Two Penn College teams post wins
Published 10.09.2022
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Wins by the women’s soccer and men’s tennis teams and United East recognition for two individuals were highlights for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes last week.
FLASHBACK
Women’s soccer
In their highest-scoring match in nearly a decade, Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown, and Megan Ney, of Trevorton, each scored three goals and had an assist, while Brieanna Twigg, of Montgomery, and Lexy Hunselman, of Selinsgrove, each scored twice in the Wildcats’ 12-0 nonconference romp over Penn State Schuylkill on Monday. Goalie Nicole Lichtinger, of Erie, preserved the shutout with one save as Penn College outshot its opponent 25-1 on goal. Among the team’s previous double-digit shutouts were a 10-0 victory earlier this season, 11-goal wins in 2018 and 2013 and a 13-goal effort against Penn State Greater Allegheny on Oct. 13, 2013.
Hosting Susquehanna University in nonconference action on Wednesday, Penn College lost, 4-0, as the River Hawks led in shots on goal, 8-4.
Leading 3-2 in the 54th minute at United East unbeaten Penn State Berks on Saturday, the Wildcats gave up three late goals in a 5-3 loss that saw them go to 3-2 in the conference and 5-8-1 overall. Sara Darlington, of West Chester, tallied twice for Penn College.
For the second week in a row, Sheetz, a junior, was named UE Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, during which she scored two goals in a win over St. Mary’s (Md.) College.
United East standings through Saturday: Penn State Berks, 4-0-1; Penn State Harrisburg, 4-0-1; St. Mary’s (Md.), 5-1; Penn College, 3-2; Penn State Abington, 2-3; SUNY Morrisville, 2-3; Lancaster Bible College, 2-4; Wells College, 1-5; Gallaudet University, 0-5.
Men’s soccer
At Juniata College in nonconference play on Tuesday, Juniata led in shots on goal, 14-1, and scored a 3-0 win.
On Saturday at Penn State Berks in UE action, Michael Dougherty, of Lancaster, scored the lone Penn College goal in the 89th minute of a 4-1 loss as the Wildcats fell to 1-3-1 in the UE and 2-8-3 overall.
United East standings through Saturday: St. Mary’s (Md.), 6-0; Penn State Harrisburg, 3-0-2; Lancaster Bible College, 4-1-1; Penn State Abington, 3-2; SUNY Morrisville, 2-3; Penn State Berks, 2-3; Penn College, 1-3-1; Gallaudet University, 1-4;Wells College, 0-6.
Women’s volleyball
In a 3-0 nonconference loss at Pitt-Bradford on Tuesday, Coryn Oswald, of Langhorne, led Penn College with nine digs and five kills, while Cheyenne Stein, of Orwigsburg, had seven assists and two aces.
Opening United East play at home on Saturday, the Wildcats dropped decisions to St. Mary’s (Md.) College, 3-2, and Gallaudet University, 3-0, to go to 2-12 overall. Individual leaders were Oswald with 16 kills, Stein with 31 assists and Brooke Simmons, of Waterford, with 27 digs.
United East standings through Saturday: SUNY Morrisville, 2-0; Lancaster Bible College, 2-0; Gallaudet University, 2-0; Penn State Abington, 1-1; Penn State Berks, 1-1; St. Mary’s (Md.), 1-1; Penn College, 0-2; Penn State Harrisburg, 0-2; Wells College, 0-2.
Men’s/women’s tennis
Penn College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams split in nonconference action against crosstown rival Lycoming College on Friday with the men winning, 5-4, to go to 1-1 overall and the women losing in their season-opener, 9-0. Kyle Shuler, of Williamsport, won both of his matches at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
A 9-0 nonconference loss to Lock Haven University on Sunday dropped the women's team to 0-2.
Cross-country
Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville, finished 30th in 26:49 to lead the Wildcat men to an eighth-place finish over an 8K distance and Skyelar Splain, of Liverpool, placed 73rd in 29:42 to pace the Wildcat women over a 6K course and a ninth-place finish in action at Mansfield University’s Ed Winrow Invitational on Saturday.
Golf
Sophomore Peyton Mussina, of Montoursville, was named the United East Golfer of the Week as he found the podium twice during Sept. 26-Oct. 2 after he placed third in the Wilson College Invitational and won the United East Preview.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Men’s soccer
UE: 1-3-1
Overall: 2-8-3
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – at Juniata College, L, 3-0
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Penn State Berks (UE), L, 4-1
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – host Susquehanna University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – host SUNY Morrisville (UE), 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 3:30 p.m.
Women’s soccer
UE: 3-2
Overall: 5-8-1
Monday, Oct. 3 – host Penn State Schuylkill, W, 12-0
Wednesday, Oct. 5 – host Susquehanna University, L, 4-0
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Penn State Berks (UE), L, 5-3
Thursday, Oct. 13 – at Pitt-Bradford, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – host SUNY Morrisville (UE), 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 1 p.m.
Women’s volleyball
UE: 0-2
Overall: 2-12
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – at Pitt-Bradford, L, 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-12)
Saturday, Oct. 8 – host St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), L, 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-8); host Gallaudet University (UE), L, 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-18)
Saturday, Oct. 15 – tri-match at Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Abington (UE), 2 p.m.; vs. Penn State Berks (UE), 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – tri-match at Wells College vs. Wells (UE), noon; vs. SUNY Morrisville (UE), 2 p.m.
Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Mansfield University Ed Winrow Invitational, men 8 of 9, women 9 of 9
Friday, Oct. 14 – at Wilkes University Blue and Gold Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – United East Conference Championship at Penn State Abington, TBA
Men’s tennis
Overall: 1-1
Friday, Oct. 7 – host Lycoming College at Brandon Park, W, 5-4
Women’s tennis
Overall: 0-2
Friday, Oct. 7 – host Lycoming College at Brandon Park, L, 9-0
Sunday, Oct. 9 – at Lock Haven University, L, 9-0
Monday, Oct. 10 – at Susquehanna University, 3:30 p.m.
Golf
Monday, Oct. 10 – Bloomsburg University Husky Invitational at Frosty Valley Resort, noon
Saturday, Oct. 15 – Catholic University Cardinal Fall Classic first round at Black Rock Golf Course, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16 – Catholic University Cardinal Fall Classic second round at Black Rock Golf Course, 9 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 17 – Lebanon Valley College Invitational at Lebanon Country Club, noon
Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Oct. 3 – Laguna Seca, 25 of 30
Monday, Oct. 17 – Lime Rock Park, 9 p.m.
Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Laguna Seca, 14 of 30
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Barcelona, 9 p.m.
Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – Talladega, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25 – Darlington, 9 p.m.
Rocket League
Record: 2-1
Monday, Oct. 3 – vs. Camden County College, W, 3-0 (4-1, 5-0, 3-2)
Monday, Oct. 17 – vs. Central Missouri, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 24 – vs. Virginia Wesleyan, 7 p.m.
Valorant
Record: 1-2
Wednesday, Oct. 5 – vs. Simpson College, L, 2-0
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 – vs. Principia College, 7 p.m.
GS:GO
Record: 0-3
Friday, Oct. 7 – vs. Carnegie Mellon University, L, 2-0 (16-0, 16-8)
Friday, Oct. 14 – vs. Western University, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21 – vs. Central Florida, 7 p.m.
Overwatch 2
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – vs. Siena Heights University, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 13 – vs. Cincinnati University, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – vs. Drexel University, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20 – vs. Jamestown University, 7 p.m.
League of Legends
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – vs. West Texas A&M University, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – vs. Cornell College, 7 p.m.
For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcat Athletics website.
FLASHBACK
Women’s soccer
In their highest-scoring match in nearly a decade, Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown, and Megan Ney, of Trevorton, each scored three goals and had an assist, while Brieanna Twigg, of Montgomery, and Lexy Hunselman, of Selinsgrove, each scored twice in the Wildcats’ 12-0 nonconference romp over Penn State Schuylkill on Monday. Goalie Nicole Lichtinger, of Erie, preserved the shutout with one save as Penn College outshot its opponent 25-1 on goal. Among the team’s previous double-digit shutouts were a 10-0 victory earlier this season, 11-goal wins in 2018 and 2013 and a 13-goal effort against Penn State Greater Allegheny on Oct. 13, 2013.
Hosting Susquehanna University in nonconference action on Wednesday, Penn College lost, 4-0, as the River Hawks led in shots on goal, 8-4.
Leading 3-2 in the 54th minute at United East unbeaten Penn State Berks on Saturday, the Wildcats gave up three late goals in a 5-3 loss that saw them go to 3-2 in the conference and 5-8-1 overall. Sara Darlington, of West Chester, tallied twice for Penn College.
For the second week in a row, Sheetz, a junior, was named UE Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, during which she scored two goals in a win over St. Mary’s (Md.) College.
United East standings through Saturday: Penn State Berks, 4-0-1; Penn State Harrisburg, 4-0-1; St. Mary’s (Md.), 5-1; Penn College, 3-2; Penn State Abington, 2-3; SUNY Morrisville, 2-3; Lancaster Bible College, 2-4; Wells College, 1-5; Gallaudet University, 0-5.
Men’s soccer
At Juniata College in nonconference play on Tuesday, Juniata led in shots on goal, 14-1, and scored a 3-0 win.
On Saturday at Penn State Berks in UE action, Michael Dougherty, of Lancaster, scored the lone Penn College goal in the 89th minute of a 4-1 loss as the Wildcats fell to 1-3-1 in the UE and 2-8-3 overall.
United East standings through Saturday: St. Mary’s (Md.), 6-0; Penn State Harrisburg, 3-0-2; Lancaster Bible College, 4-1-1; Penn State Abington, 3-2; SUNY Morrisville, 2-3; Penn State Berks, 2-3; Penn College, 1-3-1; Gallaudet University, 1-4;Wells College, 0-6.
Women’s volleyball
In a 3-0 nonconference loss at Pitt-Bradford on Tuesday, Coryn Oswald, of Langhorne, led Penn College with nine digs and five kills, while Cheyenne Stein, of Orwigsburg, had seven assists and two aces.
Opening United East play at home on Saturday, the Wildcats dropped decisions to St. Mary’s (Md.) College, 3-2, and Gallaudet University, 3-0, to go to 2-12 overall. Individual leaders were Oswald with 16 kills, Stein with 31 assists and Brooke Simmons, of Waterford, with 27 digs.
United East standings through Saturday: SUNY Morrisville, 2-0; Lancaster Bible College, 2-0; Gallaudet University, 2-0; Penn State Abington, 1-1; Penn State Berks, 1-1; St. Mary’s (Md.), 1-1; Penn College, 0-2; Penn State Harrisburg, 0-2; Wells College, 0-2.
Men’s/women’s tennis
Penn College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams split in nonconference action against crosstown rival Lycoming College on Friday with the men winning, 5-4, to go to 1-1 overall and the women losing in their season-opener, 9-0. Kyle Shuler, of Williamsport, won both of his matches at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
A 9-0 nonconference loss to Lock Haven University on Sunday dropped the women's team to 0-2.
Cross-country
Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville, finished 30th in 26:49 to lead the Wildcat men to an eighth-place finish over an 8K distance and Skyelar Splain, of Liverpool, placed 73rd in 29:42 to pace the Wildcat women over a 6K course and a ninth-place finish in action at Mansfield University’s Ed Winrow Invitational on Saturday.
Golf
Sophomore Peyton Mussina, of Montoursville, was named the United East Golfer of the Week as he found the podium twice during Sept. 26-Oct. 2 after he placed third in the Wilson College Invitational and won the United East Preview.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Men’s soccer
UE: 1-3-1
Overall: 2-8-3
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – at Juniata College, L, 3-0
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Penn State Berks (UE), L, 4-1
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – host Susquehanna University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – host SUNY Morrisville (UE), 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 3:30 p.m.
Women’s soccer
UE: 3-2
Overall: 5-8-1
Monday, Oct. 3 – host Penn State Schuylkill, W, 12-0
Wednesday, Oct. 5 – host Susquehanna University, L, 4-0
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Penn State Berks (UE), L, 5-3
Thursday, Oct. 13 – at Pitt-Bradford, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 – host SUNY Morrisville (UE), 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – host Penn State Abington (UE), 1 p.m.
Women’s volleyball
UE: 0-2
Overall: 2-12
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – at Pitt-Bradford, L, 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-12)
Saturday, Oct. 8 – host St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), L, 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-8); host Gallaudet University (UE), L, 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-18)
Saturday, Oct. 15 – tri-match at Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Abington (UE), 2 p.m.; vs. Penn State Berks (UE), 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – tri-match at Wells College vs. Wells (UE), noon; vs. SUNY Morrisville (UE), 2 p.m.
Men’s/women’s cross-country
Saturday, Oct. 8 – at Mansfield University Ed Winrow Invitational, men 8 of 9, women 9 of 9
Friday, Oct. 14 – at Wilkes University Blue and Gold Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – United East Conference Championship at Penn State Abington, TBA
Men’s tennis
Overall: 1-1
Friday, Oct. 7 – host Lycoming College at Brandon Park, W, 5-4
Women’s tennis
Overall: 0-2
Friday, Oct. 7 – host Lycoming College at Brandon Park, L, 9-0
Sunday, Oct. 9 – at Lock Haven University, L, 9-0
Monday, Oct. 10 – at Susquehanna University, 3:30 p.m.
Golf
Monday, Oct. 10 – Bloomsburg University Husky Invitational at Frosty Valley Resort, noon
Saturday, Oct. 15 – Catholic University Cardinal Fall Classic first round at Black Rock Golf Course, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16 – Catholic University Cardinal Fall Classic second round at Black Rock Golf Course, 9 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 17 – Lebanon Valley College Invitational at Lebanon Country Club, noon
Esports
Formula Four Championship
Monday, Oct. 3 – Laguna Seca, 25 of 30
Monday, Oct. 17 – Lime Rock Park, 9 p.m.
Collegiate iRacing League GT3 Challenge
Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Laguna Seca, 14 of 30
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Barcelona, 9 p.m.
Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – Talladega, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25 – Darlington, 9 p.m.
Rocket League
Record: 2-1
Monday, Oct. 3 – vs. Camden County College, W, 3-0 (4-1, 5-0, 3-2)
Monday, Oct. 17 – vs. Central Missouri, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 24 – vs. Virginia Wesleyan, 7 p.m.
Valorant
Record: 1-2
Wednesday, Oct. 5 – vs. Simpson College, L, 2-0
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 – vs. Principia College, 7 p.m.
GS:GO
Record: 0-3
Friday, Oct. 7 – vs. Carnegie Mellon University, L, 2-0 (16-0, 16-8)
Friday, Oct. 14 – vs. Western University, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21 – vs. Central Florida, 7 p.m.
Overwatch 2
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – vs. Siena Heights University, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 13 – vs. Cincinnati University, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – vs. Drexel University, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20 – vs. Jamestown University, 7 p.m.
League of Legends
Tuesday, Oct. 11 – vs. West Texas A&M University, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – vs. Cornell College, 7 p.m.
For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcat Athletics website.
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