Westminster College: Athletic News

Men's Basketball: Spinner Scores 25 in Titans' Home-Opening Loss to Gators

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Junior guard Max Spinner (Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton) posted new career highs with 25 points and six rebounds for the Westminster College men's basketball team in the team's home opener on Friday night, but the Titans (0-2) lost to visiting Allegheny, 100-77, in the first day of the 18th annual Buzz Ridl Classic at the Buzz Ridl Gymnasium.

Women's Basketball: Albion Fends Off Titans at W&J Tip-Off Classic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team lost to Albion, 57-52, Friday night in the first game of the Washington & Jefferson Tip-Off Classic in Washington.

Swimming & Diving: Titans Win 24 Events in PAC Sweep of W&J

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams beat Washington & Jefferson in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) dual meets at the Westminster Natatorium on Wednesday night.

Men's Basketball: Westminster Opens Season with Loss at Mount Union

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

ALLIANCE, Ohio - The Westminster College men's basketball team opened its 2009-10 season with a 73-53 loss at Mount Union on Wednesday night in non-conference action.

Men's Basketball: Westminster's 1960 Team to Celebrate 50th Anniversary on Saturday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College will recognize its 1959-60 men's basketball team on Saturday, Nov. 21, as the team reunites to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The team will be honored at halftime of the Westminster-Notre Dame (Ohio) game that tips at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the final game of the 18th annual Buzz Ridl Classic.

Women's Soccer: Three Westminster Players on All-PAC Teams

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four members of the Westminster College women's soccer team collected honors as the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today released its postseason awards, including three players on the all-PAC teams as voted on by the league's coaches.

Men's Soccer: Four Titans Earn All-PAC Status

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Seven Westminster College men's soccer players earned recognition by the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) including�four on all-PAC teams as the league today released its postseason awards as voted on by the PAC coaches.

Football: Westminster SAAC Selects Lehocky as Top Titan of the Week

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named football player Shawn Lehocky (Conway, Pa./Freedom) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 9-15.

Women's Basketball: Titans Downed by Mount Union in Season Opener

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team opened its 2009-10 season Monday night with a 65-60 loss at home against Mount Union in non-conference action. This marked the first time since 1990-91 that Westminster opened its season with a home game.

Football: Five Westminster Players Cited on All-PAC Teams

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Five Westminster College football players earned all-conference status and nine additional players drew honorable mentions as the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today released its 2009 All-PAC Football Teams, voted on by the league's coaches.

Cross Country: Titans Finish Season at the NCAA Mideast Regional

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's cross country teams completed their 2009 seasons at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional on Saturday at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., hosted by Muhlenberg College.

Swimming & Diving: Bethany No Match for Westminster in PAC Action

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

BETHANY, W.Va. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams won their Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) dual meets Saturday at Bethany with the women winning 104-78 and the men winning 104-58. The Titans posted the top results in all of the meet's events, but chose to exhibition 11 events once the victory was clinched.

Football: Titans Humble Geneva After Eight Lead Changes in Season Finale

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College football team ended its season in dramatic fashion with a 31-28 win at home over its archrival Geneva on Saturday at Harold Burry Stadium. The game included eight lead changes, including the Titans scoring with 11 seconds left.

Football: Game Ten Notes; Geneva at Westminster

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The game notes for the Westminster College football team's game at home vs. Geneva on Saturday, Nov. 14 are now online. The notes are best viewed in .pdf format by clicking here.

Women's Swimming & Diving: Dressler Tabbed SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named senior swimmer Emily Dressler (Hummelstown, Pa./Mount Calvary Christian) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 2-8.

Men's Swimming & Diving: Gerthoffer Touted as Week's Best by PAC

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today named Westminster College senior swimmer Brett Gerthoffer (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) as its PAC Men's Swimmer/Diver of the Week for the week of Nov. 2-8.

Men's Basketball: Murray Named Preseason All-American by D3Hoops.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College senior men's basketball player Ryne Murray (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) continues to collect preseason recognition on All-America teams, as D3Hoops.com named Murray to its 2009-10 preseason men's basketball All-America team as a third-team selection.

Volleyball: Titans' Szakacs, Botzum on All-PAC Teams; Ott Recognized

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) released its 2009 All-PAC Volleyball Team and three Westminster College players earned recognition.

Swimming & Diving: Westminster Tops Allegheny in Non-Conference Dual Meet

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams both defeated visiting Allegheny on Saturday in a non-conference dual meet at the Westminster Natatorium. The Titan women won 160-133, while the Titan men came away with a 148-145 victory.

Football: Grove City Prevails Over Titans with Late Touchdown

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - In a game to determine third place in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), the Westminster College football team lost at Grove City, 38-31, Saturday afternoon in a see-saw game that came down to the final possession.

Volleyball: Thiel Ends Titans' Season in PAC Semifinals

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - The Westminster College volleyball team's 2009 season and two-year reign as Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) champion came to an end late Friday night as the No. 3-seeded Titans lost to No. 2 Thiel, 3-1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-21, 25-20), in the semifinal round of the PAC tournament hosted by Thomas More College.

Football: McKolosky Earns Third Nod for ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - For a third consecutive year, Westminster College senior running back Nick McKolosky (Johnstown, Pa./Westmont Hilltop) earned recognition on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Football Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). McKolosky earned a spot on the second team for the Academic All-District II College Division.

Men's Soccer: Titans Upset by W&J in PAC Semifinals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team's season came to an end Wednesday night as No. 3-seeded Washington & Jefferson eliminated the No. 2-seeded Titans, 4-0, in the semifinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament at Harold Burry Stadium.

Football: Game Nine Notes; Westminster at Grove City

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The game notes for the Westminster College football team's game at Grove City on Saturday, Nov. 7 are now online. The notes are best viewed in .pdf format by clicking here.

Volleyball: Titans Eliminate Grove City to Advance to PAC Semis

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College volleyball team advanced to the semifinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament Tuesday with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-11) win over Grove City at home in the quarterfinals. By defeating the sixth-seeded Wolverines (8-24), the three-seeded Titans (13-22) advance to the semifinal round to play No. 2-seed Thiel (22-10) at Thomas More on Friday at 8 p.m.

Women's Soccer: Grove City Ends Titans' Season in PAC Semis

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team's season came to an end Tuesday as the fourth-seeded Titans lost 2-0 at top-seeded Grove City in the semifinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament.

Women's Swimming & Diving: Lehberger Cited by PAC with Weekly Honor

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) named Westminster sophomore swimmer Caitlin Lehberger (New Wilmington, Pa./Wilmington) as its PAC Women's Swimmer/Diver of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

Volleyball: Sam Botzum Tabbed SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named senior volleyball player Sam Botzum (Medina, Ohio/Highland) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

Men's Soccer: Ian Hill Named PAC Offensive Player of the Week

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) named Westminster College senior forward Ian Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) as its PAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

Westminster Pairings for PAC Soccer and Volleyball Tournaments Announced

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College volleyball and men's and women's soccer teams have qualified for this week's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) championship tournaments.

Volleyball: Botzum Reaches 1,000 Kills in Titans' Losses at W&J

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College volleyball team finished its regular season Saturday with two matches at Washington & Jefferson with Elizabethtown. The Titans dropped three straight sets vs. W&J and lost 3-2 (16-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-10) in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match, before losing to Elizabethtown, 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-22, 25-16) in a non-conference match.

Women's Swimming & Diving: Titans Top Chatham in First Dual Meet

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's swimming and diving team defeated Chatham, 152.5-129.5, at home Saturday in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) meet, the teams' first dual meet of the 2009-10 season.

Women's Soccer: Grove City Defeats Westminster in Regular-Season Finale

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team lost 3-0 against visiting Grove City its regular-season finale Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action at Harold Burry Stadium. The Titans (13-6-1, 4-3 PAC) will be the fourth-seeded team in next week's PAC Tournament as they will have a rematch with No. 1 seed Grove City (10-5-3, 7-0 PAC) at Grove City on Tuesday.

Cross Country: Titan Women Place Second, Men Third at PAC Meet

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

LATROBE, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships Saturday at Saint Vincent.

Men's Soccer: Titans Lock Up Second Place by Blanking Grove City

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team clinched the No. 2 seed and a home game in next week's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament with a 3-0 win at home over Grove City on Saturday at Harold Burry Stadium.

Swimming & Diving: Titans Place Third as Host of Westminster Relays

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted the Westminster Relays Friday night at the Westminster Natatorium. The Titans placed third out of six teams in combined team results with 198 points, which included the Titan men placing third out of five teams with 94 points and the Titan women taking third out of five teams with 104 points.

Soccer: Four Titans Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four Westminster College soccer players earned recognition on the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Men's and Women's Soccer Teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Basketball: Titan Men Picked Fifth, Women Fourth in PAC Preseason Poll

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) released its preseason basketball polls on Wednesday, as determined by the league's coaches, sports information directors and media who took part in a media conference call on Wednesday morning.

Volleyball: Westminster Loses in Three at Geneva

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - The Westminster College volleyball team lost at Geneva, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-21), on Tuesday night. The Titans fall to 12-20 on the season and Golden Tornadoes improve to 17-10.

Women's Soccer: Titans Prevail Over Bison for Third Place

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - In a game between two teams tied for third place in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) standings, the Westminster College women's soccer team prevailed over visiting Bethany, 1-0, Tuesday afternoon.

Men's Soccer: Titans Reach .500 by Dispatching Bethany

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team evened its overall record to 9-9 with a 3-0 win over Bethany at home�Tuesday�in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Titans also improve to 4-1 in the PAC for second place in the league standings. The Bison fall to 2-15 overall and 1-4 in league games.

Women's Basketball: Westminster 2009-10 Season Outlook

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Bouncing back in a big way from an eight-win season is something that Westminster College women's basketball team accomplished just three years ago. The Titans set a school record for wins in a season with a 22-7 record in 2006-07 after going 8-19 the previous year. The Titans again enter the 2009-10 season looking to rebound from last year's eight-win season.

Men's Basketball: Westminster 2009-10 Season Outlook

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The last few years, the Westminster College men's basketball team seemed to overcome early-season woes and ride a crescendo of success by season's end. Whether it's a difficult non-conference schedule, injuries, lack of experience or lack of depth, the Titans still managed to host conference tournament games each of the last seven seasons by finishing in the upper echelon of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).

Women's Tennis: PAC Champ Newman Named SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named Westminster senior women's tennis player Hilary Newman (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk) as the SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25.

Men's Soccer: PAC Names Hill and Codita Players of the Week

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today recognized two Westminster College men's soccer players with weekly awards for the week of Oct. 19-25. Senior forward Ian Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) was named PAC Offensive Player of the Week and junior goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) was named PAC Defensive Player/Goalkeeper of the Week.

Swimming & Diving: Both Titan Teams Place Third at Clarion

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

CLARION, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the 2009-10 season on Saturday at the Clarion Fall Classic. The Titans only competed in the second day of the two-day event. Westminster's women's team placed third out of four teams with 148 points, while the Titan men took third out of four teams with 89 points.

Volleyball: Titans Lose to Otterbein, Beat Capital in Columbus

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Westminster College volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches held Saturday at Capital University in Columbus. The Titans lost to Otterbein, 3-1 (25-13, 10-25, 25-17, 25-22), before gutting out a 3-2 (19-25, 25-21, 25-18, 17-15) win over the host Crusaders.

Women's Soccer: Nee Scores 12th Goal in Titans' Loss at W&J

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team lost just its fifth game of the season Saturday as the Titans absorbed a 3-1 loss at Washington & Jefferson in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game.

Women's Tennis: Newman Wins #2 Singles Title for Second-Place Titans at PACs

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

ERIE, Pa. - For a fourth consecutive year, the Westminster College women's tennis team placed second in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships held Friday and Saturday at the Pennbriar Athletic Club in Erie.

Men's Soccer: Westminster Shuts Out W&J in PAC Action

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, Pa. - In a battle between two teams tied for third place in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), the Westminster College men's soccer team cruised to a 3-0 win at Washington & Jefferson on Saturday.