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WILKES-BARRE — Gabby Ford and Keri Meerholz each scored four times and 11 other Lady Colonels recorded a goal as Wilkes handled Rosemont 21-4 in a women’s lacrosse match Monday at the Ralston Athletic Complex.
It is believed to be the first time in Wilkes program history that every player on the roster scored at least once.
Meerholz also added two assists to score six total points in the game and her 10 draw controls tied the school record that Ford set earlier this season against Manhattanville.
Ford also finished with 10 ground balls, which ties her own season-high and is just one shy of the Wilkes record. Wilkes totaled 49 ground balls as a team, breaking the previous record of 45 set in 2006 against Lycoming.
Tennis
Colonels lauded
Wilkes’ Melanie Nolt and Evan Katz of the women’s and men’s tennis teams, respectively, were each named Freedom Conference Player of the Week as it was announced by the league office on Monday.
This was Nolt’s second weekly award this season and becomes the fourth Lady Colonel in five weeks to be honored, while this a first of the season for Katz, and the second Colonel overall.
Women’s Golf
Cougars make history
Misericordia played its first varsity appearance and finished third in the six-team field at the Stevenson Invitational in Hampstead, Maryland.
The Cougars’ Megan Danley finished tied for 14th in the 21-player field with 127 while teammate Erin Kain was one spot behind at 128.
Softball
Misericordia splits twinbill
The Misericordia University softball team split a doubleheader at Delaware Valley, Monday winning the opener, 11-0, in six innings before dropping the nightcap, 7-2.
Jill Castaldi had four hits and drove in three runs in the opener, including a double and a homer.
Maria Kidron had three hits and Hollie Sarnak added two hits.
Men’s Golf
King’s McGrath takes 14th
King’s golfer Tom McGrath finished tied for 14th to pace the Monarchs at the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational Tournament.
McGrath,who shot an 80 during Sunday’s first round, shaved off five strokes in the second round to card 75 on the final day and finish with a 155.
Other King’s golfers include Eric Jesikiewicz (47th, 176); Jake Humphreys and Joe Santino (49th, 177) and Ian Oakley (54th, 202).
Cougars’ Aeppli honored
Misericordia University junior Bucky Aeppli was named Freedom Conference Golfer of Week after two top-five finishes.
Aeppli took second in the Cougars’ season-opener at Lebanon Valley on Monday. He shot 75 to place second in a 96-player field.
Aeppli followed that up with a 78 at Immaculata, good for fifth place.