BEACON SPORTS
Women succeed while men struggle in first round of AMCC
B}• Jonny Evans
staff writer
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Ihe (\ma' postseason tournament
began on Tuesday 14 both the men and
women's basketball teams. The women's
team entered the postseason with a 16-9
record and faced the 11-14 Pitt-Bradford
Panthers. The number three seed men's
team. coming in with a 19-6 overall
record. took on the 11-14. number six seed
ostburg State Bobcats.
the \\ omen's game was the first to take
place. Behrend forward Rachel Slomski
came out strong, scoring the first 12 points
iii the Lions. In a hack and forth first half,
the Panthers came out on top at the half by
a score of 30-26. The game stayed close
throughout the second half, but towards
the end of the half, Behrend gained the
lead by two and held on to win 55-53.
Defense was a key factor throughout the
game for Behrend. The Lions forced three
turnovers near the end (22 for the game),
not ing Pitt-Bradford a chance to
itse their deficit. Guard Brittany Mays
game all around. She finished
ith eight points, 11 rebounds and three
steals and dished out four assists. Behrend
Iti as led by Slomski, who finished with 16
points. and guard Julia Andrus, who fin
ished with 13 points. This was the third
seitson in a row that the Lions ended rival
Pitt-Bradford's season.
The Lions will travel to Buffalo, NY to
play in the semi-final round of the AMCC
Tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. against
the top seed Medaille Mavericks.
Medaille is currently 23-1 overall and has
an undefeated 18-0 in the conference.
HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
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Brittany Mays (Knox/Keystone) has been named the Housing asi
Food Services Athlete of the Week.
The junior guard led the Behrend Lions to a 3-0 week in the halter
with a non-conference win over Fredonia and a pair of Allegheny
Mountain Collegiate Conference wins over La Roche and Like Erie..
In
In a pair of season-ending conference wins, Mays PrOvided the spark
for the Behrend Lions by averaging 15.5 ppg (52.0 R 3%), 9.5 ri,s, 3.5
apg and 2.0 spg. Her highlight was a 20-point, 8-rebonnd, 3 as Per: -
formance against Lake Erie. Earlier in week MaYs also teaPed
squad to a win over Fredonia State, wh ich was fresh °flan upset Victo 4 ,'',
ry of SUNYAC #1 Cortland State. She contributed 6 points, 5 boards,
6 assists and 4 steals in a 70-64 win.
Housing and Food Services Athlete of the Vick is selecuxi by the
Sports Informadon Staff.
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The men's game started the same way,
very tight all throughout the first half.
Behrend led for most of the half by a short
margin, until Frostburg State took the lead
with about four minutes left and went into
the half with a 30-26 lead. Frostburg held
onto the lead for most of the second half,
until the Lions fought hack and captured a
one-point lead, 50-49, with less than four
minutes to go.
Then, with Behrend leading 52-51.
Frostburg sophomore Brian Owen hit a
jumper to capture the lead for Frostburg
for good. After free throws by both teams
down the stretch, the game ended at a final
score of 59-54, completing the upset for
the number six seeded Bobcats. Center
Kevin Buczynski had a game high of 22
points for Behrend and also grabbed a
game high 11 rebounds. Forward David
Gahan also added 10 points and five
rebounds, and senior guard Justin
Jennings finished with a game high six
assists. The Bobcats were led by senior
forward Marcus Mclntyre. who finished
with 18 points and six rebounds.
Coach Dave Niland described the loss
as "disappointing." "Frostburg shot the
ball as well as they have all season. They
played very well and unfortunately we
didn't shoot the ball well. It was a disap
pointing loss, but hopefully we'll get a bid
into the next tournament," he said. The
ECAC Tournament is scheduled for
March 1-2. The teams will be announced
Sunday or Monday of next week.
Support your Blue and
White basketball team as
they finish up their season!
Brittany Mays
Women's Basketball
Junior
February 20, 2006
.nbergerl THE BEHREND BEACON
After a successful season, Behrend was defeated Tuesday Freshman guard Natalie Engel prepares for upcoming free
by Frostburg in the first round of the playoffs, 59-54. throws. The Behrend women defeated Bradford 55-53.
Sports Trivia 101
Duke is off to one of their best starts in years. They are almost as balanced as the 1999 Four
Duke, which saw four players drafted into the NBA, all of whom were drafted in the first
round. The players drafted include Elton Brand, Trajan Langdon, Corey Maggette and what
other player?
Last Week's answer: Australia and New Zealand (Answered by Jordan Gilmore)
The answer will be posted in next week's Beacon issue. Email your answers to
cslsoos@psu.edu. The first person to answer correctly will have their name printed next
week. Good Luck!
Greg Lanich:
By Greg Lanich
staff writer
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The United States fell behind in the
medal count during week two of 2006
Olympic coverage. Germany, Austria
and Russia have the top three spots in
the gold medal count. Day seven on
Feb. 17, consisted of a huge disap
pointment for the US when Lindsey
Jacobellis attempted a difficult move in
the final round. Jacobellis had the
largest lead in the tournament but sac
rificed it all and fell, leaving her with
the silver and Tanja Frieden of
Switzerland with the gold.
In an exciting upset, Sweden beat the
States in women's ice hockey. The
game went to a shoot-out where
Sweden won 3-2. Sweden went on to
the finals against Canada and lost 4-1.
The U.S. shutout Finland in the bronze
medal game 4-0, including a hat trick
by Katie King.
Day eight had a great day in curling
for the U.S.; a defeat in men's hockey
and an unlikely Apolo Anton Ohno
bronze. Ohno has only two events left
to get the gold medal he came to win.
In long track speed skating, America
got gold and silver from Shani Davis
and Joey Cheek.
On day ten, Americans Tanith Belbin
and Benjamin Agosto got the first U.S.
medals in Ice Dancing since 1976 and
took home the silver.
Day 11 saw Sasha Cohen in a fantas
tic performance take the lead in the
Weekly Beacon Sports Poll
Which of these Top 6 NCAA Men's teams will gain a top seed in
this year's NCAA March Madness Tournament?
1. Duke l .,
2. Villanova
3. Connecticut
4. Memphis
5. Gonzaga
6. George Washington
The answer will be posted in next week's Beacon issue. Email your answers
to cslsoos@psu.edu. Vote for your favorite men's basketball team!
Janet Ni
Olympic update part deux
women's Ice Skating short
program. Shani Davis and
Chad Hedrick won silver
and bronze in speed skat
ing. Feb. 23, day 13, saw
Rosey Fletcher win the
bronze in America's only
alpine snowboarding
event: Parallel giant
slalom. It was a huge vic
tory for the U.S. team, as
30-year-old Fletcher and
was considered a long shot
to make it to the medal
stand. Interestingly, Swiss
brothers Philipp Schoch
and Simon Schoch took
gold and silver in the
men's parallel giant
slalom.
There are still many
chances for America to get
back into the top seat.
Apolo Anton Ohno has
two chances in his two best
events. 500 m short track,
Sasha Cohen is one of the bright stars for the United
and relay. When asked his
States this year as she competes in figure skating .
Olympic goals this year,
Ohno said, "One goal was
just to get to Torino. Now I just want to
finish and say, 'I did my best,' regard
less of the outcome. That would be per
fect "
Speed skating offers Chad Hedrick,
Shani Davis and Joey Cheek, all three
gold medal winners already this year,
in two more events. The women's
1000 m short track remains, as does
curling finals, the bobsleigh and men's
The Behrend Beacon I
Friday, February 24, 2006
Janet Nicdcnhcrgcr/ THE BEHREND BEACON
ice hockey. Day 13 also showed
women's figure skating, with Sasha
Cohen going for the gold.
The Closing Ceremonies of the 2006
Winter Olympics are scheduled to be
held on Feb. 26, 2006 beginning at 2
pm at the Stadio Olimpico in Torino.
The 2008 Summer Olympics are set in
Beijing, China and the 2010 Winter
Olympics in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
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