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Daily Hen Archives
Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2008
Women's Soccer
Overall: 6-8-1 SCIAC: 4-5-1
Occidental 1, Pomona-Pitzer 0
Pomona-Pitzer 3, Macalester 2
Pomona-Pitzer took on Macalester College of Minnesota this Saturday in a non-SCIAC contest. It was a tough battle that ended 3-2 in favor of the Sagehens. The first goal came just eight minutes into the game when freshman Traci Lopez finished a long cross sent in by freshman defender Martha Marich. However, Macalester’s Maddie Mette answered quickly when she beat the Hen’s goalkeeper in a one on one to score. The half ended with both teams tied at one goal apiece.
Macalester came out quickly in the second half, scoring a goal ten minutes in the half, putting the Fighting Scots up 2-1. As the hard-fought competition continued, both teams battled to keep possession in the heat. A handball in the box by a Macalester defender gave the Sagehens a penalty kick in the box. Freshman Katy Metcalf placed the ball in the lower left corner of the goal and tied the game for the Hens. Pomona-Pitzer got their last goal in the 81st minute to take the lead for good, when Metcalf challenged Macalester’s goalkeeper as she went up to catch a corner kick taken by junior Elli Seo. The goalkeeper landed behind the goal line to give the Hens a 3-2 lead. During the game the Sagehens had 15 shots, forcing Macalester’s goalkeeper Jenny Lee to make nine saves. Macalester had six shots on Pomona-Pitzer’s goalkeeper Caroline Flynn, who made four saves.
The Sagehens will continue SCIAC play on Wednesday when they take on Occidental.
Pomona-Pitzer 3, CMS 0
Pomona-Pitzer beat CMS today in a decisive 3-0 victory. The game was played on Pomona-Pitzer’s home field, with a considerable numbers of fans celebrating both family weekend and senior day.
The Sagehens came out on the attack from the beginning, with a number of chances within the first few minutes. Jenni Hebein took a promising shot that hit the cross bar, and forwards Angie Martinez and Paige Maas also had some close opportunities. The CMS goalkeeper was tested a number of times making some impressive saves. Sagehen goalkeeper Caroline Flynn was also on top of her game, making several crucial saves to keep the game scoreless. Just when it looked like the half might end 0-0, Angie Martinez caught the keeper off her line, slotting one into the back of the net in the 44th minute.
The second half’s intensity matched the start of the first half, and continued to prove physical as a number of fouls were called on each side. In the 64th minute, forward Paige Maas got a low and dangerous cross off; a scramble ensued, as forward Katy Metcalf forced a rebound off the keeper and midfielder Traci Lopez finally shot the ball in for the 2-0 lead. The very next minute of the game saw another Sagehen goal, this time from midfielder Jenni Hebein, with a powerful shot from just outside the eighteen. The Saghens held off the CMS attack and finished the game with the shut-out.
The win puts Pomona-Pitzer’s SCIAC record at 4-4-1 with just three SCIAC games left to determine standings before the SCIAC tournament. The next game is tomorrow against Macalester. And next SIAC game is at Occidental on October 22nd.
Cal Lutheran 2, Pomona-Pitzer 1 (2ot)
Pomona-Pitzer and Cal Lutheran matched up t in a 109-minute epic battle. Both teams fought for possession early in the game, with neither squad taking control. But with about ten minutes remaining in the first period, the Sagehens began to pressure the Regals, challenging goalkeeper Kristin Borzi. With time expiring in the first half, Sagehen freshman Katy Metcalf found the back of the net, giving Pomona-Pitzer a 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Sagehens controlled the ball well, but a foul called against the Hens in the box gave Cal Lutheran's Jessica Dingman a penalty kick. Shooting the ball out of the reach of Pomona-Pitzer senior goalkeeper Caroline Flynn, Dingman tied the game. As time wound down with the game tied 1-1, the game became more physical. In regulation, two yellow cards were assessed and 17 fouls were called. By the end of 90 minutes, neither team had scored, and it wasn’t until the last minute of the second overtime period that Cal Lutheran’s Kelsey Sullivan scored the winning goal for the Regals.
Pomona-Pitzer will continue SCIAC play this Saturday when they take on Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at home.
Pomona-Pitzer 1, Redlands 0 (2ot)
The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens beat Redlands 1-0 in a match that went into the last minute of overtime. The victory came on the Sagehen’s home turf, finally reversing the five-year curse that has left Pomona without a win against the Bulldogs.
The first half proved to be a contest between two evenly matched teams. The Sagehens created many attacking opportunities, but also had to shut down the Redlands attack. Faced with several free kicks near the goal, the Sagehen’s showed their presence in the air and frustrated the Redlands attack. Pomona’s confidence on defending set pieces would be echoed later in the game in their attacking end. The half ended in a promising opportunity by Elli Seo, with a shot just missing the frame.
Again, both teams came out strong in the second half. Attacks kept coming from both sides, but the nets remained empty. Pomona’s corner kicks provided several dangerous, though unfinished chances for the Hens. Overtime demanded a few crucial saves from Pomona’s goalkeeper Caroline Flynn, as the contest continued. In the 109th minute, with forty seconds remaining, a handball just outside the eighteen provided Pomona with a free kick. Junior Elli Seo went for the shot, landing it in the upper left, outside the keeper’s reach. With 8 seconds left Pomona-Pitzer had clinched the victory. The total shots on goal proved to be fairly even for the match. Redlands had nine shots, three on goal and Pomona-Pitzer took eight shots, four on goal. The win gives the Sagehens a promising start to the second round of SCIAC play. With a 3-3-1 SCIAC record, the Hens next take on Cal Lutheran on October 15th at home.
Men's Soccer
Overall: 7-4-3 SCIAC: 5-3-3
Pomona-Pitzer 2, Occidental 1
Pomona-Pitzer 1, CMS 1 (2ot)
Football
Overall:1-4 SCIAC: 0-2
La Verne 45, Pomona-Pitzer 37
Men's Water Polo
Overall: 6-12 SCIAC: 1-0
Pomona-Pitzer 7, Chapman 4
Pomona-Pitzer 5, Occidental 3
Women's Cross Country
Overall: 6-1 SCIAC: 6-1
Men's Cross Country
Overall: 6-1 SCIAC: 6-1
The Sagehens moved up two places in the national rankings, to number 31, according to the latest national rankings, released October 8.
The team remained at number two in the West region, with Willamette holding down the top spot. The top two teams at the NCAA West Champioinship will receive an automatic bid to compete at the national NCAA Cross Country Championship.
The team is currently training for the SCIAC Multi-Dual meet on October 18 at La MIrada.
Volleyball
Overall: 15-6 SCIAC: 4-3
Prior ('08) Named SCIAC Athlete of the Week
Senior outside hitter Megan Prior led the team to the Tournament Title at the Bridgewater Invitational. The Sagehens went 4-0 on the weekend defeating Sweet Biar, Southern Virginia, Randolph and host Bridewater. Middle Hitter Megan Prior led the team with 50 kills, hitting an impressive .477 (50 kills-9 errors-86 attempts) for the tournament and added 5 blocks to her performance. One of her most impressive performances was against Southern Virginia University where Megan posted 18 kills with only 1 error in 29 attempts. For her efforts, Megan was named to the All-Tournament Team.
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