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Fiskio Voted NEWMAC Field Hockey Rookie of the Year, Sciolto and Fiskio Named to All-Conference Teams
Wheaton freshman goalkeeper Emily Fiskio (Branford, CT/Branford) and senior forward Katherine Sciolto (Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep CDS) were named to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) teams by the league's coaches announced last Tuesday at WPI.
Fiskio, who was voted NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, was named to the second team, while Sciolto garnered first-team honors. Starting in 18 games, Fiskio was one of the top goalkeeper's in the conference, finishing fourth in save percentage at .870 and fifth in goals against average (1.46) and saves per game (8.89). She added four shutouts for the Lyons.
Named to the All-Conference team for the second straight year, Sciolto finished third on the team in scoring with three goals and five assists for 11 points while adding a pair of game-winning goals. In 70 career games, Sciolto climbed the school charts in every offensive statistical category, ranking third all-time in goals (21) and fourth in assists (10) and points (52).
Wheaton finished the year with an overall record of 8-11, including a 4-4 mark and fifth-place finish in conference play. Opening the conference tournament with a loss to Babson, the Lyons faced finished the season ranked fifth in scoring defense and seventh in scoring offense.
Cavanaugh Voted NEWMAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, Five Wheaton Players Named to All-Conference Teams
Wheaton College senior forward Shaun Cavanaugh (Newtown, CT/Newtown) was named NEWMAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season by the league's coaches announced last Tuesday at WPI. This marked the fifth straight year in the five-year history of the conference that a Wheaton player has been awarded NEWMAC Player-of-the-Year laurels.
Joining Cavanaugh on the NEWMAC All-Conference first team are classmates Dan Antoniuk (Philadelphia, PA/Central) and Hans Ingram (St. Maarten, NA/Northfield Mount Hermon). Senior David Wurm (Dunstable, MA/Groton-Dunstable) and junior John Chronis (Danvers, MA/Beaver Country Day) were named to the second team.
Cavanaugh, who was selected as an All-America his junior year, has been a fixture in the Wheaton midfield over his four-year career. Starting in 19 games this season, he is among the conference leaders in scoring with nine goals, four assists and 22 points. In 81 career starts, Cavanaugh climbed the school charts in every offensive statistical category, ranking in the top five in goals, assists and total points. He currently is tied for second in goals with 35, third in points with 92 and fifth in assists with 22.
Named NEWMAC Player of the Year in 2000, Antoniuk led the conference in scoring with 12 goals, 11 assists and 35 points while adding four game-winning goals. Also an All-America selection in 2000, Antoniuk is the program's record holder in every career and single-season offensive category. Posting an impressive 54 goals, 36 assists and 144 points in his four-year career, he recorded single-season record marks in 2000 with 18 goals, 13 assists and 49 points. Ingram, who started in all 20 games from the midfield position, totaled two goals and five assists for the Lyons and finished his career with 43 points (11 goals, 21 assists).
Another member of the Wheaton record book is Wurm, who finished his four-year career with 29 goals, 16 assists and 74 points. His 29 goals places him fifth all-time, while the 74 points ranks him sixth. In 19 games this season, Wurm finished second in the conference and second on the team in scoring with 10 goals, five assists and 25 points. He also added three game-winning goals for the Lyons. Starting in all 20 games from his back position, Chronis' nine assists were good enough for second in the league.
Wheaton won its third regular season conference championship in five years, posting a 5-1 record in league play and 15-5 mark overall. Hosting the NEWMAC Tournament two weekend's ago, the Lyons fell to eventual champion Babson College in the semifinal round. Choosing not to declare for an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament bid, Wheaton did not take part in a post-season appearance for the first time in 11 seasons. As the fifth-ranked team in New England, the Lyons averaged 2.87 goals per game while holding the opposition to a 1.34 goal per game mark, which placed them second and fourth, respectively in the conference.
Women's Soccer (22-1-0, 9-0-0) Captures First New England Championship, Set to Host William Smith College in 2002 NCAA Division III National Tournament
The Wheaton College women's soccer team captured its first NCAA Division III New England Championship over the weekend and is now set to host William Smith College in the national quarterfinal round this Saturday, November 23 at 12:00 p.m. Extending its winning steak to 19 games on the season, Wheaton defeated Bridgewater State, 1-0 in Saturday's semifinal, giving the Lyons their 44th victory in their last 45 games on Elms Field. On Sunday, Wheaton captured the regional title by defeating Keene State, 3-1 at Brockton High School's Marciano Stadium. In last week's poll, the Lyons were ranked first in the region and fourth in the country according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Versus Bridgewater State, junior forward Tracy Prihoda (Needham, MA/Needham) posted the game-winning goal in the 60th minute on a rain-soaked Elms Field. Through a scoreless first half with multiple opportunities for both teams, Wheaton goalie Jessica Broomhead (Barrington, RI/Barrington) and the Bridgewater keeper posted strong performances in goal. The Lyons had three chances through the first twenty minutes, but were unable to put the ball into the back of the net. Prihoda had a couple of opportunities in the early going, including a shot following a scramble that was cleared by the Bear defense five minutes into the game.
In the second stanza, Wheaton's offense came out in a flurry. Both Prihoda and sophomore Christy Schneider (Jonesboro, GA/Jonesboro) had open looks in the first ten minutes, but the Bear goalie made a pair of saves to preserve the shutout. However, in the 60th minute, the Lyons broke the stalemate. Prihoda's corner kick was received on the far post from Schneider, who then proceeded to kick the ball back across the goal to Prihoda. Prihoda dribbled the ball into the goal box area and managed to push her shot past the Bridgewater keeper from a near impossible angle. From that point on, the Wheaton defense held its own and prevented the Bears from any serious scoring threats, as the Lyons posted their 13th shutout of the season. Broomhead finished with four stops in the victory, as Wheaton outshot the Bears, 21-7 with an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
On Sunday against Keene State, the game was moved to a neutral site due to unplayable field conditions at Wheaton's Elms Field. In the opening half, Keene State attacked early and often, but the Owls were unable to convert on any opportunities. Midway through the stanza, Wheaton matched Keene State‚s intensity as the Lyons had two open looks from sophomore Erin Brennan (Mesa, AZ/Xavier Prep) and junior Christy McHugh (Salem, MA/Bishop Fenwick), but the pair were unable to capitalize. In the 19th minute, Wheaton opened the scoring when Prihoda posted her team-leading 30th goal of the season. Prihoda trapped the ball outside the 18-yard line, beat two Owl defenders to her left and finished by striking a beautifully-placed left-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net.
Eleven minutes later, the Lyons tacked on their second goal of the contest, thanks to a perfectly-placed shot from McHugh. From 20 yards out on the right side of the field, McHugh bent her shot over the outstretched reach of the Keene goalie and into the upper left netting for the 2-0 advantage. The Owls had an opportunity to close the gap in the final minutes of the half, but Broomhead managed to punch the ball over the crossbar to preserve the 2-0 lead.
Following the intermission, the Lyons had a great opportunity to extend their advantage to three goals on Brennan's left-footed shot, but the keeper was there to make the diving stop. Keene State's offense responded in the 60th minute, as the Owls cut the deficit in half. The Lyons didn't waste anytime answering the call, as junior Sheila Lacambra (Walnut Creek, CA/Northgate) pushed the Wheaton lead back to two goals. Following a Brennan shot, Prihoda used a soft header to find Lacambra, who then drilled her shot over the goalie's reach for the 3-1 lead. The Lyons' defense then maintained their solid play, keeping the Owls' attack in tact while running out the clock to capture the win. Broomhead was credited with three saves, as the Lyons outshot the Owls, 14-10, with Keene holding a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
Prihoda Voted NEWMAC Women's Soccer Player of the Year, Four Wheaton Players Named to NEWMAC All-Conference First Team
Prihoda was named NEWMAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season by the league's coaches announced last Tuesday at WPI. This marked the third straight year that a Wheaton player has been awarded NEWMAC Player-of-the-Year accolades.
Joining Prihoda on the NEWMAC All-Conference first team for the second straight year is McHugh, Brennan and sophomore back Erin Duffy (East Longmeadow, MA/East Longmeadow).
Prihoda, who is among the nation's elite in goals, assists and points per contest, has shattered the school's career scoring records with 74 goals and 38 assists for 186 points. Already surpassing the team mark for career goals and points, Prihoda is a mere four assists away from eclipsing the all-time assist record. For the season, she has amassed a conference-leading 30 goals, a school-record 23 assists and 83 points in addition to posting seven game-winning goals and five hat-trick's. Offensively, Wheaton has totaled 84 goals in 23 games this year.
Brennan is currently the Lyons' second leading scorer with 17 goals, 10 assists and 44 points along with five-game winning goals on the season. In two seasons, Brennan has already tallied an impressive 83 points in 44 games. McHugh, who was recently named NEWMAC Player of the Week, is third on the team in scoring with 14 goals, 10 assists and 38 points. She has totaled six game-winning goals this year. In three seasons, McHugh is just six points shy of becoming only the fourth Wheaton player to reach the 100-point plateau.
Both Brennan and McHugh rank second and third, respectively in conference scoring, while Duffy, who has recorded a solid ten points (4 goals, 2 assists) from her backfield position, has spearheaded a defense that has allowed only 12 goals in 23 games.
Vertuca Selected to NEWMAC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Second Team
Wheaton junior setter Darcey Vertuca (Boulder, CO/Boulder) was named to the NEWMAC All-Conference second team by the league's coaches announced last Tuesday afternoon at WPI.
Earning her first selection to the NEWMAC All-Conference squad, Vertuca finished fourth in the conference in setting with 8.72 assists per game. Vertuca was among the team leaders in several categories, finishing third in service aces (37), fourth in digs per game (3.40) and fifth in kills per game (1.28). She also posted a triple-double earlier this season in the Hall of Fame Tournament against Clark on October 26, totaling 10 kills, 12 digs and 50 assists.
Improving its win total by seven victories from a year ago, Wheaton posted a record of 15-16 overall with a sixth-place standing in conference play at 4-5. Highlighting the season for the Lyons was a five-match winning streak in late September, which included capturing the Bridgewater State College Open championship, and four-match winning streak prior to the start of the NEWMAC Tournament. As a team, Wheaton ranks first in the conference in digs per game (23.03), fourth in kills per game (11.21) and fifth in assists per game (9.97).
Cross Country Teams Finish Season at NCAA Division III New England Championships
The Wheaton College men's and women's cross country teams finished their seasons Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships held at Stanley Park in Westfield, Massachusetts. The women placed 20th overall among the 38 competing teams with 514 points, while the men placed 25th in the 35-team pool with 691 points. Keene State captured the men's title, while Williams finished first on the women's side.
All-NEWMAC selection Erin O'Brien (North Easton, MA/Oliver Ames) was the frontrunner for the women, placing 68th overall on the 6K course with a time of 23:32. After O'Brien, the Lyons had four runners finish within 24 seconds of each other, led by sophomore Lindsay Whalen (Dedham, MA/Dedham) in 24 minutes flat. Classmate Lauren Greenberg (Woodbridge, CT/Amity Regional) posted a solid performance, covering the course in 24:10. Following Greenberg was freshman Kendra Leith (Holden, MA/Wachusett Regional) and sophomore Lindsey Degon (Palmer, MA/Palmer).
Junior Brannin Buehner (Lubec, ME/Lubec) highlighted the meet for the men, covering the five-mile course with a time of 27:03. Sophomore Joe Chadwick (Shelburne Falls, MA/Mohawk Trail Regional) and freshman Eric Richardson (E. Walpole, MA/Bishop Feehan) were Wheaton's second and third runners to cross the finish line with times of 27:28 and 27:49, respectively. Rounding out the scoring for the Lyons was junior Terry Panetta (Hicksville, NY/St. Anthony's) and first-year Ross Kahill (South Portland, ME/South Portland), as the pair ran side by side with finishes of 28:50 and 28:51, respectively.
Women's Swimming (3-0) Starts Season with Three Straight Wins for First Time in School History, Men's Swimming (0-3) Falls to Clark, Babson and WPI
The Wheaton College men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted their first dual meet of the 2002-03 campaign against Clark on Wednesday followed by a double dual meet with Babson and WPI on Saturday in Balfour Natatorium. The women started the season with three straight wins for the first time in school history, defeating Clark (140-90), Babson (140-90) and WPI (130-88). For the men, the Lyons fell to the Cougars (133-90), Beavers (154-75) and Engineers (130-88).
Highlighting Wednesday for the women was the 200-yard freestyle relay, which consisted of junior Katie Levine (Needham, MA/Needham), sophomore Amanda Berthelette (Milford, NH/Milford) and freshmen Alexandra Cheney (Santa Monica, CA/Marymount) and Cassie Bannell (Farmington, CT/Farmington). The foursome recorded a time of 1:45.99, just 49-hundredths of a second off the school record. Levine and Berthelette also teamed with senior co-captain Meghan Sidoti (Middletown, CT/Middletown) and first-year Courtney Catalano (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) for a victory in the 200-yard medley relay.
The Lyon women recorded victories in six individual events, led by Bannell, who was victorious in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle events. Berthelette and sophomore Fiona McQuade (Pawcatuck, CT/Prout) were victorious in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard breaststroke, respectively. Wheaton also picked up one-two finishes in the 200-yard individual medley by first-year's Sarah Hutchinson (Bethel, CT/Immaculate) and Ashley Jankowski (Lincoln, RI/Lincoln) and in the 100-yard butterfly by sophomore Blake Worrall (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) and Sidoti.
On the men's side, the Lyon swimmers were led by junior co-captain Chris Hurley (Belfast, ME/Belfast Area), who posted wins in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke. The men's 200-yard medley relay, comprised of senior Nick Luise (Bloomfield, NJ/Blair Academy), junior Patrick Sagui (Westwood, MA/Westwood) and sophomores Kirill Bernshteyn (Stamford, CT/Stamford) and Chris Klinkow (Hollis, NH/Hollis-Brookline), were victorious with a time of 1:55.64. From the platform, Wheaton recorded a win in the one-meter dive behind 129 points from freshman Charles Sawyer (Brooklyn, NY/Beacon School).
On Saturday, the women saw a school record fall in the 100-yard backstroke, as Bannell shattered the four-year mark with a time of 1:01.99. Bannell also played a part in a pair of winning relay teams for the Lyons. Alongside McQuade, Cheney and Jankowski, Bannell helped lead Wheaton to a first-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay. Bannell, Cheney and Levine then sided with freshman Lauren Pcholinski (Old Saybrook, CT/Old Saybrook) for the top mark in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
For the second straight meet, the women posted wins in six individual events. Pcholinski recorded a personal record in the 1,000-yard freestyle, while Bannell was victorious in the 50-yard free. Personal records were set by Sidoti in the 200-yard butterfly and Levine in the 100-yard freestyle. Berthelette and McQuade rounded out the victories for the Lyons in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard breaststroke, respectively.
For the men, Hurley was the lone multiple-event winner for Wheaton, collecting victories in both the 100 and 200-yard freestyle events. He finished with a time of 50.19 in the 100 free and 1:49.87 in the 200 free. The men's 400-yard freestyle relay team, comprised of Hurley, Klinkow, senior co-captain Chris Peterson (Ashland, MA/Ashland) and freshman John Kuckens (West Hartford, CT/Hall), turned in a solid second-place performance. Kuckens also posted a personal-best time in the 1,000-yard freestyle event.
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