All Bryson Shaull had been asking for was a chance, but in his two years at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Waynesboro’s former standout goalkeeper had exactly zero college minutes to his name.
Ithaca College, however, saw value in Shaull and gave him a part-time opportunity in 2024. That experience has blossomed into something much bigger for Shaull, who seized the starting job this fall and has been nothing less than a star for the undefeated Bombers. With Shaull in goal, Ithaca has allowed just two goals over the season’s first eight games.
In College Corner this week, we’ll take a closer look at the exploits of Shaull, while also shining the spotlight on other former Waynesboro stars, like Angie Ayala-Luna, who is lighting up the scoreboard for the Hagerstown CC women’s soccer team this season.
In the months to come, College Corner will rotate coverage to Greencastle-Antrim and Chambersburg, before circling back to Waynesboro.
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Soccer
Bryson Shaull, Senior, Ithaca
With the 6-foot-5 Shaull playing every minute in goal, Ithaca is off to an undefeated start this fall.
Shaull has made eight starts this season and is sporting a 6-0-2 record with six shutouts. In 720 minutes, he’s allowed just two goals (0.25 goals allowed average) and registered 19 saves.
The Liberty League took notice to Shaull’s fast start, naming him as one of two Performers of the Week on Sept. 22.
The Bombers (6-0-2, 0-0-1 Liberty League) return to the field on Tuesday, Sept. 30, when they travel for a game at Hamilton College.
Angie Ayala-Luna, Freshman, Hagerstown CC
Ayala-Luna, an attacking midfielder, has been a force to be reckoned with for the Hawks this fall.
She’s totaled 14 goals and nine assists for Hagerstown, and has scored multiple goals in five games. Ayala-Luna recorded hat tricks in a 4-1 win over Richard Bland College on Aug. 28 and again on Sept. 11 in an 11-0 win over Howard CC.
With Ayala-Luna leading the way, the Hawks have dominated the competition for an 8-2-1 record, which includes a 6-1-1 mark in MD JUCO. Hagerstown returns to the field on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a road game at Carroll CC.
True Benshoff, Sophomore, Cleveland State
Following a brilliant season at Hagerstown CC that saw Benshoff lead the nation in both goals (42) and points (89), she’s back this fall for for Division 1 Cleveland State.
A 5-foot-8 forward, Benshoff has seen action in 10 of 11 games for the Vikings and in 257 minutes of playing time she’s totaled four shots.
Cleveland State (3-4-4, 0-1-3 Horizon League) returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 4, for a home game against Milwaukee.
Becca Cordell, Senior, Wilson College
Cordell has played in every game for Wilson this fall, including five starts.
A 5-foot-2 forward, Cordell has seen 350 minutes of action this season.
Wilson (2-5-2, 0-1 United East) returns to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 1, for a road game at PSU Berks.
Madison Eberly, Senior, PSU Mont Alto
Eberly, a Waynesboro native who went to Shalom Christian, has seen action in two of eight games for the Lions.
A 5-foot-6 midfielder, Eberly scored a goal in Mont Alto’s 2-1 win over Christendom on Aug. 30.
The Lions (6-2, 3-0 PSUAC) return to the pitch on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a road game at PSU Schuylkill.
Noel Myers, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Myers, a 5-foot-2 midfielder/forward, has appeared in seven games this season and has netted two goals.
Her most recent goal came on Sept. 20 in a 10-0 win over PSU Beaver.
Ben Steiger, Senior, Southern Virginia
Steiger, a defender, has seen the field twice this season.
He’s gotten 23 minutes of playing time and most recently appeared in a 4-0 loss to Gettysburg on Sept. 13.
Southern Virginia (3-6-1, 1-0 USA South) is back on the field on Saturday, Oct. 4, when it plays host to North Carolina Wesleyan.
Jonathan Wishard, Senior, PSU Mont Alto
Wishard has played in every game for Mont Alto this fall.
A 6-foot-3, 210-pound midfielder, Wishard has started in four games and recorded an assist on Sept. 13 in an 8-1 loss to PSU Lehigh Valley.
The Lions (0-7, 0-3 PSUAC) return to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 1, for a home game against Bucks County Community College.
Gracie French, Sophomore, Juniata
French, a 5-foot-3 forward, is off to a productive start to the season for Juniata.
She’s appeared in all nine games for the Eagles, including six starts, and leads her team in both goals (3) and points (6). French has scored goals in three of her last four games, most recently in a 1-1 draw with Moravian on Sept. 27.
Juniata (4-2-3, 0-0-1 Landmark) is back on the field Saturday, Oct. 4, for a home game against Wilkes.
Blake Emge, Graduate, Carlow
Following graduation from Pitt-Johnstown, Emge is playing his graduate season for Carlow this fall.
A 5-foot-11, 175-pound forward, Emge has started in all six games for the Celtics and has posted one goal. That score came in a 3-0 win over PSU Mont Alto on Sept. 2.
Carlow (1-5, 0-1 United East) takes the field on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a road game at La Roche.
Eric Jacobs, Freshman, Hagerstown CC
Jacobs recently recorded the first point of his collegiate career for the Hawks.
A 6-foot defender, Jacobs recorded an assist in Hagerstown’s 6-3 victory over Anne Arundel CC on Sept. 27. He’s appeared in seven games this season, including one start, and has been a crucial cog for a Hawks’ defense that’s allowing 2.44 goals per game this season.
Hagerstown (4-4-1, 2-4-1 MD JUCO) returns to the field on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with a road game at Carroll CC.
Nikki Davis, Freshman, Messiah
Messiah is off to an unbeaten start, with Davis coming off the bench to give the Falcons some good minutes.
A 5-foot-5 forward, Davis has played in all nine games for Messiah and has recorded two goals in 224 minutes of playing time. She posted the first goal of her college career on Sept. 6 in a 3-0 win over Ursinus, and most recently found the back of the net on Sept. 17 in a 7-0 victory over PSU Berks.
Messiah (9-0) returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 30, when it hosts PSU Abington.
Trace Dockman, Junior, Randolph College
Dockman, a Waynesboro native who went to Scotland Chapel Academy, has been a regular in the lineup for Randolph College this season.
A 6-foot-2, 175-pound defender, Dockman has played in all 10 games for the Wildcats, including nine starts, and has posted one goal in 701 minutes of playing time. His goal was a game winner and it came in a 4-0 victory over Mary Baldwin on Sept. 10.
Randolph (2-5-3, 0-1 ODAC) takes the pitch again on Wednesday, Oct. 1, when it travels for a road game at the University of Lynchburg.
Volleyball
Kiera Mouer, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Mouer has been a key player for Mont Alto this fall.
A 5-foot-5 defensive specialist, Mouer has appeared in all 14 matches for the Lions. In 48 sets of work, she ranks second on her team with 112 digs, to go along with three kills, 13 aces, 23 points, and three total blocks.
Mouer most recently competed on Sept. 28, racking up eight digs in her team’s 3-2 victory over Washington Adventist.
Mont Alto (7-7, 4-2 PSUAC) returns to the court on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a home rematch against Washington Adventist.
Football
Ethan Saunders, Graduate, Delaware
In part due to the contributions of Saunders, a 6-foot, 250-pound defensive end, Delaware is off to a winning start this fall.
Saunders has played in all four games for the Blue Hens and has registered seven tackles, including one tackle for loss and half of a sack, to go along with one QB hurry.
Delaware (3-1, 1-0 Conference USA) returns to the field on Friday, Oct. 3, for a home game against Western Kentucky (3-1, 1-0), a team coming off a 31-16 victory over Nevada.
Louis Lindsay, Senior, The College of Wooster
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Lindsay has worn multiple hats for Wooster this fall, impacting the team in his roles as a defensive back and punt/kick returner.
Lindsay has been a standout for the Fighting Scots’ defense with eight pass breakups and 22 tackles, including two tackles for loss. He averages 18.25 yards per return on punts and 20 on kickoffs.
Lindsay put his talents on full display on Sept. 27 in a 38-0 win over Oberlin. In that game, Lindsay recorded three tackles, three pass breakups, and a 41-yard punt return.
Wooster (2-2, 1-1 NCAC) returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 4, when it hosts Wittenberg (2-2, 1-1), a squad coming off a 28-0 loss to DePauw.
Rhyan Day, Senior, Bridgewater College
Day, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound defensive back, has seen action in two of four games for the Eagles and has recorded two tackles.
Bridgewater (1-3, 1-1 ODAC) hits the road on Saturday, Oct. 4, to take on Shenandoah (2-1, 0-1), a team coming off a 42-7 loss to Hampden-Sydney.
Drew Brizan, Senior, Moravian University
Brizan, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound offensive lineman, has seen action in all four games for Moravian.
The Greyhounds (0-4) will try for their first win on Saturday, Oct. 4, when they visit Lycoming College (0-4), a team coming off a 34-23 loss to Rowan.
Scott Campbell, Junior, Chestnut Hill
Campbell, a 6-foot tight end, has seen action in one game for Chestnut Hill’s sprint football team this fall.
He recorded a solo tackle for the Griffins in their 42-35 win over Caldwell on Sept. 27.
Chestnut Hill (1-1) will be looking for its second-straight win on Saturday, Oct. 4, when it hits the road to take on Cornell (0-2), a team coming off a 16-6 loss to Molloy University.
Aleksandar Torbica, Freshman, Albright
Torbica, a 6-foot-7 kicker, has been inactive for Albright up to this point in the season.
The Lions (2-2, 1-2 MAC) returns to the gridiron on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a road game at Alvernia (0-4, 0-3), a team coming off a 41-10 loss to Misericordia.
Golf
Tyler Fortney, Freshman, Mount Saint Mary’s
After a standout career for Waynesboro, Fortney is ready to tee off for Mount Saint Mary’s.
The Mount kick off their season on Sept. 29-30 at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational.
Linkoln Gundacker, Sophomore, Geneva
Gundacker had a busy September, taking on five events for the Golden Tornadoes.
He’s been at his best in recent weeks, recording back-to-back scores of 86 strokes to earn sixth place in a dual meet against Waynesburg on Sept. 23 and again on Sept. 27 to place 33rd at the Franciscan Fall Invitational.
Geneva returns to competition on Monday, Sept. 29, for the Grove City Invitational.
Cross country
Cora Helman, Senior, Shenandoah
Helman zipped through three September races, securing a collegiate PR in the process.
She kicked off her season on Sept. 5 at the Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge at Shippensburg and ran the 4K race in 18:20 for 64th place. Helman then shined on her home course at the Shenandoah Twilight Open, posting a 5K PR of 24:14 for 39th place.
Shenandoah then hosted the Hornet Harrier Invitational, and Helman finished the 3K race in 12:17 for ninth place.
The Hornets visit Lehigh on Friday, Oct. 3, for the Paul Short Invitational.
Joel Weber, Senior, Pitt-Johnstown
Weber has two races under his belt this season.
He kicked off his fall on Sept. 6 at the Doug Watts Open, completing the 6K race in 25:51 for 103rd place. Weber competed again at the Lock Haven Invitational on Sept. 27, and posted an 8K time of 32:40 for 197th place.
The Mountain Cats hit the racepaths again on Oct. 11, when they take on the Carnegie Mellon Invitational.
Joey Jacobs, Junior, Mount St. Mary’s
Jacobs kick-started his season with a 5K PR at the Mount St. Mary’s 5K Duals on Aug. 30.
Jacobs clocked a 19:26 for 67th place.
The Mount returns to competition at Gettysburg College on Oct. 18 for the Aubrey Shenk Invitational.
Isabella Reufle, Sophomore, Millersville
Reufle is the proud owner of a new 4K PR after opening her season at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational on Sept. 27.
In that race she blasted off for a 45th-place finish in 16:21.
Millersville travels to Lehigh on Friday, Oct. 3, for the Paul Short Run.
Will Campbell, Sophomore, Hagerstown CC
Campbell has competed in two meets for Hagerstown, securing a 6K PR in the process.
Campbell kicked off his season on Sept. 5 at the Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge and it was there that he posted a PR time of 21:41 for 50th place. He returned to racing on Sept. 27 for the Hornet Harrier Invitational and finished in 22:01 for ninth place.
Hagerstown runs again on Saturday, Oct. 18, when it travels to compete at the Gettysburg Invitational.
Field hockey
Mia Brunet, Senior, Wilson
Brunet, a 5-foot-3 forward, has recorded points in back-to-back games for Wilson.
She recorded an assist for the Phoenix in a 5-0 win over Eastern Mennonite on Sept. 24, before scoring her first goal of the season on Sept. 27 in a 5-0 victory over Keuka.
Brunet has played in eight games, including four starts, and has totaled 267 minutes of playing time.
Wilson (3-5) returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 4, for a home game against Cedar Crest College.
Olivia Dingzon, Junior, Wilson
Dingzon has appeared in six games for Wilson this fall.
Dingzon, a 5-foot-4 defender, has seen 115 minutes of playing time for the Phoenix.
Kenzi Monn, Sophomore, Wilson
Monn, a 5-foot-2 defender, has played in eight games for the Phoenix and has racked up 101 minutes of playing time.
Swimming
Madelyn Stoops, Sophomore, Shippensburg
Stoops saw action in three events in Shippensburg’s season opener, a 164.5-95.5 loss to Kutztown on Sept. 24.
She took eighth in the 50 backstroke (32.69) and 10th in the 100 backstroke (10th in 1:12.62), while also guiding the Raiders’ 200 freestyle relay squad to a third-place finish in 1:52:55.
Shippensburg (0-1) returns to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 4, for a dual meet at Bloomsburg.
Cara Toney, Senior, California (Pa.)
Toney, a 5-foot-5 backstroke/butterfly/IM specialist, is back for her senior season after posting four Top 10 finishes for the Vulcans last season.
California kicks off its season on Oct. 10 at the PSAC Fall Invitational and Sprint Frenzy.
Lauren Wetzel, Graduate, Mount Saint Mary’s
Wetzel and the Mount Saint Mary’s swimming squad kicked off their season on Sept. 26 at the Patriot Relays, hosted by American University.
Wetzel guided the Mount’s 400 medlay relay squad to a third-place finish in 4:10.14.
Mount Saint Mary’s returns to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a dual meet at Virginia Military Institute.
Eve Phillips, Freshman, Mount Saint Mary’s
Phillips saw the first action of her college career on Sept. 26 at the Patriot Relays.
She competed on three relay squads, with the best finish being a sixth-place finish from the 300 butterfly relay in 3:04.36.
Delaney Stains, Freshman, Lock Haven
Following a successful high school career, Stains is set to compete for Lock Haven in the freestyle/breaststroke this season.
The Bald Eagles kick off their campaign on Oct. 10 at the PSAC Fall Invitational and Spring Frenzy.
Justin Bonner, Freshman, Saint Mary’s College of Maryland
The Seahawks have not yet released their roster for the upcoming season, but Bonner is projected to contribute for the team.
Saint Mary’s opens its season on Oct. 18 when it hosts its alumni meet.
Rugby
Alexis Jones, Senior, Mount Saint Mary’s
Jones is a member of a Mount Saint Mary’s team that’s off to a 2-2-1 start.
The Mount returns to competition on Sunday, Oct. 5, for a road game at Frostburg State.
