2008 Woodie Awards
Grand Opening for Mines Fall Varsity Sports
By Mike Rooney
9/10/07 - Sports
Friday August 31st brought the official opening of the new rec center and its christening was shortly thereafter with some of the first competitions of the fall. Throughout the weekend, teams competed in the annual Oredigger Volleyball Classic, now staged in Lockridge arena.
The Orediggers' women's volleyball team finished the tournament 2-2 with wins against Missouri - Rolla and Merrimack College in 3 and 5 game matches respecitvely. Mines sophomore Kaity Edminston was named to the All-Tournament Team to go along with her Player of the Week status.
The Mines Football Team fell at Brooks Field to Washburn University, 27-7 on September 1st. The season opener didn't fair well for the home team who managed only 55 yards on the ground. Quarterback David Pesek threw for over 300 yards and a touchdown but 3 interceptions spoiled an otherwise noteworthy performance in this non-conference match-up.
Mines kept the game close with a scoreless first quarter, entering halftime with only a touchdown deficit. They later tied the game in the 3rd quarter, giving hope to the Orediggers (0-1). This score marked the first and only points that Mines would earn as the Ichabods followed with 20 unanswered. While Mines controlled the ball for 38:37 and 20 first downs, the Ichabods controlled the game, finishing with four touchdowns.
As of September 8, the Mines soccer teams each played two RMAC games on Brooks Field with the matches resulting in four wins for the Orediggers. The CSM Men's soccer team ranks sixth in the Midwest region, moving up two spots from last weeks rankings. On September 5th, the men's team earned their third win of the season against Colorado Christian 2-0.
Goalkeeper Kevan Thurman notched his 2nd shutout of the season with Craig Thompson scoring both of the Oredigger goals with assists by Grant Manthey and John Moseley.
The women's team won 2-1 on September 7 over Dana College, giving the team a 3-3 record. The team's two goals, in a span of a little over a minute, were the result of a successful penalty shot by Kayla Mitchell and a free kick, starting with a pass from Ann Newman, resulting in a goal by Allison Heeg with an assist by Elizabeth Oba.
The Mines' cross country season began on September 1st with the CU Time Trial in Boulder. John Tallerday and Ben Zywicki led the men's team, finishing 10th and 11th overall, while Sydney Laws led the women with a 20th place finish.
The men's and women's teams, ranked 3rd and 7th respectively in the RMAC, compete next at the Woody Greeno Invitational in Nebraska, co-hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan and the University of Nebraska at Pioneer's Park in Lincoln. The 7th ranked nationally Men's team look to defend their title from last year with returning All-American and Preseason All-RMAC nominee, Clifton Oertli, leading the Orediggers.
The Orediggers' women's volleyball team finished the tournament 2-2 with wins against Missouri - Rolla and Merrimack College in 3 and 5 game matches respecitvely. Mines sophomore Kaity Edminston was named to the All-Tournament Team to go along with her Player of the Week status.
The Mines Football Team fell at Brooks Field to Washburn University, 27-7 on September 1st. The season opener didn't fair well for the home team who managed only 55 yards on the ground. Quarterback David Pesek threw for over 300 yards and a touchdown but 3 interceptions spoiled an otherwise noteworthy performance in this non-conference match-up.
Mines kept the game close with a scoreless first quarter, entering halftime with only a touchdown deficit. They later tied the game in the 3rd quarter, giving hope to the Orediggers (0-1). This score marked the first and only points that Mines would earn as the Ichabods followed with 20 unanswered. While Mines controlled the ball for 38:37 and 20 first downs, the Ichabods controlled the game, finishing with four touchdowns.
As of September 8, the Mines soccer teams each played two RMAC games on Brooks Field with the matches resulting in four wins for the Orediggers. The CSM Men's soccer team ranks sixth in the Midwest region, moving up two spots from last weeks rankings. On September 5th, the men's team earned their third win of the season against Colorado Christian 2-0.
Goalkeeper Kevan Thurman notched his 2nd shutout of the season with Craig Thompson scoring both of the Oredigger goals with assists by Grant Manthey and John Moseley.
The women's team won 2-1 on September 7 over Dana College, giving the team a 3-3 record. The team's two goals, in a span of a little over a minute, were the result of a successful penalty shot by Kayla Mitchell and a free kick, starting with a pass from Ann Newman, resulting in a goal by Allison Heeg with an assist by Elizabeth Oba.
The Mines' cross country season began on September 1st with the CU Time Trial in Boulder. John Tallerday and Ben Zywicki led the men's team, finishing 10th and 11th overall, while Sydney Laws led the women with a 20th place finish.
The men's and women's teams, ranked 3rd and 7th respectively in the RMAC, compete next at the Woody Greeno Invitational in Nebraska, co-hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan and the University of Nebraska at Pioneer's Park in Lincoln. The 7th ranked nationally Men's team look to defend their title from last year with returning All-American and Preseason All-RMAC nominee, Clifton Oertli, leading the Orediggers.
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