Page 12 The Behrend Beacon Engelbert, Peterson lead women's volleyball team Former player Kellie Diehl becomes new coach by Mike Bello sports editor The women's volleyball team has one tough act to follow. Not only did the 2000 squad finish 15-13, including a 10-4 record in the AMCC conference, but the Lions finished second in the AMCC tournament to Frostburg. The team, whose overall record was skewed by difficult non- conference competition, retains almost every player from 2000, which makes expectations for this year that much greater. Newcomer Kellie Diehl, who knows a thing or two about Behrend vol leyball, will coach the Li ons for the upcoming sea son, replacing former coach Cindy Jacobelli. Diehl was a four-year starter for the team before graduating in 1992 and re turns to find a solid group of players who now know what it takes to get to the AMCC championship game. Mary Good, the only senior to graduate from last year's team, was perhaps one of the best volleyball players at Behrend. Good holds the record for most career kills (1028) and digs (1666). Her departure leaves a big hole to fill for the Lions. However, with six incoming fresh men on the roster, the Lions have a strong mix of youth and experience that could lead to an other stellar season and quite possibly the AMCC championship. Leading this year's volleyball team will be co captains Brianne Engelbert and Sarah Peterson and juniors Danielle Bemis, Rose Boni, and Pam Walters. Engelbert, a middle hitter/setter, racked up 170 kills and 325 digs last year on her way towards a place on the all-conference team, while Peterson, an outside hitter, returns in good health after suffering injuries that ruined her 2000 sea son. Bemis, another outside hitter, had a strong showing last year, piling up 247 kills and 423 digs while Boni had 235 digs at her defensive specialist position. Walters joins Peterson and Nascar 2001 Winston Cup Standings: Race 24 of 36 Pos. Driver Points 1 Jeff Gordon 3528 2 Ricky Rudd 3220 3 Dale Jarrett 3149 Sterling Marlin 3110 Tony Stewart 3050 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2967 Rusty Wallace 2963 8 Bobby Labonte 2947 9 Kevin Harvick 2913 10 Steve Park 2859 Johnny Benson Mark Martin 111 Jeff Burton Matt Kenseth Bill Elliott Jimmy Spenser 2626 Elliott Sadler 2483 Ward Burton 2405 Ken Schrader 2369 Bobby Hamilton 2366 Nvsci,R Ctip Serio The girls volleyball team is already underway. Here they get ready to practice their spikes against some guys in an open gym. Bemis in providing strong leadership for many of the younger players at the outside hitter posi tion, the team's biggest strength, after being named to the AMCC all-conference team last year as a setter. The 2(X)1 Lion volleyball team welcomes six new recruits to this year's team: freshmen Kelly Cozad (outside hitter and middle back), Kyra Durinsky (outside hitter), Trish Krantz (middle hitter), Elizabeth Lorenz (defensive specialist), Ashley Ordy (setter and outside hitter), and Emily Waters (setter). Waters and Ordy will be counted upon early to provide relief for Engelbert at the setter position. 2843 2739 2677 2650 Three sophomores will look to improve on their strong showings last year. Jessica Niedermeyer, an outside hitter, recorded 222 kills last year while teammate Lauren Senkevich had 151 kills at her outside hitter position. Along with sophomore middle hitter Katie Butler, all three will be looked upon to provide strong show ings at the net with all-conference player Good now gone. "I plan to build on the records they've had and National League W L Pct. 72 60 .545 East Atlanta Philadelphia 71 Florida 62 N.Y. Mets 62 Montreal 56 Central Houston 77 Chicago 73 St. Louis 71 Milwaukee 59 Cincinnati 53 Pittsburgh 49 West Arizona 77 San Fransisco 73 Los Angeles 72 San Diego 66 Colorado 58 Wild Card Standings W L Pct. GB Team 73 59 .553 Chicago San Fransisco 73 60 .549 0.5 Los Angeles 72 61 .541 1.5 Philadelphia 71 61 .538 2 St. Louis 71 61 .538 2 ~,,,, „,... , s,, .mr. ,;, 4 .; ,„:„ , , 1 ): iiiii) rcaturt , NATIONAL SPORTS MLB Standings 70 71 76 10 10.5 16 470 466 424 18 24 28 4.5 5.5 11 18.5 Friday, August 31, 2001 shoot for an AMC( championship; the program is capable of that goal, said Diehl. "The pro gram has a good base and it will he nice to con tinue the success." The Lions will be tested early in the season, as they compete in the Cortland Tournament, which started Thursday, and in the Carnegie Mellon Tournament on Sept. 7 and R. The Li ons had a strong showing in the Cortland Tour nament last year but struggled in the Carnegie Mellon "lournaincnt and will look to prove they can't be walked on when the tournament starts on Sept. 7. The Lions also host their own tour nament on Friday Sept. 14 and Saturday Sept. 15 as this is the first year the volleyball team has been able to use the Junker Center for their Beton: their tournament thotigh the Lions play host to 'lllie] On Tuesday Sept. 11, which marks the first regular season gams• ever for the Lions in the Junker Center. Their first home confer ence ganie is Sept. 2(1 against Lake Eric. American League East W L Pct. Yankees 77 56 .579 Boston 71 60 .542 Toronto 65 68 .489 Baltimore 54 Tampa Bay 48 Central Cleveland 75 Minnesota 70 Chicago 67 Detroit 53 Kansas City 53 West Seattle 95 Oakland 77 Anaheim 69 Texas 59 Wild Card Standings Team %V L Pct. GB Oakland 77 56 .579 --- Boston 71 60 .542 5 Minnesota 70 63 .526 7 Anaheim 69 64 .519 8 Chicago 67 64 .512 9 7ii .,,........„ : „ ~. ~ Men's soccer team gears for another AMCC post-season appearance After an overall strong showing last year despite a misleading record, the men's soccer team under the guidance of head coach Dan Perritano looks to put a hurtin' on opponents with a strong core of offensive players and a more experienced defense. Perritano, one of the most successful coaches ever at Behrend, enters his ninth season as head coach of the men's soccer program. The Lions, who went 11-10-1 in 2000 and 4-3 in the AMCC conference, will look to build upon last year's postseason success. They lost a heartbreaker to Frostburg in the AMCC title game 1-0 in over time, but went on to win their first game in their only appearance in the ECAC tournament before losing in round two by a 1-0 score. The Lion squad will be counting on offense and goaltending to pick up where last year's seniors left off. Gone are seniors James Martin, Dave Kowalczyk, Tommy Sieg, and Leo Hanley. Mar tin and Kowalczyk were a big part of the offense's scoring touch, while Sieg provided strong leader ship in goal. Those three, along with defensive back Hanley, leave a couple of holes on the team that will need to be filled by some of the returning start Seniors Chad Droz (midfielder/defensive back), Dan Falk (midfielder/forward), Chris Lightner (for ward), David Snook (midfielder/forward), and Mark Szewczykowski (midfielder) will be counted upon to lead the Behrend attack. Droz, Falk, and Szewczykowski were named to the AMCC all-con ference team in 2000. Junior forward Ryan Ohl will look to build upon his fine sophomore season. Junior defensive back Matthew MacArthur provides the leadership on The men's soccer team scrimmaged Fredonia State in preparation for their season. Here, goalie Jacob Hordych directs traffic for a corner kick Buffalo 2 New England 2 N.Y. Jets 2 Indianapolis 1 Miami 1 12 22.5 29 Central Cleveland Jacksonville Pittsburgh Tennessee 5.5 7.5 21.5 22.5 Cincinnati Baltimore West San Diego Pct. .714 .579 .519 .444 18 26 36, Denver Kansas City Oakland Seattle by Mike Bello sports editor NFL Preseason Standings American Conference W L T Pct. Pct. 1.000 .667 .667 .500 .333 Mike Bello, Sports Editor defense, especially with Sieg gone, and along with Droz will guide some of the younger players as they continue to get more games behind them. Sophomores Jeff Morris (midfielder/defensive back), Mark Steigerwald (defensive back), Travis Lightner (defensive back), and Jeffrey Ewing (de fensive back) will need to step up quickly for the Lions. They, along with sophomore goalie Jacob Hordych, who takes over for Sieg, form the core of defensive backs that Coach Perritano will rely upon for not only this year but the next few years as well. Sophomores Adrian Joseph, Andy Laver, and Ja son Falk will providr support at the midfield and forward positions for the older players. Seven freshmen join the Lions: Brian Hesch (de fensive back), Brian Vollant (defensive back), An drew Cecil (midfielder/forward), Eric Nyberg (midfielder/forward), John Andy McCormick (midfielder/forward), Jason Ferrier (midfielder), and William Fader (goalkeeper). These freshmen, along with the sophomores, will have to learn quickly about soccer at the college level because they will form the nucleus of the team in years to come. The Lions start their season off hosting the Herb Lauffer Tournament on Saturday against Moravian. The Lions also will be participating in the Fredonia State Tournament on Sept. 7 and 8 and begin their conference play at Penn State Altoona on Sept. 15. The men's team, which gave Perritano his 200th win last year, will be tested early on. The Lions will need the seniors and juniors to step up their play until the sophomores and freshmen can gain some much needed experience if they are to have a chance of building on last year's finish. National Conference W L T Pct. Arizona 2 1 0 .667 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 Washington 1 2 0 .333 Dallas 1 3 0 .250 667 667 667 333 250 Central Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Tampa Bay Chicago West W Atlanta 2 St. Louis 2 Carolina 1 New Orleans 1 San Fransisco 1 behrcolls@aol.com Pct. 1.000 .667 .333 .333 .250 Pct. .667 .500 .333 .333 .333
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