Penn College women set to step into NEAC volleyball action
After 10 non-conference matches, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball team steps into North Eastern Athletic Conference competition later this week.
On Tuesday in non-conference at Gwynedd Mercy University, Penn College lost, 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 20-25). Statistical leaders for the Wildcats were Breana Hayward, of Morrisdale, with 10 kills; Lauren Slater, of Littlestown, with 25 assists; and Jordyn Smeltzer, of Manchester, with 14 digs.
In non-conference action on Thursday at Elmira College, the Wildcats fell, 3-2 (25-14, 25-23, 22-25, 15-25, 12-15). Among the Penn College leaders were Hayward, with 11 kills, Slater, with 32 assists, and Smeltzer, with 23 digs.
On Saturday in non-conference play at Misericordia University, Penn College lost, 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-19), to fall to 2-8 overall. Among the Wildcats leaders were Slater, with 17 assists, and Sophie Coldsmith, of Gettysburg, with 23 digs.
In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: In a quadrangular at Keuka College, Penn College faces Keuka (5-3, 2-1) at 5 p.m. Friday, Wells College (7-3, 3-0) at 10 a.m. Saturday and Cazenovia College (0-6, 0-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Last meeting vs. Keuka College: Last Sept. 18, Penn College lost, 3-0. Sophie Coldsmith led the Wildcats with 17 digs.
Last meeting vs. Wells College: Last Sept. 19, Penn College lost, 3-0. Coldsmith led with six assists.
Last meeting vs. Cazenovia College: Last Sept. 19, Penn College lost, 3-0. Felicia Webber led the Wildcats with 11 digs.
NEAC standings through Sunday: Wells College 3-0, Morrisville State 3-1, Gallaudet University 3-1, Keuka College 2-1, Penn State Abington 1-1, SUNY Poly 2-2, Bryn Athyn 1-2, SUNY Cobleskill 1-3, Wilson College 1-3, Penn College 0-0, Penn State Berks 0-0, Lancaster Bible 0-0, Cazenovia College 0-1, St. Elizabeth 0-2.
GOLF
Led by freshman Zachary Yost’s 78, Penn College opened its golf season on Wednesday at the Keuka College Invitational with a seventh-place finish among 12 teams. Yost, of Johnstown, was just four strokes off the winning pace and, with three other players, the Wildcats ended with a 333, 22 behind leading Oswego.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
At home in non-conference action with Alfred State on Saturday, Penn College won, 3-2. Alexis Trkula, of Leechburg, put the Wildcats ahead just 1:44 into the match before Alfred tied it. Hailee Hartman, of Lampeter, regained the lead for Penn College with a goal at 54:36 before Alfred again knotted the score. Lauren Herr, of Manheim, then scored the game-winner for the Wildcats at 85:06. Alfred led in shots, 15-13 (7-6 on goal), and Penn College led in corner kicks, 6-1.
At home in non-conference action with Penn State Harrisburg on Sunday, Penn College fell, 1-0, snapping its three-match win streak and dropping its overall record to 3-2-1. In a tightly-contested match, Harrisburg led in shots, 10-7 (5-2 on goal), and in corner kicks, 4-2. The lone goal was scored at the 28:50 mark.
In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: Penn College (3-2-1, 2-0) is at Wilson College (4-3, 1-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday and at Gallaudet University (1-4, 0-3) at noon Sunday.
Last meeting vs. Wilson College: Last Sept. 20, Penn College dominated the match, leading in shots, 38-1 (19-0 on goal), and getting goals from Valerie Kubalak, Morgan Lutz, Robyn Beddow and Chelsea Zembower in a 4-0 win.
Last meeting vs. Gallaudet University: Last Sept. 18, Beddow, Jane Herman, Christina Weber and Caitlin McCarthy scored goals in a 4-0 Penn College win. The Wildcats out-shot Gallaudet, 35-3 (16-0 on goal).
Statistically speaking through Sunday: In conference matches, Penn College has scored six goals and allowed none.
NEAC standings through Sunday: SUNY Poly 4-0, Lancaster Bible 3-0, Penn State Berks 3-0, Penn College 2-0, Keuka College 2-1, Penn State Abington 3-2, Bryn Athyn 3-2, Wilson College 1-2, Wells College 1-2, Morrisville State 1-3, Cazenovia College 1-3, St. Elizabeth College 0-2, Gallaudet University 0-3, SUNY Cobleskill 0-4.
MEN’S SOCCER
In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: Penn College (1-4, 1-1) is at Wilson College (2-3-1, 1-1-1) at 3 p.m. Saturday and at Gallaudet University (1-5-1, 0-2-1) at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Last meeting vs. Wilson College: Last Sept. 20, Penn College used a second-half own goal and goal from Austin Dowrick for a 2-0 win.
Last meeting vs. Gallaudet University: Last Sept. 18, Penn College got first-half goals from Chris Rutledge, Gerry Lua and Mason Merrill in a 3-1 win
Statistically speaking through Sunday: Penn College scored four goals and allowed two in NEAC action.
NEAC standings through Sunday: Penn State Abington 5-0, Morrisville State 4-0, Penn State Berks 2-1, SUNY Cobleskill 2-1-1, Bryn Athyn 2-3, Keuka College 1-0-2, Penn College 1-1, Wells College 1-1-1, Wilson College 1-1-1, Lancaster Bible 1-2, SUNY Poly 1-3, Gallaudet University 0-2-1, St. Elizabeth 0-2, Cazenovia 0-4.
MEN’S TENNIS
On Thursday at Lebanon Valley College, Penn College lost, 9-0, to drop to 0-3.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
In action on Tuesday at crosstown rival Lycoming College, the Wildcats lost, 9-0, to fall to 0-4.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Josh Velez, of Lewistown, finished fifth in 29:39 and Chris Traugher, of Bath, 11th in 30:07 as the Penn College men placed fourth in a 12-team field at Penn State Abington on Saturday. Penn College did not have a women’s team entered, but Ashley Mahaffey, of Hughesville, turned in a time of 34:03.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Penn College will hold its first prospect day from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 in Bardo Gymnasium. The schedule includes: 8:30-9:00 a.m. — registration, 9 a.m.-noon — basketball drills/games, noon-1 p.m. — lunch, 1-2 p.m.— general tour of campus, 2-2:30 p.m. — wrap-up. Register online at: http://regics.pct.edu/AWB16 or for more information, contact coach Lauren Healy at lxh13@pct.edu or 610-781-9460.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS/RESULTS
Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Sept. 17 – at Penn State Abington, men finished fourth in a 12-team field; no women’s team entered
Thursday, Sept. 22 – at Lancaster Bible, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – at Lock Haven Open, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – at Lancaster Bible Invitational, 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – at Gettysburg College Invitational, TBA
Saturday, Oct. 29 – at NEAC Championship, Lancaster, 10 a.m.
(end of season)
Men’s soccer
Overall record: 1-4
NEAC record: 1-1
Tuesday, Sept. 20 – at Summit University, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – at Wilson College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 – at Gallaudet University (NEAC), 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27 – host King’s College, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – host Cazenovia College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2 – host Morrisville State (NEAC), 2 p.m.
Women’s soccer
Overall record: 3-2-1
NEAC record: 2-0
Sunday, Sept. 11 – host Bryn Athyn (NEAC), W, 4-0
Saturday, Sept. 17 – host Alfred State, W, 3-2
Sunday, Sept. 18 – host Penn State Harrisburg, L, 1-0
Wednesday, Sept. 21 – at Alfred University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – at Wilson College (NEAC), 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 – at Gallaudet University (NEAC), noon
Wednesday, Sept. 28 – host Lycoming College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – host Cazenovia College (NEAC), 1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2 – host Morrisville State (NEAC), noon
Men’s golf
Wednesday, Sept. 14 – at Keuka College Invitational, finished seventh in a 12-team field
Tuesday, Sept. 20 – at Elizabethtown College, noon
Thursday, Sept. 29 – at Susquehanna University, noon
Monday, Oct. 3 – host Lycoming College at Williamsport Country Club, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9 – at Bryn Athyn, noon
(end of fall season)
Men’s tennis
Overall record: 0-3
Thursday, Sept. 15 – at Lebanon Valley College, L, 9-0
Sunday, Sept. 25 – host King’s College, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – at Susquehanna University, noon
(end of fall season)
Women’s tennis
Overall record: 0-4
Tuesday, Sept. 13 – host Lycoming College, L, 9-0
Thursday, Sept. 22 – host Lebanon Valley College, 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 – host King’s College, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – at Susquehanna University, noon
Women’s volleyball
Overall record: 2-8
NEAC record: 0-0
Tuesday, Sept. 13 – at Gwynedd Mercy University, L, 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 20-25)
Thursday, Sept. 15 – at Elmira College, L, 3-2 (25-14, 25-23, 22-25, 15-25, 12-15)
Saturday, Sept. 17 – at Misericordia University, L, 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-19).
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 23-24 – at Keuka College quadrangular vs. Keuka College (NEAC), 5 p.m. Friday; vs. Wells College (NEAC), 10 a.m. Saturday; vs. Cazenovia College (NEAC), 2 p.m. Saturday
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2 – at Penn State Berks quadrangular vs. SUNY Poly (NEAC), 2 p.m. Saturday; vs. Morrisville State (NEAC), 4 p.m. Saturday; vs. SUNY Cobleskill (NEAC), 11 a.m. Sunday
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