Pasco-Hernando State College reported results and upcoming events for its women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s cross-country and women’s cross-country programs in a weekend athletics wrap-up.
The Pasco-Hernando State College women’s volleyball team opened Sun-Lakes Conference play with three matches. The Sept. 1 match at Hillsborough Community College was halted because of floor conditions with the teams tied 1-1 entering the third set. The match is rescheduled for Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. EST.
State College of Florida defeated Pasco-Hernando State College women’s volleyball 3-1 on Sept. 4, and St. Petersburg College won 3-0 on Sept. 5. Pasco-Hernando State College entered the week with a 5-5 overall record and a 0-2 conference record. The team is scheduled to host South Florida State College, which is listed with a 1-3 record, on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. EST.
Pasco-Hernando State College women’s soccer falls to Polk State
The Pasco-Hernando State College women’s soccer team lost 7-1 to Polk State College in a rematch. Giada Chechile scored the team’s only goal on a penalty kick at the 54:00 mark of the second half. Pasco-Hernando State College is scheduled to play Meridian Community College on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. EST in Pensacola, Florida.
Cross-country teams lead junior college programs
The Pasco-Hernando State College men’s cross-country team finished 10th overall and first among junior college programs at the Florida Intercollegiate Invitational on Sept. 4. Zachary Townsend led the team in the 5K with a time of 16:10.
The Pasco-Hernando State College women’s cross-country team finished 16th overall and first among junior college programs. Ainsley Asechleman led the team with a time of 20:20, while Isabella Quinlan finished in 20:22.
The United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association preseason poll ranked the Pasco-Hernando State College women’s cross-country team 12th nationally and the men’s cross-country team 13th. Pasco-Hernando State College was one of two Florida-based programs ranked in the top 15 nationally in both men’s and women’s cross-country.
Both Pasco-Hernando State College cross-country teams competed in the NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships the previous season, with each finishing in the top 20 overall. The teams are scheduled to compete in the FSU Open on Sept. 18 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.
Annual cross-country race set for Nov. 1
Pasco-Hernando State College’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams will host the annual Cross Country 5K Run and Chip Waller’s 1 Mile Run/Walk on Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. EST. The event will take place at the Pasco-Hernando State College West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, Florida 34654.
The event includes a 5K run, a 1-mile fun run/walk on the Wellness Trail dedicated to Chip Waller, post-race refreshments and discounted entry fees for students and children. Race shirt sizes are guaranteed for participants who register by Oct. 18.
Source: Original report