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Sparked by the offensive play of junior Hailee Hartman, who had five goals, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s soccer team put together a 2-1 week and stayed unbeaten in North Eastern Athletic Conference action. At Alfred University in nonconference play on Wednesday, Alfred made a goal scored at 13:23 stand up for a 1-0 Penn College loss.

After 10 nonconference matches, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball team steps into North Eastern Athletic Conference competition later this week. On Tuesday in nonconference at Gwynedd Mercy University, Penn College lost, 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 20-25).

Sharp-shooting sisters Kierstin, left, and Jamie Steer. Jamie and Kierstin Steer show off record-setting game balls. From the Fall 2016 Penn College Magazine: Sisters Kierstin Steer, ’13, and Jamie Steer grew up playing basketball with other kids in their neighborhood before setting back-to-back scoring records for the Wildcats. Read "Sibling Rivalry."

A new home course to practice and play on and so many players out for the team that eliminations were required have Pennsylvania College of Technology golf coach Matt Haile smiling. Wildcat golfers become the last Penn College fall sports team to begin its season when they take to the links on Wednesday at Keuka College.

The season began in five fall sports for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes last week and, this week, the men’s tennis team is set for its first action when it plays at crosstown rival Lycoming College on Monday.

For the 17th year Wednesday, Penn College students and employees enjoyed "Pack the Park Night" with the Williamsport Crosscutters. Free tickets were available across campus and complimentary bus service transported students safely to and from BB&T Ballpark. Fans saw a 4-2 win by the hometown favorites, who posted a winning season in their division but fell just short of a playoff berth.

Last fall was a time of transition as several Pennsylvania College of Technology teams were under new head coaches. As this season begins, there is just one new coach in the fold and all are ready to roll. In openers on Thursday, the women’s tennis team travels to Elmira College for a 4 p.m. start, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams compete at the Misericordia Invitational at 6 p.m.

Following a national search, John D. Vandevere has been named director of athletics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, President Davie Jane Gilmour announced. “John brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in athletics,” Gilmour said.

Penn College Wildcats After a busier-than-normal summer “off season,” the Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletics Department is gearing up for the start of the fall sports seasons. Students returned to classes Aug. 15 and athletes have started working out for their respective openers, which include men’s and women’s cross-country, women’s soccer and women’s tennis on Thursday, Sept.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Athletics Department has announced its 2016 Hall of Fame class: Greg J. Solyak, 2011, men's basketball; Tamara L. Pavlov, '11, women's cross-country; Craig S. Flint, '09, men's basketball/golf; and Bambi Hawkins, women's volleyball coach. The inductees will enter the Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 30, in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, beginning at 6:30 p.m.