[SEPT. 15, 2000]  Lincoln College’s men’s soccer team met Johnson City’s soccer team yesterday in Oberland, Kan. For the first time ever, Lincoln defeated Johnson City! The score was 2-1. At halftime, Johnson City was leading 1-0, but Reese Tripp scored at 62 minutes to tie the game. Tripp was assisted by Ben Chavolla and Steve Gorton. Lincoln got the winning goal in the 73rd minute when a Johnson City player accidentally headed the ball into his own goal. Lincoln had seven shots at the goal, and Johnson City only had 6 shots. Matt Stoeff had four saves in Lincoln’s goal. Lincoln’s men’s soccer record is now 4-1.

Lincoln College’s women’s soccer team also played an away match yesterday. Unfortunately, they lost to Florissant Valley of St. Louis 0-9.

[SEPT. 15, 2000]  Yesterday, Lincoln College’s Lady Lynx volleyball played Sauk Valley at home. Sauk Valley beat the Lady Lynx, but each game was close: 15-10, 15-12, 15-8. Christine Lott had eight kills. Candace Sheley also had eight kills, plus six aces. Adie Harmon had seven kills and three blocks. Bonnie Brown assisted 24 times. Stacey Schuler and Danielle Hatfield had seven aces each. Lincoln’s volleyball record is now 0-9.

[SEPT. 14, 2000]  Lincoln College’s volleyball team lost to Parkland College of Champaign yesterday (Wednesday). The game scores were 15-8, 15-2 and 15-9. Coach Tina Roger-Smith defended her Lady Lynx, saying, "We actually are making progress. We played pretty well with the exception of our serving. We simply had trouble getting our serves in for points. We sided out well, we just couldn’t score. The scores don’t really reflect the closeness of the match."

The stat leaders so far this year are Adie Harmon of Olympia with eight aces, Amanda Piket of Franklin with four service points, Christine Lott of Simeon with five blocks and six kills, Candace Sheley of Lincoln with five kills, and Bonnie Brown of Northwestern with 15 assists.

Lincoln’s ladies’ volleyball team is now 0-8. Their next game is this afternoon (Thursday) against Sauk Valley.

[SEPT. 13, 2000]  Lincoln College’s Lady Lynx played Parkland College of Champaign’s lady’s soccer team to a scoreless tie. Rachel Headrick, Rebecca Kostal and Jackie Maddox led the Lynx attack. Lincoln had 12 shots on Parkland’s goal. Kacinda Wyman saved all five of Parkland’s shots against Lincoln. Even after two 10-minute overtimes, the teams were unable to break the deadlock. Lincoln’s Lady Lynx record is now 2-1-1.

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