Football:
Football cruised to a decisive homecoming conference win this Saturday, Oct. 10. They defeated King’s College, 41-21. Graduate quarterback Brett Nabb led the way, throwing a pair of passing touchdowns and rushing for 140 yards and another two touchdowns. Senior running back Jeremiah Avrilien tallied 160 yards on the ground and two touchdowns of his own.
Junior running back Curtis Johnson and senior wide receiver Devon Johnson were on the receiving end of Nabb’s two passing touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, sophomore linebacker DonJuan Clark III led the way, tallying nine tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks. Senior and junior defensive backs Dru Beckford and Jaden Todd added seven tackles each.
Eastern football improves to 4-1 and will return to action Oct. 17 when they host Widener.
Women’s soccer:
Women’s soccer opened the two-game home series this week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, by hosting York College, losing 1-2. First-Year forward Corrine Myers scored the lone goal for the Eagles in the 44 minute. Senior goalkeeper Faith Leake made five saves in 90 minutes of play.
Later in the week, Women’s soccer hosted Neumann, winning 4-0. Four Eagles notched scores in the victory. First-year players Saige Korpics and Myers accounted for three of the four scores, with Myers notching two, and Korpics with the other. Senior defender and midfielder Tia Argento accounted for the fourth score. Senior goalkeeper Faith Leake made three saves in 68 minutes, and first-year goalkeeper Abby Drucis made a save in 22 minutes to hold down the shutout.
Eastern Women’s Soccer now sits at 5-6-1 and returns to action on the road at Stevenson this upcoming Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Men’s soccer:
Men’s soccer opened their two-game home stand hosting York College Wednesday, Oct. 7, winning, 1-0. The lone goal of the contest was scored by sophomore forward Morris Marshall, who recorded his highlight-reel worthy goal in the seventh minute of the contest. Junior goalkeeper Michael Arcuri made seven saves in 90 minutes to protect the shutout.
Later in the week, Saturday, Oct. 10, men’s soccer hosted Neumann, losing 1-2. Eastern’s lone goal came from Marshall for the second game in a row, assisted by senior forward Zach Sievert. Arcuri made six saves, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Eastern men’s soccer now holds a record of 6-2-3 and will return to action Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Stevenson.
Field hockey:
Field hockey opened the week by traveling to Bridgewater, Virginia to take on Bridgewater College Oct. 6. Unfortunately, they lost a close one in overtime, 2-3. Senior defender Alyssa Caldini and junior forward CJ Summa both recorded goals in the contest. Sophomore midfielder Braley DiGregorio notched an assist on Caldini’s score. Junior goalie Angelina Catania made 14 saves in 66 minutes, but the Eagles ultimately still came up short.
On Friday, Oct. 9, field hockey hosted Messiah for their homecoming match. Unfortunately, they lost, 3-0. Catania made 17 saves in 60 minutes, but no goals to speak of for the Eastern offense.
Field Hockey sits at 7-5 and will return to action when they travel to Albright this upcoming Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Women’s volleyball:
Women’s volleyball earned a win to open the week, Wednesday, Oct. 7. They swept Hood in three sets. First-year outside hitter Piper Xeller led the way with 10 kills and also added two aces and a block. Senior outside hitter Alexis Standford was close behind with nine kills of her own, as well as an ace and three blocks. Sophomore setter Sarah Furey contributed 17 assists, and first-year setter Alyssa Heffner added 16 assists of her own.
Later in the week, women’s volleyball hosted their first home game of the season playing Widener and sweeping them 3-0. Xeller again led the way in kills, notching 12. Furey gave out 23 assists, as the Eagles earned their second straight sweep of the week.
Eastern Women’s Volleyball now holds a 9-7 record and will return to action Tuesday, Oct. 13, when they travel to Neumann.
Golf:
Men’s and women’s golf each continued their 2026 campaigns when they held a busy week this week. Starting with men’s golf, they competed at two separate events this week. They opened the week Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the Bulle Rock Invitational hosted by Alvernia University, in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
The men’s squad recorded a team score of 710, good for 11th place. Graduate student Jacob Manoukian led the Eagles with a score of 174 over two days. First-year Kyle Fusco was right behind him with a 175 over two days.
Later in the week, men’s golf traveled to New Tripoli, Pennsylvania to compete in the DeSales Fall Classic, posting a team score of 637, which was good enough for ninth place. First-year Jonathan Dilliplane posted the best score of the event for the Eagles, notching 157 through two days. Manoukian and senior Dominic Villamor each posted a 163 through two days.
On the Women’s side, juniors Esther Kane and Jeannie Shore traveled to Havre de Grace, Maryland to compete in the Bulle Rock Invitational as well. Shore notched a 198 through two days, and Kane ended with a 223.
Men’s golf returns to action Oct. 20, when they travel to Mohnton, Pennsylvania to compete in the Alvernia Fall Invitational. Women’s golf returns to action when they travel to Lebanon, Pennsylvania to compete in the Lebanon Valley Fall Invitational.
