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Field Hockey (1-1) Splits First Two Games of 2002 Season
The Wheaton College field hockey team opened its 2002 campaign by splitting a pair of contests against Commonwealth Coast Conference opponents, New England College and Salve Regina. The Lyons fell to NEC, 2-0 in their home opener and then responded to defeat Salve, 2-0 on Thursday at Clark Field.
In the opener, the Lyons gave up a pair of late goals. Playing to a scoreless first half, the two teams appeared headed to overtime until the Pilgrims broke through with 4:18 remaining in the contest. Wheaton came back a minute later, as senior co-captain Katherine Sciolto (Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep CDS) gave the Lyons their closest scoring opportunity of the afternoon. Unfortunately, her shot rolled just wide of the net and New England College put the game away with a goal in the closing minutes.
On Thursday, the Lyons once again held their opponent scoreless through the first half, but in the process were also held without a goal in the first stanza. Wheaton's scoring drought ended nine minutes into the second half when Sciolto took a feed deep into Wheaton territory and found sophomore Melissa Busfield (Gloucester, MA/Gloucester) to give the Blue and White a 1-0 lead. A little over seven minutes later, Wheaton made it a 2-0 lead when junior Nicole Marchetto's (Amherst, MA/Amherst) shot deflected off the Salve goalkeeper and onto the waiting stick of Busfield, who netted her second goal of the contest. First-year goalkeeper Emily Fiskio (Branford, CT/Branford) and senior Amy Haller (Pittsburgh, PA/Western Reserve Academy) combined for the Wheaton shutout, stopping two and six shots, respectively.
Men's Soccer (2-1-0) Wins Opener, Splits Pair at Diadora Showdown
The Wheaton College men's soccer team, ranked fifth in the country according to the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA), won its 2002 opener at Salve Regina before splitting a pair of games at Keene State's Diadora Soccer Showdown this past weekend. The Lyons defeated the Seahawks, 3-0 on Friday, August 30 in Newport, RI. After dropping a 1-0 decision to sixth-ranked Rowan (NJ) this Saturday in Keene, NH, Wheaton responded to post a 6-1 triumph versus Hobart (NY) on Sunday.
Against Salve Regina, junior forward Matt Mancini (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) didn't waste any time breaking into the scoring column, as he gave Wheaton an early 1-0 lead in the third minute of play. Senior midfielder Hans Ingram (St. Maarten, NA/Northfield Mount Hermon) provided the assist on the corner kick conversion. Ingram extended the Wheaton advantage to 2-0 just three minutes later, thanks to the helper by senior forward Dan Antoniuk (Philadelphia, PA/Central).
The Lyons saw their lead bulge to 3-0 seven minutes into the second half, as senior midfielder Shaun Cavanaugh (Newtown, CT/Newtown) took a deflected rebound from Mancini and slipped his shot by the Seahawk goalie. Wheaton goalkeeper Craig Varrell (New Castle, NH/Portsmouth) recorded five saves in preserving his first collegiate shutout. The Lyons held a 29-6 advantage in shots.
On Saturday, Wheaton had the better of the scoring opportunities in the opening half, as Cavanaugh and senior Jason Percy (Plymouth, MA/Plymouth South) were both denied by the Rowan goalie. Following the game's lone goal in the 71st minute of the second half, Antoniuk and junior George Thomas (Canton, MA/Canton) had chances to knot up the contest in the closing minutes, but both of their shots sailed over the cross bar. Varrell finished the game with six saves. The Lyons outshot the Profs, 17-15, while the corner kick attempts were even at 10 apiece.
Wheaton opened the scoring against Hobart in the 15th minute, as Wheaton senior David Wurm (Dunstable, MA/Groton-Dunstable) triggered the offense. Wurm received a pass from Antoniuk and then headed the ball past the Hobart goalkeeper for the 1-0 edge. The Statesmen were able to even the score at one goal apiece with the help of Varrell. Varrell mishandled a shot and put it into the back of his own net. The Lyons then took the lead for good in the 44th minute, as Antoniuk took a Mancini pass for the 2-1 advantage.
In the second half, Wheaton tallied four goals in the final 20 minutes, beginning with Ingram's goal from Antoniuk in the 71st minute. The Blue and White added another tally on a penalty kick from Cavanaugh followed by Wurm's second goal of the afternoon. Sophomore Matt Ristuccia (Newton, MA/Newton North) completed the scoring in the 89th minute by taking a feed from Eric Danner (Pembroke, MA/Silver Lake).
Women's Soccer (3-0-0) Captures Inaugural Adidas Kick-Off Classic Tournament
The Wheaton College women's soccer team, ranked eighth in the nation according to the NSCAA, began the 2002 season just as it did in 2001, winning early and often. The Lyons opened the season by hosting the Adidas Kick-Off Classic Tournament, which featured a pair of 2001 NCAA Tournament participants in Endicott and Oneonta State (NY) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament squad Montclair State (NJ). Wheaton captured the inaugural title, posting a 3-0 victory over Endicott before coming from behind to defeat Oneonta State, 3-2. The Lyons finished the week with a 5-0 shutout over Plymouth State.
In the Kick-Off Classic at Elms Field, Wheaton opened the scoring in the 17th minute, as junior Christy McHugh (Salem, MA/Bishop Fenwick) received a pass from classmate Tracy Prihoda (Needham, MA/Needham) to give the Lyons an early 1-0 lead. McHugh and Prihoda struck again in the 35th minute, when Prihoda delivered a centering pass to McHugh, giving Wheaton a 2-0 lead at the half.
The Lyons scored a minute and a half into the second stanza, when sophomore Erin Brennan (Mesa, AZ/Xavier Prep) tucked McHugh's pass under the crossbar, giving the Blue and White a 3-0 lead. Wheaton's 20 dressed players all saw action against the visitors, as the Lyon defense closed out the contest by holding the Gulls to two shots. In her Wheaton debut, first-year goalkeeper Emily Lipsky (Whitestone, NY/Sacred Heart Academy) recorded two saves in the shutout.
In the second game of the tournament, Prihoda spearheaded a Wheaton come-from-behind victory in the final 18 minutes of regulation. The hosts didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard, as first-year Teresa Lebel (Middletown, MA/Northfield Mount Hermon) posted her first collegiate goal in the fourth minute on an assist from sophomore Christy Schneider (Jonesboro, GA/Jonesboro). The Red Dragons knotted up the game at the 35:34 minute mark.
Continuing to play nip-and-tuck in the second half, Oneonta captured its first lead of the contest at the 54:00 minute mark. Wheaton found the equalizer with just over 17 minutes remaining on a nifty give-and-go play between Prihoda and McHugh. With just over six minutes to play, a shot by sophomore Beth Caromile (Warwick, RI/Pilgrim) managed to ricochet off a couple of Oneonta defenders and through the goal box onto the waiting foot of Prihoda for the game-winning goal. Lipsky made eight stops for Wheaton in goal.
On Saturday against Plymouth State, Brennan took over the game by registering three first-half goals as the Lyons routed the Panthers, 5-0. The Lyon scoring parade began with Caromile, who got the offense started at the 11:56 minute mark with a rifling shot to give Wheaton a 1-0 lead. Brennan then got hot in the 18th minute when she took a Prihoda pass at midfield and beat the Plymouth keeper on the breakaway to give the hosts a 2-0 advantage. Brennan then headed a crossing pass from McHugh at 20:32 and completed her hat trick at 29:04, as Caromile assisted on the play to give the Lyons a 4-0 cushion. Wheaton continued to pour it on offensively a little over a minute and a half later, as junior Sheila LaCambra (Walnut Creek, CA/Northgate) tucked a Prihoda cross just over the goal line.
Women's Tennis (1-1, 0-1) Wins 2002 Opener at D-II Stonehill, Falls to MIT
The Wheaton College women's tennis team opened its 2002 campaign in strong fashion Friday afternoon, as the Lyons upended Division II Stonehill College, 7-2 in Easton. On Saturday, Wheaton began conference play at home with a 9-0 loss to regional power MIT.
Wheaton wasted little time getting the upper hand with the host Chieftains, sweeping Stonehill in doubles play before taking four of six singles matches for the decisive victory. Veteran Tanya Soares (Lincoln, RI/Lincoln) sided with first-year Mia Mathias (Boxford, MA/Pingree School) for a hard-fought 9-8 victory at first doubles.
Junior Emily Dana (Hamilton, MA/Governor Dummer Academy) and sophomore captain Caitlin Amaral (Glocester, RI/Ponaganset) had little difficulty in the second spot with an 8-1 triumph, while senior Joline Jacques (Portland, OR/Riverdale) and sophomore Whitney Sirois (Presque Isle, ME/Presque Isle) combined for an 8-5 win at third doubles.
In singles play, Wheaton's bottom of the order came up big, as Amaral, Sirois and sophomore Maris Madeira (Southwest Harbor, ME/Mount Desert Island) collected straight-set victories in the fourth through sixth slots. Dana picked up the other singles win, defeating her opponent 6-4, 6-2.
Wheaton proved to be a formidable foe for MIT in the opening doubles matches of the afternoon. The Lyons top doubles tandem, comprised of senior Soares and Mathias, dropped a tough 8-5 decision, while Dana and Amaral lost a hard-fought 8-6 match in the second position. Madeira had the strongest singles showing of the afternoon, winning the first set, 6-3 before dropping the second set and tiebreaker.
Women's Volleyball (0-3) Drops Three Matches at Gordon Invitational
The Wheaton College women's volleyball team dropped three matches this Saturday at the Gordon College Invitational in Wenham. The Lyons lost to host Gordon, 3-1 (24-30, 18-30, 30-27, 14-30) in the morning match before being edged by Bridgewater State, 3-2 (34-32, 25-30, 30-19, 28-30, 11-15) and swept by Bates, 3-0 (27-30, 28-30, 22-30). Following the tournament, senior outside hitter Melissa Jamin (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) was named to the All-Tournament team.
Against Gordon, first-year outside hitter Katie Stephens (Santa Barbara, CA/Dos Pueblos) led the way defensively with 23 digs, while Jamin added 17 digs and three service aces. Junior setter Darcey Vertuca (Boulder, CO/Boulder) posted a double-double performance with 19 assists and 14 digs and sophomore middle hitter Bree Bessette (Charlestown, RI/The Prout School) led the kill total with five.
Jamin and freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Reagh (Seattle, WA/Seattle Lutheran) paced the hitting charge versus Bridgewater with 11 kills apiece. Jamin also recorded a team-best 21 digs and four service aces. Vertuca registered 34 assists, while Reagh and senior captain Stacey Mann (Brockton, MA/Brockton) posted 18 digs apiece. Stephens and Vertuca added 17 and 16 digs, respectively.
Jamin paced Wheaton offensively against Bates with nine kills in addition to a team-high 17 digs and three service aces. Freshman middle hitter Marriah Vengroff (Storrs, CT/E.O. Smith) also registered nine kills. Vertuca tallied 21 assists with 13 digs, while Stephens added 12 digs in the loss.
Cross Country Teams Place Fourth at Hayseed Classic
Junior Peter Cahalane (North Andover, MA/St. John's Prep) and sophomore Erin O'Brien (North Easton, MA/Oliver Ames) led the Wheaton College men's and women's cross country teams to a pair of fourth-place finishes at the Hayseed Classic Saturday in Grafton. Wheaton's women's team posted 90 points overall, while the men tallied 115 total points. Cahalane finished the 8,000-meter run fourth overall in a time of 27:28. O'Brien also placed fourth in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 20:07. Bentley and host Tufts took the top two places for both the men's and women's races.
The Wheaton women placed five runners in the top 27 positions. Following O'Brien was classmate Lindsay Whalen (Dedham, MA/Dedham) in 21:08, first-year Christina Langevin (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug Regional) in 21:28 and sophomores Lindsey Degon (Palmer, MA/Palmer) and Emily Doenges (Milford, CT/Saint Joseph) in 21:31 and 21:53, respectively.
On the men's side, sophomore Joe Chadwick (Shelburne Falls, MA/Mohawk Trail Regional) posted a 20th-place finish in a time of 28:51. Rounding out Wheaton's top five athletes included junior Brannin Buehner (Lubec, ME/Lubec) in 29:46, junior Brian Donoghue (Holyoke, MA/Holyoke Catholic) in 30:16 and first-year Eric Richardson (East Walpole, MA/Bishop Feehan) in 30:21.
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