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.

PAC TRIO NAMED TO NSCAA ALL-REGION TEAM
Three PAC women's soccer standouts were selected to the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Great Lakes Region Third Team on December 9. Earning All-Region recognition from the NSCAA was senior F Christina Adams of Westminster, junior M Spencer Ahrenholtz of Washington & Jefferson, and freshman F Lauren Wietmarschen of Thomas More.

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 TEAMS FALL IN NCAA SECOND 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.

W&J WOMEN ADVANCE TO NCAA 2ND ROUND
The Washington & Jefferson women's soccer team posted a victory in the first round ofthe NCAA Division III playoffs, as the Presidents battled Marywood to a 1-1 tie through two overtimes, then advanced to a second round contest at Messiah on Sunday at 5 p.m. after posting a 5-4 advantage in penalty kicks.

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON EARNS NCAA D-III SOCCER 1ST ROUND HOME GAME VS. MARYWOOD
The Washington & Jefferson women's soccer team will remain at home for its first round NCAA playoff game this week. W&J (15-5-1) will host Marywood (13-5-2) in a first round contest in Washington Thursday at 6 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Playoffs, with the winner traveling to battle Messiah (19-0-2) on Saturday.

WESTMINSTER EARNS ECAC PLAYOFF BID; TITANS HOST CATHOLIC WEDNESDAY AT 5 P.M.
Westminster women's soccer is the #2 seed in the eight-team field of the 2008 ECAC Division III South Region Tournament. The Titan kickers will host #7 Catholic in an opening round contest at Burry Stadium in New Wilmington on Wednesday (Nov. 12) at 5 p.m.

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON OUTLASTS THOMAS MORE 1-0 IN OVERTIME FOR 2008 PAC CROWN
In one of the most improbable finishes in PAC Women’s Soccer Tournament history, the Washington & Jefferson Presidents captured their first-ever league title with a 1-0 overtime victory despite being outshot 25-3 by top-seeded Thomas More. The Presidents captured the crown and the PAC’sautomatic berth to the NCAA Division III playoffs 3:31 into the first overtime session, as junior M Jessica Swartz headed in a ball by junior M Spencer Ahrenholtz for the game’s only score. W&J has now earned the PAC's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division III playoffs, with brackets and pairings to be announced on Monday, November 10.

THOMAS MORE, W&J ADVANCE TO PAC FINALS
Top seed Thomas More and third seed Washington & Jefferson have each advanced to the finals of the 2008 PAC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament following semifinal wins on Wednesday, November 5. Lauren Wietmarschen and Taylor Stoll each had a goal and an assist as the Saints posted a 2-0 victory over fourth seed Grove City in one semifinal, while the Presidents topped second seed and defending PAC champion Westminster 1-0 in double overtime on a goal by Spencer Ahrenholtz in the other semifinal contest. Thomas More will now host W&J for the PAC women's soccer title Saturday (Nov. 8) at 1 p.m.

PAC ANNOUNCES PAIRINGS FOR 2008 SOCCER 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.

PAC PLACES 10 ON ESPN THE MAGAZINE 2008 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT SOCCER TEAMS
Ten PAC women's soccer standouts have been selected to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II College Division Women's Soccer teams, released on October 30 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Westminster senior M Abby Montgomery (3.95 GPA, Spanish) and W&J junior M Spencer Ahrenholtz (3.85, chemistry) were both first team honorees and now advance to the Academic All-America ballot. Second team laurels went to the Grove City trio of junior D Lauren Woodring (3.89, math/secondary ed.), junior M Michelle Peck (3.75, molecular biology) and sophomore M Emily Ostlund (3.80, molecular biology/Spanish) and W&J senior D Megan Ferderber (3.85, economics). Third team recognition went to Grove City seniors GK Diana Pragel (3.80, accounting) and F Stephanie Wild (3.55, chemistry), Westminster senior D Jessi Losteter (3.77, history) and Bethany junior D Megan Cook (3.94, psychology).