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Panthers Choke
by Rob Prindle
Unfortunately, the Erie
Panthers' season ended in much
the same way that it began five
months ago. The team's season
slammed to a close with a flurry
of one goal. loses, reminiscent
of the disappointing early
season team that roomed, for a
while, in the cellar of the Fast
Coast Hockey League.
Wellness Week
cont. from page 1
stress by taking a few swings (legally) at
a car. The demolition, which benefits the American
Cancer Society, will be held at noon on Tuesday on
the Reed second floor patio.
A blood drive will be held from 10 am until 4 pm
on Wednesday and Tuesday in the Reed Building.
Thursday's visit of Arthur R. Shuman, co-author
of the Pennsylvania underage drinking law and
director of the pre-law program at LaSalle University,
will be the highlight of the week. Shuman will
present a workshop on "The Law Enforcement Officer
and the New Underage Drinking Law" in Reed 117
from 2:30 to 4 pm. At 8 Thursday night, Shuman
will present "Underage Drinking - The New Law,
What Are Your Rights?" in Reed 117.
Shuman will attend an hors d'oeuvre reception and
dinner in his honor in the Wintergreen Cafe Thursday
night. The events are free and all students are
encouraged to attend. Anyone planning on attending
should RSVP by calling Patty McMahon at 6217.
The hors d'oeuvres will begin at 5 pm and the dinner
at 6 pm.
A self defense workshop and demonstration will be
presented by Lisa DiPlacido of the Rape Crisis Center
of Erie and Todd Allen of Police and Safety at noon
Friday on the first floor of the Winter Garden. A
happy hour with refreshments and entertainment will
be held in the same place from 3 to 5 that afternoon.
The week winds down with a 2-mile Fun
Run/Walk beginning at 10 am Saturday. No
registration is necessary to participate.
All events are free and open to the public.
_Students are urged to bring family members and
friends to-take advantage of the chance to raise their
awareness of their individual wellness needs.
After soaring to an incredible
mid season high, the Erie club
suffered several let downs as the
regular season closed. Assorted
misadvised trades left the team
flat and without the cohesion
that they enjoyed in January. A
series of disappointing loses late
in the season delayed the teams
eventual first place finish until
the last week of the season. The
Panthers were a team that
peaked too soon.
With their first place finish
in the year-old hockey league,
Erie gained the right to play the
powering Erie
Panthers bowed
out of the play
offs • in four
straight games
with a 6-3 lose
Tuesday night to
the late-charging
Carolina T-Birds.
The first Three of
the four loses
by a single
were
goal.
hottest team in the league and
perhaps the hottest team in all
of Semi-pro hockey. The
Winston-Salem based Carolina
T-Birds won all of their final 14
games under new coach Brendan
Watson who took over the day
the streak began.
Watson, who left his job as
head ECHL referee• to take the
job, took the last place T-Birds
Home
Men's Baseball
SUNY-Fredonia
4/8
Gannon University
4/11
Mercyhurst College
4/13
California U. of Pa.
4/25
Laßouche College
4/29
Women's Softball
Mt. Union College
4 / 1
Nazareth College
4/2
Clarion University
4/9
Niagara University
Westrninister Coll.
4/15
4/20
MEI
The once over-
The Collegian Thursday, March 30
and guided them smoothly to a .
four game sweep of the Erie
club in the semi-final plaY-offs.
Erie Coach Ron Hansis could
not rally his troops to overcome
the reborn Thunder Birds.
The first two losses came in
the usually friendly enclosure of
the Erie Civic Center. The three
thousand plus crowds groaned
and screamed obscenities as time
after time the Erie icers wounded
themselves with penalties and
missed opportunities.
The first game was decided in
overtime 5-4 after the Panthers
allowed Carolina to take
advantage of the 15 penalties
that were leveled against the
home team.
The second game was even
more painful for the home town
faithful. The Panthers had two
Schedule
Men's Tennis
1 pm
1 pm
4/2
4/3
4/6
1 pm
1 pm
1 pm
4/11
4/15
4/16
4/22
4/28
1, pm
1 pm
2 pm
fpm
, 3 Pm
goals taken away from them by
the refs and lost on a last
minute power play in front of
the 3,361 frantic fans.
The third game in Carolina
less then 24 hours after the
crushing loss in Erie -- was as
haunting as the first two.
Another 1 goal loss (2-1) left
the Panthers with a 3-0 deficit
in the best-of-seven series.
Lethargy and bad luck were the
main ingredients in the loss.
The final blow was struck
Tuesday night- when the
irresistible force slammed into a
less than immovable Erie team.
The Panthers back was broken
when they lost a 2 goal, second
period lead in a matter of
minutes. The panthers then
threw in the towel and headed
home with the final score 6-3.
John Carroll Univ.
Hiram College
Thiel College
Gefieva College
Allegheny College
Nazareth College
St. John Fishdr
Gannon University
1 pm
3 pm
3 pm
3 pm
2 pm
2 pm
I pm
3 pm
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