The Gold Streaks Bloggers will be posting updates throughout the John Carroll-Wooster women's soccer match at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Please check this space continuously over the course of this contest for the latest score, and how the match is shaping up.
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8:54 - John Carroll is a winner on this night. JCU 1, Wooster 0. The game winning goal courtesy of Rachel Grdina, assisted by Katie Porta.
8:52 - Less than one minute. Less than one minute remaining ...
8:50 - 3:30 ... and counting!
8:46 - 7:45 left in the second half as the tickets seem to take forever to tick off. Wooster is throwing everything at the Blue Streaks, but Zrebiec and her defense have turned away every shot.
8:43 - Wooster has controlled the ball, but they have been unable to have any legitimate scoring chances recently. Perhaps all that intensity they used attacking may have them a bit fatigued as we reach the 10:00 mark here in the second half.
8:36 - We have passed the 17:00 minute mark here inside water-logged Shula Stadium. The Blue Streaks still desperately holding on for dear life to their 1-0 lead.
8:33 - A Wooster pass deep n JCU territory looked to have some merit to it. However, the referee ruled that JCU goalie Michelle Zrebiec was interfered with - ending any of Wooster's scoring hopes.
8:28 - A Wooster shot goes past a diving Zrebiec to the far post. A second Wooster shot at what appeared to be an empty net went over the soccer goal and through the football uprights. JCU 1, Wooster 0. 24:00 left.
8:26 - Wooster is really dominating the tempo of play here as the ball has typically been deep in Blue Streak territory. Zrebiec has come up big time after time.
8:24 - With the score still at 1-0 and just under 30 minutes left, the Blue Streaks again go to the bench to bring in subs. Eckman and Haigh return.
8:21 - Wooster has a great centering pass right in front of the box but a fantastic hustle play by Brynn McNicholas stalls the efforts. McNicholas added a burst of speed and took the ball into the offensive end.
8:15 - Zrebiec made a save in the air, all while being collided in the air by a Wooster player. No penalty called. Immediately thereafter, Wooster takes another shot on goal. The Scots shot is a foot high, clanking off the football goal post immediately behind the goal. Wooster is really picking up the intensity.
8:14 - With 40:25 left, the fourth time is the charm! Rachel Grdina picks up a Katie Porta corner kick and scoops it into the goal for the first score of the game. Grdina's goal makes the score JCU 1, Wooster 0. Assist to Katie Porta.
8:13 - Just as they did to start the first half, the Blue Streaks have kept the ball deep in Wooster territory to start the half. The Blue Streaks just missed on their third corner kick of the game.
8:10 - Wooster has the ball in front of a rather empty JCU goal. Brianna McDeavitt saves the day for JCU, heading the ball out of danger.
8:08 - Were back underway here at Shula Stadium. The skies are clear ... for now. A chill is definitely in the air. This weather makes one pray that this contest doesn't reach overtime as it did in 2007 when these two teams met.
7:50 - We've played one here at Shula Stadium. No score. It looks like on this night with these weather conditions, one goal may be all it takes.
7:46: The Blue Streaks dodge a huge level as one of the new Scots that just entered the game takes the ball deep into JCU territory. Again, Zrebiec comes up with the save. 3:30 left - no score.
7:44 - Subs. JCU brings in Val Korb, and the Scots bring in five fresh players off the bench.
7:42 - Wooster takes their first shot on goal - perhaps on the night - and the ball takes a funny, rain-aided hop on Michelle Zrebiec. Still, the Blue Streaks superb senior goalie comes up with the stop.
7:37 - We have our first subs of the game as Kasey Eckman, Eleanor Sovacool, Betsy Haigh, and Lauren Wilson enter the game.
7:33 - Rain has returned! You can see it impact the game as Rachel Grdina slips while dribbling the ball deep in the Wooster end.
7:29 - Were past the halfway mark here in the first half and no score from Shula Stadium. 21:30 left in the first half.
7:27- Colleen Harmon steals the ball deep in Wooster territory. Harmon was unselfish, perhaps to a fault on that play, as she tried to set up a teammate instead of taking her own shot, which looked to be a better scoring chance.
7:24 - We can see the weather impacting this game. Aside from players losing their football, the ball has skipped a few times here already.
7:20 - A Daigler-Harmon-Daigler give-and-go gives the Blue Streaks a legitimate scoring shot. Daigler has a nice angle, but missed by about a yard to the top right corner. The rain subsided ... for now.
7:19 - Scots goaltender Hoffman misplayed a JCU shot and let the ball go out of bounds. A Blue Streaks corner kick results in nothing, but the ball is typically staying deep in Scots territory. JCU has dominated play for most of the time so far.
7:17 - We said to wait five minutes on the weather ... and we were right. Rain dropping by the buckets here at Shula Stadium.
7:16 - JCU with a free kick. Queeneville elects to pass to a teammate. After the ball is passed around, the Blue Streaks had a decent scoring opportunity until Rachel Grdina was stripped of the ball.
7:13 - Wooster goaltender Alex Hoffman tries to clear the ball but Blue Streaks freshman Colleen Harmon sneaks into the path of the ball and ricochets the ball out of bounds. Great play by the freshman. Her sneak attack almost resulted in an easy Blue Streaks scoring opportunity.
7:10 - Blue Streaks with the possession in Wooster territory and Wooster having trouble clearing the ball and escaping the danger. However, the Blue Streaks attempted 0 shots on goal.
7:05 - Were under way.
7:00 - The starting lineups have been announced and were just moments away from getting under way here from Shula Stadium. Missing tonight due to injury is JCU leading scorer Caitlyn Walton as well as Katie Weppner. JCU enters tonight 6-1-2, Wooster is currently 8-1.
6:55 - The rains have given way and we actually have partially clear skies to start our game. but, hey, this is Cleveland. Wait five minutes ...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Homecoming 2008: JCU Football vs. Heidelberg
Welcome to Homecoming 2008! The Gold Streaks Bloggers will be posting updates throughout the John Carroll-Heidelberg football game beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Please check this space continuously over the course of this contest for the latest score, and how the game is shaping up.
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4:35 pm: Final statistics show that this game was tight all the way through. Mark Petruziello led the way offensively for the Blue Streaks. He rushed for 78 yards with a touchdown run and was 17-23 with 186 yards and a touchdown. Both Frank Ross and Rebere Sparks (pictured left, scoring his touchdown) had 6 receptions for 65 and 61 yards respectively. For Heidelberg, Kenny Sims rushed for 76 yards on 16 carries. Andrew Miller was 18-29 for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Lucas Bauer and Dawond Roddy both had touchdown receptions. Total offensive yards for John Carroll and Heidelberg was 281 and 302 respectively.
Once again, just to make sure its pounded into your head :), the final score is John Carroll over Heidelberg 17-15.
4:27 pm: The John Carroll offense will kneel down and eat up the clock and John Carroll WINS! After a long and competitive battle, John Carroll comes out on top, 17-15! The Blue Streaks improve to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the OAC. Heidelberg drops to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.
4:26 pm: Mark Petruziello rushes up the middle for a few yards and Heidelberg calls a timeout. 50.8 seconds remain.
4:22 pm: The fourth quarter is winding down, 1:32 remains. Facemask penalty is called on Heidelberg moving the ball all the way up to the Berg 49 yard line. Big penalty and may cost Heidelberg a chance to get decent field position IF they get the ball back.
4:21 pm: Petruziello is rushed out of the pocket and is forced to throw the ball away. John Carroll now is in a 3rd and long nine. If the Berg can hold them here, they may have a chance at this game.....Petruziello completes a pass to Frank Ross for a very important first down. John Carroll is going to try and milk the clock now.
4:19 pm: Jeffrey Javorek takes the kickoff return as the Berg elected to kick it deep in hopes that their defense will stop the Blue Streaks from getting those all important first downs.
4:17 pm: HEIDELBERG TOUCHDOWN! Miller finds Bauer in the back of the endzone! The 2 point try is NO GOOD! Miller attempted to keep the ball and rush to the far corner of the endzone but he is stopped just short by Mileskiewicz and Bevington! John Carroll leads 17-15 with 3:13 left in the fourth quarter.
4:15 pm: Heidelberg calls a time out to relax and debate amongst each other as to what John carrolls mascot really is...we may never know...A wolf? A dingo? Maybe a rabid dog?
4:14 pm: Miller finds Bauer right at the first down marker and Heidelberg continues to show signs of life. 4:06 remains in the fourth quarter. Even if the Berg does score here, they will be hard pressed to tie the game or take the lead.
4:12 pm: 3rd and ten for the Berg as Miller had an open Tyson at the Carroll 5 yard line but threw over his head. If the Blue Streaks can stop them here and on fourth, the game will be decided in John Carroll's favor.
4:10 pm: John Carroll has forced the Berg into a 3rd and eleven on the John Carroll 33 yard line. This could be the ball game for Heidelberg. Miller dances around in the pocket and finds a wide open Lucas Bauer for the first down.
4:07 pm: The refs are trying to short us! Sims had the rush up the gut but the whistle blew and his forward progress stopped. Just as the whistle blew Sims fumbled but the play was called dead. Whats up with that?
4:05 pm: Miller just got all shook up as Iheama crushed the QB as he was throwing the ball away. Miller, however, fights back after the vicious hit and finds Preston for the first down. Its 1st and 10 on the John Carroll 43 yard line with 8:16 left.
4:03 pm: The weather is starting to look rather shady if I do say so myself. Its getting cloudy and it looks as though it may rain and THUNDAAAA. Mother nature obviously HATES football.
4:02 pm: There is 10:56 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Berg does have the ball. As John Carroll fans, we can only hope that Miller gift wraps us a few interceptions.
4:00 pm: You know its the fourth quarter here at Shula Stadium when the wrestling team is trying to sell those hot dogs for a buck. However, wrester and friend, Mike Nijoka, is probably eating many hot dogs to drown his sorrow away as his dream of becoming Homecoming King was shattered earlier by the dreamy Peter Niro.
3:58 pm: Petruziello completes his pass to Frank Ross for another first down. The ball is on the 45 yard line of the Berg. Petruziello tries to go deep to Scottie Williams but perfect coverage is applied and the pass is incomplete. I bet Tony Romo could have made that pass.
3:57 pm: The blog master (myself) just got some statistics. Mark Petruziello is beating the Berg with both his arm and legs. He leads the team in rushing with 68 yards and a rushing touchdown and is 13-16 for 130 yards and a touchdown pass. Rebere Sparks is running all over the field hauling in 5 receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown. Heidelbergs offense has been rather inept, to say the least. Kenny Sims has rushed for 65 yards and Andrew Miller has thrown for 122 yards with a lone touchdown pass to Dawond Roddy.
3:53 pm: 1o seconds left in the third quarter giving John Carroll one more play... and the Blue Streaks will just run out the clock. After three quarters the score is 17-9 in favor of your JOHN CARROLL BLUE STREAKS!
3:50 pm: John Carrolls defense is looking a lot better here in the second half. Ken Bevington is back on the field causing havoc as always. The Berg finds themselves in a 3rd and long situation. Millers pass is incomplete, intended for Tyson, and Heidelberg is forced to punt....again. VERY NICE!
3:48 pm: Adrian Balser took the kickoff and as the Sunday Countdown crew always say...HE GOT JACKED UP. Josh Rentz laid out Balser and made him wish he took up track & field rather than football.
3:46 pm: TOUCHDOWN JOHN CARROLL BLUE STREAKS. Mark Petruziello finds a wide open Rebere Sparks for the score. With Kedziors extra poing John Carroll extends their lead, 17-9, with 2:34 in the third quarter. Its Petruziello's first touchdown pass of the game!
3:44 pm: Petruziello hooks up with Rebere Sparks on a big gain and then on the next play rushes up the gut for a big pickup on the ground. 1st and 10 on the Berg 22 yard line. 4:06 left in the third quarter.
3:41 pm: Just a quick update, Sports Information Director, Chris Wenzler is going bald as we speak. The man is pulling out his hair trying to get the live stats to work on the web but his tireless efforts are to no avail. This blog is now your official play by play! NICE!
3:40 pm: Two straight plays and no yards gained for the Heidelberg. The ball can't get much further on the field without crossing the goal line. I'm suprised we haven't seen a run straight up the gut...and on third down, Sims is taken down behind the line of scrimmage for a loss. John Carroll forces the Berg to kick a field goal. Jesse Hawkins field goal is good and the Berg cuts into John Carrolls lead, 10-9.
3:38 pm: The Berg is trying to punch it in the endzone. Lewis runs right up the gut and is stopped on the 1 yard line. 1st and goal for Miller and crew to take the lead for a second time today. 6:23 remaining in the third quarter.
3:36 pm: Miller and the Berg offense is moving the football as Miller and wide receiver Mike Preston hook up and get another first down. John Carroll's defense is looking tired and apathetic.
3:35 pm: Jemar Lewis with a big run! First down at the John Carroll 48 yard line.
3:34 pm: Heidelberg moving backwards with penalties. Millers pass to Bower is incomplete but it looked as though it could have been called a fumble. None the less, its 2nd and 15 on the 29 yard line.
3:32 pm: Petruziellos pass to Spachner isn't enough for the first down and John Carroll will serve up a punt and Heidelberg will gladly accept. Bower fumbles the punt return but is able to jump back on the ball. The first few minutes of this third quarter have been extremely sloppy. At least our kicking game is solid today....... if you excuse that first missed field goal....
3:29 pm: Two runs by Petruziello gives the Blue Streaks a first down on the 13 yard line. Petruziello hurting the Berg with his legs on this drive.
3:26 pm: John Carroll holds tight on the defensive and forces the Berg to punt as Sims had three carries to get 10 yards but couldn't do it. Heidelbergs punt forces John Carroll to begin their drive on the 1 yard line!
3:25 pm: Heidelberg takes over on the 40 yard line after a great return. John Carroll remains on top 10-6. Sims gets the first two carries of the half and John Carroll forces a 3rd and five situation.
3:23 pm: We are almost underway here for the second half of the football match between your Blue Streaks and the Berg of Heidelberg!
3:17 pm: During the half John Carroll recognized some of its most famous athletes. This years 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Class includes Chris Connelly (wrestling, class of 1994), Doug Dickason (football and baseball, class of 1988), Kim MacDougall Moore (swimming, class of 1990), Matt Lemieux (track & field, class of 1998), Carrie McVicker (softball, class of 1998), the 1974-75 John Carroll wrestling squad, and last but certainly not least, London Fletcher (football, class of 1998). London currently is with the Washington Redskins of the National Football league. He has also spent time with the St. Louis Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He won a Superbowl championship with the Rams!
3:03 pm: The clock winds down and the first half is complete and in the books. The score is 10-6 in favor of your John Carroll Blue Streaks. However, it has not been pretty. There have been fumbles, dropped passes, and many punts. But hey, a lead is a lead! Be back shortly for the beginning of the second half!
3:00 pm: Kenny Sims drops an easy ball which would have given the Berg a first down. Kenny had those buttaaa fingers. Heidelberg is forced to punt....there have been so many punts the past few minutes that I lost count...
2:58 pm: The Blue Streaks once again can't get the offense in sync. 4th and three as John Carroll sets up to punt. The ball is fair caught at the Heidelberg 47 yard line. The Berg will try and take the lead before half, 37 seconds remain in the second quarter.
2:56 pm: John Carroll forces Heidelberg to punt as Miller couldn't find an open receiver on 3rd down. Petruziello will try and lead the Blue Streaks to a score before the half....fair catch is made by Frank Ross and John Carroll will take over on the 12 yard line.
2:53 pm: Heidelberg still has control offensively trying to get another score before the half. 2nd and 14 currently on the 50 yard line.
2:52 pm: Just a friendly reminder...the Blue Streaks mascot is....a dingo?
2:51 pm: Heidelberg takes its first timeout. The score is 10-6 in favor of John Carroll with 3:46 remaining in the second quarter.
2:49 pm: Kenny Sims isn't doing much on the ground for the Berg but Miller is maintaining his composure in the pocket making some nice plays both throwing and scrambling when needed. The Berg is in a 3rd and three situation.
2:48 pm: John Carrolls defense is playing tough trying to force the Berg into a three and out situation.
2:44 pm: JOHN CARROLL TOUCHDOWN. MARKY MARK PETRUZIELLO QB KEEPER. Kedziors kick is good. John Carroll takes the lead 10-6! 7:31 remaining in the second quarter.
2:42 pm: What a turn of events! Heidelberg fumbled on the punt return. Matt Harmon forced the fumble and Luke Whitworth picks up the loose change. John Carroll now has a chance to take the lead for the first time. The ball is on the 8 yard line.
2:41 pm: Another sack for the Berg defense. Petruziello is running for his life this afternoon. He's not getting any time in the pocket to make throws and John Carroll is now forced to punt.
2:39 pm: Wow...Petruziello shows off that arm and hooks up with Frank Ross for a HUGE gain giving the Blue Streaks the first down in Berg territory, the 48 yard line.
2:37 pm: Petruziello gets sacked on 1st down. Seemed to be a coverage sack as Petruziello had nowhere to throw the ball. 2nd and 16 on John Carrolls 36 and Petruziello is sacked again!? So just like that a 1st and 10 now becomes a 3rd and 27.
2:36 pm: Another quick update, Mark Elsaesser is on the sideline. The running back has had a great game thus far so we hope to see him back on the field.
2:34 pm: JOHN CARROLL FIRST DOWN! 1st and 10 on the 24 yard line, John Carroll driving.
2:33 pm: Petruziello and the rest of the Blue Streak offense seems to be struggling in the early going here at home. 3rd and one deep in John Carroll territory.
2:30 pm: John Carroll is playing some strong defense on this Heidelberg drive. Millers pass is almost intercepted by Joe Cigas on third down. John Carroll will get the ball back on a punt and the first quarter has officially ended. So after 15:00 minutes of play, the score is 6-3 in favor of the Berg.
2:26 pm: Once again, the Blue Streaks can't get it done in the red zone. Heidelberg is giving John Carroll a lot to work with in the middle of the field but they buckle down when the Blue Streaks get into the red zone. Kedzior connects on the field goal and John Carroll cuts into the lead, 6-3.
2:23 pm: Flag on the pass from Petruziello to Spachner. A unsportsman like conduct penalty on Vaughn Klein will give the Blue Streaks the ball on the 10 yard line!
2:20 pm: Mark Elsaesser with two big runs! Two quick first downs for the Blue Streaks in Heidelberg territory, 1st and 10 on the 35 yard line.
2:18 pm: HEIDELBERG SCORES! A connection between Miller and Dawond Roddy gives the Berg the score. The extra point is no good...what a shame...The score is now 6-0 the Berg with 4:41 remaining in the first quarter.
2:18 pm: A little update, Kenny Bevington is on the sidelines for the Blue Streaks. Hopefully its nothing serious and he will be back on the field...the defense just isn't the same without him!
2:16 pm: Miller picks up a gain of 8 and another first down for the Berg. It seems as though Heidelberg is just having their way offensively on the first drive. The Berg is in John Carroll territory, 32 yard line with 6:07 left in the first quarter.
2:13 pm: 2nd and three for the berg, Miller completes a pass to Greg Tyson for a first down.
2:11 pm: Andrew Miller, the Berg QB, is sacked on first down! Chukubueze Iheama gets the sack and on second down Sims fumbles but regains control of the ball! However, to John Carrolls dismay, on third down Miller finds an open receiver and completes a pass for the first down.
2:08 pm: John Carroll stumbles in the red zone and the attempted field goal is NO GOOD!?!?!?!?!?! The game remains 0-0 as Kedzior had his kick blocked by a finger tip!
2:03 pm: Mark Petruziello and Mark Elsaesser are both off to hot starts as John Carroll is already in Berg terrority. The ball is on the 16 yard line, 2nd and 6.
2:01 pm: Heidelberg is off to a great start...for us! Facemask penalty right off the bat for the Berg.
2:00 pm: And we are about to begin the game. John Carroll wins the coin toss and elects to receive!
1:58 pm: As much fun is the homecoming King and Queen crowning, the moment that you have all been waiting for is the great matchup between your Blue Streaks and the Berg of Heidelberg. Both teams enter todays game at 1-1 overall and both 0-1 in the OAC. Both teams are looking to start their own winning streak in OAC play. Besides, we want someone else to be on top in the OAC other than Mount Union. Enough is enough!
1:55 pm: And the moment has finally arrived...Your John Carroll Homecoming King and Queen are PETER NIRO and JENNY EDEN. Just a little background on these two great kids, Peter is an accomplished musician/singer and a member of the Beta fraternity and Miss Eden is also a guitarist an a very good softball player here at JCU. In fact, Peter has put out a cd that you can find in the quaint little bookstore here at JCU. We can only hope for a duet between these two excellent musicians!
1:40 pm: The homecoming court is now appearing on the far side of the field. A traditional activity for homecoming, the homecoming Queen and King crowning is by far one of the most exciting events. Its also been said that two of the King candidates will wrestle for their crown, Michael Nijoka and AJ Sturniolo. Its sure to be a fight till the end!
1:30 pm - Half hour away from homecoming kickoff at lovely Wasmer Field at Don Shula Stadium. The crowd is still hustlin' around Belvoir enjoying the sights and sounds at this years street fair. Also, the homecoming king and queen will be announced shortly!
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4:35 pm: Final statistics show that this game was tight all the way through. Mark Petruziello led the way offensively for the Blue Streaks. He rushed for 78 yards with a touchdown run and was 17-23 with 186 yards and a touchdown. Both Frank Ross and Rebere Sparks (pictured left, scoring his touchdown) had 6 receptions for 65 and 61 yards respectively. For Heidelberg, Kenny Sims rushed for 76 yards on 16 carries. Andrew Miller was 18-29 for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Lucas Bauer and Dawond Roddy both had touchdown receptions. Total offensive yards for John Carroll and Heidelberg was 281 and 302 respectively.Once again, just to make sure its pounded into your head :), the final score is John Carroll over Heidelberg 17-15.
4:27 pm: The John Carroll offense will kneel down and eat up the clock and John Carroll WINS! After a long and competitive battle, John Carroll comes out on top, 17-15! The Blue Streaks improve to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the OAC. Heidelberg drops to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.
4:26 pm: Mark Petruziello rushes up the middle for a few yards and Heidelberg calls a timeout. 50.8 seconds remain.
4:22 pm: The fourth quarter is winding down, 1:32 remains. Facemask penalty is called on Heidelberg moving the ball all the way up to the Berg 49 yard line. Big penalty and may cost Heidelberg a chance to get decent field position IF they get the ball back.
4:21 pm: Petruziello is rushed out of the pocket and is forced to throw the ball away. John Carroll now is in a 3rd and long nine. If the Berg can hold them here, they may have a chance at this game.....Petruziello completes a pass to Frank Ross for a very important first down. John Carroll is going to try and milk the clock now.
4:19 pm: Jeffrey Javorek takes the kickoff return as the Berg elected to kick it deep in hopes that their defense will stop the Blue Streaks from getting those all important first downs.
4:17 pm: HEIDELBERG TOUCHDOWN! Miller finds Bauer in the back of the endzone! The 2 point try is NO GOOD! Miller attempted to keep the ball and rush to the far corner of the endzone but he is stopped just short by Mileskiewicz and Bevington! John Carroll leads 17-15 with 3:13 left in the fourth quarter.
4:15 pm: Heidelberg calls a time out to relax and debate amongst each other as to what John carrolls mascot really is...we may never know...A wolf? A dingo? Maybe a rabid dog?
4:14 pm: Miller finds Bauer right at the first down marker and Heidelberg continues to show signs of life. 4:06 remains in the fourth quarter. Even if the Berg does score here, they will be hard pressed to tie the game or take the lead.
4:12 pm: 3rd and ten for the Berg as Miller had an open Tyson at the Carroll 5 yard line but threw over his head. If the Blue Streaks can stop them here and on fourth, the game will be decided in John Carroll's favor.
4:10 pm: John Carroll has forced the Berg into a 3rd and eleven on the John Carroll 33 yard line. This could be the ball game for Heidelberg. Miller dances around in the pocket and finds a wide open Lucas Bauer for the first down.
4:07 pm: The refs are trying to short us! Sims had the rush up the gut but the whistle blew and his forward progress stopped. Just as the whistle blew Sims fumbled but the play was called dead. Whats up with that?
4:05 pm: Miller just got all shook up as Iheama crushed the QB as he was throwing the ball away. Miller, however, fights back after the vicious hit and finds Preston for the first down. Its 1st and 10 on the John Carroll 43 yard line with 8:16 left.
4:03 pm: The weather is starting to look rather shady if I do say so myself. Its getting cloudy and it looks as though it may rain and THUNDAAAA. Mother nature obviously HATES football.
4:02 pm: There is 10:56 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Berg does have the ball. As John Carroll fans, we can only hope that Miller gift wraps us a few interceptions.
4:00 pm: You know its the fourth quarter here at Shula Stadium when the wrestling team is trying to sell those hot dogs for a buck. However, wrester and friend, Mike Nijoka, is probably eating many hot dogs to drown his sorrow away as his dream of becoming Homecoming King was shattered earlier by the dreamy Peter Niro.
3:58 pm: Petruziello completes his pass to Frank Ross for another first down. The ball is on the 45 yard line of the Berg. Petruziello tries to go deep to Scottie Williams but perfect coverage is applied and the pass is incomplete. I bet Tony Romo could have made that pass.
3:57 pm: The blog master (myself) just got some statistics. Mark Petruziello is beating the Berg with both his arm and legs. He leads the team in rushing with 68 yards and a rushing touchdown and is 13-16 for 130 yards and a touchdown pass. Rebere Sparks is running all over the field hauling in 5 receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown. Heidelbergs offense has been rather inept, to say the least. Kenny Sims has rushed for 65 yards and Andrew Miller has thrown for 122 yards with a lone touchdown pass to Dawond Roddy.
3:53 pm: 1o seconds left in the third quarter giving John Carroll one more play... and the Blue Streaks will just run out the clock. After three quarters the score is 17-9 in favor of your JOHN CARROLL BLUE STREAKS!
3:50 pm: John Carrolls defense is looking a lot better here in the second half. Ken Bevington is back on the field causing havoc as always. The Berg finds themselves in a 3rd and long situation. Millers pass is incomplete, intended for Tyson, and Heidelberg is forced to punt....again. VERY NICE!
3:48 pm: Adrian Balser took the kickoff and as the Sunday Countdown crew always say...HE GOT JACKED UP. Josh Rentz laid out Balser and made him wish he took up track & field rather than football.
3:46 pm: TOUCHDOWN JOHN CARROLL BLUE STREAKS. Mark Petruziello finds a wide open Rebere Sparks for the score. With Kedziors extra poing John Carroll extends their lead, 17-9, with 2:34 in the third quarter. Its Petruziello's first touchdown pass of the game!
3:44 pm: Petruziello hooks up with Rebere Sparks on a big gain and then on the next play rushes up the gut for a big pickup on the ground. 1st and 10 on the Berg 22 yard line. 4:06 left in the third quarter.
3:41 pm: Just a quick update, Sports Information Director, Chris Wenzler is going bald as we speak. The man is pulling out his hair trying to get the live stats to work on the web but his tireless efforts are to no avail. This blog is now your official play by play! NICE!
3:40 pm: Two straight plays and no yards gained for the Heidelberg. The ball can't get much further on the field without crossing the goal line. I'm suprised we haven't seen a run straight up the gut...and on third down, Sims is taken down behind the line of scrimmage for a loss. John Carroll forces the Berg to kick a field goal. Jesse Hawkins field goal is good and the Berg cuts into John Carrolls lead, 10-9.
3:38 pm: The Berg is trying to punch it in the endzone. Lewis runs right up the gut and is stopped on the 1 yard line. 1st and goal for Miller and crew to take the lead for a second time today. 6:23 remaining in the third quarter.
3:36 pm: Miller and the Berg offense is moving the football as Miller and wide receiver Mike Preston hook up and get another first down. John Carroll's defense is looking tired and apathetic.
3:35 pm: Jemar Lewis with a big run! First down at the John Carroll 48 yard line.
3:34 pm: Heidelberg moving backwards with penalties. Millers pass to Bower is incomplete but it looked as though it could have been called a fumble. None the less, its 2nd and 15 on the 29 yard line.
3:32 pm: Petruziellos pass to Spachner isn't enough for the first down and John Carroll will serve up a punt and Heidelberg will gladly accept. Bower fumbles the punt return but is able to jump back on the ball. The first few minutes of this third quarter have been extremely sloppy. At least our kicking game is solid today....... if you excuse that first missed field goal....
3:29 pm: Two runs by Petruziello gives the Blue Streaks a first down on the 13 yard line. Petruziello hurting the Berg with his legs on this drive.
3:26 pm: John Carroll holds tight on the defensive and forces the Berg to punt as Sims had three carries to get 10 yards but couldn't do it. Heidelbergs punt forces John Carroll to begin their drive on the 1 yard line!
3:25 pm: Heidelberg takes over on the 40 yard line after a great return. John Carroll remains on top 10-6. Sims gets the first two carries of the half and John Carroll forces a 3rd and five situation.
3:23 pm: We are almost underway here for the second half of the football match between your Blue Streaks and the Berg of Heidelberg!
3:17 pm: During the half John Carroll recognized some of its most famous athletes. This years 2008 Hall of Fame Induction Class includes Chris Connelly (wrestling, class of 1994), Doug Dickason (football and baseball, class of 1988), Kim MacDougall Moore (swimming, class of 1990), Matt Lemieux (track & field, class of 1998), Carrie McVicker (softball, class of 1998), the 1974-75 John Carroll wrestling squad, and last but certainly not least, London Fletcher (football, class of 1998). London currently is with the Washington Redskins of the National Football league. He has also spent time with the St. Louis Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He won a Superbowl championship with the Rams!
3:03 pm: The clock winds down and the first half is complete and in the books. The score is 10-6 in favor of your John Carroll Blue Streaks. However, it has not been pretty. There have been fumbles, dropped passes, and many punts. But hey, a lead is a lead! Be back shortly for the beginning of the second half!
3:00 pm: Kenny Sims drops an easy ball which would have given the Berg a first down. Kenny had those buttaaa fingers. Heidelberg is forced to punt....there have been so many punts the past few minutes that I lost count...
2:58 pm: The Blue Streaks once again can't get the offense in sync. 4th and three as John Carroll sets up to punt. The ball is fair caught at the Heidelberg 47 yard line. The Berg will try and take the lead before half, 37 seconds remain in the second quarter.
2:56 pm: John Carroll forces Heidelberg to punt as Miller couldn't find an open receiver on 3rd down. Petruziello will try and lead the Blue Streaks to a score before the half....fair catch is made by Frank Ross and John Carroll will take over on the 12 yard line.
2:53 pm: Heidelberg still has control offensively trying to get another score before the half. 2nd and 14 currently on the 50 yard line.
2:52 pm: Just a friendly reminder...the Blue Streaks mascot is....a dingo?
2:51 pm: Heidelberg takes its first timeout. The score is 10-6 in favor of John Carroll with 3:46 remaining in the second quarter.
2:49 pm: Kenny Sims isn't doing much on the ground for the Berg but Miller is maintaining his composure in the pocket making some nice plays both throwing and scrambling when needed. The Berg is in a 3rd and three situation.
2:48 pm: John Carrolls defense is playing tough trying to force the Berg into a three and out situation.
2:44 pm: JOHN CARROLL TOUCHDOWN. MARKY MARK PETRUZIELLO QB KEEPER. Kedziors kick is good. John Carroll takes the lead 10-6! 7:31 remaining in the second quarter.
2:42 pm: What a turn of events! Heidelberg fumbled on the punt return. Matt Harmon forced the fumble and Luke Whitworth picks up the loose change. John Carroll now has a chance to take the lead for the first time. The ball is on the 8 yard line.
2:41 pm: Another sack for the Berg defense. Petruziello is running for his life this afternoon. He's not getting any time in the pocket to make throws and John Carroll is now forced to punt.
2:39 pm: Wow...Petruziello shows off that arm and hooks up with Frank Ross for a HUGE gain giving the Blue Streaks the first down in Berg territory, the 48 yard line.
2:37 pm: Petruziello gets sacked on 1st down. Seemed to be a coverage sack as Petruziello had nowhere to throw the ball. 2nd and 16 on John Carrolls 36 and Petruziello is sacked again!? So just like that a 1st and 10 now becomes a 3rd and 27.
2:36 pm: Another quick update, Mark Elsaesser is on the sideline. The running back has had a great game thus far so we hope to see him back on the field.
2:34 pm: JOHN CARROLL FIRST DOWN! 1st and 10 on the 24 yard line, John Carroll driving.
2:33 pm: Petruziello and the rest of the Blue Streak offense seems to be struggling in the early going here at home. 3rd and one deep in John Carroll territory.
2:30 pm: John Carroll is playing some strong defense on this Heidelberg drive. Millers pass is almost intercepted by Joe Cigas on third down. John Carroll will get the ball back on a punt and the first quarter has officially ended. So after 15:00 minutes of play, the score is 6-3 in favor of the Berg.
2:26 pm: Once again, the Blue Streaks can't get it done in the red zone. Heidelberg is giving John Carroll a lot to work with in the middle of the field but they buckle down when the Blue Streaks get into the red zone. Kedzior connects on the field goal and John Carroll cuts into the lead, 6-3.
2:23 pm: Flag on the pass from Petruziello to Spachner. A unsportsman like conduct penalty on Vaughn Klein will give the Blue Streaks the ball on the 10 yard line!
2:20 pm: Mark Elsaesser with two big runs! Two quick first downs for the Blue Streaks in Heidelberg territory, 1st and 10 on the 35 yard line.
2:18 pm: HEIDELBERG SCORES! A connection between Miller and Dawond Roddy gives the Berg the score. The extra point is no good...what a shame...The score is now 6-0 the Berg with 4:41 remaining in the first quarter.
2:18 pm: A little update, Kenny Bevington is on the sidelines for the Blue Streaks. Hopefully its nothing serious and he will be back on the field...the defense just isn't the same without him!
2:16 pm: Miller picks up a gain of 8 and another first down for the Berg. It seems as though Heidelberg is just having their way offensively on the first drive. The Berg is in John Carroll territory, 32 yard line with 6:07 left in the first quarter.
2:13 pm: 2nd and three for the berg, Miller completes a pass to Greg Tyson for a first down.
2:11 pm: Andrew Miller, the Berg QB, is sacked on first down! Chukubueze Iheama gets the sack and on second down Sims fumbles but regains control of the ball! However, to John Carrolls dismay, on third down Miller finds an open receiver and completes a pass for the first down.
2:08 pm: John Carroll stumbles in the red zone and the attempted field goal is NO GOOD!?!?!?!?!?! The game remains 0-0 as Kedzior had his kick blocked by a finger tip!
2:03 pm: Mark Petruziello and Mark Elsaesser are both off to hot starts as John Carroll is already in Berg terrority. The ball is on the 16 yard line, 2nd and 6.
2:01 pm: Heidelberg is off to a great start...for us! Facemask penalty right off the bat for the Berg.
2:00 pm: And we are about to begin the game. John Carroll wins the coin toss and elects to receive!
1:58 pm: As much fun is the homecoming King and Queen crowning, the moment that you have all been waiting for is the great matchup between your Blue Streaks and the Berg of Heidelberg. Both teams enter todays game at 1-1 overall and both 0-1 in the OAC. Both teams are looking to start their own winning streak in OAC play. Besides, we want someone else to be on top in the OAC other than Mount Union. Enough is enough!
1:55 pm: And the moment has finally arrived...Your John Carroll Homecoming King and Queen are PETER NIRO and JENNY EDEN. Just a little background on these two great kids, Peter is an accomplished musician/singer and a member of the Beta fraternity and Miss Eden is also a guitarist an a very good softball player here at JCU. In fact, Peter has put out a cd that you can find in the quaint little bookstore here at JCU. We can only hope for a duet between these two excellent musicians!
1:40 pm: The homecoming court is now appearing on the far side of the field. A traditional activity for homecoming, the homecoming Queen and King crowning is by far one of the most exciting events. Its also been said that two of the King candidates will wrestle for their crown, Michael Nijoka and AJ Sturniolo. Its sure to be a fight till the end!
1:30 pm - Half hour away from homecoming kickoff at lovely Wasmer Field at Don Shula Stadium. The crowd is still hustlin' around Belvoir enjoying the sights and sounds at this years street fair. Also, the homecoming king and queen will be announced shortly!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
John Carroll Men's Soccer vs. Ohio Wesleyan
The Gold Streaks Bloggers will be posting updates throughout the John Carroll-Ohio Wesleyan men's soccer match at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Please check this space continuously over the course of this contest for the latest score, and how the match is shaping up.
Just remember to hit refresh!
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7:02: What a win for JCU! Down 1-0 to a team that gives up less than a goal a game and score three times in the final 34 minutes. We hope you enjoyed our first in-game blog ... we look forward to doing it again!
7:00 pm: Final score 3-1 JCU
6:57 pm: Final minute...Ohio Wesleyan shoots, blocked by Jake Milli ... Mike Pinter clears to send the ball the other way...run down by Lou Kastelic on a breakaway. Finds Kosek ... Kosek shoots and scores! JCU now leads 3-1 with 23 seconds left!
6:53 pm: Closing in on two minutes...Ohio Wesleyan is on full attack mode...JCU thwarting every attack.
6:48 pm: Six minutes left...Ohio Wesleyan throwing everything they have at the Blue Streaks...still 2-1 JCU.
6:40 pm: Blue Streaks now turn the tables. Getting some great runs...would love to get an insurance goal.
6:36 pm: 18:03 left...and Corey Rider makes his first career goal memorable. Gets a great cross from McKinney and beats Ott to the near post. 2-1 JCU!
6:31 pm: momentum is shifting, play getting more even ... and more chippy
6:18 pm: Joe Ciacchi strikes again! Pesky and relentless, he grabs a thru ball from Jeff Kosek and plays a shot that glances off an OWU defender into the goal. We are tied at 1-1 with 33 minutes to play in the 2nd half!
6:13 pm: OWU gets the first goal of the match...a neat play off a throw in...Matt Bonfini finds a wide open Tyler Wall in the 53rd minute...JCU defense did not mark well in allowing the score.
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6:00 pm: Stats for you: Shots 9-3 in favor of OWU...Offsides 3-0 in favor of OWU...Corners 3-0 in favor of OWU...Yet, the score is 0-0.
5:50 pm: Halftime arrives with the score remaining 0-0. Ohio Wesleyan had about six or seven great opportunities to put a point up. JCU had chances as well, but is having trouble getting a shot off. Stats forthcoming...
5:41 pm: Scott McKinney just had a shot go wide left...JCU has yet to truly test OWU keeper Richard Ott.
5:38 pm: Still 0-0
5:37 pm: Matt DeMarchi is keeping JCU in the match...just made his fourth brilliant save...this time from about five feet away with 12 minutes left in the half.
5:25 pm: The Blue Streaks send in Jeff Kosek and Scott McKinney to try to generate more shots...OWU getting the better chances over the last 12 minutes.
5:15 pm: Both teams had legitimate scoring chances in the first ten minutes... then OWU's Matt Bonfini had a breakaway that was stopped on a great dive by JCU GK Matt DeMarchi.
5:02 pm: Ohio Wesleyan is John Carroll's opponent today. 6-1 on the year... a tough foe to break a two-match losing streak against.
4:50 pm: We will have the news of the match as it happens ... but we have a bit of tragic news to pass on. Erin Thomas, a JCU grad and older sister of JCU GK Craig Thomas, passed away tragically in a car accident Thursday. There will be a moment of silence before the match.
4:48 pm: Welcome! Its a beautiful day in University Heights! About 75 degrees and sunny ... a great day for a soccer match!
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