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By STEVE SEMBRAT; Times Leader Sports Writer
Friday, October 11, 1996 Page:
KINGSTON — Carrie Chipego was willing to give both herself and her
teammates a pat on the back Thursday.
And why not? The entire Wilkes University field hockey team earned one for
its 1-0 victory over Gettysburg College in a key non-conference game at
Artillery Park.
Chipego scored the game-winning goal with just 5:25 remaining. This came
just minutes after the junior forward had been shaken up and sidelined after
being hit in the mouth with the ball. Yet the Wyoming Valley West graduate
quickly returned and swatted in the deciding goal of a very physical,
hard-fought win for the Colonels.
Gettysburg (9-5) entered the game ranked fourth in the NCAA Division III
South Atlantic rankings. Wilkes (8-4) is fifth in the North Atlantic, and is
hoping to move up and earn a second straight NCAA playoff berth. The win over
a very good Gettysburg squad was a step in that direction.
“It’s a great win for us,” Wilkes coach Addy Malatesta said. “Our kids are
really starting to come together. The intensity is building.”
So is the confidence, even though the Colonels might not show it at times.
“We’re quiet about it,” Chipego said. “We’re not laid back, but sometimes I
don’t think we give ourselves enough credit.”
That is changing now that Wilkes is feeling comfortable with its new
lineup. The Colonels started slowly after graduating eight seniors, including
two All-America forwards, but Chipego and many of her teammates are starting
to earn an outstanding reputation of their own, one worthy of a pat on the
back.
“At first, there were a lot of spots to fill,” Chipego said. “Now, we’re
really working well together.”
Chipego, the leading scorer for the Colonels with nine goals and four
assists, was denied on a breakaway late in the first half.
One of Gettysburg’s best scoring chances came when freshman Carolyn
Anzalone, a Wyoming Seminary graduate, got off a short volley that was stopped
by Wilkes goalie Tracy Engle late in the first half.
Anzalone, who is having an outstanding rookie year for the Bullets, did not
start. She is coming off an injury suffered when she was hit in the mouth with
the ball and needed several stitches to close a cut. But when she came in,
Anzalone was a factor for Gettysburg.
Chipego got whacked in the mouth while streaking toward goal with about 15
minutes left. After she was checked out by a trainer, she came back into the
game and scored on a rebound. Chipego nearly made it 2-0 with three minutes
left, but her penalty stroke went just wide.
The Wilkes defense, though, made the miss immaterial.
“The defense held its own,” Malatesta said. “They made all the big plays
when they had to. It was never say die for 70 minutes.”
Bloom field hockey
EAST STROUDSBURG — Bloomsburg University continues to be on top of the
PSAC as the Huskies defeated East Stroudsburg University 3-2.
Megan Shaughnessy scored first for Bloom (14-1 overall, 6-0 PSAC), but ESU
(10-3, 5-1) came back with its own goal as Kelly LaVerdure scored at 13:45 of
the first half.
Bloom answered 39 seconds later. Amy Yoder scored off an assist by Tracy
Barndt to give the Huskies the lead once again. Amber Hess also scored for
Bloomsburg.
Miseri field hockey
RADNOR — Tricia Hoffman’s goal wasn’t enough as College Misericordia
dropped a 2-1 decision at Cabrini College.
Misericordia (8-3) is at William Paterson (N.J.) today.
Wilkes men’s soccer
DALLAS — Wilkes University’s David Reinert got the only goal of the game
as the Colonels won over Misericordia 1-0.
Reinert’s goal came at 59:32 of the second half off an assist by Brian
Wukitch. Ray Bickert had four saves for Wilkes, and Misericordia’s Ryan Foley
had five saves.
Misericordia will be at Juniata College on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
King’s women’s tennis
WILLIAMSPORT — King’s College took the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches,
but could not hold on as Lycoming College topped the Lady Monarchs 6-3.
King’s Kim Mendler won over Joy Graef, 6-3, 7-6, in the No. 1 singles. Erin
Bauer then took No. 2 with a win over Jessica Bixler, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
The Lady Monarchs’ other win came from Carolyn Lambert in the No. 6 singles
as she defeated Katie Setemer, 6-0, 6-1.
King’s record now stands at 2-7.
Miseri women’s soccer
EDWARDSVILLE — Jeanette Manorek and Andrea Hitchcock scored overtime goals
as College Misericordia defeated Wilkes University 3-1.
With the score 1-1 after regulation, Manorek scored at 7:44 in the first
overtime. Hitchcock then scored another goal in the second overtime off an
assist by Nikki Neghui.
Heather DeVaney of Misericordia and Laurie Labbe of Wilkes scored during
regulation.
Misericordia (9-3-1) will be at Moravian Thursday, Oct. 17.
King’s women’s soccer
ELIZABETHTOWN — Freshman Christina Quinn scored for King’s College in a
7-1 loss to nationally ranked Elizabethtown College.
E-Town (12-0-1) is 23rd in NCAA Division III.
King’s (3-9) is at Albright at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Miseri volleyball
DUNMORE — College Misericordia swept Marywood College, 16-14, 15-3, 15-11.
Leading the Cougars were: Angela Nihill, 14 assists; Michelle Myers, 11
kills, six blocks; and Killeen Kane, six aces, 10 assists, seven kills.
Misericordia (14-3) hosts Mt. St. Mary’s at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Wilkes volleyball
BETHLEHEM — Moravian College swept Wilkes University, 15-4, 15-5, 15-11.
Samantha Smart had three solo blocks and nine digs for the Colonels.
Melissa Pammer had 15 assists and 10 digs, and Shanna Henninger contributed 11
digs.
Wilkes (7-6) hosts Baptist Bible at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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