Press Releases - November 2003

The following are press releases for the Kutztown University Athletic Department, released during the time listed above.  For more information, contact the sports information office.  

November 20, 2003 

PHILLIPS SELECTED TO PLAY IN DIVISION II FIELD HOCKEY ALL-STAR GAME

KUTZTOWN, PA - Wendy Phillips (sr., Collegeville/Spring-Ford), of the Kutztown University field hockey team, has been selected to the South Squad All-Star team for the 2003 NFHCA Division II North/South Senior All-Star game.  

            Phillips’ teammate, Kristen Puzino (sr. Ocean Township, NJ/Ocean Township) was chosen as an alternate for the south team.   

            Phillips, a midfielder, played in 18 games this season, including 17 starts.  She posted one assist.  A three-year starter, Phillips appeared in 40 contests over her four-year career, starting 31.  The sociology major also served as a 2003 co-captain for the Golden Bears. 

            Puzino, a back, played in all 19 games, starting 18.  An elementary education major, Puzino tallied five points, scoring one goal and assisting on three others.  She was also second on the team with three defensive saves. 

            The contest will be played at Massachusetts-Lowell this Saturday, November 22. 

November 19, 2003 

GOLDEN BEARS PLACE 11 ON ALL-PSAC EAST FOOTBALL TEAMS

 KUTZTOWN, PA – Eleven members of the Kutztown University football team were named to the 2003 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Football Team, in voting conducted by the league’s coaches.  

Henley

Smith

Corson

Davis

Sola

Bria

Ganmage

Miller

Scartozzi

Krusen

Mitchell

          Tight end Jason Henley (fr. Gilbertsville/Boyertown) and wide receiver Trevor Smith (jr. Bistol/Harry S. Truman) were named to the first-team offense, while punter Jon Corson (sr. Lansdale/North Penn) defensive back Andre Davis (sr. Philadelphia/Dobbins Tech) and defensive lineman Matt Sola (sr. Blandon/Reading Central Catholic) were selected to the first-team defense.  

            Running backs Tony Bria (so. Warminster/William Tennent) and Stephen Gammage (so. Phoenix, AZ/Brophy), center Trevor Miller (sr. Lititz/Manheim Twp.) and kicker Matt Scartozzi (so. Malvern/Bishop Shanahan) were named to the second-team offense.  Defensive lineman Tim Krusen (sr. Penndel/Neshaminy) and linebacker Greg Mitchell (so. Bethlehem/Bethlehem Catholic) were selected to the second-team defense.

             Henley was standout during his redshirt freshman season in 2003.  He caught 21 passes for 190 yards and had six touchdown catches.  He started all 11 games at tight end. 

            Smith earns his first All-PSAC East honor as a junior.  He led the PSAC in receptions with 60, while finishing third in the league in receiving yards with 843, second-most in a single season at KU.  Smith led the Golden Bears with seven touchdown catches.  During the season, Smith moved up KU’s career records lists, ending the year fourth in receptions (137), fifth in yards (1,709) and tied for third in touchdown catches (16).

             Corson is a three-time All-PSAC East honoree, having been named to the second team in 2001 and 2002.  He led the PSAC in punting, averaging 43.0 yards on 55 punts.  He set KU’s single-season record for punting average, while finishing his career as KU’s all-time leader in punting yards with 8,868 on 230 career kicks.  

            Davis is a three-time all-conference selection as well, earning first team honors in 2000 and second team honors in 2001.  He finished second on the team with 63 tackles, while picking off a team-high five passes and breaking up 10 others.  Davis added two forced fumbles.  Davis also returned 28 kickoffs for 574 yards.  

            Sola earns his second-straight All-PSAC East honor, after being named to the second team last year.  Sola anchored the defensive line for KU in 2003, tallying 54 tackles with 16 for losses of 44 yards and 7.5 sacks for 33 yards.  He also forced and recovered a fumble and blocked a kick. 

            Bria is a first-time all-conference honoree in his first year as a running back.  Bria, who converted from wide receiver, rushed for 633 yards and five touchdowns on 163 carries.  He averaged 3.9 yards per carry and 57.5 yards per game.  Bria also caught 20 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.  

            Gammage is a two-time All-PSAC pick, having earned second-team honors last year.  In addition, he was the 2002 PSAC East Rookie of the Year.  This season, Gammage led KU with 699 yards and five touchdowns on 174 carries.  He averaged 4.0 yards per carry and 69.9 yards per game.  

            Miller becomes a two-time All-PSAC East performer, having been named to the second team last fall.  Miller was a four-year starter for KU’s offensive line, helping the Golden Bears average 309.5 yards of offense, including 128.0 yards on the ground. 

            Scartozzi notched his first appearance on the all-conference team in his second year at KU.  He connected on 8-of-10 field goals, tying a school record for FG accuracy (80.0%).  He also hit 20-of-24 point-after-touchdown kicks to finish with 44 points on the season.  Scartozzi booted a game-winning field goal against West Chester to highlight his 2003 campaign. 

            Krusen capped his career with his first All-PSAC East award.  A full-time starter for the first time in 2003, Krusen had 48 tackles, including 10 for losses of 27 yard and 3.0 sacks for 18 yards.  He added tow pass breakups and forced and recovered fumble.  

            Mitchell was rewarded with his initial All-PSAC East selection in his second season with the Golden Bears.  Mitchell, a two-year starter, led KU with 85 tackles, including 11 for losses of 37 yards and 1.5 sacks for 12 yards.  He also tallied seven pass breakups, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a blocked punt. 

            Kutztown, under sixth-year head coach Dave Keeny, finished 6-5 overall, 3-3 in the PSAC East.  It was KU’s third winning season in four years.  The Golden Bears tied for fourth place in the division. 

November 18, 2003 

FOUR PLAYERS, COACH EARN PSAC VOLLEYBALL HONORS
Didier, Gump named Athlete, Coach of the Year 

KUTZTOWN, PA – Four members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Champion Kutztown University women’s volleyball team and its head coach were named to All-PSAC Eastern Division honors on Tuesday, in voting conducted by the division’s coaches. 

Didier

Brandon

Herman

Stocker

Gump

           Middle hitter Jessie Didier (sr. Tunkhannock/Tunkhannock) was named the PSAC East Athlete of the Year, while head coach John Gump was named PSAC East Coach of the Year. 

            Didier was also a first-team selection.  She was joined on the first team by outside hitter Sarah Brandon (fr. Gibsonia/Pine-Richland) and setter Katie Herman (fr. Grove City/Grove City).  Middle hitter Jenn Stocker (jr. Easton/Easton) was named to the second team. 

            Didier earned her fourth All-PSAC honor, including her third first-team selection.   Didier was a first team pick in 2000, 2002 and this year, while earning second team kudos in 2001.  She ranked fourth in the PSAC with a .364 hitting percentage in 2003, while leading KU with 81 blocks.  She finished her career with 512 career blocks, a Golden Bear school record. She also finished as KU’s career leader in hitting percentage with a mark of .351.  This year, Didier had 200 kills.  

            Brandon had a sensational freshman season to earn first-team All-PSAC East honors.  She led KU wih 354 kills, third-most in a single season at the school.  Brandon had a .300 hitting percentage, to go with 72 blocks and 76 digs.  

            Herman also turned in a superb rookie year to be named to first-team All-PSAC East honors.  Herman set a KU single-season record with 1,074 assists.  She added 94 kills in 199 attempts for a .407 hitting percentage, while tallying a team-high 304 digs and 52 service aces.  

            Stocker earned her first All-PSAC East honor as a junior this year.  She tallied 139 kills and a .298 hitting percentage, while ranking second on the team with 78 blocks. 

            Gump earns his first PSAC East Coach of the Year award in his seventh season at KU.  He guided the Golden Bears to a perfect 10-0 mark and its first-ever outright PSAC East title.  The Golden Bears qualified for the PSAC Playoffs, losing in the semifinals to eventual champion Lock Haven.  KU finished the year with a 21-9 overall record.

November 17, 2003 

KU’S ERIN LIVINGSTON EARNS ALL-AMERICA FIELD HOCKEY HONORS

KUTZTOWN, PA –  Kutztown University’s Erin Livingston (jr. Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll) has been named to the 2003 STX/NFHCA Division II Field Hockey All-America team. 

           Livingston was named to the second team.  

            A defender, Livingston earns her first All-America honor after being named to first team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honors earlier this month.  She led KU with eight defensive saves, and chipped in on offense with three goals and two assists for eight points.  All three of her goals were game winners. 

November 13, 2003 

KUTZTOWN TO HOST PSAC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS 

KUTZTOWN, PA – After a perfect 10-0 season in the PSAC East, Kutztown University’s women’s volleyball team has earned the right to host the PSAC Playoffs, for the first time in school history.   

            The action gets started on Friday, when Edinboro and West Chester square off at 5:00 PM in Keystone Arena, followed by Kutztown against Lock Haven at 7:30 PM.  The winners of Friday’s semifinals advance to the finals, to be held on Saturday at 5:00 PM. 

            The Golden Bears stand at 21-8 overall and won its first-ever outright PSAC East title, after sharing the crown with West Chester last year.  KU will face Lock Haven for the second time this season in the semifinals.  The Lady Eagles defeated Kutztown 3-0 (30-26, 30-24, 30-21) at KU during the PSAC Crossovers.  Lock Haven is 27-5 overall and 8-2 in PSAC West action.  The Lady Eagles advanced to the semis by defeating IUP in four games.

             In the first semifinal match, PSAC West Champ Edinboro will face West Chester.  The Fighting Scots are 24-10, with an 8-2 mark in league play.  West Chester, who toppled Shippensburg in four games to move in to the final four, enters the match with a 19-14 overall mark and 7-3 record in conference play.  Edinboro dropped the Golden Rams in three games at the PSAC Crossovers in Kutztown earlier this season. 

            For Kutztown, Sarah Brandon (fr. Gibsonia/Pine-Richland) and her team-high 340 kills, the third-best single-season mark in KU history, leads the way.  Katie Herman (fr. Grove City/Grove City) has 1,040 assists, the single season record for the Golden Bears, and a team-best 49 service aces.  Earlier this season, a pair of seniors set career marks for Kutztown.  Jessie Didier (sr. Tunkhannock/Tunkhannock) is the school's all-time blocking leader with 512, after recording a team-high 78 so far this season.  Didier also leads the team with a .369 hitting percentage.  Mary Kate Strine (sr. York/Central York) has 128 career aces, also a school record.  Dani Witherite (fr. State College/State College) has had a productive season as well.  She ranks second on the team in kills (267) and aces (47) and third in digs (274).  Candace Cagle (fr. Brookhaven/Sun Valley) has 293 digs, five more than Herman, to lead Kutztown and Jenn Stocker (jr. Easton/Easton) is second on the team with 77 blocks. 

            Lock Haven is led the all around play of Cherry Li.  Li also paces the Bald Eagles with 437 kills, 401 digs, 118 blocks and 39 aces.  She also leads the PSAC with a .485 hitting percentage.  Adding to the attack are outside hitters Allison Wade (192 kills; 2.49/gm) and Amanda Synder (174 kills; 2.10/gm).    The Lady Eagles have won three conference titles, all since 1996, including back-to-back honors in 1999 and 2000. 

            Edinboro features a balanced and explosive attack.  Ashley Walton leads the league with 552 kills, but Katie Hummel, Amy Medicus and Jen Shaw each have at least 340.  Renee Kam feeds them the ball and has 1,459 assists.  Walton has 123 blocks and Shaw has 415 digs to lead Edinboro.  The Scots, which last won the hardware in 2001, enter the playoffs with a PSAC-best nine titles since the tournament started in 1979.

            For West Chester, Tanya Novik leads the Golden Rams with 501 kills.  Novik also tops the squad with a .363 hitting percentage.  Beth Foster has 511 digs, and Nicole Vestock has 116 blocks.  Both marks lead West Chester.  Val Louey has more aces, 70, than any other PSAC competitor. 

            Ticket prices for the games are $7 for adults and $2 for students.

November 13, 2003 

MILLER AND BALDWIN SELECTED TO ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS

KUTZTOWN, PA – Offensive lineman Trevor Miller (sr. Lititz/Manheim Twp) and defensive back Michael Baldwin (so. Philadelphia/Dobbins Tech) have been named to the 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-America District II Team.    

Miller

Baldwin

          Miller was selected to the first team, while Baldwin was voted to the second team.  Both players are making their first appearances on the team. 

            By making the district first team, Miller qualifies for the national ballot.  The criminal justice major is a four-year starter and has appeared in every game of his college career.  He is also a three-time PSAC scholar-athlete, a six time member of the Dean’s List (3.60 GPA or better), and a two-time recipient of a Kutztown University Provost Award (athletes with at least a 3.25 GPA).  In 2002, Miller was selected to the All-PSAC second team, and was named to Street & Smith’s 2003 Preseason All-America team.  He has a 3.58 GPA. 

            Baldwin, also a criminal justice major, is a two-year starter at safety for the Golden Bears.  As a freshman, he received a Kutztown University Provost Award (athletes with at least a 3.25 GPA), and was a PSAC scholar-athlete.  Baldwin is a four-time member of the Dean’s List (3.60 GPA or better).  In 2003, the defensive back has been limited to just six games due to injury, with 28 tackles and a pair of fumble recoveries to his credit.  Baldwin has a 3.79 GPA. 

November 11, 2003 

KUTZTOWN’S WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM EARNS FIRST-EVER NCAA PLAYOFF BERTH

KUTZTOWN, PA – The storybook season for the Kutztown University women’s soccer team will get another chapter.  

            The Golden Bears have been selected for the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship tournament.  KU is the #4 seed in the Northeast Region and will travel to Garden City, NY, for the Northeast Regional Playoffs at Adelphi University on Friday.  

            KU will take on Adelphi, the #1 seed, in the first round at 11:00 AM.  Slippery Rock (#2) will face West Chester (#3) in the other first round game at 1:30 PM on Friday.  The winners will square off for the regional championship on Sunday at noon for the right to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals on November 22 or 23. 

            Kutztown set a school record this year with a mark of 14-3-3 overall, 9-2-1 in the PSAC.  Kutztown advanced to the post-season for the first time, losing to Lock Haven, 3-0, in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Quarterfinals.  This is Kutztown’s first-ever NCAA appearance. 

            The Golden Bears are led by first-team All-PSAC forward Kelly Lau (fr. York/Central York), who has scored 14 goals and dished out eight assists for 36 points, second-most in a single season in school history.  Fellow forward Chrissy Jack (so. Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) has 11 goals and two assists.  All-PSAC midfielder Lauren Tatro (jr. Somerville, NJ/Somerville) has four goals and eight assists.  All-conference back Lindsay Will (sr. Lancaster/Manheim Twp.) leads the stingy defense with allows less than one goal per game, while second-team All-PSAC goalkeeper Mandi Johnsen (so.Whitehall/Quakertown) set a school record with eight shutouts and holds a 0.97 goals-against average with 112 saves.  

            Adelphi enters the northeast regional with a record of 16-1-1 overall and 11-0 in the New York Athletic Conference. The Panthers won their third consecutive NYCAC title November 4th with a 1-0 win over C.W. Post. Adelphi is currently ranked number four in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. This is Adelphi's second consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament and eighth NCAA appearance in the last 15 years. 

            The Panthers are led by forward Josephine Coiro, who has 15 goals and four assists.  Midfielder Luciana Pace has 12 goals and four assists, while midfielder Marissa Cotilletta has eight goals.  Midfielder Lena Dunning leads the team with eight assists. Goalkeeper Andrea Fasano has allowed just four goals for a 0.23 goals-against average in 1,563 minutes.  Adelphi has not allowed a goal in 12 consecutive games, dating back to September 27. 

            Kutztown and Adelphi did not meet during the regular season, however Adelphi was 5-0 against PSAC teams.            

November 11, 2003 

FOUR GOLDEN BEARS NAMED TO ALL-PSAC WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM

KUTZTOWN, PA – Four members of the record-breaking Kutztown University women’s soccer team have been named to the 2003 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) team in voting conducted by the league’s coaches.   

Will

Lau

Tatro

Johnsen

           Back Lindsay Will (sr. Lancaster/Manehim Twp.), midfielder Lauren Tatro (jr. Somerville, NJ/Somerville) and forward Kelly Lau (fr. York/Central York) were named to the first team, while goalkeeper Mandi Johnsen (so. Whitehall/Quakertown) was selected to the second team.  

            Will anchors the Golden Bear defense, starting all 20 games at sweeper.  Will and her fellow defenders limited teams to less than eight shots and one goal per game.  She also chipped in on offense, scoring two goals with four assists.  This is Will’s first all-conference selection. 

            Tatro earns her second All-PSAC honor, after being named to the second team last year.  Tatro tied for the team lead with eight assists.  She added four goals for 16 points.  Three of her goals were game winners.  Tatro holds KU’s career record for assists with 25.  

            Lau has had a sensational freshman season.  She leads the team with 14 goals and 36 points, tying for the team lead with eight assists.   Her 14 goals are the third most in a single season at KU, while her 36 points are the second highest total in school history.  

            Will, Tatro and Lau are the first KU players to earn first-team All-PSAC honors since 1995.  

            Johnsen has recorded 112 saves and a 0.97 goals-against average, playing 1,763 minutes in goal.  She set a school single-season record with eight shutouts.  It is her first All-PSAC honor.  

            Kutztown, under ninth-year head coach Jeff Schellenberger, set a school record with 14 victories and nine conference wins.  KU was 14-3-3 overall, 9-2-1 in the PSAC.  The Golden Bears have qualified for their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships.   KU, the #4 seed, will take on host and #1 seeded Adelphi in the first round of the Northeast Regional Tournament on Friday at 11:00 AM. 

November 11, 2003 

HUNTER, POLLEX EARN ALL-PSAC HONORS IN MEN’S SOCCER

KUTZTOWN, PA – Two members of the Kutztown University men’s soccer team have been selected to the 2003 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) team in voting conducted by the league’s coaches.   

Hunter

Pollex

           Midfielder E.T. Hunter (sr. Clarks Green/Abington Heights) was selected to the first team, while back James Pollex (sr. Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway) was tabbed for the second team. 

            Hunter earns his third All-PSAC honor after being named to the second team in 2001 and 2002.  He scored seven goals and dished out three assists for 17 points.  Four of his goals were game winners. 

            Pollex had a breakthrough season in 2003, his first as a full-time starter.  Pollex anchored KU’s defense, which allowed just eight shots and 1.35 goals per game.  This is Pollex’s first All-PSAC honor. 

            Kutztown, under sixth-year head coach Otto Ormosi, was 8-7-4 overall, 4-4 in the PSAC. 

November 10, 2003 

KU’s KATIE HERMAN NAMED PSAC EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KUTZTOWN, PA – Kutztown University’s Katie Herman (fr. Grove City/Grove City HS), of the women’s volleyball team, has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Player of the Week. 

               Herman led Kutztown to a 3-0 week and the school's first-ever 10-0 Eastern Division slate.  She totaled 150 assists (10.0 per game), along with seven aces and 64 digs (4.27 per game).  She had 50 assists and 27 digs vs. Lafayette, 55 assists, five kills and 27 digs vs. East Stroudsburg, and 45 assists and six kills vs. Millersville. 

            For the season, Herman has amassed 1,040 assists, becoming the first player in school history to reach the 1,000 assist plateau in a single season.  She also has 94 kills and 12 errors in 189 attempts for a .434 hitting percentage.  Herman leads KU wit 49 service aces, and has racked up 288 digs. 

            Kutztown, which finished the regular season 21-8 overall, 10-0 in the PSAC East, will host the PSAC Final Four on Friday and Saturday, November 14-15.  KU will take on the winner of Tuesday’s first-round matchup between Lock Haven and Indiana (PA) in Friday’s second semifinal at 7:30 PM at Keystone Hall.  Edinboro will face the winner of West Chester/Shippensburg in the first semifinal at 5:00 PM on Friday.  The semifinal winners will play at 5:00 PM Saturday for the PSAC Championship.

November 5, 2003 

KUTZTOWN MEN PICKED SECOND, WOMEN FIFTH IN PRE-SEASON POLL
Jeff Brickus, Bilal Salaam Selected to Pre-Season All-Conference Team 

KUTZTOWN, PA – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) has released its preseason basketball polls, with the Kutztown men picked to finish second in the Eastern Division and the women selected as the number five team in the East.  Additionally, point guard Jeff Brickus (sr. Coatesville/Coatesville) and forward Bilal Salaam (jr. Wilmington, DE/Howard) of the men’s team have been selected to the preseason All-PSAC East team. 

            Millersville is picked ahead of KU on the men’s side, while West Chester is slated to finish first on the women’s side in voting conducted by the league’s coaches.   

            The Golden Bear men return all five starters from last season’s squad that finished 18-10 overall and finished third in the division to qualify for the PSAC postseason.  Head coach Bernie Driscoll’s squad improved 12 games from the 2001-02 season.  Brickus led the conference with 2.1 steals per game, and also had team highs with 16.0 points per game and 5.1 assists per contest.  Salaam was the nation’s second-most prolific shot blocker at 3.7 per contest, and also led Kutztown by averaging 9.8 rebounds per game.  Besides the All-PSAC performers, all three of the other starters return as well.  T.J. Mann (sr. Glen Mills/Malvern Prep), a forward, matched Salaam’s scoring average of 12.0 ppg, and also averaged 7.3 rpg.  Bobby Eberhart (jr. Lancaster/J.P. McCaskey) scored 11.8 ppg and was the Golden Bears’ top three-point shooter at .392.  Tyree Brickus (jr. Coatesville/Coatesville), Jeff’s brother, rounds out the starters with his 7.8 ppg.  Sixth man Vince Pease (jr. Harrisburg/Bishop McDevitt) also returns.  Among the newcomers are center Tyler Reynolds (jr., Athens/Athens), a transfer from Division-I Cleveland State, and guard Terrance Davis (fr. Philadelphia/Scotland School), who redshirted last season.  The team also features a pair of players from Israel in guard Maoz Suez (sr. Even Yehuda, ISRAEL) and forward Amir Karni (fr. Rishin le Zion, ISRAEL). 

            For the women, guards Danielle Warntz (sr. Lewistown/Indian Valley) and Amanda Zinobile (sr. Mapleton Depot/S. Huntingdon) and forward Brooke Martin (jr. Lock Haven/Central Mountain) return as starters from a 2002-03 team that finished 13-15 overall and 6-6 in the PSAC East.  The season snapped a seven-year run of winning records for the Golden Bears and head coach Janet Malouf.  KU, however, qualified for PSAC playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.  Warntz led the conference in three-point accuracy (.430) last season and tied for the team-lead with 12.3 ppg.  Zinobile recorded 80 assists and averaged 10.4 ppg, while Martin brings back marks of 3.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg.  Other key returnees include forward Monique Boykins (so. Yeadon/Penn Wood) and Trish Dudeck (so. Shamokin/Shamokin) and guard Carolyn Franchetti (so. West Chester/West Chester East).  Boykins is the team’s leading returning rebounder after averaging 5.5 per contest a year ago.  Dudeck started 11 games in 2002-03 and averaged 3.5 rpg.  Franchetti was Kutztown’s most accurate free throw shooter at .821.  Malouf also welcomes a large recruiting class that includes guards Megan Bainbridge (fr. Minersville/Nativity BVM) and Jen Varano (fr. Shamokin/Shamokin), forward Jess Brady (fr. Wescosville/Emmaus), and centers Jackie Daley (fr. Havertown/Haverford) and Lindsay Wentz (fr. Souderton/Souderton).  Bainbridge is expected to start at point guard, while Daley and Wentz should see significant time in the frontcourt. 

            The men get underway on November 22 and 23, when they play in the Shepherd College Invitational, while the women kick off their season on November 19 with a road game at Felician.

November 4, 2003 

KU’S LIVINGSTON NAMED TO ALL-PSAC FIELD HOCKEY TEAM

KUTZTOWN, PA – Kutztown University’s Erin Livingston (jr. Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll) has been named to the 2003 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) First Team. 

           A defender, Livingston earns her first All-Conference honor.  She led KU with eight defensive saves, and chipped in on offense with three goals and two assists for eight points.  All three of her goals were game winners. 

            Livingston is a two-year starter on defense for Kutztown.  She is also starting third baseman for the Golden Bears’ softball team. 

November 4, 2003 

KUTZTOWN’S E.T. HUNTER NAMED PSAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KUTZTOWN, PA – Kutztown University’s E.T. Hunter (sr. Clarks Green/Abington Heights), of the men’s soccer team, has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Player of the Week. 

            Hunter earned the award for his performance in Kutztown’s 4-3 season-finale win over California (PA) on Saturday.  He scored two-goals and had an assist in Kutztown's come-from-behind win. Trailing, 3-0, in the second half, he assisted on KU's first goal and scored the next goal. After the Golden Bears tied the game, Hunter scored the game-winner with a minute left in the match.            

November 3, 2003 

KU WOMEN’S SOCCER TO HOST LOCK HAVEN IN PSAC PLAYOFF OPENER

KUTZTOWN, PA – The Kutztown University women’s soccer team will continue its record-setting season when it hosts Lock Haven in the first round of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoffs on Tuesday at 1:00 at Keystone Field.   

            Kutztown, making its first ever appearance in the postseason, is seeded third, while the Lady Eagles own the sixth seed.  LHU will make its eighth-straight appearance in the PSAC tournament.  The winner of the game advances to Friday’s semifinal against #2 seeded West Chester.   

            Kutztown, under ninth-year head coach Jeff Schellenberger, owns a mark of 14-2-3 overall and 9-2-1 in the PSAC.  The Golden Bears have set program records for victories (14), conference victories (9), and shutouts (8) this season.  KU has an 8-1-1 mark at Keystone Field in 2003. 

            The trio of Kelly Lau (fr. York/Central York), Chrissy Jack (so. Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City), Lauren Tatro (jr., Somerville, NJ/Somerville) pace the Golden Bear offense.  Lau leads the team in goals (14) and points (36), and is tied with Tatro for the team lead in assists (8).  Jack ranks second on the team with 11 goals and 24 points.  Tatro has 16 points from eight assists and four goals.  Defensively, goalkeeper Mandi Johnsen (so. Whitehall/Quakertown), backs Lindsay Will (sr. Lancaster/Manheim Twp.) and Kate Downing (jr. Reading/Muhlenberg) and company have teamed to form the second stingiest squad in the PSAC, allowing just 0.87 goals against.  For the season, Johnsen has a school-record eight shutouts to go with a 0.86 goals against average and .874 save percentage.  Will is also the team's fourth leading scorer, with eight points off a pair of goals and four assists.  

            Lock Haven, under second-year head coach Shannon Champ, enters the contest at 8-11-1 overall, 6-5-1 in the conference and 4-6 on the road.  Lock Haven won three-straight PSAC titles from in 1999 to 2001.  The Lady Eagles lost in last year’s semifinals to Millersville, 2-1. 

            Despite appearing in only half the Lady Eagles' games this season, Martina Hall leads the squad with six goals and 15 points.  Holly Homsher has a team-high nine assists and ranks second with 13 points.  Four players are tied for second on the team behind Hall with four goals.  Brooke Rangi has four goals and four assists for 12 points.  Joanna Bisphan, Caitlin Sultzbach and Danielle Smith have each scored four goals, as well.  In goal, Brandie Kessler, Diane Wall, and Heather Ireland have split time.  Kessler has started the last three games, and has logged the most time in net.  In limited action, Ireland leads the team with a 1.44 GAA and .787 save percentage.     

            In the teams’ regular season contest, Kutztown notched a 3-1 win at LHU.  Lau scored two goals, while Tatro had a goal and an assist to lead the Golden Bears.  Johnsen had nine saves.  Rangi scored the Lady Eagles’ lone marker.  Wall collected one save in goal. 

            Tickets to the game will be available at the gate.  Prices are $7 for adults, $2 for students, $1 for KU Students. 

            Tuesday’s other first-round contest features #5 Edinboro at #4 Millersville.  The winner of that contest advances to face #1 seeded Slippery Rock. Friday’s semifinal winners will square off for the championship on Sunday at the highest remaining seed.