Studentsgo to Astonto play sport they love

by Amy Gassen news editor

They drive twenty miles down the road to play a game that they love. Seniors Frank Plum and Anthony Contipidero,junior Anthony

D' Aleo and graduate student Mike Fineberg all travel to Aston, Pa. on Thursday nights to play in a men's adult roller hockey league in Tri State sports.

"I started the team," Contipidero said. "The team is a lot of my buddies from high school and a couple guys from [Cabrini]." Na.med the Wolverines, the team has been playing in the league for the past three years under Contipidero, team captain.

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the team played a double-header. The Wolverines had both games from the start. With less than four minutes into the first game, D' Aleo already sunk the ball into the net. As always when the men scored, he raised his stick into the air to notify the official and all of the fans that the ball was in his control.

Soon after, the other team named the Untouchables, scored. However, they were not untouchable to the Wolverines. The

Wolverines sunk eight more shots that game, bringing in their fourth victory of the season with a score of 9-1.

Around 20 eager Cabrini student fans congratulated the team on their win and encouraged them on for ¢eir upcoming game. During the brief break, the men rested up and guzzled water and various sports drinks.

During the second game of the double-header, the Wolverines were up against Wolfpack. The game ended in a shut out of 10-0 with 15 seconds left in the second period and a third period to spare.

The rules list that if a team is up by 10 points, the game is automatically won.

''The double-header was rough, but we played so well," Plum said. "We only allowed 13-14 shots on goal for both games, which is pretty amazing."

"All of the team members have just stepped up their levels. That's why we're blowing out teams," Contipidero said.

Although the four members of the team have leadership roles in the new Cabrini Hockey Club, they will continue out the season in Aston

"We'd love to have the support,' D' Aleo said. "If anyone wants tc support us, come up to one of w and ask us where it is or give us : call," D' Aleo said.

Carissa Bassett, junior, has beer following the Wolverines sine! last season. ''They're fun," Basset said. "They give you something tc do on a Thursday night that doe: not relate to drinking and you ge off campus for a bit."

Roller hockey: coming soon to a campus near you

by Aron Usdan staff writer

The newest activity to be added to the wide array of sports offered at Cabrini is roller hockey. A popular game played all over the world, roller hockey is much like Ice hockey, but withO{!tthe whole ice,element. Instead of ice skates, '11~• ', •t "- i_"'lf I'(• l~ roller hockey .players wear m-liiie skates to help them glide smoothly across the rink's concrete floor.

The roller hockey club at Cabrini was organized by senior Frank Plum and currently has 16 members. So far the club has been set up into two different teams that will scrimmage and practice against each other. The club meets e~imrTuesday.night at 10 p.m. to discuss 'new developments and the clubs future. Practice is held weekly at both Valley Forge Military Academy and at the Marple Sports Complex.

For those who enjoy a more competitive level of roller hockey, a league club has also been organized. The league, which is played at the Vtllanova.-Skating Center five minutes away from Cabrini, consists of four on four teams with a goalie. The game is played in two twenty-four minute halves instead of the regular three thirtyminute periods. Games are played twice a week during the 10 game season as well as a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

The roller hockey club is a good w.ayto take a break from Cabrini's 4,ily grind. All one needs to become involved is a pair of skates, a helmet, and a hockey stick.

For more information on joining this new club contact either Frank Plum at (610) 902-.5169, or Rot Caine at (610)902-5145. Remem• ber hockey fans keep your sticb down and your heads up.