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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