‘Sports’ Archives
Women’s basketball wins season »
By JONATHAN WEBB Redshirt freshman Tori Fenemor is finally healthy, and she couldn't be happier about it. Neither could her coach. Fenemor, who missed almost all of last season with an ankle injury, opened the season with a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in the Gorloks' 67-52 win over Dominican University on Nov. 15. "It feels [...]
One and done for volleyball team
Volleyball team »
By BRITTNEY FRENCH The Webster University women's volleyball team lost 3-1 to tournament host Washington University on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship, officially ending the Gorloks' season. Coming into the match, WU knew they were going to have to play hard if they wanted to keep up [...]
Men fall in first round of NCAA tournament »
By ADAM JOHNSON All good things must come to an end. That old adage couldn't be more true when referring to Webster University's men soccer team this year. The Gorloks were sent packing early in the NCAA tournament after losing 3-1 in their first game to Loras College at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque, Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 14. The loss ended a [...]
From the Bench
Freshman point guard shines in »
The Webster University women's basketball team was anything but a picture of stability last season. The team routinely started three freshmen, with a bevy of starting combinations. Once on the court, the team appeared even more disheveled, as it averaged more than 23 turnovers per game as it waded through an 11-14 season. Much of that was from [...]
Questions abound for 2010 »
By ADAM JOHNSON Heading into the 2009 season, the Webster University men's soccer team had a lot of unanswered questions. After losing all-time leading scorer Kevin Fann, the once-potent Gorlok offense turned anemic. But, by adapting to a more team-oriented style of play, the Gorloks turned an abysmal start into a St. Louis Intercollegiate [...]
Close, but no victory for WU
Gorloks push »
By JONATHAN WEBB Photos By SAM DITTMANN It may have taken the Washington University women's soccer team longer than they expected, but after a goal with four minutes remaining in overtime, the Bears knocked off Webster University 2-1. WashU entered their NCAA tournament opener against the Gorloks on Nov. 14, as heavy favorites. The Bears [...]
WU volleyball faces tough trio in Ohio »
By BRITTNEY FRENCH The Webster University women’s volleyball team continued to dominate the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) with wins over Westminster College and Blackburn College on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Fulton, Mo. “Those two teams are lower than us in the conference,” coach Merry Graf said. “It was really [...]
Capkovic kicks record: junior forward surpasses »
By JONATHAN WEBB Most Webster University students spent their fall break meeting with family and enjoying a restful week away from classes. Christy Capkovic used it to resume her assault on the women’s soccer records. In back-to-back games last week, the junior forward surpassed Niki Martinez’s career scoring record of 58 goals and broke [...]
Greenville dumps Gorloks in one-goal affair »
By ADAM JOHNSONThe Webster University men’s soccer squad sat atop the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings throughout the opening weeks of conference play. However, the Gorloks saw their undefeated 6-0 mark stopped by Greenville College, as the Panthers defeated WU 2-1 on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Gorloks started the game [...]
From the bench: Men’s soccer has turned a corner »
By JONATHAN WEBB At the beginning of the season, noteworthy success appeared to be unlikely for the Webster University men’s soccer team. The Gorloks looked to be in for a long season after the schedule’s first month. WU lost its first five games — all by one goal — and didn’t win a game until its seventh match of the season. The [...]
