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2005-06 – Week 8                                             Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

GREYHOUND TRACKS

 

Team Records as of October 23, 2005

                                      Overall  Commonwealth   MASCAC/MAC   Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country        0-0                                         0-0           

Women’s Cross Country   0-0                                         0-0           

Field Hockey                   5-11             0-5                      4-6           

Football                            4-3                                         4-3           

Golf                                  0-0                                         0-0           

Men’s Soccer                  5-9-2             2-3                    3-5-1          

Women’s Soccer            12-3-1          4-1-1                   7-2-1           1st at Mary Washington Soccer Classic

Men’s Tennis                    0-1                                         0-1           

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

Women’s Volleyball         20-8             4-2                      9-2           

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Caitlin Corrigan (Fr., Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS), soccer

MaryKate Kelly (Fr., Beach Haven, NJ/Southern Regional HS), tennis

Male – Andrew Morrissey (Fr., Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS), football

 

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

Monday, October 24th – Men’s Soccer vs. *Elizabethtown College, 3:30 p.m.

 

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

            College, 4:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, October 27th – Women’s Soccer vs. York College of Pennsylvania, 3:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, October 29th – Women’s Soccer vs. *Susquehanna University, 12:30 p.m.; Men’s Soccer vs. *Susquehanna

            University, 3:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. *Messiah College, 1:00 p.m.; Women’s Volleyball vs. Gwynedd-Mercy

            College, 11:00 a.m. & vs. Rowan (NJ) University, 3:00 p.m.

 

*Conference opponent

 

 

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Greyhound Weekly Update, October 24, 2005 (-2222-)

 

Football – 4-3 (MAC 4-3)

Last Week – Lost to *Wilkes University, 27-17.  *MAC game

This Week – Sat., Oct. 29th at *Lycoming College, 1:00 p.m.  *MAC game

 

            Moravian put together a second half rally but was unable to pull out a Homecoming victory in a 27-17 loss to Wilkes University in a Middle Atlantic Conference contest at Rocco Calvo Field. The game was played in a light rain and without an operating scoreboard.  Moravian took the opening kickoff and returned it to midfield, after driving down to the Wilkes 39-yard line, the Greyhounds were forced the punt.  The snap went over senior punter Corey Czerniak’s (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) head, similar to a play the last time the two teams met in Bethlehem that allowed Moravian to rally and win the game in 2003.  Czerniak fell on the ball back at the Moravian 35-yard line.

 

            The Greyhound defense held and forced a short punt.  On a third-and-seven play on the ensuing drive, Moravian senior quarterback Jerry Venturino (Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong HS) had a pass tipped and intercepted.  Two plays later, Wilkes scored to give the Colonels the 7-0 lead with 8:42 remaining in the first quarter. 

 

            Moravian would be forced to punt again on its next drive after picking up one first down.  The Greyhounds would stop Wilkes’ next possession after five plays when junior cornerback Israel Aguila (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom HS) intercepted a pass on the Moravian11-yard line.  However, Moravian was unable to move the ball and punted again on the final play of the first quarter.

 

            Wilkes would run eight plays to go 47 yards and extend their lead on another short run.  The extra-point was never attempted because of a bad snap, leaving the score at 13-0 Wilkes with 11:04 remaining in the second quarter.  The next three drives all ended in punts with two by the Greyhounds, the second of which pinned Wilkes on its own two-yard line.  The Colonels would drive the entire length of the field in eight plays to score the third touchdown of the first half with just 29 seconds left before the intermission.  The Colonels held a 20-0 halftime lead.  After halftime, Wilkes received the opening kickoff.  The Greyhound defense limited the Colonels to minus-one yard on three plays and forced a punt. 

 

            Moravian began its first drive of the second half from its own 40-yard line.  The Greyhounds drove down to the Wilkes 15-yard line on six rushing plays including a 22-yard gain by senior fullback Kevin Lukich (Ogdensburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley HS) and a total of 22 yards on two carries by junior running back Chris Jacoubs (Fair Haven, NJ/Rumson-Fair Haven HS).  Moravian settled on a 32-yard field goal by freshman kicker Brian Reckenbeil (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS), his fifth field goal of the season, to put the Greyhounds on the board and cut the Wilkes lead to 20-3 with 9:09 remaining in the third quarter.  Jacoubs was limited 76 yards on 24 carries while Lukich had 30 yards on five attempts.  Jacoubs did move past 700 career rushing attempts in the game.

 

            Wilkes was forced into its second straight three-and-out on the following drive.  Moravian took over on its own 16-yard line after Devlin’s punt and drove 84 yards in 14 plays for its first touchdown of the game.  Venturino capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run, his third of the season.  On the drive, Venturino had a run of 24 yards and he completed two of three passes for 28 yards.  Reckenbeil added the extra-point to cut Wilkes’ lead to 20-10 with 48 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

 

            The Greyhound defense stepped up again and forced the Colonels into their third three-and-out of the second half.  Moravian took over on its own 46-yard line and needed nine plays two pull within three points.  Venturino completed both of this passes on the drive, the second of which was a 20-yard touchdown to senior wide receiver Ben Hawkins (Belmar, NJ/Manasquan HS).  Venturino completed ten of 23 passes for 115 yards, and he ran for 24 yards on nine carries.  Hawkins grabbed four passes for 40 yards, and the touchdown was the 16th of his career, moving him within two of Mike Howey’s career record.  Reckenbeil made his 19th straight extra-point of the season cutting the Colonels lead to 20-17 with 9:51 remaining in the game.

 

            The Colonels finally put together their first drive of the second half after taking over on their own 32-yard line after the kick off.  Wilkes used 15 plays to cover the 68-yards to the end zone, taking a 27-17 lead with just 4:02 to play. 

 

            Moravian would end up turning the ball over of downs on its next possession; however, the Greyhounds forced the Colonels to punt with 1:20 left giving the Greyhound offense one more shot.  After moving up to the Moravian 31-yard line, Venturino kneeled down to run out the clock on the game’s final play.  The Colonels had the advantage in total yards in the game 307 to 224 while the Greyhounds held the ball for 32:37.

 

            Freshman linebacker Andrew Morrissey (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) led the Moravian defense with eight tackles with half a tackle for loss while senior defensive back Mario Bevilaqua (Scranton, PA/Scranton HS), senior linebacker Chad DiFelice (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl HS) and junior linebacker Cliff Garr (Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS) each had seven tackles.  DiFelice added one of the Greyhounds’ two sacks, and he also forced a fumble, his fifth forced fumble of the season, while Garr had a fumble recovery.


Greyhound Weekly Update, October 24, 2005 (-3333-)

 

Women’s Volleyball – 20-8 (Commonwealth Conference 4-2, MASCAC 9-2)

Last Week – Defeated *Albright College, 3-0.  *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 25th at *Lebanon Valley College, 7:00 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 29th vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 11:00 a.m. & vs. Rowan (NJ) University, 3:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match

 

            Moravian won its 20th match of the season and moved a victory closer to a postseason berth with a 30-18, 30-17, 30-27 victory over Albright College in Commonwealth Conference action at Johnston Hall. This marks the ninth time in ten years that Moravian has won at least 20 matches in a season, including eight straight years from 1996 to 2003. Sophomore middle hitter Jenna Wallace (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) paced the Greyhounds with 20 kills and three blocks while junior outside hitter Kelly Bauer (Hellertown, PA/Notre Dame HS) added 15 kills, 11 digs and two service aces. Senior middle hitter Lindsey Siracusa (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury HS) contributed eight kills to raise her school career record to 1,528, and she had two blocks in the match. Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) had seven kills and five digs while junior setter Valerie Korsak (Coplay, PA/Whitehall HS) had 42 assists, seven digs, four kills and two blocks in the victory. Junior libero Ashley Hugo (Bath, PA/Northampton HS) added four digs while junior outside hitter Jodie Elstner (Center Valley, PA/Southern Lehigh HS) had three assists for the Greyhounds.

 

 

Women’s Soccer – 12-3-1 (Commonwealth Conference 4-1-1, MASCAC 7-2-1)

Last Week – Defeated Montclair State University of New Jersey, 1-0; Tied *Lebanon Valley College, 0-0 (double overtime).  *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 25th vs. Muhlenberg College, 3:30 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 27th vs. York College of Pennsylvania, 3:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 29th vs. *Susquehanna University, 12:30 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match

 

            Moravian earned its 12th victory of the season, defeating Montclair State University of New Jersey, 1-0, in a non-conference road match.  The Greyhounds scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute when senior forward Megan Collins (Rehoboth Beach, DE/Caesar Rodney HS) found the back of the net off assists by junior forward Kristina Adams (Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery HS) and junior midfielder Alisha Davy (Oaklyn, NJ/Haddon Township HS).  The goal was Collins’ 12th of the season, and her sixth game-winning goal of the season. Moravian had a 14-6 advantage in shots while Montclair State held a nine 3 edge in corner kicks. Greyhound freshman goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made one save in her sixth shutout of the season.

 

            The Greyhounds played to a 0-0, double-overtime draw with Lebanon Valley College in Commonwealth Conference action. The Greyhounds, which clinched a berth in the 2005 Commonwealth Conference Tournament with the tie, had an 18-6 advantage in shots including a 5-0 edge in the overtime sessions, and Moravian also had a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks. Corrigan had four saves for the Greyhounds in her seventh shutout of the season.

 

 

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

Last Week – off

This Week – Sat., Oct. 29th at 2005 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships hosted by Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA

 

            Moravian had a week off as the team prepares for the 2005 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships being hosted by Juniata College this week.

 

 

Golf – 0-0 (MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – off

This Week – Mon., Oct. 24th at Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational at Lehigh Country Club, Allentown, PA, 11:00 a.m.

 

            The Greyhounds were off last week as the team prepared for its final tournament of the fall season at the Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational on Monday, October 24th.

Greyhound Weekly Update, October 24, 2005 (-4444-)

 

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

Last Week – Defeated #Drew University, 7-2; 2005 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Championships.  #MASCAC match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 25th Doubles Finals of #2 and #3 flights at 2005 MASCAC Individual Championships, #2 at Moravian, 4:00 p.m. and #3 at Elizabethtown College, 4:00 p.m.

 

            Moravian closed out its 2005 dual match season with a 7-2 victory over Drew University in non-conference action at Hoffman Courts. Moravian had a 2-1 lead after doubles action with wins by the doubles tandem of senior Nicole Gruber (Lebanon, PA/Lebanon HS) and sophomore Leah Bradshaw (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) and the junior duo of Courtney Hall (Denver, PA/Cocalico HS) and Margo Kokolus (Orefield, PA/Parkland HS). The Greyhounds won five of six singles matches in straight sets with victories by Gruber, senior Katie Cooke (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS), freshman MaryKate Kelly (Beach Haven, NJ/Southern Regional HS) and sophomores Brittany Popaca (Lavallette, NJ/Point Pleasant Beach HS) and Jennel Yelito (Tamaqua, PA/Tamaqua HS). Moravian finishes the year at 15-2 in dual contests. 

 

            Moravian had four of six individuals move past the quarterfinals and all three doubles teams move past the first round at the 2005 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament being hosted by Lebanon Valley College at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus. Rain forced the tournament indoors onto four courts and the first day of competition ran until nearly midnight on Saturday. Because the tournament was indoors, all matches were one pro-set to eight points. All four of Moravian's seeded individuals and both of its seeded doubles teams moved on by first round byes while the doubles team of freshman Dyana Swan (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) and Kelly upset fourth seeded Maggie Leuzarder and Danielle Red of the University of Scranton, 8-3, in the first round.  Swan dropped an 8-2 decision to Jessie Huber of Albight College in the first round of the first singles flight while Gruber fell to Sarah Boynton of Susquehanna University, 8-6, in the first round of the second single bracket.

 

            In the quarterfinals of the singles matches, top seeded Popaca defeated Jenny Larson of Lebanon Valley College, 8-2, in the third singles flight while top seed Kelly defeated Alice Yu from Elizabethtown College, 8-3 in the fourth singles bracket. In the fifth singles flight, second seeded Yelito defeated Colleen Soloman from DeSales University, 8-2, while second seed Cooke earned a victory in the sixth singles bracket quarterfinals over Amanda Marchica of King's College, 8-0.

 

            Moravian had four individuals, the most-ever for the Greyhounds, and a pair of doubles teams move into the championship round at the 2005 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Tournament being hosted by Lebanon Valley College at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus. The Greyhounds did have one singles champion with top seeded Kelly capturing the Fourth Singles Championship with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Mary Kate McElvaney of DeSales University. Kelly defeated third seeded Sadie Sumner of Messiah College, 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals.

 

            Moravian's other top seed in singles action was Popaca in the third singles flight. Popaca defeated Sara Ryder of Wilkes University, 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals before falling to second seeded Jessica Coty of the University of Scranton, 6-3, 6-1 in the championship round. The loss was Popaca's first of the season in singles action. At fifth singles, Yelito defeated third seeded Gretchen Sullivan of the University of Scranton, 6-1, 6-1, in the semifinals before falling to top seed Heather Lander of Elizabethtown College, 6-2, 6-1 in the title match. In the sixth singles flight, Cooke earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory over third seeded Emma Dunn of Susquehanna University in the semifinals before losing to top seeded Kristy Trimbey of Elizabethtown College, 6-2, 6-1 in the championship match.

 

            Moravian's two doubles teams have yet to play their title matches due to a memorial service for teammate Sara Weller. Gruber and Bradshaw will play their championship match at Moravian on Tuesday, October 25th at 4:00 p.m. in the second doubles bracket while third seeded Hall and Kokolus will travel to Elizabethtown College on Tuesday, October 25th at 4:00 p.m. as well to play the title contest of the third doubles flight.

 

            Gruber and Bradshaw defeated Katie Zimmerman and Amanda Handman of Susquehanna University, 8-5 in the quarterfinals and the team of Jessica Coty and Gretchen Sullivan of the University of Scranton, 8-3 in the quarterfinals. The duo is slated to play top seeded Mary Kate McElvaney and Courtney McClurkin of DeSales University in the championship match. Hall and Kokolus earned an 8-0 victory over Sarah Costello and Natalie Kottke of the University of Scranton in the semifinals and an 8-6 win over Leslie Sabas and Angela Petiak of Lebanon Valley College in the semifinals. The pair will travel to Elizabethtown to battle top seeded Heather Lander and Kristy Trimbey in the championship match.  The Greyhounds’ other doubles team of Kelly and Swan was knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals with an 8-3 loss to Rebecca Grant and Meredith Rempala of Messiah College.

Greyhound Weekly Update, October 24, 2005 (-5555-)

 

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

Last Week – Lost to *Lebanon Valley College, 5-1; Defeated #University of Scranton, 3-1.  *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match

This Week – Mon., Oct. 24th vs. *Elizabethtown College, 3:30 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 26th at #DeSales University, 3:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 29th vs. *Susquehanna University, 3:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match

            Moravian suffered its second straight loss in Commonwealth Conference action, falling at Lebanon Valley College, 5-1.  The Flying Dutchmen scored the only two goals they needed in the first 6:05 of the match on goals and would lead 4-0 at halftime. Lebanon Valley added another goal in the 62nd minute. Moravian's only goal of the contest was scored in the 65th minute when freshman midfielder Adam Williamson (Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Bergen Catholic HS) netted his first collegiate goal. Lebanon Valley had a 25-11 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in corner kicks. Moravian senior goalie Ryan Walker (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen HS) made six saves while playing the first half of the match while senior keeper Ian Andrew Nuno (Middletown, DE/Caravel Academy HS) made three saves in the second half.

 

            The Greyhounds celebrated Homecoming with a 3-1 victory over the University of Scranton in a non-conference match on the rain-soaked HUB Quad.  The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute when sophomore forward Chris Dello Buono (Oakland, NJ/Immaculata HS) scored his fourth goal of the season off a pass by freshman forward Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS), the first of three Moravian goals in a seven minute span.  Sophomore midfielder Phillip Campano (Schnecksville, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) gave Moravian a 2-0 lead in the 31st minute with an unassisted goal, his first of the season.  Dollarton would score his seventh goal of the year off a Dello Buono pass in the 34th minute for a 3-0 Greyhound lead. Scranton’s lone goal came in the 47th minute.  Moravian had an 11-7 advantage in shots and a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. Walker (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen HS) had two saves in the victory.

 

 

Field Hockey – 5-11 (Commonwealth Conference 0-5, MASCAC 4-6)

Last Week – Lost to Alvernia College, 1-0; Lost to *Albright College, 3-2 (overtime).  *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 25th vs. *Lebanon Valley College, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 29th vs. *Messiah College, 1:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match

            Moravian fell to Alvernia College, 1-0, in a non-conference match.  The Crusaders scored off a rebound in the 21st minute.  Junior goalie Amanda Gaun (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) had six saves for the Greyhounds.

 

            The Greyhounds dropped its final road match of the 2005 season, falling to Albright College, 3-2 in overtime, in Commonwealth Conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when senior forward Stacee Cupples (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) scored an unassisted goal on a penalty corner. Cupples would give Moravian a 2-0 lead in the 13th minute with another unassisted goal, her tenth goal of the season and 29th of her career moving Cupples into a tie for third all-time in career goals at Moravian. The Lions would get one goal back before halftime with a tally in the 20th minute. Albright tied the match at the 56 minute mark and won the contest 3:41 into the overtime session. Moravian had a 15-13 advantage in shots while the Lions held a 10-9 edge in penalty corners. Greyhound junior goalie Amanda Gaun (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS) made five saves including two in overtime. 

 

 

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.

 

 

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

Last Week – off

This Week – Sat., Oct. 29th at 2005 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships hosted by Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA

            Moravian had a week off as the team prepares for the 2005 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships being hosted by Juniata College this week.