The Daily Hen Sports Update

Men's Soccer

Overall: 4-3-1     SCIAC: 1-1-1

Pomona-Pitzer 0, La Verne 0

Pomona-Pitzer 0, Redlands 2

Pomona-Pitzer 0, UC Santa Cruz 3
UC Santa Cruz took a one goal lead at halftime, and turned it into a 3-0 victory over the Sagehens on Saturday. Scoring in rapid succession, the Slugs pulled away from the Hens, and put the game out of reach.

Pomona-Pitzer 6, Caltech 0

Pomona-Pitzer 4, Chapman 1
Mike Press started the scoring with a goal in the third minute and the Sagehens never looked back, defeating Chapman University 4-1 at home on Wednesday. After the goal by Press, Chapman tied the game, and it remained a 1-1 tie until the second half. In the second half, David Roy was involved in all three of Pomona-Pitzer's goals, knocking one in (63:42) and assisting on two others, by David Martin (84:30) and Kohei Suwabe (89:56). On Saturday, the Sagehens open conference play at home against Caltech at 11:00 am.

Pomona-Pitzer 0, Azusa Pacific 4
The Men's Soccer team suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of NAIA powerhouse Azusa Pacific on Wednesday, 4-0. The Sagehens held the Cougars to just one goal in the first half, but couldn't muster enough offense to overcome the deficit. In the second half, Azusa Pacific scored three more times to put the game out of reach. Next Wednesday, the Sagehens will host Chapman University at 1 pm.

Pomona-Pitzer 6, La Sierra 0
David Martin scored two goals, and Matt Sauter, Phillipe Bouchard, Joey Greenwald, and Robert LaManna each added one as the Sagehens shut out La Sierra University 6-0.

Pomona-Pitzer 2, Hope International 1
Sam Farina-Henry and Joey Greenwald both scored goals as the Sagehen's opened the 2005 season with a 2-1 win over visiting Hope International University on Friday. Greenwald opened the scoring with eight seconds remaining in the first half, knocking in a deflected ball. Farina-Henry scored the game winning goal off of an indirect kick. On Sunday, the Sagehens will take on visiting La Sierra University at 1 pm.

Women's Soccer

Overall: 3-3-2     SCIAC: 0-1-1

Pomona-Pitzer 0, La Verne 0
The Sagehens traveled to La Verne for a conference match up against the Leopards. The game ended in a 0-0 stalemate after regulation and two overtimes were played. Goalkeepers Kelsyn Bevins and Caroline Flynn split the shutout, with Bevins making three saves and Flynn making four saves. The Sagehens were unable to find the net for the second game in a row, though they had several quality chances throughout the match. The first twenty minutes saw Pomona-Pitzer keeping possession and controlling the game. A couple early shots weren’t put away and the Leopards responded later in the half with some pressure, but the Sagehen defense held up well. The second half had more back and forth action with neither team finding a way to score. During overtime, Pomona-Pitzer couldn’t capitalize on a couple loose balls bouncing around in front of the La Verne goal and the missed opportunities were costly, as the game ended in a 0-0 draw. The tie brings the Sagehen’s overall record to 3-3-2. They look to pick up their first SCIAC win in their Wednesday game against Occidental, played at 4:00 p.m. at Pomona-Pitzer.

Pomona-Pitzer 0, Redlands 2
The Sagehens played the defending SCIAC champions and the #9 ranked team in the country in their opening game of conference play. Redlands proved to be as good as their ranking, earning a 2-0 victory over Pomona-Pitzer. The Bulldogs took the lead off of a long throw flicked to the back post, going up 1-0 in the 12th minute. They struck again two minutes later and the Sagehens found themselves facing an early two goal deficit. The defense was eventually able to sort out Redlands potent attack and shut them out for the remaining 76 minutes of the game. Kelsyn Bevins was busy in goal, making nine saves on the day. Pomona-Pitzer came out after halftime looking for a comeback. It was an evenly played second half as both teams took two shots on goal. The Sagehens were not able to put their shots past the Redlands keeper to get on the scoreboard and the final result stood at 2-0. Next up is a short trip to La Verne for a game at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Pomona-Pitzer 1, UC Santa Cruz 2
The Slugs of UC Santa Cruz scored in the ninth and 12th minute of play, then held on to beat the Sagehens 3-2 on Saturday. Kim Ye scored the lone Pomona-Pitzer goal (12:33).

Pomona-Pitzer 3, Chapman 2
The Sagehens faced off against Chapman University on Thursday afternoon, in a match-up that pitted the #3 and #4 ranked teams in the west region. In a closely contested 3-2 victory, Pomona-Pitzer earned their first win against Chapman since 1990. The Panthers entered the game as the higher ranked team in the region and the #22 ranked team in the country.

The scoring action began in the 24th minute, when midfielder Katherine Moskop slipped a pass across the box to freshman Angie Martinez in front of the goal. Chapman evened the score just before the end of the first half, with a goal in the 38th minute.

Beginning the second half knotted in a 1-1 tie, Chapman benefited from an own-goal off a corner kick to take the 2-1 lead in the 57th minute. The Sagehens stormed back with two goals in four minutes by sophomore Jenny Medvene-Collins. The tying goal came off a through ball played by midfielder Lily Muldoon to a streaking Medvene-Collins, who controlled it and shot a laser from the top of the box into the far post. In the 72nd minute, Martinez drew a crowd in the box and was pulled down by a Chapman player, earning Pomona-Pitzer a penalty kick. Medvene-Collins stepped up and buried the shot to bring the Sagehens into the lead. The 3-2 margin would hold over the final twenty minutes, as the Pomona-Pitzer defense, led by senior defender Ashley Hovey and goalkeeper Kelsyn Bevins, closed out the game.

The victory brings the Sagehens record to 3-1-1 on the season. Next up is another important west region match-up against UC Santa Cruz on Saturday. Kick-off is set for 2:00 p.m. at Pomona-Pitzer.

Pomona-Pitzer 1, Grinnell College 1
After battling for 90 minutes and two overtime periods, the women's soccer team remained in a 1-1 tie with Grinnell College. Scoring for the Sagehen's was Katherine Moskop off of an assist from Anna Renery. Goalkeeper Kelsyn Bevins held the defense in check with five saves.

Pomona-Pitzer 8, La Sierra 0
The Sagehens faced La Sierra University on Sunday, and cruised to an 8-0 win. Pomona-Pitzer found the net early and often in the first half, scoring their first goal just three minutes into the game. Senior Anna Renery scored a breakaway goal to open the campaign. Freshman Angie Martinez scored two goals, both assited by Renery. Sophomore Jenny Medvene-Collins put away a penalty kick and freshman Paige Maas did the rest, finding the back of the net for an impressive four-goal performance. Maas connected off of two assists from Katherine Moskop, and one each from Emilie Sasson and Femke Oldham. For the second game in a row, the Sagehens posted a shutout. Goalkeepers Kelsyn Bevins and Caroline Flynn combined to face only one shot on the day. On Friday Pomona-Pitzer will head out on the road to face Macalester College, followed by a game on Sunday versus Grinnell College.

Pomona-Pitzer 3, Hope International 0
The Women's Soccer team kicked off their 20th season of varsity status with a 3-0 win against visiting Hope International. Freshman Lily Hitchner netted a goal just eight minutes into her college career to get the Sagehens off to a good start. The early goal held as the game-winner, with Pomona-Pitzer shutting out the Royals with a solid defensive effort. Senior captain Anna Renery turned in an impressive performance, scoring twice within 15 minutes, giving the Sagehens a comfortable lead going into halftime; Renery was assited by Sonya Cifuentes-Hiss and Katherine Moskop.

Football

Overall: 2-2     SCIAC: 1-1

Pomona-Pitzer 24, Whittier 9
After a scoreless first quarter, the Sagehens scored 24 points in the remaining three, to defeat Whittier College 24-9 on Saturday. Robert Pepple ran for 158 yards on 34 carried and a touchdown, and Cody Peterson was 12 of 19 for 166 yards and a two touchdown passes.

Pomona-Pitzer 14, Chapman 0
Robert Pepple ran for 131 yards on 30 carries as the Sagehens won their first game under first year Head Coach Scott Rynne, 14-0 against Chapman. This is the first time the Sagehens have ever beaten Chapman, and their first shutout in five years. Cody Peterson was 16-29 for 172 yards, throwing for a touchdown and scrambling for 72 yards on 10 carries. The Sagehens scored their first touchdown on an 11 play, 68 yard drive, capped off by a five yard reception by Marcel Demaree. The score remained 7-0 until there was less than a minute left. Thwarting a Chapman comeback, Edward Pickett returned an interception 58 yards for the score.

Pomona-Pitzer 19, Puget Sound 27
Robert Pepple rushed for 97 yards on 22 carries including a touchdown, but it was not enough, as the Sagehen's fell to visiting University of Puget Sound, 27-19. Trailing 17-0 at the half, Pomona-Pitzer rallied, scoring on the Pepple run, and on a 32 yard Guthrie Dundas reception from Cody Peterson. The Sagehens outscored the Loggers in the second half 19-10, but it was not enough to prevent a second consecutive loss.

Pomona-Pitzer 17, La Verne 20
The Sagehens fell to the Leopards 20-17 in their season-opener on Saturday. Cody Peterson was 17 for 29 for 228 yards with 1 touchdown.

Volleyball

Overall: 2-6     SCIAC: 0-1

Pomona-Pitzer 2, Whitman 3
On Saturday, the Hens faced Whitman College, and fell 21-30, 27-30, 30-26, 30-26, 15-12. After taking on Whitman, the Sagehen's played Vanguard, losing 30-26, 30-15, 30-20.

Pomona-Pitzer 3, Cal State East Bay 2
The women's volleyball team shocked the 11th ranked Pioneers of Cal State East Bay at the Pacific Coast Classic, 32-30, 25-30, 19-30, 30-28, 15-11. Freshman Megan Prior had a .419 percentage, and senior Alex Wakeman had 31 digs.

Pomona-Pitzer 3, La Sierra 0
The Volleyball team opened the 2005 campaign with a 30-22, 30-17, 30-22 win over host La Sierra University on Tuesday. Senior Alex Wakeman had 11 kills to lead the Hens, and junior Laura Laakso had a .400 percentage to go with her 28 sets. On Friday, the team hosts the Pacific Coast Classic volleyball tournament.

Women's Cross Country

Overall: 0-0     SCIAC: 0-0

Stanford Invite
Pomona-Pitzer's women's cross country competed against stiff competition Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto. Running against NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA competition, the Sagehens finished 25th out of 33 teams in the women's 6000m (3.7 mile) race.

Senior Amy Rapp led Pomona-Pitzer with her 92nd place in 23:46 over the 6k course. A total of 228 runners competed in the race. Frosh Anna Scharfen followed closely behind Rapp (104th/24:02). The top five was rounded out by frosh Jessie Bigelow (174/25:08), sophomore Kira Donnelly (199/26:00), and sophomore Erica Nelson (204/26:12).

Pomona-Pitzer competes Saturday at the UC Riverside Invitational at 9:30am

Cal Lutheran Invitational
Pomona-Pitzer's women's cross country opened the season in fine fashion Saturday by taking second place in the Cal Lutheran Invitational. Occidental won the meet with 27 points (low score wins), with Pomona-Pitzer a mere point behind at 28. Caltech scored 81 and Chapman was incomplete.

Senior Amy Rapp took second place in 20:10 over the 5000m (3.1 mile) course to lead Pomona-Pitzer. Freshman Anna Scharfen was third (20:15), and the Sagehen top five was rounded out by freshman Jessie Bigelow (6th, 21:23), sophomore Kira Donnelly (7th, 21:33), and junior Kirsten Rasmussen (10th, 21:52).

Men's Cross Country

Overall: 0-0     SCIAC: 0-0

Men's Water Polo

Overall: 4-5     SCIAC: 0-0

Pomona-Pitzer 8, Cal Baptist 7
Tim Brown scored five goals as the Sagehens defeated Cal Baptist University 8-7 on Wednesday. Also scoring for the Hens, were Ian Kusao, Mike Mueting, and David Mock. Goalkeeper Grant Cooper had a season-high 17 saves on the day. Heading into the second half of play, the game was tied at five. It was in the third quarter that the game was decided. Pomona-Pitzer scored three goals to Cal Baptist's two, to give them an 8-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter. That score would stand, as both teams stepped up defensively.

Triton Invitational
On Labor Day, the Men's Water polo team participated in the Triton Tournament in San Diego. The first two games were played against nationally ranked UC Santa Barbara (8th) and Loyola Marymount University (11th). The Sagehens fell to UCSB, 11-4, and then lost to LMU, 15-8. The next game was against Air Force, with the Sagehens falling 3-7. In the final game of the tournament, Pomona-Pitzer fell to SCIAC opponent Whittier, 6-9. On Saturday, the Sagehens will compete in the Inland Empire Tournament at La Verne.