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Field Hockey (6-9, 2-3) Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary During Homecoming Weekend
The Wheaton College field hockey team celebrated its 100-year anniversary over Homecoming weekend in grand fashion, as the Lyons posted a school-record eight goals en route to an 8-0 triumph over WPI in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest. Earlier in the week, Wheaton suffered a 2-0 loss to Babson and 2-1 overtime defeat against Roanoke (VA).
On Tuesday, Babson used a pair of goals, one in each half, to drop Wheaton in a league contest at Clark Field. The Beavers wasted no time gaining the offensive advantage, as Babson registered its first goal of the contest a minute and a half into the game. Despite outshooting the Lyons, 10-3 throughout the rest of the half, Babson could not accumulate any more offense due to the strong play of Wheaton first-year goaltender Emily Fiskio (Branford, CT/Branford). Fiskio totaled eight saves in the half, including a number of stops from point blank range. She was unable to fend off the Beavers in the second stanza, as Babson struck again 12 minutes into the half. Fiskio finished the game with 11 saves on the day, as the Beavers held a 14-5 advantage on penalty corners.
In an uncharacteristic out of region contest on Thursday, the Lyons suffered a hard-fought overtime loss at home to Roanoke. Wheaton scored the game's first goal at 6:06 of the first stanza, when senior co-captain Katherine Sciolto (Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep CDS) rifled a shot from the top of the circle that was redirected into the cage by sophomore Lynn Holmgren (East Sandwich, MA/Sandwich) for the 1-0 Lyon advantage. After two consecutive unsuccessful penalty corners, the Maroons capitalized on their third straight attempt at 19:42 of the second half to knot the game at one goal apiece. In the extra session, Wheaton≠s fourth of the season and Roanoke's seventh, both teams had ample scoring opportunities, but it was the Maroons that posted the game-winning goal with 4:59 remaining in the first overtime. Roanoke outshot Wheaton, 23-5 and had an 11-2 advantage in penalty corners.
Versus WPI, the crowd witnessed the honoring of past Wheaton field hockey alumnae as the school celebrated the 100th anniversary of athletics at Wheaton. In 1902, Constance Applebee introduced field hockey to the school and in turn a club team was formed. In 1915, the Lyons participated in its first intercollegiate contest against Sargent College. On Saturday, the Lyons wasted no time cracking the scoreboard, as junior forward Nicole Marchetto (Amherst, MA/Amherst) posted a goal 56 seconds into the contest. Just 18 seconds later off a penalty corner, Wheaton extended its lead to 2-0, thanks to sophomore Laura Oswald (Pacific Grove, CA/Stevenson).
Rounding out the scoring for Wheaton was senior Lauren Proshan (Blandford, MA/The MacDuffie School), sophomores Melissa Busfield (Gloucester, MA/Gloucester) and Lynn Holmgren (East Sandwich, MA/Sandwich) and first-year Elizabeth Rowland (Holliston, MA/Holliston). Busfield and Rowland each had two goals apiece, while Fiskio and senior Amy Haller (Pittsburgh, PA/Western Reserve Academy) combined in net for the shutout, the Blue and White's fifth of the season. The Lyons outshot the Engineers, 35-0 and held a 16-0 advantage in penalty corners.
Men's Soccer (13-2-0, 4-0-0) Remains Perfect in Conference Play
The Wheaton College men's soccer team remained perfect in conference play this week with a 3-1 victory over Clark Thursday afternoon. On Saturday, the Lyons persevered to post a 3-2 come-from-behind double overtime victory over Brandeis in non-conference action, as Wheaton extended its Keefe Field winning streak to 24 games. According to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the Lyons were lauded the top ranking in New England and tied for sixth in the country.
On Thursday, Wheaton ran its conference winning streak to 18 games, as the Lyons maintained their first place standing in the NEWMAC. Wheaton sophomore forward Matt Ristuccia (Newton, MA/Newton North) tallied the opening half's lone goal, as he rifled his shot past the diving Clark goalie. In the second stanza, the Lyons wasted little time extending their advantage, as junior Matt Mancini (Westford, MA/ Westford Academy) took a deflected shot off the crossbar and used a soft header from point blank range for the 2-0 advantage in the 46th minute. Twenty minutes later, Clark cut the deficit in half, but it proved to be too little too late as sophomore forward Olivier Brocard (Wellesley, MA/Wellesley) added an insurance goal in the 70th minute for the Lyons. Wheaton outshot Clark, 16-4 and had a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Against Brandeis, senior Jason Percy (Plymouth, MA/Plymouth) took a feed from junior Andrew Hench (Marblehead, MA/Marblehead) late in the second overtime to complete the come-from-behind double overtime victory. In the first half, Wheaton fell behind 2-0 on a pair of Brandeis goals. The second stanza however belonged to the home team, as Wheaton's rally began when Mancini was taken down in the penalty box in the 69th minute. Senior Shaun Cavanaugh (Newtown, CT/Newtown) buried the ensuing penalty kick into the upper left netting to cut the Lyon deficit in half. Wheaton then managed to knot the game at two goals apiece in the closing minutes of regulation, as senior Dan Antoniuk (Philadelphia, PA/Central H.S.) drove a free kick past the Brandeis goalkeeper. Freshman goalkeeper Max Hellman (Oklahoma City, OK/Casady) posted three saves for the Lyons.
Antoniuk Selected as NEWMAC Player of the Week
Antoniuk was named NEWMAC Player of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, October 13. A senior forward for the Lyons and 1999 NEWMAC Player of the Year, Antoniuk led Wheaton to a perfect 3-0 week with three goals and three assists for nine points. He started with a goal and an assist in Wheaton's 8-1 triumph over Eastern Connecticut State. Antoniuk factored in on all three goals in the Lyons' 3-0 shutout win at Babson, posting a goal and two assists, followed by scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over Bowdoin. Antoniuk currently leads the conference in every offensive statistical category.
Women's Soccer (14-1-0, 6-0-0) Strengthens NEWMAC Lead with Wins over Babson, WPI
The Wheaton College women's soccer team strengthened its conference lead this week with a pair of conference victories over Babson and WPI. The Lyons blanked the Beavers, 4-0 on Tuesday in Wellesley and then shutout the Engineers, 3-0 on Saturday in Worcester. Wheaton collected its 22nd straight conference victory (including tournaments) with its victory over WPI. Remaining in the top spot in New England, Wheaton moved up to the fourth on the national circuit according to the NSCAA.
At Babson, sophomore Beth Caromile (Warwick, RI/Pilgrim) scored a goal and assisted on two others to lead Wheaton to a decisive victory. Babson managed to stay close through the first 60 minutes of play, holding Wheaton to just one goal by junior forward Tracy Prihoda (Needham, MA/Needham) in the eighth minute. However, the Lyons broke the game open midway through the second half, scoring three times over a span of six minutes. Following Caromile's score, junior Christy McHugh (Salem, MA/Bishop Fenwick) posted the third Lyon tally from sophomore Erin Brennan (Mesa, AZ/Xavier College Prep) at 65:16. Brennan then capped the offensive outburst with a goal of her own at 67:11, as Caromile added her second assist. Junior Jessica Broomhead (Barrington, RI/Barrington) stopped six shots to earn the shutout for the Lyons. Wheaton outshot the Beavers, 36-9.
On Saturday, Prihoda scored her 10th career hat-trick. leading the Lyons to victory at WPI. Prihoda wasted no time in giving Wheaton the lead for good, as she headed in a pass from McHugh at the 2:33 minute mark. Just under two minutes later, the Blue and White went up 2-0, as Prihoda drilled a 25-yard shot over the hands of the Engineer goalkeeper. In the second stanza, Wheaton put the game away when McHugh launched a shot that slipped through the hands of the WPI goalie. Prihoda found herself next to the ball to knock home her third goal. Broomhead stopped five shots in 64 minutes of play, while freshman Emily Lipsky (Whitehead, NY/Sacred Heart Academy) recorded one save to complete the shutout for the Lyons. Wheaton outshot WPI, 24-9 with an 8-1 edge in corner kicks.
Prihoda Named NEWMAC Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Week
Prihoda was tabbed NEWMAC Player of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, October 13. This marks the second time in as many weeks that she was awarded the honor. A junior forward with the Lyons and 2001 NEWMAC Player of the Year, Prihoda shattered the all-time career points record, tallying 11 points (four goals, three assists) on the week and leading the Lyons to a 2-0 record. Versus Clark, Prihoda exploded for two goals and three assists in a lopsided 7-0 victory. Prihoda's second goal moved her into first place all-time for points scored, surpassing Christina Mirrione's (N. Easton, MA/Oliver Ames) 141 points (55 goals, 31 assists). Against Springfield, she registered two goals in the Lyons 6-1 victory over the Pride.
Women's Tennis (6-5, 3-5) Competes in NEWITT Championship at Amherst
The Wheaton College women's tennis team posted a 16th place finish at this weekend's 2002 New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) held at Amherst College. Among the 26 competing teams, the Lyons placed fifth among their conference schools, trailing MIT (T-9th), Smith (T-9th), Babson (11th) and Mount Holyoke (15th). Highlighting the tournament for the Lyons was senior Joline Jacques (Portland, OR/Riverdale) and sophomore Maris Madeira (Southwest Harbor, ME/Mount Desert Island), who advanced to the round of eight in the number three doubles flight after the first day of competition. Jacques and Madeira began Friday by defeating conference rival Clark, 8-2, followed by an 8-5 victory over the doubles tandem from Endicott. On Saturday, the Wheaton duo fell to a tough Amherst squad, 8-2.
At first doubles, senior Tanya Soares (Lincoln, RI/Lincoln) and first-year Mia Mathias (Boxford, MA/Pingree School) downed their opening round opponents from Springfield, 8-4, before falling to the team from Colby, 8-1. In singles play, Madeira had little difficulty with Colby Sawyer in the fifth slot, as she posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory. In the next round, Madeira couldn't get past Smith, dropping a straight-set match, 6-0, 6-1.
Women's Volleyball (11-12, 2-4) Records Perfect 3-0 Week, Hosts Wheaton Classic
The Wheaton College women's volleyball team recorded a perfect 3-0 week, as the Lyons swept conference opponent WPI, 3-0 (30-11, 30-16, 30-20) on Tuesday in Worcester. On Saturday, Wheaton hosted the Wheaton Classic and registered a pair of sweeps over Johnson & Wales, 3-0 (30-28, 30-15, 30-25) and Western Connecticut State, 3-0 (30-28, 30-21, 30-24).
On Tuesday, junior middle hitter Bree Bessette (Charlestown, RI/The Prout School) led the hitting charge with 14 kills, while senior outside hitter Melissa Jamin (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) and freshman middle hitter Marriah Vengroff (Storrs, CT/E.O. Smith) accounted for nine kills apiece. Junior setter Darcey Vertuca (Boulder, CO/Boulder) had a double-double with 19 assists and 10 digs.
Against the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales, Wheaton was led by Vertuca, who accounted for nine kills and 27 assists in the victory. Jamin contributed seven kills, a team-best 19 digs and five service aces, while Bessette had eight kills. Versus Western, Jamin led the hitting charge with 14 kills in addition to posting eight digs and four service aces. Vertuca tallied 32 assists in the win, while first-year Katie Stephens (Santa Barbara, CA/Dos Pueblos) totaled seven kills and 10 digs.
Cross Country Teams Post Solid Showing at DeSales Invitational
The Wheaton College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the DeSales University Invitational Saturday afternoon in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The women finished with a commendable ninth-place finish among the 38 competing teams, while the men turned in a 16th-place finish in the 40-team field. Dickinson College earned the team title on the women's side, with Millersville University capturing team honors for the men.
Sophomore Erin O'Brien (North Easton, MA/Oliver Ames) paced the women with a top 25 finish, covering the 5,000-meter course in a time of 20:02. Sophomores Lindsey Degon (Palmer, MA/Palmer) and Lindsay Whalen (Dedham, MA/Dedham) were 52nd and 56th, respectively.
Juniors Terry Panetta (Hicksville, NY/St. Anthony's) and Brannin Buehner (Lubec, ME/Lubec) were the top two Wheaton men to cross the finish line on the 8K course, as Panetta placed 47th overall in 27:32 and Buehner 69th in 28:06. First-year Ross Kahill (South Portland, ME/South Portland) was 79th in 28:20.
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