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(Beckley, WV)--- The A-B College Women's Soccer Team opened their 2nd season in a huge way with an 8-0 win over host Mountain State on Saturday. The Lady Battlers got two goals a piece from Freshmen Gwen Brand, Jenny Perry and Kasie Shoemaker and a goal each from Kaitlyn Mahoney and Brittany Messer.

Brand would open the scoring in the 6th minute as she would finish a Taylor Bryant cross in the box. A-B would struggle over the next 20 minutes to find a rythm before catching a grove to finish the half.

Kasie Shoemaker would make it 2-0 in the 33rd minute on a throug ball by Brooke Logston. Shoemaker would push the lead to 3-0 in the 39th minute on a great pass by J. Perry. Perry would wrapped up the 1st half scoring with her first goal of the season in the 42nd minute.

Alderson-Broaddus College would out shoot Mountain State 17-2 in the opening frame, and held a 10-2 advantage in shots on goal.

The 2nd half would be much like the 1st, as the Lady Battler's would add four more goals. Mahoney would break throught middle of the field and finish in the right side of the next in the 50th to make it 5-0.

Gwen Brand would pick up her 2nd goal with a beautiful left footed finish from 22 yards out that would find the upper left corner of the goal in the 54th minute.

Perry would add her second as she would slot a 14 yard shot just inside the right post, 58 minutes in to make it 7-0.

Freshmen Brittany Messer finished the scoring in the 64th minute, with a blast from around the penalty spot.

The eight goals is a record for the young program, topping the previous high mark of five set twice last year.

The Lady Battlers will return to action this weekend as they open WVIAC play with preseason #2 Concord University. Kick off on Friday is 4pm. Read more on this article...

(Memphis, TN) --- The Lady Battlers Volleyball Team went 1-3 in their opening matches this past weekend hosted by Christian Brothers University.

On Friday, A-B dropped their first contest in four games to Missouri-St Louis by a score of 21-25, 25-22, 7-25 and 17-25. They were paced by Junior Amanda Check's 8 kills and Sophomore Cassie Marsh's 7 kills. Junior Setter Sam Wisbon added six kills and 25 assists.

In the 2nd match of the day, the Lady Battlers dropped a 3-0 decision to the hosts CBU, by a score of 22-25, 11-25 and 19-25. Check and Marsh again led the way with six kills a piece, and Wisbon added 26 assists.

A-B would drop the third match of the weekend to Illinois-Springfield, 3 to 0. Check, a 1st Team All-WVIAC performer last year, led the team with 14 kills, hitting at a .233%. Wisbon chipped in 20 assists.

The Lady Battlers would pick up their 1st win of the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Oauchita Baptist by a score of 25-9, 25-17 and 25-20. Amanda Check again led the way with 9 kills and April Lammert had 7 kills in just 13 total attempts. Wisbon would add 23 assists, while Annie Federoff picked up 14 digs and Lindsay Hadley recorded 11.

They will return to action this weekend as they travel to Shippensburg, PA to take place in a WVIAC/PSAC crossover. Read more on this article...

Here is the schedule and live stat links for the AB Volleyball Team as they travel to Christian Brothers University for four matches this weekend.

Live Stats For the 3pm Game

Friday

9:00 CBU vs UIS

11:00 ABC vs UMSL

1:00 OBU vs NWMSU

3:00 CBU vs ABC

5:00 UIS vs NWMSU

7:00 OBU vs UMSL



Saturday

8:00 UIS vs ABC

10:00 CBU vs NWMSU

12:00 OBU vs ABC

2:00 UMSL vs NWSU

4:00 OBU vs UIS

6:00 CBU vs UMSL



Teams

CBU Christian Brothers

UIS Illinois-Springfield

ABC Alderson-Broaddus

NWMSU Northwest Missouri State

OBU Ouachita Baptist

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(Philippi, WV) -- The Alderson-Broaddus College Men's Soccer team dropped their 2009 Season debut by a score of 5-3 to the Vulcans of California University of PA.

The Battlers would race out to a 2-1 halftime lead on a pair of goals by reigning WVIAC freshmen of the year Chris Doran. Doran would socre the 1st goal of the season as he would bend in the right footed corner kick into far side netting. Chris would get his second on a penalty kick in the 43rd minute after Mike Wilson was taking down in the box.

Just 56 seconds into the 2nd frame Wilson would push the lead to 3-1 after finishing a great feed by Michael McDermott.

However the tone of the game would change quickly as CalPA would score four unanswered goals to put the game out of reach. Justin Taucher would start the comback with a rebound goal in the 54th minute. Felippe Souza would knot the game at 3 apiece just two minutes later on a volley in the 56th minute. Mike Luecke would net the game winner as he would slot a ball just inside the left post in 71st minute on a ball from Taucher. Taucher would cap off the scoring in the 75th minute on a shot to the far post off a cross from Souza.

A-B will return to action next Wednesday as they play host to the University of Charleston. Kick off is at 5pm.

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(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---Wheeling Jesuit's men and West Virginia Wesleyan's women begin 2009 in the top spots of the WVIAC cross country team power ratings. The Cardinals outdistanced '08 champion West Virginia Wesleyan and Concord on the men's side, while the current title holding Bobcat women narrowly edged Alderson-Broaddus.

The WVIAC cross country team power ratings are voted upon weekly by league coaches, along with a runner of the week and a top five individuals list. Thirteen league schools field women's squads, while a dozen will compete in the men's championship.

This season's WVIAC Cross Country Championship will be hosted by Glenville State College on October 24. The complete pre-season team top fives follow:

Men:

Pos.	School (1st place votes)	Pts.
1.	Wheeling Jesuit (6)	38
t2.	Concord (1)	29
t2.	West Virginia Wesleyan (1)	29
4.	Seton Hill	13
5.	Alderson-Broaddus	7

Others receiving votes: Davis & Elkins 3.

Women:

Pos.	School (1st place votes)	Pts.
1.	West Virginia Wesleyan (4)	37
2.	Alderson-Broaddus (4)	36
3.	Seton Hill (1)	27
4.	Wheeling Jesuit	22
5.	Concord	13

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(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---If the annual preseason coaches' poll is any indication, the 2009 WVIAC men's soccer race could be a wide-open affair. Alderson-Broaddus and West Virginia Wesleyan share the top position in the poll, but a pack of other contenders are expected to be on the heels of the Battlers and Bobcats.

A-B and WVWC each notched three first place nods in the voting, while third place Davis & Elkins grabbed a pair of picks for the top spot. Wheeling Jesuit is fourth and fifth place Ohio Valley garnered the final first place vote. Charleston, Seton Hill, Pitt Johnstown, Shepherd, and Concord round out the sixth through tenth positions. Salem International is not eligible for the 2009 WVIAC men's soccer championship.

Alderson-Broaddus (11-9-1, 7-2-1) saved their best efforts for late in the 2008 campaign as the Battlers posted victories over rivals Davis & Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan to claim a WVIAC Tournament crown. Midfielder Chris Doran was last season's WVIAC Freshman of the Year. Head coach Ned Kelly's club should continue to be strong in the midfield with the return of senior Mike Wilson and junior Kevin Lake. Neil Wright-Elliot posted a 1.46 goals against mark in 2008.

West Virginia Wesleyan (11-8-2, 7-1-2) captured the WVIAC regular season title for the 18th time in the tradition-rich program's history last season. Head coach Gavin Donaldson's crew must replace three first team All-WVIAC picks, but should remain in contention. Andrew Baldasare, who notched a 0.78 goals against average to earn first team All-WVIAC honors in 2007, is back in goal. Senior defender Abe Levin-Nielsen was a third team all-region pick a year ago.

A familiar face will be on the sidelines at Davis & Elkins (12-7-3, 6-2-2) as Dr. Greg Myers begins his second stint at D&E. Myers led the Senators to NAIA national titles in 1968 and 1970 before moving to the professional ranks and a long tenure at Division I Navy. Senior midfielder Parker Kwafo, a first team All-WVIAC honoree, leads the Senators. Seniors James Kpainay and Brett Keatley look to forge the foundation for a strong defense corps.

Wheeling Jesuit (9-10-1, 6-4) saw seven seniors graduate and also suffered the transfer of all-conference defender Gary Newson. Juniors Eliot Smith (1.68 gaa) and Nik Balzer (team-high 7 goals) will pace veteran head coach Jim Regan's Cardinals in 2009.

Ohio Valley (9-8-4, 5-4-1) enjoyed the program's most successful season as an NCAA member in 2008 and head coach Dan Lyons has high hopes for this edition of the Figthting Scots with seven returning starters. Junior Roberto Jofra notched seven goals and four assists last season to earn second team All-WVIAC honors, as did forward Nick Pecarski. Goalkeeper Spencer Widlicka posted four shutouts during league play.

Charleston (4-11-2, 3-5-2) showed signs of life during 2008 after the once-proud program fell on hard times that included a 33-match winless streak. Second-year head coach Chad Duernberger welcomes back nine regulars, including leading scorer Dion Peters (7 goals, 6 assists).

Seton Hill (9-9-2, 4-5-1) looks to climb into the league's top half behind nine returning starters. Seniors Garrett Fishaw (M), Mike Oliver (F), and Mike Pistenis (D) provide head coach Dan McCarty with an experienced foundation.

Pitt Johnstown (10-9-1, 5-4-1) has reached the WVIAC Tournament semifinals in the past two seasons, but Eric Kinsey's Mountain Cats was bitten by the graduation bug with six departed starters. Goalkeeper Craig Neff whitewashed eight foes last fall and will lead a young squad that includes thirteen newcomers.

Shepherd (8-8, 5-5) will rely on all-region selection Jeffers Frazier, who ranked fourth in the WVIAC last season with nine goals. Defender Jeff Sandusky, who grabbed honorable mention All-WVIAC honors in 2008, is among five returning starters for head coach Johnathan Thayil.

Concord (5-12, 2-8) should still remain among the league's youngest squads as the Mountain Lions enter year two of the program's rebirth. Junior forward Varney Vincent was an honorable mention All-WVIAC pick a year ago.

Salem International (0-11, 0-10) hopes to break into the win column behind talented goalkeeper Leonardo Tillemont. Zac Shepherd and Michael Velasquez are among the other top returnees for the Tigers.

The WVIAC men's soccer regular season kicks off with four schools in action on Thursday, August 27. The top six squads in the final conference standings will qualify for the November 3-7 WVIAC Tournament that is contested on the home pitches of highest seeds.

The complete 2009 WVIAC men's coaches' preseason poll follows:

Pos.	School (1st place votes)	2008 W-L	Pts.
t1.	Alderson-Broaddus (3)	11-9-1, 7-2-1	79
t1.	West Virginia Wesleyan (3)	11-8-2, 7-1-2	79
3.	Davis & Elkins (2)	12-7-3, 6-2-2	73
4.	Wheeling Jesuit	9-10-1, 6-4	56
5.	Ohio Valley (1)	9-8-4, 5-4-1	47
6.	Charleston	4-11-2, 3-5-2	41
7.	Seton Hill	9-9-2, 4-5-1	36
8.	Pitt Johnstown	10-9-1, 5-4-1	32
9.	Shepherd	8-8, 5-5	29
10.	Concord	5-12, 2-8	23

Note: Salem International is not eligible for the 2009 WVIAC men's soccer title.
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(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---Two-time defending champion West Virginia Wesleyan is the overwhelming choice to capture the 2009 WVIAC women's soccer title. The Lady 'Cats earned seven of the nine first place votes cast by league coaches in the annual pre-season poll.

Concord, which finished second in the WVIAC regular season and tournament in 2008, captured a pair of first place votes and ended up second in the poll. Wheeling Jesuit, Davis & Elkins, and Charleston round out the top half of the poll. Seton Hill and Shepherd hold down the sixth and seventh spots. Alderson-Broaddus and Pitt Johnstown tied for eighth, while Ohio Valley completes the poll in tenth. Salem International is not eligible for this season's WVIAC title.

West Virginia Wesleyan (15-3-1, 10-0) returns nine starters from a squad that climbed as high as fifth nationally last season. Head coach Glenn Francis' club will be strong in goal with sophomore Caroline Lally, who posted a 0.65 goals against average last season. WVWC also welcomes back 2007 starter Lauren Hessian. Midfielders Meghan Zayas and Hannah Macmoric were 2008 first team all-conference picks. Alanna Torrey, an All-WVIAC selection last season, heads up a group of defenders with 137 games of composite starting experience.

Concord (12-8-1, 9-1) also welcomes back nine starters from a club that pushed Wesleyan into a scoreless shootout during the 2008 WVIAC Tournament title game. Junior forward Gemma Nortcliffe was second in the WVIAC with 21 goals last season. First team all-league performers Katie Cuviello and Terri Donnelly are also back on hand for Carol Bonnes' Lady Lions.

Wheeling Jesuit (6-12, 5-4) fell out of contenion for the conference title last season, but the tradition-rich Cardinals are forecast to return near the top of the table in 2009. WJU welcomes back their leading scorers from last season in Kara Houston (12 g, 3a) and all-conference midfielder Jessica Park (6g, 5a).

Davis & Elkins (11-8, 7-3) will rely on high-scoring junior Cole Dant, who has netted 55 goals in two seasons as a Senator. D&E also returns second team All-WVIAC goalkeeper Jackie Krum and forward Bonnie Little. Little contributed eight goals and six assists of her to the WVIAC's highest scoring attack in 2008.

Charleston (10-10, 8-2) must replace all-region defender Bailey Bryant, but the Golden Eagles return much of a squad that was in thick of the WVIAC championship hunt during the 2008 regular season. Senior keeper Whitney Sharp ranked among the conference leaders in goals against average.

Seton Hill (9-10-1, 5-5) brings back 10 of 11 starters. Forward Desiree Gonzalez and midfielder Lauren Sauter are among a group of talented sophomores for a young Griffin squad.

Shepherd (8-10, 4-6) has all eleven starters back on hand. Forward Brianna Hines registered 14 goals in 2008 during her rookie campaign for the Rams.

Alderson-Broaddus (3-13, 2-8) will still a field a young squad during the program's second season with no Battler older than 19 years of age. Sophomore forward Sarah Talbott was an honorable mention All-WVIAC pick last season.

Pitt Johnstown (4-13, 3-6) is another program with little turnover in their starting lineup as the Lady Cats have 10 starters back. Seniors Alicia Zach (7 g, 6 a) and Kristin Kelly (5 g, 5a) led the UPJ attack in 2008.

Ohio Valley (1-18, 1-9) looks to move up in the league standings with seven starters back. Salem International (0-11, 0-10) hopes to snap a 25-game overall losing skid. The Tigers have dropped their last 32 contests versus NCAA Division II foes.

The WVIAC women's soccer regular season gets underway Thursday, August 27 when Ohio Valley welcomes Mountain State and Seton Hill hosts Clarion. The top six squads in the final regular standings qualify for the WVIAC Tournament. The November 2-7 event is contested on the home pitches of the highest seeds.

The complete 2009 WVIAC women's soccer coaches' poll follows:

Pos.	School (1st place votes)	2008 W-L	Pts.
1.	West Virginia Wesleyan (7)	15-3-1, 10-0	88
2.	Concord (2)	12-8-1, 9-1	81
3.	Wheeling Jesuit	6-12, 5-4	66
4.	Davis & Elkins	11-8, 7-3	65
5.	Charleston	10-10, 8-2	55
6.	Seton Hill	9-10-1, 5-5	44
7.	Shepherd	8-10, 4-6	37
t8.	Alderson-Broaddus	3-13, 2-8	25
t8.	Pitt Johnstown	4-13, 3-6	25
10.	Ohio Valley	1-18, 1-9	10

x---Salem International is not eligible for the 2009 WVIAC women's soccer championship. Read more on this article...

There have been two changes to the AB Women's Soccer schedule. The opening scrimmage has been changed to August 18th at 2pm, instead of August 19th, while the match on September 29th at Rio Grande has been moved from 5:30 to 5pm. Read more on this article...

New Head Coach Heather McDaniel has released the 2009 Battler and Lady Battler XC schedule.

September
5th - Saturday - Westminster College - New Wilmington, PA
12th - Saturday - Davis and Elkins College - Elkins, WV
19th - Saturday - Indiana University of PA - Indiana, PA
26th - Saturday - Rio Grande Invitational - Rio Grande, Ohio

October
10th - Saturday - Carnegie Mellon Invitational - Pittsburgh, PA
17th - Saturday - Gettysburg Invitational - Gettysburg, PA
24th - Saturday - WVIAC Championships - Glenville, WV

November
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(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---2008 tournament champion Wheeling Jesuit and defending regular season title holder West Virginia State are the picks to remain ahead of the field in the 2009 WVIAC volleyball race. Wheeling Jesuit, which reached the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region finals last season, earned 11 of the 13 first place votes to sit atop the league's pre-season coaches' poll. West Virginia State grabbed the other two first place nods to finish second in the voting.
Charleston, Alderson-Broaddus, and Seton Hill round out the top five. West Virginia Wesleyan, Pitt Johnstown, Glenville State, Davis & Elkins, and Fairmont State occupy the sixth through tenth positions. Shepherd, West Liberty, Ohio Valley, Concord, and Bluefield State make up the eleventh through fifteenth slots.
Wheeling Jesuit (30-10, 14-1) is led by senior outside hitter Catie Halberstadt, the 2008 WVIAC Player of the Year and WVIAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Cardinals own a 153-7 mark in regular season play since the start of the 1999 campaign and look to add more wins to that impressive total. S/RS Keysha Allison (Jr.), MB Emily Borchers (Sr.), DS Laura O'Reilly (Jr.), and MB Missy Gossett (Sr.) are among the other key returnees for head coach Christy Benner.
West Virginia State (25-5, 15-0) ran the table during the WVIAC regular season in 2008, but the Jackets must replace three starters from an NCAA Tournament squad. However, Shanon Gerencir's team welcomes back three 2008 All-WVIAC first team selections in seniors MH Amanda Luedtke, S Jennifer Paswaters, and OH Christina Wichrowski.
Charleston (16-18, 7-8) suffered through a rare losing season in 2008 for veteran head coach Bren Stevens, but league coaches forecast this group of Golden Eagles to fly back into league contention. MH Laura Buckalew (Sr.) and S/DS Katie Williams, the 2008 WVIAC Freshman of the Year, hope to pair with eight talented newcomers to boost UC back into regional contention.
Alderson-Broaddus (25-13, 13-2) stayed in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament spot much of the season for 2008 WVIAC Coach of the Year Carrie Bodkins. First team All-WVIAC outside hitter Amanda Check (Jr.) will try to lead the Battlers into the regionals. A-B must replace a pair of starters, but returns 2008 WVIAC All-Freshman pick Lindsay Hadley (OH).
Seton Hill (14-13, 10-5) has five returning starters from a squad that finished fifth in the WVIAC standings during their first year of championship eligibility. MH Lindsey Skorupan (Sr.), OH Megan Kehlert (Jr.), and MH Rebecca Robinson (Soph.) help provide Rick Hall's Griffins with a potent attack.
West Virginia Wesleyan (13-15, 11-4) is one of two WVIAC squads to feature a new head coach as former Bobcat star Jackie Murphy takes over in Buckhannon. OH Blake Saumell (Sr.), S Hayley Barhorst (Jr.), and OH Jessica Pattyn (Soph.) are the top holdovers for a WVWC program that usually ranks among the league's elite.
Pitt Johnstown (21-13, 9-6) hopes to reach the 20-win mark again with four starters back from a club that tied for sixth in the WVIAC standings. Seniors Kristin Irwin (MH), Nicole Hauser (OH), and Abby Gearhart (OH) provide experience for head coach Linda Renzi's Lady Cats. OH Taylor Hrescak (Jr.) is another key player for UPJ.
Glenville State (14-16, 9-6) has high hopes in 2009 during head coach Patrick Maiden's second season at GSC. The Pioneers welcome back S Erica Hale (Jr.) and OH Lauren Saelens (Sr.) to go with a talented crop of junior college transfers and incoming freshmen.
Davis & Elkins (20-18, 9-6) must only replace one starter from a 20-win squad in 2008. L Jess Raffa (Jr.) and S Bre Tognoli (Soph.) are among the top returnees for head coach Latonia Allen's Senators.
Fairmont State (13-23, 6-9) looks to climb back over the .500 mark behind two-time All-WVIAC second team selection Micah Bell (Sr., OH).
Shepherd (11-22, 7-8) head coach Sarah Smith returns the entire roster from a young 2008 squad. Junior outside hitter Julie Robertson was an All-WVIAC honorable mention pick last season.
West Liberty (6-26, 3-12) hopes to make a big leap forward in the third season for head coach Brooke Turner. Topper outside hitter Melissa Pierzchala earned WVIAC all-freshman accolades in 2008.
Ohio Valley (4-35, 2-13) will feature a young roster that includes six rookies.
Mercer County rivals Concord (7-21, 4-11) and Bluefield State (3-18, 1-14) hope to surprise in 2009. Concord welcomes a new head coach as Kathryn Southcott replaces Pat Hardin. Bluefield State hopes to progress under second-year head coach Katherine Ward.
The top twelve squads in the final regular season standings qualify for the November 12-14 WVIAC Tournament at the Charleston Catholic Sports Complex. Most league teams take to the court on August 28 for their regular season openers.The complete 2009 WVIAC volleyball coaches' poll follows:
Pos.
School (1st place votes)
2008 W-L
Pts.
1.
Wheeling Jesuit (11)
30-10, 14-1
192
2.
West Virginia State (2)
25-5, 15-0
180
3.
Charleston
16-18, 7-8
154
4.
Alderson-Broaddus
25-13, 13-2
152
5.
Seton Hill
14-13, 10-5
144
6.
West Virginia Wesleyan
13-15, 11-4
131
7.
Pitt Johnstown
21-13, 9-6
107
8.
Glenville State
14-16, 9-6
105
9.
Davis & Elkins
20-18, 9-6
96
10.
Fairmont State
13-23, 6-9
77
11.
Shepherd
11-22, 7-8
76
12.
West Liberty
6-26, 3-12
49
13.
Ohio Valley
4-35, 2-13
36
14.
Concord
7-21, 4-11
30
15.
Bluefield State
3-18, 1-14
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