Sports

  • Field hockey falls to third ranked opponent this year

    The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team defeated Wesley College 2-1 last Thursday. Junior Jacki Hikes posted both goals in the victory. On Saturday, the Blue Jays did not have the same outcome. The Blue Jays fell 3-1 to No. 14 Catholic University in their first Landmark Conference competition. Hikes came through for the Blue

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  • Where is the love from Landmark?

    When Elizabethtown College made the move from the Middle Atlantic Conference to their new home in the Landmark Conference, competitive balance was a key reason. But what happens when there is no competition at all? That is the case for the men’s golf and wrestling teams, and they’re finding out what it’s like not to

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  • Volleyball’s losing streak now at eight matches, team prepares for Florida fall break

    Volleyball’s losing streak now at eight matches, team prepares for Florida fall break

    The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team continued in the Landmark Conference Saturday Sept. 27 as they competed against Juniata College and Susquehanna University. Juniata and Susquehanna were picked first and second, respectively, in the Landmark Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Senior Kelci Scannapieco completed eight kills, leading Etown against Juniata (14-2, 2-0 Landmark). Unfortunately, the Juniata Eagles

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  • Women’s tennis team ends fall season on positive note

    The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team competed in the USTA-ITA Southeast Regional Championships at the University of Mary Washington this past weekend. The Championships were the last chance for the tennis team to compete this fall. They will begin their spring season on Feb. 15 back at the University of Mary Washington. As for this

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  • Women’s volleyball struggle to find footing in Blue Jay Classic

    Women’s volleyball struggle to find footing in Blue Jay Classic

    Despite the excitement and advantages that come with playing on their home turf, the women’s volleyball team faced some major difficulties this past weekend in the Days Inn Blue Jay Classic. The Blue Jays lost all four of their games in this home tournament, which brought their season record to 7-9. Senior captain defensive specialist

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  • Dearie named Landmark Athlete of the Week for Cross Country

    The men’s and women’s cross country teams are a staple of success for Elizabethtown College athletics. Both competed at the Dickinson Long/Short Course Invitational on Saturday. The Invitational, which hosted institutions from all three divisions of the NCAA, took place at Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Pa. The women took 11th place in

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  • Men’s golf takes fourth in Invitational

    Men’s golf takes fourth in Invitational

    After a fourth place finish at the Messiah Falcon Classic last week, the  Elizabethtown College golf team looked to improve on their performance in the Penn State Harrisburg Invitational this past Sunday and Monday. In last week’s Classic, junior Adam Amspacher set the bar for Blue Jay golfers when he shot a nine-over-par 81 for

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  • Men’s soccer falls in conference opener, readies for Falcons

    Men’s soccer falls in conference opener, readies for Falcons

    Seeking to record their first home win, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team recorded a 3-0 victory in their non-conference game against Wilkes University on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Ira R. Herr Field. The team also recorded their first shutout of the season. Junior captain Martin Fevre opened the scoring for the night after the

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  • Women’s soccer allows goal, dropped by Misericordia, 3-0

    Women’s soccer allows goal, dropped by Misericordia, 3-0

    The Elizabethtown women’s soccer team is making noise on a national stage. Going into Saturday’s game against Penn State Harrisburg, the Blue Jays were one of only two Division III teams in the nation to not have allowed a goal. Saturday’s game would prove to be no different for Etown than the first four. The

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