pay’v la I lie Helm nil ( nl/e gr Heaeon October 29 , 199,S Men and women runners place second at AMCC Championships Bx .I, ini mi Sin dci spi M is editor Ihe Behrend iiiiiiS and women-, tuns countrx minis both finished second in lhe Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conlerence Championships this past Saiutday on then home course Despite host ing the IWN Championships, the Lions weren't able lo oxercome a strong I-'rostbnrii Slate learn that won both the men's and the women s races Ihe men's team was able lo keep the results in doubt, hanging with the Lrostbuia State team throueh- out the race Despite coining up short. Conch Rich Hollmaii was impressed with what he saw "We ran probable oui best team taco ol the season, and I was so excited during the race It was electric out there I was on the ionise at vs miles, and our pins came thiough m this huge pack and were sliding the cap on biosibuig. and I |iist thought it was an awesome sight to see.'' commented Hollmaii laosthure i- tanked 14th in the na tn'ii. but the I.loin weie able to kee] 1 the score close I tollman said the race was htei a 11 x not decided uni l l exerv one was m the June Lrostburg placed runners in lust, second and third lollowed In Behrend A Brian (lames i2S:22i. Adam D/unckx i 2556 i. Mark Surox lec I 2‘h I I l. I’x lei Id ax is Housing and Food Service Name Sport Class Date: Brian Gaines, freshman cross country runner, has been named the Housing and Food Service Athlete of the Week. Gaines finished fourth at last weekend’s AMCC Championships, with a time of 28:22. His performance helped Behrend earn a second place finish in the conference. “Brian has had an excellent season, winning three meets and being very competi tive in his other meets against tough competition. It is not real common for a freshman to accomplish what Brian has so far this year, and I think it speaks highly of both his ability, his dedication and his hard work,” said coach Rich Hoffman. Gaines w-as also named the AMCC Newcomer of the Year. On the year, Gaines won three meets and w'as a consistent performer all year long. Gaines is a graduate of Union City High School. Behrend Frosthure 1 .uke Fne I.a Roche Pitt- Bradlo Behrend 0 Behrend I (letober 3 I Cross Country The Behrend men finished in second place at the AMCC Championships this past Saturday. The Behrend women finished in second place at the AMCC Championships this past Saturday Frostburg State won both the men’s and women’s team titles. Upcoming Behrend Meet November 14 Regional Meet (24 24). and Dennis Halns/.ynxki (24:34). placing fourth through eighth, rcspcctix clx. I ’rcshman Matt Hcidcckcr I unshed I Oth in Ins first race back from an earlx season injury, Lrosthurg's Irank C'uriel xxon the meet in 27 46. When the I null tallying xvas complete. Lrostburg look first with 26 points. Be hrend placed second xx ith 30 points and Lußoche and Pill-Bradlord finished ilnrd and lourlli with 40 and 105 points, rcspectixelx. I ; reslunnn Brian Games xxas tew aided with the Nexxcomer of the Year award lor bis consistenilx strong finishes and limes throughout the season. Hoffman, impressed with (lames' success said. "Brian has been hax mg a terrific season and this is a xx el I desreved honor.'' He added, "we sometimes lorgct that Brian is a freshman considering the xvay he races, but the guys he was running against Saturday are no slouches and Brian proved he belonged.'' Games also xxas named lo the All Conlerence team along xvitli teammates Adam D/unckx. Mark Surox ice and Txler I rax is I'lie women's team also finished sec- ond this past Saturday. Lrostburg placed all fixe of their lop runners in the top ftxe. Behrend's Ahhy Crilley (22:26) finished in sixth place as teammates Ken I.oxvman (23:17). Tina Rubav (24:45). Kelly Lriess (25:02). and Amy Bednar (25:1 I ) placed Xth. I Oth. I Ith anil 12th rcspectixelx. L’rostburg’s Angie Shaw xx on the individual title in 20:33. Lrostburg swept the meet with 15 Athlete of the Week Brian Gaines Men’s Cross Country Freshman October 19-October 26 Women’s Soccer Overall Record 12-2-3 10-4 12-6 12-5 ■ rd 8-9 Behrend Scores Alleehenv 2 Brock port 1 Upcoming Behrend Games AMCC Championships Behrend Results Scoreboard AMCC 4-0 3-1 1-4 1-3 1-3 points, followed by Behrend with 47 points. Bitt-Bradlord finished in third with 75 points. In only Ahhy ( rilley's second race at the collegiate lex-el. she was named to the AMGG All-Conference team t'ot her performance at the Championships. In only his first year coaching. Hoffman xvas named the men's Coach of the Year m the AMCC. Honored xvitli such recoenition. Hoffman said. "it was a great honor because I xvas xoted on by the other coaches and be cause it was a result of the effort our men put forth and the race that they ran. Although the honor xvas given to me. I look at it as an honor lor our men's team Both the men and the women will compete at Regionalson November 14. Coach Hoffman remains hopeful that the men can qualify for the National Meet at the end of November. Hottman said, "we are still looking at running to claim a berth at nationals, a (all order for any program, but we have the guys that can pull it oil.'' The women tutu to continue to improve on a building vear. "We hav e been nettinu better anil belter each week, and I want to end the season on a good positive note. ' said Hoffman. The men and women will have three xx eeks ol training to prep tire for the Regional meet. Hoffman con cluded. “we'll prepare xidl lor Regionals. and I am confident we'll run our best races of the season at that Frostburg Behrend Pitt-Bradford Pitt-Greensburg La Roche Lake Brie Behrend 1 Brockport 2 Upcoming Behrend Games October 29 Buffalo State 3:00 p.m. November 3 Allegheny 2:30 p.m. Sports The men’s soccer team battles Brockport on Homecoming weekend Lion soccer teams play for Homecoming crowd Bv Malt Buser stall writer On Saturday the Behrend men’s and women’s soecer teams both played to a huge Homecoming crowd in this past week’s action. Both teams hosted Brockport. The seven senior players from both We had big wins the week before against Carnegie Mellon and Frostburg, and I think it was hard for us to mus ter the same intensity Behrend teams were recognized for their dedication to the Behrend soc cer program. Unfortunately, neither team was able to score a win for the large contingent of Behrend fans. The men suffered a 2-1 defeat in Men’s Soccer Overall Record 13-3 10-8 7-11 5-9 4-12 N-l 1 Behrend Scores Melissa Eninn, xisuml women 's mixer coach Read the Beacon every Thursday AMCC 5-0 4-1 2-3 1- 2- 0-4 their only game of the week women played to a 1-1 tie against Brockport, and split two other games against Allegheny and Buffalo State during the week. With the 2-1 loss to Brockport, the men’s record stands at 10-8 overall, 4-1 in the conference. Travis Lang scored the lone goal for Behrend on a direct kick. Senior players for the men’s team are midfielders Travis Lang and Kevin Rinehardt. as well as forward Andrew Kariotis. The men play their final two regu lar season games at home, today at 3:00 against Buffalo State, and Tues day, November 3, at 2:30, against Al legheny. The men travel to Frostburg next weekend for their Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament on November 7-8. Saturday’s tie for the women against Brockport was a hard fought, physical game. Bchrend's goal came when Katie Giles scored on a well executed give-and-go with Amy Laßocca. Senior players for the women’s team are midfielder Jen Frostburg Pitt-Bradford La Roche Behrend Pitt-Greensburg Penn State Altoona 8-14 Lake Erie 0-22 Behrend 3 Buffalo State 0 Behrend 1 Clarion 3 Behrend 0 Muskingum 3 Behrend 0 Binghamton 3 Behrend 0 St. John Fisher 3 Behrend 1 Pitt-Bradford 3 Behrend 3 Pitt-Greensburg 0 Upcoming Behrend Matches October 31 @ Pitt-Greensburg LOOp.m November 3 @ Lake Erie 7:00 p.m. Bargiband. defenders Kristen Gonter and Michelle Finch, and forward Lisa Fox. On Wednesday October 21, the women hosted Allegheny and suffered a 2-0 defeat. "We had big wins the week before against Carnegie Mellon and Frostburg. and I think it was hard for us to muster the same intensity.” assistant coach Melissa F,gitig said of the loss. ()n Tuesday. ()ctober 27, the women traveled to Buffalo State, and rolled to a 3-1 victory. Goals were scored bv Katie Cities. Amy Laßocca. and Keilv Ma/e. "It was difficult to travel that far lor a came, and field condi- tions were poor,” Kging commented, "hut it was important to end the regu lar season on a positive note, and we were able to accomplish that." JT.c women finished the regular sea son 13-2 3 overall, 4-0 tn conference. The women host their AMCC tourna ment this weekend and play on Satur day at 11 :(X). The championship game will be Sunday at LOO p.m. Women’s Volleyball Overall Record AMCC 27-2 6-0 17-7 7-2 15-16 5-1 8-21 2-4 4-15 1-4 Behrend Scores photo by Andrea Zaffino
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