leers square off for Blue-White game tonight
By JUSTIN PIGZA
Collegian Sports Writer
For several weeks the Penn State
leers have been put through gruel
ing workouts and drill sessions
under the command of Coach Joe
Battista. But they have yet to play
at full speed and lay it all on the
line.
When the puck is dropped
tonight, this will all change at the
team's annual Blue-White game at
the ice pavilion with the opening
face-off set for 9:15 p.m. The game
will mark the debut of the leers,
who do not officially begin their
season until next Friday at home
against Duquesne. The team is
poised to pick up where it left off
last season in which it finished 27-
6-1 including a heart-breaking loss
in the finals to Ohio in the Ameri
can Collegiate Hockey Association
national championship tournament.
Not only does the Blue-White
game give Battista and his staff an
excellent chance to evaluate the
talent of the team, but it’s also a
great opportunity to work out the
kinks in their bench management.
“There are certain intangibles
that only show up in a game situa
tion,” Battista said. “It’s early but
this is a real good chance to evalu
ate the team.”
Ruggers take on
By TIM HYLAND
Collegian Sports Writer
The midseason break is just about over for
the Penn State men’s rugby club.
The Ruggers take on their last league oppo
nent at home this Saturday as they take on Indi
ana, Pa. After weeks of playing relatively non
competitive opponents from the Allegheny
Rugby Union, the match this week against
undefeated lUP will signal the Ruggers that it
is time to get serious. The winner of the game
will receive an automatic birth in the Midwest
Regional playoffs.
“lUP has been the team in our division that
has given us the best opposition,” Rugger Coach
Fraser Grigor said, although he pointed out that
Penn State is still a superior team.
Ruggers Coach Terry Ryland believes the
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Unlike a real game, there will be
two 25-minute halves instead of
three 20-minute periods; however
the contest will be played under
game situations complete with offi
cials calling all rules and penalties.
Battista expects a fast-paced, phys
ical game from the team as they
will be trying to make an impres
sion on the coaching staff
The leers will be split into two
20-man squads, both consisting of
two offensive and two defensively
oriented lines in order to make the
teams as fair as possible. The game
will give the players a chance to
strut their stuff in front of their
coaches and teammates as well as
the fans.
“When I played in juniors, we
played in front of maybe only a few
hundred fans,” freshman defense
man Don Coyne said. “I’m looking
forward to the crowd. I hear the
place gets packed.”
Although the game is a great
chance for the leers to play in a
game situation for the first time
this year in front of eager leer
fans, there are some important
evaluations that will be made by
the coaching staff as to who is
going to fit in where for this sea
son.
“It’s a lot of fun, but there is a
serious side to the game.” junior
undefeated lUP squad tomorrow
game will be his team’s toughest within the
division, but if the Lions get back on track, they
should win. Despite the Ruggers 43-3 trouncing
of Pitt last weekend, Ryland thought the team
looked sloppy and out of sync at times.
“The problem is when the opposition starts to
fade, players tend to move away from the game
plan,” said Grigor. “They do more freelancing
because the opposition just isn’t there defen
sively.”
Penn State forward Mike Feightner is also
expecting to win this weekend and said the
team’s intensity has really picked up after a
slight letdown last weekend.
“Practices have seemed to pick up,” Feight
ner said. “The coaches have been giving us
some different drills trying to pick us up.”
As the Ruggers blew out one opponent after
another, many younger B- and C-side players
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Penn State’s Patrick Bovino closes in for a shot against Michigan State
last season. The leers play their Blue-White game tonight.
forward Rich Martha said. “It is a reigns of the other team. Battista
huge opportunity for us to see what and associate head coach Ray Lorn
speed we’ll be playing at and to get bra will scout the game from the
used to our lines.” stands. All coaches will be wearing
The game will be even more seri
ous for the new members of the
leers who will be vying for ice time
in hopes of making a contribution
to the team. Filling out the 20-man
rosters will be eight “B” team
members.
Assistant Coach Paul Graf will
be behind the bench of one squad,
while Bill Masullo will hold the
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headsets so Battista and Lombra
can communicate to the bench
coaches what they want to see,
whether it be specific plays or dif
ferent line combinations.
“Some of the guys are still fight
ing to get into the line-up,” Battista
explained. “This game weighs
heavily to see who will be getting
ice time.”
were getting quality playing time. The result is
a rugby team with incredible depth.
“We are in the happy position in which in A
side through C-side; that there are 20 to 25 play
ers who are legitimate contenders for top posi
tions,” Grigor said.
Although this game is a big one for the Rug
gers, they can’t help but to look ahead to Army
next week. The focus of the Ruggers entire sea
son, besides reclaiming their Midwest Regional
Championship, has been the two matchups with
the Cadets. The Ruggers dropped the first
meeting 9-5. Penn State hopes to use the game
this week to refine its game plan in preparation
for the Cadets.
“When we play Army, we just have to stick to
our game plan,” Feightner said. “I think we can
obviously beat them.”
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