SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Following a successful 2007 season in which the Wittenberg University field hockey team tied for first place in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) before falling in the conference tournament championship game, the performance of five student-athletes in the classroom has also been recognized.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — While studying physiology with Professor of Psychology Jo Wilson as a freshman at Wittenberg University, Erin Berger, class of 2010 from Louisville, Ky., had a revelation. After learning more about neurological diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, Berger, who carries a 4.0 grade point average, realized she could make a difference.
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).
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wittenberg freshman forward Tori Casanta (Mason, OH/Cor Jesu Academy) and Kenyon junior back Perrin Legg (Baltimore, MD/Bryn Mawr) have been named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year to highlight the 2007 All-North Coast Athletic Conference field hockey selections.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After leading her team and the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) in seven of nine offensive statistical categories, Wittenberg field hockey standout Boo Vernon, class of 2011 from Lake Bluff, Ill., was rewarded with third-team Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) Division III All-America honors.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After a thrilling season in which the Wittenberg field hockey team finished with a 12-7 overall record, finished in a three-way tie for regular season North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) champion, and earned runner-up in the NCAC tournament, three players have been recognized with Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) Division III All-Great Lakes Region honors.
Head Coach Diana Kuser and her field hockey crew earned themselves another game in the 2007 season, advancing to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship game with a 7-3 win over Oberlin.
Heading into the 2007 regular season finale against Kenyon College, the Wittenberg Tigers knew what they had to do: win, or risk missing out on the conference tournament.
The game program for Wittenberg's Homecoming weekend field hockey game featured a photograph of senior forward/midfielder Alison Voigt (Louisville, Ky./Ballard).
The Wittenberg Tigers traveled to Granville, Ohio, to play Denison for the second time this season on Thursday, expecting a battle after the last meeting resulted in an overtime win for the Red & White.
Defense has become a buzzword on Wittenberg's campus. Men's soccer, women's soccer, field hockey and football have all relied on strong defense to have success in the 2007 season.
An important North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) field hockey game between two teams with title aspirations went the way of the home team Saturday as host Ohio Wesleyan defeated Wittenberg 4-3 in overtime.
After dropping two straight games, including one to conference foe Wooster, the Tiger field hockey team was in overdrive on Tuesday, bulldozing Earlham for a 4-1 victory.
In a rare occurence, the Wittenberg Tiger field hockey team lost to Sewanee in penalty strokes on Sunday, giving up the game-tying goal with just four minutes left in regulation and then losing 2-1 through two rounds of penalty strokes.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tiger field hockey team fought hard in their conference-opening game against Ohio Wesleyan, but the Battling Bishops sticks had a lucky touch, giving them a 2-1 victory that pushed the Tigers back to even at 2-2 overall.
The Wittenberg Tigers got their long weekend road trip to Pennsylvania off on the right foot Saturday with a 1-0 win over the host team in the Wilson College Invitational.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Defending NCAC tournament champion Kenyon has emerged as the favorite in preseason balloting by NCAC field hockey coaches. The Ladies paced all teams in the poll with five of seven first-place votes for 46 points, topping defending NCAC champion Wooster, which totalled 34 points. Wittenberg finished third with 30 points.
The Wittenberg University field hockey program enters the 2007 season with plenty of optimism, thanks in part to a strong senior class that is motivated to return to the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) after second-place finishes the last two years and a potentially dynamic freshman class that includes several immediate contributors.