Men's Cross Country
Last Week: n/a
 
Next Race: After a two-week break, the Elmira men return to action on Saturday, October 28, as they travel to Victor, New York, to compete in the Empire 8 Conference Championships. The men's race begins at 12:00 p.m. at the Parkview Fairways Golf Course.

This Week's Events:
Saturday, October 28, at 2017 Empire 8 Conference Championships* (12:00 p.m.)
 
Women's Cross Country
Last Week: n/a
 
Next Race: Follow a two-week break, the Elmira women resume their schedule with a trip to Victor, New York, on Saturday, October 28, as they compete in the Empire 8 Conference Championships. The race is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Parkview Fairways Golf Course.

This Week's Events:
Saturday, October 28, at 2017 Empire 8 Conference Championships* (11:00 a.m.)
 
Field Hockey (2-13, 0-6 E8)
Last Week: Elmira came up empty in its two games last week, as the Soaring Eagles dropped a 1-0 decision at home to Bryn Mawr, before falling to E8 foe Houghton, 4-1. Senior forward Alison Mariano '18 scored EC's lone goal of the week, one that came in the 61st minute on the road at Houghton. The tally was Mariano's sixth of the season, which tied freshman Janie Kempf '21 for the team lead and placed the senior at the top of EC's point list with 14. Katie Carroll '18 was credited with the assist on the goal, bringing her season total to three. In goal, Julie Hockenberger '18 started both games and amassed eight saves in 105:00 of playing time. Tina O'Donnell '20 came in for relief duty against the Highlanders and made two stops while holding them scoreless over the final 35 minutes of regulation.  
 
Next Game: The Soaring Eagles are back in action this Tuesday, October 24, when they travel to Keuka Park, New York, to battle the Wolves of Keuka at 7:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, October 24, at Keuka (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 28, vs. Nazareth* (1:00 p.m.) – Class of 2018 Recognition Day
 
Men's Soccer (3-10-2, 2-3-1 E8)
Last Week: Although the Elmira men did not pick up a win last week, they did do enough to remain in the hunt for an Empire 8 postseason bid. Elmira dropped a 1-0 decision to Scranton, a team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, and battled the defending E8 champion St. John Fisher Cardinals to a 1-1 double-overtime draw. Donte Donegal '18 scored the lone goal of the week against the Cardinals, a goal that put the Purple and Gold on top, 1-0, in the 28th minute. Rookie Michael Courtney '21 was credited with an assist on the goal, his first of the season. Fellow freshman Jacob Mattice '21 got the start in both games and total nine saves in the two contests, which helped the Canton, New York, native garner Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week accolades. Additionally, Elmira honored its graduating members of the Class of 2018 prior to Saturday's match against St. John Fisher.
 
Next Game: Elmira returns to action this Wednesday, October 25, when the Soaring Eagles travel to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, for a 7:00 p.m. non-league tilt versus King's.
 
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, October 25, at King's (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 28, at Sage* (7:00 p.m.)
 
Women's Soccer (1-12-1, 0-5-1 E8)
Last Week: Elmira suffered back-to-back shutout conference losses to Houghton, 2-0, and Sage, 4-0. Ali DeSalvatore '20 made her first collegiate start against the Highlanders and made 10 saves in the contest, before making two saves as a starter against Sage. DeSalvatore would leave the game early against Sage, allowing Meghan Ray '19 to make her first appearance of the season in net. The junior keeper turned away four shots in 50:31 of action. Prior to Saturday's contest against Sage, the Soaring Eagles honored their seven graduating members of the Class of 2018.  
 
Next Game: Elmira welcomes St. John Fisher to Campus Field on Tuesday, October 24, for EC's home finale. The opening kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, October 24, vs. St. John Fisher* (3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 28, at Nazareth* (12:00 p.m.)
 
Women's Volleyball (18-10, 3-5 E8)
Last Week: The Elmira women went a perfect 3-0 last week, which included a pair of Empire 8 wins over Sage and Houghton, to improve to 8-2 in the team's last 10 matches. Elmira's recent surge paved the way for several major milestones. In EC's 3-0 win over Misericordia to start the week, junior Natalie Schieder '19 became the 11th player in program history to reach the 1,000-kill plateau. Then in Elmira's final match of the week against Houghton, EC erased a two-sets-to-none deficit and rallied for a five-set win, which increased Head Coach Rhonda Faunce's career win total to 600. Coach Faunce became just the 14th active coach in NCAA Division III with 600 career wins. Schieder led the team in kills (53) and digs (41) over the three-match span, while Taylor Kaznowski '19 dished out 106 assists and collected two double-doubles. Savannah Terry '21 has a solid week as well, as the freshman amassed 30 kills, six aces and six blocks for EC.
 
Next Match: EC will travel to La Plume, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, October 24, for a non-conference match against Keystone at 7:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Matches:
Tuesday, October 24, at Keystone (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 27, at Oneonta (4:00 p.m.)^
Friday, October 27, vs. Baruch (6:00 p.m.)^
Saturday, October 28, vs. Bard (10:30 a.m.)^
Saturday, October 28, vs. Hartwick (12:00 p.m.)^
 
^Dig Pink Invitational at SUNY Oneonta
 
Men's Ice Hockey (0-0, 0-0 UCHC)
Last Week: n/a
 
Next Game: The EC men's ice hockey team is set to open the 2017-18 this Friday, October 27, when the Soaring Eagles host the No. 10-ranked Statesmen of Hobart College at the Murray Athletic Center in a 7:00 p.m. non-conference bout. Elmira was picked fourth in the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, this after going 8-16-1 with a young squad last season. While both of this weekend's opponents were included inside the top-10 in the USCHO.com Division III Preseason Poll, EC also garnered some national recognition and received 10 votes. It marks the first time that the Soaring Eagles were mentioned in the national preseason rankings since 2015-16, when the Elmira men collected a single vote prior to the season. A trio of Soaring Eagles – Blake O'Neill '19, Connor Powell '20 and Matthew Cuce '20 – were named to the UCHC's Preseason Watch List on Monday and will look to guide Elmira to a strong start to the new year on home ice against its former conference rival.
 
This Week's Games:
Friday, October 27, vs. No. 10 Hobart (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 28, at No. 7 Oswego State (7:00 p.m.)