Releases Written by: Ryan Maurer Director of Sports Information E-Mail: rmaurer@wittenberg.edu

Press Release: Kati Robbins Selected As New Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Four years after graduating from Wittenberg University, Kati Robbins is coming home. Wittenberg Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett Purnell announced that Robbins, Wittenberg class of 2002, has been named the university’s new women’s lacrosse head coach. Read More ...

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Press Release: Thirty Wittenberg Student-Athletes Claim Spring Sport North Coast Athletic Conference Postseason Awards

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A solid spring sports season has reaped individual rewards for 30 Wittenberg University athletes who were selected to All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) teams over the last two weeks. Announcements for men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, softball and baseball have come in separate releases from the NCAC office. Individual finishes at conference championship events determined All-NCAC selections in men's golf and men's and women's track and field. Read More ...

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Press Release: Three Tigers Earn All-NCAC Honors

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wooster senior attack Helena Iaquinta and Allegheny senior midfielder Emily Deering have been named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year to highlight the 2006 All-North Coast Athletic Conference women's lacrosse selections. Read More ...

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Tigers Fall On Road At Denison

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put up a good fight, but they were unable to keep pace with host Denison in North Coast Athletic Conference action Thursday, falling by a 14-9 count. The Tigers dropped their fifth straight game, all in NCAC action, to fall to 3-10 overall and 0-5 in the conference heading into Saturday's season finale at home against Oberlin. Denison is now 6-7 overall and 3-3 in the NCAC. Read More ...

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Tigers Lose To Ohio Wesleyan

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers dug themselves too deep a hole Saturday at home in the friendly confines of Edwards-Maurer Field, and by game's end they were on the short end of a 17-4 score against Ohio Wesleyan, the top-ranked team in the region currently. Wittenberg fell to 3-9 overall and 0-4 in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament. The home stretch includes a road game on Thursday against Denison and a season finale in Springfield against Oberlin on Saturday, April 29. The Tigers have been eliminated from contention for the NCAC. Read More ...

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Tiger Rally Falls Short At Wooster

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put up the good fight, but in the end the Wooster Scots had too much offense and pulled out a 13-9 victory. The loss dropped Wittenberg to 3-8 overall and 0-3 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Wooster remained atop the NCAC standings at 3-0 to go along with a 6-2 overall record. Read More ...

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Tigers Fall In Shootout At Kenyon

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers scored enough goals to win most women's lacrosse games, but unfortunately the Kenyon Ladies scorched the nets in a 19-12 victory. The loss dropped Wittenberg to 3-7 overall and 0-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Kenyon improved to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the NCAC. Read More ...

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Wittenberg Falls In NCAC Opener To Allegheny

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers couldn't keep the ball rolling Saturday in their North Coast Athletic Conference opener against Allegheny College, falling 14-9. The Tigers got off to a great start, rallying after a goal by Allegheny just 16 seconds into the game to score four straight goals. After an Allegheny timeout, however, the Gators woke up and thoroughly outplayed the Tigers, scoring the next 10 goals over a span of more than 30 minutes. Wittenberg, which dropped to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in the conference, scored several goals late in the game in a futile effort to catch up. Read More ...

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Press Release: Emily Hiscar Earns Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — While her days as a Wittenberg student-athlete are drawing to a close, a career in the field of athletics is just beginning for Emily Hiscar, class of 2006 of Pataskala, Ohio. She’s off to a fine start after earning a prestigious Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Developed by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, 26 postgraduate scholarships, split evenly between ethnic minorities and female college graduates, are awarded annually. Each award is valued at $6,000. Read More ...

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Tigers Make It Three In A Row With Win Over Notre Dame College

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put together another outstanding performance Saturday, putting the wraps on a rollercoaster ride of a non-conference schedule with a convincing 19-7 win over visiting Notre Dame College (OH). The win was Wittenberg's third in a row - all at home - following an 0-5 start to the 2006 season. The Tigers now have a week off to prepare for the North Coast Athletic Conference schedule, which begins at home against Allegheny at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Read More ...

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NCAC Player of the Week: Melissa Jackson Named NCAC Player of the Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wittenberg junior Melissa Jackson (Worthington, OH/Thomas Worthington), who has led the Tigers in scoring in six of her team's seven games to date, helped the Tigers to their first two wins of the season, after an 0-5 start. She contributed three goals in an 11-4 decision over St. Vincent. The next day, she poured in another seven goals with four assists in a 19-10 victory over Seton Hill. For the week, Jackson totaled 10 goals and four assists. Click here to see complete list of 2006 NCAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week. Read More ...

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Tigers Explode On Offense To Down Seton Hill

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers chalked up a second home victory in as many days with a 19-10 win over Seton Hill University. In their first two home games, the Tigers scored more goals (30) than they had in their previous five games (28), all road or neutral field losses. Wittenberg is now 2-5 overall and is off until next Saturday, when the Tigers round out the non-conference portion of the 2006 schedule with a home game against Notre Dame (OH). The North Coast Athletic Conference opener is two weeks away against Allegheny, always at Edwards-Maurer Field. Read More ...

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In Home Opener, Tigers Look Like New Team In Big Win Over St. Vincent

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers have a new lease on life and it showed in their home opener Saturday. The Tigers recorded their first win of the 2006 season with a 11-4 domination of visiting St. Vincent. Wittenberg improved to 1-5 on the still-young season. The Tigers had lost their first five games by an average of eight goals per game, but they appeared rejuvenated on the Edwards-Maurer Field turf, controlling the ball well in the offensive end and coming up with key stops on defense as well. Read More ...

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Tigers Bombarded By Shenandoah, 18-12

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers finally got things going at the offensive end of the field, but they couldn't keep pace with host Shenandoah, falling by an 18-12 count. The loss, Wittenberg's second straight under interim coach Diana Kuser, dropped the Tigers to 0-5 on the season. Shenandoah broke a five-game losing streak in improving to 2-6 on the season. Read More ...

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Wittenberg Falls To Roanoke, 11-3

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — At the end of a tumultuous week, the Wittenberg Tigers finally got back to the business of playing lacrosse, but they were overmatched by host Roanoke, 11-3. The loss dropped Wittenberg to 0-4 on the young season as they played their first game under interim head coach Diana Kuser. Roanoke improved to 4-2. Read More ...

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Press Release: Wittenberg Women's Lacrosse Team Undergoes Coaching Staff Changes

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg University women’s lacrosse has undergone a coaching change effective immediately, Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett Purnell announced. Field hockey head coach Diana Kuser has taken the reins of the team. She will be assisted for the 2006 season by Purnell and Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator Pam Smith. Kuser replaces Katherine Haney, who tendered her resignation. Including this year’s 0-3 start, Haney had an 8-17 record in three seasons at the helm. She also has served as an assistant field hockey the last three seasons. Read More ...

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Wittenberg Wraps Up Spring Break Trip With Loss To Gordon

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put the finishing touches on a disappointing Spring Break Trip with a 13-5 loss to Gordon. The loss drops the Tigers to 0-3 on the young season. Wittenberg picked up two goals each from freshman Lizzie Amorello and junior Melissa Jackson and a score from sophomore Amber Cupples. In goal, junior Clare Bucheit made two saves in the first half and sophomore Megan Scott added four stops in the second half. Read More ...

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Wittenberg Can't Find Range Against Susquehanna

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers dropped their second straight game on the 2006 Spring Break Trip, falling 12-1 to Susquehanna. The Tigers were outshot 23-12, but Susquehanna was far more efficient in the offensive zone, converting 12 of those shots into goals. Wittenberg goaltender Clare Bucheit was credited with six saves. Read More ...

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Wittenberg Falls To Swarthmore In Season Opener

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers got off to a rocky start to the 2006 season with a 16-7 loss to Swarthmore on the second day of their annual Spring Break Trip. Wittenberg picked up four goals from junior Melissa Jackson and singles tallies from junior Kari Thomas, freshman Lizzie Amorello and sophomore Amber Cupples. Assists were recorded by Cupples and Jackson and a pair by junior Michelle Hanners. Read More ...

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Press Release: Wittenberg Women's Lacrosse Picked To Finish Fifth In NCAC

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Denison edged defending champion Ohio Wesleyan as the preseason favorite in balloting by North Coast Athletic Conference women's lacrosse coaches in their preseason poll. Read More ...

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