9—The Daily Collegian Fall Sports Preview Monday, September 10, 1973
Booters building around 'good nucleus'
By BILL GUTHLEIN
Collegian Senior Reporter
Physiologists remain astounded at the
intricacy, the consistency, -and the
durability of the heart, the body's most
important organ.
In almost the same way Penn State soccer
fans and foes were'continually intrigued by
the teamwork and clutch effort displayed
between forwards Andy Rymarczuk and
Rick Allen.
Just the loss of a high-scoring
combination like that should be enough , to
put a lump in the throat and some mist into
the eyes of any soccer coach. Couple that
with the loss of four-year starters Gary
Mac Math and Gary Kline, and most any
coach would probably just break down and
But there is little call for crying for the
Penn State booters this year, in fact there is
room for a little optimism as soccer coach
Herb Schmidt prepares his troops for
another season.
"It's a different, empty feeling without
Rick and Andy," Schmidt said, "They both
had finesse. the ability to score. We'll miss
them . . . but we have - a good nucleus of
oung men They work hard in practice and
ha'. e the ability to pick up the voids. It's just
going to take time to blend."
_Schmidt is contemplating major surgery
to last season's lineup to fill the giant gap on
the front line. He may call on the services of
1972 high-scorer Chris Bahr and injury
plagued Tom Kehan to lead the Lion
offense.
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scorched opponent's nets 10 times last
season and passed for seven assists. -
Bahr may find himself closer to the front
line this year after spending his first two
years at halfback. Schmidt has been toying
with Bahr and Kehan up front in practice,
looking for a new goal-getting pair.
Kehan's soccer history has been a bad
joke since he arrived in Nittany Valley...
First it was his knee. Then, in the second
game last year, he took a shot in the head
that landed him in the hospital with a
broken jaw. That was the end of his season.
The (Philadelphia native has earned a
reputation as something of a madman on
the field, occassionally placing life ancklimb
in jeopardy. wfien he could relax a bit.
"I've never known him to back down,"
Schmidt said, "I'd be very, very surprised if
he did now. He plays very aggressively,
sometimes more aggressively than he has
to, but last year, he wasn't out of line in that
-play. I hope he's more fortunate this year,
for his sake."
If Schmidt does go with the Bahr-Kehan
idea, the two will be given plenty of
assistance from winger John Marsden. He
had a phenomenal freshman season popping
six goals into the nets and also passing off a,
pair to finish fourth in the individual
scoring.
While the new front is beginning to gel
Schmidt must rely on a strong defense to
hold up under fire.
GOALIES Mike Arnold and Tim
Dantzig give Penn State a lot of potential for
net protection. Arnold saw action in four
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games with the Lions last year. He scooped down the goalie spot may rest assured that
up 11 saves and yielded one, working his teammates in front of him know what
primarily in games already 'decided when they're doing. The fullbacks appear far and
he entered. away the toughest part .of the Penn State
Dantzig, the former Navy net tender, is a lineup. Experience abounds ; with Dave
strong contender for the starting spot but Boles, Bruce Allen; and Bob Viehweger all
may not be eligible to play. Navy was slow returning to the Lion backfield.
in delivering his transcript and he may not HALFBACKS—Depending what Schmidt
have sat out the required year. A decision decides about the inside problem, Bahr may
by the ECAC is due soon. be back to lead the halfback corps again. If
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