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MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Villanova redshirt freshman Casey Comber (Hatboro-Horsham) finished first at the Main Line Invitational on Friday. Comber paced a field of 46 runners with a time of 19:21.3 on the four-mile Alumni Course on the Haverford College campus.
Cairn University freshman Joel Varughese (Bensalem) finished in ninth place with a time of 29:58.4 at the Penn State Abington Invitational on Saturday. The Highlanders finished in third place with a team score of 82.
Penn State Abington freshman Trey Green (Upper Dublin) finished in 10th place with a time of 29:59 at the Penn State Abington Invitational. Michael Cooney (North Penn) was 15th with a time of 31:03, Alexander Beltz (Abington) finished in 25th with a time of 31:55, and Minaam Ahmed (Pennsbury) posted a time of 34:40 and a 42nd place finish. Penn State Abington finished in second place behind regionally-ranked Franklin & Marshall out of 12 participating teams.
Chestnut Hill freshman Aaron Morris (Springfield) finished 20th with a time of 18:49.6 at the Philadelphia Metro Meet last Saturday. Junior Robert Johnson (William Tennent) was 49th with a time of 22:12.0. The men’s team finished third in the 11-team field.
Shippensburg junior Alex Balla (Quakertown) finished 11th overall with a time of 26:31 at the Division II/II Challenge Meet at Kutztown University on Saturday. Senior Alec Brand (Central Bucks East) and freshman Brian Iatarola (Central Bucks West) finished 29th and 30th respectively, both on times of 27:07. No. 6 Shippensburg placed second to only third-ranked Mount Olive.
West Chester sophomore Eric Chapman (Neshaminy) was 82nd in 28:44.8 at the Division II/III Challenge hosted by Kutztown University Saturday.
Bloomsburg freshman Declan McDonald (Central Bucks West) finished fifth for the Huskies and 55th overall in 27:39 at the Division II/III Challenge Meet at Kutztown University on Saturday. Tim Silverthorn (Council Rock South) posted a time of 30:09. Bloomsburg finished fourth with 131 points.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Elizabethtown junior Kelsey Brady (Council Rock South) finished fifth with a time of 16:25.20 at Saturday’s home meet against a host of Elizabethtown alums that took part in the 2016 Blue Jay Alumni Challenge.
Penn State Abington freshman Claire Reeves (Central Bucks South) finished in 11th place with a time of 23:59 at the Penn State Abington Invitational on Saturday. The Nittany Lions finished third out of 10 teams participating.
St. Joseph’s freshman Meridith Twomey (Pennsbury) crossed the finish line in 23:07 for 22nd at the Rider Invitational on Friday night. The Pennsbury grad’s 6.15k time was faster than her 6k time from just six days earlier (24:21) by over an entire minute. The Hawks finished third in a field of nine teams.
Philadelphia University senior Victoria Frisbie (North Penn) crossed the finish line in 61st place with a time of 25:06.8 at the Division II/III Challenge at Kutztown University on Saturday.
Shippensburg sophomore Jackie Kinkead (Central Bucks East) placed 28th with a time of 24:03 at the Kutztown Universitiy’s Division II/III Challenge on Saturday. Freshman Maria Antoni (Upper Moreland) finished 37th with a time of 24:17.8. No. 20 Shippensburg finished second behind Bloomsburg.
La Salle junior Kaitlin Poiesz (Central Bucks South) finished 19th with a time of 17:58.3 at the Main Line Invitational on Friday at Haverford College. Alyssa Quinn (Hatboro-Horsham) was 28th with a time of 18:36.8.
West Chester freshman Tara McLaughlin (North Penn) posted a time of 25:59.8 at the Division II/III Challenge hosted by Kutztown University Saturday morning.
Gwynedd Mercy junior Emily Makara (Council Rock South) placed 19th with a time of 32:08.75 at the Delaware Valley Invitational on Saturday. Sophomore Cara Landis (North Penn) was 24th with a time of 34:31.75. Gwynedd Mercy placed third overall.
Bloomsburg senior Keelan McDonald (Central Bucks West) took 10th overall with a time of 23:16 at the Division II/III Challenge Meet hosted by Kutztown University on Saturday. Jessica Quesenberry (Wissahickon) finished 16th overall with a time of 23:32. Bloomsburg finished first in the team standings.
Kutztown sophomore Stephanie Bresadola (North Penn) finished 11th overall for the second straight event on Saturday at Kutztown’s Division II/III Challenge Meet. The North Penn graduate placed 11th in the season opener at the Stonehill Invitational. She finished the 6K race in 23:16.8, less than a second shy of the 10th place runner. Bresadola has finished in the top 15 in five of eight career collegiate races. Redshirt junior Olivia Dettore (Central Bucks West) finished in 68th place with a time of 25:11.3.
FIELD HOCKEY
Sophomore Emily Hawkins (Cheltenham) returned to the goal cage after sitting out last season and posted back-to-back shutouts. Hawkins was forced to make just one save in Keystone College’s 1-0 win over Hood College, and in Keystone’s 2-0 win over Wesley College on Wednesday, Hawkins was credited with 10 saves. The Cheltenham graduate was named to the CSAC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week Honor Roll for the week ending Sept. 11.
Senior Marissa Glatt (Central Bucks East) contributed an assist in Lehigh’s 2-1 loss to Bucknell on Saturday.
Senior Ann Kopera (Neshaminy) scored a pair of goals in the first six minutes of play in fourth-ranked Ursinus College’s 6-2 win over Gettysbury on Saturday. Senior Amber Steigerwalt (Central Bucks South) connected on her team-high fourth goal while sophomore Jules Singer (Council Rock North) made one save in goal to pick up her fourth victory of the season. In Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Elizabethtown, Steigerwalt scored a goal, and Singer picked up the win despite not making a save.
Junior Emma Rosenthal (Central Bucks East) made a season-high five saves while playing all 70 minutes in goal in Muhlenberg’s 3-1 win at McDaniel on Friday.
Freshman Marley Berger (Springfield) assisted on a goal in Albright’s 3-1 win over William Patterson on Wednesday.
Shelby Landes (Souderton) recorded five saves in No. 3 Messiah College’s 4-2 win over No. 8 The College of New Jersey on Saturday. The win avenged two defeats last season at the hands of TCNJ, including an NCAA quarterfinal loss.
Rachel Gorman (Central Bucks South) netted her first goal of the season in the game’s sixth minute in Lebanon Valley’s 1-0 win over St. Lawrence on Saturday.
Kelly Schlupp (Council Rock South) recorded five saves in eighth-ranked The College of New Jersey’s 3-2 loss to third-ranked Messiah on Saturday. In Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Drew, Schlupp stopped the only shot she faced.
Junior Rachael Mueller (William Tennent) deflected a shot on a corner into the cage for a goal in Temple’s 3-2 loss to Monmouth on Sunday.
Junior Megan Hamilton (Central Bucks South) scored on the rebound during a penalty corner in Providence’s 3-2 overtime victory over Temple on Friday.
Freshman Madison Kubik (Bensalem) scored her first varsity goal in Elizabethtown's 2-1 loss to No. 4 Ursinus College on Wednesday.
FOOTBALL
Senior tailback Javon White (Souderton) ran for 80 yards and two touchdowns in Villanova University’s 40-21 win over Towson on Saturday. Senior defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon (Wissahickon) forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter that led to a touchdown. He also registered a sack and pass breakup.
Freshman quarterback Thomas Garlick (Quakertown) completed 9-of-19 passes for 97 yards in Ursinus College’s 34-12 loss to Franklin & Marshall on Saturday. Senior Corey Kelly (Plymouth Whitemarsh) had four catches for 59 yards. Freshman Jack Spingler (Neshaminy) picked up a game-high 10 tackles to lead the defense.
Defensive tackle Parker Cothren (Council Rock North) posted a career high in tackles (seven) and tackles for a loss (2.5) and assisted on a sack to tie a career high in Penn State’s 34-27 win over Temple on Saturday.
Redshirt senior quarterback Bruce Campbell (Pennsbury) was 14-for-27 for 159 yards in East Stroudsburg’s 34-31 win at Mercyhurst on Saturday.
Senior quarterback Alex Krivda (Pennridge) was 14-for-19 and did not throw an interception while accumulating 195 yards through the air in Widener’s 40-7 rout of FDU-Florham on Friday. On defense, senior captain Steve Gozur (North Penn) made a team-high five tackles, including one for a loss.
Quarterback Andrew Derr (Upper Dublin) broke nearly every passing record in West Chester’s 54-51 double overtime loss to Edinboro on Saturday. He completed 39-of-70 passes for 559 yards – all single-game records – and accounted for 563 yards of total offense (another school record). Derr has attempted a combined 134 passes in West Chester’s last two games.
Redshirt sophomore running back Craig Reynolds (Abington) posted his second straight career-best performance in Kutztown’s 44-22 loss to Seton Hill on Saturday. One week removed from a career-high 144 rushing yards, Reynolds followed with 178 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. He averaged 8.5 yards per carry and consistently reeled off positive yardage. Kenny Williams (Plymouth Whitemarsh) was credited with 10 tackles.
WOMEN’S GOLF
West Chester sophomore Juliarose Genuardi (North Penn) shot an 84 in the opening round and an 82 in the second round to finish the 36-hole Michael Corbett Fall Classic at Lake Shore Country Club with a 166.
MEN’S SOCCER
La Salle redshirt junior Matt Robinson (North Penn) was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 11. Robinson assisted on five goals to help the Explorers register two wins in as many games. The North Penn graduate notched four assists in a dramatic overtime win at Saint Peter’s. The four helpers are tied for the most in a single game in the nation this season. Robinson tacked on another assist in the following game against Manhattan. Robinson leads the Atlantic 10 in both assists and points. He also was named the Soccer Six Offensive Player of the Week and Explorer of the Week.
Lafayette freshman Evan Vare (Central Bucks East) was named the Patriot League’s Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sept. 11. The CB East graduate has been an offensive threat, sitting 16th in the nation in shots on goal per game with 2.00 per contest, and the finishing touch was finally realized in the Leopards’ first win of the season over Fordham (2-0) when he scored both goals.
Vare scored a goal in Lafayette’s 2-0 win over Yale on Saturday. Senior Ben Marks (Central Bucks East) assisted on a goal.
Senior goalkeeper Tyler Afflerbach (Souderton) turned in an outstanding performance, particularly in the second half of Drexel’s 3-2 win over Temple on Tuesday night. The Souderton grad did not allow a goal in the second half after the two team’s combined for four first-half goals. Afflerbach had just three saves but made two in succession late in the second half as Temple’s Kevin Klett and Albert Moreno freed themselves up for open looks. Klett’s shot was from Afflerbach’s right, and the goalkeeper deflected it away in the direction of Moreno, who lined up a low shot that Afflerbach was able to handle.
Junior Kevin Woulfe (Quakertown) contributed an assist on a second-half goal in Ursinus College’s 2-1 loss to King’s College on Wednesday night.
Sophomore Nick Miller (North Penn) scored his third goal of the season in Delaware Valley University’s 2-2 tie with Rosemont College in a non-conference game Wednesday. In Monday’s 2-1 win over visiting Wilson College, Miller scored a highlight reel goal with 2:28 remaining for the game winner. Miller chased down a throw-in, then reversed course and chipped the ball over a defender that was closing in before doing the same over the goalkeeper. Senior Max Drummond (Central Bucks South) deflected a cross into the net for his first goal of the year.
Justin Tobin (Neshaminy) and Richard Domico (Neshaminy) each contributed assists in Penn State Abington’s 4-1 win over Wilson College on Saturday. In last Sunday’s 10-0 win over the College of Saint Elizabeth, Domico connected for two goals and also added an assist.
Eric Gutierrez (Harry S Truman) made one save to record his first collegiate win in Philadelphia University’s 3-2 victory over Nyack on Saturday.
Senior Brian Schaefer (Upper Dublin) scored his third goal of the season in West Chester’s 2-1 win over California (Pa.) on Saturday.
Gwynedd Mercy freshman Matt Bachman (Abington) was selected to the CSAC Men’s Soccer Honor Roll for the week ending Sept. 11 after scoring two second-half goals less than four minutes apart in the Griffins’ 2-1 victory over Penn State-Brandwine.
Bachman and Tim Dailey (Abington) each had an assist in Gwynedd Mercy’s 4-2 win over Widener University Saturday.
Sophomore Jake Shefsky (Council Rock South) scored a goal in Shippensburg’s 4-2 win over Salem International on Saturday.
Austin Transue (Neshaminy) scored a goal in Bloomsburg’s 2-1 overtime loss to Seton Hill on Saturday. In Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Lock Haven, sophomore Ken Herrmann (Neshaminy) scored his first goal of the season.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Junior Megan Schafer (Neshaminy) scored a goal from 17 yards out in No. 16 Penn State’s 1-1 tie with No. 10 Minnesota on Friday. Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) assisted on the goal.
Freshman Toni Washington (Abington) assisted on a goal in Delaware State’s 6-2 loss at Quinnipiac.
Sophomore Michaela Finneyfrock (Council Rock North) was credited with an assist in St. Joseph’s 1-1 tie at Rider last Sunday.
Sarah McDonald (Pennsbury) was credited with two saves in McDaniel’s 1-0 shutout win over Muhlenberg in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams Saturday. In Wednesday’s 5-0 win over Marymount, Kristen Upton (Central Bucks East) headed a corner kick into the net for McDaniel’s third goal. In last Sunday’s 2-0 win over York, McDonald made three saves for her second shutout of the weekend.
Gwynedd Mercy sophomore Kailey Hopkins (William Tennent) was named the CSAC Women’s Soccer 
Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row for the week of Sept. 11. The Tennent graduate totaled 21 saves and a .913 save percentage in two 1-1 draws last week. She made a career-high 13 stops in a tie with Penn College. She followed that up with eight saves in the tie with Lycoming. In four games, she had a 0.90 goals against average/.900 save percentage in 400 minutes of action.
Hopkins made six saves for her second career shutout in Gwynedd Mercy’s 2-0 win at Neumann on Saturday.
Senior Lexi Brown (Pennsbury) contributed an assist in West Chester’s 3-1 win over Kutztown on Tuesday.
Junior Morgan Valera (Upper Moreland) scored a goal in Albright’s 10-1 win over Immaculata on Wednesday. In last Sunday’s 2-0 win over Pitt Greensburg, the Lions’ first goal was scored on the rebound of a goalie save of a shot by junior Crissy Terraces (Plymouth Whitemarsh).
Haley Miller (North Penn) scored her first goal of the season in Penn State Abington’s 5-0 shutout of Wilson College on Saturday. Nicole Baldassarre (William Tennent) contributed an assist. In last Sunday’s 9-0 win over the College of Saint Elizabeth, Baldassarre scored with a shot off the low post.
Alyssa Scalen (Bensalem) scored a goal in Eastern University’s 6-0 win over Rosemont College on Saturday.
Kristina Gorton (Souderton) and Laura Zimmerman (William Tennent) were part of a stout defense in Lebanon Valley’s 3-2 double overtime win over DeSales on Tuesday.
Senior Erin Farrell (Neshaminy) scored her team’s only goal in Ursinus College’s 3-1 loss to The College of New Jersey on Wednesday.
Taylor Mysza (Central Bucks East) contributed an assist in Philadelphia University’s 3-2 overtime loss to Nyack on Saturday.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Honora Hegarty (Abington) was part of the second doubles 8-0 win in Penn State Abington’s 5-4 loss to Cairn on Friday.
St. Joseph’s junior Maureen Devlin (Wissahickon) earned a 6-4, 6-2 win over Towson’s Sophire Lesage and also defeated Rhode Island’s Rachel Smilansky 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 at the Towson Tiger Classic last weekend.
West Chester senior Claire Uhle (Wissahickon) reached the semifinals of the 2016 ITA Atlantic Regionals held at the Pennbriar Racquet Club. Uhle defeated her opponent from Mercyhurst 6-3, 6-0, but dropped her semifinal match to her IUP opponent, 6-3, 6-4.
Kristen Kriebel (Pennridge) earned a 6-1, 6-2 win at fourth singles and was part of the second doubles team that earned an 8-2 win in Gwynedd Mercy’s 7-2 win over Immaculata on Saturday. In Friday’s 7-2 win over Marywood on Friday, Kriebel notched a 6-4, 6-4 win at fourth singles and an 8-2 win at second doubles. In Gwynedd’s 9-0 win over Rosemont on Tuesday, Kriebel was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at fourth singles and earned an 8-0 win at second doubles.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Sophomore Sam Jones (Hatboro-Horsham) tallied 15 digs in Kent State’s come-from-behind 3-2 win over Coppin State at the Comfort Inn-vitational in Morehead, Ky., on Saturday. Jones, who had 34 digs (3.09 per set) in three matches, was named to the all-tournament team. In Friday’s 3-0 win over Montana, Jones had three service aces to go along with eight digs. In Kent State’s 3-0 sweep of Morehead State, Jones posted 11 digs.
Chelsea Gallagher (William Tennent) had a team-high eight digs in Elizabethtown’s 3-0 win over Rowan on Saturday at the Blue Jay Classic. In Elizabethtown’ 3-0 loss to Messiah on Friday, Gallagher led all players with 10 digs. In Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to Haverford, Gallagher posted 16 digs.
Hailey Sheehan (Quakertown) had a team high seven kills in Cairn University’s 3-1 win over Valley Forge on Thursday. In Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to Bryn Athyn, Sheehan turned in the performance of her career, finishing with 18 kills, 27 digs and three blocks.
Sophomore Cori Watson (Souderton) had 23 assists and Maddi Richards (William Tennent) racked up 22 digs in Penn State Abington’s 3-2 win over Keuka College on Saturday. In Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Rosemont, Watson contributed 13 assists.
Stephanie Elechko (North Penn) contributed 24 kills in Eastern University’s 3-1 win over Salisbury University to complete it sweep of the F&M Scramble on Saturday. In Friday’s 3-0 win over Ohio Northern, Elechko led Eastern’s attack with 25 kills while tallying a team-high hitting percentage of .457. In Eastern’s 3-1 win over Franklin & Marshall, Elechko totaled 20 kills. In Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Wilkes University in Eastern’s MAC Freedom opener, Elechko led the Eagles with 12 kills.
Melanie Phifer (Upper Dublin) was credited with nine digs in Lebanon Valley’s 3-0 win over Hood on Thursday.
Miranda Foster (Neshaminy) more than doubled her previous collegiate best with nine kills in Ursinus College’s 3-1 win over Immaculata on Tuesday. Taylor McCartney (Pennsbury) finished with 12 digs and four kills.
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