2008-09 No. 2                                                                                     Sept. 8, 2008

FALL SPORTS

Cross Country

Last Week’s Action

       SAT 9/6 - Women 1st/3 at MAROON & GOLD INVITE — KU’s Steph Grimm (sr. Fleetwood/Oley Valley) was the overall winner for the KU women’s team, finishing the 6,000-meter course in 25:00.0. KU scored 23 points, ahead of second-place West Chester (32) and third-place Albright (83). Maureen Watson (jr. Walnutport/Allentown Central Catholic) placed second in 25:29. Jill Kostishion (fr. Hilltown/Pennridge) was fifth in 26:31; followed by Chelsea Ray (fr. Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat) in seventh (27:03) and Lindsey Ray (fr. Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat) in eighth (27:27).

       SAT 9/6 - Men 2nd/4 at MAROON & GOLD INVITE — Ryan Reich (fr. Oley/Oley Valley) led the men’s team, placing third overall, with a time of 28:32 on the 8,000-meter course. Frank Nick (fr. Kintersville/Palisades) was fifth in 28:44, while Paul Kuehnle (fr. Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook) was sixth (28:48). Rounding out KU’s five were Jubilant Kunce (fr. Red Lion/Red Lion), who placed 21st in the scoring standings, 27th overall, with a time of 32:23; and Steve Guthrie (fr. Chester Springs/Devon Prep) who was 25th in the scoring, 35th overall, with a time of 34:51. DeSales won the team title with 29 points, followed by KU with 60, West Chester wtih 69 and Albright with 79.

Upcoming Events

       SAT 9/13 — at Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational                                TBA

Field Hockey (3-1, 0-1 PSAC)

Last Week’s Action

       WED 9/3 — EAST STROUDSBURG 3, KU 2 (OT) — The Golden Bears lost an overtime PSAC East contest against East Stroudsburg University at University Field. Anne Waapu (so. Hastings, NEW ZEALAND) scored at the 3:55 mark off a corner and Kelley Healey (sr. Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) made it 2-0 with 15:53 left in regulation. East Stroudsburg, however, scored twice in the final eight minutes to tie the game. The Warriors scored less than five minutes into the overtime to win. Abbey Sheeler (so. Fleetwood/Brandywine Heights) and Whitney Stum (sr. Landisburg/West Perry) each had assists.

       FRI-SAT 9/5-9/6 — J.W. Wesner Memorial Tournament

       FRI 9/5 — KU 4, PHILADELPHIA 1 — Waapu scored two goals and assisted on another as the Golden Bears defeated Philadelphia University in the opening game of the Joshua W. Wesner Memorial Tournament at University Field. Sheeler also had a goal and an assist.  Holly Hubbard (sr. Etters/Red Land) scored off an assist from Waapu and Stum assisted Sheeler on her goal. Abby Rhone (fr. Chambersburg/Chambersburg) took over in goal for KU to start the second half and made one save.

       FRI 9/5 — KU 8, BELLARMINE 0 — Sheeler scored a hat trick in leading the Golden Bears over Bellarmine. Waapu had two goals, while Healey, Jennifer Belfatti (sr. Hatfield/Lansdale Catholic) and Katie Colburn (fr. Hanover/South Western) added single goals. Belfatti and Healey also had assists, along with Carrie Healey (jr. Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) and Courtney Zook (so. Oley/Oley Valley). Emily Falko (fr. Catasauqua/Catasauqua) and Rhone shared the shutout in goal. Falko had three saves in 48-plus minutes. Rhone did not need to record a save as KU’s defense held the Knights to just four shots in the game.

       SAT 9/6 — KU 4,  CATAWBA 1 — Sheeler netted two goals as the Golden Bears defeated Catawba College in a rain-soaked tournament finale at University Field. Belfatti gave KU the early lead, scoring in the ninth minute on an assist from Waapu. Sheeler made it 2-0 six minutes later with an unassisted goal and extended the Golden Bears’ lead with her second goal of the game at the 21:26 mark. Kelley Healey, who assisted on Sheeler’s second goal, scored at the 60:32 mark to put KU up by four.  Now with 29 career assists, Healey passes Shannon Dagget (1994-97) into sole possession of second place on KU’s career assists chart. The record of 32 is held by Justine Baer (1998-2001). Falko played in the cage for the Golden Bears in the first half, making two saves.

Upcoming Events

       WED 9/10 — at Millersville                                4 p.m.

       SAT 9/13 — at Adelphi                                        4 p.m.

       SUN 9/14 — at C.W. Post                                   noon

Women’s Golf

Last Week’s Action

       SUN 9/7 — KU 7th/12 at Bucknell Invite — The Golden Bears shot a 683 to finish seventh out of 12 teams at the Bucknell Invitational at Bucknell Golf Course (68-6,003). The Golden Bears, who golfed 36 holes Sunday after the first round was postponed on Saturday, were one of two Division II schools among nine Division I programs. Penn State finished first with 610 and Youngstown State followed with 619. Rutgers had a 643 and Lehigh was four behind at 647. Bucknell, which had two squads competing, had its “Orange” team finish fifth with 659. Catawba, the only other Division II school at the invite, was sixth (678). Kelli Pry (so. Coatesville/Coatesville) led KU with a two-round total of 164, including a second-round score of 79. Chelsea Corbo (fr. Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East) had a second-round score of 83, leading her to finish second on the team with a 170. Samatha Rumbley (so. Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) posted a 174 and Lauren Foulke (sr. Brockway/Brockway) and Krista Tressler (sr. Fayetteville/Heritage Academy) each carded a 176.

Upcoming Events

       FRI 9/12 — KU FALL INVITATIONAL                                noon

Men’s Soccer (1-3-0, 1-1-0 PSAC East)

Last Week’s Action

       WED 9/3 — KU 1, Shippensburg 0 — The Golden Bears, in their first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East game in school history, picked up a 1-0 win at Shippensburg University. Rusty Chapel (jr. Topton/Brandywine) scored the only goal needed, taking a pass from James Robinson (so. Chester, ENGLAND). The Golden Bears were outshot 15-14 by the Red Raiders, but for the four Shippensburg shots that were directed on goal, Matthew Fredericks (jr. Montdale/Lakeland) was there to make the stop. The shutout is Fredericks’ first of his career.

       SAT 9/6 — EAST STROUDSBURG 4, KU 0 — The Golden Bears struggled to match East Stroudsburg’s offense in a messy, rain-soaked PSAC East contest at Keystone Field. The Golden Bears were held to just six shots by the Warriors, who had 16. Fredericks made four saves for the Golden Bears.

Upcoming Action

       TUE 9/9 — at West Chester                                 2 p.m.

       SAT 9/13 — BLOOMSBURG                                noon

Women’s Soccer (0-2-1, 0-1-1 PSAC East)

Last Week’s Action

       WED 9/3 — Shippensburg 1, KU 0 (2 OT) — A double-overtime goal in the 108th minute handed the Golden Bears a PSAC East loss at Shippensburg. Shippensburg outshot KU 26-4, but keeper Steph Addleman (fr. Chambersburg/Chambersburg) kept the Golden Bears in the game making eight saves.

       SAT 9/6 — KU 1, EAST STROUDSBURG 1 (2 OT) — The Golden Bears drew even with the undefeated East Stroudsburg Warriors Saturday at Keystone Field. Emily Froehlich (fr. Perkasie/Pennridge) scored KU’s only goal, the first of her career, at the 7:15 mark. The unassisted tally, however, was equaled in the 26th minute. The Golden Bears were outshot 21-9; however, Addleman made 10 saves, seven of which came in the first half, to keep KU even with East ESU.

Upcoming Action

       TUE 9/9 — at West Chester                                  4:30 p.m.

       SAT 9/13 — BLOOMSBURG                                2:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball (6-2, 0-0 PSAC East)

Last Week’s Action

       WED 9/3 — Philadelphia Univ. 3, KU 0 — The Golden Bears lost in straight sets to Philadelphia University at the Gallagher Center. Philadelphia won 25-17, 25-19 and 25-22 to hand the Golden Bears the loss. Katie Miller (jr. Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) led KU with 11 kills and a block. Jamie Celia (so. Douglassville/Daniel Boone) had 24 assists and seven digs. Lindsey Smith (fr. Hanover/Delone Catholic) had 13 digs and a service ace.

       FRI 9/5-SAT 9/6 — at Indiana (Pa.) Tournament

       FRI 9/5 — KU 3, Point Park 1 — The Golden Bears defeated Point Park in the opener of the Indiana (Pa.) Tournament, taking the first two sets by scores of 25-23 and 26-24. Point Park won the third set 27-25, but KU closed out the win with a 25-21 victory in the fourth set.

       FRI 9/5 — KU 3, Indiana (Pa.) 2 — Indiana (Pa.) erased a 2-0 deficit, but the Golden Bears took the fifth set 15-5 for a win at the Indiana (Pa.) Tournament. After winning the first sets 25-17 and 25-19, the Golden Bears dropped straight sets of 25-14 and 25-19. KU was led by Kelsey Nester (so. Catasauqua/Catasauqua), who had 12 kills. Miller had 10 kills. Celia finished with 38 assists and 11 digs. Smith led the Golden Bears with 27 digs.

       SAT 9/6 — KU 3, Salem International 0 — The Golden Bears edged Salem International in a close second set and ran away with the first and third sets to win at the Indiana (Pa.) Tournament. Nester led the Golden Bears with six kills and Alex Thomas (so. Quakertown/Quakertown) had 24 assists. Danielle Ozment (so. Reading/Holy Name) had nine digs and Smith had two.

       SAT 9/6 — KU 3, Lake Erie 1 — The Golden Bears finished the IUP Tournament undefeated with a win over Lake Erie. After taking the first two sets by scores of 25-11 and 25-14, KU dropped the third set 26-24. The fourth set was won by KU 25-17. Miller led the Golden Bears with 14 kills and Celia had 36 assists. Smith had 20 digs and Nester had nine.

Upcoming Events

       TUE 9/9 — at Lock Haven                                     7 p.m.

       FRI 9/12-SAT 9/13 — at West Chester Tournament

       FRI 9/12 — vs. Holy Family                                    3 p.m.

                     vs. Wheeling Jesuit                                           5 p.m.

       SAT 9/6 — vs. District of Columbia                                  10 a.m.

                     vs. Concordia (N.Y.)                                          2 p.m.

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