I Wednesday, Nov, 10, 2010
NCAA
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chance to play field hockey not
just for Penn State, but on the
field they have played on for the
last four years.
“It just makes everything
much more special for us just
because we’re able to stay here
and be on our home turf where
we’re used to,” Purvis said. “Just
our fans get to come see us, it’s
going to be an amazing experi-.
Slay
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well as Freshman of the Week for
her performances during both
matches. She is the first Penn
State player to be named confer
ence defensive player of the week
since now-senior Arielle Wilson
in November 2008.
Early in the opening set
against Michigan, Slay displayed
her ability to affect each opposing
hitter. In back-to-back rallies, the
Raleigh, N.C. native helped shut
down attacks from both Michigan
outside hitters by sliding to each
side of the net.
Slay and senior Blair Brown
each recorded four blocks during
the match's first nine rallies, and
the freshman believed the Lions'
defense sparked their play.
"It definitely gave a little confi
dence boost, not only for me but
for the whole team in general,''
Slay said. "We were able to kind
of take control of the match from
Stanley
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Latimore (wrist). Crawford may
play more this week. Joe Paterno
said at his press conference
Tuesday, but Latimore isn't mak
ing much progress despite being
listed as probable on this week's
depth chart.
The depth Stanley provided the
defensive line was crucial to the
Lions' success against
Northwestern. Stanley said it was
Alton
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Andrew Alton pinned Lynch
after mounting a quick 11-2 lead to
take the starting job going into this
weekends matches against
Bloomsburg (3-0) and No. 17
Lehigh (1-0).
"It was a tough match," Lynch
said. "Alton is really good."
Sanderson said the coaches
staged the wrestle-off to duplicate
a match-like atmosphere. Both
wrestlers made weight and wres
tled in front of the team to create a
competitive environment.
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ence and we are so, so psyched
for that.”
As the dust cleared and the
commotion settled after Penn
State's selection, Morett remind
ed the team that the Lions have
never lost a home game in the
NCAA tournament.
But if the Lions want to keep
that streak alive and face the win
ner of Saturday's Ohio State-
Albany (N.Y) 2 p.m. matchup.,
they’ll have to first take care of
business against Syracuse.
And as far as preparation goes,
there. We didn't really let the
crowd get into the match that
much."
The blocking production is
nothing new from Slay, who leads
the team with 1.59 blocks per set.
However, she had just 25 lulls this
season before her 17 last week
end.
While Slay's length aids her
blocking. Brown said it gives her
the ability to hit over opposing
blockers, as well.
"It's important that she's up in
the air all the time so she can
either take blockers or. if the
blockers are going at someone
else, she can be up and available
to put the ball down.' Brown said
of Slav.
Much of Slay's production
against the Wolverines and
Spartans came on overpasses,
coach Russ Rose said. He said
he's not expecting Slay to contin
ue to be a large contributor on
offense, but Rose was happy with
her ability to turn the opponents'
mistakes into Penn State points.
obvious the Wildcats offensive
linemen were "gassed by the
fourth quarter."
But Stanley will face a much
tougher offensive line this week
when the Lions head to No. 8 Ohio
State. The run-pass threat of
Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle
Pryor is similar to that ol
Northwestern's Pan Perse, and
defensive line coach Larry
Johnson said Stanley's quickness
is especially ke'- in shut ling down
dual-threat quarterbacks.
"He rushed the passer well,"
Throughout the offseason.
Sanderson has said he will put the
best team possible out on the mat.
While he could not help but praise
Lynch for all he has done for the
team. Sanderson admitted the
results o! the wrcstle-ofl indicate
Alton is the guy.
"That is my least favorite pai, of
the job." Sanderson said. "You
really want both guys to do well
but only one guy can represent
your team at that weight"
Sanderson said Lynch is one of
his favorite wrestlers on the team.
He added that Lynch is so coach
able and gutsy that he will bounce
back.
Morett said she plans on keeping
things simple. She said her team
needs to work hard at practice
like it has the entire season and
prepare for the Orange as if it's
an everyday regular season
game even if this is the biggest
game of some of thier careers.
“Syracuse has had an out
standing season and they're just
very' strong,” Morett said.
"They’re very tournament
savvy.”
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Rose has been putting either
Slay or senior Fatima Balza into
the lineup based on matchups.
Slay said. The freshman and
Rose both said Balza provides
more quickness at the middle hit
ter position, while Slay brings a
bigger block.
Slay said she's been learning a
lot from Balza, and she tries to
perform up to the standards of
the Venezuelan native.
Senior libero Alyssa D'Errico
said Balza has been playing well,
but she realizes Slay has the abil
ity to play a different style of mid
dle hitter. D'Errico knows Slav is
a valuable asset to the team
when she's on the floor.
"It's great that we have such a
strong blocker." D'Errico said of
Slav.
"When they have a great oppo
nent on the other side attacking
wise. we can put her in and know
that she's going to kind of shut
them down."
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Johnson said. "We re playing with
a quarterback that was a runner
so we need to be quick at the end
position. Sean's got great quick
ness, great speed, so we had the
ability to take the advantage ol
that."
Stanley said Johnson wa- (he
coach he went to following the
marijuana charge and suspension.
Johnson. Stanley said. 1, minded
him to stay focused on what was
important and not pay attention to
what w as being said.
"Coach J. he just kept it all lam-
For now though, the team vie
look to its unproven freshman to
take the reins, and no one has
more confidence than Alton him
self.
"I'm really prepared for this
weekend." Alton said. "I've been
preparing since the summer
time."
Alton rod participating in a
wrestle-off is something he was
not used to. He said he didn't need
to wrestle off in high school, but
added he could not help but get
swept up in the competitive envi
ronment.
"It was different at first." Alton
said. "But I was able to get on top
McGloin
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However, history of the Lions'
play in the red zone in Columbus
dictates Penn State is more likely
to score on a run than pass, as the
Lions haven't thrown for a touch
down at Ohio State during
Paterno's tenure as coach.
"McGloin has benefited from
the fact that the offensive line is a
little bit more consistent, a little bit
more confident in the timing, the
backs have a little bit more confi
dence in what they're doing. "
Paterno .said.
The former walk-on's success
can be attributed to his ability to
limit his number of turnovers dur
ing the past three games. After
throwing one interception during
his first extensive playing time of
the season Oct. 23 against
Minnesota, McGloin has settled
down and not committed a
turnover. While Bolden totaled
.-even interceptions during his
eight starts and lost a fumble
before getting taken out of the
Northwestern game. McGloin's
ability to take what the defense
gives him and not force anything
is helping the offense.
"He makes the right reads."
running back Evan Royster said.
He's not too nervous to make a
mistake, so 1 think he gives a lot of
confidence to our offense and we
can obviously move the ball when
he's in there."
The offense hay established a
rhythm with McGloin in charge, as
the , crial attack has opened up
Hie run helping the Lions rush lor
iiy oriented " Stanley said. "He
tokl me so move on and that every
body's still on my side. I just had to
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end's matches will be staying
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under the bright lights, he said he
pa.si. me and move on.
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like ho lias finally done that,
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starting this season, he said
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most recently at Central
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580 yards during the past three
games. The team’s 127 carries
during that span are a season
high.
The offensive line's improve
ment during the past three weeks
has also opened up more holes for
the backs and given McGloin
more time, something Bolden did
n't have at the beginning of the
season. Bolden was sacked seven
times in eight games while
McGloin has taken just one sack in
three games.
“It all starts with the offensive
linemen and they've really picked
up their game and they've been
playing great." fullback joe Suhev
said.
With the offense as a whole
being more productive with
McGloin. some players attribute it
to the confidence the redshirt
sophomore brings to the team.
Described by Suhey as a competi
tive. fiery guy. McGloin's swagger
is on display when he's out on the
field making plays and on the side
lines encouraging his defense to
step up.
Paterno said confidence is
something that comes with age.
and at this point. McGloin's been
around longer and had more time
to learn the oltense. But the coach
didn't want to dismiss Bolden's
effort to run the otiense cither.
"They've both been effective up
to a point." Paterno said. "And in
all fairness to ! Bolden I he was in
there when we were having more
troubles holding on to the ball,
running the football and all those
kinds of things."
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upset at Ohio Slate. Stanley's
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will be fared with the task of stop
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needs to make surt lit- does not
get too worked up.
"The coaches do a eood job of
getting me warmed up before
each mate!)." Alton said. "I just
need to stay calm and go through
mv routine."
Sanderson, as well as many of
the upperclassmen on the team,
have said they can not wait to see
many of the younger wrestlers get
their ieet wet in real competition
this weekend.
"Alton is definitely ready to go
this weekend, there is no question
about that." Sanderson said.
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