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2005-06 – Week 1                                             Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of September 5, 2005

Overall  Commonwealth   MASCAC/MAC   Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country        0-0                                         0-0            6^th of 6 at Lehigh Valley Championships

Women’s Cross Country   0-0                                         0-0            5^th of 5 at Lehigh Valley Championships

Field Hockey                    0-1              0-0                      0-0           

Football                            0-1                                         0-1           

Golf                                  0-0                                         0-0           

Men’s Soccer                    2-1              0-0                      0-1           

Women’s Soccer               1-0              0-0                      1-0           

Women’s Tennis               2-0              1-0                      0-0           

Women’s Volleyball          4-1              0-0                      1-0            Gold Bracket winner at 3^rd Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Katie Cooke (Sr., Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS), tennis

Lindsey Siracusa (Sr., Yardley, PA/Pennsbury HS), volleyball

Male – Ruben Concepcion (Blenheim, NJ/Triton Regional HS), soccer

Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS), soccer

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

Tuesday, September 8^th – Women’s Tennis vs. *Albright College, 4:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. DeSales University,

            4:00 p.m.; Women’s Soccer vs. Wesley (DE) College, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 10^th – Football vs. *Susquehanna University, 1:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. FDU-Florham, 1:00 p.m.;

            Men’s Soccer vs. Muhlenberg College, 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 14^th – Women’s Soccer vs. University of Scranton, 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 15^th – Field Hockey vs. *Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m.; Women’s Tennis vs. East Stroudsburg

            University of Pennsylvania, 4:00 p.m.

*Conference opponent

FOR DAILY UPDATES OF MORAVIAN COLLEGE ATHLETICS,

CALL THE GREYHOUND SPORTSLINE AT (610) 625-7865 or VISIT THE MORAVIAN COLLEGE WEBSITE AT WWW.MORAVIAN.EDU/ATHLETICS, UPDATED DAILY AT 8:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M.

Greyhound Weekly Update, September 6, 2005 (-2222-)

Football – 0-1 (MAC 0-1)

Last Week – Lost to *Delaware Valley College, 31-22.  *MAC game

This Week – Sat., Sept. 11^th at *Juniata College, 1:30 p.m.  *MAC game

            Moravian began the 2005 season with a 31-22 loss to Delaware Valley College in MAC action last Saturday.  Prior to the start of the game, Moravian dedicated its new Sportexe synthetic turf playing surface to legendary coach and athletic director Rocco Calvo with a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of a crowd of more than 3,000 spectators.  The new Mondo, Olympic-quality, eight lane track was also rededicated to Timothy Breidegam in the ceremony.

            Delaware Valley, the defending MAC Champion, jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession of the season.  Moravian would drive right down the field on its first possession of the year as well.  However, Greyhound senior quarterback Jerry Venturino (Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong HS) was intercepted in the end zone. Delaware Valley ran just three plays on its next series before Moravian junior cornerback Israel Aguila (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom HS) forced a fumble that was recovered by senior linebacker Chad DiFelice at the Delaware Valley 35 yard line. 

            On Moravian’s second play of the drive, Venturino would be knocked out of the game on a roughing the passer penalty.  The Greyhounds would drive down to the nine-yard line with sophomore quarterback Sean Hill (West Reading, PA/Wyomissing HS) leading the squad but Moravian settled for a 25-yard field goal by freshman Brian Maida (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro HS) to cut the score to 7-3 with 3:04 remaining in the first quarter. 

            The second quarter belonged to the Aggies, which scored ten points. 

            The Greyhounds started the third quarter by punting; however, the team seemed rejuvenated with Venturino returning to the field.  After forcing a three and out of the Aggies first possession, the Greyhounds scored their first touchdown of the season.  Venturino connected on a three-yard touchdown pass with sophomore tight end Kris Bisci (Easton, PA/Easton HS) to cap a nine-play, 30-yard drive.  Maida’s extra-point was wide so the score sat at 17-9 with 7:32 remaining in the third quarter. 

            Delaware Valley, which only gained three yards in the entire third quarter while Moravian had the ball for nearly 12 minutes, had another three and out and another short punt set the Greyhounds next possession up at the Delaware Valley 41-yard line.  Six plays later, Moravian junior running back Chris Jacoubs leaped over the pile for a two-yard touchdown pass, cutting the Aggie lead to 17-15 with 4:25 remaining in the third quarter.  Moravian went for two points to tie the game but Venturino’s pass was intercepted.  Jacoubs, who is Moravian’s career rushing leader with 2,920 yards after the game, had a total of 80 yards on 23 carries.  

            Delaware Valley would score on its first possession of the fourth quarter to take a 24-15 advantage with 13:47 left in the contest. 

            Moravian needed just five plays to pull back within two points when Venturino connected on a 58-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Ben Hawkins.  Maida added the kick to cut Delaware Valley’s lead to 24-22 with 10:51 remaining in the game.  Venturino completed seven of 13 passes for 136 yards with the two touchdowns and two interceptions while Hawkins, who now has 1,211 career receiving yards, caught five passes for 112 yards and a score.  Venturino also ran for 22 yards on three carries. 

            Delaware Valley finished off the scoring for a 31-22 edge with just five minutes remaining in the game.  On Moravian’s final possession, Venturino tried connecting with junior wide receiver Shawn Martell (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) on the same pattern as the Hawkins’ touchdown pass, however, Delaware Valley intercepted the pass. 

DiFelice paced the Moravian defense with 12 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery while junior linebacker Cliff Garr (Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS) added nine tackles and a half sack.

Greyhound Weekly Update, September 6, 2005 (-3333-)

Women’s Volleyball – 4-1 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 1-0)

Last Week – Defeated #DeSales University, 3-0; Lost to $Alvernia College, 3-2; Defeated $College of Mount Saint Vincent (NY), 3-0; Defeated $Penn State University-Altoona, 3-0; Defeated $Frostburg State (MD) University, 3-0.  #MASCAC match, $Third Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational

This Week – Wed., Sept. 7^th at #University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Sept. 9^th & 10^th at Gettysburg College Battlefield Classic.  #MASCAC match

            The Greyhounds opened the 2005 season with a 30-21, 30-12, 30-18 victory versus DeSales University in non-conference action at Johnston Hall. Junior outside hitter Kelly Bauer (Hellertown, PA/Notre Dame HS) led Moravian with 13 kills, four digs, three blocks and a pair of service aces while junior setter Valerie Korsak (Coplay, PA/Whitehall HS) had 35 kills, five service aces, four digs and four kills in her first match in nearly two years after sitting out the entire 2004 season with an injury. Senior middle hitter Lindsey Siracusa (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury HS) contributed 11 kills and two blocks for Moravian while freshman outside hitter Maria DeBonis (Nazareth, PA/Notre Dame HS) had nine kills and a team high 11 digs in her first collegiate match. Sophomore middle hitter Jenna Wallace (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) added eight kills and two blocks for the Greyhounds while sophomore outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) had four kills and three digs.

            Moravian dropped a 26-30, 27-30, 30-23, 30-15, 13-15 decision to Alvernia College in the team's first round match at the 3rd Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational hosted by Moravian in the Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Bauer and Siracusa each had 22 kills for Moravian in the match with Bauer adding 11 digs and Siracusa contributing two blocks. Korsak had a career high 63 assists to go with eight digs and a pair of service aces while Radocha added 17 kills and 13 digs. Wallace had ten kills and three blocks for the Greyhounds while DeBonis had three kills before leaving the match with an injury in the second game.

            The Greyhounds earned a 30-11, 30-4, 30-13 victory over the College of Mount Saint Vincent (NY) in the team's second match of the 3rd Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational. Wallace led Moravian with nine kills while senior middle hitter Lindsey Siracusa added eight kills. Korsak had 27 assists, three kills and two service aces while Bauer added seven digs, four service aces and four kills. Junior defensive specialist Ashley Hugo (Bath, PA/Northampton HS) and sophomore defensive specialist Christa Burke (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) each had three service aces in the match while junior outside hitter Jodie Elstner (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) had five kills and five digs in her first match for the Greyhounds. Radocha had four kills and six digs in the victory.

            Moravian began the second day of the 3rd Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational with a 30-27, 31-29, 30-21 victory over Penn State University-Altoona in the Gold Bracket. Siracusa led the Greyhounds with 13 kills and four service aces while Bauer had 11 kills, four digs and two blocks. Korsak contributed 36 assists and seven digs while Radocha had nine kills. Wallace contributed seven kills in the victory while sophomore libero Elise Martin (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) had seven digs.

            The Greyhounds captured first place in the Gold Bracket at the 3rd Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational with a 30-27, 30-24, 32-30 victory versus Frostburg State (MD) University. Siracusa, who earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team, led Moravian with 15 kills and two blocks in the match. Bauer added 14 kills and six digs while Korsak had 32 assists and four blocks. Radocha contributed six kills while Hugo had a team high 11 digs and three service aces. Wallace added four kills and three blocks for the Greyhounds in the win.

Men’s Cross Country – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – 6^th of 6 teams at 2005 Lehigh Valley Championships hosted by Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

This Week – off

Moravian began the 2005 season with a sixth place finish at the Lehigh Valley Championships run on the 8,000-meter course at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus. Moravian had 176 points while host Lehigh won the meet with a score of 17 points. Sophomore Tim Pagano (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West HS) led the Greyhounds with a 37th place finish in a time of 25:28.8 while junior Josh Hunter (Palmerton, PA/Palmerton HS) placed 45th of 77 runners in his first meet for Moravian with a time of 29:02.9. Senior William Shimer (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) took 47th place for the Greyhounds at 29:10.8 while junior Anthony Sarno (Forked River, NJ/Lacey Township HS) was 64th in a time of 30:58.5 in his first meet with the Greyhounds. Freshman Jeremiah Reinhart (Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) began his collegiate career with a 66th place finish in a time of 31:22.7 while freshman Tim Murphy (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) placed 71st at 32:22.5.

Greyhound Weekly Update, September 6, 2005 (-4444-)

Women’s Soccer – 1-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 1-0)

Last Week – Defeated #Drew University, 2-1 (double overtime).  #MASCAC match

This Week – Thurs., Sept. 8^th vs. Wesley (DE) College, 4:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 10^th vs. McDaniel College in University of Mary Washington Tournament, 12:00 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 11^th at University of Mary Washington in Mary Washington Tournament, 2:30 p.m. 

After playing to a 1-1 draw at the end of the first half, it appeared as though the Drew University and Moravian College women’s soccer teams were destined for a deadlock to open the 2005 season. The two squads ended regulation and the first sudden-death overtime with the score tied. Then, with just 57 seconds remaining in the second and final overtime, Moravian freshman Alexandra Franscella (Chatham, NJ/Chatham HS) kicked home the game-winning goal off of a mishandled shot by the keeper. Moravian’s first goal was an unassisted shot from outside the 18 yard box by freshman Tracy Fitzpatrick (Wantage, NJ/High Point Regional HS). Greyhound freshman goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made five saves in her collegiate debut.

Men’s Soccer – 2-1 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 1-1)

Last Week – Defeated Lincoln (PA) University, 7-0; Lost to $#Drew University, 2-1 (overtime); Defeated $Centenary (NJ) College, 6-3.  #MASCAC match, $Drew University Fall Festival

This Week – Wed., Sept. 7^th at Swarthmore College, 8:00 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 10^th vs. Muhlenberg College, 1:00 p.m.

            Moravian began its 2005 season with a 7-0 shutout of Lincoln (PA) University in a non-conference match on the HUB Quad Thursday afternoon. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first half. Freshman forward Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS) started the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 25th minute. Sophomore midfielder Ryan Hess (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS) found the back of the net a minute and a half later for a 2-0 lead. Freshman midfielder Ruben Concepcion (Blenheim, NJ/Triton Regional HS) tallied his first collegiate goal off an assist by sophomore midfielder Phillip Campano (Schnecksville, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) in the 37th minute to finish of the scoring. The goal was the first of four in the match for Concepcion. He is the first Moravian player to score more than three goals in a match since Robert Fox scored a school-record six goals in a match versus Lycoming College in 1963. Concepcion's four goals are the third most in a single match in Moravian history following Fox's six-goal match and a five-goal match by Fox, also during the 1963 season. Concepcion would start the scoring in the second half with an unassisted goal in the 50th minute. Hess would tally his second goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 53rd minute. Concepcion finished off the scoring off a pass from Campano in the 58th minutes and with an unassisted goal in the 79th minute. Moravian had an 18-9 advantage in shots as well as a 7-3 edge in corner kicks. Moravian senior goalie Ryan Walker (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen HS) made two saves in the shutout, the second of his career and first since the 2003 season.

            The Greyhounds dropped the first match of the season, falling to host Drew University, 2-1 in overtime, on the first day of the Drew Fall Festival. Moravian jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute on an unassisted goal by Dollarton, his second goal of the season. The Rangers tied the match in the 75th minute and then won the contest in the 95th minute. Walker had five saves in the match.

            Moravian used four second half goals to defeat Centenary (NJ) College, 6-3, in the consolation match of the Drew University Fall Festival in Madison, New Jersey. Dollarton scored his third goal of the season in the ninth minute off a pass from Hess to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead. The Cyclones scored twice to take a 2-1 lead but Dollarton added his second goal of the match in the 41st minute off an assist by Concepcion to tie the contest at 2-2 at the intermission. After the break, Hess headed in a cross from junior forward Neil Untenahrer (East Stroudsburg, PA/Pocono Mountain HS) in the 58th minute. Dollarton added a third goal for his first career hat trick on a pass from Hess in the 71st minute. Junior midfielder Brian Tarulli (Bear Creek, PA/James Coughlin HS) scored his first goal of the season for the Greyhounds in the 78th minute off a pass from freshman midfielder Adam Williamson (Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Bergen Catholic HS). Tarulli added a second goal in the 82nd minute with an assist by Campano to finish off the scoring for Moravian. Centenary would add a goal in the 89th minute to finish off the scoring. The Greyhounds had a 13-9 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. Junior goalie Kyle Keller (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) had two saves in the net for Moravian.

Greyhound Weekly Update, September 6, 2005 (-5555-)

Women’s Tennis – 2-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Defeated Cabrini College, 7-2; Defeated Marywood University, 7-2.

This Week – Tues., Sept. 6^th at #University of Scranton, 4:00 p.m.; Thurs., Sept. 8^th vs. *Albright College, 4:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match

            Moravian opened its season with a 7-2 victory versus Cabrini College in non-conference action at Hoffman Courts. The Greyhounds opened the match two wins in the three doubles contests. Moravian had victories from the teams of junior Jenel Yelito (Tamaqua, PA/Tamaqua HS) and sophomore Brittany Popaca (Lavallette, NJ/Point Pleasant Beach HS) and senior Katie Cooke (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS) and freshman Kelly Gerbino (Easton, PA/Easton HS).  The Greyhounds then won five of six singles contests with victories by Popaca, sophomores Lead Bradshaw (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) and Rebecca Angstadt (Hamburg, PA/Hamburg HS) and freshmen Dyana Swan (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) and MaryKate Kelly (Beach Haven, NJ/Southern Regional HS).

            The Greyhounds won their second straight non-conference match by a score of 7-2, defeating Marywood University at Hoffman Courts. Moravian swept the doubles matches with victories by the duos of senior Nicole Gruber (Lebanon, PA/Lebanon HS) and Bradshaw, Kelly and Swan and Cooke and Gerbino. The Greyhounds also earned victories at the top four singles flights with wins by Gruber, Cooke, junior Margo Kokolus (Orefield, PA/Parkland HS) and Yelito.

Field Hockey – 0-1 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0))

Last Week – Lost to Kean University of New Jersey, 2-0.

This Week – Tues., Sept. 6^th at Muhlenberg College, 7:00 p.m.; Thurs., Sept. 8^th vs. #DeSales University, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 10^th vs. #FDU-Florham, 1:00 p.m.  #MASCAC match

            Moravian opened the 2005 season with a 2-0 loss at Kean University of New Jersey. The two squads played a scoreless first half before Kean scored in the 37th minute. Moravian was able to manage just two shots in the match while Kean fired 16 shots at junior goalie Amanda Gaun (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS), who had five saves in the match. Senior forward Stacee Cupples (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) and sophomore forward Jayme Baker (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) had shots for the Greyhounds.

Women’s Cross Country – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – 5^th of 5 teams at 2005 Lehigh Valley Championships hosted by Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

This Week – off

            Moravian opened the 2005 season with a fifth place finish at the 2005 Lehigh Valley Championships run on the Goodman Campus of Lehigh University. The Greyhounds had 126 points while the host Mountain Hawks won the meet with 19 points. The Greyhounds, running without their top two runners, were led by sophomore Katie Pullizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS), who placed 21st of 59 competitors on the 6,000-meter course with a time of 25:34. Senior Lauren Bahnatka (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS) finished 29th in 25:55 while freshman Naomi Kachel (Shillington, PA/Governor Mifflin HS) was 40th in a time of 26:45. Senior Alexis Vergalla (Glen Gardner, NJ/ Voorhees HS) took 41st place at 26:57 while junior Jennifer Connelly (Manchester, NH/Manchester West HS) placed 44th for the Greyhounds at 27:18. Freshman Stephanie Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) ran a time of 27:26 while junior Ashley McCuen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS) placed 50th in 28:12. Also competing for Moravian were sophomore Caitlin Savoth (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS), who was 51st in 28:28, and freshman Kelly Williams (Tafton, PA/Wallenpaupack HS), who took 56th place in a time of 30:21.

Golf – 0-0 (MAC 0-0)

Next Competition – Mon., Sept. 19^th at Franklin & Marshall College Invitational at Bent Creek Country Club, 1:00 p.m.

            The Moravian College golf team will open its 2005-06 season on Monday, September 19^th in the Franklin & Marshall College Invitational at the Bent Creek Country Club.