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
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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.
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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.
The Lions overcame adversity all
year long as they lost their leading
scorer Andy Lawrence at the begin
ning of the season, not to mention
overcoming a slow start before reel
ing off nine straight victories and
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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.
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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
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by David Reynolds
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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
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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.
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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.