Sports

SIDE LINES: 10/22/14

The Monmouth University men’s golf team finished 11th in the Lehigh Invitational at Saucon Valley Country Club’s Grace Course, a 7,091-yard par-72. The Hawks were led by senior Brady Goodling who tied for 18th overall with 158 strokes during the two day tournament. This marks his fourth top-20 finish of the season.

Junior Kyle Deisher finished second for MU with 163 strokes after the two rounds. Freshman Mariano Medico followed close behind at 165. Sophomore Jesse Hazam had rounds of 84 and 82 to finish at 166. Senior Colin Buckley ended the event at 177.


Earlier this week it was announced that MU’s field hockey team received three individual honors. Midfielder Trish O’Dwyer was named this week’s Female Student-Athlete of the Week (presented by Crons). O’Dwyer has played and started in all 15 games of this season. She currently leads the team in points (29), goals (10), and assists (9).

Freshman Christen Piersanti was named Defensive Player of the Week as she collected one win and one shutout this weekend. Piersanti has 62 saves in 12 games and a .729 save percentage.

Freshman Meg Donahue was named the Offensive Player of the Week. She scored two goals this past weekend and now has eight goals on the season.


UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, October 22

MSOC at Iona*

New Rochelle, NY 3:00 pm

 

WSOC vs. Iona*

W. Long Branch, NJ 7:00 pm

Hesse Field on The Great Lawn

 

Thursday, October 23

MGLF at MU Quad Match

Deal Country Club, NJ 1:30 pm

 

Saturday, October 25

FB at Presbyterian*

Clinton, SC 2:00 pm

 

MSOC vs Marist*

W. Long Branch, NJ 7:00pm

Hesse Field on The Great Lawn

 

WSOC at Marist*

Pughkeepsie, NY 7:00pm

Tenney Stadium

 

Sunday, October 26

WGLF at Lehigh Invitational

Bethlehem, PA 8:00 am

Saucon Valley Country Club

 

SB at Lehigh

Bethlehem, PA 12:00 pm

 

FH at Quinnipiac*

Hamden, CT 1:00 pm

 

Monday, October 27

WGLF at Lehigh Invitational

Bethlehem, PA 8:00 am

Saucon Valley Country Club

 

Wednesday, October 29

MSOC vs Rider*

W. Long Branch, NJ 7:00pm

Hesse Field on The Great Lawn

 

WSOC at Rider*

Lawrenceville, NJ 7:00 pm

Cohen Field

 

*conference games