Football:
Football picked up a big conference win Sunday, Oct. 17 in the Battle of the Blue Route against Widener University, 17-0. Graduate quarterback Brett Nabb led the way for the offense, throwing for 71 yards and two passing touchdowns. On the ground, Nabb added 130 rushing yards as well. Junior receiver Devon Johnson and junior fullback Brayden Curry were on the receiving end of Nabb’s two touchdown passes. Senior kicker John Nolek knocked through a 45-yard field goal, tying his career long.
On the defensive end, the Eastern Defense held the shutout through all four quarters. Sophomore linebacker DonJuan Clark III led the Eagles in tackles with six, as well as sophomore defensive linemen Wayne Clark and Landon Blauch, who also tallied six each. Grad defensive lineman Logan McGowan forced a fumble that junior defensive lineman Nate Clay was able to recover for the lone turnover of the game.
Eastern Football now holds a record of 5-1 and are undefeated in conference play. They return to action Oct. 24 when they travel to take on Alvernia.
Women’s soccer:
Women’s soccer opened the week on the road against Stevenson Oct. 14, where they drew against Stevenson 2-2. Junior midfielder Billinda Leisner and senior forward Mia Zucker scored both goals for the Eagles. First-year forward Corrine Myers assisted on both goals.
Later in the week, Oct. 17, Women’s soccer picked up a conference win on the road at Alvernia, 1-0. Senior defender/midfielder Tia Argento notched the lone goal of the contest, assisted by sophomore defender Heather Abzug. Senior goalkeeper Faith Leake made four saves in the contest to notch a shutout.
Eastern women’s soccer now stands at 6-6-2 and will return to action next week when they host Albright College Oct. 20.
Men’s soccer:
Men’s soccer opened the week on the road at Stevenson Oct. 13, where they unfortunately lost, 0-1. Despite outshooting Stevenson 5-3 in shots on goal, no shots fell for the Eagles. Senior forward Zach Sievert led the Eagles with two shots on goal, and junior goalkeeper Michael Arcuri made two saves in the effort.
However, later in the week, the Eagles would pick up a conference win Oct. 17, at Alvernia, 2-0. Senior midfielder Joao Tarabal and sophomore forward Morris Marshall both notched scores for the Eagles. Sievert picked up an assist, as well as senior forward Marcus Pringle. Arcuri made two saves to notch the shutout.
Eastern Men’s Soccer now stands at 7-3-3 and will return to action Oct. 21 when they host Albright at home.
Field hockey:
Eastern Field hockey earned their first conference win of the season this past week when they traveled to Albright Oct. 14. They won, 3-0. Junior forward CJ Summa, senior forward Karlee Howard and sophomore forward Rhyanna Ridgeway all notched scores for the Eagles. Howard also picked up an assist on Ridgeway’s goal. Eastern held Albright to only one record shot on goal, making it an easy day for junior goalie Angelina Catania, who only had to make one save for the shutout.
Later on in the week, Oct. 17, Field hockey won at Neumann in an extra-time thriller, 3-2. Summa notched two scores in regulation, and Howard found the back of the net in the 66 minute to seal the win for the Eagles. Catania made 11 saves in 66 minutes to help limit the damage to two and keep things close for the Eagles to pick up the win.
Eastern Field Hockey now sits at 9-5 and will return to action Oct. 21 when they host Widener at home.
Women’s volleyball:
Women’s volleyball started the week victorious, as they picked up a 3-0 sweep of Neumann in straight sets Oct. 13 on the road. Senior outside hitter Alexis Standford led the way with 15 kills, followed by senior right-side Jessie Schreiber with 11 kills and five blocks. The setters combined for 36 assists, as sophomore Sarah Furey and first-year Alyssa Heffner each contributed 18.
Later in the week, Oct. 16, Eastern dropped a close match at home, against the University of Scranton, 2-3. Schreiber recorded 11 kills, eight blocks and four aces, and was closely followed by first-year Piper Xeller, who recorded 11 kills and seven blocks of her own. However, Furey played a huge part in the effort, contributing to all aspects of the match. Furey finished the match with six kills, a block, 35 assists to tie her career high and 13 digs. Senior defensive specialist Grace Cooper also added 17 digs of her own.
Women’s volleyball now stands at 10-8 and remains undefeated in conference play. They return to action Oct. 21, when they host Messiah at home.
Cross country:
Men’s and women’s Cross Country traveled to Letchworth State Park in upstate New York to compete in the Mike Woods invitational hosted by SUNY Geneseo Oct. 16. The Men’s team placed 14, and the Women’s squad placed 14 as well. On the men’s side, strong efforts from sophomore Joshua Knox-Wagner, first-year Kayden Hoverdale, senior Robert Walton, junior Matthew Schilling and sophomore Malachi Wilson all led to points for the Eagles. On the Women’s side, sophomore Ashley Bitler, junior Tierra Hill, sophomore Talia Fogel, junior Kaleigh Newsome and sophomore Ashley Medina all scored points for the Eagles.
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Cross Country returns to action Oct. 23 when they travel to Annville, Pa. for the Last Chance Run Fast Invitational hosted by Lebanon Valley College.
Tennis:
Women’s Tennis ended their fall slate of matches Oct. 17, when they fell to Rutgers-Camden, 5-2. Eastern’s two match wins came in doubles win when sophomores Lily Aldrich and Gabby Sutton picked up a win in the number three doubles match of the day. Aldrich and Sutton also earned solo wins as well.
