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2005-06 – Week 15                                           Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

 

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Team Records as of December 11, 2005

                                      Overall  Commonwealth   MASCAC/MAC   Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Basketball              2-6              0-2                      1-4            3rd at Gettysburg Tip-Off Tournament

Women’s Basketball         8-1              2-0                      4-1            1st at Dickinson/Days Inn Tip-Off Tournament

Men’s Track & Field        0-0                                         0-0            5th of 5 at Lafayette Invitational

Women’s Track & Field   0-0                                         0-0            5th of 5 at Lafayette Invitational

 

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Kelly Applegate (Jr., Easton, PA/Wilson HS), basketball

Male – Mark Franzyshen (So., Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS), basketball

 

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

Tuesday, January 3rd – Men’s Basketball vs. Dickinson College, 7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, January 4th – Women’s Basketball vs. Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, January 5th – Men’s Basketball vs. Delaware Valley College, 7:00 p.m.

 

Friday, January 6th – Women’s Basketball vs. Albany College of Pharmacy in 5th Annual STARTERS Moravian

            Winter Classic, 8:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, January 7th – Women’s Basketball hosts 5th Annual STARTERS Moravian Winter Classic – Consolation game,

            1:00 p.m. & Championship game, 3:00 p.m.; Men’s Basketball vs. Hood College in 28th Annual Greyhound

            Starters Classic, 8:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 8th – Men’s Basketball hosts 28th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic – Consolation game, 1:00 p.m. &

            Championship game, 3:00 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, December 12, 2005 (-2222-)

 

Women’s Basketball – 8-1 (Commonwealth Conference 2-0, MASCAC 4-1)

Last Week – Defeated #Drew University, 66-53; Lost to #the University of Scranton, 67-62; Defeated Ursinus College, 58-42.  #MASCAC game

Next Competition – Wed., Jan. 4th vs. #Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.  #MASCAC game

                The Greyhounds improved to 7-0 for just the second time in school history with a 66-53 victory at Drew University in non-conference action. Moravian jumped out to a quick lead and led 14-5 with 16:17 remaining in the first half. The Rangers would score the next eight points; however, Moravian quickly built the lead back to six points at 19-13 with 13 minutes left in the half. Drew would take a one-point lead with 6:24 left before the intermission and the lead would be 28-26 with 2:58 remaining. Moravian would finish the half with a 10-2 run for a 26-30 halftime lead. After the intermission, Drew would cut the lead to one point at 38-37 with 16:14 remaining in the game before Moravian slowly built a double-digit lead for the final nine minutes of the game. Moravian made just 32.4 percent of its field goal attempts (24 of 74) with five three pointers. The Greyhounds were 13 of 14 at the foul line (92.9 percent) while committing just 18 turnovers and holding a 48-38 advantage on the boards. Moravian had three players in double figures led by junior forward Kelly Applegate (Easton, PA/Wilson HS), who scored a game high 19 points to go with a career best 13 rebounds. Senior forward Stephanie Seaman (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) contributed 12 points and four rebounds while junior guard Katie Rizman (Wall, NJ/St. Rose HS) added 11 points and four boards. Junior forward Jenny Hackleman (Solvang, CA/Rutgers Prep {NJ} HS) had eight points, seven rebounds and two assists while sophomore guard LaToya Blake (Allentown, PA/Dieruff HS) added a career high seven points, four rebounds and two steals. Senior forward Lindsay Brase (Bethlehem, PA/Notre Dame HS) had six rebounds and five points while freshman forward Rachel Elneus (Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS) added four points and a pair of rebounds.

 

                The University of Scranton, ranked tenth in the nation in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, made four free throws in the final 15 seconds to hold off 12th-ranked Moravian, 67-62, in non-conference action in Johnston Hall.  The Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the 2005-06 campaign and the first regular season loss in Johnston Hall since February 4, 2004, a span of 15 straight regular season wins.  Scranton would score the first two points of the game before Moravian ran off 15 straight points, taking a 15-2 lead with 14:43 remaining in the first half.  However, the Greyhounds, who came into the contest shooting nearly 47 percent from the floor, went cold for the rest of the half.  The Royals put together an 18-4 run to take a 20-19 lead with 6:37 before the intermission, and Scranton continued to run out to a 35-25 halftime lead.  The Royals forced the Greyhounds into 12 turnovers in the first 20 minutes and limited Moravian to an eight of 28 performance from the floor (28.6 percent).  The Greyhounds also made just seven of 12 free throws (58.3 percent) in the first half.  Scranton was 12 of 31 (38.7 percent from the floor in the first half) while shooting eight of eight at the foul line.  Moravian did have a 22-19 advantage on the boards and forced the Royals into nine turnovers.  Scranton scored the first basket of the second half to take its largest lead of the game of 12 points at 37-25. Moravian would begin to crawl back into the game, closing within four points, 45-41, at 11:57 remaining in the game.  The Royals would get the lead back to eight points at 49-41, but the Greyhounds wouldn’t go away, finally tying the contest at 55-55 with 5:12 to play on a pair of free throws by Applegate.  The score would be tied at 56-56 with 4:34 remaining and every time Scranton would get a two or three-point lead, Moravian would bring it back to one point, the last time being at 63-62 with 17 seconds left.  A pair of free throws gave the Royals a 65-62 lead with just 15 ticks left.  Seaman got an open look at the three-pointer with just four seconds late but the shot was short and Scranton connected on two more free throws with just one second left to seal the victory.  Applegate had her third straight double-double with a game-high 22 points and a career best 17 rebounds.  Applegate, who came into the game shooting 72.9 percent from the floor, was just seven of 14 from the field and eight of 11 at the foul line in the game while dishing out three assists.  Hackleman added 19 points and eight rebounds.  Moravian shooting struggles continued in the second half, making just 17 of 58 field goal attempts in the game (29.3 percent).  The Greyhounds were also 26 of 36 (72.2 percent) from the foul line during the game and committed just seven turnovers in the second half for a game total of 19.  Seaman added 11 points and seven rebounds while Rizman tossed in seven points to go with four assists, three steals and two rebounds.  Blake snatched a game high four steals and had two points while sophomore guard Sara Steinman (Springfield, PA/Jonathan Dayton HS) had four assists.

 

                Moravian bounced back from its first loss of the season to head into its three-week winter break on a 52-48 non-conference win at Ursinus College. The point total was the lowest of the season for the Greyhounds for the second consecutive contest. The Bears jumped out to a 7-0 lead before Moravian got on the scoreboard with 18:01 remaining in the first half. The Greyhounds would eventually fight back to tie the game at 16-16 with 11:43 remaining before the intermission. Moravian did take an 18-17 lead with 7:31 left in the half but Ursinus went on a 7-3 run to end the half with a 24-21 lead. The Greyhounds struggled from the field in the first half, shooting just eight of 30 (26.7 percent) and committing 12 turnovers. Moravian quickly took a 25-24 lead in the first 36 seconds of the second half, and the Greyhounds would lead the rest of the way including the game's biggest lead of 15 points, 52-37, with 3:37 left. Moravian would shoot better in the second half, making 13 of 27 field goal attempts (48.1 percent) after the break. The Greyhounds had a 41-36 edge on the boards, and Moravian forced Ursinus into 25 turnovers for the game while committing 24 of its own. Applegate led the Greyhounds in scoring and rebounding again with 16 points and nine rebounds to go with two blocked shots and two steals. Seaman was the only other Moravian player in double figures with ten points to go along with three rebounds and three assists. Rizman tossed in seven points and had three assists and three steals while Hackleman added six points, five rebounds and three assists. Brase contributed five points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals while Steinman had three points and a pair of rebounds. Junior guard Rachel Berlin (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom HS) also scored three points while senior guard Nicole Savino (Macungie, PA/Brandywine Heights HS) grabbed five rebounds. Blake added three rebounds and two steals while senior guard Dianna DiFiore (Hammonton, NJ/St. Joseph HS) grabbed three rebounds. Elneus contributed two points.

Greyhound Weekly Update, December 12, 2005 (-3333-)

 

Men’s Basketball – 2-6 (Commonwealth Conference 0-2, MASCAC 1-4)

Last Week – Defeated #Drew University, 73-64; Lost to #The University of Scranton, 82-74.  #MASCAC game

This Week – Mon., Dec. 12th at Kean University of New Jersey, 8:00 p.m.

 

            Moravian snapped a four-game losing streak with a 73-64 non-conference victory at Drew University. The Greyhounds, who had an eight-point lead at one point during the first half, were ahead 31-29 at the intermission. The lead went back-and-forth in the first few minutes of the second half before Moravian took control and built a double-digit lead as large as 15 points. Drew would cut the lead back to six points in the final four minutes but Moravian held onto the lead. The Greyhounds made 26 of 51 field goal attempts (51.0 percent) in the game including 15 of 25 attempts (60 percent) in the second half. Moravian was also 16 of 24 at the foul line (66.7 percent) with five three pointers. The Greyhounds had a 39-35 advantage in rebounding in the game while committing 25 turnovers. Moravian had three players in double figures led by sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen (Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS), who scored a career high for the third straight game with 16 points in his first career start. Franzyshen also had six rebounds while shooting five-of-five from the floor with a three-pointer. Sophomore forward Chris Earley (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS) also scored a career high with 15 points to go with four rebounds while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) tossed in 14 points, and he added four rebounds. Senior forward Ed Reid (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl HS) scored nine points. Junior forward Matt Devlin (Sadsburyville, PA/Coatesville HS) contributed six points and six rebounds while sophomore guard Ryan Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) also scored six points. Junior guard Michael Clemente (Toms River, NJ/Central Regional HS) added four points and three rebounds.

 

            The Greyhounds suffered an 82-74 loss to the University of Scranton in Johnston Hall. Moravian had an early 7-5 lead before Scranton went on a 9-0 run to take a 14-7 lead. The Royals would maintain a lead between six and ten points until the final five and a half minutes of the half when the Greyhounds would tie the game at 36-36 with 3:17 to play. Moravian would take a 40-38 lead but Scranton hit a three-pointer with four seconds left in the half for a 43-41 halftime lead. Moravian was 15 of 31 from the field (48.4 percent) in the first half with six three-pointers. However, Scranton was 18 of 33 (54.5 percent) with three three-pointers. The Royals began the second 20 minutes with a 15-2 run to take a 58-43 lead. Scranton would maintain a double-digit lead until the final minute of the game. Moravian struggled from the field in the second half, making just ten of 28 field goal attempts (35.7 percent) while the Royals were 14 of 19 (73.7 percent) after the intermission. Scranton also had a 31-30 edge in rebounds while both teams committed 17 turnovers. Moravian was 15 of 20 at the foul line in the game while Scranton made 14 of 20 free throw attempts. Zsilavecz led a trio of Greyhounds in double figures with 16 points, and he had three steals. Clemente added a career high 14 points and four rebounds while Franzyshen contributed ten points and a team high five rebounds. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut (Willow Grove, PA/Upper Moreland HS) and Miller each scored eight points in the game with Chestnut adding two rebounds and two assists and Miller contributing four rebounds and three assists. Reid had seven points, three rebounds and two assists while Devlin had five points and three rebounds before fouling out. Senior forward Tyler Tripucka (Glen Ridge, NJ/Glen Ridge HS) contributed three rebounds and two assists while Earley and sophomore forward Eric Whitman (Blairstown, NJ/Notre Dame East Stroudsburg {PA HS) each had two points and two rebounds. Sophomore guard Greg Jones (Bronx, NY/Mount St. Michael Academy) dished out three assists.

 

 

Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Did not compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 15th at University of Albany Great Dane Armory Invitational, New York, NY

            Moravian has over a month off before its next competition at the Great Dane Classic hosted by the University of Albany at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York City on Sunday, January 15th.

 

 

Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Did not compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 15th at University of Albany Great Dane Armory Invitational, New York, NY

            Moravian has over a month off before its next competition at the Great Dane Classic hosted by the University of Albany at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York City on Sunday, January 15th.


Greyhound Weekly Update, December 12, 2005 (-4444-)

 

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

Season Complete

 

            Senior forward Megan Collins (Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS) of the Moravian College women's soccer team has been named to the 2005 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Women's Division III All-America Team last Wednesday by the NSCAA.

 

            Collins helped the Greyhounds to their best season ever with the program’s first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament appearance and a 16-6-1 record on the season including an opening round win in the NCAA Tournament. Moravian had a 5-1-1 mark during the Commonwealth Conference regular season and made the program’s fourth appearance in the Commonwealth Conference Tournament, playing for the conference championship for the first time in school history.

 

            Collins, the 2005 Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year, netted a team high 16 goals and added six assists for 38 points. Collins had eight game-winning goals, and she finished her career second all-time at Moravian with 98 points on 41 goals and 16 assists in four seasons. Collins was on the Commonwealth All-Conference First Team in 2005 and 2003 and was on the Second Team in 2004 and 2002.

 

            Collins is the first national NSCAA/adidas All-American for Moravian's women's program, which has posted a record of 135-69-13 in just 12 years of varsity athletic competition.

 

            The entire NSCAA/adidas Division III Women's All-America Teams can be viewed at http://www.nscaa.com/home/115220.html.

 

 

 

            Senior forward Megan Collins (Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS) and freshman midfielder Tracy Fitzpatrick (Wantage, NJ/High Point Regional HS) of the Moravian College women's soccer team have been named to the 2005 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team announced last Thursday by the NSCAA.

 

            The duo helped the Greyhounds to their best season ever with the program’s first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament appearance and a 16-6-1 record on the season including an opening round win in the NCAA Tournament. Moravian had a 5-1-1 mark during the Commonwealth Conference regular season and made the program’s fourth appearance in the Commonwealth Conference Tournament, playing for the conference championship for the first time in school history.

 

            Collins, the 2005 Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year, netted a team high 16 goals and added six assists for 38 points. Collins had eight game-winning goals, and she finished her career second all-time at Moravian with 98 points on 41 goals and 16 assists in four seasons. Collins was on the Commonwealth All-Conference First Team in 2005 and 2003 and was on the Second Team in 2004 and 2002.  Collins was also named the first national NSCAA/adidas All-American for Moravian's women's program, which has posted a record of 135-69-13 in just 12 years of varsity athletic competition, earning a spot on the Second Team.

 

            Fitzpatrick scored 22 points on eight goals and eight assists.  Fitzpatrick added three game-winning goals and was named to the Commonwealth All-Conference First Team.

 


Greyhound Weekly Update, December 12, 2005 (-5555-)

 

Football – 7-4 (MAC 5-4)

Season Complete

 

            Senior offensive lineman Salvatore DeWalt (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) of the Moravian College football team has been named to the 2005 D3football.com All-East Region First Team announced Friday.

 

            DeWalt helped the Greyhounds post a 7-4 record this season with a 5-4 slate in the Middle Atlantic Conference, which was good enough to tie for fourth place after the Greyhounds were selected second in the MAC preseason poll. Moravian also won the 2005 ECAC Southwest Bowl Championship with a 14-7 victory over Frostburg State (MD) University.

 

            DeWalt, Moravian’s starting left guard, helped anchor the Greyhounds’ offensive line, which returned four starters this year. DeWalt helped the Moravian offense average 357.9 yards per game, including 197.5 yards per contest on the ground, which currently ranks 43rd in the nation. DeWalt and the rest of the offense line allowed just 13 sacks this season.

 

            DeWalt, who was a 2005 Preseason All-American by Lindy's magazine, was on the All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team in 2004 and 2005. DeWalt was on the Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-East Region First Team and the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Southeast All-Star First Team in 2004.

 

            The complete D3football.com All-East Region Teams can be viewed at http://www.d3football.com/all-region/2005_d3football_all-east_region.pdf.

 

 

 

            Junior running back Chris Jacoubs (Fair Haven, NJ/Rumson-Fair Haven HS) of the Moravian College football team has been named to the 2005 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Southeast All-Star First Team announced Friday.

 

            Jacoubs helped the Greyhounds post a 7-4 record this season with a 5-4 slate in the Middle Atlantic Conference, which was good enough to tie for fourth place after the Greyhounds were selected second in the MAC preseason poll. Moravian also won the 2005 ECAC Southwest Bowl Championship with a 14-7 victory over Frostburg State (MD) University.

 

            In his third season, Jacoubs has rewritten the Moravian record books. Jacoubs led Moravian with 1,014 yards and ten touchdowns on 228 carries this season. Jacoubs has 3,854 yards (first all-time at Moravian) in just 31 career games with 17 100-plus yard games in 26 starts, including four games over 200 yards. Jacoubs became the first player in school history to reach 3,000 rushing yards in a career against Susquehanna University and the only player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back-to-back seasons in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He is also first all-time with 216 points, 36 career touchdowns, and 786 career rushing attempts.

 

            Jacoubs, who was the MAC Rookie of the Year in 2003 and on the All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team the last two years, was on the ECAC Division III Southeast All-Star First Team last season and the Rookie of the Year in 2003. Jacoubs was also on the Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-East Region Second Team last season.

 

            The full ECAC Division III Southeast All-Star Team can be viewed at http://www.ecac.org/uploadedFiles/Features/2005%20Football%20All-Stars%20III%20SE%20final.pdf.