Men's tennis gets started in South
by Art Faix
skiff writer
The Penn State Behrend Men's
Tennis Team spent spring break find
ing its form and soaking up some sun
in South Carolina. Head Coach
Chuck Keenan piled his squad into a
van and headed south for the duration
of the break.
The team is led by Captain Art Faix,
a junior competing in his third year
of varsity tennis. Faix has worked
hard in the off season to jump from
his comfortable position at third
singles last year to the fierce world of
first singles. The next two singles
slots are filled by a pair of solid fresh
man. Cathedral Prep legend Matt
Weber joins the Lions this year and
uses his relentless style of play to hold
down the second singles spot. Fresh
man Matt Carlson uses a consistent
game with a hidden attacking ability
to win matches at third singles.
"For first year players both Matts
have shown maturity far beyond their
experience," observed Coach Keenan.
The rest of the singles lineup is
highlighted by the return of last years
sizzling freshman crop. With a year
of college tennis under their belts, Wes
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Miller and Ivan McCracken are
primed for their slots at fourth and
fifth singles, respectively. The sixth
single spot will most likely be shared
by Sophomore standouts Phil
Defabio and Mark Marini. Marini
has undergone a vigorous off-season
training program to overcome the
ankle injury that sidelined him most
of last year.
"It feels good to be back in the
swing of things, my ankle feels like
new," commented the Behrend netter.
Coach Keenan used the spring trip
primarily as a training session, how
ever the Lions managed to fit in three
competitive matches in between their
demanding practice schedule.
The Lions started the season on the
right foot with a victory over Savan
nah Institute of Art and Design. The
5-4 victory was highlighted with the
outstanding play of Sophomores Wes
Miller and Ivan McCracken. They
won at their fourth and fifth singles
spots, respectively, and teamed to win
third doubles. Matt Carlson and
Mark Marini teamed to win second
doubles. The fifth point was earned
by the consistent play of Art Faix, at
number one singles.
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"Art has really taken his game to a
new level, he has made the jump to
number one singles with relative
ease," noted Keenan.
The Lions weren't as fortunate in
their next two matches. They dropped
two tough decisions to powerful
Bluefield University and national
powerhouse Fairfield-Texas. Wes
Miller's play remained consistent
throughout the entire week. He led
the team with a 4-2 personal match
record overall and appears to be on his
way to another MVP season.
"Wes just has a knack for winning
matches, no matter who we are play
ing Wes always seems, to pull
through," described Keenan.
Overall the trip served as a chance
for the new look Lions to gain valu
able team chemistry and prepare for
the grueling season ahead of them.
"Spending over 30 hours together
crammed in a van really helped mold
us into a team," observed sophomore
sensation Wes Miller.
The Lions are off until next Mon
day, when they travel to Allegheny.
Their first home match falls on March
30th against Grove City.
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Sports
Softball team starts off season
with numerous heartbreak losses
The 1998 Behrend softball team
didn't get off to quite the start they
might have hoped for going into the
upcoming season.
The team traveled down to Fort
Pierce, Florida where they left with
a I - 7 overall record.
Although the team record doesn't
look very good, it's really not nearly
as bad s it might seem.
The women's softball team lost
three of their games in extra innings,
while two of the other losses came
by three or less runs.
"We had a tough time finishing off
games," said head coach Cindy
Jacobelli. "Things just didn't seem
to roll our way at the end of games,"
added Jacobelli.
Beth Calhoun was a force to be
dealt with as she batted a team high
.586, going 17 - 29, with 4 doubles
and a team - high 7 RBl's.
Lisa Fox also had a big week of
fensively as she hit an impressive
.500, going 14 - 28, with three
doubles and a home - run.
Becky Rishel hit .423, going 11 -
26, while Mandy Bondar hit .476,
going 10 - 21.
As far as the pitching goes, Beth
Calhoun proved to be the staff ace
with a 3.03 ERA, while Mandy
Bodner also contributed to the pitch
ing cause by hurling a 8.21 ERA.
The team started their week off by
splitting a doubleheader with Wash
ington University by scores of 10 -
7, 3- 14.
The Lions took Washington into
extra innings the first game, before
dumping them 10 - 7 in the eighth
inning.
The Lions banged out an impres
sive 21 hits, as compared to 14 for
Washington.
Beth Calhoun played a big part on
both sides of the ball, as she pitched
eight innings, giving up seven runs
and striking out two.
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On the offensive side Calhoun
went 5 -5, with two doubles, a triple,
and three RBl's.
Lisa Fox was a solid 3 -4, with a
home run, double, and two RBl's.
Becky Rishel, Mandy Bondor, and
Meeghan Trumbull each contributed
three hits apiece.
In the second game of the double
header the Lions seemed to fall apart
a bit as they dropped the contest by a
score of 14 - 3.
Beth Calhoun and Mandy Bodner
each had two hit respectively, with
Bodner coming up with a triple.
Mandy Bodner also pitched seven
innings of work, giving up twelve
earned runs and strikeing out four.
Next up for the softball team was
a double - dip against Bryant College
"Although the team had a
tough week, they kept
their heads up throughout
all of the tough losses.
The wins will eventually
start falling our way."
head coach Cindy Jacobelli
in which the Lions dropped by close
scores of 6 -5, and 2 - 0.
In game one Tanya Deats lead the
offense going 2 -3, while also scor
ing a run as the Lions fell short 6 - 5.
Many Bandar pitched 6 innings,
giving up eight hits and three earned
runs.
In game two, the Lions held a 10 -
6 hit advantage, however fell short
by a score of 2 - 0.
Mandy Bodner went 3 -3, while
Steph Roberts also came up big at the
plate going 2 -3, with two singles.
Beth Calhoun pitched six innings,
giving up six hits and only two
earned runs.
The third day of the trip provided
much heartbreak as the Lions lost
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two straight games in extra innings
Game one was lost in the bottom
of the ninth by a score of 2 - 1.
Beth Calhoun and Becky Rishel
each had two hits apiece. while Lisa
Fox knocked in the only RBI for the
Lions.
Beth Calhoun let up a mere two
runs in nine innings of work.
Game two provided much the same
as the Lions again lost in the bottom
of the ninth, by letting up five runs
to drop the game by a score of 15 -
10.
Beth Calhoun was 4 -5 with two
doubles and two RBl's, while Lisa
Fox went 3 - 5 with a double and two
RBl's.
Mandy Bodner worked the hill,
giving up fifteen earned runs in nine
innings pitched.
On the last day of the Florida
swing, the Lions dropped two more
heartbreakers to Edgewood by scores
of 2 -I , and 4 -1.
In game one, the Lions let up two
runs in the bottom of seventh to drop
the contest 2 - .
Becky Rishel and Tammy Marsh
paced the team with two hits apiece.
while Steph Roberts provided the
only RBI.
Beth Calhoun went seven innings
of work, giving up only two earned
runs on thirteen hits.
The last game of the trip had the
Lions bowing out by a score of 4 - .
Tanya Deats provided most of the
offense with two base hits, while Fox
once again provided the only RBI for
the Lions.
Mandy Bandar pitched seven in
nings of work, giving up four runs
on eight hits.
"Although the team had a tough
week, they kept their heads up
throughout all of the tough losses.
The wins will eventually start fall
ing our way," said Jacohelli.
To find out exactly when the Li
ons next play, please pick up a Be
hrend sports schedule or look them
up on the Behrend wehsite.
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