I WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2010 Rugby From Page 10. backs and forwards and aspire to want to play that way. The Ruggers played Georgetown last weekend, with the B side and C side playing in the match. Against Cambridge though, it will be the top side's first fall competition. The team, which is looking to develop some depth within the squad, will try to play a more aggressive defense against Cambridge and a more vertical style of rugby. "The theme throughout the Hodges From Page 10. Newsome this summer and earn ing the first two stalls, Rob Bolden won't have to worry about looking over his shoulder. Despite Newsome entering Saturday's game during the fourth quarter, Paterno said he hasn't seen anything from Bolden that would lead him to believe he shouldn't be the starter. "It's not still open," Paterno said of the position. "He's our quarter- Rivalry From Page 10. When it comes to the sport of vol leyball, they form the nation's fiercest rivalry, male or female. "The teams at Rec Hall know, no matter when or where we play Stanford, it's going to be good competition," Nittany Lion men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik said. - Really good competition." Last spring, the storied Cardinal men's program ended its 13-year title drought by dispatch- Marton From Page 10 timetable for her return at prac tice Tuesday because she didn't know the severity of the injury. Wearing a large blue brace that immobilized her knee, Marton could only sit and watch her team mates train Tuesday. The sopho more was hurt in a collision during the second half of Sunday's 4-2 loss to then-No. 4 Portland. "One of their strikers broke through so I shifted over to go defend her and stepped up to tack le her," Marton said. Penn State students, it's the best four years of your life. Make sure you never miss a thing. Palm Pre' Plus and Palm Pixi Plus connect more of your life, which makes them the perfect phones for college. With your favorite apps. social networks., videos, games, and automatically updated contacts and calendars, you can make the most of every m n ute fall has been to try and get better at everything," Ferrell said. Cambridge coach, Tony Rodgers, said this tour is usually a great way to work in new play ers that are coming into the team. After what coach Fbrrell said was a good effort by the B and C sides against Georgetown last weekend, the team still has a lot of work before it gets to the level it wants to be at. "This will be one of the best teams we face," Ferrell said. To email the reporter: gmfso47@psu.edu back. I think for a kid who wasn't even here for spring practice, to go in there and do what he's done, he's done well." As soon as Bolden stepped on the practice field Monday, the freshman didn't show any linger ing effects of Saturday's perform ance, Paterno said. Troutman in the lead The offensive line, which has yet to pave the way for Evan Royster to rush for more than 100 yards this season, seems to be settling on a left guard. ing Pavlik's squad in the national championship match. Last Saturday, the Stanford women's squad rocked the volley ball community by snapping the Lions' record-breaking 109-match winning streak And that just scratches the sur face. The Cardinal women have a NCAA-record six national champi onships. Penn State is right behind them with four "Stanford has a great program, men's and women's," Lions' women's captain Blair Brown said. "It's just a great tradition." "I guess the ball was bouncing so she ended up coming down hard and her cleat went right into my knee and it kind of hyperex tended backwards." After the collision, Marton stayed down while she was attend ed to by team trainers. She was eventually taken off the field on a cart as her teammates came over and tapped her shoulder or touched hands. When asked how much the initial injury hurt, Marton said on a scale of one to 10, it registered as "a thousand." The entire experience of having to get carted off was a weird feel ing, Marton said. The sophomore SPORTS Hockey From Page 10. NCAA conferences to form a Big Ten conference. Scott Chipman, the Big Ten's assistant commissioner of com munication, did not return a phone call as of press time. Six schools are required to form a new conference, and currently five Big Ten schools offer NCAA hockey. "As far back as 30-35 years ago there's always fear that ultimately there would be a Big Ten confer ence and it would kill college hock- While DeOn'tae Pannell was the leader on the depth chart during the offseason and started both games, Paterno said Johnnie Troutman is "a little bit ahead." Troutman rotated with Pannell during the first two games but saw more playing time coming off the bench against Alabama. When asked why Troutman holds the edge, Paterno said it's simply because he's played better. "You want me to give you a clin ic?" Paterno said. "You got a black board here, I'll show you for crying out loud. It's as simple as that." Brown said in Saturday's 3-0 sweep, the Cardinal were simply the better team. However, the Lions wouldn't mind getting another crack at Stanford in the postseason, she said. "You always want to go back and play the team that beat you early," Brown said. "And see where both teams end up at the end of the year" Kawika Shoji thinks that's very possible. Shoji the 2010 AVCA men's national player of the year and said it was surreal as she held coach Erica Walsh's hand and talked to trainer Andra Thomas before she was taken to Portland's training room. "I was in so much pain I couldn't really focus," Marton said. "But I remember being on the cart going off the field giving the rest of the team a thumbs up and telling them to play on and keep work ing." ship to just solid performance, it's "When I was playing beside her just a monumental loss." she did well. And if she has to step Marton was replaced by junior • in and play beside Emma I know Carly Niness, who just transi- she's going to do a great job. The tioned to defense last spring. back line will still be very strong Niness has made rapid progress and I have confidence in the whole since becoming a defender and team." started the team's first five games Aside from her size and skill, this season. To e-mail reporter: adrso79@psu.edu Losing Marton is a huge blow to the Lions defense. At 5-foot-11, the sophomore provides a physical presence in the back and on set pieces. ey," Comley said. "I don't really know for sure." That said, Berenson believes Division I hockey is "very healthy" at the present time. "No matter what the league alignment is, you're going to have the same good programs," Berenson said. "I don't think whether you have a new conference or not will change that." Comley said he doesn't believe anyone in varsity hockey today wants to hurt the sport in any way. As it stands, a decision on the cre ation of a Big Ten hockey confer ence will be left up to the discre- As for the rest of the offensive line, Paterno said it made strides against a good Alabama defense. But the circumstances of not being able to do too many things offensively with a freshman quar terback have made the offensive line's job much tougher and have made it harder for Paterno to evaluate the group. Catchless Zug not a concern While Graham Zug has yet to catch a pass, Paterno still sees the senior as the same playmaker he was last season. While Zug's early season stats two-time first team All-American at Stanford said Saturday's match was "just another chapter" in the school's on-going rivalry. Although Shoji graduated last spring and is currently training with the United States National team in California, the 6-foot-3 set ter said he followed this week end's women's match live from his computer. "I talked to some of the girls and they were obviously really excited about ending the streak," Shoji said. "But I think they were more excited about the No. 1 rank Marton is also one of the team's While Niness doesn't have the loudest and most talkative players experience of Marton, who is in and Walsh praised the way Marton the player pool for the Canadian and fellow centre back Emma national team, the players have Thomson played this weekend. confidence Niness will step up in "It's hard to underestimate the Marton's absence. impact of Lexi Marton," Walsh "I know she's going to do an said. awesome job regardless," Marton "From everything from leader- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tion of the conference administra tors. He said if Penn State first adds varsity hockey, an avenue may or may not be created for a Big Ten conference. "I think an awful lot of discus sion will go in place by the appro priate people and hopefully a good decision is made," Comley said. Overall, Comley is excited for a prospective addition. "lb me it's a win-win for every body" Comley said. "rm thrilled there is going to be Division I hockey at Penn State." To e-mail reporter acbsls2@psu.edu may not be a reflection of the pro ductivity the wide receiver showed last season, Paterno said a young quarterback, coupled with some pass protection issues, have contributed to Zug's lack of pro duction. "Zug's not a great speedster, but Zug's a good receiver," Paterno said. "He had a good year last year and I think he will get better. Right now we're struggling obviously, and Zug's struggling with us." To e-mail reporter aass22o@psu.edu ing which has been Penn State's for so long." Lions' women's coach Russ Rose said for now, the Cardinal deserve the top ranking in the country. Rose said in Saturday's match loss he was disappointed with how his team played, but not disap pointed by who they lost to. "Losing to Stanford I've done before and a lot of teams have done," Rose said Tuesday. "It's not anything to be ashamed of." To e-mail reporter: exkso49@psu.edu Save 10% off basic monthly service charges with a qualified plan. Bring your student 10 to an AT&T Store today and mention code 46316 or go to attaxntwirekm/psustudents Save even more with new lowered-price data plans and stay connected via text. . erna:l, and the Web! Ask an AT&T representative for mart: details"
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