Greyhound
Weekly Update, March 20, 2006 (-2222-)
Softball – 9-3 Commonwealth
Conference 2-0, MASCAC 2-0)
Last Week – Defeated Haverford
College, 5-0 & 10-3 (5 innings);
Defeated *Widener
University, 4-0 &
5-3. *Commonwealth Conference game
This Week – Tues., Mar. 21st at
Muhlenberg College (DH), 2:30 p.m.; Thurs., Mar. 23rd at Dickinson
College (DH), 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 25th at *Juniata College (DH),
1:00 p.m. *Commonwealth Conference game
Moravian won its first game of the season in the state of
Pennsylvania, shutting out Haverford College,
5-0, in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader. The Greyhounds played
long ball in the contest with all five run scoring on homers. Senior designated
player Richelle McWilliams (Riegelsville,
PA/Easton
HS) started the scoring in the second inning with a solo home run, her
fourth round-tripper of the season. Sophomore third baseman Kelly Santry (Hatboro, PA/Upper Moreland HS) followed with a solo homer, her
first of the year, to give Moravian a 2-0 lead. Santry tied the school record
for homers in a game with another solo home run in her next at-bat in the
fourth inning. In the top of the seventh, McWilliams
singled before Santry
connected on her third homer of the game to finish off the scoring. Santry's three
home runs and 12 total bases break records set by former Greyhound Janelle Brey.
Moravian finished the game with 14 hits including Santry's three homers and McWilliams two hits. Freshman
outfielder Erica Kelpeisz
(Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) and freshman shortstop Jordan Oplinger (Allentown, PA/Parkland HS) each had two hits as well. Senior
pitcher Meagan Hennessy (Freehold,
NJ/Freehold Township HS) tossed her 40th career shutout to win the 70th
game of her career in the circle. Hennessy
allowed just four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in the
victory.
The Greyhounds finished off their first doubleheader
sweep of the 2006 season with a 10-3, five-inning victory over Haverford College in non-conference action. The
game was called after five innings due to darkness. Moravian jumped out to a 1-0
lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI double by junior outfielder Justina Black (Orefield,
PA/Parkland HS) that scored sophomore
second baseman Beth Paly
(Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS).
Haverford would score three runs in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead.
The Greyhounds pulled within a run in the top of the second inning on an RBI
single by freshman Deanna Mangieri (Pleasantville,
NY/Byram
Hills HS) which scored Santry, who had doubled. Moravian would retake the lead with
a pair of runs in the top of the third inning on a two-RBI single by freshman
catcher Sheri Bienick
(Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley HS) that scored Black and McWilliams who
had both singled. The Greyhounds would push five runs across the plate in the
top of the fourth inning to extend their lead to 9-3. Mangieri started the inning with
a single and singles by Oplinger
and Paly
loaded the bases. Black delivered a
two-RBI single while junior first baseman Lauren
Homa (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS) had an
RBI single. Bienick
drove in the final two runs of the inning with a two-RBI single. In the top of
the fifth inning, junior pinch hitter Becky
DeJulio (Vineland, NJ/Sacred Heart HS) started off with a
double and scored on an RBI single by Paly. Moravian pounded out 17 hits in the game with three
each by Paly
and Black and two each from Homa, Bienick, Santry and Mangieri.
Freshman Katie Agnew (Doylestown,
PA/Lansdale
Catholic HS) started in the circle for the Greyhounds but left after four
batters. She was charged with the three runs and allowed two walks while not
recording an out. Hennessy came on
in relief and finished off the game for her second win of the doubleheader. Hennessy struck out four batters and
walked none in her second relief appearance of the season.
Moravian began its 2006 Commonwealth Conference season
with a 4-0 shutout of Widener
University. Hennessy tossed her fourth shutout of
the season, allowing just one hit, her third one-hitter of the year, and a walk
while striking out four batters. The Greyhounds would give Hennessy all the offense she would need in the top of the fourth
inning. McWilliams drew a walk to
lead off the inning, and Hennessy
came in to run. After a sacrifice bunt and a ground out, Hennessy scored on an RBI single by junior catcher Danielle Carrione
(Bloomfield, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic HS).
Moravian added a run in the top of the sixth inning when Santry scored on a fielder's
choice. The Greyhounds finished off the scoring in the top of the seventh
inning with a pair of runs. Oplinger scored on a Widener error and Bienick had an RBI single to
score Paly.
Moravian had eight hits.
The Greyhounds swept their second straight doubleheader
of the season, defeating Widener
University, 5-3, in the
second game of a Commonwealth Conference twinbill.
Moravian jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Klepeisz led off
the game with a solo home run, her second of the season. Oplinger followed with a double
and would score on a passed ball. The Pioneers would tie the game in the bottom
of the first inning on a two-run homer. The Greyhounds would retake the lead in
the top of the second inning on a solo home run by sophomore outfielder Megan Ritchey (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown
HS), her first home run of the year and of her collegiate career. Moravian
added a run in the top of the third inning when Black scored on an error in the Widener outfield to give the
Greyhounds at 4-2 lead. Moravian scored its final run in the top of the fourth
inning on a solo home run by Bienick, her second homer of the season. Moravian finished
the game with eight hits including two each from Black and Bienick.
Greyhound freshman Kristie Pellicani (Sparta, NJ/Sparta HS) improved to 3-1 in the
circle, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three
batters in four-plus innings of work. Hennessy
earned her first save of the season, allowing a hit and three walks while
striking out three batters in her three innings of relief work.
Greyhound
Weekly Update, March 20, 2006 (-3333-)
Men’s Tennis – 0-4
(Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-2)
Last Week – Lost to Muhlenberg College, 5-2; #King’s
College match postponed; Lost to #Wilkes University, 6-1. #MASCAC match
This Week – Wed., Mar. 22nd
at #FDU-Florham, 3:30 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 25th vs. *Elizabethtown College,
1:00 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 26th vs. #University of Scranton,
1:00 p.m. *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match
The Greyhounds dropped a 5-2 decision to rival Muhlenberg College in a non-conference match played
indoors due to windy conditions. Moravian earned its two points in singles
action with a three-set victory by senior Neil
Caniga (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees HS) at first singles and a straight sets
win by senior Sean Lynch (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS) at third
singles.
Moravian's non-conference match versus King's College
scheduled for Saturday, March 18th has been postponed. It will be rescheduled
for either April 22nd or April 24th depending on each team's schedule in the
postseason team tournaments.
Moravian finally played its first home match of the
season, falling to Wilkes
University, 6-1, in a
non-conference match played in the Breidegam Fieldhouse due to cold
temperatures and wind. Moravian earned its lone point at fourth singles on a
three-set victory by freshman Keith Feinman (Haddonfield,
NJ/Haddonfield HS). The
Greyhounds also earned a victory at first doubles with an 8-1 win by the duo of
Caniga and
Lynch. However, the Colonels won the
other two doubles matches to earn the doubles point.
Men’s Lacrosse – 1-3 (MASCAC
0-1)
Last Week – Lost to *Susquehanna University,
17-11. *Middle Atlantic Conference match
This Week – Wed., Mar. 22nd
at Muhlenberg College,
4:00 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 25th at *Lycoming College,
1:00 p.m. *Middle Atlantic Conference match
Moravian opened its 2006 Middle Atlantic Conference
season with a 17-11 loss to Susquehanna
University in a match played at Lehigh University's
Robert Ulrich Turf Field. With the match tied 1-1 after two minutes, the
Crusaders scored four straight goals and ended the first quarter with a 6-2
advantage. Susquehanna added six more goals in the second quarter to head to
the intermission with a 12-5 lead. Both teams scored three goals in the third
quarters and Moravian out-scored Susquehanna, 3-2, in the final 15 minutes. Of
the Greyhounds' six second half goals, three were scored while the team was up
a man. Susquehanna finished the game with a 38-31 advantage in shots while
Moravian had a 39-34 edge in ground balls. Both teams won 15 face-offs in the
match. Junior midfielder Ken Blom
(Rochelle Park, NJ/Bergen Catholic HS) and freshman attack Jason Tosches
(West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South HS) led Moravian with three
goals each while T.J. Hirsch (Putnum Valley, NY/Walter Panas HS) added two man-up
goals and an assist. Hirsch also
scooped up a team high 11 ground balls and won ten of 20 face-offs. Freshman
attack Keith Danner (Laurys Station, PA/Parkland
HS) added a goal and two assists for the Greyhounds while freshman attack Christopher Danni (Macungie,
PA/Emmaus HS) and freshman midfielder Bradley McVaugh (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge
HS) each scored goals. Junior midfielder Tristan Flis (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell HS) and sophomore midfielder Aaron Satterfield (Mt. Arlington, NJ/Pope
John XXIII HS) each contributed assists for the Greyhounds. Moravian
sophomore goalie Peter Coutros (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS) had six
saves in 30 minutes of action while freshman keeper Benjamin Larson (Dover, DE/Dover
HS) had eight saves in the second half for the Greyhounds.
Golf – 0-0 (Commonwealth
Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)
Last Week –Off
First Spring Competition –
Mon., Mar. 27th at York (PA) College Invitational at Out Door
Country Club, 1:00 p.m.
The Greyhounds continues to prepare for their spring
season to begin on Monday, March 27th at the York (PA) College
Invitational.
Greyhound
Weekly Update, March 20, 2006 (-4444-)
Baseball – 1-10
(Commonwealth Conference 0-6, MASCAC 0-6)
Last Week – Lost to Haverford
College, 11-2; Lost to *Widener University, 7-3, 7-6 & 10-6. *Commonwealth Conference game
This Week – Tues., Mar. 21st
at Muhlenberg College,
3:00 p.m.; Fri., Mar. 24th at *Susquehanna
University, 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 25th
vs. *Susquehanna University
(DH), 12:00 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 26th vs. Alvernia College,
1:00 p.m. *Commonwealth Conference game
Moravian dropped its first game of the season in the
state of Pennsylvania, falling to Haverford College, 11-2 in a non-conference game.
The Fords took advantage of the windy day by connecting on five home runs in the
contest. The Greyhounds scored a run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by
sophomore John Bisco
(Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS), which scored freshman Matthew McCarthy (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS).
Moravian scored its other run in the top of the eighth inning when senior Richie Cline (Union
Beach, NJ/Keyport HS) hit an
RBI ground out to score junior shortstop Pete
Moore (bogota,
NJ/Bogota
HS). Junior catcher Colin Welles (Belvidere, NJ/Belvidere HS)
finished the game with two of Moravian's four hits. Sophomore Brett Stout (Easton, PA/Easton HS) suffered
the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, tossing five innings and allowing
five runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Sophomore Matthew Swartz (Dunmore,
PA/Dunmore HS), Bisco and senior John Howarth (Livingston, NJ/Livingston
HS) each pitched an inning in relief for Moravian. Swartz allowed just a walk while Bisco gave up three runs, two of
them earned, on two hits and a walk. Howarth allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while
striking out one batter.
The Greyhounds dropped the first game of a three-game
Commonwealth Conference series with Widener
University, 7-3, at
Gillespie Field as Moravian opened its 2006 home season. The Pioneers jumped
out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning and, Widener extended its lead
to 3-0 in the top of the third inning. The Pioneers would double their
advantage in the sixth inning with three more runs. Moravian would finally
break through in the eighth inning. Welles
started the two-out rally with a walk, his third of the game, and freshman
outfielder Joseph Durso
(Middletown, NJ/Christina Brother Academy HS) also
drew a walk. Freshman designated hitter Christopher
Rue (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel HS) had an RBI single to
score Welles and McCarthy followed with an RBI single to
score Durso.
Widener would add an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning. The
Greyhounds scored once in the bottom of the ninth inning and had the tying run
come to the plate before the game ended. With two outs and a runner on, Moore
and Cline each had infield singles
after bad hops off of the infield dirt with Bisco scoring on Cline's hit. Welles would draw his school-record tying fourth walk of the game
to load the bases, but the Greyhounds were unable to capitalize. Moravian had
eight hits in the game with two by McCarthy.
Moravian freshman pitcher Mark Maglione (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan HS)
suffered the loss on the mound, allowing three runs on five hits and three
strikeouts in three innings of work. Swartz
finished off the game, giving up four runs on six hits and five walks while
striking out four batters in the final six innings.
Moravian lost the first game of a Commonwealth Conference
doubleheader at Widener
University, 7-6, as the
Pioneers rallied from a 6-2 deficit in the final two innings. Widener took a
1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The Greyhounds would take a 4-1
lead in the top of the second inning. McCarthy
hit a two RBI double to score junior catcher Colin Welles and Bisco. Sophomore
outfielder Josh Baltz
(Easton, PA/Easton HS) followed
with a two-out RBI single to score McCarthy,
and Baltz
crossed the plate on an RBI double by Durso. Widener would get a run back in the bottom of the
third inning. Moravian added a single run in the top of the fifth inning on an
RBI single by Rue that scored Cline, who had doubled to lead off the
inning. The Greyhounds extended their lead to 6-2 in the top of the sixth
inning on and RBI single by Cline
that scored Durso,
who had walked to start a two-out rally. The Pioneers would pull within a run
at 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning,
Widener scored its first run to tie the game on a bases loaded error by
Moravian before the winning run scored on a wild pitch with two outs. Moravian
finished the game with seven hits including two by Cline. Sophomore Trevor
Lawrence (Lansford, PA/Marian Catholic HS) suffered the loss for Moravian,
allowing seven runs, 11 hits and two walks while striking out four.
The Greyhounds dropped the final game of their
Commonwealth Conference series with Widener
University, 10-6, as the
Pioneers rallied for the second time to sweep the doubleheader. Moravian jumped
out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on RBI singles by Cline that scored Baltz and Welles, which scored Durso. The Greyhounds extended their lead to 3-0 in the top
of the second inning on an RBI double by Durso to score Howarth, who had
reached on a Widener error. The Pioneers would take the lead in the bottom of
the second inning with six runs. Moravian would score a run in the top of the
fourth inning on an RBI fielder's choice by Durso to score McCarthy, cutting the lead to 6-4.
Widener would get the run back in the bottom of the fourth. The Greyhounds
scored another run in the top of the sixth inning on a Widener error. Moravian
finished off the scoring in the top of the seventh inning on a bases loaded
walk by Baltz
that pushed freshman designated hitter Scott
Hettinger (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson West Lawn HS) across the plate. The
Greyhounds finished the game with seven hits including three by McCarthy and two by Welles. Moravian junior Josh Hunter (Palmerton, PA/Palmerton
HS) took the loss on the mound, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk
in two innings. Sophomore Brandon Cohn
(Newtown Square, PA/The Shipley School) tossed the final four innings for
the Greyhounds, allowing four runs, just three of them earned, on four hits and
four walks.
Greyhound
Weekly Update, March 20, 2006 (-5555-)
Women’s Lacrosse – 0-3 (MASCAC
0-1)
Last Week – Lost to Swarthmore
College, 15-5; Lost to Muhlenberg College,
15-5; Lost to *Elizabethtown
College, 17-3. *Middle Atlantic Conference match
This Week – Wed., Mar. 22nd
vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 4:00 p.m.; Fri., Mar. 24th at *Susquehanna University, 7:00 p.m. *Middle Atlantic Conference match
Moravian opened its 2006 season with a 15-5 loss to Swarthmore College in a non-conference match. The
Garnet Tide jumped out to an 11-0 first half lead. Junior midfielder Lindsey Lustrino (Spring
Lake, NJ/Manasquan HS) scored
three goals for the Greyhounds while senior midfielder Jessica Cordani (Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro HS) and sophomore attack Jessica Bodine (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown HS) each found the back of the cage once. The
Garnet Tide had a 30-18 advantage in shots and a 23-12 edge in ground balls.
Sophomore defender Mauri Dallago (Kutztown, PA/Kutztown HS)
led the Greyhounds with three ground balls while sophomore attack Erica Spatz (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken HS) had two draw controls. Sophomore
goalie Laura Schantz
(Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) made
eight saves in her first collegiate start in goal.
The Greyhounds dropped their 2006 home opener, falling to
rival Muhlenberg College, 16-5, in a non-conference match
on the HUB Quad. The Mules jumped out to a 4-0 lead, before Moravian scored its
only goal of the first half, an unassisted tally by Lustrino. Muhlenberg went into the intermission with a 9-1 lead.
The Mules would extend the lead to 12-1 before the Greyhounds scored again on
an unassisted goal by Cordani.
Muhlenberg kept the lead in double figures the rest of the way. Cordani led Moravian with three goals
while Lustrino had two goals and an
assist. Bodine
added an assist for the Greyhounds while Cordani
and Dallago
each had three ground balls for Moravian. Muhlenberg had a 28-24 advantage in
shots and a 30-24 edge in ground balls. Schantz had five saves in second collegiate start.
Moravian opened its 2006 Middle Atlantic Conference
season with a 17-3 loss at Elizabethtown
College. The Greyhounds
trailed just 5-2 at halftime before the Blue Jays scored 11 straight goals to
open the second half. Elizabethtown
finished the game with a 32-18 advantage in shots and a 30-21 edge in ground
balls. Elizabethtown
also had 17 draw controls to five for Moravian, and the Blue Jays connected on
four of six free position shots. Moravian received single goals from Lustrino, senior midfielder Kindal Estes (New
Providence, NJ/New Providence HS)
and sophomore attack Casey Simpson (Laporte, PA/Sullivan County HS).
Schantz
had nine saves for the Greyhounds in 55 minutes while Dallago saw her first action of
the season in goal and allowed one goal in just under
five minutes of action.
Women’s Outdoor Track &
Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)
Last Week – off
This Week – Thurs., Mar. 23rd at Lehigh Valley
Games hosted by DeSales
University; Fri., Mar. 24th
at Lehigh Valley Games hosted by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Moravian had a week off before the team begins its
outdoor season at the Lehigh Valley Games hosted by DeSales University
on March 23rd and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania on March 24th.
Men’s Outdoor Track &
Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)
Last Week – off
This Week – Thurs., Mar. 23rd at Lehigh Valley
Games hosted by DeSales
University; Fri., Mar. 24th
at Lehigh Valley Games hosted by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Moravian had a week off before the team begins its
outdoor season at the Lehigh Valley Games hosted by DeSales University
on March 23rd and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania on March 24th.
