2012 News

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Lacrosse Standout Jim Ferris Invited To Play In Senior All-Star Game

Jim Ferris, class of 2012 from Grand Rapids, Mich., recently became the third Wittenberg University men’s lacrosse student-athlete invited to participate in the annual United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)/LAXWORLD Division III North-South Game in the last two years.

Trio Of Tigers Earn 2012 All-NCAC Awards
Trio Of Tigers Earn 2012 All-NCAC Awards

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Wittenberg men's lacrosse team placed three players on the 2012 All-North Coast Athletic Conference honor roll, highlighted by senior Jim Ferris (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids), who earned a second-team nod.

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Tigers Stymied By Ohio Wesleyan

The Wittenberg men's lacrosse team was unable to get the monkey off its collective back as the Tigers lost a 14-6 decision at Ohio Wesleyan.

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Wittenberg Comes Back For 7-6 Win Over Wooster

The Wittenberg men's lacrosse team defeated Wooster for the third-straight year with a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 win Saturday, moving back to even at 2-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference in the process.

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Wittenberg Men's Lacrosse Standout Takes His Game Abroad

Over the last four years, Will Emery, class of 2012 from Columbus, Ohio, has appeared in nearly 50 games as a defenseman for the Wittenberg University men's lacrosse team.

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Tigers Fall To Nationally Ranked Denison

Through one quarter, the game had the look of another barnburner between Wittenberg and Denison, which have shared the last two North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championships.

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Tigers Pounce On Oberlin, 13-2

A first-half shutout was just what the Wittenberg Tigers needed as they cruised to a 13-2 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victory at Oberlin.

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Tigers Bounce Back To Beat Mount St. Joseph

Coming off two straight losses, the Wittenberg men's lacrosse team got off to a fast start to race past host Mount St. Joseph 13-9.

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Tigers Stumble In NCAC Opener At Kenyon

In almost every statistical category, the Wittenberg men's lacrosse team won the battle against Kenyon.

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Tigers Force Overtime But Fall To Adrian

The Wittenberg men's lacrosse team battled back from an 8-4 deficit early in the third quarter against Adrian to tie the game at 11 on Saturday, but ultimately dropped the contest in double overtime by a 12-11 final score.

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Offense Breaks Out In Home Opening Win Over Wash. & Jeff.

A six-goal outburst in the third quarter broke open a close game and propelled the Wittenberg Tigers to a 16-10 win over Washington & Jefferson in their 2012 home opener.

Tigers Hold On For Win Over St. Vincent
Tigers Hold On For Win Over St. Vincent

For the fourth time in the first five games of the 2012 season, the Wittenberg men's lacrosse team found a way to get it done, squeaking past St. Vincent 10-9 on an unseasonably warm, sunny St. Patrick's Day afternoon.

Wittenberg Drops First Game Of 2012 Season To Susquehanna
Wittenberg Drops First Game Of 2012 Season To Susquehanna

After starting the season with three straight wins, the Wittenberg Tigers were unable to complete the comeback against Susquehanna, dropping a 12-5 decision in their 2012 Spring Break finale.

Tigers Top DeSales To Open Spring Break
Tigers Top DeSales To Open Spring Break

For the third time in program history, the Wittenberg men's lacrosse team has opened a season with a perfect 3-0 record after defeating DeSales 9-3 in the first of two Spring Break games in Clearwater, Fla.

Tigers Start Fast, Cruise Past Concordia Wisconsin, 11-6
Tigers Start Fast, Cruise Past Concordia Wisconsin, 11-6

The Wittenberg men's lacrosse team made it a perfect 2-for-2 to start the 2012 season with an 11-6 win at Concordia University Wisconsin.

For Second Straight Year, Late Tiger Goal Delivers Win Over Sewanee
For Second Straight Year, Late Tiger Goal Delivers Win Over Sewanee

The new-look Wittenberg men's lacrosse team started the 2012 season much like its predecessors with a come-from-behind 9-8 victory over Sewanee.