Joseph Vanden Acker

Author: Joseph Vanden Acker

Vikings win at No. 1 doubles, but Titans take down Lawrence

OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team won at No. 1 doubles on Sunday, but UW-Oshkosh defeated the Vikings 8-1 in a nonconference match at the Kolf Sports Center Outdoor Courts.

Lawrence’s Katie Frankel and Lindsay Holsen were 9-8 winners over Bailey Sagen and Hannah Peters in the top doubles spot.

Lawrence fell to 5-4 on the season, and the Titans improved to 5-1.

UW-Oshkosh 8, Lawrence University 1

Singles competition
1. Bailey Sagen (UWO) def. Katie Frankel (LU) 6-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Alyssa Leffler (UWO) def. Lindsay Holsen (LU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
3. Hannah Peters (UWO) def. Elana Lambert (LU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Annie Docter (UWO) def. Annie Harincar (LU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Sammi Koppa (UWO) def. Alexis Shannon (LU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Monica Micoliczyk (UWO) def. El Goblirsch (LU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Bailey Sagen/Hannah Peters (UWO) 9-8
2. Alyssa Leffler/Sammi Koppa (UWO) def. Annie Harincar/Alicia Lex (LU) 8-3
3. Ashlee Polena/Hannah Nauth (UWO) def. Elana Lambert/Alexis Shannon (LU) 8-3

Foresters overcome early deficit and pull away from Vikings

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lake Forest College women’s soccer team overcame an early deficit Saturday and pulled away for a 5-2 Midwest Conference victory over Lawrence University on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Greta Fritz scored her first career goal in the eighth minute to give the Vikings (1-8-0, 0-3-0 MWC) an early 1-0 lead.

Lake Forest (6-4-1, 2-1-1) evened the score on Kyle Chavarria’s goal at 32:50 and then took the lead on Lindsay Hartup’s goal three minutes later.

The Vikings battled back to tie it at 2-2 on Ryan Berkley’s goal at 40:22 with Fritz picking up the assist.

Lake Forest took the lead for good at 3-2 on Mimi Vaintrub’s goal with just 1:25 left in the first half. The Foresters then clamped down on defense and allowed Lawrence just one shot in the second half.

Emma Byrne and Vaintrub both scored in the second half to seal the win for the Foresters.

Rachel Tenuta made four saves in the first half to get the win for Lake Forest. Kori Looker stopped 15 shots for the Vikings.

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Big first half leads Lake Forest past Vikings

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lake Forest College men’s soccer team scored five times in the first half Saturday en route to a 7-2 Midwest Conference victory over Lawrence University on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

John Cappuccitti and Osvaldo Lara Soria both scored twice, and Cappuccitti had four assists for the Foresters (6-5-0, 4-0-0 MWC).

Lake Forest led 2-0 when Taylor Reifert converted a penalty kick for the Vikings (3-7-0, 1-3-0) in the 22nd minute to cut the lead in half. Lake Forest responded with three more goals in the next 20 minutes to take control.

Mike Deremo added another goal for Lawrence on a penalty kick late in the second half.

Tero Elias played the first half in goal for Lake Forest and made one save to get the win. Joe Krivit allowed two goals for the Vikings before leaving with an injury.

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Impressive ground game helps Vikings roll past Beloit

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University football team piled up 348 yards on the ground Saturday and had two 100-yard rushers in a 36-22 Midwest Conference victory over Beloit College on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Lawrence quarterback Ryan Butterfield ran 13 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns and included in that was an 82-yard scoring run. The 82-yard run in the second-longest run play in Lawrence history.

Freshman Wasonu Allen ran 17 times for 108 yards and scored on runs of 29 and 19 yards for the Vikings (2-2, 1-1 MWC), and Donnel Haley added 69 yards on 11 carries, including a touchdown.

Mason Dixon led Beloit (2-3, 1-2) with 25 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Danny May completed 19-of-28 passes for 214 yards, a touchdown and an interception. May added 12 carries for 65 yards.

Hunter Adams led the Lawrence defense with 11 tackles, and Jake Gostisha had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery. Dan Rothbauer added eight tackles and picked off a pass for the Vikings.

Lawrence’s first touchdown was set up by Terrell Myers’ 60-yard kickoff return to the Beloit 26-yard line. It took the Vikings just four plays to score as Butterfield ran it from two yards out for a 7-3 lead.

The Vikings opened the second quarter with a seven-play, 70-yard scoring drive. Allen capped the drive with a 29-yard touchdown run to put the Vikings up 14-6.

Gostisha recovered a fumbled punt return at the Beloit eight-yard line to set up the next score in the second quarter. Haley ran it in on the next play and Lawrence led 22-6. Beloit trimmed the lead to 22-12 at the half when Dixon capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive with a two-yard scoring run with 43 seconds left.

Lawrence took the opening kickoff of the second half and moved 65 yards in seven plays, all runs, for a touchdown. Allen ran it in from 19 yards out, and Lawrence led 29-12. Butterfield then opened the fourth quarter with the 82-yard run for a touchdown. The play looked like it had a mixup in the backfield, but Butterfield broke outside, split the Beloit defense and went untouched for the score and a 36-15 lead.

The Bucs added a late touchdown on May’s 42-yard pass to Michael Nolden.

Lawrence returns to action on Oct. 8 when the Vikings play at Macalester College.

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Vikings fall to Lady Blues in straight sets

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois College volleyball team defeated Lawrence University in straight sets Saturday in a Midwest Conference match at Sherman Gymnasium.

The Lady Blues (12-6, 2-0 MWC) stopped the Vikings 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.

Lisa Lowry led Illinois College with nine kills and she picked up 10 digs. Elizabeth Ganley paced the Lady Blues with 34 assists, and Cheyanne Jockisch and Brenna Garland had 14 digs apiece.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence (5-12, 0-2) with eight kills, and Arianna Cohen added seven. Sydney Nelson had a team-best 16 assists for the Vikings, and Katie Kumbalek picked up 16 digs.

Lawrence was plagued by too many errors on the attack with 28 kills against 22 errors for a .052 hitting percentage. Illinois College hit .259 for the match.

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Big first half lifts St. Norbert over Vikings

DE PERE, Wis. — The St. Norbert College men’s soccer team scored three times in the first half Wednesday and went on to a 4-0 Midwest Conference win over Lawrence University at Schneider Stadium.

Tyler Kassube scored in the fourth minute, and the Green Knights (8-2-0, 3-0-0 MWC) added two more goals in a span of 36 seconds later in the half for a 3-0 lead at the break.

Josh Koleske made three saves to pick up the win for St. Norbert. Joe Krivit made four saves for the Vikings (3-6-0, 1-3-0).

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St. Norbert tops Vikings in three sets

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The St. Norbert College volleyball team won a tight first set and went on to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory over Lawrence University on Wednesday at Green Bay Notre Dame Academy.

The Green Knights (6-12, 1-0 MWC) pulled out the first set 27-25 and then took the next two sets 25-17 and 25-19.

Lawrence (5-11, 0-1) had more kills and more digs, but the Vikings piled up more than twice the attack errors of the Green Knights. Lawrence had 32 kills, compared to 30 for the Green Knights, and the Vikings had 55 digs, compared to 33 for St. Norbert. Lawrence had 27 attack errors while St. Norbert had just 12.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence and all players with 13 kills, three aces and 14 digs. Sydney Nelson paced the Vikings with 17 assists, and Cyra Bammer added 12 digs.

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Janusiak’s top time earns MWC Performer of the Week honor

Josh Janusiak
Josh Janusiak

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University cross country star Josh Janusiak earned Midwest Conference Performer of the Week honors after the fastest race in the league this fall.

Janusiak (South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee) turned in the fastest time over 8,000 meters in the Midwest Conference this season at last Friday’s Brissman-Lundeen Invitational in Rock Island, Ill.

Running in oppressive heat and humidity, Janusiak finished 15th after covering the 8,000 meters at Saukie Golf Course in 25:55.6. That is the fastest time in the league by five seconds. Led by Janusiak, Lawrence finished 18th in the team standings.

This marks the second time in his career that Janusiak has been selected as the conference Performer of the Week. He also was honored as a freshman in 2015.

Lawrence is back in action on Oct. 8 when it hosts the Gene Davis Invitational at Reid Golf Course in Appleton. The first race begins at 10 a.m.

The Week Ahead: September 26-October 2

APPLETON, Wis. — Another big Saturday of home events highlights the week for Lawrence University athletics as the Vikings host a tripleheader on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Lawrence football hosts Beloit College, followed by men’s and women’s soccer both taking on Lake Forest College on Saturday.

LU Sports-VikingVolleyball-PMS294VOLLEYBALL (5-10, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (5-10, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Green Bay Notre Dame High School, Green Bay, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert

Series: St. Norbert has a 49-0 lead in the series.

Opponent: Lawrence at Illinois College (10-6, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m., Jacksonville, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Illinois College

Series: Illinois College holds an 11-6 lead in the series, but Lawrence has won the last three meetings.

Fast Fact: Junior setter Sydney Nelson set a pair of career highs in Lawrence’s 3-1 win over MSOE this past Saturday. Nelson picked up a career-high 11 kills and handed out 27 assists, which was a career-best for a four-set match.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (5-3, 4-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Ripon (4-7, 3-3 MWC)

When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Webcast: None.

Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Oshkosh (3-1)

When and Where: Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m., Kolf Sports Center Outdoor Courts.

Webcast: None.

Fast Fact: Lawrence is looking to keep its winning streak alive against Ripon. The Vikings have defeated Ripon 12 consecutive times, and that streak dates back to the 2004 season. Lawrence coach Steve Francour returns to his alma mater on Sunday to face UW-Oshkosh. Francour coached the Titans for 23 seasons before coming to Lawrence in July 2013.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294MEN’S SOCCER (3-5-0, 1-1-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (7-2-0, 2-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Schneider Stadium, De Pere, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert

Series: In a series goes all the way back to 1974, St. Norbert holds a 39-14-6 advantage. The teams have split the last six meetings.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (5-4-0, 3-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest

Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-13-4 lead in the series, which dates to 1975. Lake Forest has won three of the last four meetings, but Lawrence posted a 5-0-2 mark in the seven matches prior to that.

Fast Fact: Lawrence put together a split of its opening two Midwest Conference matches last weekend. The Vikings had a four-goal outburst in a win over Illinois College on Sunday with Jack Blodgett picking up his team-best fourth goal of the season.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (1-2, 0-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (2-2, 1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Beloit

Series: In one of the oldest series in Lawrence history, the Vikings own a 58-37-5 advantage over Beloit. The teams have split the last six games in the series, which dates to 1899.

Fast Fact: Lawrence rookie Terrell Myers Jr., earned Midwest Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Illinois College. It tied the longest kickoff return in a Midwest Conference game and is the second longest in Lawrence history, eclipsed only by Scott Reppert’s 102-yard return vs. UW-Oshkosh in 1982.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-7-0, 0-2-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (4-4-1, 1-1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest

Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-6-1 lead in the series that started in 1986. The Vikings’ last win over Lake Forest was a 2-0 shutout in 2011.

Fast Fact: The Vikings put up a strong effort against both Knox and Illinois College this past weekend, but Lawrence played with just nine field players due to injury. Lawrence gets five days to get healthy before taking on Lake Forest.