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2005-06 – Week 6 Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of October 9, 2005

Overall Commonwealth MASCAC/MAC Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country 0-0 0-0 10^th of 15 at Johns Hopkins Blue Jay Invitational

Women’s Cross Country 0-0 0-0 8^th of 15 at Johns Hopkins Blue Jay Invitational

Field Hockey 5-8 0-4 4-5

Football 3-2 3-2

Golf 0-0 0-0 Tied for 5^th at Elizabethtown Blue Jay Classic

Men’s Soccer 4-7-2 2-1 2-3-1

Women’s Soccer 9-2 3-0 5-1 1^st at Mary Washington Soccer Classic

Men’s Tennis 0-1 0-1 ITA Southeast Regional

Women’s Tennis 13-1 5-1 8-1 ITA Southeast Regional

Women’s Volleyball 18-4 3-1 8-1 1^st at Elizabethtown Blue Jay Classic

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Valerie Korsak (Jr., Coplay, PA/Whitehall HS), volleyball

Male – Josh Hunter (Jr., Palmerton, PA/Palmerton HS), cross country

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

Wednesday, October 12^th – Field Hockey vs. Stevens Institute of Technology, 4:00 p.m.; Women’s Tennis vs. TDB in

2005 Commonwealth Conference Team Semifinals, TBA

Tuesday, October 18^th – Women’s Tennis vs. Drew University, 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 19^th – Women’s Volleyball vs. *Albright College, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 22^nd – Football vs. *Wilkes University, 1:00 p.m.; Men’s Soccer vs. University of Scranton, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 25^th – Women’s Soccer vs. Muhlenberg College, 3:30 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. *Lebanon Valley

College, 4:00 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, October 10, 2005 (-2222-)

Football – 3-2 (MAC 3-2)

Last Week – off

This Week – Sat., Oct. 15^th at *FDU-Florham, 1:00 p.m. *MAC game

The Greyhounds had their scheduled bye week this past Saturday. Moravian has a record of 3-2 after the first half of the season and is scheduled to return to action on Saturday, October 15^th in a Middle Atlantic Conference game at FDU-Florham kicking off at 1:00 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball – 18-4 (Commonwealth Conference 3-1, MASCAC 8-1)

Last Week – Defeated *Widener University, 3-0; Defeated York College of Pennsylvania, 3-1. *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Wed., Oct. 12^th at *Juniata College, 7:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Oct.. 14^th & 15^th at McDaniel College Green Terror Invitational, TBA. *Commonwealth Conference match

The Greyhounds extended their winning streak to nine consecutive matches with a 30-18, 30-3, 31-29 victory at Widener University in Commonwealth Conference action. Junior outside hitter Kelly Bauer (Hellertown, PA/Notre Dame HS) led Moravian with 12 kills and 12 digs while sophomore outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/ Whitehall HS) added 11 kills, 12 digs and two service aces. Senior middle hitter Lindsey Siracusa (Yardley, PA/ Pennsbury HS) had seven kills and three blocks in the victory while junior setter Valerie Korsak (Coplay, PA/ Whitehall HS) contributed 35 assists, nine digs, four blocks, four kills and two service aces. Sophomore middle hitter Jenna Wallace (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) had six kills for the Greyhounds while junior libero Ashley Hugo (Bath, PA/Northampton HS) added seven digs in the victory.

Moravian improved its winning streak to ten straight matches with a 30-18, 30-25, 27-30, 30-15 victory at York College of Pennsylvania in non-conference action. Siracusa paced the Greyhounds with 13 kills, two service aces and two blocks while Bauer added 12 kills, 12 digs and five service aces. Korsak contributed 36 assists, 11 kills and ten digs while Radocha had ten kills and 11 digs for the Greyhounds, who won their 18th match of the season. Wallace added six kills while junior outside hitter Jodie Elstner (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) had five kills in her first career start at Moravian. Sophomore defensive specialist Christa Burke (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) contributed eight digs while freshman setter Elisa Molchany (North Catasauqua, PA/Catasauqua HS) had five digs and four service aces in the victory.

Women’s Soccer – 9-2 (Commonwealth Conference 3-0, MASCAC 5-1)

Last Week – Lost to Haverford College, 1-0; *Elizabethtown College postponed to October 10^th. *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Mon., Oct. 10^th vs. *Elizabethtown College, 3:30 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 13^th at Delaware Valley College, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 15^th at *Messiah College, 4:30 p.m. *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match

The Greyhounds had their four-match winning streak snapped in a 1-0 loss at Haverford College in a battle of two of the top teams in the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region. The Fords, ranked eighth in the region this week, scored the 49th minute and held on for the victory. Moravian, which was ranked sixth in the region this week, had its best opportunity to score in the 51st minute when senior forward Megan Collins (Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS) put a direct kick on goal by Haverford goalie Lindsay Festa, making her first start of the season, punched the ball just over the crossbar to protect the 1-0 lead. The Greyhounds, whose only two losses are to regionally ranked teams by 1-0 scores, had a 17-15 advantage in shots and a 5-3 edge in corner kicks in the match. Freshman goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made six saves for Moravian.

Moravian's Commonwealth Conference match versus Elizabethtown College has been postponed until Monday, October 10th at 3:30 p.m. due to weather and poor field conditions.

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.

Greyhound Weekly Update, October 10, 2005 (-3333-)

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

Last Week – 8^th of 15 at Blue Jay Invitational hosted by Johns Hopkins University, Oregon Ridge Park, Baltimore, MD

This Week – Sat., Oct. 15^th at DeSales University Invitational, 11:00 a.m.

The Greyhounds finished eighth of 15 schools at the Blue Jay Invitational hosted by Johns Hopkins University at a rain-soaked Oregon Ridge Park. Moravian had a team score of 212 points while NCAA Division I Towson University won the meet with a score of 45 points. Senior Lauren Bahnatka (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS) paced the Greyhounds with a 20th place finish on the 6,000-meter course in a time of 24:09.0. Sophomore Krystyn Fenon (Palmerton, PA/Lehighton HS) competed for the first time this fall for Moravian and was 37th of 162 runners in 24:43.0 while senior Alexis Vergalla (Glen Gardner, NJ/Voorhees HS) placed 47th in a time of 24:59.0. Sophomore Katie Pulizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS) finished 56th in the meet with a time of 25:14.0 while freshman Naomie Kachel (Shillington, PA/Governor Mifflin HS) took 60th in 25:21.0. Also competing for the Greyhounds were freshman Stephanie Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS), who placed 68th in a time of 25:31.0, junior Jennifer Connolly (Manchester, NH/Manchester West HS), who was 76th in 25:44.0, sophomore Nicole Sirico (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS), who finished 107th with a time of 27:16.0, senior Ellen Hansen (Alburtis, PA/Brandywine Heights HS), who took 118th place in a time of 28:00.0, and sophomore Catelyn Savoth (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS), who placed 142nd in 30:40.0.

Women’s Tennis – 13-1 (Commonwealth Conference 5-1, MASCAC 8-1)

Last Week – Defeated #DeSales University, 7-2; Defeated *Susquehanna University, 7-2. *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Wed., Oct. 12^th vs. TBD in Commonwealth Conference Team Semifinals, TBA; Sat., Oct. 15^th vs. TDB in Commonwealth Conference Team Championship (if qualify), TBA *Commonwealth Conference match

The Greyhounds captured their eighth straight victory with a 7-2 win at previously-undefeated DeSales University in non-conference action. Moravian led 3-0 after the doubles contests with victories by the teams of freshmen MaryKate Kelly (Beach Haven, NJ/Southern Regional HS) and Dyana Swan (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS), juniors Courtney Hall (Denver, PA/Cocalico HS) and Margo Kokolus (Orefield, PA/Parkland HS) and senior Nicole Gruber (Lebanon, PA/Lebanon HS) and sophomore Leah Bradshaw (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS). The Greyhounds then won four singles matches with straight sets victories by Kelly, senior Katie Cooke (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS) and sophomores Brittany Popaca (Lavallette, NJ/Point Pleasant Beach HS) and Jennel Yelito (Tamaqua, PA/Tamaqua HS).

Moravian earned the top seed in the upcoming Commonwealth Conference Team Tournament with a 7-2 victory at Susquehanna University in the team’s final conference match of the regular season. The contest was played at the West Branch Tennis Club in South Williamsport a day after it was regularly scheduled due to weather. The Greyhounds, who have won nine consecutive matches, led 2-1 after doubles with wins by the teams of Gruber and Bradshaw and Hall and Kokolus. Moravian also won five singles matches with victories by Gruber, Cooke, Kelly, Popaca and Yelito.

Golf – 0-0 (MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Tied for 5^th of 14 at Elizabethtown College Blue Jay Classic

This Week – Mon., Oct. 10^th at Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational at Lehigh Country Club, Allentown, PA, 11:00 a.m.; Sat. & Sun., Oct. 15^th & 16^th at Nike Ocean City (MD) Collegiate Classic, Ocean Pines Country Club, Ocean City, MD

Moravian finished in a tie for fifth place among 14 schools at the Elizabethtown College Fall Blue Jay Classic played on the Hershey Country Club East Course. The Greyhounds had a team score of 309, tying York College of Pennsylvania, while Susquehanna University won the tournament with a team total of 294. Sophomore Brian Scofield (Washington, NJ/Warren Hills Regional HS) led Moravian with a round of 75 on the par-71 course, which tied him for eighth of the 74 competitors. Senior Dustin McCormick (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg HS) tied for 17th with a score of 77 while junior Brian Bergstol (Mt. Bethel, PA/Bangor HS) carded a 78 to tie for 23rd. Junior Thad Miller (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) had a round of 79, which was tied for 29th, while sophomore Eric Whitman (Blairstown, NJ/Notre Dame East Stroudsburg HS) was tied for 57th with an 18-hole total of 85.

Greyhound Weekly Update, October 10, 2005 (-4444-)

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

Last Week – 10^th of 15 at Blue Jay Invitational hosted by Johns Hopkins University, Oregon Ridge Park, Baltimore, MD

This Week – Sat., Oct. 15^th at DeSales University Invitational, 11:00 a.m.

The Greyhounds took tenth place of 15 schools at the Blue Jay Invitational hosted by Johns Hopkins University at a rain-soaked Oregon Ridge Park. Moravian had a team score of 245 points while Swarthmore College captured first place in the meet with a score of 52 points. Junior Josh Hunter (Palmerton, PA/Palmerton HS) led the Greyhounds with a 19th place finish among the 162 runners on the 8,000-meter course in a time of 28:13.0. Senior William Shimer (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) finished 41st with a time of 28:58.0 while sophomore Tim Pagano (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West HS) was 81st overall in 30:21.0. Junior Anthony Sarno (Forked River, NJ/Lacey Township HS) placed 90th for Moravian in a time of 30:30 while freshman Jeremiah Reinhart (Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) was 95th in 30:44. Rounding out the competitors for the Greyhounds were freshman Tim Murphy (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) in 104th place at 31:06.0 and junior Eric Kratz (Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills HS) in 160th place with a time of 39:10.0.

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

Last Week – Lost to *Widener University, 5-2; *Messiah College match postponed to TBA. *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Wed., Oct. 12^th vs. Stevens Institute of Technology, 4:00 p.m.

The Greyhounds dropped their fourth Commonwealth Conference match of the season, falling to Widener University, 5-2, in conference action at Betty Prince Field. The Pioneers jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals in the third and sixth minutes. Moravian would cut the lead in half in the 19th minute when freshman forward Nicole Maugle (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown HS) scored her third goal of the season off a pass from sophomore forward Jayme Baker (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) on a penalty corner. Widener would score twice more in the final five minutes of the first half to hold a 4-1 lead at the intermission. Moravian scored first in the second half with Maugle netting her second goal of the match off of an assist by junior forward Elyse Jurgen (York, PA/Red Lion HS). However, the Pioneers netted the final goal of the match in the 50th minute. Moravian held a 24-17 advantage in shots and a 12-6 edge in penalty corners. Junior goalie Amanda Gaun (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS) made six saves for the Greyhounds.

Moravian's Commonwealth Conference match versus nationally-ranked Messiah College was postponed due to expected weather and field conditions. The match will likely be played on either October 27th or October 29th.

Men’s Soccer – 4-7-1 (Commonwealth Conference 2-1, MASCAC 2-3-1)

Last Week – Tied Alvernia College, 2-2 (2 overtimes); *Elizabethtown College match postponed until October 24^th. *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Sat., Oct. 15^th at *Messiah College, 7:00 p.m. *Commonwealth Conference match

The Greyhounds came from behind to tie the match in the 87th minute and force overtime in a 2-2, double-overtime tie with Alvernia College in non-conference action on the HUB Quad. Moravian had taken a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute when junior forward Brian Tarulli (Beer Creek, PA/James Coughlin HS) found the back of the net for his third goal of the season off a loose ball following a centering pass by freshman forward Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS). Alvernia would tie the match in the 62nd minute before taking the lead in the 79th minute. The Greyhounds tied the match with 3:42 left in regulation when sophomore forward Chris Dello Buono (Oakland, NJ/Immaculata HS) headed in a crossing pass from sophomore midfielder Kevin McGrorry (Avon, NJ/Red Bank Catholic HS) for his third tally of the season. Both teams had chances in overtime and several goals were negated during the match by offside calls for both schools. Alvernia had a 23-11 advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. Moravian senior goalie Ian Andrew Nuno (Middletown, DE/Caravel Academy HS), making his first start of the season, had eight saves in the match.

Moravian's Commonwealth Conference match versus Elizabethtown College was postponed until Monday, October 24th at 3:30 p.m. due to weather and poor field conditions.