Catholic Match: An eventful year has turned out well for St. Francis alum
Olson
A lot has happened to Noel Olson in the past year.Exactly a year ago to the day, Olson and her St. Francis girls volleyball teammates were searching for a way out of a slump after losing their second straight Suburban Catholic match, on their home court no less, after the program had won its previous 114 conference matches.The Spartans came back to claim a share of their 14th consecutive conference title, and then surprised people by rolling all the way to the Class A...
Catholic Match: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS / WEATHER DELAYS GAMES
Several high school games Thursday were postponed due to the inclement weather.In girls soccer, Southern Regional at Jackson was postponed to today at 3:45 p.m. The match between Lacey Township and Monsignor Donovan was postponed with no date set.In field hockey, the Middle Township at Wildwood Catholic match was rescheduled for today at 4 p.m. The Lindenwold at Pleasantville girls tennis match was postponed until later notice.Pinelands Regional at Monsignor Donovan, Millville at...
Catholic Match: Dziubla, St. Ed click
Rosary fans brought their clickers Monday night. But it was St. Edward that clicked in the end. The Green Wave shook off a 25-21 loss to the fourth-ranked Royals in the first game, rallying to win the Suburban Catholic match. After Rosary (10-2, 3-2) took the first game, Kristin Dziubla sparked St. Edward's comeback. Her inspired play shifted the momentum. The Green Wave, down 9-2, roared back to take a 15-14 lead and win the second game, 25-22. St. Edward won the...
Catholic Match: ST. FRANCIS STAYS HOT
No. 5 St. Francis, perhaps the No. 1 Class A volleyball power in the Chicago area, buried visiting Montini 15-3, 15-2 Wednesday in a Suburban Catholic match in Wheaton. Coach Peg Kopec`s Spartans, who were 34-5 last year and have been Downstate three of the last four years (they won the Class A state title in 1988), improved their records to 9-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference. The Spartans were led by veteran performers Joni McCarthy (12...
Catholic Match: SHELTZ GETS 3 GOALS
Cardinal Newman forward Wally Sheltz scored the first hat trick of his career -- two of the goals coming on rocket shots from the top of the box -- to lead the host Crusaders to a 3-0 victory over Naples Barron Collier Tuesday in the Region 6AAA soccer final. The victory puts Newman into Friday's Section 3AAA match against the winner of today's Tampa Catholic-Clearwater Catholic match."The key to our game is ball control," said Sheltz, a...