Sports

Muha Breaks Hits Record as Baseball Wins Big

The success of the baseball team this season

May 2, 2013

  John Muha bats at the top of the order, and now he’s on top of the hits list. The senior outfielder became the Muhlenberg baseball program’s all-time leader in hits when he singled leading off the bottom of the first against Dickinson, breaking the tie he had held with Joshua Carter (1999-2002) since Tuesday. Full story



Women’s lacrosse closes out season with a win

May 2, 2013

  The Lady Mules desperately wanted to send out their graduating seniors with one final victory.  They succeeded in doing just that. Ursinus, a team that normally serves as a thorn in the side to the Mules, never led and the Mules went on to a 16-11 victory on Senior Day. Full story

Men’s Lacrosse Drops Home Finale to No. 2 Dickinson

May 2, 2013

  The Muhlenberg men’s lacrosse team faced a tough assignment in its last home game of the season: two-time defending Centennial Conference champion Dickinson, ranked No. 2 in Division III. The Red Devils (14-0, 7-0) scored three goals in the first 4:04, led 5-0 early in the second quarter and remained comfortably ahead the rest of the game, winning 15-9. Full story



Softball Breaks College Record for Wins in Sweep of F&M

May 1, 2013

  Muhlenberg fielded its first intercollegiate athletic team in 1900, and in the 113 years since no Mule squad had won more than 27 games or matches in a season. Until now. The Muhlenberg softball team swept Franklin & Marshall, 7-3 and 8-2, in its final Centennial Conference games of the season to run its record to 28-7-1. Full story



Women’s Lacrosse Gets Off of the Conference Snide

April 25, 2013

It was beginning to get ugly, the lack of conference wins for the Lady Mules in lacrosse.  It was only a matter of time that the team earned that victory.  It came against Bryn Mawr on the road on Saturday, a 14-0 stomping of the Owls.   The Mules (6-7, 1-6 CC) had lost their first six conference games headed into the tilt, and were stuck in the throes of a five-game losing streak. Full story

Dzieciolowski Named Player of the Week

April 25, 2013

Brittany Dziecielowski may get cheated in the box scores, due to the statistical software not being able to accommodate every letter in her long name, but she doesn’t get cheated in the batter’s box. The freshman catcher on the Muhlenberg softball team was named player of the week by the Centennial Conference. Full story

Golf Teams Finish Second in Home Tournament

April 25, 2013

The Muhlenberg Invitational in men’s golf was rained out in the middle of October and rescheduled for late April. When the tournament was finally played (with the women’s team added), it still seemed like late-fall weather. With the sun shining but a chilly wind in the air, both Mule teams finished second at the Muhlenberg Invitational. Full story



Tennis Teams Sweep McDaniel

April 18, 2013

  Although both Muhlenberg tennis teams were hosting McDaniel in their lone combined Saturday home match of the year, it was Senior Day for the women but not the men. Why? Very simple – there are no seniors on the men’s team. Both teams made the day a productive one, as seniors combined for three points in an 8-1 win by the women, and the senior-less men overcame a 2-1 deficit after doubles play to defeated the Green Terror for the 30th straight time, 6-3. Full story

Kobe Bryant’s Career in Danger? Hopefully, no

April 18, 2013

  The joke practically writes itself. “Kobe Bryant’s only Achilles’ heel is his Achilles’ heel!” As an NBA fan, you should probably think about Kobe Bryant’s season-ending injury in a more thoughtful context.  What if Bryant never plays again?  What if his injury, suffered on Friday night, ends the Los Angeles Lakers’ legend’s career?  It would be quite the shame for it to end like this. Full story

Resnikoff, Bauer Honored by Centennial Conference

April 18, 2013

  Two Muhlenberg athletes were honored by the Centennial Conference for their performances last weekend. Sophomore Sharen Resnikoff was named women’s tennis player of the week after winning the deciding match at Washington. In the last match on the court, she overcame a 5-2 deficit in the third set, taking the last five games for a 7-5 victory that gave the Mules a 5-4 win. Full story



Baseball Comes Back to Beat Nationally Ranked Haverford

April 18, 2013

  Spotting nationally ranked teams six-run leads usually isn’t a good strategy. On Tuesday, the Muhlenberg baseball team fell behind 23rd-ranked Haverford 6-0 in the first inning, and although the Mules cut the margin to one, they wound up losing, 17-9. Full story



Tough Day for Muhlenberg Lacrosse on Saturday

April 18, 2013

  The Mules lacrosse teams played host to the McDaniel Green Terror on Saturday, with a doubleheader of the women and men’s teams.  Unfortunately, the McDaniel squad created an excruciating day for the Mules, who dropped both of the contests. The women started it off at 1:00 PM at Scotty Wood Stadium. Full story

Flying Squirrels Place First at Ramapo Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

April 11, 2013

  This past weekend, The Muhlenberg Flying Squirrels attended a one-day, six-team tournament at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey. Most recently, The Squirrels won the conciliation bracket at a tournament sponsored by The University of Philadelphia, placing 9h out of 16 and going 3-0 in playoff bracket play. Full story

Softball Sweeps McDaniel to Remain in First

April 11, 2013

  Colleen O’Donnell said she couldn’t see how close the play at the plate was on her game-winning hit because the McDaniel pitcher was in her way. That McDaniel hurler, reigning Centennial Conference pitcher of the year Caroline Brehm, was in the way for the Muhlenberg softball team for most of the doubleheader, allowing only five hits. Full story

Intramural Sports: Why the Name?

April 11, 2013

  Intramural sports is a pivotal part of the college landscape around the country.  From the frozen tundras of Alaska to the peachy palm trees of Florida, sports are played by many college students in the United States of America. At Muhlenberg College, they are quite popular as well. Full story

Six ECAC Qualifiers, One School Record at Home Track Meet

April 11, 2013

  Many of the top perfomances by the Muhlenberg track and field teams in their outdoor home meet came from familiar names in familiar events – sophomore Tyler Bauer in the javelin, senior Samantha Mayden in the 800, junior Stephanie Carnevale in the hurdles. Full story

Men’s Golf Ties for 10th at Roanoke

April 11, 2013

  The Muhlenberg men’s golf team took a rare trip south of Maryland this weekend and tied for 10th at the Roanoke Invitational. The only team in the 14-school field not from Virginia, West Virginia or North Carolina, the Mules had the third-best improvement from the first round to the second, cutting 10 strokes off their score. Full story

Men’s Tennis Swept by No. 23 Swarthmore

April 14, 2013

  The Muhlenberg men’s tennis team began a busy week of four matches in six days with a 9-0 home loss to nationally ranked Swarthmore. The Garnet (6-6, 2-1), ranked fifth in the Atlantic South Region and 23rd in Division III, is one of four regionally ranked teams in the Centennial Conference. Full story



Adam Sandler looks to recreate “Happy Gilmore” shot

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March 28, 2013

  Someone needs to let Adam Sandler know that “Happy Gilmore” was just a movie. This week, Sandler has been spotted all around Muhlenberg’s campus, attempting to hit a shot similar to the one seen at the end of the legendary comedy flick, released in 1996. Full story



The Average Joes delight in dodgeball seminar

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March 28, 2013

  “Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge”. This was the advice Patches O’Houlihan imparted on the unsuspecting students at the First Annual Dodgeball Learning Seminar for Liberal Art Students in Pennsylvania (FADLSLASP), held on March 20.  Members of the Average Joes, worldwide dodgeball champions, came to Memorial Hall on the Muhlenberg campus to teach about the basic fundamentals of the sport. Full story



Jones Breaks Records as Men’s Lacrosse Rolls into Conference Play

March 21, 2013

  Senior Ian Jones came into the game at Richard Stockton needing to win only three faceoffs to become the all-time leader in Muhlenberg men’s lacrosse history. He certainly got plenty of opportunities to break the record. Jones won 19 faceoffs to set the school record in that category as well as ground balls as the Mules defeated Stockton, 18-12, in one of the highest scoring games in program history. Full story

Baseball Comes Back Three Times, Walks Off with Win

March 21, 2013

  Although a couple of important things – namely the weather and the winning rally – were different, the Muhlenberg baseball team picked up right where it left off in Florida in its northern opener. Just like they did on Saturday against Penn State Behrend in Fort Pierce, the Mules posted a walkoff win against a team from Pennsylvania with postseason experience. Full story



Women’s Lacrosse Doesn’t Wither Away with the Winter Weather

March 21, 2013

  Mother Nature has not been kind to the Lady Mules’ lacrosse team so far this season.  It seems as if every game the team tries to play, the weather tries to inhibit.  That was the case once again this past week, but it didn’t matter, as the Lady Mules won both of their contests. Full story



Disappointing End of the Road for Men’s Basketball

February 28, 2013

  This past week the Mules playoff run started promisingly against Gettysburg. They defeated Gettysburg by the score of 45-43 as sophomore guard Malique Killing nailed the game winning shot with seven tenths remaining in the contest. The Mules overcame a 17-point halftime deficit. Full story



Women’s Basketball Falls in Centennial Conference Semi

February 28, 2013

  A crazy bounce helped bounce the Muhlenberg women’s basketball team from the Centennial Conference playoffs. The Mules were clinging to a 56-55 lead in the final minute when an errant Swarthmore pass headed out of bounds for a turnover. But instead, it hit a referee and caromed back to the court. Full story

One Shining Moment in Memorial Hall

February 28, 2013

  Unfortunately, the men’s basketball season ended with a close defeat at the hands of rival Franklin and Marshall.  Instead of focusing on the conclusion of a season, let’s recognize a moment of time that will live on in the memories of everybody in Memorial Hall last Wednesday night. Full story



Tennis Teams Open Up Against Tough Competition

February 28, 2013

  The Muhlenberg tennis teams prepared for the rigors of the upcoming Centennial Conference season by playing tough opponents in their first spring matches. The men lost to Division I Lafayette on Friday night, 7-0, and the women were blanked by 19th-ranked Vassar, 9-0, in a home match on Saturday. Full story



If You Build It, Phantoms Will Come

February 21, 2013

  Ah yes, Allentown, the city known for Billy Joel, Muhlenberg College, Dorney Park, and Yocco’s hotdogs. But now Allentown will also be known as Phantomtown.  No, this isn’t a cheesy ghost town from a Scooby Doo episode, but a new mecca for minor league hockey. Full story



Men’s Basketball Team Primed For the Playoffs

February 21, 2013

  The Mules enter the Centennial Conference playoffs on a four game winning streak as they defeated both Haverford and Ursinus this past week at home. Muhlenberg trailed early on in the contest against Haverford, but went on a 12-0 run as guard Austin Curry `14 nailed two three-pointers as they took the lead at 20-11. Full story

A Bizarre Week of Basketball For the Lady Mules Prior to Tournament Play

February 21, 2013

The goal in basketball is to put the ball in the other team’s hoop.  When that is done within a short enough proximity of the basket, the scoring team is awarded two points.  In the NBA Rulebook, it is listed as Rule 5b.  So how does a team receive two points when the basket fails to go in the hoop? The strange incident occurred after a shot from LeeAnn Lanza `14 was ruled good during a foul, a clear miss by the referees seen by the entirety of Memorial Hall. Full story



Senior wrestlers perfect 4-0 in final home matches

February 14, 2013

  The two seniors on the Muhlenberg wrestling team, Matt Parker and Chris Galletta, closed out their home careers in fine fashion, both going 2-0 in duals against King’s and Mount St. Vincent. A Mule win is the only thing that would have made the rare Sunday night matches better for the two seniors. Full story



Women’s basketball finds mark, clinches playoff berth

February 14, 2013

  “Historic” Winter Storm Nemo may not have reached its expected mark for snow accumulation on the Muhlenberg campus, but the women’s basketball team certainly hit the mark with its three-point shooting in a 67-47 victory over McDaniel. Muhlenberg made eight of its 17 three-point attempts (47. Full story

Perfect week for Mules’ men

February 14, 2013

  Guard Matt O’Hara `13 and the Mules started off this past week with a convincing win over Dickinson on Wednesday, February 6 by the score of 77-59. O’Hara contributed a career-high 15 points, more than 11 points than his season average. Center Kevin Hargrove `14 added 24 points of his own along with 17 rebounds and five blocked shots. Full story

The long and the short of Super Bowl XLVII

February 7, 2013

  Didn’t watch the Super Bowl on Sunday?  You can’t be blamed for such a decision.  When it comes to choosing between the biggest annual sporting event in America and a Disney Channel showing of “High School Musical 2”, priorities need to be set straight, and Corbin Bleu always wins at that juncture. Full story

Women’s basketball survives second buzzer-beater, wins in OT

February 7, 2013

  The Muhlenberg women’s basketball game on Groundhog Day had a perfect Groundhog Day moment. In the Mules’ game on Wednesday, Swarthmore banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to take the victory. This time, Franklin & Marshall also hit a glass-kissing, buzzer-beating three to end regulation, but this time the shot didn’t end the game, it extended it. Full story

Two blowouts for basketball

February 7, 2013

  The week started off promisingly for the men’s basketball team as they defeated Swarthmore by the score of 70-52 this past Wednesday.  Guard Alec Stavetski `16 scored 10 of his 16 points in the first half.  This was the first time Stavetski scored in double digits since the beginning of the season in December. Full story



Women dig a hole too deep to escape from

January 31, 2013

  Whenever the Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins come to visit, regardless of the sporting event, it is always a battle of titanic sporting teams in the Centennial Conference.  The games are always hard fought, but one team always comes out with a victory. Full story

Broken record marred by men’s defeat

January 31, 2013

  The men’s basketball game against Johns Hopkins this past Saturday had everything.  There was a school record shattered.  There was a technical foul issued.  There was even a backboard shaking slam dunk.  The only thing the Mules couldn’t do was win. Full story

Muhlenberg roars back to victory against Ursinus

January 31, 2013

The Mules entered this past week with a two game winning streak. They extended this winning streak by defeating Centennial Conference rival Ursinus 75-73 this last Wednesday.  Guard Malique Killing `15 led the Mules’ comeback from a 16-point deficit as he contributed six of his 28 points in the final seconds of the game. Full story



Milers pace track and field teams at Ursinus

January 24, 2013

  The Muhlenberg track and field teams went the extra mile at Ursinus’ Collegeville Classic. Or, to put it more accurately, the Mules who ran the mile were extra good. Milers accounted for five of the Mules’s 11 placewinners in their second meet of the season. Full story



Lagomarsino, Kelly honored as scholar-athletes

January 24, 2013

  Jay Lagomarsino, the head girls basketball coach at Matawan (N.J.) Regional High School, and Robert Kelly, a local basketball referee who does some Matawan games, may disagree on calls from time to time. But one thing they can agree on is that their son and daughter are enjoying great success on and off the court at Muhlenberg. Full story

Mules on Broadway: A newfound tradition

January 24, 2013

  Four years ago, the women’s basketball team took a trip to New York City to see a broadway show called Hair. And little did we know, a tradition would be born. Over the past four years, the seniors have also seen Billy Elliot, Memphis, and then, most recently, The Phantom of the Opera. Full story

Track and field schedule of events

January 24, 2013

  This weekend, Muhlenberg College is hosting the Muhlenberg Indoor Invitational, a track and field competition that takes place on Friday, January 25.  There are plenty of events to go to, depending on what you fancy.  Below is the list of events and times, courtesy of Muhlenberg Athletics: 3:00 Pole Vault (M) Pole Vault (W) to follow 3:00 High Jump (W) High Jump (M) to follow 3:00 Long Jump (M then W) Triple Jump (M & W) combined to follow 4:00 Shot Put (M) Shot Put (W) to follow 6:00 Mile (W) 6:15 Mile (M) 6:30 HH (W) 6:40 HH (M) 6:50 55 (W) 7:00 55 (M) 7:10 800 (W) 7:20 800 (M) 7:30 400 (W) 7:40 400 (M) 7:50 200 (W) 8:00 200 (M) 8:10 4x800 (W) 8:25 4x800 (M) 8:45 4x400 (W) 8:55  4x400 (M) This event is the only one of its type hosted by Muhlenberg College. Full story



Strong defensive effort spearheads Mules’ victory

January 24, 2013

  The Shoreman, a member of the basketball team of Washington College, thought an easy layup awaited him.  So he made the decision to drive into the hoop, seeking two points.  The feeling sprawled across the face of Kevin Hargrove `14 was that of amusement. Full story

Lady Mules get back to their winning ways

January 24, 2013

  It was beginning to get slightly uncomfortable for this team to keep losing.  They had been stuck in a rut, dropping three straight games.  They hadn’t lost three straight games in six years.  There was a common denominator in each of these games: the unfriendly confines that come with being on the road. Full story

Galletta wins bracket at Mount St. Vincent

January 24, 2013

  With none of his teammates or coaches on the Muhlenberg wrestling team within 100 pounds of him, senior Chris Galletta has a bit of a problem when he learns new moves: He doesn’t have anyone his size to practice them on. “The first time I get to try these moves live is in a match,” he said. Full story

A Killing worth of points propels men’s basketball after the women lose

December 6, 2012

  The doubleheader of basketball last Thursday night against Swarthmore in Memorial Hall got off to an ugly start, after the women’s team was battered and bruised in a 66-56 defeat.  Malique Killing `15 made sure the men wouldn’t suffer the same fate. Full story

Hot Shooting Men’s Basketball Wins Third Straight

December 6, 2012

  Following a three-pointer in transition by Alec Stavetski in the first half, the frustrated Washington College coach turned to his bench and yelled, “He’s a shooter! That’s ALL he does.” And he does it quite well. For the second straight game, Stavetski was a spark off the bench, scoring 18 points on the strength of perfect 4-for-4 shooting from three-point range, to help the Muhlenberg men’s basketball team to their third straight win, 86-71. Full story

Clawson, Forsman Honored as Unsung Heroes

December 6, 2012

  Kate Clawson’s last name rhymes with “awesome,” and she’s been nothing short of that as a supersub for the Muhlenberg women’s basketball team. Clawson and classmate Hunter Forsman of the men’s team were named to the “Unsung Hero” Team at the first Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball luncheon of the 2012-13 season. Full story

Fast Start by Laney Sparks Women’s Basketball to Rivalry Win

December 6, 2012

  The defensive formula for the Muhlenberg women’s basketball team has been simple this year: Hold teams under 50 points and win, give up more than 60 and lose. And for the start of the Mules’ game at Lehigh Valley rival DeSales, the offensive formula was simple: Get the ball to Erin Laney. Full story



The 31st Scotty Wood Weekend was a real doozy

December 6, 2012

  he anticipation was building, like a drumbeat.  Just when it seemed like it was never going to come, the alarm clock went off at 8:04 AM on Friday, November 16.  The day had finally arrived. The 31st Annual Scotty Wood Weekend was here. Undoubtedly, the main feature to this weekend is the Scotty Wood Tournament, the season opening contests for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Full story



Successful regular season finale for the football team

November 15, 2012

  The Mules finished off their 2012 regular season campaign by blowing out Moravian by the score of 45-7. Winners of five in a row, the college is now in sole possession of second place in the Centennial Conference (8-2) and is now set to play in the South Atlantic Bowl against Delaware Valley. Full story

Football team lives to see a postseason berth at home

November 15, 2012

  It may not be the result that the football team expected at the beginning of the season.  Then again, it may be better. The Mules will fight on, into a bowl game, the reward for having an excellent season on the field.  So far, the Mules are 8-2 this season. Full story



Women in top 10 again as Mayden earns NCAA cross country bid

November 15, 2012

  The Muhlenberg women’s cross country team went into the NCAA Mideast Regional with an eye to finishing in the top five to put itself in a position to be considered for a bid to the NCAA Championships. Although the Mules caught a bad break and came in eighth, that in itself bore testament to the great strides they have made. Full story

Why you should attend the Scotty Wood Tournament

November 15, 2012

  I know what you’re all thinking: there is no point in attending the season-opening Scotty Wood Basketball Tournament this weekend, hosted here at Muhlenberg.  I beg to differ, and I’m not ashamed to tell you why.  Here are the ten most valid reasons for you to take time out of your busy weekend and watch some tournament action. Full story



Three men’s soccer seniors earn All-CC recognition

November 15, 2012

  Three seniors on the Muhlenberg men’s soccer team closed out their careers with All-Centennial Conference-worthy performances, according to the league coaches. Cody Antonini and Kyle Plifka were named to the All-CC first team, while Danny Way earned honorable mention. Full story



31st Scotty Wood Tournament tips off basketball season

November 15, 2012

  Three teams that played in postseason tournaments on the women’s side and two that came up a game short on the men’s side highlight the field for the 31st Scotty Wood Tournament, which kicks off the 2012-13 Muhlenberg basketball season this weekend. Full story

A thriller in Allentown as the football team triumphs

November 8, 2012

  The Mules improved to 7-2 and 6-2 in the Centennial Conference with a 24-17 thrilling victory over Ursinus this past weekend at Scotty Wood Stadium, a family weekend treat. Muhlenberg trailed by a score of 14-7 and 17-14 in the fourth quarter, but placekicker Connor Winter `15 would prevail in the end as he kicked a game tying field goal to force overtime. Full story

Women’s soccer team bows out of the playoffs

November 8, 2012

  It’s hard to imagine that after one lucky break, it was all over for the women’s soccer team here at Muhlenberg.  There was still another half to play in a contentious Centennial Conference playoff game between the Mules and the Swarthmore Garnet. Full story



Football team wins blowout

November 8, 2012

  The Mules ran away with a 61-21 victory over Dickinson on Saturday, October 27. In the victory, quarterback Dan Deighan `13 threw for a career high 313 yards and two touchdowns. The Mules offense gained 591 yards and the highest number of points scored since 2002. Full story

Neary, Graetzer named to All-CC women’s soccer first team

November 8, 2012

  Muhlenberg women’s soccer players Maggie Neary and CJ Graezter were named to the All-Centennial Conference first team. Both were previously on the All-CC team multiple times, but never on the first team. Neary, a senior back, anchored a Mule defense that led the CC by allowing only three goals in 10 league matches. Full story



Men’s soccer season has disappointing end, but plenty to celebrate

November 8, 2012

  When the final horn blew in the Mules’ 5-1 victory at Ursinus on Saturday, October 26, there was some joyousness about the victory.  There was more indifference towards the finish, as the team didn’t control their playoff fate at that point. The disappointment became clear when Johns Hopkins defeated Washington College 2-0 later in the night. Full story



Consecutive conference wins for the football team

October 25, 2012

  The Mules defeated yet another Centennial Conference foe by putting up 35 points in their 35-14 trounce of Juniata. This is the second game in a row that Muhlenberg scored 35 points against a member of their conference as they defeated Gettysburg last week by the score of 35-31. Full story



For the women’s soccer team, the season has come down to one game

October 25, 2012

  For the Muhlenberg women’s soccer team, a journey that started on August 17th, will all come down to one game on October 27th versus Ursinus College.   A win on the 27th will put the Lady Kicking Mules into the conference playoffs.  On the other hand, a tie or a loss will end the season disappointingly early. Full story

Field hockey suffers tough loss in home finale

November 13, 2012

  In the last home battle for three Muhlenberg seniors, a win was needed to keep the field hockey team ahead of the field to get the last Centennial Conference playoff berth.  Unfortunately, that was not in the cards for this team. The Mules suffered a difficult 2-1 defeat against the Gettysburg Bullets on Saturday night. Full story

Upset fall sports are near a close? Cheer up, winter sports are coming

October 25, 2012

  The end of the fall sports season is always a rough time.  You don’t want to say goodbye to your favorite sports teams, such as football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, field hockey, golf, cross country, and volleyball (can’t forget women’s rugby!). Full story



Men’s Soccer Speeds Past Bullets

October 25, 2012

  Faster than a speeding bullet? Maybe not. But that didnt stop the Muhlenberg men’s soccer team from scoring two goals in the second half to notch a 2-0 win over Gettysburg at Varsity Field. With two conference games remaining, one against second-place Dickinson and one against last-place Ursinus, the Mules are now tied with Franklin & Marshall for fourth place in the Centennial Conference. Full story



Men’s Soccer Sweeps Centennial Weekly Awards

October 25, 2012

  The Muhlenberg men’s soccer team swept the Centennial Conference weekly awards after winning a pair of games. Senior Cody Antonini was named offensive player of the week, and sophomore Danny Pinto was named defensive player of the week. Antonini, who received the honor for the third time this season, scored three goals in the two games. Full story



Men’s soccer triumphant in tough tilt against Washington College

October 11, 2012

  It was a gritty match early on.  Some levity was needed. Enter the rabbit. The highlight of the game for some fans may have been the bunny that sprinted down the home sideline towards the end of the first half, leaving some players with stunned looks upon their faces. Full story



Women’s soccer win is worth the wait

October 11, 2012

  Talk about a victory long in the making. After a late start and two lengthy injury timeouts during the game, the Muhlenberg women’s soccer team recorded a 4-0 win over Washington College, its third shutout in a row. The game ended three hours after its scheduled start time. Full story

Volleyball Sweeps Pair of Home Matches

October 11, 2012

  For the television networks, sweeps weeks begin at the end of October. For the Muhlenberg volleyball team, sweeps week came at the beginning of the month. The Mules posted three-set wins over Washington and Cedar Crest in a home tri-match, completing an impressive stretch of four sweeps in four days. Full story



Kline receives Weikert Award

October 4, 2012

  Muhlenberg junior Kelly Kline received the Sidney G. Weikert Sophomore Athlete of the Year Award for her performance during the 2011-12 academic year at halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming football game. The annual award recognizes athletic achievement with accompanying campus contribution and strong academic record. Full story



Early goals sink men’s soccer in key matchup

October 4, 2012

  The Muhlenberg men’s soccer team came halfway back but could not erase an early hole and fell, 2-1, in a hard-fought battle against Centennial Conference foe Swarthmore. The Garnet is ranked 19th in the nation by D3soccer.com. It was the first loss for the Mules at Varsity Field since they fell to Merchant Marine in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Full story



Field hockey enjoys rare breather in win at Dickinson

October 4, 2012

  The Muhlenberg field hockey team can win the close wins, and now we know it can win the ones that aren’t so close too. For once, the Mules got to relax a little in the closing minutes of a game, snapping their two-game Centennial Conference winning streak with a 4-0 win at Dickinson. Full story

Mule-ing about this weekend? Here’s what to watch

October 4, 2012

  There are times over the weekend when a Mule has nothing to do.  It happens to the best of us. But you shouldn’t sit around and sulk about your lack of plans!  You should watch sports! SATURDAY... 12:00 - The volleyball team takes on Washington College in an attempt to move up in the conference standings. Full story

Freshman reaches final at ITA tournament

October 4, 2012

  Freshman Dylan Ander of the Muhlenberg men’s tennis team reached the final of the B6 singles draw at the ITA Southeast Regional, hosted by Mary Washington. After two relatively comfortable wins against opponents from Randolph-Macon and Roanoke in the first two rounds, Ander needed three sets to beat a Salisbury player in a semifinal match. Full story

Cross country teams successful long and short

October 4, 2012

  The Muhlenberg cross country teams hope to be successful in the long run, when they compete at the NCAA Mideast Regional in November. At the site of that important meet, the Mules were successful in the short run as well. The women finished second and the men took third place at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational. Full story



First shutout since ‘98

October 4, 2012

  The Mules were embarrassed this past Saturday at the hands of Susquehanna as they defeated the college by the score of 17-0. The Mules had gone 142 consecutive regular season games without posting a shutout, but the Crusaders defense only allowed 217 yards and forced five Muhlenberg turnovers. Full story



Muhlenberg women’s soccer team stars against ranked opponents

October 4, 2012

  This season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan.  The Mules are below .500, having accumulated a 4-6-1 record in a year filled with growing pains. However, there is a role that the women’s soccer team is growing accustomed to: spoiler. On Saturday, the college took down the Dickinson Red Devils by a score of 1-0. Full story

Porrini named Player of the Week

October 4, 2012

  Sophomore Heather Porrini of the Muhlenberg field hockey team was named defensive player of the week by the Centennial Conference. Porrini’s play in the back was a big factor in the Mules recording back-to-back shutouts for the first time since early 2009. Full story



Men’s soccer moves up in rankings

September 27, 2012

The Muhlenberg men’s soccer team is receiving votes in both national polls for the first time this season. The 5-1 Mules moved up from seventh to fourth (behind Messiah, Susquehanna and Dickinson) in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic rankings following Saturday’s 2-0 win against defending Centennial Conference regular-season champion Johns Hopkins. Full story



First loss of the season

September 27, 2012

Both the college and Johns Hopkins came into this game undefeated and tied for first place in the Centennial Conference. However, the result of the game was the same as last year as Johns Hopkins defeated the college by the score of 33-21. Only five plays into the game, the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays put the ball in the end zone for a 7-0 lead. Full story



Muhlenberg soccer victorious at homecoming

September 27, 2012

Nothing was going to prevent the Mules from defeating Johns Hopkins in their homecoming match. That was the appropriate spirit to have, considering that Mother Nature threw several plagues towards the college. The Mules defeated Johns Hopkins by a score of 2-0 in a night time clash between the two Centennial Conference contenders. Full story

Men’s golf second in second tournament of season

September 20, 2012

  Two Muhlenberg teams that play their championship seasons in the spring opened their fall schedules this week. Men’s golf finished eighth at the Messiah Falcon Classic and second at the Moravian Fall Invitational, and women’s tennis fell at Moravian, 5-4, in a Matte Award match. Full story



Football dominates Centennial weekly honors

September 20, 2012

  In beating McDaniel yesterday, the Muhlenberg football team excelled in all three phases of the game. Today, top players from all three phases were honored by the Centennial Conference. Senior quarterback Dan Deighan was named co-offensive player of the week, junior defensive back Andrew Onimu was tabbed defensive player of the week, and senior wide receiver John Gruver was the special teams player of the week. Full story



The College’s soccer team dominates ball, Moravian

September 20, 2012

  A smart fan would’ve switched the end of the field he or she was sitting on at halftime of the Sept. 12 men’s soccer tilt between the college and Moravian.  That’s how badly the Mules dominated the ball in their 5-0 destruction of the Greyhounds from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Full story



Mules football keep on rollin’

September 20, 2012

  The Mules defeated the McDaniel Green Terror by the score of 33-0 as the college improved to 3-0 in this young 2012 season.  McDaniel wanted to show their home crowd at the newly designed Kenneth Gill Stadium a victory, but quarterback Dan Deighan ‘13 and the Mules’ defense had something to say about that. Full story

Red Sox’s season: A failure?

September 13, 2012

  What we have now is the result of one of the most bizarre ideas in Red Sox history. There is no question that Valentine hasn’t been the best manager, but surely the front office people are the ones to blame for this debacle. All criticism against Valentine was quashed, first with the departure of fan favorite Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox, and then with the exit of power hitter Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers in the biggest trade in professional sports history. Full story

Doll goal gives women’s soccer weekend split

September 13, 2012

  Junior Shelby Doll scored her first career goal 5:34 into overtime to give the Muhlenberg women’s soccer team a 1-0 win against Gwynedd-Mercy. The goal ended a weekend of frustration around the net for the Mules (2-2-1). On Saturday, they lost 1-0 to Delaware Valley despite an 8-4 advantage in shots. Full story

Volleyball drops pair on second day of Buttermaker

September 13, 2012

  The Muhlenberg volleyball team finished in third place in the 15th Buttermaker Tournament after falling to Salisbury and Elizabethtown on the second day. Freshman Katherine Boll and sophomore Holly Hynson received all-tournament team honors. It was Hynson’s second year in a row making the all-tournament team. Full story



Field hockey comes up big to win opener

September 6, 2012

  Just a year and a game into her career, sophomore Kayleigh Thies has already established herself as a “big-time” player.  That’s “big” as in the big spaces on the turf when Muhlenberg field hockey games go into overtime and the teams compete with only six field players. Full story



Soccer team splits on opening night

September 6, 2012

  How long did it take Cody Antonini to re-acclimate himself to college soccer after taking a year off? About a minute. Antonini scored just 65 seconds into the game, and the Muhlenberg men’s soccer team went on to defeat Elizabethtown, 3-2.  The last notes of the National Anthem had barely drifted away when Antonini dribble the ball across the box from the left side, turned and fired a shot into the upper part of the net. Full story

Big special teams plays spark football to opening win

September 6, 2012

  The Mules got off to a slow start. They gave up a long opening drive , turning away the Builders when junior Andrew Onimus picked off a pass at the goal line, then allowed a 41-yard touchdown pass after a fumble to fall behind 7-0. They also had a punt blocked in the opening quarter. Full story



Upcoming Games

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August 24, 2012

Check back here one the new school year is underway for a schedule of upcoming athletic events, games, matches, and more!  Full story