This Week – Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Moravian returned to action after 23 days off with their seventh consecutive victory, a 67-52 non-conference win over rival Muhlenberg College in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes of the game and led 24-8 with 9:11 left in the first half. However, Moravian went cold from the field and scored just four points the rest of the half including no points in the final 5:14 while Muhlenberg went on an 18-4 run to pull within 28-26 at halftime. The Greyhounds were nine of 23 (39.1 percent) from the floor, three of 11 behind the three-point line and seven of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Moravian had an 18-13 advantage in rebounds in the first half; however, the Greyhounds committed 14 turnovers, more than the team's total in two games earlier this season. Moravian started the second half with a 14-2 run on three-pointers by freshman guard Maurice Young (Philadelphia, PA/Chestnut Hill Academy), senior forward Eric Whitman (Blairstown, NJ/Notre Dame East Stroudsburg {PA} HS) and two by senior guard Ryan Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) and a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen (Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS) to lead 42-28 with 16:34 remaining. The Greyhounds' lead would reach 21 points at 57-36 with 7:05 to play on a Miller jumper, and the closest Muhlenberg would get was 12 points at 60-48 with 3:07 remaining. Moravian's starters were on the bench with just under six minutes left in the contest. The Greyhounds were 12 for 29 (41.4 percent), eight of 14 behind the three-point line and seven of 12 at the foul line in the second half, and Moravian had a 39-30 advantage in rebounds. The Greyhounds committed a season high 25 turnovers, five more than any other contest this season. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack with just two players reaching double figures and 12 of 14 players scoring at least one point. Miller and Franzyshen each had 11 points with Miller added three rebounds and three steals while Franzyshen had three rebounds. Young and fellow freshman forward Chris Cullen (East Islip, NY/East Islip HS) each netted eight points for the Greyhounds with Young grabbing three rebounds. Senior forward Chris Earley (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS) tossed in seven points and grabbed a career high 11 rebounds to go with five assists and three steals for Moravian while Whitman and freshman guard Ryan O'Donnell (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury HS) each had five points. Whitman had seven boards while sophomore forward Eric Weaver (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury HS) had four points.

The Greyhounds advanced to the championship game of the 30th Annual Greyhounds Starters Classic with an 80-62 victory over Neumann College in first round action in Johnston Hall. Neumann scored the first points of the game before Moravian took a lead on a three-pointer by Whitman at the 18:37 mark. The Knights would have one other lead, 12-11 on a three-pointer at 13:57. The Greyhounds took the lead for good with 12:25 to play when Young scored on a lay-up after a steal to give Moravian a 13-12 lead. The Greyhounds would push their lead to double figures at 11 points, 34-23 with 1:50 remaining in the first half on a free throw by Franzyshen. Franzyshen's free throw was part of a flagrant technical foul. Moravian went to the locker room with a 34-25 lead, and the Greyhounds were 12 of 32 (37.5 percent) from the floor in the first half, three of ten behind the three-point line and seven of 12 at the foul line. Moravian also had a 23-17 advantage in rebounds and had just four turnovers. Early in the second half, Moravian pushed its lead to 15 points on a lay-up by Franzyshen, 52-37 with 13:33 remaining. The Knights would close within eight points at 54-46 at the 10:32 mark. Moravian would quickly get the lead back in double digits and lead by as many as 20 points, 80-60, with just 13 seconds remaining. The Greyhounds shot the ball better in the second half, making 18 of 34 field goal attempts (52.9 percent), four of eight three-pointers and six of eight free throws while finishing the game with a 44-34 edge in rebounds and just 11 turnovers. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack from their starting line-up with four of five starters in double figures. Franzyshen netted a game high 19 points to go with eight rebounds and two blocked shots while Miller tossed in 15 points with five boards. Whitman and Earley each had ten points with Earley grabbing eight rebounds. Whitman added five boards for Moravian. Young would score nine points and grab four steals. Sophomore guard Mark Kaucher (Kintnersville, PA/Palisades HS), seeing his first varsity action for the Greyhounds, had five points while Cullen had four points and three rebounds. Freshman guard Steve Siracusa (New Providence, NJ/New Providence HS) had five boards and three points off of the Greyhound bench.

Young drilled a three-pointer with just three seconds remaining to lift Moravian to a 67-65 victory over Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in the championship game of the 30th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic in Johnston Hall. The win was Moravian's ninth straight, equaling the longest streak for the program since a nine-game winning streak during the 1975-76 season. It was also the Greyhounds' 13th tournament title in the 30-year history of the tournament. Moravian has a 39-21 record in Greyhound Starters Classic tournament games. Richard Stockton scored quickly to open the game and would have an 8-2 lead at the 16:36 mark. The Greyhounds took their first lead of the game with 10:52 remaining in the first half, 13-11, on a three-pointer by senior guard Chris Bays (Hacketstown, NJ/Pope John XXIII HS). The contest went back-and-forth for the remainder of the first half with six lead changes and four ties. Moravian headed to the locker room with a 27-24 lead after a jumper by Franzyshen with 1:02 before the intermission. The Greyhounds connected on nine of 23 field goal attempts (39.1 percent) in the first half, four of 11 three-pointers and five of seven free throws, and Moravian had a 16-13 advantage in rebounds despite committing 12 turnovers. The Greyhounds held the lead for the first eight minutes of the second half with the largest lead of five points, 41-36, at the 14:25 after Franzyshen hit a pair of free throws for a technical foul on the Richard Stockton bench. The Ospreys would regain the lead with 11:55 remaining in the second half on a three-pointer for a 45-44 Richard Stockton advantage. After a pair of lead changes, Miller gave the lead back to the Greyhounds, 49-47, with a three-pointer at the 10:45 mark. Miller was fouled on the shot and completed the four-point play for a 50-47 advantage. The Ospreys would eventually tie the game again with 8:04 remaining, and Richard Stockton would get the lead back with 5:47 to play, 55-54. The teams would go back-and-forth again with two ties and seven lead changes including the final one on Young's three-pointer to close out the game. The Greyhounds shot the ball very well in the second half, making 15 of 25 field goal attempts (60 percent), six of ten three-pointers and four of five free throws while committing just six turnovers in final 20 minutes. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack again with Franzyshen netted 19 points for the second straight game to be named the Most Valuable Player. Franzyshen also had six rebounds and two assists. Whitman and Miller each tossed in 12 points with Whitman adding four rebounds and three steals, and Miller contributing four assists and a trio of three-pointers. Young, who is now 11 of 19 behind the three-point line this season, had eight points including his winning shot while Earley had a game high eight rebounds with seven points and four assists to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Bays, Weaver and Cullen each had three points with Weaver grabbing four boards.

Greyhound Weekly Update, January 7, 2008 (-3333-)

Women’s Basketball – 8-3 (Landmark Conference 1-0)

Last Week – Defeated Wilkes University, 65-50; Defeated #SUNY Plattsburgh, 74-57; Defeated #Albright College, 77-54. #7^th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic

This Week – Wed., Jan. 9^th at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 2:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Moravian extended its winning streak to five straight games with a 65-50 non-conference win over Wilkes University at Johnston Hall Wednesday. The Greyhounds, who were playing for the first time in 24 days, showed signs of the layoff during the contest before finishing the game on a 16-1 run. Moravian jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead just 1:07 into the game including four points by sophomore guard Kate Harrison (Cold Spring Harbor, NY/Cold Spring Harbor HS). The Greyhounds led 8-2 before the Colonels pulled within a point, 10-9, at the 12:02 mark of the first half. Each team struggled on offense before Moravian built a seven-point lead at 19-12 won a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jessica Foran (Annandale, NJ/Rutgers Prep HS). The Colonels would score the final five points of the first half to pull within a point again at the intermission, 23-22. The Greyhounds were just nine of 34 (26.5 percent) from the floor, five of eight at the foul line and missed all three of their three-point attempts in the first half. The Colonels connected on a three-pointer just 40 seconds into the second half to give Wilkes its’ first lead of the game at 25-23. Moravian retook the lead at 28-27 on a lay-up by freshman guard/forward Emily Smith (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg South HS) at the 15:51 mark but the Colonels regained the lead just 18 seconds later. The Greyhounds responded with a 7-0 run to take a 35-30 lead at the 13:58 mark capped off by a Smith three-pointer, and Moravian pushed the lead to seven points twice, the final time at 44-37 on a Foran jumper with 10:17 to play. The Colonels answered with a 10-2 run to take a 47-46 lead with 8:42 on a three-pointer. Moravian pulled ahead 49-47 on a jumper by sophomore forward Kirsty Stearns (East Norwich, NY/Oyster Bay HS) before Wilkes knotted the game at 49-49 with another three-pointer with 7:36 remaining on the clock. Both offenses went cold at that point with Wilkes only scoring one more point on a free throw with 1:35 to play. The Greyhounds started a 12-0 run with a pair of free throws by Harrison with 5:29 to play and would lead 61-49 on a free throw by Stearns at the 2:16 mark. Moravian shot the ball better in the second half, connecting on 15 of 30 field goal attempts, two of three three-pointers and ten of 16 free throws in the final 20 minutes. Moravian finished the game with a 42-39 advantage in rebounds, and the Greyhounds forced the Colonels into 27 turnovers for the game while committing just 14 turnovers. Moravian had four players score in double figures led by sophomore forward Alyssa Bisci (Easton, PA/Easton HS), who netted a game high 17 points. Bisci tied her career high with 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, and she had three assists. Harrison tossed in 13 points to go with four rebounds, two assists and two steals while Foran and Stearns each scored ten points. Foran had four rebounds, five steals and three assists while Stearns grabbed seven rebounds for Moravian. Smith contributed nine points and five rebounds in the victory while sophomore guard Amanda Brown (Schuylkill Haven, PA/Schuylkill Haven HS) had five points and three assists for the Greyhounds. Senior guard LaToya Blake (Allentown, PA/Dieruff HS) had three assists, two rebounds and two steals for Moravian.

The Greyhounds won their sixth straight game and advanced to the championship game of the 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic with a 74-57 victory over SUNY Plattsburgh in a first round game in Johnston Hall. Moravian will be playing for the tournament title for the fifth time in six years (there was no championship game the first year due to travel issues with the visiting schools), and the Greyhounds are looking for their fourth tournament title. SUNY Plattsburgh jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first minute of the game and would lead 8-4 before Moravian tied the contest at 8-8 on a lay-up by Harrison at the 14:50 mark. The Greyhounds would lead 10-8 before an 8-0 Cardinal run gave SUNY Plattsburgh a 16-10 lead remaining in the first half. The Cardinals held a seven-point advantage, 21-14, with 6:36 to play before a run by the Greyhounds put Moravian in the lead for good. Blake helped fuel a 14-4 run with a three-pointer and a pair of free throws to give the Greyhounds a 26-25 lead. Moravian went to the locker room with a 32-27 advantage after another Blake jumper with 31 seconds remaining in the first half. Neither team shot the ball well in the first half with the Greyhounds connecting on 12 of 32 field goal attempts (37.5 percent), two of three three-pointers and six of seven free throws. Foran started the second half with a jumper and a three-pointer in the first 46 seconds to give the Greyhounds their first double digit lead of the night, 37-27. The closest SUNY Plattsburgh would get in the second half was seven points at 49-42 with 10:21 to play while Moravian led by as many as 18 points twice, the final time at 64:46 with 4:56 left in the contest. The Greyhounds shot the ball better in the second half, making 15 of 37 field goal attempts (40.5 percent), two of five three-pointers and ten of 12 free throws. The game was the fifth time in the Greyhounds' seven wins this season that they have been out-rebounded. Moravian committed just 14 turnovers for the game while forcing SUNY Plattsburgh into 22 turnovers. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack with three players in double figures led by Harrison's 16 points, which tied her career high. Harrison also had six rebounds and tied her career high with four assists. Foran tossed in 12 points to go with four rebounds while Smith had ten points in the victory. Blake, Stearns and Brown all scored seven points with Stearns grabbing six rebounds and blocking two shots. Brown added four assists while Blake had four assists, four steals and three rebounds for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Lauren Fornazor (Rivervale, NJ/Pascack Valley HS) had grabbed a career high seven boards for Moravian to go with five points while Bisci, the Greyhounds' leading scorer entering the game, had six points, three rebounds and three steals. Freshman forward Amie Ballo (Andes, NY/Andes Central HS) pulled down five rebounds while freshman guard Jennie Miller (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg HS) tossed in four points.

Moravian captured the championship of the 7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic with a 77-54 victory over Albright College in Johnston Hall. The win was the seventh straight for the Greyhounds, and their fourth title in the history of the tournament. The last time Moravian won seven straight games was the beginning of the 2005-06 season. Harrison was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player while Bisci and Stearns were named to the All-Tournament Team. In the title contest, the Greyhounds jumped out to a 6-0 lead in just 1:25; however, Albright put together an 8-2 run to tie the contest at 8-8 with 14:55 left in the first half. The Lions would lead by three points twice, the final time at 13-10 to play in the first 20 minutes, and the contest was tied at 19-19 with 8:24 before half time. Moravian would finish the first half on a 15-6 run to head to the locker room with a 34-25 lead. The Greyhounds were 12 of 32 (37.5 percent) from the floor in the first half, two of six behind three-point line and eight of 11 at the foul line, and Moravian had a 22-18 edge in rebounds. The Greyhounds also committed just nine turnovers in the first 20 minutes. Moravian started the second half with a 13-1 run to build a 47-26 lead with 13:47 remaining in the game. The Greyhound lead would reach 29 points at 67-38 with 6:13 left in the contest. Moravian shot the ball very well in the second half, connecting on 17 of 29 field goal attempts (58.6 percent), two of three three-pointers and seven of 12 free throws. Moravian had a 38-34 edge in rebounds during the game and had just 16 turnovers. The Greyhounds used a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures. Stearns, Brown and Smith each netted 13 points for Moravian with Stearns adding six rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. Smith had three assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals in the win. Foran had 11 points while Harrison added seven points, four rebounds and three assists. Fornazor contributed six points and a pair of boards while Blake had five rebounds and four points. Bisci grabbed a team high seven rebounds to go with two points and a pair of assists. Ballo contributed six rebounds and added three points while senior guard Megan Kocon (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) tossed in three points and added a pair of assists.

Greyhound Weekly Update, January 7, 2008 (-4444-)

Men’s Track and Field – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

Moravian will be off until Sunday, January 20^th when the team resumes competition at the 2008 Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic in Selinsgrove at 10:00 a.m.

Women’s Track and Field – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

Moravian will be off until Sunday, January 20^th when the team resumes competition at the 2008 Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic in Selinsgrove at 10:00 a.m.

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of January 6, 2008

Overall Landmark Meets & Tournaments

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Last Week – Defeated Muhlenberg College, 67-52; Defeated #Neumann College, 80-62; Defeated #Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 67-65. #30 Annual Greyhound Starters Classic

This Week – Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Last Week – Defeated Wilkes University, 65-50; Defeated #SUNY Plattsburgh, 74-57; Defeated #Albright College, 77-54. #7^th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic

This Week – Wed., Jan. 9^th at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 2:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of January 6, 2008

Overall Landmark Meets & Tournaments

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Last Week – Defeated Muhlenberg College, 67-52; Defeated #Neumann College, 80-62; Defeated #Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 67-65. #30 Annual Greyhound Starters Classic

This Week – Fri., Jan. 11th at *Juniata College, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12th at *Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Last Week – Defeated Wilkes University, 65-50; Defeated #SUNY Plattsburgh, 74-57; Defeated #Albright College, 77-54. #7th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic

This Week – Wed., Jan. 9th at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 11th at *Juniata College, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12th at *Susquehanna University, 2:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

Last Week – Did Not Compete

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

This Week – Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Last Week – Defeated Wilkes University, 65-50; Defeated #SUNY Plattsburgh, 74-57; Defeated #Albright College, 77-54. #7^th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic

This Week – Wed., Jan. 9^th at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 11^th at Juniata College, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 12^th at Susquehanna University, 2:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference game

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.

Next Competition – Sun., Jan. 20^th at Susquehanna University Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA, 10:00 a.m.