Sports Wrap - November 1, 2007

Bronc Sports Wrap

November 1, 2007

Upcoming events in varsity athletics

HOME EVENTS IN CAPS

W. Basketball (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)

Fri.  9  MONMOUTH                                           5pm

Wrestling (0-0, 0-0 CAA)

Fri.  9  MISSOURI                                                8pm

M. Basketball (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)

Sat.  10  at Murray State                                      7pm

Field Hockey (10-8, 6-1 NEC)                      

W 1-0  *ST. FRANCIS-PA

L  0-1  at Lafayette                              

W  3-2 (ot) at *Monmouth                                

W  3-1  at *Sacred Heart                      

W  2-0  FAIRFIELD                            

Fri.  2  Sacred Heart at NEC Playoffs    1:30

Sat.  3  NEC Title Game            at Lock Haven 1pm

Tue.  6  at NCAA Play-In

Field Hockey

Against Fairfield junior Mandy Hunter (Plainsboro/West Windsor Plainsboro-North) scored off an assist from freshman Allison Vogel (Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional) with less than 15 minutes remaining in the game, breaking a scoreless tie.  For Hunter it was her second career goal. Junior Tricia Crotty (Lewistown, Pa./Indian Valley) scored her team leading eighth goal of the season with nine minutes left for the final score.  For Crotty it was the 30^th goal of her career. Senior goalie Jen LoCastro (Cherry Hill/Camden Catholic) played the first 66 minutes with sophomore Lyndsie Johnson (Gibbsboro/Eastern) playing the final four minutes as Rider recorded the shutout.  Each goalie made one save as Rider out-shot the Stags 11-4.

Cross Country (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)

M 17^th , W 25^th   at Penn State Invitational

Men 3^rd , Women 7^th  of 10  at MAAC Championships   

Cross Country

At the MAAC Championships junior Kelly Wojciehowski (Fair Haven/Rumson Fair Haven) placed first for the Broncs, 13^th overall, covering the 6k race in 23:26.2 to earn All-MAAC honors. The top 15 finishers earn All-MAAC honors. For the Rider men, senior John Smith (Cliffwood Beach/Matawan) placed first for the Broncs, 14^th overall, covering the 8k course in 26:07.8.  It marked the third time Smith earned All-MAAC honors. Also for the Rider men, freshman Christian Gonzalez (Somerset/Franklin Twp.) placed 16^th in 26:14.4 and junior Matt Dahl (West Keansburg/Raritan) was 18^th in 26:42.3. Senior Jeff Stead (Fairless Hills, PA/Pennsbury) placed 25^th (27:08.1) and freshman Christopher Reale (Princeton Junction/West Windsor Plainsboro South) was 30^th (27:17.1). Also for the Rider women, sophomore Kelsey Kohler (Southampton, PA/Saint Basil’s Academy) was 27^th (24:28.4), junior Megan Crowe (Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert’s) was 37^th (24:59.6), sophomore Lauren Lester (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) was 40^th (25:08.5) and freshman Chelsea Callan (Hazlet/Raritan) was 42^nd (25:12.0).

 

W. Soccer (5-9-3, 1-6 MAAC)

L  0-1  at *Loyola                     

L  1-2  at *Niagara                               

L  0-2  at *Canisius                              

L  0-4  *MARIST                    

L  1-2  *SIENA

Fri.  2  at *Iona                                     3pm

Sun.  4  at *Fairfield                              1pm

W. Soccer

Against Siena on senior day Rider got on the board with just 14 minutes left to play, as senior Stephanie Madden (Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven Regional) sent in a pass to sophomore Alison Brody (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac), who scored her third goal of the season, cutting the lead to 2-1.Siena  scored in the ninth minute of play and again in the 26^th minute to take a 2-0 lead into half time. Siena out-shot Rider 11-8.  Freshman goalkeeper Alex Post (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) made four saves for Rider.

M. Swimming & Diving (0-2)

L  125-170 UMBC

L  147-153 Seton Hall

Sat.  3  *MARIST                                 1pm

Sat.  10  at Lehigh/Penn                         12 noon

W. Swimming & Diving (1-3)

L  134-165  UMBC

W  177-122  Seton Hall at Rutgers

L  100-199 at Rutgers

L  111-182  Richmond at Rutgers

Sat.  3  *MARIST                                 1pm

Sat.  10  at Lehigh/Penn                         12 noon

Swimming & Diving

At Rutgers sophomore Kellyanne Tomasula (Sussex/Vernon Township) won the 100 back (57.55) with junior Prisilla Modrov (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) winning the 200 butterfly (2:05.13).  Modrov also placed third in the 400 IM (4:34.18). Junior diver Amanda Burke (Churchville, Pa./William Tennent) won the one-meter (260.35) and placed second on the three-meter (243.60). Senior diver Dylan Korn (Hawthorne, N.Y./Westlake) won the one-meter (272.40) and the three-meter (227.75) with junior Josh Rosenbluth (Lawrenceville/Lawrence) winning the 100 back (51.61) and 200 back (1:52.41). Freshman Drew Modrov (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) won the 100 free (48.34) and placed second in the 50 free (21.49). The men’s 200 free relay of Modrov, sophomore Brian Brady (Turnersville, N.J./Gloucester Catholic) Rosenbluth and senior Peter Starr (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown Area Senior) won with a time of 1:26.89.

Volleyball (2-22, 0-14 MAAC)                                  

L  0-3  at *Siena                                   

L  1-3  at *Manhattan                           

W 3-2  FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON       

L  0-3  *NIAGARA                             

L  0-3  *CANISIUS                             

Sat.  3  at *Saint Peter’s                         2pm

Sun.  4  *IONA                                     1pm

Thur.  8  *FAIRIFLED                          6pm

Volleyball

Against Canisius senior Katrina Stehle (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) compiled 16 digs and 11 kills with a .265 attack percentage.  Stehle also added three service aces. freshman Katelyn Thompson (Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills) had 15 kills with junior Lacey Johnson (Aurora, Colo./Grandview) chipping in with 18 digs. Freshman Elyse Grassmuck (Seguin, Texas/La Vernia) had 31 assists and 10 digs for the Broncs. Against Niagara Stehle led the Broncs with 13 digs with freshman Amanda Piccolini (St. Clairsville, Ohio/St. Clairsville) adding 14 assists.

M. Soccer (5-9-2, 0-5-2 MAAC)

L  0-1  *FAIRFIELD                           

L  3-4 (ot)  at *Saint Peter’s                 

T  2-2 (ot)  at *Manhattan                                 

L  0-3  at *Loyola                                 

Fri.  3  *NIAGARA                              3pm

Sun.  4  *CANISIUS                             1pm

Wed.  14  at MAAC Tournament           tba

M. Soccer

At Manhattan freshman Jim Bradley (Sewell./Washington Township) and freshman Tom Dunn (Westampton./Rancocas Valley) scored. Junior goalkeeper Randall Zapolski (Lawrence) made five saves. At Saint Peter’s junior AJ Parillo (South River) took a pass from senior Lee Tomasso (Westfield) and scored to give Rider a 1-0 lead.  Sophomore Kevin Juska (Wall) scored mid-way through the second half to give Rider a 3-2 lead. Parillo assisted on Juska’s goal.

M. Tennis (4-7, 0-3 MAAC)             

W  7-0  at Wagner                   

W  6-1  ST. FRANCIS-PA

L  2-5  at St. Peter’s     

W. Tennis (0-4, 0-1 MAAC) 

L  0-7 at Fairleigh Dickinson

L  0-7 at *Manhattan

L  1-6 MONMOUTH

Tennis

At Saint Peter’s junior Casey Jedlinski (Manalapan) posted a 6-3, 7-5 win at first singles and sophomore Will Haight (Turnersville/Washington Township) won at third singles 7-5, 7-5. Against Saint Francis Jedlinski won at first singles and teamed with freshman Josh Rultenberg (Lafayette Hill, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) to win at first doubles.  Rultenberg won at second singles. Sophomore Marc Ashed (Vineland) won at fourth singles and teamed with Will Haight to win at second doubles.

Golf (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)

10^th of 16 at Cornell Invitational

7^th of 13 at Mount St. Mary’s

Golf

Senior Tyler Brewington (Orangeville, Pa./Benton) made par on the second playoff hole to win the Mount. Brewington shot a 143 for the two-day tournament, Freshman Brent Wolgast (Bay City, Mich./Pendleton) shot a 155 to tie for 29th.  Sophomore Kevin Krecicki (Hamilton/Nottingham) and freshman Brian Accorsini (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) each totaled 157 for 37th.  Junior Eric LeFante (Colts Neck) shot a 164, finishing 58th.