Thursday, January 27, 1994
Lions picking up the pace
The new-look Lions are trying
to finish the season on a
positive note after dropping
11 of their first 14 games.
by Joe Mottillo
Callsgian Staff
"You look back at early
November when this team got
beat by 30 by Allegheny, this
isn't the same team," said men's
basketball coach Chris Gilmartin
on the team's recent surge as
they've gone 2-1 in their last
three games.
On Monday, the Lions played
the 10-5 Bengals of Buffalo
State. Midway through the first
half, the Lions were down by
28, but regrouped to be down
only 45-36 at halftime.
"We consistently set goals and
consistently cut the lead," said
Gilmartin.
The Lions came out with rue
in their eyes and in hearts in the
second half as they attempted to
tame the Bengals.
The Lions dideverything right
except take the lead as they lost
when Don Plylees last second
three-pointer fell short. The final
score was 81-79 as the Lions
Club v-ball begins season
by Paul D. Young
Collegian Ske
The Penn State-Behrend men's club volleyball team
currently sports a .500 record after their first two matches.
They were victorious on the road against Mercyhurst
College and came out on the short side of the net at Gannon
University. Both contests were decided in four games.
Club player and president Dave Hoffman (Senior), a
plastics engineering major, said the team is "still working
out the bugs on offense and defense"
The 12-man squad, which practices whenever the gym is
available, hopes to repeat last year's success in which they
advanced through the playoffs to earn a trip to the University
of Maryland.
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dropped to 5-12 on the season.
"We all take responsibility,
but I'm at the forefront. We got
away from what this team is
about and that's great man-to
man defense," said a dejected
Gilmartin. "It was a fun game to
be a part of, but it doesn't take
away from the pain," he added.
All-American candidate, Byron
Thorne, led Behrend with 26
points on 10-19 shooting. Plyler
was close behind with 18 as he
hit four of his thirteen three
point attempts. Both played all
40 minutes of the game.
"We have one of the best
players in Division 111 basketball
in Byron Thorne. Then you have
a guy like Donnie Plyler who is
going to go down as one of the
best players in school history,"
said Gilmartin about his
"Dynamic Duo."
On January 22, the Lions
took on Laßoche College.
Laßoche was no match as
Behrend came out with all guns
loaded as they raced out to a 44-
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Box out: Athlete of the Week Todd Sturgin (44) boxes out in hopes of getting a
rebound with the help of Byron 'Thome (23)
30 lead. Laßoche played tougher Thorne is leading the Lions in
in the second half, but couldn't both assists (3.7) and scoring
pull it out as Behrend prevailed (23.6). Plyler is second on the
95-78. team in scoring with 15.2 ppg
The trio of Thorne, Plyler and and assists with 2.2. Rob Hunt
Todd Sturgin paced Behrend as leads the team in rebounding
all three were in double figures with 7.9 per game and is third in
(26, 18 and 19). scoring with 12.2 ppg.
Hoffman, the lone senior on middle hitter; Ray Huggins,
the team, is the outside hitter. middle hitter, Brian Ott, weakside
Th e other starters include: Geoff hitter; Mau Binaci, weakside
Bach, setter; Justin Tomcik, hitter; and Jerome Smith, back
row specialist.
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schedule is a tri-match here at
Behrend on Saturday featuring
Allegheny and a strong Grove
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"We got a consistent effort
from Rob. He's as solid a player
as there is," said Gilmartin of
his forward"
The Lions play next this
Saturday against Oberlin at 7:30
p.m. in Erie Hall.
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