2008-09 Headlines

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Berkey’s shooting helps Juniata men’s hoops upend Moravian
Berkey’s shooting helps Juniata men’s hoops upend Moravian

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Junior guard Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) hit a pair of clutch baskets and was 4-of-5 at the free-throw line down the stretch, and led Juniata College to a 69-68 road upset of Moravian College, Friday night at Johnston Hall in Bethlehem, Pa.

Berkey earns Second team All-Landmark honors
Berkey earns Second team All-Landmark honors

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior guard Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) was the lone Juniata representative on the All-Landmark Conference men’s basketball teams, which were announced Tuesday.

Men’s hoops drops season finale to Susquehanna, 72-58
Men’s hoops drops season finale to Susquehanna, 72-58

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College closed out its 2008-09 men’s basketball season with a 72-58 loss to Susquehanna University, Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon.

Juniata’s Berkey named ECAC South Division III Player of the Week
Juniata’s Berkey named ECAC South Division III Player of the Week

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) has been named the ECAC South Region Division III Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending February 15, 2009.

Berkey named Landmark men’s hoops Player of the Week
Berkey named Landmark men’s hoops Player of the Week

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) has been named the Landmark Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending February 15, 2009.

Men’s hoops falls to Merchant Marine in overtime
Men’s hoops falls to Merchant Marine in overtime

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – For the second day in a row, the Juniata College men’s basketball team was caught in a hard-fought battle then required overtime to produce a victor.

Berkey pours in career-high 29 to lead Juniata past Drew in OT thriller
Berkey pours in career-high 29 to lead Juniata past Drew in OT thriller

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior Jeff Berkey’s (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) two free throws with 12 seconds remaining in regulation and eight points in overtime helped carry the Eagles to a 79-75 overtime win over Drew University, in a Landmark Conference men’s basketball thriller on Saturday night in Huntingdon.

Juniata men’s basketball continues late-season roll with 80-72 road win over Goucher
Juniata men’s basketball continues late-season roll with 80-72 road win over Goucher

TOWSON, Md. – A frustrating first three months of the season behind them, Juniata College head coach Greg Curley and his Eagle men’s basketball squad have got to be enjoying their February.

Juniata men’s hoops upends Catholic in Landmark road tilt
Juniata men’s hoops upends Catholic in Landmark road tilt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some clutch defense and a few timely baskets down the stretch helped Juniata College post a 71-64 upset over Catholic University, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday night at the DuFour Center in Washington, D.C.

Thompson and Jones in double figures in men’s hoops loss to Scranton
Thompson and Jones in double figures in men’s hoops loss to Scranton

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior Ryan Jones (Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport) scored 13 points while David Thompson (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) added 12, but it was not enough to tame a hot-shooting University of Scranton squad as the Eagles fell to the Royals 74-60, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Friday night in Huntingdon, Pa.

Men’s hoops stages second-half comeback vs. Catholic, but comes up short
Men’s hoops stages second-half comeback vs. Catholic, but comes up short

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College pulled to within three points of Catholic University late in the second half, before the Cardinals pulled away to secure a 65-48 win over the Eagles, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Sunday afternoon at Juniata’s Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Goucher bucket with 2.2 seconds remaining  allows Gophers to undermine Juniata
Goucher bucket with 2.2 seconds remaining allows Gophers to undermine Juniata

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Micah Perry’s off-balance jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining on the clock lifted Goucher College to a 55-53 win over Juniata College, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Juniata men’s hoops closes gap, but unable to clinch win versus Drew
Juniata men’s hoops closes gap, but unable to clinch win versus Drew

MADISON, N.J. – Juniata College senior David Thompson’s (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) three-point attempt in the final seconds caromed off the back of the rim, and an Eagle comeback effort fell short in a 62-59 loss to Drew University, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Saturday evening in Madison, N.J.

Juniata MBB comeback falls short against Merchant Marine
Juniata MBB comeback falls short against Merchant Marine

KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The Juniata College men’s basketball team shot 50.0% from the floor in the second half, but could not quite catch the United States Merchant Marine Academy and eventually fell to the Mariners, 79-65, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action on Friday in Kings Point, N.Y.

Men’s hoops felled by Scranton in Landmark hoops matchup
Men’s hoops felled by Scranton in Landmark hoops matchup

SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton scored the first 11 points of Saturday evening’s matchup against Juniata College and went on to post a 69-44 win over the Eagles, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action in Scranton, Pa.

Juniata comeback bid falters in final minute against Grove City
Juniata comeback bid falters in final minute against Grove City

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Some clutch free-throw shooting by Grove City College down the stretch helped blunt a Juniata College comeback attempt, and allowed the Wolverines to escape with an 81-72 win over the Eagles, in men’s basketball action Monday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.