Men’s Soccer
Current Record: 4-6 (Conference: 1-3)
Last week: The Britons lost their league opener to Trine (Ind.) 2-1. They followed that up with a 2-0 loss at Olivet.
This week: The Britons opened the week with a 5-1 loss at Adrian, and won a home weekend battle against Alma 1-0.
Key Players: The team was led by Benjamin Patterson, Ann Arbor first-year, who had 4 goals.
What’s next: This week the team will travel to Hope on Oct. 6, and Calvin on Oct. 9.
Football
Current Record: 1-4 (Conference: 0-1)
Last week: Against Wisconsin- Stevens Point, a Division 3 foe from the WIAC, the Britons fell behind 21-0 after one quarter. Although some of the Britons produced record days, they ended up losing 59-14.
This week: In their first MIAA game of 2010 against Kalamazoo, the Brits posted three fumbles, a missed extra point and a missed field goal. Falling behind by as much as ten in the fourth quarter, the Britons tried to rally, but it was not enough as they lost 30-27 to the Hornets.
Key Players: This is a co- award week with quarterback Spencer Krauss, Tipton Junior, who threw for 266 yards against Stevens Point and 233 yards against Kalamazoo. J.C. Cruse, Detroit senior, had 8 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown against Stevens Point, and 5 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown against Kalamazoo.
What’s next: League play continues as the Britons travel to Alma on Oct. 9, and are at home against Hope on Oct. 16.
Cross Country
Current Record: A tie for second and a 20th place finish for the men. A fifth and 31st place finish for the women.
Last week: In a MIAA Jamboree at Olivet, the men’s team placed in a tie for second out of 8 teams, while the women finished 5th out of 9 teams.
This week: At the Sean Earl Invitational in Chicago, the men’s team finished 20th out 41 teams, while the women finished 31st out of 41 teams.
Key Players: Deion Pruitt, Ann Arbor sophomore, and Mitchell Klinger, Coldwater first-year, led the men. Amanda Weaver, Marshall sophomore, and Emily McLaughlin, Gross Pointe senior, led the women.
What’s next: Both teams will have a Michigan Intercollegiate meet on Oct. 8.
Volleyball
Current Record: 4-14 (Conference: 0-7)
Last Week: The Britons lost three straight league matches at Calvin (3-0), home against Kalamazoo (3-0), and at Alma (3-1).
This Week: The Britons lost at Adrian (3-0), and posted a 1-2 record at a tournament in Illinois over the weekend, as they lost to Illinois Wesleyan, beat Robert Morris, and lost to Augustana.
Key Players: Alexis Brumm, Troy senior, had 14 blocks, 54 kills, and 6 service aces, all to lead the team in the near two week period.
What’s next: The Britons are home on Oct. 9 to take on St. Mary’s (Ind.) and Beloit, Wis. They have an away contest against Hope on Oct. 8.
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