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Grove City Wolverines Announce 2013 Schedule

By on January 3, 2013 in News

Grove City, Pa – The Wolverines have finalized their 2013 schedule and once again they will be spending a significant amount of time on the road playing nine away games for the second season in a row. The experience from last year will only help the team this year as they travel down to Tennessee at the beginning of the year to play Tennessee Wesleyan, Kennesaw State (#14) and Georgia Southern.

The team will then travel to North Carolina for games against Elon and Appalachian State. Grove City will be looking to avenge their 10-7 loss to Elon last year. Elon enters the season ranked #12 in the MCLA.

The Wolverines then head home to play host to Waynesburg and Sienna Heights before heading to Indiana where they will be playing Wash-St. Louis (#15)  at a neutral site.

The regular season concludes with a home game against Butler and three division games against Dayton (#5), John Carroll, and Carnegie Mellon.

The Wolverines once again face a tough schedule, playing four teams who enter the season ranked in the top 15, but they look forward to building on the progress they experienced last year under second year head coach Andrew Stimmel.

 

2013 Schedule:   

 

Feb. 16               Miami (OH)                             1:00 PM

Feb. 21               @Tennessee Wesleyan        7:00 PM

Feb. 22               @Kennesaw State                 7:00 PM

Feb. 23               @Georgia Southern                2:00 PM

Mar. 1                  @Elon                                    7:00 PM

Mar. 2                 @Appalachian State               2:00 PM

Mar. 8                 Waynesburg                            7:00 PM

Mar. 16               Siena Heights                        12:00 PM

Mar. 22              @ Wash-St. Louis                   8:00 PM

Apr. 6                  @Dayton                                3:30 PM

Apr. 13                Butler                                    12:00 PM

Apr. 17               @Carnegie Melon                  1:00 PM

Apr. 20               @John Carroll                        3:00 PM

For more information on the venues, consult the official MCLA website at:

 http://mcla.us/teams/grove_city/2013/schedule.html

 

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Grove City Men’s Lacrosse: Heavy Away Slate Highlights Wolverines 2012 Schedule

By on January 5, 2012 in Events

Wolverines set to take on four top-10 teams; multiple playoff teams from a season ago

 

Grove City, Pa – The 2012 schedule for the Grove City men’s lacrosse team is looking to be another gauntlet of opponents for the Wolverines, who will take on four teams ranked in the preseason Top 10, including two Top 5 programs. The Wolverines will play 13 regular-season games, with 4 being in Grove City. Highlighting the home schedule are non-conference games against Taylor and Calvin with two divisional games against John Carroll and national powerhouse Dayton.

The Wolverines’ strength of schedule was rated the second toughest nationally in MCLA Division II just a season ago and looks to be just as daunting this season. After a tough season in which they finished 3-7, the Wolverines are looking to bounce back into the elite ranks of the CCLA and MCLA.

The squad’s road games include trips south to St. Louis, North Carolina and Georgia as well as trips to Ohio and Michigan.

The season will kick off with a non-conference matchup in Pittsburgh against University of Pittsburgh on February 18th. The Wolverines lost to Pitt last year 14-9. After a CCLA conference game on February 25th at Carnegie Mellon, the Wolverines will head south to play #11 Elon on March 1st and then #9 Savannah College of Art and Design on March 3rd.  Both Elon and SCAD are traditional powerhouses out of the South.

Following the trip south, the Wolverines will be home for a two-game weekend against Taylor on March 9th and Calvin on March 10th.  The Wolverines are excited to renew the “Holy Wars” rivalry that has been a tradition in the past for all three programs. Both games vs. Taylor and Calvin are scheduled to be played on Thorn Field.

After their weekend home matchup, the Wolverines will travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan to take on defending national semi-finalist Grand Valley State on March 16th and Aquinas College on March 17th. Aquinas was a CCLA playoff team a year ago and Grand Valley State came just short of winning the National Championship. The Wolverines will jump back on the road to take on Walsh March 21st, a CCLA playoff team last season.

After a few weeks off, the Wolverines will travel to CCLA conference rival Walsh, another playoff team from a year ago, that should prove to be a hotly contested matchup. After the CCLA in-conference game, they will travel south for a second time to St. Louis to play nationally ranked Washington University of St.Louis on April 13th and Lindenwood-Bellville on April 14th. Both games should be interesting, first time matchups for all schools.

Grove City returns to league action when it hosts John Carroll under the lights on Thorn Field April 18th at 7 p.m.  They will then close out the regular season at home, April 21st against national powerhouse Dayton.

Grove City Men’s Lacrosse

2012 Schedule

Feb 18                  Pittsburgh                                           Noon

Feb. 25               @ Carnegie Mellon                           1:00 p.m.

March 1              @ Elon                                                   7:00 p.m.

March 3              @ SCAD                                                11:00 a.m.

March 9              TAYLOR                                               6:30 p.m.

March 10            CALVIN                                               3:00  p.m.

March 16            @ Grand Valley                                7:00 p.m.

March 17            @ Aquinas                                          2:00 p.m.

March 21            @ Walsh                                               5:00 p.m.

April 13               @ Wash U-St.Louis                         6:00 p.m.

April 14               @ Lindenwood-Bellville               2:00 p.m.

April 18                JOHN CARROLL                              7:00 p.m.

April 21                DAYTON                                             3:30 p.m.

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Mark Sandvig ’07 Steps Down as Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Grove City College

By on June 24, 2011 in News

For Immediate Release – Mark Sandvig ‘07 Steps Down as Head Men’s Lacrosse
Coach at Grove City College -

 

GROVE CITY, PA — Grove City College Lacrosse announces that Mark Sandvig has stepped down from his position as Head Coach.  Sandvig is leaving the program and his position as Resident Director of Hicks Hall at GCC in order to pursue a Seminary Degree.  He will begin work on his Masters of Divinity at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO in the fall.  Additionally, Sandvig will continue to serve the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA) as League Secretary for 2012.

Coach Sandvig led the Wolverines from the Fall of 2008 to the Spring of 2011.  He guided the team to a 21-14 record in official spring competition, including back-to-back CCLA Playoff berths in 2009 and 2010 and a MCLA Tournament berth in 2010. That year, Grove City earned its first MCLA tournament win over the Western Oregon Wolves but fell to the St. Thomas Tommies in the quarterfinals.

The team grew immensely on the field under Sandvig, due in part to his willingness to be a true student of the game while honing his communication and lacrosse skills.  Sandvig was a regular attendee at the IMLCA conference in Baltimore and was committed to improving his coaching and lacrosse IQ. He provided structure and accountability for the program, instituting mandatory off-season and in-season lifting, speed, strength, and conditioning plans.

Sandvig facilitated a culture shift in the way Grove City College Lacrosse conducted business off the field. During his tenure the team’s media presence was unified through Social Media and a unique .com domain. Additionally, Sandvig oversaw the creation of the alumni and parents networks which provides the support needed for the program to be successful. Sandvig’s skill as an administrator showed through during this time, guiding the team over financial hurdles as they emerged during the season. The team’s operating budget grew significantly under Sandvig, with only a moderate increase in player dues.

Sandvig’s most important skill set may not have been showcased on the lacrosse field or in the business office. As a Coach and Leader Sandvig sought to develop the hearts and character of the men of the Grove City College Lacrosse Program, challenging each player individually to grow as a Christian man of character.  Sandvig’s love for ministry and willingness to serve was a blessing to the team and to the MCLA.

“Coach Sandvig’s most important job was probably not one that was judged by the final tally of the scoreboard on a Saturday night in the Spring,” said 2011 GCC Lacrosse President Bill Sigmund, “but one that spanned all of our practices, meetings, and games, from when we stepped on this campus till the time we will step off as graduates.  Coach Sandvig’s spirit, heart, and humility have certainly influenced my character.  I look at Coach Sandvig as not only a lacrosse coach, but also as a man of character and Christian love, as a mentor, and as a friend.   It’s been my honor to have played for and served with him these past 3 years.”

The Grove City College Lacrosse Program, its players, officers and captains, parents and alumni all offer Coach Sandvig heartfelt thanks for his efforts to grow the lacrosse program at GCC these past 3 years.  They wish him the best as he enters his seminary program.

Exhaustive work has already begun to find a replacement for Coach Sandvig for the 2012 season.  All interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to grovecitylacrosse@gmail.com.  Any level of lacrosse experience will be considered.

 

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Grove City College Loses 11-10 to Walsh University in Overtime

By on April 15, 2011 in Game Reports

Grove City, PA – The Grove City College Wolverines watched their playoff hopes come to an end against the Walsh University Cavaliers on Wednesday, April 13th.  Grove City needed a win to force a three-way tie for a spot in the CCLA Division II Playoffs between the Wolverines, Walsh University, and Carnegie Mellon.

Grove City started the game well, scoring first after forcing a turnover in transition.  Walsh’s offense began to click and they jumped ahead to a 7-2 lead in the second quarter.  The Wolverines scored the final three goals of the first half and took the momentum into halftime, trailing 7-5.

Grove City College Lacrosse Midfielder Jon Althausen Prepares to DodgeIn the third quarter, Grove City was able to tie the game at 8, and trailed 9-8 heading into the fourth.  The Wolverines possessed the ball for most of the fourth quarter, got a number of good shot opportunities, and tied the game at 10.

The Wolverines possessed the ball first in overtime, but were unable to find the back of the net.  Walsh took advantage of their possession and scored several minutes into overtime to win 11-10 and seal their  bid to the Conference Playoffs.

Gray MacKenzie led Grove City in scoring with 5 goals, while Midfielder Tim Irwin had 4 points thanks to a hat trick and an assist.  Jon Althausen and Luke Stoltzfus each scored a goal for Grove City, Ryan Althausen had 3 assists, and Jon Althausen added 2 assists to round out the scoring.  Senior Andrew Dymski made 13 saves while captaining the Wolverine defense.

rove City College Lacrosse Players Andrew Dymski and Jordan Markley Work to Clear the BallWhile the Wolverine’s playoff chances have dissipated, the Grove City College Lacrosse season may not be over.  A conference game against John Carroll University was postponed due to snow earlier in the year, and may be rescheduled.  Details will be posted to the website, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

With the loss, Grove City College Lacrosse falls to 3-7 on the year.  Walsh University improves to 6-1, and will now travel to Indianapolis, Indiana to face Saint Louis University and Butler.

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Grove City Falls to Carnegie Mellon in OT

By on April 8, 2011 in Game Reports

Grove City, PA – The Grove City Wolverines lost a conference game to Carnegie Mellon University by a score of 9-8 on Saturday, April 2nd.  Grove City led 4-2 at the half, but a lackluster third quarter allowed the Tartans to go ahead 6-4 going into the fourth quarter.  Grove City outscored CMU 4-2 in the final quarter, tying the game and sending it in to overtime.

Kellen Quackenbush got a good look at the cage early in overtime, but his shot bounced off the crossbar and away from the goal.  Carnegie Mellon was able to win the groundball and end the game with a goal by freshmen midfielder Craig Matturro.

The Wolverines had quality shots throughout the game, but their inability to convert combined with Carnegie Mellon’s ability to take advantage of opportunities allowed the Tartans to escape with a win.

Grove City Lacrosse Midfielder Tim Irwin Dodges Against Carnegie MellonGrove City’s goalkeeper Andrew Dymski made 16 saves for the Wolverines.   Tim Irwin led Grove City in scoring with 4 goals.  Jon Althausen tallied a goal and 2 assists, Gray MacKenzie and Ryan Althausen each added a goal and an assist, and Kellen Quackenbush had 1 goal to round out the scoring.

Grove City moves on to face #1 Grand Valley State University at 6:30pm on Friday, April 8th on Grove City’s Thorn Field.

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Grove City College Loses to Dayton 16-5

By on March 22, 2011 in Game Reports, Videos

Dayton, OH – The third-ranked Dayton Flyers defeated the Grove City College Wolverines by a final score of 16-5 on Saturday, March 19.  The Wolverines, missing two starters, trailed 4-0 at the end of the first quarter.  Kellen Quackenbush and Tim Irwin combined for 3 goals in the second quarter, but Grove City surrendered 4 more Dayton tallies and trailed 8-3 at the half.

Grove City College Lacrosse Midfielder Luke Stoltzfus Clears the BallDayton outscored Grove City 4-1 in both the third and fourth quarters, as the Wolverines were never able to put together an extended offensive run.  Connor Carroll and Christian Furbay lead Dayton with 4 goals each.  Statistics from the game can be found on the MCLA.us box score.

Grove City moves on to host #8 Briarcliffe on Friday, March 25th @ 7:00pm on Thorn Field.  #4 Davenport will visit Grove City on Saturday, March 26th @ 3:00pm.  The weekend contests between MCLA Top 10 teams could have significant implications for the MCLA D-II National Tournament.

Grove City College Lacrosse Starting Lineup Prior to Facing the Dayton Flyers

Director of Communication, Brandon Jones, posted the latest Grove City Lacrosse Video Update on Monday, March 21st.  You can find all the Grove City College Lacrosse Videos on the Grove City Lacrosse YouTube Channel.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWcGe62kMoA&feature=channel_video_title

 

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Grove City College Lacrosse Earns Two Key Victories

By on March 15, 2011 in Game Reports

Dayton, Ohio – The Wolverines returned to Grove City College on Saturday, March 12th, following two big wins over ranked MCLA D-II opponents.  Grove City defeated #19 Missouri Baptist by a score of 11-10 on Friday, March 11th, on a last-minute goal by midfielder Tim Irwin (#26), then turned around and beat #17 Tennessee Wesleyan 12-8 on Saturday.

Grove City College Lacrosse Attackman Kellen Quackenbush had six goals for the Wolverines over the Weekend#3 Kellen Quackenbush led the offensive charge for the Wolverines on Friday night, with 4 first-half goals against Missouri Baptist.  Grove City trailed 3-2 at the end of the first quarter, then came back to take the lead 5-4 late in the second quarter.  Grove City led by two goals for most of the second half, but a late rush by the Spartans tied the game at 10.

At the 1:45 mark, Missouri Baptist committed a crucial penalty, and Grove City capitalized with Irwin’s winning goal with 1:05 remaining in the game.  Missouri Baptist had the ball and called at timeout with 0:35 left, but the Wolverine defense stood strong, closing out the Grove City College victory.  Irwin contributed his second hat trick of the season, #40 Ryan Althausen had two goals, and #24 Jon Althausen and #13 Gray MacKenzie each scored a goal to round out the goal-scoring for Grove City; freshman attacker, #5 Ryan Cypher, had two assists in the contest.

After a short night’s sleep, Grove City College faced off against Tennessee Wesleyan College at 11:30am on Saturday morning.Grove City College Midfielder Jon Althausen Dodges Against Tennesee WesleyanSenior Captain Jon Althausen led the Wolverines with 5 points via his first hat trick of the year and 2 assists.  Cypher stepped up with 4 goals, Quackenbush added 2 more, and Irwin, Ryan Althausen, and Luke Stoltzfus each contributed a goal for Grove City.  Ryan Althausen had 2 assists and Irwin added one.  Defensively, #44 Bill Sigmund held former All-American attackman Ryan Horvath to zero goals, #7 Jordan Markley was a consistent ground-ball machine, and #6 Mike McDonald and LSM #2 Matt Erdley led the strong defensive efforts in front of Grove City’s captain and senior netminder, #47 Andrew Dymski, who made 13 saves for the Wolverines.

Undisciplined play from Missouri Baptist and Tennessee Wesleyan led to many man-up opportunities for Grove City College, Grove City College prays with Tennesee Wesleyan following a Wolverine Lacrosse Victoryand the Wolverines’ discipline, self-control, and ability to capitalize on extra-man opportunities played a key role in their success.

Grove City will return to Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, March 19th to play the third-ranked Dayton Flyers. Dayton comes into the game with a record of 4-1, hot off of an 18-6 defeat of Tennessee Wesleyan and a 16-9 victory over Missouri Baptist.  Grove City College is currently 2-1, but the Dayton-Grove City contest will be the first conference match for both programs.

You can get in-game updates on the Grove City College Lacrosse @ University of Dayton game via the Grove City Lacrosse Twitter account and through the CollegeLax game report page.  You can find more photos from the game on the GCC vs. TWC Picasa Album

Grove City College Lacrosse Defender Jordan Markley Plays Solid Defense

Grove City College Lacrosse Defender #7 Jordan Markley Played Strong Defense Throughout the Weekend

 

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Grove City College Lacrosse Highlight Video

By on February 22, 2011 in Videos

Brandon Jones, Director of Communication for Grove City College Lacrosse, compiled highlights from the Wolverines 14-9 loss to the University of Pitt Panthers on Friday, February 18th, 2011.  You can watch all the program’s videos on the Grove City Lacrosse YouTube channel.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-f0Dxr0cZc

Grove City moves on to face Missouri Baptist at 8:30pm on March 11 at the Athletes in Action Sports Ministry Field in Xenia, Ohio.  Check back for more news!

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Grove City College Lacrosse Falls to Pitt 14-9

By on February 19, 2011 in Game Reports

Pittsburgh, PA – Grove City College Lacrosse dropped their season opener to the University of Pittsburgh by a final score of 14-9 on Friday, February 18th.   The game, the first official MCLA game of the season for both teams, was played at the Cost Center on the Pitt campus.  The Wolverines had a strong first possession, struggled to control the ball effectively throughout the first half, and trailed at halftime 8-3.  Grove City’s play improved in the third and fourth quarters, and they traded goals with the Panthers in the second half en route to the 14-9 loss.

Tim Irwin (#26) of Grove City College takes a faceoff against Pitt

Grove City's Tim Irwin (#26) faces off for the Wolverines against Pitt

The Wolverines were led offensively by midfielders Tim Irwin and Ryan Althausen who each scored 3 goals, despite not playing in the first quarter.  Seniors Jon Althausen and Gray MacKenzie each added a goal and an assist, Mike Carnock scored Grove City’s first goal off of a deflected shot, and Gill Trainor rounded out the Wolverine’s offensive production with an assist. Defensively, Andrew Dymski stopped 19 shots in cage, but the Panthers were able to get good looks at the cage all night.

Despite the loss, Senior Captain Andrew Dymski remains optimistic about the season: “Gaining that first regular season game of experience is invaluable for a young roster.  We’ve got talent, we’ve got depth, and we’re headed in the right direction.  We’ve got three weeks to prepare, and we’ll be better and we’ll be ready for Missouri Baptist.”

Grove City moves on to face Missouri Baptist Universe at 8:30pm on March 11 in Dayton, Ohio.  The Wolverines will then take on Tennessee Wesleyan at 11:30am on March 12.

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Grove City Lacrosse Kicks-off Season at Pitt

By on February 16, 2011 in News

Grove City College Lacrosse prepares to face Pitt on Friday, February 18th, 2011 @ 8:00PMThe Grove City Men’s Lacrosse team opens regular season action at Pittsburgh University this Friday night February, 18th.  The opening face-off is scheduled for 8:15 pm.  The game will be a strong opening test for the Wolverines who are looking to improve on their MCLA-DII Quarterfinal finish at the National tournament last March.

The Pitt Panthers, led by head coach Sean Buzzard, are a competitive MCLA Division I team which competes in the CCLA. They are looking to improve on a  5-10 finish in 2010, and avenge last year’s loss to Grove City.  The Panther’s revamped offense features Tyler Novotny, a sophomore transfer student who spent last season at St. John’s where he registered 13 points as a freshman.  To neutralize Pitt’s potent offense, the Wolverines will need a strong team effort from a defensive unit led by senior All- American goalkeeper Andrew Dymski, and returning starters Bill Sigmund and Jordan Markley.

With the preseason training runs and lifting sessions behind them, the time to prepare is over.  On Friday night the quest to return to the MCLA National Tournament begins.

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