SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS BEHREND DEFEATS GANNON On thursday October 26, the Behrend Cubs beat the newly formed Gannon Soccer Club 3-1. The game was played on our home field right through the mud and water accompanied by near freezing temperatures. This was a fine oppor tunity for the second team to recieve some needed experience. All three of the Cub's goals were scored by freshmen. Rick Stuart and Rudy McCray each scored a goal in the second quarter to make the half-time score 2-0. Then late in the third quarter Gannon scored a goal from their captain, Mark Sinik, But Behrend bounced back with another goal in the fourth quarter to set the final score at 3-1. Paul "Fox" Buhite scored this goal with only min utes left in the game. Paul has seen limited action during the season but looked like a veteran by scoring a goal and having several fine shots. This was not the first time that Behrend has played Gannon. Two years ago in October of '65 the Cubs opened with a game against the Gannon freshmen. However, this game was never completed because their captain broke his leg in the middle of the second quarter and they didn't feel like playing after his injury. Behrend lost its last two soccer games by scores of 1-0 and 2-1 respectively. last Thursday saw the Cubs go down by a score of 1-0 to Erie County Tech. In this game the Cubs dominatedthe ball most of the second half. Their left winger, however, managed to put in the decisive goal with only five minutes left in the game. Although the game was a real heartbreaker, the Cubs faired much better than last year against the Buffalo team, when they lost 7-0. Tuesday the Cubs lost another game to its sister campus, Dußois. This was a hard fought game on both teams' part. The second period was the only one in which goals were scored. Dußois scored their first goal on a penalty kick only to be followed about nine minutes later with a second goal. The only Behrehd scare was made by Mike Velmer on an assist from Tom Lohse late in the second quarter. Looking hack on a losing season isn't always a pleasant ths.ng to do. A 1-6-0 soccer season isn't exactly a subject con durive to happiness. On the other hand, a. successful season cannot be measured solely by. the record. "Hustle" was the slogan of this yeaA team, andrightly so since * hustle" is what they did. Although the Cubs were behind moss - of the time, they always maintaire , d the confidence necessary to win; never giving up in the face of defeat. The only real criticism of 4P team can be directed at the ineffectivness.:of the offen sive front line. Although they dominated in CUBS LOSE TWO REFLECTIONS: most of the games by outshooting their opponents, the front five just couldn't score. Considering the soccer team's accom plishments is a much easier task than look ing at the record. Ball control and gener al "game sense * was much improved over last year. The freshmen on the team saw consid erably more action insuring a good core of experience for next year. Even the coach was improved over last year. Consistently coming through in the clutch, Al Dorchester, was one of the most valuable members of this year's soccer team, Because of his outstanding play throughout the season, his contributions to the new members of the team, particularly for his play in the last two games, Al has been chosen this week's "Athlete." Obrchester is a 1966 graduate of McDowell High School, where he lettered in wrestling. Returning as a letterman from last year's soccer team, Al will also wrestle , As Ass't. Sports Editor or the Nittany Cub and Treasurer of the BCABC, Al is kept buthy in sports throughout the rest of the year. Playing left halfback on the soccer • team, Al displayed outstanding defensive footwork in thwarting many of his opponents drives. Be BASKETBALL UKDERWAY Behrend Campus began pre-season work outs in preparation for defending the State Junior College Basketball Championship won by their 1966-67 squad. Gone are seven of the top eight scorers from that team. Only returning lettermen are Howie McGregor and Bob Locke. Squadmen Bill Cox and Dusty Kurile also . .turn. McGregor, a six-footer from Bethel Park, is the lone starter remaining from last year's 20-4 unit. Promising freshmen attending Monday's opebing practice included: Doug Moorhead, Dave Moorhead, and Pat Gerity, all from Iroquois' 1967 Erie County league Champs, Harbor Creek's Duane May, Corry's Duane Edwards, Oil City's Dan Fry, Academy's Al Messina and Mike Kauffman from East High. Fry, Edwards, May, And Doug Moorhead were named to sectional or County All-Star teams last season. In all, twenty-one candidates reported for - the first practice session, with several others expected following completion of the soccer season. Behrend will open a twenty game schedtile on Saturday, November 25,at 8:00 p.m., when they host league foe New Kensington-Penn State. The MC Ski Club has hopes of becoming a chartered organization. A petition to accomplish this goal will be circulated monday, with an or ganizational meeting on tuesday common hour. • All interested students and faculty are invited to attend. If you cannot attend see Gary Baron, ATHLETE OF THE WEEK by Pete Eichenlaub SKI CLUB
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