Five-Star Matchups

Ursinus at Gettysburg (Men's Basketball)
The undefeated Bullets (1-0, 4-0) welcome the Bears (1-0, 3-1) to Bream Gymnasium looking to improve on their best start since the 2001-02 squad opened the year with eight consecutive wins. Two of the Conference's top players will be on display in Gettysburg junior G Dan Capkin (23.5 ppg.) and Ursinus senior wing Nick Shattuck (22.3 ppg.) - both first-team All-CC selections in 2007. This is the 51st meeting between the two schools with Gettysburg holding a 33-17 lead, despite a six-game win streak by the Bears. The Bullets have not defeated UC at Bream since 2004 (81-73).

Haverford at McDaniel (Men's Basketball)
The Green Terror (1-0, 4-0) looks to continue its best start since the 1981-82 campaign when it welcomes the Fords (1-0, 2-4) to the Gill Center. McDaniel is led by junior F Chad Arrington, who is averaging a double-double with 11.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per outing. Haverford looks to junior G Chaz Thomas (pictured) who is averaging 13.2 points per contest. The Fords have won five straight in the series to forge a 15-12 advantage. McDaniel's lone win in the last nine contests was a home triumph in 2005 (76-70).

Men Play CC Lidlifters Tonight

Gettysburg at Dickinson
It's Opening Night for CC men's basketball action and this battle between these two long-time local rivals promises to be one of the evening's highlights. The Bullets (0-0, 3-0) are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2003-04, led by junior G Dan Capkin (pictured) who is averaging 27.3 ppg.  The Red Devils (0-0, 3-1) are paced by junior C Tom Lesczynski who has posted 22.3 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. This is the 176th meeting between the two schools with Gettysburg winning the last six to take a 108-66-1 advantage in the series.

Swarthmore at McDaniel
The surprising Green Terror (0-0, 3-0) look to continue to momentum from winning the Pride of Maryland Tournament championship against the Garnet (0-0, 2-1). This one promises to be a "white-knuckler," as three of the last four games between the two teams have been decided by a total of 10 points.

Live Stats links
Gettysburg at Dickinson
Johns Hopkins at Franklin & Marshall
Muhlenberg at Haverford
Swarthmore at McDaniel
Ursinus at Washington

Live Audio
Gettysburg at Dickinson (WDCV-FM 88.3)
Johns Hopkins at Franklin & Marshall (WFNM-FM 89.1)

Live Video
Johns Hopkins at Franklin & Marshall

Ladies Night

The women take center stage tonight as league play kicks into high gear. Ten of the 11 teams are in action, highlighted by the Gettysburg-Dickinson tilt in Carlisle. Franklin & Marshall and Washington put their unbeaten records on the line with home games with Johns Hopkins and defending CC champion Ursinus, respectively. You can watch all Diplomat home games this season on a pay-per-view basis, courtesy of B2 Networks. Elsewhere, Muhlenberg travels to Haverford and McDaniel visits Swarthmore. Follow along with updates here on our blog or go to the Conference basketball website for more information.
Nicole Dobranski, Gettysburg (pictured)

Tuesday Night Hoops

Sarah Meisenberg, Franklin & Marshall (pictured)

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It is the first big weeknight of basketball in the Centennial Conference with three league games on tap for the women. The marquee game is in Allentown as Muhlenberg and Gettysburg meet in a game that features two playoff teams from last season. The Main Line teams are also in action, as Bryn Mawr visits Dickinson and Haverford entertains Franklin and Marshall. Keep up with scores from these games and many more here on our blog. Our Sports Information Directors will keep you up-to-date on the latest info on the hardwood. Feel free to provide updates if you are keeping track via "Live Stats" or listening to streaming audio.

Muhlenberg-Ursinus FB Updates

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Semifinal Saturday

It's one of the best days of the fall ... "Semifinal Saturday" in the Centennial Conference. Four teams from field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball meet in Collegeville, Lancaster, Baltimore and Haverford for the right to play for the Centennial championship on Sunday and the automatic berth to the NCAA championship that goes along with it. If that's not enough for you ... there could be a football championship decided on Saturday as well - but that's for another post.

Field Hockey at Ursinus
The fourth-ranked Bears of Ursinus host the final four at Eleanor Frost Snell Alumnae Field looking for their fourth consecutive Centennial title. Since an Oct. 6 loss, Ursinus has taken no prisoners, defeating its seven opponents by a combined score of 48-2. Ordinarily, that wouldn't bode well for the Bears' semifinal opponent ... but it was Franklin & Marshall that handed UC its last defeat by a 3-2 count. Ursinus downed the Dips, 4-3, in overtime to win its first CC crown in 2004. The other semifinal pits Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg. The Blue Jays won the 2003 championship, while the Mules are making their second straight semifinal appearance, looking for their first berth into the finals. Championship Page

Men's Soccer at Franklin & Marshall
The Centennial may have the best final four in Division III, featuring the #11 and #18 teams in the country along with two other sides with at least 11 victories. Franklin & Marshall comes in at No. 11 looking for its first Centennial title. The other three semifinalists have combined for 14 Conference championships - Johns Hopkins (6), Muhlenberg (5) and Gettysburg (3). The Blue Jays, ranked 18th, are looking to end their streak of only winning CC titles in even-numbered years (1996-98-00-02-04-06) and will meet the Mules, who have won the last two odd-numbered year titles, in the second semifinal. The Diplomats will take on the Bullets, winners of the championship in 1993-99-01, in the first semi. Championship Page / Live Stats

Women's Soccer at Johns Hopkins
It's the old guard and the new guard in the semifinals Saturday night at Homewood Field. Johns Hopkins and Gettysburg meet in the first semifinal, each looking for an unprecedented sixth Centennial championship. Ursinus and Swarthmore meet in the nightcap with the Bears looking for their first championship game appearance and the Garnet looking to return to the final after a loss to Hopkins last season. The Jays have the opportunity to become the first team to win three straight CC championships. Championship Page / Gametracker

Volleyball at Haverford
The volleyball final four goes away from its traditional home at Gettysburg and heads to the Main Line, courtesy of #15 ranked Haverford. The defending champion Fords take on the Bullets, winners of 11 Centennial championships, in the second semifinal, preceded by traditional rivals Johns Hopkins and McDaniel. The Green Terror has not won a Conference championship since 1999, while the Blue Jays are looking for title #1 after losing in the CC title game three times. Championship Page / Live Streaming Video / Live Stats