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2007-08 – Week 7 Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of October 15, 2007

Overall Landmark/Centennial Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Cross Country 0-0 0-0 6^th of 20 at DeSales University Invitational

Women’s Cross Country 0-0 0-0 9^th of 23 at DeSales University Invitational

Field Hockey 7-5 2-2

Football 5-2 3-2

Golf 2-1 0-0 9^th of 19 at Bent Creek Invitational

Men’s Soccer 4-10 1-3

Women’s Soccer 12-2-1 3-0

Women’s Tennis 2-4 0-0

Women’s Volleyball 14-9 3-3

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Tara Chiarella (Fr., Hallstead, PA/Montrose Area HS), cross country

Caitlin Corrigan (Jr., Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS), soccer

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

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

Tuesday, October 16^th – Women’s Volleyball vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 18^th – Women’s Volleyball vs. Lycoming College, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 19^th – Moravian College Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Saturday, October 20^th – Football vs. *Juniata College, 1:00 p.m.; Field Hockey vs. *The Catholic University of

America, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 27^th – Women’s Soccer vs. *Drew University, 12:30 p.m.; Men’s Soccer vs. *Drew University,

3:00 p.m.

*Conference opponent

FOR DAILY UPDATES OF MORAVIAN COLLEGE ATHLETICS,

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, October 15, 2007 (-2222-)

Football – 5-2 (Centennial Conference 3-2)

Last Week – Defeated *Franklin & Marshall College, 38-24. *Centennial Conference game

This Week – Sat., Oct. 20^th vs. *Juniata College, 1:00 p.m. *Centennial Conference game

Junior quarterback Marc Braxmeier (Center Valley, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) completed 16 of 28 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns to lead Moravian to a 38-24 Centennial Conference victory at Franklin & Marshall College. The Greyhounds improve to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in Centennial Conference action.

The Diplomats scored on their first drive on a 51-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-and-one play from the Franklin & Marshall 49-yard line. The extra-point was wide right to keep the score at 6-0 with 12:12 remaining in the first quarter.

Moravian, which started at its own three-yard line but would punt after picking up one first down. F&M would move down to the Moravian 41-yard line before turning the ball over on downs to the Greyhounds. However, Moravian would punt again.

On Franklin & Marshall’s second play, Greyhound freshman corner back Thomas Dailey (Easton, PA/Notre Dame HS) intercepted a Turner pass to set up the Moravian offense at the Diplomat 22-yard line. Moravian would capitalize on the turnover with a one-yard touchdown by Braxmeier on the fifth play of the drive. Junior Brian Reckenbeil (Branchburg, PA/Somerville HS) added the extra-point to give the Greyhounds a 7-6 lead with 1:23 left in the first quarter.

Franklin & Marshall would punt on the ensuing position then Moravian would punt but a bad snap would force a short punt giving Franklin & Marshall the ball at the Moravian 39-yard line. The Diplomats attempted a wide receiver pass on the first play but the pass was intercepted by Greyhound junior defensive back Carl Robinson (Boothwyn, PA/Garnet Valley HS) at the Moravian 15-yard line. However, Moravian was unable to move the ball and punted after just three plays.

Franklin & Marshall would move the ball into the red zone at the Moravian eight-yard line. After a tackle for loss by Moravian junior defensive back Eric Brinkerhoff (Boonton, NJ/Boonton HS) and an incomplete pass, the Diplomats connected on a 30-yard field goal to give Franklin & Marshal the lead back at 9-7 with 8:19 remaining in the first half.

Moravian retook the lead on a seven-yard touchdown run by junior fullback Morgan deRouen (West Milford, NJ/West Milford HS). The Greyhounds started the drive at their own 45-yard after a long kickoff return by junior wide receiver Tyler Hersch (Macungie, PA/Emmaus HS). Reckenbeil’s extra-point push the Moravian lead to 14-9 with 5:47 left in the second quarter. deRouen had a career high 103 yards on 18 carries before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury.

The Greyhounds tried a short kickoff to keep F&M from a long return and would force a punt after three plays, taking over at their own 30-yard line. Moravian would get one first down but would have punt with just under two minutes remaining until the intermission. Moravian would get the ball back with 36 seconds in the first half after forcing a Diplomat punt. deRouen would run for 34 yards on the first play of the drive to get the ball to midfield. Braxmeier would hit freshman wide receiver Shawn Sylvainus (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) with a 15-yard completion to set up a 52-yard field goal attempt by Reckenbeil as time expired in the first half. Reckenbeil’s kick was wide left but seemed to have the distance.

The Greyhounds received the opening kickoff of the second half but would punt after three plays. The Diplomats moved the ball on their first possession of the second half though the air and scored on a one-yard run to give Franklin & Marshall a 17-14 lead with 11:29 remaining in the third quarter.

The Greyhounds responded right away on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Braxmeier to junior wide receiver Tyler Williams (Coplay, PA/Whitehall HS) to finish off a 65-yard drive. Reckenbeil made the point after to give the lead back to Moravian, 21-17 with 9:46 left in the third quarter.

The Diplomats were forced to punt without picking up a first down. The Greyhounds drove down the field on the ground and in the air with freshman running back Ricky Allen (Pocono Summit, PA/Pocono Mountain HS) capping the 82-yard drive with a four yard touchdown run for his first collegiate touchdown. Reckenbeil made the extra-point to extend Moravian’s lead to 28-17 with 4:35 to play in the third quarter. On the play before Allen’s touchdown run, Braxmeier passed 2,000 career passing yards on a 30-yard completion to sophomore tight end Brian Dencker (Boonton, NJ/Boonton HS).

Franklin & Marshall would move the ball to midfield on its next possession before punting the ball back to the Greyhounds. The Diplomats would eventually get the ball back when they intercepted a Braxmeier pass at the F&M 24-yard line. F&M would drive down to the Moravian 30-yard line but turned the ball over on downs after four straight incomplete passes.

The Greyhounds would drive the opposite way down the field and finished off a 70-yard drive with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Braxmeier to senior wide receiver Sean Hill (West Reading, PA/Wyomissing HS) for Hill’s seventh touchdown reception of the season. Reckenbeil’s fifth extra-point of the game pushed the Moravian lead to 35-17 with 8:58 left on the clock.

Franklin & Marshall needed less than two minutes to respond with a four yard touchdown pass to cut the Moravian lead to 35-24 with 7:20 remaining.

Moravian would cover an onside kickoff by the Diplomats, and the Greyhounds moved the ball down to the 15-yard line. Reckenbeil connected on a 32-yard field goal on fourth-and-four to extend Moravian’s lead to 38-24 with 2:22 left in the contest. With the kick, Reckenbeil set the school record for points in a season with 57. F&M would turn the ball over on downs before the Greyhounds ran out the clock.

Allen had 69 yards on 12 carries to go with his touchdown while sophomore running back Anthony Falco (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury HS) added 20 yards on 11 carries for Moravian. Sophomore tight end Brian Dencker (Boonton, NJ/Boonton HS) caught six passes for 78 yards while Hill had 102 yards on four receptions. Sylvainus caught three passes for 28 yards.

Junior linebacker Andrew Morrissey (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) led the Moravian defense with seven tackles while sophomore defensive back Brad Bodine (Mt. Bethel, PA/Bangor HS) and senior linebacker Zach Santiago (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) each made six tackles. Brinkerhoff had four tackles for the Greyhounds.

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Women’s Volleyball – 14-9 (Landmark Conference 3-3)

Last Week – Lost to Philadelphia Biblical University, 3-2.

This Week – Tues., Oct. 16^th vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College, 7:00 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 18^th vs. Lycoming College, 7:00 p.m.

Moravian dropped a non-conference match to Philadelphia Biblical University, 30-19, 16-30, 30-20, 25-30, 15-9 in Johnston Hall. Senior outside hitter/middle hitter Jenna Wallace (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) led the Greyhounds with a match high 19 kills to go along with 13 digs and four blocks while freshman middle hitter Mary King (Paramus, NJ/Paramus HS) had ten kills and three blocks. Senior outside hitter Rachel Radocha (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) contributed six kills, 12 digs and two service aces for Moravian while freshman middle hitter Christine Reeser (Telford, PA/Christopher Dock HS) had five kills and a pair of blocks. Junior setter Stephanie Struble (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees HS) has 40 assists and 11 digs for the Greyhounds while senior libero Elise Martin (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) had a match high 22 digs. Senior right side hitter Katherine Perkins (Lehighton, PA/Lehighton HS) added three kills and 11 digs for Moravian.

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

Last Week – 9^th of 23 at DeSales University Invitational, Center Valley, PA

This Week – off

Moravian placed ninth of 23 teams at the DeSales University Invitational in the squad's final race before the inaugural Landmark Conference Championship. The Greyhounds had 254 points while The University of St. Thomas won the race with 40 points. Freshman Tara Chiarella (Hallstead, PA/Montrose Area HS) led Moravian with a time of 24:56.35 on the 6,000-meter course, which placed her 13th of 203 runners. Senior Katie Pulizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS) was 37th overall in a time of 25:49.84 while junior Stephanie Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) finished in 63rd place at 26:49.88. Rounding out the top five for Moravian were freshman Kaleen Holden (Scranton, PA/Bishop Hannan HS) in 81st place with a time of 27:34.59 and junior Kelly Williams (Tafton, PA/Wallenpaupack HS) in 93rd position at 27:58.42. Freshman Sarah Zigenfuss (Bangor, PA/Bangor HS) took 103rd place in 28:19.73 while freshman Michelle Onori (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown HS) was 151st in a time of 30:48.58.

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

Last Week – 6^th of 20 at DeSales University Invitational, Center Valley, PA

This Week – off

Moravian was sixth of 20 schools at the DeSales University Invitational in the Greyhounds' final tune-up before the Landmark Conference Championship meet in two weeks. Moravian had a team score of 175 points while The College of New Jersey won the meet with 71 points. Junior Jeremiah Reinhart (Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) paced the Greyhounds on the 8,000-meter course with a time of 27:29.34, which placed him 14th of 184 runners. Freshman Connor Skutches (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) finished 23rd in a time of 28:05.04 while senior Timothy Pagano (Cherry Hills, NJ/Cherry Hills West HS) was 40th in 28:38.55. Rounding out the top runners for Moravian were sophomore Steve Parisi (Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley HS) in 50th place in a time of 29:08.54, sophomore Steven DeFazio (Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS) at 58th in 29:23.04 and freshman Joseph Reynolds (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) in 61st place with a time of 29:30.84. Also competing for the Greyhounds were sophomore Timothy Betz (Havertown, PA/Haverford HS), who was 82nd in 30:25.10, freshman Jesse Miller (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg HS), who placed 89th in a time of 30:44.44, junior Jacob Tazik (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing HS), who finished 97th in 31:06.85, junior John McCullough (Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan HS), who was 124th in a time of 32:23.52, and sophomore Kevin Yarzab (Andover, NJ/Newton HS), who placed 133rd in 33:10.15.

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

Fall Season Complete

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

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Women’s Soccer – 12-2-1 (Landmark Conference 3-0)

Last Week – Tied Lebanon Valley College, 0-0; Defeated *Susquehanna University, 2-0. *Landmark Conference match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 16^th at *The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21^st at *The Catholic University of America, 1:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference match

The Greyhounds played to a 0-0 tie in a non-conference match at Lebanon Valley College in a contest that was called in the 81st minute with 9:23 remaining on the clock due to lightning in the area of field. Moravian did have a 9-4 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. Junior goalie Caitlin Corrigan (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) made two saves for the Greyhounds to earn her seventh shutout of the season. The shutout was the 22nd of Corrigan's career, tying Wendy Morgans record of 22 set from 1994 to 1996, the first three years of varsity women's soccer at Moravian.

Moravian remained unbeaten in Landmark Conference action and extended its unbeaten streak to eight straight with a 2-0 victory at Susquehanna University. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when senior midfielder Allison Solomita (Chatham, NJ/Chatham HS) took a corner kick that ended up curving into the net for her second goal of the season. Moravian would score again in the 57th minute when sophomore forward Alessandra Valdetara (Butler, NJ/Butler HS) found the net for her fourth goal of the year off of a centering pass from junior forward Tracy Fitzpatrick (Wantage, NJ/High Point Regional HS) off of the end line. Moravian had a 7-4 advantage in shots and a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. Corrigan did not have to make a save for her eighth shutout of the season and her school record 23rd career shutout.

Golf – 2-1 (Landmark Conference 0-0)

Last Week – 9^th of 19 at Bent Creek Invitational hosted by Franklin & Marshall College.

This Week – Mon., Oct. 15^th at Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational at Lehigh Country Club, 12:00 p.m.; Tues., Oct. 16^th at Centenary College Cyclone Invitational at Panther Valley Country Club, 12:00 p.m.

The Greyhounds placed ninth of 19 teams at the Bent Creek Invitational hosted by Franklin & Marshall College. Moravian had team score of 325 while the host Diplomats had a winning score of 286 at the Bent Creek Country Club. Freshman Seth Hartman (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown HS) led Moravian with a round of 78 on the par 71 course, which tied him for 14th of 86 golfers. Sophomore Alan Kliewer (Ephrata, PA/Ephrata HS)carded a round of 79 to tie for 22nd place while sophomore Nicholas Repko-Moschini (Easton, PA/Easton HS) had an 18-hole total of 82, which was tied for 44th. Freshman Robert McKay (Bethlehem, PA/Northampton HS) was tied for 58th with a round of 86 while sophomore Steve Labiak (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) did not finish his round for the Greyhounds.

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 15, 2007 (-5555-)

Men’s Soccer – 4-10 (Landmark Conference 1-3)

Last Week – Lost to Philadelphia Biblical University, 3-1; Lost to *Susquehanna University, 3-2 (overtime). *Landmark Conference match

This Week – Wed., Oct. 17^th at *The University of Scranton, 4:00 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21^st at *The Catholic University of America, 3:30 p.m. *Landmark Conference match

Moravian dropped a 3-1 non-conference match at Philadelphia Biblical University. The Crimson Eagles jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute, and Philadelphia Biblical extended the lead to 2-0 in the 43rd minute. The Crimson Eagles made the lead 3-0 in the 67th minute. The Greyhounds scored their only goal of the match in the 68th minute when sophomore midfielder Blake Ritchey (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS) netted his team leading fourth goal of the year off of a pass from sophomore midfielder Michael Tarulli (Bear Creek, PA/James Coughlin HS). Moravian had a 26-12 advantage in shots and a 9-4 edge in corner kicks but was only able to find the back of the net once. Freshman keeper Bryant White (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) made two saves for the Greyhounds in 88 minutes of action while Moravian made one team save and freshman keeper Tim Dollarton (Sewell, NJ/Washington Township HS) did not make a save in two minutes of action.

The Greyhounds suffered a 3-2 overtime loss at Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action. Moravian jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when junior forward Louis Dollarton (Barrington, NJ/Haddon Heights HS) netted his fourth goal of the season off of a pass from senior midfielder Ryan Hess (Harleysville, PA/Souderton HS). The Crusaders scored twice in the final three minutes of the first half to take a 2-1 lead with goals in the 43^rd and 45^th minutes. The Greyhounds tied the match in the 90th minute when Hess scored his second goal of the season off of a corner kick for Moravian. The Crusaders won the match in the 95th minute. Susquehanna had a 15-14 edge in shots and an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks. Moravian junior goalie Chris Nederostek (Lansdale, PA/Christopher Dock HS) made three saves in the match.

Field Hockey – 7-5 (Landmark Conference 1-2)

Last Week – Marywood University match cancelled; Defeated *Susquehanna University, 2-1 (overtime). *Landmark Conference match

This Week – Tues., Oct. 16^th at Cedar Crest College, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 20^th vs. *The Catholic University of America, 2:00 p.m. *Landmark Conference match

The Greyhounds final home non-conference match of the 2007 season against Marywood University was cancelled due to heavy rain and field conditions. The contest will not be rescheduled this season.

Moravian won its fourth straight home match with a 2-1 overtime victory Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action at Betty Prince Field. Sophomore forward Kayla Carson (Leesport, PA/Wyomissing HS) gave the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead in the 40th minute when she scored her seventh goal of the season off of an assist from senior forward Savannah Bayer (Newton, NJ/Newton HS). Susquehanna would tie the contest in the 64th minute. The Greyhounds would win the match in overtime in the 80th minute when senior forward Erica Spatz (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken HS) scored her third goal off the season off of a pass from sophomore forward Lynda Kaufmann (Boothwyn, PA/Chichester HS). Moravian had a 13-10 advantage in shots while the Crusaders had a 12-6 edge in penalty corners. Greyhound freshman goalie Maura Acox (Old Bridge, NJ/St. John Vianney HS) registered six saves for her seventh win of the season,