iiH:'' . .:''..:', , :' BEACON SPORTS Men's Basketball lights it up By Kyle Woodside staff writer "There really are only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and putting the darn ball in the bas ket," former Oklahoma City Coach Abe Lemons once said. The men's basketball team could care less about Shakespeare. Great shooting of late has kept Behrend on a hot streak. In two wins last weekend over Mount Aloysius and Penn State Altoona and one on Tuesday against Hilbert, the Lions out shot their opponents 53 percent to 34 percent from the field. On Friday night, Mount Aloysius tried to climb their way up in the AMCC standings by full court pressing Behrend for the majority of the game, which was Mascot Night. Unfortunately, the AMCC seemed like Mount Everest on this night. Behrend was in control the whole game. and emerged as a 91-65 vic tor. Four players for Behrend scored in double figures. Senior Jared Clough had 24 points, senior Tom Lulich netted 14, junior Doug Merski added 13, and freshman David Gahan chipped in with 12. Everyone got to see play ing time for the Lions. On Saturday afternoon, which was Behrend's second annual Homecoming game, the Lions picked up right where they left off the previous night and defeated Penn State Altoona, 62-32. JJ Ferguson led the charges with 16 points off the bench. Gahan and Lulich had 12 and 11 points, respectively. "We wanted to control the pace of Friday's game," junior guard Justin Jennings said. "We didn't let them get any good looks from three point range, which is Mount Aloysius's strength. On Saturday, we had to face one of the hottest teams in the conference right now [Altoona]. They are hot because they recently got some suspended players back such as Tyler Franklin, who scored 41 points the other night. We held him in check along with every one else." On Tuesday night, the Hilbert Hawks came to town in hopes of making Behrend look like a mouse squeezed between their talons. They found a poisonous snake instead. The Lions Lies' Soergel Freshman Housing and Food Service Athlete of the Women's Track and Field Week is selected by the Sports Information g' l4 o"‘ . 1b , t5 .. , 6 0 ( - btYcit? c.vA Will You Be Our Valen Fabulous Studio. One & Two Bedrooms Fully Furnished Spacious Kitchens vit Microwave & Dishwasher Great Closet Space Fitness Center Study Lounge Parking Available CATA Bus Service at the door Free Cable & AU Utilities Included Except Phone & Internet Prime Location Directly Across From Campus!!! Sign now and be entered to win a YEAR'S FREE RENT!!! Stop by today for a tour of your SPECTACULAR NEW HOME! Freshman Kevin Buczynski makes an easy lay up as Penn State Altoona's Evan Thompson looks on. Buczynski has averaged 12 ppg over Berhend's last two games. emerged as winners, 69-54. Kevin Buczynski was perfect from the field (7-7) and free throw line (2-2) and led the way with 16 points. Merski nailed five of six three-point attempts in a 15-point effort. "We knew it was a big game," said Merski. "Hilbert's underrated and very capable of winning. We knew we had to come out and play hard and we did." "The last three games, we have gotten con- d Food Services Athlete of the Week At the Mount Union Invitational, Soergel took one first place and two second place finishes while breaking two school records. Soergel finished first in the women's 500 meter dash with a time of 1:23.00. With this time, she 1* c &is Ie 0 ttglialek's record 1:23.60. z. the 4 i 46) swer relay, Soergel, 404$ ,th with teammate* 1 * a Smith, Claire Maack Augi Nicole eweaser, set a new m4Ol ',.of 4:2W, which was good for secet4 Seeigiti‘ took second in the 1000 met run. The Behrend Lions will head back to Mount Union Feb. 26. / 1 ""*. merioian adhe swam 646 E. 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See sales lopresentithe for more details. 02006 Cellular One IVO CeNlOllllOll Women find their groove, hit three game win streak By Sara Kamber co-sports editor The women's basketball team is on a three-game win ning streak and has won each of those games by at least 14 points. In their latest game versus Hilbert last Tuesday, the Lion's tore apart the Hawks taking the win by 18 points. 12 players posted numbers on the board for Behrend. "I was really happy with our stat line for the game," said Head Coach Roz Fornari, who notched her 200th win during Saturday's game against Penn State Altoona. "I get all crazed during the game but the reality of the game was that we did a good job with our strengths and played hard. I like how we are playing right now; it's a lit tle balanced and a little smarter." With the win over Hilbert, Behrend is tied for fourth in the AMCC with Pitt-Bradford, who, coincidentally, is this Saturday's opponent. The last time the two team's met up, Behrend won by a bucket. Sophomore Tenesha Aden had a game high 23 points and 7 rebounds but Bradford was able to keep it tight. "This time I would like to see us do a better job contain ing from the top with penetra tion and to rebound better-," said Fornari. "We gave up a couple of big rebounds last game off free-throws which hurt us. I would look for us to be more active and rotate better to help on drives." The second time around, Pitt-Bradford will see a differ ent Behrend team. When they A 411310, fi s "Oki Introducing the EVO-T'' -Phone- The only Pei As You Go Phone withinglmited text messaging. . t s, ~., ...... ...... s., AA 4 1 4 ~. . • • ,PLUS • Unlimited night & weekend calling • No s!plislng overage charges • NO contracts /. It' g always good to ow what you're getting into. With le EVO Pay As Ypii Go Phone, yquwitt:All - the wireless features you Tint. All in a plan that lets you decide how much you want to spefid each month_How's that' for sweet? , / / / . 7 , --- - ' \ 1 CLLOVkIROOI . ! • frotif Dobson eartilar S The Behrend Beacon I 10 Friday, February 11, 2005 met the first time this season, Behrend was straightening out some free-throw issues as well as a few other kinks. The blue and white were also without sophomore Brittany Mays. Aden and junior Nikki Pacinelli were the only players able to break double figures against Bradford. "We didn't go to our strengths enough in the last game we played against them," said Fornari. "We will get our team focused and get our game plan set. Our players do a good job with preparing." One of Behrend's strengths might continue to be out of the game. Senior Amber Krumpe is "hopeful" for Saturday's game and might make it on the floor to play restricted minutes. Saturday's game against Pitt- Bradford also serves as Senior Night, when the team will honor their two seniors Krumpe and Bambi Lewis. If the team can pull out another win and increase their streak to four, they have a chance to host an AMCC tournament playoff game. "I'm excited for my seniors to have Saturday be such a big game for them in regards to its meaning in the conference and for them in general," said Fornari. "A win would give them one more game at home and that would be a nice gift for them." The women will take on Pitt- Bradford at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Besides being Senior Night, it will also be Alumni Day. Alumni are welcomed back to compete against each other in a 4 p.m. game.
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