The document summarizes recent results for Dickinson College men's and women's golf and soccer teams. The men's golf team finished seventh at the Penn State Invitational, while the women's team competed at the McDaniel Fall Invitational. The women's soccer team bounced back with a 1-0 win over Gettysburg after a loss, while the men's soccer team suffered their first loss of the season against Messiah College.

1. The Dickinsonian Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | 9
Women’s Soccer Men’s Golf Finishes Seventh at
Bounces Back With Penn State Invite
1-0 Win Over Bullets Kevin Cottington ’13
Sports Editor
’13, who shot a 74 on both
days to finish at +4 and tied
manage some impressive in-
dividual performances. Mary
The Dickinson Men’s and for tenth overall in the indi- Baskette ’16 finished 16th
Women’s Golf teams have vidual standings. Bryan Ber- overall with a score of 94.
both teed off the short, fall nstein ’16 and Chris Noonan With many Centennial Con-
portion of their season sched- ’15 both came in at +9 to fin- ference foes competing at the
ules. Though the spring sea- ish tied for 26th. Bernstein invitational, Baskette finished
son features the more com- shot 80-73 for the two days, ahead of many of her confer-
petitive tournaments for both while Noonan fired a 78 and ence opponents, including
teams, the fall offers an op- a 75. George Voris ’16 placed competitors from Muhlen-
portunity for the Red Devils fourth on the team and 52nd berg, Susquehanna, and Mc-
to gain experience, see where overall with a score of 162 Daniel. Melanie Campbell
they stack up against Centen- (84-78). Michael Birming- ’15 finished a few spots be-
nial Conference competition ham ’13 rounded out the top- hind Baskette, placing 27th
and sharpen their individual 5 for the Devils with a score overall with a score of 105,
games. of 172 to finish 28-over-par 33-over-par. Megan Lee ’13
On Friday, September and 67th overall. Finishing rounded out the Dickinson
21, through Saturday, Sep- ahead of Swarthmore in the participants, firing a 122 on
tember 22, the men’s team team scoring was a very en- the day, placing 32nd overall.
competed at the Penn State- couraging sign of things to Hollins finished first overall
Harrisburg Fall Invitational come for the Red Devils, who in the team standings with a
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at Dauphin Highlands Golf finished third overall and two score of 338, barely edging
Marissa Kunkle ’13 capitalized on a scramble in
Course, finishing 7th out of strokes behind the Garnet at out Gettysburg who finished
front of the net to give the Red Devils a crucial 15 teams. The Red Devils the Centennial Conference five strokes behind with a
1-0 win over conference-rival Gettysburg on edged out conference foes Championship this past April. 343.
Wednesday, September 19. The goal was a rare Gettysburg and Swarthmore, The women’s team also The women’s team will
one as the two teams combined for 21 total shots. who finished 9th and 14th, competed over the weekend, travel to the Raven’s Claw
respectively, while falling to traveling to Bridges Golf Golf Club in Pottstown, PA
Justin Farrell ’13
shots. The Bullets peppered defending-conference cham- Club in Abbottstown, PA to on Tuesday, October 2 to
Sports Writer
the Dickinson net with pion Franklin & Marshall, compete at the McDaniel Fall compete at the Ursinus Fall
On Wednesday, Septem- scoring chances all night, who won the invitational with Invitational on Saturday, Sep- Invitational. The men’s next
ber 19, the Dickinson Wom- though to no avail. Annie a team score of 590. Dickin- tember 22. Though the Red match will be at the Lebanon
en’s Soccer team beat the Weichert ’13, turned in an- son finished with a score of Devils were unable to vie for Valley Invitational on Mon-
Gettysburg Bullets 1-0 in other unbelievable perfor- 616. The Red Devils were the team title with only three day, October 8.
a crucial match up of Cen- mance, proving to be a ma- led by Arthur Worthington competing golfers, they did
tennial Conference rivals. jor reason why Dickinson
Coming off of a 1-0 loss to won this game. Weichert
Haverford to start confer-
ence play, the Red Devils
recorded eight saves on
the night, none bigger than
Men’s Soccer Suffers First
Loss of Season
were in desperate need of those made in the final min-
a win to regain momentum utes. She made big save af-
in the conference. A vic- ter big save as Gettysburg
Diego Fiamma ’13
tory over the Bullets cer- threatened in the final stag-
Sports Writer
tainly provided just that, as es of the game, solidifying
Dickinson outlasted Gettys- her status as an All-Confer- After starting the year with
burg in an extremely tense ence goalie. The Red Devils six straight victories, the
and exciting back and forth got great play from their en- Dickinson College Men’s
game. tire back line, as the Devils’ Soccer Team came up short
Defense dominated for depth helped stifle a strong this week, falling for the
both sides during the early Gettysburg offense. Savoie first time all season, 2-0, to
portion of the game, as nei- noted the impact that depth Messiah College on Wednes-
ther team wanted to concede has played on the team’s day, September 19. The Red
the first strike. However, play so far this season, stat- Devils followed this up by
with time winding down in ing, “What our team has battling to a 1-1 tie against
the first half, Dickinson was gained this year are two Swarthmore on Saturday,
awarded a free kick from things: incredible depth off September 22.
about 25 yards out. The ini- the bench with more talent Each year the match against
tial strike was right at the and a great freshman class, Messiah is always keenly an-
left post and the Gettysburg and a mentality on and off ticipated as it represents the
keeper was able to make the field that is consistent. chance to try and compete
the save but unable to hold We’re ready to play. We with one of the best teams in
onto the ball. A scramble have the potential to go far the nation. The Red Devils
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ensued in front of the net this season, and I am really had reason for optimism go-
where Marissa Kunkle’13 excited to see what hap- ing into the game, however, Javier Mena ’14 scored the lone goal for the Red
was able to get a foot on the pens.” having been unbeaten this Devils in a 1-1 tie against Swarthmore on Saturday,
ball and put it in the back of Behind Kunkle’s game- season. Throughout the tight- September 22. The draw gives the Devils, defend-
the net, giving the Devils winner and Weichert’s ly contested first half the Fal- ing conference champs, a 1-0-1 conference record.
the 1-0 lead on their only phenomenal performance, cons enjoyed the lions share
shot of the first half. Rosa- the Red Devils move to of the possession, penning the derful goal by Javier Mena
lin Savoie’14 after the game
said “Our last two confer-
6-1 overall and 1-1 in the
conference. The team’s
Red Devils back in their own
half. The Red Devils how-
’14. After some neat inter-
play with Alfred Hylton-Dei
Red DEVIL
ence games have definitely
been battles, yet they have
scheduled game against
Swarthmore for Saturday,
ever were able to frustrate the
Falcons with some resilient
’16, Mena placed a beautiful
curling shot into the top cor-
Standings
put us in a great place men- September 22, was post- defending right up until the ner to give the Red Devils
tally. We have some tough poned and will be made up 43rd minute when the dead- the lead in the 72nd minute. M Soccer
games ahead of us with later this season. Dickinson lock was finally broken. After Victory seemed almost a cer-
Messiah and Muhlenberg, will host Muhlenberg for some good work down the tainty as the Red Devils con-
6-1-1
2nd Place, Centennial Conference
but we are more excited and family weekend on Satur- right flank, Messiah centered trolled the game and limited Next Game: 9/27 vs. McDaniel
ready to play than ever.” day September 29th at 1:00 the ball for a finish at the the Garnet to only a few half
The second half proved p.m. as they look to contin- near post to make it 1-0 go- chances. But as so often hap-
to be just as exciting if not ue to build on their strong ing into half time. The second pens in soccer, one chance W Soccer
more then the first half with play over their first seven half was a much more open can mean a goal and that is
each team recording seven games. affair, with the Red Devils exactly what happened when, 6-1
managing to muster a few in the 89th minute, a loop- 5th Place, Centennial Conference
Next: 9/29 vs. Muhlenberg
sights at goal, with Shepherd ing header evaded everyone
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Waldenberger ’13 forcing a and nestled in the net to tie
smart stop from the Messiah the game. It was heartbreak- Football
FOR HOMECOMING keeper. However for all the
Red Devil’s efforts the team
ing for the Red Devils, and
for the third time this season,
2-2
WEEKEND
4th Place, Centennial Conference
began to wane toward the Dickinson headed into extra- Next: 9/29 vs. F & M
end, leaving them exposed at time. It was a tightly contest-
• Field Hockey: Saturday, September the back, which the Falcons ed overtime with both teams
Field Hockey
exploited, scoring on a break creating chances but neither
29 @ 11:00 a.m. vs. Muhlenberg at in the 89th minute to make it finding a breakthrough. The 3-5
Biddle Field 2-0. It was a harsh lesson for
the Red Devils but one they
best chance fell to Mena who
saw his shot glide inches past
11th Place, Centennial Conference
Next: 9/29 vs. Muhlenberg
• Football: Saturday, September 29 @ could not afford to dwell on the post. At the final whistle
with Swarthmore in the Cen- the Red Devils were forced
1:00 p.m. vs. Franklin & Marshall tennial Conference up next. to imagine what might have Volleyball
at Biddle Field Like the match against
Messiah, the matchup against
been but with the knowledge
they remained unbeaten in
1-11
11th Place, Centennial Conference
• Women’s Soccer: Saturday, Septem- Swarthmore on Saturday,
September 22, represented
the Conference having played
one of their biggest rivals.
Next: 9/29 vs. Muhlenberg
ber 29 @ 5:00 p.m. vs. Muhlenberg another tough task for the Red The two games bring Dick-
Men’s/Women’s
at Biddle Field Devils and the second leg of a
difficult pair of road games.
inson’s record to 6-1-1. They
return home to take on Mc- Cross-Country
• Volleyball: Saturday, September 29 After a tightly contested first
half wherein neither team
Daniel on Thursday, Septem-
ber 27 for their second Cen-
Next Meet:
@ 1:00 p.m. vs. Muhlenberg at the could find a breakthrough, tennial Conference match.
9/29 @ Dickinson Invite
Kline Center the game exploded into life in
the second after another won-
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.