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ANTONIO MAso~E A:-.'D ROSIE GONZAL.EZ ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR AND ASSISTA."IT FEATURES EDITOR

The freshmen of the women's basketball team have their coaches excited with their performance in the Cabrini Tip-Off Tournament.

With the help of l O freshmen, the Lady Cavs overcame the much-taller Lincoln University Lady Lions by a score of 64-56 in their first game on Friday Nov. 22.

Freshmen guard Amy Richetti chalked-up six points and four rebounds in the win. Richetti, who felt the size of the Lady Lions was initially intimidating, said, "That all changed when I stepped onto the court."

"Although Amy is the smallest girl on the court, she has the most heart the coaching staff has seen in a while," head coach Darlene Hildebrand said.

In the first game, the Lady Cavs came out intense, but lacked fundamentally sound play. "It definitely looked like a first game," assistant coach Steve Harrow said.

Throughout the tournament, the Lady Cavs had trouble with turnovers and rebounds. Freshmen forward Lauren Budweg said, "We are not as big as most of the teams we play. We really need to work hard in practice when it comes to boxing players out for rebounds."

At the end of the first half of play, the Lady Cavs led 30-25 and held the lead for the duration of the game.

Throughout the game, the Lady Lions lacked discipline. Harrow said of the Lady Lions, "Their game was very much a street-ball style of play, with some fundamentals thrown in."

The team came up short in their second game with a loss to the Wilkes University Lady Colonels by a score of 74-72 in overtime.

After a dramatic ending to the second half with an unexpected three-point shot by Richetti, Cabrini lost 74-72 to Wilkes in overtime on Saturday, Nov. 23.

In the first half, the women's basketball team got off to a slow start. They did not have control over the ball and lost many points by allowing numerous turnovers. The Lady Cavs did manage to score more points to end the first half, in the last five minutes.

They entered the second half down by IO points, but the Lady Cavs caught up with a two-tofour-point margin within the initial five minutes. Timing became critical towards the end and the Lady Cavs tried desperately to move ahead of Wilkes, or at least tie the game.

In the last minute where Richetti scored a three-pointer, the Lady Cavs jumped ecstatically at the hope of having another chance to win in overtime.

"It takes a lot of guts for a freshman to go and make a shot like that," Budweg said.

In overtime, the Lady Cavs' extra adrenaline prompted them to try several three-point shots, but ultimately caused their downfall.

However, Cabrini won the runner-up place in the Tip-Off Tournament. Budweg came out to accept the 2002 All-Tournament Team player award for Cabrini.

"I dido 't expect it at all. I think it had a great deal to do with the turn out of the crowd. To have people show up, with all that was going on, was just great. I just hope it continues," Budweg said.

A friend of Budweg's from high school and a current Cabrini freshman, Amanda Farrington, said, "It's amazing how Lauren's gotten even better under coach Hildebrand."

For all of the games in the TipOff Tournament, the crowd came out to show support for the women's basketball team.

Kira Nelsen, a freshman, said, "As long as they played as well as they did this weekend, they should have a really good season."

"We are a young and energetic team, much different than last year's team. It's great to see youth at work," Hildebrand said.

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Name: Stephen Bissen

Year: Senior

Major: History & Political Science

Hometown: Glen Olden, Pa

Highschool: Cardinal O'Hara

Position: Forward

When did you start playing: "around four or five years old"

Goal you had for the season: "We wanted to win the PAC Championship,. Penonal goal you bad for the season: "To win as a team."

Three things you would have on a desert island: "beer, sunscreen, a chick."

Number on your jersey: 3

Home or away games.: ''home"

Home or away uniforms: "away"

Favorite Cabrini memory: "The stories you heat: stretching on Mondays and Fridays,"

After graduation plans: "Hit the lottery, build a mansion and move all my friends in and play soccer all day and party all night."

Favorite food: Chicken Parmigiana

Best warm-up song: "Till I Coll~"-

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What do you Uke to do off the field: "I like to drink beer, watch football, relax and get massive at the gym.'•

In bis words: "Never have any regrets. Workhard and have as muchfunas you can while your in colJege."

Name: Lisa Kqira

Sport: Women's Basketball

Year: Senior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Norriston, Pa. High School: .Norriston High School

How long have you played basketbaU: I've been playing basketball since I was 10. How did you get involved in basketball: It started when I used to play with all the boys in the neighborhood. Then I just started playing KENDAU.NEll.lsrAFFPHOTOGRAPHEAin different leagues when I was 10.

Senior Lisa Kqira has aspirations of coaching What's your favorite kind of food: Pizza!! basketball after she leaves Cabrini. What's your favorite holiday: Christmas

Who's your favorite singer: Jay-2 is defiantly my favorite rapper.

What's your favorite TV show: Probably "Friends."

Who's your favorite Cabrini professor: (after a long pause ) Dr. Girard.

What are your future plans: I want to become a teacher and then I really want to end up coaching basketball. It's going to be tough when I have to leave, so it will be a good way to stay involved in the sport.

Do you have any advice for your team: I would say to just stay close and positive throughout our season.

What are your personal goals: Obviously to graduate and play my best year yet. And no matter what happens this year, I want to leave it on the court.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and who or what would you bring with you: I knew you were going to ask that question! Well, I would go to an island, I'm not sure which one, but some place warm. I would bring a basketball, of course, and a man.

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Full Name: Kelli Lyn Romano

Birthday: June 28, 1981

Year: Junior

Cabrini Sports: Soccer and Lacrosse

Major: Psychology and Sociology

High School: Sun Valley High School, Aston, Pa

Started Playing: 15 years ago

High School records: Soccer: All-State, goals in a season, 13 All-Delco, All Del- Val all four years, MVP of league. Lacrosse: All-State, Career goals, MVP of the league, 13 All-Delco.

Favorite Sports Memory: This year's 2 soc- cer tournaments

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Favorite thing to do off the field: Going to Junior Kelli Romano plans to either go into the shows and the beach Peace Corps or Graduate school after she Plans after graduation: Go into the Peace graduates next year

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Favorite Song: Going to California by Led Zeppelin

Most inspired you: My high school gym teacher and lacrosse coach, Joanne Diamond.

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Names: James Beck

Year: Senior Majors: Liberal Arts

Hometown: West Wildwood, Nj

Highschool: Wildwood Catholic

Position: Goalie

When did you start playiag: "five years old"

Goal yoa had for tile season: "We wanted to win the PAC Championship"

Penooal goal you had for the season: "To have chemistry throughout the team."

Th~ things you would have on a desert island: "beer, sunscreen, a chick."

Number on your jersey: l

Home or away games: "home"

Home or away uniforms: "away"

Favorite Cabrini memory: Seeing that Katie Mac found true love with Pat Dever."

After araduation plus: "Move to Florida and have fun for five years then start my career in Law Enforccmemnt in Miami."

Favorite food: TacoBeU

Best waroi-up song: "'Lose YoUl"SClFEminem

Whatdo yea likt to do off die field: "I like to drink beer, watch football, and get massive at the gym."

In bis words: "Live life to the fullest; chicks dig redheads."

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