18 I Friday, April 30, 2010 PSU, Delaware to meet with playoffs on line M';-fns/'Collegtan Midfielder Chris Hogan (19) scoops up a grcundcvi against Hofstra on April 18 at Jeffrey Field. Hogan and the Lion; face Delaware today for a chance to play in the CAA tournament Class set for Senior Day By Greg Garcia COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER At 3 p.m. Saturday, seven members of the Penn State women’s lacrosse team will be hours away from walking off the field after playing their last home game at Jeffrey Field and Penn State Seniors Stephanie ElHs. * .AC Hi-5 Erica Mihm, Mary LeNoir, Margo Josephs. Maria Valderas, Theresa Bucci and Maiisa Lozano will all suit up one last time in front of the home crowd against Temple. The seniors, who coach Suzanne Isidnr calls a special class, have all taken diflere-r paths to get to where they are today Sore will be on the .field Saturday trying tr nnc the Nittany Lions their ninth win of t tic sea son. while some will serve a different role on the bench supporting their teammates Regardless of which road they have taken, and how they got there, these sen iors have left their mark on Penn State women's lacrosse. Coming into the season, the Lions knew they would be without possibly their best offensive and defensive players in Lozano and Josephs. Lozano, who started all 17 games and led the team in assists (24; arid points (44) last season, tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee with two days remaining in fall practice ViwW ur fultrm ICE CRERM 321 E. Beaver Ave, State College 814-272-6585 122 Park Hills Plaza, Altoona 814-942-4011 Josephs, who led the American Lacrosse Conference in turnovers caused per game 1 ) ~~' iast season, also suffered an ACL tear and was forced, to watch from the sidelines this season. Both players have adjusted to different re. tor Isidor. One can find Lozano, also known » Reese." and Josephs on the ■incline.- next to their coach directing their on both sides of the ball, sitting out, both players were nac.cd captains this year signifying their ■liiourlance and leadership. i ; a class that has been through a lot j!i at/, .tif the field," Isidor said. “Just to see ich tr,e\ re finishing their senior year as best leaders that we’ve had in a WOMEN r ;tv ?viihm will lead the attack Owls. Both players have com ;oals and 55 points this season 'led how tight of a group these ts are. FILLING This is what Glenn Thiel likes about the Colonial Athletic Association. This is what the — 1 Penn State men s MEN'S lacrosse coach < rpQSSE was optimistic about when his ““ ~ team joined the CAA: Despite the regular-season record, an NCAA tournament bid was still within reach. All the team would have to do is make the conference tournament to have a chance. Such is the situation the Nittany Lions find themselves in tonight, needing a win in their regular sea son-finale on Senior Night to give the team a chance at finishing fourth in the conference and extending the season to Wednesday. There's already so much riding on this game for the Lions, so it would only figure that last game would come against the team cur- cold. the team will rely on the seniors to try and end their sea high note heading into the AIX' : May 6. Ellis, who has'started ?;c the pas! Uvo seasons, will he in su■.! spot between the pipes. Another on: i :i defense will be Valderas. who . t .■•■■.ay game of her Penn State thin;-: rr.v senior class has been able to . i lot in terms of skill and the ability on m * - 4 - ... fr. 8P i > By Tom Copain COLLEGIAN STAF ; " WRITER Senior Erica Mihm (18) passes the ball against North.veT he Held," Ellis said. “But we also have a Junior deft -tci or?- significant impact skill-wise off-the- overall expo*"ft Penn State will look to rebound after los- "It s ou; - eg two of its last three games. Isidor said big game i< •no of the challenges will be controlling its them to y < notions. ful." The rest of the team is hoping to send : i: seniors off with one last home victorv. To subscribe please enclose: □ $40.75 for a one-year subscription. □ $O2 for a two-year subscription. □ $70.50 for a three-year subscription. Outside of the United States? Call 814-865-2531 for a quote. Make checks payable to Collegian Inc. Mail to: The Weekly Collegian Department W 123 S. Burrowes St. State College, PA 16801-3882 rently holding the last tournament spot Delaware. “The guys are very excite" senior midfielder Chris Ho said. “Excited that u’e still have a chance to get to the CAA touma ment.” Right now, Towson has already clinched the tournament’s top seed and the regular-season title After that, Massachusetts, Drexel and Delaware are all tied at 2-2 in the conference, with Penn State and Hofstra tied at 1-3. The Lions need a win tonight plus a Hofstra win at Towson to seal the final spot. If it clinches the spot, Penn State books a trip back to Towson as the No. 4 seed and a rematch with the Tigers. All the speculation and scenar ios, however, are all moot with a loss. “It’s the start of the playoffs for us,” Thiel said. Delaware is playing for some thing as well. The Fighting Blue Hens will clinch the No. 2 seed in the conference with a win, regard less of what happens in the other address 1 11t !) V!i Y (.'OU.KGUN been ruled ow ior tonight's game with a knee injury, said the team had confidence heading into last week's game that it hadn't had in a while. There is precedent for Penn State placing well at the end of the year as well, noticed by iast year's strong finish and the season-end ing win at Georgetown. That game didn't mean anything, but this one does. And despite not playing. Bernier has confidence in his teammates. “If we play the way we know we can. we can beat anybody " Bernier said. "That in-game confidence is really gonna help us out next game because H is a placet lors is mvii □ new subset iphon J . J The Weekly Collegian publkhes when clashes are in session during Fall Semester and Spring Semester me between Drexel :ng £>oing for :• tide nee the showdown, ipsot win of He; n:er who has tecso26@psu.edu ■ >■ ud the oe wan jg'iy i J@psd.edu state zq
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