Regional tourney to test lady stickers ByBARB PARMER Collegian Sports Writer Not too long ago, Women Sports magazine rated the Penn State field hockey team among the nation’s cream of the crop. This weekend at Millersville, the women have a chance to prove they deserve this top billing. Sixteen of the best hockey squads in the mideastern area are paired off for the three-day regional tournament tomorrow through Saturday. For many hockey enthusiasts, the single elimination regional event may well outclass the national title tournament scheduled a week later at Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. Long deemed the center of United States field hockey, the mideastern region colleges continue to control the top of the hockey pyramid. This year, for the first time, colleges can compete their way 'hrough regionals and nationals as a team, as well as on an individual basis as before And. many are predicting that the rational championship will go to one of the Eastern p.m erhouses playing in Millersville this weekend. With all this talk going around, Penn State’s number four -ceding entering the weekend event is certainly nothing to -col! at Here's how things will stack up for the'women when they '.ike to the field on Thursday: Lock Haven] Penn State’s arch i iv<jl. nailed down the number one spot [in the tournament ratings, and will probably be the team to peat. If Penn State makes it to the third round of the tourney, the stickwomen will gel a chance to avenge a late season 2-0 loss to the Eaglettes. \\ est Chester and Glassboro, the second and third seeds, are m the oilier bracket. Either one of these t\yo squads will most The Monumental Solti ■ Chicago Version! CSP 9 (Nine Records boxed with 16-page Illustrated Booklet) ''' u M likely get ;to the finals, barring any upsets in the lower bracket. In the first round of competition, the fourth-seeded Lady Lions meet unseeded William Paterson. The New Jersey squad compiled a 4-6-1 record during the regular season. The really tough part of the tournament begins if the women get by William Paterson in the opening round. Ursinus, the fifth seeded team, should win over unseeded Montclair, thus pitting them against Penn State once more this year. In the regular season finale, Ursinus played an outstanding game whili the Penn State stickwomen could not get their offense intojaction. If the two squads should meet again, Penn State is not planning to be on the losing end of a 5-2 count. After winding all but one contest in the first part of the season, the women finished the last four games against their most potent opposition with an 0-3-1 record. "Definitely after those three games, our morale is probably at its lowest,” senior co-captain Deb Gorman said. “Things really fell apart at Ursinus.” Entering regionals with a clean slate once again, the Lady Lions hope to get back in the winner's circle. A few surprises may spark the Penn State offense back to life. After starting the year by ripping the nets for 14 tallies in the first six games, the attack has been held to just three goals in the final four contests. “The offense is working on a few things that will help our scoring,” sophomore forward Chris Larson said. “Not scoring is really frustrating. I know our not scoring is affecting the way the defense is playing.” Freshman Charlene Morett, high scorer with 10 goals, junior Sue Ward and senior co-captian Susie McCoy have (jjrtfgMusigpeopie^) Specially Priced! $49.98 LIST $29" Today, EVERY LP & STEREO TAPE IN THE STORE ON SALE!! teamed with Larson on the forward line. ‘‘We have a new plan of attack for the tournament that I think will prove to be very effective,” McCoy said. “We’re rated number four, and we have to prove we’re number four." If the offense finds the mark, the women know that they have a strong defense that is able to protect a lead. Until the Ursinus contest, the defense allowed the opposition only an average of one goal per game. Senior Goalie Debbie Hess js credited with three shutouts on the year, and has been instrumental in keeping the women close to their opponents in the late going of the season. Fullbacks Sharon Duffey, Sue Ritter and Karen Bretherick have consistently broken up plays in the striking circle. “I think the main problem is marking in the circle,” Duffev said of the defensive play. “We weren t marking our man in the circle (against Ursinus). We hesitated, and when you hesitate in hockey, you lose.” 127 S. ALLEN 237-5876 3WWW PRESENTS Tonite Broadaxe Thursday Big Fred & Oldies (Audio Lighted Dance Floor) 212 Calder Alley It’s a long, hot ride without good music Come in and listen to Panasonic and AudioVox 8-track and cassette tape decks, AM-FM receivers and FM converters. Lafayette, just a short walk up the hill from College Ave. to 159 S. Garner St. Phone:237-5734 f>-~r7 WDFM 00 / presents \uy V 2 Radio Comedy Hour Ha ve a Laugh on Us Wednesdays "Your Friend for all Seasons " 10 p.m.' WDFM FM 91.1 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ * * £ If you make up a couple, I.E. 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The bids were to be announced last night, but the past weekend's unexpected developments have given this week’s games new irrifrortance. For example. Temple was considered a shoo-in for a bid before its Jeffrey Field loss to the Lions. The committee will now wait to see how the Owls fare LAFAYETTE HAS THE BEST NAMES IN CAR STEREOS AND TAPE DECKS from $33.50 against NYU at home this Saturday. Friday's game dropped Temple from second to a third-place tie in the ratings, while PSU climbed a notch to sixth. The situation involving Delaware, tied with Temple, and fifth-ranked Bucknell is even more involved. These two teams begin play in the East Coast Conference Western Division playoffs this week, with Delaware playing Ridtr on a neutral field tonight. Bucknell will then face the winner of that game on Saturday. 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