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Weekend Preview

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This weekend features the last two scheduled contests of the fall 2011 season.

Cross Country at NCAA Mideast Regional (Saturday, 11:00 at DeSales); Football vs. Moravian (Saturday, 1:00)

Three Matte Award points on the line, a chance to qualify for nationals, a season-ending rivalry football game … great stuff for a fall Saturday.

Almost three months and countless miles after beginning preseason practice, the cross country teams culminate their season at the NCAA Mideast Regional. The women are currently ranked sixth in the region, and they will be trying to acheive the best finish in program history (the 1990 team came in eighth at the regional meet).

Additionally, the women have a shot to send one or more representatives to the NCAA Championships, set for next weekend in Oshkosh, Wis. The top two teams from each region qualify automatically, and the 24 third-through-fifth-place finishers in the eight regions are considered for 16 at-large berths. The top seven individuals not from qualifying teams in each of the eight regions also earn berths.

The football game is the 60th renewal of the traditional season-ending game between Lehigh Valley rivals. Muhlenberg has won nine of the last 13, and the last three were decided by a total of 11 points.

With a win, the Mules (6-3, 6-2) will finish in sole possession of second place in the Centennial Conference.

See yesterday’s MuhlBox for a preview.

Live stats: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/livestats/xlive.htm

Live video: http://www.livestream.com/muhlenberg

Live audio (WMUH): http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/stream.html

Wrestling at Ursinus Fall Brawl (Saturday, 10:00)

The wrestlers compete in their second tournament before their home opener on Wednesday night.

Athlete of the Week

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for contests between November 1 and November 6

Kevin Homan, Wrestling

Homan went 7-1 – all on one day – in the first week of competition for the Muhlenberg wrestling team this season. He finished third at the highly competitive Monarch Invitational, coming back after losing to the eventual 149-pound champion, a returning All-American, in the second round. Homan won all six of his consolation bracket bouts, defeating the No. 5 and No. 2 seeds in the consolation semifinals and final, respectively.

Weekend Preview

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One team beginning its season … and another hoping its season doesn’t end

Men’s Soccer vs. Dickinson at Johns Hopkins (Friday, 7:30)

A semifinal game in the Centennial Conference playoffs pits two teams that played each other just last week and are squaring off in he playoffs for the third time in four years. All three of those games ended in 1-0 Dickinson wins.

The winner gets the winner of the other semifinal, between Johns Hopkins and Haverford, on Sunday at noon for the CC championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Full preview: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/athletics/fall11/1103.html

Live stats/video: http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110211aaa.html

Football at Ursinus (Saturday, 1:00)

Two of the three teams that tied for the Centennial Conference championship last year face each other in what should be a close game – the teams have the same CC record (5-2), with their losses coming to the same teams (Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg). Muhlenberg has won 10 of the last 11 meetings. The Mules rank in the top 20 in Division III in three defensive categories (sacks, turnover margin and scoring defense) and have allowed a total of only 31 points in their last four games. The Bears are in the top 20 in punt returns and kickoff returns.

Live stats: http://livestats.prestosports.com/ursinus/fball/?e=c9szjfg6jt1pvbk2

Live audio (WMUH): http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/stream.html

Wrestling at King’s Monarch Invitational

The Mules begin their 2011-12 season at a 13-team tournament.

Tournament updates: http://www.eztourns.com/2011listings.php