Volleyball off to exciting start

NICOLETTA SABELLA STAFF WRITER NS722@CABRINI EDU

The women’s volleyball team, with a 6-1 record this season, has their eyes set on a bright future. The players are looking forward to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Not losing any seniors from last year, in addition to gaining new freshmen, has put the players in a position to start the season off strong.

So far, they have had won six times with their only loss to Washington College of Maryland. The last three games were wins of 3-0, 3-2, 3-0 against Immaculata, DeSales and Bryn Mawr, respectively.

Volleyball coach Tricia Arnold said, “This season wewere able to bring in a substantial freshman class of six players.Two have made their way into the starting line-up:Lindsay Martin, of Torrence, Calif. and Michelle Mola, of Derwood, Md.”

Both coach and players agreed that they have an advantage from last year.

Eastern University, the acrossthe-street rival, took home their eighth PAC win last year. “I really hope we take second. Our goal right now is to take a game or two from Eastern” Samantha Hartling, a sophomore psychology and criminal justice major, said.

“Playoff wise I’d say that we could make it all the way if we keep it up, because we look a lot better than we did at the end of last year, and it’s only a month into our season,” Hartling said.

Last year the team got to the second round of playoffs of PAC. Captain Kacie Green, senior elementary and early childhood education major, said, “We’re trying to go all the way. Eastern will be our best competition, I think. All the PAC teams this year seemed really close in the competition. It’s gonna be tough, but we’re gonna make it to the finals.”

The volleyball team would like to strengthen their fan base and get support for the team. Green said, “We are trying to get more [students] to go to our games. Alot of our families are close to the area so a lot of family members come but we’re still trying to get more students to come out.”

“We have a great squad that are fun to watch,” Arnold said.

T he volleyball team’s next game will be held away on Saturday, Sept. 24 against Kean University at 12 p.m.

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Registrations for the intramural games are going at a very slow pace, according to the Director of Intramurals and Recreation Orlin Jespersen.

The games are scheduled to start the week of Sept. 26. The deadline for volleyball and basketball was Sept. 14. By the 14th, not enough people had registered.

The intramural games, in their second year under Jespersen, are open to both faculty members and students.

According to Jespersen, the main purpose of the intramural games is for people to learn new sports and to get students active in sport outlets on campus.

The intramural league requires a $20 forfeit deposit for the season.

Teamswill getthismoney backattheendoftheseason if they don’tforfeit one game. Thishelpsto ensure that teams keep to the schedule and show up for their scheduled games. “Youmustpay$20foreach leagueyouregisterfor,but again, that is perteamand the money is returned to you ifyourteamdoesn’tforfeit. It usually worksouttobe only $5 or so per person,” Jespersen said.

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The Cabrini College Women’s soccer team makes their return in the month of September looking to capture another Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship. Very few players returned after the 2004 season due to other commitments and other plans for the year. However, the 2005 roster has been replenished with fresh faces to make haste with the ever growing competition. Head Coach Ken Prothero and his assistants are eager to commence the season, but with needed answers.

Question marks have been placed on the experience level of the incoming players. The girls say they are looking to fill those gaps of questions. Freshman Jen Burke had a few words to share concerning those levels of doubt.

“We should be pretty good this year, we have good team closure,” Burke said. Burke believes that the Cavaliers can overcome all obstacles and put the inexperience in the bag. They have a 16 person roster with subs for the season.

Another question mark is placed on the endurance and agility training of the girls. When asked about the matter, one of the girls was eager to speak about the difficulty of training.

“High school ball was much easier than college,” Freshman Chrissy Regan said. “College is a lot harder, agility wise and endurance, but we’ll overcome it,” Regan firmly stated.

Showing much dedication to their squad, some of the girls offered information pertaining to how and if they could improve the team to have it function like a well oiled machine.

“It’d be easier on the starters if we had more subs. It was a weak showing at the camps, but I think we’ve got our squad ready to go,” Christina Romano, freshman, said. Romano also believed that the skill quality over the quantity would seize the day.

Schedule difficulty is another factor that should be considered in determining the team’s potential for the season. The Cavs sound firm in saying they are the top team in the PAC this year. However, there is always a cause for concern in two certain teams this year. “Yeah, NYU and Muhlenberg are real tough teams. We’ll have to have our best game faces on for those schools,” Romano said. “You can never be too careful of who you’re facing.”

The Cavaliers look to continue their win steak after defeating Marywood College 2-1 in double overtime.

Finally, the freshmen girls stated that the team is hoping to finish victorious this year. All around campus during the fall season, excitement for women’s soccer team is spreading. It is safe to say that women’s soccer has arrived in Cavalier country

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Some of the sports scheduled to take place are volleyball, basketball, a paintball trip and water rafting.

The deadline for the paintball trip registration is Oct. 18, with the games scheduled to take place on Nov 5.

The deadline for white-water rafting is Sept. 29, with the event scheduled to take place on Oct. 15.

Every Wednesday there is rock climbing. A van is provided that picks up the students at 6 p.m. in front of the Dixon Center Jespersen urged everyone to join the games.

Contact Orlin Jespersen at 610-225-3909 or email orlinj@cabrini.edu.

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Cross Country team happy with season

PATRICIA SHEEHAN STAFF WRITER PJS723@CABRINI EDU

The cross country team is looking to achieve an even greater success than last year. The women’s team was ranked third and the men’s team was ranked fourth in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. There are some new athletes on the team this year, and everyone is eager to see what these additions can do.

Tom O’Hora, who has been coaching the team for 24 years, has led the team to win more PAC Championships in cross country than any other school.

“Cross country is truly the only sport that is a team sport,” O’Hora said. He went on to say that in cross country, if there is just one weak link, the whole team could suffer, resulting in a low score.

O’Hora, who has also coached for Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J. prior to his start at Cabrini, said that there are a few new athletes on the team who have made a big impact—freshman Jen Davis and sophomore

Justin Walsh, who placed 4th in men’s at the Delaware Valley College Invitational.

Sophomore accounting major Chris Sweeney was injured last year, but is back this season and many are looking forward to his return.

Junior exercise science major Carolyn Roberts who was ranked No. 1 in NCAAMideast Region and ranked third in the PAC last season for women, believes that the team will be even more successful this season.

“The team looks better; there aren’t as many runners, but I think that its quality over quantity,” Roberts said.

Sophomore mathematics major Rob Devasto runs both cross country and track. He says that he likes track, but “I’m learning a lot and the guys on the team are going to be a lot better than last year,” he said. Devasto and Roberts both described different workouts and eating habits for season training. On average, Roberts runs about 50 miles a week, and says that when she is training, she makes small adjustments to her diet.

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“Salad, cereal and peanut butter and jelly, I eat more during the season,” Roberts said.

“There are different workouts for track and cross country,” Devasto said. He also says that he tries to focus more on speed during track season and focuses on his endurance during cross country.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, when the cross country team had a meet at Dukes Invitational, the women finished in first place out of seven teams and the men finished third out of nine teams. There were three injuries at that meet. The cross country season lasts through November, when the NCAAregional championships begin.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, the team was scheduled for an away meet against Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg.

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Women’s tennis optimistic for season,even with loss

YADIRA R. TOLEDO STAFF WRITER YRT722@CABRINI EDU

After suffering a devastating loss on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, Cabrini College’s very own Lady Cavalier tennis team aimed to redeem itself in a match against Haverford College. The two dueling teams came face to face on Monday, Sept. 19, 2005. Despite having home court advantage, Haverford showed no mercy; The Lady Cavs were relentlessly defeated by the opposition, 8-1.

Both teams met at four o’clock, each ready to begin the quest for the other team’s demise. Confidence seemed to be oozing from the Haverford girls; meanwhile, though very determined and prepared to compete, there was a sense of uncertainty fluttering about in the air.

Despite what seemed like a bit of nervous tension, one by one the Lady Cavs stepped onto the courts cloaked with their game faces. They were determined to win; like true competitors, they faced the challenge head-on.

Cabrini made, Haverford simply countered with two or three, enabling them to reach and maintain the lead. As the score grew in Haverford’s favor, so did the frustration in the Cavs.

As junior Caitlin Scott noted after the match, “The focus shouldn’t be placed on our loss, but on how we carried ourselves individually and as a team.”

In this mismatch of teams, there was really nothing that Cabrini could have done differently to prevent this loss. They had simply come across a team with skills and abilities that surpassed their own.

With this fourth loss under their belts, Cabrini’s women’s tennis team now has an overall season record of 4-3. Luckily for these defending Pennsylvania Athletic Conference champs, all four losses were suffered at the hands of non-conference teams.

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Unfortunately, neither their preparation nor their motivation was enough to over-shadow the obvious skill of the opposing team. It was not long into the matches before confidence began to dwindle from the Cabrini side.

Though Haverford was the commanding force on the court, The Lady Cavs proved that they were not going to lose without putting up a fight. In their every swing, Cabrini’s girls put their hearts into their respective matches. In the end, this warrior mentality only seemed to have left the The Lady Cavs frustrated.

For every good swing that

The Lady Cavs have managed to maintain their number one standing in the PAC this season. Deeming them “the team to beat” among all conference teams, the Cavs are holding onto an unscathed PAC season record of 3-0. “Cabrini is the team to be beat this year. All the teams know it and they’re all out to get us,” senior Rachel Shore admitted.

Though their match on Monday, Sept. 19, may not have panned out exactly how they had envisioned, Cabrini’s women’s tennis team must forge ahead.

With their PAC record intact, they return to practice in hopes of being able to sustain there position within the conference. These next few weeks will sling many challenges in their direction, like a match against their rivals on Oct. 7, 2005.