WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College's fall athletics teams continued their push toward postseason competition during the week of Oct. 19-25. Women's soccer hosted Lancaster Bible College in its regular-season finale, while men's soccer closed its regular season against Notre Dame of Maryland University. Women's volleyball continued United East Conference play against Penn State Abington, and men's and women's cross country competed at the Last Chance Run Fast Invitational.

On the horizon: Penn College's fall teams turn their attention to postseason competition, highlighted by the United East Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31. Women's soccer prepares for the United East playoffs, which begin Oct. 31, while men's soccer is scheduled to open conference tournament play the same day. Women's volleyball has two regular-season conference matches remaining, traveling to Penn State Berks on Wednesday before hosting Cedar Crest College on Saturday. Winter sports also get underway at the end of the week when the wrestling team travels across town for their season-opener at the Lycoming Invite on Sunday.  

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College went 1-1 in the final week of the regular season. The Wildcats suffered a 1-0 setback at Dickinson College Tuesday before a 1-0 victory against Lancaster Bible on Saturday. Against the Chargers, Megan Kurian netted her 15th goal and produced her fifth game-winning goal of the season as the Wildcats locked up the No. 2 seed in the United East Playoffs. Also with her goal, Kurian tied a program record with 113 career points. Harley Oliphant grabbed four saves to lead the Wildcats in their 10th shutout of the season. 

Against Dickinson, the Wildcats held the Red Devils scoreless through the first half before conceding the lone goal in the 77th minute. Oliphant made five first-half saves, and Kurian recorded both of Penn College's shots. Dickinson finished with a 27-2 advantage in total shots.

SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 12-4-1
UEC: 7-1-0
Tuesday, Oct. 20 — at Dickinson College, L, 0-1
Saturday, Oct. 24 — vs. Lancaster Bible College, W, 1-0
Saturday, Oct. 31 — vs. #7 Cairn, 1 p.m. (United East Conference Quarterfinal)

MEN'S SOCCER

Last week's hometown highlights: The Wildcats dropped a physical 2-0 final to Notre Dame (Md.) in the final regular season game. Despite out-shooting the Gators, 15-11, PCT was held off the scoreboard. The Wildcats enter the United East Playoffs as the No. 5 seed and will travel to St. Mary's College (Md.) on Saturday. The Seahawks and Wildcats tied 0-0 in St Mary's City on Oct. 17.

SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 8-5-4
UEC: 5-2-1
Saturday, Oct. 24 — vs. Notre Dame of Maryland, L, 0-2
Saturday, Oct. 31 — at #4 St. Mary's College (Md.), 5 p.m. (United East Quarterfinal)

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Last week's hometown highlights: Penn College dropped another three-set match to Penn State Abington on Saturday. The Wildcats produced 16 kills as a team. Lilly Stockum led th team with 13 points on 11 kills, one ace and a block assist. Penn College plays Penn State Berks (Tuesday) and hosts Cedar Crest (Saturday) in the final week of the regular season. 

SCHEDULE/RECORD
Overall: 0-25
UEC: 0-8
Tuesday, Oct. 20 — at Wilson College, L, 0-3
Saturday, Oct. 24 — vs. Penn State Abington, L, 0-3
Wednesday, Oct. 28 — at Penn State Berks, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 — vs. Cedar Crest College, 11 a.m.

MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Last week's hometown highlights: The Wildcats competed at the Last Chance Invite at Lebanon Valley's Union Canal Tunnel Park to get a glimpse of the United East Championship course. The men's team placed fifth overall while just four women's runners competed. Logan Bohrer led the men's squad with a 13th-place finish out of 109 runners with a time of 27:47.3. The top-five Wildcat finishers included Chase Ebeling (28:23.2), Bryce Martin (28:53.7), Holden Furey (29:16.6), and Cashlin Rogers (29:17.4). Elaina Brady paced the women's runners with a 14th-place finish in the 6K race. Amy Rohl (27:40.2), Adelyn McDermott (29:39.5) and Emma Chilen (35:56.6) also represented Penn College in the final race of the regular season. 

SCHEDULE

Saturday, Oct. 17 — at Aubrey Shenk Invitational (Gettysburg, Pa.), men 35th of 44; women 42nd of 46
Friday, Oct. 23 — at Last Chance Run Fast Invitational (Lebanon, Pa.), Men 5th of 13; women DNS
Saturday, Oct. 31 — at United East Conference Championships (Lebanon, Pa.), women 11 a.m.; men noon