THE BEHREND BEACON Lions have good showing at Herb Lauffer Tourney by Matt Wiertel sports edit() l'he Bchrcnd Lions men's soccer learn started this year's season on a good note alter capturing the 1999 Herb Lauffer Menorial Tournament Title last weekend. The Lions lost the opening match of the tourna ment in overtime to Miscricordia by sk;ore of 2- I On Sunday, the Lions rebounded with a win over Hiram by the score of 2-0. This victory captured the championship for the men's team and it improved their record to 1-2. Sophomore forward Chris Lightner put the Lions on the hoard first with an assist from junior midfielder Dave Snook. Netting, the second goal for the Lions was sophomore midfielder Tony Pollack with jun ior midfielder James Martin ith the Tony Pollack scored a pair of 20LIIS in the tournament and was •onsequentl\ named MVP. Sopho- idfi cid e Sfev.ctykov, ski and junior midfielder James Martin \Acre se lected to the All-Tournament team 'or their performance II ions open season at Buffalo State Invitational by Matt Wiertel sports editor The Penn State Behrend men's Ind women's cross country teams Tened the 1999 season with the uffalo State Invitational. Both cams fared well against competi ors from Division II and Division II schools. rhe men's team finished the meet New patients mention this ad and receive a free gift on September 10 in 10th place overall. Leading the cause for the men was Dennis Halaszynki, who completed the race in 28.20.0, which earned him 25th place. Coach Rich Hoffman feels that the team's "last mile should be a hit taster - but "if we had ran the way we are capable of, we would have finished in sth or 6th as a team." The women's team, led by Kathy Perry's time of 22146.0, finished in I 2.111 Family Health Council, inc. 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After opening their season and the tournament with a 7- I win, the Lions faltered against Wilkes, los ing 2-1. Freshman forward Michelle Gutting led the Lions to their opening victory by scoring four goals. Sophomore forward Kelly Maze, freshman midfielder Stephanie Rodich, and sophomore forward Amy Laßocca, each added Gutting's four-goal performance earned her a spot on the Herb Lauffer Memorial All-Tournament team. The Lions continue their quest for the AMCC championship at the Wittenhurg Tournament Sep tember 11-12. =MIMI I 9t4fAw, rite tOdlceic dice 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 info the drawing you can increase your chances of winning at each athletic event. During the first half of every home game, students will he 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!!! SPECTATOR CASH MANIA The first Spectator Mania winner was Keith Anthony at the volleyball game Wednesday night. The prize totaled $5O in cash. YOU COULD BE NEXT!! The next drawing will be held on the I sth during the men's and women's soccer games CRAZY, FUN, and FREE!!! All students can participate in , halftime contests during soccer and volley ball 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!!! This week's halftime winners won a free pizza from Bruno's. Winning the halftime contest were, Tom Natale, Lisa Fox, and Dan Ore!ski. Be sure to attend upcomineathletic events for your chance to win prizes. by Matt Wiertel sports editor BEHREND BRIEFS Behrend hires new assistant cross country/track & field coach Penn State Behrend has announced that Ray Shrout has been named as the new assistant cross county/track & field coach. Schrout earned four letters in cross country/track & field at Slippery Rock University and he was involved in the creation of conditioning programs for student athletes at Slippery Rock. Shrout joins current second year cross country/track & field coach Rich Hoffman and he will help to futher the progress of the program. Basketball program announces hiring of men's basketball assistants The Behrend Lions men's basketball program has announced the hiring of Greg Curley and Jeff Fiolek as men's basketball assistants. Coach Curley spent three years as an assistant at Juniata College. He has also earned four letters as a member of the Allegheny College basket ball team and was a graduate assistant for the Gators thereafter. Coach Fiolek will lead the junior varsity program at Penn State Be hrend this coming season. Before joining the Behrend staff. hoick coached at Seneca High School for seven years. Both coaches will be joining the basketball program as it is coming off one of the best seasons in its history. In 1998-1999 they earned a cehool best 21-7 record and captured the ECA.O South Championship. The 1999-2000 season opens up against Hilbert College on Saturday, November 20th in Erie Hall. PAGE 10
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