NASHVILLE -- In their first official game since the semifinal loss in the 2009 NCCAA national tournament almost nine months ago, the Lady Scots returned to winning form Wednesday night, beating Trevecca-Nazarene University (0-1-1) by a score of 2-0. Second half goals from sophomores Lauren Probst (1) and Amy Dykstra (1) ensured that the ladies would not go goal-less, a feat no team wants anything to do with.
Covenant Loses 2-0 At Emory In Season Opener
Posted September 2, 2010ATLANTA -- The Covenant College men's soccer team traveled to Emory University on Wednesday afternoon in hopes of kicking off the 2010 regular season with a win. Having lost to Emory 3-0 and 1-0 in the past two seasons, the Scots were hoping to avenge their recent losses by overcoming a talented and organized Emory squad. The home side, however, was well prepared for Covenant's challenge, and quickly set to dominating the pace of the game from the start. Indeed, the Eagles came out of the gates flying, creating chance after chance as they ran at the Covenant defense.
Covenant Soccer Concludes Preseason With 3-1 Win Over Sewanee
Posted August 29, 2010SEWANEE, Tenn. -- Just over a week and a half ago, most of the members of the Covenant College men's soccer team had never even met each other. But after ten days of intense practices and strenuous fitness tests, the team was able to take the field against Sewanee this past Saturday and come away with a 3-1 victory. Having graduated eight seniors from the previous year, head coach Nathan Pifer knew he needed to overcome the loss by bringing in some fresh, new talent for this season, and he did just that by recruiting eight freshmen and giving three JV players a call-up to the varsity squad. But even though the numerical comparison may appear favorable, there is still a lot more than mere numbers that goes into building a quality team. Fitness, skill, unity, and chemistry are just a few of the essentials that must come together if the team is to find success.
Scotland Yard Lights Initiative Reaches Completion
Posted August 26, 2010
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- A project roughly four years in the making reached its completion this summer with the installation of field lights at Scotland Yard. Now, for the first time in the school’s 55-year history, the Covenant College Scots and Lady Scots can play nighttime soccer games at home.
Another Successful Shadowlands Showdown
Posted August 25, 2010
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Saturday evening, Covenant’s incoming class of 2010 got their first taste of campus life after participating in “Shadowlands Showdown.” The annual event gave the new students a way to bond as a student body as they competed with and against each other in games so crazy that many go nameless. The games involve students singing,
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