The Daily Hen Sports Update

Football

Overall: 0-2     SCIAC: 0-1

Four turnovers proved costly on Saturday, as the visiting Sagehens lost to the Loggers of Puget Sound 10-7. The Sagehens managed just 234 yards of total offense in a game that went scoreless until the third quarter. Running back Alan Mouritsen rushed for 60 yards on 19 carries, and quarterback Cody Peterson added 40 on 11 carries; Peterson finished 9-17 for 136 yards and a touchdown. On Saturday, the Hens return home to take on Chapman University at 1:00 pm.

The Sagehens were outscored 12-0 in a decisive third quarter on Saturday as they fell to host La Verne to open the 2004 season. Sophomore running back Alan Mouritsen led the Hens with 169 yards on 16 carries, including a 50 yard touchdown run. Turnovers made the difference in this game however; Pomona-Pitzer threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball away once. On Saturday, the Sagehens will attempt to ounce back against the University of Puget Sound.

Men's Soccer

Overall: 1-2     SCIAC: 0-0

The Slugs of UC Santa Cruz defeated the Sagehens of Pomona-Pitzer on Sunday 3-0. Goalkeeper Dan Bendett had seven saves, including a few spectacular goal saving dives. The Slugs scored in the 30th minute to take a 1-0 lead into half time. The game remained tight up into the 69th minute, when Santa Cruz scored again, this time on a one on one breakaway. The Slugs scored again in the 76th minute to put the game away. On Wednesday, the Sagehens visit Azusa Pacific for a 4:00 pm game.

Junior Alexis Montes scored a hat trick as the Sagehens defeated visiting Christian Heritage 4-0.

Visiting Southwestern University ruined the Sagehens 2004 home opener on Saturday with a 2-1 overtime victory. Southwestern jumped out to an early lead, scoring in the 13th minute off of a cross from 20 yards out. The Sagehens answered in the 33rd minute with a spectacular goal by Freshman Kohei Suwabe to tie the game heading into halftime. The game remained tied into the first ten minute overtime period when, in the 99th minute, Southwestern scored to win the game 2-1. On Thursday, the Sagehens host Christian Heritage at 5 pm. Click on this link to see photos from this game.

Women's Soccer

Overall: 1-2-1     SCIAC: 0-0

The Women’s Soccer Team traveled to Cal State Fullerton to challenge the Hope International Royals on Tuesday and got their first win of the season. The Sagehens dominated from beginning to end en route to a 5-2 win, with sophomore forward Kate Walker scoring three goals (13th, 31st, and 64th minutes of play) for the Hens. The score remained knotted at two until midfielder Katherine Moskop finessed the ball past the Royals goalkeeper in the 35th minute of play to put the Hens up 3-2. Pomona-Pitzer then solidified their lead by scoring two more goals in the second half and holding Hope International scoreless. Aliza Norwood scored a goal off of a penalty kick one minute into the second half. Other key players in the match were Freshman Sonya Cifuentes-Hiss, Alex Hayden, and Femke Oldham who each tallied assists. The Hens continue their season at home on Saturday with their first SCIAC conference game versus Redlands.

Kate Walker scored the only Sagehen goal on Friday, as Pomona-Pitzer lost to visiting Kenyon College, 4-1. Despite the lopsided score, the Hens had 16 shots, compared with just six for Kenyon. Walker's goal occured in the 22nd minute and was off of an assist by Ashley Hovey. On Tuesday, the Hens visit Hope International for a 4:00 pm game.

Playing their second game in as many days, the women's Soccer team jumped out to an early lead, but could not hang on for the victory, falling 2-1 to the Slugs of UC Santa Cruz on Sunday. Junior Ashley Hovey scored in the ninth minute to give the Sagehens an early lead. The Hens managed to hold on to the lead until the 78th minute, when the Slugs caught the defense off-guard, and tied in the game. Then, with 40 seconds remaining, Santa Cruz scored again to take the lead and, eventually the victory.

The 2004 women's Soccer season began on Saturday with a 2-2 double-overtime tie agianst visiting Cal State Hayward. Trailing 1-0, Sophomore Kate Walker scored an unassisted goal in the 20th minute to tie the game at one. The game remained tied until the 67th minute, when Junior Becky May scored to give the Hen's the lead. The lead was not to last, and Hayward scored in the 89th minute to tie the game for good.

Men's Water Polo

Overall: 2-3     SCIAC: 0-0

The men's Water Polo team could not overcome a low-scoring first half, and fell to the Beavers of MIT 10-7. Trailing 5-2 after the first two periods, the Hens came back, scoring 5 goals in the last two periods, but it wasn't enough. Tim Brown led the team with five goals, and Carlos Diy had seven saves on the evening.

The men's Water Polo team opened the 2004 season by competing in the Triton Invitational Tournament, hosted by UC San Diego. The Sagehens went 2 and 2 on the weekend, defeating conference members Whittier (7-6), and La Verne (11-8), but falling to UCSD (9-16), and UC Davis (6-17). On Saturday and Sunday, the Hens will compete in the Inland Empire Tournament.

Volleyball

Overall: 3-2     SCIAC: 1-0

Opening the 2004 SCIAC season in style, the Sagehens came up with a 30-26, 30-32, 28-30, 30-24, 15-8 win over visiting Redlands on Tuesday night. Alex Wakeman and Laura Laakso each had 30 digs and Jessica Rybka had 18 kills to lead the Hens. On Friday Pomona-Pitzer hosts the Pacific Coast Invitational Tournament, where they play Franklin and Marshall at 2 pm.

The Hens defeated Pacific University 34-32, 30-25, 30-19 in the final game of the Whittier/ Oxy Invite. Senior Jessica Rybka had 14 kills and a .343 percentage, and Sophomore Laura Laakso had 29 sets to pace the Hens. On Tuesday, Pomona-Pitzer opens SCIAC competition against Redlands at 7:30 pm.

Whitworth got the best of the Hens at the Whittier/ Oxy Invite on Saturday, 21-30, 20-30, 21-30. Rachele Treger had a .444 attack percentage and Laura Laakso had 13 sets to lead the Hens.

The women's Volleyball season got underway with a loss to Cal Lutheran and a win over Whittier, at the Whittier/Oxy Invite on Friday. In the first game of the tournament, the Hens fell to Cal Lutheran 22-30, 18-30, 24-30. They were able to rebound and defeat the tournament hosts, 30-16, 26-30, 30-25, 30-19. On Saturday, the Sagehens will play Whitworth and Pacific University.
 

Men's Cross Country

Overall: 0-0     SCIAC: 0-0

The men's Cross Country team finished 10th out of 12 teams. Will Leer led the Sagehens with a 55th place finish in 27:38.. Finishing behind Leer, were Will Swanson (84th, 29:01), Lucas Allen-Williams (91st, 29:47.2), and Andrew McDavid (94th, 29:47.9).

Women's Cross Country

Overall: 0-0     SCIAC: 0-0

Pomona-Pitzer women's cross country team opened the season at the UC Irvine Invitational Saturday at Central Park in Huntington Beach. The Sagehens finished 12th out of14 teams against tough Division I and II teams. Junior Amy Rapp led Pomona-Pitzer with her 60th place finish in 20:41 over the 5000m (3.1 mile) course. Following Rapp for P-P were Kyra Borg (67th, 20:50), Kira Donnelly (81st, 21:23), Lisa Parrillo (103rd, 22:23) and Becky Abbey (104th, 22:30). UC San Diego won the meet with 74 points, followed by UC Irvine at 86. Pomona-Pitzer took 12th at 326 points.