Athletics News
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Transylvania surveys No. 4 Emory's might as Eagles sweep Pios
September 23, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania volleyball team took on a massive challenge Friday evening as it squared up with the No. 4 Emory University Eagles at the Beck Center, enduring a sweep on opening night of the 2017 Transylvania Invitational. -
Transylvania nationally-ranked for first time in 2017 in United Soccer Coaches' Poll
September 21, 2017Kansas City, Mo. - The Transylvania men’s soccer team has entered the United Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 poll for the first time this season.
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Transylvania women's tennis shows dominance in home opener vs Lions
September 20, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania women’s tennis team got the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference portion of its schedule off to a tremendous start, as the Pioneers claimed a 9-0 victory over the Mount St. Joseph Lions at the Transylvania Tennis Complex on Wednesday night.
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Shellenberg keeps Transy men's soccer undefeated with overtime winner vs. Saints
September 20, 2017Lexington, Ky. – A thrilling and intense night of soccer ended with a game-winning goal from junior striker Thomas Shellenberg to lift the Transylvania men’s soccer team to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Thomas More College Saints on Wednesday evening at Pat Deacon Stadium.
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Transylvania volleyball defeats Centre in 2017 home opener
September 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania University Volleyball team opened up the home portion of its season with an exciting 25-23, 27-25, 25-21 victory over the Centre College Colonels at the Beck Center on Tuesday night.
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Brumley's first round, Young's weekend highlight men's golf performances at Tunica
September 18, 2017Robinsonville, Miss. – The Transylvania men’s golf team completed a grueling two days of golf at the Rhodes College Fall Classic at Tunica National Golf Course on Monday.
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Transylvania women's golf takes on nation's best at NCAA Preview
September 18, 2017Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. – The Transylvania women’s golf team spent the weekend going up against the best in the nation at the 2017 NCAA Preview Tournament at the Mission Inn Resort, wrapping up second-round play on Monday.
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Coutinho chosen as HCAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
September 18, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania women’s volleyball libero Marissa Coutinho has been selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for women’s volleyball, the conference announced Monday.
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Transylvania women's soccer falls to Maryville on late goal
September 17, 2017Lexington, Ky. – After an afternoon of heads-up soccer, the Transylvania women’s soccer team could not get its desired result, conceding a 2-1 loss to the Maryville College Scots Sunday afternoon at Pat Deacon Stadium.
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Transylvania cross country ventures to Otterbein Invitational for latest test
September 16, 2017Westerville, Ohio – Junior Elizabeth Deaton and freshman Darrell Corn were the Pioneer pacesetters in Saturday afternoon’s Otterbein Invitational at the Lehman Cross Country Course.
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Wooster strikes inside to slide past Transylvania Field Hockey
September 17, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania field hockey team endured a 3-0 loss to the College of Wooster Fighting Scots Sunday morning at Pat Deacon Stadium in nonconference action.
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Pioneers split six sets in Saturday doubleheader up north
September 16, 2017Delaware, Ohio – The Transylvania volleyball team completed its weekend trip to the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University by splitting a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at Branch Rickey Arena.
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Transylvania women's soccer comes up short in home season opener
September 16, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania women's soccer team fell to the John Carroll University Blue Streaks by the final score of 3-0 at Pat Deacon Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Transylvania volleyball trains Bulldogs in four sets
September 15, 2017Delaware, Ohio – Bolstered by stellar gameplay over its first two sets, the Transylvania volleyball team powered past the Adrian College Bulldogs, 3-1 on Friday night at Branch Rickey Arena.
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Transylvania Field Hockey cruises to 1-0 victory against Converse
September 15, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania field hockey team earned a 1-0 victory over the Converse College Valkyries at Pat Deacon Stadium on Friday night, thanks to a first-half goal from sophomore midfielder Tori Coleman.
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HCAC to sponsor swimming and diving conference championships
September 15, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Friday announced the addition of men’s and women’s swimming and diving as a sponsored conference championship, beginning with the 2017-2018 season.
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Transylvania beats Centre in 2017 men’s soccer meeting
September 14, 2017Lexington, Ky. – In what was a hotly contested matchup, the Transylvania men's soccer team claimed a thrilling 2-0 victory over the in-state rival Centre College College at Pat Deacon Stadium on Thursday night.
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Transylvania Field Hockey falls in high-scoring clash with Centre
September 13, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Despite a pair of second-half goals from junior midfielder Caroline Patrick and senior midfielder Jessica Chandler, the Transylvania Field Hockey team dropped its 2017 home opener to the Centre College Colonels by the final score of 5-2 at Pat Deacon Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Rivalry Week launches Wednesday in Lexington
September 13, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania Athletics kicks off an exciting week of home bouts with their Bluegrass neighbor to the south, Centre College on Wednesday.
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Berger named HCAC Men's Golfer of the Week after standout weekend
September 11, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania men’s golfer Jack Berger was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Player of the Week for the week ending September 10, the conference announced Monday.
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Drew Grisham named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week for Men’s Soccer
September 11, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – After picking up two wins this weekend in shutout fashion, Transylvania sophomore goalkeeper Drew Grisham has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week ending September 10.
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Kearstin Bruther named HCAC Player of the Week for Women’s Tennis
September 11, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania women’s tennis junior Kearstin Bruther has been selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending September 10.
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Zach Turner selected as Transylvania strength and conditioning coach
September 11, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania Athletics has selected Zach Turner as its new strength and conditioning coach, the department announced Monday.
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Berger’s career weekend leads Pioneers men’s golf to team title at Dick Park Invite
September 10, 2017INDIANAPOLIS – Sophomore Jack Berger shot a team-best score of 145 to lead the Transylvania men’s golf team to a first-place finish at Saturday and Sunday’s Dick Park Invitational at the Fort Golf Resort.
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Transylvania cross country exceeds initial expectations in first meet of Throckmorton era
September 08, 2017Berea, Ky. – The Transylvania cross country team ushered in the Taylor Throckmorton era by competing at the Berea College/Centre College Cross Country Jamboree Friday evening.
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Transylvania women’s tennis completes odyssey through Ohio with loss at Otterbein
September 10, 2017Westerville, Ohio – The Transylvania women’s tennis team wrapped up its weekend voyage into Central Ohio with an 8-1 defeat to the Otterbein University Cardinals Sunday afternoon at the Otterbein Tennis Courts.
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Defense rules the day as Pioneers and Berry register scoreless draw
September 10, 2017Mount Berry, Ga. – The Transylvania women’s soccer team battled the Berry College Vikings to a 0-0 draw Sunday afternoon at Bob Pearson Field to complete a weekend trip south with an even result.
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Transylvania field hockey grabs first victory of 2017 season with late-goal outburst
September 10, 2017Chambersburg, Pa. – The Transylvania field hockey team wound down its trip to the Wilson College Invitational on a high note, scoring twice in the final seven minutes to claim a 2-0 victory against the Ferrum College Panthers Sunday afternoon.
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Transylvania men's soccer shuts out host Berry in all-around masterpiece
September 10, 2017Mount Berry, Ga. – The Transylvania men’s soccer team punctuated a successful trip to the Peach State with a 2-0 win over the Berry College Vikings Sunday afternoon at Bob Pearson Field.
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Transylvania women's tennis caravans around Central Ohio for pair of matches
September 09, 2017OHIO – The Transylvania women's tennis team embarked on somewhat of a globetrotting tour in central Ohio on Saturday, beginning its day at Capital University with a dual match, before completing the day north in Delaware, Ohio with another match against Ohio Wesleyan University.
