The Behrend Beacon I 8 Water polo team trains in Colorado over Spring Break By Anthony Spoto contributing writer The women polo players started a week of six games against Mercyhurst Wednesday night. Mercyhurst got off to a quick start and never looked back. After a scoreless first half, the Lady Lion's finally got on the hoard with two quick goals in the third quarter by sophomore Brittany Yost. Sophomore Cara Ludwig and senior Samantha Climb each tallied one goal later in the game. The offense however did not get jump-started fast enough. handing the blue and white anoth er loss. Before the loss to Mercyhust, the blue and white traveled to Colorado over spring break. Before . jumping on the airplane to head out west, the women faced Collegiate Water Polo Association top seeded Michigan Wolverines and the Indiana Hoosiers at the Junker Center. Each game ended in a loss, but the games were able to push Lady Lion's to another level of play. Without much of a break, the women traveled to Colorado Springs where they trained at the Olympic Training Center for five days. At the training center, they practiced a total of six and a half hours a day. MARCH MiDNE First Round Second Round March 178118 March 18&20 II no tl6 I)tckentxl ,81 Teas I Ntvacia 4,5) Alabama )UW Wrist*** fin tan Col MIEN 3) & zvna il4l Utah St (7) S 'Rood 'lolSatni Ma 2 04thoma St (1) Wit`; (113' monia,,,l 461 Par lEEE Or) Goar.‘a Teeth 12'C, Wlrth •ton 441 it)t.7.4:Vilie 13) uL Leta (6) Texas Tech SUEREI MEE 114 k Wsithto. 11=5!ZMI 2 Wake Forest MBE "Training in Colorado was hard to get use to," said sophomore Alexis Puhala. "We could def initely tell there was a difference training at a higher elevation." The women stayed at the training center and had access to all facilities. "It was a great experience to be able to train there," said Yost. "The atmosphere the Olympic Training Center had made us all train harder." During their stay, the team traveled into downtown Colorado Springs to play Colorado College in an exhibition game. Despite playing a strong game, they ended up losing by one in overtime. The winning goal came late in over time play. High scorer Yost wasn't able to com pete in the game due to an injury. The Lady Lion's will meet Colorado College with a full roster Saturday at the Junker Center. The women left the training center early Friday afternoon and headed to Fort Collins. At Fort Collins, they faced a young and talented Colorado State team. Colorado State came out strong, shutting out the Lady Lion's for the first time this season. The water polo team will next face Utica College, Colorado College, University of Maryland and Siena this Saturday and Sunday at the Junker Center. RegOonals March 2427 St. WOW ,mss National Semis & Final April 2&4 Wheal Champkon N. Lads. NO April 4 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Penn State Behrend leads AMCC in Presidents' Two of three AMCC conference seasons have been completed. Once again Penn State Behrend can find themsleves at the top of the leader board with 58 points. Behrend is followed by the 2004 Cup champions, Frostburg State University with 48 points. Women's cross country, men's basketball, men's golf and women's tennis have all captured AMCC team championships. The Men's tennis, softball and baseball season will round out the AMCC Presidents' Cu • Race. CA 1:„.) JOE TRISTAN/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The women's water polo team spent a week training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Their train ing schedule consisted of a three hour morning practice, an hour lift and a two hour evening practice. They also corn peted in an exhibition and regular game while in Colorado. The blue and white gear up for a their home toumement Saturday and Sunday They will compete at 8 am. and 1:50 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. S...NCAA BRACKET St Weis, Mt) Apell 2 Regionals Match 24-27 Cup Race Friday, March 18, 2005 Second Round First Round March 191120 March 17&18 My 111 Amy hvbs, 4IW Med 15 —I maim MM Nootl Catolin. I) VAlitncws New bAexsoo No4Thorn lowa (11) Buartell Chartote NC Ststo Connecticut Centml nbncla pirr.n Steriford OW Wino uon Criannall E Kentuak
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