Men’s Soccer Wins Dixie Opener

Volleyball and Football Lose

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa, 540.665.5417  

Men’s Soccer

WINCHESTER, Va. – The men’s soccer team snapped its two game winless streak in fine fashion Saturday afternoon; the Hornets open Dixie Conference play with a decisive 5-0 victory over visiting Chowan College.

Shenandoah ( 2-2-1 ,1-0 Dixie) got all of the goals it would need in the first 24 minutes of the contest. Sophomore Luis Collantes (Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams) hit what proved to be the game winner in the 22^nd minute when he ripped a shot into the top right corner from 20 yards out. Four minutes later, junior Akmed Mansaray (Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams) punched one around the CC keeper Travis Dickerson to give the Hornets a 2-0 advantage.

SU kept up the pressure in the second half as senior Will Scott scored his first two goals of the season before classmate Evan Horton (Clearfield, Pa./Duquesne Univ) finished off the scoring with an 80^th minute goal assisted by freshman Mihailo Prelavic (Podgorica, Montenegro/Olympic Heights). 

Senior goalkeeper Tommy Malinosky (Clearwater, Fla./Central Catholic) shared the shutout with sophomore Alex Lane (Richmond, Va./Meadowbrook). Neither keeper was forced to make a save as Chowan (0-5, 0-1) was held to just two shots on the day.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/msoc/2002/091402.htm

The Hornets return to action tomorrow afternoon as they host Emory & Henry College at 1:00. 

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

LEXINGTON, Va. – The men’s and women’s cross country turned in a number of strong performances again Saturday morning at the Washington & Lee Invitational in Lexington. 

Freshman Aimee Ruder (Merrilleville, Ind./Purdue) led the women for the second week in a row as she finished 19^th with a 28:58 over the 3000 meter course.  Sophomore Erin West (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) came in 28^th with a 30:10.

A freshman also led the men’s team. Bryce Anderson (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun Valley) finished 20^th with a 35:35 while sophomore James Hernandez (Blue Ridge Summit, Pa./Waynesboro) came in right behind Anderson at 36:22.

Complete results can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/mwxc/raceresults.asp

The Hornets will travel to New Market, Va. next Saturday, September 21 for the James Madison Invitational; the meet begins at 10:00 .

Women’s Volleyball

HARRISONBURG , Va. – The SU women’s volleyball team was unable to build on its Friday night victory over Mary Washington on Saturday as the Hornets dropped both matches at the Eastern Mennonite tri-match.

Shenandoah (5-8) lost 3-0 (18-30, 25-30, 26-30) to host EMU before falling 3-1 (23-30, 28-30, 30-17, 10-30) to Messiah in the final match of the day.

Junior Tara Russell (Williamsport, Md./Hagerstown CC) and sophomore Hannah Williams (Salem, Va./Glenvar) led the Hornets in the morning contest with seven kills apiece while senior Carly Higbee (Catlett, Va./Liberty) had a team high 13 digs.

Freshman Caroline Crocker (Stanardsville, Va./William Monroe) contributed 11 kills against Messiah, but it was not enough as SU could fell into an 0-2 hole by losing the first two games by a combined nine points. Higbee once again was the story on defense; she had 15 digs and did not have a reception error.

Junior Lesley Beard (Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch) had a combined 46 assists on the day.  

Complete box scores can be found on the SU web page at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2002/teamstat.htm  

The women open Dixie Conference play on Tuesday evening with a match at Christopher Newport University .

Football  

BRIDGEWATER , Va. – The No. 11 in the nation Bridgewater College Eagles gave Shenandoah University two golden chances to take an early lead Saturday afternoon, but the Hornets were not able to convert and BC seized the opportunity to take a 48-6 victory.  

Bridgewater (2-0) fumbled the opening kickoff to SU (0-2) and then fumbled again on its initial possession of the game, but Shenandoah fumbled the ball back to its hosts on both occasions to allow BC to escape trouble. Both fumbles came inside of the of the Eagles 20 yard line.

The Eagles made SU pay following the second fumble; BC took the ball at its own 18 and drove 78 yards in nine plays to take a lead it would not relinquish.

From then on, Bridgewater just got stronger as it rolled up 634 yards in total offense, including 333 through the air. Starting quarterback Robbie Jenkins was 17 for 23 for 295 yards and two touchdowns; he also had eight carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. Jamie Langley led the hosts on the ground with 93 yards on 12 carries.

SU could not get untracked offensively as BC held the Hornets to just 86 yards on 54 offensive plays. Junior Anthony McGhee led Coach Paul Barnes club with 25 yards on 15 carries. Junior quarterback Wayne Hogwood (Arlington, Va./Wakefield) was 4 for 10 for 22 yards through the air. He was sacked once.  

Junior cornerback Bryson McKenzie (Fort Meade, Md./Meade) provided the Hornets only scoring of the day when he picked up a Jenkins fumble and raced 80 yards untouched for his first career touchdown. SU also had a 1^st and goal from the BC 4 midway through the second quarter following Chris Delfin (Burke, Va./Lake Braddock) school record 81 yard kickoff return, but were stopped on 4^th down from the Bridgewater 3.  

SU opens up its 2002 Shentel Stadium slate next Saturday night with 2001 NCAA playoff participant Thomas More College. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 .

 Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: ht

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.