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Wolves Stay Hot on the Road Stritch earns win over Goshen

November 13, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University extended their win streak to four with a victory over Goshen College on Friday Night. The Wolves starters took charge in the game, scoring 59 of 73 points. Stritch also continued with strong three-point shooting, shooting over forty percent from beyond the arc to earn their 73-54 win.

The Wolves jumped out to a big lead in the first period, using a 14 point effort by sophomore, Liz Neitzel (Lomira, Wis.). Stritch pulled ahead 38-22, a lead which proved vital during a more evenly matched second half.

Goshen was much stronger in the second period, as they were only outscored 32-35 by the Wolves. However, with the advantage that Stritch had earned in the opening period, there was little chance for Goshen to compete for the win.

Jenna Rusmisel (Kendallville, Ind.) and Jessica Harrison (Fort Wayne, Ind.) led Goshen in the losing effort with 11 points apiece. Cassie Greives (Rochester, Ind.) pulled down a game-high seven rebounds, as well as contributing ten points.

After a strong first half, Neitzel finished with a game-high 20 points. Brittney Daum (Gilberts, Ill.) added 17 points for the Wolves, while Beth Gilgenbach (Fond du Lac, Wis.) netted 11.

Stritch improves to 4-0 with the win. They are slated to face Bethel College tomorrow, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m.

Stritch Rolls by Clarke Lawrence Big Under the Basket

November 11, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s basketball team opened up their home season on Wednesday, taking on the Clarke College Crusaders. The Wolves were anchored by Brittney Daum (Gilberts, Ill.) and Lisa Lawrence (Naperville, Ill.) in the 73-42 win.

The Crusaders held the game close through the first eight minutes of the first half, until two free throws by Liz Neitzel (Lomira, Wis.) gave the Wolves a 13-4 advantage. Stritch extended their lead throughout the remainder of the half, led by Daum who put up ten in the period, and Beth Gilgenbach (Fond du Lac, Wis.), who added eight. The Wolves led 43-14 with just under 1:20 left to play when the Crusaders came to life. Casey Breitbach (Dubuque, Iowa) and Amanda Crawford (St. Cloud, Minn.) each hit a three-pointer to end the half.

Returning to the court with a 45-20 lead, Stritch took nothing for granted. The Wolves put pressure on the Crusaders and hit their shots early to extend their advantage to 60-24. Lawrence used her height to her advantage, pulling down five rebounds in the half (four offensive). The 6-2 center used those put backs and a free throw to score seven points in the half.

Crawford, Breitbach, and Michelle Jamison ( Martham, Ill.) scored ten points for the Crusaders. Joquetta Rolle (Cocoa, Fla.) pulled down a team-high nine rebounds. The Clarke players had little time to catch their breath against the fast pace of the Wolves, with only seven players active in the match-up, but managed to create 11 Stritch turnovers.

Daum led the Wolves with 14 points. The senior also dished out five assists. Lawrence fell one rebound short of a double-double, finishing the game with 13 points and nine rebounds. Freshman, Caitlin Mize (Crystal Lake, Ill.) netted nine points, going 6-8 on the night.

Stritch improves to 3-0 with the win. The Wolves will travel to Goshin, Ind. this weekend, where they will face Goshen College on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Bethel College on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Stritch Falls in Final Match TIU holds off Wolves

November 7, 2009

Joliet, Ill. – Strong efforts by freshman, Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), and senior, Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.), weren’t enough as the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team dropped their final match of the season to Trinity International University. Stritch picked up their game for day two of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, improving on both offense and defense. However, although the Wolves were closely matched with the Trojans, they fell 20 digs short of matching them on defense. Stritch closed their 2009 season with a 2-3 loss (25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 16-25, 9-15).

The Wolves fell behind early in the first set, going down 6-10 on an attack error by Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.). Stritch fought their way back, bringing the game to 15-15 before taking a three point advantage after a Schmitz service ace and a kill by Wipperfurth. The Trojans were never able to come back, and the Wolves took the set 25-19, ending on three more kills by Wipperfurth.

TIU once again jumped ahead early in set two, using kills from Taylor Arseneau (Kankakee, Ill.) and Carly Yattaw (Highlands Ranch, Col.) and a few Stritch errors to take a 15-9 lead. The Wolves tried to find their way back into the game, but were never able to pull within any less than three points short of the Trojans. TIU shut the door on the Wolves, 25-18 with a kill by Arseneau.

Game three was highly contested. The two teams traded points until an 18-18 tie. The Trojans then used three consecutive Stritch errors to pull ahead 21-18. But the Wolves weren’t done, as a kill by Flock began a five point run to give them a 23-21 advantage. TIU came back to tie the game at 23-23, but two attack errors by Arseneau gave Stritch the set, 25-23.

The fourth set looked as though it would be as close as the previous one, as the Wolves tied TIU at 11-11 on a kill by Wipperfurth. The Trojans flipped the switch at this point, using Stritch errors and four kills by Yattaw to take an 18-12 lead. There was no coming back for the Wolves with the dominance of the Trojan attack, and they fell 16-25.

The fifth and final set was close in the beginning, as Wipperfurth, Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), and Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) matched TIU’s kills, bringing the score to 6-6. However, as the set went on Yattaw took charge for the Trojans and Stritch hitters struggled to keep the ball in play. The Wolves fell 9-15 in their final set of the year.

Yattaw recorded a match-high 27 kills in the match, while teammates Arseneau and Kelley Gimms (West Chester, Ohio) each added 11. Arseneau also led all athletes with 38 digs. Cheri Stoddard (Muscoda, Wis.) handed out a match-high 52 assists.

Wipperfurth earned her second double-double of the tournament, contributing 23 digs and a career-high 23 kills. Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) led the team with 35 assists. The senior also recorded 19 digs. Schmitz picked up a team-high 25 digs in her last game for Stritch.

The Wolves close the season 10-22 overall and 4-6 in the CCAC.

Wolves Drop Two in CCAC Tourney Stritch offense struggles

November 6, 2009

Joliet, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team opened pool play in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, facing Illinois Tech and the University of St. Francis. The Wolves struggled on both sides of the ball, but the most notable was their struggles to put the ball down on the attack. Stritch was outhit in both matches, as both IIT and St. Francis recorded over 20 kills more than the Wolves.

Stritch faced the IIT Scarlet Hawks in their first match of the game. Though the Wolves came out a bit slow, dropping the first set 17-25, they quickly found their way back into competitive form. After falling behind 8-12 in set two, the Wolves used four IIT errors and a kill by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) to go ahead 13-12. From there Stritch extended the lead to four, as Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) served two consecutive aces and Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.) put down a kill. IIT however, fought back, using a strong offense to tie the set at 17-17. The two teams traded points until the end, when the Trojans finally closed the set, winning 26-24 on an Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) hitting error.

Set three was more successful for the Wolves, as they quickly pulled away 6-1 on another service ace by Petrack. The Scarlet Hawks couldn’t find a way to come back from the deficit, and the Wolves led by at least three points the entire set. This game was the high point of the Wolves’ offense all day, as they recorded a .312 hitting percentage, helped largely by eight Wipperfurth kills. Stritch finished set three with a six point advantage, 25-19.

The momentum swung back to IIT though, in the fourth and final set. Melissa Cheviron (Fort Wayne, Ind.) found her stride for the Scarlet Hawks and put down seven kills, while the Wolves earned only four as a team. The lack of an offense made a win virtually impossible for Stritch, who fell 15-25.

Wipperfurth earned a double-double, carrying the Wolves with 14 kills and 16 digs. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) picked up four digs in the match. Petrack continues her hot streak at the net with four solo blocks and three block assists. The sophomore also shined behind the service line, recording five aces.

The second match of the day, against St. Francis, proved to be even more difficult for Stritch. The Wolves used a more spread out offense, but were still outdone 28-50. Defense also proved an issue in the match, as the Fighting Saints picked up 20 more digs than the Wolves.

St. Francis used an early run to jump ahead in the first set, 7-0. The large advantage was too much for the Wolves to come back from, especially with the offense of the Fighting Saints putting up an almost .400 hitting percentage. Stritch clawed their way back to within four on a kill by Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), but that was as close as they came before dropping the set 15-25.

Stritch kept game two much closer, staying within a few points throughout. The Wolves evened the score ten times during the set, with the last time being at the 17-17 mark on a kill by Flock. Three Stritch errors, however, allowed St. Francis to pull ahead 20-17, a lead that they would never relinquish, as they took the set 25-22.

As the Wolves’ offense began to emerge in the third set, the defense practically disappeared. The Fighting Saints recorded a .483 hitting percentage while Stritch picked up a measly four digs total, two by front row player, Britton. Though Flock recorded four kills and Wipperfurth three, it was nothing compared to six kills apiece by Jazzmyne Robbins (LaSalle Peru, Ill.) and Sarah
Ahline (Lemont, Ill.) of St. Francis. The Wolves fell in the final set by a score of 16-25.

Ahline recorded a match-high 18 kills for St. Francis. Lauren Hoffman (Plainfield, Ill.) earned 10 kills and hit .529 against the Wolves. Courtney Ambroush (Joliet, Ill.) led all athletes with 18 digs and Ashley Richards (Wilmington, Ill.) dished out a match-high 43 assists.

Flock led the Wolves with nine kills. Megan Galonski (Milwaukee, Wis.) picked up a team-high eight digs.

The Wolves fall to 10-21 with the two losses. They continue tournament play in Joliet, Ill. tomorrow. Stritch will face Trinity International at 12:00 p.m.

Stritch Wins Big in Season Opener Wolves show depth at Fischer

November 6, 2009

Boston, Mass. – In their first game of the season the Cardinal Stritch University women’s basketball team showed just why they are expected to do so well, beating Fischer College 91-23. Though the Wolves saw big contributions from Michelle Stelloh (West Allis, Wis.) and Liz Neitzel (Lomira, Wis.), they were also able to get their younger players some time on the court.

Stritch outscored Fischer 48-13 in the first half, giving them the advantage needed to test those players still competing for court time. The Wolves showed their depth in the second half, as they held Fischer to only 10 points and scored 43. Overall, Stritch shot 50.7 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc. Fischer couldn’t compete, shooting just 20 percent from the floor.

Stelloh led the Wolves with 23 points in less than eight minutes. Jessica Kromray (West Bend, Wis.) added a career-high 12 points, while Neitzel earned 10. Sophomore, Lisa Lawrence (Naperville, Ill.) recorded her first ever double-double at Stritch. The center pulled down 10 rebounds, five on the offensive end, and netted 10 points.

The Wolves begin their season 1-0 with the win. They travel to Maine to face the University of Maine at Machias on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. before returning home for their home opener on Wednesday. Stritch will face Clarke College at home on Nov. 11. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Stritch Women’s Basketball Opens Season TonightWolves Begin Season Nationally Ranked

Nov. 6, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – After an extremely successful 2008-09 season, the Cardinal Stritch University women’s basketball team enters this year with high expectations. Even with the loss of point guard Marianna Herrera (Pewaukee, Wis.) to a knee injury, the Wolves still return four of five starters and three All-Conference players, including the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Player of the Year in Michelle Stelloh (West Allis, Wis.). And as Stritch remains under the leadership of the extremely successful head coach Rich Panella, the entire NAIA believes the Wolves will make waves in the 2009-10 season.

Stritch is ranked No. 24 in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll, receiving 84 total points. The Wolves are the only CCAC team (DI or DII) to come into the season nationally ranked after finishing last season with a 20-11 overall record. Morningside University was the clear No. 1 in the poll, receiving 15 first place votes and 436 total points.

The Wolves have also been picked by the coaches in the CCAC to once again finish at the top of the conference. Stritch finished 9-1 in the CCAC last season, earning the titles of Conference and Tournament Champions. With the return of Stelloh, as well as All-Conference honorees Brittney Daum (Gilberts, Ill.) and Renet Skorusa (Lemont, Ill.), the Wolves are expected to continue their dominance over the rest of the CCAC Division II teams.

As a junior, Stelloh was not only CCAC Player of the Year. The forward was named an honorable mention NAIA All-American. Stelloh also was named to the All-State team chosen by Inside Wisconsin Sports Magazine. She led the Wolves in scoring with 472 points, averaging 15.2 ppg. Stelloh also led all Stritch players in three-pointers (68) and steals (67) and was second in rebounds (156).

Daum was named first-team All-Conference for the first time as a junior. The guard was second in scoring for the Wolves, averaging 9.5 points per game. She scored 20 points or more three times last season and showed a strong affinity for the three-point shot, netting six in a single game last year.

Skorusa earned All-Conference Honorable Mention in the 2008-09 season after leading the team with 181 rebounds. The forward plays a huge role defensively for the Wolves, and led the team in blocked shots for the third straight season with 51. She also averaged 6.8 ppg as a junior.

Though the Wolves will not play would-be senior Marianna Herrera (she will be redshirting), an All-Conference player last season, they will return point guard Beth Gilgenbach (Fond du Lac, Wis.). Both Herrera and Gilgenbach have struggled with injuries throughout their careers, but this season Gilgenbach will take control in the starting point position. The senior earned All-Conference honorable mention during her sophomore season and was second in assists last year with 65. The speedy defender was also second last season in steals, earning 54.

The Wolves open up play tonight, Nov. 6, in Boston, Mass. against Fischer College at 7:00 p.m. Fischer is a NAIA school that plays in the Sunrise Conference. Stritch will then travel to face the University of Maine at Machias on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. The Clippers are also a member of the Sunrise Conference.

Stritch Falls Short Against St. XavierCougars attack too much for Wolves

November 3, 2009

Chicago, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team came up just short against the St. Xavier University Cougars on Tuesday, falling 1-3 in their final regular season match of the year. The Cougars attack made the difference in the match, finishing with 17 more kills than the Wolves in the victory.

Stritch pulled out to an 8-7 lead in the first game, using a four point run after falling behind 4-7. However the Wolves couldn’t hold on to their advantage and St. Xavier ran away with the first set, 25-18. The Wolves offense struggled, only earning eight of their points on kills, five by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.).

The Wolves offense picked up in the second set. That, along with strong defense made game two very exciting. Wipperfurth led the Wolves once again, contributing six kills in the set. The two teams exchanged points throughout the game, as the set came to the 19th tie at 27-27. Kills by Kayla Mullaney (Elmhurst, Ill.), who recorded eight kills in the set and Kelly Knudson (Oak Lawn, Ill.) gave St. Xavier the 29-27 win.

Set three was much of the same, as the Wolves and Cougars traded points until the very end. In the win or go home game, Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) made her presence known after a quiet start, earning five kills in the set. With a 24-24 tie, Flock put down her fifth kill to give the ball to Megan Galonski (Milwaukee, Wis.) at the serving line. The Wolves took the set 26-24, closing on a Cougar error.

Game three could have been a momentum shift for Stritch, but neither team came out strong in the fourth set. Both struggled with errors until the Cougars tied the set 7-7 on a kill by Mullaney. The Wolves, however, continued to have troubles keeping the ball in play, hitting -0.061 in the set. St. Xavier’s defense saved their attackers, as the Cougars recorded 32 digs and 5 total blocks. The Wolves’ offense only managed to produce five kills as they fell in the final set, 18-25.

Mullaney led St. Xavier with a double double, recording a team-high 16 kills along with 14 digs. Knudson also recorded a double double, earning 19 digs and 12 kills, along with six service aces. Erin Sebo (Downers Grove, Ill.) also picked up 19 digs. Jaclyn Major (Lockport, Ill.) led the Cougars with a match-high 44 assists.

Wipperfurth continues to be a force for the Wolves. The freshman led in kills with 16 and contributed a match-high 22 digs. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) picked up 19 digs and Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) put up 26 assists in the losing effort. Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) put on a show at the net, earning four solo blocks and three block assists to lead all athletes.

The Wolves fall to 4-6 in the CCAC with the loss and 10-19 overall. The CCAC Tournament is slated to begin on November 6, 2009.

Wolves Pounded by TrollsTournament loss ends Stritch season

November 3, 2009

Palos Heights, Ill. – Entering the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference post-season play as the lowest seed in the tournament made it difficult for the Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team. Stritch faced first place Trinity Christian University in the quarter finals on Tuesday. The Wolves’ offense couldn’t get anything going in their first post-season match in five years, taking only three total shots, while the Trolls came out firing, using 29 shots to end the Wolves’ season with a 0-8 loss.

Trinity Christian went to work early, quickly taking control. Claire Comerouski (Itasca, Ill.) scored the first goal in only the third minute of play. It seemed Stritch couldn’t stop the Trolls in the first half, as Alyssa Lee (Fort Wayne, Ind.) scored three consecutive goals to give TCC a commanding 4-0 lead less than 35 minutes into the first period. It didn’t stop there, however, as Allison Doyle (New Lenox, Ill.) scored twice before half time, giving the Trolls a six goal advantage at the break.

The Stritch defense did a better job in the second half, allowing only seven shots, compared to 22 in the first period. Trinity Christian still managed to put two more goals past keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England). Doyle netted her third goal of the match in the 53rd minute and Kerianne Blaauw (South Holland, Ill.) scored the final goal of the game in the 69th.

The only three shots taken by the Wolves were taken by Lynn Podkomorski (Oak Creek, Wis.), Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.), and Terra Schwalbach (Franklin, Wis.). Only Schwalbach’s shot was on goal.

Weaver earned 11 saves in her final match wearing a Stritch uniform.

The Wolves finished the season with a 3-7 record in the CCAC and 4-15 overall.

Stritch Outplays TIU Wolves make few errors to overcome Trojans

October 29, 2009

Deerfield, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team extended their win streak to three in a win over Trinity International University on Thursday. The Wolves used very strong net play and made very few errors to overcome being outdone in kills and digs.

The Wolves took set one 25-22 using a spread out offense. Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.), Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.), and Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) all contributed multiple kills, as Fischer put down three of five team blocks to begin the clinic that would continue throughout the game. Carly Yattaw (Highlands Ranch, Col.) put down four kills in the set for the Trojans.

Game two came down to the wire, as Yattaw found her groove, recording six kills in the set. The Wolves continued to use all their hitters to overcome TIU. Wipperfurth earned four kills in the set, while Flock and Fischer each put down three. Stritch once again put back five blocks in a 26-24 win.

Trinity International came out strong in the third set, as Yattaw continued to dominate, contributing seven kills. The Wolves couldn’t come through this time, even after Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) put down four kills. The rest of the offense wasn’t quite so successful and the Wolves’ blocking fell off from the previous sets as Stritch fell 16-25.

In the fourth and final set Flock took charge for the Wolves, contributing six kills, and the team combined for four total blocks. Cari Corozza (Milwaukee, Wis.) earned eight digs in the set, while Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) recorded seven in the 25-23 win.

Yattaw led the Trojans with a match-high 23 kills. Taylor Arseneau (Kankakee, Ill.) led all athletes with 26 digs, while Cheri Stoddard (Muscoda, Wis.) contributed 45 assists.

Flock led the Wolves with 12 kills and Wipperfurth added 10. Fischer contributed a team-high 31 assists in the match. Schmitz led with 22 digs, while Corozza earned 15. Stritch recorded a total of 16 blocks. Fischer led the way with four.

The Wolves improve to 9-18 overall and 4-5 in the CCAC. They are slated to play their final match on Nov. 3, at conference foe Saint Xavier University at 7:00 p.m.

Wolves Come Away With Vital Win Defeat of St. Francis ends extended play-off drought

October 27, 2009

Joliet, Ill. – In an intense and physical battle, the Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team found a way to score early and hold off the overly aggressive Fighting Saints of the University of St. Francis for the win. The 1-0 victory propels the Wolves into the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time in five seasons.

Stritch scored their single goal just ten minutes into the match, as Lynn Podkomorski (Oak Creek, Wis.) hit Rhesia Baron (Accrington, England) in the center of the box, just under 20 yards away from the goal. Baron put the shot past Ashley Kekelik (Lansing, Ill.), the St. Francis keeper, for her second goal of the season.

The Wolves controlled the ball through much of the first half, putting constant pressure on the Fighting Saints, and taking eight shots. However, in the second period, St. Francis found a spark, and their energy caused the Wolves to struggle. But the fight in St. Francis quickly turned to frustration, as they found it difficult to deal with the Wolves’ style of play.

Though the Fighting Saints took 12 shots in the second period, they were unable to score, as Amy Weaver earned four saves in the half and Kayla Bares (Belgium, Wis.) and Kari Schramer (Oak Creek, Wis.) were very successful in defending the St. Francis forwards. The speedy Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) seemed to cause the most trouble for the Fighting Saints, as she took away multiple shots, taking the ball from behind St. Francis players.

Five yellow cards, one red card, and 10 fouls accumulated for St. Francis during the second half of the match. The Wolves handled the aggression well, taking the fouls and the ball rather than retaliating. Stritch didn’t make it through unscathed, however, as Kayliegh Horder (Pontrypridd, Wales) received her fifth yellow card of the season. Because of this, the junior captain will not be allowed to play in the opening match of the tournament on Saturday.

St. Francis actually outshot the Wolves 19-14, but Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England) came away with her third shutout of the season, a career-high for the senior, who will take the field at least once more because of Tuesday’s win.

Stritch improves to 4-14 overall and 3-7 in the CCAC with the win. They will play Trinity Christian in Palos Heights, Ill. in the first round of the conference tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Stritch Wins Big on Senior Night Ahmad Shows Offensive Power

October 27, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team showed poise and strength in Tuesday’s win over Purdue University-North Central. In a night to honor seniors, all three made big contributions in their personal area of expertise. After a strong start, the Wolves dropped the second set, but kept their confidence and came back strong to finish off PNC 3-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-19, and 25-21).

Stritch jumped ahead early in the set as Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) served a six point run, giving the Wolves a 7-2 advantage. Errors by the Panthers along with strong hitting by Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) and Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.) allowed Stritch to continually increase their lead, eventually closing the set 25-11.

The Panthers made things interesting by coming back strong in the second set. They took an early 5-2 lead on a kill by Kelsey Russell (Valparaiso, Ind.) and held on to their advantage until Stritch fought back to tie the set at 15-15. The two teams traded points until PNC managed a four point run to take the lead 24-21. Kills by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) and Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) gave the Wolves a fighting chance, as they pulled within a point at 23-24, but it wasn’t enough for the comeback. The Panthers took the set 25-23 on a kill by Brittany Piaseczny (Whiting, Ind.).

The Wolves took the opportunity to turn the match back in their favor as they took the floor in the third set. Panther errors and three kills by Ahmad gave Stritch a 12-7 lead. The Wolves spread out the offense for the remainder of the set, getting contributions from Ahmad, Britton, Fischer, and Wipperfurth to maintain their advantage. A kills by Britton gave the Wolves the 25-19 win.

In the fourth set Wipperfurth served seven consecutive points to put the Wolves up 12-6. However, errors on the Wolves side gave the Panthers an opportunity to regain some ground, as they pulled to within two, 12-10. Stritch pulled away once again, using kills from Petrack, Flock, and Fischer, as well as service aces by Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) and Cari Corozza (Milwaukee, Wis.) to take a 20-13 lead. Still, PNC wouldn’t give up and fought back hard, coming within one as a Tara Irwin (Walkertown, Ind.) kill brought the score to 22-21. Two Panther errors brought Stritch to match point. Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) and Britton finished the last home match of the season with a block on Irwin, to take the set 25-21.

Russell led the Panthers with nine kills in the losing effort, while Irwin, Piaseczny, and Latesha Mitchell each added eight. Alyssa Davis (North Liberty, Ind.) dished out 32 assists. Defensively Irwin and Kirah Fifield (DeMotte, Ind.) each earned 16 digs.

Ahmad continued her hot streak for the Wolves, leading with a season-high 12 kills, as well as six block assists. Wipperfurth put down eight kills, while Fischer, Petrack, and Britton each added seven. Fischer also led with 34 assists in the match. Schmitz took control in the back row, earning a match-high 21 digs. Megan Galonski (Milwaukee, Wis.) recorded two service aces, along with nine digs.

The Wolves improve to 9-18 overall and 3-5 in the CCAC with the win. On Thursday, October 29, they travel to Deerfield, Ill. to take on conference foe Trinity International University.

Stritch Earns Second CCCAC Win Offense emerges against Holy Cross

October 24, 2009

Notre Dame, Ind. - The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team found their stride in a 1-0 win over Holy Cross College on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves claimed their second conference win of the season. Stritch outshot the Saints 36-3 in the match-up, putting up their season-high in shots against Holy Cross.

The Wolves were unable to score in the first half, although they did take 18 attempts. It wasn’t until the 76th minute that Stritch got on the board, as Lynn Podkomorski (Oak Creek, Wis.) scored on a pass from Sarah Potochich (New Berlin, Wis.). This was the only goal scored by either team, and ended up as the game winner for the Wolves.

Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) led the Wolves with seven shot attempts, while Rhesia Baron (Accrington, England) took six. Keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England) received more help from her defense than she has all year, earning only one save in the game.

Stritch improves to 3-14 overall and 2-7 in the CCAC with the win. They close out their regular season schedule on Tuesday, October 27, as they face the University St. Francis on the road. The game is slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.

Stritch Splits in Indiana Offense improves on day two of tourney

October 24, 2009

Whiting, Ind. – After two losses at the Calumet College of St. Joseph Invite on Friday, the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team came back hard for a split. The Wolves lost a hard fought match in five sets against Mount Mercy College before coming back for a win against Calumet St. Joseph in three sets. The win was bittersweet, as Stritch ended a four-game losing streak, but easily took the Crimson Wave, who they fell to in conference play earlier this week.

The Wolves came out strong in their morning match against Mount Mercy, whom they had lost to earlier this season. After dropping the first set 23-25, Stritch dominated set two, 25-15, tying the match 1-1. The two teams traded sets again to cause a fifth, deciding set. Though the Wolves stayed in it, they couldn’t break through for the win, and fell 13-15.

Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) led Stritch with 12 kills in the match. Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) continued her dominance at the net, earning 10 kills, a solo block, and nine block assists. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) put up a season-high 35 digs in the match.

Stritch took the opportunity to pay back Calumet St. Joseph in their second match of the day. They gave a more impressive showing against the Crimson Wave this time around, taking them in three quick sets (25-23, 25-29, 25-22).

Everyone got involved in the offense, as setters did a great job spreading out the ball. Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) led with eight kills, while Ahmad added seven, and both Wipperfurth and Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) put down six. Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) had a standout game, contributing a solo block and seven block assists. Stritch earned 12 total blocks as a team.

With the win, Stritch moves to 8-18 overall and remains 2-5 in the CCAC. They return home on Tuesday to face Purdue North Central at 7:00 p.m. for Senior and Parents Night.

Stritch Men’s Soccer Suffers Setback Against Robert MorrisWolves drop second straight match

Oct. 17, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – As if winning the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) men’s soccer crown isn’t tough enough, the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves just saw their road get a little tougher. On Saturday afternoon, Stritch suffered a setback to their championship hopes as the Wolves dropped a conference match to the Robert Morris University Eagles by a final score of 3-1.

Looking for some early offense, the Wolves were able to generate eight shots during the first period of play, but could never quite get in position for quality shots as only one of the shots landed on net. While Stritch was misfiring, the Eagles were able to take advantage of their four shots on goal, eventually taking a 1-0 lead after the 20-minute mark as RMU’s Lazare Nignan (Oaugadougou, Burkinda Faso) scored the match’s first goal.

Needing the defense to hold up so the offense and find their mark, the exact opposite would happen for the Wolves as the Eagles would score a little over six minutes into the second half off the foot of Eric Herrera (Chicago, Ill.). Herrera would take a pass from Peter Gallagher (Buncrana, Ireland) before putting it in the net, pushing the Wolves into a 2-0 hole.

Things wouldn’t get any better as Herrera would tally another goal against the Wolves seven minutes later, effectively putting Stritch into a 3-0 hole.

Stritch would eventually crack through on the scoreboard as David Perich (Perth, Australia) would score his third goal of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-1. The Perich goal would end up being too little too late as the game would end at 3-1.

For the Wolves, the loss is the second straight 3-1 loss they’ve suffered as it also drops the overall record to 9-5-1. The loss also places the Wolves at 4-3 in the CCAC, dropping them to third in the conference. The victory improves Robert Morris University to 5-7-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the CCAC.

With Saturday marking the final regular season home match for the Wolves, Stritch will now head to Notre Dame, Ind. to take on Holy Cross University on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Topped By JudsonWolves fall in battle of conference leaders

Oct. 14, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – In what was one of the premiere matchups on the 2009 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) men’s soccer schedule, the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves and Judson Eagles battled, on Wednesday night, for the conference’s top spot. Unfortunately, it would be the Eagles coming out on top defeating the Wolves by a score of 3-1.

The Wolves ended up in a hole early as the Eagles managed to score the match’s first goal in the opening 10 minutes of play. Judson’s William Zardetto (Sao Paulo, Brazil) put a header on a corner kick from Gustavo Oliveira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), sending the ball past Stritch goal keeper Max Leblond (Lille, France) to make the score 1-0. Things would settle back down as the half would end at the 1-0 score.

Play would resume in the second half with both teams playing tough, but it would be Judson that would end up on the board again. The Eagles’ Sven Moeller (Freiensteinau, Germany) would score the second goal of the match with an assist coming from Martin Khoshaba (Elgin, Ill.). Moeller’s goal would come in the match’s 63rd minute of play.

Things didn’t get any better for the Wolves as the Eagles would score again five minutes later as Rafa Heck (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) would added a third goal for Judson putting Stritch in a 3-0 deficit with just over 20 minutes left to play.

Stritch, which managed five shots on goal on nine overall shots, would break through on the board three minutes later as Andy Collins (Burnley, England) would cut the Judson lead to 3-1 with his fifth goal of the season.

Despite the goal by Collins, the Wolves would not be able to generate anymore offense as Stritch would fall by the score of 3-1. A physical match that lived up to its billing, the two teams combine for 37 fouls in the match with the Eagles committing 25 of them.

The loss drops the Wolves to 9-4-1 overall and to 4-2 in the conference also knocking Stritch from the top spot in the CCAC. The win sends Judson to 10-1 overall and to 4-1 in the conference, moving them to first in the CCAC ahead of the Wolves.

Up next, the Wolves will take on Robert Morris University on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park. Saturday will mark the final home game of the regular season for Stritch and will also be “Senior Day” as the Wolves will celebrate the contributions of the team’s six seniors.

Stritch Takes Judson in Five Flock and Wipperfurth lead the charge

October 13, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – It was a close match on Tuesday night, as the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team took on Judson University and came away with their second Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference win. Dominant hitters emerged early for both sides, but strong defense led to long rallies for these closely matched teams. In the end, Stritch came out on top using two young hitters and a more experienced defense to earn the 3-2 victory (21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15).

The two teams traded points to start off the first set, giving a preview of what was to come later. However, after a 14-14 tie, the Eagles went on a 9-2 run. After falling behind by five points, Stritch took advantage of three Judson errors to come within two, 21-23. It wasn’t enough for the Wolves though, as kills by Danielle Dull (Waupun, Wis.) and Courtney Martin (Eureka, Ill.) closed the door for the Eagles, who took the set 25-21.

Judson used the momentum from game one to pull ahead early in the second set, taking a quick 8-3 lead. Stritch pulled to within two points on a Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.) kill, but struggled to slow down freshman, Carissa Oelke (Oregon, Ill.), as the Eagles earned a dominating 17-10 advantage. The Wolves found a spark, however, and used three kills by Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) and two service aces by Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.) to go on a 10-4 run, eventually tying the set at 22-22 on a kill by Anna Flock. It looked as if Stritch had pulled off the comeback as they pulled ahead 24-22, using kills by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) and Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.), but a service error put a halt on the celebrations.

The Eagles came back to tie the game yet again at 24-24. Stritch used three kills by Wipperfurth and another by Ahmad to finally take the set 29-27.
Set three was a toss-up, as Stritch and Judson traded points until the very end. Only two servers in the entire set tossed up more than two serves in a row, each of which served three times before the other side took over. The Wolves tied the set at 23-23 on a kill by Britton, but once again Oelke got the best of Stritch, and the Eagles took the 25-23 win.

Game four was much of the same, as the two teams played with an even score 13 times throughout the match. Wipperfurth dominated the set for the Wolves, putting down six kills, while the Stritch defense finally found a way to slow down Oelke, who only recorded three. With the game tied at 21-21, Stritch used kills by Wipperfurth and Petrack, along with two Judson errors, to end the set at 25-23.

The fifth and final game was full of excitement, as the Eagles made an extraordinary comeback after falling behind by four points early in the set. Judson played error-free after giving Stritch a 12-8 advantage, fighting for every point until the very end. The Eagles tied the set at 14-14, using two Wipperfurth hitting errors and two kills apiece from Alesha Wyman (Delavan, Wis.) and Dull. Flock and Wipperfurth came through at the end for the Wolves though, who took the set and the match 17-15.

Oelke led the Eagles with 20 kills, while Wyman also contributed 15. Deb Leganski (Manldin, SC) put up a match-high 31 digs for Judson, and Carly Campioni (Crystal Lake, Ill.) led with 51 assists in the losing effort. Campioni also added 24 digs for Judson.

Flock and Wipperfurth carried the Wolves’ offense, recording 20 and 19 kills, respectively. Flock’s 20 kills are a season-high for the Wolves, while both hitters exceeded their individual career highs for kills in a single match. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) also recorded a season-high, contributing 30 digs for Stritch. The senior received a lot of help on defense as Fischer put up 24 digs, Cari Corroza (Milwaukee, Wis.), 23, Wipperfurth, 22, and Flock, 21. Fischer also led the Wolves with 48 assists. Ahmad once again led the Wolves at the net, earning a solo block and five block assists.

Stritch improves to 7-14 overall and 2-4 in the CCAC. They have some time off before traveling to Whiting, Ind. next Tuesday, Oct. 20, to face Calumet St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m.

Wolves Struggle at Clarke College Invitational
Volleyball goes 1-3 over the weekend.

Oct. 11, 2009

Dubuque, Iowa – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women’s volleyball team had a tough weekend going 1-3 at the Clarke College Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Wolves fell in straight sets to Cornerstone University, Viterbo University, and Clarke College. Stritch was able to capture a win on the second day of the tournament, defeating Ashford University 3-1 during the morning session.

Friday was a rough start to the tournament as the Wolves opened up with a loss to the V-Hawks of Viterbo University, 3-0. Stritch fell to Viterbo by scores of 18-25, 20-25, 19-25. Despite the loss, the Wolves got nine kills out of Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) and eight digs from Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.).

In the second match of the night, Stritch took on Cornerstone University, falling by scores of 14-25, 20-25, and 12-25. Fischer and Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) combined for 11 kills in the match while senior Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) contributed with 12 digs in the loss.

Looking to erase the memories of Friday evening, the Wolves took to the court on Saturday opening up play against Ashford University. Playing with an intensity that eluded them in the opening round, Stritch came away with a 3-1 victory over Ashford by scores of 25-19, 29-31, 25-21, and 25-16. In the win, the Wolves registered 60 kills during the match with Flock leading the way with 16 of them while Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) added 11. As a team, Stritch also managed to rack up 82 digs with Schmitz scoring a match-high total of 31 digs.

After a big win, the Wolves looked to keep things going against host Clarke College in the day’s final match. Despite the efforts by Stritch, it would be Clarke coming out on top in three games by scores of 19-25, 19-25, and 21-25. Flock would again lead the Wolves in kills with eight while Wipperfurth, Fischer, and Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) would each add six apiece. Flock and Fischer would also end up leading the Wolves in digs, combining for 29 in the loss.

On an individual level, Flock had a strong weekend earning a place on the All-Tournament team. Over the weekend, the sophomore outside hitter racked up 35 kills and 42 digs in the four matches.

For the Wolves, the team’s record now moves to 6-14 overall. Up next, Stritch will return home to host Judson University at 7 p.m. in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) volleyball matchup. The Eagles come to town at 2-2 in the conference while the Wolves sit at 1-4.

Stritch Men’s Soccer Squeaks Out Win Against TrojansLate goal by Andy Collins sends Wolves to victory

Oct. 10, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team managed to squeak out a win on Saturday afternoon against the Trinity International University Trojans. Playing in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) matchup, the Wolves were able to score a late goal, courtesy of Andy Collins (Burnley, Englad), to beat the Trojans by a final of 1-0.

In the first period of play, the Stritch offense was slow to get moving as the, currently, last place Trojans were able to keep some pressure on the Wolves’ defense. Trinity International was able to get 4 shots off, two on net, while Stritch only generated one shot in the period. Despite the lack of offense by both teams, each was physical with the other as the half ended with each team having committed eight fouls apiece.

Entering the second half of play, the Wolves started to get into an offensive rhythm as they were able to increase their shot production to four during the period.

Perhaps the most important shot came with seven minutes remaining in the match. Wolves’ captain Paul Dugdale (Burnley, England) possessed the ball to the left of Trojan goalkeeper Karl Lindblad (Cottage Grove, Minn.). Dugdale, running out of room near the back line was able to feed the ball across the goal mouth where Lindblad was able to get a touch, but not enough of one to stop the ball, allowing Collins to send home the game-winning goal, his fourth goal of the year.

Despite being outshot in the match nine to five, the Wolves were able to generate enough offense to push their 9-3-1 overall and 4-1-0 in the CCAC, good for the top spot. The loss keeps the Trojans winless at 0-13, and 0-5 in conference play. The Wolves will continue their home stand next Wednesday as the team will take on Judson University at 5 p.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park.

Stritch Women Fall to Trinity InternationalWeaver Keeps Wolves in Match

Oct. 10, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women’s soccer team fell in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) soccer matchup against Trinity International University. Playing on an unusually cold day, with flurries, the Wolves fell to the Trojans by a score of 1-0.
The two teams played fairly evenly during the first half of Saturday’s contest, but it would be the Trojans that would strike first for the game’s lone goal. TIU’s Rachel Bowker (Philadelphia, Penn.) was able to get a clear shot in on Wolves’ goalkeeper Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), who made the initial save, but the Trojan’s Njoka Mutua (Nairobi, Kenya) was able to put the loose ball into the back of the net.

The game would stay that way the rest of the match as neither team would get consistent pressure on the other. The Trojans were able to generate 14 shots, with nine of them going on net. Meanwhile the Wolves were able to get eight shots out with three of them making it on goal.

Weaver played solid for the Wolves through the loss. The senior goalkeeper kept Stritch in the game by registering eight saves in Saturday’s match.

With the loss, Stritch falls to 2-12 overall and 1-5 in the CCAC. The Trojans improved to 4-7-1 overall and 2-3 in the conference.

Stritch Comes Back for 3-2 Win Over Eagles Wolves show heart in tight match

October 8, 2009

Chicago, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team earned their first conference win on Thursday by coming back from a 2-0 deficit against Robert Morris University. The Wolves put on a defensive show in the match, racking up 88 digs and eight total blocks to earn the victory 3-2 (20-25, 16-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12).

Stritch lost the first set although they kept it close until late in the game. The Wolves took advantage of errors by the Eagles to tie the set at 15-15, but weren’t able to gain the lead. Robert Morris closed the match 25-20, using six Stritch errors after the tie to propel them in the win. The struggles continued for the Wolves and the Eagles took advantage in the second set, pulling away early. They never gave up control of the set and beat Stritch quickly, 25-16.

Head Coach, Natalie Wildes thought this was a turning point for her team, who “made up their minds that they weren’t giving up.” The Wolves came back swinging in game three, though they fell behind by 3 points, 10-13 on a setting error by Kate Osowiec (Chicago, Ill.). Stritch fought hard to close the gap, and took their first lead of the set, 18-17, on a service ace by Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.). The two teams traded points until the Wolves were finally able to put the Eagles away, 26-24, on a kill by Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.).

Stritch used their momentum to jump out to an early lead in the fourth set, quickly gaining a 14-9 advantage. This time it was the Eagles that refused to give up, as they fought back for a 15-15 tie, earned on a block by Katherine Gosewisch (Woodridge, Ill.). However, a six point run by Cari Corroza (Milwaukee, Wis.) and a trio of kills by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) halted the Eagles’ attack, as Stritch took the set 25-19.

The Wolves earned the early lead in the fifth and final game and never fell behind in the set. Stritch captains, Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.) and Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), along with Wipperfurth, led the offensive charge for the Wolves, contributing two kills apiece. A spread out offense and seven Eagle errors gave Stritch the 15-12 win; their first conference win of the season.

Robert Morris had three players with double digit kills, as Gosewish put down 14 while Ivy Morrison (Topeka, Kas.) and Melanie Schultz (Shepard, Mich.) added ten each. Hilary Kluczynski (Riverside, Ill.) led the Eagles with 42 assists and Dee Dee Khoury (Toledo, Ohio) earned a match-high 24 digs.

It was Flock that led the Wolves with 11 kills. Fischer and Britton each contributed nine, while Britton put up a .364 hitting percentage. Wipperfurth earned eight kills, 13 digs, two solo blocks, and three block assists. Schmitz and Corroza put on a show in the back row, recording 23 and 19 digs, respectively.

The win improves the Wolves to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the CCAC. “It’s our first conference win,” said Coach Wildes after the match. “I’m very proud of how hard the team worked tonight.”

Stritch will spend the weekend at the Clarke College Invite, where they are slated to face Viterbo University, Cornerstone University, Ashford University, and Clarke College. The tournament will give Stritch the opportunity to show how much they have improved so far this season, as the Wolves previously lost to three of the four teams they are scheduled against.

Men’s Soccer Rolls on the RoadDugdale scores twice in win

Oct. 8, 2009

Palos Heights, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team rolled to a road victory on Thursday night over Trinity Christian College. Playing in what was originally scheduled to be a home game for Stritch, the venue made no difference as the Wolves dismantled the Trolls by a final score of 3-1.

Ben Allen (Whalley, England) got Stritch on the board first just ten minutes into the match. Allen, the Wolves’ leading goal-scorer, would put an initial shot on the TCC net after a nice pass from Sean Hughes (Blackburn, England), but it would we stopped by the Trolls’ Andrew Boersma (Clive, Iowa). Boersma couldn’t secure the ball as Allen would score on the rebound to net his sixth goal of the season, giving the Wolves a 1-0 lead.

Later in the half, Stritch would add another, this time off the foot of the team’s second-leading scorer, Paul Dugdale (Burnley, England). The Wolves would draw a foul inside the box against TCC’s Mohamed Mohamed (Burbank, Ill.) setting up a penalty kick. Dugdale, who was 1-1 on penalty kicks this season, notched another goal giving the Wolves a 2-0 lead, closing out the first period scoring.

The 2-0 score would remain the same until the 65-minute mark as the Trolls’ Dave Tadla (Orland Park, Ill.) would cut the Stritch lead in half with his first goal of the game.

Despite the deficit being cut in half, Dugdale and the Wolves would respond with more offensive pressure following the TCC goal. Just three minutes after Tadla’s goal, the Wolves would take back the two-goal lead. With the Wolves pressuring, TCC’s Mohamed would be called for another foul inside the box, drawing yet another penalty kick in favor of Stritch. Dugdale would extend his streak to 3-3 on the season in penalty kicks sending his second goal of the game, fourth of the season, past Boersma.

With the win over the Trolls, the Wolves improved their overall record to 8-3-1 and extended their Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) record to 3-1. With the loss, the Trolls drop to 5-7 and 1-3. Stritch will take to the field again this weekend as they’ll welcome Trinity International to Uihlein Soccer Park. Match time is slated for 2 p.m. between the Wolves and Trojans.

Men’s & Women’s Soccer CancelledWeather postpones matchup against Trinity Christian

Oct. 6, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The doubleheader soccer matchup between the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves soccer programs and the Trinity Christian College Trolls will have to wait for another day. The scheduled match between the men’s and women’s team has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Milwaukee area. So far, no makeup date has been set.

Men’s Soccer Defeats Olivet NazarenePerich strong in win for Stritch

Oct. 3, 2009

Bourbonnais, Ill. – After falling on Wednesday in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup to Calumet-St. Joseph, the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team rebounded on Saturday afternoon to claim a 2-1 win over the Olivet Nazarene University Tigers in a CCAC matchup.

The Wolves got things going first just over 20 minutes into the match. Paul Dugdale (Burnley, England) would notch the game’s first goal by drilling a shot from 25-yards out that was misplayed by Tigers’ goalkeeper Kenny Huber (Grand Blanc, Mich.). For Dugdale, it was his second goal of the season. The goal by Dugdale was assisted on by David Perich (Perth, Australia).
Dugdale would return the favor back to Perich as he would score the match’s second goal at the 58-minute mark. Dugdale would feed a ball from 20-yards out that would find its way to Ben Allen (Whalley, England) who would dish the ball off to Perich allowing him to put the ball past Huber, giving the Wolves a 2-0 lead.

ONU would get on the board with their lone goal coming from Josh Ayers (Colfax, Ill.). Despite the goal by Ayers, the Wolves would hold onto the 2-1 lead for the win.
Perich paced the way for Stritch in the win, logging three total points in the win.

With the win, Stritch improves to 7-3-1 overall and 2-1 in the CCAC. The loss drops Olivet Nazarene to 7-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference. The Wolves will face the Trinity Christian College Trolls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.

Cross Country Participates in Sean Earl InviteWomen and Men race on the campus of Loyola University

Oct. 3, 2009

Chicago, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University men’s and women’s cross country teams ran in the 37th Annual Sean Earl Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, Ill. Hosted by Loyola University, the women received a strong performance by Jocelyn Ritger while the men were paced by Shawn Wagner.

The women, as a team, would end up finishing in 30th out of 34 competing teams however Ritger would lead the way with another good day. Ritger, who has been the Wolves top finisher in all of their races finished in 174th place out of 378 total runners. She would finish with a time of 20:49.

Also finishing for the women were Brittany Suleski, Malorie Hauch, Claire Wolf, and Marcie Weiss. Suleski and Hauch would finish 303rd and 307th, respectively, with times of 22:56 and 23:01. Wolf and Weiss would round things out for the women with times of 24:36 and 25:42, good for 343rd and 358th.

On the men’s side, Shawn Wagner led the Wolves by taking 326th place out of 408 total runners. Wagner would finish the event with a time of 31:01. Other finishers for the Stritch men would be Quinn Crawford and Trevor Rees. Crawford would finish 350th with a time of 31:54 while Rees would close the day at 391 with a time of 35:19.

Stritch will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 10 as both teams will head down to Kenosha, Wis. where they will race in the Lucian Rosa Invite held by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The women will start things off with their race starting at 11:15 a.m. with the men to follow at noon.

Wolves Can’t Handle Tigers’ Attack Stritch outshot 38-1

October 3, 2009

Bourbonnais, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team couldn’t stop Olivet Nazarene University’s offense on Saturday. The Tigers took control almost immediately and never let go, beating the Wolves 8-0.

Olivet took 19 shots in each half, compared to the Wolves’ one, which was taken by defender, Lynn Podkoroski (Oak Creek, Wis.). The first goal for the Tigers came less than two minutes into play as Cara Sunberg (Fort Wayne, Ind.) shot at an open net. Olivet scored twice more in the first period. Abbey Palmer (Circleville, Oh.) scored one of her three goals in the 26th minute and Katrina Holm (Antioch, Ill.) put away the ball after she broke away from Stritch defenders.

The Tigers continued to dominate in the second period, as Janel Schmitt (Geneva, Ill.), Devin Johnston (Bloomingdale, Ill.), and Meghan Pipal (Wheaton, Ill.) all scored unassisted goals. Stritch goal keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England) left the game after giving up six goals and saving 11 shots. Heather Mc Glothlin (Bloomington, Ind.) took over for her, but Olivet’s offense didn’t let up. Palmer scored twice more for the Tigers before the end of the match on passes from Jessica Jones (Carol Stream, Ill.) and Katie Dirkse (Carol Stream, Ill.).

The Wolves fall to 2-10 with the loss. They will face Trinity Christian at home this Tuesday, October 6. The game is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m.

Wolves Not Enough for V-Hawks Service errors hurt Stritch

October 2, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – For the second match in a row the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team came out with tons of intensity, but they couldn’t hold on against a strong Viterbo University team for the win. In front of a record crowd, the Wolves kept Viterbo in their sights the entire match, but the opportunity for the win slipped by as untimely errors took the Wolves out of contention, and gave the V-Hawks the 3-0 win (25-22, 26-24, 25-16).

Stritch jumped ahead 12-6 in the first set, using all of their hitters and taking advantage of Viterbo’s mistakes. The V-Hawks clawed their way back into the game, shrinking the Wolves’ lead to two points, as a kill by Kassie McGettigan (La Crosse, Wis.) brought the score to 18-16. But Stritch wasn’t finished. The Wolves extended their advantage to four points on kills by Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) and Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.). Two consecutive service errors by the Wolves let Viterbo back in, and the V-Hawks made use of the chance. They tied the game at 22-22 on a kill by Megan Frank (Minnetonka, Minn.), and closed the match 25-22 on two Stritch attack errors and an ace.

Set two was a battle that gave Stritch fans even more to cheer about. The two teams traded points back and forth throughout the entire set, which touted 16 tie scores. The Wolves fell behind 17-20 while Viterbo’s Abby Breitung (Tomah, Wis.) provided the V-Hawks with a three point run (the longest of the set). However, after a timeout, Stritch once again fought back, taking control of the ball with a kill by Jessica Shaver. Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) then tied the score 22-22 with a kill of her own. The Wolves took a 23-22 lead on a block by Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) and Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.). Service errors once again proved costly for the Wolves, as they gave up control and the lead as Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.) missed her serve. Still, with a 23-23 tie, Britton put down one of the four kills she contributed to the set, and gave the Wolves match-point. It wasn’t enough though, as Wipperfurth, who leads Stritch in aces, put her serve in the net and tied the game again. The V-Hawks used an error and an ace to earn their 26-24 victory.

The Wolves lacked the spark that had charged up the first two games as they began the third set. Viterbo pulled away 12-6, using six Stritch errors to get there. There was no turning back, as the V-Hawks extended their lead, having at least a four point advantage throughout the set. Two rare reception errors and an attack error ended the night for the Wolves, as they fell, 16-25.

After the match, Coach Wildes was trying to see the upside of the loss. "We've made changes, yes. We've made improvements since last season, yes. But it's not enough. It's not enough," she said.

Breitung, McGettigan, and Jenna Lau (Eau Claire, Wis.) contributed eight, seven, and six kills, respectively. Amanda Bernett (Sparta, Wis.) earned a team-high 19 assists and Breitung led with 10 digs.

Leading the Wolves in the losing effort was Wipperfurth, who put down 12 kills. Britton added eight. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) recorded 10 digs to lead Stritch. Fischer put up a match-high 27 assists and added nine digs.

The Wolves fall to 4-11 overall with the loss. They remain 0-4 in the CCAC.

Stritch travels to Chicago, Ill on Tuesday, October 8, to face conference foe, Robert Morris at 6:00 p.m. Any fans that plan to attend should wear pink, as Robert Morris is hosting Stritch for their “DIG PINK” event.

Wolves Fall in Defensive ShowdownStritch Can’t Keep Momentum

September 30, 2009

Renssellaer, Ind. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women’s soccer team couldn’t find a way to score in a tight battle against Saint Joseph’s College. The two teams combined for only 11 shots in the match, with the Pumas coming out on top, 1-0.

The game remained scoreless until Stephanie Weithop (St. Louis, Mo.) drove up the middle, past Stritch defenders to put the ball into the back of the net at the 73:28 mark. This was the only successful drive for either team, and ended up to be the game winner for the Pumas.

Stritch Keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), posted four saves in the game. The Wolves only managed to get off three shots, coming from Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.), Rhesia Baron (Accrington, England), and Sarah Potochich (New Berlin, Wis.).

The Wolves fall to 2-9 overall with the loss. Stritch remains on the road, and will face Olivet Nazarene on Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Wolves Give Tigers a RunStritch Can’t Stop Schmidt

September 29, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – Even with a strong start and a standout effort by Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team fell short against Olivet Nazarene University. The Tigers were carried by junior, Tara Schmidt (Olathe, Kan.), who earned a match-high 15 kills. The Wolves held their ground against the CCAC powerhouse through most of the night, but their energy came in bursts that were not consistent enough to stop the Tigers, who took the match 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-22).

Stritch came out with fire in the first set, putting down three consecutive kills – two by Wipperfurth and one by Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) – to take a 3-0 lead. However, Olivet fought back, taking their first lead, 8-7, on a kill by Schmidt. The Tigers extended their lead to three before Stritch found their way back into the set. The teams exchanged points for the remainder of the game, as Stritch came within two at the 21-23 mark on a Wipperfurth kill. Olivet kept the ball from this point though, and took the set 25-21.

The Wolves lacked the spark they began with as they took the court for the second set. The Tigers quickly jumped out to a 10-4 lead, aided by three kills by Schmidt. Stritch was unable to comeback from the deficit, trailing by no less than five points through the rest of the set. Olivet was aided by 10 Stritch errors, besides four kills by Schmidt and three kills apiece by Stephanie Smith (Bourbonnais, Ill.) and Sara Byrne (Downers Grove, Ill.) in the 25-16 win.

The third and most exciting set of the night touted strong blocking on both sides of the net, as Stritch earned five and Olivet four in the game. Although the Tigers once again pulled ahead, gaining a 20-13 advantage, the Wolves would not give up without a fight. Stritch used kills by Wipperfurth and Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) and strong net play by Ahmad, Wipperfurth, and Jessica Shaver (West Allis, Wis.) to force errors from the Tigers and pull to within one, 19-20. However, the run was cut short by a Stritch service error, which forced the Wolves to continue playing from behind. Three more errors led Olivet to match point, but Shaver gave her team another opportunity with a timely kill. Kate Osowiec (Chicago, Ill.), one of the Wolves top servers, entered the game to serve with Stritch down 21-24. Shaver came through once again, bringing the Wolves within two, but Schmidt closed it out with a kill, giving the Tigers a 25-22 victory.

Schmidt led Olivet with 15 kills in the set. Erin Sikora (Elgin, Ill.) dished out a match-high 28 assists and Smith led the Tigers with 12 digs. Bryne put down a solo block and four block assists in the match, while Molly Goldbach (Redondo Beach, Cal.) and Schmidt also added four block assists.

Wipperfurth earned a team-high 13 kills in the match. Ahmad contributed five kills and continued to dominate at the net with a solo block and three block assists. Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) led the Wolves with 22 assists, while Jackie Schmidt (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) earned a match-high 13 digs in the losing effort.

The Wolves fall to 4-10 overall with the loss, and 0-4 in the CCAC. Their next match is Friday, October 2, at 5:00 p.m. against Viterbo University at home. This is the Wolves’ Homecoming game.

September 30, 2009 – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women’s soccer team couldn’t find a way to score in a tight battle against Saint Joseph’s College. The two teams combined for only 11 shots in the match, with the Pumas coming out on top, 1-0. The game remained scoreless until Stephanie Weithop (St. Louis, Mo.) drove up the middle, past Stritch defenders to put the ball into the back of the net at the 73:28 mark. This was the only successful drive for either team, and ended up to be the game winner for the Pumas. Stritch Keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), posted four saves in the game. The Wolves only managed to get off three shots, coming from Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.), Rhesia Baron (Accrington, England), and Sarah Potochich (New Berlin, Wis.). The Wolves fall to 2-9 overall with the loss. Stritch remains on the road, and will face Olivet Nazarene on Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Wolves Up-end #20 Cougars

Tight defense and timely goal net win over Top-25 team

Sept. 26, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – In what was believed to be a physical match entering play on Saturday, neither the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves or St. Xavier University Cougars men’s soccer teams gave reason to believe any less during Saturday’s collegiate soccer match. In the end of the 90 minute, physically strenuous Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) matchup, it would be the Wolves finishing atop the No. 20-ranked Cougars by a final of 1-0.

The first half of action was proof enough that both teams were willing to embrace a physical style of play as the teams combined for 13 total fouls during the opening period. It would be the fouls that would end up deciding the game as two important ones ended up coming in the final five minutes of the half.

With SXU pressuring in the Stritch box, the Cougars were able to draw a foul, initiating a penalty kick opportunity. The Cougar’s second leading scorer, Al Palar (Zabrze, Poland) drew the call to take the kick with the chance to put the Wolves into a hole. However, Stritch goalkeeper Max Leblond (Lille, France) had other things in mind as the Wolves’ netminder stopped Palar’s attempt cold with a diving stop to his left.

After a strong play by Leblond, the Wolves took advantage of the new-found momentum, using it to apply their own pressure on the offensive end against the Cougars. As he’s done most of this season, Elliot Magnant (Plymouth, Wis.) got the ball inside of the SXU goal box and would draw a foul, giving the Wolves their own penalty kick opportunity. Wolves head coach Jeff Bohacek would call upon his senior captain, Paul Dugdale (Burnley, England), to take the shot. Dugdale would not disappoint as he’d net his first goal of the season, putting Stritch up 1-0 just before the end of the half.

In the second half, it was the Wolves defense that came through in a strong way. Clinging to a 1-0 margin, the Stritch defense continued its physical play as Leblond continued to shine for the Wolves. The freshman goalkeeper made three key saves in the half to not only lead Stritch to the win, but also extended his scoreless streak to 368 minutes and recorded his third consecutive shutout.

All totaled, the two teams combined for 40 fouls in the match, seven yellow cards, and one red card. Offensively, each team logged 13 total shots apiece with Stritch landing three on net while St. Xavier landed five on net.

With the victory in the conference opener the Wolves improve to 6-2-1 overall and 1-0 in the CCAC. With the loss, the 20th-ranked Cougars drop to 5-3 overall and down to 1-1 in the conference. Up next, Stritch will head to Whiting, Ind. to take on Calumet St. Joseph’s on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The match between the Wolves and Crimson Wave is slated to start at 4 p.m.

Cougars Topple Wolves Stritch women’s soccer falls to St. Xavier

Sept. 26, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – A two-goal deficit was too much to overcome as the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women’s soccer team fell to the St. Xavier University Cougars in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) soccer match. The Wolves fell to the Cougars by a final score of 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.

With play relatively even in the opening minutes, it would be the Cougars that would strike first. With the ball down by the Stritch goal, one of Wolves was called for a handball inside the goal box, calling for a penalty shot to be taken by the Cougars. SXU made good on the scoring opportunity as Jessica Martinez (Hickory Hills, Ill.) put the ball into the left side of the Stritch goal, past goalkeeper Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), for the 1-0 lead just 10 minutes into the half.

Despite being down early, the Stritch defense didn’t give in as the St. Xavier offense continually tested them during the opening period. The Cougars were able to get off 11 shots as only five of them were able to make it on net.

Entering the second period of play, the Wolves would yield one more goal in the match as SXU’s Joanna Janulis (Bolingbrook, Ill.) was able to notch a goal past Weaver with an assist from Nikki Gendron (Rockford, Ill.). Down 2-0, the Wolves would be unable to generate any offense as Stritch was outshot in the game by a total of 20-6. Of the six total shots, Stritch was able to get just three of them on net in the match.

With the loss, the Wolves now drop to 1-8 overall and 0-2 in the CCAC. The victory improves the Cougars to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Stritch will be in action again on Tuesday, Sept. 29 as they’ll face Calumet St. Joseph down in Whiting, Ind. The match is set to take place at 4:00 p.m.

Wolves Use Team Effort to Soar Over Blue Angels
Setters spread out the ball

Sept. 25, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – Everyone contributed as the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team sailed by the Mount Mary College Blue Angels, 3-0 on Friday. The Wolves didn’t have any single players dominate in the match, but limited errors helped carry Stritch, who won their fourth match of the season (25-15, 25-8, 25-23).

There was little the Blue Angels could do to stop the Wolves in the first two sets of the night, but they came out strong in the third game and came very close to forcing a fourth. The Blue Angels held the game close, and managed to take a 23-21 lead on a kill by Samantha Heaton (Milwaukee, Wis.). Stritch wasn’t letting go though, and fought back to tie the set at 23-23 with a kill by Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.). The Wolves pulled ahead on a Mount Mary error before closing the match with an ace by Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.).

Michelle Wille (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) led the Blue Angels with 12 kills in the losing effort. Chelsie Beeler (Jackson, Wis.) and Shanae Payne (Milwaukee, Wis.) each earned 10 digs. Beeler also led Mount Mary in assists, with 13.

While Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) led the Wolves defense, earning 10 digs, the offense was well spread out by both Fischer and Kate Osowiec (Chicago, Ill.), who contributed 16 and 10 assists, respectively. Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.) led with seven kills for Stritch, while Fischer, Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.), and Britton each added six. Both Ahmad and Britton recorded hitting percentages over .300. Wipperfurth and Fisher were both just below the mark with .294 and .286.

The Wolves improve to 4-9 with the win. They continue their home stand next Tuesday, September 29 against Olivet Nazarene at 7:00 p.m.

Wolves fall to IITStritch Can’t Find Offense

Sept. 23, 2009

Chicago, Ill. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team couldn’t find much offense against the Illinois Technical Institute on Wednesday. The Scarlet Hawks outshot the Wolves 21-5 in their 4-0 victory over Stritch.

IIT scored three goals in the first half, the first on a pass from Grace Durbin (Tusla, Okl.) to the corner of the goal, which was put in by Mary McCabe (Albuquerque, NM). Erica Delgado (Chicago, Ill.) took the ball in unassisted from the left and shot high into the right corner of the net for the second goal of the game. The Scarlet Hawks extended their lead to three on a header by McCabe from Delgado.

The Wolves defense picked it up in the second half, allowing only seven shots in comparison with the 14 the Scarlet Hawks took in the first period. The Wolves still couldn’t get anything going on the offensive side. Kay Durbin (Tusla, Okl.) scored the final goal with a low shot on a pass from Heather Bickerton (Blackburn, England).

Stritch goal Keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), earned ten saves in the match.

The Wolves fall to 1-7 overall, and 0-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference with the loss. They return home to face conference foe St. Xavier on Saturday, September 26 at 12:00 p.m. at Uhlein Soccer Park.

Wolves Can’t Hold on Against St. FrancisStritch falls after earning early leads

September 22, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team came out strong against the heavily favored University of St. Francis Fighting Saints on Tuesday, but couldn’t hold on to large advantages, and ended up falling to St. Francis 3-1 (23-25, 16-25, 26-24, 19,25). Though they came up short, the Wolves put on a show in the Allen-Bradley Gymnasium, keeping the match close until the very end.

In the first set of the night, Stritch took a dominating 19-11 lead behind the power of Ashley Wipperfurth (Suak City, Wis.), Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), and Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.). Wipperfurth and Britton contributed four kills each in the set, while Flock added three. However, the Fighting Saints went on a 12-3 run, eventually evening the score 21 -21 and pulling ahead 24-23 on a kill by Ashley Richards (Wilmington, Ill.). The set ended 25-23 on a Stritch attack error.

The Wolves didn’t let the loss get them down and came out strong once again in the second game of the match. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) served six points to give Stritch a 11-8 lead, and although the Saints seemed to have found a spark, kills by Britton, Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.), and Flock extended the Wolves advantage to 15-11. However, this seemed to be the turning point of the set, as St. Francis used Stritch errors and the attack of Kristee Conrad (Hickory Hills, Ill.) to go on a 14-1 run, closing the set with a nine point lead, 25-16.

With a win or go home attitude, the Wolves took the floor in game three and fought hard for the win. After falling behind 6-11 early in the set, Stritch came back to tie the game at 11-11 and took the lead, carried by junior, Cari Corroza’s (Milwaukee, Wis.) serving and Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) and Fisher at the net. The Wolves went up 16-12 before dealing with six of nine ties in the set. St. Francis surrendered the ball and gave Stritch the lead on a kill by Flock before Megan Golonski (Milwaukee, Wis.) served the game winning ace, giving the Wolves the 26-24 win.

Though managing to hold the score close through most of the fourth and final match, it seemed as if the Wolves lost their momentum. St. Francis began to pull away after the Wolves hit 14 points, and ended the set and match 25-19, taking advantage of 12 Stritch errors.

Conrad and Jazzmyne Robbins (LaSalle Peru, Ill.) led the way for St. Francis, earning 13 kills apiece. Richards led in both assists and sets, dishing out 38 and digging up 13. Krysten Becker (Arlington Heights, Ill.) and Courtney Ambrosh (Joliet, Ill.) each added 11 digs for the Saints.

Wipperfurth and Britton carried the offense for Strich, earning 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Fischer led the Wolves with 35 assists and also contributed nine digs and four kills. Schmitz and Corozza anchored the defense, picking up 16 and 13 digs for Stritch.

The Wolves return to action on Friday, September 25. They are slated to face Mount Mary College at home at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen-Bradley Gymnasium.

Stritch Takes Two of Three in HuntingtonWolves drop thriller to hosts

September 19, 2009

Huntington, Ind. – Led by freshman, Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), the Cardinal Stritch University women’s volleyball team won two of three matches at the Huntington Quad this weekend, falling only to their hosts, Huntington University, in a match that came down to the wire. Stritch saw big improvements in their offense, limiting both service and attack errors.

The Wolves opened the Quad with a win over Purdue North Central, in a preview to conference play. After falling behind with a loss in the first set, Stritch regained control quickly to take the match 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-19). Offensively, Wipperfurth led the charge with 11 kills in the match. Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.), Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), and Shannon Petrack (Winneconne, Wis.) each added seven kills. The Wolves defense also seemed to have found a spark, as Stritch recorded 48 team digs, four solo blocks, and 15 block assists. Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) led with 17 digs while Alyssa Ahmad (St. Francis, Wis.) recorded a solo block and five block assists. Kaitlin Fischer (Mokena, Ill.) dished out 36 assists.

Stritch opened the second day of the tournament against Huntington University on their home court. The match was tightly contested, but after a hard battle, the Wolves couldn’t hold on for the win, and fell 3-2 (21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 13-15), dropping the fifth set by only two points. Wipperfurth had a career-high 14 kills in the match and Petrack added eight. The Wolves blocking looked strong for the second consecutive set, as the team combined for a solo block and 20 block assists, led by Ahmad, who contributed eight. Schmitz led the Wolves with 17 digs and Fischer earned 35 assists.

Though they were coming off a tough loss, Stritch used the momentum of the contest to propel them past the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) in their second match of the day. The Wolves faltered in the second set, but were quickly able to return to winning form, and took the match 3-1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 25-14). Wipperfurth stayed hot in the final match up, leading with 13 kills, while Flock contributed 10. Defensively, Schmitz led with 15 digs. Fischer recorded 11 digs and also led the Wolves with 30 assists. Ahmad continued to get the job done at the net, recording one solo block and five block assists.

Stritch improves to 3-8 with the wins. They return home on Tuesday, Sep. 22 to face conference foe, St. Francis (Ill.), at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen-Bradley Gymnasium.

Stritch Athletics to Debut Weekly Radio Show“Howlin’ with the Wolves” to air on Mondays

Sept. 17, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves Athletic Department is announcing the debut of “Howlin’ with the Wolves”, a weekly sports radio show that will feature Stritch Athletics. The season’s first show will be airing on Monday, Sept. 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The programming will be done in partnership with Radio Lobo, the Stritch on-campus radio station, and will air every Monday in the same timeslot. Hosted by Jeremy Lewis and Stritch’s Sports Information Director, David Snieg, the show will spotlight the student-athletes, coaches, and department to keep people informed of the happenings in Stritch Athletics.

To hear the show, listeners can listen live by steering their internet browser to lobo.stritch.edu. In case users aren’t able to listen at the time of broadcast, the broadcast will be archived and can be found at the same internet address.

Monday’s debut will feature interviews with Stritch Athletic Director, Pat Clemens. Also joining the show for the first run will be Stritch Head Volleyball Coach, Natalie Wildes.

Stitch Gets Big WinWolves’ offense emerges

September 15, 2009

Dunbar, Wis. - The Cardinal Stritch University women's soccer team clinched their first win of the season on Tuesday, over Northland International University by a score of 2-1.

The Wolves came out strong in the opening period, possessing the ball and pressing the back line of the Pioneers. Stritch patiently worked the ball through the midfield and across the back line, waiting for the right opportunity to strike, and contained the few counter attacks by the Pioneers, to hold the score at 0. It wasn't until Aimee Puttock (Whalley, England) entered the game that the Wolves were able to lead. Puttock, a freshman, has battled injury all season but proven her potential, scoring in two of the three matches she has played in this season. With just seconds remaining in the half, she crossed the ball across the face of the net to Jessica Brown (Johnson Creek, Wis.) at the far post. Brown was able to use the ball for her first goal of the season, placing it in the far corner of the net and giving Stritch a one goal advantage in the half.

The Wolves, unsatisfied with the small lead, took the field with intensity and came out shooting. They finished the match with 15 shots on goal, while multiple other attempts were blocked by Pioneer defenders. However, before Stritch could score, two hard tackles by the Pioneers took out both of the Wolves most experienced defenders, as Kayleigh Horder (Pontrypridd, Wales) and Kayla Bares (Belgium, Wis.) left the game with injuries. Northland International’s attack resulted in a corner kick, which the Pioneers capitalized upon in the 66th minute to tie the match. Horder and Bares both reentered the match shortly after.

It didn't take the Wolves long to regain the lead as Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) sent a long cross to Jaclyn Barberena (Oak Creek, Wis.) just minutes after the Pioneers tied the match. The freshman knocked in the winning goal for Stritch.

Senior keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England) finished the game with 9 saves.

The Wolves improve to 1-6 with the win. Their next match will take place on September 23 at 7:00 p.m. Stritch will travel to Chicago, Ill. to take on the Illinois Institute of Technology in their first Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) match of the year.

Scarlet Hawks Roll Over WolvesStritch continues to struggle with errors

September 15, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – Service and attack errors killed the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves in a match against the Illinois Institute of Technology on Tuesday. The Wolves were forced to work from behind after ten service errors and 21 attack errors. IIT also struggled behind the line, missing 11 times, but held their hitting errors to a minimum. The Scarlet Hawks took down Stritch in three quick sets, 25-19, 25-15, and 25-12.

Stritch was able to keep pace with IIT for the first portion of game one, trailing only by two points a third of the way into the game. The Wolves seemed to lose focus after this point, and because of too many mistakes were not able to take advantage of five Scarlet Hawks miscues. IIT closed the game, up by six, on one of four service errors for the Wolves.

Game two was much of the same as IIT jumped out with a large lead right from the get go. It seemed Stritch couldn’t put anything together to get them started. Freshman, Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), who has been the go-to hitter for the Wolves so far this season, struggled to put the ball in play, accumulating five errors in the set. Without the ability to put the ball down, the Wolves fell 15-25.

The struggles continued into the third set, as three of the first four servers were unable to put the ball in the court, and serve receive became an issue, giving the Scarlet Hawks a quick 12-4 lead. The Wolves were never able to find any momentum, and the match was closed on a kill by Mariska Vandenbergh (Pleasant Prairie, Wis.) at 25-12.

Noelle Bennet (Belvidere, Ill.) and Melissa Cheviron (Fort Wayne, Ind.) led IIT’s offensive charge, with nine and seven kills, respectively. Rebecca Bograd (Lemont, Ill.) dished out 30 assists, while libero, Aubrey Vanderhayden (Rockford, Ill.) earned 15 digs.

The Wolves earned 19 team kills. Defensively they were led by Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.), who contributed 10 digs.

Stritch falls to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in CCAC play with the loss. They return to play this weekend as they travel to Huntington, Ind. for a tournament.

Stritch Men’s Soccer Defeats ViterboStrong first half leads way to win

Sept. 13, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves defeated the Viterbo University V-Hawks on Sunday afternoon, 2-1, in a non-conference men’s soccer matchup. The Wolves used a strong first period of play and stellar defense in the second to take the win.

In the first period of play, the V-Hawks would get on the board first, putting Stritch in a 1-0 hole 20 minutes into the game. Viterbo’s Teague Mitchell (Stillwater, Minn.) took a point-blank shot on Wolve’s goalkeeper Max Leblond (Lille, France), while Leblond was able to make the stop, he was unable to secure the ball as the V-Hawk’s Jamie Robertson (Langho, England) managed to send the rebound to the back of the net.

Despite being down, the Wolves would respond seven minutes later. Ben Allen (Whalley, England) would cross over the midline, sending the ball to the middle of the field, towards the Viterbo goal. As the ball reached near the goal, Stritch’s Elliot Magnant (Plymouth, Wis.) got to it before the defense could, eventually sending home his first goal of the season and tying the score at 1-1.
With just five minutes remaining in the half, Stritch would cap off the game’s scoring. This time, the Wolves’ leading scorer, Andy Collins (Burnley, England) would put in the eventual game-winning goal with another assist from Allen.

Stritch would hold on to the 2-1 lead in the second half but playing stellar defense and holding the V-Hawks to just one shot in the period.

With the win, the Wolves move to 4-2 overall while the V-Hawks drop to 3-4 on the season. Stritch will get set to head out to Fayette, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 19 where they’ll face Upper Iowa University. Game time for the matchup is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Allen Leads Wolves Over PioneersForward nets two goals in win

Sept. 12, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – Ben Allen (Clayton le Moors, England) netted two goals on Saturday afternoon to lead the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Northland International University Pioneers on Saturday afternoon.

After playing through a scoreless first half, the Wolves fired up the offensive pressure in the second period. Stritch, which generated nine shots in the first half, put another seven on the board in the second and would eventually crack through the scoring first. In the 67th minute of play, Allen would tally his first goal off a pass from Adam Brown (Whalley, England), giving the Wolves a 1-0 victory.

Allen would eventually give Stritch a two-goal cushion just over 10 minutes later. After a misplay by the Pioneers’ defense, Allen was hovering around the goal to jump on the defensive mistake and put his second of the game past NIU goalkeeper David Bartholomew (Allentown, Penn.), giving the Wolves a 2-0 lead.
NIU would eventually get on the board against Stritch about a minute after Allen’s second goal. With a sudden offensive rush, the Pioneers’ Micah Herron (Dededo, Guam) took a pass from Lee Chatfield (Burt Lake, Mich.) to score their lone goal.

When it was all said and done, the Wolves would hold out for the win and would also outshoot the pioneers by 16-7 in the match. The win moves Stritch to 3-2 overall while the Pioneers would fall to 1-3-1.

Up next, the Wolves will host Viterbo University on Sunday. Match time is set for 3 p.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.

Stritch Earns First Win of SeasonWolves go 1-1 in Triangular at home

September 11, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women's volleyball team took home their first win of the season at home on Friday night. The Wolves won a hard fought battle against Maranatha Baptist Bible College in the opening match of the triangular, earning their first win, 25-15, 25-21, and 25-20. Maranatha then fell to Trinity International, 25-13, 28-26, and 25-14, while Stritch players took some time to take in the win. The Trojans took their momentum into the third and final match of the night, and were able to take down the home team in 3 sets, 25-14, 25-23, and 27-25.

Leading the way for the Wolves offense in the first match were junior, Katlyn Britton (Westby, Wis.), with 11 kills, and freshman, Ashley Wipperfurth (Sauk City, Wis.), with ten. Libero, Jackie Schmitz (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) earned a game-high 18 digs. Wipperfurth also contributed 12 digs. Kaitlin Fisher (Mokena, Ill.) dished out 37 assists in the match.

In the losing effort, Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) had a game-high 15 kills for Maranatha. Jenny Fredricks (Anoka, Minn.) and Samantha Pagel (Coleman, Wis.) each had nine digs against Stritch.

In the second match of the night, Tayler Arseneau (Kankakee, Ill.) led the Trojans with 13 kills. The sophomore also contributed 10 digs in the match. Leading the way defensively, however, was libero, Allison Kingsbury (Aurora, Ill.), with 18 digs. Cheri Staddard (Muscoda, Wis.) quarterbacked the Trojans, earning 34 assists.

Maranatha was once again led by DeLozier, with eight kills, and Pagel, with nine digs.

Match three was a preview of Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play, as Stritch fans saw their Wolves take on the Trinity International Trojans. Coming off the win against Maranatha, the Trojans proved too much for the young Stritch team. Errors continue to make a large impact on the Wolves’ chances to compete, and though the team fought hard until the end, they fell in three straight sets.

Anna Flock (Norwalk, Wis.) led the Wolves with ten kills, while Britton and Wipperfurth each added eight. Schmitz and Wipperfurth took control in the back row, contributing 12 and ten digs, respectively. Fischer led the way with 25 assists.

Arseneau and Kingsbury remained in control for Trinity International. Arseneau put down 12 kills and added nine digs, while Kingsbury dug up 16 attacks. Staddard dished out 27 assists.

After the triangular, the Wolves move to 1-6 on the season, and remain at 0-1 in the CCAC. They play at home again next Tuesday, September 15. The Wolves take on the Illinois Institute of Technology at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen-Bradley Gymnasium.

Wolves Win Overtime ThrillerPerich nets game-winner

Sept. 9, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – David Perich (Perth, Australia) propelled the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team to a thrilling overtime victory against the St. Ambrose University Fighting Bees. Perich’s game-winning goal gave the Wolves a 2-1 victory on Wednesday evening over the Fighting Bees.

While it was the Wolves that controlled the game from the onset, it was the Fighting Bees that would get on the board first in the opening period. Jackson Teeling (Waukee, Iowa) sent a corner kick into play, finding Simon Murphy (Sebestopol, Australia) in front of the goal mouth for a header, putting the ball past Stritch goalkeeper Max Leblond (Lille, France). Murphy’s goal, his second of the year, put the Wolves down 1-0.

After outshooting the Fighting Bees 6-1 in the first half despite being down, the Wolves came out with the same fire. As the defense played stout, the offense generated another six shots in the second half of play. While the Stritch offense was able to generate shots, only two of them made were on net during the half. With time winding down, the ability to tie the game was drawing faint for the Wolves.

Never giving up, the Wolves’ offense eventually broke through. With one minute remaining in the second half, Andy Collins (Burnley, England) netted his second goal of the season off an assist by Niklas Dagervik (Uppsala, Sweden), tying the game at 1-1 and eventually sending the game to extra periods.

Enter the overtime frame and Perich’s game-winner. Just three minutes into the extra frame, Stritch’s Elliot Magnant (Plymouth, Wis.) hustled after a loose ball that the St. Ambrose goalkeeper, Justin Harper (Davenport, Iowa), was attempting to retrieve. It would be Magnant that beat the netminder to the ball, eventually finding Perich open, setting him up for the game’s final goal and sealing the 2-1 victory.

The win pushes the Wolves back to .500 at 2-2 overall while the Fighting Bees drop to 1-4 on the season. Up next, Stritch will welcome in Northland International University on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Stritch Falls in Foul-littered MatchWolves make most of limited shot opportunities

September 6, 2009

Clinton, Iowa – In a game filled with aggression, fouls, and yellow cards, the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves couldn’t hold on to a one goal first half lead, and fell to Ashford University, 3-1, giving up three unanswered goals in the second period. The Saints took advantage of the Wolves limited offense, outshooting Stritch, 20-3.

Aimee Puttock (Whalley, England) gave the Wolves an advantage early, scoring on a ball from Britney Klump (Oak Creek, Wis.) less than three minutes into the match. Neither team managed to put the ball into the back of the net for the remainder of the half.

The Saints dominated after half time, taking the lead on two consecutive goals by Amanda Campos (Sao Paulo, Brazil). The first of the two was assisted by Makenzie Mueller (Sycamore, Ill.) and Cassandra Broderick (Bettendorf, Iowa), while Campos put the second by Stritch goalie, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England), on her own. Abbye Garcia (Stillman Valley, Ill.) scored the last goal of the night with just over seven minutes left in the game. Garcia was assisted by Kate Sarrazin (Iowa City, Iowa).

The match was littered with more than shots, as Ashford racked up 12 fouls and four yellow cards. Stritch also struggled to keep their composure. Though only committing six fouls, the Wolves also had four yellows, including two by captain Kayleigh Horder (Pontrypridd, Wales), which resulted in a red card for the junior.

Weaver gave up three goals, and earned ten saves. Klump took two of the Wolves’ three shots, besides recording an assist on Puttock’s goal.

The Wolves fall to 0-4 with the loss against the Saints. Stritch will play their next two matches at home. They are scheduled to face Bethel College next Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:00 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Wolves will take on Viterbo University at 12:00 p.m.

Stritch Cross Country Opens 2009 Season Women’s placed 10th while men place 11th at Tom Barry Invite

Sept. 5, 2009

Green Bay, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened up the 2009 season by participating in the Tom Barry Invite hosted by St. Norbert College on Saturday afternoon. The women paced the way by finishing 10 out of 14 teams while the men finished 11 out of 12 teams.

For the Stritch women, Jocelyn Ritger paced the way by finishing the 5,000-meter run with a time of 20:44, good for a 17th place finish out of 136 collegiate runners. Following up the strong performance by Ritger was Britany Suleski, who completed the race by placing 41 with a time of 22:10.

“Jocelyn is a smart runner who knows and controls her pace very well,” head coach Karen Rinehart said. “Her workouts this fall have been strong, consistently ending her workouts with faster times than her first intervals. She has some assertive and achievable goals for the season and this race provides a good starting point. Britany also ran an excellent race and transitioned well from the 4K to 5K distance. She pushes herself very well in practice and doing so paid off today. I am looking forward to the races she will run and the ways she will contribute to the team this season.”

Other finishers for the women included Malorie Hauch, who finished 78 with a time of 23:47, Claire Wolfe, who placed 114 with a time of 25:41, and Marcie Weiss, who completed the race at 122 with a time of 26:44.

On the men’s side, the Wolves were led by Shawn Wagner. Wagner placed 52 out of 159 collegiate runners with a time of 24:08.

“Shawn ran an excellent race,” Coach Rinehart said. “His efforts today were much like his efforts are in our practices - positive, focused and determined. After a fast first mile, Shawn held onto his pace well and his last mile split was his second-fastest, which shows a lot of strength. This endurance and speed at the end will be great to build upon as he moves to the 8K distance next week.”

Following things up for the men were Quinn Crawford, who finished 75 with a time of 25:09. Jake Tanel finished 100 with a time of 27:11 with teammates Aaron Abraham, who placed 102 with a time of 27:13, and Trevor Rees, who complete the event in 30:24 in 124, right with him.

“Today was a good day for both men’s and women’s programs,” Rinehart added. “We had several athletes that ran for the first time in their collegiate careers and came out with many positives. The information gained from today will give us great feedback for the things we’ll work on heading into next week.”

Up next, the Wolves will head to Aurora, Ill. for the Spartan Classic held on the campus of Aurora University on Friday, Sept. 11. The women’s race will kick things off at 4:30 p.m. with the men’s race to follow at 5:15 p.m.

Wolves Not Enough for William Penn Stritch finds offensive spark

September 5, 2009

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team made big strides in offensive improvement on Saturday in a match against William Penn University, scoring the first two goals of the season to keep the Statesmen in sight until late in the game. Goals by Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) and Aimee Puttock (Whalley, England) left the game tied at two until Melissa Wink (Brookfield, Ill.) scored the game winner for William Penn in the 78th minute. Unable to answer for a third time, the Wolves fell 3-2.

Wink also scored the first goal of the match, receiving a ball from Stephanie Deck (Plain City, Ut.) 25 minutes into the first half. Freshman, Puttock, scored in the last seconds of the period, beating goal keeper, Katie Burnett, unassisted, to ensure a level playing field in the second half. The goal was the first of Puttock’s career at Stritch.

The Statesmen took the lead for a second time, scoring at the 68 minute mark as Hillary Gallego (Arlington, Tex.) found Julieth Tellez (Mendota, Ill.), who put a shot past Wolves keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England). Stritch responded immediately, however, on a quick goal from Hernandez. She was assisted by junior Kaitlin Luangrath (West Bend, Wis), who along with Hernandez, earned her first points of the season.

The game remained tight, but it was the Statesmen who were able to break away on Wink’s late goal, ensuring the win for William Penn.

The Wolves offense saw huge improvement from their first two games, taking nine shots in the match, six of which were on goal. Britney Klump (Oak Creek, Wis.) took four of the shots, while Hernandez attempted two. Each Puttock, Rhesia Barron (Lancashire, England), and Ashley Billo (Oak Creek, Wis.) shot once. While Stritch upped their opportunities, taking seven more shots than their first two games combined, they were still outshot 2-1 by the Statesmen.

Weaver gave up three goals, while earning 10 saves. She falls to 0-3 in the net.

The Wolves drop to 0-3 with the loss. They are scheduled to face Ashford University on Sunday, September 6, at 5:00 p.m.

Wolves Topped by WarhawksStritch plays strong despite loss

Sept. 1, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team fell in the 2009 season opener to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks. Opening at home, the Wolves fell by a score of 1-0 to the Warhawks.

The first half was all about stout defense as the two teams combined for just six total shots while playing to a 0-0 score after the first 45 minutes of play. Neither team looked to give the other the edge as the play was physical, leading to 11 combined fouls in the half.

After a tough first half, the two teams would come out with looking to put pressure on the other with the Warhawks breaking through first. In the 58th minute of play, UW-Whitewater’s Dan Montayne (Mukwonago, Wis.) tallied the game’s lone goal. Heading to the right of the Stritch net, Montayne managed to get the ball over a Wolves’ defender and just over the reach of goalkeeper Max Leblond (Lille, France) to put the ball in the far side of the net.

Down 1-0, the Wolves’ best chance to score came on a crossing play between Gareth Ringrose (Perth, Australia) and Elliot Magnant (Plymouth, Wis.). Heading up the left side of the field, Ringrose booted a centering pass just in front of the opposing goal with enough air under it for a strong header attempt by a streaking Magnant who ended up sending the ball just over the Warhawks’ net.

Despite the loss, the Wolves and Warhawks seemed evenly matched throughout the evening as the shots were 8-7 in favor of UW-Whitewater. Meanwhile, the Wolves held the edge in corner kicks at 10-5.

With the loss, the Wolves fall to 0-1 while the Warhawks move to 1-0. Stritch will hit the road on Saturday for a match against William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Game time is set for an 8:00 p.m. start.

Stritch Can’t Hold Off DragonsWolves’ offense continues to struggle

Aug. 29, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team showed a strong defensive front during the first half of a match against the Minnesota State University – Moorhead, but the back line couldn’t hold on as Stritch struggled to get any offense going. The Dragons came out shooting in the second half, taking the match 3-0 over the Wolves.

The first goal was scored five minutes into the second period, as Moorhead’s Abby Kettler (St. Joseph, Min.) sent a great ball into the box, finding Jordyn Wallenborn (Camas, Wash.) for the header past a diving Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England). At the 71 minute mark Kettler beat two defenders before a well placed ball soared over Weaver’s hands into the back of the net. The Dragon’s last goal came only minutes later when Shenae Morical (Garfield, Min.) came from the left side, dribbled past two Wolves’ defenders and scored as Weaver charged to meet her.

The real excitement of the match began around the 65:00 mark, as frustration began to show. Stritch didn’t get a shot off during the match, as the Dragons got very aggressive on the defensive end. Forward, Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) missed multiple shot opportunities, as she was fouled during the breakaways.

Both teams started to get physical in the second half, leading to a short lived altercation between Dragon’s forward, Katherine Adams (Circle Pines, Min.) and Stritch defender, Jessica Brown (Johnson Creek, Wis.). Kayleigh Horder (Pontrypridd, Wales), known to have an aggressive streak on the field, also got involved. The three players each received a yellow card. Later in the match, Jena Reed (Lino Lakes, Min.) and Ashley Gallegos (Fontana, Cal.), of Moorhead were also given yellow cards due to overly aggressive play.

Stritch struggled once again to find scoring opportunities. They allowed the Dragons 21 shots and three goals. Keeper, Weaver, recorded eight saves.

The Wolves fall to 0-2 after the loss. They will travel to Iowa next weekend for two games. On Sept. 5, at 6:00 p.m. Stritch is slated to face William Penn University. They follow with a Sunday match against Ashford University at 5:00 p.m.

Wolves Fall to Beavers in Home OpenerStritch can’t find offensive spark

Aug. 28, 2009

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University women’s soccer team opened their season at home on Friday against Bemidji State University. The Wolves couldn’t get anything going offensively, taking only two shots the entire match. The Beavers put constant pressure on the Wolves back line, giving them an overwhelming 7-0 victory.

For the first 27 minutes of play it looked as though the Wolves defense may hold up against the strong Beaver forwards. However, the offense soon broke through for Bemidji. Stritch could do little to stop the Beavers after they netted their first goal of the day. At the 27:15 minute mark Brianna Duff (Ramsey, Minn.) hit Kari McAllen (Fargo, ND) for her first goal of the season. Duff would continue to cause problems for the Wolves, assisting Analey Skog (St. Francis, Minn.) for another only five minutes later, and going on to score two goals herself.

Skog also put two into the back of the net, scoring her second after a rebound off of Stritch goal keeper, Amy Weaver (Barnoldswick, England). Also scoring in the second half were Kristen Erickson (Coon Rapids, Minn.) and Bri Scanlan (East Grand Forks, Minn.), both sophomore midfielders.

The only two shots attempted by the Wolves came from Brenda Hernandez (Milwaukee, Wis.) and Rhesia Baron (Lancashire, England).

Weaver gave up seven goals in the match, but earned 13 saves, many on breakaway shots taken by the Beavers.

The Wolves fall to 0-1 after the opening loss. They face Minnesota State University – Moorhead on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Uihlein Soccer Park. The game is set begin at 7:00 p.m.

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