Football:
Eastern Football dropped a heartbreaking, late game loss to Alvernia on Saturday, Oct. 24, 21-22. Graduate quarterback Brett Nabb completed 10 passes for 200 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception. Half of those completions went to junior running back/wide receiver Curtis Johnson, who hauled in career highs in receptions and yards, with 5 catches for 115 yards, and added a 55 yard receiving touchdown to open scoring for the Eagles.
Senior running back Jeremiah Avrilien added 67 yards on the ground, a rushing touchdown, 39 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown. Junior defensive backs Kyree Taylor and Jaden Todd each lead the defense with 8 and 6 tackles respectively. Eastern football now sits at 5-2, and will return to action next week when they travel to Albright College on Halloween, Oct. 31.
Women’s soccer:
Women’s Soccer opened the week at home versus Albright, on Oct. 20. Eastern picked up a 2-0 conference win fueled by First-year forward Corrine Myers’ pair of scores in the 10th and 17th minutes. Senior goalkeeper Faith Leake didn’t have a busy day, but made 3 saves to help maintain the shutout.
Later in the week, women’s soccer hosted Hood on Senior day, Oct. 24. Eastern picked up a 3-0 conference win. Senior forward Mia Zucker scored 2 goals, in the 46th and 48th minutes of the match. Corrine Myers added another score in the 53rd minute. Another tame day for Leake, as Eastern’s defense held Hood to one shot on goal, which Leake saved to maintain a third straight shutout.
Eastern Women’s Soccer now sits at 8-6-2 and will close out their regular season next week when they go on a two game road stretch against Widener on October 28 and Messiah on Halloween, Oct. 31.
Men’s soccer:
Eastern Men’s Soccer opened the week at home against Albright on October 21st, settling for a 3-3 draw. Eastern jumped out to a 3 goal lead, thanks to scores from sophomore forward Morris Marshall in the 7th minute, senior forward Zach Sievert in the 9th minute and senior midfielder Joao Tarabal in the 18th minute. However, Albright would go on to score 3 unanswered goals to settle for the tie in full time.
Later in the week, on Oct. 24, Eastern hosted Hood for Senior Day, unfortunately losing 1-2. Sievert picked up a score, assisted by senior forward Ethan Pfau. Junior goalkeeper Michael Arcuri made 7 saves, but unfortunately it was not enough to secure the draw or the win.
Eastern Men’s Soccer holds an updated record of 7-4-4 and will embark on a crucial conference road trip next week when they travel to Widener on Oct. 27 and Messiah on Halloween, Oct. 31.
Field hockey:
Eastern Field Hockey opened the week at home on Oct. 21, taking on Widener, where they unfortunately lost a close one, 2-3. Senior defender Alyssa Caldini and junior defender/midfielder Julia Potter both notched scores in the effort. Junior forward CJ Summa assisted on Caldini’s goal. Junior goalie Angelina Catania made 7 saves in 60 minutes, but it was unfortunately not enough to secure the win or draw.
Later in the week however, Eastern would pick up a big overtime conference win, 3-2 when they traveled to Hood on Oct. 24. Summa picked up two goals, joined by sophomore defender Megan Possinger who also notched a score. Senior forward Karlee Howard and sophomore midfielder Braeley DiGregorio both picked-up assists in the effort. Catania made 13 saves in 68 minutes of play to help secure the win.
Eastern Field Hockey now sits at 10-6 and will close out their regular season in a two-game home stretch when they host Alvernia on Oct. 28 and Stevenson on Halloween, Oct. 31.
Women’s volleyball:
Women’s volleyball opened their two-match home stretch early this week when they took on Messiah on Oct. 21. Eastern picked up a big conference win, 3-1. First-year Piper Xeller led the Eagles with 8 kills, but was closely followed by 3 teammates with 7. First-year Lane McLaughlin notched 9 blocks on top of her 7 kills. Sophomore setter Sarah Furey put up a whopping 35 assists, tying her career high again. Senior defensive specialist Grace Cooper notched 18 digs in the win.
Later in the week, on Oct. 23, Eastern hosted Misericordia in the latter half of the home stretch. Unfortunately, Eastern lost 1-3. Senior outside hitter Alexis Standford notched 17 kills to lead the team. Furey contributed 29 assists and first-year outside hitter Olivia McGowan led the team in digs with 13.
Eastern Women’s Volleyball now stands at 11-9 and will return to action next week when they travel to Albright College on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Cross country:
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Cross Country competed in their final regular season meet this past week when they traveled to Lebanon, PA on Oct. 23rd to compete in LVC’s Last chance invitational. Both teams placed 3rd overall.
On the men’s side, senior Robert Walton and sophomore Joshua Knox-Wagner ran season bests as the first two finishers for the Eagles, followed by a string of personal bests from junior Matthew Schilling, sophomore Malachi Wilson and first-year Rylan Weiant.
On the women’s side, sophomore Ashley Bitler crossed the line first for the Eagles, followed by junior Kayleigh Newsome, sophomore Ashley Medina, who ran a season best, sophomore Talia Fogel, sophomore Helena Stoffel and first-year Ava Mello, who ran a season best as well.
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Cross Country return to action on Halloween, Oct. 31 when they travel to Stevenson for the MAC Cross Country Championships.
Golf:
Eastern Men’s and Women’s Golf competed at two different competitions this week, both at Alvernia and Lebanon Valley College.
Women’s golf wrapped up their season on Oct. 19, where they placed 5th overall at the Lebanon Valley Fall Invitational, in Lebanon, PA. Juniors Esther Kane and Jeannie Shore both shot a 100 in the only round of golf to lead the Eagles to 5th place.
On the men’s side, they traveled to LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, PA to compete in the Alvernia Fall Invitational. Graduate Jake Manoukian shot an 80 in one round of golf to lead the Eagles. Right behind him was first-year Jonathan Dilliplane with an 81.
Eastern Men’s Golf will compete one more time this fall, when they travel to Lebanon, PA to compete in the men’s half of the LVC Fall Invitational.
Tennis:
Men’s Tennis wrapped up its Fall season with a 6-1 series win over Rowan Gloucester County on Oct. 21. Eastern picked up two of the three doubles matches, courtesy of junior Jared Groff and sophomore Stephen Dottoli in doubles #1, and first-years Jared Vitz and Gary Gruici in doubles #2. Eastern won 5/6 singles matches, where Groff, Gruici, Vitz, Dottoli and sophomore Zachary Sprung all won their matches. Eastern Tennis will return to action in the Spring.
E-sports – Guest written by Evan Chacon
Eastern Valorant got their most convincing win of the season against Hagerstown college Oct. 26, Monday night. Eastern held Hagerstown to only five rounds throughout the entire season. The first map, Split, started out rough with the eagles dropping two rounds. Hagerstown after round five never held a lead for the rest of the game. Eastern won the first map 13-4 and the second map 13-1.
Junior team captain Evan Chacon had a 46-15-10 scoreline and in-game leader Logan Sutton had a 42-12-14 scoreline.
Eastern improves to 4-1 after this win and will be playing Marist University next Monday, Nov. 2.
