Final 2008 Standings

BETHANY HIRES REGAN AS HEAD COACH
Sean Regan was selected as the new head men’s soccer coach at Bethany College on December 22. Regan, who owns coaching badges from the Irish Football Association and United States Soccer Association, comes to Bethany after serving as an assistant for three seasons at PAC rival Washington & Jefferson. A 2005 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University, he helped the Cardinals claim two WVIAC regular season titles (2001, 2003) and one conference tournament championship (2003) as a player. Regan replaces Kosmas Mouratidis, who resigned following the 2008 season.

THREE PAC KICKERS NAMES ALL-REGION
The PAC placed three men's soccer standouts on the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Mid Atlantic Region Teams, released on December 11. Westminster senior M Garrett Horvath and Thomas More sophomore F Aaron Osbourn were both tabbed to the second team, while W&J senior D Ryan McDonald was a third team honoree.

PAC AWARDS TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP HONORS
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) has announced the Fall 2008 PAC Team Sportsmanship Award winners. This new award is sponsored by the members of the PAC Student-Athlete-Advisory Council (SAAC), in an effort to recognize and encourage positive sportsmanship among the conference teams.

ELLWANGER NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
Westminster College men's soccer standout Chris Ellwanger was selected to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's Soccer Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on November 19. Ellwanger, a senior defender for the Titans who earned second team honors for the College Division, becomes the 23rd student-athlete in Westminster history to earn Academic All-America honors dating back to 1967 and the first-ever Westminster men's soccer player to receive this recognition. A physics major with a 3.77 grade-point average, Ellwanger qualified for Academic All-America status after earning first-team all-District II accolades.

ALL-PAC SOCCER TEAMS RELEASED ON 11/18
The 2008 All-PAC Men's Soccer and Women's Soccer teams were released on Tuesday, November 18, with the PAC champions in both sports leading the award winners. On the men's side, senior midfielder Garrett Horvath of PAC champion Westminster was tabbed 2008 PAC Player of the Year, while Titan mentor Girish Thakar was tabbed for PAC Coach of the Year honors. On the women's side, the 2008 Player of the Year was senior goalkeeper Jackie Foltz of leaguie champion Washington & Jefferson, while President mentor Pete Curtis garnered PAC Coach of the Year laurels.

PAC SOCCER TEAMS FALL IN NCAA 2nd ROUND
Both PAC soccer champions were defeated in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs on Sunday, November 16. Westminster men's soccer battled unbeaten and #3 ranked Montclair State through over 70 minutes of scoreless action, before giving up the game's lone goal in a 1-0 defeat. The Titans close the season at 17-6. Washington & Jefferson women's soccer also suffered a second round defeat Sunday, as the Presidents were ousted by Messiah 6-0. W&J closed the campaign at 15-6-2.

WESTMINSTER ADVANCES TO NCAA 2ND ROUND
Westminster men's soccer advanced to a second round showdown at unbeaten Montclair State following a 2-0 home shutout of Hunter. The Titans will face Montclair on Sunday at 1 p.m.

WESTMINSTER EARNS NCAA DIVISION III SOCCER PLAYOFF 1ST ROUND HOME GAME VS. HUNTER
Westminster men's soccer will remain at home for the team's first round NCAA playoff game this week. The Titan kickers (16-5) will host Hunter (11-7-2) at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Burry Stadium in New Wilmington in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Playoffs. The winner of the contest advances to Montclair State (20-0) for a second round matchup on Saturday.

W&J EARNS ECAC BID, HEADS TO FROSTBURG
Washington & Jefferson men's soccer has accepted a bid to the ECAC Division III South Region Tournament. The Presidents will travel to Frostburg State for a first round contest at 6 p.m..

WESTMINSTER CAPTURES 2008 PAC TITLE
Saturday, November 8 saw the Westminster men's soccer team come away with its third PAC title since 2002 following a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Washington & Jefferson. Westminster clinched the victory on a rebound goal by junior Ian Hill off a shot by classmate Brice Lott in the 102nd minutes of play. The Titans have earned the PAC's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division III playoffs, with brackets and pairings to be announced on Monday, November 10.

PAC TOURNAMENT ACTION OPENS WITH MEN'S SOCCER SEMIFINAL ROUND ON NOVEMBER 4
The 2008 PAC Men's Soccer Championship Tournament is underway following semifinal contests on November 4. Top seeds Westminster and Washington & Jefferson advanced to Saturday's title contest following narrow semifinal victories. The top-seeded Titans raced to a 3-0 advantage, then held off a late Grove City rally to defeat the fourth-seeded Wolverines 3-2. Second seed W&J needed overtime to defeat #3 Thomas More 2-1. The Presidents will now travel to New Wilmington to face Westminster on Saturday at 7 p.m.

PAC ANNOUNCES PAIRINGS FOR 2008 SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) has announced the pairings for the 2008 PAC Championship Tournaments in volleyball and men's & women's soccer, which take place this week (Nov. 4-8) at campus sites. Westminster College is the top seed for both volleyball and men's soccer, while Thomas More College is the top seed for women's soccer. The champions of all three tournaments will earn the PAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs in their respective sports. NCAA Division III playoffs in volleyball and soccer begin the week of November 10, 2008.

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT MEN'S SOCCER TEAMS
Five PAC men's soccer standouts have been selected to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II College Division Men's Soccer teams, released on October 30 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Waynesburg senior GK Brad Davis (3.96, chemistry) and Westminster senior D Chris Ellwanger (3.77, physics) were each tabbed to the first team and now advance to the Academic All-America ballot. Second team honorees were the W&J duo of sophomore M Stephen Bosak (3.75, undeclared) and sophomore D Sean Maddock (4.00, physics) along with Grove City sophomore F Chuck Witt (4.00, mechanical engineering).

GENEVA SOCCER MOVES UP NCCAA POLL
It hasn’t been an easy road, but it is certainly turning out to be a satisfying one for the Geneva men’s soccer team. Coming into the week, the Golden Tornadoes are sitting at 10-1, including victories in ten straight matches. With the recent success, the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) raters have been forced to take notice of that overwhelming success. As a result, the Golden Tornadoes find themselves ranked 8^th in the most recent national poll for NCCAA Division I men’s soccer.

THREE PAC STANDOUTS NAMED TO DIVISION III MID-ATLANTIC REGION TEAMS BY D3KICKS.COM
A trio of PAC men's soccer standouts were honored as members of the 2007 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Teams, selected by D3Kicks.com. Junior F Garry Sheahan of Thomas More, the 2007 PAC Player of the Year, was joined by Washington & Jefferson junior D Ryan McDonald on the All-Region second team, while Westminster senior M Garrett Horvath was a third team honoree.

TMC'S SHEAHAN NAMED TO NSCAA/adidas 2007 ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION SECOND TEAM
Thomas More junior F Garry Sheahan, the 2007 PAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, has been tabbed to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team.

WAYNESBURG'S DAVIS NAMED PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH FOR 10/07
The PAC has named Waynesburg men's soccer goalkeeper Brad Davis as PAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Male Scholar-Athlete of the Month for October, 2007.

2007 ALL-PAC SOCCER TEAMS ANNOUNCED
The 2007 All-PAC teams for men's soccer and women's soccer were announced on November 8. Thomas More swept the Player of the Year awards, with junior Garry Sheahan capturing the men's honor and sophomore Brittany Yeggy earning the women's honor. W&J swept Coach of the Year recogntiion, with Ian McDonald receiving the men's nod and Pete Curtis capturing the women's laurel.

FOUR PAC TEAMS POST 11/7 POSTSEASON WINS
The PAC had a very successful opening night in several fall postseason tournaments on November 7, with four conference teams earning playoff victories. In women's soccer, PAC champion Westminster advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs with a 2-0 home shutout of Manhattanville. Grove City was also victorious in the opening round of the ECAC South Region Tournament, as the top-seeded Wolverine kickers edged #8 Juniata at home 3-2. In men's soccer action, PAC champion Washington & Jefferson suffered a 1-0 home setback to Penn State-Behrend in the opening round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. In a battle of PAC opponents, Westminster advanced to the semifinals of  the ECAC South Region Tournament with a 3-0 first round home shutout over Bethany. Finally, the W&J volleyball team also advanced to the ECAC South Region semifinals, as the fifth-seeded Presidents posted a 3-2 road win at #4 Lebanon Valley. Westminster women's soccer now travels to face unbeaten and #2 ranked Messiah (19-0) in a second round game Saturday at 1 p.m. All ECAC semifinal matchups will be announced on Thursday (11/8).

PAC PLACES THREE  TEAMS IN POSTSEASON
Three PAC men's soccer teams have been selected to compete in the 2007 postseason. The Washington & Jefferson men's soccer team is also at home Wednesday, as the Presidents (12-5-3) host Penn State-Behrend in an NCAA first round contest at Alexandre Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. Two PAC teams also will meet in ECAC men's soccer action, as Westminster hosts Bethany at 7:30 p.m. at Wilmington H.S. Stadium.

W&J CAPTURES PAC MEN'S SOCCER CROWN
Fall Championship Saturday in the PAC took place on November 3. At the end of the day, Westminster College had captured PAC titles in both volleyball and women's soccer, while Washington & Jefferson College came away with the men's soccer crown. In volleyball, the top-seeded Titans swept #2 Thomas More 3-0 for the program's first conference title since 2002. Following the match, the 2007 All-PAC Volleyball Teams were announced. In women's soccer, #4 seed W&J jumped out to a 1-0 lead midway through the second half, but #2 Westminster rallied to tie the score 1-1. After two overtimes, the Titans captured the conference crown via a 3-2 advantage in penalty kicks. Finally in men's soccer, #2 Washington & Jefferson jumped out to a 2-0 lead, then held tight after #4 Thomas More halved the lead to come away with a 2-1 victory. All three PAC champions now receive automatic bids to next week's NCAA Division III playoffs.

ELLWANGER NAMED ACADEMIC-ALL-DISTRICT
Westminster junior D Chris Ellwanger (3.68 GPA, physics) has been named to the 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II College Division Men's Soccer second team, released on Nov. 1 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Westminster won its third PAC men's soccer championship and its second in the last three years with a 2-1 double-overtime win over Washington & Jefferson.