SPORTS The Daily Collegian Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 I 11 Lions pleased with offensive play the team’s third and final game of the weekend in the Hampton Inn Men’s soccer on hot start By Andrew Robinson COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Determined. That word, the first of 11 theme words this season, set the tone for the Penn State men’s soccer team _— this weekend. M r N .c And determined they were, going SOCCER 2-0 in the —— Wolstein Classic in Columbus, Ohio, the team’s first 2-0 start to _ a season smce re,,H auue “The team assisted me in ES" they would want to Charleston define the next 100 years of Penn State soccer,’’ coach Bob Warming said. “I gave them 40 or 50 to chose 11, because there’s 11 weeks in the season and 11 players on the field so there’s some symbol- ism there.” Warming, who made his regular season Warming debut for Penn State this weekend, said his team showed determination in Sunday’s game, a 1-0 win over the College of Charleston. After blowing out Buffalo 5-0 on Friday, the Nittany Lions had to battle for 88 minutes before jun ior forward Corey Hertzog iced the game with his third goal of the weekend. Senior midfielder Matheus Braga tallied four assists on the weekend, while fellow senior Drew Cost scored a goal on Friday and had an assist in each game. Braga said the quick start on offense came because the midfielders and forwards have built chemistry over the last three years. “Since my first year here, me, Drew, Corey, Mackenzie [Arment], we have a good chem istry,” Braga said. “We’re experi enced now, we work well togeth er. Corey’s been great for us.” Despite the long list of posi tives, which included the two wins, two shutouts and a 41-7 edge in shots over both games, Warming said there is a “laundry list” of improvements to be See MEN’S SOCCER, Page \4. \ OFor more highlights on the men’s soccer team, check out Blogging, ON THE Kicking and Screaming: BLOG psucollegian.com LIN E U P SPORTS ON TV Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta 7:05 tonight, FSN Philadelphia vs. Florida 7:05 tonight, CSN TRIVIA Q: How many times have the Padres fin ished with a winning percentage above .563 (their current percentage)? Friday’s answer Zack Mills in 2001. faked myself out," Carpenter joked. “I thought I was going to set Amanda August/Col Freshman quarterback Robert Bolden throws a pass during Saturday’s win versus Youngstown State Inconsistent play leads to slow start Christine Nairn (left) attacks the ball during a game this season QUICK HITS Softball hires new assistant Head coach Robin Petrini announced the hiring of Lisa Banse (nee Birocci) as Penn State softball’s new assistant coach on Friday. Banse was the 2003 Big. Ten Pitcher of the Year her sophomore season at the University of lowa. Bense hast)een a part of the University of lowa softball clinic scene since 2001 and was an assistant coach at Bethune- Cookman University in 2006-07. At Bethune-Cookman, Banse worked with the pitching staff and outfielders while organizing team travel. Most recently, Birocci spent time as head coach of the Regina Catholic High School softball program in lowa City. ed about and why they feel See WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL. Page 14. Dixon named starting QB PITTSBURGH Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh Steelers captain. Dennis Dixon is the new Steelers quarterback . * for the time being. Roethlisberger, suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season, was not chosen a Steelers captain in a vote by his teammates. Wide receiver Hines Ward and tight end Heath Miller will be the offen sive captains. In a different vote regarding the quarter backs, Dixon got the one that counted —by coach Mike Tomlin. Dixon was selected over longtime back up Charlie Batch to start Sunday's opener against Atlanta, although he has started only one NFL game during his first two sea sons. Russ Rose talks to his team during its victory over VCU on Saturday. By Alex Angert COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Sixty-three seconds was all it took. ' After being shut out on Friday against Yale, Penn State opened up WOMEN S Sunday’s game SOCCER against Connecti- cut with a quick score, after Christine Nairn found the back of the net one minute into the game. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, there was still another 91 minutes to be played in the even tual 3-2 overtime loss. The game was a Jekyll and Lions finish Pens By Andrew J. Cassavell COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Rob Bolden took a five-step drop, looked to his left and his first option wasn’t open. But he didn’t look like the first true freshman to start a season at quarterback in the Joe Paterno era on the play. He FOOTBALI coolly turned die of the field and found Brett Brackett, who lunged into the Penn State endzone, com- pleting Bolden's career touchdown pass and giving Penn Youngstown State a lead it State would relinquish in an easy 44-14 victory against Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Bolden looked crisp as he completed 20 of his 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns and an interception Derek Moye slipped on the play, allow ing for the easy turnover. The Lions offense as a whole, howev er, looked shaky early, specifical ly on the offensive line, and it carried just a nine-point lead into the break against the FCS Penguins. “We did alright,” Penn State coach Joe Paterno said. “We have to look at the tapes and we have to get into a tough football game and we have to make some big plays against tough sit uations. When we go through that I’ll know better.” Bolden responded well after his turnover, recording his first touchdown pass, a 20-yard strike to Brett Brackett. “He has a quick release and throws the ball on the money,” See FOOTBALL Page 14. Hyde perform ance by Penn State, as the Lions played ||(% strong at times ui»onn like on Nairn’s early goal but also had a num- Ske ot ' aPS whe7 *-»"» Connecticut fired off seven straight shots in response to the goal. “We started off well,” coach Erica Walsh said. “Our focus was good in pregame and we get a goal early. We just need to make sure we are a bit more focused after these goals go in because we’re See WOMEN'S SOCCER, Page 14. OUR THOUGHTS Maz statue well-deseived Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated a statue honoring fran chise legend Bill Mazeroski at the end of Mazeroski Way outside PNC Park. The statue captures “Maz” in his home run trot following his game and series win ning home run in the Bucs' Game 7 victory over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. It was a well-deserved honor for the Hall of Fame second baseman, who now takes his place alongside Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell and Honus Wagner .is for mer Pirates’ honored with a statue outside the ballpark. Ralph Kiner’s hands are immortalized inside the stadium.
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