September 25, 2009

FOOTBALL

Week #4 is the last week of non-conference play before next weeks conference openers. Five MAC teams are in action as they hope to enhance the strong non-conference results of the first three weeks.

Lycoming (1-1)travels to Bridgewater (2-1) for a return game from last year where the Warriors prevailed. In their win over Susquehanna last week, Josh Kleinfelter was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week. Warrior fans will be looking for him to have another big day against a team that comes off a disappointing 37-34 overtime loss to Ferrum.

Albright (2-0) travels to Division II Pace, hoping to enter conference play undefeated. Pace is looking for their first win. The Lions Nate Romig is currently just 10 points away from tying the all-time points record by a non-kicker, and he is eight catches away from tying the all-time career touchdown receptions mark at Albright as well.

Widener (1-1) hosts winless Frostburg as they hope to rebound from a disappointing performance at #25 Ithaca. The game proceeds are dedicated to Coach to Cure MD. William Foster, a 13-year-old MD patient by way of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, will be the honorary captain.

Wilkes travels to Christopher Newport (1-1) seeking their third straight win with visions of being ranked in the national poll for the first time since 2006 (both teams are receiving votes). Christopher Newport defeated Salisbury last week 37-34 in triple overtime.

Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham hopes to get in the win column against Apprentice.

FIELD HOCKEY

Conference play begins this weekend with two important early season match ups. Last years Freedom Conference Champions Eastern (6-3) host undefeated Wilkes (7-0) the 2008 regular season championships. This early game may determine the 2009 top seed for the conference championship. Alvernia, perennial former PAC (now CSAC) NCAA tournament representative, now a Commonwealth Conference member, travels to play national power Messiah (7-0). Messiah, ranked #1 in the latest poll, comes off a great win against Salisbury, the #2 ranked team.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

On Thursday, King's defeated DeSales 5-4 and Alvernia outlasted Arcadia 5-4 to remain undefeated and on top of their respective conferences. Many of the top players will be travelling to Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Va., to compete in Southeast Regional ITA's. Conference play continues next week as Lebanon Valley (4-0), Elizabethtown (2-0), King's (6-0), Misericordia (5-0), and Alvernia (6-0) strive to maintain their undefeated records.

ICE HOCKEY

Former Lebanon Valley College ice hockey player Bert Malloyhas signed on to play for the Amarillo Gorillas of the Central Hockey League. Malloy, a 2009 LVC graduate, was named MVP of the Dutchmen for the 2008-09 season while serving as team captain. Over his career, Malloy played in 89 games and scored 11 goals from his position on the point. In the 2006-07 season, his 12 points led all Dutchmen defenders.

VOLLEYBALL

Widener had little trouble with Ursinus in posting a 3-0 win (25-12, 25-18, 25-13) at Schwartz Center. The victory was the 100th for sixth-year coach Donovan Anglin. The second all-time winningest coach in program history, he is 100-74 in his career.