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Freshmen golf tournament winners Dave Lioen and Rich Kwarciak pose with Dr. Lilley.
Follow the bouncing beep-ball
by Angela Papaleo
Collegian Staff Writer
On Saturday, September 13,
Behrend had an opportunity to
observe and participate in what is
known as Blind Beep Baseball.
This is an altered version of
baseball, the difference being that
all the participants are legally
declared blind.
The game requires nine players
on each team. There are only three
bases: first, third, and home. The
players are allowed five strikes and
three outs. They can use their
discretion to allow two balls to pass
If they wish. The ball must travel a
minimum of 40 feet or else it will be
declared foul. Everyone must wear
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a blindfold. Some, although blind
by definition, can still distinguish
shapes and images.
The game is played for six inn
ings. There are two people on the
field that can see: these are fielding
coaches. They are present to help
the players find the ball after it's
hit. The pitcher and catcher can
also see, but belong to the team up
to bat. The pitcher yells "ready"
before the ball is thrown. After the
ball is hit, the umpire will turn on
one of the beeping bases. The bat
Blindfolded students search for the beeping ball.
ter must tag the base before anyone Behrend comprised a team to test
in the field picks up the ball in their own skills at the game. They
order to score a run. put forth a valiant effort as they at-
The Merimack softballs are ship- tempted to defeat the BAB's team.
ped down from Massachusetts. Blind Beep Baseball is an
They cost $2O a piece and are unknown sport. "Everything we do
is fun. But people must remember
that this is and adult competition
and should be treated that way,"
says Brian. Depth perceptions in
crease and development of senses
becomes even greater after par
ticipating. "This is an opportunity
to prove that the blind are not
limited in their abilities. All that we
require is a helping hand (a guide),
not a push on the back." Brian
continued, "It's a chance for us to
run around and not have to worry
about telephone poles."
ye Got Mint
photo by Paul Duda
manufactured by AT & T. It is
made of mush with telephone parts
to create the beeping noise. The
bases are three feet high and six in
ches wide forming a cylinder shape.
They cost $l5O each and are
manufactured in Kansas. During
the season the equipment is stored
in the captain's house, a team
member's house or at the Blind
Association.
After watching the first game,
the second was somewhat of a com
ical relief. Students from here at
photo by Paul Duda
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Under new management
Provost Golf
announces winners
by Andy Seneta
Collegian Sports Editor
The Provost Golf Tournament
which took place on Saturday,
September 13th, was considered a
success. and boasted two Freshman
in the winner & runners up
categories.
Dave Lioen an eighteen year old,
Men's soccer team progresses
by Andy Seneta
Collegian Sports Editor
The Behrend Cubs can attribute
a lack of consistency and unstable
performances to their early season
1-2-1 record.
Coach Lauffer stated, "Our
record doesn't tell the true story,
We've played, at times, very well.
But on occasion, it has been the
low levels of play which have hurt
us."
The season opened on a good
note as the Cubs set a milestone
victory by recording a opening
match win, this being the first time
to in Behrend soccer since the fall
of 1973 when Behrend started com
peting against four year
institutions.
The win made the Cubs 1-0 on
the year as they scored with four
seconds to go. Joe Kushor set up
Mike Hockenberger for the score
and the win. Lauffer noted, "The
guys just didn't ever quit and we
got the game." Turning in good
performance on the day was Jay
Varkof, Scott Lindenmouth, Jose
First place trophy captured
by women's volleyball team
by Sue Holmes
Collegian Staff Writer
The 1986 women's volleyball
team proved it could hold its own
as the Lady Cubs captured the first
place trophy in the consolation
bracket of the Cortland (New
York) Tournament. In doing so,
the Cubs knocked-off Glassboro
State, (New Jersey) a 1985 NCAA
Division 111 qualifier for the Na
tional Championship. Leading the
way in the match against Glassboro
was senior spiker Sue Holmes and
sophomore middle hitter Michele
Williams who each accounted for
11 kills apiece. "The kids played
really well, we got our serves in and
our passes from the back row were
right to our setter" a very happy
coach Jan Wilson said. Wilson
continued, "Freshmen setter Anna
Irwin did a good job setting the
ball, she put it right where our
spikers wanted it and our spikers
turned them into kills." The Lady
Cubs out lasted Glassboro 17-15,
12-15, and 15-5.
In making their m. ay into the
finals, the Cubs beat Keuka Col
lege of New York. 15-3, 15-13;
Marywood College 15-13, 16-14;
and Kings College 15-6, 15-13. The
Cubs lost two hard fought battles
to Pace University 15-13, 8-15,
13-15; and Swarthmore College
16-14, 15-3. In the game against
Kings College freshman middle hit
ter Anne Hatton accounted for 12
of the 38 total kills the Cubs had.
"Anne is doing a fine job as our
middle hitter, she places the ball
well on the court and with ex
perience she will develop to her full
potential and really help us out this
year. Freshman Beth Beres and set
ter Anna Irwin each had five serv-
Tournament
studying in the Division of
Undergraduate Studies at Behrend
took first place at the Gospel Hill
golf course.
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Lioen, a native of Illiriios, shot a
78 for the day on his way to the vic
tory. "I have been playing golf
since the 4th grade," said Lioen.
Claiming the runner S's
-up spot
was eighteen year old Rick Kwar-
Domingos and freshman Mark
Yingling who recorded his first col
legiate shutout a goalie.
The soccer team then hit hard
times after the initial win as thy
then fell to Indiana University of
Pennsylvania by a 2-1 score. Lauf
fer felt, "There's not much we can
say about this one, just that we
lost." Indiana scored 2 in the game
to Behrend's lone tallie, a nice head
in near the post by Chris Stine.
The next game proved to be the
first tie on the can ipaign as the
Cubs evened up with John Carrol
University 2-2. The Cubs struck
first early on when Mike
Hockenberger scored to put them
up 1-0. Soon after John Cifelli
scored of a rebound to go up by
two. Lauffer said, "Let me say it
was a disappointing tie, after being
up on them by two so early in in the
match we should have won. Lauf
fer also contributed, "that a 2-0
lead caused us to play a satisfied
sort of game," winich hurt them
later.
A rule change this season also
ing aces a piece a:3ainst Kings. I feel
our team is sery i,ng much stronger
than last year's team, and I am very
impressed with the job we are do
ing," Wilson stated. She went on
to add that Freshman Erinn Benner
and Lorena McCalister are doing a
fine job playing, in the back-court
for us, "They get the ball right up
to the setter which enables us to run
plays and mix up our offensive at
tack," Wilson added.
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ciak. Kwarciak from neighboring
North East ended tournament play
with an 82. A first semester D.U.S.
major, Kwarciak said, "I guess I
started when I was six or seven. My
whole family plays golf." When
asked why participated in this event
he added, "For this (the tourna
ment), well I just played it for
fun."
played a part in this game. A
referee called a new 'rule against
goalkeeper Yingling, setting up a
free kick which lead to a John Car
rol score. The coach stated, "I feel
the referee misinterpreted the new
rule." The score put the opponents
back into the game. The soccer
team dominated late in the game
and in two overtime sessions, but
still could only get credit for a tie.
The latest game at printing was
against nationally rated Gannon
University. The Knights shutout
the Cubs and notched a 3-0 victory.
The Cubs showed signs of competi
tion by never giving up and at times
playing very well.
The men open up up a four game
home- - stand on Saturday,
September 20th when Westminster
comes to Behrend. Then the
following Saturday pits our lovable
and fighting Cubs against Walsh
College in another afternoon game.
Lauffer stated in closing that,
"This team will be successful but
we need to be much more consis
tent and we must stay sharp."
As an overall out-look of the up:
coming games Wilson- feels that
"The serving will win the games
and the togetherness of the team
will help them in the games in the
later part of our season."
The 1986 Lady Cubs would like
to send out a speedy recovery wish
to senior captain Julie DiFrancisco
who fractured her arm and
freshman Michele Madison who
broke her ankle.
Beth Beres blocks a spike in practice
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