October 23, 2006

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October 23, 2006

Monday, October 23, 2006

This Week in Walsh University Athletics

Tue. 24

Volleyball at Malone College 7 pm

Wed. 25

Men's Soccer (H) Malone College 7 pm

Women's Soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University 3 pm

Sat. 28

Football (H) Urbana University AM 900 WCER/AM 640 WHLO

Cross Country (H) 3K Race 11 am

Volleyball (H) Cedarville University 11 am/University of Rio Grande 3 pm

Men's Soccer (H) Tiffin University 7 pm

FOOTBALL (8-0, 3-0): Cavs Stun Ohio Dominican on Final Play to Remain Unbeaten

Walsh's (8-0, 3-0 MSFA Mideast) finest start in school history continued, as the NAIA fourth ranked Cavs stunned Ohio Dominican University on the final play of the game, to win 37-31, before over 2,700 fans at Fawcett Stadium.

Quarterback Marc Pullen (So., Akron, OH/Ellet) connected with Mike McGill (R-Fr., Barberton, OH/Coventry) on a 44-yard scoring strike on the games final play to give the Cavs the win. Walsh is 8-0 for the first time in school history. The win keeps the Cavs in the hunt for the MSFA Mideast crown, and moved them a little closer to their goal of reaching the NAIA playoffs. This Saturday, the Cavs host Urbana University (5-3, 2-2 MSFA Mideast) at 12 pm at Fawcett Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on the Walsh University Football Network on AM 640 WHLO, AM 900 WCER and on the internet at www.wcer.us. The internet broadcast can also be reached from the Walsh University football web site.

The first four possessions of the game resulted in touchdowns, as Walsh and Ohio Dominican traded scores and a 14-14 tie. Walsh took a two-score lead in the second period; when Rob Lash (Jr., Shelby, OH/HS) returned an ODU punt 79 yards for a score, to give the Cavs a 21-14 lead with 5:54 to play in the second period. Walsh then extended the lead at the half to 24-14, when Mike Lum (Sr., North Canton, OH/Hoover) kicked a 31-yard field goal with 37 seconds to play in the first half.

Ohio Dominican scored the only points of the third quarter on a one-yard run, to trim the Walsh lead to 24-21. The Panthers then tied the game in the fourth quarter at the 3:15 mark on a 37-yard field goal. Walsh came back on the next possession to regain the lead, when Pullen hit Lash for a 46-yard score with 2:01 to play, to give Walsh a 31-24 lead. ODU would come right back and tie the game with 29 seconds left, on a seven-yard pass touchdown pass. After ODU kicked the ball out of the bounds on the ensuing kick, Walsh started on the 35-yard line. With the clock moving, Pullen hit Mike McGill for a 21-yard gain to the ODU 44-yard line with three seconds to play. After the teams traded timeouts, Pullen hit McGill down the left side for the game winning score. Pullen completed 10 of 20 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Lash caught five passes for 95 yards and McGill four for 90 yards. Antwain Reine' (Jr., Dayton, OH/Trotwood Madison), who scored the games first TD on a two-yard run, led all ball carriers with 99 yards on 26 carries.

Walsh and Urbana are meeting for the 12th time, with the Cavs leading the series 11-0. Walsh won 31-14 at Urbana last year. Urbana improved to 5-3 overall last Saturday, with a 33-7 non-league win over Seton Hill. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Blue Knights.

WOMEN'S GOLF (29-17): Cavs Second at AMC, Region IX Championships/Place Four on AMC Team

Walsh (29-17) finished second at the American Mideast Conference/NAIA Region IX Championships, held last Monday at Berkshire Country Club. Tiffin University won with a total of 344. Tiffin's Jen Trow earned medalist honors with an 81. Walsh shot 352 and placed four on the All-AMC Team. Christine Haver (Sr., Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington) fired an 85 to pace the Cavs. She was joined on the All-AMC Team by Kaley Foster (So., Manchester, OH/HS), Tammy Schumacher (Jr., Whitney Point, NY/HS) and Christina Trbovich (Sr., Canton, OH/McKinley), who each shot 89. Andrea Ferriell (Sr., Hartville, OH/St. Thomas Aquinas) shot 102.

MEN'S SOCCER (10-5, 3-3 AMC S): Cavs Even AMC South Mark to Stay in Post Season Hunt/Face Malone Under the Lights on Wednesday

Walsh (10-5, 3-3 AMC S) won twice last week, to stay in the hunt for a post season berth. The Cavs blanked Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2-0, in a must-win situation last Wednesday, then edged Houghton College 2-1 in a non-league game on Homecoming Saturday. The Cavs are currently fifth in the American Mideast Conference South Division, with their final two games this week. The Cavs host Malone College (6-6-2, 0-5-1 AMC S) on Wednesday at 7 pm, and Tiffin University (10-5, 4-2 AMC S) on Saturday at 7 pm.

Ryan Inama (Sr., Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary) had a goal and an assist in the shutout win over Mount Vernon Nazarene. Inama opened the scoring at the 10:00 mark of the first half on an assist from Tim Eddy (Sr., Canal Fulton, OH/Northwest), then assisted on Josh Cook's (So., Perrysdale, OH/Hillsdale) goal at the 66-minute mark to close the scoring. Keeper Ben Pflum (So., Napoleon, OH/HS) stopped five shots in recording the shutout. Walsh out shot the Cougars 13-7, while Mount Vernon had six corner kicks to Walsh's four.

Walsh won for the fourth time in the last five games, with its win over Houghton College 2-1. Casey Eck's (So., North Canton, OH/Hoover) goal at the 27-minute mark snapped a 1-1 tie. Houghton opened the scoring at the four-minute mark, before Walsh rebounded to tie the game on a goal from Alex Birtcher (So., Napoleon, OH/HS) four minutes later. Jason Lindensmith (So., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) assisted on the Birtcher goal. Eck then scored the game winner on an assist from Leon O'Neill (Sr., Blackburn, ENG/Nordan). Walsh out shot Houghton 9-4 and led in corner kicks 5-3.

WOMEN'S SOCCER (7-9, 3-4 AMC S): Cavs Split AMC Games, Keep Post Season Hopes Alive

Walsh (7-8, 3-4 AMC S) split a pair of non-conference games last week, to keep their post season hopes alive. The Cavs lost 2-0 to Cedarville University, but rebounded to edge arch-rival Malone College 2-1, in two American Mideast Conference South Division games. Yesterday, they were blanked 2-0 by Seton Hill in a non-conference game. The Cavs are in fifth place in the AMC South and close the regular season at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Wednesday (3 pm). Mount Vernon is tied for the AMC South lead with Ohio Dominican. Walsh must win over the Cougars and need a Cedarville win over Malone, on Tuesday, to garner the fourth and final playoff spot in the South.

Cedarville University's Abby Price scored a goal in each half, in their 2-0 win over the Cavs last Tuesday. The loss halted Walsh's two game win streak. Price gave the Yellow Jackets a 1-0 lead at the 13:45 mark of the first half, and then added an insurance goal, on a penalty kick, at the 68:35 mark. Walsh out shot Cedarville 18-6 and led in corner kicks 7-1.

Walsh downed Malone 2-1 on Homecoming Saturday. Shayna McDermitt (Fr., Green, OH/HS) broke a scoreless tie with a goal at the 51-minute mark, then assisted on what proved to be Amanda Waltz's (Jr., North Canton, OH/Hoover) game winning goal at the 66:50 mark. Malone cut the lead to 2-1 at the 69-minute mark on a goal from Julie Herbst. Malone out shot the Cavs 11-8. Cavs keeper Rachel Burcher (Fr., Wadsworth, OH/HS) had six saves.

VOLLEYBALL (28-2, 11-1): Cavs Roll On, Lead AMC South/Barry Named AMC, NAIA Setter of the Week

Walsh (28-2, 11-1 AMC S) moved up six spots, to 17th in the latest NAIA rankings, and extended their current winning streak to six games with three wins last week. The Cavs, who have won 23 of their last 24 matches, swept Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Geneva College and Shawnee State University. Walsh leads the AMC South over second place Tiffin University (9-2) and third place Cedarville University (8-3). This week, the Cavs play arch-rival Malone College (20-16, 5-7 AMC S) at Osborne Hall on Tuesday (7 pm) and host Cedarville University (30-5, 8-3 AMC S) at 11 am on Saturday, and the University of Rio Grande (16-17, 3-9 AMC S) at 3 pm.

Walsh swept Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 30-25, 30-18, 30-18, last Tuesday night. Jillian Barry (5-5, Jr., Salem, OH/HS), the AMC and NAIA Setter of the Week, led a balanced attack with 54 assists. Erica Parker (6-0, So., Concord, OH/Mentor) led with 15 kills, while Megan McDonald (5-10, So., Kirkland, IL/Rockford Lutheran) and Jamie Herr (5-9, Sr., Attica, OH/Seneca East) each contributed 13. Danielle Evancho (5-11, Fr., Strongsville, OH/HS) also added 12 kills for the Cavs. Heather Hernandez (5-9, Jr., Oakdale, CA/HS) led the defense with 21 digs, while Caitlin Doon (5-6, Jr., Columbus, OH/DeSales) had a team-high two aces. Parker also added three blocks, while Herr had a double-double with 14 digs. Amy Police (5-5, Fr., Perry, OH/HS) contributed 11 digs.

Walsh improved to 27-2, with a three-game sweep (30-20, 30-16, 30-18) of Geneva College, in a non-conference match last Thursday in Beaver Falls, PA. Jillian Barry paced the attack with 47 assists. Erica Parker contributed 15 kills and added 2.5 blocks. Heather Hernandez led the defense with 27 digs, and Caitlin Doon had a team-high two aces. Jamie Herr had a double-double, with 11 kills and 18 digs.

Walsh completed their perfect week, with a three-game sweep (30-9, 30-12, 30-17) of Shawnee State University on Homecoming Saturday. The Cavaliers were led by Jillian Barry's 45 assists and 10 digs and Erica Parker's 14 kills. Heather Hernandez had a team-high 14 digs, while Megan McDonald added 13 kills. Jamie Herr added 11 digs in two games and Caitlin Whealy (6-2, So., Avon Lake, OH/HS) had eight kills in two games.

Jillian Barry leads the AMC in assists, averaging 13.40 per game. Erica Parker is third in attack percentage (.376) and Danielle Evancho (Fr., 5-11, Strongsville, OH/HS) is fifth (.363). Heather Hernandez is sixth in digs (5.16) and Jamie Herr is sixth in kills (4.05).

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