Pennsylvania College of Technology’s women’s softball team had a perfect week, while the men’s lacrosse team split in two matches, the baseball team largely was the victim of less-than-ideal weather with four games postponed and the golf team's season got underway.
FLASHBACK
Softball
Penn College swept a home nonconference doubleheader against first-time foe Penn State Altoona, 8-4 and 6-2, on Wednesday to improve to 8-4.
In the first game, MacKenzie Weaver, of Montoursville, and Jordan Specht, of Frederick, Maryland, each had three hits and drove in two runs, and Hailey DeBrody, of Cogan Station, also plated two runs to help Weaver – also the starting pitcher – improve to 4-2.
In the nightcap, Weaver and Specht each had two hits, with Specht plating two runs, and DeBrody had a two-run homer and RBI single to help starting pitcher Kyla Benner, of Bethlehem, go to 3-1.
The Wildcats concluded their week with a home twin bill shutout sweep of winless Wells College in their United East openers by scores of 11-0 and 17-0, both in five innings, to improve to 10-4 with their seventh straight win.
On the mound in the opener, Benner tossed a one-hitter, striking out 10 and walking none while improving to 4-1, and was backed offensively as DeBrody knocked in two first-inning runs with a double, Skylar Splain, of Liverpool, plated two more in the third with a single and Jaylynn Cochran, of Cogan Station, drove in another two in the fourth.
Benner then started the second game, fanning the first two batters to record the 300th strikeout of her four-year career, before giving way to Weaver, who held Wells hitless the rest of the way, striking out eight, and improved to 5-2 in the combined no-hitter. On offense, Cochran and Maddie Hurst, of Mechanicsburg, each had three hits, including doubles, and drove in three runs.
Lifetime since 2017, the Wildcats are 14-0 against Wells.
United East standings through Sunday: Penn State Harrisburg, 4-0; Penn College, 2-0; Penn State Berks, 3-1; Gallaudet University, 4-2; Penn State Abington, 3-3; Lancaster Bible College, 2-4; Wells College, 0-8.
Baseball
On Wednesday in nonconference play at Cairn University, the Wildcats fell, 24-8, and dropped to 10-9 on the season. Quinn Hanafin, of Sayre, and Ethan Stahl, of Cogan Station, both drove in two runs. Jonas McGrath, of Ashland, the first of eight Wildcats pitchers, dropped to 0-3 in taking the loss.
Games scheduled for Monday, Friday and Saturday were postponed due to bad weather.
United East standings through Sunday: Penn State Harrisburg, 9-0; Penn College, 5-1; St. Mary’s (Md.) College, 4-1; Penn State Abington, 6-3; Penn State Berks, 2-4; Wells College, 1-5; Lancaster Bible College, 1-7; Gallaudet University, 1-8.
Men’s lacrosse
Hosting Bryn Athyn in nonconference action on Wednesday, Trevor Soli, of Redding, Connecticut, and Croix Teter, of Mechanicsburg, both scored three goals and the Wildcats earned their fourth consecutive win and improved to 9-2 with a 13-2 victory. Camden Elmo, of Hanover, had two goals and three assists, while Michael Stank, of York Haven, won 11 of 13 faceoffs and goalie JJ Cella, of Cape May, New Jersey, made 11 saves.
Penn College fell behind SUNY Morrisville, 17-7, after three quarters before rallying in the fourth of an 18-13 loss that snapped its four-match win streak on Saturday. Sam Hills, of Maynard, Massachusetts, led the Wildcats with six goals and one assist, while Quinn Caviola, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, tacked on three goals and two assists as they dropped to 1-2 in the United East and 9-3 overall.
Earlier in the week, Caviola, a junior, was named United East Men's Offensive Player of the Week for March 20-26 when he scored four goals and had seven assists in wins over Alvernia and La Roche.
UE standings through Sunday: Hilbert College, 2-0; SUNY Morrisville, 1-0; St. Mary’s (Md.) College, 1-0; Penn College, 1-2; Wells College, 0-1; La Roche University, 0-2.
Golf
Penn College opened its golf season by finishing third in a six-team field over the weekend in the Penn State Division III Challenge, which was shortened to 27 holes by bad weather. Individually for the Wildcats, Peyton Mussina, of Montoursville, and Gavin Baer, of Bainbridge, tied for eighth.
Saturday, on the par 36, 3,374-yard Penn State Blue Course front 9, the Wildcats were fourth with a 165 score that saw high winds and storms pass through. Baer, with a round that included two birdies, led the team with a 2-over-par 38 and was followed by Mussina at 41.
Sunday, on the par 72, 6,328-yard Penn State White Course, Mussina had four birdies and rebounded with a 76 and Baer shot a 79 as both finished with two-day totals of 117.
Wrapping up the event on Sunday, Penn State Altoona shot 302 and took the team title with a two-day 453 and was followed by Penn State Abington (315–477), Penn College (313–478), Penn State Berks (319–482), Penn State Harrisburg (311–483), and Penn State Behrend (321–492).
Wrestling
Freshman Isaac Cory, of Montoursville, was named to the d3wrestling.com all-freshman team.
Cory overcame an early season injury to finish with 18 wins during his rookie campaign, became Penn College's first-ever national qualifier and was the only freshman in the 184-pound NCAA Division III bracket. He finished second at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional and highlighted his season with three wins over national qualifiers, a victory against regional champions, and a win against 2023 All-American.
Also, junior Noah Hunt, of Muncy, and senior Ryan Berstler, of Middletown, were named National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Scholar All-Americans. This is Hunt's third honor, while Berstler earned his first nod.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Baseball
Overall: 10-9
UE: 5-1
(Home games at Bowman Field)
Monday, March 27 – host Mt. Aloysius College, ppd.
Wednesday, March 29 – at Cairn University, L, 24-8
Friday, March 31 – host St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), ppd.
Saturday, April 1 – host St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE, 2), ppd.
Friday, April 7 – host Wells College (UE), 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 – host Wells College (UE, 2), noon
Monday, April 10 – at Pitt-Greensburg (2), 1 p.m.
Softball
Overall: 10-4
UE: 2-0
(Home games at Elm Park)
Wednesday, March 29 – host Penn State Altoona (2), W, 8-4; W, 6-2
Thursday, March 30 – host Wells College (UE, 2), W, 11-0; W, 17-0, both 5 innings
Tuesday, April 4 – at Penn State Berks (UE, 2), 3 p.m.
Friday, April 7 – host Gallaudet University (UE, 2), 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 – host Lancaster Bible College (UE, 2), 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11 – at Penn State Harrisburg (UE, 2), 3 p.m.
Men’s lacrosse
Overall: 9-3
UE: 1-2
Wednesday, March 29 – host Bryn Athyn College, W, 13-2
Saturday, April 1 – at SUNY Morrisville (UE), L, 18-13
Saturday, April 8 – at Kean University, 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 – host Hilbert College (UE), 1 p.m.
Men’s tennis
Overall: 2-2
UE: 0-0
(All home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)
Sunday, April 2 – host King’s College, ppd.
Tuesday, April 4 – at Penn State Berks (UE), 1 p.m.
Friday, April 7 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11 – host Lancaster Bible College (UE), 1 p.m.
Women’s tennis
Overall: 2-3
UE: 0-0
(All home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)
Sunday, April 2 – host King’s College, ppd.
Tuesday, April 4 – at Penn State Berks (UE), 1 p.m.
Friday, April 7 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11 – host Lancaster Bible College (UE), 1 p.m.
Golf
Saturday, April 1 – Penn State Division III Challenge Day 1 at Penn State Blue Course, 4 of 6 after 9 holes
Sunday, April 2 – Penn State Division III Challenge Day 2 at Penn State White Course, 3 of 6
Monday, April 17 – Penn State Abington Open at Five Ponds Golf Course in Warminster, TBA
Esports
(All events at Wildcat Den)
iRacing
Wednesday, March 29 – CIL Short Track Showdown-Richmond Raceway, 4 of 18
Monday, April 3 – CIL Cup Series-Charlotte, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4 – CIL Formula College World Championship – Watkins Glen, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 10 – CIL Cup Series-Michigan, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12 – CIL Short Track Showdown-Nashville Fairgrounds, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 17 – CIL Cup Series-Bristol, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18 – CIL Formula College World Championship-Interlagos, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 24 – CIL Cup Series-Homestead, Miami, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26 – CIL Short Track Showdown-Five Flags Speedway, 8 p.m.
For more about the United East, visit the conference website .
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website .
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