Men's Cross Country Finishes 4th in SLIAC Championships

HILLSBORO, Ill.-- The Panther Cross Country team finished fourth in the SLIAC Championships, behind Spalding, Principa, and Westminster with Nathan Young leading the team.

Young was Greenville's top finisher, crossing the finish line 4th overall. Ross Baker also had an impressive performance, coming in second for GC and finishing 10th overall.

GC finished the meet in fourth place with 83 total points. Spalding finished first with 43 points, Principia came in second with 51 points and Westminster finished third with 70 points.

This story was published on October 27, 2012

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Men's Soccer Eliminated from SLIAC Tournament in Overtime

GREENVILLE, Ill.-- The GC Panther soccer team was elimiated from the SLIAC Tournament, losing 1-0 to No. 3 seed Westminster in overtime.

Westminster scored three minutes into overtime after a foul was called just outside the penalty box. Michael McDonough crossed the ball to Jason Joshua who scored for the Blue Jays.

GC goalkeeper, Thomas Crown, ended the night with 3 saves.

This loss ends the Panthers 2012 season. They finished an impressive season with a record of 10-6-3.

This story was published on November 01, 2012

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5 Panthers Earn SLIAC Soccer Post-Season Honors

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- Five GC men's soccer players were awarded post-season honors, including Nathan Mayberry who was on the SLIAC First Team.

Mayberry, a senior from Mascoutah, Ill., had two goals and three assists in the 2012 season. He also holds the GC record for most games started in a career.

Matt Cowman, Thomas Crown, and Sean McQuillan all earned Second Team. Cowman, a senior Quincy, Ill., finished the season with two assists. His defensive efforts in the midfield were a key to Greenville's success this year. Cowman was also a member of the All-Sportmanship team. Crown, a sophomore from St. Louis, Mo., led GC from the goal. He allowed only 18 goals, made 53 saves, and topped the SLIAC with a 1.01 save percentage and earning SLIAC Player of the Week once this season. McQuillan, a senior from Glasgow, Scotland, finished 2012 with 5 goals and 2 assists for the Panthers. He controlled the midfield for GC this year and had a strong presence that helped GC control possession of the ball. McQuillan was also Player of the Year once this season.

Sophomore, Dusy Knoll, recieved a SLIAC Honorable Mention. Knoll, a defender from Arnold, Mo., recieved Player of the Week honors once during the season and scored one goal this season.

The 2012 All-SLIAC Teams are as follows:

FIRST TEAM
Charlie Chafin, Fontbonne (Sr., Midfielder)
Joe Tibbles, Fontbonne (Jr., Midfielder)
Nathan Mayberry, Greenville (Sr., Defender)
John Gotwals, Principia (Jr., Defender)
McGuire Semnacher, Principia (Jr., Forward)
Julio De Leon, Spalding (Fr., Midfielder)
Clint Carder, Webster (Sr., Forward)
Carlos Espinosa, Webster (Jr., Midfielder)
Josh Sellmeyer, Webster (Sr., Defender)
Shea Vogt, Webster (Sr., Midfielder)
Mike Wells, Webster (So., Midfielder)
Brian Woodward, Webster (So., Goalkeeper)

SECOND TEAM
Tim Menzel, Fontbonne (So., Midfielder)
Josh Schulz, Fontbonne (Jr., Midfielder)
Matt Cowman, Greenville (Sr., Midfielder)
Thomas Crown, Greenville (So., Goalkeeper)
Sean McQuillan, Greenville (Sr., Defender)
Leif Carlson, Principia (So., Defender)
Michael Dennis, Webster (Sr., Defender)
Jacob Appelbaum, Westminster (So., Midfielder)
Jason Joshua, Westminster (Jr., Defender)
Michael McDonough, Westminster (Jr., Midfielder)
Ronald Moore, Westminster (Jr., Forward)
Adam Ross, Westmnster (Sr., Midfielder)

HONORABLE MENTION
Prince Koroma, Blackburn (Jr., Forward)
Zach Schuchardt, Fontbonne (Jr., Defender)
Dusty Knoll, Greenville (So., Defender)
Zachary Richter, MacMurray (Fr., Goalkeeper)
Abi Carper, Principia (Jr., Defender)
Nate Waters, Principia (So., Midfielder)
Deron Buehner, Spalding (So., Midfielder)
Drew Kapfhammer, Spalding (Sr., Forward)
Colin Peters, Spalding (So., Midfielder)
Tyler Cook, Westminster (Jr., Forward)
Andrew Lock, Westminster (Jr., Defender)
Chad Miller, Westminster (Fr., Forward)

This story was published on November 03, 2012

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Volleyball Advances to SLIAC Championship

GREENVILLE, Ill-- The Lady Panthers beat Principia 3-0 to advance to the SLIAC Championship tonight at 7:00 pm.

GC swept Prinicipa with set scores of 25-18, 27-25, and 25-18 to win the match 3-0.

Offensively, Tricia Gall led the team in kills with 11, Nicole Schaffer added 8 and Ansley DeVrieze was credited with 7 kills for GC. Hannah Groves had 14 assists and Ellen Lueking added 10 for Greenville.

Defensively, GC was strong in th match with Schaffer and Jamie Schollenbruch each having 7 digs for the Panthers. Gall and Marie Kendrick both made 3 solo blocks and the team had 9 total solo blocks in the match.

Tonight at 7:00, the home team will take on the winners of the Westminster vs. Webster Semifinal match, which will be played at Greenville at 4:00 pm. The Panthers hope to win tonight to get the SLIAC automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

This story was published on November 03, 2012

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Women's Cross Country Places 5th in the SLIAC Championships

HILLSBORO, Ill.-- The Lady Panther Cross Country team finished 5th overall in the SLIAC Championship, with Freshman, Molly Works leading the team across the finish line.

Works finished first for GC and 14th overall. Aubree Schreder came in second for the Panthers, placing 18th overall.

Greenville finished 5th overall, with 98 total points. Principia was first, getting just 40 total points. Coming the second, third and fourth were Westminster, Fontbonne, and Webster with 58, 75, 82 points respectively.

This story was published on October 27, 2012

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Lady Panther Soccer Beats Principia to Advance to SLIAC Championship

ELSAH, Ill.-- The GC Women's Soccer Team upset the No. 1 seed, Principia,winning the game 1-0, to advance to the SLIAC Championship.

Kieley Leach was credited with the game's lone goal but said it was a "team effort," as the ball was sent into the box when Claire Conwell-Vargas took a beautiful corner kick that sent the ball into dangerous territory. The ball bobbled around in Principia's defensive end, with both teams trying to gain possession, but Leach had the last word, putting the ball in the back of the net and bringing GC up 1-0.

"The outcome tonight could not have been accomplished without incredible team effort," Leach explained, "Not only did we come out with a win, but we made a mark in GC history!."

This win marks the first time in school history that Greenville has beaten SLIAC powerhouse, Principia.

The women will play in the SLIAC Championship game Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. when they take on Webster in hopes of winning the tournament for the first time in GC Women's Soccer history.

This story was published on October 31, 2012

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