06 2024-25 PC Spotlight on Sports for immediate release Sept. 1

Penn College teams off to slow start

Three of six Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams opened their seasons over the weekend but came away winless.

Men’s Soccer

At first-time foe Centenary University on Friday, Penn College bested the home team in shots on goal, 8-6, but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 2-0 loss.

On Sunday at King’s College, the Wildcats lost, 1-0. It marked the seventh time in the nine-match series dominated by King’s that only one goal has separated the two teams. In a defensive struggle, King’s led in shots on goal, 11-1. Wildcats’ goalie Cole Catherman of Selinsgrove had 10 saves.

Record/Schedule/Series History

Overall: 0-2

UE: 0-0

Friday, Aug. 30 — at Centenary University, L, 2-0

Sunday, Sept. 1 — at King’s College, L, 1-0

Saturday, Sept. 7 — host Keuka College, 1 p.m. (Keuka leads 5-2-3)

Tuesday, Sept. 10 — host Penn State Schuylkill, 7 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Women’s Soccer

The Wildcats’ series against Penn State Altoona was tied before Friday’s match, and it remained that way afterward in a scoreless tie as the series went to 2-2-2. Penn College dominated shots on goal, 9-1, with freshman Megan Kurian of Royersford taking three.

Record/Schedule/Series History

Overall: 0-0-1

UE: 0-0

Friday, Aug. 30 — at Penn State Altoona, 0-0 tie

Wednesday, Sept. 4 — at Utica University, 4 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Saturday, Sept. 7 — host Elmira College, 4 p.m. (Elmira leads 1-0)

Wednesday, Sept. 11 — host Thiel, 7 p.m. (first-time opponent)

Women’s Volleyball

At the Lycoming College Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Penn College lost to the host team, 3-0, and Hartwick College, 3-1. On Saturday, the Wildcats lost to Penn State Mont Alto, 3-0.

Leaders against Lycoming were Kathryn Burnett of Wellsboro with 12 assists, Jo Hess of Jersey Shore with 16 digs and Nevaeh Ward of Odenton, Maryland, with six kills.

Against first-time opponent Hartwick, Ward led with nine kills and nine digs, while Burnett had 23 assists.

Against Mont Alto, Hess had 13 digs and Burnett 14 assists.

Record/Schedule/Series History

Overall: 0-3

UE: 0-0

Friday, Aug. 30 — at Lycoming College, L, 3-0 (12-25, 24-26, 14-25)

Friday, Aug. 30 — vs. Hartwick College at Lycoming College, L, 3-1 (11-25, 25-21, 14-25, 11-25)

Saturday, Aug. 31 — vs. Penn State Mont Alto at Lycoming College, L, 3-0 (17-25, 9-25, 7-25)

Saturday, Sept. 7 — at Penn State Hazleton, 9 a.m. (Hazleton leads 1-0); vs. Delaware Valley at Penn State Hazleton, 11 a.m. (DV leads 2-0)

Monday, Sept. 9 — at Penn State Mont Alto, 7 p.m. (Mont Alto leads 4-0)

OTHER FALL OPENERS

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Men’s and women’s cross-country host Lycoming College, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6

Men’s tennis at Lycoming College, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7

Women’s tennis at King’s Invitational Day One, 9 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 9

Men’s golf at Albright College Fall Invitational at Olde Homestead Golf Club, 10:30 a.m.

For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.