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0-3 and have scored a mere 15 points in those three games. The offense is in shambles and the defense is not far behind. Key injuries have plagued them this year and have further exposed an already weak team.

I Player selection in the free agent pool has turned out bad. Players such as Steve Everitt, Mike Zandofsky, Steve Wallace, Jeff Graham and Chris Boniol, who the Eagles have spent major money for, have not played up to former greatness and hence have caused big holes, especially in the offensive line.

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Itaken a step back and at times does not appear to be as dedicated as much as he once was. One has to think that his contract hold-out has something to do with his play.

till the end of the year.

3. Jason Dunn. Dunn has been a huge disappointment and may not get a chance to show his stuff because of injury. It will take at least 40 catches this season to keep him with the Eagles

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discontent, co1!-f!esyof a h~rrible I Second-guessing Eagles draft fall by our owner Jeff Lune and picks comes with the territory coach Ray Rhodes. nowadays.

The major problem that is facing the Eagles this year is the lack of good young players to take the place of the departed old ones. The money wasted on these players was taken away from talented players that could have been brought in such as Dana Stubblefield or John Randle.

8. Charlie Garner. If he even makes it through the season it is almost an automatic that he will be gone next year.

2. Dana Bible. He's the only coach that made us lament the loss of Richie Kotite and John Gruden at the offensive coordinator position. That is the harshest I could put that. So far Rhodes has had horrenNow is the winter of the Eagles dous drafts.

7. Richard Cooper. Lately he has done a fine impression of a swiveling door. In the post season it will probably swing him right out of the Eagles locker room and onto the unemployment line.

When trying to think of the best Players such as Warren Sapp, way to put the state of the Warwick Dunn and Randy Moss Philadelphia Eagles, I turned to were passed over in favor of playmy old friend, William Shake- ers such as Mike Mamula, John speare for inspiration.

His comedies and tragedies captivate audiences to this day. Well Billy, I have got a doozy of a tragedy that almost seems comical. This is a tragic tale of the rise

Obviously, when the season ends sometime in January, there will be heads a-rolling. Here is a list of the Birds who will be flying somewhere else this spring l. Ray Rhodes. He is a man awaiting his execution right now. Unless he turns it around and makes the playoffs I see a defensive coordinator position with either Seattle or Cleveland in his future.

6. Michael Zordich. Although he might stay with the team in some capacity, there is next to no chance that he will beat the odds to start again next year.

Harris and Tra Thomas, respectively.

10. Mike Mamula. He has been a big disappointment ever since his rookie year. It would be a big surprise if the Eagles pick up the option on his final year.

John Harris. This is his and fall of a franchise.

Right now the Eagles stand at en's Soccer ff " a f; • p1 r ; 1 • in th:: Fr rJ.lir. 1 farshall tournament, the men's snccer team defeated eumann College by a score of 5-0, improving their ecord to 5-1.

The Cavaliers kept up their winning ways by shutting ut Baptist Bible College by a score of 5-0 Sophomore Eric Lukach recorded the shutout. It was is third shut-out of the season and he is already makng a strong bid for Pennsylvania Athletic Conference ll-Team at the goalie position.

The next opponent for the Cavaliers is against Beaver ollege. The game is away at Beaver and begins at 4 .m. From there they face Catholic University at home. he game begins at 2 p.m.

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Th.! Lad} Cavahen,' held hul-key team ha~ contrnued ts wrnning ways Their current record i~ 7-3 overall and -0 in the PAC.

Senior Jessie Valerio contributed two crucial goals in o games as as the Cavs defeated Montclair State Uniersity 2- I on the 16th and Frostburg State University -I on the 19th.

The Lady Cavs then went on to defeat Cedar Crest in 5-0 rout. First-year student Nicole Shultz had two oals in the game and senior Mary Lear and first-year tudent Erika Scheifele combined for the shutout.

The Lady Cavaliers next play away at Rosemont on be 24th at 4 p.m. They then play at home vs. wynedd-Mercy College at 4 p.m. Both are big PAC

5. Chris Boniol. Ever since he joined the club, his production has gone down. There is still a chance that he will return, though.

It is up to Tom Modrak to make the right decisions in the off season and these seem to be the most logical cuts. It does not take a rocket scientist to realize the difference in talent between the former and the latter. If you do not draft that well than it is necessary that you pick good veterans who can stay healthy.

9. Irving Fryar. Although he has been the biggest star of the offense the past two years, Fryar has make or break season, and he is Paul Moseris a juniormajoringin third on the depth chart. Harris is English/communications.He is one of Loquitur'ssports editors. so bad that he might not make it matchups.

Women's Soccer

Sophomore Karin Hale scored three goals and junior Erin Barney added another tally in a 4-0 shutout of PAC rival Immaculata College on Sept. 15. Sophomores Jess Huda and Kate Hecht combined for the shutout. The Lady Cavs dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Holy Family College on the I 7th. Hale scored the only goal for the Lady Cavs. Sophomore Susan Sipes scored the only goal in the Lady Cavs' last game, a loss to Swarthmore College on the 21st. The Joss dropped the Lady Cavs' record to 24-1. They are 1-0 in the PAC.

The Lady Cavs next home game is against Albright College on Saturday the 26th.

Women's Tennis

The Lady Cavs won their second PAC match on the 17th by defeating Gwynedd Mercy by a score of 8-1.

The Lady Cavaliers, however, took a couple on the chin with two straight losses. The first was in a close loss to PAC rival Marywood. The deciding loss ended in a three-set two-tiebreaker marathon by senior Karin Letcher, who barely missed upsetting her sixth singles opponent. Coach Reggie Day classified the tough loss as the best game he has ever seen her play.

On Monday the Lady Cavs Jost a another heartbreaker to Widener University. Sophomore Carrie Smith had a very strong performance, beating her high school teammate, Diep Pham, in straight sets 6-3 6-1.

The Lady Cavaliers were rained out for their match at Re-a\f'•r(' 1 o , \V,.rfn,.~ti 'I: \Pn• ')~

The Lady Cavs look to rebound gainst Philadelphia College of Textiles this afternoon at home at 4 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

The Lady Cavaliers snapped an 11-game losing streak by winning two in a row. The defeated Cheyney by a score of 3-15, 15-8,15-9,15-3 on the 17th.

The Lady Cavs than continued their winning ways, defeating Chestnut Hill on the 19th by a score of 15-4, 15-3, 15-6.

The Lady Cavs play their next PAC match on the 29th against Gwynedd-Mercy College.

IThe Lady Cavaliers are 0-2 in the PAC and 2-11 overall.

Cross Country

Both the men's and women's cross country teams finished in 7th place out of 19 teams at the Baptist Bible meet on Sept. 19. The men's team was led by first-year student Patrick Hutton with a time of 29:36 and sophomore Jason Bull, who finished with a time of 30:12.

I Bull and Hutton both finished in the top 21 of all runners at the meet.

Sabrina Smith, the defending PAC champion, lead the team with a time of 20:22 as they finished in 7th place as well.

The next meet for the defending PAC champions is on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Philadelphia Metros.

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