Latest 'Wildcat Weekly' Recaps College Sporting Events

Vol. 5, No. 5

Records/Results/Upcoming Games(Through Sunday, Sept. 11)

BaseballOverall record: 5-4 PSUAC record: 3-0

Thursday, Sept. 8 − at Penn State Harrisburg, W, 22-3 Saturday, Sept. 10 − at Penn State New Kensington, W, 14-0; W, 4-3 Tuesday, Sept. 13 − host Penn State McKeesport, postponed Saturday, Sept. 17 − at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (2), 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 − at Penn State Scranton, noon Tuesday, Sept. 20 − host Penn State Beaver, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 − at Penn State Fayette, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 − at Northampton Community College, 2 p.m.

Men's SoccerOverall record: 1-1 PSUAC record: 1-0

Thursday, Sept. 8 − host Northampton Community College, L, 3-0 Saturday, Sept. 10 − at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, W, 9-0 Thursday, Sept. 15 − at Penn State Hazleton, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 − at Penn State Abington, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 − host Penn State Harrisburg, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 − at Penn State Mont Alto, noon Monday, Sept. 26 − host Penn State Delaware, 6 p.m.

Women's SoccerOverall record: 0-2

Friday, Sept. 2 − vs. Lycoming College at Susquehanna University, L, 7-0 Saturday, Sept. 3 − at Susquehanna University, L, 9-0 Tuesday, Sept. 6 − host College Misericordia, canceled Saturday, Sept. 10 − host Manor College, postponed to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 Thursday, Sept. 15 − at Allegany College, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 − host Luzerne County Community College, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 − host Penn State Abington, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 − at Manor College, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 − at Luzerne County Community College, 4 p.m.

GolfOverall-PSUAC record: 5-0

Friday, Sept. 9 − at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, finished first in a six-team tournament Wednesday, Sept. 14 − host tournament at White Deer Tuesday, Sept. 20 − at Penn State Mont Alto (Penn National Course) Wednesday, Sept. 28 − at Penn State Schuylkill (Mountain Valley Course)

Cross CountryMen's overall record: 4-7

Saturday, Sept. 10 − at Bloomsburg Invitational, canceled Saturday, Sept. 10 − at Keystone Invitational, men finished fourth among five teams Saturday, Sept. 17 − at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Invitational Wednesday, Sept. 21 − at Penn State Scranton Invitational Saturday, Sept. 24 − at Spike Shoe Invitational (State College)

Women's VolleyballOverall record: 1-2 PSUAC record: 1-1

Wednesday, Sept. 7 − at Penn State Fayette, L, 28-30, 27-30, 30-21, 25-30 Saturday, Sept. 10 − host Penn State McKeesport, W, forfeit Tuesday, Sept. 13 − host Penn State DuBois, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 − host Penn State Beaver, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 − host Penn State New Kensington, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25 − Tournament at University Park Tuesday, Sept. 27 − at Penn State New Kensington, 7 p.m.

Team Tennis Overall-PSUAC record: 0-1

Saturday, Sept. 10 − at Penn State Delaware, L, 7-2 Wednesday, Sept. 14 − at Penn State Hazleton, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 − host Penn State Mont Alto, noon Tuesday, Sept. 20 − host Penn State Abington, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 − host Penn State York, noon Wednesday, Sept. 28 − host Penn State Delaware, 3 p.m.

'Cat TalesBaseball In whipping up on Penn State Harrisburg, Matt Francis (Williamsport) went 4-for-6 at the plate with six runs batted in to spark a 19-hit attack. Among the others with multiple hits were Ryan Stuart (Emporium), 2-for-2 with a two-run home run; James Woodring (Waynesboro), 3-for-4 with three RBI; Phil Woodring (Waynesboro), 2-for-3 with two doubles, and Mike Leone (Philadelphia) 2-for-2 with an RBI. On the mound in the game, four Wildcat pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts, with Christian Worth (Williamsport) leading the way with 11 strikeouts.

Leading hitters in a doubleheader sweep of Penn State New Kensington were Chad Maidenford (Pine Grove), who was 5-for-7; Dave Miller (Pen Argyl) and Phil Woodring, who both were 4-for-7; and James Woodring, who was 4-for-9.

Men's Soccer The Wildcats couldn't get it going against Northampton, but against Penn State Wilkes-Barre Jochen Stein (Germany), Stephen Lis (West Perry) and Brent McElrath (Mercer) scored two goals each.

Women's Volleyball Great all-around play by Natalie Plavi (Elderton), including perfect serving, sparked the Lady Wildcats' third-game win against Penn State Fayette, but it wasn't enough as they dropped three other closely contested games.

GolfPenn College extended its three-season winning streak to 85 consecutive matches when it finished first in a six-team tournament at Wilkes-Barre. The Wildcats finished with 315 points while second-place Penn State Mont Alto had 330. Leading individuals for Penn College were Matt Haile (Sunbury) and Ryan Nornhold (Enola) who each shot 77.

Cross Country The Bloomsburg Invitational was canceled, so Penn College went to La Plume and competed in the Keystone Invitational instead. Tom Lambert (Bangor) led the Wildcat men with a ninth-place finish and Lindsey Edwards led the Lady Wildcats with a 27th-place finish. In men's team competition, Penn College was fourth among five teams and Wildcat coach Mike Paulhamus said that the men showed "marked improvement" over last week's opener.

Complete rosters and season schedules are available on the college's athletics Web site.