Pennsylvania College of Technology’s men’s golf team dominated the United East Fall Preview and its soccer teams went a combined 3-0 last week.
Men’s Golf
For the third year in a row, the men’s golf team finished at the top and Peyton Mussina of Montoursville medaled in the United East Fall Preview on Monday. Mussina led a field of 36 players with a 1-over 74 on the par 73, 6,962-yard Chambersburg Country Club black course and the Wildcats topped a seven-team field with a score of 320, nine strokes better than second-place Penn State Harrisburg.
Schedule
Monday, Oct. 7 — United East Fall Preview at Chambersburg Country Club, 1 of 7
Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 15-16 — Alvernia University Fall Invitational at Bulle Rock Golf Course, 11:30 a.m.
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 19-20 — George Cangero Invitational at Bethpage State Park Blue Golf Course, TBA
End of fall season
Men’s Soccer
Penn College built a 3-1 lead through 87 minutes and held on at the end for a 3-2 UE win at first-time opponent Notre Dame (Md.) University on Saturday. Tommy DeGeyter of Long Valley, New Jersey, had a goal and an assist, and goalie Cole Catherman of Selinsgrove made four saves.
UE standings through Sunday: Penn State Abington 5-0, Cairn University 4-0Penn State Harrisburg 4-0, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 4-0, , St. Elizabeth University 4-1, Penn College 3-1, Rosemont College 2-2, Lancaster Bible College 2-2, Keystone College 2-2-1,Notre Dame (Md.) 2-4, Gallaudet University 1-3, Wilson College 1-4, Bryn Athyn 1-4, Penn State Berks 0-3-1, Penn State Brandywine 0-4, Valley Forge 0-5.
Record/Schedule/Series History
Overall: 8-4-1
UE: 3-1
Saturday, Oct. 12 — at Notre Dame (Md.) University (UE), W, 3-2
Wednesday, Oct. 16 — host Wilson College (UE), 7:30 p.m. (series tied 2-2)
Saturday, Oct. 19 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 3:30 p.m. (Lancaster leads 7-1-2)
Tuesday, Oct. 22 — host Cairn University (UE), 7:30 p.m. (first-time opponent)
Women’s Soccer
At first-time opponent Cedar Crest College on Tuesday, the Wildcats got goals from Wiley Egan of Northumberland and Megan Kurian of Royersford, along with a defensive effort that allowed just two shots on goal and a pair of saves by goalie Morgan Solano of Shavertown in a 2-0 win.
Kurian’s 16th goal of the season also set a modern (since 2014) freshman scoring record as the team extended its unbeaten streak to a program-record (since 2001) 13 straight (9-0-4), bettering the previous mark of 11 set last year when it started 6-0-5.
In UE play on Saturday at first-time foe Notre Dame (Md.) University, Penn College stayed unbeaten through 14 matches with a 5-0 win as Egan and Kurian both scored twice and the defense held Notre Dame to one shot on goal, with goalkeeper Nicole Lichtinger of Erie making one save.
UE standings through Sunday: St. Mary’s (Md.) College 4-0, Penn State Harrisburg 4-0, Penn College 3-0-1, Penn State Berks 3-0-1, Penn State Abington 2-0-2, Cairn University 3-2, Bryn Athyn 2-2-1, , Wilson College 2-2, Lancaster Bible College 2-2, St. Elizabeth University 2-3, Notre Dame (Md.) 1-2-1, Cedar Crest 1-2-1, Rosemont 1-3, Valley Forge 0-4-1, Keystone College 0-3, Penn State Brandywine 0-5.
Record/Schedule/Series History
Overall: 10-0-4
UE: 3-0-1
Tuesday, Oct. 8 — at Cedar Crest College, W, 2-0
Wednesday, Oct. 9 — host Penn State Schuylkill, canceled
Saturday, Oct. 12 — at Notre Dame (Md.) University (UE), W, 5-0
Wednesday, Oct. 16 — host Wilson College (UE), 5 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-0-1)
Saturday, Oct. 19 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 1 p.m. (Penn College leads 4-3-2)
Tuesday, Oct. 22 — host Keystone College (UE), 5 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-0-2)
Men’s/Women’s Cross-Country
Penn College teams both finished ninth at the DeSales University Invitational on Saturday. Mitchell Campbell of Riegelsville led the men over an 8K course with a time of 28:10.1 and placed 34th in a field of 180 as the team ended with 247 points in a field of 16. Elaina Brady of McConnellsburg led the women with a 52nd-place finish in 27:44.8 over a 6K course in a field of 147 as the team ended with 275 points in a field of 13. Matthew Woolcock of Oil City, who has led the men in three races this season, was rested in preparation for the United East Championships hosted by St. Mary’s (Md.) College on Nov. 2.
Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 12 — at DeSales Invitational, men 9 of 16, women 9 of 13
Saturday, Nov. 2 — United East Championships hosted by St. Mary’s (Md.) College, men 11 a.m., women noon
Women’s Volleyball
In a 3-0 UE home loss to Penn State Brandywine on Wednesday, leaders were Nevaeh Ward of Overton, Maryland, with 13 digs and nine kills, and Jo Hess of Jersey Shore with 14 assists.
At Bryn Athyn in UE play on Saturday, the Wildcats lost a tough four-setter, 3-1. Leaders included Ward with 24 digs and 13 kills and Hess with 25 assists.
UE standings through Sunday: Cairn University 4-0, Gallaudet University 4-0, Lancaster Bible College 3-0, Penn State Harrisburg 3-0, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 4-1, Keystone College 3-1, Penn State Abington 2-2, Notre Dame (Md.) University 2-2, Cedar Crest College 2-2, Penn State Brandywine 2-3, Penn College 1-3, Rosemont College 1-3, St. Elizabeth University 1-3, Wilson College 1-3, Bryn Athyn 1-4, Penn State Berks 0-3, Valley Forge 0-4.
Record/Schedule/Series History
Overall: 3-16
UE: 1-3
Wednesday, Oct. 9 — host Penn State Brandywine (UE), L, 3-0 (25-27, 14-25, 17-25)
Saturday, Oct. 12 — at Bryn Athyn College (UE), L, 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 21-25, 28-30)
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — host Keystone College (UE), 7 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-2)
Thursday, Oct. 17 — at Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 7 p.m. (Harrisburg leads 7-1)
Saturday, Oct. 19 — at Gallaudet University vs. Gallaudet (UE), 11 a.m.; vs. McDaniel College, 1 p.m. (Gallaudet leads 8-0; McDaniel is a first-time opponent)
Friday, Oct. 25 — at Widener University, 7 p.m. (Widener leads 1-0)
Men’s/Women’s Tennis
On Tuesday in a match rescheduled from September, the women’s tennis team closed out its fall season with a 7-0 loss to crosstown rival Lycoming College. In the most competitive matches for the Wildcats, Faith Murray of Dillsburg lost at No. 3 singles, 4-6, 3-6, and Gwynn Johnson of Staunton, Virginia, lost at No. 6 singles, 2-6, 4-6. Murray was 4-1 in singles for the fall.
On Friday, the men’s team wrapped up its fall season at Juniata College with a 6-1 loss. Logan Ogden of South Williamsport earned the lone victory with a 6-4, 4-6 (10-6 tiebreaker) win at No. 4 singles to finish with a 3-1 record. The Wildcats’ No. 1 doubles team of Alex Norris of Williamsport-John Finnegan of Hughesville also won its match, 6-2. Others in competitive matches were Jayden Manbeck of Bethel at No. 3 singles, a 4-6, 3-6 loss, and Ogden-Manbeck at No. 3 doubles, a 6-6, 1-7 tiebreaker loss.
Record/Men’s Schedule/Series History
Final fall record: 1-3
Friday, Oct. 11 — at Juniata College, L, 6-1
End of fall season
Record/Women’s Record/Series History
Final fall record: 0-5
Tuesday, Oct. 8 — at Lycoming College, L, 7-0
End of fall season
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