Men’s XC: The men’s cross-country team earned third place out of a total of eight teams at the 15th annual Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championship. Junior Chris Sweeney, a junior accounting major, finished fifth and earned first-team all-PAC for the second year in a row. He finished the race in 29:52. Freshman Chris Stein, a business administration major, finished 21st overall, senior Zach Furlong business administration major, finished 30th, freshman English and communication major, Joe Santow finished 35th, freshman Brian Zarley exercise science and health promotion major, finished 40th and sophomore accounting major, Dan Giang ended in 54th place in the Championship race. The NCAA Mid-East Regional meet on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Waynesburg College. After that, the team will look forward to the NCAA Division III Nationals on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Voice of America Park in Mason, Ohio.
Women’s XC: The women’s cross-country team earned sixth place out of a total of nine schools at the 15th annual PAC. Junior exersice science and health promotion major, Carolyn Roberts won her second straight silver medal and her third overall medal in her three years running for Cabrini. Finishing in her season-high 20th place was freshman education major, Samantha Gerke. Freshman Jess Borgia finished 32nd, sophomore Katie Fick finished 59th, freshman psychology major, Nailah Smith finished 61st, and freshman biology major, Christiana Taylor ended in 71st place in the Championship race. Still to come this season, the team will attend the NCAA Mid-East Regional meet on Saturday, Nov.11 at Waynesburg College. After that, the team will look forward to the NCAA Division III Nationals on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Voice of America Park in Mason, Ohio.
Men’s Soccer: On Oct. 28, the men’s soccer team lost all hopes at making playoffs this season. The team lost 4-3 against Misericordia. The men more then doubled their wins after the 2005 season.
Women’s Soccer: In the semi-finals playoff game on Nov. 1, the women’s soccer team lost 1-0 to Misericordia. Senior education major, Emillie Greto, who is known as the team’s playmaker, suffered a sprained ankle in the first half. Although she came back in the second half, she was at half-speed and the team couldn’t get that one goal needed to tie the game.
Women’s Field Hockey: This season, the women’s field hockey team made playoffs for the 10th year in a row which ties them for the league record with Eastern for most playoff appearances. The team was the number six team and fell short to Misericordia 4-0 in the game on Oct. 28.
Women’s Volleyball: On Nov. 2, the very young women’s volleyball team fell short in their playoff game against Eastern. In the first game, they lost 30-17, in the second, were embarrassed 30-11 but in the third, Cabrini fought back. The Cavaliers lost 30-28 in the last game, giving Eastern a near scare.
Women’s Tennis: From Oct. 20-22, the women’s tennis team racked up five of the nine available gold medals at the PAC which earned them a first place victory for the third straight year in a row. Sophomore graphics design major, Dina DiTaranto and junior Carolyn Wilson won the doubles match after having a 9-0 season together. The women also captured four of six available gold’s in the singles titles matches. It was the largest one-day medal haul in Cabrini’s history.
