Grieving Hallman Leads Wolverines
BEAVER FALLS - Craig Hallman was playing with a heavy heart and a balky right leg Wednesday night, but nothing was going to stop him. The Grove City College senior center and Riverside High School graduate scored 16 points to lead Grove City to a 74-64 upset of Geneva in a non-conference game at Metheny Field House.
Beaver County Times

Geneva Women Win With Defense
GROVE CITY - The Geneva College women's team held Grove City to five second-half field goals in a 50-39 victory. Geneva improved to 4-1. Grove City is 0-4.
Beaver County Times

Kenyon Sends W&J to Sixth Straight Loss
WASHINGTON - The Washington & Jefferson basketball team spent 40 minutes on the court at Henry Memorial Center in a non-conference game against Kenyon on Wednesday night. The postgame speech -- or more likely lecture -- the Presidents received from head coach Glen Gutierrez, however, was every bit as long.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District Women's College Basketball
PITTSBURGH - Maggie Gibson, a Greensburg Central Catholic graduate, had 19 points and 16 rebounds for Washington & Jefferson (4-2) in a non-conference win over John Carroll (1-3). Mt. Lebanon graduate Kennan Killeen added 21 points and four assists. Jessica Gibbons and Tracey Prosinski each had 16 points for John Carroll.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

District Spotlight: Last Week Revisited
PITTSBURGH - Washington & Jefferson offensive lineman Chris Teter has been selected to play for an American Football Coaches Association Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2006 Aztec Bowl, Dec. 16, in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The United States defeated Mexico last year, 53-15, to lead the series, 8-1.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Cardinals, Bison Win in Wendy's Classic
WHEELING - In the Classic’s early game, Bethany shot out to a lead that once jumped as high as 44 and looked back only long enough to make sure everyone who participated cracked the scoring column in a fairly easy looking 29-point victory. The Bison led 50-24 at halftime, where’d they limited a six-man Panthers squad to 33 percent shooting from the field, including an 0-for-9 effort from beyond the 3-point arc.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer/ Wheeling New Register

Palermo Aids Bethany Victory
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Senior guard Marc Palermo (Ursuline High) led six scorers in double figures with 16, as the Bethany College men's basketball team (3-2) claimed a 109-80 victory over Ohio-University Eastern (1-7) Wednesday in the second night of the Wendy's Classic at West Liberty State College.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Saints Pick Up Fourth Win
CINCINNATI - Senior forward Megan Wood recorded her first double-double of the season Wednesday night as Thomas More College's women's basketball team picked up a key regional non-conference win, beating Ohio Wesleyan 69-60 in Delaware, Ohio.
The (Cincinnati) Post

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Toppers Cruise to Win Over Bethany
WHEELING - The annual Wendy’s Classic served up a double with everything Tuesday night at West Liberty State College’s ASRC. And for the second straight season, it included an upset bid by Bethany. The host Hilltoppers finally pulled away to a 110-87 victory against the rebuilding Bison in the nightcap but not without more than a few nervous moments for coach Jim Crutchfield and his veteran cast.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer / (Wheeling) News Register

W & J Got Sirianni's Best Coaching Effort
WASHINGTON - To understand just how much the football team at Washington & Jefferson College achieved this season, you have to go back to Week 1. The Presidents just took a 32-14 spanking from Salisbury and the mood among the players was one of shock and disappointment. Another loss and this would be a season without playoffs. Anyone who watched that loss to Salisbury could not have felt optimistic about this W&J team putting together a long winning streak.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Classic Tips Off
WHEELING - College basketball tournaments don’t tip off for about another three months. But if you talk to some of the coaches involved in this year’s Wendy’s Classic, there will be a tournament-like atmosphere engulfing West Liberty’s Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex the next two nights. The Bison are off to a 2-1 start under fourth-year coach Aaron Huffman.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer / (Wheeling) News Register
 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Wright Puts On a Show
CINCINNATI - The outside shooting of Mark Hawkins and the inside play of 7-footer James Cripe keyed Northern Kentucky University's 86-61 win over Thomas More Saturday night. But it was the scoring of Steven Wright that allowed NKU to run away from the Division III Saints in the second half. Wright, who finished 7-for-11 from the field with six rebounds, scored 14 of his game-high 21 points after the halftime break.
The (Kentucky) Post

Coaches Using All Their Players
CINCINNATI - Make sure to have rosters handy tonight at 7 when the basketball goes up to start the annual Northern Kentucky University-Thomas More College men's game at Regents Hall. Because if you're relying on information from last season, it's not enough info.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Despite Rough Two Weeks, Mauchs Still Thankful
CENTERVILLE — Their Chipplegate Drive home was filled with the mouth-watering scents of roasting turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie and the rest of the Thanksgiving dinner to come.
Dayton Daily News

Saints Capture Tourney Crown
CINCINNATI - A day after pounding away for 40 points inside, the Thomas More College women's basketball team showed its versatility Sunday by nailing 14 3-pointers en route to winning the fifth annual Julie Costello Memorial Classic with a 73-56 victory over Anderson.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Basketball Roundup
PITTSBURGH — Junior forward Chauncey Whitlow (Youngstown/Wilson High) scored 13 points as the Titans won their first game. The Titans (1-3) mounted a 27-point, 47-20 point lead with 3:57 remaining in the first half only to watch the Redhawks (1-3) go on a remarkable 27-0 run to tie the game at 47-47 with 16:36 left in the second half.
(Youngstown) Vindicator

Washington & Jefferson Women Win Marietta Tournament
WASHINGTON - Freshman Kennan Kileen scored 21 points and was named tournament MVP as Washington & Jefferson defeated Marian (Ind.) 62-55 in overtime to win the Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot Tournament at Marietta (Ohio) College.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Bethany Defeated by Albion
WILMINGTON, Ohio —Former Wheeling Park standout Mandi Swiger score 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds but it wasn’t enough to prevent Bethany (1-3) was knocked off by Albion (3-1). Lisa Mitchell (14), Brooke Orange (13) and Caelyn DiSanti (11) also hit for double digits.
Wheeling News Register/ Wheeling Intelligence

Geneva Men, Women Victorious
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College men’s basketball team rebounded from its five-point loss to Taylor University Friday with a 124-63 win over Indiana University-East Saturday. The Geneva College women’s team won its home opener Saturday, defeating St. Vincent 71-55.
Beaver County Times

District Playoff Roundup
PITTSBURGH - Underdog Washington & Jefferson (10-2) almost came back from a two-touchdown deficit before losing, 30-27, at Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-2) in Belton, Texas in the second round of the Division III playoffs. This is the fourth time since 1999 the Presidents have been eliminated by a team from Texas. The three previous NCAA losses to Texas foes were by a cumulative 158-29.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

District Playoff Roundup
PITTSBURGH - Elliot Barcak returned an interception for a touchdown and Jarvis Thrasher rushed for 157 yards as Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-2) beat Washington & Jefferson (10-2) to advance to the NCAA Division III South Region finals.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Too Fast, Too Furious
BELTON, Texas - On the morning of this important football game, a thick fog enveloped the area, making it difficult to see and snarling traffic. A few hours later, a different type of fog took hold of Washington & Jefferson's football team and it lasted two quarters.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Presidents Have no Defense for Crusaders Fleet Feet
BELTON, Texas - You could scheme against the running game, maneuvering players to plug the holes. You could push more players to the outside lanes, hoping to choke off the option. You could devise ways to attack and neutralize a defense that was so active and overwhelming.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Sterling's 32 Leads Westminster Win
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Desiree Sterling, a Newton Falls High graduate, scored a career-high 32 points as the senior standout led the Westminster College women's basketball team to a 58-53 win over the College of Wooster Saturday. The Titans (2-2) trailed 49-46 with four minutes remaining, but Nicole Fee's 17-foot jumper with 1:26 to go gave Westminster a 54-51 lead. Talley Felger (Springfield) scored with 24 seconds remaining to make it 57-53.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
More College Basketball
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY 52, GENEVA 47 - The Golden Tornadoes dropped a five-point decision to 29th ranked Taylor to end their three-game winning streak and falling to 4-2 on the season. Despite the loss, senior Kyle McDermott became the 33rd player in Geneva history to surpass the 1,000 point mark with a team leading 17 points.
Beaver County Times

Foe's Speed a Concern for W&J
At times, Washington & Jefferson coach Mike Sirianni wonders if the film he's watching on Mary Hardin-Baylor's football team is being played at a high speed. “That's how fast they are," he said. "We don't see anybody around here that are this fast."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nervous No Longer, Swallow Looks to Star
Bobby Swallow isn't afraid to admit he had a stomach full of butterflies for last week's playoff game against Christopher Newport. The sophomore quarterback for Washington & Jefferson did not have his usual game against the Captains. It wasn't that he played poorly, but it was not up to his standards.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

McDermott Surpasses 1,000 Career Points
ANDERSON, Ind. — Kyle McDermott surpassed 1,000 points for his career in Geneva College's 52-47 loss to Taylor (Ind.) Friday night. McDermott led the Golden Tornadoes (4-2) with 17 points — he began the game with 985 for his career — while Jermaine Ferguson added 13.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
For W&J, a Tall Task in Texas
At Washington & Jefferson College, trips to Texas for football playoff games have been as enjoyable as sitting on a cactus. The last two times the Presidents headed south, their game went south.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Lions Keep Edge in Bridge Shootout
The cross-state men's basketball rivalry renewed each season by Thomas More College and College of Mount St. Joseph has been altered with a coaching change at Thomas More. But the annual NCAA Division III game is no less meaningful, and it now has a traveling trophy and a name - The Bridge Shootout.
The Kentucky Post

Blundo Joins Westminster Hoop Staff
Former New Castle assistant coach Ralph Blundo is an assistant under Larry Ondako with the Westminster College men’s basketball team this season. Blundo was the top assistant under NeCaHi coach John Sarandrea for the past seven seasons. Prior to that he was the head coach at George Junior Republic.
The (Sharon) Herald

Texas Team Will be a Tough Test for W&J
The depth chart doesn't give a true indication of this team's talent. Heights, weights, positions and class are listed on every football roster and describe every player. Use the words "Texas" and "football", however, and the picture becomes clearer. It's easy to envision a fast, aggressive and powerful team.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
PG West: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Hopewell High School graduate Matt Gregg was voted to the Presidents' Athletic Conference all-star football team. A junior center at Grove City College, he was a first-team selection.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG East: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Two graduates of PG East area high schools were voted to the Presidents' Athletic Conference all-star football team. Chris Hickey, a senior offensive lineman from Greensburg Salem, was a first-team selection. Matt Sutphen, a senior defensive lineman from Central Catholic, was a second-team choice.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG South: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Elizabeth Forward graduates Ryan Abels and Aaron Davis were voted to the fist team of the Presidents' Athletic Conference all-star football team...Three other area players -- all players at Washington & Jefferson College -- were also voted to the first team. They are Ryan Mendel, Dan Brodland and Nick Cherish.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG North: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Three area players attending Thiel College were voted to the Presidents' Athletic Conference all-star football team. Ricky Gable, a senior offensive lineman from Mars Area High School, was also a first-team selection last year. Jim Fawcett, a Pine-Richland alumnus, is a junior center. Seneca Valley grad Steve Minton is a junior tailback.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Allegheny Agony
WASHINGTON - In a season-opening tournament this past weekend, Allegheny College senior Katie Kestler was passing up open shots. Instead, the 5-7 guard from Mt. Lebanon was quick to pass the ball in an effort to get her teammates more involved in the offense.
(Washinton) Observer-Reporter

Geneva Defeats PS Beaver
CENTER TWP. - Big things have been expected of Kyle McDermott ever since the Geneva College basketball program recruited him as a high school player from Jamestown, N.Y. And while McDermott has made steady progress throughout his four years at Geneva, he may have had his coming out party Tuesday night in an 82-69 win over host Penn State-Beaver in a non-conference game.
Beaver County Times

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
New Era for W&J Women
WASHINGTON - Kennan Killeen knew about the success the Washington & Jefferson women's basketball program realized in recent years. Killeen also knew there was a solid group of freshmen entering the Presidents' program this season. Maggie Gibson heard a lot about those freshmen and the successful careers they enjoyed at the high school level. Gibson even got to play with them in a prestigious all-star game at the end of last season.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Right Time to Change Clock Rules
WASHINGTON - No one is a more vocal opponent of the new NCAA timing rules than Mike Sirianni. No football team has benefited more than Washington & Jefferson. Sirianni, the Presidents' head coach, despises the change that, among other things, has the game clock begin on the kickoff, after the ball is set for play and after an illegal procedure penalty.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Local Sports Briefs
WASHINGTON - Freshman Johnna Deco, a Chartiers-Houston graduate, scored a team-high 14 points to lead Waynesburg to a 67-55 win over Marietta in the consolation game of the Behrend Tip-Off Tournament in Erie.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Names in the Games: Catching Up With Local Athletes Competing in College
NEW CASTLE - Westminster’s Rachael Cooper posted nine digs, seven kills and four assists in a 30-21, 27-30, 30-24, 32-30 loss to Penn State-Behrend in the semifinals of the ECAC Southern Tournament last Saturday. In a 30-15, 30-22, 30-21 win over Rutgers-Newark in the opening round, Cooper notched 12 assists, eight kills and five digs.
New Castle News

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
W&J Outlasts Christopher Newport
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Ryan Mendel ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, as Washington & Jefferson held off a strong second half comeback by Christopher Newport to win 27-23 in a Division III first-round game Saturday. Ryan Mullen returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown just before halftime. Mendel's 10-yard run in the third quarter put Washington & Jefferson (10-1) ahead, 27-0, and appeared to put the game out of reach.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Geneva Men Win
BEAVER FALLS — The home opener for any team in any sport is a big deal. The Geneva College men’s basketball team didn’t quite seem to be taking that to heart early in its opener at Metheny Fieldhouse, falling behind an undersized and undermanned Ohio University-Eastern, 35-34, two minutes into the second half.
Beaver County Times

Allegheny Men Win Second Straight
The Washington & Jefferson College basketball team played the role of the hockey mask-wearing horror movie villain during Friday night’s finale game of the Western Pennsylvania Classic at the Wise Center. Every time Allegheny thought it had the Presidents down, they’d spring back to life again.
Meadville Tribune

Washington & Jefferson Puts Down Christopher Newport University, 27-23
Washington & Jefferson built a comfortable lead and then had to survive a Christopher Newport University rally to claim a 27-23 victory yesterday in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs in Newport News, Va. The Presidents (10-1) forced four first-half turnovers by Christopher Newport (8-3) to lead, 20-0, at intermission.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Variety Show
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ----Maybe there was a game played this season that had a more bizarre finish, or as stunning a comeback, or was a more satisfying victory, but good luck trying to find one.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

W&J Should Cherish This Senior
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ----Coaches are always quick to use the cliche, football is a team game. Technically, it's true. But Washington & Jefferson fans should be thankful that Nick Cherish is part of this year's team.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Thiel Track Teams Boast Youngstown-Area Performers
The Thiel College women's indoor and outdoor track teams for the 2006-07 school year have a strong Youngstown-area flavor. Coach Clyde Morgan is a native of Youngstown in his third year at the helm of both the women's and men's indoor and outdoor track teams for the college in Greenville, Pa.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Women Lose Season Opener
DANVILLE, Ky. - The Thomas More women's basketball team dropped its season opener to Sewanee Friday, 59-54, in the opening game of Centre College's Country Hearth Inn/Lee Famous Recipe Classic.
The Kentucky Post

Heart to Heart: Basketball Players Endure Heart Ailments in Same Year
They were the heart of their teams. Bobby Glass, 21, pitched Neshannock High School to a WPIAL baseball championship in 2002 and hustled his way to all-section recognition in basketball. Dom Joseph, 22, starred on the basketball court at New Castle High School before earning MVP honors as a junior at Westminster College in 2004.
New Castle News

Titans Fall to Lynchburg in Season Opener
Larry Ondako was dumbfounded. The Westminster College men’s basketball coach witnessed a completely different performance by his group in the second half, allowing visiting Lynchburg (Va.) to take the season opener last night in the Buzz Ridl Classic, 101-83.
New Castle News

District College Preview
W&J (9-1) at Christopher Newport (Va.) (8-2), noon -- Washington & Jefferson, which clinched its 19th Presidents' Athletic Conference championship in the past 23 years with a 54-0 victory against Bethany last week, has won nine in a row to climb to No. 21 in the AFCA poll. The Presidents opened the season with a 32-14 loss to Salisbury.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mansfield's Decision Upsets CMU Coach
You might think the news that Mansfield University is terminating its football program would cause barely a ripple in a town such as Newport News, Va. But you would be wrong. Matt Kelchner, who will coach Christopher Newport against Washington & Jefferson in today's first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, was devastated.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

W&J Women Kick Off Season with a Victory
They might be young, but at least for one night, they didn't play like it. The Washington & Jefferson women's basketball team graduated four starters, including All-America guard Leigh Sulkowski, from a team that went 22-5 and qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs last season. Kaleigh Bangor is the lone returning starter and the Presidents have just two other players who have seen significant action.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Swallow Excels for W&J
Although only a sophomore, Bobby Swallow of Salem is enjoying a banner season as a quarterback for the Washington & Jefferson College football team that has lifted him into the national spotlight. Swallow, a graduate of West Branch High, ranks No. 1 in the nation in NCAA Division III in passing efficiency with 185.74, ahead of Mike Jorris of Mount Union with 178.1.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
New Saints Getting to Know Each Other
CINCINNATI - Ed Thornton is talking about his favorite subject - basketball. He's a big fan of the sport, especially the NBA, and not just because he can relate through his own experience as a senior on the Thomas More College men's basketball team. Thornton is a fan, with capital letters and exclamation marks.
The Kentucky Post

Saints Expect Special Season
CINCINNATI - Talent. Athleticism. Experience. Depth. Thomas More College women's basketball coach Brian Neal seemingly has it all this season in his third year at the helm. Neal returns three full-time starters, two part-time starters, one former freshman starter and a total of 12 players who were part of last season's 20-8 campaign. The Saints finished in a tie for first atop the Presidents' Athletic Conference regular-season standings, and concluded the NCAA Division III season as PAC Tournament runner-up.
The Kentucky Post

Carlisle Will Play at Aztec
CINCINNATI - Thomas More College linebacker Mark Carlisle has been selected to play for the American Football Coaches Association's Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2006 Aztec Bowl on Dec. 16 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The Kentucky Post

W&J Hopes to Continue Turnaround Against CNU
WASHINGTON - For nine weeks, they tiptoed on the line that separated a playoff opportunity and football oblivion. That's what an opening-game loss to Salisbury did to a Washington & Jefferson College football team that does not get a free pass into the Division III playoffs simply by winning the conference title. That comes next year.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Around the Region
The postseason is upon us throughout the Great Lakes Region. Six Great Lakes teams have qualified for the 32-team battle royal known as the NCAA Division III playoffs... In the “South,” the highly anticipated Washington & Jefferson-Carnegie Mellon matchup never materialized as those two schools were dispatched to opposite sides of the bracket. CMU will host Millsaps while 9-1 W&J gets shipped to 8-2 Christopher Newport
D3Football.com

CNU Battles Confident Foes in Washington & Jefferson
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Washington and Jefferson (Pa.) has played Christopher Newport twice in past Division III playoffs, but never in Virginia. That changes Saturday when the Presidents (9-1) visit Pomoco Stadium for a noon first-round playoff game. CNU (8-2) is 0-2 against the Presidents as they meet for the third time in five years.
The (Newport News) Daily Press

Swimming Results
WASHINGTON - Westminster opened competition in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) as the Titan men defeated Washington & Jefferson 132-94, while the Titan women were handed a 125-100 loss by the Presidents. Ryan Trunk swam a leg of the winning 400 medley relay team that posted a time of 3:37.61. Trunk also took the 200 freestyle (1:47.04) and the 100 freestyle (47.89). Pat Smith and Conor Simpson, also on the 400 medley, took top times in the 200-yard backstroke (2:00.50) and the 200 butterfly (2:03.96), respectively.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

PG North: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Westminster College junior forward Mallory Bugel has been named the Presidents' Athletic Conference soccer player of the year. Bugel, a graduate of Mars Area High School led the PAC in total points (37) and assists (15). She also tied for third place in goals scored (11).
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

PG West: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Grove City College senior Bob McNees has been named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year. McNees, a graduate of Blackhawk High School, earned the honor after leading the PAC in goals (17), total points (35), and game-winning goals (7).
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

PG West: Geneva College Basketball Hopes to Exit NAIA in Style
PITTSBURGH - Geneva College's men's basketball team will have one last go-round in the NAIA and the American Mideast Conference this season and Golden Tornadoes coach Jeff Santarsiero would like to make it a memorable one. The Golden Tornadoes' athletic programs will begin to make the transition to the NCAA Division III ranks next year when Geneva moves into the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Yellow Jackets Grow into Role of Favorites
WASHINGTON - The development of Shawn Coleman, Marc Lodovico, Jeff Nero and Beau Wilson in the Waynesburg College men's basketball program has been steady and intriguing. The four players have gone from inexperienced freshmen to struggling sophomores to improving juniors. This year, the four, and their Yellow Jackets teammates, are no longer just looking to gain experience, or only trying to become competitive or just hoping for a winning record. They have become contenders and favorites. They are expected to win.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Presidents' Foe No Longer Limping Along
WASHINGTON - At one point, it was little more than a commuter school, the choice at the bottom of the list for perspective students. It was founded in 1960 only as a branch campus to prestigious William & Mary. Now, it is a thriving university with 7,000 applications for 1,000 openings each year and has an enrollment twice the size of Mt. Union. New dormitories and facilities have made Christopher Newport a preferred place for students and the athletic programs aren't bad, either.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Skipping the Sidelines
The Presidents wrapped up their 21st PAC football championship with the win. Nineteen of the 21 titles have come in the past 21 years. The win by W&J was also the 24th straight over the Bison. Ryan Mendel led the way for the Prexies, going over the century mark in rushing for the seventh straight game with his total of 160 yards. He also scored four touchdowns along the way. With his effort, Mendel upped his season mark-to-date to 1,269 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Presidents, who totaled 504 yards including a season best 328 yards rushing, didn't throw a single pass in the second half.
Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette

Bellingham's Carter Earns Qualifying Spot
BELLINGHAM, WA - Kristen Carter of Grove City University finished seventh at the NCAA Eastern Regional cross country meet on Saturday, qualifying for next week’s national NCAA Division III meet.
The Bellingham Herald

Carl Kokor: Remembering Marshall
NEW CASTLE - The unthinkable occurred half a lifetime ago, yet it remains vivid in the mind of football coach Carl Kokor. When thoughts of that devastating Saturday evening resurface, they are usually accompanied by tears. On Nov. 14, 1970, life changed forever for all connected to the Marshall University football program.
New Castle News

College Basketball: Blundo Leaves New Castle to Coach at Westminster
NEW CASTLE - The Westminster College men’s basketball team received a great addition to its bench in the offseason. After seven years as the top assistant coach at New Castle High, Ralph Blundo is now an assistant coach for the Titans. Blundo left the Red Hurricane in late August. However, he’s still a history teacher at the high school.
New Castle News

Hempfield Grad Swims to a Sweep
PITTSBURGH - After sweeping all six of his events last week, Washington & Jefferson sophomore swimmer Zach Nigrelli (Hempfield) was named Presidents' Athletic Conference Swimmer/Diver of the Week. He won the 100 and 200 freestyles and was a part of the winning 400-medley team relay last week. His top time in the 100 freestyle was 49.87, while posting a week-best 1:51.87 in the 200, as the Presidents remain undefeated at 4-0 to start the season.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

PAC Conference Team Selected
WHEELING - The President’s Athletic Conference unveiled its 2006 All-Conference team on Monday. The Bethany Bison were represented on the first team by wide receiver T.J. Parker, a senior from Austintown, Ohio. Second team honors went to Brian Liptock.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer/ Wheeling News Register

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Carlisle is PAC Player of the Year
CINCINNATI - Thomas More College senior outside linebacker Mark Carlisle was named Presidents' Athletic Conference Player of the Year on Monday by conference coaches. Carlisle is part of a group of 13 Thomas More players recognized with all-conference honors. Five Saints are first-team selections.
The (Cincinnati) Post

All-PAC Selections Announced
SHARON - Paced by coach of the year Mike Sirianni, Washington & Jefferson College dominated the 2006 All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference football selections with eight first-team picks. In addition to Sirianni, Thomas More College senior linebacker Mark Carlisle was honored as PAC player of the year.
The (Sharon) Herald

This NCAA Pairing a Waste of Time, Money
WASHINGTON - Maybe the selection committee for the NCAA Division III playoffs spends a great deal of time analyzing, computing, comparing and contrasting the football teams they pick for their tournament. But that's not the way it appeared when the playoff pairings were released Sunday. Maybe they want to be cost effective, as they have told us over the years. But they sure made costly decisions this time.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Presidents, Jackets Dominate All-PAC Teams
WASHINGTON - Washington & Jefferson and Waynesburg put a combined 13 players on the Presidents' Athletic Conference first team. Thomas More linebacker Mark Carlisle was named Most Valuable Player and W&J's Mike Sirianni was Coach of the Year. Tailback Ryan Mendel and quarterback Bobby Swallow were two of eight W&J players to make first team. Mendel led the conference in rushing with 1,269 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also led the PAC in all-purpose yards (1,553).
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Carlisle Named PAC MVP
WEXFORD, PA - Thomas More senior Mark Carlisle (Canal Winchester, OH/Bloom Carroll) was named Presidents' Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player Monday by conference coaches at the season-ending coaches meeting. Carlisle is one of 13 Thomas More players to earn league laurels, including five first-teamers.
WKRC-12 Cincinnati
 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Washington & Jefferson Receives At-Large Bid to NCAA Playoffs
PITTSBURGH - Washington & Jefferson (9-1), the Presidents' Athletic Conference champion, also earned an at-large bid to the Division III playoffs. The No. 6 Presidents will travel to No. 5 Christopher Newport (Va.) for a noon kickoff Saturday at Pomoco Stadium in Newport News, Va.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Surprise! W&J Headed to Virginia for Playoff Opener
WASHINGTON - Not only did Washington & Jefferson College's football team get into the NCAA Division III playoffs Sunday, the Presidents got a matchup with a team they played before and know pretty well. No, it's not Carnegie Mellon. The Presidents, champions of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, will make an 830-mile round trip to Newport News, Va., to play Christopher Newport Saturday.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Thomas More knocks off No. 13 Mount St. Joseph
LOUISVILLE - Thomas More used some big plays and a stingy defense to hold off visiting Mount St. Joseph 21-17 in the annual Bridge Bowl yesterday in NCAA Division III football. Despite the loss, No. 13-ranked Mount St. Joseph (9-1) will play in the national tournament starting next week.
(Louisville) Courier-Journal

Carlisle's Forced Fumble Saves Saints
The last tackle Mark Carlisle made was the biggest of his Thomas More football career. On Mount St. Joseph's final drive of Bridge Bowl XI, the linebacker dragged down running back Mike Lovell and knocked loose the ball. Free safety Nick Hazlett scooped it up on the Saints' 36-yard line, and Thomas More held on for a 21-17 victory over the No. 13 Lions at Dixie Heights Saturday afternoon.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer

Saints Volleyball Team Delivers PAC Title For New Mom Fette
The daughter of Thomas More volleyball coach Jennifer Fette might be less than two weeks old, but her mother already is convinced she's destined to become a volleyball player. And why not - she practically was born on a volleyball court.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer

District College Football Roundup: W&J Tops Bethany, Wins 21st PAC Title
Washington & Jefferson claimed its 21st Presidents' Athletic Conference championship and 19th in the past 23 years with a 54-0 victory against host Bethany yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District College Roundup
Grove City 14, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 6 - Grove City stopped Merchant Marine (3-7) running back Cameron Amigo from the 1-yard line on the final play of the game in the nonconference victory. It was the first road win for Grove City (3-7) since October 2004.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Waynesburg Fullback Danny Reed Ends Career With Game-Winning TD
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Waynesburg College senior fullback Danny Reed was all smiles after Saturday's game against Westminster. Why not? With the Yellow Jackets and Titans tied 7-7 midway through the fourth quarter, the seldom used Reed plunged in from one-yard out to give Waynesburg its first lead of the afternoon, at 14-7, and scored his first career touchdown in his last career game as the Yellow Jackets went on to beat Westminster, 21-9.
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard

Presidents Continue Climb, Win 9th in Row
BETHANY, W.Va. -- Things didn't look good for the Washington & Jefferson football team after its first game. The Presidents were soundly defeated by Salisbury at home on Sept. 2 and it left W&J, a team that expects to be in the NCAA Division III playoffs each year, with a long road ahead if it were to reach the postseason.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Abels, Waynesburg Run Past Westminster
Senior tailback Ryan Abels rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as Waynesburg completed a remarkable turnaround to its season with a 21-9 victory over Westminster in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game in New Wilmington.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
District College Football
Washington & Jefferson (8-1, 5-0) at Bethany (4-5, 2-3), 1 p.m. -- W&J, winner of 23 consecutive games against Bethany, can clinch the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship with a win or a tie. The Presidents have won or shared the title in 18 of the past 21 seasons.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bethany College Ready to Wrap Up Successful Season
BETHANY — The Bethany College football team (4-5, 2-3) will wrap up its most successful season since 2001 Saturday when its hosts Washington & Jefferson College (8-1, 5-0) at 1 p.m.
The (Steubenville) Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times

Local College Preview
Wash & Jeff at Bethany - Just as California University faces a make-or-break regular-season finale, so does Washington & Jefferson. A win over the improved Bison propels the Presidents into the NCAA Division III playoffs. A loss ends their season.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Westminster Coach Juggles Two Successful Soccer Teams
PITTSBURGH - At precisely 9:30 p.m., the bright lights overhead exposed near-empty grandstands at Carnegie Mellon's Gesling Stadium, where the few soccer fans in attendance began to head for the exits. Down on the field, the teams shook hands during their usual postgame ritual.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

College Football Preview
YOUNGSTOWN - Thiel scored 21 points in the third quarter of its 45-27 win over Westminster, while Carnegie Mellon defeated Bethany, 44-6. Thiel senior QB Billy Blankenship completed 13-of-21 passes for 205 yards and 3 TDs, and rushed for a pair of scores and 23 yards. Junior WR Marc LaScola (Wellsville) caught 8 passes for 139 yards and 2 TDs, while junior TB Steve Minton rushed for 94 yards in 21 carries and 1 TD, which made him the career-leader in TDs (32) at Thiel. Senior OLB Chris Hlinka (Chaney) had 12 tackles and 2.5 for losses while senior CB Steve Boyle added eight stops and five pass breakups.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Men's Basketball Small College Previews
PITTSBURGH - The Wolverines are long on experience and short on height, a combination that will keep them competitive but will probably keep them from challenging for a championship. They need someone to have a breakout season to carry the scoring load. Carr, a second-team All-PAC selection, led them in scoring, rebounding and 3-pointers.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Geneva: Division III Football Here We Come
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College football team's season finale seems meaningless on the surface.Geneva won't be making a return trip to the NAIA playoffs this season after splitting its first eight games. Furthermore, the Golden Tornadoes' hopes of being invited to the National Christian College Athletic Association's Victory Bowl ended earlier in the week when Malone was invited to play at North Greenville.
Beaver County Times

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Saints Honored
CINCINNATI - Following a regular season in which they didn't lose to any Presidents' Athletic Conference opponents, the Thomas More Saints placed eight players on the All-PAC women's soccer teams, including two first-teamers.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Around the Region
While some teams in the Great Lakes Region wrapped up the 2006 season, two others clinch at least an 11th game by earning their respective conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs. Washington & Jefferson wrapped up at least a share of the PAC title with a 21-12 home win over Thomas More at historic Cameron Stadium. It is the Presidents’ eighth straight win and puts W&J (8-1) on the cusp of a Pool B berth.
D3Football.com

Geneva Men's Basketball Wins Opener
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College men's basketball team got off to a hot start for the 2006-07 season Wednesday night with an 89-59 win over Franciscan University. Geneva converted 11 of 22 3-point attempts while Franciscan shot a miserable 1 of 31. For the game, Geneva shot 55 percent.
Beaver County Times

Running the Post: Geneva's Going Inside
BEAVER FALLS - The trademark of Jeff Santarsiero's teams during his 10 seasons as the head basketball coach at Geneva College has been their ability to shoot from the outside. However, Geneva is likely to have a bit of a different look during its final season in the NAIA's American Mideast Conference before moving to NCAA Division III and the Presidents' Athletics Conference.
Beaver County Times

Departures Leave Tornadoes in Rebuilding State
BEAVER FALLS - Veteran coach Ron Galbreath can succinctly sum up what lies ahead for his Geneva women's team in 2006-07. "It's going to be a challenge for us, no question," Galbreath said. Geneva was hit hard by graduation after going 17-10 last season. Jen Rawding, the Golden Tornadoes' all-time leading scorer, departed along with Ali Cananzi and Megan Gallagher.
Beaver County Times

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Skipping the Sidelines
Washington & Jefferson also guaranteed themselves a share of the PAC title, and the President's can wrap up the crown with a win over Bethany on Saturday.
Don Hasen's National Football Gazette

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Bane's Hits Leave a Mark
WASHINGTON — Washington & Jefferson College senior linebacker Aaron Bane, a graduate of Indian Creek High School, was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference football defensive player of the week. He recorded a career-high 11 tackles (six solo) to help W&J clinch at least a share of its 19th PAC title in the past 23 seasons.
(Steubenville) Herald Star/ Weirton Daily Times

Gullen Receives All-PAC Honor
WASHINGTON — Washington & Jefferson senior Jamie Gullen was selected to the all-Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball first team Monday. She earned her second straight selection to the squad and was a second-team choice her sophomore in 2004.
(Steubenville) Herald Star/ Weirton Daily Times

Road Starts For Bethany
Not only did the Bethany College men’s soccer team earn its first bid to a postseason tournament since 2001, the Bison will get to start their chase for a national title at home, as Bethany will play host to Denison (Ohio) University at Hoag Field at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
In Upset, Saints Win PAC Tourney
CINCINNATI - With head coach Jennifer Fette in Kentucky after giving birth to her first child, the Thomas More College volleyball team completed a stunning run through the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, beating No. 2 Washington & Jefferson, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
The (Cincinnati) Post

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Cobb Directs Waynesburg Past Frostburg
WASHINGTON - When Waynesburg College has trouble running the ball, it usually has a hard time winning the football game. That, however, wasn't the case Saturday. Though the Yellow Jackets couldn't do much on the ground, they got just enough out of their passing game and a big play out of the defense to defeat visiting Frostburg State.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Krepps Coaching in Michigan
PITTSBURGH - While Adrian College's football team enjoys its share of ups and downs in 2006, former Belle Vernon Area High School and Washington & Jefferson College star Aaron Krepps is fitting in well with the Bulldogs' coaching staff. Located in Adrian, Mich., the Bulldogs compete at the NCAA Division III level and are a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Switch to No-Huddle Sparks Geneva Rally
URBANA, OHIO - Geneva College football coach Geno DeMarco was joking ... sort of. "We may never huddle again," DeMarco said. In the first half Saturday against Urbana University, Geneva trailed 14-0 and its quarterbacks had been sacked six times. Nothing was going right. What to do?
Beaver County Times

District College Football Roundup
W&J 21, Thomas More 12: Bobby Swallow passed for 195 yards and three touchdowns and Ryan Mendel rushed for 104 yards to lead the host Presidents (8-1, 5-0) to the Presidents' Athletic Conference win.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District College Roundup
Thiel 45, Westminster (Pa.) 27 - Mark LaScola caught eight passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns, as Thiel (5-4, 4-2) used 21 third-quarter points to beat Westminster (Pa.) (2-7, 1-4) in PAC action.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thiel Defeats Westminster; Grove City College Wins
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Billy Blankenship threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, as Thiel beat Westminster 45-27 on Saturday.
The (Sharon) Herald

Yellow Jackets Bounce Back With Win Over Frostburg State
WAYNESBURG - After a disappointing performance last week against Washington & Jefferson, Waynesburg College had two options. One was to continue to dwell on the loss against the Presidents. The other option was to listen to defensive end Mike Czerwien and "lay it on our next two opponents."
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard

W&J Shows Drive, Marches Past Thomas More
With one game remaining in the regular season, the transformation of Washington & Jefferson College's football team is nearly at an end. The 50-pass, 500-yard games on offense are gone. Well, at least for this season.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Bethany Hammered by Carnegie Mellon
PITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) University’s seventh-ranked rushing offense in the nation churned out 370 yards and scored all six touchdowns to boost the undefeated Tartans (9-0) to a 44-6 victory against Bethany College team (4-5) Saturday afternoon.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer/News-Register

Thiel's Third Quarter Rally Topples Westminster
GREENVILLE — After Westminster football coach Jeff Hand saw Thiel jump out to a quick 14-0 lead, he watched his young players battle back to take a 21-17 lead at halftime. However, the Titans' lead was short-lived as the Tomcats scored three times during an 11-minute span in the third quarter to take a 38-21 lead before cruising to a 45-27 victory over the Titans (2-7, 1-4) at Alumni Stadium.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Esterbauer Receives ESPN Academic Award
Bethany College senior Sean Esterbauer has been voted First-Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District II in men’s soccer by the College Sports Information Directors of America, it was announced Thursday.
The (Steubenville) Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times

Bison Prepare for PAC Final
The Bison of Bethany College (14-2-3) and Westminster College Titans (11-6-2) have met 12 times before, but never were any of those matches as important as Saturday’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship contest.
The (Steubenville) Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times

District College Preview
Bethany (4-4) at Carnegie Mellon (8-0), 1 p.m. -- CMU must remain undefeated to keep alive its hopes of reaching the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time since 1990. ... Bethany features QB Brent Owens (1,315 yards passing, 13 TDs) and receivers T.J. Parker (56 catches, 590 yards, 5 TDs) and Matt Cruse (26 catches, 395 yards, 7 TDs). ... CMU has won the past four meetings to lead the series, 31-6.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Westminster, Thiel Meet Today in Greenville
When Westminster College treks to Thiel’s Alumni Stadium this afternoon for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference contest, one of the Titans’ offensive leaders will be Jake Buzard.
The (Sharon) Herald

Saints Upset Top Seed
Fourth-seeded Thomas More upset top seed and host Westminster Friday, 30-21, 30-28, 30-28, to advance to the championship game of the Presidents' Athletic Conference volleyball tournament.
The Kentucky Post


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Names in the Games: Catching Up with Local Athletes Competing in College
NEW CASTLE - Waynesburg’s Janet Carson placed 11th at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday in 25:38. The Lady Yellow Jackets came in second in the team standings. Carson, a freshman from Ellwood City Lincoln, also earned all-PAC first-team honors.
New Castle News

Bethany vs. CMU: in the District Spotlight
PITTSBURGH - Carnegie Mellon can take another step toward its first undefeated regular season since 1990 when it meets Bethany (W.Va.) in a non-conference game. Carnegie Mellon, which closes the regular season next week at Thiel, clinched its first University Athletic Association championship since 1997 with last week's 10-7 overtime victory at Washington (Mo.). Carnegie Mellon has won four in a row against Bethany, a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, by an average margin of 27 points.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

College Football: Saturday's Games
Westminster lost to Frostburg , 14-6, last week while Thiel had an open date. Josh Weese recovered a fumble and raced 23 yards to a TD in the first quarter to account for Westminster's only TD against Frostburg. QB Kevin Franz completed 14 of 33 passes for 175 yards to also lead the Titans, while WR Jordan Belosh caught a team-best four passes for 68 yards. LB Jordan Blinn had a team-high 17 tackles.
(Youngstown) Vindicator

Bethany Hopes to Spoil the Party
BETHANY - Coming off their second double-digit comeback of the season, Bethany (4-4) will attempt to knock off undefeated Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) University (8-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday, when it takes on the Tartans at Gesling Stadium in Pittsburgh. The Bison evened their record and broke a two-game losing streak with a 21-17 victory at Thomas More (Ky.) College last Saturday.
(Wheeling) Intelligencer & News Register

Brodland Finishing Career at W&J with a Flourish
WASHINGTON - Dan Brodland's road to the most successful play in his collegiate football career covered 21 yards. Nestled in his arms was the football he intercepted in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 30-3 victory over Waynesburg.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

There are No Lessons in Loses
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College football team's hopes of a repeat trip to the NAIA playoffs, in its final season before moving to NCAA Division III, are over. Geneva was eliminated from playoff contention last week with a 41-14 loss at Ohio Dominican.
Beaver County Times
 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Around the Region: Surprise -- Lopsided Again
More often than not, highly anticipated matchups in sports turn out to be lopsided affairs. Last Saturday proved to be the most anticipated regular-season weekend in quite a while throughout the Great Lakes Region. Would that theory concerning lopsided games hold true?
D3Football.com

Saints Return to PAC Final
The top-seeded Thomas More College women's soccer team advanced to its second straight Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament final with a 1-0 win over Washington & Jefferson Wednesday night at Town & Country soccer complex. Freshman Brittany Jones, an Oak Hills High School graduate, scored the only goal 5:35 into the game on an assist from Newport Central Catholic graduate Emily Hagedorn.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Skipping the Sidelines
It was another full week of games in the President's Athletic Conference as the team's head down the home stretch of their 2006 regular season schedules.
Don Hansen National Weekly Football Gazette

PAC Cites Beaver Grad
PITTSBURGH - Beaver Area High School graduate Kim Walsh has been named Presidents' Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Player of the Week. Walsh, a 5-6 junior setter at Grove City College, averaged 13.3 assists per game for the 2-1 Wolverines last week, posting 50-plus assist efforts in all three matches.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG East: Campus Notebook
PITTSBURGH - Greensburg Central Catholic graduate Adam Smith and Kiski Area graduate Kara Shirley led the Saint Vincent College men's and women's cross country teams to fine finishes at the Presidents' Athletic Conference cross country championships.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Running with Presidents
PITTSBURGH - Washington & Jefferson's Bobby Regan, another Pine-Richland alumnus, earned first-team Presidents' Athletic Conference honors by placing fourth in the PAC cross country championships. Regan posted a time of 28:37 in the 8-kilometer race.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

District Spotlight: Playoff Picture Gains Clarity; CMU-W&J Could Meet
PITTSBURGH - The playoff picture for district college football teams is coming into focus with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The most intriguing scenario could match CMU and W&J, former rivals in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, in the first round of the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local Sports Briefs
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - Freshman forward Brittany Jones scored six minutes into the first half and top-seeded Thomas More held on to defeat fourth-seeded Washington & Jefferson, 1-0, in the semifinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament. Sophomore goalie Jackie Foltz made five saves for W&J.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Saint Drop to 5-3 with Loss
EDGEWOOD - It looked like the Thomas More College football team would be rolling to an easy win, compiling a 14-0 lead in the second quarter against the worst defense in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. But the Saints scored just three points the rest of the way and fell to the Bison 21-17 Saturday afternoon at Dixie Heights.
(Kentucky) Community Press & Recorder

Saints Have Two Teams in Conference Tournament
Thomas More College has two teams shooting for Presidents' Athletic Conference championships this week as tournament play gets under way in women's soccer and volleyball.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Local Sports Briefs
WASHINGTON - Aristoteli Mantziouras scored with 3:10 remaining in the first overtime period to lift Bethany College past Washington & Jefferson, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament on Thursday afternoon... The Washington & Jefferson College football team returned to the NCAA Division III Top 25 this week as the nation's 25th-ranked squad.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Bethany's Men Move on to PAC Finale
BETHANY - The Bethany College men’s soccer team earned its eighth straight shutout and pushed its record to 14-2-3 by defeating Washington & Jefferson 1-0 in overtime Tuesday, in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal. Junior Teli Mantziouras’ first career goal marked the first time the Bison beat the Presidents in the last five meetings.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer & News Register

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