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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Lock Haven redshirt freshman Amir Hinton (Abington) was named the PSAC Eastern Division Freshman of the
Week for the week ending Nov. 13. Hinton led LHU to a 2-0 weekend at the Wolf’s Bus Lines Classic hosted by Shippensburg University. Over the two-game span, he averaged 22.5 points per game, which is the second best scoring mark in the PSAC. In the win over Penn State Fayette, Hinton shot 10-of-17 from the field and finished with 21 points. He also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists. In the win over Penn State Wilkes-Barre, he scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Hinton scored a game and career-high 25 points in Lock Haven’s 94-77 PSAC win over Seton Hill on Saturday. The Abington graduate was 9-of-17 from the floor and added four assists and five rebounds.
Redshirt sophomore Anthony Lee (Abington) posted 14 points while Ryan Connolly (Souderton) added 
13 in Kutztown’s 88-67 rout of Slippery Rock on Sunday. Lee connected on 5-of-11 shots from the floor and was 2-of-3 from three-point range while Connolly was 8-of-8 from the foul line. In Saturday’s 80-65 win over California (Pa.), Connolly tied a career high by making 6-of-13 from beyond the arc to move into sole possession of seventh place in program history with 165 for his career. He is just four away from moving into sole possession of fifth place as he finished with a game-high and season-best 20 points to go along with season highs of six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Lee had 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. In Wednesday’s 83-48 win at the University of the Sciences, Connolly and Lee had 13 points as each made three three-pointers and grabbed three rebounds. Lee added three steals and two blocks while Connolly had two steals. Max Wagner (Pennridge) had six points.
Sophomore Evan Slone (Souderton) scored 11 points in Arcadia’s 84-52 win over Washington and Jefferson on Saturday. Freshman Will Derr (Upper Dublin) added eight points and four rebounds off the bench.
Freshman Tracy Simsick (Souderton) contributed 11 points off the bench in DeSales University’s 94-60 win over Rosemont on Tuesday.
Senior Ryan Charity (Pennsbury) scored a career-high 26 points, including 19 in the second half, in Cabrini’s come-from-behind 85-80 win over the College of Staten Island in the consolation game of the Salisbury University Tournament on Saturday. In Tuesday’s 81-66 win over Eastern, Charity recorded nine points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and two steals.
Sophomore guard Jimmy Murray (Plymouth Whitemarsh) had 11 points in Moravian’s 74-72 win on Saturday in the Ollie Gelston Classic at Montclair State. He earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. In Friday’s 87-68 win over City College on New York in the tournament opener, Murray netted 13 points to go with three rebounds.
Josh McWilliams (Council Rock North) finished with 15 points in McDaniel’s 95-73 win over Penn State-York in non-conference action on Saturday. In Tuesday’s 72-55 win over Wilson, McWilliams scored 16 points.
Freshman John Ryan (William Tennent) dominated the rim with 18 points and 12 rebounds in Penn State Abington’s 84-62 win over Sarah Lawrence on Saturday at the Hilton Scranton Invitational. He was named to the all-tournament team with 29 points over two days. In Friday’s 71-58 opening round loss to Bard, Ryan had 11 points.
Junior transfer Zach Quattro (Hatboro-Horsham) shone in his Bear debut, registering a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in Ursinus College’s 95-66 win over Mt. St. Vincent on Friday in the opening round of the TownePlace Suites Tip-Off hosted by Messiah College. Sophomore Zack Muredda (Pennridge) filled the box score with eight points, six rebounds and a game-high eight assists in his collegiate debut. In Sunday’s 67-60 win over Messiah in the title game, Quattro had seven points.
Senior guard Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) scored a career-high 21 points to lead Navy to a 74-47 win over Division III Washington College last Sunday afternoon. The Pennridge graduate scored 17 points in the first half alone, shooting 6-of-6 from the field and 3-of-3 on three-pointers.
Arron Goodman (Council Rock North) scored 20 points off the bench, including 18 in the second half, in Gwynedd Mercy’s 85-80 season-opening victory over Arcadia on Tuesday night.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Freshman Cassidy Quattro (Hatboro-Horsham) finished with 11 rebounds, four blocks and 10 points in Washington College’s 59-52 win over Wilkes on Saturday in the opening round of the Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Susquehanna University. Quattro has opened her career with a pair of double-doubles in her first two games. In Washington College’s 62-56 loss to Hood College in Tuesday’s season opener, Quattro had 14 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.
Junior Kaitlin Kelly (Pennsbury) had nine points in DeSales University’s 84-59 win over Immaculata on Tuesday night.
Junior Alysha Lofton (Central Bucks South) led three players in double figures with 15 points in No. 11 Albright’s 64-56 win over Lynchburg on Saturday. In Friday’s 70-66 loss to Randolph-Macon, Lofton had 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks. In Tuesday’s 72-49 win over Ursinus, Lofton finished with 11 points, four steals, three blocks and seven rebounds.
Forward Erin Maher (North Penn) poured in a career-high 20 points to lead Philadelphia University to a 65-59 non-conference win over Lincoln (Pa.) University on Saturday. Alynna Williams (Plymouth Whitemarsh) added six points. In Wednesday’s 56-50 loss to Goldey-Beacom, Maher recorded a team-high 18 points and five rebounds off the bench. In last Sunday’s 64-54 loss to Queens (N.Y.), Williams scored nine points.
Stephanie Knauer (North Penn) scored a team-high 16 points while grabbing eight rebounds in Shippensburg’s 64-57 loss to Edinboro on Sunday. In Saturday’s 94-58 win over Slippery Rock, Knauer led all scorers with 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting, going 3-for-3 from the free throw line, grabbing three rebounds and blocking three shots. In the third quarter, she outscored Slippery Rock by herself with 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting.
University of the Sciences freshman Mikaela Giuliani (North Penn) was named the CACC Freshman of the Week for the week ending Nov. 13. The North Penn graduate helped USciences to a 2-0 weekend by averaging 9.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. She shot 64 percent from the field. Giuliani had 13 points and seven rebounds in a win over Franklin Pierce.
Freshman Jordan Vitelli (Central Bucks South) saw her first collegiate minutes in University of the Sciences 59-47 win over Southern New Hampshire on Sunday, scoring five points and pulling down one rebound off the bench. USciences improved to 5-0 with the win.
Larissa Leyes (Upper Dublin) scored eight points while Monet McGorda (Cheltenham) added six in Gwynedd Mercy’s 64-58 loss to Arcadia on Tuesday.
Allison Gallagher (Souderton) contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals in Widener’s 81-73 win over Bryn Athyn in the opening game of the Scotty Wood tournament on Friday. Brianna Cullen (North Penn) finished with a game-high 13 rebounds. Devan Rimmer (Pennridge) and Emma Gardy (Central Bucks South) both added eight points. Gardy hit a jumper to put the Pride up for good. In Tuesday’s 71-69 loss to Wesley, Rimmer netted 22 points in her collegiate debut, connecting on 7-of-11 from the field which included 2-of-6 from beyond the arc and 6-of-7 from the foul line. She also had five rebounds and three steals.
Junior guard Vicky Tumasz (North Penn) scored a team-high 17 points to go along with seven rebounds in Chestnut Hill’s 80-78 win over Georgian Court University in the CACC opener on Wednesday.
Senior guard Rachel Falkowski (Central Bucks South) tallied eight points and six rebounds in East Stroudsburg’s 65-62 win over Pitt-Johnstown on Sunday. In Saturday’s 91-74 home victory over Clarion, Falkowski had 11 points and also had a team-high seven rebounds. In Tuesday’s 65-59 win over Holy Family, junior center Rebecca Rutkowski (Central Bucks South), who was 17th in Division II in blocks per game last season (2.3), added three of ESU’s four rejections.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Shippensburg junior Alex Bella (Quakertown) was the Raiders’ number two runner at the 2016 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships held at the Abbey Course in Saint Leo, Fla., finishing 78th overall with a time of 32:02. Shippensburg scored 401 points as the top Atlantic Region team, finishing 16th overall. Balla was hovering around the top 80 for the majority of the race, making a notable push for the final 2,000 meters toward the finish. He was the number three runner last year for the Raiders and has now been a top three team runner in each of his two national championships.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Elizabethtown sophomore Kelsey Brady (Council Rock South) was named to the Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes who epitomize the ideals of sportsmanship. The student-athletes selected demonstrate fair play, graciousness in victory and respectfulness in defeat. They are ambassadors for the team both on and off the field and galvanize their teammates toward their goals. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, spectators and the greater campus community. Brady was an all-conference first team and All-Mideast runner this fall.
Brady and Lia Chak (Council Rock South) were named to the 2016 Landmark Fall Academic Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes all fall student-athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.
St. Joe’s freshman Meridith Twomey (Pennsbury) finished 38th with a time of 20:03 at the 2016 ECAC Championship at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday. The Hawks placed fourth as a team.
Philadelphia University senior Victoria Frisbie (North Penn) was named to the 2016 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team. Recipients must be at least a sophomore and achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher through the spring or summer semester of 2016.
Shippensburg sophomore Lindsey Gerlach (Central Bucks West) emerged as the Raiders’ number two runner at the 2016 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships held at the Abbey Course in Saint Leo, Fla., placing 136th in a time of 22:43.2. It is the first time Gerlach has finished as one of SU’s top three scoring runners as she had finished as the team’s number four runner on three occasions this season. Gerlach was listed with improvement through each of the five recorded splits down the stretch, making her biggest jump (43 places) during the climb from 1,300 meters to the 3K midway point. Shippensburg finished 24th overall, scoring 557 points to pace the Atlantic Region. Sophomore Jackie Kinkead (Central Bucks East) posted a time of 23:40 to place 195th.
La Salle junior Kaitlin Poiesz (Central Bucks South) was named to the women’s cross country Atlantic 10
Academic All-Conference team. Student-athletes are selected based on their performance on the trails and in the classroom. Poiesz earned her second consecutive All-Conference nod at the A-10 Cross Country Championships last month by finishing second and has a 3.77 GPA as a nursing major. She finished 21st of 215 runners at the Princeton Invitational, 87th in a field of 405 at the Paul Short Run and 19th at the Main Line Invitational. To be nominated, runners must have a GPA of 3.0 or better (on a scale of 4.0) for their entire academic career. The teams were selected through voting conducted by the league’s Sports Information Directors.
Bloomsburg senior Keelan McDonald (Central Bucks West) was the first Huskie to cross the finish line with a time of 22:51 at the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championships in Saint Leo, Fla., on Saturday. She finished 147th overall. Senior Jessica Quesenberry (Wissahickon) posted a time of 24:00.
FIELD HOCKEY
Emma Rosenthal (Central Bucks East) had four saves and recorded her 12th career shutout in Muhlenberg’s 3-0 win over Kean in the ECAC title game last Sunday. Rosenthal earned a spot on the all-tournament team. In last Saturday’s 1-0 win over top-seeded Alvernia, Rosenthal recorded five saves to give Muhlenberg its record-tying 10th shutout of the season.
Sophomore goalie Shelby Landes (Souderton) recorded four saves in No. 1 Messiah College’s
win in penalty strokes over No. 3 Tufts University in the NCAA Division III National Championship game on Sunday. The two teams were locked in a 0-0 tie after regulation and 30 minutes of overtime, battling freezing temperatures, wind and snow in what was described as the best national championship game in history. Landes made a diving save on the first penalty stroke she faced and also turned away the fifth and final stroke with a kick save to give Messiah a 2-1 win in strokes. The national title was the program’s first ever after finishing as runner-up on eight separate occasions.
Ursinus College senior Ann Kopera (Neshaminy) was named to the 2016 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher.
FOOTBALL
Matt Johns (Central Bucks South), reclaiming the starting job he had last season, was 27-of-44 for 220 yards in Virginia’s 31-17 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Ursinus freshman Jack Spingler (Neshaminy) was named to the All-Centennial Conference Second Team. A standout rookie from the first snap, the freshman weakside free safety paced Ursinus in solo tackles with 52 and was second in tackles with 67, trailing team leader Tim Rafter by just one. He led the Bears with three interceptions, including one in the season-ending rout of Dickinson. He also had six pass breakups. Spingler collected six tackles for loss and forced a pair of fumbles to tie for third in the conference.
Josh Adams (Central Bucks South) had 100 yards on 13 carries – which included a 67-yard touchdown run – in Notre Dame’s 34-31 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday. He also had a 22-yard touchdown reception.
Senior running back Javon White (Souderton) ran in for a one-yard score in Villanova’s 41-10 victory over Delaware on Saturday to earn the Battle of the Blue trophy.
East Stroudsburg redshirt junior guard Norman Rogers III (Cheltenham) was named to the 2016 All-PSAC East Second Team. The Cheltenham graduate has made 29 consecutive starts, all at right guard, and earned his first All-PSAC East selection.
Senior linebacker Anthony Williams (Upper Dublin) had 11 tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in Utah State’s 38-37 loss to Nevada on Saturday. The Upper Dublin graduate was featured in an article on Utah State’s web site, recounting how he turned to boxing when he was younger to help with his anger issues. The decision to focus solely on football when he was 15 is paying off. He leads the team in tackles with 84 and is tied for the team lead in quarterback hurries with three and forced fumbles (1). “He’s a very athletic linebacker,” said linebackers coach Dave Kotulski. “He’s very physical, he works hard in the weight room and has a good sense for the game.” Williams recorded a career-high 13 tackles against both Wyoming and New Mexico. Earlier this season, he tallied 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries, forced a fumble and a sack against Air Force. Over the last four games, He is averaging 11 tackles. To read the complete article, click on the following link: http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111516aaa.html
Widener sophomore Vince Char (William Tennent) was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference first team. The Tennent graduate tied with teammate Byron Cooper for a league-high 16.5 tackles for a loss. He was second in sacks with eight.
Widener senior captain Steve Gozur (North Penn) was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference first team after earning second team recognition last year. He led the team in tackles for the second straight year with 89 tackles. He also registered a league-best 69 solo tackles while also registering 4.5 sacks, forcing two fumbles and returning an interception 41 yards for a touchdown in a road win over Lebanon Valley.
Widener junior Casey Kerschner (North Penn) was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference first team. The North Penn graduate finished the fall with 40 tackles, including 9.5 for a loss. He also registered 5.5 sacks.
Kutztown redshirt sophomore running back Craig Reynolds (Abington) was named to the All-PSAC East First 
Team. The Abington graduate had a breakout campaign in his first year as a starter. He leads the PSAC and ranks 16th in Division II in rushing yards at 1,189, third in KU single-season history. He became the youngest player in school history to average 100-plus rushing yards in a season and is one of eight players in school history to average 100-plus rushing yards per game – the first since 2001. He was twice named the PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week. He ranks second in the league in yards per carry at 6.43 as his receiving and return yardage put him fourth in the PSAC and 16th in Division II in all-purpose yards at 157.27 per game. At East Stroudsburg, Reynolds broke school records for rushing yards (261) and all-purpose yards (345) in a game. It was one of six 100-yard games for Reynolds this season. Reynolds found the end zone 14 times on the ground, tied for third most in single season program history. Including a two-point conversion, he accounted for 86 points this season, tied for fourth most in KU single season history.
Kutztown redshirt senior defensive back Kenny Williams (Plymouth Whitemarsh) was named to the All-PSAC East Second Team. It is his first All-PSAC honor. He tallied a career-high 77 tackles this year, including 50 solo stops that ranked eighth in the PSAC at 4.5 per game. Williams had three 10-plus tackle games this season with a season-high 11 on two occasions. For his career, the three-year Golden Bear tallied 155 tackles in 33 games played. He added nine tackles for a loss from his safety position with three sacks and one interception.
West Chester junior linebacker Kevin Duggan (Central Bucks West) earned All-PSAC East second team honors. He finished with 53 tackles – 27 solo, 27 assists. He was a key player in a defensive unit that held opponents to only 18.09 points per game.
Millersville senior Evan Stahl (Central Bucks South) was named to the All-PSAC East First Team. Stahl set a Millersville single-season record with a 41.6 punting average, leading the PSAC and ranking 14th in Division II. Stahl’s 12 punts of 50 yards or longer were four more than any other PSAC punter. He landed 13 inside the 20-yard line while totaling only four touchbacks.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Albright junior Morgan Valera (Upper Moreland) was named to the MAC Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes student-athletes who exemplify great character and demonstrate the act of sportsmanship both on and off the field. These student-athletes were selected by the head coaches from their respective teams. Student-athletes represent their team, institution and the conference with high integrity and exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches and opponents.
Sarah McDonald (Pennsbury) made three saves in 15th-ranked McDaniel’s 1-0 loss to Brandeis in the third round of the NCAA Division II Tournament on Saturday. McDaniel finished with a program record 18 wins. In last Sunday’s 3-1 win over Connecticut College, McDonald recorded three saves.
University of Pennsylvania freshman Emma Loving (Central Bucks East) received honorable mention All-Ivy recognition. The CB East graduate was a starter for 15 of Penn’s 16 matches. She led the Quakers with six goals, three of which were match-winners, and she was third with 12 points. Loving was second on the team in shots (33) and shots on goal (16).
Ursinus College senior Erin Farrell (Neshaminy) as well as juniors Anna Budny (Council Rock North) and Kendall Couch (Upper Dublin) were named to the 2016 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher.
Philadelphia University junior Amy Heller (Neshaminy) was named to the 2016 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team. Recipients must be at least a sophomore and achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher through the spring or summer semester of 2016.
Widener sophomore Mikaela Malofiy (Hatboro-Horsham) was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes student-athletes who exemplify great character and demonstrate the act of sportsmanship both on and off the field. The student-athletes were selected by the head coaches from their respective teams. They represent their team, institution and the conference with high integrity and exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches and opponents.
Freshman Kristina Miller (North Penn) scored the first goal of her career – the game winner – in 18th-ranked Kutztown’s 3-2 come-from-behind win over fourth-ranked West Chester on Friday to earn its first ever Atlantic Region Title and earn a spot in the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.
West Chester senior defensive back Carly Henry (Pennridge) earned D2CCA All-Atlantic Region first team honors. She scored her first career goal in a 2-1 victory over East Stroudsburg to advance the Golden Rams to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Haley Mangiaruga (North Penn) scored a goal in West Chester’s 3-2 loss to Kuztown in the NCAA East Regional Final on Friday. Lexi Brown (Pennsbury) contributed an assist on the Golden Rams’ first goal.
MEN’S SWIMMING
Arcadia freshman Mark Preedy (William Tennent) was part of the 200 free relay that placed second with a time of 1:29.21 at the 2016 Diamond City Invitational. He also finished seventh in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:03.90 at the 2016 Diamond City Invitational on Saturday. Junior Jacob Schellinger (North Penn) placed third in the 100 butterfly with a time of 54.91 and 13th in the 50 free with a time of 23.43.
Freshman Ogden Leyens (Upper Dublin) was part of the first place 200 medley relay that posted a time of 1:36.61 at Gettysburg’s 152-110 win over Ursinus College on Saturday.
Tyler Chamberlin (Springfield) was part of the first place 200 medley relay that posted a time of 1:41.75 in Albright’s 142-86 win over Cabrini last Saturday.
Cabrini junior Chris Moore (Hatboro-Horsham) was part of the 10th place finish in the 200 freestyle relay at the Diamond City Invitational on Saturday.
Andrew Richey (William Tennent) was part of IUP’s 200 medley relay that placed third on day two of the Magnus Cup at Cleveland State on Saturday.
Freshman Devon Polak (Upper Dublin) was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay that posted a time of 1:38.78 in Bloomsburg’s 143-55 win at Dickinson College on Saturday to improve to 5-0 on the season. Freshman Matt O’Donnell (Council Rock South) was part of the second place 200 medley relay.
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
SophomoreLauren Griffith (Central Bucks East) was part of Widener’s 200-yard freestyle relay team that broke the school record with a mark of 1:37.86 at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational on Friday. Widener finished fifth out of 13 schools.
Arcadia senior Megan Obarowski (Council Rock South) finished seventh in the 400 IM at the 2016 Diamond City Invitational with a time of 5:01.36. She placed eighth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:23.53. Freshman Rachel Samson (Council Rock North) placed fourth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:19.81 and was part of the 800 freestyle relay posted a time of 8:16.75.
Marist junior Megan Berardelli (Wissahickon) was selected Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Female Diver 
of the Week for the week ending Nov. 13. She captured the honor for the third time this season and now has seven for her career. Berardelli won both diving events when Marist beat Fairfield (168-126) and improved to 22-0 all time. She started the competition with a first place score of 227.03 points at one meter, then followed up with a 244.73 score at three meters. Her three-meter mark was more than 24 points ahead of the rest of the field. Berardelli has already qualified for the NCAA Zone A Qualifier Diving Championships this March. She is the defending MAAC champion in the three-meter dive and the conference’s reigning Most Outstanding Diver.
Freshman Deanna Shuster (Pennsbury) was part of the first place 200 medley relay that posted a time of 1:53.54 in Bloomsburg’s 133-64 win at Dickinson College on Saturday. She earned her second victory of the day in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:01.91.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Elizabethtown sophomore Katie Kennedy (Plymouth Whitemarsh) was named to the Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes who epitomize the ideals of sportsmanship. The student-athletes selected demonstrate fair play, graciousness in victory and respectfulness in defeat. They are ambassadors for the team both on and off the field and galvanize their teammates toward their goals. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, spectators and the greater campus community. Brady was an all-conference first team and All-Mideast runner this fall.
Eastern University senior Stephanie Elechko (North Penn) earned American Volleyball Coaches Association
Second Team All-America honors. After picking up a new position her junior season, Elechko was dominant throughout her senior year. Her 587 kills is the third highest single-season total in program history. She has had double-figure kills in 36 of Eastern’s 38 matches. (She had nine kills in a three-set win over Geneva and seven kills in eight attacks against Delaware Valley.) Elechko finished sixth on Eastern’s career attacking list with 1,379 kills. Since moving to the outside last year, she has 940 kills. In addition to her attacking, she has stepped into Eastern’s serve receive and has more digs (252) this year than she did in her previous three years combined. Elechko received honorable mention All-America recognition in 2015.
Elechko finished with 17 kills and a career-high 18 digs in Eastern University’s 3-2 loss to No. 18 University of Northwestern in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals on Thursday. In last Sunday’s 3-0 win over Stevens Tech in the regional finals, Elechko had 15 kills and 12 digs.
Lauren Laucella (Hatboro-Horsham) contributed five kills, five digs, two blocks and three block assists in Philadelphia University’s 3-0 win over Caldwell on Sunday as the Rams won their first Central Collegiate Conference (CACC) in program history. With the win, Philadelphia – which is now 29-4 and on a 17-match winning streak – also secures its first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament in the program’s 20-year history.
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