Joseph Vanden Acker

Author: Joseph Vanden Acker

Vikings sweep doubles matches, roll to win over Marian

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team got Wednesday’s match started by sweeping the doubles matches and rolled to an 8-1 nonconference win over Marian University at Buttermilk Creek Park.

Lawrence (4-2) ran its win streak to four matches with the victory.

The Vikings lost just three games in sweeping the three doubles matches. Elana Lambert and Alexis Shannon led the way for the Vikings by winning 8-0 at No. 3 doubles. Katie Frankel and Lindsay Holsen were 8-1 winners at No. 1, and Annie Harincar and Alicia Lex won 8-2 at No. 2.

Frankel (No. 1), Holsen (No. 2) and El Goblirsch (No. 6) all won in straight sets in singles. Lambert won at No. 3 and Harincar was a winner at No. 4.

Lawrence University 8, Marian University 1

Singles competition
1. Katie Frankel (LU) def. Meg Hartzell (MU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Alissa Heid (MU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Elana Lambert (LU) def. Mackenzie Meyers (MU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
4. Annie Harincar (LU) def. Andrea Krahenbuhl (MU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Kristin Houle (MU) def. Alexis Shannon (LU) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
6. El Goblirsch (LU) def. Mati Kissack (MU) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Meg Hartzell/Celeste Degeneffe (MU) 8-1
2. Annie Harincar/Alicia Lex (LU) def. Alissa Heid/Mackenzie Meyers (MU) 8-2
3. Elana Lambert/Alexis Shannon (LU) def. Melissa Spannbauer/Alyssa Ostrowski (MU) 8-0

Ranked Titans topple Lawrence

APPLETON, Wis. — The No. 23 UW-Oshkosh volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-0 Wednesday in a nonconference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

The Titans won 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 as part of the Lawrence Quad.

Oshkosh (11-2) got 10 kills and 16 digs from Tina Elstner, and Lexi Thiel posted a match-high 22 assists.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence (4-7) with a match-high 11 kills and added 14 digs. Cyra Bammer also had 14 digs for the Vikings, and Rachel Barthel and Lauren Ray chipped in with 10 digs apiece.

Sydney Nelson paced the Vikings with 12 assists, and Ray had 10.

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Tenth-ranked Pointers top Lawrence in straight sets

APPLETON, Wis. — The tenth-ranked UW-Stevens Point volleyball team was as good as advertised on Wednesday night and topped Lawrence University 3-0 in a nonconference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

Stevens Point (10-0) won the match, which was part of the Lawrence Quad, 25-14, 25-17, 25-17.

Ellen Drewry and Kelly Cefalu led Stevens Point with 11 kills apiece, and Abby Majercik piled up 33 assists.

Arianna Neumeyer paced the Vikings (4-6) with seven kills and shared top honors with 14 digs. Cyra Bammer also had 14 digs for the Vikings.

Liz Arco added five kills, and Lauren Ray and Sydney Nelson split the assists. Ray led the Vikings with 11 and Nelson had 10.

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Deremo, Reifert score two goals apiece as Vikings rout Edgewood

MADISON, Wis. — Mike Deremo and Taylor Reifert scored two goals apiece Wednesday to lead the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 6-0 nonconference rout of Edgewood College at Breese Stevens Field.

Reifert got things started in the 26th minute with his first goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 until the fifth minute of the second half when Deremo scored off a pass from Robert Desotelle at 49:35 to make it 2-0.

Reifert then scored off a free kick at the 60:06 mark to put the Vikings (2-3-0) up 3-0. Keanan Wilson then scored off a pass from Deremo in the 77th minute, and Lawrence led 4-0.

The Vikings then tacked on two more goals in the final seven minutes. Jack Blodgett scored off an assist from Wilson at 83:39, and Deremo added another goal with just 17 seconds left off an assist from Blodgett for the final margin.

Lawrence goalkeeper Joe Krivit made four saves to earn his second shutout of the season. Lawrence posted a 19-11 edge in shots.

The six goals is the most scored by any team in the 19 games in this series, which dates to 1991. It’s also the largest margin of victory ever in the series, and the previous high was four goals by Edgewood (3-3-0).

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Berkley’s goal lifts Vikings to 1-0 win over Lakeland

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Lawrence University women’s soccer standout Ryan Berkley scored in the eighth minute, and the Vikings made that stand up in a 1-0 nonconference win over Lakeland University on Wednesday.

The short-handed Vikings played the second half down two players because of injury and still managed to pull out the win.

Berkley scored her first goal of the season at the 7:35 mark off an assist from Mari Hubanks.

Lawrence goalkeeper Kori Looker made three saves to record her first career shutout. Karisa Rowland made three saves in 64 minutes of action before being relieved.

The Vikings had a 14-12 edge in shots and improved to 9-0 all-time against Lakeland.

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Perfect week nets Frankel MWC Player of the Week honor

Katie Frankel
Katie Frankel

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University women’s tennis standout Katie Frankel has been named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week.

Frankel (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) picked up the honor after posting a perfect week at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. Frankel went 6-0 with three wins apiece in singles and doubles.

In a 5-4 win at Knox College on Sept. 9, Frankel won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and teamed with Lindsay Holsen (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles.

In a 9-0 win at Monmouth College on Sept. 10, Frankel won 6-1, 6-2 in singles and was an 8-1 winner in doubles. Frankel then capped her week with two more wins later the same day. In a 9-0 victory at Illinois College, Frankel posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles and an 8-2 victory at No. 1 doubles.

The three Midwest Conference victories moved Lawrence to 3-1 in the league and 3-2 overall. Lawrence returns to action on Thursday when it travels to Marian University.

The Week Ahead: September 12-18

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team opens the home portion of its schedule on Wednesday by hosting a pair of highly touted opponents. UW-Stevens Point enters Wednesday’s match at Alexander Gymnasium ranked 15th, and Oshkosh is just out of the top 25.

LU Sports-VikingVolleyball-PMS294VOLLEYBALL (4-5)

Opponent: Lawrence Quad — Lawrence vs. No. 15 UW-Stevens Point (9-0); Lawrence vs. UW-Oshkosh (8-2)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m. vs. Oshkosh. Both matches at Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UWSP, vs. UWO

Series: In a series that goes to 2002, UW-Stevens Point holds a 12-3 edge over the Vikings. The series with UW-Oshkosh goes back to 1981, the Titans are unbeaten against Lawrence at 23-0.

Last Meeting: Stevens Point defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015. Oshkosh topped Lawrence 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015.

Opponent: at Red Hawk Invitational — Lawrence vs. St. Mary’s, Lawrence vs. St. Catherine

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. vs. St. Mary’s, noon vs. St. Catherine’s at the Storzer Center.

Webcast: None.

Series: This is the first meeting with St. Mary’s (Minn.), and St. Catherine holds a 2-1 edge in a series that dates to 2001.

Last Meeting: St. Catherine defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Oct. 11, 2008.

Fast Fact: Lawrence split its matches at the UW-Oshkosh Pizza Hut Classic last weekend and picked up victories over Martin Luther and MSOE. Junior outside hitter Rachael Wuensch was named to the all-tournament team for the Vikings.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (0-4-0)

Opponent: Lawrence at Lakeland (1-3-0)

When and Where: Muskie Soccer Field, 4 p.m.

Webcast: None.

Series: In a series that dates to 1993, Lawrence has an 8-0-0 record against the Muskies.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated Lakeland 4-2 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. North Park (0-3-0)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. North Park

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Stevens Point (1-5-0)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Point Soccer Bowl.

Webcast: None.

Series: Lawrence holds an 11-6-1 advantage in the series that dates to the 1983 season.

Last Meeting: The Vikings defeated Stevens Point 2-0 on a pair of Ryan Berkley goals in the Banta Bowl in 2015.

Fast Fact: After having Patsy Kealey play all but 180 minutes in goal last season, the Vikings have already had three different players in net this season. North Park plays its home matches at the Holmgren Athletic Complex, named for former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren. Both Holmgren’s wife, Kathy, and his daughters attended North Park.

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

Opponent: Lawrence at Edgewood (3-2-0)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at Edgewood

Series: In a series that started in 1991, Edgewood holds a 12-4-1 edge.

Last Meeting: The teams played to a scoreless overtime tie in 2014.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

Series: UW-Platteville has an 8-3-0 lead in the series that dates to 1986.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Pioneers 2-1 in 2003.

Fast Fact: The Vikings scored their first goals of the season in a 3-0 win over Coe at the Associated College of the Midwest Showcase this past Sunday. One just isn’t enough for Jack Blodgett, who scored a pair of goals in a match for the second time in his career. Senior goalkeeper Joe Krivit recorded career shutout No. 14 Sunday against Coe. He’s four shy of tying the career record of 18 held by Lawrence Hall of Famer Dan Dreyfus.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (3-2, 3-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Marian

When and Where: Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m., Buttermilk Creek Park, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (2-2)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (0-3)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Bucs 6-3 in 2015.

Fast Fact: The Vikings had successful swing through the Land of Lincoln with three wins last weekend in Illinois. Lawrence defeated Knox 5-4 and then swept Monmouth 9-0 and Illinois College 9-0. Alicia Lex put together a pair of golden sets in a 6-0, 6-0 singles win at Monmouth. Lex won all 48 points played in the match.

 

Blodgett scores twice as Lawrence shuts out Kohawks

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jack Blodgett scored twice Sunday to lead the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 3-0 nonconference win over Coe College.

The match was part of the Associated College of the Midwest Showcase at Lake Forest College.

Blodgett got the Vikings (1-3-0) on the board with an unassisted goal at the 18:27 mark. Lawrence then added two goals in a span of 2:30 to seize control of the match.

Max Loebl scored off an assist from Mike Deremo at the 30:40 mark to put Lawrence up 2-0. Blodgett scored another unassisted goal at the 33:10 mark to give the Vikings a 3-0 edge.

That was more than enough for the Lawrence defense. Coe was limited to eight shots, and Lawrence goalkeeper Joe Krivit made one save to earn the shutout.

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Coe shuts out Lawrence women’s soccer

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Two Coe College women’s soccer players scored two goals apiece Sunday to lead the Kohawks to a 5-0 nonconference victory over Lawrence University.

The match was part of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest Showcase.

Gabby Lancial scored the game’s first goal at the 16:04 mark and picked up the contest’s final goal in the 54th minute. Kelsey Fauser put the Kohawks up 2-0 with a goal at 28:01 and made it 4-0 with a goal at 51:38.

Two Coe goalies each played a half and were not forced to make a save to record the shutout.

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Lawrence tennis fires shutout at Lady Blues

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team dropped just one set Saturday on its way to a 9-0 Midwest Conference pounding of Illinois College.

Lawrence (3-2, 3-1 MWC) swept the three doubles matches and was led by Alexis Shannon and El Goblirsch, who posted an 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles.

The Vikings picked up three 6-0, 6-0 singles victories as Katie Frankel at No. 1, Lindsay Holsen at No. 2 and Katie Nottberg at No. 6 all won without dropping a game.

Shannon won at No. 3, Goblirsch rallied to win at No. 4 and Alicia Lex was a straight-sets winner at No. 5.

Lawrence University 9, Illinois College 0

Singles competition
1. Katie Frankel (LU) def. Sally Kate Hixson (IC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Lena Reed (IC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexis Shannon (LU) def. Jovanna Chavez (IC) 6-4, 7-6
4. El Goblirsch (LU) def. Lisa Noggle (IC) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-2)
5. Alicia Lex (LU) def. Madelyn Deardorff (IC) 6-1, 6-4
6. Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Kitty Justice (IC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Jovanna Chavez/Sally Kate Hixson (IC) 8-2
2. Annie Harincar/Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Lisa Noggle/Lena Reed (IC) 8-3
3. Alexis Shannon/El Goblirsch (LU) def. Madelyn Deardorff/Sara Timberlake (IC) 8-0