Mike Bello, Sports Editor The Behrend Beacon Calendar of Events Behrend Athletic Events Friday Men's Soccer @ AMCC Touranment @ Frostburg #2 Pitt-Greensburg vs. #3 Penn State Behrend 2:30 p.m. Women's Volleyball @ AMCC Tournament TBA Men's Water Polo @South ern Division Championship @ U.S. Naval Academy TBA Saturday Men's Soccer @ AMCC Tournament @ Frostburg Championship Game 2 p.m. Women's Volleyball @ AMCC Championships TB Men's Water Polo @ South ern Division Championship. @ U.S. Naval Academy Sunday Men's Water Polo @ South ern Division Championship. @ U.S. Naval Academy Saturday Nov. 10 Men% and Women's Cross Country @ NCAA Mideast Regionals @ Lehigh TBA In tram urals Schedule Friday Nov. 9 Intramural 3 vs. 3 Basket ball: Men's and Women's Teams- Competitive and Recreational 2-Bal Competition Men's, Women's, and Coed Teams (2 players) Friday Nov. 16 Team Triathlon - Swimming, Biking, and Jogging Men's, Women's, and Coed (3 Players each team) All entries must be at the intramural office by 4 p.m on the scheduled date Aerobics Classes Junker Center Aerobic Room $l/ class or $lO/ semester Mondays 7-8 p.m. Step and Pump Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. Tae-Robics Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. Step and Pump Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Tae-Robics Sundays 5-6 p.m. Tone and Stretch Women's cross country team runs away with first ever conference championship by Jason Snyder staff writer The Behrend women's cross coun try team placed seven runners in the top 10 to easily claim its first ever Al legheny Mountain Collegiate Confer ence Championship at La Roche on Saturday. But the women's domina tion of the race wasn't all that pleased coach Dave Cooper. "I was pleasantly surprised to sec seven Behrend women in the top 10," said Cooper. "What surprised me even more was that four Behrend run ners managed to upend defending AMCC champion Inga Olsen of Frostburg State." In last year's AMCC Champion ship, Olsen took first place to lead Frostburg over the Lions 26-29. This year, Behrend avenged last season's disappointing finish with a 16-55 trouncing of the defending champi ons. Olsen had to settle for fifth place, her worst finish in the AMCC Cham pionships to date. "The women were hungry for this title," said Cooper. "I just told them to be aggressive and not to get caught running with, as opposed to against, Volleyball team looks for PHOTO BY MIKE BELLO Sophomore Jessica Niedermeyer, left, and freshman Trish Krantz work together to block a Pitt- Bradford spike on Monday at the Junker Center. The Lions took care of Bradford in three straight sets to improve their record to 20- 10 on the year, and 10-2 in the AMCC, good for second place heading into this weekend's finals. Men's soccer team within reach of AMCC by Kate Levdansky Petrikis assistant sports editor Behrend competes in the 2001 AMCC Men's Soccer Championships at Frostburg today and Saturday. To day, No. 1 Frostburg (5-1) will chal lenge No. 4 Penn State Altoona (2-4), at noon. Following that game, No. 2 Pitt- Greensburg (5-1) will take on No. 3 Penn State Behrend (5-1) at 2:30 p.m. The championship game will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Behrend played Thiel Oct. 25 and won the game 6-1, which improved Behrend's overall record to 10-6-1. Behrend's Chris Lightner was named AMCC's "Best of the Rest," due to his performance in this game. Lightner had a pair of goals in win over Thiel, and broke the all-time career points record. "After I scored, I heard on the loud speaker that I broke the career points record," said Lightner. "Coach was yelling for me to come shake his and everyone on the teams' hand. I am very happy to have accomplished this record, and having the opportunity to play on this team with so many great people over the years." The Lions added to their winning record by beating Buffalo State on Tuesday. The score was 3-1, making the team's overall record 11-6-1. 1.:4.'t,..4:•' , : ; f ji'i 4 . ,' 4.a, m j , 7 - * -4 %ma Friday, November 2, 2001 the competition." Instead, the women simply ran away from the competition. Jessica Knapp took first place with a time of 21:21, earning her the AMCC Most Valuable Runner award, which goes to the top finisher in the conference championship. Teammate Andrea Sanko, Knapp's toughest competition all season, took second in the race at 21:33. The two women had shared the top spot for the Lions all season, which Cooper sees as the main reason the women dominated in by Diane Holtsford staff writer This past Monday, the Behrend women's volleyball team ended its incredibly successful regular season at home against conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg. Also, at this time the team's two seniors, Brianne Engelbert and Sarah Peterson, were honored for their contribution and success to the Seniors Peterson and Engelbert engage in 'ask and respond' What has been the cause of your team's success this year? Engelbert: I think two factors contribute to our success this year: the hard-working individuals on our team and our coaches. Our team is very competitive and works hard together: we won't let anything stand in the way of our goals. The new coaches have brought a new aspect to our game. They make us work hard to reach our goals and let us know when we need to clean things up, yet still let us play the game, and they always bring the fun with them. Peterson: I think our success is (attributed) to the determination and hard work of the girls. We all love the game and want to win, so we go into every practice with intensity, and we look for ways to improve our game. 1 also think that our success PHOTO BY MIKE BELLO Senior Mark Szewczykowski dribbles upfield alongside freshman Ja son Ferrier in their game against on Oct. 25 against Thiel. The Lions used their last home games, along with their game at Buffalo State on Tuesday, to prepare for the AMCC Championships this weekend. The Lions will look to revenge last year's 1-0 overtime loss to Frostburg in the AMCC finals. 41.4 the conference championships. "I'm sure Jessica would agree that Andrea played a big part in bringing that award (Most Valuable Runner) back to Behrend." said Cooper. Lyndsey Boor closed the gap be tween Behrend's top two runners and the rest of the team, finishing in third place with a time of 21:42. Cooper realized all season that the women needed to have more than just their "one-two punch" to contend for any titles. Clair Manelick rounded out revenge against Altoona this weekend Behrend program. They admit to having some great memories throughout their four years and are excited for the success of their team. Behrend defeated Greensburg easily in three games. 30-18, 30-24, 30-23. The Lions finished their season with an impressive conference record of 10-2 and an overall record of 20-10. "We played well, and everyone got a chance to play," said coach Kellie has to do with how much we get along together as a team. We have a great time and we carry that onto the court, which helps us to continually play well. What is the team's attitude going into this weekend? Engelbert: Our attitude for this weekend is to crush Pitt-Bradford (for the fifth time) and Altoona. We know we are the better team and although we have lost to Altoona twice, we played badly both nights. We know that we have to play our "A" game to come out on top and that's what we plan to do. We will work hard this week in practice and look forward to the challenge. Peterson: Our attitude going into this weekend is revenge. We want to crush Bradford on Friday to avenge .:;1. , , ,-,.:... .. •.... ~ t ••••••• .),),.:."'' ..!! .0! , •.. —,--.,-..„.. , :.: 1 1 1 15: - :•:'::.., ..... 1itt: .. ..:.-' Vit 4 .. , .. :- i ~..„:,,:„. ..„...., 5.,.., Behrend's top four, edging Frostburg's Olsen by one second. Manelick was named the AMCC Newcomer of the Year. "Manelick has struggled a bit of late and her comeback has given the team confidence as they head for NCAA Regionals," said Cooper. Also finishing in the top 10 for the Lions were Suzie Szafran in sixth, Jessie Coe in seventh, and Tara Bur gess in 10th. All of the Lions who finished in the top 10 were named to the All-Conference team. Diehl about her team's win Peterson and Engelbert contributed to their team's win, as Peterson had nine kills and eight digs and Engelbert had three kills and eight digs. Also, Jessica Niedermeyer had three kills and eight digs, and Danielle Bemis added five kills and four digs. The Behrend Lions compete in the AMCC conference tournament this weekend in Altoona. Behrend will play Pitt-Bradford, which they have them for the comments made about our fans, and we want to annihilate Altoona because of our losses to them earlier this season. We really want to prove that we are the best team in the conference!! What are your goals for the team as your season winds down? Engelbert: My goal for the team is to win AMCCs and advance to ECACs. I want us to play our best at AMCCs and give both teams a run for their money. I want them to know who the better team is and who wants the AMCC title more. Peterson: Our biggest goal is to win AMCC and to hopefully continue onto ECAC. But above all we just want to show everybody what Behrend can do! PENN STATE BEHREND ~. ~~ =3:< ..t 'lWthe.P . , lIIME rk . TRACK & ORGANIZATIONAL TUESDAY NOV. e ll , 7:00 pm, 117 REED LECTURE HALL F.:l lIA to] NA behrcolls@aol.com Jessica Knapp, left, Andrea Sanko, center, and Lyndsey Boor, right, finished one, two , three in the AMCC Championship to lead the Lions to an easy 16-55 win. Behrend took seven of the top 10 places, with Clair Manelick in fourth, Suzie Szaf ran in sixth, Jes sica Coe in seventh, and Tara Bur gess in 10th. Cooper made the conference awards a clean sweep for the women's team, being named AMCC Coach of the Year in his first season at Behrend. "This was the first AMCC title for the women and it couldn't have hap pened to a nicer, harder working group of ladies," said Cooper. "I feel good about the title and I'm honored to have received AMCC coach hon ors as well." On Nov. 10, the Behrend women will travel to Lehigh University to compete in the NCAA regionals. "The Behrend women have never finished higher than 22nd there, out of roughly 40 teams," said Cooper. "We are shooting for the top 10-15 places this year." beaten four times already this season in the semifinal. Behrend will play Bradford on Friday. If the Lions win they will play the winner of the Frostburg/Altoona semifinal game in the finals on Saturday. Diehl said she is confident the Lions will play Altoona in the final and that her team can beat them. PHOTO BY MIKE BELLO Freshman Trish Krantz, left at tempts to knock the ball over a Pitt- Bradford opponent on Monday. Senior Brianne Engelbert, right, prepares for the outcome of Krantz's attempted spike. 711117 Page J 1111
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