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Thursday, October 31, 2002
PARK SOCCER CLAIMS ALL FOUR PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
IN MCAC
WICHITA, KAN.--Park University's #5 men's and #15 women's soccer programs
claimed all four player of the week honors in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic
Conference this week. In women's soccer, keeper Jenni  Visala
was selected as the defensive player of the week for recording three
shutouts. Visala didn't allow a single goal in wins against William Woods,
Graceland and Central Christian. Teammate Pam Bedzrah was selected as the
women's offensive player of the week. She posted four goals and two
assists in the three wins, including a hat-trick against Central
Christian.
In men's soccer attacking defender Eric Ongao was named
defensive player of the week. He scored a goals and added an assist in
Park's MCAC title-clinching win at Central Christian College. Freshman
forward Ross Stride was named offensive player of the week for scoring two goals
in the first nine minutes against William Woods.
Thursday, October
31, 2002
2002-2003 Men's Basketball Preview
YOUTH, STRONG
BACKCOURT CHARACTERIZE O2-03 PIRATES
PARKVILLE,
MO-- In 2002-2003, the Park University men’s basketball program will be
carried on the shoulders of six returning letter winners and ten newcomers.
Youth and strong backcourt play characterize the coming year’s team,
led by senior guard Kelly Kindall, a four-year starter from Fordland, Mo.
Kindall was the Pirates’ second leading scorer in 2001-2002, averaging
13.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg in one of the strongest guard trios in the program’s
history. Kindall is the only
returner on the team to be awarded NAIA Independent DI All-Region honors from
the squad a year ago that finished 15-12.
Kindall is joined this season by returning seniors Corneal Conn and
Shannon Thomas. Conn and Thomas
played in support roles during the 2001-2002 campaign, each registering critical
minutes as defensive playmakers. [MORE]
Tuesday, October 29, 2002
Men's Soccer Results
PIRATES USE OVERTIME TO OVERCOME ST. GREGORY'S, END
REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED
SHAWNEE, OKLA.--Park University (16-0-2) needed seven minutes of overtime to do
what no other Park University team has done since joining the NAIA in 1979; the
#5 Pirates completed the 2002-2003 regular season without a single loss, running
their unbeaten streak to eighteen matches. Park trailed 1-0 for much of
the match, before sophomore defender Eric Ongao scored the equalizer in the 82nd
minute. Ongao scored again in the 97th minute, connecting on the
game-winner that capped Park's regular season. Park University outshot St.
Gregory's, 23-9.
Summary: SGU 1-0 (34:00) --- pk; PARK 1-1 (82:00) Eric Ongao;
PARK 2-1 (97:00) Ongao. Keepers: PARK Scott Woods (97:00) 8 saves, 1 ga; SGU
Mike Chesney (97:00) 22 saves, 2 ga. Shots: PARK 23, SGU 9. Corner kicks: PARK
8, SGU 4.
Tuesday, October 29, 2002
Women's Volleyball Results
PARK RALLIES IN SECOND SET, DROPS MCAC MATCH TO PERU
STATE 
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (7-21, 3-10) nearly mustered enough resistance to
steal the second match of the contest against MCAC opponent Peru State College
(24-9, 9-4). The Bobcats defeated Park, 30-13, 32-30, 30-18, in front of
121 home fans. Jessica Silliman led Park with 12 kills and 22
passes. Tenysha Brown also had 12 kills in the match. In their final home contest of the regular season, Park
hosts College of the Ozarks at noon on Saturday. Lone senior Brianne Lehr
will be honored before the match as part of Senior Day for the women's
volleyball program.
Saturday, October 26, 2002
Men's Soccer Results
PIRATES CLINCH MCAC REGULAR SEASON TITLE AGAINST
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
MCPHERSON, KAN.--Park University's (15-0-2) 5-0 win against Central Christian
College (4-11-1) Saturday afternoon assured the Pirates the top seed in the MCAC
Conference tournament, November 8-9. Park completed their conference
schedule with a record of 5-0-1. Ryan Shaw put Park on the board in the
fifth minute, assisted by Siemon Mulama. Eric Ongao scored two goals for Park;
Mulama had a goal and two assists. Freshman Travis Jennings earned the shutout,
facing just three shots from Central Christian.
Summary: PARK 1-0 (5:00) Ryan Shaw a. Siemon Mulama; PARK
2-0 (6:00) Henok Belayneh a. Mulama; PARK 3-0 (35:00) Mulama; PARK 4-0 (42:00)
Eric Ongao a. Shaw; PARK 5-0 (62:00) Ongao a. Chris Lisaka. Keepers: PARK Travis
Jennings (90:00) 3 saves, 1 so; CC --- (90:00) 19 saves, 5 ga. Shots: PARK 24, CC
3. Corner kicks: PARK 14, CC 1.
Saturday, October 26, 2002
Women's Soccer Results
SCORING FLURRY MARKS END OF REGULAR SEASON FOR #12 PARK
MCPHERSON, KAN.--Five players scored and Jenni Visala recorded the team's
eleventh shutout as  Park
University (14-2-1) completed the 2002 regular season with an 8-0 victory
against Central Christian College. Park led the Lady Tiger at halftime,
3-0. Junior forward Pam Bedzrah spirited Park's attack with three goals;
Kesiann Francis added two goals and an assist. With the win, Park capped
it's MCAC season with a record of 5-1-0, finishing in second place for the
regular season.
Summary: PARK 1-0 (23:30) Pam Bedzrah a. Janie Benoit;
PARK 2-0 (26:00) Janice Huffman a. Marilyn Boucher; PARK 3-0 (36:07) Bedzrah a.
Jennifer Greco; PARK 4-0 (49:46) Tyler Stewart; PARK 5-0 (72:18) Kesiann Francis
a. Greco; PARK 6-0 (75:11) Boucher; PARK 7-0 (75:53) Francis; PARK 8-0 (87:22)
Bedzrah a. Francis. Keepers: PARK Jenni Visala (90:00) 0 saves, 1 so; CC ---
(90:00) 6 saves, 8 ga. Shots: PARK 26, CC 0. Corner kicks: PARK 10, CC 1.
Thursday, October 24, 2002
Women's Soccer Results
PIRATES WRAP UP HOME SCHEDULE WITH SENIOR DAY WIN
AGAINST GRACELAND
PARKVILLE, MO--Despite the drizzle, cold and mud, Park University's women's
soccer squad (13-2-1)--complete with five seniors--concluded their regular
season home schedule  with
a record of 8-0-0 by defeating Graceland University (11-6-0), 2-0, Thursday
evening. Senior keeper Jenni Visala notched her tenth shutout of the
year. Kesiann Francis and Janice Huffman each scored goals for #12 Park
University. Seniors Visala, Jennifer Miller, Keri Buhrman, Jennifer Greco
and Janie Benoit were recognized in a ceremony before the match. Park
plays its final contest of the regular season against Central Christian College
in McPherson, Kan., Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Summary: PARK 1-0 (12:15) Kesiann Francis a. Pam Bedzrah;
PARK 2-0 (42:25) Janice Huffman a. Valerie Copenhaver. Keepers: PARK Jenni
Visala (90:00) 9 saves, 1 so; GU Samantha Clark (21:00) 4 saves, 1 ga, Maria
Prieto (69:00) 6 saves, 1 ga. Shots: PARK 15, GU 9. Corner kicks: PARK 4, GU 3.
Attendance: 61.
For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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