In the team's final tune-up before the Great South Athletic Conference Championship, Belle Thomas led a steadily improving Wesleyan squad at the Oglethorpe Classic.
The two-time GSAC Runner of the Week continued her consistent season with an 11th place showing. She completed the course in 21:42.67 against a field stacked with Division I and II competitors.
Wesleyan finished seventh in the nine-team field, but seemed to close the gap on one of the top GSAC contenders, Spelman College.
Miriam Oakes (42nd), Kaitlyn Rentz (44th), Amanda Holliday (58th), Taylor Lyle (69th) and Aditi Dey (73rd) rounded out the Wesleyan side.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Volleyball Hosts Four-Team Festival
Wesleyan College welcomed GSAC rivals Spelman College and Covenant College along with non-conference foe St. Thomas University in a five-match volleyball festival at Porter Gymnasium.
Records:
Covenant College - 12-11
Spelman College - 4-17, 1-4 GSAC
St. Thomas University - 18-4
Wesleyan College - 1-12, 0-5 GSAC
Spelman College d. Wesleyan College, 3-2 (25-27, 26-24, 25-14, 21-25, 15-6)
In the first five-set match since Wesleyan re-introduced the program, Spelman outlasted the Pioneers. A rally in the fourth set kept the Pioneers alive. Alaina Avera racked up 11 kills and six digs to pace Wesleyan while Loni Young piled up 13 kills including five in the decisive fifth set.
Covenant College d. Spelman College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-4, 25-12)
Covenant limited Spelman to a negative hitting percentage in all three sets to cruise to a 3-0 sweep. Erica Adams finiished 10 kills to pace the Scots.
Covenant College d. Wesleyan College, 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-4)
Covenant's defense dominated again, limiting Wesleyan to just seven kills in a 3-0 sweep. Estes Carlson garnered 10 kills in 13 swings while setter Lisa Solis racked up a double-double (19 assists/10 aces). Alania Avera had three kills and three digs to pace the Pioneers.
St. Thomas University d. Spelman College, 3-0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-21)
NAIA foe St. Thomas used an efficiently executed offense to sweep Spelman 3-0. The Bobcats hit .233 for the match including an impressive 11 kills on 17 swings in set two. Slavica Stefanovic finished with 10 kills. Loni Young added another five kills for the Jaguars.
St. Thomas University d. Wesleyan College, 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-10)
Slavica Stefanovic dominated the match with 17 kills in 24 attempts while the Bobcats hit a whopping .478 in a 3-0 sweep of the host Pioneers. Alaina Avera led Wesleyan with four kills while Adrianne Woodward added five digs.
Wesleyan returns to action on Thursday when they go for the season sweep of Atlanta Christian College on the road.
Records:
Covenant College - 12-11
Spelman College - 4-17, 1-4 GSAC
St. Thomas University - 18-4
Wesleyan College - 1-12, 0-5 GSAC
Spelman College d. Wesleyan College, 3-2 (25-27, 26-24, 25-14, 21-25, 15-6)
In the first five-set match since Wesleyan re-introduced the program, Spelman outlasted the Pioneers. A rally in the fourth set kept the Pioneers alive. Alaina Avera racked up 11 kills and six digs to pace Wesleyan while Loni Young piled up 13 kills including five in the decisive fifth set.
Covenant College d. Spelman College, 3-0 (25-17, 25-4, 25-12)
Covenant limited Spelman to a negative hitting percentage in all three sets to cruise to a 3-0 sweep. Erica Adams finiished 10 kills to pace the Scots.
Covenant College d. Wesleyan College, 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-4)
Covenant's defense dominated again, limiting Wesleyan to just seven kills in a 3-0 sweep. Estes Carlson garnered 10 kills in 13 swings while setter Lisa Solis racked up a double-double (19 assists/10 aces). Alania Avera had three kills and three digs to pace the Pioneers.
St. Thomas University d. Spelman College, 3-0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-21)
NAIA foe St. Thomas used an efficiently executed offense to sweep Spelman 3-0. The Bobcats hit .233 for the match including an impressive 11 kills on 17 swings in set two. Slavica Stefanovic finished with 10 kills. Loni Young added another five kills for the Jaguars.
St. Thomas University d. Wesleyan College, 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-10)
Slavica Stefanovic dominated the match with 17 kills in 24 attempts while the Bobcats hit a whopping .478 in a 3-0 sweep of the host Pioneers. Alaina Avera led Wesleyan with four kills while Adrianne Woodward added five digs.
Wesleyan returns to action on Thursday when they go for the season sweep of Atlanta Christian College on the road.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Wesleyan College Athletics Photography
Johnny Mullis of JOMIII Photography took photos of the volleyball and soccer teams that can be viewed on his website and are available for purchase.
In order to view the photos, go to http://www.jomiii.com/ and click on "Proofing."
For volleyball photos, the user code is WCV0922 and the password is 5850-096.
For soccer photos, the user code is WCS0930 and the password is 5850-97.
Follow the prompts on the website if you are interested in purchasing photos.
Thank you to Johnny Mullis for his wonderful photography!
In order to view the photos, go to http://www.jomiii.com/ and click on "Proofing."
For volleyball photos, the user code is WCV0922 and the password is 5850-096.
For soccer photos, the user code is WCS0930 and the password is 5850-97.
Follow the prompts on the website if you are interested in purchasing photos.
Thank you to Johnny Mullis for his wonderful photography!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Wesleyan Soccer Drops Match to LaGrange
On Senior Night, Wesleyan College goalkeeper Emily Epperson added another 21 saves to her career total (1034) in an 8-0 loss to LaGrange College, putting her 80 saves away from tying the NCAA all division record. Midfielder Amber Campbell was also honored at half time.
The Pioneers failed to take a single shot in the match.
The Panthers were paced by a four goal performance by Shelby Stanfield with Chelsea Totaro, Mary Robertson, Brittany Gray and Rachael Stevenson each adding one.
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, October 16 at Huntingdon College.
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NCAA Division III Career Saves Leaders (Name / School / Years / Games / Saves)
1. Amanda Cobb, New Jersey City 1997-00 66 1,114
2. Emily Epperson, Wesleyan 2007- 61 1034
3. Sara Jesuit, Marian (WI) 1999-02 72 973
4. Tracy Dolence, Lake Erie 1998-01 78 954
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The Pioneers failed to take a single shot in the match.
The Panthers were paced by a four goal performance by Shelby Stanfield with Chelsea Totaro, Mary Robertson, Brittany Gray and Rachael Stevenson each adding one.
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, October 16 at Huntingdon College.
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NCAA Division III Career Saves Leaders (Name / School / Years / Games / Saves)
1. Amanda Cobb, New Jersey City 1997-00 66 1,114
2. Emily Epperson, Wesleyan 2007- 61 1034
3. Sara Jesuit, Marian (WI) 1999-02 72 973
4. Tracy Dolence, Lake Erie 1998-01 78 954
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Epperson Moves to 2nd on Career Saves List in Wesleyan Soccer Loss
The Wesleyan College soccer team battled a full 90 minutes against Toccoa Falls College this evening, dropping the match 1-0 on a goal scored by the Eagles in the last five minutes of the game.
Due to injuries, the Pioneers were forced to start and play the entire match a man down. "We only played with 10 players and they played great the entire match," stated Wesleyan's head coach Michael Spivey. "They left it all on the field and I think we played much better tonight than we have in recent matches. I'm really pleased with our effort."
Senior goalkeeper Emily Epperson added 30 saves to her career total, bringing it up to 1013. She currently stands second in Division III in career saves and needs just nine more to pass Heather Ross (UMass-Lowell, 1995-98 - 1022) to move into second place in all NCAA divisions.
The Pioneers will host LaGrange College on Saturday, October 9 at 7:00pm and will recognize seniors Emily Epperson and Amber Campbell at half time.
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NCAA Division III Career Saves Leaders (Name / School / Years / Games / Saves)
1. Amanda Cobb, New Jersey City 1997-00 66 1,114
2. *Emily Epperson, Wesleyan 2007- 60 1013
3. Sara Jesuit, Marian (WI) 1999-02 72 973
4. Tracy Dolence, Lake Erie 1998-01 78 954
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Due to injuries, the Pioneers were forced to start and play the entire match a man down. "We only played with 10 players and they played great the entire match," stated Wesleyan's head coach Michael Spivey. "They left it all on the field and I think we played much better tonight than we have in recent matches. I'm really pleased with our effort."
Senior goalkeeper Emily Epperson added 30 saves to her career total, bringing it up to 1013. She currently stands second in Division III in career saves and needs just nine more to pass Heather Ross (UMass-Lowell, 1995-98 - 1022) to move into second place in all NCAA divisions.
The Pioneers will host LaGrange College on Saturday, October 9 at 7:00pm and will recognize seniors Emily Epperson and Amber Campbell at half time.
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NCAA Division III Career Saves Leaders (Name / School / Years / Games / Saves)
1. Amanda Cobb, New Jersey City 1997-00 66 1,114
2. *Emily Epperson, Wesleyan 2007- 60 1013
3. Sara Jesuit, Marian (WI) 1999-02 72 973
4. Tracy Dolence, Lake Erie 1998-01 78 954
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Volleyball Drops Match with Reinhardt
Brittany Reid nearly posted a double-double while directing the Wesleyan offense in the team's 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-11) loss to Reinhardt at Porter Gym.
The Eagles (10-7) swept the season series from the Pioneers (1-9) in front of a rowdy crowd. Four different Reinhardt players posted seven or more kills with Jasmine Leigh coming off the bench to finish with eight. Alaina Avera and Brittanie Steele each finished with four kills for Wesleyan.
The Pioneers will take nearly two weeks off before hosting a full day of volleyball on October 16. Wesleyan welcomes Covenant College, Spelman College and St. Thomas University to Porter Gym for a round-robin regular season match starting at 10:00am.
The Eagles (10-7) swept the season series from the Pioneers (1-9) in front of a rowdy crowd. Four different Reinhardt players posted seven or more kills with Jasmine Leigh coming off the bench to finish with eight. Alaina Avera and Brittanie Steele each finished with four kills for Wesleyan.
The Pioneers will take nearly two weeks off before hosting a full day of volleyball on October 16. Wesleyan welcomes Covenant College, Spelman College and St. Thomas University to Porter Gym for a round-robin regular season match starting at 10:00am.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Volleyball Hosts GSAC Tri-Match with Huntingdon & Salem
Wesleyan College hosted its first Great South Athletic Conference tri-match of the season with Huntingdon College and Salem College.
Salem d. Wesleyan, 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-16)
Huntingdon d. Salem, 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 25-16)
Huntingdon d. Wesleyan, 3-0 (25-16, 25-8, 25-9)
Records:
Huntingdon College: 9-11, 3-0 GSAC
Salem College: 6-9, 3-1 GSAC
Wesleyan College: 1-8, 0-4 GSAC
Salem College 3, Wesleyan College 0
Christine Tillman collected 10 kills on 12 swing to help Salem extend its GSAC winning streak to three matches to open the 2010 season. The Spirits racked up 15 aces and five blocks to fly past the host Pioneers. Four different Wesleyan players recorded kills while Rebecca Navarre and Ceclia Cortez each finished with seven digs.
Huntingdon College 3, Salem College 1
After splitting the first two sets, Huntingdon hit .207 in both the third and fourth sets to claim a 3-1 victory over Salem in the day's second match. Setter Alyssa Eason finished with a double-double (31 assists / 13 digs) while Clare Shannon and Abby Carter each had 12 kills for the Hawks. Randi Roppolo led the Spirits with 11 kills while Tillman posted nine kills, nine digs and five blocks.
Huntingdon College 3, Wesleyan College 0
A dominant service game carried Huntingdon to a 3-0 win over host Wesleyan in the day's final match. Seventeen Hawks saw action as they improved to 3-0 in GSAC play. Alaina Avera and Adrianne Woodward finished with three kills each while Rebecca Navarre added a team-leading eight digs. Settter Alyssa Eason racked up 19 assists and seven aces to pace the Hawks.
The Pioneers host in-state rival Reinhardt University in Porter Gym on Monday night. First serve is set for 7:00pm.
Salem d. Wesleyan, 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-16)
Huntingdon d. Salem, 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 25-16)
Huntingdon d. Wesleyan, 3-0 (25-16, 25-8, 25-9)
Records:
Huntingdon College: 9-11, 3-0 GSAC
Salem College: 6-9, 3-1 GSAC
Wesleyan College: 1-8, 0-4 GSAC
Salem College 3, Wesleyan College 0
Christine Tillman collected 10 kills on 12 swing to help Salem extend its GSAC winning streak to three matches to open the 2010 season. The Spirits racked up 15 aces and five blocks to fly past the host Pioneers. Four different Wesleyan players recorded kills while Rebecca Navarre and Ceclia Cortez each finished with seven digs.
Huntingdon College 3, Salem College 1
After splitting the first two sets, Huntingdon hit .207 in both the third and fourth sets to claim a 3-1 victory over Salem in the day's second match. Setter Alyssa Eason finished with a double-double (31 assists / 13 digs) while Clare Shannon and Abby Carter each had 12 kills for the Hawks. Randi Roppolo led the Spirits with 11 kills while Tillman posted nine kills, nine digs and five blocks.
Huntingdon College 3, Wesleyan College 0
A dominant service game carried Huntingdon to a 3-0 win over host Wesleyan in the day's final match. Seventeen Hawks saw action as they improved to 3-0 in GSAC play. Alaina Avera and Adrianne Woodward finished with three kills each while Rebecca Navarre added a team-leading eight digs. Settter Alyssa Eason racked up 19 assists and seven aces to pace the Hawks.
The Pioneers host in-state rival Reinhardt University in Porter Gym on Monday night. First serve is set for 7:00pm.
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