October 17, 2005

Athletics > October 17, 2005

Monday, October 17, 2005

Mon. 17 Women's Golf at AMC/Region IX 9 am

Tues. 18 Women's Soccer (H) Tiffin University 3 pm

Volleyball (H) Mount Vernon Nazarene University 7 pm

Wed., 19 Men's Soccer (H) Geneva College 4 pm

Thurs. 20 Women's Soccer at Geneva College 7 pm

Sat. 22 Football (H) Geneva College 12 pm 900 AM WCER/1350 AM WARF

Men's Soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2 pm

Women's Soccer at Urbana University 1 pm

FOOTBALL: Cavs (6-1, 4-0) Win 6th Straight, Remain Unbeaten in MSFA Mideast with 45-14 Win at Taylor/Lash Sets Return Record

NAIA No. 15 (next ranking released 10/17) Walsh University (6-1, 4-0) won its sixth straight game, defeating Taylor University 45-14 in a Mid-States Football Association Mideast game played Saturday in Upland, Indiana. The win keeps the Cavs unbeaten in the Mideast, and in first place, one-half game ahead of Saint Francis (IN) (6-0, 3-0). The Cavs are home this Saturday, for a Mideast game with Geneva College (4-3- 1-2) at 12 pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Walsh University Football Network on 900 AM WCER, 1350 AM WARF and on the internet at www.wcer.us.

Rob Lash (So., Shelby, OH/HS) led the Cavs offensive attack at Taylor, returning a kick and a punt for touchdowns. Lash was named Mid-States Football Association Mideast Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week and for the third time this season. Lash has returned three kick-offs and two punts for touchdowns this season. Lash returned a kick-off, a Walsh record 95 yards for a score, and a punt return 69 yards (one-yard shy of a Walsh record) for a score, as the Cavs scored in every quarter. Walsh scored the first ten points and led 10-0 after one quarter. The Cavs scored 14 points in the second and third quarters, and led 38-7 after three quarters. Antwain Reine' (So., Dayton, OH/Trotwood Madison) rushed for 138 yards and scored twice. Quarterback Sam Cerreta (So., North Canton, OH/Hoover) passed for 98 yards on 6-13 with a TD, tossing a 16-yard TD pass to Darryl Owens (Sr., Barberton, OH/HS) in the fourth quarter.

Antwain Reine' leads the MSFA in rushing with 925 yards, averaging 5.8 per carry and 132.1 yards per game. Rob Lash is averaging 40.6 yards each kick return, but fails to qualify among the leaders because he lacks the required number of returns per game. Teams have been kicking away from Lash. Lash does, however, lead the MSFA in all purpose yards, averaging 150.9 yards per game.

Walsh has won six games in a row on two other occasions, 1995 and 2001. They have never won seven straight games.

Walsh returns home to Fawcett Stadium to meet Geneva College on Saturday. Geneva blanked Quincy University 24-0 in the second half, on their way to a 52-21 win at home last Saturday. The game was tied 14-14 after one quarter and Geneva led 28-21 at the half. The Golden Tornadoes had three TDs of more than 38 yards. They scored on pass plays of 49 and 43 yards and returned a punt 72 yards for a score. Geneva running back Brandon Nathan rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Justin Sciarro passed for 153 yards and three TDs. Geneva is averaging 26.1 points per game and allowing 22.6 per game. Geneva leads the all-time series with Walsh 6-4, but the Cavs have won the last four meetings and won 14-7 at Geneva last year.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs (50-12) 5th at Gettysburg Invitational

Walsh (50-12) finished fifth at the 23-team Gettysburg Invitational in Gettysburg, PA on Saturday. Joel Dagenhardt (Sr., Marlington, OH/HS) paced the Cavs with a ninth place finish in a time of 27:01.31. Josh Rogers (So., Hartville, OH/Lake) was next for the Cavs, placing 31st in a time of 27:45.03. Jon Winnyk (Fr., Strongsville, OH/Holy Name) finished 34th (27:47.77), Chris Zundel (Jr., Madison, OH/HS) 38th (27:57.99), Sean McBride (Jr., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) 43rd (28:11.61), Brendan McKee (Fr., Akron, OH/St. V-St. Mary) 50th (28:16.39) and Andy Schulz (So., Sugarcreek, OH/Garaway) 67th (28:34.29). The Cavs are idle this week.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs (32-34) 15th at Gettysburg Invitational

Walsh (32-34) finished 15th in the 23-team Gettysburg Invitational, held in Gettysburg, PA on Saturday. Andrea DiNinno (Fr., Harrison, PA/Greensburg CC) paced the Cavs, finishing 66th in a time of 26:06.11. Tess Francis (Jr., Waterloo, OH/Randolph) was next for the Cavs, placing 78th in a time of 26:36:48. Katie Wirtz (So., Lakewood, OH/HS) finished 80th (26:38.68), Ashley Miller (Jr., Badger, OH/Kinsman) 103 (27:52.88) and Alicia Cooper (Fr., Atwater, OH/Waterloo) 106th (28:08.65). The Cavs are idle this week.

WOMEN'S GOLF: Cavs (17-24) Sixth at Tiffin Invitational/Defend AMC/Region Crown on Monday

Walsh (17-24) finished sixth at the Tiffin University Invitational, held last Monday at Mohawk Golf Club in Tiffin. Today, Walsh defends its AMC/Region IX/X title at Cumberland Trail Golf club in Pataskala, Ohio. Tee times are set for 9 am for the 18-hole event. The winner advances to the NAIA Championships in May 2006.

The Cavs finished with a total of 354 at Tiffin. The University of Findlay won the event with a low score of 334. Bethel College was second (337) and the host Dragons were third (339). Christine Haver (Jr., Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington) and Kaley Foster (Fr., Manchester, OH/HS) each shot 87 to pace Walsh. Tammy Schumacher (So., Whitney Point, NY/HS) fired an 88, Meghan DeFrancesco (So., Canton, OH/St. Thomas Aquinas) shot 92 and Christina Trbovich (Jr., Canton, OH/McKinley) 93.

Heading into the AMC/Region championships, Christine Haver leads the Cavs with an average of 86.0. Haver's low round was a 83 at Youngstown State. Tammy Schumacher is next, averaging 86.5, with a low round of 82 at Youngstown State and Kaley Foster is averaging 88.2, with a low round of 83 at Youngstown State.

MEN'S SOCCER: Cavs (9-3-2, 3-2-1) Win, Tie in Two AMC Games

Walsh (9-3-2, 3-2-1) remained in the hunt for an American Mideast Conference playoff berth, with a win and a tie last week. The Cavs are in fourth place in the AMC South, just ahead of Mount Vernon Nazarene (9-3-2, 3-2), where they play on Saturday (2 pm). The Cavs host Geneva College (6-5-1) in a non-conference game on Wednesday (4 pm).

Behind two goals from Leon O'Neill (Jr., Blackburn, ENG/Nordan), Walsh defeated Ohio Dominican University 3-1 in an AMC South game last Wednesday. O'Neill opened the scoring on an assist from Greg Keller (So., Napoleon, OH/HS) in the first half to give the Cavs a 1-0 lead. Brendan Kirk (Sr., Canton, OH/GlenOak) then tallied on an assist from Anthony Vituccio (Sr., Marietta, OH/HS) to give the Cavs a 2-0 halftime lead. O'Neill scored again, on an assist from Sam Hayes (So., Blackburn, England/Nordan) to extend the Cavs lead to 3-0. ODU avoided the shutout with a goal in the final 14 minutes. Walsh out shot the Panthers 14-11.

Despite out shooting Shawnee State 23-9, Walsh and the Bears played to a 0-0 double overtime tie at Walsh on Saturday in an AMC South Division game. Cavs' goalie Eric Brockmeier (Sr., Marietta, OH/HS) played all 110 minutes and stopped six shots. Brockmeier has allowed 11 goals in 14 games, with four shutouts in 1,281 minutes and has an 0.77 goals against average. Sam Hayes leads the team in scoring with eight goals and 20 points.

Walsh and Geneva meet for the 16th time, all-time, with Walsh holding a 9-4 series edge. There have been two ties. The Cavs and Mount Vernon Nazarene meet in a huge AMC South game. The winner will be in prime position to qualify for the post season. Walsh leads the all-time series 17-5, with three ties.

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Cavs (8-4-2, 4-1-1) Win Twice/Tied For Second in AMC South

Walsh (8-4-2, 4-1-1) won twice last week and are one win away from clinching an American Mideast Conference playoff berth, with two AMC matches left. Walsh crept closer to the post season, with a 2-1 win at Cedarville University on Saturday. Earlier in the week, they blanked Myers University 10-0. This week, the Cavs host Tiffin University in an AMC match on Tuesday (3 pm), play a non-conference match at Geneva College on Thursday (7 pm) and play at Urbana University in an AMC contest on Saturday (1 pm). A Cavalier win against either Tiffin or Urbana will put the Cavs in the post season.

Walsh put forth its most explosive offensive performance of the season, in a 10-0 win over visiting Myers University. The win snapped a string of three matches without a win for the Cavs. Amanda Waltz (So., North Canton, OH/Hoover) scored two of her four goals in the first half, as the Cavs built a 5-0 halftime lead. Abby Swope (So., Wadsworth, OH/HS) scored her 12th goal of the season and dished out two assists. Stephany Quinn (Sr., Mississauga, ONT/St. Joseph) added two goals and an assist and Chrissy Perna (Fr., Alliance, OH/Marlington) had a goal and two assists. Freshman Abbie Sullivan (North Canton, OH/GlenOak) scored her first collegiate goal and Leya Spence (Fr., Mansfield, OH/Madison) dished out two assists. Nicole Rogers (Sr., Green, OH/HS) also tallied for the Cavs. Walsh out shot Myers 26-1.

Amanda Waltz scored both goals in Walsh's 2-1, AMC South Division, win at Cedarville University on Saturday night. Waltz gave the Cavs a 1-0 lead at the 20-minute mark of the first half on an assist from Abby Swope. Cedarville tied the game at the 28-minute mark, and the first half ended in a 1-1 tie. Waltz then scored the game winner at the seven-minute mark of the second period on an assist from Chrissy Perna. Audra Smail (So., Navarre, OH/Central Catholic) had three saves in goal for the Cavs.

Abby Swope and Amanda Waltz are tied for the team in scoring with 32 points. Swope has 12 goals and a team leading eight assists, while Waltz has a team leading 13 goals and six assists. Audra Smail has an 1.13 goals against average in nine games and Kathy Stuck has a 1.62 average in nine games.

Walsh and AMC South leader Tiffin (10-3-1, 5-0) tangle in the first of the Cavs' three games this week. Tiffin leads the all-time series 16-4, with one tie. The Cavs last win over the Dragons came in 1997. Walsh plays under the lights at Geneva (5-7-2) on Thursday. The Cavs lead the series 11-6, with one tie. Walsh and Urbana (7-9, 2-4) meet for the seventh time, all-time, with the series tied 3-3.

VOLLEYBALL: Cavs (16-9, 5-5) Win Two Out of Three in AMC South Play, Face Mount Vernon on Tuesday

Walsh (16-9, 5-5) won two of out three American Mideast Conference South matches last week and are alone in fifth place in the South. The Cavs have only one match this week, but it is a big one. Walsh will host Mount Vernon Nazarene on Tuesday. The Cavs beat the Cougars at Mount Vernon on October 1, and a win would elevate the Cavs into a tie with the Cougars and give them the tie-breaker.

Walsh broke a three match losing streak with a 3-1 (30-22, 30-15, 27-30, 30-18), AMC South win over Tiffin University last Tuesday. The Cavs were led by Megan McDonald (OH, 5-10, Fr., Kirkland, IL/Rockford Lutheran) with 20 kills. Jamie Herr (5-9, Jr., Attica, OH/Seneca East) and Erica Parker (6-0, Fr., Concord, OH/Mentor) also contributed 17 and 13 kills respectively. Meagan Buffington (5-7, Fr., Solon, OH/HS) finished with 53 assists and Heather Hernandez (5-9, So., Oakdale, CA/HS) led the defense with 15 digs. Freshman defensive specialist Jennifer Carona (5-4, Canton, OH/Perry) led with three aces.

Walsh split in an AMC South tri-match at the University of Rio Grande on Saturday. The Cavs lost for the second time this season to Urbana University, then defeated the University of Rio Grande in four games. The Cavs also lost the services of Jamie Herr, who went down with a severely sprained ankle in the fifth game against Urbana. She is questionable for Tuesday's home match against Mount Vernon Nazarene.

Urbana and the Cavs staged a classic battle, won by the Blue Knights in five games, 26-30, 30-28, 34-32, 30-32, 15-13. Erica Parker paced the Cavs with 25 kills, five blocks and one ace. Meagan Buffington dished out a career-high 63 assists and Heather Hernandez had 15 digs. Walsh then bounced back to down Rio Grande in four games, 30-32, 30-18, 30-25, 33-31. Parker again paced the Cavs with 24 kills, Buffington dished out 41 assists and Hernandez had 19 digs.