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Field Hockey (5-7, 1-2) Posts 1-2 Week, Upsets Nationally-Ranked Springfield
The Wheaton College field hockey team dropped a pair of games during the week, including a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest against Clark, but the Lyons bounced back on Saturday afternoon to upset nationally-ranked Springfield, 2-1 in double overtime. Wheaton also fell to Gordon, 3-0 in a non-league game Thursday at Clark Field.
At Clark, the Cougars picked up the eventual game-winning goal less than two minutes into the contest, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead that would not be relinquished. In the second stanza, Clark added some quick insurance with its second tally that also transpired in the first two minutes of play. Wheaton was outshot, 16-4 in the half and 24-6 in the game. The Cougars also held a 10-4 advantage in penalty corners. Despite seeing plenty of action on her side of the field, Wheaton first-year goalkeeper Emily Fiskio (Branford, CT/Branford) kept the Lyons close with an impressive 19 saves.
Returning home against Gordon, Wheaton gave up a late first-half goal and never recovered, as the Lyons were shut out by the Fighting Scots. Holding a 7-3 advantage in shots during the first half, Gordon was unable to capitalize until the 2:25 minute mark. The Fighting Scots added their second goal of the contest with 19:26 remaining in the second stanza and rounded out the scoring with 13:55 to play. Fiskio turned away nine shots on goal for the Lyons, as Gordon outshot Wheaton, 16-8. The Blue and White held a 10-9 edge in penalty corners.
On Saturday, sophomore Lynn Holmgren's (East Sandwich, MA/Sandwich) unassisted goal with 2:15 remaining in the second overtime lifted Wheaton to the upset victory over 18th-ranked Springfield. After a scoreless first half, the Lyons opened the scoring at the 12:33 minute mark of the second stanza when junior midfielder Nicole Marchetto (Amherst, MA/Amherst) scored her first goal of the season, giving Wheaton the 1-0 lead. Sophomore Diane Trifilo (Baldwinville, MA/Narragansett Regional) added the assist on the play. Four minutes later, Springfield tied the game at a goal apiece.
Neither team could muster any additional scoring, as the Lyons and Pride headed to overtime. After a scoreless first overtime and no scoring through much of the second extra session, the two teams seemed headed for a penalty shootout for the second consecutive year. Holmgren however answered the call, posting her first goal of the season for the 2-1 victory. Senior Katherine Sciolto (Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep CDS) was credited with the assist. Fiskio made 11 saves, as Wheaton was outshot, 22-13.
Men's Soccer (11-2-0, 3-0-0) Extends Winning Streak, Defeats Top-Ranked Bowdoin
The Wheaton College men's soccer team had an impressive week, highlighted by a weekend that saw the Lyons knock off conference rival Babson, 3-0 in Wellesley on Saturday, followed by a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over top-ranked Bowdoin on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Wheaton had no difficulty with Eastern Connecticut State, as the Lyons dismantled the Warriors, 8-1 Tuesday at Keefe Field. Running its home winning streak to 22 games, Wheaton was ranked 14th in the country in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll.
Versus Eastern Connecticut, the Blue and White used eight different goal scorers and two four-goal halves to put the Warriors away early. Wheaton exploded for four goals in a span of just under 13 minutes, as junior John Chronis (Danvers, MA/Beaver Country Day) started the scoring parade with a left-footed shot past the opposing keeper in the 17th minute. Three minutes later, Chronis fed junior Matt Mancini (Westford, MA/ Westford Academy) to expand the lead to 2-0. Senior Shaun Cavanaugh (Newtown, CT/Newtown) scored on a corner kick and classmate Dan Antoniuk (Philadelphia, PA/Central) converted a free kick opportunity to extend the score to 4-0 in the 30th minute. The Warriors got their only score late in the opening half.
In the second stanza, seniors Jason Percy (Plymouth, MA/Plymouth South) and Justin Spiro (Little Silver, NJ/Red Bank) each notched goals for the Lyons. With a 6-1 lead, junior Olivier Brocard (Wellesley, MA/Wellesley) scored in the 76th minute, followed by a Matt Ristuccia (Newton, MA/Newton North) goal with under 10 minutes to play. Senior goalie Mike Henninger (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) recorded a pair of saves for the Lyons. Wheaton outshot the Warriors, 32-6.
At Babson, three different seniors scored goals to lead visiting Wheaton past the Beavers. The Lyons controlled play throughout the majority of the first half, outshooting Babson by a count of 6-1, however the Beaver goalie made three of his five saves in the opening stanza to keep the game scoreless. Wheaton wasted little time getting on the board in the second half, as senior David Wurm (Dunstable, MA/Groton-Dunstable) gathered a cross from Chronis at 49:20. The Lyons added another goal less than five minutes later, when Percy headed a perfect crossing pass from Antoniuk into the right side of the net for a 2-0 advantage. Antoniuk rounded out the Lyons scoring on a breakaway goal with only 1:57 left in regulation, sealing the victory for Wheaton. First-year goalkeeper Max Hellman (Oklahoma City, OK/Casady) made three saves in net to earn the shutout. The Lyons held a 19-12 advantage in shots and 9-5 edge in corner kick attempts.
In Sunday's thrilling victory over seventh-ranked Bowdoin, Wheaton exploded for three second-half goals over a span of eight minutes, as the Lyons, ranked second in New England, overcame a two-goal deficit to knock off the top-ranked Polar Bears, 4-3 in a non-league game. A costly turnover by the Lyons gave visiting Bowdoin its first legitimate offensive chance, as the Polar Bears took a 1-0 edge in the 15th minute. Three minutes later, Wheaton got caught in its back side of the field only to allow an own goal to give the Polar Bears a 2-0 advantage. Wheaton and Bowdoin played nip-and-tuck until the closing minutes of the first stanza, when the Lyons managed a few scoring opportunities of their own. Cavanaugh redirected a Hans Ingram (St. Maarten, NA/Northfield Mount Hermon) pass, using a soft header to place his goal over the outstretched reach of the Polar Bear goalie.
In the second half, Bowdoin extended their margin to two goals in the 54th minute. Trailing 3-1 with 18 minutes to play and refusing to quit, Wheaton's rally began with Mancini, who took a through ball on the right side of the goal box from sophomore Gabe Margolis (Brookline, MA/Beaver Country Day) and placed his shot into the upper right netting. At 79:07, Margolis picked up the equalizer following a Barry Finnerty (Milton, MA/Beaver Country Day) cross and Bowdoin deflection. Margolis one-timed the rebound beautifully and struck from 25 yards out. Two minutes later, the Lyons struck again, as Antoniuk tallied the game-winning goal off a pass from Finnerty. On the ensuing one on one opportunity with the goalie, Antoniuk made a quick move from left to right and tucked his shot into the bottom right of the netting, clinching the dramatic victory.
Finnerty Selected as NEWMAC Player of the Week
Wheaton College men's soccer standout Finnerty was selected NEWMAC Player of the Week for the weekend ending on Sunday, October 6. A sophomore back for the Lyons and 2001 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, Finnerty helped lead Wheaton to a pair of victories on the week. He posted a career-best three assists in a 6-1 triumph at Rivier, followed by the game-winning assist in a 1-0 shutout of conference foe Coast Guard. Finnerty's five assists on the season places him in a tie for fourth among the conference leaders.
Women's Soccer (12-1-0, 4-0-0) Records Ninth Consecutive Win, Prihoda Shatters Wheaton All-Time Career Scoring Record, Reis Hits Century Mark
The Wheaton College women's soccer team continued its impressive run of winning streaks this week, as the Lyons won their 28th straight regular season home game in addition to posting 20 consecutive conference victories and nine games overall this season. Maintaining its post as the top squad in New England, Wheaton also retained its national position of standing fifth overall according to the NSCAA. In a pair of conference home games on the week, the Lyons routed Clark, 7-0 on Tuesday and then defeated Springfield, 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.
With the 7-0 shutout over Clark, junior forward Tracy Prihoda (Needham, MA/Needham) shattered the school's all-time scoring record with two goals and three assists while head coach Luis Reis picked up his 100th victory at Wheaton. The six-year head coach boasts the most wins in school history with an impressive overall record of 101-19-2. In the opening half, Wheaton had multiple scoring opportunities, outshooting Clark, 24-2 through the first 45 minutes. The Cougar keeper kept the Lyons off the scoreboard for nearly 40 of those minutes, as she played a solid half with 11 saves. Wheaton did break the stalemate at the 39:13 minute mark, as Prihoda found first-year Kate Miller (Williamstown, MA/Mount Greylock) for the 1-0 edge.
The second stanza proved to be a tale of two halves for the Lyons, as they exploded for six goals, including five within a span of nine minutes. Prihoda opened the scoring with her record-breaking goal in the 50th minute, shattering the all-time points record held by Christina Mirrione (N. Easton, MA/Oliver Ames) '99. In 56 games, Prihoda has accounted for 61 goals and 28 assists for 150 total points. Mirrione's mark was 141 points in 80 games played.
Sophomore Erin Brennan (Mesa, AZ/Xavier College Prep) recorded two goals and an assist on the afternoon, with junior Sheila Lacambra (Walnut Creek, CA/Northgate) and first-year Katie Hall (Longmont, CO/Niwot) rounded out the scoring for the Lyons. Junior goalie Jessica Broomhead (Barrington, RI/Barrington) and first-year Emily Lipsky (Whitestone, NY/Sacred Heart Academy) shared time in net in posting the team's seventh shutout of the season.
Despite rain-soaked conditions at Elms Field Saturday, Wheaton rolled to its ninth consecutive win with a convincing victory over Springfield. Prihoda scored the first goal 1:30 into the contest off a nifty crossing pass from classmate Christy McHugh (Salem, MA/Bishop Fenwick). Brennan added the eventual game-winning goal in the 14th minute off a pass from Miller to give the Lyons the early 2-0 advantage. Springfield received a chance to climb right back into the game when the Pride were awarded a penalty kick in the 26th minute. However, the attempt was wide right as the game remained 2-0. Sophomore Erin Duffy (East Longmeadow, MA/East Longmeadow) added the third Lyon goal when the Blue and White were awarded a penalty kick of their own in the 35th minute.
Prihoda added to her conference-leading goal and point total with her second tally of the contest less than eight minutes into the second stanza. Duffy provided the assist on the play. McHugh extended the lead to 5-0 in the 57th minute on an unassisted goal. First-year Teresa Lebel (Middleton, MA/Northfield Mount Hermon) rounded out the scoring for the Lyons, netting her second goal of the season in the 85th minute. Broomhead recorded seven saves on the afternoon for Wheaton, as the Lyons outshot Springfield, 25-12 on the day with both squads getting three corner kick attempts.
Prihoda Garner ECAC & NEWMAC Player-of-the-Week Accolades
Prihoda garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and NEWMAC Player-of-the-Week honors for the week ending on Sunday, October 6. A junior forward for the Lyons and 2001 NEWMAC Player of the Year, Prihoda capped a historic week that included shattering an all-time goals record, leading the conference in scoring and tallying a pair of hat-trick's in a 2-0 week. She totaled 13 points in two games.
Against Amherst, Prihoda tallied three goals in leading Wheaton to a 5-1 victory over the Jeffs, as the Lyons avenged their only loss of last season in a rematch of the 2001 NCAA Division III New England Regional Tournament semifinal. She posted three additional goals for the ninth time in her career, but none more noteworthy than the hat-trick in Wheaton's 5-0 shutout at Coast Guard. With her second goal of the game, Prihoda broke Mirrione's record for goals in a career.
Women's Tennis (6-5, 3-5) Completes Regular Season with Win over Springfield
The Wheaton College women's tennis team completed its regular season Saturday afternoon with an 8-1 triumph at Springfield. With the win, the Lyons picked up their third conference victory of the season and in the process finished sixth in the NEWMAC standings. In three tight doubles matches, the Lyons captured the first and third slots, as senior Tanya Soares (Lincoln, RI/Lincoln) and freshman Mia Mathias (Boxford, MA/Pingree School) sided for an 8-5 victory at number one doubles. At third doubles, sophomore Maris Madeira (Southwest Harbor, ME/Mount Desert Island) and freshman Eliza Cutler (Harvard, MA/Broomfield School) recorded an 8-6 win.
The Pride were victorious in second doubles, as the Springfield tandem edged Wheaton junior Emily Dana (Hamilton, MA/Governor Dummer Academy) and sophomore Caitlin Amaral (Glocester, RI/Ponaganset) by a count of 8-6. Highlighting singles play for Wheaton was Whitney Sirois (Presque Isle, ME/Presque Isle) in the sixth spot, as the sophomore continued to shine with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 finish. Rounding out the top five singles position winners was Mathias, Dana, Soares, Amaral and Madeira.
Women's Volleyball (8-12, 1-4) Drops Conference Match at Coast Guard
The Wheaton College women's volleyball team fell to regionally-ranked Coast Guard Tuesday night, as the Lyons were swept, 3-0 (24-30, 26-30, 23-30) in a conference match in New London, CT. Junior middle hitter Bree Bessette (Charlestown, RI/The Prout School) and senior outside hitter Melissa Jamin (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) accounted for nine and eight kills, respectively on the offensive end. Jamin added 15 digs, while junior setter Darcey Vertuca (Boulder, CO/Boulder) contributed 24 assists, 10 digs and seven kills for Wheaton.
Buehner Tabbed NEWMAC Cross Country Men's Runner of the Week
Junior cross country standout Brannin Buehner (Lubec, ME/Lubec) was tabbed NEWMAC Runner of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, October 6, as he captured All-Invitational honors at Stonehill College's Dana Boardman Invitational. He covered the 8,000-meter course in a time of 28:24, spearheading Wheaton to an impressive second-place team finish among seven Division II programs and nine teams total. Placing eighth overall, Buehner was the first Division III runner to cross the finish line. As a team, the Lyons recorded a solid 65 points, as Buehner led a fleet of five Wheaton runners finishing among the top 20 places overall.
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