Spotlight on Sports: Women’s soccer extends unbeaten streak, new softball coach announced

Last week in review: Two wins upped the regular-season unbeaten streak for the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s soccer team to 30. The Wildcats’ last regular-season loss came on Sept. 30, 2023, at Penn State Harrisburg. Since then, during regular-season matches, they have gone 23-0-7 under coach Ian Scheller.

Also, it was announced that former Williamsport Area High School and Bloomsburg University standout pitcher Amber Cowher Savage is the new head softball coach. In addition to her on-field achievements, Savage has been the vice president and head coach of the Silver Bullets travel team for the past eight years.

On the horizon: This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the college will host Wildcat Weekend, with the women’s volleyball team in a tri-match starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday and the women’s soccer team in action that afternoon at 3 for Senior Day.

WOMEN’S SOCCER
Last week’s highlights: At Thiel College on Wednesday, Megan Kurian, of Royersford, scored twice; Olivia Herman, of Barto, had two assists; and Ginny Yost, of Lancaster, got her first win in the goal. Hosting first-time foe Pitt-Greensburg on Sunday, Sierra Klinger, of Herndon, scored two goals.

Schedule/Records
Overall: 5-0-1
UE: 0-0
Wednesday, Sept. 10 – at Thiel College, W, 6-1
Sunday, Sept. 14 – host Pitt-Greensburg, W, 3-1
Wednesday, Sept. 17 – host Penn State Altoona, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 – host LaRoche University, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24 – host Ramapo College, 7 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER
Last week’s highlights: Against Elmira College on Tuesday, Joshua Hudak, of Allentown, had three shots on the goal, and on Saturday against St. Vincent College, Diego Diaz, of Abbottstown, led with two shots on goal, none of which found the back of the net.

Schedule/Records
Overall: 3-3
UE: 0-0
Tuesday, Sept. 9 – host Elmira College, L, 1-0
Saturday, Sept. 13 – host St. Vincent College, L, 1-0
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – at Pitt-Bradford, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 – at Ramapo College, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 23 – at Alfred State College, 5 p.m.

MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY
Last week’s highlights: Ben Causak, of Lebanon, was 10th of 100 runners in 29:58 over an 8K course at the United East Conference Preview.

Schedule
Friday, Sept. 12 – United East Conference Preview at Penn State Brandywine, 2 of 11
Saturday, Sept. 27 – at Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY
Last week’s highlights: Alexis Durn, of Spring Mills, placed 12th in a field of 75 over a 6K course in 27:58 at the UEC Preview.

Schedule
Friday, Sept. 12 – United East Conference Preview at Penn State Brandywine, 5 of 10
Saturday, Sept. 27 – at Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational, 11:15 a.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Last week’s highlights: Ellen Banfill, of Mill Hall, had 11 assists, and Nashalie Vializ, of New Holland, had nine digs against Elmira College on Wednesday. At the McDaniel College Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Banfill recorded 42 assists and 14 digs, Vializ had 28 digs, and Lilly Stockum, of Dauphin, had 33 kills to lead the team.

Nashalie Vializ in a Sept. 5 match against Alfred State. Last week, she had nine digs against Elmira College and 28 against McDaniel College.

Schedule/Records
Overall: 1-10
UE: 0-0
Wednesday, Sept. 10 – host Elmira College, L, 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-15)
Friday, Sept. 12 – McDaniel Invitational vs. Mount Aloysius College, L, 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-11)
Saturday, Sept. 13 – McDaniel Invitational vs. McDaniel College, L, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18); vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University, L, 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-17)
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – at Wilkes University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 – tri-match vs. Cheyney University, 11 a.m.; Cheyney vs. SUNY Morrisville, 1 p.m.; Penn College vs. SUNY Morrisville, 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 22 – host Penn State Schuylkill, 6 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS
Last week’s highlights: At the King’s College Invitational, going 1-1 in their singles matches were Kyle Shuler, of Williamsport, at No. 1; Logan Ogden, of South Williamsport, at No. 3; and Avery Hawk, of Bermudian Springs, at No. 5. Finishing 1-1 in doubles was the No. 2 team of Shuler-Matt Williams, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.

Schedule
Overall: 1-1
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14 – at King’s College Invitational
Friday, Sept. 26 – host Mount Aloysius College at Central PA Tennis Center, 4 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS
Last week’s highlights: Singles winners against Lycoming College were Lauren Peck, of South Williamsport, at No. 1, and Kiera Wene, of Ephrata, at No. 4.

Schedule
Overall: 0-1
Friday, Sept. 12 – at Lycoming College, L, 5-2
Friday, Sept. 26 –host Mount Aloysius College at Central PA Tennis Center, 4 p.m.

MEN’S GOLF
Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 21 – The Gauntlet at Bucknell Golf Club, 11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 22 – The Gauntlet at Bucknell Golf Club, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 28 – Northeast Elite at Williamsport Country Club, 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 29 – Northeast Elite at Williamsport Country Club, 9 a.m.

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