November 3, 2011
2011 Soccer Awards Announced
Congratulations to three of our soccer players for their recent recognition at the ACCA National Tournament. Junior Matt Imhof (pictured left) was named All-American as well as Academic All-American. Senior Caleb Holmes (pictured right) and junior Tommy Evans were also named Academic All-American. Click here to see the full list of 2011 ACCA Soccer Awards.
Team awards were also presented at the post-season party as follows:
Christian Character Award - Caleb Holmes
Most Valuable Player Award - Matt Imhof
Most Improved Player Award - Ben Strautmann
Offensive Player of the Year Award - Tommy Evans
Defensive Player of the Year Award - Matt Imhof
Hustle Award - John Graves & Tommy Evans
Leadership Award - Caleb Holmes
Thanks for all your hard work to represent Christ on the soccer field this season, men! We look forward to doing it again in 2012!
August 15, 2011
Gym Floor Project Complete!
The new hardwood maple gym floor has been successfully installed and is ready for use during the 2011-12 schoolyear! You can view an awesome 160 second time-lapse video of the project from start to finish by visiting www.emmaus.edu/gymfloor.
June 15, 2011
Phase One Complete!
This past spring, a very generous donor made it possible for Emmaus to have a new hardwood floor installed in the main gym of the Pollard Fieldhouse. To the excitement of our student-athletes and coaches, this project has become a reality this summer. Phase One was completed on June 11th and the all the maple flooring has been installed. Phase Two (the final phase) will begin around June 23rd and include sanding, sealing, lining and finishing the floor. A few pictures are posted below, and more can be seen on our Facebook page: Watch the Gym Floor Installation Project! Come check it out the next time you are on campus!
March 6, 2011
ACCA National Basketball Tournament Recap
(click a score for game statistics)
The Emmaus basketball season concluded yesterday at the ACCA National Tournament in Joplin, Missouri.
The Emmaus men came in as the #10 seed and drew a tough first round matchup on Wednesday in the athletic #7 seed, Shepherd Technical College (Memphis, TN). They fought hard but weren't able to keep pace and fell by a score of 95-55. Leading scorers were sophomore Nate Smith (11 points), junior Aaron Fullan (10 points, pictured
left), and freshman Alex Campbell (9 points on perfect 3-3 shooting). The loss put the Eagles in the consolation bracket, where they met Champion Baptist College (Hot Springs, AR), the 2011 ACCA Men's Division 2 champs. Emmaus played well from start to finish and won comfortably, 71-53. Leading the way were Nate Smith (20 points, 13 rebounds), senior Luke Wilkerson (13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), and Aaron Fullan (10 points, 10 rebounds). That brought the Eagles to Friday, where they took on a familiar foe, Calvary Bible College (Kansas City, MO). Calvary came out strong to take an early lead, but the Emmaus men fought back hard and led at the half, 30-21. Thanks to the Emmaus bench outscoring Calvary's bench 14-0, the Eagles held on in the end for a 60-55 victory, securing the consolation championship. Freshman Isaiah Langlois knocked down two key three-pointers down the stretch and Luke Wilkerson led the team admirably in his last college game (12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists). Aaron Fullan had a great all-around game with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.
The Emmaus women were seeded #8 and also faced a tough team in the first round, the #1 seeded Rhema Bible Training Center (Broken Arrow, OK). Rhema's athleticism proved too much to overcome, and despite a strong effort, the Lady Eagles fell by a score of 87-47. Junior Molly Barsness (pictured 
right) led the team with 13 points on 6-6 shooting from the field. In the consolation round, Emmaus took on a fellow member of the NCCAA Midwest Region, Grace Bible College (Grand Rapids, MI). After losing to Grace by 33 points back in late January, the Lady Eagles showed great improvement and hung within 10 points most of the way before falling by the score of 77-61. Grace's Jessica Sikorski, a candidate for NCCAA National Player of the Year, was too much to handle, scoring 41 points and dominating the middle. Four members of the Emmaus team scored in double figures: senior Anna Nininger (15 points), sophomore Raquel Gutierrez (11 points), Molly Barsness (10 points), and senior Brianna Doran (10 points). On Saturday, playing for 7th place, Emmaus drew another familiar opponent, Association Free Lutheran Bible School (Plymouth, MN). The Lady Eagles trailed by only four at halftime, but could never get closer than that in the second half and lost by the final of 59-47. Anna Nininger led the effort, scoring 12 points and dishing out 6 assists in her final college game. Molly Barsness (12 points), Raquel Gutierrez (10 points), and senior Ashleigh Wilson (8 points) were some of the other major contributors to the cause.
All in all, the trip to Nationals was a great success, as both teams had a great time playing and watching basketball, relaxing in the hotel, traveling and eating together, and getting to fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ from the other Christian colleges from around the country.
March 2, 2011
Regional & National Basketball Honors for Eagles
Several members of the Emmaus men's and women's basketball teams have received recognition for their hard work on and off the basketball court this year.
January 21, 2011
Friday Night Emmaus Basketball Wrapup
The Eagles earned a well-deserved win tonight after losing several heartbreakers over the past few weeks. 
Junior Mat Grimm (pictured left) scored 9 of the first 11 Emmaus points to set the tone in favor of the Eagles, and it was a well-rounded team effort the rest of the way, as they took down Association Free Lutheran Bible School (Plymouth, MN) by the final score of 70-60. Sophomore Nate Smith (pictured right) 
scored 17 points and dished out 5 assists, while junior Aaron Fullan tallied 12 points and 7 rebounds. Senior Luke Wilkerson finished with 6 assists, and freshman Isaiah Langlois tossed in 14 points. Matt Grimm finished with 13 points and junior Matt Lee chipped in 7 of his own. Keys to the game were hot 3-point shooting (9-18) and unselfish passing (17 team assists). The win helped to avenge the 8-point loss Emmaus suffered to AFLBS up in Minnesota on January 8th. Leading the charge the Conquerors was Alex Benson with 24 points.
In the women's game, the Lady Eagles fought hard but came up a bit short in the end, losing by the final of 52-43. Trailing in the first half by as many as 10, Emmaus came roaring back to cut the deficit to 4 at halftime. The Lady Eagles gave a valiant effort but quite made it all the way back, due to some cold shooting spells. Many girls made significant contributions for the Lady Eagles, headlined by senior Ashleigh Wilson (pictured left) who finished with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Senior Anna Nininger (8 points, 10 rebounds), and junior Heather Grimm (7 points, 5 rebounds) had solid games as well. Shelby Kinneberg paced the AFLBS team with 15 points.
Both teams are back in action this coming Friday night (January 28) and will take on Calvary Bible College (Kansas City, MO) as part of the Emmaus Classic. See the schedule webpages for more details.
November 20, 2010
Lady Eagles Win Thriller at Tip-Off Tournament!
The Emmaus women's basketball team defeated Northland International University 53-50 on Saturday as part of NCCAA Midwest Regional Tip-Off Tournament at Moody Bible Institute. The game was close throughout as the Lady Eagles took a 24-21 lead into halftime, 
and were able to hold that same three-point lead at the final buzzer due to some clutch free throw shooting and great team play. Leading the way for Emmaus were seniors Anna Nininger (pictured left) with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Brianna Doran (pictured right) with 12 points and 13 rebounds. The Lady Eagles shot 78% from the charity stripe and committed a season low of 12 turnovers.
"This was a nice win for us," said Coach Smith. "Northland is always tough to beat and we rose to the occasion today with some great leadership from our seniors Anna, Bri and Ashleigh."
October 27, 2010
ACCA National Tournament Seeding Announced!
Emmaus volleyball will head into their first ACCA National Tournament as the #5 seed. "We are looking forward to what will be an extremely fun and competitive tournament," said Coach Pitman. "There are a lot of very evenly matched teams competing and I think any team could come away with the championship."
Emmaus will compete in Pool A and will face #7 seed Champion Baptist, #4 seed Arlington Baptist and #1 seed Hillsdale Free Will Baptist. The Lady Eagles must finish first or second in their pool to advance to the semi-finals.
Click here to view the tournament information sheet, or refer to the Volleyball Schedule page.
October 14, 2010
JAM the GYM!
Tomorrow night marks the first annual JAM the GYM night for Emmaus volleyball. "We are so excited to present an evening of great volleyball as well as some extra fun events," said Coach Neil Pitman.
At 7:00 pm, the Lady Eagles will face the Lady Saints of Central Christian College of the Bible in an ACCA match up. There will be relay games and drawings between sets. The Lady Eagles are also trying to set an attendance record for a home volleyball match, and are encouraging everyone to make it out to the Pollard Fieldhouse tomorrow.
A game versus the faculty and staff of Emmaus will follow the match, and the men's soccer team will take on the faculty/staff in volleyball as well!
The Lady Eagles will also take on a tough Moody Bible Institute squad on Saturday at 3 pm.
September 18, 2010
2010-11 Basketball Schedules Released
An exciting season of Emmaus Eagles & Lady Eagles basketball is coming soon and the schedule of games is now available on the web.
The men have 24 games on this year's schedule, while the women will play 17 regular season games, not including regional & national tournaments. Tryouts/practice will begin Monday, October 11th.
One of the highlights of the season will be hosting several tournaments in our very own Pollard Fieldhouse, including two Emmaus Classics and the NCCAA Men's Midwest Regional Tip-Off Tournament. Team rosters will be posted in early November.
Click below to view the 2010-2011 schedules:
Men's Basketball Schedule
Women's Basketball Schedule
September 13, 2010
Fall seasons are in full swing!
Fall seasons are in full swing! For the latest in Emmaus volleyball and soccer news, visit the homepages for those sports. All the scores, rosters, and game articles are posted and updates are being made every week!
June 3, 2010
2010 Volleyball Schedule Released
We are pleased to announce that the schedule for the 2010 volleyball season is now available on the web.
The Lady Eagles will play 21 regular season matches this year. "We are excited to be busy this season and have many opportunities to improve our game," commented Coach Pitman. "We have a strong recruiting class coming in that will make a large impact on the team."
Emmaus will face stiff competition however, playing against several high-caliber NCCAA teams, including Moody Bible Institute, Faith Baptist Bible College and Northland International University. The Lady Eagles will also take on the defending ACCA National Champions Barclay College, and face Nebraska Christian College, the National Runner-up. "It is good for us to play against tough teams that will really push us to up our level of play," said Coach Pitman.
The Lady Eagles will also make their first appearance at the ACCA National Tournament as a culmination to their season. "Attending nationals will be a great experience for the players and will help solidify our program," noted Coach Pitman.
This will be the second season of intercollegiate volleyball at Emmaus. The 2009 team finished with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses under Coach Pitman and Assistant Coach Jamie Larsen.
Click here to view the 2010 volleyball schedule
June 3, 2010
2010 Soccer Schedule Released
We are pleased to announce that the schedule for the 2010 soccer season is now available on the web.
The Eagles will play 15 regular season matches against NCCAA and ACCA teams, as well as two scrimmages with local junior varsity programs and our annual alumni game. Some highlights of the season are sure to be when we host rivals Moody Bible Institute and Faith Baptist Bible College for the first time as an intercollegiate team. The 2009 ACCA National Tournament Runner-up, Central Christian College of the Bible, will also be coming to play on our campus this season.
Coaches Steve Seeman and J.J. Routley look forward to the challenge of improving upon a stellar inaugural campaign in 2009, when the Eagles compiled a varsity record of 11 wins and 2 losses, and came away with a 5th place finish at the ACCA National Tournament.
Click here to view the 2010 soccer schedule
March 10, 2010
Basketball Success at the National Tourney!
Congratulations to the Eagles for securing 4th place at the recent ACCA National Tournament in Oklahoma City, and to the Lady Eagles for their 6th place finish! A fun way to end another great season!
Click here for tournament scores and statistics
February 13, 2010
Eagles Win 3 of Final 4 Home Games of Season
The Emmaus basketball teams finished their home basketball schedule on a high note this weekend. The Lady Eagles defeated Central Christian College of the Bible (Moberly, MO) 61-52 on Friday night, and took down Lincoln Christian University (Lincoln, IL) 52-38 on Saturday afternoon. The men's team also outgunned CCCB by the score of 85-67, but fell in a hard-fought game against Lincoln, the 9th-ranked team in NCCAA Division II, 82-71.
Friday, 2/12 (Women's Boxscore) (Men's Boxscore)
Friday's women's action began with both teams playing even for most of the first half, but the Lady Eagles pulled came out on top thanks in large part to freshman Tiffiney Starr's 25 points and 8 rebounds. Forcing 32 CCCB turnovers and holding Lady Saints to 35% shooting were the defensive keys. Junior Anna Nininger contributed 12 points and 6 steals to the solid team effort. Marissa Hunter led CCCB with 20 points and 5 steals.
In the nightcap, freshman Tim Westrum came out hot and drained six three-pointers in a first half that saw the Eagles take a convincing 54-28 lead at the break. CCCB mounted a comeback in the second behind Reggie Evans' 23 points, but Emmaus never let the game back within double digits. Smart passing was the key to the Eagles victory, scoring a season-high in points and dishing out 33 assists as a team. Junior Rex Nelson chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds, while senior Kyle Graw (10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), junior Luke Wilkerson (9 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), and senior Daniel Rinehart (9 points, 6 assists) also made important contributions to the victory.
Saturday, 2/13 (Women's Boxscore) (Men's Boxscore)
On Saturday Emmaus again moved the ball around well, accumulating 19 total assists, led by 4 from junior Brianna Doran. The bulk of the scoring was done by freshman Tiffiney Starr (21 points, 10 rebounds) and junior Anna Nininger (9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals). Sophomore Molly Barsness pulled down 8 rebounds and had 5 steals. The Lady Red Lions' effort was led by Sheena Cooper's 20 points and 15 rebounds. Today's win moved the Lady Eagles into #6 seed in the NCCAA Midwest Regional, coming up on February 25th at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, MI.
In the men's game, the Eagles gave Lincoln a strong test, but in the end the Red Lions' toughness and experience brought them the victory. Freshman Tim Westrum paced the scoring again with 22 points and also contributed 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Other Eagles in double-figures were junior Rex Nelson (13 points) and freshman Nate Smith (11 points). Junior Luke Wilkerson had a solid all-around game with 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
January 23, 2010
Lady Eagles Defeat Grace Bible College!
Just a few hours after the men's team defeated Great Lakes, the women took the floor hoping to do the same against Grace Bible College (Grand Rapids, MI). The underdog Lady Eagles came out strong and jumped to an 18-6 advantage, maintaining control throughout the first half and leading the Lady Tigers at the break by a score of 38-24. Grace mounted a second half comeback and got as close as 40-35, but Emmaus responded to every challenge and pulled away to win by a final of 71-60. Grace's Jessica 
Sikorski was nearly unstoppable (28 points, 19 rebounds), but the Lady Eagles forced 30 turnovers and worked together beautifully throughout the game, with 20 assists on their 28 field goals. Sophomore Molly Barsness (pictured) led the charge with 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Junior Anna Nininger had a solid game (16 points, 5 assists, 4 steals), and freshman Tiffiney Star contributed 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Sophomore Alyssa Pfeifer (8 points, 5 assists) and junior Brianna Doran (6 points, 4 steals) were among the many other Lady Eagles who made contributions to the victory. It was the first time since 2001 that the Lady Eagles have defeated an opponent in the tough NCCAA Midwest Region.
Coach Justin Smith comments: "This was probably the most meaningful win in the five years I have coached at Emmaus. Grace is always one of the most talented and well-coached teams we face, and our girls have worked hard all season for something like this. Most importantly, I trust that all of our attitudes have glorified Christ on the court today."
Click here for the Boxscore
January 22, 2010
Eagles Pull Out Exciting Victory!
The Emmaus Eagles basketball team got a well-deserved win tonight against a talented team from Great Lakes Christian College (Lansing, MI). After losing a close game to the Crusaders at the Regional Tip-Off Tournament in December, Emmaus was ready for the challenge on their home floor. The game was close all the way, with the Eagles taking a two-point lead on a tough running 10-foot shot by senior Kyle Graw (10 points, 3 assists) at the halftime buzzer. Great Lakes came out strong in the second half and led by as many as 5 points, but back-to-back baskets by freshman Tim Westrum (22 points, 7 rebounds) brought the Eagles back in front 74-72. Great Lakes responded by taking the lead back 76-74, but junior Luke Wilkerson (10 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) made a steal and tied the game at 76. Junior Daniel Rinehart (9 points, 6 steals) then forced a turnover and drew a foul, calmly sinking both ends of a one-and-one to give Emmaus a two-point lead. After forcing a Great Lakes missed three-pointer, sophomore Nate Cravillion (5 points, 7 rebounds) grabbed the board and then made two free throws to put the game out of reach. Great Lakes converted a layup at the buzzer to make the final score 80-78. Junior Rex Nelson added 9 points for the Eagles and sophomore Matt Lee contributed 8 points and 2 steals. The Crusaders had four players in double figures, led by Mark Davis (19 points) and Marcus Anthony (17 points).
Click here for the Boxscore
November 10, 2009
Emmaus Volleyball Concludes Its Inaugural Volleyball Season
The Emmaus Lady Eagles had a great start to their fledgling program this season, and have laid the foundation for future teams. With a number of players having little or no experience, Emmaus pulled together and were competitive in most of their matches this season. Aside from their ACCA rivals, the Lady Eagles also took on two ranked NCCAA opponents and played two JV matches against locals Loras and Clarke (NCAA DIII and NAIA respectively). Emmaus ended the season with an official record of 4-7.
"I am extremely proud of how this young team represented Emmaus and our Lord this season," said Coach Pitman. "This is a great group of young women who worked incredibly hard to improve all year."
Team leaders for the season were as follows:
Aces (Total): Hannah Denny and Alyssa Pfeifer - 21 (tie)
Aces (Average): Hannah Denny and Alyssa Pfeifer - 0.58 (tie)
Assists (Average): Emilia Godoi - 4.67
Assists (Total): Sarah Lepisto - 121
Serving Percentage: Sarah Lepisto - 95.95%
Digs (Average): Alyssa Pfeifer - 5.58
Digs (Total): Alyssa Pfeifer - 201
Kills (Average): Kristi Steinhaus - 3.42
Kills (Total): Kristi Steinhaus - 123
Kills (Percentage): Kristi Steinhaus - 41.55%
Attack Percentage: Kristi Steinhaus - 27.03%
Blocks (Solo): Kristi Steinhaus - 13
Blocks (Assists): Kristi Steinhaus - 6
The Lady Eagles also served 87.72% as a team this season, just shy of their goal of 90%. We look forward to next season which promises to have an expanded schedule, including a trip to the ACCA National Tournament. Prospective recruits should visit www.emmaus.edu/volleyball to be considered for this exciting program.
November 7, 2009
Eagles Finish Soccer Season Strong!
Emmaus ended their first-ever intercollegiate men's soccer season strong today, defeating St. Louis Christian College by the score of 4-3. The win secured 5th place for the Eagles in the ACCA National Men's Soccer Tournament. Junior Andrew Paleczny contributed two goals and an assist, and freshman Matt Imhof and sophomore Jesse Fullan each scored a goal of their own. Sophomore Mitch Nelson, freshman Christian Boddy, and junior Eric Seeman all assisted on goals.
One of the highlights of the trip was the national recognition received by several of our student-athletes. Senior defenseman Craig Raymond and junior forward Rex Nelson were both chosen to the ACCA All-America First Team, a great and well-deserved honor for each of them. Senior goalkeeper Jesse Stoltz and junior defenseman Young-ho Shin were named Honorable Mention All-American, also well-deserved. Junior midfielder Eric Seeman, Young-ho Shin, and Craig Raymond were all named Academic All-Americans for their excellence both on the field and in the classroom.
Congratulations on a great season, Eagles, and thank you for representing Christ on and off the field!
November 6, 2009
Eagles Advance to Consolation Championship
After a very disappointing game on Thursday, Emmaus bounced back with a solid victory against Grace Bible College. Freshman Matt Imhof scored first for Emmaus with an assist from senior Justin Bracelin. Junior Andrew Paleczny then notched his second goal of the tourney, assisted by sophomore Ben Wakefield. The Eagles scored a third goal on a penalty kick after junior Rex Nelson was fouled in the goal area. Senior Craig Raymond delivered on the PK. The fourth goal of the first half was scored by Craig Raymond on a great shot from outside the penalty area with the assist coming from Rex Nelson. At the half, Emmaus led 4-0.
Grace came out strong in the second haf and scored two goals before Andrew Paleczny delivered the final goal of the game on an assist from Craig Raymond. The final score stood at Emmaus 5, Grace 2. Emmaus now advances to the final game of the consolation bracket on Saturday against the winner of the Calvary Bible College/Saint Louis Christian College game.
November 5, 2009
Tough First Round Loss for Eagles
The opening game for Emmaus in the ACCA National Men's Soccer Tournament was characterized by excellent play and some major disappointments. The Eagles drew a tough first-round matchup against underrated #6 seed, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College, whose campus is located just a few miles from the tournament site.
Emmaus struck first with a goal by junior Eric Seeman and junior Andrew Paleczny providing the assist. Hillsdale followed with a goal to even the score 1-1, where it stood at the half. The Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the second half on a goal by Andrew Paleczny, assisted by junior Rex Nelson. Hillsdale then evened the score at 2-2 and scored the go-ahead goal with a few minutes remaining. Emmaus pressed hard the remainder of the game but could not find the back of the net. The final score showed Hillsdale 3, Emmaus 2. The loss put the Eagles in the tournament consolation bracket.
October 30-31, 2009
ALUMNI SPORTS GAMES
Alumni Soccer Game
Alumni Basketball Games
October 27, 2009
ACCA National Soccer Tournament Bracket Released!
On Wednesday, November 4th, the Emmaus men's soccer team will make the 750 mile trip down to Bethany, Oklahoma to compete in the ACCA National Soccer Tournament for the first time. The Eagles were given the #3 seed and will be matched up in the first round against Hillsdale Free Will Baptist, the #6 seed. The first match takes place on Thursday, November 5th at 10:45 a.m. Click here to see the tournament bracket!
The Eagles currently sport an 8-1 varsity record, with one more match coming up against Barclay College on Friday, October 30th. Thus far, the only loss came at the hands of Moody Bible Institute, a team ranked in the top ten of the NCCAA Division 2 all season long.
Keep watching this site for news and updates from Nationals. This is an awesome opportunity for our team to represent both the Lord Jesus and Emmaus in front of a national tournament audience!
October 12, 2009
Emmaus Soccer Team Still Undefeated!
On Friday, October 9, the Emmaus men's soccer team traveled to Grand Rapids to play Grace Bible College. Emmaus struck first with a goal by sophomore Mitch Nelson. Grace notched one of their own and the score stood at 1-1 at the half.
The Eagles came out strong in the second with three unanswered goals. Junior Andrew Paleczny scored all three to record a hat trick. Emmaus played strong defensively and Grace could not find the back of the net during the second half, and the Eagles won by a score of 4-1.
Emmaus traveled a bit further east on Saturday to play against Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing. Junior Eric Seeman found the back of the net before the time clock had advanced one minute. Great Lakes put the equalizer in shortly thereafter. Similar to Friday's game, the score at halftime stood at 1-1.
Following the similar pattern of Friday's match, the Eagles this time scored two unanswered goals, the first by Eric Seeman, the second by junior Rex Nelson, to establish the lead. Again, Emmaus showed a strong defensive effort and Great Lakes was not able to put any more points on the board. The game ended with Emmaus prevailing by a score of 3-1.
Of note, Rex and Mitch Nelson's parents surprised them by attending both games, and they were each able to notch a goal in front of their parents. Freshman Matt Imhof's parents also attended both games and Matt was able to deliver two assists during Saturday's game.
October 8, 2009
Lady Eagles Volleyball
The Lady Eagles finished their regular season schedule on Tuesday in Ankeny, IA against two tough teams. In the first match against Nebraska Christian, Emmaus came out strong and kept the first two sets close. Nebraska stepped up their game in the last two sets to take the victory 20-25, 25-21, 11-25, 14-25. "We played really well in this match, but once Nebraska's quick offense got rolling we never recovered," said Coach Pitman. "I was really pleased with our play and effort overall."
The second match vs. the home team Faith Baptist was a different story, as the Lady Eagles fell in straight sets 19-25, 11-25, 13-25. "Fatigue set in and it was a tough gym atmosphere for us to play in," commented Coach Pitman. "Faith is a very strong and consistent team and they were just too much for us tonight."
Emmaus will end their inaugural intercollegiate season with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses. The Lady Eagles will play two more matches in Dubuque vs. Loras and Clarke's JV teams to finish the season.
Plans are already being made for an even bigger and better volleyball season in 2010. Great job, ladies!
October 3, 2009
A Great Victory for Emmaus Eagles Soccer!
On Friday, October 2, the Emmaus men's soccer team traveled to Ankeny, IA to play Faith Baptist Bible College. It was a highly anticipated game as Faith has a very strong program and has been ranked in the Top 10 of the NCCAA Division II.
Faith capitalized on some early Emmaus mistakes and scored two unanswered goals in the first half. Emmaus responded strong as junior Rex Nelson scored a goal off a pass from sophomore Ben Wakefield midway through the second half. Rex scored again on an assist from his brother, sophomore Mitch Nelson, to even the score at 2-2. Junior Andrew Paleczny put Emmaus ahead with an unassisted goal with about 13 minutes remaining in the game. The final 13 minutes were marked by Faith mounting a flurry of offensive attacks. Thanks to the great fan support from students, friends and families who braved the miserable weather conditions, the Eagles were able to hold on to the 3-2 lead and claim a well fought victory, preserving their undefeated record at 8-0.
September 29, 2009
Emmaus Soccer & Volleyball Going Strong!
The Emmaus Eagles have begun the season undefeated in soccer at 7-0 (5-0 in varsity matches). They have outscored opponents 27-2 in those same 5 matches. The defense is led by senior captains Craig Raymond and Justin Bracelin and senior goalkeeper Jesse Stoltz (17 saves). Offensively, 12 players have either scored or assisted this season. Leading scorers are junior Rex Nelson (12 goals, 1 assist), junior Andrew Paleczny (9 goals, 4 assists), and junior Eric Seeman (2 goals, 7 assists). The Eagles' first big test of the season will come on Friday, October 2nd at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA.
On the volleyball side, the Lady Eagles recently evened their record to 3 wins and 3 losses after defeating Oak Hills Christian College twice last weekend. See the Volleyball Match Summaries page for more information on each of the matches. The Lady Eagles will face tough competition as they travel to Moody Bible Institute on Friday, October 2nd.
September 14, 2009
A Volleyball Update
The Lady Eagles kicked off their inaugural intercollegiate volleyball season this past weekend at the Pollard Fieldhouse.
On Saturday the Lady Eagles faced off against Dayspring Bible College. The team's performance improved in each set, but ultimately Dayspring pulled out the victory 3 - 0 (14-25, 19-25, 23-25).
"We showed a lot of heart in both of these matches," said coach Neil Pitman. "I am really proud of the way this young team conducted themselves under pressure."
Kristi Steinhaus led the Eagles for the weekend with 22 kills and 5 blocks. Hannah Denny contributed 10 kills, and Alyssa Pfeifer had 36 digs. Freshman setter Emilia Godoi dished up 21 assists.
The Lady Eagles resume play on Saturday, Sept. 19th when they take on St. Louis Christian College at home in the Pollard Fieldhouse at 2 pm.
For all the latest volleyball recaps, go to the Match Summaries page.
Friday night saw Emmaus pitted against a consistent Calvary Bible College team. The Lady Eagles came from behind to take the first set in dramatic fashion, but Calvary took the next three sets to defeat Emmaus 3 - 1 (26-24, 10-25, 19-25, 14-25).
September 14, 2009
A Soccer Update
The Eagles have come out of the gate strong with 3 straight victories to begin their journey of intercollegiate soccer. In those 3 matches they have outscored their opponents by the impressive tally of 16 goals to 1.
Great contributions have been made by all 17 players this season, with leading scorers thus far being Andrew Paleczny (6 goals, 2 assists), Eric Seeman (2 goals, 5 assists), Rex Nelson (5 goals, 1 assist). See the Season Schedule for individual game results.
The schedule is sure to pose a challenge with University of Dubuque JV coming on Thursday at 4 pm.
July 31, 2009
New Athletics Logo Unveiled!
Just in time for our two new intercollegiate sports (men's soccer and women's volleyball), we have a new official Emmaus Eagles logo! Look for the new logo on lots of brand new apparel, the website, and any of our athletics publications!
July 10, 2009
Soccer and Volleyball Coaches Appointed
Emmaus Athletics is privileged to announce the head coaches for our ![/future_students/student_life/athletics/volleyball/volleyball_home/]()
women's volleyball program, and Steve Seeman (right) will take the helm for men's soccer. Neil is a 2002 graduate of Emmaus and has been head women's volleyball coach at ![/future_students/student_life/athletics/athletics_staff/]()
Athletics Staff page. We are excited to have Neil and Steve on board!
May 9, 2009
Exciting News for the Future of Emmaus Athletics!
We are proud to announce that, for the first time ever, Emmaus will field intercollegiate teams in men's soccer and women's volleyball in 2009! Lots of exciting days ahead, so check this site often as we are soon to post schedules, announce coaches, and give further details.
Click here to check out lots more of the past news articles