Thursday, October 3, 1996
Gouker and Lions blank Bradford
Yeah, Chico. Ryan Croyie battles with a Bradford defender during Behrend’s
2-0 victory.
Ashby Nmdnuse/Colegwn Photographer
Championship Soccer Team to be Honored at Behrend
Behrend- Alumni of various
soccer teams at Penn State-
Behrend will gather together on
Saturday, Oct. S to don blue or
white scrimmage vests and test
their skills against each other in
the popular annual alumni soccer
game.
The team will meet at 10 a.m.
with kick-off slated for 10:30
a.m.
At the game, which is being
held in conjunction with the
college’s Homecoming and
Parents and Families Weekend,
members of the 1971 Men’s
Commonwealth Championship
Soccer team will be recognized
on the occasion of their 25th
anniversary. Alumni from
Texas, New Jersey, Maryland,
and Pennsylvania are planning to
attend.
According to Coach Herb
Lauffer, who coached the
championship team and continues
to coach at Penn State-Behrend
today, the idea for a
championship match between the
teams of various commonwealth
campuses began in 1970 when
Penn State-Behrend hosted a
tournament.
“It went so well, that
University Park sponsored a
university-wide event involving
all of the commonwealth
campuses beginning the next
year,” said Lauffer. “We won the
title, and the following year the
team following year became a 4-
year institution, so we never
played in the tournament again.”
Among the alumni scheduled
to return for the game is John
Hoge, who was a freshman the
year the team took the trophy.
Hoge came to Penn State-
Behrend from North Allegheny
High School where the soccer
team had not been very
successful. At Behrend, we
experienced success right off the
bat, and that was very pleasant,”
he said.
Alumni matches started back in
the mid-seventies according to
Lauffer. Until about five years
ago, the alumni played the
Behrend Lions’ varsity team.
“The core group of alumni who
return for the alumni games is
aging,” admitted Hoge. “We
actually won some of the
matches through the mid
eighties, but it was getting
increasingly difficult to give
them a competitive game.”
According to Hoge, the games
today are informal and played for
fun.
Hoge is one of eight athletes
who will be inducted into the
Penn State-Behrend Athletic Hall
of Fame in a ceremony at the Bel
Aire Hotel on October 26.
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(ERIE)—The Penn State
Behrend Lions (8-3) suffered a
setback against St John Fisher
over the weekend, but
rebounded to beat Piu-Bradford
in order to remain regionally
ranked.
On Saturday, the Lions lost
4-1 to St. John Fisher to end a
six game win streak.
So, last night, they turned to
one of the backbones Matt
Kapral to beat Bradford. Kapral
came up big as he notched a
pair of goals and goalkeeper
Phil Gouker got a shutout as
the Lions won 2-0.
The win was big for the
Lions as they set the record for
most wins in a season with
eight. They are poised for an
over .500 hundred season, and
may even have a chance to win
67 percent of their games.
The Lions have been
Rupp wins ATW
by Matt Plizga
Co-Sports Editor
"Rupp's personality and
knowledge of the game help
make her a good goalie" said
captain Lara Herrmann.
Junior Mary Ann Rupp's play
at goalie for the Lady Lions also
earned her Housing and Food
Service Athlete of the Week.
“Mary Ann is just
phenomenal” said teammate Lisa
Deemer.
On the year, Rupp has six
shutouts and is giving up less
than a goal per game. "She has
played exceptionally well; she
has been an important asset to
the team" said teammate Cathy
Rodgers.
“Mary Ann is very athletic,
moves well and has excellent
hands” said Coach Perritano.
In just her first year at the
goalie position, Rupp has been a
standout "Rupp has adjusted
well to the keeper position, she
has become a very good keeper"
said Robyn Wholey.
Despite all of her success,
Rupp is quick to give all the
credit to her teammates. "We are
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consistant throughout the 1996
campaign. The offensive
fireworks have been led by
Kapral, Ryan Ruta, and Kevin
Rinehardt. The defense has
been steady. And Gouker has
been solid in the nets for
Bchrend.
The win was also big for the
Lions as they look to move up
in next weeks poll. The Lions
arc currently ranked in the
National Collegiate Athletic
Association's Division 111 poll.
Bchrend is ranked tenth in the
Northeast division.
With the exception of the
Gannon Golden Kights who arc
ranked third in Division 11, the
Lions are the highest ranked
team in the collegiate Erie area.
Next up for the Lions is a
tough match-up against the
Washington & Jefferson
Presidents.
a strong defensive team. We
pride ourselves on our del sc"
said Rupp.
Mary Ann also added "They do
all the hard work. I'm just here to
back them up.”
While recording nearly 50
saves in the box, she has avowed
just seven goals all year.
"My goal each game is to
play aggressive, limit my
mistakes and allow as few goals
as possible" said Mary Ann.
“Rupp has made a great
sacrifice for the benefit of the
team. She is a big reason why
we are 7-3” said Pcrritano.
"I miss playing the field, but
we needed a goalie and coach felt
confidant that I could do it” said
Rupp.
Teammate Lisa Fox artfari
"Rupp has stepped up when we
needed her. We have a lot of
confidence in her."
"Mary Ann motivates the team
from her position" said
Herrmann.
"I try to keep the team
together and confidant throughout
the game" added Rupp.
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