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fall season all gnac selections Providence, RI – 20 members
of the Johnson & Wales athletic department earned all conference
honors this fall. The following is a list of all who were selected. Second Team - Jessica Obst (Sr., Columbia, MD), Goal Keeper Men's Soccer Second Team - Brenton Blanchard (Fr., Saline, MI) Player of the Year - Mark Bleser (Jr., Burnt Hills, NY) Women's Volleyball Third Team - Stephanie Cropper (Jr., Groton, CT) Women's Tennis Women's Cross Country Men's Cross Country men's soccer earns awards, coach of the year Providence , RI – The Johnson & Wales University men's soccer team dominated all conference selections in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference this fall. The Wildcat's won their second straight GNAC Championship in 2003, following a run of twelve games without defeat in conference play. JWU lead the GNAC three statistical categories this fall setting new school and conference records. The Wildcats lead all conference opponents in: goals scored with 29, assists per game with 3.10, and with total points per game at 8.90. First team all conference honors were awarded to defensemen Bryan Supple (So., Cumberland, RI) and, co-captain, midfielder Mark Bleser (Jr., Burnt Hills, NY). Second team all conference honors went to: goalkeeper Brenton Blanchard (Fr., Saline, MI), defensemen, and co-captain, Jason Stewart (Jr., Ocean, NJ), midfielder Patrik Soderberg (So., Goteborgs , Sweden ), and forward Mark Scott (Sr., East Greenwich , RI ). After leading the Wildcats to it's second GNAC championship in two years and after earning all tournament MVP this post season it was fitting that this years' GNAC Player of the Year should be Mark Bleser. Bleser scored eight goals this season and assisted on nine including the winning goal in this year's GNAC championship. Bleser was feared by defenses all around the league this season always knowing where to be and when to take a shot. Bleser returns next fall in his senior year to help the Wildcats hunt for a three-peat. This year's GNAC Coach of the Year goes to Johnson & Wales' own Gregg Miller . Coach Miller has built this soccer program into a team that is feared. His teams are known all around the league as tough and hard working. It is through his tutelage that his teams have become a GNAC powerhouse. Coach Miller also serves at Assistant Director of Athletics in charge of all external relations. women's soccer players honored with all-gnac selections Providence, RI – Six members of this years women's soccer team were honored with All-GNAC selections this week. Jennifer Brodeur (Sr., Tiverton, RI) and Lucia Sanchez (Sr., Greeley, CO) topped the list with first team selections while team members: Jessica Obst (Sr., Columbia, MD), Nicole Kelly (Jr., Wantage, NJ), Leah Farrar (Fr., Uxbridge, MA), and Diane Andrade (Sr., Cumberland, RI) received second team honors. The Wildcats finished their season with a 1-0 loss to Western New England College in the GNAC semifinals. men's soccer repeats as gnac champions The Wildcats men's soccer team wins its second straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship with a 1-0 win over the tournament's top-seed, Albertus Magnus College. A goal in the 75th minute by junior co-captain Jason Stewart (Ocean, NJ) proved to be all the team needed. The Wildcats battled with the Eagles firing off eleven shots forcing seven critical saves. JWU's other co-captain Mark Bleser (Burnt Hills, NY) received the Most Valuable Player award. The Wildcats, who improve to 13-5-3 on the year, will move on to play in the NCAA tournament. Contact the office of sports information to find out where and when JWU will compete so you can join us. men's soccer defeats lions to advance in gnac's WARWICK, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales men's soccer team defeated Emerson College in the second round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs this afternoon at CCRI in Warwick. The Wildcats outshot the Lions 21-7 putting three away. The Lions were able to put together a goal off a penalty resulting from a takedown inside the box. Leading the way for the Wildcats was Patrick Soderberg (So., Gotesberg, Sweden) who put two away in the second half to clinch the win. Johnson & Wales will face the either top-seeded Albertus Magnus or fourth seeded Western New England in the GNAC Finals this Saturday afternoon. The match will take place at the higher seed. Johnson & Wales (3) Goals – Gossard (25:00), Soderberg (65:00, 67:00); Assists – M.Scott, Bleser; Saves – Blanchard, 2 , 90mins; EMERSON (1) Goals – Mazerall (64:00); Assists - none ;Saves – Silberstein, 7, 90 mins. women's volleyball defeats suffolk in gnac quarterfinals PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The fourth seeded Wildcats defeated the fifth seeded Rams 3-1 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference quarterfinals tonight at the Harborside Recreation Center. The Wildcats were led by the overpowering play of sophomore outside hitter Erica Young (Middletown, MD). Young posted 19 kills, 3 blocks, and 3 aces in the win that sends Suffolk home for the year. The Wildcats advance to the GNAC semifinals where they will face either eighth seeded Simmons College or top-seeded Emmanuel. That match will take place on Thursday night at the home of the higher seed. JWU (3) – SUFFOLK (1),30-26, 26-30, 30-23, 30-19; Records – JWU 15-20 (9-4 GNAC); SU 17-12 (7-5 GNAC) women's soccer falls to wnec in gnac semi's WARWICK, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales women's soccer team were defeated by Western New England College 1-0 in the second round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs. Jen Woishnis (Chicopee, MA) scored the only goal of the match in the 37th minute. WNEC moves on to play either top-seeded Simmons College or fifth seeded Emmanuel College in the finals. The match will be played at the highest remaining seed's home field on Saturday November 8th. Johnson & Wales (0) Saves – Obst, 90 mins, 2; WNEC (1) Goal – Woishnis (36:59); Assist – Gauriilidis; Saves – Sullivan, 90mins, 7. men's soccer shuts out norwich to advance to gnac semi's EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales men's soccer team defeated Norwich University 1-0 in the first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs this afternoon at Pierce Stadium. The Wildcats advance to play the winner of the quarterfinal match between Rivier and Emerson College in the semifinals on Wednesday November 5th. The contest will take place at 2:30pm at either CCRI – Lincoln or CCRI – Warwick. Johnson & Wales (1) Goals – Ellms; Assist – Sassman; Saves – Blanchard, 90 mins, 1; Norwich (0) Saves – Cardin, 90mins, 7. women's cross country repeats as gnac champs November 1, 2003 Nashua, N.H. – The JWU women's cross country team repeated as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference champions today winning by an 11 point margin. Coming in second was Norwich University with 60points. Heather Pagano (Sr., Woowich, ME) won the race with a time of 20:27 while fellow Wildcat runner Jean Tinnelly (Jr., Massapequa, NY) finished fifth to seal the victory. women's soccer advances to gnac semi's with shutout November
1, 2003 EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales women's
soccer team defeated Norwich University 7-0 in the first round of the
Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs. Johnson & Wales (7) Goals – Farrar, Gil (2), Sanchez, Cherecwich, Tanner, Lill; Assists – Cherewich, Farrar (3), Hever (2), Tanner; Saves – Obst, 90 mins, 2; Norwich (0) Saves – Fleshman, 45mins, 2; Logigian, 45 mins, 1. victoria spence earns gnac player of the year Victoria "Tori" Spence (Sr., Lynfield, MA) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's tennis Player of the Year this week. Spence has been a dominant force throughout the GNAC this year as she tallied 29 wins playing the first position in both singles and doubles. Over her career, Spence, has over 90 wins. Her 29 wins this season is second best in Johnson & Wales history. The most wins is 30, held by Spence's teammate and doubles partner, Tara Pasquale (Jr., Cornwall-on-Hudson). Spence lost only 15 times while competing for the Wildcats, only two losses coming during post season competition. Head Coach, Dr. Alan Freedman will miss Spence's participation. "Tori shows a passion for the sport and an appreciation for her teammates who always play for the victory with intensity and spirit." Spence will graduate in May with her Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management. women's tennis second in gnac championship The women's tennis team ended their season with disappointment as they fell to Western New England College 6-3 in the Great Northeast Athletic Championship match. The Wildcats finished their season with a stellar record of 16-2 overall and 7-1 in the GNAC. This is the Wildcats have earned a playoff spot in every season of GNAC competition, highlighted by Championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002, and undefeated seasons in 1996 and 2001. For the past four years the team has seen a great singles and doubles player that has won a record number of times and is the only player to boast a season high 91% winning percentage and an 87% career winning percentage. Victoria Spence (Sr., Lynfield, MA) has been a dominant force throughout the GNAC for the past four seasons. Spence has won a J&W record-setting 96 times during her tenure, capping it all over by setting a single season wins record of 31, previously held by teammate Tara Pasquale (Jr., Cornwall-on-Hudson) at 30. Spence lost only 15 times while competing for the Wildcats, losing only two during post season competition. Spence is the only senior graduating from this years' squad. sailing team battles weather In other news, the sailing team competed at Roger Williams on Sunday, October 26th. Once again the Wildcats were up against RWU (two teams), URI, Williams, Coast Guard and Amherst. In the first race of the day J&W had a great start and were the first one around the first mark, first around the second mark and first around the third mark (out of 4 marks) and then all heck broke loose...the wind was blowin' at 30+knots and the entire fleet with the exception of URI capsized! The Wildcats got righted and were instructed to sail to the dock and de-rig the boat, we were done for the day. The other teams were not as lucky, the Williams team was almost under the Mt Hope Bridge, and one of their team members got separated from the boat and was over 100 yards away for the boat when the committee boat finally got to her. The remaining teams would right their boats and they would go right back over, after almost 45 minutes of mayhem, all the teams were safe on the dock and calling it quits. Overall it was a great showing by a young Wildcats' sailing team. wildcats down lions 3-1 October 25, 2003, East Providence, RI — JWU women's soccer team defeated Emerson College 3-1 this afternoon at Pierce Stadium in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference battle. Freshmen sensations Leah Farrar (Uxbridge, MA) and Kathryn Cherecwich (Howell, NJ) combined for two goals on eleven shots to boost the Wildcats past the Lions. Seniors, Lucia Sanchez (Greeley, CO), Elizabeth Moriarty (Catasauqua, PA), Jennifer Naffa (Houston, TX), Diane Andrade (Cumberland, RI), Jessica Obst (Columbia, MD), Danielle Kelly (Wantage, NJ), and Jennifer Brodeur (Tiverton, RI) were honored for their commitment and contributions to the Wildcat program. JWU (3), EC (1); SCORING — JWU, Andrade (6:14), Farrar (76:15), Cherecwich (78:03); EC, Fritz (21:57); ASSISTS — JWU, Sanchez, Naffa, Cherecwich, Tanner; EC, none; SAVES — JWU, Obst (1) 90mins; EC, Le (7) 90mins; RECORDS — JWU 8-5-3 (6-1-2 GNAC), EC 7-6-2 (5-3-1 GNAC). jwu defeats western new england 3-1 October 20, East Providence, RI — Lucia Sanchez (Sr., Greeley, CO) scored a goal and added an assist as the Wildcats defeated defending Great Northeast Athletic Conference champions Western New England College 3-1 this afternoon at Pierce Stadium. Leah Farrar (Fr., Uxbridge MA) and Kelly Gil (Fr., Pawtucket, RI) each added a goal as the Wildcats improve their record to 4-1-2 in the GNAC. The Golden Bears' only goal was put away in the fifteenth minute by Kait Jarret (Fr., Douglas, MD). JWU (3), WNEC (1); SCORING — JWU, Gil (6:11), Sanchez (61:27), Farrar (68:44); WNEC, Jarret (15:08); ASSISTS — JWU, Trubiano, Farrar, Naffa, Sanchez; WNEC, Goodwin; SAVES — JWU, Obst (4) 90mins; WNEC, Sullivan (4) 90mins; RECORDS — JWU 6-5-3, WNEC 4-8-1. johnson & wales defeats norwich 1-0 in O.T. parents weekend October 15, East Providence, RI — The Johnson & Wales men's soccer team defeated Norwich during an afternoon game on Saturday October 11th. Garth Ellms (Jr., Burnt Hills, NY) scored the game winning goal with five minutes remaining in overtime on an assist from Adam Balavender (Jr., Avon, CT). Nick Saunders (So., Springfield, MA) had nine saves for the Wildcats. Norwich keeper, Adam Cardin had eleven saves for the cadets. With the win the Wildcats improve to 4-0-2 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference while Norwich falls to 3-3-0 in the GNAC.
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