The Behrend Beacon I 8 Behrend Lions cage Altoona Lions continued from front page The Behrend Lions were not lived hy this run and responded with one of their own. The Blue and White vent on a 10-2 run tak ing a 16-14 lead. Head Coach Dave Niland keyed on defense to let the Lions retake control of the game. "We switched from a man to a zone defense." Niland said. "That slowed them down a bit. - From there on out the Blue and White would be in control of the game for the remainder of the first half. The Lions kept their run going and the lead built up to eight when Behrend junior Adam Kaiser buried a three. The Lions continued scoring and got it from everyone. Every player that touched the floor for the Lions, in the first half, scored points. The Blue and White went into half time with a 34-26 lead. They were led by Behrend freshman Nick Collela who came off of the bench and scored eight points. Behrend's Natalie Engel receives national recognition from ESPN Ell Nick Blake spoils ('(Idol n pbs(l.4 I r,tt .cdti If you happen to turn on ESPN. or look at LSPN The Milgicine. you would probably see the airtime. or writing. not only dominated by A-Rod talk, hut by college basketball as well. It is very rare, in fact. there is never any talk about Behrend sports or its athletes. However, a Beh rend athlete has received recognition from ES PN The 11104 cine. one of the nation's Rachel and Nick are tied for first place. Connor is right behind them with 43 wins and Christine and Matt are tied for last place. Want to play? Email censos6@ps u.edu for a list of next week's games to see if you can "beat the experts". The Altoona Lions were not going to give up though. They came out of half time ready to play and were able to cut the lead to four in the first two minutes of the second half. Behrend senior Drew Seker DANIEL SMITH/Theßehrendßeacon Atkon Potter passes the ball. SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT LEADS TO FROM NATIONAL MAGAZINE largest sports maga/tiles Penn State Behrend's Natalie Engel has been named to the magazine's All-District Academic First-Team by the College Sports Intbrmation Directors of America (CoSIDA). Engel, a team captain, is a sen ior on the women's basketball team and has been a standout her entire career with the Lions. Engel is averaging 13.9 points per game and is averaging 29.9 minutes of playing time per She also has 53 rebounds, 35 Beat The Experts NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Minnesota (ct Penn State #9 Michigan St. (a #2O Purdue Mill. St #l6 Kansas (a Kansas St Texas Tech (a #2 Oklahoma Ok lah Nebraska #l7 Missouri W. Illinois 04) Centenary Centenary USC #lB Arizona St Oregon (a #24 Washington Binghamton Boston U. Boston U NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL lowa 0, , Penn St #I9 Pitt (a #1 Uconn Syracuse St. John's Georgia Tech (a # UNC #22 Notre Dame (o: S. Florida Notre D Colora& (a #l2 Texas A&M T. A&M #lB Ohio St. Cry lowa #9 Florida (ce LSU Eastern Michigan (a Miami(OH) Miami Season Totals: would tame the Altoona Lions with a bomb from 3-point land bringing the Behrend lead hack to This was just the beginning of a runaway victory for the Blue and White. Seker would hit another three, extending the lead to 10. It was all but over from that point. The Behrend Lions contin ued their great defensive play that they pride themselves on and kept scoring buckets. The Blue and White were able to extend their lead to 20 points with only 4:06 left in the game. The Behrend Lions held the fort and defeated the Altoona Lions 77-60, to stay atop the AMCC standings Seker had a big game, scoring 13 points and tallying 5 rebounds, and was a big reason that his team was successful. "We knew going into the game that we would be missing Chris Saltzman (did not play) who has been playing big minutes for us lately," Seker said. "I think the whole team did a great job step ping up in his absence.- steals and 23 assists this season. and has started all 19 giunes tor the Blue and White. She ranks in the top ten at Behrend all-time in free throw percentage, and she is among the top 15 all-time in assists, steals, 3-pointers made and free throws matt. Not only is Engel a standout on the basketball court, she is a standout off the court as well. Engel is a Biology major and is currently carrying. a 3.95 GPA arid has been named academic all-con ference the past three years. It is Connor Matt Mich. St Kansas Kansas Nebraska W. Illinois W. Illionois W. Illinois A. .0 A.S .0 Oregon Binghamton Boston U. Boston U UConn UConn Syracuse St. John's U.N.O U.N.O S. Florida Colorab O.S .0 Florid Florida E. Mich 39-32 43-28 SPORTS Behrend junior Adam Potter also played a big role, scoring 18 points, 12 of which came in the second half, and nabbing 6 rebounds. I was very happy with our team's performance.- Potter said their place, so this was a game we all had circled on our calendars. It was nice to get contributions like that from everyone.- It ;vas a rough, physical game as ;yell. There were not many fouls called the referees let the this'tttets that has gotten her the recognition from ESPN. "Coach told me at practice," Engel said. "I didn't really expect it. so when I heard I was really surprised.- Engel credits being a perfec tionist to her incredible success on and off the court "1 have always been a perfec tionist. so I have to have every thing right. I've always been like that, - Engel said. She also says that basketball has helped her off the court. Basketball has definitely Rachel Mich. St Kansas A.S.O UConn Syracuse U.N.O Notre D T. A&M Florida E. Mich 45-26 Atkin Kaiser looks up the cow . t fin - open teammaes `Altoona heat us at Christine Mich. St Mich. St Kansa Kansas Centenary A.S.O Boston U Penn. St UConn UConn St. John's Syracuse U.N.O U.N.O Notre D Notre D T. A&M T. A&M O.S .0 O.S .0 Florida Florida Miami Miami 39-32 45-26 KEEXiAN MCGREGOR Thelichrendßeacon players play. In a big game like that. the referees are usually going to let the players decide the game and that's what happened. - Potter said. "The refs let us play and we were able to come out on top." The Behrend Lions are now in a three-way tie for first place in the AMCC, alter a loss to Medallic this past Wedriesikiy. The Blue and White base two regular sea son games remaining, both of N‘hich are conference games RECOGNITION helped me. Engel said. "It has been a big motivator because I have to get all of my work clone to he able to play.- Engel also had a good high school career, which helped her On the court in college. "I had a really good high school coach and a good senior Near: . Engel said. •'I just corked real IN. hard to let here Engel ‘von't he done with school when she is ckme here at Behrend. She is going to graduate school lor Genetic Counseling. which is within her major. Ene.el has had a lone career and has a few favorite moments. "There have been a lot of good times. When we heat Medallic Nadie Engel papaws 10 take tin open shot Friday, February 13, 2009 Piotolvic: impairs /1111 the leal11:\ 011(11.11 111, mT11011101•C vCal Out. - Elh that. evet-Nthiw2. Sometime , . it L , .ct , , toti:111 Engel that \ou ha\ 1() push throuc.h It's hard ;.tild strcsstill ,It tunes hut )ou jt.tt L t mak,' timc For all \ 01.11112. athlrtc, ho 100 king to he successful in sports and in the classroom. [11 , 2cl has some advice 1 v.otild'sio, that school 1 , , lint for sure. - Engel said. "II \„u put the time into it. and you Rally ‘‘ant to he iaood at it. an thin possible CONTRIBLIID 111( )I0 IL !ll\ i NIR.I
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