only goal in the Panthers' victory over Kent State last weekend. Read the complete story at:
Carli Brill Q&A online

Jennings is PSAC Runner of Week

Millersville sophomore Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) was named the PSAC cross-country Women's Runner of the Week. Jennings bested the field at the Bloomsburg Husky Invitational, outracing 96 other runners to win the event.
PSAC Sports

Hildebrand is PAC Volleyball Player of Week

For the second straight week, Eastern University sophomore Kara Hildebrand (Garden Spot) was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Volleyball Player of the Week. An outside hitter, Hildebrand had 108 kills (21.5 kills per match) with a hitting percentage of .308, seven blocks and added 30 digs. She set a school record with 29 kills in one match and 26 kills without an error in another.
PAC Sports

Bond blanks Rider in soccer

Drexel sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlin Bond (Hempfield) recorded 11 saves in a 0-0 draw against Rider last weekend.
DrexelDragons.com

Jennings, Rineer finish one-two in XC race

Millersville sophomore Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) won the Bloomsburg Husky Invitational on Saturday with a time of 23:19, while Shippensburg sophomore Alli Rineer (Warwick) placed second in 23:24.
Huskies Sports

Parker is MAC Player of Week in football

Lebanon Valley College freshman running back Charlie Parker (Hempfield) has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Parker rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown and threw an 80-yard touchdown pass in Lebanon Valley’s 26-14 MAC victory over Juniata on Saturday. For the season, Parker has rushed 24 times for 158 yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry, with two touchdown runs.
LVC Sports

Emery ties Ship record for assists; Davies records 2nd hat trick

Shippensburg senior Kendra Emery (Lancaster Mennonite) tied the school record for assists (24) as she picked up an assist on four of Ship's six goals in a 6-1 win over Mansfield yesterday. Sophomore Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest) totaled her second career hat-trick, and senior Natalie Grazan (Manheim Central) scored her third goal of the season.
Ship Athletics

McDonald takes 2nd in 'Little Three' run

Dickinson College sophomore Darcy McDonald (Warwick) placed second in a time of 18:48 to help the Red Devils defeat F&M and Gettysburg and capture their 13th-consecutive Little Three Cross-Country Championship.
Dickinson Athletics

LL one-two combination key in Syracuse field hockey win

Syracuse senior forward Meg Ryan (Hempfield) onetimed a shot into the cage off a pass from senior forward Megan Stuart (Garden Spot), as the Orange downed Lafayette 3-1 in its home-opening field hockey game on Sunday.
Orange Athletics

Johnson wins game for Mules on fake punt

Go to this story to read about Matt Johnson (Lancaster Catholic), junior fullback at Muhlenberg College, and his role in a 4th-quarter fake punt leading to a game-winning touchdown.
Muhlenberg's Matt Johnson

Hosler on court at Grove City

From a 2006 season preview story about the Grove City College women's tennis team: "A three-year starter for Grove City, senior Lindsey Hosler (Manheim Central) has won 33 of 36 singles matches in her career while posting a 31-2 mark in doubles competition. Hosler is the defending PAC champion at both fourth singles and second doubles."
Grove City

Four playing field hockey for Golden Rams

The 2006 West Chester field hockey team features four former LL Leaguers, including sophomores Adrienne Tyson (Conestoga Valley), Elissa Findley (Solanco) and Megan Sensenig (Cocalico) and freshman Abbie Derr (Donegal).
Golden Rams Athletics

Kinney puts up big numbers in volleyball classic

Kutztown sophomore Austin Kinney (Hempfield) totaled 137 assists and 48 digs over the three-match 2006 KU Volleyball Classic this past weekend.
Golden Bear Sports

Field hockey action at Ursinus features Doutt, Bender

Senior Allison Doutt (Lampeter-Strasburg) scored a goal and recorded an assist, and senior Erin Bender (Warwick) split time at goalkeeper, as Ursinus College downed Haverford 5-1 on Wednesday.
Ursinus Athletics

Bunting scores in E-town's soccer home opener

Elizabethtown College sophomore Wes Bunting (McCaskey) scored on a ball received from a corner kick to help the Blue Jays down F&M earlier this week in the team's home-opening soccer match.
Etown Sports

Way is SEC x-country Athlete of Week

Kentucky senior Georganne Way (Warwick) was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Female Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Way posted a personal-best time as she picked up her first victory of her collegiate career at the Eastern Kentucky Invitational last week.
Kentucky Wildcats

Seton Hall's McHenry is Big East Rookie of Week in soccer

Seton Hall freshman soccer goalkeeper Paul McHenry (Ephrata) has been named the Big East Rookie of the Week. McHenry posted a pair of wins over Adelphi, 2-0, and Monmouth, 3-1, in his first collegiate action. He made one save in the shutout win over Adelphi and two saves against Monmouth.
Seton Hall Pirates

2 Lancaster countians lead SFU women's soccer to win

"Senior Ashlie Knowles (Hempfield) scored her second game-winning goal of the season at 97 minutes, 43 seconds off a perfect pass from senior Kirsten Hoffsmith (Manheim Central) to lead the Saint Francis women’s soccer team to a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory over Longwood on Wednesday afternoon at DeGol Field." Read more at:
Red Flash Athletics

Old Dominion's Ueberroth is CAA Player of Week in field hockey

Old Dominion freshman Katie Ueberroth (Cocalico) was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Rookie of the Week (August 28) for field hockey. The three-time USFHA National Field Hockey team member is making the most of her playing time off the bench, scoring two goals and one assist for a total of five points in her first two games against Penn State and Ohio.
CAA Sports

Heister is soccer Player of Week at Cal

California freshman Amanda Heister (Northern Lebanon) scored two second-half goals to lead the Vulcans to a 3-0 PSAC West women's soccer victory over Clarion Tuesday. So far this season, Heister has scored four of Cal's first five goals and has assisted on the other. For her stellar performance, she was named the school's player of the week.
Cal Vulcans

Davies leads Ship field hockey to tourney wins

Behind the play of sophomore Kimberly Davies (Cedar Crest), the Shippensburg field hockey team posted a 2-0 record at the DoubleTree Classic in Vermont. Through the team's first two games, Davies has scored a team-high three goals. Last season, Davies set a school-record for goals scored by a freshman with 17.
Ship Athletics

Thomas is volleyballer of week at Juniata

Sophomore Amber Thomas (Conestoga Valley) was named Juniata College's Volleyball Player of the Week for her role in leading her team to a perfect record at the 2006 ASICS Collegiate Championship. Thomas hit a career-high 29 kills with a .583 hitting percentage in one game while also posting 12 digs, two blocks and a pair of serve aces. She recorded a team-high 14 kills in another game.
Juniata Eagles

LVC's Brossman earns MAC football award

Lebanon Valley College junior punter Adam Brossman (Lebanon) was named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Brossman, who also picked up his first career MAC Player of the Week citation, punted three times and pulled in two receptions at wide receiver.
LVC Sports