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'''',,,,, . ,„,”. t. :a:: ,A'V , .. . 4 4),"rti 7):.1 1 t l .,'" .41i:r0 ' ,.. ..tr/..".4et''' lf ,, }.' .' ...«!«,«. «' '. ..s ' :1•1 1 A 1.040 , ,g114: - .'API:Q' A ) . . 11Ati...p,E,;•:::.4`,..A.,:,*fr0..V2-I,P;;te'e.6,/,,A.-.4:!e"..,ZA:;:zWi,A; The women's lacrosse team, undefeated in regular season play and seeded No. I, will seek its second consecutive national title in this year's national lacrosse 'PST tports Information photo Candy Finn , Lion nine, Owls: B By WILL PAKUTKA Daily Collegian Sports Writer Tomorrow, after the Penn State- Temple baseball game, the two teams will probably meet at home plate and shake hands. They're supposed to do that - it shows good sportsmanship. But if that scene takes place at all tomorrow afternoon in Beaver Field, sportsmanship will be the only reason. You see, when it comes to baseball, Penn State and Temple simply can not stand each other. "Temple has a bunch of cocky ballplayers, and a lot of our guys know it," Lion centerfielder Dave Simononis said. "It really gets you motivated when you see guys out there acting cocky and showing off." Needless to say, Simononis is not on the party list of too many Temple players, nor are they on his. But the Collegian sports the daily Editor's note: the following is the last of a three-part series previewing this weekend's Division I women's lacrosse championship. By TOM VERDUCCI Daily Collegian Sports Writer The time has come for the Lady Lion lacrosse team to put everything on the line. A No. 1 seed, an undefeated season and a national championship all are at stake. for Penn State when it takes to the field today, tomorrow and 'Sunday in the U.S. Women's Lacrosse Association Division I national championship at Lady Lion Field. Admission is free. "There's no resting on our laurels now," Penn State coach Gillian Rattray said. "We're starintg all over." Penn State, by virtue of a No. 1 seed, will not be starting in the first round. The Lady, Lions, along with Princeton, William and'Mai y, and IVfaryliiid, biie a first round bye and won't paly until 1 this afternoon (Field 1), when they meet the winner of the Towson-Brown contest attitude of the Temple players is not the only reason for the teams' mutual dislike. Many Lion players are from the Philadelphia area and a few had to decide whether they wanted to become a Lion or an Owl. Simononis was one of them. "I had an opportunity to go to Tem ple," he said. "They're a good team though, and its always been a big rivalry for me." But there are many more reasons why both squads will be out for blood tomorrow. With the regular season nearing its end and the playoff picture becoming clearer with every game, the Lions, with only four games left, know pretty well where they stand. "We're in good shape no matter what," Simononis said of the Lions' playoff situation. "If we win (against % 4, ;; ;..: • 4 ;.: , ;?? 1 ,'„, - #. . ~ ..e."-;•.',:. n r• • tournament. Theresa Arena (left) goes into today's action with a soie knee but will play at her regular center position. First home Lynn Thompson (right) (9 a.m.). In the other morning contests, sixth seeded Yale meets Rutgers at 9:30 (Field 2), fifth-seeded Massachusetts meets James Madison at 11 (Field 1), and seventh-seeded New Hampshire takes on Virginia at 11:30 (Field 2). For Penn State, only three of these 11 other teams are familiar. The Lady Lions played Maryland, Rutgers and Towson during their regular season and know little about the other teams. "Only three of these teams are known quantitiesto Rattray said. "In some ways its an advantage to playa team that we've played before because we know something about them, but they know abut us, too." This year, anyone with a slight knowledge of women's lacrosse knows about Penn State. The Lady Lions outscored their opponents 118-46 as they .rolled 10-0. ,record while streak to - 27 games. With these credentials, the Lady Lions can expect a tough game from every team they face, no matter what ig grudge match Temple) it'll be the icing on the cake for us." Meanwhile, the Owls, who are perennial Eastern powers, find them selves in a tough situation to get into the playoffs. The (21-5) Owls were quickly eliminated from the East Coast Con ference Tournament which they were favored to win. Now, Temple is not sure if it will even make the regional tour nament. Yet another factor figuring in tomorrow's game is that Temple has beaten the Lions the last two years and Pete Filson, the ace of the Owls' pitching staff, will be on the mound tomorrow. Filson pitched a three-hit shutout against the Lions last season and comes into the game with a 6-2 record. But this year the game is being played at Beaver Field and marks the final home ap the seed. "We can't worry about any one team," Rattray said. "We'll just have to take a look and see who we play in the next round." But what about Maryland, last year's runner-up to the Lady Lions? "They'll definitely be ready for us if we play them;" Rattray said. "Sure, there's a rivalry between us." "I don't know if Maryland's going to be the team to beat again this year," Penn State attack wing Karen Schnellenbach said. "Whoever we face, I • think we'll rise to the occasion." The Lady Lions rose to the occasion last Saturday when they swept four games in the Central Penn Tournament at Bucknell. The catalyst in the attack was senior co-captain Charlene Morett. • "On Saturday our offense looked really good; probably the best all year," Jilattray_,said, "We ,worked, well, with Char bd . & in tlie - fE:" Whether the Lady Lions will be at full strength today is still a question mark. Third home Sharon Scott is still bothered pearance for the Lions this season. The Lions wind up their season with a Sun day •double-header at Howard and a single game at Gettysburg on Tuesday. "We've got to take them bne at a time just like we've been doing," Simononis said. "I feel we're a hot team right now and if we make the playoffs, I feel we have a good shot." EXTRA BASES: Mark Lambert will be on the mound for the Lions. . . . He'll face a Temple team that boasts seven starters with averages more than .300. . .. The top hitter for Temple is first baseman Mike Henderson with a .410 average. . .. The Owls have only one left-handed batter in their lineup as is the case with the Lions (Jeff Rum berger). ... Tomorrow's game marks the 54th time the two teams have met with the Lions holding a 31-21-1 edge. Trackwomen face uphill battle in retain their outdoor crown' N.Y. By CARYL KAUFFMAN Daily Collegian Sports Writer Defending a championship is often harder than winning it. This weekend the women's track team travels to Hartwick College in New York to defend its outdoor Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women title. The Lady Lion team has had its share of trouble. In the three meets and in vitationals this season, the team has taken only two first place finishes, both by Jenny Stuebing, a javelin thrower. Plus, Kathy Mills, the Lady Lions' world class distance runner and last year's Eastern champion in the 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000-meter races, was red-shirted with a foot injury during the indoor track season. Despite , these adversities, the Lady Lions have steadily improved their times and have qualified 17 runners for Easterns. Some, like Patty Murnane, have consistently placed high and could very well win their events. "Murnane won the mile indoor so she could do well and we're expecting our 4xBoo-meter relay team to , do well," Penn State assistant coach `• Carolyn Court said. Penn State is defending titles in three events the 800-meters, the 1,600-meter relay and the 4xBoo-meter relay. "We had a time trial Saturday and Photo by Mike Wojclechow goes into the tournament ranking third on the squad in scoring. The Lady lions - are the host team when the competition begins today. by a pulled leg muscle and an old ankle injury. "Sharon is questionable right now," Rattray said. "The state of the field has a lot to do with a pulled muscle." If Scott is unable to play, Penn State might go to a position switch. Rattray said that regular first home Lyn Thompson, who broke her nose last Friday, might be switched outside to third home. If Thompson is switched, Colleen Shannon might be inserted at first home. Other slight injuries include a sore knee for center Threresa Arena, a bad leg for defense wing Karen Pesto, and a fractured thumb for goalkeeper Jody Field. However, none of these casualties will prevent them from playing in the national championsihp tournament. "During the (Central Penn) tour nament I was cautious, but in the riiiiiiiiiiril go - all - out," Field said. "I'm hoping for 100 percent health and 100 percent from the team; we have tremendous talent." Louisiana lighting Guidry to get extended contract NEW YORK (AP) Sometime within the next few weeks, or days, the New York Yankees will call in Ron Guidry and extend his contract, thus rectifying one of the most flagrant salary imbalances in baseball. In effect, Guidry, whose current paycheck looks like coolie wages when measured by contemporaries of lesser stature, will have his pay structure brought into line with other top-salaried players on the club Reggie Jackson ($2.9 million, five years), Catfish Hunter ($3.5 million, five years) and Rich Gossage ($2.7 million, five years). Technically, last year, when the 28- everybody's times are down," Tina Leatherman, who's running the 400- meters and the 4x400-meter relay said. "I feel we're well prepared. We've had an extra week to train through without a meet and that's helped us." • Lea Ventura will join Leatherman in the 400-meters and the 4x400-meter relay. "In the relay, we'll be out to beat Temple," Leatherman said. "They beat us indoors and they beat us at the Penn Relays." Penny Fales and Sandy Millei will compete in the 800-meters and the 4x400 and 4xBoo-meter relays. Murnane and Mary Rawe will team up with Fales and Miller in the 4xBoo-meter relay. Fales, who is the. defending champion in the 800-meters, said there's more pressure from finals than there is from defending a title. "You don't feel the pressure," Fales said. "I'm just going to run the best I can. We've done speedwork now. I feel I'm much better prepared than I have been in the last couple of weeks." The competition at the EAIAW's is basically the same as at the Penn Relays. Most of the major Eastern teams such as Maryland, Temple and Villanova will probably be present. Of these, Maryland is the most likely to dethrone the Lady Lions. Friday, May 11; 1979-6 Karen Schnellenbach year-old left-hander from Lafayette; ; . La., carved the best record in: i t'• baseball and won the Cy Young !', Award with a 25-3 mark,• he was i: I working on an old contract calling for i ! $38,000 a year. This contract, a two-year pact ; signed in December of 1977, was fr given a three-year extension through ,"/ 1981 calling for a total of $600,000. i:‘ Even then, Guidry was , grossly, underpaid, drawing perhaps $145,000 !:.. for the year. Guidry, because c: hi.: age and ; potential, is believed in most baseball ):' circles to be the most valuable 4 commodity in the game Parker, , fi i : • Rose and Rice notwithstanding. )7) "Maryland is really strong," Courr said. "They beat us indoors." ,• Janet Norem, Carolyn Ihrig, Sue: Hollick, Liz Berry, Peggy Cleary, Don4l Gardner, Sandy Alexander, Murnanei , and Rawe will compete in the distanqC events. Penn State has traditionallk, dominated the long events, from th&-• 1,500 to the 10,000-meters. ' • I. In the pentathlon, Ann Kathie Hart and Mary Ann Wojcicki, who took first, second and third;i respectively, at the EAIAW indoOr: championships, will compete. Other competitors are Barb Hess in : the discus, Stuebing and Rhonda : Dakelman in the javelin. "Every person is going for their beif performance of the season," Court said; "If we're lucky we'll walk away with the: .:; FLEET FEET: This is the fourth run-/ ning of the EAIAW outdoor chartV pionships. The Lady Lions won the first: title and have successfully defended :it: for the past two years.. . . Morgan State, : one of the best teams in the East may`: miss Easterns this year. It has be invited to the Martin Luther King Freedom Games in Philadelphia this weekend and may pass up the charti"-;. pionship to attend. . . . This is Chris;; Brooks' last season as coach of the: women's track team. 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