Men's Soccer | 10/1/2018 1:14:00 PM

Check out what's happening this Homecoming week in WVU Tech athletics, October 1-7, 2018 — Featuring women's and men's soccer, women's and men's cross country and volleyball. Head over to goldenbearathletics.com and Game Day Central to stay updated on live coverage options throughout the week.
 

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Women's Soccer Live Coverage Thursday, 5 p.m., vs. Brescia University Saturday, 5 p.m., vs. Cincinnati Christian University YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Complex Beckley, West Virginia
WVU Tech Golden Bears (4-4, 1-2 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Brescia Bearcats (2-9, 0-4 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Cincinnati Christian Eagles (0-10, 0-3 RSC)	Roster	Stats

LAST GAME

• Fell 2-0 at Point Park University in River States Conference (RSC) play.
• The Golden Bears now hold a record of 4-4, 1-2 (RSC) while the Pioneers move to 7-4, 4-0 (RSC).
• As a team, Tech recorded 11 shots, six on frame including two each from sophomores Veronica Nobles and Meghan Rugel.
• Point Park's second half goals were scored by Nikki Polens (58') and Tia Horew (67').
• Freshman Jenna Miller protected the net for a complete game in the loss, stopping four Pioneer attempts.
• Point Park's keeper, Ashtyn Webb, made six Golden Bear stops in the victory.

 

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Men's Soccer Live Coverage Thursday, 7 p.m., vs. Brescia University Saturday, 3 p.m., vs. Cincinnati Christian University YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Complex Beckley, West Virginia
WVU Tech Golden Bears (8-0-4, 2-0-1 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Brescia Bearcats (5-5-1, 2-1-1 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Cincinnati Christian Eagles (4-3, 1-2 RSC)	Roster	Stats

LAST GAME

• Remains unbeaten in 12 games and has been "receiving votes" in the NAIA Top 25 all year found themselves with another tie as they ended 1-1 after double overtime at Point Park University (5-4-1, 1-2-1 RSC).
• Tech had control of the shots with a 27-7 advantage in that department.
• Point Park had just one shot on goal, which was posted by Marc Bentley (80').
• It was just the sixth goal of the year given up by WVU Tech.
• The Gold and Blue put 11 shots on goal, but the only one that went in was from junior Jesus Naves.
• That came fairly early in the 11^th minute and off the assist from fellow classmate Sergio Sanchez.
• Junior Jose Domingo Xam-mar protected the net for the full 110 minutes, allowing just one goal.
• Point Park's Juan Somoza also was the keeper the entire game and was forced to make ten Golden Bear attempts.

 

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Men's and Women's Cross Country Concord Alumni Meet Friday, 5 p.m. Pipestem, West Virginia
WVU Tech Golden Bears (Men's)	Roster
WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's)	Roster

LAST MEET

• Had a standout showing during the Greater Louisville Classic in Kentucky with personal-bests for each Golden Bear.
• The men finished 20^th out of 45 squads while the women ended 22^nd of 43 teams.
• Led by junior Dan Nehnevaj's ninth place finish in 25:11.2, the men's team knocked off seven NAIA schools that received votes in last week's national poll, including three of the top 30. 
• All Golden Bear scorers ran all-time personal best times in the nationally competitive blue division race, also knocking off the top ranked River States Conference (RSC) team opponent Point Park University.
• Following Nehnevaj across the line were freshman Aidan Hearne (26:32), sophomore Michael Ecker-Randolph (26:42), freshman Brandon Hudson (26:44), freshman Seth Bierbrauer (21:14), freshman Nathan Morton (27:45), sophomore Alex Lee (27:36), freshman Nicholas Lee (27:52), sophomore Marcus Vital (28:26) and sophomore Steven Smith (29:22).
• On the Women's side, the Golden Bear competed in the silver race, led by freshman Kara Sandusky in a personal-best time of 20:36.6, followed by sophomore Jaelynn Parks (20:56), freshman Alisa Kuchmak (21:48), sophomore Kaeley Boyd (21:54) and sophomore Hannah Pride (22:25).

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Volleyball Live Coverage Friday, 7 p.m., vs. Carlow University Saturday, 12 p.m., vs. Point Park University Van Meter Gym Beckley, West Virginia
WVU Tech Golden Bears (19-5, 3-2 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Carlow Celtics (6-10, 1-3 RSC)	Roster	Stats
Point Park Pioneers (9-6, 2-1 RSC)	Roster	Stats

  LAST TIME ON THE COURT

• Took a 3-1 River States Conference (RSC) decision over Ohio Christian University Saturday afternoon with scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-20 and 25-15.
• The Golden Bears boost their record to 19-5, 3-2 (RSC) while the Trailblazers move to 2-9, 1-3 (RSC).
• The team had a standout showing from senior Ana Monteiro who recorded 15 kills, 11 digs, two assists, two service aces and a block assists.
• Freshman Valentina Abondano also had a balanced match on offense and defense with 16 digs and 11 kills.
• Junior Katelyn Byrd was the final Golden Bear to post double-digits on the attack with ten kills to go with nine digs.
• Once again, junior Konstantina Pateli handled the ball for Tech towards 39 assists.
• The Athens, Greece native also picked up ten digs.
• The Gold and Blue back row defense helped win the contest including a match-best 26 digs from sophomore libero Sawyer Hawgood.
• Junior Alice Amitrano marked 17 digs while fellow classmate Carolina Bologna posted seven digs.
• Bologna also put down six kills.

 

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