Kurfirst's Goal Propels Men's Soccer Past Whitewater

CHICAGO -- Freshman forward Kyle Kurfirst (Western Springs, Ill./ Lyons Township) scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute (pictured above) as the University of Chicago defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0 in non-conference men's soccer action Sunday at Stagg Field.

Senior midfielder Alan Pikna (Wauwatosa, Wis./ Wauwatosa West) recorded the assist on Kurfirst's goal, his second of the year.

Chicago held the Warhawks to two shots on goal, as freshman netminder Elek Lane (Eau Claire, Wis./ Memorial) needed to make only one save to record the shutout.

Team Records

With its second straight win, Chicago raised its record above the .500 mark at 7-6-1. Wisconsin-Whitewater slipped to 10-7, losing for only the second time in its last six contests. The Warhawks entered the game as the sixth-ranked team in the NSCAA North Region.

Beyond the Box Score

The 1-0 win ended the Maroons' five-game losing streak in games decided by one goal. Chicago improved to 4-6 in one-goal affairs on the season.

Sunday's match was the Maroons' final non-conference tilt of the season. Chicago finished the year 7-2-2 in non-league play.

Chicago improved to 3-1-1 at Stagg Field.

With Sunday's win, the Maroons snapped a four-game series losing streak and took an 8-7-1 all-time lead in the rivalry.

Both of Kurfirst's goals this season have been game-winners.

With his assist, Pikna has registered a point in three of his last four games.

Lane's shutout was his fifth of the campaign.

Prior to the start of the match, former All-American Pat Barry participated in the captains coin toss. Friday night, Barry (1999-2001) became the first UChicago men's soccer player inducted into the University's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Up Next

Chicago returns to University Athletic Association play Friday afternoon when it entertains Case Western Reserve University at 3 p.m. Friday's game marks the start of a three-game season-ending UAA homestand.

Swimming & Diving Opens Season at Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. -- The University of Chicago men's and women's swimming & diving teams opened their 2011-12 campaigns with dual meet victories Saturday at Wheaton (Ill.) College. The men won 166-82, while the women prevailed 145-105.

Results At A Glance

Chicago's men won all individual events and both relays. In the women's race, the Maroons took six of nine individual events and both relays.

Individual Winners - Men

Andrew Salomon (Fr. - Park Ridge, Ill./ Maine South)
200 freestyle (1:46.25), 500 freestyle (4:53.31)

Henry Kimball (Fr. - Boca Raton, Fla./ Boca Raton)
1000 freestyle (10:15.11)

Marius Aleska (Sr. - Riverside, Ill./ Riverside Brookfield) (pictured)
50 freestyle (21.88)

Eric Hallman (So. - Oak Park, Ill./ Oak Park River Forest)
200 IM (2:00.40)

Charles Du (Jr. - Richmond Heights, Mo./ Clayton)
200 butterfly (2:04.11)

Nicolas Santoro (Sr. - Barrington, Ill./ Barrington)
100 butterfly (49.05)

Robert Vanneste (Sr. - St. Petersburg, Fla./ St. Petersburg IB)
200 backstroke (2:04.49)

Andrew Angeles (Fr. - Pasadena, Calif./ Loyola)
200 breaststroke (2:06.95)

Individual Winners - Women

Vivian Yuen (So. - Cupertino, Calif./ Monta Vista)
200 IM (2:13.12), 200 backstroke (2:10.15)

Jennifer Hill (Fr. - Urbana, Ill./ Urbana)
50 freestyle (24.88)

Kit-Ying Ho (Fr. - Johns Creek, Ga./ Northview)
200 butterfly (2:14.92)

Tara Levens (Sr. - Palo Alto, Calif./ Gunn)
100 freestyle (54.50)

Cathy Chen (So. - Potomac, Md./ Churchill)
200 breaststroke (2:35.02)

Team Records

Both teams are now 1-0 on the season.

Notes

Chicago improved to 28-13 (men) and 30-13 (women) in dual meet competition in six years under Head Coach Jason Weber.

Saturday's meet was the only road dual of the season for the Maroons, who will return home for their next seven events (four duals, two invitationals, and one triangular).

Up Next

Chicago hosts the Illinois Institute of Technology next Saturday (Oct. 29) at 1 p.m.