14 I Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Women’s golf continues success on the links By Sean O’Connor FOR THE COLLEGIAN The Penn State women’s golf team continued a string of recent success with a fifth-place finish in the Starmount Fall Classic fol lowing strong play from several players. The tourna ment, hosted by UNC- Greensboro, fielded fifteen teams from across the country, however Woods prepares self for Ryder Cup Challenge Doug Ferguson ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NEWPORT, Wales The Ryder Cup is getting personal for Tiger Woods. Interrupting an otherwise dull press conference === Tuesday, Woods fired back at a comment Rory Mcllroy made six weeks ago that “I would love to face” the world’s No. 1 player in the Ryder Cup unless his game rapidly improved. Asked for a reaction, Woods leaned into the microphone and said only, “Me, too.” The quote from Mcllroy the closest thing to bulletin board material at Celtic Manor came Captains From Page 8. them know what they need to work on. It’s the little things.” From the midfield, Shankoff will be the team's most vocal leader. In just a couple weeks of fall practice, Tambroni has already noticed how important Shankoff’s contributions will be to the team. •As a player he works tremendously hard, as they all do, but he’s certainly that guy that will give us vocal presence on and off the field,” the coach said. “He’s con stantly encouraging our guys when they Men’s Soccer From Page 8. not gonna take any of our oppo nents lightly. So we’re just gonna go into it like we would a Big Ten game." Since 1993, the Lions are 8-0 against the Red Flash, including a 5-0 decision last season. Though the record is lopsided in Penn State’s favor, the Lions know Saint Francis will be hoping for an upset and to make the in-state rivalry a little more interesting. Knowing how badly smaller schools like Saint Francis want to topple a big school like Penn State has only fueled the team to be Bolden From Page 8. defensive line and-most notably defensive end Adrian Clayborn, Bolden will once again be tested early and often. But Paterno doesn't think his freshman quar terback is ill prepared for the task. How long do you have?” Paterno said when asked about Bolden’s temperament and abili ties. “He’s a smart kid. He studies the game, and in his own quiet way, he’s a strong leader. I think all the things that you’re looking for in a quarterback, except he’s gotta get some more experience.” College Ave. • TWg&apgß PLATE ,v ‘"‘ v , ORDERFOOD ONLINE AT PSUCOLLEGIAN.COM the Lions’ golfers made sure Penn State was well represented with two players in the top five, and five players in the top 30. Freshman Ellen Ceresko, com peting in the individual spot, led all Penn State golfers with her 3- over par score of 147, good for fifth in the tournament. “Ellen was in her first tourney on the road, she took the individ ual spot and did fantastic. We are very proud of Ellen,” coach Denise St. Pierre said. Sophomore Emily Ransone the week after Woods’ golf reached a low point in a dismal season. He had the highest score of his career and beat only one player in the 80-man field at Firestone. Mcllroy was not worried that he had given Woods or the U.S. team any more motivation. “I’m fine. I’m all right," said the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland. “You’ve got to realize, I said those things the week after he had just shot 18 over at Akron, so he wasn’t playing too well at the time.” Woods was aware of the com ment before arriving in Wales. He mentioned the quote two weeks ago at Cog Hill while talk ing about Stephen Ames, whom Woods had beaten 9 and 8 in the need to be picked up or when things aren’t going all that well." As the Lions’ most dangerous offensive weapon, having led the team with 36 goals and 44 points in 2010, Mackrides will lead by example. Not the loudest guy on the team, the jun ior attackman lets his work ethic and per formance on the field speak for themselves. “He plays and competes and practices and works out as hard as he can, to the best of his ability, every single time he straps on his helmet or wears something that says ‘Penn State',” Tambroni said. "He is defi nitely a worker." Though it’s early in the fall season, the more prepared. “We’re gonna get everyone's best game this year,” sophomore defender Brian Forgue said. “We know that, and that’s just gonna make us work that much harder. We have to be sharp on everything we do.” Having played last Friday in a hard-fought loss to Indiana, the Lions haven’t had much time in practice this week to prepare for the Red Flash. But the team isn’t worrying too much about Saint Francis’ game plan, Forgue said. Instead, the Lions are focusing on what they can do to improve their own game. Following the loss to the Hoosiers on Sep. 24, the Lions were hungry to get back on the field and get back to work. As the Lions head into tonight's Opportunities to play confer ence opponents on the road will give Bolden a chance to experi ence aspects of the game that can only be felt when playing on the road. Dealing with crowd noise while having just about the entire crowd root against him and the Lions will all be part of the road experience. “They’re one of our rivals, they’re not gonna be friendly, they’re gonna try and get in our heads and all that stuff," wide receiver Brett Brackett said. “It’s gonna be a great environment for college football.” Brackett said in order to have success in lowa, Bolden and the rest of the offense need to do two things they didn’t do well during SPORTS was right up there with Ceresko, also tying for fifth in the field. The two tied for the best scores for the Lions and will look to build off their high finishes this weekend at their next tournament. Sophomore Hanule Seo also played well throughout the tour nament, finishing 19th overall with a score of 7-over par. The biggest push for the team, how ever, may have been made by Gia Fanelli. The senior struggled to an 82 (10-over) on Sunday but roared back by shooting a 1- Match Play Championship after Ames was quoted making fun of Woods' accuracy. “At least Rory said, ‘Unless my game improves,”’ Woods said in Chicago. There also were stories circu lating at Cog Hill that Woods had said to Mcllroy upon passing him, “Careful what you wish for.” Mcllroy, however, denied that ever happened. The singles matches on Sunday, which decide the Ryder Cup, are a long way off. And because it’s a blind draw, there is no guarantee Woods and Mcllroy would play each other. Singles rarely has been a prob lem for Woods or the other top American players. Woods, Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk the “But right now our goal is to just come together as a team and be ready for any challenge that’s thrown towards our way.” team is already thinking big for its expecta- championship." Mackrides said. “And that’s tions this year. But first, the team is looking always in the back of our minds. But right to come together behind the leadership of now our goal is to just come together as a its captains and be ready when the spring team and be ready for any challenge that’s rolls around. thrown towards our wav." “Of course the goal for every college kid, every college athlete is to win that national game, the loss is still on their minds, senior Andy Parr said. “Everybody’s anxious to get back onto the field and to redeem ourselves from Friday night,” Parr said. “We still kind of have a bad taste in our mouth from that loss against Indiana.” Following its first loss of the sea son to Buckneli on Sept. 10, Penn State responded with a 4-3 victory on Sept. 12 against Binghamton, another small school like Saint Francis. Like the Bearcats, the Red Flash will be thinking upset tonight, but the Lions are ready for anything. “Obviously they’re gonna be pumped going into this one,” Lee said. “But we are, as well.” To e-mail reporter: massB6o@psu.edu the Alabama game: Score in the redzone, and limit the number of turnovers. However, the rivalry between the conference foes makes the game environment different than the nonconference road trip to Alabama, defensive tackle Ollie Ogbu said. Ogbu called the fans in Tuscaloosa “a little nicer” than lowa's, something he said will become obvious to the entire team Saturday night. “This is the 2011 lowa team,” Paterno said. “Not the 2010 or 2009, it’s the 2011 lowa team and they’re the team we’ve gotta play and the team we’ve gotta tiy to beat.” To e-mail reporter: aass22o@psu.edu rpr n M pi p r V-yR, b Pi J P Mi J 1 si 4 s LLu under par 71 on Tuesday. Coach St. Pierre mentioned Fanelli had been feeling a little under the weather on Sunday, adding that an extra day of rest due to rain did wonders for the senior. This hot streak propelled her from a tie for 61st place to a spot at 26th with a 8-over score for the tournament. The final Penn State player in the top 30 was senior Giulia Carando, who shot a 76 (4-over) on Tuesday and a 152 (10-over) for the tournament. core of the U.S. team since 1997 collectively have won 125 times on the PGA Tour, including 19 majors. That hasn’t carried over into the Ryder Cup. In singles, they are 10-6-2, with Woods and Fhryk losing only once. In fourballs and foursome matches, with different partners in the 18 Ryder Cups they have played, that trio is 18-34-9. Maybe that explains why they all have losing records, and have played on losing teams. “It’s disappointing," Fliryk said. “But I guess we’ve got an opportunity to get closer back to square. Instead of looking at the past, I think right now you look ahead.” Longo From Page 8. brings that intensity and it’s like, ‘Wow.’ You know she wants to win all the time.” Longo, a Littleton, Colo, native, said her teammates have helped her with her transition. “I think that there’s a lot to learn when you getto the college level and the speed’s a little faster so that’s one of the big adjustments,” said Longo, who was one of only two freshmen who attended summer session to work out with the team. “But I mean, when you have a team around you that wants to help as much as these girls do, they make it pretty easy on you.” The only match Longo has not Paterno From Page 8. too harsh on Okoli Saturday, Paterno said. “What I think is good, you guys on Sunday may say he missed a block,” Paterno said. “Yeah, he’s gonna miss a block You guys every once in awhile oughta check your gram mar. Every once in a while there’s a couple things in there I say, ‘Did this guy ever take English?’ ” But given the redshirt junior’s hard work, the difficult task of moving from defensive tackle to offense in the offseason, Paterno said Okoli earned his new spot wpm WtJ mmm j ii/H The Daily Collegian The team as a whole shot well en route to a 28 over par total of 604, nine shots behind tourna ment winner East Carolina University. The Tuesday total of 296 tied for the fifth best single round score in school history. Fanelli also set a career best, with a 71, surpassing the 72 she carded in the 2008 Buckneli Invitational. The Lions play host at the annual Nittany Lion Invitational this weekend, which will be held at the University's Blue Course. "You look ahead to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and not worry about what's happened. The bad news is the last 20 years, we haven't won very often. Right now... tty to figure out how we're going to take the cup back home with us." Competitor Tiger Woods got through his least favorite part of the week - his press conference - putting little thought into any of his answers, except when he lis tened to one British reporter refer to him as an ordinary golfer. Woods thought he recog nized the reporter as one from the British Open who had harsh ly asked whether he would respect the game. "I hope you're having a good week.' Woods replied. Matt Mackrides junior captain To e-mail reporter: massB6o@psu.edu played in this year was Sunday’s sweep at Wisconsin. Rose said Longo struggled when Penn State fell on the road against Illinois Friday night which led to her not playing against the Badgers.. Carpenter said the fact Longo did not play Sunday should motivate the freshman to work even harder in practice this week to ensure she sees time on the court. "You've got to put in the same amount in practice whether you're playing or not,” Longo said. "And I think that it moti vates everyone to work a little harder and make sure you’re doing everything you can to make sure you get another opportunity.” To e-mail reporter: jyKsl42@psu.edu on the offensive line. "1 thought we were gonna need some help offensively, on the line, especially with some inexperienced kids,” Paterno said of Okoli's position switch. "So I think it made sense, and as it turned out. thank goodness he's there.” Notes Paterno said it’s possible backup quarterback Kevin Newsome might see some time based on how the game goes, but whether or not that was a smokescreen remains to be seen. To e-mail reporter: ajcs23B@psu.edu
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