Women's Soccer - 2006 News Releases
May 7, 2007
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — It may be closer to the start of the 2007 soccer season than it is to the end of the 2006 campaign, but that does nothing to diminish the recently announced All-Ohio awards given to five members of the Wittenberg women's soccer team and one player on the Wittenberg men's soccer team. Read More ... |
May 2, 2007
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — As usual, summer will be a busy time around the Wittenberg University athletics complex in 2007. Twelve different Wittenberg varsity athletic teams - men's basketball, women's basketball, field hockey, football, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, men's soccer, women's soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball, are sponsoring summer camps this year. Read More ... |
Dec. 5, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg men's and women's soccer teams rounded out a tremendous 2006 season by placing five players on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Great Lakes Region teams. Read More ... |
Nov. 21, 2006
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — One of the most successful fall sports seasons in Wittenberg history was capped by a tremendous haul of postseason awards from the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Read More ... |
Nov. 15, 2006
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wooster senior forward Erin Lustic (Cleveland Hts., OH/Cleveland Hts.) and Denison junior defender Kim Cochran (Upper Arlington, OH/Upper Arlington) have been named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year to highlight the 2006 All-North Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer selections. Read More ... |
Nov. 12, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After 110 minutes of scoreless NCAA Division III Tournament women's soccer, five penalty kicks per team weren't even enough to settle the rubber match between the Wittenberg Tigers and the Denison Big Red. Read More ... |
Nov. 11, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — For the first time in school history the Wittenberg women's soccer team not only hosted an NCAA Division III Tournament game, the Tigers emerged victorious, beating Ohio Athletic Conference regular season champion Otterbein, 2-1. Read More ... |
Nov. 6, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg University women's soccer team has earned the opportunity to play in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time in school history. The Tigers, fresh off a 1-0 win at home over Denison University in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, were also selected to host three first- and second-round games of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Read More ... |
Nov. 6, 2006
NCAC Player of the Week: Meghan O'Rourke Named NCAC Player of the Week |
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wittenberg junior goalkeeper Meghan O'Rourke (Columbus, OH/Worthington Kilbourne) turned away six Denison shots, including a pair from close range in the second half, to lead the Tigers to their first NCAC Tournament championship. By registering a pair of shutouts in the tourney, she broke the school record for career shutouts with 31, topping the total of 30.5 that Sarah Newlin, the 1995 National Player of the Year, achieved in the Red & White. Read More ... |
Nov. 4, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers have developed a formula for women's soccer success in recent years. After following it to a tee in their first North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship match, the Tigers have their first trophy for the university's case after a 1-0 home win over Denison. Read More ... |
Nov. 3, 2006
Press Release: Amanda Farrell Earns Second-Team Academic All-District Honors
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University women's soccer standout Amanda Farrell, class of 2008 from Loveland, Ohio, has been recognized for the combination of her athletic and academic accomplishments with second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division All-District IV honors. Read More ... |
Nov. 1, 2006
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MEADVILLE, Pa. — Hosting their first North Coast Athletic Conference game in school history, the Wittenberg Tigers faced a familiar conference foe, the Wooster Scots. The Tigers did what they had only done one time previous as they defeated the Scots, 2-0, to advance to their second NCAC Tournament championship game in three years. Read More ... |
Oct. 28, 2006
Press Release: Jamie McIntyre Leads Tigers To Best NCAC Finish Ever To Cap Career|
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Few student-athletes can boast they started every game of their collegiate career. Wittenberg University women's soccer standout Jaime McIntyre, class of 2007 from Columbus, Ohio, can now make that claim. Read More ... |
Oct. 28, 2006
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MEADVILLE, Pa. — The Wittenberg Tigers controlled their North Coast Athletic Conference destiny heading into the final game of the 2006 regular season, but 110 minutes in the cold, rain and wind at Allegheny College later the Tigers had nothing more than a 0-0 tie to show their efforts. Read More ... |
Oct. 24, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — On a cold senior night, on which the Wittenberg Tigers' lone senior Jamie McIntyre (Columbus, Ohio/Grandview) was recognized before the game, the Tigers knew they had a tough challenge ahead of them against perennial powerhouse Ohio Wesleyan. In the 21-year history of Wittenberg women's soccer, the Tigers had beaten OWU just once - in addition to two ties. This night proved different as the Tigers were victorious, 3-1, to improve their record to 12-3-2 overall and 5-1-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Read More ... |
Oct. 22, 2006
NCAC Player of the Week: Sara Pirozzi Named NCAC Player of the Week |
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wittenberg freshman Sara Pirozzi (Akron, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) scored the OT game-winner in a 1-0 win over Earlham and then added the second goal in a 3-1 win over Oberlin. Read More ... |
Oct. 21, 2006
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OBERLIN, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers moved to the forefront of the North Coast Athletic Conference title chase Saturday with a 3-1 victory at Oberlin. In the process, senior defender Jamie McIntyre (Columbus, Ohio/Grandview) moved into the record books. Read More ... |
Oct. 18, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After a huge conference win over Hiram last Friday, the Wittenberg Tigers came out dominating once again against the Earlham Quakers. The Tigers' hard work and determination paid off with a 1-0 overtime win over the visiting Quakers. Read More ... |
Oct. 13, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — It was a cold night at Edwards-Maurer Field, but the Wittenberg offense was on fire. The Tigers captured another North Conference Athletic Conference victory by defeating the Hiram Terriers 6-0. Read More ... |
Oct. 11, 2006
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GRANVILLE, Ohio — There were a lot of accumulating factors pointing to a tough night for the Wittenberg Tigers. An injury-riddled team was missing its top scorer, a line of severe thunderstorms delayed the game more than two hours and the opponent is a perennial national title contender having one of its best seasons ever. It all added up to a 2-0 loss at Denison. Read More ... |
Oct. 7, 2006
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WOOSTER, Ohio — It wasn't the result the Wittenberg Tigers most wanted after a long Saturday road trip to Wooster, but Head Coach Norm Riker and his team will certainly take it. The Tigers remained unbeaten in the North Coast Athletic Conference by rallying to tie Wooster 1-1. Read More ... |
Oct. 3, 2006
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GAMBIER, Ohio — The air was cool and the fall weather had just begun to set in as the Wittenberg Tigers took on their conference rival the Kenyon Ladies. Without a win against the Ladies since 2001, the Tigers came out playing like they had something to prove. They did just that, winning by a narrow margin of 2-1 in overtime. Read More ... |
Sept. 30, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — With a tough North Coast Athletic Conference schedule looming, the Wittenberg Tigers needed to keep their momentum going. They did just that at home in Edwards-Maurer Field, notching another victory, this time by a 2-0 count against Indiana Wesleyan University. With the win, the Tigers remain unbeaten in their last seven games, dating back to Sept. 9 at DePauw. Read More ... |
Sept. 27, 2006
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WILMINGTON, Ohio — At first blush, a 0-0 tie may not seem like much. But for a team with postseason aspirations, the Wittenberg Tigers may have taken a small step forward with a lightning-shortened 0-0 tie at Wilmington. Read More ... |
Sept. 22, 2006
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Teams with postseason aspirations find ways to win close games on the road. On a soggy Friday night, the Wittenberg Tigers did just that, pulling out a 2-1 win at Capital. Read More ... |
Sept. 19, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg defense once again came to play as the Tigers defeated the Lions of Mount St. Joseph, 1-0. It was Wittenberg's fourth consecutive shutout victory after a 1-2 start to the season. Read More ... |
Sept. 16, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers usually win with defense, but in today's home opener against Washington and Jefferson, it was offense that took center stage in a Tigers' 4-0 victory. Read More ... |
Sept. 13, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Just what the doctor ordered. Gearing up for the rugged North Coast Athletic Conference competition, the Wittenberg Tigers got back to basics in capturing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ohio Northern on the Polar Bears' home field. Read More ... |
Sept. 10, 2006
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Enough is enough. The Wittenberg Tigers have big plans for the 2006 women's soccer season, and to achieve their goals road wins must be attained. After two straight one-goal losses, Wittenberg bounced back with a 2-0 win at Rose-Hulman on Sunday. Read More ... |
Sept. 9, 2006
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GREENCASTLE, Ind. — The challenging early-season schedule left the heralded Wittenberg Tigers with another welt on Saturday after a 2-1 loss at perennial powerhouse DePauw. Read More ... |
Sept. 3, 2006
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ROCHESTER, NY — Moral victories aren't what the 2006 Wittenberg Tigers are all about, but that's what the team was left with Sunday after a hard-fought 1-0 loss to the host team in the deciding game of the season-opening Nazareth Tournament. Read More ... |
Sept. 2, 2006
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ROCHESTER, NY — The Wittenberg Tigers made the long trip to central New York a happy one - despite the omnipresent rains provided by former Tropical Storm Ernesto - with a season-opening 1-0 win over William Smith in the first round of the Nazareth Tournament. Read More ... |
Press Release: Tiger Teams Prep For 2006 Fall Seasons
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After two years of knocking on the North Coast Athletic Conference men's soccer door, the Tigers hope to knock it in this year. The NCAC coaches think the Tigers will contend with nationally ranked powerhouses Denison and Ohio Wesleyan after Wittenberg posted a 14-5 record in 2005. With nine starters returning, including leading scorer Lisa Rusch (pictured), the season outlook does little to diminish that view. Read More ... |
Aug. 31, 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — More Wittenberg University athletic events than ever before will be available in the Springfield community and throughout the world via the Internet during the 2006-07 school year. In addition to the traditional football, men's basketball and women's basketball broadcast coverage, 10 volleyball matches have been added to the schedule. Read More ... |
Aug. 28, 2006
Press Release: Wittenberg Picked To Finish Third in NCAC Preseason Poll|
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Denison University is the preseason favorite in balloting by North Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer coaches conducted via email. The Big Red, who won their sixth NCAC title and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals last fall, earned seven of nine first-place votes from league coaches to compile 79 points, edging second-place Ohio Wesleyan (71) by eight points. The Battling Bishops, winners of the 2005 NCAC Tournament, claimed the other two first-place votes cast. Wittenberg (59) was third, followed by Kenyon (49) and Wooster (49) in a tie for fourth. Read More ... |
April 18, 2006
Press Release: Wittenberg To Host Wide Variety Of Summer Sports Camps In 2006
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — As usual, summer will be a busy time around the Wittenberg University athletic complex. Eight different Wittenberg varsity athletic teams - men's basketball, women's basketball, field hockey, football, men's lacrosse, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball - as well as the cheerleading squad, a club sport at Wittenberg, are sponsoring summer camps this year. Read More ... |
April 7, 2006
Press Release: Emily Hiscar Earns Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
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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). Read More ... |
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