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Kate o,lstanze has been named this
week's Housing and Food Service
Athlete of the Week. She is first off
the bench for the women's basketball
team (9-5).
In the Behrend Lions' first game in
23 days, Costanzo scored 14 points
on 4 x 8 shooting in the 10-point loss
to Juniata on January 4th. She was 5
x 5 from the charity-stripe and added
four rebounds. In last Thursday's
contest against the Wolverines,
Costanzo was 5 x 10 from the floor
and 2 x 3 from trey land en route to a
dozen points. She also earned 6 re
bounds and had two assists.
Costanzo is a graduate of Kittaning
High School.
Behrend Scores
Men's basketball
Behrend 69, Grove City 60
Behrend 55, Thiel 56
Behrend 76, Fredonia 53
Behrend 75, Pitt-Bradford 67
Up Next...
Jan. 15 Thiel 3:00
Jan. 19 Frostburg 8:00*
Jan. 22 Pitt-Greens 8:00
Women's basketball
Juniata 71, Behrend 61
Grove City 53, Behrend 49
Behrend 60, Waynesburg 45
Behrend 58, Pitt-Bradford 49
Up Next...
Jan. 15 W&J
Jan. 19 Frostburg 6:00*
Jan. 22 Pitt-Greens 6:00
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ATHLETIC AND REC CENTER
FALL 2000
Lions stay perfect
Hughes drops 31 as Behrend
tops Pitt-Bradford
by Matt Buser
staff writer
The Behrend men's basketball
team improved its conference record
to a perfect 3-0 (11-2 overall) with a
hard-fought 75-67 win over visiting
Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday night.
A raucous crowd of 383 was on hand
to see the action in Erie Hall.
Led by center Chris Hughes' 31
points and eleven rebounds, the
Lions held off a pesky, physical Pitt-
Bradford team. The two teams
combined for seventeen turnovers,
39 fouls, and 48 foul shots.
"It's going to he like this in
conference games," Behrend Head
Coach Dave Niland said," where it'll
he an absolute knock-down, drag-out
fight."
Behrend came out swinging early,
thanks in part to a pair of three
pointers by guard Matt Keith, and led
16-2 just over five minutes into the
contest. Bradford responded,
however, by scoring the next seven
points, and pulled to within one at
18-17 with 10:49 to go in the half.
"1 wasn't surprised that they came
back." Coach Niland said. "I knew
they'd make a run. They always do.
They're a very good team."
Behrend held the lead until, with
2:21 to play, a Bradford basket gave
them the upper hand at 29-27.
Behrend then scored the last five
points of the half, punctuated by
another Keith three-pointer, and
went to the locker room with a 32-
29 lead. Keith made five of seven
three-point attempts, and finished
with eighteen points on the night.
"( Keith ] is an excellent shooter, he
stretches defenses, and we really
need that when we're looking to get
O'Lare and Jackson
give Behrend women
inside punch
by Jason Snyder
editor-in-chief
The Behrend women continued
their hot streak in Allegheny Moun
tain Collegiate Conference play with
a 58-49 win over Pitt-Bradford this
past Wednesday. The Lions entered
the contest undefeated in conference
play with wins over La Roche and
Penn State Altoona earlier this sea
son.
The women had lost two of their
three games since break, falling to
Juniata, /1-61, and Grove City, 53-
49, defeating Waynesburg this past
Monday, 60-45.
Behrend's contest against Pitt-
Bradford was the first since the Li
-4 the Panthers in the
The Behrend starters get some rest as the second unit holds on to the Lion,
night against Pitt-Bradford. The women held on to the lead, winning 58-49
SPORTS
the ball inside," said Coach Niland.
Behrend looked inside for much
of the second half, as Hughes scored
21 of his points, including nine from
the foul line, in the half. Hughes
finished the game eleven of fourteen
from the foul line. As a team, the
Lions drew 22 fouls and made 31
trips to the charity stripe, including
27 in the second half. Behrend's
lead was never less than six after the
18:50 mark in the half.
Keith commented, "We always
know that, whenever it's a league
game, there will he a lot of pushing
and shoving, just like there was
tonight."
Niland added, "I think overall we
played well. I think it gives us
confidence to know we can play
with a team like Bradford and go
through some runs back and forth,
and then he able to come out on
top."
Forward Andy Lawrence helped
the cause with five points, seven
rebounds, and four assists. Guard
Ashley Orris made seven of nine
free throws, and finished with nine
points and four assists.
The Lions' next game is at Thiel,
this Saturday at 3PM. The Lions
will look to avenge one of their two
losses, as Thiel handed them a loss
in Erie Hall on January 8. by the
score of 56-55.
Behrend's next home game is on
Wednesday, January 19, at 8 PM,
when they welcome conference foe
Frostburg State to Erie Hall. This
marks the beginning of a crucial
stretch of six straight conference
games. Nine of the Lions' eleven
remaining regular season games are
against AMCC opponents.
AMCC Championship game in Erie
Hall last season. The rivalry contin
ued with both teams attacking in the
first half to enter the intermission knot
ted at 28. Both teams shot below 40%
from the field in the first half.
The Behrend women pulled away in
the second half due to a large rebound
ing edge (47-38) sparked by Jackie
Jackson. The Lions got to the free
throw line 16 times in the second half,
topping Pitt-Bradford's seven attempts.
The Lions were led by Jen O'Lare
who scored 20 points and grabbed six
boards. O'Lare shot 7-15 from the
field and 6-9 from the foul line. Jack
son started for the Lions, dropping 14
points and pulling down 15 rebounds.
Senior point guard Carrie Nestor was
held to only six points, but dished off
JANUARY 14, 2000
Chris Hughes goes up for two of his 31 points in Behrend's 75-67 win over Pitt-Bradford
eight assists, grabbed eight rebounds
and had three steals. Erin Phillips was
the only other Lion in double figures
with 10 points.
The win moved the Behrend
women to 9-5 overall. on the season
and 3-0 in the AMCC.
Seven of the Lions' final I I games
will be against conference opponents
before the AMCC Tournament tips off
on February 23. If the Behrend
women continue on this pace, they
will host the tournament in Erie Hall.
The next home game for the Lions
will be on January 15 at 6:00 p.m.
against Washington and Jefferson fol
lowed by a conference game against
Frostburg at 6:00 p.m.
in conference play
Jen O'Lare scored 20 points in the Lions' win over Pitt-Bradford. She
has averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game since winter
break
Watch for the Behrend
Lions Spirit Stations!
Show your spirit as the Lions basket
ball teams attempt to win home court
advantage for the AMCC Tournament.
Help Erie Hall go out with a bang!
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