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Men's Basketball Handed 70-62 Loss by Lebanon Valley

2/7/2010

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Widener’s second half comeback was not enough in a 70-62 Commonwealth Conference loss to Lebanon Valley at Schwartz Center.

Lebanon Valley (9-12, 5-5 CC) raced to a 44-22 halftime lead with Grant Becker scoring 10 points. The squad shot 53 percent (18-of-34) from the floor and 5-of-10 from 3-point range.

The Pride (11-10, 4-6) closed to 64-59 with 1:03 left, capping an 8-1 during which the Dutchmen did not make a basket for over seven minutes. But Jordan Stewart made 2-of-3 from the foul line in the final minute to ice it.

Sophomore Jack Brennan (Stratford, NJ) had 14 points and eight rebounds with junior Jarrell Nelson (Waldorf, MD) adding 11 points for Widener, which shot 34 percent (23-of-67) overall. Junior Chris McDevitt (Doylestown, PA) and sophomore Perry Wright (Severn, MD) scored 10 points apiece.

Dan Dunkleberger had 17 points and 15 rebounds with Joe Meehan adding 15 points for Lebanon Valley, which shot 46 percent (25-of-54) overall.

Widener on Wednesday visits Alvernia for an 8:00 pm start.

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Athletes of the Week

Sam Baer

Women's Soccer

Senior Sam Baer was named Widener's Women's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

Baer capped a remarkable career by being named All-Commonwealth Conference a fourth straight year, picked to the first team a third consecutive season and third team All-Middle Atlantic Region. She was named second team all-region in 2008.

Baer ends a spectacular career in which she was tabbed second team all-league as a defender in 2006, first team all-conference as a forward in 2007 and first team as a midfielder the last two years. She graduates first in school history with 40 assists, second with 29 goals and second with 98 points.

James Woodley

Football

Senior James Woodley was named Widener's Men's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

It was another standout campaign for Woodley, who was tabbed first team All-Middle Atlantic Conference a third straight year and second team All-East Region by D3Football.com. A four-year starter who constantly drew double teams, Woodley ended tied for fourth in the conference with 14.5 tackles for a loss, tied for eighth with 5.5 sacks and tied for 23rd with 5.7 tackles per game.

Woodley, who was invited to the East Preps Football Combine, had 19 tackles to tie for the third most in school history, 14 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks and five tackles for a loss October 31 against Lebanon Valley.