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page 8 - The Behrend College Beacon - Septemer 10, 1998 Women sweep Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament By Mau Buser staff writer The Behrend women's soccer team got the season started on the right foot this past weekend, win ning the Herb Lauffer Memorial soc cer tournament, to which they played host. Game one on Friday was against Lycoming College. The ladies played well and used their team speed to cruise to a 4-0 victory. Goals were scored by Amy Laßocca, Lisa Fox, Bethany Scoreboard Date Women's Soccer September 4 September 5 Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament September 8 Men's Soccer September 1 (c Fredonia September 5 Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament- Oswego September 6 Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament- Lycoming Cross Country September 5 Volleyball September 4-5 September 8 INTRAMURAL Intramurals Golf M, W, COED - Individual and team play - At Downing Golf Course - First round Sep 26 Cross Country W, COED - Individual and team competition - Race begins at 6:00 pm, Monday, October 5 Recreation Commuter Euchre Tournament Registration Deadline: Oct 9 Cummings, and Lauren Arrigo. Michelle Malatesta got the shutout at net. "The women played a very physical game, - commented assis- It was satisfying to win a tournament you host. Chuck &twitch, assistant women's soccer tam coach Chuck Baranich The championship game was played on Saturday against Oswego. Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament Grove City ((t) Westminster Invitational L) Cortland Invitational New York University Owego Cortland State @ Penn State Altoona ROUNDUP Opponent Registration Deadline: September 18 Registration Deadline: October 2 Behrend won this hard fought battle 2-1. Goals were scored by Michelle Finch and Laura Ferko. It was an im pressive start for the Behrend women's team. "It was satisfying to win a tournament you host," re marked Baranich Upcoming home games for the women are Saturday. September 12 at 3:30 against Oberlin; Tuesday, September 15 at 4:00 against Keuka; and Saturday September 19 at 3:30 against Lake Erie. Result W 4-0 Lycoming W 2-1 Oswego W 2-1 W 4-0 Men - Ist place Brian Gaines - 27:21.0 W 15-6, 15-5, 15-8 W 15-4, 15-10, 15-6 L 3-15, 6-15, 6-15 L 7-15, 15-12, 12-15, 15-6, 11-15 W 15-3, 15-13, 15-6 Sports Cross-Country team welcomes new coach By Jason Snyder staff writer The Behrend cross country teams opened their 1998 season this past "This is a good group that is easy to work with. They have the ability to do well." weekend under the direction of first year head coach, Rich Hoffman. Dan Hoffman, new cross country and track and f ield coach Upcoming Sporting Events Date Women's Soccer September 12 Men's Soccer September 9 September 12 September 16 Cross Country September 12 Tennis September 12 September 14 September 17 Volleyball September 11-12 Golf September 17 Rich Hoffinan, coach cross-country mop „..• Coach Hoffman brings his years of coaching experience to Behrend in hopes of building and improving the cross country and track and field pro grams. He has set his goals high for the 1998 season in hopes of coaching his team to a top three finish in the Re gional meet, qualifying them in the National meet in November. The men's team is off to a strong start, winning the Fisher Invitational held at Westminster this past week end. The men were led by Brian Gaines, Mark Suroviec, and Dennis Halaszynski, who placed first, second and fifth respectively. The women's team enters the sea son battling inexperience and a lack of involvement. Their roster currently Opponent Oberlin @ Carnegie Mellon Oberlin @ Case Western @ Thiel Invitational @ Allegheny w/ Fredonia @ Lake Erie @ Buffalo State @ Allegheny Invitational TB A @ Pitt-Greensburg holds five runners, the minimum number needed to be placed in meets. Coach Hoffman hopes for more par ticipation in the near future. Up next for the Behrend runners will be an Invitational at Thiel Col lege held this Saturday, September 12. The Lions will then host their Invita tional the following Saturday on Behrend's new course. The meet will start at 11:00 a.m. at the soccer fields. Coach Hoffman is pleased with the outlook for the season and effort shown so far by the teams. "This is a good group that is easy to work with. They have the ability to do well." 11' photo by Andrea Zal fino Time 3:30 p.m 7:30 p.m 1:00 p.m 4:00 p.m 9:00 a.m 3:00 p.m 3:30 p.m