CMS Athletics Week In Review (11/2 - 11/8/15)
Athletics Week In Review (Full Version)
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Women’s Cross Country
The CMS cross country teams had the past week off to prepare for the NCAA West Regional competition on Nov. 14 in Claremont. The Athenas earned their 25th conference championship a week ago in the SCIAC Championships with seven finishers among the top-11, including Bridget Blum (CMC ’16) at third overall with a final time of 23:05. For more information on the West Regionals, please click here.
Women’s Soccer
The Athenas fell to Cal Lutheran in the opening round of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament by a score of 2-1 on Nov. 5. CMS surrendered the first goal at the 22-minute mark but responded quickly when Darrah Shields (CMC ’16) drilled a free kick from 25 yards out past the goalkeeper. Cal Lutheran scored early in the second half and held onto the lead for the remainder of the match. CMS finished the 2015 season with an overall record of 10-7-4 while going 8-4-3 against SCIAC teams for a second place regular season finish.
Volleyball
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s volleyball team swept its way through the SCIAC Postseason Tournament, defeating La Verne in the semifinals and Cal Lutheran in the finals by 3-0 scores. Crystal Anderson (CMC ’18) totaled 26.5 points throughout the two matches and Mikena Werner (SCR ’18) contributed defensively with a combined 33 digs. The Athenas will move on to the NCAA Regionals this weekend as they take on Southwestern (Texas) in the opening match of the regionals, Nov. 13 in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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Men’s Cross Country
The CMS cross country teams had the past week off to prepare for the NCAA West Regional competition on Nov. 14 in Claremont. The Stags won the SCIAC Championships for the fourth-straight year last week thanks to second- and third-place finishes from Zorg Loustalet (HMC ’16) and Evan Molineux (CMC ’16). Five of the men’s racers finished among the top-10.
Football
The Stags have now won four games in a row thanks to a 49-3 trouncing of Whittier on Nov. 7. Trey Reynolds (CMC ’17) threw four touchdown passes, two of which were to tight end Chris Cziesla (CMC ’18). Reynolds also found Matthew Orehek (CMC ’17) twice for scores as CMS racked up more than 450 yards of total offense. The 6-2 (5-1 SCIAC) Stags host Pomona-Pitzer in a Sixth Street Rivalry showdown Nov. 14 at Zinda Field with kickoff set for 1 p.m. A win over Pomona-Pitzer and a loss by La Verne would give CMS a share of its first conference championship since 1987.
Men’s Water Polo
Another undefeated week added two more victories over Whittier and Chapman to the Stags’ 13-match winning streak. CMS defeated Whittier in a thrilling 14-13 contest that came down to the wire. Peter Tilton (CMC ’18) scored the game-winner with one second remaining on the game clock to keep the Stags undefeated in the conference and keep them in the top-20 nationally among all NCAA men’s water polo teams. CMS has one more match this week, Nov. 11 at Pomona-Pitzer, before the SCIAC Championships from Nov. 20-22 which are hosted by La Verne.
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Women’s Swim and Dive
Both CMS swimming and diving teams earned victories over Cal Lutheran and Chapman in the first SCIAC meet of the season. The Athenas outscored Chapman 192-103 and Cal Lutheran 209-78. Lizzie Carrade (CMC ’18) took home first place in the 1,000 free and Anastasia Ibrahim (CMC ’18) beat all other competitors in the 200 back at 2:15.41 which highlighted a few of the event winners for the Athenas. The Athenas and Stags host their annual alumni meet Nov. 14 before some swimmers travel to Federal Way, Wash., for the AT&T Winter National Championships Dec. 3-4.
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Men’s Swim and Dive
Both CMS swimming and diving teams earned victories over Cal Lutheran and Chapman in the first SCIAC meet of the season. The Stags dominated Chapman 243-42 and Cal Lutheran 223-70. Matthew Williams (CMC ’17) bested the field in the 200 free and the 200 back, and Victor Ginelli (CMC ’18) swept both diving events to highlight a few of the event winners for the Stags. The Stags and Athenas host their annual alumni meet Nov. 14 before some swimmers travel to Federal Way, Wash., for the AT&T Winter National Championships Dec. 3-4.
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Women’s Rugby
The Claremont women’s rugby team traveled to San Diego over the weekend for the annual Scrum-by-the-Sea Tournament. The Foxes dropped the first two games to USC (21-8) and Long Beach St. (21-0) before turning their tournament around with a 57-0 victory over archrival Occidental. The momentum continued into Sunday with a 24-0 victory over U.C. Santa Cruz. Try scorers on the weekend include Mac Macdonald (SC’18), Fiona Kaech (CMC’18) and Dana Alimena (PZ’19). Particularly strong all weekend was the play of Scrum Half Rachel Sun (HM’19), Prop/Lock Olivia Wilson (SC’16) and Outside Center Amelia Miller (PC’17). The Foxes return to action Nov. 21 with a rookie scrimmage against Cal Poly Pomona.
Men’s Rugby
Men’s Rugby has its Fall Alumni Game Saturday, Nov. 14 prior to the football game vs. Pomona-Pitzer at Parents Field. Claremont will host UCLA on Nov. 21.
by Tony Steege and Chris Watts
Sports Information Assistant and Director of Athletics Communication