Men's Soccer (3-0) Off to Best Start Since 1992

The Trinity College men's soccer squad opened the 1999 season with wins over the Coast Guard Academy, Albertus Magnus College, and Connecticut College. The Bantams, coached by Ed Mighten (10th season), defeated the Coast Guard Bears (2-0) for the first time since 1995, and avenged 1-0 defeats in the 1998 season opener and the 1998 ECAC Division III Metro Finals. After struggling to a 1-0 win over Albertus, Trinity scored twice in the final seven minutes to beat the Camels, 2-1, at home.

Trinity junior goalie Tom Hambrick-Stowe (Lancaster, PA.) totaled 10 saves and two shutouts in the three games, making him second-leading keeper in the NESCAC. Freshman Phil Flakes (Dedham, MA), who has become a fixture in the defensive backfield, scored the Bantams' first goal of the season, and assisted senior Mike Wilson (Longmeadow, MA) on the gamewinner against the Camels. Wilson and Flakes are tied with junior midfielder Caley Iandorio (Wayland, MA) for the team scoring lead with three points each. Iandorio's goal, assisted by Wilson and junior midfielder Mickey Chambers (Bloomfield, CT), came late in the second half to beat Albertus.

With the wins, Trinity is the sixth-ranked team in the NSCAA Division III New England Regional Poll this week:

1. Williams 3-0

2. Middlebury 2-0

3. Keene State 4-0

4. Amherst 2-0

5. Wheaton 3-1

6. Trinity College 3-0

7. Tufts 2-0

8. Coast Guard 3-1

9. Bowdoin 1-1

10. Western Conn. 4-2-1

Volleyball (4-2) Posts First-Ever Win Over Williams

The Trinity College volleyball team is off to an excellent start to the 1999 season, including wins over Division II opponents Southern Connecticut State University and Stonehill College and the squad's first-ever win over NESCAC rival Williams College. The Bantams won two of three matches at the Williams Tournament and swept SCSU and Stonehill, but dropped a 3-1 decision at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Sophomore outside hitter Kristin Hagan (Kentfield, CA) totaled a team-high 48 kills and 55 digs over the six games to earn NESCAC Co-Player of the Week honors. Junior defensive specialist Angie DeMartino (West Barnstable, MA) is among the league leaders in digs with 2.50 per game, while sophomore middle blocker Beth Landry (Brighton, MI) is ninth in kills with 2.1 per game. Freshman Christine Horton (Long Beach, CA) has stepped in as the starting setter with 166 assists and 48 digs.

Women's Soccer (0-2) Loses First Two

The Trinity women's soccer team opened 1999 campaign with 2-1 losses, at home against Eastern Connecticut State University, and on the road against Amherst College. Junior forward Jessica Ritter (Hartford, CT) came off the bench to score the only Bantam goal against the ECSU Warriors, while senior tri-captain back Joanna Padden (Newton, MA) scored against the Jeffs. Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Bradley (Mansfield, CT) notched 22 saves while playing all 180 minutes of the two games.

Field Hockey (0-2) Looks for First Win Under Tierney

The Trinity College field hockey team suffered a 2-1 overtime loss at Clark University, and dropped a 2-0 decision against Amherst in their first two games. The Bantams, coached by Kara Tierney (1st season), received stellar play from sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Martin (Fort Myers, FL) with 35 saves in the two games. Sophomore midfielder Kaitlin Wilson (Concord, MA) scored the Bantam goal against the Cougars. Trinity is starting a new era under Tierney with the departure of new Bantam associate athletic director Robin Sheppard and 10 seniors lost to graduation from last year's Final Four squad.

Women's Tennis (0-2) Endures Tough Start

The Trinity College women's tennis team was shut out, 9-0, against Williams College, and defeated, 8-1, versus Amherst in the first two matches of the 1998 season. Freshman Courtney Sargeant (Attleboro, MA) posted Trinity's only victory with a win at number-two singles against the Jeffs. The Bantam were washed out last Wednesday against Connecticut College.

Markelz Starts Strong for Bantam X-Country

The Trinity College men's cross country team defeated Connecticut College and Wesleyan, and finished second as a team at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Invitational in the 1998 season's first two weekends.

Junior Todd Markelz (Homer, AK) won the tri-meet at Conn College and placed second overall at UMass-Dartmouth with a season-high time of 25:34. Freshmen harriers Ryan Bak (Suffield, CT) and Robert Emord (Bridgewater, MA) have impressed Head Coach George Suitor (eight season) early in their rookie seasons. Bak finished second at Connecticut College and Emord came in fourth. Sophomore Caroline Leary (Bedford, MA) finished fourth at Connecticut College and 19th at UMass-Dartmouth for the Bantam women, and has the team's best time of 19:06 thus far.