Event Results:
Wartburg 10, Central Football 6 – 92.1 KRLS
Central Volleyball goes 3-0 at Wisconsin-La Crosse Invitational
Greenville (Ill.) 2, Central Men’s Soccer 1
Central Women’s Soccer 2, Wis.-River Falls 1
Central Women’s Golf 1st after the first round of the Buena Vista Open
Event Recaps:
Central Football Finishes on Wrong Side of Defensive Slugfest
Holding Wartburg College without an offensive touchdown wasn’t enough for the Central College football team Saturday, as they fell 10-6 in a game heard live on 92.1 KRLS.
The turnover bug bit Central (2-1, 0-1 American Rivers Conference) in the first quarter. On Central’s second offensive possession a backwards screen pass got away from its intended receiver and a Wartburg defender went 24 yards the other way for a touchdown. Central threw interceptions on its next two possessions but held the Knights to just one field goal.
With the Knights offense driving in the second quarter, safety Gavin Hierseman came off the right edge on first down and knocked the ball loose on a sack, recovering the ball himself at the Central 41-yard line. Quarterback Hunter Hoffman found wide receiver Ryan Neu for a 2-yard touchdown pass to make it 10-6 with 1:15 left in the second quarter, marking the only offensive touchdown of the contest. A bad snap resulted in Central failing the point after attempt. After outgaining the Knights 180 yards to 157 in the first half, the Dutch offense mustered just 84 yards in the second half, with neither team able to produce a scoring drive.
Hierseman led the Dutch defense with 10 tackles, while linebackers Cole Clark and Cael Fiderlein had nine and eight, respectively. Central’s defense also had three takeaways after Ben DeMeulenaere and Reece Miller added interceptions. Hoffman was 17-34 for 143 yards passing with one interception. Starting quarterback Brady Ketchum was 10-12 for 94 yards and an interception. Keegan Glover had nine catches for 92 yards to lead the Dutch. Central had just 27 total yards of rushing. Hoffman ran 12 times, gaining 37 yards but losing 20 for a net gain of 17.
The Dutch dropped to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the American Rivers Conference, and will look to bounce back next Saturday at Buena Vista University at 1 pm.
Central Volleyball Completes 3-0 Weekend in La Crosse, Wisconsin
The Central volleyball team secured another unbeaten weekend with a 3-0 sweep of the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse at the Eagles home tournament on Saturday morning.
The Dutch (11-4) started slow but finished with a 26-24, 25-17, 25-22 victory over the Eagles (4-10). Central trailed 20-13 in the first set before rallying. Freshman Kaitlyn Koel led the Dutch with eight kills, while Gracie Pierson had seven. Setters Makayla Ribble and Avery Rexroat had 15 and 14 set assists apiece. Defensively, libero Colleen Kenney had a team-high 17 digs while middle hitter Emma Wagler had three blocks. On Friday, Central swept Martin Luther College (Minn.) and defeated St. Mary’s University (Minn.) 3-1.
The Dutch will attempt to extend their winning streak to eight games on Friday at Grinnell College.
Central Men’s Soccer Falls in Non-Conference Match
An early lead wasn’t enough for the Central Men’s Soccer team Saturday afternoon, as they lost 2-1 against Greenville University (Ill.).
Defender Spencer Taylor started the scoring early, taking advantage of a defensive miscue to find the back of the net in the fifth minute for his third goal of the season. The Panthers (2-4-1) tied the match in the 24th minute, when Central goalkeeper Ronan Murphy committed a foul leading to a penalty kick, which was converted. The match remained tied at 1-1 until the 83rd minute, when Greenville once again got past the Dutch defense to end the scoring. Central put six shots on goal and had seven corner kicks but were only able to produce the one goal.
The Dutch return to the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex soccer field Tuesday to host Cornell College at 4:30 pm.
Central Women’s Soccer Wins Physical Match
In her first game back from injury, goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore grabbed five saves to lead the Central women’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over the University of Wisconsin- River Falls on Saturday.
After the Falcons opened the scoring in the 21st minute, the Dutch responded with Grace Coates’ 40th career goal and fifth of the season in the 34th minute. Alli Seegers picked up the assist on the score. The 1-1 tie held until the 77th minute, when Abby Frey took a throw-in from Addison Brown and found the back of the net to give Central the game-winning goal.
The Dutch women’s soccer team returns to the pitch this afternoon to host Illinois College on the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex soccer field at 2 pm.
Central Bolts to Women’s Golf Lead
The Central College women’s golf team grabbed the early lead at the 11-team Buena Vista Invitational on Saturday.
The Dutch shot 325 at the par-72 Buena Vista University Golf Course at Lake Creek and is up by five strokes over the College of Saint Mary (Neb.). Lydia Grond shot a 79 and is tied for fourth in the individual standings. Jaden Smith had the second lowest score for the Dutch with an 81, while Allie Pfantz shot 82, Parker Stout had 83, and Amber Timmer had 85. Central’s B team is tied for seventh at 348. Chloe Sundet shot 84.
The 36-hole tourney concludes today.