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High School Football:
Bishop Eustace Bounces Back Against Delran

Saturday, September 30, 2006

By Clark Washington
SJSports Special Correspondent

There's a lot that could be said about a team who was trailing by twenty-two points before the halftime intermission even begins. The way that the Delran Bears began their homecoming game, everything was going right for the home team. This was a battle between two undefeated teams and Bishop Eustace appeared to be headed for their first loss of the season. But during the second half, the Crusaders began to chip away at their deficit and trailed by six points with less than three minutes remaining in the game. With only about a minute remaining in this thrilling game, quarterback Jimmy Rafferty connected with Nick DeNoble on a post pattern from 62-yards out giving Bishop Eustace the come-from-behind victory. With their 29-28 victory, the Crusaders improved their record to 4-0 midway through the season.
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College Soccer:
Dutko's Goal, Assist Spark MSU over Rutgers-Camden Women

Saturday, September 30, 2006

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

Senior midfielder Kelly Dutko scored the game's first goal and assisted on another to power the Montclair State University women's soccer team over Rutgers University-Camden, 3-0, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game here Saturday afternoon. The Red Hawks improve to 8-2 overall and 3-1 in the NJAC, while the Lady Raptors fall to 6-4 and 2-3. After the two teams played to a scoreless deadlock in the first half, Montclair State earned a penalty kick 10 minutes into the second half following a trip in the box. Dutko's kick was saved by Raptor junior goalie Kristen Cargen, but Dutko followed up with the rebound at the right post to score her first goal of the season at 55:01.
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Volleyball Spotlight:
Devils Snap Losing Streak with Win over Felician

Saturday, September 30, 2006

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Felician College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women's volleyball game this afternoon in Rutherford, New Jersey. USP took game one 30-14 and followed it up with a 30-28 win in game two and a 30-21 win in game three to take the match. The win improves the Devils record to 7-8 overall and 4-2 in league play. Felician falls to 1-10 overall and 1-7 in CACC games. Three USP players recorded ten or more kills with Michelle Hogga leading the way with 14. Hogga had just two errors in 22 swings for a .545 attack percentage. Lindsey Wenderoth added 11 kills while Kirsten Lechner chipped in 10. For the match the Devils held a 48-20 advantage in kills.
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High School Soccer:
Williamstown Takes Advantage on their Chances

Friday, September 29, 2006

By Jerome Michaels
SJSports Special Correspondent

Not too many people believe that soccer is one of those sports that can leave several players out of a game due to injuries, but it does happen. In a Tri-County Conference boys' soccer game played at Highland, the Braves from Williamstown were able to control most of this game against the short handed Tartans. After a closely played first half, Williamstown would put this game away during the second half. The Braves would pick up the 4-0 win and remain above the five hundred percentage mark for the season. Four different players would score for the Braves.
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High School Football:
Pennsauken Still Perfect with Win over Lenape

Friday, September 29, 2006

By George Brookings
SJSports Special Correspondent

After each game is played, the coaching staff is responsible for reviewing the good and the bad plays in order to improve on areas that need to be addressed. The Indians from Pennsauken would get their chance against Lenape in order to continue to keep their undefeated record in tact. The coaching staff of Pennsauken would be proud as their running and passing game was able to produce points on the scoreboard. Wendell Johnson scored two rushing touchdowns and quarterback Keith Jones threw for two scores and Pennsauken would pick up their third win in a row with their 33-7 victory Friday night at Lenape.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Township Opens Season with Impressive Win

Friday, September 29, 2006

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Washington Township opened defense of its title with an 8-1 win over Cherokee in a game played at Hollydell on Friday night. TJ DiSpaldo led the offensive attack scoring three goals and Christian Biscardi added two goals. Cherokee seemed to be a step slow all night as Township got to all the loose pucks and had several odd-man rushes. Five minutes into the game DiSpaldo scored his first goal off a 2-on-1 break with Biscardi getting the assist. Later in the period Christian Fleagle scored the first of three power play goals for Township to make it 2-0. Late in the period with Township putting on good offensive pressure, Tom Roche's blast from the point through a screen found the net and after one period Township led 3-0.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Osterdahl Tricks Clearview in Leading Williamstown

Friday, September 29, 2006

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Justin Osterdahl had a hat trick as Williamstown opened the season with a 5-3 win over Clearview in a penalty filled game at Hollydell. Sean Stamm led Clearview with two goals. With the referees strictly enforcing the new rules, both teams had over fifteen penalties and found it difficult to get into a flow. Tim Larkin put Williamstown on the board first scoring a power play goal with Dennis Cunard getting the assist. Later in the period Osterdahl, positioned along the side of the net deflected a point shot by Josh Haynes into the net and Williamstown led 2-0 after the first period.
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High School Field Hockey:
Battle at Cherry Hill Won by East

Thursday, September 28, 2006

By Joyce Sagerty
SJSports Special Correspondent

It was a classic rivalry between East versus West, Cougars against Lions, Cherry Hill battling Cherry Hill. Fore the entire game played at Cherry Hill East High School, both teams had their chances of being the field hockey squad that could have come away with the victory. Both of these teams worked hard toward proving who the better team was on this day. Then it happened, the Cougars would get that goal that would decide the game from Stephanie Scarpa. East would be able to hold onto that lead and pick up the win.
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High School Field Hockey:
Haddonfield Still Perfect in New Season

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

It was a game that both teams played well enough to come away with the win. Excellent team play, stick control and aggressive play could seen at Haddonfield were the Bulldogs were hosting West Deptford in a Colonial Conference Liberty Division field hockey game. This was the second time these two teams have met and for the second time, Haddonfield had the answers in defeating the Lady Eagles. Working together as a single unit on the field, Haddonfield's defense was able to preserve a 1-0 lead during the second half and remain undefeated.
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Tennis Spotlight:
Devils Shut Out Goldey Beacom for First Win of Season

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's tennis team earned their first win of the 2006 season this afternoon, defeating Goldey Beacom College, 9-0. The win was also their first conference win of the season and improves the Devils record to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). The Devils started the match with a 2-0 lead as the Lightning's sixth player was sidelined with an injury, leading to default wins at number three doubles and number six singles.
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High School Field Hockey:
Eastern Continues to Play at a Higher Level

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

By Stephanie Wright
SJSports Special Correspondent

Eastern's field hockey team doesn't take any team lightly. Knowing that any team can beat another team on any given day, it is important to play at the highest level each and every time they take the field. This time traveling to Washington Township to take on the Minutemaids in an Olympic Conference competition, Eastern used their speed and stick handling abilities and created several scoring chances early and led by three goals at halftime. The Vikings continued their fast and aggressive play all during the second half and were able to record a 10-1 victory. Jessica Allen, Kelsey Mitchell and Meghan Dawson each scored three goals apiece for Eastern.
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Volleyball Spotlight:
Devils Sweep Molloy and Caldwell to even Record at 6-6

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

Lightning has struck the University of Sciences in Philadelphia Devils. More appropriately, the Goldey Beacom College Lightning women's volleyball team, as they put an end to USP's five match win streak with a 3-0 shutout at the Bobby Morgan Arena tonight. Goldey Beacom took game one, 30-25, came from behind to take game two 30-24 and finished off the three game sweep with a 30-21 win in game three.
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High School Field Hockey:
Haddon Heights Shuts Down Collingswood

Monday, September 25, 2006

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

For so long, the Lady Panthers from Collingswood field hockey team has been one of those squads that opponents were either a bit nervous competing against or knew they were in for a hard fought battle. The Panthers' success has been dominating but with every new season, change is always waiting to occur. In a Colonial Conference match-up between the Lady Garnets from Haddon Heights and Collingswood, it would be the Garnets that were able to get the only goals of this game. Haddon Heights would score once in the first half and once in the second and defeat Collingswood 2-0. The win pushed the Garnets record to three wins and three losses early in this season.
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College Soccer:
Raptor of the Week: Andrew Dorsey

Monday, September 25, 2006

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

The Scarlet Raptors' sophomore forward notched a hat trick to give Rutgers-Camden a 3-1 victory over Kean University Sept. 23 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference men's soccer game. Dorsey's performance marked the first hat trick for Rutgers-Camden since Tom Magoffin scored three goals against Neumann College Oct. 30, 2002. Sophomore forward Andrew Dorsey collected a hat trick to power Rutgers-Camden over Kean University, 3-1, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game Sept. 23 in Camden. The victory gave the Raptors a 1-0-1 mark against rugged NJAC competition during the week. On Sept. 20, the Raptors used a goal by junior back Ryan Evans with 1:01 left in regulation to earn a 2-2 double-overtime tie at Rowan University.
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Cross Country Spotlight:
Aifuwa Earns CACC Runner of the Week Honors

Monday, September 25, 2006

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

University of the Sciences cross country runner Joy Aifuwa was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending September 24, 2006. In earning the award for the second time this season, Aifuwa took fourth place overall at Saturday's Philadelphia Metro Championship leading the Devils to a fifth place finish amongst the 16 complete teams.
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