September 2009 Archives
The Bulldogs opened the season with back-to-back wins over non-conference opponents. On Sept. 12, Redlands trounced visiting East Texas Baptist University, 36-3. After allowing the Tigers to score on their first possession, the Maroon and Gray stymied any subsequent efforts and held ETBU to a mere 79 yards of total offense.
During its first road trip of the season, Redlands held off a fourth-quarter surge by the Pirates of Whitworth University (WA) en route to a 29-24 victory in Spokane on Sept. 19. Redlands racked up 428 yards of total offense, compared to the Pirates' 290.
Redlands also had earned preseason rankings of No. 22 for Sporting News magazine and No. 23 on the USA Today poll.
The Bulldogs host the University of La Verne (0-2) in Ted Runner Stadium on October 3 at 7 p.m. for their opening Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) game of the 2009 season. Redlands celebrates Take a Kid to the Game Night with free prizes and activities for all children under 14.
University of La Verne Athletic Director Julie Kline has announced the hiring of Yolanda Duron as Head Women's Tennis Coach.
Duron brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Leopard program and has previously coached at the Division I, II and community college levels.
"I'm extremely excited to be at La Verne," said Duron. "I am grateful for this tremendous opportunity. I look forward to the challenge of building the tennis program and I'm also excited about bringing much more recognition to Leopard tennis in the near future.
She previously served as head coach at Mt. San Jacinto College during the 2008-09 academic year, leading the squad to a 11-4 overall record and 6-2 in conference play. For her efforts she was named the 2009 Foothill Conference Coach of the Year.
Additionally she served as assistant men's and women's tennis coach at both Division II Cal Poly Pomona (2005-08) and Division I Temple (2004-05). She began her collegiate coaching career at alma mater Drexel University in 2002, serving as assistant men's and women's tennis coach for two seasons.
"We are excited about Yolanda Duron being our next Head Women's Tennis Coach," said Kline. Yolanda's vision for our Women's Tennis Program and her plans to achieve that vision is the right fit for this Athletics Department and the direction we are heading with each of our programs."
Duron is a former Divison I player at Drexel where she was team captain as well as an America East All-Conference selection in 2001. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Drexel in 2003 while earning her Master's Degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton in 2008.
She is affiliated with both the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) while also serving as a board member for the California Community College Tennis Coaches Association.
POMONA-PITZER 20, PUGET SOUND 14 (OT)
Tight end Robert McNitt caught a 23-yard scoring pass from receiver R.J. Maki in overtime to give the Sagehens a victory in their season opener in Tacoma, Wash., in their season opener.
The Sagehens tallied 397 yards offense with quarterback Jacob Caron throwing for 293. Colin Regan caught 13 passes for 11 yards while Maki hauled in eight for 105 highlighted by a 6-yard toss from Caron that gave Pitzer a 14-7 lead. Russell Oka led the ground game with 64 yards.
CLAREMONT-MUDD-SCRIPPS 22, LEWIS & CLARK 7
Andrew Segal rushed for 125 yards and quarterback Scott Yingling threw for 163 as the Stags turned back the Pioneers in their season opener.
Chet Corcos had field goals of 31 and 35 yards. Yingling had a 1-yard touchdown run and D.J. Lillard scored on a 2-yarder.
CMS rolled up 405 yards offense while limiting the host team to 55.
Junior defender Erin Benjamin (San Diego, CA) led the Bulldogs with her GPA of 3.709 as a Psychology major. During the 2009 season, she helped solidify the backline by picking up nine ground balls while causing six turnovers. This three-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete also tallied two draw controls for the Bulldogs.
As an accounting major, senior midfielder Lauren Matta (Holyoke, MA) boasted a 3.704 GPA. A Redlands Scholar-Athlete each year of her career, she has continuously personified the ideals of a true student-athlete, earning both academic and athletic excellence. She owns career school records in ground balls (198) and draw controls (169) and also ranks second all-time in goals (100). This past season, Matta produced the team's second-highest totals in goals (27), points (30) and draw controls (53) while also adding three assists, 30 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers.
Senior midfielder Lisa O'Kane (San Diego, CA) gains the IWLCA honor for her 3.686 GPA as a Communicative Disorders major. Last season, she competed in every game for the Bulldogs, posting 14 ground balls, 12 draw controls, and nine caused turnovers. This two-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete also contributed three goals and one assist.
As a double major in Managerial Studies and Environmental Studies, senior midfielder Liza Gray produced a cumulative GPA of 3.575. During the 2009 lacrosse season, this three-time Redlands Scholar-Athlete ranked third on the team in draw controls with 42 and came up with 26 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers. In addition, she scored 11 goals and supplied two assists.
Junior attack player Anna Moriarty (Oak Park, IL) put together a 3.517 cumulative GPA while pursuing her degree in Religion with a minor in Spanish. This Redlands Scholar-Athlete supplied four goals and three assists while adding two ground balls and one caused turnover.
Finally, senior midfielder Ali Chope (San Francisco, CA) earned IWLCA academic honors with a 3.550 GPA as a Psychology major. In 14 games, she tallied 17 ground balls, 11 draw controls and three caused turnovers to go along with five goals and one assist. Chope also earned Redlands Scholar-Athlete laurels each year of her career.
These honors come on the heels of the Bulldogs' IWLCA Team Academic award, which was announced late last month, for their combined cumulative GPA of 3.2.
