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Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pa. |
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Friday, November 9, 2001 |
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IN REGULAR-SEASON PIGSKIN FINALE
Who: Moravian (3-5) at Muhlenberg (7-2)
Series Record: Moravian leads the all-time series, 29-18-2, but
Muhlenberg has won the last three meetings by a combined score of 130-60.
Scouting the Greyhounds: Moravian has outscored its opponents,
209-203, but still needs to win its final two games
(including next weeks makeup game at FDU-Madison) to finish at
.500. The Greyhounds are coming off their worst game
of the season, a 41-14 loss to Susquehanna in which they committed seven
turnovers. Senior wide receiver Michael Abbate caught his fourth touchdown
pass of the
season and became the fifth player in team history to reach 1,500 career
receiving yards. He leads the team with 34 receptions. Junior Josh Fick
(468 yards) and sophomores Dave Darmofal (319) and Tim Barlok (242) lead a
running game that averages 4.2 yards per carry. Barlok needs 93 yards
to become the 17th player in team history to reach 1,000 in a career.
Linebackers John Cupples (72 tackles, 17 for loss) and Bill Engler (60
tackles, 10 for loss) lead the defense.
Scouting the Mules: Muhlenberg is coming off its best game of the
season, a 63-13 win at Hartwick. The 63 points scored and 50-point margin
of victory were the most for the Mules since a 67-7 win against Swarthmore
in 1947. Senior free safety Erik Hammar intercepted four passes, the most
by a Mule since 1942, giving him six in the last two weeks. Muhlenberg has
held quarterbacks to a 39.0-percent completion percentage with 12 picks
during its current four-game winning streak. Junior Justin Jones became
the first Muhlenberg quarterback since 1974 to rush for 100 yards in a
game, with 115 on nine carries against Hartwick, and threw three touchdown
passes. Senior
Joshua Carter set school records for career touchdowns (41) and receiving
yards (2,680) and needs five catches to break the career record of 169.
Sophomore Matt Bernardo, who scored twice last week, needs 10 yards to
become the first sophomore in team history to rush for 1,000 yards in a
season. The Mules need 41 points to break the school record of 368 in a
season.
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MUHLENBERG TO HOST CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL
Muhlenberg College is the host school for the NCAA Division III Mideast Cross Country Regional, which will be held in conjunction with the Division I District II qualifier tomorrow at Lehighs Murray H. Goodman Campus.
The Division III womens 5,000-meter race is scheduled for 1:15, with the mens 8K race to follow at 2:15. The Division I races are scheduled for 11:00 (men) and 12:15 (women). The meet is a qualifier for the NCAA Division III Championships, which are slated for Saturday, Nov. 17, at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. A total of 40 mens teams and 43 womens teams are scheduled to participate. For the mens race, the top two teams qualify, as well as the top eight individuals not on those teams. Haverford (ranked 4th in Division III) and Elizabethtown (26th) are the likely mens team qualifiers. For the womens race, the top two teams qualify, as well as the top six individuals not on those teams. Moravian (3rd) and either Dickinson (11th) or Haverford (13th) are the favorites. The top 35 individuals in each race are named to the All-Region Team. Both Muhlenberg teams will be aiming for their best finish ever at the regionals. The men placed 12th in 1991, while the women were 12th in both 1991 and 1997. The Mules are also looking for their first-ever national qualifier. Meet results will be posted late Saturday afternoon here. |
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Questions or comments? Send mail to falk@muhlenberg.edu Last updated November 9, 2001 |