sports Moments of Brillance All by Marjorie Suroviec Collegian Staff Writer The . Penn State-Behrend Women's team has had its moments of brilliance. Coach Karin Sobotta has managed to teach these Lady Lions that in order to win hard, they must first play hard. - The Lions' match against Mer cyhurst resulted in a 0-9 loss. "NO one likes to lose,"' said Coach Sobotta, "but at least the team has learned from losing matches rather than just losing. The team knows that great skill doesn't always win the game. Strategy as well as luck play an important part in every win." The Westminster match was also not a good match for the Lions. The windy weather, as well as the impressive opponents, helped. to blow- the Lions away, again the final score was 0-9. "One highlight of the game was when, Jane McKnight lost in three sets, she was playing number three singles in stead of her usual number five," said Coach Sobotta. Gannon, a Division two school, was the next opponent on the Lion's schedule. Senior Shari Stumpo boasts the only singles vic tory for the match. Her winning Radicals ThEm ' • •"- • •• - 1-‘ • • • , • ••‘• • •••• ••.: gip,`. (;.,?•:•;:.:‘',.- i'4:t':4'• - '; • • • • • • •:••:'.", • -•• ‘ 4 „ : :•-• •• - • ••••<;:., • „•••••••••---,.,„, • - • score, of 6-2 and 7-6 felt odd. "Shari came into my office the Morning of her match and said she was going to win today," said Coach Sobotta, "I guess she was right." The rainy weather make it im possible for the Gannon doubles matches to be completed. "We may have a fighting chance to win if we could have played our doubles matches," said Coach Sobotta. "Doubles were really good for us this year. We've had no troubles or complaints and the two teamed players have complimented each other right from the beginning of the season." "Kelly McConnell played real well and was a double winner of the Suny-Fredonia match," said Coach Sobotta. Kelly won at number five singles with a score of 6-2,6-1. Jane McKnight helped Kel ly with her second win by playing number three doubles with a score of 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 - . "McKnight and McConnell played until 7p.m., they refused to leave the court without' that win," said Coach Sobotta. As a returning player, Kelly Mc- Connell was asked what im provemets she saw in the team this year. "This year's team was not separated into cliques and 'there OFF ~.:.. . w~a-v:. were few personality clashes. I think that's important because it really gives us a sense of team uni ty," said McConnell. Not only is this year's team unified, but its skills have steadily improved. "The team has defitely progressed this year, not only in match experience, but in drilling skills. We can now concentrate on practice matches rather than on drills," said Coach Sobotta. This is important because hands on prac tice is needed to prepare the team for the Rochester Tournament. For the Tournament held on Oct. 9 and 10, Coach Karin Sobot ta will be taking the top eight players on her team. "We can't af ford to take all 12 players because of the lack of funds," said Coach Sobotta. The number one singles will be played by Kathy Veazey and Richann Bryant will also play number one. Kathy Veazey is a sophomore who, while not an aggressive player, consistantly keeps the ball in play. Richann Bryant is Coach Sobott's best fredhman player on the team. "Richana accepted the challenge of playing number one singles which she could have played number two. She's very com petitive and her best strength is that she sticks tough real well," said 1 M33 - '3 . 2 ;•- S • r iS 151 12 3r i: : 7 ' :?:, INSTEAD OF, VusIVS - PROBLE.mS BY PoTTM6- ()tat Sb Jo( lAAIEA,pke.SPio - DLND EnBßAct - THE-1 6 1 Af,,Ctiß BRal ERS,: CUR Pi i i . o , t 6 .44 , BßorHEßs. :ff-iE. IRA NIAN PEOP26 4 T IANr PEAceTosr s 4s AI HAt WE 00... t - /ifEY CRoSSI/VE I .5 ouL 0 FOR6IUE;„ 7 7; ft... 4 AND- • • A 1:13*... i 17.. , 17) ve / r c 7 :, ''''Z. \ I w l ' 7 '. I \ ' ItIitPPIES of AMERICA MEI , Coach Sobotta. Aside from Bryant and Veazey, the Tournament roster includes six other players. The singles line up includes Jane McKnight and Kelly McConnell at numbers three and four and Shari Stumpo and Chris Huff at five and six. The doubles teams will include Richann Bryant and Kathy Miller at number three will be Kelly Mc- Connell and Jane McKnight. Pull ing up the tail end of the doubles will be Shari Stumpo and her part ner, Jena Vila. The Lions will be all decked out in their new tennis skirts and jackets, which were purchased through the Puma Preferred Player's Program. These sharp threads are sure to intimidate up coming opponents in the Rochester Tournament. "There has to be a special something present when the in dividual players hit the court. Something just has to click that makes everyone work as a team. We've got that something special," said 'Coach Sobotta. The new uniforms will provide the team with a polished look that tells op ponents that the Lions are dressec for success. New Complex David Bruce Collegian Sports Editor Three years ago, Behrend ad ministrators earnestly began plann ing the construction of a new life fitness complex to take the place of outdated Erie Hall. Initially, com pletion was expected by the Spring of 1988, this spring. As you can tell by now, 'it is not going to happen. Ground has yet to be broken on the $6.8 million sports complex, in fact, the money has yet to be raised. Let's start at the beginning...ln 1952, Erie Hall was built to meet the needs of 550 students, today there are over 2500 students at Behrend and Erie Hall is woefully inadequate (Just ask the Men!s Volleyball Club or anyone who wants to shoot hoops in the winter). So, plans were drawn up for a massive complex, which would in- Men's Club Gets Ready by David Bruce Collegian Staff Writer The Behrend Men's Volleyball club began practice last week, boasting a strong veteran team. Twenty-four players showed up for the first practice, including nine returning members. These veterans include Senior Steve Stegnam- President of the club, and Juniors Steve Shadle and Tim Wilson. Wilson outlined the fundamental differences between a club sport and a varsity sport, "We are not officially recognized, and we don't receive our money from the Athletic Department but rather from the Student Government. Also, we don't receive the services of the trainer during our matches." In addition to their practices, the club also has been scrimmaging Gann°Ws team on Sundays. Their actual season does not begin until January, and a travelling team will not be chosen until then. The club is still looking for players, if you are interested, simply show up at a team practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 10:00. Men's Baseball Fundraising by Richard Cain Collegian Staff Writer The Behrend Baseball team held its annual 100 inning fundraising game Sunday, 'October 4. This years winner was the veteran squad, outscoring the rookies, 19-18. The key to victory came in the 91st inning when center fielder TOM Partridge tripled in the winn ing run. Overshadowing the excitement of this game was its real purpose, to raise money for the team's spr ing break trip to Florida. Coach Decked Out Freshman Richann Bryant prepares to return a volley dude a 4000-seat gymnasium with a floor three times the size of Erie Hall's. The plans also called for a swimming pool, six raquetball courts, two training areas and several classrooms and offices. , At first, the funds were to be raised by the private sector. When that plan proved to be _unsuc cessful, Behrend turned to the state(and encountered massive red tape in the process). Now, over two years later , the sports complex is on a high priority list for the next meeting of the Capitol Budget Committee. This meeting' will take plae sometime this winter, and an answer could be reached by this spring. Even if the state does allocate the funding, it is only the beginning. Jack Burke, Associate Provost said," I don't even want to guess when it will be completed...not before five years." An architect has developed drawings for the new complex, but Tim Wilson preparing for another volleyball season Bari was disappointed that the pro fits from the game totaled only $2100.00. This is quite short of their goal, which means they will have to come up with other fun draising activities. For those in terested in showing some school spirit and donating to the cause, keep an eye out for notices on fun draisers beginning toward the end of this month. Aside from his money raising woes, Coach Ban is happy about the improvement of his team in all areas. The defense has improved 'THE CLONE STORE" PC - Sig Library Book $1 1 25 Software s6°° per diic 2127 W. 8711 'au 2101 C PENINSULA DR 452-6716 'TECHNIC/AN 8384726 THE CLONE STORE" SPECIAL PURCHASE ZENITH 157 wmi moNrron $8 99 ..„499 2127 W. BTH c dh,l,, 2101 C PENINSULA DR 452-6716 TEcHtacuui 838-6726 Collegian PAGE 11 A Report a proposed sight has not been set aside. The leading candidate is an area of University-owned land across Jordan Road behind the row of houses. The complex will cover, an area of over 80,000 square feet; not including a parking lot. Dean Burke also discussed the. future of Erie Hall, including a . possible facelift to tide the campus: over until construction is corm pleted on the new complex. But plans for the gym after that area unclear. Perhaps the first floor wilt be converted into classrooms or- safety offices, or a financial aid department. 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