Last week in review: Although the women’s soccer team’s regular-season unbeaten string ended, two of its players were among four Wildcats who were awarded weekly honors by the United East Conference.

Also, head baseball coach Chris Howard was announced as one of 14 members of the Class of 2025 who will be inducted into the West Branch Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in November. In 18 seasons at the helm of the Wildcats, Howard’s teams have posted a 377-283 won-loss record, winning three conference championships, finishing second four times and finishing third twice.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Last week’s hometown highlights: Hosting defending United East champ and this year’s favorite to repeat Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, the Wildcats saw their regular-season unbeaten streak end at 36 in a defensive nail-biter that saw goalie Morgan Solano, of Shavertown, make 10 saves. Penn College’s last regular-season loss came on Sept. 30, 2023, at Penn State Harrisburg, also by a 1-0 score. The streak included 28 wins and eight draws.

Also, Wildcats Ashley Gordon, of Pottstown, was honored as the UE Defensive Player of the Week and Sara Darlington, of West Chester, as the UE Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 29-Oct. 6. Gordon’s play led to two wins that allowed just one goal, and Darlington’s week included two hat tricks.

Schedule/Records

Overall: 10-1-2

UE: 3-1

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), L, 1-0

Wednesday, Oct. 15 — at Cedar Crest (UE), 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18 — at Penn State Brandywine (UE), 3:30 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER

Last week’s hometown highlights: In Tuesday’s win over Penn State Berks, Gill Garrett, of Florida, New York, and Josh Hudak, of Allentown, each scored a goal, and goalkeeper Justin Crismale, of Glen Gardner, New Jersey, made three saves. On Thursday, in a loss at Penn State Abington, Crismale had seven saves.

Also, Crismale was honored as the UE Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 29-Oct. 6 during his team’s 1-0-1 week that included six saves as his conference-leading goals-against average improved to .800 and his save percentage improved to .814.

Schedule/Records

Overall: 7-5-2

UE: 2-1-2

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — host Penn State Berks (UE), W, 2-1

Thursday, Oct. 9 — at Penn State Abington (UE), L, 2-0

Saturday, Oct. 18 — at Gallaudet University (UE), 1 p.m.

MEN’S GOLF

Last week’s hometown highlights: Gunner Redmond, of Lock Haven, tied for seventh with a 152 in a field of 105 last Sunday and Monday at the Sinking Valley Collegiate Classic. Close by was Chase Dillman, of Boyertown, who finished one stroke behind.

In The Bear on Friday and Saturday, Redmond tied for second with a 147, one stroke out of first among 52, as Penn College topped a 10-team field. Also for the Wildcats, Brady Handy, of Huntingdon, tied for seventh with a 151; Dillman tied for 11^th with a 153 and Brett Keenan, of Plymouth Meeting, tied for 16^th with a 156.

Also, Redmond was honored by the United East as the Golfer of the Week for Sept. 29-Oct. 6 after two top-10 finishes, including individual medalist honors in the UE Fall Preview.

Schedule

Sunday (1 p.m.)-Monday (9 a.m.), Oct. 5-6 — at the Sinking Valley Collegiate Classic hosted by Penn State Altoona at the Sinking Valley Country Club, 7 of 20

Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11 — The Bear at Berkleigh Golf Club, Kutztown, 1 of 10

Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 14-15 — Battle at Bulle Rock, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday-Monday, Oct. 19-20 — York College Spartan Shootout at Royal Manchester Golf Links, 10 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

(End of fall season)

MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY

Last week’s hometown highlights: Ben Causak, of Lebanon, placed first in 31:09 to pace Tuesday’s win over Lycoming College. Following Causak, as the Wildcats swept the top four spots, were Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville; Holden Furey, of Williamsport; and Ethan Knapp, of Franklin.

Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — host Lycoming College, W, 17-43

Friday, Oct. 24 — at Lebanon Valley College Last Chance Invitational, 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY

Last week’s hometown highlights: Alexis Durn, of Spring Mills, finished first in 27:23 as the Wildcats were edged by Lycoming College on Tuesday. Also in the top five were Elaina Brady, of McConnellsburg, third, and Ellie Miller, of Hughesville, fifth.

Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — host Lycoming College, L, 27-30

Friday, Oct. 24 — at Lebanon Valley College Last Chance Invitational, 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Last week’s hometown highlights: Ellen Banfill, of Mill Hall, had 11 assists in Wednesday’s loss to Lycoming College. In Saturday’s loss to Lancaster Bible College, Banfill had 13 assists and Nashalie Vializ, of New Holland, had 11 digs.

Schedule/Records

Overall: 4-17

UE: 1-3

Wednesday, Oct. 8 — at Lycoming College, L, 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-14)

Saturday, Oct. 11 — host Lancaster Bible (UE), L, 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-17)

Tuesday, Oct. 14 — at Penn State Abington (UE), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18 — at Notre Dame (Md.) University (UE), 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Last week’s hometown highlights: In Friday’s win at Kean University, posting singles wins were Lauren Peck, of South Williamsport, at No. 2; Faith Murray, of Dillsburg, at No. 3; Leah Vest, of Muncy, at No. 4; and Kiera Wene, of Ephrata, at No. 5.

In Sunday’s loss at Susquehanna, winners were Peck at No. 2 singles, Murray at No. 3 singles, and Vest at No. 4 singles. Winning in doubles was the No. 1 team of Peck-Ellen Buckley, of Binghamton, New York.

Schedule

Overall: 1-6

Friday, Oct. 10 — at Kean University, W, 4-3

Sunday, Oct. 12 — at Susquehanna University, L, 4-3

(End of fall season)

MEN’S TENNIS

Schedule

Overall: 1-3

Sunday, Oct. 12 — at Susquehanna University, L, 7-0

(End of fall season)

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