Event Results:
Central Volleyball defeated Westminster 3-2
Central Women’s Tennis downed Simpson 7-2
Central Women’s Soccer defeated Westminster 3-0 and Illinois College 4-0
Central Men’s Soccer tied Dordt 0-0
Central Women’s Golf is tied for 13th after day one of the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic
Central Men’s Golf is tied for 4th after day one of the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic
Event Recaps:
Central Grinds Out Another Volleyball Win
The Central College volleyball team tacked another victory to its winning streak by defeating Westminster College (Mo.) in five sets Saturday at the Loras Invitational.
After winning the first set, Central (10-1) dropped two sets against the Blue Jays (2-6) before eventually securing a 25-10, 12-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-10 victory. The Dutch have now won eight consecutive matches. Outside hitter Gracie Daniels led the team with 14 kills on 26 attempts. Avery Rexroat had 25 assists and Makayla Ribble had 17. Libero Colleen Kenney had 21 digs. Middle hitter Emma Wagler was in on three blocks.
Central returns home for a non-conference match against Grinnell College at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Central Women Bag Another Conference Tennis Victory
For the second time this week, the Central College women’s tennis team took down an American Rivers Conference foe with 7-2 triumph against Simpson College on Saturday afternoon.
The Dutch (3-2, 2-1 American Rivers Conference) started hot in doubles by winning all three matches by a wide margin. Madi Whalen and Jennifer Larson Jennifer Larson won 8-3 at No. 1, Becca Vala and Jenna Hernandez won 8-3 at No. 2 and Lauren Gano and Emma Murphy won 8-2 at No. 3
Whalen was the highest-slotted player for Central to win in singles, taking the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 6-2. The second half of Central’s single lineup finished off the win. Jenna Mitsuko Mahoney won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4 singles, Vala won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 5 singles and Brianna Lindstrom won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.
Central’s top players are headed to Whitewater, Wisconsin next weekend to play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Midwest Regional.
Central Blanks Westminster in Women’s Soccer Win
For the third time this season, the Central College women’s soccer team bagged a shutout victory by downing Westminster College (Mo.) 3-0 Saturday. Central (3-1-2) got an early start to the scoring from Abby Frey, who connected on her second goal of the year three minutes into the match. Grace Coates made it 2-0 with her goal in the 25th minute. She leads the team with seven on the season. After assisting on the first two strikes, Paige Cahill powered a third goal from deep to get the game to its final scoring margin. Zoey Sizemore played 82 minutes and made three saves for the win. Bailey Lester made a save in eight minutes of action off the bench.
Dutch Women Net Another Soccer Shutout
Playing for the second day in a row, the Central College women’s soccer team secured a 4-0 road victory at Illinois College Sunday.
The Dutch (4-1-2) got a pair of first-half goals within two minutes of each other as Kaitlyn Isom scored at 16:48 and Paige Cahill scored at 18:43. Abby Frey assisted Isom and Grace Coates assisted Cahill. The Dutch added two more goals in a second-half flurry with goals from Amber Santana at 55:29 and Coates at 58:50. Frey assisted Santana and Cahill returned the favor to Coates with an assist. The shutout was the fourth for the Dutch this season. Zoey Sizemore got the win despite not making a save in her 79 minutes in goal. Bailey Lester did make one save in 11 minutes. The Lady Blues were limited to six total shot attempts.
Central travels to Grinnell College Wednesday for a 5 p.m. match.
Dutch Men Take Soccer Draw with Defenders
In a game with 10 total shot attempts, the Central College men’s soccer team tied Dordt University 0-0 Saturday afternoon.
Central (3-0-2) held a slight 6-4 advantage on shot attempts but neither the Dutch nor the Defenders (3-3-1) were able to find the back of the net. Dutch goalie John Foster (senior, Lee’s Summit, Mo., North HS) made a pair of saves in 90 minutes. The shutout is Central’s third of the season. Defenders Spencer Taylor, Alejo Marcon and Trysten Vasquez went the full 90 minutes.
Central hits the road to play Macalester College (Minn.) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bytnar Posts Career Best for Central Women’s Golfers
Central College got a career-best 75 from Peyton Bytnar but couldn’t make up any ground at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic women’s golf tourney Sunday.
Competing on the par-72 Ironwood Golf Course near her home in Bloomington, Mackenzie Biggs rolled in three birdies in shooting a 38-39—77 and was Central’s top finisher, tying for 17th with 76-77—153. Bytnar tied for 35th at 81-75—156. Lydia Grond shot 77-81—158 while Avery Woods had 83-83–166 and Rachel Sohn had 84-84–168. Central placed 12th in the 19-team tourney at 316-316—632. Dutch at-large entrant Parker Stout had 86-89—175, Jaden Smith shot 85-91–176 and Mickey Martens shot 88-94—182.
Central makes its first appearance in the Midwest Region Fall Classic Friday and Saturday at the Brighton Dale Golf Links at Kansasville, Wisconsin. Last year’s field included 24 times, primarily NCAA Division III teams from Wisconsin and Illinois, but has expanded to more than 35 teams, Schumacher said. That necessitates a double-shotgun start, with the Dutch playing in the second wave Friday at 1 p.m. and the first wave Saturday at 9 a.m.
Central Opens in 4th at Wisconsin Men’s Golf Tourney
Harold Dobernecker is making subpar his standard for the Central College men’s golf team.
Dobernecker has gone under par in his first six rounds of the fall season, extending his sizzling streak with a 1-under 70 at the par-71 Eau Claire Golf and Country Club Sunday in the opening round of the 36-hole Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational. Dobernecker, who took medalist honors at the Carthage (Wis.) Fall Invitational last Monday and Tuesday, stands fourth individually. He tied for fourth in the same tourney a year ago. Central is fourth in the 18-team field at 305. Jacob Moffett had three birdies but closed both nines with double bogeys to shoot 77. Cole McGriff and Blake Wynn each shot 79 and John Oltman had 88. Playing as an at-large entrant, Kayden Pendergrass shot 83.
The Dutch will try to improve their team standing in Monday’s round, which starts at 10 a.m.