Weekly Recap - Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

It was a busy week in CSU athletics with two teams (soccer and volleyball) playing in tournaments, and three more (football, men’s and women’s cross country) seeing action for the first time in 2009.

All-in-all it was a successful week for the Bucs, giving fans plenty to cheer about and plenty to look forward to in the future.

Gerald Stevenson has been named this week’s CSU Athlete of the Week after garnering 166 all-purpose yards against the Florida Gators. The go-to guy all day, Stevenson had the ball in his hands 14 times, averaging more than 11 yards per touch.

The Naples, Fla., native had 21 yards rushing on three attempts, and caught four passes for 41 yards. He was also the main kick returner, amassing 104 return yards, including returns of 19 and 25 yards. Even though the opening kick went out of bounds, Stevenson was immediately a factor, catching an 11-yard pass for a first down on the first play from scrimmage. They went to him again on the second play of the game, running an end-around for six yards.

Hope you are enjoying your Labor Day … GO BLUE and GO BUCS!

Sept. 1 – Soccer vs. USC Upstate – W, 5-0
Despite a last-minute change in venue, CSU avenged a 2008 loss with a 5-0 blanking of USC Upstate at Blackbaud Stadium. The Lady Bucs proved they were tough, coming through in a physical game with a total of 19 fouls. Freshman sensation Morgann Wood continued her tear through the early slate, scoring her foruth and fifth goals of the year in just the third game of her career. Marky Boyce scored the game’s first goal in the sixth minute after a nice combination from Sarah Catenacci and Lindsey Trexler got Boyce the ball inside the six-yard box. Catenacci got her third goal of the season, while Michelle Dennis found the net for the second time.

Game Story
Box Score

Sept. 1 – VB vs. Savannah State – W, 3-0
The first game at home of the season proved to be a good one as the volleyball team had no problem with Savannah State, surrendering just 11 combined points in the first two sets. CSU hit a combined .396 for the match, including over .500 in the first two sets as 11 different players saw significant playing time. Tricia Rodl served the ball extremely well, tallying six aces, while Amanda Hill led in kills (9) and digs (11). As a team, CSU recorded five blocks, holding SSU to a negative attack percentage in every set.

Game Story
Box Score

Sept. 4 – 5 – VB @ Arizona State Tournament, L 1-3, 0-3, 0-3
A homecoming of sorts for west coast natives Sam Sasan and Tricia Rodl, the Lady Buccaneers took on three very tough opponents in Arizona State, Idaho State and UTEP. For the second tournament this year, Amanda Hill earned a spot on the all-tourney team for her efforts.

Game One / Two Story
Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score

Game Three Story
Box Score

Sept. 4 – Soccer @ Richmond (LU Tournament) – W, 2-1
The soccer team continued the roll they were on to start the season, earning their fourth-straight win to start the season, the best start in school history. It was also a come-from-behind win against a regionally-ranked opponent. All three goals came in the first half, with Michelle Dennis scoring off a through-ball from Jen Vroman in the 31st minute to tie the game. Right at 12 minutes later, just before the half, Caitlin Wesnesky put it over the keepers head off a ball from Rebecca Hollstegge.

Game Story
Box Score

Sept. 5 – Cross Country @ Eye Opener Invitational – M – 6th, W – 7th
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams were in action for their first meet of the season, running in the Eye Opener Invitational, hosted by USC Upstate. Andrew King finished 5th overall, while freshman Adrienne Cuff finished 22nd, the top finisher for CSU on the women’s side.

Men’s Story
Men’s Results

Women’s Story
Women’s Results

Sept. 5 – Football @ Florida – L, 3-62
Despite a lopsided score, CSU had the opportunity for points on four different drives against the defending national champs and preseason #1 team. The offensive unit posted 18 first downs and 323 total yards, including 206 in the first half against the Florida Gators, gaining a lot of confidence against the best team in the country. Coach Jay Mills said all week that he hoped to “Glorify God in all that we do,” and the way the players handled themselves before, during and after the game, they were able to do just that. Alex Neal and Kwame Krakue both had career days with seven and six catches, respectively.

Game Story
Box Score
Game Quotes

Sept. 6 – Soccer @ Longwood (LU Tournament) – L, 1-2
It took five games and an overtime period for the soccer team to taste defeat, but the hosting Longwood Lancers did so in the finale of their four-team tournament. Sarah Catenacci got another goal, blasting a shot from outside the 18 just 1:17 into the game. A second-half equalizer in the 48th minute tied things up and led to overtime. Almost three minutes in, a battle in the box turned into the game-winner for LU.

Game Story
Box Score

What’s Coming Up:
Sept. 8 – Volleyball @ The Citadel – 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Soccer @ The Citadel – 4 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Football @ Wofford – 7 p.m.

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