romping

over Cheyney to even record

by Chris Vesci staff writer

The women's tennis team defeated Cheyney University Sunday to celebrate their first win of the season and even their overall record to 1-1. The Cavs beat their rivals by a score of 9-0 and in the .opinion of head coach Reggie Day, triumphed over the difficult conditions that the match presented.

One major challenge the women faced was playing without their number one player, Gina Verelli, who could not attend the match. Therefore, every player was bumped up a notch on the roster. Coach Day stated, "Because everyone moves up that puts us at a disadvantage-right away people are playing above the position

<1:1 they'd normally play." However, Day was quite pleased with the team's efforts. Lori Gibbons, who was bumped up to number one that day, played especially well, and Day declared that his young and somewhat inexperienced team was looking ''better and better."

"As long as you do your best,I'm happy."

Reggie Day Tennis coach

Cheyney's team, who postponed the match from Saturday to Sunday, did not have enough eligible players and had to forfeit a double and two singles. This added an additional two points onto Cabrini's score.

Nicole Klimas, captain along with Lori Gibbons, summed up the match by saying, "I think we

A Lady Cavalier fights hard for possession of the ball with the opponent in the lady Cavaliers 5-0 loss to Rowan

Upcoming games for Tennis and Field Hockey Tennis

Field Hockey

Gwynedd Mercy College

Sept 16 4p.m.

Beaver College

Sept. 21 4p.m.

Goucher College

Sept.25 12:00p.m.

Lincoln University

Frostburg State University

Sept.18 1p.m.

Cedar Crest College lmmaculata College

Sept.21 4p.m.

Sept.27 4:30 p.m.

Eastern College

Sept.26 12:00 p.m. wasn't that strong, but the expe- played well as a team. Cheyney rience really helped." Coach Day AlbrightCollege also agreed, looking ahead to Sept. 27 4p.m. Tuesday's conference at Alvernia

Sept.30 4p.m.

Neumann College Oct.5 4p.m. and seeing Sunday's match as an excellent preparation.

D~ also praised his new assistant coach, Rich Aldrete as being a "fine player in his own right" and extremely helpful in seeing that each team member gets the attention she deserves. Aldrete, who has coached with the USTA, is the first permanent assistant coach Day has ever had.

Though Day agrees he has reason for optimism, he is quick to point out that the season is just getting started, and he won't be able to accurately judge it until the end of October. He simply tells his players, "As long as you do your best, I'm happy."

Sports Source

Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. on 89.1 WYBF-FM The Edge

Listen in as Brian O'Connell and his crew discuss Cabrini sports as well as Flyers, Sixers, Eagles,Phillies and more!

Any comments or questions?

Call the show at 902-8453