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2007-08 – Week 9                                       Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

GREYHOUND TRACKS

 

Team Records as of October 28, 2007

                                          Overall    Landmark/Centennial     Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country            0-0                      0-0                    7th of 8 at Landmark Conference Championships

Women’s Cross Country       0-0                      0-0                    2nd of 8 at Landmark Conference Championships

Field Hockey                        7-8                      2-4                   

Football                                6-3                      4-3                   

Golf                                       2-1                      0-0                   

Men’s Soccer                       7-11                     3-4                   

Women’s Soccer                14-4-1                   5-1                   

Women’s Tennis                   2-4                      0-0                   

Women’s Volleyball            18-12                    3-3                    Messiah College Invitational

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Kayla Teeling (Jr., Milford, NJ/Phillipsburg HS), cross country

Jenna Wallace (Sr., Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS), volleyball

Male – Jeremiah Reinhart (Jr., Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS), cross country

 

 

UPCOMING POSTSEASON EVENTS:

 

Wednesday, October 31st – Women’s Soccer versus The Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference

            Semifinals, 3:00 p.m.; Women’s Volleyball at Juniata College in Landmark Conference Semifinals, 7:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, November 3rd – Women’s Soccer in Landmark Conference Championship (if qualify), TBA; Women’s

            Volleyball in Landmark Conference Championship (if qualify), TBA

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

Saturday, December 1st – Women’s Basketball vs. Elizabethtown College, 2:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, December 6th – Men’s Basketball vs. Delaware Valley College, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

*Conference opponent

 

 

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Greyhound Weekly Update, October 29, 2007 (-2222-)

 

Football – 6-3 (Centennial Conference 4-3)

Last Week – Lost to *Ursinus College, 27-0.  *Centennial Conference game

This Week – off

            Ursinus College completed 17 of 30 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 27-0 victory over Moravian College in a Centennial Conference game at Patterson Field.  The Greyhounds fall to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in Centennial Conference play as Moravian heads into its bye week.

            Moravian received the opening kickoff but ran just three plays before punting the ball away to the Bears.  Ursinus would drive down the field and into the red zone and finish off a 12-play, 80-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to give Ursinus a 7-0 lead with 8:48 remaining in the first quarter.

            The Greyhounds again would get to run just three plays before punting.  However, Moravian would get the ball back when senior linebacker Zach Santiago (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) sacked the Bears’ quarterback on fourth down.  The Greyhounds were unable to capitalize and punted for the third time in the first quarter.  Ursinus drove down to the Moravian 21-yard line before Greyhound junior defensive lineman Douglas Bocchino (Madison, NJ/Madison HS) sacked the quarterback again and forced a punt by the Bears.

            Moravian would get its initial first down of the game on the ensuing possession when junior quarterback Marc Braxmeier (Center Valley, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) connected on a 17-yard pass to sophomore tight end Brian Dencker (Boonton, PA/Boonton HS).  The Greyhounds would not get another first down before punting.

            Ursinus would be unable to move the ball, losing yardage on the drive, before punting the ball back to Moravian.  The Greyhounds would take over possession at the Ursinus 42-yard line.  Moravian would also lose yardage with Braxmeier being sacked by Ursinus before punting for the fifth time in the game.

            Moravian’s defense forced another three-and-out and took over at its own 38-yard line after the Ursinus punt.  The Greyhounds moved the ball down into the red zone with a 21-yard pass from Braxmeier to junior wide receiver Tyler Hersch (Macungie, PA/Emmaus HS) to the nine-yard line.  However, Moravian would have to settle for a 28-yard field goal attempt by junior kicker Brian Reckenbeil (Branchburg, PA/Somerville HS).  The kick was wide to the left giving the ball back to the Bears.  Ursinus would run out the clock to head to the locker room with a 7-0 lead.

            The Bears received the opening kickoff of the second half and needed just three plays to extend their lead on a nine-yard touchdown pass to give Ursinus a 14-0 lead with 14:12 remaining in the third quarter.

            Moravian moved the ball again with Braxmeier connecting on passes to freshman wide receiver Shawn Sylvainus (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) and senior wide receiver Sean Hill (West Reading, PA/Wyomissing HS), eventually reaching the nine-yard line.  The Greyhounds brought Reckenbeil on for a 27-yard field goal; however, Ursinus blocked the kick giving the Bears the ball at their own 20-yard line.

            Ursinus scored on the ensuing drive to take extend the lead to 20-0 with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter.

            Moravian would move the ball into Bear territory with a Braxmeier to Hill pass, but another sack of Braxmeier led to another Greyhound punt.  Ursinus would punt after three plays.  The Greyhounds were driving again with Braxmeier connecting with Hill and Sylvainus when freshman running back Ricky Allen (Pocono Summit, PA/Pocono Mountain West HS) fumbled at the Ursinus 37-yard line.  The Bears were unable to capitalize and punted the ball away.

            The teams traded punts early in the fourth quarter.  Ursinus would put together a drive and move near midfield before punting for the seventh time in the game, pinning the Greyhounds on their own three-yard line.  Ursinus forced Moravian to punt for the ninth time in the game.  The Bears, who had good field position, picked up a first down and looked to be lining up for a 42-yard field goal but punted the ball and pinned the Greyhounds inside the ten yard line.

            On the first play of the Moravian drive, Braxmeier was intercepted and the Bears returned it to the Moravian six-yard line.  It would take four plays, including three straight runs from the one-yard line before the Bears had a 27-0 lead with just 1:44 remaining in the game.

            Moravian freshman Eric Woodruff (Bangor, PA/Pius X HS) had a good return on the ensuing kickoff but he was hit and fumbled the ball.  Ursinus would run out the clock to end the game.

            Braxmeier completed ten of 24 passes for 167 yards and was intercepted once with Hill catching three passes for 57 yards and Sylvainus pulling down three catches for 56 yards.  Dencker had three receptions for 33 yards.  Junior Tyler McCambridge (Northampton, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) led the Moravian rushing attack with 34 yards on 16 carries while sophomore quarterback Ryan Rempe (Dickson City, PA/Mid-Valley HS) finished the game at tailback with 19 yards on five attempts.

            Junior defensive back Eric Brinkerhoff (Boonton, PA/Boonton HS) and junior linebacker Kevin McGorry (Whitehall, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) each had 11 tackles for the Greyhounds with Brinkerhoff breaking up one pass and McGorry adding one and a half tackle for loss.  Santiago had nine tackles with two for loss and one sack.


Greyhound Weekly Update, October 29, 2007 (-3333-)

 

Women’s Volleyball – 18-12 (Landmark Conference 3-3)

Last Week – Defeated Alvernia College, 3-1; Lost to #Widener University, 3-2; Lost to #Messiah College, 3-1; Lost to #Elizabethtown College, 3-1; Defeated #Lycoming College, 3-1.  #Messiah College Invitational

This Week – Wed., Oct. 31st at Juniata College in Landmark Conference Semifinals, 7:00 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 3rd in Landmark Conference Championship (if qualify), TBA

 

            The Greyhounds earned a 30-21, 30-24, 29-31, 30-26 non-conference victory at Alvernia College. Senior outside hitter Jenna Wallace (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) led Moravian with 16 kills, 18 digs and six service aces while freshman middle hitter Mary King (Paramus, NJ/Paramus HS) contributed 14 kills and five blocks. Senior right side hitter Katherine Perkins (Lehighton, PA/Lehighton HS) had 11 kills, six digs and four service aces in the Greyhound victory while senior outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) had nine kills and 11 digs. Senior libero Elise Martin (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) added 13 digs for Moravian while junior setter Stephanie Struble (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees HS) had 38 assists to go along with five digs. Freshman middle hitter Christine Reeser (Telford, PA/Christopher Dock HS) contributed three kills in the victory.

 

            Moravian dropped a 30-27, 26-30, 30-15, 27-30, 15-9 decision to Widener University in the first round of matches at the Messiah College Invitational. The loss snapped a three-match Greyhound winning streak. Wallace and Radocha each had 14 kills for the Greyhounds with Wallace adding seven digs, three service aces and three blocks while Radocha had 12 digs. Perkins contributed 13 kills and 16 digs while King had 12 kills and a team high five blocks. Struble had 47 assists, 15 digs, three service aces, three blocks and two kills in the contest for Moravian while Martin had a team high 22 digs to go with four assists. Reeser added six kills and four blocks for the Greyhounds.

 

            The Greyhounds fell to host Messiah College, 26-30, 30-28, 30-28, 32-30 in the team's second match at the Messiah College Invitational. Wallace paced Moravian with 16 kills, 15 digs, three blocks and two service aces while Radocha and King each had 11 kills. Radocha also contributed 13 digs while King added five blocks and two service aces. Perkins had six kills and 13 digs while Struble added 43 assists, 12 digs and three kills for the Greyhounds. Reeser also had three kills while Martin had eight digs and two service aces for Moravian.

 

            Moravian dropped its third straight match at the Messiah College Invitational, falling to Elizabethtown College, 30-22, 30-27, 22-30, 30-26. Wallace led Moravian with 23 kills, ten digs and two blocks as she became just the fourth player in school history to record over 400 kills in a season. Radocha contributed 14 kills and ten digs for the Greyhounds while King had ten kills and six blocks. Reeser added six kills while Perkins had five kills and eight digs. Struble also had five kills to go with 47 assists, nine digs and three blocks while Martin had seven digs and two service aces for the Greyhounds.

 

            The Greyhounds closed out the Messiah College Invitational and the 2007 regular season with a 30-12, 24-30, 30-24, 30-26 victory versus Lycoming College. Wallace led Moravian with 18 kills and seven digs while Reeser and King each had ten kills. Reeser added five blocks while King had three blocks. Freshman right side hitter Molly DuVall (Sewell, NJ/Washington Township HS) had seven kills and seven digs while Perkins, Radocha and Struble each had five kills. Perkins added eight digs while Radocha had 12 kills. Struble contributed 29 assists, seven digs and two service aces while Martin had 18 digs and four service aces for the Greyhounds. Freshman setter Christine Poole (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central HS) had 11 assists in the victory. Wallace and Struble were named to the All-Tournament Team for Pool B.

 

 

 

Women’s Tennis – 2-4 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Fall Season Complete

 

            Moravian has completed the fall portion of its 2007-08 schedule. 

 

 

Men’s Tennis – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Fall Season Complete

 

            Moravian has completed the fall portion of its 2007-08 season.


Greyhound Weekly Update, October 29 2007 (-4444-)

 

Women’s Soccer – 14-4-1 (Landmark Conference 5-1)

Last Week – Lost to Eastern University, 2-0; Defeated *Drew University, 2-0.  *Landmark Conference match

This Week – Wed., Oct. 31st vs. The Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference Semifinals, 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 3rd in Landmark Conference Championship (if qualify), TBA

 

            The Greyhounds were shut out in their final non-conference match of the season, falling to Eastern University, 2-0, on the road. The Eagles broke a scoreless tie in the 62nd minute and then added an insurance goal in the 77th minute. Eastern had a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in corner kicks. Moravian junior goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made eight saves for the Greyhounds.

 

            Moravian closed out the 2007 regular season with a 2-0 victory over Drew University in a Landmark Conference match on the HUB Quad. Senior midfielder Jill Newswanger (Pine Grove, PA/Pine Grove HS) gave the Greyhounds all the offense they would need in the 29th minute when she put a pass from freshman defender Nina Rizzo (Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township HS) for her second goal of the year. Rizzo would add an unassisted goal, her fourth tally of the year, in the 52nd minute. Moravian had a 17-6 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. Corrigan made two saves for her tenth shutout of the season, and her school record 25th career shutout.

 

 

 

Women’s Cross Country – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – 2nd of 8 at 2007 Landmark Conference Championships hosted by Goucher College, Towson, MD

This Week – off

 

            The Greyhounds finished as the runner-up at the inaugural Landmark Conference Championship hosted by Goucher College. Moravian recorded a team score of 75 points, just 11 point behind champion Juniata College. Junior Kayla Teeling (Milford, NJ/Phillipsburg HS) earned First Team Landmark All-Conference honors with a runner-up finish among the 70 runners on the 6,000-meter course in a time of 24:35. Freshman Tara Chiarella (Hallstead, PA/Montrose Area HS) also earned Landmark All-Conference First Team accolades and was also named the Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year with a fourth place finish in 24:49. Senior Katie Pulizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS) was 15th overall in a time of 26:02 while freshman Kaleen Holden (Scranton, PA/Bishop Hannan HS) placed 25th in a time of 27:15. Junior Stephanie Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) rounded out the Moravian top five runners with a 29th place finish in a time of 27:36. Also competing for the Greyhounds were freshman Sarah Zigenfuss (Bangor, PA/Bangor HS), who was 40th in 28:32, junior Kelly Williams (Tafton, PA/Wallenpaupack HS), who placed 46th in a time of 29:12, and freshman Michelle Onori (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown HS), who finished 69th in 34:27.

 

 

 

Men’s Cross Country – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – 7th of 8 at 2007 Landmark Conference Championships hosted by Goucher College, Towson, MD

This Week – off

 

            The Greyhounds placed seventh of eight teams at the inaugural Landmark Conference Cross Country Championships hosted by Goucher College. Moravian had a team score of 140 points while Susquehanna University claimed the first-ever Landmark Conference title with 52 points, just one point ahead of runner-up Juniata College. Junior Jeremiah Reinhart (Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) earned First Team Landmark All-Conference honors with a sixth place finish of 69 runners on the 8,000-meter course in a time of 28:35. Freshman Conner Skutches (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) was named to the Landmark All-Conference Second Team with a 12th place finish in 28:59 while sophomore Steve Parisi (Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) was 44th in 31:24. Sophomore Steve DeFazio (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) was 45th overall in a time of 31:26 while freshman Jesse Miller (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg HS) rounded out Moravian's top five with a 48th place finish in 31:50. Also competing for the Greyhounds were senior Khizer Tariq (Bethlehem, PA/Saucon Valley HS), who was 53rd in 32:17, sophomore Tim Betz (Havertown, PA/Haverford HS), who took 54th place in a time of 32:18, senior Timothy Pagano (Cherry Hills, NJ/Cherry Hills West HS), who finished 56th in 32:27, and sophomore Kevin Yarzab (Andover, NJ/Newton HS), who placed 64th with a time of 34:22.

 


Greyhound Weekly Update, October 29, 2007 (-5555-)

 

Men’s Soccer – 7-11 (Landmark Conference 3-3)

Last Week – Defeated DeSales University, 1-0; Lost to *Drew University, 1-0. *Landmark Conference match

Season Complete

 

            Moravian captured its final non-conference match of the season, defeating local rival DeSales University, 1-0. The victory was the third straight for the Greyhounds, and it was Moravian's fifth shutout of the season in seven victories. Senior midfielder Ryan Hess (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS) scored his third goal of the season in the 31st minute, knocking in a pass from senior defender Daniel Scavone (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg South HS) for the only goal of the match. DeSales had a 22-8 advantage in shots and a 6-2 edge in corner kicks but was unable to get a ball past Greyhound junior goalie Chris Nederostek (Lansdale, PA/Christopher Dock HS). Nederostek made six saves for his second consecutive shutout and his third of the season.

 

            The Greyhounds had their 2007 season come to a close with a 1-0 loss to Drew University in Landmark Conference action on the HUB Quad on the final day of the regular season. Moravian had needed a victory to clinch a berth in the Landmark Conference Tournament. Drew netted an unassisted goal in the 16th minute for the only offense in the contest. The Rangers had an 18-11 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. Nederostek made five saves in the match.

 

 

 

Field Hockey – 7-6 (Landmark Conference 1-3)

Last Week – Lost to Misericordia University, 4-3; Gwynedd-Mercy College match cancelled; Lost to *Drew University, 5-1.  *Landmark Conference match

Season Complete

 

            Moravian let a second half lead slip away for the third time this season in a 4-3 non-conference loss at Misericordia University. The Cougars jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. The Greyhounds tied the match in the 19th minute when senior forward Erica Spatz (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken HS) netted her fourth goal of the season by putting a pass from sophomore forward Kayla Carson (Leesport, PA/Wyomissing HS) in the cage. Carson then gave Moravian the lead in the 34th minute when she scored an unassisted goal, her eighth of the season. Carson would extend the Greyhounds' lead to 3-1 in the 37th minute with another unassisted tally to raise her season total to a team high nine goals. Misericordia began its comeback in the 49th minute and tied the match in the 55th minute.  Misericordia would get the game-winning goal in the 60th minute. The Cougars had a 16-11 advantage in shots and an 11-5 edge in penalty corners. Moravian freshman goalie Maura Acox (Old Bridge, NJ/St. John Vianney HS) had four saves

 

            The Greyhounds non-conference match at Gwynedd-Mercy College has been cancelled. It has not been determined at this time if the match will be rescheduled.

 

            Moravian suffered a 5-1 loss at Drew University in Landmark Conference action on the final Saturday of the regular season. The Greyhounds had needed a victory to clinch a berth in the Landmark Conference Tournament. The Rangers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute then score again in the 24th minute for a 2-0 lead. Moravian would cut the Drew lead in half in the 44th minute when junior forward Julia Garofalo (Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township HS) scored off of a pass from Spatz for Garofalo's sixth goal of the season. Drew then score three times in a span of 14 minutes. Both teams took 12 shots in the match, and both schools were also awarded eight penalty corners. Acox had two saves in 55 minutes of action while sophomore Aliina Ross (Paoli, PA/Conestoga HS) played the final 15 minutes and did not make a save.

 

 

 

Golf – 2-1 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Fall Season complete

 

            Moravian has completed the fall portion of its 2007-08 season.