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ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
NAME: Julia Andrus
SPORT: Women's Basketball
CLASS: Senior
DATE: Dec. 3, 2007
Julia Andrus (Corry/Corry) has been named the ENTERPRISE
RENT-A-CAR athlete of the week for the week of Dec. 03, 2007.
Andrus has been a great points contributor thus far for the Behrend
Lady Lions, tallying 66 total points, with an average 11.0 ppg.
This past week, she had a game-high 18 points against Mt.
Aloysius and then added another 10 points to defeat Frostburg
State. Andrus leads the team in average ppg and in defensive
rebounds, recording 18. Andrus is currently shooting 44 percent
from the field, 65.5 percent from the line, and 37.5 percent long
range.
In their next match-up the Blue and White will travel to Pitt-
Greensburg for their last conference game before Christmas break
on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
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Women's basketball wins three straight
defense into offense against them and to establish a very consis
tent level of play all game."
In their following two match-ups, Behrend played host to two
conference rivals, Frostburg State and Hilbert College. Against
Frostburg State, Behrend's defense wrote the story of the game,
After starting the season off with four straight losses, the Penn as they were able to force 17 Bobcat turnovers. The Lady Lions'
State Behrend women's basketball team has bounced back to defense recorded 12 steals, and, in a 63-46 victory, were able to
tally victories in their last three match-ups. The Lady Lions' hold Frostburg State to 30 percent shooting from the floor for the
three-straight victories have all come in conference play, cata- game. Senior Meagan Bielanin led Behrend's offense with 17
pulting the squad's once dismal points and seven ofeensive boards,
0-4 record to a respectable 3-4. while Andrus added 10 points and
Along with being a game back nine rebounds.
from the .500 mark, the Lady "We did a great job, and while
Lions are undefeated in the [Frostburg State] didn't shoot well,
AMCC, an accomplishment that we were able to show we had lots of
for now has hoisted Behrend control over the game," said
atop their conference standings. Fornari. "We had a very balanced
The Lady Lions' three victo- scoring attack, and the team defi
nes, against Mount Aloysius, nitely showed that they understand
Frostburg State and Hilbert what they need to do to win which
College, have come by an aver- doesn't always happen this early on
age of over 30 points, and, to the in a season."
delight of head coach Roz In similar fashion to their win
Fornari, have revealed a much against Frostburg State, the Lady
different Behrend team than Lions were able to record a decisive
what was displayed in the victory this past Wednesday
squad's first four match-ups. evening against Hilbert College.
"In our first four games, The visiting Hawks had trouble
although we didn't play to our containing the Lady Lions as
potential, they were against good Behrend sprinted out of the gates to
teams," says Fornari. "We didn't an impressive 41-7 halftime lead.
play to win, but over these past The Lady Lions snatched I I first
few games our mindset has start- half steals and forced an even more
ed to change. We've taken care remarkable 17 first half Hawk
of our intensity and we've gotten turnovers. In the second half
to the level to win games. We've Behrend showed no signs of slow
been consistent and committed to ing down, shutting out Hilbert for
showing the same effort on a nearly the first six minutes of play.
daily basis because our leaders Bielanin once again led the Lady
have stepped up to mentor that. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Lions offensive attack, contributing
Really, we've just worked hard- Sophomore Kayla McLaughlin helps lead the Lady Lions. 15 points and two assists in the 66-
21 victory.
In their next match-up the Lady Lions will travel to Pitt-
Greensburg to face off with the Bobcats in a pivotal conference
game. The Bobcats, who are 5-2 overall, currently hold a 2-1
conference record. Their 2-1 record places the Bobcats in fifth
place according to AMCC standings. Last season, the Lady
Lions were undefeated against Pitt-Greensburg, winning both of
their contests by scores of 72-63, and 61-59. The match-up is set
for Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
By Matt Waronker
sports editor
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Against Mount Aloysius, the
team started off strong and never looked back. Behrend went into
halftime with a commanding 43-20 lead, and then came out in
the second half showing much of the same dominance. Senior
guard Julia Andrus led the team in scoring with a game-high 18
points, while sophomore forward Jenn Emberg contributed 11
points and one assist en route to the Lady Lions' 82-52 victory.
"Against Mount Aloysius, we played really aggressively on
both sides of the court. - says Fornari. "For us that's the key: to
he confident on both sides of the ball. We were able to turn
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