sports Licoms srtill kie,kbrig by Gene Gomiak Collegian Staff Writer Despite a disappointing 1-5 record, Behrend's soccer coach Herb Lauffer's 1987 Penn State- Behrend booters aren't giving up their goals for a successful season. "We're continuing to make pro gress," says Coach Lauffer, who has begun his 21st year as the Lions head coach been victimizing ourselves. we're working hard..." The team's hard work paid off on Sept. 9 when the Lions scooped their first win of the season during an at-home clash against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The final score left the Lions with an exciting 3-2 come-from-behind victory. , 'Highlights of the contest includ ed sophomore forward Ken Crumb's booting in the first goal of the Lion's season during the first half. Crumb's goal, which was assisted by co-captain Joe Kushon, tied the score 1-1. Baseball predictions hazy photo by Marybeth Zowistos Bob Peck welcomed If you are athletically inclined but don't have time to play a varsity sport, or if you like staying in shape by exercising, or perhaps you just en joy sports for the fun of it...intramurals are your answer. Intramurals have always been popular here at Penn State-Behrend. This year is no exception. Softball is already in progress with golf following right behind. Also this month will be flag football. October 14 we will see soccer begin and November 4 will bring us three-play basketball. We will end the semester with bombardment beginning on . the December 28. The seasons for each sport usually last approximately three weeks. To participate in these events, just sill out an entry form located on the bullitin board downstairs in Erie Hall. There are no special qualifications to join, but remember that Behrend varsity players are prohibited from joining that intramural sport which corresponds with their varsity sports. Obviqusly, this is done to maintain fairness among intramural teams. Throughout the regular season the teams are divided by divisions. The winner of each division goes into the single elimination playoffs. One by one they are eliminated until the intramural winner emerges. At this point the "Dogee" softball team, is in the lead for the commuters. As far as the residence hall teams are concerned they are all quite even. T-shirts are awarded to intramural winners. , New to the Intramural Program this year is Bob Peck. He is an undergraduate of Penn State University, Currently, Bob is completing his graduate study at Slippery Rock and is interning here at Behrend. (continued on page 10) Football woes for Penn by Richard Caine• Collegian Staff Writer The Nittany Lions football team had its 23 game regular season win streak snapped this . month at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide. This travesty happened Saturday, September 12, before a packed house at Beaver Stadium. The 85,000 plus in attendance sat through a drizzly, cold night to watch a red hot Crimson. Tide run away with, a - 24-13 win. The game's biggest offensive producer was tailback Bobby Humphrey. The Alabama junior compiled a total of 220 yards rushing on 36 carries, one a 73 yard touchdown jaunt, setting the record for most rushing yards against the Lions at Bever Stadium. Humphrey also showed his abaility to, pass the ball completing a 57-yard halfback option pass to With the excitement of that goal lingering dangerously in the Lions' 'minds, lUP pushed ahead to score another goal within tht next ten seconds. ,"a good example of how wevictimize ourselves. We're work ing hard but we're giving up ques tionable goals," explains Lauffer. Behrend kicked in their second goal of the game which tied the score at the half. That goal came from sophomore back Tom Kerr, assisted by freshman back Cris Miranda. The Lions scored the game clin cher within the first two minutes of the second half. The winning goal came from Kushon on by Crumb and sophomore hack Jay Varcoe. Although they knew they had the lead, the Lions continued to play hard ball. Knowing that' a crack in their defense could turn the game back into Indiana's hands, the Lions emphasized defense throughout the rest of the contest. With their first win under their belts, the Lions next faced a dismal three-game road trip. The first clash came Sept. 12 when the Lions by Angela Papaleo Collegian Staff Writer Clay' Whitehurst, setting up another touchdown. The other standout on the field wasn't - a single player, but rather the entire `Barra defense. The defensive team was able to shut down Penn State's rushing game to a mere 8 yards. They also punished the Lion's quarterback, senior Matt Kniz' ner, by sacking him 5 times for a total loss of 36 yards. Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno gave all the credit for the win to Alabama's Head Coach Bill - Curry, when he told the Daily Col legio's Robert Williams, "Alabama played a heckuva foot ball game. (They) Came of the ball well, they were cohesive, they had a great back." Coach Paterno was also quoted, by the Sporting News, as saying, "They had the game under control before they made a mistake. I don't think - anybody could have beaten them the way they played." `Bama's Bill Curry played the University of Buffalo "That game was a nightmare," says Lauffer, who was distressed at Buffalo's 4-0 whitewashing of his team. But while the Lions were out shot 25-5, Lauffer now sees ,a ray of hope in their performance. "We didn't get many shots," he admits, "but we were getting good ball position." The second game of the road trip—a match-up of the lions and Division II Gannon University— was rained out. That game will be rescheduled. The third clash on the road pit ted the Lions against St. Vincent • College at Latrobe, Pa. According to Lauffer, the Lions won every battle—except the one on the scoreboard. Although the Bearcats posted a 2-1 win, the Lions statistically dominated -the game, outshooting St. Vincent 20-12 and earning 10 corner kicks to the opponent's two. On Sept. 23rd, Penn State- Behrend returned home to meet Geneva College. Unfortunately the results didn't please the home by Randy Gorniak Collegian Staff Writer With the musk-ripe smell of grapes in the air and the chill of fall settling in over the Penn State- Behrend campus, the Lions 1987 baseball team began it's fall season. For the past two years, trying to complete games in the fall has been frustrating for the Lions, who have faced less thatn out-to-the-ball game weather. But this year, with a little help from the weatherman, they were able to complete six of the eight games. After compiling a 2-4 record this fall, Coach Mike Bari is hesitant to make predictions about the upcom ing spring season. "We are so young. We have no experience." explains Coach Bari. The, Lions opened up, the .season . against arch-rival Gannon Univer-7 sity, but dropped both games to the. Golden Nights. THe team's Other two losses came when SUNY- Fredonia came to Behrend. "Everything went bad (in those 2 games), especially the defense," said Coach Bari. The Lions two wins of the fall season came against JamestOwn Community College of New'York. The 1987 Spring schedule should prove challenging to the Lions. First, the team heads for Orlando, Florida for spring training. THe Pennant drive time by Chris Stowe Collegian Staff Writer It's that time of year again. After five months of grueling battle, the boys of summer are preparing to heat up fall. The pennant drive is upon us, and this year promises to have some of the closest finishes in decades. The 1987 season has certainly had its share of problems: scuffed baseballs, illegal bats, bench clearing brawls, and yet another tantrum by Yankee owner George Steinbrenner. But despite these dif ficulties, players and teams are ex citing fans across the U.S. and Canada. Let's examine the races, division by division, and see just who will receive a ticket to the League Championships and the Fall Classic. In the American League East, the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays are dead even. Detroit then showed his class and respect for Joe Paterno when he told Williams, "This is the one that you dream about to come to a place which shows excellence in all areas and to coach against a man that I admire. For our team to beat a pro gram that has such tradition as this ,one, is a great thrill." To interpret all of this is simple; the Crimson Tide outran, outblocked, and just outright won the football game from kickoff to final gun. There are no excuses to be made and no fingers to be pointed, the Nittany Lions simply got beat. As for the rest of the season, there is still the possibility of a bowl bid. Robert Williams ques tioned, some of the players, "I thin (the loss) tests the character, " said Matt Knizner, " We're not going to get down, there's no need to get down. The mark of a good football team is a team that comes back, crowd: Geneva used two first-half goals to nip the Lions 2-0. During the second half, the Lions kept the Golden Tornadoes scoreless, but were unable to score themselves. Behrend returned to action Sept. 26 when they met St. John Fisher for the college's annual Homecom ing game. St. John Fisher, a new opponent for the Lions. The crowd was not let down and the Lions won, 2-0. Behrend is a very young team, but, with help from Lauffer (career record 110-117-16), and 20 years of experience on Penn State- Behrend's sidelines, this season can still be successful. Lauffer and Assistant Coach Capt- Richard Donahue,have two main goals for the soccerteam this year. "(The first is) that they play good, consistent soccer," says Lauffer, "they must continue to make progress." The second goal is less obvious. "I want to make them believe in themselves," he adds. "Once they_ do that, winning becomes a by product of their own excellence." Lions will play eight games within a week. The next stop is West Virginia, where the Lions will play four games before heading north to start their regular season. All games played this spring are doubleheaders for the Lions and with , a 6 game schedule almost everyone should get playing time. This year's freshman class seems very promising for the Lions. Three top recruits tht Ban singled out as key players are Rich Adams, who could start at third base this season for the Lions, Jbe Veiria and Joe Combkowski, both of whom could contribute greatly to the Lions 1987-88 cause. Dan Frochlich, who is back after taking a year off, was labeled the "best player this fall" by Coach Bari. All teams must have a leader who takes charge and show leader ship among the players. This year junior Joe Cunningham has taken that role. "Joe has taken charge and will prove to be a very capable leader," says Coach Bari. October 4 will be the second an nual 100 inning baseball game. The game which pits the veteran players against the rookies will -help the team curb the cost for it's, spring trip to Orlando, Florida. Last year the rookies_ belted the veterans 23-14 in a game that raised $2,200 for the spring trip. This years goal of $3,300 will be raised by various sponsors pledging money for each inning played. has all the power one would want in a team, with Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell, and Darrell Evans leading the hit parade. Toronto, not to. be outdone, posesses the greatest hitting outfield in the ma jors with Lloyd Moseby, Jesse Bar field, and incomparable George Bell. Starting pitching, however, belongs to the Tigers. Detroit pit chers Walt Terrell and Jack Morris are on a roll, with Toronto being led by Jim Clancy and the inconsis tent Dave Stieb. It will be a wild finish down to the wire, but look for the Tigers to prevail. The Minnesota Twins appear to have ' pulled away from the Oakland A's in the • American League West. Virtually unbeatable at home, the Twins are another team awash in hitting talent. Frank Viola is a quality starting pitcher, and key acquisition Jeff Reardom is the bullpen stopper the Twins have coveted for years. But beyond (continued on page 10) St. and I think that we'll come back." Senior Tailback John Greene ad ded, '"I think we'll come back stong. We've got a feeling what it feels like to lose, and I don't think anybody likes the way that feels, and I think we are going to worK lot harder now so that it does not happen again." With Patemo at the ° helm and confidence like this among the ranks, it won't take long for the Nittany Lions to get back on the winnng track. Predicted by Darrel-Freund Collegian Staff Writer The N.F.C., home of Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, will again produce this year's win ners, however, the Giants will not be that team. On paper, the Giants are definitely the best team, but in juries o key players are beginning to take a toll. This leaves the door open for other N.F.C. teams, and at this moment, it appears that the Bears will take advantage of the Giant's problems. The Giants showed how helpless they are without a healthy Phil Simms and Joe Morris during the first regular season game against Chicago. Both Simms and Morris encountered a stingy Bear defense — that only offered injuries. New York's defense, anchored by the linebacking corps of Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson and Carl Banks, can keep .the Giants com petitive as long as the offense can put some points on the board. The offense will have an even tougher time scoring now that lineman Karl Nelson, a fixture at the right tackle position, is battling cancer. Nelson's illness should inspire his teammates and spark the Giants to their second consecutive N.F.C. East title. Washington, a rapidly aging team, did not help their situation much in this year's draft. Free safety Curtis Jordan, and linebackers Rich Milot and Neil Olkewicz are all facing retirement. A healthy Kelvin Bryant and Jay Schroeder should manage to help the Redskins to a second place finish in the East. Age is also a problem for the Dallas Cowboys, many of their starting players are on the "wrong side" of 30, and the linebacker position is a disaster area. Quarterback Danny White should prosper with the tandem of Herschel Walker and Tony Dorsett, but the passing game is still inconsistent. The• N.F.C. Central should e dominated by the Bears. Walter Payton ,is seriously considering retirement, and will want to go out with a bang. On defense, the cor nerback position is the only weak link for Chicago. Linebackers Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson and Wilbur Marshall will lead the at tack for the defense. The absence of Jim McMahon has allowed Mike Tomczak to step in and take over. If any team can defeat the Bears, its Minnesota. The Vikings are a very young and talented team, and they are hungry. Tommy Kramer has kicked his alcohol problem, but has injured his back. Rookie D.J. Dozier joins Darren Nelson at run ning back, while wide receiver An thony Carter and tight-end Steve Jordan present a formidable pass attack. The offensive line is an chored by the trio of Gary Zimmer man, Kirk Lowdermilk and David Huffman. In Detroit, Chuck Long is a green 111 11111111111111111 111 1111 111111111 1111 11111 111 THIS COUPON GOOD FOR A SINGLE 1 / 4 lb.* HAMBURGER AND (16 oz.) Si • FOR ®Good at all partsapatm g Wendy's Not sal, In any other offer Please present coupon ordering One coupon per customer scut Cheese and Tax extra 'Net urel g ht coolun 111 I 11tog's Om no mi Collegian PAGE 9- guess quarterback with a weak receiving: corps. This puts the pressure on running backs James Jones an-4-1 Garry James, neither of whom: makes the Lion faithful forget:: about Billy Simms.ln simple terms; Detroit will be hard pressed to score points, and their defense is nothing to brag about either. Number-one draft pick Reggie" Rogers will probably not start, and= the rest of the defense will usually' be outmatched by their opponent's offense Coach Ray Perkins is trying somethig radical in Tampa Bay. His plan is so radical that it could prove to be a huge disaster, or the cornerstone to a rebuilding pro gram. Twelve rookies have made this year's team, including number one pick Vinny Testerverde. However, Steve Deßerg will stert at quarterback until Vinny is ready. Inexperience will prevent the Bucs from doing anything significant this season. 2 • Green Bay is a •team rich in history, but the present is far from fruitful. Quarterback Randy Wright is so weak that d tenth-round draft pick Don Majkowski has a realistic chance of starting. Also, the defen-: sive line is pitiful. The N.F.C. West is fast becming the class of the conference. In re cent years the division was dominated by the Rams and 49ers. but this is no longer true. The? Saints and Falcons are teams in the middle of rebuilding programs that. are finally reaping results. The Rams should win the division; but the 49ers will not finish secondi The Saints, this season's surprise . team, will finish second and make the playoffs for the first time irr their history. The Rams, led by Eric Dickersoni should be able to get into the playoffs, especially now that Jini Everett has a season of experienc under his belt. The defense is solid group of veterans, led by Car! Ekern and Mark Jerue. Also, the secondary and special teams are solid. The only question about the Saints is how far they can go on the arms of Dave Wilson or Bobby Heberti Rookie wide receiver Lonzell Hill an explosive performer and Reube# Mayes - will thrive behind a muscular offensive line, including rookie Steve trapillo. The Saints. ) kicking game is the best in the league. San Francisco is becoming more one-dimensional every year, depetrr ding more on the ability of star quarterback Joe Montana. If he injured again this year, it's over fot the 49ers. Wide receivers Tony Hill and Jerry Rice are two of the best in the game. The Falcons are in desperate need of a quality quarterback, Dave AS cher is not the answer. Rookie rug ningback Kenny Flowers can taki some of the pressure off Archei, but Atlanta needs more beef up (continued on page 10) photos by Rick
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