Friday, February 29, 2008 Behrend ends season on losing note slow in this game as well, dropping to a 3-1 deficit early in the second period. Behrend battled back, going into the second intermission down 4-3. The third period was a different story for Penn State Behrend hockey saw its season come Behrend ripping off four _ straight goals in the vic -10 an end on Sunda y’ Feb ' 24 < after a 54 loss t 0 tory. Senior Andrew McLachlan jump started the Penn State Altoona in the semi-finals on the team> SCQring tWQ goals in the third period and College Hockey East (CHE) playoffs. adding an assist in the By Jessica Carlson sports editor jlcsolB@psu.edu Penn State Altoona got off to a fast start, leading 3- 0 after the first peri od, but Behrend bat tled back, getting a goal from sopho more Eric Fry early in the second peri od. After giving up a powerplay goal to make it 4-1, Behrend’s luck began to change as senior Josh Grumski scored with two sec onds left in the sec- ond period. I Behrend ripped CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ior Brysten Jones. “We off two early goals have Qn paperi a team that in the third period from freshman Josh Horvath and can comend for another CH g , itle » junior Bnan Hammel, but Altoona scored the go- with the loss t 0 Altoona , Be hrend’s season is not ahead goal with tour minutes left in the game, prov- on , y ov£r _ bu( also thg end of severa] career ’ s for mg too much for the Behrend squad. Behrend. The t£am said goodbye tQ seniors “We came out flat and that killed us." said senior McLachla „ Grumski) Craven, jhiessen, Pat Dan Thiessen. “Altoona was very beatable, but we Lasßey and sophomore Aaron Marks after the loss . just didn’t have what it took today." Even though their careers are over at Behrend, there The weekend was not a total loss for the Behrend is plen(y (Q smile abou( „, t has been a great four hockey team, going 1-1 in the playoffs. On Friday. y£ars p , ayjng ho£k£y for Behren(J , t has really Feb. 22, Behrend up-ended St. Vincent in the first b££n n£at watchjng th£ team eyo , ve into , he team it round of the CHE playoffs 7-4. Behrend started off Js today „ says Thj£SS£n This Weekend’s Schedule Behrend M MedaiUe, 5 Behrend Swimming: @ EC AC Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa Satwflay, Mar. 1 Behrend TVack: @ Mount Union Invitational, 10 a.m, Befriend W. Basketball: AMCC Championship) 3 p.m. Medaille College Behrend M. Basketball: AMCC Chain Center Behrend Swimming: @ ECAC Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa No^^es^eduled Behrend M. Basketball: vs. Penn State Altoona winner, 6 p.m. Junker Center OPT 1 S'p comeback, scoring two goals and adding an assist. Also finding the net for Behrend was Simanic, sen ior DJ Craven, and sopho more Matt Laskey. The win against St. Vincent was Behrend’s first CHE playoff win in their six-year existence. Even though the team was disappointed in only grab bing one win, they see more wins in their bright future. “There is a lot of talent coming back to the team next year,” said sen- y < *' <*• r' I NHL trade deadline strengthens cup contenders By Andrew McLachlan co-editor-in-chief asmsoo6@psu.edu Never disappointing hardcore fans, the NHL to make a serious push, not only at the playoffs, but trade deadline has come and gone with many NHL the Stanley Cup. The day before the deadline, all-stars changing teams. As the deadline Colorado surprised the hockey world by signing approached, GM’s from all around the league were former Avalanche all-star Peter Forsberg to a con on their phones, trying to make deals that will either t rac t f or the rest of the season. Forsberg announced help their team in the present or in the future. While a we ek prior that he was not planning on playing in some teams made minor deals to strengthen their the NHL this season, but had a change of heart team, others went all out to prepare for a Stanley Cup Starting off with the San Jose Sharks, who are currently sitting No. 5 in the Western Conference. In the early hours of Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Sharks acquired high-profile defenseman Brian Campbell and a seventh-round pick the from the Buffalo Conference. Sabres for forward Pittsburgh Penguins Steve Bernier and a shocked the hockey first-round pick. world by grabbing all- Campbell, who is star forward Marian an unrestricted free Hossa and third-line agent at the end of grinder Pascal Dupuis the year, is consid- from the Atlanta ered to be the total CONTRIBUTED PHOTO tor young ° n e^ense ' Forward Marian Hossa debuted yesterday against Boston forwards Erik With five goals and Christensen. Colby 38 assists on the Armstrong. Angelo year. Campbell will add to a Sharks roster that was Esposito and a first-round pick. Hossa. who has 26 already considered a contender in the West. goals and 30 assists, is just the scoring winger that Not to be outdone by their divisional rival, the the Penguins have been looking for all season. With Dallas Stars made a splash into the trade market by centers Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby already grabbing former Conn Smythe winner center Brad leading a dynamite attack for Pittsburgh. Hossa will Richards from the Tampa Bay Lightning for for- j us t ma ke the Penguins possibly the favorite to win wards Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpren, goaltender Mike t he Stanley Cup this season. Smith and a fourth round pick. Dallas also acquired with only about a month and a half of the NHL Johan Holmqvist from the Lightning. Richards, season left, teams who are still in the playoff hunt who has 18 goals and 33 assists on the season, will w ill leave it all on the line to get a shot at Lord add another scoring threat to the Stars, who are cur- Stanley this summer. Time will only tell if these rently sitting at No. 2in the Western Conference. tra des will pay dividends for the teams in the end. With the Stars and the Sharks adding all-stars to The NHL playoffs begin in mid-April, their roster, the Pacific Division has an excellent R.I.P. Myron Cope Lady cagers advance to semi-finals By Jessica Carlson sports editor jlcsolB@psu.cdu The Penn State Behrend women's basketball scored a game high 17 points as well as nabbing 10 team dribbled past La Roche College to win the rebounds for the Blue and White. Also showing a first round of the AMCC strong performance were senior playoff tournament by a forward Anne Priester with 11 score of 63-49. points and six rebounds and The Lady Lions hosted senior guard Julia Andrus con the first round in the Junker tributing 10 points for the night. Center gym. They entered This was La Roche's first the game as the No. 4 seed playoff appearance and best with an overall record of season record under the head 13-12 and an AMCC coaching of Eddie Barton, record of 11-7. La Roche Senior captain Marlis Graves held the No. 5 seed coming led the Redhawks with 11 into the game with a record points followed by freshman of 14-11 and 9-9. Jaquaylla Kessler with 10. The Blue and White The Lady Lions will trasel ended the first half with an to Medaille College for the eight-point lead over the semi-finals/finals tournament Redhawks by a score of 31 - on Friday, Feb. 29. Behrend 23. Five players for the will go against Medialle Lady Lions scored four or College who are ranked No. 11 more points in the first half in Division 111 hoops Tip-off as the team shot 50 percent CONTRIBUTED PHOTO j s scheduled for 5 p.m.. fol from the 3-point area and Soph. Kayla McLaughlin qgainst La Roche lowed by put-Greensburg vs. Lake Erie. The winners of 48 percent from the field. La Roche came into the second half with a surge each game will play against each other in the of energy, scoring six straight points and closing the AMCC Championship game on Saturday. March 1. gap to just a four point margin for the Lions at 46- 42. However, it would not be enough for the Redhawks. At the end of the game Behrend shot 7- 1929-2008 The Behrend Beacon I shot at sending a representative to the Stanley Cup The Colorado Avalanche, who is currently on the outside looking in at the playoffs, added big names for-12 from the 3-point line and 92 percent from the free throw line. Sophomore forward, Jenn Emberg had an out standing double-double performance. Emberg hours before the dead line. The Avalanche also acquired rugged defensemen Adam Foote and Ruslan Salei at the deadline as well. With Forsberg up-front and two hard-nosed defensemen like Foote and Salei. the Avalanche have an excellent shot at mak- ing nose in the play offs this season. Heading out to Eastern the
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