Lady Cavs struggle with starting guard injured· Softball

LAURENGATTO& ANTONIO MASONE

ASST. FEATURES & SPORTS EDITORS

The women's basketball team has gone one and two in the their past three games, giving the Lady Cavs the number one ranked seed in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference south division.

On ·wednesday, Feb. 5, the Lady Cavs defeated Neumann College, 64-58, then went on to lose to the College of Misericordia, 73-51 on Feb. 8 and Marywood University, 79-68, on Feb. 10 while on the road.

In a fight over the top position in the PAC South, Neumann and Cabrini battled to the end with Cabrini coming out victorious. Freshman forward, Lauren Budweg said, "It was a total team effort since we lost our leader on the floor, but we picked it up and won."

Star point guard, Taryn Repici, has been out since the Immaculata game on Feb. 3 when she injured her knee during warm-ups.

"Taryn is a really big part of our team so we're trying to find someone to fill her shoes," Jennifer Skersky, a freshman forward said.

Without Repici, the Lady Cavs lacked leadership in the Misericordia game, ending the first half down 44-21. Assistant coach Kate Corcoran, disappointed with the performance in the first half, attributed the score to the fact that "the team just didn't show up."

With the lull of the first half behind them, the Lady Cavs stepped it up in the second half, but according to Corcoran, were just a little to late. "There were no excuses for that game," Corcoran said.

In their second consecutive away game, the Lady Cavs fell to Marywood University. The Lady Cavs trailed the Pacers for the majority of the game, but in the second half Pacer guard/forward, Natasha Pashchuk extended the lead going five for five from the three-point line to ensure the victory.

Although the Lady Cavs have clinched a spot in the playoffs, with the loss to Marywood, there is a strong possibility that their first post-season game could be on the road.

"The most important thing for post-season success would probably be for us to continue to work together and push each other both physically and mentally on a more consistent basis and if we do that we should get the outcome we all want," Skursky said.

Catches Cabin Fever

CRISTIN MARCY

ASST. PERSl'BCTIVES EDITOR

The women's softball team has the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title to defend. "The team is feeling 'cabin fever as we are anxious to get outside," head coach Karen Pelkey said.

In preparation for the upcoming season the team has been working out in the gym six days a week and will be in California over spring break to practice and start competing.

While in California the Lady Cavs swing into their season on March 3 against Ohio Northern. Pelkey said, "I am preparing by looking at the big'picture and trying to guide us through the next few weeks so that we are ready to go on March 3."

Sophomore Diana Frosh said. "1 hope we beat Rowan in the regional and Arcadia in the PAC since we lost to them last year."

"The team was very welcoming, and did not belittle me because I am a freshman. It is something I look forward to everyday," Amy Welch said. "1 hope we win the PAC and I get to know everyone better."

This season the three veteran seniors, Rita Horning, Heather Tu and Mel Klaus will be the players to look out for. "They have helped build this program they will be the ones with the experience to lead the team;' Pelkey said.

Pitching will be a large task to fill but sophomore Ange Templin "will be the pitcher up to the challenge in 2003,"Pelkey said With last year's record 37-8 Coach Pelkey has no expectations for this year. "I want us to leave it all on the field every 1irnewe have the opportunity to play the game," Pelkey said. "I have always told them to win the game one inning at a time."

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Calendar of Events

Thursday,Feb. 13

• Mass, 12:15 p.m., BrockmannChapelof Saint Joseph

• DinnerandA .Database,5 p.m., Holy Spirit Library

Friday,Feb. 14

• VALENTINE'SDAY

• CAP Movie Series: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding,"9 p.m., Widener Center Lecture Hall

Saturday,Feb. 15

• W's Basketball vs. Wesley College, 1 p.m.

• M's Basketball vs. Wesley College, 3 p.m.

• CAP Movie Series: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding:' 9 p.m., Widener Center Lecture Hall

Sunday,Feb. 16

• Mass, 7 p.m., Brockmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

• CAP Movie Series:

"Remember the Titans," 8 p.m., Widener Center Lecture Hall

Monday,Feb.17

• PRESIDENT~SDAY

• Campus Speaker: "Remember the Titans" Coach.Herman Boone, 7 p.m., Nerney Field House

Tuesday,Feb. 18

• FOUNDER'S DAY

• CAP Board Meeting, 4 p.m., .NRHLounge

Wednesday,Feb. 19

• SEPCHE Senior Event Co-Op and Career ServicesPresents:"From Back.Pack To Briefcase," 5 p.m., Boscov's at Plymouth Meeting Mall

• W's Basketball vs. Alvernia College, 6 p.m.

• M's Basketball vs. Alvernia College, 8 p.m.

NBA scores

NHL scores

Monday, Feb. 3 Miami 99

New Orleans I03

Dallas 92 New Jersey 109

Phoenix 115

Golden State IOI

Tuesday, Feb.4

LA Lakers 97

Washington 93

Toronto 98