2006 News
A solid spring sports season has reaped individual rewards for 30 Wittenberg University athletes who were selected to All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) teams over the last two weeks.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Chris Eccles has been named Player of the Year to highlight the 2006 All-North Coast Athletic Conference men's lacrosse selections.
The Wittenberg University men's lacrosse team put together one of the finest seasons in recent history in 2006. With first-yearcoach George Harris leading the charge, the Tigers turned around a program that had suffered its fair share of losses in recent memory.
The Wittenberg Tigers sent their senior class out in style Tuesday with a 16-3 triumph over visiting Washington & Jefferson.
The Wittenberg Tiger offense came alive Saturday, going for a season-high 16 goals in a 16-6 victory over Oberlin.
After playing preseason North Coast Athletic Conference favorite Ohio Wesleyan to a 2-2 standoff in the first quarter, the Wittenberg Tigers were unable to keep pace, giving up a 10-goal string to the Battling Bishops en route to a 13-6 road loss.
The Wittenberg Tigers hung tough for a half with North Coast Athletic Conference rival Kenyon on Saturday, but their offense was stymied throughout the final 30 minutes as the host Lords captured a 10-3 decision.
The Wittenberg Tigers had a gut-check on their home turf Wednesday, and they responded with a hard-fought 10-9 win over visiting St. Vincent.
The Wittenberg Tigers were in the path of a freight train on a frigid "spring" Saturday evening as the College of Wooster scored an 11-1 North Coast Athletic Conference victory.
The Wittenberg Tigers took a road trip of sorts, taking on the Whittier Poets on Sunday at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio, the hometown of several Wittenberg players.
The Wittenberg Tigers took on one of the North Coast Athletic Conference's best teams Wednesday night and offered a stern challenge after a rough start, falling by a 7-5 count.
The Wittenberg Tigers overcame a slow start to move above the .500 mark for the first time in three years with a 12-7 decision against visiting Seton Hill.
The Wittenberg Tigers came on strong in their first home game since their Spring Break trip to Florida, capturing a 13-4 victory over visiting Oberlin.
The Wittenberg Tigers are making strides under first-year Head Coach George Harris, but they were still no match for nationally ranked Western New England.
The Wittenberg Tigers took to the warm climes of Florida, rallying from a one-goal halftime deficit to record an 8-4 win.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Defending North Coast Athletic Conference champion Ohio Wesleyan emerged as the preseason favorite in balloting by NCAC men's lacrosse coaches in their annual preseason poll.