2008 News

Season
Wittenberg Men's Soccer Standouts Earn All-Ohio Honors
Wittenberg Men's Soccer Standouts Earn All-Ohio Honors

Wittenberg University men's soccer standouts Matt Borland, class of 2009 from Kettering, Ohio, Shane Price, class of 2009 from Minford, Ohio, and Justin Jenkins, class of 2009 from Dublin, Ohio, have claimed their final awards of their illustrious collegiate careers after earning 2008 All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association.

Wittenberg Soccer Standouts Earn 2008 All-Ohio Academic Honors
Wittenberg Soccer Standouts Earn 2008 All-Ohio Academic Honors

Wittenberg University women's soccer standouts Suzanne Medwid, class of 2009 from Columbus, Ohio, Jamie Mack, class of 2009 from Rochester, NY, Corey Shubitowski, class of 2009 from Columbus, Ohio, and Emily Murray, class of 2010 from Petoskey, Mich., and men's soccer standouts Jay Knox, class of 2009 from Hilliard, Ohio, and Michael Condon, class of 2010 from Powell, Ohio, have earned Academic All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association.

Wittenberg Men's Soccer Standouts Earn All-Region, All-America Honors
Wittenberg Men's Soccer Standouts Earn All-Region, All-America Honors

Wittenberg University men's soccer standouts Matt Borland, class of 2009 from Kettering, Ohio, and Shane Price, class of 2009 from Minford, Ohio, have put the finishing touches on their record-breaking collegiate careers with postseason awards from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Thirty-Four Student-Athletes Earn 2008 Fall All-Conference Awards
Thirty-Four Student-Athletes Earn 2008 Fall All-Conference Awards

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.

News Release: Five Wittenberg Players Named To All-NCAC Honor Roll
News Release: Five Wittenberg Players Named To All-NCAC Honor Roll

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Seven players from North Coast Athletic Conference regular season and tournament champion Ohio Wesleyan and five from NCAC Tournament runner-up Wittenberg were named to the 2008 All-NCAC men's soccer squad, after voting by the conference's 10 head coaches.

Tiger Rally Cut Short In NCAA Tournament First Round
Tiger Rally Cut Short In NCAA Tournament First Round

Leading 2-1 late in their NCAA Division III Tournament first round contest, Wittenberg could not hold on as they fell 3-2 to Carroll (Wisc.) in a match held at Wheaton College (Ill.). Making their first NCAA appearance since 1996, the Tigers struck with goals from Matt Borland (Kettering, Ohio/Alter) and Brian Glenn (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy) in the second half, but a pair of late Pioneer goals reversed the final result.

Wittenberg Men's Soccer To Participate In 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament
Wittenberg Men's Soccer To Participate In 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament

After a 12-year absence, the Wittenberg University men's soccer team has earned the opportunity to play in the 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament.

Tigers Fall In Thrilling Shootout At Ohio Wesleyan In NCAC Tournament Finals
Tigers Fall In Thrilling Shootout At Ohio Wesleyan In NCAC Tournament Finals

DELAWARE, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers did what Head Coach Steve Dawson always asks - they left it all on the field. Unfortunately, the Tigers came up just short of the ultimate goal, settling for a 2-2 tie with defending North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) champion Ohio Wesleyan before losing a penalty kick shootout, 4-3.

Late Goal Propels Tigers Into First-Ever NCAC Finals
Late Goal Propels Tigers Into First-Ever NCAC Finals

Senior forward Shane Price (Minford, Ohio/Minford) made sure that the Tigers' 2008 season would last at least one more match with his late-game heroics in a 1-0 win over the Hiram Terriers in their North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Tournament semifinal meeting. His goal in the 84th minute was enough to propel the Tigers past the same squad that had spoiled their Senior Day only four days earlier.

News Release: Wittenberg Soccer Standouts Land Academic All-District Honors
News Release: Wittenberg Soccer Standouts Land Academic All-District Honors

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University soccer standouts Jay Knox, class of 2009 from Gahanna, Ohio, and Jamie Mack, class of 2009 from Rochester, N.Y., have been recognized for the combination of their athletic and academic accomplishments with second- and third-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division All-District IV honors, respectively.

Frantic Terrier Rally Downs Tigers
Frantic Terrier Rally Downs Tigers

The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead, but it would not hold up against a feisty Hiram College Terrier squad as Wittenberg fell in overtime 4-3 on Senior Night.

Wittenberg Shut Out By Ohio Wesleyan In Key NCAC Match
Wittenberg Shut Out By Ohio Wesleyan In Key NCAC Match

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers knew that preseason North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) favorite Ohio Wesleyan would provide a stern test, even after the best start in school history. The Battling Bishops, an NCAA Division III Tournament semifinalist a year ago, indeed proved too tough as the Tigers, ranked No. 5 in the nation and No. 1 in the Great Lakes Region coming into the game, dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision.

Tigers Gain School-Record 15th Win As Depth Proves Difference In Second Half Of Win Over Denison
Tigers Gain School-Record 15th Win As Depth Proves Difference In Second Half Of Win Over Denison

GRANVILLE, Ohio — With the Wittenberg Tigers missing some of their best players, they faced a big challenge at Denison. The Tigers proved their depth of talent and leadership to claim another key three points in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) standings with a 2-1 victory.

Anthony Cain Steps Up To Lead Tigers Back On Winning Path Against Earlham
Anthony Cain Steps Up To Lead Tigers Back On Winning Path Against Earlham

After a tough loss on Saturday at Kenyon, the self-proclaimed Tiger-Penguins looked to turn things back in the right direction. They did just that with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Earlham.

Tigers Fall Behind Early, Drop First Contest in 2008
Tigers Fall Behind Early, Drop First Contest in 2008

Away games in college sports are always tough for the young athletes. The advantage of waking up in your own bed, eating in your own cafeteria, and getting your head straight in your home locker room is a tremendous advantage and the young athletes of the Wittenberg soccer team realized that in a 4-1 loss at Kenyon.

Wittenberg Rolls Past Wabash, 4-0
Wittenberg Rolls Past Wabash, 4-0

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put together a solid all-around performance to blow past the visiting Wabash Little Giants, 4-0, and remain undefeated.