CHICAGO -- Sophomore running back Ian Gaines (Flemington, N.J./ Hunterdon Central) and junior wide receiver Dee Brizzolara (Aurora, Ohio/ Aurora) combined to score five touchdowns as the University of Chicago football team opened its 2011 campaign with a 44-25 win over Beloit College Saturday night at Stagg Field.
Junior quarterback Kevin Shelton (Hickory, N.C./ Hickory) hooked up with Brizzolara on scoring plays of 12 and 32 yards midway through the first quarter as the Maroons took an early 14-0 lead. Beloit got on the board in the final minute of the period on a 53-yard pass from Brian Maughn to Brian Fayer.
The Maroons scored a pair of touchdowns early in the second stanza to go up 28-7. Senior running back Francis Adarkwa (Wheaton, Ill./ Wheaton-Warrenville South), who finished with 128 yards on 22 carries, scored on a 1-yard plunge before Gaines ran in from 9 yards out with 9:54 left in the half.
Beloit scored the final points of the first half on a 60-yard scoring strike from Maughn to Derek Carrier. Carrier caught eight passes for 160 yards on the night.
The teams traded field goals in the third quarter to make the score 31-17 in favor of the Maroons.
Gaines then scored on runs of 18 and 7 yards as Chicago sealed the win in the final period. He finished the game with 74 yards on only seven attempts.
A Maughn 4-yard run in the final minute capped the scoring.
En route to his first victory as a collegiate starter, Shelton completed 10 of 22 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. Maughn was 22 of 43 for 340 yards, two scores, and two picks.
Chicago extended its Stagg Field winning streak to seven games, one shy of the longest home winning streak of the Maroons' modern era (since 1969).
With its third straight opening day victory, Chicago improved to 13-5 in season debuts during Head Coach Dick Maloney's tenure.
The Maroons play their first road game of the season next Saturday when they travel to suburban River Forest to meet Concordia University Chicago.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Maroons Improve to 4-0
ELMHURST, Ill. -- The 25th-ranked University of Chicago volleyball team won twice on the second and final day of the Elmhurst College Invitational Saturday afternoon to improve to 4-0 on the year.
Chicago opened the day with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-18 win over John Carroll University (2-1).
Junior middle blocker Caroline Brander (River Forest, Ill./ Trinity) hit eight kills in 14 attempts without an error for a .571 percentage. Senior outside hitter Isis Smalls (Humble, Texas/ Atascocita) collected seven kills, while junior middle blocker Katie Trela (Glencoe, Ill./ Regina Dominican) finished with three blocks.
The Maroons hit at a .282 clip, marking their best performance of the young season.
Three Maroons hit double-digit kills as Chicago capped the event with a 27-25, 25-21, 25-17 win over Capital University (1-2).
Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Clark (Purcellville, Va./ Loudon Valley) (pictured) hit a team-high 11 kills, while Smalls and senior outside hitter Colleen Belak (Louisville, Ky./ Presentation) each added 10.
Junior libero Samantha Brown (Louisville, Ky./ Mercy Academy) contributed a season-high 21 digs.
Belak and Smalls represented Chicago on the all-tournament team.
Chicago returns to action Tuesday night at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Chicago opened the day with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-18 win over John Carroll University (2-1).
Junior middle blocker Caroline Brander (River Forest, Ill./ Trinity) hit eight kills in 14 attempts without an error for a .571 percentage. Senior outside hitter Isis Smalls (Humble, Texas/ Atascocita) collected seven kills, while junior middle blocker Katie Trela (Glencoe, Ill./ Regina Dominican) finished with three blocks.
The Maroons hit at a .282 clip, marking their best performance of the young season.
Three Maroons hit double-digit kills as Chicago capped the event with a 27-25, 25-21, 25-17 win over Capital University (1-2).
Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Clark (Purcellville, Va./ Loudon Valley) (pictured) hit a team-high 11 kills, while Smalls and senior outside hitter Colleen Belak (Louisville, Ky./ Presentation) each added 10.
Junior libero Samantha Brown (Louisville, Ky./ Mercy Academy) contributed a season-high 21 digs.
Belak and Smalls represented Chicago on the all-tournament team.
Chicago returns to action Tuesday night at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Maroons Win Two in 2011 Debut
ELMHURST, Ill. -- The 25th-ranked University of Chicago volleyball team opened its 2011 campaign with a pair of victories Friday night at the Elmhurst College Invitational.
Chicago began the evening with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-15 win over Adrian College (0-1).
Senior outside hitter Colleen Belak (Louisville, Ky./ Presentation) and junior middle blocker Caroline Brander (River Forest, Ill./ Trinity) each hit eight kills and combined to hit at a .433 clip.
In her debut as the Maroons' setter, sophomore Nikki DelZenero (Hinsdale, Ill./ Hinsdale Central) was credited with 35 assists to go along with a pair of aces.
In Friday's second match, the Maroons won a four-set decision over the host Bluejays (1-1) 25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 25-23.
Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Clark (Purcellville, Va./ Loudon Valley) and senior outside hitter Isis Smalls (Humble, Texas/ Atascocita) hit 16 and 14 kills, respectively.
Junior libero Samantha Brown (Louisville, Ky./ Mercy Academy) led the Maroons in double digit digs with 17.
Action continues Saturday as the Maroons take on John Carroll University at 10 a.m. and Capital University at noon.
Chicago began the evening with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-15 win over Adrian College (0-1).
Senior outside hitter Colleen Belak (Louisville, Ky./ Presentation) and junior middle blocker Caroline Brander (River Forest, Ill./ Trinity) each hit eight kills and combined to hit at a .433 clip.
In her debut as the Maroons' setter, sophomore Nikki DelZenero (Hinsdale, Ill./ Hinsdale Central) was credited with 35 assists to go along with a pair of aces.
In Friday's second match, the Maroons won a four-set decision over the host Bluejays (1-1) 25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 25-23.
Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Clark (Purcellville, Va./ Loudon Valley) and senior outside hitter Isis Smalls (Humble, Texas/ Atascocita) hit 16 and 14 kills, respectively.
Junior libero Samantha Brown (Louisville, Ky./ Mercy Academy) led the Maroons in double digit digs with 17.
Action continues Saturday as the Maroons take on John Carroll University at 10 a.m. and Capital University at noon.
Maroons Finish 2nd at Elmhurst Invite
ELMHURST, Ill. -- The University of Chicago men's cross country team opened its 2011 campaign with a second-place finish at the Elmhurst College Earlybird Invitational Friday afternoon.
North Central College won the meet with 31 points, while Chicago was next with 62.
Junior Billy Whitmore (Rocky River, Ohio/ St. Ignatius) led three Chicago runners finishing among the top 10. Whitmore (left) placed third among 171 runners with a time of 19:25 on the six-kilometer course.
Freshman Renat Zalov (Buffalo Grove, Ill./ Phillips Academy Andover) and senior Mahmoud Bahrani (Vernon Hills, Ill./ Vernon Hills) (right) finished ninth (19:52) and 10th (19:53), respectively.
North Central's Tim Hird led the field, covering the course in 19:17.
Chicago returns to action next Friday at Aurora University.
North Central College won the meet with 31 points, while Chicago was next with 62.
Junior Billy Whitmore (Rocky River, Ohio/ St. Ignatius) led three Chicago runners finishing among the top 10. Whitmore (left) placed third among 171 runners with a time of 19:25 on the six-kilometer course.
Freshman Renat Zalov (Buffalo Grove, Ill./ Phillips Academy Andover) and senior Mahmoud Bahrani (Vernon Hills, Ill./ Vernon Hills) (right) finished ninth (19:52) and 10th (19:53), respectively.
North Central's Tim Hird led the field, covering the course in 19:17.
Chicago returns to action next Friday at Aurora University.
Maroons Win Elmhurst Invitational
ELMHURST, Ill. -- Senior Rachel Ohman (Solana Beach, Calif./ Torrey Pines) and sophomore Elise Wummer (Castro Valley, Calif./ Castro Valley) were the top two individual finishers as the University of Chicago women's cross country team led the 12-team field at the season-opening Elmhurst College Earlybird Invitational Friday afternoon.
Chicago topped the team standings with 27 points, outpacing runner-up Lewis University (71) and third place University of St. Francis (74).
Ohman (right) paced the 130-runner pack with a four-kilometer time of 15:16. Wummer (left) crossed the line in second place at 15:27.
Three other Maroons placed among the top 10: senior Sonia Khan (Hoffman Estates, Ill./ Hoffman Estates) (6th, 15:53), senior Jane Simpson (Western Springs, Ill./ Lyons Township) (8th, 15:56), and sophomore Michaela Whitelaw (Swarthmore, Pa./ Strath Haven) (10th, 16:01).
Chicago returns to action next Friday at Aurora University.
Chicago topped the team standings with 27 points, outpacing runner-up Lewis University (71) and third place University of St. Francis (74).
Ohman (right) paced the 130-runner pack with a four-kilometer time of 15:16. Wummer (left) crossed the line in second place at 15:27.
Three other Maroons placed among the top 10: senior Sonia Khan (Hoffman Estates, Ill./ Hoffman Estates) (6th, 15:53), senior Jane Simpson (Western Springs, Ill./ Lyons Township) (8th, 15:56), and sophomore Michaela Whitelaw (Swarthmore, Pa./ Strath Haven) (10th, 16:01).
Chicago returns to action next Friday at Aurora University.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Men's Soccer Drops Season Debut in Overtime
RIVER FOREST, Ill. -- Dominican University's Andrew Lynch scored in the closing seconds of the first overtime period to lift the host Stars to a 2-1 victory over the University of Chicago men's soccer team in the season opener for both teams Thursday.
Lynch tallied off an assist from Kyle Boekeloo with 15 seconds remaining in the first overtime session.
Chicago scored the game's first goal in the 53rd minute when senior midfielder Stanton Coville (Powell, Ohio/ Olentangy Liberty) notched his 21st career tally. Freshman forward Michael Choquette (Springfield, Mass./ Loomis Chaffee) was credited with the assist.
Dominican evened the score on Leo Elizalde's goal in the 80th minute.
Chicago held a slim 10-8 edge on shots, but the Stars had eight corner kicks to the Maroons' two.
Dominican netminder Dan Cimicata collected four saves, while senior goalkeeper Chris Giusto (Davie, Fla./ Heritage) made one stop.
The Maroons continue their season-opening six-game road swing Sunday at Kalamazoo College. Game time is set for 2 p.m. (ET).
Lynch tallied off an assist from Kyle Boekeloo with 15 seconds remaining in the first overtime session.
Chicago scored the game's first goal in the 53rd minute when senior midfielder Stanton Coville (Powell, Ohio/ Olentangy Liberty) notched his 21st career tally. Freshman forward Michael Choquette (Springfield, Mass./ Loomis Chaffee) was credited with the assist.
Dominican evened the score on Leo Elizalde's goal in the 80th minute.
Chicago held a slim 10-8 edge on shots, but the Stars had eight corner kicks to the Maroons' two.
Dominican netminder Dan Cimicata collected four saves, while senior goalkeeper Chris Giusto (Davie, Fla./ Heritage) made one stop.
The Maroons continue their season-opening six-game road swing Sunday at Kalamazoo College. Game time is set for 2 p.m. (ET).
Women's Soccer Defeats Kalamazoo in Season Opener
CHICAGO -- Sophomore forward Natalia Jovanovic (Gurnee, Ill./ Warren) assisted on the game's first goal and added an insurance goal in the closing minutes as the 20th-ranked University of Chicago women's soccer team shut out Kalamazoo College 2-0 in the season opener for both teams Thursday at Stagg Field.
Following a scoreless first half in which Chicago notched a 6-2 edge in shots, the Maroons got on the board in the 56th minute. Jovanovic fed a cross to junior midfielder Brigette Kragie (Wheaton, Ill./ Wheaton-Warrenville South), who fired a shot past Hornet netminder Courtney McCoy.
The score remained 1-0 until the 87th minute when Jovanovic scored from eight yards out off an assist from freshman forward Meghan Derken (Madison, Conn./ Hand).
Senior goalkeeper Emma Gormley (Carmel, Ind./ Carmel) made four saves as Chicago posted its seventh straight shutout dating back to last season. The Maroons have held opponents scoreless for 748 minutes since Oct. 17, 2010.
En route to extending their opening day unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1), the Maroons outshot Kalamazoo 16-5.
Chicago returns to action at home Sunday when it takes on Dominican University at 1 p.m.
Following a scoreless first half in which Chicago notched a 6-2 edge in shots, the Maroons got on the board in the 56th minute. Jovanovic fed a cross to junior midfielder Brigette Kragie (Wheaton, Ill./ Wheaton-Warrenville South), who fired a shot past Hornet netminder Courtney McCoy.
The score remained 1-0 until the 87th minute when Jovanovic scored from eight yards out off an assist from freshman forward Meghan Derken (Madison, Conn./ Hand).
Senior goalkeeper Emma Gormley (Carmel, Ind./ Carmel) made four saves as Chicago posted its seventh straight shutout dating back to last season. The Maroons have held opponents scoreless for 748 minutes since Oct. 17, 2010.
En route to extending their opening day unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1), the Maroons outshot Kalamazoo 16-5.
Chicago returns to action at home Sunday when it takes on Dominican University at 1 p.m.
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