Monday, October 1, 2007

Tues. 2 Women's Soccer at Seton Hill 4 pm

Volleyball (H) Malone 7 pm

Wed. 3 Women's Soccer (H) Case Western Reserve University 5 pm

Men's Soccer (H) Seton Hill 7 pm

Thurs. 4 Volleyball at Ohio Dominican 7 pm

Fri. 5  Men's Cross Country at All-Ohio Meet 3:15 pm

Women's Cross Country at All-Ohio Meet 3:15 pm

Women's Golf at ODU Auld Craftes Kisor Classic 10 am

Sat. 6 Football at Urbana University 2 pm *

Volleyball at Cedarville 1 pm

Women's Soccer (H) Ursuline 5 pm

Men's Soccer (H) Ohio Dominican 7 pm

Women's Golf at ODU Auld Craftes Kisor Classic 10 am

Broadcast live on Walsh University Football Network (AM 640 News-Talk WHLO and AM 900 WCER)

FOOTBALL: Cavs Fall 13-10 to Third Ranked St. Xavier

Despite holding NAIA No. 3 Saint Xavier University (5-0, 1-0 MSFA Mideast) to one touchdown and 13 points, NAIA No. 12 Walsh (3-2, 0-1 MSFA Mideast) fell 13-10 on Saturday, in the Mid-States Football Association Mideast opener for both teams.  This Saturda, the Cavs to Urbana University (4-1, 1-0 MSFA Mideast) for a MSFA Mideat contest at 2 pm.  The game will be broadcast live on the Walsh University Football Network on News-Talk 640 WHLO and on the AM 900 WCER.  The game will also be broadcast live on the internet at www.wcer.us and www.whlo640.com.

Saint Xavier came into the game averaging 44.5 points, per game, but could just muster one touchdown against Walsh’s hungry defense.  The only score of the first half came on Shane Longest’s 43-yard field goal, which gave the Cougars a 3-0 lead at the 10:32 mark of the first quarter.  The game remained scoreless late in the first half, when it looked as if the upset minded Cavs would at least tie the game.  Walsh’s Eric Buchanan (Fr.,. Green Cove Springs, FL/Clay) kicked what looked like a game-tying 37-yard field goal with 56 seconds to play in the first half.  But when Saint Xavier was called for a personal foul, Walsh opted to take the penalty, and a first and goal on the ten yard line.  But the move back fired, when Marc Pullen’s (Jr., Akron, OH/Ellet) pass was intercepted on the one-yard by Casey Widenbacher on a third and goal play with seconds left in the half.

Longest then gave the Cougars a 6-0 lead with a 31-yard field goal, at the 4:13 mark of the third quarter.  Walsh would mount a 10-play, 65-yard drive, and take the lead on a one-yard run by Clinton Blossomgame (R-Fr., Columbus, OH/Beechcroft) at the 2:29 mark of the third quarter.  Buchanan’s PAT gave Walsh a 7-6 lead.  Bill McKeon then made the key play of the game, when he returned Buchanan’s kick 52 yards to Walsh 42-yard line.  The Cougars would march 42-yards on nine plays on the short field, and take the lead for good on quarterback Billy Yeo’s one-yard plunge.  Longest then kicked the extra point to give Saint Xavier a 13-7 lead with 11:08 to play.  Walsh would drive to the Cougar’s 25-yard line, but would have to settle for a 42-yard field goal by Buchanan, to trim the lead to 13-10.  It would Walsh’s final opportunity.

Yeo, despite missing most of the third quarter, completed 21 of 29 passes for 158 yards.  McKeon led all receivers with 131 catches for 91 yards.  Walsh’s Marc Pullen completed 13 of 28 passes for 130 yards and three interceptions.  Blossomgame became the first back to rush for over 100 yards against the Cougars, when the tallied 114 yards on 30 carries.  He leads the MSFA witih 603 yards rushing, for a 120.6 per game average.

Walsh and Urbana meet for the 13th time, all-time, with Walsh having won the every meeting thus far.  The Cavs won 24-7 at Fawcett Stadium last year.  The Blue Knights won their third straigiht game last Saturday, wallopping Taylor University 51-6 in a MSFA Mideast game.  Urbana exploded for 34 points in the second quarter, after a scoreless first period.  Tailback Kirk Hannah rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Ryan Gelhart passed for 197 yards and two scores.  Hannah is second in the MSFA in rushing (590 yds.), averaging 118.0 yards per game.  Urbana is averaging 30.6 points per game, while allowing 21.2.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs Win Rio Grande Invitational

Walsh improved to 31-4, after winning the University of Rio Grande Invitational on Saturday.  This Friday, Walsh travels to Delaware, Ohio for the annual All-Ohio Meet.  The Cavs finished 6th last year.

Brendan McKee (Jr., Akron, OH/St Vincent-St. Mary) paced the Cavs with a first place finish in a time of 26:25.  Mike Groholy (Sr., Parma, OH/Valley Forge) was next for Walsh, finishing third in a time of 27:03.  Chris Zundel (Sr., Madison, OH/HS)  was sixth (27:38), Tim Geabler (Sr., Canton, OH/GlenOak) seventh (27:39), Evan Heck (Fr., Navarre, OH/Central Catholic) eighth (28:02), Jon Winnyk (Jr., Strongsville, OH/Holy Name) 14th (28:37) and Josh Rogers (Sr., Hartville, OH/Lake) 17th (28:55).

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Cavs Idle Last Week, All-Ohio Meet Next

Walsh (22-16) was idle last week.  This Friday, Walsh travels to Delaware, Ohio for the annual All-Ohio Meet.  The Cavs finished 7th last year.

MEN'S SOCCER: Cavs Spilt Games, Fall in AMC Game at Cedarville

Walsh (6-3-1, 1-1 AMC S) went 1-1 last week, defeating Marietta College 2-1 in overtime, but falling 2-1 at Cedarville University in an American Mideast Conference South contest.  This week, the Cavs host Seton Hill University in a non-conference game on Wednesday, then host Ohio Dominican University in an AMC South contest on Saturday.  Both matches are under the lights, and will start at 7 pm.

Lamar Skeeter (Fr., 5-10, Dayton, OH/Fairmont) scored both of Walsh's goals in a 2-1 overtime over Marietta College (4-1-1).  Skeeter scored at the 20-minute mark of the first half to give the Cavs a 1-0 lead.  The lead held, until Marietta's Alan Porter tied the game at 59-minute mark.  Skeeter then scored the game-winner, on an assist from Alex Birtcher (Jr., 6-1, Napoleon, OH/HS), eight minutes into the first overtime.  Walsh out shot Marietta 12-5 and led in corner kicks 5-2.  Cavs keeper Ben Pflum (Jr., 6-1, Napoleon) had four saves.

Cedarville's Ryan Lustig scored at the 83:05 mark to give the Yellow Jackets (4-5-1, 1-0 AMC S) a 2-1 American Mideast Conference South Division win over the Cavs on Saturday night.  After a scoreless first half, Walsh's Alex Birtcher gave the Cavs a 1-0 lead at the 54:15 mark on an assist from Camden McCreary (So., Massillon, OH/Jackson/Toledo).  It took Cedarville less than three minutes to tie the game, when Ken Davis scored on a header at the 57:05 mark.  Lustig then snapped the tie, with the game-winner, with a little less than seven minutes to play.  Walsh out shot the Yellow Jackets 8-5.

Lamar Skeeter leads the Cavs in scoring with ten goals and 21 points.  Alex Birtcher is next with 13 points, on four goals and five assists. Keeper Ben Pflum has a 1.55 goals against average.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Cavs Look to Rebound after 0-1-2 Week

Walsh (7-3-2, 1-2-1 AMC S) looks to rebounds after two American Mideast Conference South losses last week.  They fell to Mount Vernon Nazarene and Cedarville in conference games and tied Marietta in a non-league match-up.  They have another three-game week this week.  The Cavs travel to Seton Hill (5-7) on Tuesday (4 pm), and host Case Western Reserve University (6-4) on Wednesday (5 pm) and Ursuline College (3-1) on Saturday (5 pm).

Walsh and Marietta College (5-2-1) battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie today.  The Cavs out shot the Pioneers 6-4 and led in corner kicks 7-2.   Walsh keeper Rachel Burcher (So., Wadsworth, OH/HS) recorded four saves.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (6-3-1, 1-1 AMC S) bested Walsh 3-1 under the lights on Wednesday night.  Amanda Patrick (So., Medina, OH/Cloverleaf) gave the Cavs a 1-0 lead, on an assist from Chrissy Summers (So., Doylestown, OH/Chippewa), at the 31:52 mark of the opening half.  MNVU's Jessica Estep tied the score at the 39:39 mark, and then gave the Cougars a 2-1 lead at the 41:55 mark of the first half.  The Cougars scored an insurance goal at the 51:13 mark.  Mount Vernon out shot the Cavs 12-6 and led in corner kicks 8-4.  Walsh keeper Rachel Burcher (So., Wadsworth, OH/HS) recorded nine saves. 

Walsh and Cedarville University (2-6-1, 0-0-1 AMC S) battled to a 1-1, double overtime tie on Saturday.  Amanda Patrick gave Walsh a 1-0 lead at the 29:49 mark of the first half with an unasisted goal.  Cedarville's Katie Koch tied the game at the 11:24 of the opening half.  Walsh out shot the Yellow Jackets 19-11.

Naumann owns the Cavs’ scoring lead with five goals and three assists for 13 points.  Chrissy Summers (So., Doylestown, OH/Chippewa) has 12 points, on four goals and four assists.  Abby Swope (Sr., Wadsworth, OH/HS)) and Amanda Patarick are also in double figures with 10 points. 

VOLLEYBALL: Cavs Remain Unbeaten in AMC South

NAIA No. 20 Walsh improved to 16-3 and 3-0 in the American Mideast Conference South Division, after winning road matches at Shawnee State and at the University of Rio Grande. This week, the Cavs host rival Malone College (11-11) in a non-conference match on Tuesday (7 pm), and travel to Ohio Dominican University (12-9, 2-2 AMC S) on Thursday (7 pm) and at Cedarville University (13-7, 1-1) on Saturday (1 pm).

Walsh remained unbeaten in AMC South Division play, by blanking Shawnee State University 30-27, 30-20 and 30-23 on Tuesday night.  Caitlin Whealy (6-2, Jr., Avon Lake, OH/HS) paced with Cavs with a team-high 13 kills.  Megan Kelly (5-10, Fr., Brook Park, OH/Holy Name) added 11.  Jill Barry (5-5, Sr., Salem, OH/HS) dished out 45 assists and had two aces; AMC Libero of the Week Heather Hernandez had 23 digs and Erica Parker (6-0, Jr., Concord, OH/Mentor), Whealy and Danielle Evancho (5-11, So., Strongsville, OH/HS) each had 2.5 blocks.

Walsh won its sixth straight match, sweeping the University of Rio Grande in three straight games on Saturday, in an AMC South Division match.  Walsh won 30-19, 30-20 and 30-20.  Megan McDonald (5-10, Jr., Kirkland, IL/Rockford Lutheran) led the offense with 19 kills.  Jill Barry (5-5, Sr., Salem, OH/HS) dished out 52 assists and 13 digs.  AMC Libero of the Week Heather Hernandez had 19 digs, and Erica Parker (6-0, Jr., Concord, OH/Mentor) had three aces.

Jill Barry leads the AMC in assists (13.6), Erica Parker in hitting percentage (.435) and Heather Hernandez in digs (6.7).  Megan McDonald is fourth in kills (4.0).

WOMEN'S GOLF: Cavs Fourth in Home Fall Classic

Walsh (4-4) finished fourth (396) in their own Fall Classic on Friday.  Malone College won the four-team event with a score of 371.  Urbana University placed second (385) and Ohio Dominican University third (385).

Walsh senior Tammy Schumacher (Whitney Point, NY/HS) shot a 92 for the Cavs.  Kaley Foster (Jr., Manchester, OH/HS) scored 94, Kaitlin Sesock (So., Uniontown, OH/Lake) 102, Melanie Stone (Fr., Akron, OH/Firestone) 108 and Adriana Ovando (Fr., Santa Cruz, Bolivia) 109.

Walsh is at the Ohio Dominican University Auld Crafters Kisor Classic this Friday and Saturday.