Chelsea Campbell

The Lady Wasps (3-19, 3-13 ODAC) dominated the opening match, scoring five runs in the first inning and four in the second to jump out to a 9-1 lead. All but two E&H starters notched hits in the game, and Ashley Ebersole, Sierra Waters, Amanda Bradley and Chelsea Campbell each had two RBIs. Waters picked up the win inside the circle.

The second game was much more exciting, and still ended favorably for Emory & Henry. The Lady Wasps overcame eight fielding errors to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 6-5 walk-off win.

Chelsea Campbell tied the game in the seventh inning with a RBI single to left field, and Anne Saville singled up the middle to drive in the winning run with two outs.

Campbell stung three hits in the second contest to lead E&H. Ashley Ebersole had two hits, including a two-run home run in the first inning. Saville had two hits and Amanda Bradley had 2 RBI in the game. Megan Smith pitched all seven innings for the Lady Wasps, picking up the win and surrendering no earned runs.

The rally was ignited by a bunt single by Anthony Lowry and followed by a double to right field by Keith Fenner. Codie Mitchell was walked by Virginia Intermont to load the bases for E&H. VanLear, a senior, singled to center field to score Lowry and Fenner and clinch the Wasps’ (1-5) first win on the young season.

Jared Surber scattered five hits over five innings for Emory & Henry, surrendering only one earned run. Freshman Will Dingus picked up the win in relief.

The Cobras took the second game by a count of 14-5, but E&H junior Nick Windom and freshman Eric Houff hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to make things interesting. The home run was Houff’s first of his college career.

Nelson and doubles partner Chip Wintringham led the Wasps to team wins over Heidelberg, Penn State-Behrend , Northwestern College  and Juniata.

Nelson lost only seven games in his four singles matches through the week, holding down his spot at No. 2 in E&H’s rotation.

Wintringham, the No. 1 singles player for the Wasps, was named ODAC player of the week in February.

Baylie Snyder scored 20 points for E&H.

Jasmine Greene led Hollins (2-21, 1-17 ODAC) with 29 points.

The game marked the end of a 69 game conference losing streak for the Green & Gold.

Grigg, a junior, finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for E&H. J.D. Dyson netted a game-high 21 points for the Wasps (3-19, 1-11 ODAC). Bobby Stafford dished out seven assists.

In a game that sported 15 lead changes and 10 ties, Emory & Henry found themselves down by as much as nine points early in the second half, but fought back to take the lead on clutch consecutive 3-pointers by Malcolm Green and Josh Cunningham. Green and Cunningham finished with eight and nine points, respectively.

The Tigers (11-11, 6-7 ODAC), however, also demonstrated their resilience. E&H took a 65-55 lead with less than three minutes to go, but Hampden-Sydney mustered a 14-4 run on three quick baskets and two free throws to tie the game at 69 with just seconds left in the game.

Emory & Henry shot an astounding 45.8 percent from 3-point range, knocking down six of 12 second half treys. Along with Cunningham and Green, Michael Owens and Jordan Short both added big threes off the bench.

E&H point guard J.D. Dyson

Lynchburg finished with five scorers in double-digits and was led by senior Steven Echols, who tallied 36 points and made seven of nine 3-point attempts. Danny Reed finished with 16 points for the Hornets and Jeff Langrock, Nate Campbell and Brandan Connor each tacked on 10 points.

The Wasps were paced by forward Terrance Grigg, who netted 28 points. Jordan Short and J.D. Dyson added 22 and 18 points, respectively.

“We didn’t have any problems scoring,” said Short, a freshman. “We just couldn’t stop them… especially [Echols].”

Despite a disappointing first half result, the Wasps mustered an exciting comeback, cutting the deficit to three points (from 19 points at the half and 24 late in the first half) on two occasions. However, E&H was never able to gain the lead and the Hornets didn’t miss any free throws down the stretch.

“It didn’t matter if we fouled them,” Short said. “They were just going to go to the line and get two points there. That really killed us.”

Another stat that hurt the Wasps was rebounding. Lynchburg out-rebounded E&H 42-29, and outscored the Wasps 30-18 in the paint.

“We were almost there,” said Short. “We just couldn’t get over that hump.”

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Emory & Henry’s women’s soccer squad finished their 2009 season in dramatic fashion Wednesday with a 2-1 overtime win over the Guilford Quakers. Sophomore Alison Azbell netted the winning goal through three defenders in the extra frame.

Kellie Flaherty scored E&H’s first goal just over the Quaker goalkeeper’s head with six minutes remaining in the game, forcing the overtime.

Emory & Henry goalkeeper Hayley Poland accumulated seven saves, six of which came in the second half.

Despite the victory, the Wasps (10-8, 4-7 ODAC) will miss out on the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament this season.

Wasps goalkeeper Hayley Poland

After being shut out last week against Randolph-Macon, E&H’s football team focused on offense in practice this past week, and it showed. The Wasps’ offense registered 34 points against visiting Bridgewater College, but the Eagles managed 38 and earned the victory. The loss is Emory & Henry’s third straight, and their record falls to 4-3, 0-3 in ODAC play.

Things started out well for E&H, as Caleb Moore returned the opening kickoff to Bridgewater’s 36 yard line. Running back Caleb Jennings then took the Wasps’ first play from scrimmage into the endzone, giving E&H a 7-0 lead.

E&H running back Caleb Jennings carries the ball against Ferrum earlier this season. Jennings scored three touchdowns last week against Bridgewater.

The Eagles’ Thomas Tate responded with a 15-yard touchdown run of his own, but Jennings found the endzone again in the first stanza, this time from five yards out, and the Wasps had a 14-7 advantage at the end of the quarter.

E&H’s next score came with 35 seconds remaining in the first half when Josh Castle hit receiver Fred George with a 63-yard TD pass. Halftime came with the score 20-10 in the Wasps’ favor.

Bridgewater (5-2, 2-1 ODAC) came out strong after the break, crossing the goal line three straight times to take a 31-20 lead. At the end of the quarter, Jennings scored on a 42-yard jaunt for his third touchdown of the contest.

At the 8:34 mark in the fourth quarter, E&H signal caller Drew Piscopo found Cain Ringstaff on a four yard toss, and then again for the two-point conversion to put the Wasps up three. However, on the Eagles’ ensuing drive, the Emory & Henry defense again folded, as Tate scored from 54 yards out to give Bridgewater the lead and the win.

E&H plays again Saturday at Catholic University in Washington D.C. The Wasps’ next home game is November 7, when they will host Washington & Lee.

E&H senior Twyla Sessor

Emory & Henry’s volleyball team defeated Roanoke College in a five game thriller Wednesday night, moving to 13-4 overall and 2-3 in ODAC play. The Wasps’ Twyla Sessor, a senior, notched 23 digs en route to setting an ODAC record with 1,794 digs for her career. The mark was previously held by Randolph-Macon’s Michelle Kutcher, who graduated in 2007.

The host Wasps won the first game 25-21, but lost the next two by a count of 21-25 and 23-25, respectively. Behind the defensive play of Sessor and Erin Holben, who recorded 13 digs, the Wasps held on to win the fourth game 25-23 and the fifth 15-10.

On offense, E&H was led by Rachel Fertitta, who had 23 kills and five blocks, and Kim Caudill, who registered 20 kills. Sophomore setter Ashley Masterson tallied 50 assists.

Wasps volleyball is next in action on Friday, when they host Southern Virginia University in the “Dig Pink” game, which will honor the College’s legendary basketball coach, the late Bob Johnson. Proceeds from the game will go to the Side-Out Foundation, a recreational volleyball organization formed to raise breast cancer awareness.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Emory & Henry football became only the seventh institution in the state of Virginia to win 500 football games in school history with the Wasps’ 28-3 victory over Methodist College. Three of E&H’s four touchdowns came on plays of more than 20 yards, as the Wasps offense looked fluid throughout the game for the first time this season.

The Monarchs (1-2) struck first with a 32-yard field goal on their first drive of the day, but E&H’s defense didn’t allow another Methodist score. The Wasps forced an interception and five turnovers-on-downs, including one fourth down sack on the E&H two yard line, to stifle Methodist’s offense through the remainder of the game.

E&H running back Caleb Jennings

Running back Caleb Jennings led Emory & Henry offensively, racking up 144 yards on the ground and finding the endzone twice. E&H signal caller Drew Piscopo completed 10 of 15 pass attempts for 110 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown heave to Brian Bush early in the third quarter.

Freshman ball carrier Javon Lucas tallied the final TD for the Wasps with a 54-yard saunter in the final stanza.

Emory & Henry, 4-0 and off to their best start since 1998, has two weeks to prepare for the also unbeaten Hampden-Sydney Tigers. That game will be played Saturday, October 10 at Fred Selfe Stadium in Emory.