The Behrend Beacon
1999 Fall Sports Preview
Lions outlook positive; despite
early loss to Fredonia State
The men's soccer team talks strategy in preparation for this weekend's Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament
by Matt Wiertd
sports editor
The Behrend Lions men's soccer
team is looking to build on their past
success. Coming off a LT9 record
from last year and an Allegheny
Mountain Collegiate Conference
title in 1997. the Lions are prepared
lox another productive season. "We
Cross country teams look to
take over reigns of AMCC
by Jason Snyder
editor-in-chief
The Allegheny Mountain Colle
giate Conference may have a chal
lenge from the Behrend men's and
women's cross country teams this sea
son. The men and w omen come off a
second place finish in last year's
championships behind Trostburg
State under the direction of then first
year head coach Rich Hoffman.
This season. Holfman returns as
head coach and will be assisted by
Ray Shrout. Shrout comes to Behrend
from Slippery Rock.
The women have two returning run
ners this season including Tina Rubay
and Keri Low ntan. This year's roster
also consists of senior Kristine
DiMar/o and several freshmen.
Both Lions' teams will open their
respective seasons at Buffalo State on
September 4 followed by the Penn
State Behrend Invitational on Septem
ber 18. The Lions will also compete
in the Alfred, Frostburg, Dickinson,
Pitt-Bradford, and Gettysburg
Invitationals before racing for AMCC
supremacy at the championships on
October 30.
Penn State Behrend ;
Herb Lauffer Memorial
Soccer Tournament’99
Women’s Schedule: Men’s Schedule:
Friday, September 3rd Saturday, September 4th
Penn State Behrend vs. Hiram 2:00 p.m. Misericordia vs. Penn State Bettfend 3:00 p.m.
Wilkes vs. RIT 4:00 p.m. Hiram vs. Alfred 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 4th Sunday, September sth
Consolation Game 11:00 a.m. Alfred vs. Misericordia 11:00 p.m,
Championship Game 1:00 p.m. Hiram vs. Penn State 1:00 p.m.
have a very promising outlook, said
seventh year head coach Dan
Perritano. "This is a good veteran
group with an outstanding work ethic.
This could be one of the most v eteran
teams in Behrend history." continued
Perritano.
Leading the charge for the Lions
this fall are co-captains Chris
Kennelly and 'Lorn Seig. Kennedy is
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at the forward spot while Seig anchors
the Lions defense from goal. In ad
dition to Kennelly, other forwards are
senior Thomas Pfleger, Chris
Liglitner, and Dave Kowalczyk.
Leading the charge from midfield are
Anthony Pollack, Mark
S/ewc/.ykovvski. Leo Hanley, Dan
Falk. Dave Snook, and All-AMCC
performer James Martin.
September 3,1999
The Lions opened the season
against nationally ranked Fredonia
Slate on Wednesday. But they were
dealt a difficult 1-0 loss after going
into sudden death double overtime.
They continue their early season play
in the annual Herb Lauffer Memorial
Tournament on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
against Misericordia and Sunday at
1:()() p.m. against Hiram.
Lady Spikers look
to improve on
rough
by Craig Hazelwood
assistant sports editor
The Penn Stale women's volleyball
team stalls its season Friday. Septem
ber 3rd and September 4th with the
Cortland State Tournament. The Li
ons feel they have a lot to prove this
season after a tough Fall last year.
Third year coach Cindy Jacobelli
stated. “They worked hard in the off
season, and look to be ready for a very
YOU ARE A WINNER!!!...MAYBE...
Do you want to WIN CASH this semester? Well, your name along with the entire Behrend student
body has already been entered into a random cash drawing. The drawing will be held at every fall
home athletic contest (men and women’s soccer, volleyball, tennis, and cross country). The cash pot
will never go under $25.
Even though your name has already been entered into the drawing you can increase your chances of
winning at each athletic event. During the first half of every home game, students will be able to enter
their name in the drawing again by signing up at the Random Cash Drawing station located by the
PEPSI BIN. The drawing station will only take entries before halftime.
The actual Cash Drawing will take place during the second half. The time of the drawing is not set,
it will vary. You must be PRESENT to win the cash. If the winner is not present at the time of the
drawing the cash will roll over into the next athletic contest with an additional $5 added into the
drawing. Hope to see you at our athletic contests!!!
YOU CHEER ...WE TREAT!!!
Come support the men and women soccer teams this Saturday as they battle in the Herb Lauffer Tournament.
Students will recieve FREE FOOD throughout the games and FREE ADMISSION with ID. The women take
the field at 1 la.m. and the men’s game begins at 3 p.m. BE THERE TO CHEER ON YOUR LIONS!!! We’ve
got the spirit!
CRAZY, FUN, and FREE!!!
All students can participate in halftime contests during soccer and volleyball athletic events this fall. There will
be a halftime contest at every event and students will be able to sign up for the event during the first half of the
game. COME TO CHEER ON YOUR BEHREND LIONS, WIN PRIZES, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME!!!
photo by Jeffrey Miller
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Behrend Lady Lions
look to three-peat as
conference champs
by Matt Wiertel
sports editor
The Penn State Behrend women's
soccer team is looking to three-peat
as AMCC Champions. Under head
coach Dan Perritano the program has
compiled an impressive record of 50-
18-6 over the last four seasons. “We
have a very competitive crew,” said
coach Perritano. “This is a hard work
ing group. They have a positive out
look on the season."
Returning players to watch out for
include senior Jill Yamma, junior
Katie Giles, and Laura Furko. Each
earned All-AMCC honors with Furko
being named co-MVP of the confer
ence in 1998. Also returning is the
‘9B co-Newcomer of the Year in the
AMCC recipient Michelle Malatesta.
Adding strength to this year's squad
are returning players Lauren Arrtgo,
Jill Barbisch, Bethany Cummings,
Kristin Gansberger, Diane Holtsford,
Terry Lampman, Amy Laßoeca,
Kelly Maze, and Shannon
Wroblewski. The overall experience
and talent of the upperclassmen will
increase the possibility of the Behrend
Lions three-peating.
‘9B season
successful '99 season." Senior Tanya
Deals and junior Mary Good return
from last year to lead this young team.
Sophomores returning are Allison
Millet, Jessica Long, Sarah Peterson,
Brianne Englebert and juniors Sarah
Fry and Jamila Ortman. The fresh
men are headed by Karen Walters,
who is expected to take over the
setter's position this season.
Other freshmen joining the team are
Vanessa Kruse, Stephanie Phillips,
Karrie Crooks and Rose Boni.
Coach Perritano and (lie Behrend
Lions are eager to build on past suc
cesses and improve on last year's
record of 15-3-3. The team antici
pates competing for the AMCC title
considering they hav e not lost a con
ference match in two years. On tap
for this years’ schedule are four con
ference matches and the AMCC at the
end of the season. This weekend the
Behrend Lions host Hiram. RIT, and
Wilkes lor the Lauffer Tournament on
Friday and Saturday. The Lions will
play Hiram on Friday at 2:00 p.m.
while Wilkes and RIT battle at 4:00
p.m. The consolation game is set for
Sunday at I 1:00 a.m. and the cham
pionship game is at 1 :00 p.m.
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