Athletics > September 25, 2006 September 25, 2006Monday, September 25, 2006 This Week in Walsh University Athletics Mon. 25 Women's Golf (H) Sanctuary Golf Course Tue. 26 Women's Golf (H) Sanctuary Golf Course Men's Soccer (H) Urbana University 7 pm Women's Soccer at Otterbein 4 pm Fri. 29 Cross Country (H) Co-Ed Classic Volleyball at Shawnee State University 6 pm Sat. 30 Football at Seton Hill 2 pm AM 900 WCER Volleyball at University of Rio Grande 12 pm Women's Soccer at Ohio Dominican 2 pm Men's Soccer at Ohio Dominican 4 pm FOOTBALL (4-0): Cavs Turn Up Heat in Win at Webber Behind a stellar effort from the defense, NAIA sixth ranked Walsh defeated Webber International 14-3 at Lake Wales, Florida on Saturday. While playing in 90+ heat, Walsh kept the Warriors out of the end zone and improved to 4-0. The Cavs defense has not surrendered a touchdown in 15 quarters. This week, they travel to Greensburg, PA, for their first meeting ever with Seton Hill College. Game time is 2 pm. The contest will be broadcast live on the Walsh University Football Radio Network and on the internet at www.wcer.us. The Cavs held Webber to 36 yards rushing and 137 yards total offense. A Webber fumble on the first possession of the game led to the Cavs first score. Walsh recovered the ball at the Webber 25-yard and scored six plays later on a one-yard run by Antwain Reine' (Jr., Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison) at the 11:02 mark. Mike Lum's (Sr., North Canton, OH/Hoover) point after gave the Cavs a 7-0 lead. After a scoreless second quarter, Webber scored on their first possession of the third quarter on a 24-yard field goal at the 7:35 mark, to trim the Walsh lead to 7-3. However, Walsh answered on the next possession, when Donel Durham (Sr., Pittsburgh, PA/Schenley) caught a seven-yard TD pass from Marc Pullen (So., Akron, OH/Ellet). The drive was keyed by a 51-yard pass from Pullen to Mike McGill (RS/Fr., Barberton, OH/Coventry) which advanced the ball to the Webber nine-yard line. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. Walsh meets 1-3 Seton Hill on Saturday. The Griffins have been idle since September 16, when they lost 49-13 to Wesley College. Their only win was a 17-7 triumph over McDaniel College on September 9. They are allowing 31.3 points per game. Walsh is averaging 30.5 points per game and allowing only 7.2 points, and have out scored the opposition 122-29. Antwain Reine' has rushed for 421 yards and is averaging 105.2 yards per game and 5.4 yards per carry. MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (23-3): Cavs Idle last Week, Host Race on Friday After being idle last week, Walsh (23-3) hosts the Annual Co-Ed Classic this Friday at 5:45 pm. The Cavs finished fourth at the 18-team field at the National Catholic Cross Country Invitational in South Bend, Indiana on September 15. Mike Groholy (Jr., Parma, OH/Valley Forge) paced the Cavs with a 10th place finish in a time of 27:10. Brendan McKee (So., Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary) finished 15th (27:35), Jon Winnyk (So., Strongsville, OH/Holy Name) 27th (27:50), Chris Zundel (Sr., Madison, OH/HS) 31st (27:55), Andrew Schulz (Jr., Sugarcreek, OH/Garaway) 45th (28:27), Josh Rogers (Jr., Hartville, OH/Lake) 46th (28:29) and Tyler Immel 68th (29:00). Other finishes include Tim Geabler (Sr., Canton, OH/GlenOak) (29:15) and Sean McBride (Sr., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) (29:20). WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (22-10) Cavs Idle last Week, Host Race on Friday After being idle last week, Walsh (22-10) hosts the Annual Co-Ed Classic this Friday at 5 pm. The Cavs finished eighth at the National Catholic Cross Country Invitational at the University of Notre Dame on September 15. Lauren Blase (Fr., Boardman, OH/HS) paced the Cavs with a 17th place finish in a time of 20:12. Kristen LeFever (Fr., Alliance, OH/Marlington) was next for the Cavs with a 34th place finish (20:40). Marie Pasuit (Fr., Stow, OH/HS) placed 49th (21:01), Andrea DiNinno (So., Harrison City, PA/Greensburg CC) 74th (21:47), Lindsay Cooper (Jr., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) 80th (21:54), Jennifer Foster (Fr., Carrollton, OH/HS) 83rd (21:59), Katie Wirtz (Jr., Lakewood, OH/HS) 97th (22:16) and Tess Francis (Sr., Randolph, OH/Waterloo) 100th (22:20). WOMEN'S GOLF: Cavs Host Invitational on Monday and Tuesday Walsh (11-10) will host five teams (Ohio Dominican, Malone, Tiffin, Trevecca Nazarene and Ursuline) on Monday and Tuesday at Sanctuary Golf Course. Walsh has not played since they finished sixth at the Youngstown State Invitational on September 11-12. Walsh shot 337 the final day and finished with a two-day total of 679. Christine Haver (Jr., Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington) fired a final round 82 and finished tied for 11th with a two-day total of 161. Kaley Foster (So., Manchester, OH/HS) tied for 25th, after shooting a final round 84 and finished with an 18-hole total of 169. Christina Trbovich (Sr., Canton, OH/McKinley) tied for 34th (86-90=176), Tammy Schumacher (Jr., Whitney Point, NY/HS) tied for 37th (87-81=178) and Andrea Ferriell (Sr., Hartville, OH/St. Thomas Aquinas) finished 48 (92-95=187). Stephanie Spitzer (So., Akron, OH/Green) finished 54th (103-99=202) as an individual and Kaitlin Sesock (Fr., Uniontown, OH/Lake) 56th (105-103=208). MEN'S SOCCER (5-3, 0-1 AMC S): Cavs Rout Myers, Fall 2-1 to 3rd NAIA Ranked Rio Grande Walsh (5-3, 0-1 AMC S) routed Myers University and then had their American Mideast Conference South opener pushed back a day, due to heavy rains in Southern Ohio. The Cavs and the University of Rio Grande were forced wait until Sunday to play their conference opener. Walsh put up a valiant effort against the ranked Redmen, before falling 2-1. The Cavs are home to Urbana University on Tuesday night (7 pm) and play at Ohio Dominican University on Saturday (4 pm). Both are AMC South games. Everyone played in Walsh's 8-1 romp over Myers University on Tuesday. The win was the second straight for the Cavs. Seven different Cavaliers scored, with Casey Eck (So., North Canton, OH/Hoover) scoring twice and handing out an assist. Walsh led 3-0 at the half and out shot the visitors 26-10. Other goals were scored by Leon O'Neill (Sr., Blackburn, ENG/Nordan), Ryan Inama (Sr., Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary), Alex Moglinicki (Jr., Lakemore, OH/Springfield), Aaron Davis (Fr., Blackburn, ENG/Darwen Vale), Dan Sheppard (So., Tallmadge, OH/HS) and Gustavo Stille (So., Rio de Janeiro, BR/Ort). Inama also had an assist and Alex Birtcher (So., Napoleon, OH/HS) handed out two. Walsh played extremely well in its AMC South Division opener, despite losing 2-1 at the University of Rio Grande (7-1, 1-0) on Sunday. Aaron Davis (Fr., Blackburn, ENG/Darwen Vale) gave the Cavs a 1-0 lead in the first half, on an unassisted goal at the eight minute mark. The third ranked Redmen then tied the game at the 37-minute mark, on the first of Jessie Massie's two goals. Massie then scored the game winner, one minute into the second half. Walsh had two great chances to tie the game in the second half, but were turned back by Redmen goalkeeper Derek Talcott. Rio out shot the Cavs 17-8 and led in corner kicks six to four. Cavs keeper Ben Pflum (So., Napoleon, OH/HS) had nine saves. Martin Wecjman (Sr., Buenos Aires, ARG/Ort) was named the AMC Defensive Player of the Week for the Cavs last week. WOMEN'S SOCCER (3-4, 1-1 AMC S): Cavs Score Big in Wins over Myers and Rio Grande After a sluggish start offensively, Walsh exploded for 17 goals in wins over Myers University and the University of Rio Grande. The wins pulled the Cavs even in the American Mideast Conference South at 1-1 and improved their overall mark to 3-4. The Cavs are on their first two-game win streak of the season. This week, they travel to Otterbein College for a non-conference game on Tuesday (4 pm) and to Ohio Dominican University for an AMC South match-up on Saturday (2 pm). Walsh dominated Myers University with a 10-1 win on the road last Wednesday. Amanda Patrick (Fr., Medina, OH/Cloverleaf) turned the "Hat Trick" with three goals. Chelsea Saunders (Fr., Hinckley, OH/Highland) followed with two goals. Teammates Leya Spence (So., Mansfield, OH/Madison), Abby Swope (Jr., Wadsworth, OH/HS), Haley Rogers (So., Green, OH/HS), Julianne Boyne (Sr., Strongsville, OH/Padua Franciscan), and Rachel Ehlert (Fr., Parma Heights, OH/Holy Name) all chipped in with one goal a piece. Walsh then evened its AMC South record (1-1) with a 7-0 shutout win over the University of Rio Grande (1-7, 0-2) on Saturday. It was Haley Rogers' turn to turn the "Hat Trick," when she tallied three goals, while Crissy Perna (So., Alliance, OH/Marlington) scored twice. Leya Spence and Abby Swope each scored a goal and had an assist. Walsh out-shot Rio 30-2. VOLLEYBALL (18-1, 2-0): Streaking Cavs Extend Win Streak to 13, Ranked 22 The 22nd NAIA ranked (Next ranking released on Wednesday) Cavs (18-1, 2-0) stayed red-hot, extending their winning streak to 13 matches, with American Mideast Conference South wins over Ohio Dominican University and Tiffin University. This week, they play two AMC South matches on the road. They travel to Shawnee State University on Friday (6 pm) and to the University of Rio Grande on Saturday (12 pm). Walsh opened AMC South play with a sweep of Ohio Dominican University. The Cavaliers beat the Panthers in three games (30-14, 30-23, 30-20). They were led by Erica Parker (6-0, So., Concord, OH/Mentor) with 15 kills and Jamie Herr (5-9, Sr., Attica, OH/Seneca East) with 11. Jillian Barry (5-5, Jr., Salem, OH/HS) led the offense with 39 assists and Heather Hernandez (5-9, Jr., Oakdale, CA/HS) had three aces. Hernandez also led with 14 digs, while Herr added 13 digs for a double-double. Parker also contributed two blocks. The Cavaliers increased their win streak to thirteen, with a four-game win over Tiffin University on Thursday. Walsh bested the Dragons by scores of 30-24, 27-30, 30-13, 30-26. Jamie Herr lead the attack with 14 kills, while Megan McDonald (5-10, So., Kirkland, IL/Rockford Lutheran) and Erica Parker each added 13 kills. Jillian Barry led with 52 assists and Heather Hernandez, the AMC Libero of the Week, and Herr both led the defense with 18 digs each. Parker also had a team-high 1.5 blocks and Herr led with three aces on the night. |
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