page 10- The Behrend College Collegian. Thursday. March /9, /998 Women's basketball drop close one in ECAC playoffs Lady Lions finish season at 19-9 by Dylan Stewart sank a pair of field goals with 2:30 re maining to give the King's a 52 - 51 lead. sporty editor The 1998 edition of the Penn State Behrcnd women's basketball team came to a close two weekends ago, as they were bounced in the first round of the ECAC playoffs, losing to King's College of Wilkes - Barre by a close score of 56 - 53. The Lady Lions finish their season at a mark of 19 -9, while Kings Col lege moves their record to 22 - 5. The Lady Monarchs of King's Col lege scored the game's first 10 points to jump out to a commanding lead, however the Lions rallied hack hard to eventually take the lead by a score of 28 - 25. The Lions led for most of the second half until Denise Igo of the Monarchs • c," The ski slope may be covered with snow again as snow is expected•this weekend ROLLA ARBORCREEK •1411 V/ MINIMUM $6.00 PURCHASE FOR DELIVERY. DELIVERY CHARGE MAY APPLY. 899-6660 The Lady Lions had a chance to tie the contest with 10 seconds left, hut Emily Marini missed a free throw to bring the score together. Elaine Colyer made a basket for the Kings in the closing second to preserve the win. "We led most of the game, they just made a big run at the end. - said Emily Marini. Kim Moses led the scoring attack for the Lions with 14 points, while also coming away with seven steals. Jen O'Lare and Tiffany Buck knocked in 13 and 11 points respec tively, as Buck was 3- 6 from three - point land. At .r. . 111 A Little Caesars• ..win.,.. .... '''''s "4411111 111;:‘,1114114 04t ."4" Men's basketball finishes season at 18-9 by Dylan Stewart sports editor The season of the Penn State - Be hrend men's basketball team came to a screeching halt the weekend before spring break as they lost to a highly talented Lebanon Valley college in the first round of the ECAC playoffs by a score of 76 - 49. "We played a very tough team who outplayed us in every aspect of the game," said junior Matt Plizga. The Lions conclude their season with an impressive record of 18 - 9. Although they did get bounced in the first round of ECAC playoffs, they didn't end the season without any big accomplishments, such as winning the first ever AMCC title. 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In the ECAC fist round matchup, the Lions faced a very tall Lebanon Valley team, as they started three play ers with sizes of 6'B" and 6'B" down low, not to mention a 6'7" three - guard. Behrend was outerhounded for the We will be returning nearly all of our players next year game by a count of 35 - 21. "Their size gave us a lot of prob- lems," said sophomore John Parks The Lions had to deal with Leba non Valley's Andy Panko for the en tire game, as Panko scored 28 points going 4 - 7 from the free - throw line. Panko was the ECAC South Player of the Year, and was also featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" section in the last week's is- Burchanowski mashes his way to the ATW by David Reynolds Senior captain Marc Burchanowski is this week's Housing and Food Ser vices Athlete of the Week. The veteran's strong play and leadership are key reasons for the baseball team's winning start this season. The Lions, in seven games so far, have posted a promising 5-2 mark. Burchanowski acts as a potent of fensive weapon for the Lions. Through seven games, he is batting an outstanding .400, going ten for twenty-five. He has four and has scored eight runs. Burchatiowski TOYOTA cv c rldati I I Large FREE 1 1 Pizza 0 little Caesars With cheese and ow topping 4055•99 Crazy Bread con_ Ples Tex _ panic pa I I utde camas . 51 1 - ii 9 . 8 g expires 5-11-98 locations .._J el MONDAY MADNESS! 4 Medium iL Aa Pima puotzy., 2 M i"s , r - S 9• _99 ug With Cheese & 1 Topping ; 'Pk* Tax With Cheese & 1 Topping Rolm Wit. WEkstESPAYI 1 Large Pine $4.99 Limit of 5 With Cheese & 1 Topping Carryout Plus Tax stuff( writer with any delivery The Dutchmen of Lebanon Valley jumped out of the blocks to com manding 9 - 2 lead. Behrend's Jason Paloskey brought the Lions within two points with a jumper mid - way through the first half at 16 - 14, how ever Lebanon Valley took control at the end of the half with an 18 - 8 burst sophomore John Parks to take a twelve point lead into the The second half belonged com pletely to the Dutchmen, who stretched their lead out to as much as 30 points. Behrend had trouble shooting the ball from the field for the game as they struggled only hitting 33 percent of their shots. Leading the Lions on offense was is a perfect three for three in stolen base attempts. He also leads the team with eight walks. A career .321 hitter, Burchanowski batted a whopping .371 in 1997. He led the team in RBl's knocking in twenty-four that season. In thirty eight games, he collected thirty-six hits, picking up multiple hits in eleven games. Burchanowski is a valuable defen sive asset as well. Splitting time be tween first baseman and catcher, he threw out 41% of all runners who at tempted to steal against him has playa a lot of collegiate Jason Paloskey who nailed down 14 points, including 4 - 7 from behind the arc Behrend's leading scorer Brock Bovaird was limited to just 7 points. although he was the third leading scorer for the Lions on the game. Matt Plizga scored 8 points, while Brian Emick had 4 points and a team leading 5 rebounds. "We will be returning nearly all of our players next year," said sopho more John Parks. "We will have an experienced team. which should give us a chance to win plenty of ballgames," added Parks. The only thing the Lions can now do is look ahead to next season. Notices Calend behrcoll3@aoLcom baseball," said head coach Paul Benim. "He is an integral part of our program. He leads by example." Marc is optimistic about the rest of the season. "Right now it's early, but judging from our trip to Florida, the team has made improvements in all aspects of the game," he said. Marc hails from Franklin, PA. While attending Franklin Area High School, Marc played both baseball and basketball. A BLASC major, Marc plans to at tend graduate school, and hopes to eventually find employment as a base bdlll:3aN or an athletic director.
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