Penn College spotlight on sports (April 7): Wildcats on a roll 17-0.
That’s the combined win streak of three Pennsylvania College of Technology spring sports teams.
BASEBALL
Penn College won the first of a three-game UE series at Penn State Berks on Friday, 3-2, as Dallas Griess of Williamsport reached on a one-out single in the top of the 11th inning and scored on a Berks error after Jaiden Augustine of Dillsburg doubled down the right-field line. Griess finished with three hits and two runs scored. Dennis Prestash of Sandy Ridge got the win with two shutout innings in relief.
In Saturday’s doubleheader that wrapped up the weekend, the Wildcats completed a sweep by scores of 8-0 and 11-5 to even their United East Conference and overall records while upping their win streak to five.
Vollman Giffin of Williamsport allowed three hits over seven innings in the first-game shutout. Quinn Hanafin of Sayre went 3 for 3 with two runs batted in and Adam Aldenderfer of Trout Run had two hits and plated three runs.
Griess’ three-run home run highlighted a five-run fourth inning in the second-game win. Also for Penn College, Jaydon Goebel of Honey Brook went 3 for 4 with three runs scored, John Croasdale of Milford, New Jersey, had two hits and plated three runs and Augustine went 4 for 4 as relief pitcher Ethan Eckard of Cogan Station picked up the win.
UE Volt Division standings through Saturday: Penn State Harrisburg 6-0, Lancaster Bible College 7-4-1, Penn State Abington 5-3, Penn College 3-3, Penn State Berks 2-9-1, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 2-6.
Schedule/Record/Series History
Overall: 11-11
UE Volt Division: 3-3
(Home games at Bowman Field)
Wednesday, April 3 — at Elmira College, 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-1), ppd.
Friday, April 5 — at Penn State Berks (UE), W, 3-2 in 11 innings
Saturday, April 6 — at Penn State Berks (UE, 2), W, 8-0; W, 11-5
Wednesday, April 10 — host Penn State Altoona (2), 1 p.m. (Altoona leads 4-2)
Friday, April 12 — host Penn State Abington (UE), 3 p.m. (Abington leads 17-10)
Saturday, April 13 — host Penn State Abington (UE, 2), noon
Sunday, April 14 — at Elmira College, 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 3-1)
Wednesday, April 17 — host Alfred University (2), 1 p.m. (first-time opponent)
SOFTBALL
Hosting Gallaudet University in a UE twin bill on Saturday, Penn College won the opener 8-0 in six innings as starting pitcher Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville fired a one-hit, 10-strikeout, one-walk gem, and it took the second game 9-2 to extend its win streak to seven.
In the first game, Jesse Brumbaugh of McClure and Lexi Snyder of Hegins each had two hits and drove in one run.
In the nightcap, a four-run first inning highlighted by Weaver’s three-run homer propelled the Wildcats. Fayth Anderson of Lykens was in command on the mound for Penn College as she struck out 13, walked one and gave up four hits.
Also, Weaver and Grace Lorson of Jersey Shore were named the United East Volt Division Pitcher and Player of the Week for March 24-30. It was Lorson’s first career Player of the Week honor and Weaver’s fifth Pitcher of the Week honor.
Weaver fanned a season-high 12 Harrisburg batters while allowing two earned runs and tossing her program-record 333rd career strikeout with her final punchout. The junior continued her strong pitching against Abington with her first no-hitter since tossing a perfect game last April 14.
A freshman, Lorson went a combined 8 for 12 (.667) with five runs scored, three RBIs and four stolen bases.
UE Volt Division standings through Saturday: Penn College 6-0, Penn State Berks 4-2, Penn State Abington 4-2, Penn State Harrisburg 2-2, Lancaster Bible College 0-4, Gallaudet University 0-6.
Schedule/Record/Series History
Overall: 14-4
UE Volt Division: 6-0
(Home games at Elm Park)
Tuesday, April 2 — at Elmira College (2), 3 p.m. (Elmira leads 4-2), ppd. to April 15
Thursday, April 4 — host Lancaster Bible College (UE, 2), 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 12-0), ppd.
Saturday, April 6 — host Gallaudet University (UE, 2), W, 8-0; W, 9-2
Wednesday, April 10 — at Penn State Berks (UE, 2), 3 p.m. (Berks leads 15-8)
Saturday, April 13 — at Penn State Harrisburg (UE, 2), 1 p.m. (Penn College leads 14-4)
Monday, April 15 — at Elmira College (2), 3 p.m. (Elmira leads 4-2)
Monday, April 22 — host Lancaster Bible College (UE, 2), 3 p.m. (Penn College leads 12-0)
MEN’S LACROSSE
AJ Dotson of Wilmington, Delaware, had three goals and four assists in a 10-4 win as the Wildcats improved to 2-0 lifetime against Marywood University in a nonconference match on Wednesday. Also for Penn College, Aidan McFalls of Gilbertsville had three goals and two assists and Alex Hammond of Lincoln University made 11 saves in goal.
With its fifth consecutive victory on Saturday at Rosemont College, Penn College matched its program-record win streak set at the start of last season. Sparking the 18-4 United East rout was Jake Small of Bloomsbury, New Jersey, with four goals and one assist, and McFalls, with three goals and three assists. In goal, Hammond made nine saves.
Also, Dotson, a sophomore midfielder, was named United East Player of the Week for March 24-30. He set a program single-game record with 11 points in the Wildcats’ record-scoring 29-6 conference-opening victory over Cairn on April 30. Dotson posted a season-high six goals and five assists on nine shots on goal.
UE standings through Saturday: St. Mary’s (Md.) College 3-0, Penn College 2-0, Keystone College 2-0, Bryn Athyn 0-2, Rosemont 0-2, Cairn University 0-3.
Schedule/Record/Series History
Overall record: 7-5
UE record: 2-0
Wednesday, April 3 — at Marywood University, W, 10-4
Saturday, April 6 — at Rosemont College (UE), W, 18-4
Wednesday, April 10 — host Kean University, 5 p.m. (Kean leads 1-0)
Saturday, April 13 — host St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), noon (St. Mary’s leads 3-0)
Saturday, April 20 — at Bryn Athyn (UE), 1 p.m. (Penn College leads 1-0)
GOLF
Schedule
Thursday, April 4 — Elizabethtown College Spring Invitational at Hershey Country Club East, canceled
Monday, April 8 — Northeast Shootout Day 1 at DuPont Country Club, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, April 9 — Northeast Shootout Day 2 at DuPont Country Club, 10 a.m.
Friday, April 12 — Penn State Altoona Spring Invitational at Sinking Valley Country Club, 1 p.m.
MEN’S TENNIS
At Penn State Harrisburg on Friday, Penn College lost its UE opener 9-0.
Back home on Saturday against St. Mary’s (Md.) College, the Wildcats lost 7-2 with Kyle Shuler of Williamsport at No. 1 singles and Matt Williams of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, at No. 5 singles getting the wins.
UE standings through Saturday: Penn State Harrisburg 3-0, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 3-0, Penn State Abington 1-1, Cairn University 1-1, Penn State Berks 0-1, Clarks Summit University 0-1, Penn College 0-2, Lancaster Bible College 0-2.
Schedule/Results/Record/Series History
(Home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)
Overall record: 0-6
UE record: 0-2
Friday, April 5 — at Penn State Harrisburg (UE), L, 9-0
Saturday, April 6 — host St. Mary’s College (UE), L, 7-2
Thursday, April 11 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 3 p.m. (LBC leads 6-2)
Saturday, April 13 — host Clarks Summit University (UE), 1 p.m. (series tied 2-2)
Sunday, April 14 — host Penn State Berks (UE), 2 p.m. (Berks leads 7-2)
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Penn College dropped a 6-3 decision at Bryn Athyn in a nonconference match on Thursday. Posting wins were Ellen Buckley of Binghamton, New York, at No. 1 singles and Faith Murray of Dillsburg at No. 2 singles. Also, Buckley and Murray combined for a win at No. 1 doubles.
In their UE opener on Friday at Penn State Harrisburg, the Wildcats lost 9-0.
Playing its third match in as many days on Saturday, Penn College lost 9-0 at home against St. Mary’s (Md.) College.
UE Volt Division standings through Saturday: Penn State Harrisburg 2-0, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 2-0, Penn State Abington 0-1, Penn State Berks 0-1, Lancaster Bible College 0-1, Penn College 0-2.
Schedule/Results/Record/Series History
(Home matches at Central PA Tennis Center)
Overall record: 2-6
UE record: 0-2
Thursday, April 4 — at Bryn Athyn, L, 6-3
Friday, April 5 — at Penn State Harrisburg (UE), L, 9-0
Saturday, April 6 — host St. Mary’s College (UE), L, 9-0
Thursday, April 11 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 3 p.m. (LBC leads 8-1)
Saturday, April 13 — host Clarks Summit University, 1 p.m. (Penn College leads 2-1)
Sunday, April 14 — host Penn State Berks (UE), 2 p.m. (Berks leads 6-2)
ESPORTS
(All events at Wildcat Den)
Schedule/Results
Rocket League Varsity
Overall record: 6-2 (playoffs 1-0)
Monday, April 8 — Semifinal vs. Lindenwood University, 7 p.m.
Monday-Friday, April 15-19 — Championship, TBA
Overwatch 2
Overall record: 6-1 (playoffs 0-0)
Tuesday, April 9 — Semifinal vs. DePaul, 7 p.m.
Monday-Friday, April 15-19 — Championship, TBA
Valorant
Overall record: 5-2 (playoffs 0-0)
Wednesday, April 10 — Semifinal vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m.
Monday-Friday, April 15-19 — Championship, TBA
iRacing
CIL Cup Series
Monday, April 1 — Nashville, 15 and 20
Monday, April 8 — Homestead, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 15 — Kansas, 8 p.m.
CIL Formula World Championship
Wednesday, April 10 — Finger Lakes-Watkins Glen, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17 — Brazil-Interlagos, 8 p.m.
ARCHERY
Schedule
Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21 — USA Archery East Region Outdoor Championship and Adam Wheatcroft Memorial at Harrisonburg, Va.
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