I Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 Men’s soccer dealing with fatigu By Andrew Robinson though we had squad rotation, a Akron and Big Ten foe Warming said UMBC plays a slowed his scoring. The j collegian staff writer lot of our key players played a lot Northwestern meant the coach counterattack-based style of soc- leads the nation with 13 goal: of minutes.” had to play his big guns longer, cer, which means his players will has goals in three straight go Since Sept. 24, the Penn State This week, While the players have been piling have to do more sprinting back to Coming off 110 minute men's soccer team has not gone Penn State hosts up the mileage, junior striker cover when the Retrievers nm. Northwestern's unforgiving more than five days between University of Corey Hertzog isn’t too worried While some of the players tal- rial turf, Braga said there games. This past Maryland- §j. Ji about fatigue hurting the team. lied a high number of minutes this few changes in recovery week, it battled Baltimore County r-» % "I don’t think it’ll be that much weekend, senior midfielder doesn’t radically affect through two MEN'S on Wednesday 1 #of a factor." Hertzog said. “We Matheus Braga said the team process. At this point in the games that went SOCCER night at 7 and No. ->»“’■* if have Monday and Tuesday to used its off day Monday to recover son, the players are used to into double over- _ _ __ 16 Ohio State at 3 recover and we're all pretty much and Tuesday’s practice would be ing through some tirednes time and totaled p.m. on Saturday. in shape so it shouldn’t affect us lighter to aid that process. they would like to put UMP.( 217 minutes of game time. With two more games this week, fatigue is becoming a large factor. “I'm more than worried about it." Nittany Lions coach Bob Warming said. "It was 110 minutes on artificial surface I Sunday against Northwestern] and, even Men’s basketball coach Ed DeChellis speaks during his team’s media day at the Bryce Jordan Center yesterday afternoon Team holding high expectations By Alex Angert Taior BaUle is no stranger to the buzzer beater. There was the one two years ago with <).:? seconds left against No. g:i ranked 111: that inois painfully bounced MiU S on the rim forev er before falling in And then there was the game tying three pointer in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament against George Bowl chances in question for Lions By Andrew J. Cassavell COI.itGIAN STAFF WRITER During the past five seasons, a trip somewhere warm around New Year's Day has almost become a cer- taintv for Penn r „ rT „ A(i State football FOOTBALL fans. ‘ A week and a half ago, those travel plans still hadn't changed. Then Illinois invaded Beaver Stadium, won by 20 points to mark Penn State's worst home loss to an unranked team in 26 years, and the bowl game ques tion shifted from "where they'll MLB San Francisco at Philadelphia 4 p.m., FOX Q: When was the last time the Dallas Cowboys started the regular season with a 1-4 record? Monday's answer: NASCAR was founded in 1948. Buckeyes Warming don't have a mid- week game and will come to Jeffrey Field rested. Warming has been rotating players in the lineup to try and preserve his key contributors' legs, but games against No. 1 Mason that sent the game into overtime and the Lions to an eventual victory. But for all the big shots Battle has made in his collegiate career, never has he had the opportunity to take one on the biggest of all stages the NCAA Tournament. This year. Battle and the rest of the Lions are hoping that chance finally comes as they have set the bar high going into the season with dreams of playing in the Big Dance. fBA L L "You see all kinds of crazy end ings." Battle said on Media Day. "People hitting big shots, upsets. go" to "will they go?" The loss brought up ques tions of a possi ble return to the “Dark Ages." when the Nittanv Lions went a Astorino combined 26-33 from 2000-04. They made only one bowl appearance during that five year span. ‘Just going to any bowl would prevent that mentality from seep ing in hey, its not 2004 again," ESPN.com Big Ten writer Adam See FOOTBALL Page 11. Laßussa to return to Cards Tony La Russa ended the usual postsea son suspense, agreeing to a 16th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager. The team announced a deal Monday that included a mutual option for the 2012 sea son. Financial terms were not disclosed on the new contract, finalized 15 days after the end of a disappointing season that left the 66-year-old La Russa wondering if he’d worn out his welcome. "For the last 10 days or so, Tony and I have had daily dialogue,” general manager John Mozeliak said. “And I’m happy to report that we’re wel coming him back” too much. The game against the Retrievers could offer the Lions a chance to get some players rest, but as earlier games against St. Francis and Binghamton proved, every team that comes to Jeffery Field is focused on Penn State. it just seems like so much fun. I just want to be there playing on CBS, where everyone is watch ing.” Like a doe-eyed little boy. Battle talked about his dreams of being able to play in the NCAA Tournament. Two years ago, those dreams almost came true as the Lions just missed out. But last year, they didn't even come close. Only one year removed from winning the NIT championship. Penn State struggled for most of the 2009-10 season and finished with an 11-20 overall record with Bryan Heritage Collegian Hayes (front) jumps for a ball. ’Skins to keep Haynesworth The Washington Redskins insist Albert Haynesworth will remain with the team through Tuesday’s trade deadline. Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday there’s “a pretty good chance” that Haynesworth won’t be sent elsewhere, even though the two-time All-Pro has missed three of six games and has clashed often with the coach this year. “God, I’ll be so glad when that’s over with so I don't have to talk about this anymore,” Shanahan said. “I’ve answered this question for the last six months, every day. You’ll just have to wait and see.” Haynesworth was away from the team for nearly a week missing one game, fol lowing the death of his half brother in a motorcycle accident on Oct. 7. “Those games have made us tired but we have such a good recovery system before we prac tice,” Braga said. Hertzog, who won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award, has played a major amount of minutes, but so far it hasn’t Tyler Sizemore/Collegian only three Big Ten victories. However, the Lions are putting last year behind them as well as the season before with high hopes and lofty goals. “Making it to that NCAA Tournament. I haven't been there yet.” forward DJ Jackson said. "It’s a big goal of mine and I know everybody else. It’d be great. It's what I dream about so I'm going to do my best to make that hap pen.” Jackson is one of five seniors on this year’s Penn State squad along with Battle, Jeff Brooks. See EXPECTATIONS. Page 11. Hayes ends cold streak By Alex Angert COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Maya Hayes had been going bananas lately. Over the past few games, the freshman striker has had multiple clean looks at the goal with opportu- nities to score. And more often than not, the ball went straight into the keeper’s chest for an easy save. But with her team down one and in desperate need of a goal Sunday, Hayes finally got to breathe a sigh of relief after scor ing for the first time since Sept. 15 against Bucknell. “It’s just been an on-going thing. sooner rather than later “It’s not going to be a big deal." Braga said. “But we've got to make sure Wednesday we don't go to overtime again so w e keep our legs fresh for the game Saturday" To e-mail reporter: adrso79@psu.edu Lions relaxed for year This time last year. fid I V- '!n-lis was dealing with the pressure .1 ir> ing to take his team to the next ievH after celebrating in New York with a NIT title. As the Penn State men's basketball team prepares for the 2010-11 season. !>e( iiHlis is dealing with the pressures o! being on the head coaching hot scat to! lowing an 11-20 season. iusi three Big Ten wins and a first round exit from the conference tournament However, DeChellis said the pro sure he's feeling this sense.;; i -n'i any more burdensome than last year's after winning the National Invitational Tournament M i title or any other year for that m,,tt<-r "You feel pressuiv i job is what it is: it's a wr. inali stress, high-pressure p>i> wii.-gt athletics coaching." in <'in'!iis. readying for his eighth sea.-on. said "I put the pressure on no. son "Is there any more pressure than there was last year? i !ecl pressure every year. I don't la> awake ! tlink ing about that." Some fans were surpnsed aihieiie director Tim Curies brouaht back DeChellis. 95-12:5 e-C-hi;. I'm T‘-m . after last year's disappointim; wa son and last-place conterence limsh. DeChellis said he undershand- the criticisms from the fan hast hut lias moved on from last season alter spending much ot the oitseason watching tape The players have tallowed suit, deciding to put the sour taste ol unrealized potential in the reaniew See MEN'S BASKETBALL. Mn/e 11. kind of a monkey on in\ 'jack. Hayes said. "Tve been pushing through and trying to get the opportuni ties." Those opportunities haw been there but they haven't translated into any goals until the 7!’>th minute of Sundae 's game. Hayes received a pass from teammate Dani Toney and ripped a shot from 15 yards out into the goal, prompting the freshman to leap into the air and exult in cele bration. WOMEN'S SOCCER “It felt really good." Hayes said. “It literally felt like the monkey jumped off my back in that See HAYES. Puc/e 11. More coverage on the women's soc certeam. | SPORTS, Page 12. New rule will prove pointless The new NFL rule against helmet to helmet hits that players might be sus pended depending on the severity of the hit will not change anything in the league. When a safety spots a ball en route to a receiver during a play with only a frac tion of a second to react, there is no differ ence in what will go through his mind now compared to what went through it before the new rule. Football for defenders is a game of mil liseconds, and this new rule will put a stop to very few of these hits. Players have to focus on taking down the ball carrier any way they can and don’t have much time to consider the repercussions. The Daily Coij.egian By Jared Shanker COLLEGIAL, - .AH unior is and ames. are a but it the ■' sea play 's. but ’ au av
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