Page 14 The Behrend Beacon Calendar of Events Behrend Athletic Events Friday Men's and Women's Cros- Country @ NCAA Mideast Regionals @ Lehigh Saturday Men's and Women's Cros- Country @ NCAA Mideast Regionals @ Lehigh Men's and Women's Swimming Intersquad Meet Junker Center 10 a.m. Sunday Men's Basketball Exhibition Game Junker Center 2 p.m Friday Nov. 16 Women's Basketball Behrend Tournament Junker Center Behrend vs. Bluffon 6 p.m. John Carroll vs. Alvernia 8 p.m. Saturday Nov. 17 Women's Basketball Behrend Tournament Junker Center Consolation Game 1 p.m. Championship Game 3 p.m Men's Basketball Behrend Tournament Junker Center Behrend vs. Geneseo 6 p.m. Medaille vs. Mount Aloysius 8 p.m. Sunday Nov. 18 Men's Basketball Behrend Tournament Junker Center Consolation Game 1 p.m. Championship Game 3 p.m intramurals Schedule Friday Intramural 3 vs. 3 Basket ball: Men's and Women's Teams- Competitive and Recreational 2-Ball Competition Men's, Women's, and Coed Teams (2 players) Friday Nov. 16 Team Triathlon - Swim ming, Biking, and Jogging Men's, Women's, and Coed (3 Players each team) Friday Dec. 7 Intramural 5 vs. 5 Basket ball: Men's and Women's Teams All entries must be at the intramural office by 4 p.m. on the scheduled date Don't expect the same old by Nick Nesbitt staff writer STATE COLLEGE- Michael Jor dan made his second comeback out of retirement to professional basket ball this year. Jordan has made some adjustments to his game and will try to dominate the league in a new fash- At the Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 22, Jordan and his Washington Wiz ards faced off against the defending Eastern Conference champs Philadel phia 76ers. The Sixers, minus stars Aaron McKie, Eric Snow, George Lynch, and Allen Iverson, defeated the Wizards by a score of 91-87. Jordan posted 17 points, two steals, four assists, and four rebounds in the losing effort. Richard Hamilton fin ished as the game's highest scorer, a role that Jordan dominated in previ ous years. Jordan, the league's most popular player in history. received a hearty roar and deafening cheers from the crowd during the introductions, as well, as every time he touched the ball. When he scored, the crowd was even louder. In the fourth quarter, when the game was down to the wire, Wizards coach Doug Collins removed Jordan Men's soccer comes up short in AMCC championship by Kate Levdansky Petrikis assistant sports editor In the first game of the AMCC tournament on Friday, Behrend played Pitt- Greensburg, which beat the Li ons in the regular season. Behrend was very pleased to get a chance at revenge in this game. Eric Nyberg scored the Li ons' first goal in the first half of the game. Mark Szewczykowski came out strong in the second half and scored the second goal. Greensburg came hack to score late in the game, and had many shots in the remaining minutes. However, Behrend pulled out the win, 2-1. The championship game was against Frostburg. Behrend de feated them in the regular sea son, by a goal, but it was a very hard-fought game by both teams. "Playing in Frostburg is very hard, because the fans there are terrible, they are rude, and Men's club volleyball hopes to become Behrend sport ;41 , * A"' vf 4 ~ , 4t .e . ' PHOTO BY MIKE BELLO Senior Adam Wagner leads the men's club volleyball team against dif ficult Division I competition, all of which the team hopes someday will help land a spot as a recognized Behrend sport. , • •.• . e -oNrit Friday November 9, 2001 PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORSLINE.COM Michael Jordan, shown here with his classic tongue move, is back on the court again, but many wonder if at age 38, Jordan can be competi tive again. with about six minutes left, leaving him on the bench for the rest of the game amongst loud, periodic chants of "Jordan. Jordan" by the fans. Jordan has struggled with some of the fundamentals of his game. Since he has gotten older he has improved his physique, but has started to be come more of a jump-shot player and lost the "attack the rim mentality" of ruthless," said Lion soccer player Chris Lightner. "(Their) big crowds get on any player for the smallest things." The game was even until the second half when Frostburg took the lead 1-0. Behrend started playing much harder af ter the goal, but it did not help. Frostburg scored another goal with only six minutes left in the game. Behrend not only lost the championship game 2-0, but also missed out on an FCAC hid. However. the Behrend Lions had plenty of players make the All-Conference teams. Named to the first team were defender Chad Droz, midfielder Dan Falk, forward Chris Lightner, and defender Mark Steigerwald. The second team included defender Travis Lightner and goalie Jake Hordych. Midfielder/forward Andy McCormick, midfielder Andy Laver, and midfielder Szewczykowski were all named to the honorable men- Lion team 4 ‘, ..,;;" dair . t ""'t INEEIN 111.11 his previous nine seasons in the league. The problem with Jordan opting for the jump shot is that he depends on the shot while struggling, shooting a mere 7-17 in the game against the Sixers. He also has a new routine, the air ball, that he manages to get in each game he plays. Jordan also lacks the jumping ability and the stamina that Junior Ryan Ohl, left, and senior Chris Lightner were unable to bring the championship trophy home to Behrend. The Lions lost a hard fought battle to Frostburg 2-0. by Edward Dearolf staff writer As the Behrend men's volleyball club strides closer and closer to becoming a varsity sport, it has high expectations and hopes to spike the competition to reach nationals. The club is led by team president and captain Adam Wagner and co captain Mike Landy. The Lions have 12 players, including six who will start. Though no official starting line-up has been announced, here is how the team may look: Wagner (setter and defensive specialist), Landy (setter), Spencer Robbins (outside hitter), Mike Skellie (middle hitter), Nick Kenyon (middle hitter), and a weak side hitter. The men participate in tri-matches, playing two matches in one night. They can look forward to about 20 contests this season including top competition against Case Western University. Last year the team only lost three matches while winning the EIVA Penn-Ohio conference. This qualified the Lions to participate in the East Coast Club Championships held in Baltimore, Md. Though the team failed to reach nationals in Division I, it has progressed greatly the last few years and has high goals for this season. ~~ , ;;<~ ~~~~, :. "The team has grown so much since I've been here," said Wagner, a senior. "My freshman year we barely had iTi n irr- he once had with the Bulls. You will not see the high-flying dunks every one is used to from His Airness and you can't expect to see him playing 45 minutes a game. He now resorts to the less than spectacular lay-up on his drives to the hoop and only plays around 38 minutes each outing. Playing on a team of young, inex perienced, and low talent players, Jor dan no longer has the solid teammates in Dennis Rodman or Scottie Pippen or the coaching of the great Phil Jack son when he was with the Bulls. In stead he has Hamilton, Christian Laettner, and the former high schooler and this year's No. I pick, Kwame Brown, to look to for support. The team is led by his former coach, Doug Collins and his coaching staff. Jordan may not be coming back as his old self to the NBA that he once dominated, but he will certainly be a factor for the Wizards, and teams will set their game plan to stifle him to thus beat the Wizards. Jordan could be the key for this Wizards team to make it to the playoffs. He would not only match up with prime-time-players in Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, and Tracy McGrady, but would try to mir ror the success of the old Jordan. , • .i. -. ;')1:'..i4 , ' , - :10''''..::"'"g '.... ~^ , x ..'i'4 , ~.. ,-.,... . ~,,,,, PHOTO BY MIKE BELLO enough players to make the team, and now we're going to championships, and we have a good shot at nationals." Though the team will lose Wagner and Jeff Clark after the season, the Lions have players ready to fill in the roles and continue to succeed. Landy will take over the team next season. As a club, the team raises funds in a few ways. It will hold a tournament in January. The Lions help with score keeping and line calling at the women's matches, and Student Activities provides money to help with league dues, traveling fees, uniforms, and other necessities. The team hopes this will all lead to the large and important goal: to become recognized as a varsity sport here at Behrend. "We've grown a lot and will hopefully continue to grow until men's volleyball becomes a varsity sport here at Penn State Behrend," said Wagner. In order to keep on growing, the team is always looking for new, interested, and talented players. Anyone who is dedicated and committed or just likes volleyball can join. Interested students can simply attend one of the volleyball club's practices. They normally practice from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Any questions about the volleyball club can be answered by e-mailing Wagner at afwlo9@psu.edu. Mike Bello, Sports Editor behrcolls@aol.com World Series, patriotism go hand-in-hand Anthrax scares through the mail, threats of more attacks on our home turf, a war on a government that doesn't seem to be going anywhere. How was America able to deal with all of this? By immersing itself in a World Series unlike any we've seen in the past 20 years. By cheering from the stadiums, our homes- in my case the Internet- and of course, the bars, America rejuvenated its spirit by uniting to cheer on two teams with whom most have no connection You may ask how can one simple game picked up America's strength, but that's an easy question to answer By combining patriotism with a sport full of history with a city at ground zero of all the past two month's occurrences, America realized our lives can and will go on. I applauded when I saw two things at Yankee Stadium during Game Three, President Bush and an American flag recovered from the Twin Towers. They showed not only that we cannot be defeated, but also that something that may seem trivial to many, the game of baseball, has the ability to bring us together. It didn't matter if you were black or white, Asian or Latino, rich or poor, male or female, Catholic or Jewish, Protestant or Muslim, we were all cheering for the Diamondbacks and Yankees at the same time we were cheering for ourselves. First, I wondered why anyone criticized Bush for appearing at Yankee Stadium. In a city that has had more than its share of horrific events, I thought there was no better place for Bush to be than in New York cheering on the Yankees to victory. Many other presidents have gone to World Series games, why can't he? If he didn't go because of terrorist threats, then they've already won by disrupting our lives. Second, I was moved when the camera showed that flag flying high at Yankee Stadium. It showed how resilient we are, New Yorkers and the rest of us. Two immense buildings came crashing down Sept. 11, leaving nothing but a pile of rubble. And what ~~ ~~.L. . , f 2 * . . . -4'14! *r k ` 4 .4 4k, , . s one of the few things that emerges from that pile? The American flag, a symbol of our pride, joy, and all that this great country means. When I first saw the flag, I wondered what it was doing there. It looked like a ragged, dirty piece of cloth with two rips across the stripes. Then the announcers said where it had come from, and all of a sudden the flag meant more than that. It represented America, how we were beaten, torn, and thrown in the dirt Sept. 11, yet, we still fly high. And to have it at Yankee Stadium, home of a team that you either love or hate, was all the more fitting. The Yankees symbolize baseball, which in turns symbolizes America and its rich history. The flag just wouldn't have had the same meaning if it had been flying at say, Turner Field in Atlanta or Safeco Field in Seattle. Even if you aren't a baseball fan, you had to applaud how much excitement this series generated to take our minds off all the disheartening moments we've been through. It gave us a chance to cheer for something positive, something extraordinary, and boy, was this true. At first, the series looked like it would be rather boring, with Arizona piling up two easy wins behind the heat-bringing duo of Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson. Then the series shifted to New York, and someone must have sprinkled fairy dust on the stadium because that's when the magic happened. In game three, Scott Brosius knocked home Bernie Williams in the sixth inning to gave New York a 2-1 YANKEES continued on page 16 al foul e Bello
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