WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College's fall athletics teams continued their United East Conference schedules during a busy week of competition from Oct. 5-12. The men's and women's soccer teams split their midweek conference matchups before closing the week with victories, while men's golf finished third at the United East Conference Fall Preview. Women's volleyball continued its search for a first win with a pair of conference setbacks.
On the horizon: Men's and women's soccer return to action Tuesday, with the men hosting Wilson College and the women traveling to Cedar Crest College. Men's and women's cross country are scheduled to compete at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational in Gettysburg on Saturday. Women's volleyball travels to Keystone on Wednesday and hosts Cairn University on Saturday. Men's golf closes its fall schedule at The Melee on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 18-19.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College split its two United East Conference matchups, falling 3-1 at Penn State Harrisburg on Wednesday before bouncing back with a 1-0 victory over St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday. The Wildcats moved to 8-3-1 overall and 4-1-0 in conference play.
Megan Kurian scored the Wildcats' lone goal against Harrisburg in the 79th minute off an assist from Camryn Lobb. Despite the loss, Kurian reached two career milestones, becoming the third player in program history to record 40 career goals and the fourth to surpass 100 career points.
On Saturday, Kurian again provided the difference, scoring in the 55th minute off a pass from Mikayla Gordon. Penn College held on for the shutout despite being outshot 13-11, with Harley Oliphant recording six saves.
SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 8-3-1
UEC: 4-1-0
Wednesday, Oct. 7 — at Penn State Harrisburg, L, 1-3
Saturday, Oct. 10 — vs. St. Mary's College (Md.), W, 1-0
Tuesday, Oct. 13 — at Cedar Crest College, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 — vs. Farmingdale State, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 — at Penn State Abington, 1 p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College rebounded from a 2-1 loss at Penn State Harrisburg on Thursday with a 2-1 victory at Keystone College on Saturday. The Wildcats finished the week 7-4-3 overall and 4-1-0 in United East play.
Against Harrisburg, Penn College scored its lone goal in the second half but could not overcome a two-goal halftime deficit. The Wildcats responded Saturday after trailing 1-0 at the break against Keystone. Hunter Gabloff tied the match in the 61st minute off a two-man assist from Diego Diaz and Will Watson, and Scott Goldfeder converted a penalty kick just over a minute later for the go-ahead goal. Penn College dominated the second half, outshooting the Giants 21-6, and Justin Crismale recorded four saves to help secure the conference victory.
SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 7-4-3
UEC: 4-1-0
Thursday, Oct. 8 — at Penn State Harrisburg, L, 1-2
Saturday, Oct. 10 — at Keystone College, W, 2-1
Tuesday, Oct. 13 — vs. Wilson College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 — at St. Mary's College (MD), 5:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College dropped a pair of United East Conference matches, falling 3-0 at Penn State Schuylkill on Thursday and Penn State Brandywine on Saturday. The Wildcats moved to 0-21 overall.
Against Schuylkill, Penn College battled throughout the match, improving its point total in each set before falling 25-15, 25-18 and 25-23. The Wildcats came closest to taking a set in the third, pushing the Nittany Lions to a two-point finish.
Penn College then faced Brandywine, dropping the match in straight sets. The Wildcats fell 25-16, 25-12 and 25-12 as they continued to work toward their first victory of the season.
SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 0-21
UEC: 0-4
Thursday, Oct. 8 — at Penn State Schuylkill, L, 0-3
Saturday, Oct. 10 — at Penn State Brandywine, L, 0-3
Wednesday, Oct. 14 — at Keystone College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 — vs. Cairn University, 1 p.m.
MEN'S TENNIS
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College's matches against Penn State Altoona and Misericordia were postponed, marking the end of the fall schedule. The Wildcats open their spring conference schedule at Penn State Brandywine on March 24.
SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 3-1
Friday, Sept. 4 — at Lycoming College, W, 5-2
Friday, Sept. 18 — vs. King's College, W 6-1
Friday, Sept. 25 — at Mount Aloysius, W, 4-3
Saturday, Oct. 3 — vs. Susquehanna, L, 0-7
Friday, Oct. 9 — vs. Penn State Altoona, ppd.
Sunday, Oct. 11 — at Misericordia University, ppd.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College's match at Misericordia was postponed, marking the end of the fall schedule. The Wildcats open their spring conference schedule at Penn State Brandywine on March 24.
SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 1-3
Friday, Sept. 11 — at Lycoming College, L 2-5
Saturday, Sept. 19 — at Lock Haven, W, 4-3
Friday, Oct. 2 — at Penn State Altoona, L, 0-7
Saturday, Oct. 3 — vs. Susquehanna, L, 1-6
Sunday, Oct. 11 — at Misericordia University, ppd.
MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College split results in their dual against Lycoming College on Thursday at the Earth Science Center. The Wildcat men won 15-49, as they swept the top six finishes. The women's side came up short in a 26-31 final.
Chase Ebeling led the Wildcats with a course record time of 29:58.59. Cashlin Rodgers (31:02.72), Bryce Martin (31:19.43), Michael Burcik (32:09.60), Holden Furey (32:11.52) and Logan Bohrer (32:30.67) crossed the line before Lycoming's top finisher. Elaina Brady finished second in the women's race in 29:49.83, just six seconds behind the individual winner. Amy Rohl (30:40.51) and Kate Butzler (30:46.74) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, while Adelyn McDermott turned in a top-10 time of 32:30.83 to finish eighth.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 8 — vs. Lycoming College, men, W, 15-49; women, L, 31-26
Saturday, Oct. 17 — at Aubrey Shenk Invitational (Gettysburg, Pa.), 10 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 23 — at Last Chance Run Fast Invitational (Lebanon, Pa.), 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 — at United East Championships (Lebanon, Pa.), 10 a.m.
MEN'S GOLF
Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College finished third among eight scoring teams at the United East Conference Fall Preview on Thursday at Belle Springs Golf Course in Mill Hall. The Wildcats carded a team score of 310 (+22), finishing behind Penn State Harrisburg and Rutgers-Camden.
Bryce Carey paced Penn College with a 3-over-par 75 to tie for fifth individually. Carter Girton tied for 10th with a 77 (+5), while Logan Gawlinski tied for 12th with a 78 (+6). Chase Dillman finished tied for 16th with an 80 (+8), and Brett Keenan tied for 21st with an 82 (+10).
Earlier in the week, the Wildcats placed 10th among 11 teams at the Red Wolves Invitational at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown. Gawlinski led Penn College, tying for 37th with a two-round total of 162 (+22).
SCHEDULE
Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 5-6 — at Red Wolves Invitational, 10th of 11
Thursday, Oct. 8 — at United East Conference Fall Preview, 3rd of 8
Sunday-Monday, Oct. 18-19 — at The Melee (Williamsburg, Va.)
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