September 6, 2005

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Tuesday, September 6, 2005

Wed. 7 Volleyball (H) Geneva 7 pm

Fri. 9 Men's Soocer (H) Walsh Invitational vs. Siena Heights 4 pm

Volleyball at Madonna Tournament vs. Georgetown 5:15 pm/Daemen 7:30 pm

Sat. 10 Football at Ohio Dominican 12:30 pm/900 AM & 1350 AM

Men's Soccer (H) Walsh Invitational vs. Judson 3 pm

Women's Soccer at Rio Grande 1 pm

Volleyball at Madonna Tournament vs. Madonna 12:15 pm/Saginaw Valley State 2:30 pm

FOOTBALL: Cavs (0-1) Fall 20-17 at West Liberty

Walsh opened its 11th season with a disappointing 20-17 loss at West Liberty State College. For the 21st ranked Cavs, it was their first opening day loss since 1995, when dropped their first game ever against Geneva (20-0). The Cavs open Mid-States Football Association Mideast play this Saturday at Ohio Dominican University at 12:30 pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Walsh University Football Network (900 AM WCER, News-Talk 640 AM WHLO and on the internet at www.wcer.us.)

West Liberty led from start to finish in picking-up their first win. The Hilltoppers led 20-3 at halftime, after Walsh wasted numerous first half scoring opportunities. The Cavs battled back in the second half, as the defense stopped the Hilltoppers cold. Walsh closed to 20-10, when Dan Kane (Sr., Bolivar, Tusky Valley) connected with Rob Lash (So., Shelby, OH/HS) for a 12-yard score with 5:40 to play in the third period. Lash, then returned a punt 70 yards for a score on the next possession, but had the return wiped out because of a running into the kicker call. Walsh cut the lead to three points when Kane hit Lash again, this time for a 49-yard score. The Cavs would get the ball back two more times, but failed to put together drives to win the game. Walsh also missed two field goals.

Kane complete 15 of 35 passes for 220 yards. Lash caught a Walsh single game record ten passes for 154 yards. Antwain Reine' (So., Dayton, OH/Trotwood Madison) led the Cavs with 79 yards rushing on 15 carries.

Walsh and Ohio Dominican University (1-0) play for the first in Columbus, Ohio in the MSFA Mideast opener for both teams this Saturday. The Panthers, who finished 0-10 overall and 0-7 in the league in their first season, won their season opener 49-33 against Campbellsville, KY last Saturday. The Panthers passed for 392 yards and six TDs and rolled up 527 yards of total offense. They exploded for 28 first quarter points and led 42-13 at the half. This is the second meeting between the Cavs and Ohio Dominican. Walsh defeated the Panthers 41-0 in their inaugural game last year. Walsh scored twice in the first minute of play and never looked back.

WOMEN'S GOLF: Cavs (1-8) Open Season With a 9th Place Finish at Robert Morris Invitational

Walsh finished 9th at the Robert Morris Invitational in Chicago, Ill., last Friday. The Cavs totaled 358. Bethel (IN) won the event with a 328. Tammy Schumacher (So., Whitney Point, NY/HS) tied for 16th and paced the Cavs with an 85. Christine Haver (Jr., Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington) tied for 25th with an 88. Andrea Ferriell (Jr., Hartville, OH/Louisville) and Kelsey Saleet (Jr., Canton, OH/McKinley) tied for 41st shooting 90. Kaley Foster (Fr., Manchester, OH/HS) tied for 53rd with a 94, Stephanie Spitzer (Fr., Akron, OH/Green) finished 60th with a 99 and Meghan DeFrancesco (So., Canton, OH/St. Thomas Aquinas) tied for 61st with a 101. The Cavs are idle this week.

MEN'S SOCCER: Cavs (2-0) Open 35th Season with Back-to-Back Home Wins

Walsh (2-0) opened its 35th season at home with back-to-back wins over the weekend. The Cavs defeated Saint Vincent College 2-1 on Friday and Seton Hill University 2-0 on Saturday. Walsh's 2-0 start is their first since the 1997. This weekend the Cavs host the Walsh Invitational. Notre Dame (OH) meets Judson College at 2 pm on Friday, followed by the Cavs and Siena Heights at 4 pm. On Saturday, Siena Heights and Notre Dame play at 1 pm, followed by the Cavs and Judson at 3 pm.

Sam Hayes (So., Blackburn, England/St. Augestines) snapped a 1-1 tie with the game-winning goal on penalty kick late in the second half in the 2-1 win over Saint Vincent. Walsh opened the scoring, after a scoreless first half on a goal by Zeljko Vasiljevic (So., Akron, OH/Walsh Jesuit). Eric Brockmeier (Sr., Marietta, OH/HS) stopped four shots in goal for the Cavs. Walsh out shot the Bearcats 8-5.

Walsh completed its weekend sweep with the shutout of Seton Hill University (2-2). Alex Birtcher (Fr., Napoleon, OH) put the Cavs on the board 12 minutes into the game on an assist from Ryan Inama (Jr., Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary). Greg Keller (So., Napoleon) then provided an insurance goal on an assist from Jeremy Hess (So., Damascus, MD/St. Johns) at the 39-minute mark of the second half. Eric Brockmeier (Sr., Marietta, OH/HS) stopped five shots in goal for the Cavs in recording his first shutout of the season. Walsh out shot Seton Hill 14-9.

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Cavs (1-0-1)Play Well in Opening Games

Walsh opens its 18th season with a win and a tie this past weekend. The Cavs and Saint Vincent College played to a 2-2 overtime tie on Friday. Walsh then blanked Siena Heights University 2-0 on Saturday for their first win. This Saturday, Walsh opens American Mideast Conference South Division play at the University of Rio Grande at 1 pm.

Walsh and Saint Vincent University battled to a 2-2 overtime tie on Friday. Abby Swope (5-7, So., Wadsworth, OH/HS) scored both goals for the Cavs. Chrissy Perna (5-8, Fr., Alliance, OH/Marlington) had an assist on the first goal. Audra Smail (5-5, So., Navarre, OH/Canton Central Catholic) and Kathy Stuck (5-7, So., Uniontown, OH/Lake) combined to stop five shot in goal for the Cavs.

Walsh (1-0-1) won its first game, blanking Siena Heights 2-0 on Saturday. Abby Swope scored her third goal of the season, on a short cross from Chrissy Perna at the 31:45 mark of the first half. Perna then tallied the games final goal on the breakaway at the 12:49 mark of the second half. Audra Smail and Kathy Stuck combined to stop six shots and record the shutout in goal.

VOLLEYBALL: Cavs (3-1) Win Three of Four at Roberts Wesleyan Tournament/Herr Named to All-Tourney Team

Walsh opens its 28th season with three wins in four matches at the Roberts Wesleyan Invitational in Rochester, NY this past Friday and Saturday. Walsh opens the home season on Wednesday night at 7 pm against Geneva College. The Cavs then continue tournament play this weekend at the Madonna Tournament in Madonna, Michigan. Walsh meets Georgetown (KY) at 5:15 pm on Friday night, and then plays Daemen College at 7:30 pm. The tournament concludes on Saturday, with the Cavs meeting host Madonna at 12:15 pm. They then tangle with Saginaw Valley State at 2:30 pm.

Walsh opened with back-to-back wins on Friday. The Cavs swept Messiah College 30-14, 30-17, 30-20 and Daemen College 30-17, 30-14, 30-14. Erica Parker (6-0, Fr., Concord, OH/Mentor) paced the Cavs with 13 kills in the win over Messiah. Jillian Barry (5-5, Salem, OH/HS) dished out 35 assists in the Messiah win and 36 more in the sweep of Daemen. Jamie Herr (5-9, Attica, OH/Seneca East) and Megan McDonald (5-10, Fr., Kirkland, Ill/Rockford Lutheran) each had 11 kills against Daemen and Heather Hernandez (5-9, So., Oakdale, CA/HS) added four aces and 12 digs.

Walsh split matches on Saturday to finish 3-1, good for second place in the Gold Bracket of the Roberts Wesleyan College Tournament. The tourney consisted of three brackets. The Cavs split matches with Mount Vernon Nazarene and host Roberts Wesleyan. Mount Vernon downed the Cavs 30-24, 32-30 and 30-20. Jamie Herr, who represented the Cavs on the All-Tournament Team, recorded 20 kills against the Cougars. Jillian Barry dished out 46 assists and Heather Hernandez added 17 digs. Walsh then swept Roberts 30-13, 30-25, 30-24. Herr paced the Cavs 17 kills and 17 digs, while Barry again dished out 46 assists.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs (8-0) Win Westminster Invitational

Walsh (8-0) opened the season by winning the nine-team Westminster Invitational. Walsh bested second place Penn State-Behrend by 36 points. The Cavs are idle this week. They return to action on Friday the 16th at the National Catholic Meet at Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.

Walsh captured five of the top ten places in breezing to the win. Freshman Brendan McKee (Akron, OH/St. V-St. Mary) finished third in a time of 28:26.7 in pacing the Cavs. Josh Rogers (So., Hartville, OH/Lake) was right behind McKee, finishing fourth in a time of (26:29.1). Mike Groholy (So., Parma, OH/Valley Forge) was sixth (28:33.1), Joel Dagenhardt (Sr., Marlington, OH/HS) placed eighth (28:52.0) and Chris Zundel (Jr., Madison, OH/HS) tenth (28:52.0).

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs (6-3) Fourth at Westminster Invitational

Walsh (6-3) finished fourth at the Westminster Invitational on Saturday. The Cavs are idle this week. They return to action on Friday the 16th at the National Catholic Meet at Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.

Freshman Andrea DiNinno (Harrison City, PA/Greensburg) paced the Cavs with an 8th place finish in a time of 20:04.4. Katie Wirtz (So., Lakewood, OH/HS) raced to a 10th place finish in a time 20:23.4. Lindsay Cooper (So., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) finished 14th (20:28.4), Tess Francis (Jr., Randolph, OH/Waterloo) 23rd (21:11.2) and Ashley Miller (Jr., Kinsman, OH/Badger) 37th (21:52.8).