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2005-06 – Week 11                                           Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

GREYHOUND TRACKS

 

Team Records as of November 13, 2005

                                      Overall  Commonwealth   MASCAC/MAC   Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Basketball              0-0              0-0                      0-0           

Women’s Basketball         0-0              0-0                      0-0           

Men’s Cross Country        0-0                                         0-0            9th at 2005 MAC Championships; 21st at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional

Women’s Cross Country   0-0                                         0-0            6th at 2005 MAC Championships; 28th at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional

Field Hockey                   5-13             0-7                      4-8           

Football                            6-4                                         5-4           

Golf                                  0-0                                         0-0           

Men’s Soccer                 5-12-2            2-5                    3-8-1          

Women’s Soccer            16-6-1          5-1-1                   9-3-1           Commonwealth Conference Runner-Up; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round

Men’s Tennis                    0-1                                         0-1           

Women’s Tennis              15-2             5-1                     10-2           Commonwealth Conference Runner-Up

Women’s Volleyball        21-10            4-3                      9-4            Commonwealth Conference Semifinalist

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Megan Collins (Sr., Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS), soccer

Male – Ben Hawkins (Sr., Belmar, NJ/Manasquan HS), football

Jerry Venturino (Sr., Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong HS), football

 

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

Tuesday, November 29th – Women’s Basketball vs. *Albright College, 6:00 p.m.; Men’s Basketball vs. *Albright

            College, 8:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, December 1st – Men’s Basketball vs. Muhlenberg College, 8:00 p.m.

 

*Conference opponent

 

 

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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, November 14, 2005 (-2222-)

 

Football – 6-4 (MAC 5-4)

Last Week – Defeated Muhlenberg College, 24-19. 

This Week – Sat., Nov. 19th at Frostburg State University in 2005 ECAC Southwest Bowl game, 12:00 p.m.

        Moravian senior quarterback Jerry Venturino (Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong HS) completed 12 of 21 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 38 yards on nine carries to lead the Greyhounds to a 24-19 victory over rival Muhlenberg College in the season finale for both schools at Frank Marino Field and Scotty Wood Stadium.  Moravian, which snapped a three-game losing streak to Muhlenberg, finishes the 2005 regular season with a 6-4 overall record.  Moravian senior wide receiver Ben Hawkins (Belmar, NJ/Manasquan HS) and Muhlenberg freshman quarterback Eric Santagato were named the Most Valuable Players of the game.  Hawkins caught two passes for 125 yards and a touchdown that covered 64 yards, and he had one carry for 11 yards.

        The teams began the game by trading punts on the first four possessions of the game.  On the Greyhounds’ third drive of the game, junior running back Chris Jacoubs (Fair Haven, NJ/Rumson-Fair Haven HS) moved past former Widener University and NFL star Billy “White Shoes” Johnson for fourth in the MAC record books with 3,733 yards in his career.  However, Moravian was forced to punt for the third time in the first quarter.  Jacoubs finished the game with 89 yards on 34 carries to raise his career total to 3,794 yards in three seasons including 954 in 2005.

        The Greyhounds would get possession back on the first play of the second quarter when senior linebacker Chad DiFelice (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl HS) intercepted a \ pass at the Mules’ 44-yard line and returned it six yards.  Moravian would move down to the 20-yard line, using eight plays to cover the 18 yards.  Freshman kicker Brian Reckenbeil (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) connected on a 37-yard field goal, his school record-tying ninth of the season, giving the Greyhounds a 3-0 with 11:04 to play in the second quarter.  The field goal also gave Reckenbeil 52 points for the season, another Moravian record formerly held by Chad Kurtz.  However, Muhlenberg returned the ensuing kickoff 94-yards for a touchdown after a fake reverse.  The extra-point gave the Mules a 7-3 lead with 10:48 left in the first half.  The kickoff return for a touchdown was Muhlenberg’s fourth in the last seven games against Moravian.

        On Moravian’s next drive, the Greyhounds faced a third-and-two from their own 31-yard line, when Venturino connected on a 61-yard pass and run to Hawkins to set up a first-and goal from the eight-yard line.  On third and goal from the three-yard line, Venturino handed the ball off to junior running back Marc Panepinto (Perkiomenville, PA/Boyertown HS), who tossed the ball back to Jacoubs who would dive inside the left pylon for the touchdown, capping a six-play, 77-yard drive.  Reckenbeil added his 26th consecutive extra-point for a 10-7 Moravian lead with 8:22 remaining in the second quarter.  The touchdown was Jacoubs’ tenth of the season and the 36th of his career.

        Moravian would kickoff from midfield after a personal foul penalty on the touchdown.  The Mules ran a reverse on the kickoff, but the Greyhounds were ready, forcing Muhlenberg to begin its drive from its own 10-yard line.  The Mules would pick-up two first downs, but eventually were forced to punt for the third time in the game.  Muhlenberg would get the ball back after just two plays when the Mules intercepted a Venturino pass at the Moravian 46-yard line.  The Greyhound defense would force the Mules to turn the ball over on downs at the Moravian 25-yard line with 39 seconds left in the first half. 

        The Mules received the opening kickoff of the second half and were forced to punt after just three plays.  On Moravian’s first possession of the second half, the Greyhounds faced a third-and-11 from their own 36-yard line when Venturino connected with Hawkins on a 64-yard catch and run down the right sideline for a touchdown.  Reckenbeil’s extra-point gave Moravian a 17-7 lead with 10:07 to play in the third quarter.  On the play, Hawkins moved into third all-time in receiving yardage with 1,678 on just 81 catches, which is tied for tenth all-time.  The touchdown reception was also Hawkins’ 17th career touchdown catch, moving him within one of Mike Howey’s career mark of 18.  The touchdown pass was also the 34th of Venturino’s career, tying his for fourth all-time with Rob Light.

        Moravian would take over at its own 13-yard line after forcing a punt.  The Greyhounds faced a fourth-and five when Venturino found junior wide receiver Shawn Martell (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) for a 23-yard reception to the ten-yard line.  On the next play, senior fullback Kevin Lukich (Ogdensburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley HS) run up the middle for a ten-yard touchdown, his second touchdown of the year.  Lukich finished the game with 34 yards on six carries.  Reckenbeil connected on another extra-point to extend the Greyhounds’ lead to 24-7 with 1:42 remaining in the third quarter.  The extra-point gave Reckenbeil 28 straight for the season and a total of 55 points.

        The Greyhounds would again kickoff from midfield after another unsportsmanlike penalty against the Mules on the touchdown.  The kickoff would result in a touchback.   Muhlenberg would pick up three first downs and move into Moravian territory.  Two more first downs would give the Mules a first-and-goal from the four-yard line on the final play of the third quarter.  Muhlenberg would score on a four-yard touchdown run to cap a seven-play, 80-yard drive.  The touchdown was Muhlenberg’s first offensive touchdown in 14 quarters.  The extra-point was wide right to cut Moravian’s lead to 24-13 with 14:54 remaining in the game.

        Moravian would gain one first down on its next possession; however, the Greyhounds would be forced to punt.  The Mules began from their own 36-yard line.  Muhlenberg would run just three plays before attempting a fake punt.  The Mules punter completed a pass, but Moravian freshman defensive back Carl Robinson (Boothwyn, PA/Garnet Valley HS) tackled the Mule player short of the first down, giving the Greyhounds possession at the Muhlenberg 44-yard line with 9:52 remaining in the game.  Moravian would punt the ball back to the Mules after three plays.

        Muhlenberg needed just three plays to cover the 80-yards and score its third touchdown of the game on a 45-yard pass and run.  The Mules went for two but Moravian junior defensive back Israel Aguila (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom HS) knocked down the pass.  However, the Greyhounds were called offsides on the play, giving Muhlenberg a second chance.  Sophomore running back/quarterback Matt Johnson attempted a halfback option pass on the second try for two, but that was knocked away by Moravian senior cornerback Tyler Chomik (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS), leaving the score 24-19 Moravian with 7:16 remaining in the fourth quarter.

        The Greyhounds expected the Mules to onside kick, a play that has burned Moravian several times in the last few games between the schools, but the Mules kicked deep for a touchback.  Moravian gained one first down but was forced to punt.  Senior Corey Czerniak’s (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) punted down to Muhlenberg.  As the Mules started to return the ball, Moravian sophomore long snapper Pat Kane (Doylestown, PA/Archbishop Wood HS) forced a fumble.  Kane fell on the ball to give the Greyhounds possession back at the Muhlenberg 39-yard line with 4:55 remaining in the contest.  Moravian would gain one first down and move down to the Muhlenberg 21-yard line.  On fourth-and four, Reckenbeil attempts a 38-yard field goal that came up wide right and short.  The Mules took over at their own 21-yard line, trailing 24-19 with 2:22 remaining on the clock and no time outs.  Muhlenberg gained four yards on a first down run; however, three incomplete passes turned the ball back over to Moravian on the Mule 25-yard line with 1:55 remaining.  Moravian took three knees and a run by Panepinto finished off the game.

        Martell caught three passes for 36 yards while sophomore tight end Kris Bisci (Easton, PA/Easton HS) and senior wide receiver Cletus Kilker (Bethlehem, PA/Notre Dame HS) each caught two passes, Bisci for 15 yards and Kilker for 13 yards.

        Junior linebacker Cliff Garr (Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS) led the Moravian defense with seven tackles while senior safety Mario Bevilacqua (Scranton, PA/West Scranton HS) and freshman linebacker Andrew Morrissey (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) each had six tackles.  DiFelice finished with just three tackles but he had one of Moravian’s three sacks and two passes defended including his interception.


Greyhound Weekly Update, November 14, 2005 (-3333-)

 

Women’s Soccer – 16-6-1 (Commonwealth Conference 5-1-1, MASCAC 9-3-1)

Last Week – Defeated ^Washington & Lee University, 2-1 (double overtime); Lost to ^Dickinson College, 1-0.  ^2005 NCAA Division III National Championships Tournament First & Second Rounds at Carlisle, PA

Season Complete

            Senior forward Megan Collins (Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS) scored a pair of goals including her eighth game-winning goal of the season in the 103rd minute to lead Moravian to a 2-1, double-overtime victory over Washington & Lee University in an NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament First Round match at Dickinson College. The match was the Greyhounds' first-ever in NCAA Tournament play, and the Greyhounds will play the host Red Devils in the second round at 1:00 p.m. Moravian improves to 16-5-1 on the year, a school record for victories.  The two teams played a scoreless first half. The Generals would take a 1-0 lead in the 56th minute.  Moravian needed just 131 seconds to tie the match as Collins found the upper left-hand corner of the net in the 58th minute from 25-yards out off a direct kick after Washington & Lee foul. The match would remain tied into the second overtime when Collins scored her 16th goal of the season, tying Carli Miller's single season Moravian record. Collins hit the lower right-hand corner this time off another direct kick. Moravian had a 10-9 advantage in shots including a 3-0 edge in overtime while Washington & Lee had a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.  Moravian freshman goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made three saves in the victory.

 

            The Greyhounds had their best season ever come to a close with a 1-0 loss at Dickinson College in the Second Round of the 2005 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.  Moravian closed out its year with a 16-6-1 record, a new school record for victories, and four of the losses were by one goal, including three 1-0 losses to regionally-ranked schools. The Greyhounds also won their first-ever Commonwealth Conference Tournament match, played for the Commonwealth Conference Championship for the first time in school history, and participated in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time in the 12-year history of the program, winning a first round match.  Dickinson would score the only goal of the match the host Red Devils needed in the 21st minute.  The Greyhounds would have opportunities to score as Moravian had a 21-20 advantage in shots in the match. Junior forward Kristina Adams (Belle Mead, NJ/ Montgomery HS) had Moravian's best scoring chance, hitting the post in the 67th minute.  Moravian had three more shots in the final 21 minutes that needed to be saved while Greyhound Corrigan made three of her eight saves in the final 16 and a half minutes to keep it a one-goal match.  Dickinson had a 5-2 edge in corner kicks in the contest.

 

 

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

This Week – Sat., Nov. 19th vs. ^Goucher College, 8:00 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 20th in Consolation or Championship game, 2:00 or 4:00 p.m.  ^Dickinson College Days Inn Tip-Off Tournament

            Moravian will begin its 2005-06 season this weekend at the Dickinson College Days Inn Tip-Off Tournament playing Goucher College on Saturday, November 19th at 8:00 p.m.  The Greyhounds were selected in a tie for first in the Commonwealth Conference Coaches Preseason Poll.  Moravian was also ranked 19th in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Preseason Poll and 17th in the Women’s DIII News Preseason Top 25.  The Greyhounds received 35 points and were three points out of the top 25 in the USAToday/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Preseason Poll.

 

 

Women’s Volleyball – 21-10 (Commonwealth Conference 4-3, MASCAC 9-4)

Season Complete

 

 

Men’s Tennis – 0-1 (MASCAC 0-1)

Fall Season Complete

            The Greyhounds have completed the fall portion of their schedule. Moravian will return to action during spring break with a trip to Orlando, Florida in early March.

 

 

Golf – 0-0 (MASCAC 0-0)

Fall Season Complete


Greyhound Weekly Update, November 14, 2005 (-4444-)

 

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

Last Week – 28th of 42 at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Season Complete

            Moravian closed out its 2005 season with a 28th place finish of 42 teams at the 2005 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional hosted by Dickinson College. The host Red Devils won the race with 27 points to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships next weekend at Ohio Wesleyan College. Senior Lauren Bahnatka (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS) paced the Greyhounds with a time of 24:58.3 on the 6,000-meter course, which placed her 82nd of the 293 runners. Senior Alexis Vergalla (Glen Gardner, NJ/Voorhees HS) placed 121st in a time of 25:37.1 while freshman Naomie Kachel (Shillington, PA/Governor Mifflin HS) was 130th in 25:55.5. Rounding out the Moravian runners were sophomore Katie Pulizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS) in 188th place with a time of 27:26.2, sophomore Nicole Sirico (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS) at 193rd in 27:36.5 and freshman Stephanie Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) in 203rd place in 27:55.8.

 

 

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

Last Week – 21st of 40 at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Season Complete

            Moravian finished out its 2005 season with a 21st place finish of 40 teams at the 2005 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional hosted by Dickinson College. Haverford College won the meet with 36 points, and the Fords, Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny College all advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championships at Ohio Wesleyan University next weekend. Junior Josh Hunter (Palmerton, PA/Palmerton HS) led the Greyhounds with a 66th place finish among the 279 runners with a time of 27:40.5 on the 8,000-meter course. Sophomore Tim Pagano (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West HS) was 89th for Moravian in a time of 28:09.2 while junior Anthony Sarno (Forked River, NJ/Lacey Township HS) was 139th overall in 29:01.4. Senior William Shimer (Bethlehem, PA/ Liberty HS) placed 159th in his final collegiate race with a time of 29:29.4 while freshman Jeremiah Reinhart (Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) was 171st in 29:41.8. Moravian's other competitors were freshman Tim Murphy (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS), placing 223 in 31:36.9, and junior Eric Kratz (Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills HS), finishing 268th overall in a time of 37:51.9.

 

 

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

This Week – Fri., Nov. 18th at ^Gettysburg College, 8:00 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 19th in Consolation or Championship game, 2:00 or 4:00 p.m.  ^15th Annual Gettysburg College Tip-Off Tournament

            Moravian will begin its 2005-06 season this weekend at the 15th Annual Gettysburg College Tip-Off Tournament playing the host Bullets on Friday, November 18th at 8:00 p.m.  The Greyhounds were selected seventh in the Commonwealth Conference Coaches Preseason Poll.

 

 

Men’s Soccer – 5-12-2 (Commonwealth Conference 2-5, MASCAC 3-8-1)

Season Complete

 

 

Field Hockey – 5-13 (Commonwealth Conference 0-7, MASCAC 4-8)

Season Complete

 

 

Women’s Tennis – 15-2 (Commonwealth Conference 5-1, MASCAC 10-1)

Season Complete