2016 Moravian College Women's Soccer News

Season
Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9
Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially begins on Monday, April 3 and runs through Sunday, April 9.

Ykoruk Selected as ECAC DIII Metro Coach of the Year; Bertucci Named to All-Star 1st Team
Ykoruk Selected as ECAC DIII Metro Coach of the Year; Bertucci Named to All-Star 1st Team

DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College Head Women’s Soccer Coach Jeff Ykoruk has been honored as the 2016 ECAC Division III Metro Coach of the Year after leading the Greyhounds to a 10-7-1 record and a berth in the Landmark Conference Championship match this fall, and junior defender Lauren Bertucci was named to the Metro All-Star First Team.

Stelzmiller Selected to NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team
Stelzmiller Selected to NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- Moravian College sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller has been selected to the 2016 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team.

Six Greyhounds Selected to Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
Six Greyhounds Selected to Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 47 student-athletes including six from Moravian College to the 2016 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

27 Greyhounds Named to Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll
27 Greyhounds Named to Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has recognized 365 student-athletes including 27 from Moravian College by selecting them for the 2016 Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.

Four Greyhounds Named to Landmark All-Conference Teams; Weiss & Ykoruk Earn Major Awards
Four Greyhounds Named to Landmark All-Conference Teams; Weiss & Ykoruk Earn Major Awards

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian College women’s soccer team has had four players named to the 2016 Landmark All-Conference Teams with sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller and junior defender Lauren Bertucci on the First Team and sophomore midfielder Shae Duka and junior goalie Jessica Lawton making the Second Team while freshman defender Paige Weiss was honored as the Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year and Head Coach Jeff Ykoruk was selected as the Co-Coach of the Year.

Hounds Fall at Scranton in Landmark Conference Championship Match
Hounds Fall at Scranton in Landmark Conference Championship Match

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian College women’s soccer team saw its 2016 season come to a close in the 2016 Landmark Conference Championship match as the Greyhounds fell to top seed and host The University of Scranton, 2-0, Saturday afternoon.

Hounds Ready to Travel to Scranton for Landmark Conference Championship Match on Saturday
Hounds Ready to Travel to Scranton for Landmark Conference Championship Match on Saturday

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s soccer team heads to top seed The University of Scranton for the 2016 Landmark Conference Championship match on Saturday, November 5 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field.

Highlights of Greyhounds' Double-Overtime Win over Catholic in Landmark Semifinals
Highlights of Greyhounds' Double-Overtime Win over Catholic in Landmark Semifinals

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's soccer team earned a 4-3, double-overtime win over third seed The Catholic University of America in the Landmark Conference Semifinals on Tuesday evening on John Makuvek Field on a golden goal by senior forward Valentina Margiottiello in the 104th minute.

Lawton & Stelzmiller Named ECAC Division III Metro Athletes of the Week
Lawton & Stelzmiller Named ECAC Division III Metro Athletes of the Week

DANBURY, Conn. --- Moravian College sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller has been named the ECAC Division III Metro Corvias Women’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week while junior goalie Jessica Lawton has been selected as the ECAC Division III Metro Corvias Women’s Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for their performances over the last seven days.

Stelzmiller's Hat Trick & Margiottiello's OT Goal Lift Hounds Past Catholic & Into Landmark Championship Match
Stelzmiller's Hat Trick & Margiottiello's OT Goal Lift Hounds Past Catholic & Into Landmark Championship Match

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller netted a hat trick in the second half to force overtime, and senior forward Valentina Margiottiello scored the game-winner on a breakaway in the 104th minute to give the second seeded Moravian College women’s soccer team a 4-3, double-overtime win over third seed The Catholic University of America in a Landmark Conference Semifinal match at John Makuvek Field Tuesday evening.

Stelzmiller & Lawton Honored as Landmark Conference Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week
Stelzmiller & Lawton Honored as Landmark Conference Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller has been selected the Landmark Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week while junior goalie Jessica Lawton has been honored as the Women’s Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for their performances last week.

Hounds Set to Host Catholic in Landmark Conference Semifinals on Tuesday, November 1
Hounds Set to Host Catholic in Landmark Conference Semifinals on Tuesday, November 1

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s soccer team won a pair of Landmark Conference matches in the final week of the regular season to not only clinch a berth in the Landmark Conference Tournament for the second straight fall but to also clinch the program’s first home tournament match since 2008.

Stelzmiller's Late Goals Give Greyhounds No. 2 Seed in Landmark Conference Tournament
Stelzmiller's Late Goals Give Greyhounds No. 2 Seed in Landmark Conference Tournament

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore forward Gabby Stelzmiller scored twice in the final 10:25 to lift the Moravian College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over visiting Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon at John Makuvek Field that gave the Greyhounds the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Landmark Conference Tournament.

Black, Fitzpatrick & Schall Named to Landmark Conference Women's Soccer All-Decade
Black, Fitzpatrick & Schall Named to Landmark Conference Women's Soccer All-Decade

TOWSON, Md. --- The 2016-17 season marks the 10th year anniversary for the Landmark Conference. To help celebrate, the Landmark is featuring individuals that have stood out over the past 10 years.

Duka's OT Winner at Goucher Puts Moravian in Landmark Conference Tournament
Duka's OT Winner at Goucher Puts Moravian in Landmark Conference Tournament

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College sophomore defender Shae Duka scored her first goal of the season in the 95th minute to lift the Greyhounds to a 1-0 overtime victory in Landmark Conference action at Goucher College Wednesday evening as the Hounds clinched a berth in the Landmark Conference Tournament with the win.