4 Penn College Teams Taste Victory

Pennsylvania College of Technology golf, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams all were victorious over the past week.

 

FLASHBACK

Golf

At the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Fall Invitational on Monday, Penn College placed eighth in a 17-team field with a 320 team score. Lebanon Valley Blue took top honors with a 301. Individually for the Wildcats, Eli Dyer, of Wallingford, Connecticut, tied for eighth place after shooting a 75. Also for Penn College, Ben Fails, of Hummelstown, shot an 81; Ned Baumbach, of Elizabethtown, and Brian Whelan, of Cresco, 82s; and Dan Pivirotto, of State College, an 88 in a field of 83 where a 70 was the low score.

Led by freshman Jordan Wise, of Mclure, who medaled with a 79, the Wildcats topped a six-team field on Wednesday at Valley Country Club in an event hosted by Penn State Hazleton with a 329 score. Austin Moscariello, of New Columbia, tied for second with an 80 while Dyer and Zach Nelsen, of Clifton Park, New York, tied for fifth with 85s.

 

Men’s-Women’s cross-country

At the Lancaster Bible College Invitational on Wednesday, Penn College didn’t field a full men’s or women’s team. Individually, however, Wildcats David Carlson, of Elizabethtown, placed 34th in 37:30.5 and Hayden Beiter, of Williamsport, 36th in 37:40.3 in a 47-runner men’s field over an 8K course and Nikki Crow, of Elizabethtown, placed 24th in 31:53.9 and Annikea Miller, of Lancaster, 27th in 32:36.5 among 48 runners in the 6K women’s race.

 

Men’s soccer

Hosting Wells College on Wednesday in NEAC play, Penn College won, 2-1, as Austin Dowrick, of Olney, Maryland, scored his fourth goal of the season and Quinn Cleis, of Elizabethtown, his first. Penn College led in shots, 20-15 (7-3 on goal). Wildcats goalkeeper Malcolm Kane, of Ardsley, had a pair of saves.

On Saturday at Cazenovia College, the Wildcats, without five starters, suffered their first conference loss of the season, 2-0. Penn College led in shots, 11-7 (7-6 on goal), and corner kicks, 5-1, while dropping to 4-6 overall.

In North Eastern Athletic Association action this week: Host Wilson College (3-3-1 overall, 1-1 NEAC through Saturday), 1 p.m.Saturday; host Lancaster Bible College (4-4-2 overall, 1-0-1 NEAC through Saturday), noon Sunday.

Last meeting vs. Wilson College: Lost 2-1 last Sept. 24.

Last meeting vs. Lancaster Bible College: Lost 3-1 last Oct. 22.

Statistically speaking: Kane is third in the NEAC with 1.31 goals against average and tied for fourth with a .750 save percentage. Chris McFarland, of Coatesville, is fifth in shots in the NEAC with 26.

NEAC North Division standings through Saturday: Penn College 2-1, Keuka College 2-1, Morrisville State College 2-1, Wells College 1-1, Cazenovia College 1-1, SUNY Poly 1-2, SUNY Cobleskill 0-2.

 

Women’s soccer

On Tuesday in NEAC action at home, Dominique Brown, of Benton, scored a pair of goals and added an assist and Hailee Hartman, of Lampeter, had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Wells College. Penn College led in shots, 19-4 (12-3 on goal), and in corner kicks, 6-2.

At Cazenovia College on Saturday, Hartman scored twice but the Wildcats lost, 3-2 in overtime, to drop to 3-5-1 overall and 1-2 in the NEAC. Penn College led in shots, 21-14 (21-11 on goal). Each team had three corner kicks.

In North Eastern Athletic Association action this week: Host Wilson College (0-8 overall, 0-2 NEAC through Saturday), 3 p.m.Saturday; host Lancaster Bible College (2-6-1 overall, 1-1 NEAC through Saturday), 2 p.m. Sunday.

Last meeting vs. Wilson College: Won 5-0 last Sept. 24.

Last meeting vs. Lancaster Bible College: Lost 1-0 last Oct. 22.

Statistically speaking: Brown is third in the NEAC with 34 shots and fifth with seven goals.

NEAC North Division standings through SaturdaySUNY Poly 2-0-1, Keuka College 2-0-1, Morrisville State College 2-1, Cazenovia College 1-1, Penn College 1-2, Wells College 0-2, SUNY Cobleskill 0-2.

 

Men’s tennis

On Saturday at Wilkes University, Penn College lost, 9-0, to drop to 1-4 overall.

 

Women’s tennis

At Wilkes University on Saturday, Penn College lost, 9-0, to drop to 0-6 overall.

 

Women’s volleyball

On Wednesday in non-conference action, the Wildcats lost at Penn State Harrisburg, 0-3 (18-25, 20-25, 13-25). Sophie Coldsmith, of Gettysburg, led the team with 10 digs and nine assists.

Hosting SUNY Cobleskill on Saturday, Penn College earned its first NEAC win of the season after three losses, 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22). Coldsmith led the Wildcats with 25 digs, 13 assists, eight kills and she and two others each had four aces. Later Saturday in non-conference play against Gwynedd Mercy University, Penn College lost, 0-3 (24-26, 18-25, 22-25). Coldsmith had 19 digs, 17 assists and four aces as the Wildcats dropped to 2-7 overall.

In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: At Wells College (11-8 overall, 4-0 NEAC through Saturday), noon Saturday.

Last meeting vs. Wells College: Lost 0-3 (14-25, 8-25, 22-25) last Sept. 24.

Statistically speaking: Coldsmith is third in the NEAC with .287 hitting percentage, ninth with 4.13 assists per set and 19th with 136 digs.

NEAC North Division standings (through Saturday): Wells College 4-0, Morrisville State College 2-1, SUNY Poly 2-1, Keuka College 2-1, Penn College 1-2, Cazenovia College 0-3, SUNY Cobleskill 0-3.

 

SCHEDULE/RECORDS/RESULTS

Men’s soccer

Overall: 4-6    

NEAC: 2-1

Wednesday, Sept. 27 – host Wells College (NEAC), W, 2-1

Saturday, Sept. 30 – at Cazenovia College (NEAC), L, 2-0

Tuesday, Oct. 3 – at King’s College, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 7 – host Wilson College (NEAC), 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 8 – host Lancaster Bible College (NEAC), noon

Wednesday, Oct. 11 – at Juniata College, 7 p.m.

 

Women’s soccer

Overall: 3-5-1

NEAC: 1-2

Tuesday, Sept. 26 – host Wells College (NEAC), W, 5-1

Saturday, Sept. 30 – at Cazenovia College (NEAC), L, 3-2 (OT)

Tuesday, Oct. 3 – at Susquehanna University, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 7 – host Wilson College (NEAC), 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 8 – host Lancaster Bible College (NEAC), 2 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 12 – host Clarks Summit University, 7 p.m.

 

Men’s cross-country

Thursday, Sept. 28 – at Lancaster Bible College, full team not entered

Saturday, Oct. 7 – at DeSales University Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19 – at Immaculata University Invitational, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 – NEAC Championship at Morrisville State College, TBA

(End of season)

 

Women’s cross-country

Thursday, Sept. 28 – at Lancaster Bible College, full team not entered

Friday, Oct. 6 – at Penn State Harrisburg Invitational, 3 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19 – at Immaculata University Invitational, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 – NEAC Championship at Morrisville State College, TBA

(End of season)

 

Men’s golf

Monday, Sept. 25 – at Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Fall Invitational, placed eighth in a 17-team field

Thursday, Sept. 28 – Penn State Hazleton Invitational at Valley Country Club, placed first among six teams

Tuesday, Oct. 10 – host NEAC Fall Preview at Williamsport Country Club, 11 a.m.

(End of fall season)

 

Men’s tennis

Overall: 1-4

Saturday, Sept. 30 – at Wilkes University, L, 9-0

Tuesday, Oct. 3 – host Lycoming College, 4 p.m.

(End of fall season)

 

Women’s tennis

Overall: 0-6

Saturday, Sept. 30 – at Wilkes University, L, 9-0

Thursday, Oct. 5 – host Lycoming College, 4 p.m.

(End of fall season)

 

Women’s volleyball

Overall: 2-7

NEAC: 1-3

Wednesday, Sept. 27 – at Penn State Harrisburg, L, 0-3 (18-25, 20-25, 13-25)

Saturday, Sept. 30 – host SUNY Cobleskill (NEAC), W, 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22)

Saturday, Sept. 30 – host Gwynedd Mercy University, L, 0-3 (24-26, 18-25, 22-25)

Thursday, Oct. 5 – at King’s College, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 7 – triangular at Wells College (NEAC), noon; vs. Medaille College, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 10 – host Elmira College, 7 p.m.

 

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