College Roundup

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊThe Manchester Spartans lost their football home opener to the Little Giants of Wabash College 38-7 Saturday in North Manchester.

Wabash took less than 1:30 to get on the board on a 33-yard pass from Jake Knott to Ryan Short to go up 7-0. Knott and Short connected again at the 6:04 mark in the first quarter to put Wabash up 14-0. Wabash scored again midway through the second on a Nathan Free 23-yard field goal to go up 17-0.

Manchester's lone touchdown came at the end of the first quarter when Jason Dillon connected with Darren Reed for a 3-yard pass.

Greg Jarrett led the Spartans with 60 yards rushing, while Darin Holsopple had eight catches for 128 yards. Amos Frye had 13 tackles and one interception to lead the Spartan defense.

Manchester drops to 0-1 on the season and will travel to Olivet College next Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. game.

Wabash College 14 3 0 21 - 38

Manchester College 0 7 0 0 - 7

First quarter

W - Ryan Short 33 pass from Jake Knott (Nathan Free kick), 11:52, 7-0 W

W - Short 16 pass from Knott (Nathan Free kick), 6:04, 14-0 W

Second quarter

W - Free 23 field goal, 7:15, 17-0 W

M - Darin Reed 3 pass from Jason Dillon (Z. Lear kick), 0:21, 17-7 W

Fourth Quarter

W - B.J. Hammer 64 fumble recovery (Free kick), 11:21, 24-7 W

W - Lonnie Heck 69 interception return (Free kick), 9:22, 31-7 W

W - Matt Piechocki 35 pass from Joe Lonnemann (Free kick), 2:48, 38-7 W

WOMEN'S TENNIS

MANCHESTER 9, MT. ST. JOSEPH 0

Saturday in North Manchester

The Manchester College women's tennis team swept Mt. St. Joseph 9-0 Saturday afternoon. Amy Marks, Kari Awald, Dixi Romer, Erin Weissert, Amber Dionne and Wendy Tilden picked up singles wins. Marks and Romer, Awald and Weissert, and Tilden and Erin Marburger picked up doubles wins. Manchester is 2-2 overall and 2-1 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The Spartans will host Bluffton Wednesday at 3 p.m.

MARIAN 7, GRACE 2

Saturday in Winona Lake

The Grace College women's tennis team lost to conference foe Marian College 7-2 Saturday at Miler Field. Grace's Melissa Gage won both her singles and doubles matches. She won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 singles and combined with Jen Garaci for an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles to improve to 2-0 on the season at that spot. Grace (0-3, 0-3 MCC) will host Goshen College Tuesday at 2 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MANCHESTER 8, THOMAS MORE 1

Saturday in North Manchester

The Manchester College women's soccer team picked up its first win of the season Saturday by defeating Thomas More 8-1. Heidi Zawadski led the Spartans by scoring three goals, while Nicole Connent and Sarah Thomas each added two goals. Rachel Stein had a goal and two assists. Goalie Laurie Vellner recorded eight saves in the game. Manchester is now 1-4 on the season and will host Rose-Hulman at 2 p.m. Saturday.

CROSS COUNTRY

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 52, TAYLOR 69, HEIDELBERG 94, GRACE 103, ANDERSON 114, ST. JOSEPH'S 142, RIO GRANDE 156, HUNTINGTON 160, GOSHEN 212

Saturday in Upland

The Grace College men's cross country team sent the rest of the NAIA a strong message by defeating the No. 6 team in the country, Huntington College, by more than 50 points, at the nine-team Taylor Invitational Saturday. Grace finished fourth out of nine, losing to just one NAIA school, No. 7 Taylor. The University of Indianapolis, an NCAA Div. II school, won the meet. Grace's top four runners were all freshmen, led by Daniel Njenga who finished third with a time of 25:33. Wawasee graduate Jerid Stoffel ended 13th with a time of 26:55. Grace will compete at the Indiana Intercollegiates Friday at Bloomington at 3:45 p.m.

Grace men's times -Ê3. Daniel Njenga 25:33, 13. Jerid Stoffel 26:55, 17. Michael Kamami 27:15, 34. Art Woodruff 28:12, 36. Tim Robertson 28:13, 55. Tyler Watkins 29:55, 63. Dave Robertson 32:34, 85. Michael Reeves 33:29

Grace women's times (Grace did not score in the meet) -Ê20. Jessica Houston 20:34, 26. Chrissy Moyer 21:00

MEN'S TENNIS

GRACE 7, MARIAN 2

Saturday in Winona Lake

The Grace College men's tennis team defeated Marian 7-2 Saturday to get in the win column in the conference. The Lancers were playing on new home courts for the first time. The Lancers won four of six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Ben Myers won at No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-1 and combines with Jason Michael to win at No. 2 doubles 8-5. Grace (2-3, 1-2 MCC) will play at Goshen Tuesday.

GRACE 7, MARIAN 2

Singles

No. 1 -ÊKevin Gunn (M) def. Jon Metz 6-2, 6-2

No. 2 -ÊBen Myers (G) def. T.J. McAltee 6-3, 6-1

No. 3 -ÊJohn Mutz (M) def. Cory Monesmith 6-7 (1-7), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)

No. 4 -ÊJason Michael (G) def. Brian Ragan 6-2, 6-0

No. 5 -ÊDerek Workman (G) def. Mat Barr 7-5, 6-3

No. 6 -ÊPaul Heaton (G) def. Drew Ford 6-3, 7-5

Doubles

No. 1 -ÊMetz/Monesmith (G) def. Gunn/McAltee 8-4

No. 2 -ÊMichael/Myers (G) def. Mutz/Reagan 8-5

No. 3 -ÊWorkman/Steve Bell (G) def. Burr/Ford 8-1

VOLLEYBALL

Grace Ties For Third

Saturday in Cedarville, Ohio

The Grace College volleyball team got into the win column this weekend and tied for third out of eight teams at the Cedarville Invitational. Friday the Lancers opened play by defeating Cumberland College 15-10, 15-2, 14-16, 15-7. Grace then lost to the eventual champion, the University of Indianapolis, 15-13, 15-3, 15-8. Finally Grace defeated Trinity International 15-3, 15-6, 15-4. Saturday Grace defeated the College of West Virginia in the quarterfinals, 15-13, 15-7, 15-8 before losing to Cedarville in the semifinals 15-13, 2-15, 15-07, 15-10. Tricia Doyle and Kate Millen were named to the all-tournament team. Grace (3-6) will begin defense of its conference championship Tuesday at home against Marian at 7 p.m.

Grace scores

GRACE def. CUMBERLAND 15-10, 15-2, 14-16, 15-7

INDIANAPOLIS def. GRACE 15-13, 15-3, 15-8

GRACE def. TRINITY INTERNATIONAL 15-3, 15-6, 15-4

GRACE def. COLLEGE OF WEST VIRGINIA 15-13, 15-7, 15-8

CEDARVILLE def. GRACE 15-13, 2-15, 15-7, 15-10

Grace All-Tournament team players -ÊTricia Doyle, Kate Millen