Page Four Taters Shut-Out Giants In By Dave Lojewski Sports Writer The Texas Taters climaxed a near perfect season by trouncing the Genesee Giants 24-0 to claim the Intramural Flag Football League title. The Taters, led by Captain Jeff Tate, had little trouble as they used a multi-purpose offense and an especially stingy defense to defeat the Giants. Not only was this the story for the Championship but also for the regular season. The Taters were in first place from the beginning of the season and were never replaced as leaders. They rolled off five consecutive wins until they met their first and only defeat. This, ironically, was from the hands of the Genesee Giants 12-6. They won their last game and ended the regular season play at a 6-and-l record and a sure spot in the championship. The Genesee Giants, on the other hand, had to “beat the odds” to gain their spot in the “Game of the Century.” After On The Soccer Scene from two year to four year competition; but by the end of Team Averages the season they had changed Saves 13.4 per game their minds. ' Assists 1.80 per game 4. The greatest margin of defeat Goals 3.60 per game was only 2 goals and that was Comments a 2-0 loss to Alliance, the 1. This is the first year that a eventual winner of the con- Penn State Commonwealth ference. Campus went from two year 5. Behrend proved that they could to four year competition. a § ainst , those so 2. This years team was the best called big-league teams. all around team in Behrend 6. With some starters coming History. Behrend finished back next year and a good third with a 5-3-1 record. draft this year it is con 3. Before the season started many ceivable that m the near people said that it was a bad future Behrend will be move for Behrend to switch number one. by Jimmy Hahn for the bull* losing three out of its first four games, the Giants came alive and won the remaining four, including a crucial game against the Taters. But it still was not as easy as it sounded because the Giants stood idle on the sidelines as the faculty played its final game of the season and lost. The loss forced a playoff between the two clubs, which had identical 5-3 records. The playoff game was pressure packed and the Genesee Giants prevailed 24- 0. This set the stage for Behrend Campus’s version of the “Super Bowl.” The day was cold and the field was muddy and both teams were out to gun down its opponent. The Giants were set to end a come-from-behind season with a fantastic finish and the Texas Taters were out to avenge its only loss of their superb campaign. Both teams got off to slow starts until Pete Chmay took a pitch from quarterback Mike Chisholm and raced to the end zone to give the Texas Taters a 6-0 lead. The Giants tried to Nobody makes mall liquor © 1972 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee and other great cities. Behrend Collegian muster a drive but sterling defensive plays forced them to punt and the Texas Taters were at it again. They tried running the ball but were held on the first twodowns.On third down it seemed that Robb Johnson, who took a screen pass from Chisholm, was going to be thrown for a loss. Suddenly he whirled the ball downfield and hit Pete Chmay, who out-legged his defenders for his second touchdown of the afternoon. Again the tight defense did an outstanding job as they th warted a Giant drive. The offense took over and did their thing by putting another six points on the board. This time a payoff pitch from Chisholm to Rich Klein. This score held good for a 18-0 half-time edge. In the second half the only scoring was a broken option play in which Chisholm hit Doug Schaefer across the middle and he walked un touched into the end zone. As a result, the final score: Texas Taters-24, Genesee Giants-0. The Texas Taters not only looked like a great team, as they donned uniforms for the big game, but they played like one. Other outstanding players for the Taters were Jim (Crash) Haag, Brian Heenan, Scott Leri, John Rhea, Lee Finkelman, Elmer Stephens, and Marvin Engerski. Also doing a fine job on the sidelines was coach Glen (Gruber) Rodgers. Special recommendations go to Genesee Giant players Bob Blazek, Dave Lojewski, Hal Butler, Frank McCloskey, and Mark Peters. Also head coach Ray Majewski, stated he was proud of his team even 24-0 Victory in defeat. Flag football had all the men. Many thanks go to all excitement of professional who made this season a football this season. Director success and to those teams “Shorty” Stoner hopes next who did - not make it, year there will be more remember the motto “wait participation on part of the till next year.” f. /•.'< ' * _ - • S> ■• > •i-4^ v v*: jflf ~~ '’"' >-.- .uJE* 4V. . Jimmy Hanh, worked quite hard this season keeping statistical scores for each soccer match. Cubs Outmatch Thiel By Bill Neely Sports Writer Ever since Behrend’s soccer team was formed, they had played against junior colleges and other Commonwealth campuses. This year for the first time the Cubs were to play against four-year colleges. A crowd of around 250 delighted fans were at Behrend’s field to watch the Cubs roll over the outmatched Thiel Tomcats 6-1, and end a very successful season. Bob Jeffrey scored the initial goal of the game when he took a perfect pass from Mike Marsh and booted it past the outstretch arms of the Thiel goalie. Great defense by the Cubs prevented Thiel from getting any good scoring opportunities and Sparky Schaffer blocked any shots that did get past the Cub defense. Behrend made it 2-0 when Roger Nolan headed the ball passed the Thiel goalie into the left side of the net. Behrend continually fired shots at the Thiel goal and if not for some fine goaltending by the Thiel goalie the game would have been broken wide open. Empty? Brookside Dairy Store 3110 Station Road 899-9909 closest complete grocery store 7:ol>a.m.to 12:00p.m GRAVEL IS COmiNG FROm PITTSBURGH GRAVEL IS COmiNG FROm PITTSBURGH GRAVEL IS COmiNG FROm PITTSBURGH GRAVEL IS COmiNG FROfTI PITTSBURGH Novembers 1972 students, especially fresh- * * v . - V '~'vVv' s*.' •• Some fine teamwork led to Bob Jeffrey’s second goal of the game when he booted a shot into the left corner of the Thiel net and the Cubs led 3-0 at halftime. The second half started out in wild fashion and Behrend struck quickly when Bob Jeffrey drib bled the ball up the right side of the field and smashed a shot into the Thiel nets for his third and :inal goal. The Cubs made it 5-0 jvhen Steve Motycka took a great Dass from Mike Marsh and beat ;he Thiel goalie with a hard shot into the left side of the net. Sparky Schaffer lost his shutout in the middle of the second half when Thiel scored on a fluke shot that just got by the Cubs’ sensational goalie during a mad scramble in front of the Behrend net. Behrend still had a comfortable 5-1 lead but the Cubs wanted more and continually assaulted the Tomcat goal. It looked as if Bob Jeffrey would score his fourth goal of the day as he had a breakaway shot but a Thiel player tripped him and the referee signaled that Behrend would be awarded a penalty kick. Mike Marsh was chosen to kick it and he made it successful, putting Behrend in the lead 6-1. Coach Lauffer replaced his starters, and the second team ran out the clock. Ken Goodson replaced Sparky Schaffer in the goal for the Cubs and kept Thiel from scoring with excellent goaltending. When the buzzer sounded, the Cubs had ended the year with a 6-1 victory. Coach Lauffer and the entire Behrend soccer team must be complimented on the fine season they nad and this reporter is sure that the student body is very proud of them. The Cubs final 1972 record was five wins, three losses, and one tied as they place high in the Western Pennsylvania Inter collegiate Soccer Association. •***’*' Vv-
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