Weekly sports update - results from October 28th through November 3rd


by Geoff Hassard - Sports Information Director


Football (4-3)

The football team defeated UMass-Lowell last Saturday 45-0 in a Freedom Football Conference match up. The win kept alive WPI's chances at a third consecutive conference championship. For that to happen, they must defeat their last two opponents, Coast Guard and Plymouth State.

Coach Kevin Morris said, "Defensively we are playing very well. This is the third consecutive week we have held a team under 10 first downs. We need to continue our inspired defensive play for the remaining two games." The Engineers were on the road for this victory as they played the winless River Hawks at historical Cawley Stadium in Lowell, MA. WPI took their opening drive and put together a 9-play, 77-yard drive in for a touchdown on a two-yard pass from Tom Burns (Milford, MA) to Dave Swedick (Johnstown, NY). As it turns out, this was the only score the Engineers would need as they proceeded to just about score at will versus the undermanned River Hawks. WPI scored 17 more points in the second quarter to increase their lead at half-time to 24-0. Tailback Ernie Ansah (Worcester, MA) scored two of his three touchdowns of the day on runs of 2-yards and 1-yard and kicker Greg Amiro (Chelmsford, MA) added a 28-yard field goal for the scores.

In the second half, Coach Morris played his regulars for a few series and then let them have the rest of the day off. During the third quarter, Ansah (126 yards) scored his last touchdown of the day on a 13-yard run and freshman Mike Godfrey (Holliston, MA) scored his first of the day on a 6-yard run. The third quarter ended with the Engineers leading 38-0. In the fourth, Godfrey (87 yards) scored his second touchdown of the day on a 2-yard run. "Our offensive is achieving the consistency we have strived for and we are converting the plays that count. We had a solid team effort in all facets and that will lead to success," stated Coach Morris.

Offensively, Burns had 262 yards passing on 17 completions and Swedick had six catches for 115 yards. Defensively, WPI was led by defensive tackles, senior Tom Dube (Jay, ME) and sophomore Matt Barrows (Glen Falls, NY) who each had 10 tackles. Linebackers, sophomore Jay Antonetti (Walpole, MA) and senior Pete Marshall (Newburyport, MA) had a strong game for WPI with 8 tackles and 9 tackles respectively.

In this game, WPI set new Freedom Football Conference records for total offense with 529 yards, breaking their own record. They also set the record for fewest yards allowed on defense with 59, breaking the old record of 161.

Men's Soccer (12-4 final)

Last Friday night, the Engineers hosted cross-town rival Clark in their first ever Constitution Athletic Conference meeting. WPI got off to a slow start and fell behind 1-0 20 minutes into the first half. The Engineers tied the score at one when sophomore Jim Goodreau (Ludlow, MA) blasted a shot by the Cougar goalkeeper from about 25 yards out. The first half ended with the score tied.

In the second half, it was as if lightning struck as freshman Eric Langlois (Canton, MA) entered the game and proceeded to score three goals in a span of five minutes and three seconds. Some players don't score three goals in one season or their entire four years and Langlois tallies three in just over five minutes. What makes the feat even more incredible, is that he scored a natural hat-trick, which means that no one else scores in between your scoring. Finishing the scoring for the game was Jamie Gustafson (Monson, MA) to make the final 5-1.

On Monday, we waited to see if our team would get invited to play in the ECAC Tournament. Unfortunately the Engineers were not selected, but we must congratulate them on finishing with a record of 12 wins and only four losses.

Women's Cross Country (4-7-1)

The women traveled to Babson College last Saturday to run in the New England Women's 8 Conference meet. Without one of their top runners, Akiko Hikada, who is in Washington, D.C. for school, the Engineers finished last. Captain Deb Fraser (Merrimack, NH) was the top finisher for WPI, while sophomore Tracey Cronin (Abington, MA) ran well for Coach Brian Savilonis.

Saturday November 5th, both the men's and women's team will be running in the ECAC Meet at Albany (NY) State.

Women's Volleyball (12-18 final)

The women's volleyball team's season ended last Thursday night when they lost to Wheaton College 1-3 in the first round of the New England Women's 8 Conference Tournament. Prior to that though they played three other matches and won two of them.

Coach Nancy Vaskas was pleased, not with the ending of the season, but with the way the season ended. She said that her team, very short handed, made Wheaton earn every point they got in their match.

On Saturday the 29th of October, the Engineers journeyed to Daniel Webster College to play the Screamin Eagles. WPI won the match 3-0. Last Tuesday, the Engineers played in a tri-match versus Framingham State and UMass-Dartmouth. WPI defeated Framingham 2-0, but lost to UMass 0-2.

Men's Golf (5-9-1)

The golf team completed their season last Thursday after competing in the Paul Johnson Invitational which essentially is the Worcester City Championships. The Engineers finished in third behind Holy Cross and Worcester State and came in ahead of Assumption. Junior Brian Klauber (Nashua, NH) shot a 79 and was tied for second, but won a playoff to win the second place trophy for individuals.

As our fall season is coming to an end, there will still be plenty of excitement with the beginning of the winter season. The annual Worcester City Tip-off Tournament for men's and women's basketball will be here at WPI. The men's games are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19 at 5:30 and 7:30 in the evening in Harrington Auditorium. The women's games will be Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20 at 1:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon. Read here for the actual pairings in the coming issues.

Let us not forget that our wrestling team is the defending New England College Conference Wrestling Association Champions. Our men's and women's swimmers and divers have a full slate beginning Saturday the 12th. Watch your campus monitors and check your mailboxes or drop by Alumni Gym for the schedule cards so you don't miss out.

SPECIAL EVENT

WHAT: 3 on 3 tournament

WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 1994

WHERE: Harrington Auditorium

WHO: Anyone in the sixth grade or older

WHY: To help the women's basketball team with their trip to Florida to play in a tournament

FEE: $15 to enter per team

HOW: To enter, sign up in the mailroom between November 1 and 11 or register with any player on the women's team.

INFO: call 508-831-5063


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