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First Half Scores Snag First Win For Men's Soccer
9/5/2010 6:24:44 PM
Johnstown, PA – (9/5/2010) – Chestnut Hill College evened their record and captured their first win of the season thanks to first-half strikes from junior midfielder Gavin Reid (Dundee, Scotland) sophomore forward Ryan Lannutti (Calabasas, CA). The Mountain Cats closed the gap to 2-1 by halftime, but the Griffin defense held on in the second half to preserve the win.
Freshman forward Bobby Stocklin (Haddon Field, NJ) put a ball through to the offensive box which found Reid at 28:39. Chestnut Hill College (1-1) had several opportunities leading up to the tally, including a pair of headers and a missed penalty shot. The Griffins continued to pressure the University of Pitt-Johnstown (1-1) until a second goal followed at 33:36, when Lannutti completed a cross from freshman midfielder Chris Wilson (Willow Grove, PA). The Mountain Cats broke the shutout at 41:25, but that would conclude the scoring as the Griffin defense stood firm until the final horn.
The Mountain Cats held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks and had several players attempt strikes on the Griffin goal, but only sophomore forward Kevin Kearney (Wexford, PA) was successful. After a scramble in front of the Griffin Goal, Kearney finished a pass from sophomore midfielder Marc Bucci (Pittsburgh, PA). Redshirt-Freshman goalkeeper Nolan Levine (McDonald, PA) made six saves in the loss (1-1).
Wilson and sophomore forward Carl Essenthier (Philadelphia, PA) each totaled three shots to lead the Griffin offense. Sophomore goalkeeper Michael Goldstein (Pennsauken, NJ) made two saves while earning his first win (1-1) of the season.
The men’s soccer team returns to campus to host the University of the District of Columbia in a 6:30 p.m. contest at Victory Field #1 on Thursday, September 9.
10.28.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 3
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 2
10.25.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 3
Philadelphia University* 2
10.23.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 1
Concordia College - New York* 0
10.22.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 0
Dominican College* 1
10.18.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 0
Holy Family University* 2
10.11.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 1
Bloomsburg University 2
10.08.11
Men's Soccer
Chestnut Hill 0
Felician College* 3
Athletes of the Week
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Men's Basketball
DiRugeris Earns Second CACC Honorable Mention
New Haven, CT – (1/30/2012) – Including a career performance at Felician College on Saturday, January 28, Chestnut Hill College junior guard Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury, NJ) averaged 21.5 points-per-game (PPG) while leading the Griffins to two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) wins last week. For his efforts, DiRugeris was recognized with his second honorable mention for the CACC Player of the Week award.
After providing eight points, a rebound, and an assist in a 72-57 win over Dominican College on January 24, DiRugeris offered a career night in a 15-point triumph, 78-63, at Felician College on January 28. He hit all four of his first-half three-point attempts (4-of-4, 100.0%) to total 18 points in the opening period and carry Chestnut Hill College (12-6, 7-2) to a 15-point halftime advantage. DiRugeris kept the pedal down in the second half, depositing another 17 points and leading the Griffins to victory over Felician College with 35 points, four rebounds, and two assists. For the week, he was 11-of-21 (.524) from the floor, 6-of-8 (.750) from three-point range, and 15-of-16 (.938) from the throw line.
This year, DiRugeris is leading the Griffins in scoring (15.9 PPG), while also contributing 3.2 rebounds-per-game (RPG), 34 assists, four blocks, and 26 steals. He is carrying a .468 (102-of-218) field goal percentage, a .494 (40-of-81) three-point percentage, and a .891 (90-of-101) free throw percentage. DiRugeris earned his first CACC weekly honorable mention for his efforts during the week ending December 11, 2011; 22.0 PPG and 4.7 RPG while totaling 10 assists and six steals in conference wins over Holy Family University (12/6), Wilmington University (12/8), and Caldwell College (12/10).
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Men's Basketball
Saintilus Serves as Honorable Mention
For CACC Rookie of the Week
New Haven, CT – (1/23/2012) – Freshman forward Alssene Saintilus (Irvington, NJ) recorded his first collegiate double-double to lead Chestnut Hill College against Philadelphia University on January 16 and earn himself an honorable mention for this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Week. Saintilus provided 15 points and ten rebounds in the Griffins 56-42 loss to Philadelphia University, in addition to two blocks and one steal on defense.
Saintilus was 6-of-9 (66.7%) from the field, 1-of-2 (50.0%) from three-point range, and 2-of-4 (50.0%) from the free throw line as the leading performer in last week’s lone contest. Headlining a miserable team shooting performance (14-of-52, 26.9%), Saintilus was a steady performer against the Rams. His consistency helped Chestnut Hill College (12-7, 5-2) keep within range of the Rams, as he offered seven points, six rebounds, a block, and a steal in a 26-9 run that placed the home team one point ahead of their opponents, 38-37, with seven minutes left to play (6:57). Unfortunately, the Griffins struggled to generate offense down the stretch, leaving the Rams to a 19-4 closing run and eventual victory.
Saintilus has recorded double figures in six games this season, while grabbing double digit rebounds twice as a freshman. For the season, he is averaging 8.1 points-per-game (PPG) and 4.1 rebounds-per-game (RPG), while also contributing a team-high 27 blocks, 11 steals, and four assists.
The men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, January 24, when they host Dominican College in a 7:00 p.m. CACC contest.
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