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2007-08 – Week 1                                       Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

GREYHOUND TRACKS

 

Team Records as of September 3, 2007

                                          Overall    Landmark/Centennial     Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country            0-0                      0-0                   

Women’s Cross Country       0-0                      0-0                   

Field Hockey                        0-1                      0-0                   

Football                                1-0                      0-0                   

Golf                                       0-0                      0-0                   

Men’s Soccer                        1-1                      0-0                   

Women’s Soccer                   1-0                      0-0                   

Women’s Tennis                   0-0                      0-0                   

Women’s Volleyball              3-1                      0-0                    4th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

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

Male – Marc Braxmeier (Jr., Center Valley, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS), football

 

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

Tuesday, September 4th – Women’s Volleyball vs. DeSales University, 7:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, September 5th – Men’s Soccer vs. Haverford College, 4:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. DeSales University,

            4:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, September 6th – Women’s Tennis vs. Cabrini College, 4:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, September 8th – Football vs. *McDaniel College, 1:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. FDU-Florham, 1:00 p.m.;

            Men’s Soccer vs. Muhlenberg College, 1:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, September 12th – Women’s Soccer vs. King’s College, 4:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. Muhlenberg 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 1:00, 7:00 and 10:00 P.M.


Greyhound Weekly Update, September 4, 2007 (-2222-)

 

Football – 1-0 (Centennial Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Defeated Susquehanna University, 34-27

This Week – Sat., Sept. 8th vs. *McDaniel College, 1:00 p.m.  *Centennial Conference game

                Junior quarterback Marc Braxmeier (Center Valley, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) tied a school record with four touchdown passes as he completed 12 of 19 passes for 215 yards and added a touchdown run of one-yard while junior tailback Tyler McCambridge (Northampton, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) had 26 carries for 136 yards to lead the Moravian College football team to a 34-27 come-from-behind win at Susquehanna University in non-conference action at Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium to kickoff the 2007 season.

                For the second straight season, the game between the Greyhounds and the Crusaders was delayed by weather.  In 2006, the game was delayed for 45 minutes after just three plays.  This year, the teams were pulled off the field at 6:42 p.m. while warming up and did not resume their warm-ups until 8:40 p.m.  The 7:30 p.m. kickoff did not take place until 9:10 p.m.  The game ended just before midnight.

                The victory also moved Moravian head coach Scot Dapp into a tie for the school record for career victories with Rocco Calvo with his 122nd career win in 21 seasons.  The Greyhounds have now won six of their last eight season opening games.

                Each team ran just three plays before punting on their first possessions of the game after sitting in the locker room for nearly two hours and having just a 30-minute pregame.

                Moravian scored the first points of the contest on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Braxmeier to senior wide receiver Sean Hill (West Reading, PA/Wyomissing HS) with 11:04 left in the first quarter on the Greyhounds’ first pass attempt of the season.  The touchdown capped off a three-play, 47-yard drive.  Junior kicker Brian Reckenbeil (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) added the extra-point for a 7-0 Moravian lead.

                Susquehanna answered right back with an eight-play, 72-yard drive.  Moravian sophomore defensive back Brad Bodine (Bangor, PA/Bangor HS) blocked the extra-point and junior defensive lineman Mike Nagel (Marlton, NJ/Bishop Eustace HS) recovered the block to keep a 7-6 Greyhound lead with 8:22 left in the first quarter.

                The Greyhounds were forced to punt on their next possession.  On the ensuing Susquehanna possession, Moravian’s freshman linebacker Anthony Carney (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) blocked a punt with 1:40 remaining in the first quarter to give the Greyhounds the ball at the Susquehanna ten-yard line.  Braxmeier then hit freshman Shawn Sylvanius (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) with a four-yard touchdown pass.  Reckenbeil’s extra-point gave Moravian a 14-6 lead with 43 seconds remaining in the first quarter, and the extra-point was the 43rd of Reckenbeil’s career, moving him into fifth in school history.

                The Crusaders were forced to punt again as was Moravian on its next possession.  Susquehanna then blocked the Moravian punt at the Greyhound 20-yard line.  The Crusaders scored on a one-yard pass and a two-point conversion pass to tie the game at 14-14 with 8:37 remaining in the first half. 

                Moravian retook the lead on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Braxmeier to Hill with 3:32 remaining in the second quarter.  The snap was muffed on the extra-point and junior punter and holder Michael Voskian (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS) attempted a pass but it fell incomplete leaving the score at 20-14 Moravian.

                The Greyhounds forced a fumble with just over two minutes left in the half with sophomore linebacker Derek Protasiewicz (Whippany, NJ/Whippany Park HS) recovering the ball and returning it to the Moravian 32-yard line.  Braxmeier would lead the Greyhounds down to the Susquehanna 21-yard line with two seconds remaining in the first half.  However, Moravian missed out on a chance to extend its lead when Reckenbeil’s 38-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left.

                Susquehanna received the opening kickoff the second half and would score on an 11-yard touchdown run to cap off a six-play, 64-yard drive to give the Crusaders a 21-20 lead with 12:35 remaining in the third quarter.  After a Moravian punt, the Crusaders extended their lead to 24-20 on a 24-yard field goal to finish off a ten-play, 74-yard drive.

                The Greyhounds would drive down the field and retake the lead on a nine-yard completion from Braxmeier to Hill.  The scoring pass was Braxmeier’s fourth touchdown pass of the game, the first four-touchdown game by a Moravian quarterback since Rob Petrosky threw four touchdowns against versus FDU-Florham on November 2, 1996, and it was Hill’s third touchdown reception, which also tied the school record, last done by Vance Szabo versus FDU-Florham on October 3, 1998.  Reckenbeil’s extra-point gave Moravian a 27-24 lead with1:13 remaining in the third quarter. 

                On the drive, Braxmeier hit senior tight end Kris Bisci (Easton, PA/Easton HS) with a 32-yard completion on a third and 27 play to push Moravian past midfield.  Hill caught four passes in the game for 50 yards while Bisci grabbed three passes for 75 yards.

                Junior defensive back Carl Robinson (Boothwyn, PA/Garnet Valley HS) would get the ball right back for the Greyhounds with an interception at the Moravian 20-yard line.  Moravian ended up punting the ball away after three plays.

                Susquehanna moved the ball down to the Moravian 15-yard line and tied the game at 27-27 with a 32-yard field goal with 9:49 remaining in the game.  The kick finished off a nine-play, 38-yard drive.  Moravian would have to punt on its ensuing possession and so would the Crusaders after three plays.

                The Greyhounds would take possession at their own 12-yard line with 6:31 remaining in the game after a 51-yard punt by Susquehanna.  Braxmeier capped an eight-play, 88-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.  Reckenbeil’s extra-point gave Moravian a 34-27 lead with 2:27 remaining.  On the drive, Braxmeier connected on a 41-yard pass to junior tight end Nick Johnson (Keyport, NJ/Keyport HS), his first career reception, on a third and five play, and a 23-yard completion to sophomore tight end Brian Dencker (Boonton, NJ/Boonton HS) to the one-yard line as he was about to sacked.

                Susquehanna turned the ball over on downs after a dropped a pass on fourth and ten.  Moravian would punt with under ten seconds remaining in the game.  The Crusaders threw a desperation pass as the game expired that was intercepted by junior defensive back Eric Brinkerhoff (Boonton, NJ/Boonton HS).

                Junior tailback Tyler deRouen (West Milford, NJ/West Milford HS) added 27 yards on eight carries while junior fullback Morgan deRouen (West Milford, NJ/West Milford HS) had 19 yards on three carries for the Greyhounds.

                Protasiewicz led the Greyhound defense with nine tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery while Bodine added eight stops and a tackle for loss.  Junior defensive end Don Maxwell (Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston HS) had seven tackles while Brinkerhoff added six tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass break-ups to go with his interception.


Greyhound Weekly Update, September 4, 2007 (-3333-)

 

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

Last Week – Defeated $Centenary College, 3-0; Defeated $Sweet Briar College, 3-0; Lost to $Ithaca College, 3-0; Defeated $Muhlenberg College, 3-2.  $Fifth Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational

This Week – Tues., Sept. 4th vs. DeSales University, 7:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Sept. 7th & 8th at Gettysburg College Battlefield Classic. 

 

            Moravian opened the 2007 season with a 30-21, 30-19, 30-11 victory over Centenary College in the first match of the 5th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Senior middle hitter Jenna Wallace  (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) led the Greyhounds with 13 kills to go along with five digs and three service aces while senior outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) contributed 12 kills and two blocks. Freshman middle hitter Mary King (Paramus, NJ/Paramus HS) had eight kills, five blocks and four service aces in her first collegiate match while freshman middle hitter Christine Reeser (Telford, PA/Christopher Dock HS) added six kills. Senior middle hitter Katherine Perkins (Lehighton, PA/Lehighton HS) had six kills and three digs while senior libero Elise Martin (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) had a team high 14 digs for the Greyhounds to go along with two service aces. Junior setter Stephanie Struble (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees HS) led the Moravian offense with 39 assists to go with five digs and three kills.

 

            The Greyhounds advanced to the Championship Bracket of the 5th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational with a 30-15, 30-21, 30-14 victory over Sweet Briar College in the team's second match of the tournament. Wallace had a team high 12 kills to go with three digs in the victory while Perkins added ten kills and four digs. Radocha had seven kills and six digs while King added six kills and three digs for the Greyhounds. Struble led the offense with 24 assists, five digs, two blocks and three kills while Reeser had three kills and a pair of blocks for Moravian. Martin added seven digs and three service aces in the contest.

 

            Moravian dropped its first match of the season, falling to Ithaca College, 30-27, 30-20, 30-20 in the first match of the Championship Bracket at the 5th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational. Wallace led the Greyhounds with 14 kills and 14 digs while Radocha had nine kills, nine digs and a service ace. Struble had 33 assists, nine digs, two service aces and two blocks for Moravian while Perkins added six kills and four digs. King contributed four kills and two blocks in the match while Reeser had three kills.

 

            The Greyhounds closed out the 5th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational with a 30-19, 30-19, 28-30, 21-30, 15-8 victory over rival Muhlenberg College in the championship bracket. The victory was also the 300th of head coach Shelley Bauder's career, giving her a career mark of 300-159 in her 15th season at Moravian. Wallace paced the Greyhounds with 19 kills and 12 digs while Radocha added 12 kills and ten digs. Struble had 29 assists, seven digs and four kills as Struble and Wallace earned spots on the All-Tournament Team. King contributed 11 kills, four digs and two service aces while Martin had a team high 23 digs to go with three service aces. Perkins had seven kills and three blocks for Moravian while Reeser had five kills.

 

 

 

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

Last Week – Did Not Compete

This Week – Fri., Sept. 7th at Lehigh Valley Games, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 5:45 p.m.

 

            The Moravian men's cross country team begins its 2007 season at the Lehigh Valley Games hosted by Lehigh University on Friday, September 7th.

 

 

 

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

Last Week – Did Not Compete

This Week – Sun., Sept. 9th at Muhlenberg College Tournament, 9:00 a.m.

 

            Moravian will begin its 2007-08 season on Sunday, September 9th at the Muhlenberg College Tournament.


Greyhound Weekly Update, September 4, 2007 (-4444-)

 

Women’s Soccer – 1-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Defeated St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 1-0.

This Week – Wed., Sept. 5th at Dickinson College, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 8th vs. $Skidmore College, 2:00 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 9th at Manhattanville College, 2:00 p.m.  $13th Annual Valiants Classic at Manhattanville College

 

            Moravian opened up its 2007 season with a 1-0 victory at St. Mary's College of Maryland in a non-conference match. Junior forward Tracy Fitzpatrick (Wantage, NJ/High Point Regional HS), who missed all of last season with an injury after making the All-Region team as a freshman in 2005, headed in a pass from sophomore defender Terri Roberts (Danville, PA/Danville HS) on a free kick from about 20 yards out. St. Mary's had a 19-14 advantage in shots and a 7-4 edge in corner kicks. Junior goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made 12 saves for the Greyhounds.

 

 

 

Men’s Soccer – 1-1 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Lost to #Gordon College, 3-2; Defeated #Lincoln (PA) University, 2-0.  #Moravian/Muhlenberg Tournament

This Week – Wed., Sept. 5th vs. Haverford College, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Sept 8th vs. Muhlenberg College, 1:00 p.m.

 

            Moravian opened the 2007 season with a 3-2 loss to Gordon College as the Fighting Scots scored a pair of goals 1:14 apart in the final seven minutes of the match. The contest was part of the Moravian/Muhlenberg Tournament. The Fighting Scots jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 41st minute. The Greyhounds tied the contest in the 43rd minute when sophomore midfielder Blake Ritchey (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS) found the upper corner of the net for an unassisted goal. Moravian took a 2-1 less than two minutes into the second half when senior midfielder Ryan Hess (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS) scored off assists by senior forward Chris Dello Buono (Oakland, NJ/Immaculata HS) and junior forward Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS). Gordon tied the contest in the 84th minute and then scored the winning goal in the 85th minute. Each team had 15 shots and six corner kicks in the match. The Greyhounds played a different goalie in each half with junior Chris Nederostek (Lansdale, PA/Christopher Dock HS) making five saves in the first half and freshman Tim Dollarton (Sewell, NJ/Washington Township HS) adding three stops in the second half.

 

            The Greyhounds won their first match of the 2007 season with a 1-0 victory over Lincoln (PA) University on the second day of the Moravian/Muhlenberg Tournament. Moravian scored the lone goal of the match in the 16th minute when Louis Dollarton took a breakaway pass from Ritchey and found the upper right corner of the net for his first goal of the season. The Greyhounds has an 18-9 advantage in shots while the Lions held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks. Moravian had two freshmen goalies combine on the shutout with Tobias Frost (Harvard, MA/The Bromfield School) making four saves in the first half and Bryant White (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) adding one save in the second half. The Greyhounds did have one team save in the first half as a defender headed a ball away on the goal line after Frost had made an initial save and was on the ground.

 

 

 

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

Last Week – Did Not Compete

This Week – Thurs., Sept. 6th vs. Cabrini College, 4:00 p.m.

 

            Moravian will begin its 2007-08 season on Thursday, September 6th in a non-conference match versus Cabrini College beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Hoffman Courts.

 

 

 


Greyhound Weekly Update, September 4, 2007 (-5555-)

 

Field Hockey – 0-1 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Lost to Wilkes University, 3-2.

This Week – Wed., Sept. 5th vs. DeSales University, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 8th vs. FDU-Florham, 1:00 p.m.

 

            Moravian began the 2007 season with a 3-2 loss to Wilkes University at Betty Prince Field. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when sophomore forward Kayla Carson (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing HS) found the back of the net off of a pass from senior forward Savannah Bayer (Newton, NJ/Newton HS). Moravian extended its lead to 2-0 in the 45th minute on an unassisted goal by Carson. The Colonels would get onto the scoreboard in the 50th minute and would tie the match four minutes later. Wilkes took the lead in the 46th minute.  Moravian had a 16-10 edge in shots while the Colonels had a 9-4 advantage in penalty corners. Freshmen goalie Maura Acox (Old Bridge, NJ/St. John Vianney HS) had four saves in her collegiate debut for the Greyhounds.

 

 

 

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

Last Week – Did Not Compete

This Week – Fri., Sept. 7th at Lehigh Valley Games, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 6:30 p.m.

 

            The Moravian women's cross country team begins its 2007 season at the Lehigh Valley Games hosted by Lehigh University on Friday, September 7th.

 

 

 

Golf – 0-0 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – Did Not Compete

This Week – Sat., Sept. 15th at Elizabethtown College Fall Blue Jay Classic at Hershey Country Club, 12:00 p.m.

 

            The Moravian College golf team will open its 2007-08 season on Saturday, September 15th in the Elizabethtown College Fall Blue Jay Classic at the Hershey Country Club.