the CAMPUS LEDGER / SEPT 06, 2012 / VOL 35 / ISSUE 02
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SPORTS BRIEFS ALL INFORMATION BY AND COURTESY OF TYLER CUNDITH, INFO WRITER, SPORTS INFORMATION College harriers impressive in season opener The women’s and men’s cross country teams got off to an impressive start to their 2012 season, finishing second and third respectively at the Maple Leaf Invitational last weekend at Baker University. Both Baker teams came away as Maple Leaf champions. The Lady Cavaliers had four runners finish in the top 20. Freshman Michala Ruder led the way for Johnson County, crossing the 4k course in 16:08.40, giving her ninth place overall. Her time of 16:08.40 ranks as the 17th-best 4k recorded in team history. Two spots back in 11th place was sophomore Liliana Lira. She finished with a time of 16:13.50, which ranks 18th all-time at Johnson County. The other two in the top 20 were freshmen Halie McCombs and Abi Hartzell. McCombs placed 14th with a time of 16:29.37, and Hartzell came in at 16:52.21. McComb’s finishing time ranks 24th all-time at the 4k distance. Rounding out the runners were freshman Mackenzie Gorthy (37th-17:43.81), sophomore Angela Mancuso (53rd-18:40.37) and freshman Maggie Hornick (55th18:46.06). The men also had four top-20 finishers, and one place in the top 10. Freshman Sam Yoakum placed sixth overall with a time of 16:41.78. Joining him in the top 20 were sophomore Kidus Bekele, freshman Tyler Roberts and sophomore James Bowlin. Bekele placed 13th with a time of 16:41.78. Roberts was 17th finishing in 17:04.53, and
Bowlin was 20th with a time of 17:14.27. Rounding out the runners were sophomore Zach Palmer (26th-17:22.40), sophomore Kurt Vukas (44th17:51.87) freshman Michael Chalfant (46th-18:01.56), freshman Jordan Dodd (82nd-23:40.24), freshman Nickson Baselle (83rd-23:40.50) and freshman Peter Rogers (84th-23:52.27). Men’s soccer posts three wins over the week The men’s soccer team rebounded from its season opening 3-0 loss to No. 1 Cloud County with three impressive road wins last week. The Cavaliers posted a 7-1 win over MCC-Blue River Aug. 28, a 4-1 win over South Suburban Aug. 31, and a 3-0 shutout over Kishwaukee, Sept. 1. Two key offensive players for were freshman forward Jake Walter and sophomore forward Luis Cadena. Walter scored five goals and had one assist in the three matches. He had two goals against Blue River. He scored the first goal against South Suburban and the first and third goals against Kishwaukee. Cadena recorded the first hat-trick of the season, netting three goals against Blue River. He also scored once against South Suburban and had an assist against Kishwaukee. Freshman goalkeeper Guillermo Aguilar was credited with all three victories for the week. He saved 11 of the 13 shots he faced, and earned his first collegiate shutout against Kishwaukee.
Women’s soccer suffers first setback The college’s 19th ranked women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the 2012 season Saturday, Sept. 1 falling to Iowa Lakes, 2-1. All three goals in the match were scored in the second half. The Lady Cavaliers had the wind at their back in the first half, and put a lot of pressure on Iowa Lakes’ defense, but could never capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Iowa Lakes’ Dania Rodriguez broke the scoreless tie, but freshman Christiana Tran pulled the Lady Cavs even, with her team-leading fifth goal of the season. After the college tied the match, Brittany Hansen’s header would give the Lakers its second lead, and they were able to hold on for the win, dropping to 2-1-0 on the season. Tran garners first Player of the Week honor Freshman forward Christianna Tran has earned the first KJCCC/Verizon Wireless Player of the Week honor for the 2012 season. The Wichita native was selected after a stellar performance in her collegiate debut for JCCC women’s soccer last week. Tran netted three goals and assisted on two others to lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 7-3 victory over Cloud County Community College in both team’s season openers. Tran added another goal to her season total in the college’s second game, helping JCCC to a 6-1 road win at MCC-Blue River. CONTACT TYLER CUNDITH, SPECIAL TO THE LEDGER, AT TCUNDITH@JCCC.EDU.
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