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Connecticut College Sports Roundup

Camels keep up soccer wins, lose one in volleyball

The Connecticut College men's soccer team earned their second straight victory of the season without losing any goals to the opponent, while the volleyball team lost to Roger Williams University as that school extends their own winning streak. The following information was provided by William Tomasian, sports information director at Connecticut College:

Men's Soccer: Conn College 4, Johnson & Wales 0

Sophomore forward Billy Hawkey (Pennington, N.J.) scored a goal in each half to lead the Connecticut College men's soccer team to a 4-0 shutout victory against Johnson & Wales University in men's soccer action played on Tempel Green Tuesday afternoon.

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Sophomores Paul Bacigalupo (Encino, Calif.) and Kevin Burt (New Canaan, Conn.) chipped in with scores for the Camel, who improved to 2-0 with the victory.

Sophomore net-minder Casey Marini (Hampden, Mass.) earned the victory with two saves in 65 minutes of action, while sophomore Max Nichols (Mill Valley, Calif.) chipped in with a save in relief duty.

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Johnson and Wales University junior keeper Anthony Sitek (West Windsor, N.J.) kept his team in contention with six first half saves for the visitors. Rookie net-minder Jason Peraza (Stamford, Conn.) made one save in relief duty for the Wildcats (0-5).

The Camels opened the scoring in the 18th minute of action. Mike Crosby (Sudbury, Mass.) chipped a ball across the box from the right the side, and Hawkey chipped it in at the far post. In the 55th minute of play, the Camels added an insurance goal when Bacigalupo was able to bury a header on a corner kick off the leg of Oscar Brown (Ridgefield, Conn.) to make it a 2-0 game.

Hawkey scored his second goal in the 65th minute of action. The Camels closed out the scoring with 8:43 to go, when Burt one-timed one from the left side off the box. Win Murdoch (Cropseyville, N.Y.) and Daniel Sandoval (East Windsor, N.J.) assisted on the score.

The Camels held a 14-to-5 advantage in shots and enjoyed a 9-to-4 edge on corner kicks.

Connecticut College will visit Hamilton College Saturday afternoon for a 2:30 p.m. NESCAC game in Clinton, N.Y. The Wildcats will host Mitchell College Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. tilt in Providence, R.I.

Volleyball

Roger Williams University extended their winning streak to five matches and improved to 8-2 with a 3-0 victory against visiting Connecticut College (3-2). The Hawks held off the Camels for a 26-24 victory in game one and secured a 25-14 triumph in game two before closing out the win with a 25-18 win in the third game.

Junior outside hitter Amy Newman (Los Angeles, Calif.) buried 11 kills in the setback for the visitors. Rachel Schroff (Palos Verdes, Calif.) reached double digits with 10 kills.

Junior setter Katie Ketcham (San Francisco, Calif.) registered 31assists in the contest. Senior libero Ally Terlizzi (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) chipped in with 11 digs for the Camels.

Connecticut College will return home to New London to host Williams College this Friday night for a 6:00 p.m. match in Luce Field House.


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