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Garrett A. Duncan, Ph.D, "a terrific asset as a teacher and colleague" |
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The volleyball team opened the season by winning the Pikes Peak Challenge in Colorado Springs Aug. 30-31.The Bears won all four of their matches by identical 3-0 scores. They knocked off Gustavus Adolphus College and No. 10 Central College on Aug. 30. They then beat No. 20 Whitworth College and host Colorado College on Aug. 31 to take the championship. Sophomore Colleen Winter tallied 37 kills and 27 digs on the weekend, while senior setter Rebecca Rotello dished out 135 assists and collected 40 digs. The win against Whitworth marked a milestone for fourth-year head coach Rich Luenemann as he colleted his 100th win as Bears coach. In three-plus seasons at the University, Luenemann has posted a 101-20 record (.835). The Bears are back in action today and Sept. 7 when they host the WU Classic. They face Webster and Southwestern University today and Westminster and University of St. Francis (Ind.) Sept. 7. Other updates The men's soccer team opened the season 2-0 by recording a pair of 4-0 home victories Aug. 30-31. The Bears held MacMurray College to just two shots in the season-opening victory Aug. 30 at Francis Field. Matt Twardowski scored the game-winning goal and anchored a stingy Bear defense. Mark Gister scored twice and freshman Rob Weeks tallied his first collegiate goal. Gister scored his third goal of the season to open the scoring in a win over Denison University Sept. 1. Twardowski scored his second goal of the season, Akil Marsh had a goal and two assists and freshman Sam Jacobs scored his first collegiate goal. First-year women's soccer coach Wendy Dillinger kicked off her coaching career in grand fashion as the Bears opened season with a 3-1 win at Maryville University on Aug. 30. Kim Raess scored twice and added an assist, while Brenda Harpole added a score and an assist. The Bears couldn't keep the momentum going in the home opener Sept. 1 as they fell to visiting William Woods University, 1-0 at Francis Field. |
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