Elizabethtown College Sports News 
Back to top 10/31/2007 Etown advances to Commonwealth finals with 3-0 win over Widener
Back to top 10/31/2007 Blue Jays place 4 on All Conference Team; Downs named Player of the Year
Back to top 10/31/2007 Three Blue Jays named to All-Commonwealth Conference team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown Places Three on All-Commonwealth Conference Field Hockey Team ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College field hockey team has placed three players on the All-Commonwealth Conference team, as voted upon by the league's five head coaches and released Wednesday. Sophomore defender Caitlin Smith (Haddonfield, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep) was a first-team selection while junior forward Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) and sophomore forward Brenna Noon (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) were selected to the second team. The trio led the Blue Jays to an 11-7 overall record and third place in the Commonwealth Conference with a 2-2 mark under fourth-year head coach Sharon Sweger entering Wednesday's conference playoff game at Messiah College. Smith started all 18 games on defense and recorded one goal and one assist for three points. She helped the Blue Jays to a team goals against average of 1.55 and six shutouts during the season. Angstadt, a three-year starter and second-team All-Conference selection last season, led the Blue Jays with career highs of 10 goals and 10 assists for 30 points in 18 games. She scored five goals and added two assists in four conference matches, and among her four two-goal games was an overtime goal in a 3-2 win at Swarthmore College on Sept. 20. In 58 career matches, Angstadt has scored 20 goals and dished out 18 assists for a total of 58 points, while scoring six game-winning goals. Noon, a two-year starter, finished the regular season with nine goals and two assists for 20 points. She scored an overtime goal in the Blue Jays' 2-1 win at Widener University on Oct. 13 and tallied a hat trick in a 4-1 win at Vassar College on Sept. 29. In 40 career matches, Noon has 14 goals and six assists for a total of 34 points, while scoring four game-winning goals. Back to top 10/31/2007 Messiah rallies for 4-3 overtime win in Commonwealth semifinals ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Messiah Ends Elizabethtown's Season in Overtime, 4-3 GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Lisa Strausbaugh scored 2:57 into overtime to lead Messiah College over Elizabethtown College 4-3 in Commonwealth Conference semifinal field hockey action on Wednesday afternoon. Nikki Bailey scored a pair of goals for the Falcons (15-4), who will travel to Lebanon Valley College for the conference championship on Saturday afternoon. Junior Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) scored her first goal 5:56 into the game to give the Blue Jays (11-8) a 1-0 lead. Junior Andrea Miles (Phoenix, MD/Notre Dame Prep) scored 6:20 into the second half to put Elizabethtown up 2-0. Messiah College battled back on Bailey’s first goal at the 41:27 mark, and Lindsey Hunter tied the score 2-2 with 19:50 left in regulation. Junior Sarah McFarland (Ambler, PA/Wissahickon) scored for Elizabethtown off an assist from junior Tiffany Vogel (Annville, PA/Palmyra) to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead with 11:25 left to play. Bailey’s second goal came with 3:49 left in regulation to tie the match and force overtime, where Strausbaugh scored the game-winner. Messiah finished with a 27-8 advantage in shots and a 16-1 edge in penalty corners over Elizabethtown. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) made 18 saves for the Blue Jays, while Ashley Mowery made four stops for the Falcons. Messiah (15-4) vs. Elizabethtown (11-8) SCORING SUMMARY: Shots: Messiah 27, Elizabethtown 8 Back to top 10/30/2007 Etown defeats Widener 3-1 in Commonwealth semifinals ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown Advances to Commonwealth Conference Women's Soccer Finals with 3-1 Win Over Widener ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) scored a goal and added an assist as Elizabethtown College defeated Widener University 3-1 in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer semifinal action at Ira R. Herr Field on Tuesday night.
Senior Jenny Fromuth (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) and junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) also scored for the 17th-ranked Blue Jays (17-2-1 overall), who will face Messiah College on the road in Saturday's Commonwealth Conference title game after the Falcons defeated Lebanon Valley in Tuesday's other semifinal game. Caryinna Yenchak scored with 2:36 left for the Pride (14-5-1 overall), who fell to the Blue Jays in the conference semifinals for the second consecutive season. Elizabethtown is seeking its second straight Commonwealth Conference championship and fifth conference title overall. Fromuth gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead at 32:55 when she corralled a loose ball in the box and blasted home her seventh goal of the season. In the second half, Russo tallied her 10th goal of the year when Dotterer intercepted a goal kick and fed Russo for the goal at 56:01 to give Elizabethtown a 2-0 lead. Dotterer capped the scoring at 65:03 with her 10th goal of the season off an assist by sophomore Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan). Yenchak scored her ninth goal of the year for Widener off a pass from Sam Hand. Elizabethtown finished with a 16-5 edge in shots and a 13-4 advantage in corner kicks over Widener. Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) moved to 11-1-1 on the season for the Blue Jays by making one save, while Alee Gunter finished with five saves for the Pride. Widener (14-5-1) vs. Elizabethtown (17-2-1) Shots: Widener 5, Elizabethtown 16 Back to top 10/30/2007 Etown to host Widener in Commonwealth semifinals on Wednesday night
Back to top 10/30/2007 Blue Jays to play at Messiah in Commonwealth semifinal on Wednesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown Men's Soccer, Field Hockey Teams on the Road for Conference Playoff Matches ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's soccer and field hockey teams will open the Commonwealth Conference playoffs on the road Wednesday afternoon. In men's soccer, the third-seeded Blue Jays (13-5 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) will travel to second-seeded Lycoming College (13-4-1 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) for a 3:00 p.m. match while the third-seeded field hockey squad (11-7 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth) will play at second-seeded Messiah College (14-4 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) at 4:00 p.m. The men's soccer team won two road matches to capture the Commonwealth Conference championship last season, earning shutout wins at Messiah (1-0) and former conference member Susquehanna University (2-0). Lycoming earned the second seed in the tournament by virtue of their 2-1 win over Elizabethtown at home on Oct. 17. The Warriors have won five of their last six matches entering the postseason, while the Blue Jays have split their last six contests after opening the season with a 10-2 record. The winner of Wednesday's match will face the winner of the other semifinal between top-seeded Messiah and fourth-seeded Albright College on Saturday in the conference championship match, with the winner gaining an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. The field hockey squad has played a challenging schedule, with six of their seven losses coming to teams ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Top 20 at some point during the season, including five to currently-ranked teams. In their regular-season meeting with Messiah, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 in overtime at home. The Falcons have won four straight matches and are currently ranked 10th in the NFHCA Division III poll. Wednesday's winner will play on Saturday at top-seeded Lebanon Valley in the Commonwealth Conference title match, with the champion earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Admission to either match is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and $2.00 for students while children under age 6 are admitted free. Back to top 10/29/2007 Blue Jays to host Widener in Commonwealth semifinals on Tuesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown to Host Widener in Commonwealth Conference Women's Soccer Semifinal Match ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team will host Widener University in the Commonwealth Conference semifinalson Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field. The Blue Jays (16-2-1 overall, 4-1-0 Commonwealth) are the second seed in the four-team tournament, while the visiting Pride (14-4-1 overall, 3-2-0 Commonwealth) are the third seed. The winner of Tuesday's match will play on Saturday against the winner of the other semifinal between top-seeded Messiah College and Lebanon Valley College for the conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Admission to the match is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and $2.00 for students while children under age 6 are admitted free. Elizabethtown defeated Widener 1-0 in the teams' regular-season meeting in Elizabethtown on Oct. 20 on a second-half goal by sophomore Erin Scott. The teams also met in last year's Commonwealth Conference semifinals, with the Blue Jays earning a 2-0 win behind a pair of goals by Jenna Russo en route to the conference championship. The Blue Jays, who set program records with an 11-game winning streak and 17-game unbeaten streak during the regular season, are led by Russo and fellow junior Brooke Dotterer who have scored nine goals apiece this season, along with senior Jenny Fromuth who has netted six goals. The Elizabethtown defense has been stingy all season, allowing just five goals in the first 18 matches including 15 shutouts. Junior Angela Freeland is 10-1-1 with a 0.62 goals against average and eight shutouts in 14 starts this year. Widener is led by Sam Baer, who has scored 15 goals and dished out 12 assists this season. Baer, who has scored eight game-winning goals, did not play against the Blue Jays in their regular-season meeting due to injury. Melanie Miller (nine goals), Caryinna Yenchak (eight goals) and Sam Hand (seven goals) also led a potent Pride attack that accumulated 61 goals in 19 matches. Alee Gunter has started all 19 matches in goal for Widener and has compiled a 0.60 goals against average and .833 save percentage.
Back to top 10/28/2007 2nd-ranked Lebanon Valley takes top spot in conference with 5-2 win over Bl ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY 2nd-Ranked Lebanon Valley Wraps Up Perfect Regular Season with 5-2 Win over Elizabethtown ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Second-ranked Lebanon Valley College finished off a perfect regular season with a 5-2 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference field hockey action on Sunday afternoon. Five different players scored for the Dutchmen (19-0 overall, 4-0 Commonwealth), who will host the Commonwealth Conference championship game on Saturday against the winner of Wednesday's playoff match between the Blue Jays (11-7 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth) and host Messiah College. Lebanon Valley led 3-0 at halftime behind goals by Alex Wolfe at 4:47, Christine Schairer at 24:50 on a penalty stroke and Shauna Enck at 32:00. The Blue Jays got on the scoreboard at 47:49 when junior Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) tallied her 10th goal of the season off an assist by junior Tiffany Vogel (Annville, PA/Palmyra). Lebanon Valley answered with goals by Shelly Lobach at 48:38 and Sarah Bevens at 51:28 to take a 5-1 lead before Vogel capped off the scoring with her sixth goal of the year with 5:49 left in the contest. Lebanon Valley held a 10-2 edge in shots in the contest, and took eight penalty corners to six by Elizabethtown.First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) made one save in goal for the Blue Jays while Caitlin Baro finished without a stop for the Dutchmen. Elizabethtown (11-7, 2-2 CC) vs. Lebanon Valley (19-0, 4-0 CC) Corners: Elizabethtown 6, Lebanon Valley 8 Saves: Elizabethtown 1 (Laura Ressler 1), Lebanon Valley 0 (Caitlin Baro 0) Back to top 10/27/2007 Blue Jays pick up 2 more wins at Messiah Invitational
Back to top 10/27/2007 Second-ranked Messiah ends Etown's unbeaten streak, 5-2 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Messiah Ends Elizabethtown's Unbeaten Streak in Battle of Top 25 Teams, 5-2 GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Erin Hench scored a pair of goals as second-ranked Messiah College locked up the top seed in next week's Commonwealth Conference women's soccer playoffs with a 5-2 win over 18th-ranked Elizabethtown College on Saturday night. The Falcons (17-0 overall, 5-0 Commonwealth) scored five unanswered goals to overcome an early 1-0 deficit and snap the Blue Jays' 11-game winning streak and 17-game unbeaten streak, both school records. Despite the loss, Elizabethtown (16-2-1 overall, 4-1 Commonwealth) will be the second seed in the conference tournament and will host Widener University on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field in a semifinal match. The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead just 8:44 into the contest as junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) tallied her ninth goal of the season off an assist by sophomore Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville). Messiah tied the game at 1-1 at 26:28 on a goal by Amanda Naeher, and went ahead 2-1 at 35:42 as Hench scored the first of her two goals off an assist by Katie Hoffsmith. In the second half, the Falcons extended their lead to 3-1 at 55:09 on a goal by Emily Cope, then Hench pushed the Messiah lead to 4-1 at 65:15. Avie Fitzgerald wrapped up the scoring for Messiah at 67:09, and the Blue Jays tallied the final goal of the night at 80:13 when first-year student Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) scored her third goal of the year. Messiah finished with a 17-5 edge in shots and a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks over Elizabethtown. Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) played the first 71 minutes in goal for the Blue Jays and made three saves, before yielding to first-year student Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie), who made one stop. Brindley Beckwith tallied two saves for the Falcons. Elizabethtown (16-2-1, 4-1-0 Comm.) at Messiah (17-0-0, 5-0-0 Comm.) Shots: Elizabethtown 5, Messiah 17 Back to top 10/26/2007 Etown wins first two matches at Messiah Invitational
Back to top 10/25/2007 Blue Jays set school record with 11th straight win, defeating Albright 4-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown Sets School Record With 11th Straight Win, Defeating Albright 4-0 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team set a school record with its 11th consecutive victory as the Blue Jays defeated Albright College 4-0 in Commonwealth Conference action on Thursday evening at Ira R. Herr Field.
The 18th-ranked Blue Jays (16-1-1 overall, 4-0-0 Commonwealth) broke the school record of 10 straight wins set twice previously, and extended the school mark for consecutive games without a loss to 17. Etown also posted its 15th shutout of the season to tie the school record set in 1997. Junior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) finished with a goal and an assist, while junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) notched a pair of assists for the Blue Jays, who earned their eighth consecutive home shutout win.
Elizabethtown went ahead 1-0 with 11:30 elapsed in the contest as Dotterer scored her ninth goal of the year and fifth game-winner off assists by Russo and senior Jamie Alvanitakis (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove). Sophomore Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) extended the Blue Jay lead to 2-0 at 30:32 with her fourth goal of the season on a cross by Dotterer. The duo connected for an identical goal in Etown's 1-0 win over Widener University on Saturday afternoon. In the second half, sophomore Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville) tallied her first goal of the season at 47:26 off a crossing pass by Russo, and first-year student Paige Minka (Avondale, PA/Kennett) wrapped up the scoring at 71:50 with her second goal of the year on a 30-yard blast. The Blue Jays held a 20-2 edge in shots and an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks over the Lions (8-9-1 overall, 1-3-0 Commonwealth). Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) improved to 10-0-1 on the season for the Blue Jays as she did not make a save to post her eighth shutout of the year, while Jess Schmura made seven stops for the Lions. Albright (8-9-1, 1-3-0 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown (16-1-1, 4-0-0 Comm.) Shots: Albright 2, Elizabethtown 20 Back to top 10/24/2007 Blue Jays cap off perfect league schedule with 3-0 win over Lycoming
Back to top 10/23/2007 Overtime goal gives 10th-ranked Messiah 3-2 win over Etown ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Overtime Goal Gives 10th-Ranked Messiah 3-2 Victory Over Elizabethtown ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Lindsey Hunter scored her second goal of the match 6:13 into overtime as 10th-ranked Messiah College defeated Elizabethtown College 3-2 in Commonwealth Conference field hockey action at Wolf Field on Tuesday afternoon. Hunter batted home the second of two shots by Beth Sandowich as the Falcons (10-4 overall, 2-1 Commonwealth) overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to take a 2-1 lead, only to see junior Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) force overtime with her second goal of the day with 18:23 remaining in regulation. The Blue Jays (11-6 overall, 2-1 Commonwealth) took a 1-0 lead with 9:40 left in the first half as Angstadt scored her eighth goal of the season off a pass from first-year student Julie Foster (Reading, PA/Oley Valley). Messiah tied the game 6:46 into the second half on a goal by Elizabeth Ziegler, and went ahead 2-1 on Hunter's first goal of the day with 23:45 left on an assist by Nikki Bailey. Angstadt knotted the match with her ninth goal of the season midway through the second half, and the Falcons defended a Blue Jay penalty corner with no time remaining to force overtime. Messiah finished with a 15-4 advantage in shots and a 17-6 edge in penalty corners over Elizabethtown. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) finished with nine saves for the Blue Jays, while Ashley Mowery made four stops for the Falcons. Messiah (10-4, 2-1) vs. Elizabethtown (11-6, 2-1) Shots: Messiah 15, Elizabethtown 6 Back to top 10/23/2007 Etown remains 18th in NSCAA Division III poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Soccer Remains 18th in NSCAA Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- For the second consecutive week, the Elizabethtown College women's soccer team is ranked 18th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Division III national poll, which was released on Tuesday. The Blue Jays (15-1-1 overall, 3-0-0 Commonwealth) are in the midst of a school-record 16-game unbeaten streak and have won each of their last 10 matches to equal the school record set in 1996. Elizabethtown wraps up its regular season this week by hosting Albright College on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. before traveling to second-ranked and undefeated Messiah College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Back to top 10/22/2007 Jamie Alvanitakis named Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jamie Alvanitakis Named Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week in Women's Soccer ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior Jamie Alvanitakis (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week in women's soccer for the week ending Oct. 20, the conference office announced Monday. Alvanitakis was a key part of a Blue Jay defense that posted a pair of 1-0 Commonwealth Conference victories last week over Lycoming and Widener while allowing a total of two shots in 180 minutes of action. With the wins, the Blue Jays have tied a program record with 10 straight victories, extended the program record for consecutive games without a loss to 16, and recorded 14 shutouts on the year to move within one of the school record. Alvanitakis has joined fellow starting defenders Emily Gunter, Carly Hoskins and Gretchen Geiger and starting goalkeeper Angela Freeland as Defender of the Week honorees this season. The Blue Jays (15-1-1 overall, 3-0-0 Commonwealth) host Albright College on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m.Back to top 10/20/2007 Megan Angstadt and Tiffany Vogel score twice to lead Blue Jays to 6-0 win o ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Elizabethtown Blanks Albright 6-0 on Homecoming Behind Angstadt's Two Goals, Two Assists ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) scored two goals and added two assists during a five-goal first-half outburst as Elizabethtown College defeated Albright College 6-0 in Commonwealth Conference field hockey action at Wolf Field on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Tiffany Vogel (Annville, PA/Palmyra) scored twice in a span of 1 minute, 7 seconds as the Blue Jays (11-5 overall, 2-0 Commonwealth) scored five times in a span of 6 minutes, 4 seconds midway through the first half to take a 5-0 lead. Sophomores Brenna Noon (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) and Courtney Beck (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) also scored for Elizabethtown, which has posted victories on each of the last six Saturdays. Vogel scored at 12:19 and again at 13:26 off assists from Angstadt, who in turn scored at 14:27 off an assist by junior Andrea Miles (Phoenix, MD/Notre Dame Prep) to give the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead.
Noon added her ninth goal of the year at 15:58 from first-year student Julie Foster (Reading, PA/Oley Valley), and Angstadt scored her seventh of the year at 18:23 to push the Blue Jay lead to 5-0 at halftime. Beck closed out the scoring with 8:27 left as she netted her third goal of the year from sophomore Martina White (Philadelphia, PA/Villa Joseph Marie). Elizabethtown finished with a 14-5 edge in shots and a 5-4 advantage in penalty corners over the Lions (7-9 overall, 0-3 Commonwealth). First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) notched her second shutout of the season for the Blue Jays by making five saves, while Min-Hee Lee made six saves for the Lions. Albright (7-9, 0-3 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown (11-5, 2-0 Comm.) Shots: Albright 5, Elizabethtown 14 Back to top 10/20/2007 Erin Scott's second-half goal gives Blue Jays 1-0 win over Widener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown Wins 10th Straight, Extends Unbeaten Streak to 16 With 1-0 Homecoming Win over Widener ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Sophomore Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) scored the winning goal with 16:23 remaining in the second half to lift 18th-ranked Elizabethtown College to a 1-0 victory over Widener University in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday afternoon.
Scott blasted home a shot from junior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) for her third goal of the season as the Blue Jays (15-1-1 overall, 3-0-0 Commonwealth) tied a program record with their 10th consecutive win and extended their school-record unbeaten streak to 16 matches. The Blue Jays finished with an 8-2 edge in shots over the Pride (12-4-1 overall, 1-2-0 Commonwealth) and held a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) tallied her seventh shutout of the season for the Blue Jays after making one save, while Alee Gunter finished with four saves. Widener (12-4-1, 1-2-0 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown (15-1-1, 3-0-0 Comm.) Corners: Widener 2, Elizabethtown 6 Saves: Widener 4 (Alee Gunter 4), Elizabethtown 1 (Angela Freeland 1) Back to top 10/19/2007 Etown sweeps DeSales and Philadelphia Biblical on Senior Night
Back to top 10/18/2007 Blue Jays to compete at MASCAC Individual Championships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown to Compete at MASCAC Women's Tennis Individual Championships ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team will be in action this weekend at the 2007 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Championships at the Hempfield Sports Complex in Landisville. Action at the two-day tournament begins Saturday morning and concludes on Sunday with semifinals and finals in each of six singles flights and three doubles flights. Elizabethtown has five singles entries and two doubles teams entered in the tournament. In singles, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) will compete at flight one after finishing with a 5-2 record during the fall portion of the season. Swarr, who was honored as Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year after finishing 4-0 in conference action, was the MASCAC runner-up at flight three last season. At flight two will be senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown), who was also a first-team All-Conference selection along with Swarr after she finished 3-4 in singles this fall and 3-1 in conference matches. Smith was the MASCAC runner-up at flight two last season after advancing to the semifinals in her first year and has 32 singles victories in her career. Junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) will play at flight three after finishing 5-2 during the fall season and earning second-team All-Conference recognition as she went 4-0 in conference matches and lost a total of one game. Yu, who competed at flight four in each of the last two years, advanced to the MASCAC semifinals last season and was a quarterfinalist in her first year. Sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) will play at flight four after going a perfect 4-0 in singles during the fall season. Russell, who has a career 10-3 record in singles play, was a quarterfinalist at flight six last season. Sophomore Kelly Wall (Washington, PA/Washington) will make her MASCAC debut at flight six after finishing 2-0 during the fall season in the first singles action of her career. In doubles, Smith and Yu will play at flight one after finishing with a 4-3 record during the season. Both players won MASCAC doubles championships last year, as Smith teamed with Stacy Shapiro at flight one and Yu partnered with Swarr at flight two. At flight two, Swarr and Russell will compete after going a perfect 4-0 during the fall season. As mentioned, Swarr was the MASCAC champion at flight two as Yu's partner last season while Russell played at flight three along with Heather Lander and finished as runner-up. Back to top 10/17/2007 Three Blue Jays named All-Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three Elizabethtown Players Named All-Commonwealth Conference; Emily Swarr Selected Player of the Year and Matt Helsel Repeats as Coach of the Year ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Three Elizabethtown College women's tennis players have been named All-Commonwealth Conference as voted upon by the league's head coaches and released Wednesday. Sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) was named Player of the Year and selected to the first team along with senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown), while junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) was a second-team selection. In addition, head coach Matt Helsel was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and the third time in his career after guiding the Blue Jays to a perfect 4-0 record in conference play and the top seed in next spring's team tournament. Swarr, who was conference Rookie of the Year last season, compiled a 5-2 record in singles during the fall portion of the season and went 4-0 at first singles in conference play. She lost just one set in four league matches and increased her two-year singles record to 20-10. Smith, who was a second-team All-Conference selection as a freshman and a sophomore, fashioned a 3-4 overall record and went 3-1 at second singles in conference matches, boosting her career win total in singles to 32. Yu is a first-time All-Conference pick after dominating at third singles during conference play, compiling a perfect 4-0 record and losing a total of one game in eight sets. In her career, Yu has 40 singles victories to rank sixth on the school's all-time wins list. Helsel was the Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year for women's tennis in 2004 and 2006, and also earned Coach of the Year honors in men's tennis in 2005. He holds a 64-20 record in six seasons as head coach and has had nine different players earn All-Conference honors a total of 16 times during his tenure with the Blue Jays. Back to top 10/17/2007 Etown finishes fall schedule with 5-3 loss to DeSales ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Drops Final Fall Match to DeSales, 5-3 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team completed the fall portion of its dual-meet schedule with a 5-3 loss to DeSales University on Wednesday afternoon. Earning singles victories for the Blue Jays (4-1 overall) over the Bulldogs (9-3 overall) were junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central), who was a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 winner at flight three over Kate Steiner, and first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands), who won 6-1, 6-0 over MaryKate Boylan at fifth singles. In doubles, sophomores Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) teamed for an 8-3 win over Liz Guidon and Smith at flight two. DeSales 5, Elizabethtown 3 1. Courtney McClurkin/Mary Kate McElvaney (DSU) def. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) 8-6 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Liz Guidon/Jess Smith (DSU) 8-3 3. Kate Steiner/MaryKate Boylan (DSU) def. Minke Albers/Kelly Wall (ETOWN) 9-7 Back to top 10/16/2007 Etown ranked in two national polls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Soccer Ranked in Two National Polls ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team is ranked in a pair of national polls, both of which were released on Tuesday. The Blue Jays climbed to 18th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Division III national poll, and are 22nd in the D3kicks.com Women's Top 25 poll. Elizabethtown was ranked 20th in last week's NSCAA poll and were unranked in last week's D3kicks.com poll after being ranked 20th in their preseason survey. The Blue Jays (14-1-1 overall, 2-0-0 Commonwealth Conference) extended their school-record unbeaten streak to 15 matches with a 1-0 victory at Lycoming College on Tuesday afternoon. This season, the Blue Jays have outscored their opponents by a 35-5 margin, and during their 15-game unbeaten streak have allowed a total of three goals while posting 13 shutouts. Elizabethtown returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 20 when Widener University visits Ira R. Herr Field at 2:00 p.m. for Homecoming. Back to top 10/16/2007 Blue Jays clinch top seed in conference playoffs after defeating Albright
Back to top 10/16/2007 Blue Jays win ninth straight, extend unbeaten streak to 15 with 1-0 win ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown Extends Win Streak to Nine, Unbeaten Streak to 15 With 1-0 Win at Lycoming WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- Junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) scored with 11:13 left in the second half to give 18th-ranked Elizabethtown College a 1-0 victory at Lycoming College in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action on Tuesday afternoon.
The Blue Jays (14-1-1 overall, 2-0-0 Commonwealth) extended their school-record unbeaten streak to 15 matches with the victory and posted their ninth straight win, one shy of the program record of 10 consecutive victories set in 1996 and matched in 1999. Russo scored her eighth goal of the season to lift Elizabethtown to the win in a contest in which it finished with a 23-0 advantage in shots and a 6-0 edge in corner kicks over the Warriors (9-5-0 overall, 0-2-0 Commonwealth). Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) improved her record to 8-0-1 on the season by posting her sixth shutout of the year for Elizabethtown, while Jessica Bennett finished with 12 saves for Lycoming. Elizabethtown (14-1-1) vs. Lycoming (9-5) Shots: Elizabethtown 23, Lycoming 0 Back to top 10/15/2007 Brooke Dotterer, Gretchen Geiger earn Commonwealth Conference weekly honors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brooke Dotterer, Gretchen Geiger Capture Commonwealth Conference Women's Soccer Honors ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College juniors Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) and Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) have been recognized by the Commonwealth Conference as Player and Defender of the Week in women's soccer for the week ending Oct. 14, the conference office announced Monday. Both Dotterer and Geiger scored hat tricks as the Blue Jays (13-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 Commonwealth) extended their unbeaten streak to a school-record 14 consecutive games with victories over Susquehanna University (4-0) and Lebanon Valley College (3-2 in double overtime). Dotterer scored all three goals in the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over Lebanon Valley on Saturday, helping Elizabethtown to an early 2-0 lead before netting the winning goal midway through double overtime. It was her third career hat trick and increased her team-leading goal total to eight. Geiger was honored as Defender of the Week for the second time this season after scoring her first three goals of the season in a 4-0 win over Susquehanna on Wednesday. She scored twice in the first 13 minutes of the contest and added her third goal with 18:49 left to close out the scoring. Elizabethtown, ranked 20th in the latest NSCAA Division III poll, returns to action on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Lycoming College. Back to top 10/13/2007 Brooke Dotterer caps hat trick with overtime goal as Blue Jays down Lebanon ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Blue Jays Unbeaten In School-Record 14 Matches Following 3-2 Overtime Win at Lebanon Valley View game highlights on YouTube - outside link ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Junior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) capped off a three-goal performance by scoring the winning goal with 6:16 remaining in double overtime as 20th-ranked Elizabethtown College defeated Lebanon Valley College 3-2 in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.
The victory was the eighth in a row for the Blue Jays (13-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 Commonwealth) and extended their unbeaten streak to 14 matches, breaking the school record of 13 straight matches without a loss set during the 1996 season. Dotterer, who leads the team with eight goals on the season, scored twice in the first half before scoring the game-winner in overtime off an assist by senior Jenny Fromuth (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing), as the Flying Dutchmen (8-5-1 overall, 0-1-0 Commonwealth) rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime on a goal by Kristen Hoover with 12:22 remaining in the second half. For Dotterer, it was her third career hat trick and the second in as many games for an Elizabethtown player, as junior defender Gretchen Geiger scored three times in a 4-0 win over Susquehanna University on Wednesday afternoon. Dotterer opened the scoring at 12:22 off an assist by Fromuth and extended the Blue Jay lead to 2-0 with 7:34 left in the first half by heading home a cross by junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) with a second assist to sophomore Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville). Jennifer DiMauro scored with 4:56 left in the first half with an assist to Hoover to pull Lebanon Valley within 2-1 at halftime, and Hoover tied the match late in the second half to force overtime. The Blue Jays finished with a 21-6 advantage in shots and took all nine corner kicks in the match. Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) finished with two saves in goal for the Blue Jays to improve her record to 7-0-1 on the season, while Erika Ely made 12 stops for the Flying Dutchmen. Elizabethtown (13-1-1, 1-0) vs. Lebanon Valley (8-5-1, 0-1) Shots: Elizabethtown 21, Lebanon Valley 6 Back to top 10/13/2007 Etown finishes 3rd at CNU INvitational, Kelly Downs named to All-Tournament
Back to top 10/13/2007 Brenna Noon nets overtime goal as Blue Jays down Widener 2-1 in conference ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Blue Jays Open Conference Schedule With 2-1 Overtime Victory at Widener CHESTER, Pa. --- Sophomore Brenna Noon (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) scored 4:52 into overtime to give Elizabethtown College a 2-1 victory over host Widener University in Commonwealth Conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon. The goal by Noon, her team-high eighth of the season, gave the Blue Jays (10-5 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) the victory in their Commonwealth Conference opener while the Pride (10-3 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth) dropped their second straight contest. Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead with 14:28 left in the first half as first-year student Liz DeMatteis (Newark, DE/St. Mark's) scored her sixth goal of the season, but Widener tied the contest with 17:29 remaining in the second half as Jackie Elliott scored off an assist by Jaime Carr. The Blue Jays finished with a 14-9 edge in shots and an 8-4 advantage in penalty corners over the Pride. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) picked up the win after making eight saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Megan Purcell finished with 11 stops for Widener. Elizabethtown (10-5, 1-0 CC) vs. Widener (10-3, 0-1 CC) Shots: Elizabethtown 14, Widener 9 Back to top 10/12/2007 Blue Jays win two matches at Christopher Newport Invitational
Back to top 10/10/2007 Etown takes first place in Commonwealth Conference with 3-2 win
Back to top 10/10/2007 Blue Jays take second at Lebanon Valley tri-match ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE GOLF Elizabethtown Finishes Fall Schedule at Lebanon Valley LEBANON, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College golf team wrapped up its 2007 fall schedule with action against Lebanon Valley College and Messiah College at the Lebanon Country Club on Wednesday. The Blue Jays (3-5 overall) shot 320 as a team to finish behind Messiah (315) and Lebanon Valley (349). First-year student Geoff Quinque (Green Lane, PA/Upper Perkiomen) tied for the low round of the day with a 78, followed by sophomore Kurt Amen (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown) at 79, junior Maurice Rapp (Bangor, PA/Bangor) at 81, senior Hunter Gross (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) with an 82 and first-year student Alex Catalano (Selinsgrove, PA/Selinsgrove) turning in an 84. At Lebanon Country Club, Lebanon , Pa. (Par 72) Elizabethtown Results: Back to top 10/10/2007 Gretchen Geiger nets hat trick as Blue Jays blank Susquehanna 4-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Gretchen Geiger Scores Hat Trick to Lead Elizabethtown to 4-0 Win over Susquehanna ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) scored a hat trick to boost Elizabethtown College to a 4-0 victory over Susquehanna University in non-conference women's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Geiger scored twice in the match's first 13 minutes and added her third goal with 18:49 remaining as the Blue Jays (12-1-1 overall) tied a program record set in 1996 by extending their unbeaten streak to 13 matches (12 wins, one tie). Sophomore Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) also scored for the Blue Jays, who posted their seventh straight victory overall and their 12th shutout in 14 matches this season. Geiger opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the match as she took a pass from junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) following a corner kick by Scott and scored. She added her second goal at the 12:59 mark as she manuevered past the Crusader defense and fired a shot to the far side of the net to give Etown a 2-0 lead. Just over four minutes later, Scott tallied her second goal of the season as she took a pass from first-year student Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) and fired a shot into an open net at 16:15 to give the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead. Geiger finished off the hat trick with 18:49 remaining as she knocked home a corner kick by first-year student Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township). She is the first Etown player to score three goals in a game since teammate Brooke Dotterer pulled off the feat against Widener on Oct. 14 of last season. Elizabethtown finished with an 11-3 edge in shots over the Crusaders (6-6-0 overall) and a 9-1 edge in corner kicks. All three Blue Jay keepers saw action in the match, as junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) played the first half and first-year students Lindsey Butler (Salem, NJ/Woodstown) and Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) split the second half, with Kelly making the only Etown save of the match. Meredith Tompeck made four saves for Susquehanna. Susquehanna (6-6-0) vs. Elizabethtown (12-1-1) Shots: Susquehanna 3, Elizabethtown 11 Back to top 10/9/2007 Blue Jays ranked 20th in NSCAA Division III poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Soccer Ranked 20th in NSCAA Division III National Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team is ranked 20th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Division III nationall poll, the NSCAA announced Tuesday. The Blue Jays (11-1-1 overall) who are unbeaten in their last 12 matches and have recorded six consecutive wins, are ranked in the NSCAA poll for the first time since September 2003. This season, the Blue Jays have outscored their opponents by a 27-3 margin, and during their 12-game unbeaten streak have allowed a total of one goal while posting 11 shutouts. Elizabethtown returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 10 hosting Susquehanna University at 5:00 p.m. on Ira R. Herr Field. Back to top 10/9/2007 Blue Jays fall 3-1 to sixth-ranked Ursinus ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Sixth-Ranked Ursinus Defeats Elizabethtown, 3-1 COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- Kait Sutherland broke a 1-1 tie by scoring the go-ahead goal with 24:57 remaining as sixth-ranked Ursinus College defeated Elizabethtown College 3-1 in non-conference field hockey action on Tuesday afternoon. Jessica Zatwarnicki added an insurance goal with 16:49 to play for the Bears (9-2 overall), who are the defending NCAA Division III champions. Ursinus led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Jennie Moore with 11:34 left in the first half assisted by Megan Yoder, but the Blue Jays (9-5 overall) tied the match with 29:50 to play as junior Tiffany Vogel (Annville, PA/Palmyra) netted her third goal of the season off an assist by junior Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley). Sutherland snapped the tie just under five minutes later with her eighth goal of the year off an assist from Zatwarnicki, who followed with her fourth goal of the season eight minutes later with an assist going to Moore. Ursinus held an 18-3 edge in shots and a 21-1 advantage in penalty corners over Elizabethtown in the contest. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) made 13 saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Jessica Lamina finished with one stop for the Bears. Elizabethtown (9-5) vs. Ursinus (9-2) Shots: Elizabethtown 3, Ursinus 18 Back to top 10/6/2007 Etown routs Richard Stockton, 10-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Elizabethtown Overwhelms Richard Stockton 10-0 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College field hockey team routed Richard Stockton College 10-0 in non-conference action at Wolf Field on Saturday afternoon. Juniors Andrea Miles (Phoenix, MD/Notre Dame Prep) and Megan Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) each scored two goals and added an assists for the Blue Jays (9-4 overall), who reached double figures in goals for the first time since a 14-0 win over Widener on Sept. 21, 1985. Angstadt and Miles each scored twice in the first 18 minutes to help the Blue Jays build a 4-0 lead, and goals from junior Tiffany Vogel (Annville, PA/Palmyra), first-year student Liz DeMatteis (Newark, DE/St. Mark's) and sophomore Caitlin Smith (Haddonfield, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep) gave Etown a 7-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, sophomore Courtney Beck (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) scored two goals and sophomore Sara Sementelli (Newport, PA/Greenwood) added a goal to close out the scoring. In addition to Miles and Angstadt, assists also came from Vogel, sophomore Katy Boone (Reading, PA/Muhlenberg) and junior Alison Duval (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley). Elizabethtown finished with a 31-5 edge in shots and an 11-1 advantage in penalty corners over the Ospreys (2-11 overall), who were playing their second match in less than 24 hours following a 4-3 win at Albright on Friday. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) earned her first career shutout and victory with three saves for the Blue Jays, while Debi O'Kane made 11 stops for Richard Stockton. Richard Stockton (2-11) vs. Elizabethtown (9-4) Shots: Richard Stockton 5, Elizabethtown 31 Back to top 10/6/2007 Jenna Russo scores two goals in 3-0 win at Manhattanville ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown Unbeaten in 12 Matches After 3-0 Win at Manhattanville PURCHASE, N.Y. --- Junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) scored two goals to help Elizabethtown College to a 3-0 victory over Manhattanville College in non-conference women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.
First-year student Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) also scored for the Blue Jays (11-1-1 overall), who won their sixth consecutive match and extended their unbeaten streak to 12 matches (11 wins, one tie), one shy of the school record of 13 set during the 1996 season. After Murphy gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead just 4:21 into the contest with her second goal of the season, Russo scored at 23:51 to push the Elizabethtown lead to 2-0. Russo capped the scoring with 31:18 to play as she scored her seventh goal of the season off an assist by senior Emily Gunter (Hockessin, DE/A.I. duPont). Elizabethtown held a 14-3 edge in shots and a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks over the Valiants (0-11-2 overall). The Blue Jays split action in goal, with first-year student Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) making one save in the first half and first-year student Lindsey Butler (Salem, NJ/Woodstown) making one save in the second half to help Elizabethtown to its 11th shutout of the season. Ali Bromson made four first-half saves for Manhattanville while Maureen Hickey tallied three second-half stops. Elizabethtown (11-1-1) vs. Manhattanville (0-11-2) Shots: Elizabethtown 14, Manhattanville 3 Back to top 10/6/2007 Blue Jays clinch top seed in spring 2008 team tournament with 8-1 win ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Clinches First Place in Women's Tennis With 8-1 Win at Messiah GRANTHAM, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team clinched first place in the Commonwealth Conference with an 8-1 victory at Messiah College on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays (4-0 overall, 4-0 Commonwealth) will have the top seed in the Commonwealth Conference team tournament next April, with the winning team earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Elizabethtown won five of six singles matches against the Falcons (5-6 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth), as sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) defeated Sadie Sumner 6-4, 6-3 at flight one, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) was a 6-4, 6-1 winner over Leah Bradshaw at flight two, and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) won 6-0, 6-0 over Stacey Clark at flight three. At flight four, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Annie Gotchel, and first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) won 4-6, 6-2, (10-5) over Erin Kriner at flight five. In doubles, Smith and Yu defeated Sumner and Bradshaw 8-0, Swarr and Russell won 8-0 overa Gotchel and Kriner, and Albers teamed with first-year student Angela Cairns (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) for an 8-6 win over Clark and Laura Miller. Elizabethtown 8, Messiah 1 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Sadie Sumner/Leah Bradshaw (MESS), 8-0 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Annie Gotchel/Erin Kriner (MESS), 8-0 3. Minke Albers/Angela Cairns (ETOWN) def. Stacey Clark/Laura Miller (MESS), 8-6 Back to top 10/6/2007 Kelly Downs sets career record for kills Etown sweeps Lancaster Bible
Back to top 10/5/2007 Etown defeats Lebanon Valley in resumption of suspended match, 5-4 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Defeats Lebanon Valley 5-4 in Completion of September 20 match ANNVILLE, Pa. --- In a completion of a match from Sept. 20, the Elizabethtown College women's tennis team held on for a 5-4 victory over Lebanon Valley College in Commonwealth Conference action on Friday afternoon. The Blue Jays (3-0 overall, 3-0 Commonwealth) led 4-3 over the Dutchmen (7-2 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) when the match was halted due to darkness 15 days earlier. First-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) provided the winning margin as she finished off a 7-6, 2-6, 7-5 win at fourth singles over Charissa Nordall. Senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) also completed her match at second singles and lost to Leslie Sabas 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. Elizabethtown 5, Lebanon Valley 4 Doubles competition Back to top 10/3/2007 Top Ranked Juniata sweeps Blue Jays 3-0
Back to top 10/3/2007 Blue Jays see win streak end with 3-2 overtime loss to Gettysburg ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY Overtime Goal Gives Gettysburg 3-2 Victory over Elizabethtown ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Molly Latta scored 2:53 into overtime to give Gettysburg College a 3-2 victory over Elizabethtown College in non-conference field hockey action at Wolf Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Bullets (6-4 overall) forced overtime with 3:40 remaining in regulation as Savannah Ruth scored off a penalty corner by Nikki Dyer. Dyer had given Gettysburg a 1-0 lead with 10:10 left in the first half as she scored off an assist by Nina Emala. The Blue Jays (8-4 overall), who saw a six-game winning streak come to an end, tied the match with 8:53 left in the first half when junior Kelsey Diehl (North East, MD/Rising Sun) scored her first goal of the season off an assist by junior Alison Duval (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley). Elizabethtown went ahead 2-1 with 26:03 to play when junior Andrea Miles (Phoenix, MD/Notre Dame Prep) tallied her fifth goal of the season off an assist by first-year student Julie Foster (Reading, PA/Oley Valley). After Ruth's goal forced overtime, Latta scored the winning goal as she took a penalty corner by Molly Myer and fired a shot that deflected off the Blue Jay defense and into the cage to end the match. Both teams took 10 shots at goal during the match, while Gettysburg held a 13-10 advantage in penalty corners. First-year student Laura Ressler (Media, PA/Delaware County Christian) made her first start in goal for the Blue Jays and finished with four saves, while Katherine Corkhill made six stops for the Bullets. Gettysburg (6-4) vs. Elizabethtown (8-4) Shots: Gettysburg 10, Elizabethtown 10 Back to top 10/3/2007 Blue Jay win streak at five, unbeaten streak at 11 after 3-0 victory at Get ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Blue Jays Blank Gettysburg 3-0 to Extend Unbeaten Streak to 11 Matches GETTYSBURG, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team scored three first-half goals and posted its 10th shutout of the season in defeating Gettysburg College 3-0 in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon. First-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt), junior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) and junior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) all scored in the first 24 minutes for the Blue Jays (10-1-1 overall), who won their fifth straight match and extended their winning streak to 11 matches (10 wins, one tie).
Fisher gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead just 2:12 into the first half with her second goal of the season off an assist to senior Jamie Alvanitakis (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove), and Russo followed at 18:14 with her fifth of the year off a Dotterer pass. Dotterer closed the scoring with 21:01 left in the first half as she tallied her fifth goal of the season off an assist by senior Jenny Fromuth (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing). Elizabethtown finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks over Gettysburg (3-8-0 overall). Junior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) posted her fifth shutout of the season for the Blue Jays by making four saves, while Danielle St. Pierre made four stops for the Bullets. Elizabethtown (10-1-1) vs. Gettysburg (3-8) Corners: Elizabethtown 5, Gettysburg 2 Saves: Elizabethtown 4 (Angela Freeland 4), Gettysburg 4 (Danielle St. Pierre 4) Back to top 10/2/2007 Blue Jays blank Lycoming 9-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Picks Up 9-0 Shutout Win over Lycoming ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team posted a 9-0 victory over Lycoming College in Commonwealth Conference action on Tuesday afternoon. In singles, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over Amiee Snyder at flight one, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) won 6-0, 6-1 at flight two over Rebecca Reynolds , and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) was a 6-0, 6-0 winner over Erika Niemann at flight three. At flight four, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) won 6-2, 6-0 over Kelly Drinkard, first-year student Angela Cairns (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) was a 6-0, 6-1 winner over Jessica Souchick at flight five, and sophomore Kelly Wall (Washington, PA/Washington) defeated Kirstie McKeever 6-0, 6-1 at flight six. In doubles, Smith and Yu won 8-2 over Snyder and Reynolds, Swarr and Russell defeated Drinkard and Niemann 8-2, and Cairns teamed with first-year student Minke Albers (The Netherlands) to defeat McKeever and Souchick 8-2. Elizabethtown 9, Lycoming 0Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Amiee Snyder (LYCO) 6-2, 6-1 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Rebecca Reynolds (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Erika Niemann (LYCO) 6-0, 6-0 4. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Kelly Drinkard (LYCO) 6-2, 6-0 5. Angela Cairns (ETOWN) def. Jessica Souchick (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1 6. Kelly Wall (ETOWN) def. Kirstie McKeever (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Amiee Snyder/Rebecca Reynolds (LYCO) 8-2 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Kelly Drinkard/Erika Niemann (LYCO) 8-2 3. Minke Albers/Angela Cairns (ETOWN) def. Kirstie McKeever/Jessica Souchick (LYCO) 8-2 Back to top 10/1/2007 Etown Finishes third at Albright quad match ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE GOLF Elizabethtown Places Third in Quad Match at Albright READING, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College golf team shot 323 to finish third at a quad match at the Berkshire Country Club on Monday afternoon. Host Albright College (303) won the match followed by Moravian College (319), the Blue Jays and Lebanon Valley College (337). Sophomore John Krajsa (Allentown, PA/Emmaus) had the low score for the Blue Jays with a 78, with junior Maurice Rapp (Bangor, PA/Bangor) shooting 79, first-year student Justin Lizik (Elizabeth, PA/Elizabeth Forward) at 82, and first-year student Alex Catalano (Selinsgrove, PA/Selinsgrove) at 84. Albright's Matt Osorio shared the low score of the day with Lebanon Valley's Steve Gaby at 74. At Berkshire Country Club, Reading, Pa. John Krajsa, 78 Maurice Rapp, 79 Justin Lizik, 82 Alex Catalano, 84 Mike Wagner, 90 Stephen Powell, 91 Back to top 10/1/2007 Carly Hoskins named Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carly Hoskins Named Commonwealth Conference Defender Player of the Week in Women's Soccer ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College junior Carly Hoskins (Bangor, PA/Bangor) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week in women's soccer for the week ending Sept. 30, the conference office announced Monday. Hoskins scored her second goal of the season on a penalty kick in the Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over St. Mary's (Md.) on Tuesday, then anchored a defense that allowed just one shot in a 2-0 victory over FDU-Florham on Saturday. The Blue Jays have allowed just one goal in their last 10 matches, compiling nine wins and a tie during that span. Elizabethtown (9-1-1 overall) returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Gettysburg College. |
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