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(02/08/94 10:00am)
Never wait for the last minute, right? For the Penn women's swimming team, this maxim proved true. Sunday's meet against Harvard offered the last chance for the Quakers who have not qualified for the Easterns to make the cut. None did. Hampered by recent illnesses, a long road trip and unfamiliar surroundings, Harvard proved to be a challenging place to swim one's best. The Crimson, taking full advantage of its superior talent and depth, blitzed Penn 135-92. The Quakers (3-7, 0-7 Ivy League) knew a victory at Harvard (5-1, 5-1) was out of reach. So their goal was to qualify more swimmers for the Easterns. It was not to be. "I think Harvard is a difficult place to swim outrageously fast," Penn assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "The women swam pretty well. Many of the women had a good meet. A lot of the women were coming off illness. They swam tough and swam strong." Six swimmers had already qualified for the Easterns which is scheduled for February 24-26 at Princeton. They are sophomores Alison Zegar, Kerry Bolstad, Gillian Beamer and freshmen Gillian Morris, Natalie Wolfinger and Emily Montes. Sophomore Tanya Nolan and senior Megan Staats were added to Penn's Eastern squad as relay specialists. It is not necessary to qualify in order to swim relays at the Easterns. The Quakers were hoping for more additions to the Easterns' list from Sunday's meet. However, Cambridge was not kind. "I think people were generally disappointed," Morris said. "A couple of people didn't make cuts, which was the goal of the swim meet. We weren't expecting to win." The focus has been on the Easterns the entire season and especially after the depletion of the diving team. With the end of the dual-meet season, the Easterns looms large as a final test for this young squad. The training is in very much an Eastern championship mode. Less endurance, more rest and fine-tuning technique are currently on the agenda. "We'll start bringing them down in yardage," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We're working on starts, turns, kicks off the wall, distance off the wall, fine-tuning breathing patterns and stroke work." Of those who have qualified for Easterns, most have qualified for more than one event. This will give the Quakers an added opportunity to gain points at the championships. Strong performances by those that have qualified also bode well. The coaches were impressed by Wolfinger's performance in the 400-yard individual medley, Montes in the 100 backstroke, and Morris in the 100 butterfly. "At the Easterns we're hoping to get great performances from just about everybody," Schnur said. "We're looking for a lot of women to really compete and do some major damage."
(02/04/94 10:00am)
From Dan Schorr's "Behind Enemy Lines," Fall '94 From Dan Schorr's "Behind Enemy Lines," Fall '94The circle we sat in represented our country's exclusionary, patriarchal structure. The rules for facilitating discussion were analogous to regulations of societal oppression. And then there was the list, and the empty seats... The result of the weekend was a plan that will be the first step towards improving race relations on campus and a new sense of understanding and friendship among the participants. Such success occurred when the real issues were able to surface. At other times, unchecked emotion reigned. A major theme of the weekend was the unconscious reenactment of the most dreaded evils of society. We watched a film in which a third grade teacher separated her class into "blue eyes" and "brown eyes." After the teacher labeled one group inferior, chaos resulted, with the little children demonstrating startling acts of intolerance, discrimination, and hate. William Golding would be very proud. The message was clear: at heart, we are all evil. Then the regulations of oppressive power and exclusivity began to take their evil form. Of course, we would not learn the true nature of the system of we were creating until one of the summit's coordinators, Madame M (not her real name), spoke up and condemned the group. Unfortunately, we did not realize the significance of our actions at the time. This in itself was significant, Madame M explained. We had demonstrated unconscious acts of intolerance. First, we needed a shape to arrange the chairs in for our discussion. After the parallelogram and the dodecagon were rejected, we decided upon a circle. We didn't realize that society, when it decides who is a part and who is an outcast, can be deemed a "circle" too. However, Madame M did. Even in a seemingly harmless arrangement, discussion among fifty students who all consider themselves to be student leaders has the distinct likelihood of growing out of control. Everyone there was used to speaking his or her philosophy, each was accustomed to dominating the floor. We felt that a facilitator should lead discussion, so that calm, intelligent discussion could occur. That was the conscious rationale for appointing a chair. Unfortunately, a regulator, a leader, could be seen as controlling those who are not lucky enough to be empowered themselves. To Madame M, this was no doubt our subliminal motivation. The facilitator clearly represented the oppressor in society. The chair/oppressor would keep a list of those who wished to talk. But what about side conversations? With sixty people, these could become distractive. The answer was to ask anyone who wished to discuss something independently to leave the circle so that the main conversation would not face interference. Naive as we were, it seemed reasonable. But to Madame M, such intolerance and bigotry was definitely not reasonable. The list demonstrated the need to squelch the dissent of those who are not fortunate enough to have positions of power. So there we were, creating a system to facilitate a frank, open discussion of important campus issues. There were objections to the structure, but the majority overruled these sentiments. But were we oppressors? Were we, like the third grade children in the blue eye/brown eye video, allowing our inner desire to create an unjust society to surface? Madame M walked in, sat down off to the side with two others, and began her own conversation. She was signaled by someone in the circle to prevent her peripheral discussion from interfering with the group's. Time passed, the group discussed. Madame M was asked to speak, she passed, saying she was not yet ready. More time passed, more was discussed. The hour grew late, and some participants left to go to sleep. There were gaps in the circle now, and our chair asked the group to move in, eliminating the circle's spaces. And then she rose. And then all hell broke loose. She stared at the group, desperately holding on to her visibly shaken composure. Her words were something to the effect of: "This is what society does! "You make a circle, you make your rules! It doesn't matter if people outside aren't a part of them. No. You have your list, you control who can speak, who has the power! "You make a circle, and whoever is a part is included, and whoever is outside is excluded. "And then what do you do? You move in. You close the circle, make it smaller, close it off from everyone else -- just like society! "People can't talk because you have the power. If you're not on the 'list' then you have to remain silent. Just like society, you control everything! For a moment we sat there in silence, no doubt reminded of Winston Churchill's comment, "I do not resent criticism, even when, for the sake of emphasis, it parts for the time with reality." People began to object, but she persisted. Strong arguments existed against the merit of the discussion's procedures. Many had felt that ideas would be better communicated in another manner. But Madame M insisted that she was not objecting to the quality of the discussion's facilitation. It was the societal element, the harsh recreation of mankind's evils, that deeply troubled her. She was outraged. And then people began to apologize. For what? It wasn't clear. But she had labeled herself a victim, and that's all that seemed to matter. Later, some would say that as long as someone was upset, they deserved an apology. Did she? She saw herself as a victim and received the requisite sensitivity. Within minutes, the group dispersed, and productivity ended for the night. Here were rules designed to enable intelligent discussion of race relations issues, yet the night was ended when they were deemed indicative of an oppressive society. The significant issues were ignored as we appeased the person who was able to demonstrate outrage. If a system of discussion can be deemed oppressive -- and lead to apologies -- so can any type of idea, word, or action to which someone can voice objection. Surely there is oppression, bigotry, and discrimination in the world. But in the format for our discussion? The recreation of the prejudiced evils of the human experience? In our group, the need to appease someone who declared victim status and accused others of fostering oppression superseded our efforts to deal with the real issues of race relations. And, as a wise Madame once said, "This is what society does." Dan Schorr is a junior English major from Valley Stream, New York. Behind Enemy Lines appears alternate Fridays.
(02/04/94 10:00am)
It has been a tale of two seasons for the Penn women's swimming team. The Quakers have enjoyed the best of times in non-Ivy competition, going 5-0, and the worst of times in Ivy League play, with an 0-6 mark. The Quakers will conclude their regular season Sunday by tackling their final Ivy foe, Harvard, at Blobgett Pool in Cambridge, Mass. The Crimson -- tough, deep and undefeated -- has Ivy League championship thoughts dancing in its minds. The Quakers' main focus Sunday will not be on Harvard (4-0, 4-0 Ivy League) and its dizzying array of weapons, but rather on qualifying as many swimmers for the upcoming Easterns. "We're looking to get some more people to qualify for the Easterns," Penn assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "For the Eastern team, we are looking for them to finish off the season with a solid meet." The Quakers will be pulling out all the stops for this final meet, fully resting the swimmers who have not made the Easterns in an all-out push to make the cut. "We're pushing for the Eastern cut," coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We're hoping those on the borderline will make the cuts." Penn has already qualified six swimmers for the Easterns. Harvard will offer Penn competition that will be similar to the Easterns. For those that qualified, like freshman Gillian Morris, the experience of swimming against the Crimson could prove valuable. "We will learn about the competition more," Morris said. "The freshmen haven't ever swam against Harvard." The Quakers will be facing a Crimson team that stars junior captains Deborah Kory and Kristin Gately in the breaststroke and freestyle, respectively. Kory qualified for the NCAAs last year. The Penn coaches are impressed with Harvard's squad. "They're a great team," Schnur said. "They have depth in every event." "They are very good and very talented," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "They won the Easterns in the past." Harvard might be coming into the meet a little fatigued since it will have played Princeton Saturday. However, Crimson coach Maura Costin-Scalise does not think fatigue will be much of a factor. "It shouldn't be a problem," Costin-Scalise said. "It would be just like swimming in the championships. We swim one day and just get up and swim some different events on the next day." The Harvard coach is looking forward to the matchup. "We love to swim against Penn," Costin-Scalise said. "The girls have a good attitude with everyone cheering each other. It's just a fun atmosphere."
(02/03/94 10:00am)
Swarthmore and Johns Hopkins are both Division III schools. The comparison ends there. Unlike John Hopkins, which put up a strong fight earlier in the season before eventually falling to the Penn men's swimming team, Swarthmore was obliterated by the Quakers, 128-72, Tuesday. Penn (6-4, 3-4 EISL) placed first in 10 of the 11 events. "The meet went well," freshman Eric Zamborsky said. "We knew we were going to win. We just had fun with it." The Quakers rolled over the Garnet in event after event. Only a spirited effort in the 100-yard breaststroke by Swarthmore was able to stave off the complete sweep. Both Penn and the Garnet, with a victory for the Quakers nearly a given before the meet began, used this meet as a learning experience. Both teams experimented by placing swimmers in unfamiliar events. Tuesday's meet was the most the Quakers have experimented to date. "When you put someone in their second event, you receive information for the future," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "On the men's side, I saw some people swim strokes that they normally don't in the individual medley." Penn freshman Andy Zamborsky, who is usually a sprinter, tried the 500-yard freestyle. The result was a third-place finish behind two fellow Quakers, juniors Jim McGinnis and Tom Swift. For Penn, freshman sensation Jeff Brown sparkled once again as he set a pool record at Swarthmore in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 15:52.13. The impressive showing for Brown should solidify a top seeding for him at the Easterns. "Jeff Brown had a strong swim at this time in the year in the mile," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "He gets stronger every time." In addition to Brown, who beat his nearest competitor by over three minutes, freshman Ken Fletcher placed first in both 200 freestyle and the 100 fly. Freshman John Ternus mirrored Fletcher's individual double-win success, placing first in the 50 freestyle and the 200 individual medley. The coach was particularly impressed by the performances of sophomore Geoff Munger, Brown and freshman Jon Mishkin in the backstroke. Munger and Brown, who usually swim freestyle, performed admirably in uncharted waters placing first and second, respectively. Tuesday's meet, with the win nearly conceded to the Quakers, gave Penn a chance to experiment and gain experience for this young and rapidly improving team. "We have two more dual meets," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "I think the more often a swimmer or diver gets in, he gains in conditioning both mentally and physically."
(01/24/94 10:00am)
The waters of the Ivy League have been anything but smooth for the Penn women's swimming team. The team lost its sixth consecutive Ivy League contest Saturday to Brown, 139-78, after putting up another gallant effort. The Quakers (2-6 overall, 0-6 Ivy League), at a disadvantage because they are competing without a diving team for the remainder of the season, decided to plot a new course and place some of their swimmers into unfamiliar events. However, the Bears (3-6, 3-2) were merciless as they played their regular lineup against the depleted Penn squad. The Quaker coaches lauded Penn's effort, attitude and the results considering the obstacles the Quakers had to swim against without the divers. "They were tough and tried to compete," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "This meet was a real test of their mettle." "They swam very well," assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "The women had some excellent performances." Sophomore Kerry Bolstad and freshman Gillian Morris sparkled for the Quakers. Both swimmers had already qualified for the season-ending Easterns, but in Saturday's meet the pair qualified in new events. Bolstad qualified in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:44. Morris qualified in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:49. Penn has been focusing on the Easterns throughout the entire season and especially after the elimination of the diving team. The loss of the diving team has lessened the emphasis on winning dual meets and has put in high gear the focus on long-term goals, especially the Easterns March 17-20. The Quakers have already qualified many swimmers for the Easterns this season. The Quakers had these thoughts in mind when they decided to try swimmers in different events Saturday in order to give them the opportunity to qualify in another event. "I think [the lineup change] was good for the team," senior Megan Staats said. "It gave us a chance to try to make the cut in events that you normally don't get to do." Morris, who usually swims the butterfly, was able to take advantage of the lineup change as she qualified for the 1,000-yard freestyle. Moreover, the change of the lineup was greeted well by the team in part because it broke up the monotony of swimming the same events in every meet. The coaching staff felt the team performed well swimming in new terrains. "[The lineup change] was a nice break for the team," Schnur said. "They responded very well and did nicely." The changes were also applauded by the team. The Quakers welcomed the mix up, especially in light of the recent obstacles created due to the lack of a diving team. "Everyone needed a break from normal events," sophomore Beamer said. "It refreshes you mentally and physically." The team came together in outstanding fashion during the 800-yard freestyle in which Penn placed first in 8:00. However, for much of the meet, Brown was too tough, too deep and too skilled for the depleted Quakers. "Brown has a lot of good swimmers -- a lot of strong events," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "That's the competition they're going to get at the Easterns." And as long the Quakers continue to compete without a diving team, the waters of the Ivy League may continue too be to much for Penn to handle.
(01/21/94 10:00am)
Lawlor-Gilbert to put Women in unfamiliar races If Brown women's swimming coach Ed Reed was looking at Penn's old box scores to try to find out its lineup for tomorrow's meet, he would be wasting his time. The Penn women's swimming team (0-5 Ivy League, 2-5 overall) intends to experiment, placing swimmers in unfamiliar events, during tomorrow's home meet (noon, Sheerr) against the Bears. Part of the reason for the Quakers' change is that winning the meet outright will be extremely difficult, since Penn is competing without a diving team -- spotting the Bears 26 points. "I think it's important to give people other events with the win being out of reach," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "It keeps the athletes fresh." Moreover, the coach feels that mixing up the lineup will yield future benefits. Many swimmers will have a chance to swim their second- or third-best event. Despite the changes in the lineup, senior Eilish Byrne believes the team will match up successfully with Brown in many individual events. "I think we can win a lot of individual events," Byrne said. "That is our main goal. We're also trying to qualify as many people for the Easterns as we can." Competing against Brown (2-2, 2-6) will not be easy. The Quakers face a tough, deep team that will be gunning for its third Ivy win this season. "Overall, they may be a little deeper," assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "They have twice as many girls." "They're a strong team and deep in a lot of stroke events," Lawlor-Gilbert said. The coaches are looking for the Quakers to have strong turns off the wall. Lawlor-Gilbert feels that Penn's turns can be even further improved from last week's impressive performance against Dartmouth. "We were aggressive off the walls against Dartmouth," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "Our turns are even better than they were a week ago." The Quakers are also concentrating more on speed events in practice as they prepare for Easterns -- which takes place March 17-20. The focus on the individually-oriented Easterns has been intensified since the loss of the diving team has made winning dual meets exceedingly difficult. "We've been concentrating more on speed work," sophomore Gillian Beamer said. "We're focusing on qualifying for the Easterns regardless of who the competition is." For tomorrow's meet, Byrne is excited to find out the results of the lineup changes. "I think it's good," Byrne said. "I think it will be fun. It will give people a chance to swim different events that they don't normally do and see what they can accomplish.
(01/17/94 10:00am)
It would have been easy to give up. Without any divers, the Penn women's swimming team knew it did not have a realistic chance of winning Saturday's home meet against Dartmouth. Nevertheless, the Quakers persevered, posting some of their best times of the season before succumbing to the Big Green, 178-109. The coaching staff was pleased by the team's gutsy performance. "They swam really tough and aggressive," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "You might expect a mental slump because you know the win is out of reach. But they didn't swim like that." "They swam as well as we could have hoped for," assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "They knew they weren't going to win the meet, but still did a great job today." Penn (2-5 overall, 0-5 Ivy League) took a brief lead in the meet after the third event -- the 200-yard freestyle -- because of the strong performance of sophomore Kerry Bolstad, who won the event with the time of 1:57.75. Behind in the last 25 yards, she charged ahead and was able to just nip her nearest competitor by less than three-tenths of a second. "Kerry Bolstad had an incredible 200 free," Schnur said. "It was a picture perfect race." However, the Quakers were not able to keep up the momentum from Bolstad's heroics and were behind the rest of the way. Penn was within striking distance of Dartmouth (4-3, 2-3) until the first diving event. "Even though we lost a lot of points in diving, we still did well," sophomore Gillian Beamer said. "We were just concentrating on qualifying for the Easterns." The focus on the Easterns, which takes place March 17-20, has been intensified because the depletion of the diving team has made winning dual meets extremely difficult. To that end, freshman Gillian Morris qualified for the Easterns in the 400-yard individual medley during Saturday's meet. She became the sixth Quaker to qualify so far. "I made the cut before in high school," Morris said. "I was pretty confident I would qualify." Other swimmers just missed the times they needed to qualify. This was particularly impressive to the coaches because they did not rest before this meet. "I think they are getting more confidence in every meet," Schnur said. " A lot of girls were right on top of their cut [for the Easterns] and were very, very close to making it." Besides Bolstad and Morris, other Quakers had impressive meets. Beamer and sophomore Alison Zegar placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke and 1,000-yard freestyle, respectively. "It was a nice performance by the entire team," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "I'd like to see us do this well all season." The coaching staff felt the week of practice in Florida helped to make this meet a successful one, despite the loss. "We did a lot of positive, hard work in Florida," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "I think it payed off. This meet was our most aggressive performance of the season." That bodes well for the future, according to Beamer. "Every swim meet is different," she said. "You learn from each one and do better."
(01/14/94 10:00am)
Women to compete without any divers Most Penn students spent their Winter Break shoveling snow, watching football games and catching up on lost sleep. The Penn women's swimming team had a different sort of break. The Quakers attempted to escape the miserable weather of the northeast by heading to Florida for a week of practice. However, the weather was not what the team expected, as rain and hail greeted the Penn arrival. Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said the team was able to overcome the adverse weather conditions and have successful practices anyway. "They trained really well," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "They showed a real sense of purpose. They were focused as a group." Focus will be the key for the Quakers (0-4 overall, 0-4 Ivy League) if they are going to handle the new challenge that presented itself upon their return to Philadelphia. Penn will be without a women's diving team for the remainder of the season. Two season-ending injuries and a defection have left the Quakers without divers to compete for any of the 26 points that can be gained through diving. Spotting those points will make it extremely difficult for Penn to gain an overall victory this season. It is particularly disappointing because the Quakers hosts Dartmouth (3-3, 1-3) Saturday (12:00 p.m., Sheerr Pool). Lawlor-Gilbert felt Penn could have held its own with the Big Green. "If we had divers, we would have a really competitive meet," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We could have defeated the Dartmouth women." The depletion of the diving team intensifies Penn's original goal for the second half of the season, which is the individually-oriented Easterns March 17-20. "Our main goal is to do well at Easterns," senior Eilish Byrne said. "Although we want to compete to the best of our ability against Dartmouth, we are not focusing solely on them." The Quakers have already qualified five swimmers for the Easterns and are looking to send more. In order to qualify, a swimmer must beat a specific time in competition. "We want to qualify girls for the Easterns," sophomore Gillian Beamer said. "I haven't qualified for the Easterns, so that's my goal." Ironically, the depletion of the diving team might help the Quakers qualify for the Easterns, as further emphasis will be placed on individual achievements. "In some ways it helps people to focus on what they need to do individually," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We're making a real push towards the Easterns." Byrne feels Penn will be able to keep its focus on the Easterns throughout the rest of the season. "I think the girls have a great attitude in terms of keeping sight on the Easterns, which can difficult when you have difficult dual meets to get through," Byrne said. Dartmouth will be the first stern test of the second half. Lawlor-Gilbert believes the hard work the Quakers did in Florida bodes well for the team. "They practiced and trained very well in Florida," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "They really showed loud and clear that they want a strong second season." However, returning to Gimbel Gym might be a disappointment after training in an outdoor Olympic-sized pool in Florida. "It was nice just to go to a different environment away from Gimbel Gym," freshman Gillian Morris said. "It was a vacation in a way."
(01/13/94 10:00am)
the University is setting it- self up for yet another pub- lic relations disaster ______________________________ Only a stone's throw away from that bastion of capitalism known as The Wharton School, the University is throwing stones at free enterprise. The objects of its ire are entrepeneurs in the purest sense – a bunch of college students selling discounted textbooks out of the back of a truck. Adam Smith would be proud of these students, but not the University's General Counsel. Otherwise, he was told, he could look forward to a nasty injunction. Associate General Counsel Robert Terrell said the word "Penn" is a federally-regulated term reserved for use by the University. Terrell's scare tactics, however, lack any kind of legal foundation. While the University owns the rights to the name "University of Pennsylvania," the blue and red split "P" and the University's shield and circular logo, it does not own the word "Penn" unless it is accompanied by the other registered trademarks. Needless to say, text is not a registered trademark. It's interesting to note that the suddenly possessive University is not going after everybody from "Penn" tennis balls to good ol' William Penn sitting on top of City Hall. It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that PennText is breaking The BookStore's virtual monopoly on textbook sales and causing the University to lose thousands of dollars, now would it? Putting pocketbook before principles is nothing new, of course, but one would expect a little more from an institution whose motto is "Leges Sine Moribus Vanae" – Laws Without Morals are in Vain. Following through with the threatened injunction would not only be morally reprehensible, it could prove to be extremely costly for the University. After being embarassed nationally for the "water buffalo" incident, it is difficult to comprehend how the brain trust at the top of the University could not realize that they are one Wall Street Journal editorial away from further ridicule. First accused of squelching free expression, the University now seems to be on the verge of squelching free market activity. Joseph Wharton would not be pleased.
(12/09/93 10:00am)
From Adam Scioli's "The Old Boys' Club," Fall '93 From Adam Scioli's "The Old Boys' Club," Fall '93Being solicited by the begging masses that roam the streets of University City is certainly far from alien to any Penn student who has happened to see the light of day during his or her tenure as a student. I'm a product of the free spending Reagan generation and am up to my ears in interest accumulated debt. I recognize that I may be more fortunate than most and have been given some very special opportunities, but at the same time I am going to have to work very hard to pay off my bills. No one is going to be there to bail me out of my financial troubles, not my parents and certainly not the federal government. Just like the rest of my graduating class I am currently making plans for the future and eventually will have to find a job. No one will see me begging for spare change in front of the WaWa next year. What the hell is "spare" change, anyway? Many of those who beg for money are, like myself, of able mind and body, and can grab the bull of life by the horns and wrestle it to the ground. They can do whatever they put my mind to, but apparently they won't. The whole notion of "entitlements" is one that should infuriate the working man. Equality of opportunity is sacred to democratic principle, of course, but attempting to approach a system of equal economic security is quite a different story. Simply, governmental attempts to construct a more equitable economic scale undermine the capitalist, democratic state. They destroy incentive and crush with it individual drive and ambition. Once the individual is relieved of the burden of responsibility to himself, he becomes a dependent. In fact, the individual is stripped of his power to produce for himself, and thus loses the capability of being proud of personal achievement. Rather than give handouts out of pity, we must accept the fact that there are folks out there who make a conscious decision that they will never work. The benefits they receive, be they government or privately contributed, are adequate enough to give them reason to remain in a state of non-productivity. This attitude is not unique to a certain few, and may draw others to do the same, perpetuating a whole class of learned dependents. Meanwhile those of us who are not dependent constantly face their incessant begging, and the subsequent guilt that comes with giving or not giving. As John Stuart Mill wrote in 1859, government entitlements "...convert the active and ambitious part of the public into hangers-on of the government." Instead of encouraging these people to take on responsibility for their own lives we are taking them on as our responsibility, which they most certainly are not. By now, these grants of economic opportunity, in theory, should have given the recipients the necessary "lift" to pull themselves out of poverty. However, poverty has been far from eradicated, and the list of dependents is growing rather than shrinking. People have no doubt been trapped by the very system which claims to have saved them. A welfare culture has reared its ugly head and has been given no reason to go away. Why can't these people look at a job scrubbing floors as the beginning of a path of hope, taking pride in the shine of their accomplishment? This is because the governments offerings are far too permissive and attractive. Most everyone must start somewhere and recognize that many successful people are forced to start off in "the mail room," and it is a worthwhile sacrifice on route to a long term goal. The notion of equality is further undermined when one considers the true meaning of the word. How is it that the person being supported can consider himself to be his supporter's equal? Dependents, after all, are always subjugated, be it right or wrong. So the next time you enter the WaWa with your hard-earned money, consider the ramifications of your "merciful" gift to the poor and disadvantaged. Realize that your contribution is one of many, and realize what it is you are actually contributing to. Adam Scioli is a senior Political Science major from Rockville, Maryland. The Old Boys' Club appeared alternate Thursdays.
(12/01/93 10:00am)
The young and feisty Penn men's swimming team faced off against a tough, rough and ready Princeton squad and fell victim to the Tigers' veteran talent, 151 to 78, last Tuesday at Princeton. However, the Quakers (0-3, Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League, 0-3 overall) believe the dual meet was a step forward as they prepare for their focus of the first half of the season – the Columbia meet on December 11. Penn was happy with its performance in Princeton's (2-0, 2-0) frigid water given its shark-like competition. "I was pleased with the way they competed," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "Princeton's pretty loaded." As in the previous tri-meet against Yale and Cornell, the Quakers did not take a moment to breathe before the Princeton meet. In fact, Penn might have been even more weary going into Tuesday's meet since it practiced continuously – even having workouts over the weekend – in the four days between the two meets. It's all part of the coaching staff's strategy of grinding their young team – only 7 upperclassmen are on its 26-man travelling team – into a consistently competitive member of the EISL. "The harder you work, the better you get," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We competed without resting, without feeling so great. Very good discipline [is needed] for competing in this tough league." The hard practices right up to the meet often result in the Quakers falling behind early in races, where initial speed is essential. However, Penn's endurance enabled the Quakers to finish strong. "If we were a little more rested, we would have a lot more early speed," Penn assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "We ran out of room [at the end]." What makes the coaches particularly optimistic about the winless team is that the swimmers have recorded several best times for being unshaved and untapered (without rest). This pattern continued at Princeton. "We had a terrific meet – a lot of lifetime [unshaved, untapered] bests," Schnur said. "I think we're pointing in the right direction." Along with senior sprinter Rob Morris, who gave his usual strong performance, the coaches pointed to four freshmen – Jeff Brown, Ken Fletcher, Jon Guljord and Brian Stern – who swam extremely well. The fab four was led by Brown, who was nipped (he lost by just .64 seconds) by one of the Tigers' top swimmers in the 200-yard freestyle. Brown also placed first in the 500 freestyle with the time of 4:37.17. Fletcher teamed with sophomore Geoff Munger, Brown and Morris in winning the 400 freestyle relay. He also recorded his unshaved, untapered personal best in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:46.83. "I felt pretty happy with my swims," Fletcher said. "I did a personal best. I'll see at the end of the season when I'm shaved and tapered if it pays off." Along with performances of the swimmers, Penn's diving team also shows potential. However, like many of the Quakers' swimmers, the diving team is also inexperienced. "We have a very young team," new diving coach Phillip Bergere said. "We're looking for a lot of improvement. It's just taking a lot of time." During the Princeton meet, sophomore diver Neal Berger picked up three points for Penn in the 3-meter dive by placing third. However, what was most impressive was that five of the six dives were new. Berger and sophomore Josh Schultz lead the aerial attack for the Quakers. "Were only going to do better than last year and try to get points for the team," Schultz said. The drive to improve – especially for the freshmen – gives promise for a strong performance in the upcoming Columbia meet and for the future. "We train real hard and have a good attitude – a real attitude of competitive drive," Lawlor-Gilbert said.
(11/23/93 10:00am)
Tired and inexperienced, the Penn's men swimming team gutted out a highly respectable and promising performance in the opening act of the season – a tri-meet against Cornell and Yale that took place at Yale last Friday. The Quakers (0-2) looked upon Friday's meet – especially for the freshmen who compose nearly half of the team – as a chance to get their feet wet in league play. The coaching staff was pleased with what it witnessed. "Overall, I think we swam pretty well," assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "We had a great experience from it. It can only help us in the long run." The Quakers have made the Columbia meet on December 11 the primary focus of the first half of the season. To that effect, the coaching staff decided to not to disrupt their practices and rest before the meet. The continuous hard practice is suppose to pay off for Penn in the future, but for Friday's meet Penn's lack of rest served as an obstacle that had to be overcome. "We opted to do [this strategy] because it was such an early meet," Penn coach Kathy Lawlor-Gilbert said. "We wanted to go out without any rest. [Unfortunately] you get a little broken down." This makes the Quakers' performance – where several swimmers swam lifetime bests – look even more impressive. In particular, outstanding performances were given by senior Rob Morris and freshman sensation Jeff Brown. Morris, the team's leader and top sprinter, beat all Cornell swimmers in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. He recorded times of 21.03 seconds and 47.57 seconds, respectively in those two meets. "Rob Morris had a great meet," Schnur said. "He set himself off on a great season. He is a pre-eminent swimmer in the league. Dead tired, he beat almost all of them." Complimenting the veteran savvy of Morris, Brown showed his raw talent in excelling in his Quaker debut. Brown had the task of swimming what Schnur describes as the three most difficult events – the 500 and 1000 freestyle, as well as the 200 butterfly. He performed admirably in all three events, topping all of Cornell swimmers in the 1000 free-style with in a time of 9:35.84. The experience of Penn's first meet was most beneficial to the freshmen – a group that received their initiation to collegiate competition last Friday. "It was nerve-wracking swimming against people really fast," freshman swimmer Jonathan Mishkin said. "I think our team did quite well." Lawlor-Gilbert feels the experience will help the entire team as the Quakers continue prepare for the all-important Columbia meet. "It was a very positive experience for the team," Lawlor-Gilbert said. "I think this team is really going to come together." · Today's meet at Princeton will be another early test for Penn as it continues to gain experience in league play. The Tigers will be a severe test for the Quakers as they finished second in the Intercollegiate Swimming League last year. The freshmen are anxious to meet this challenge. "I'm all set to go [today] and do some damage," Mishkin said.
(11/19/93 10:00am)
Ponce DeLeon would be smiling in his grave. The Penn men's swimming team found the fountain of youth during the off-season as it added 14 freshman to its squad. As the Quakers prepare for the upcoming season, these freshman will be key for the Quakers to rebound from last season's disappointing 3-10 record. "We have one of the best recruiting classes in the league," Penn assistant coach Mike Schnur said. "They all come from good swimming backgrounds." Leading the class of Quaker freshmen is the highly recruited Jeff Brown. Brown was the Texas state champion in the 500-yard freestyle and also ranked fourth in the country for high schoolers in that event. In that event he posted the outstanding time of 4 minutes, 27 seconds. Brown and the rest of the Quaker freshmen will be complemented by the leadership of the 16 returning players – especially the seniors – who comprise the rest of the 30-member team. "We have an excellent senior class," Schnur said. "We expect them to provide a superior example in practice to the younger guys. They will carry their team through tough times in the meets because they have all been there before." The player who the team is heavily leaning on to provide this leadership is senior Rob Morris. Morris, the team's top sprinter, has accomplished much in his time at Penn, becoming an Eastern Finalist each year. In addition, he has qualified for the U.S. Senior Nationals. Schnur calls Morris "one of the best swimmers of the league." In addition to Morris, junior Jim McGinnis – the team's top backstroker – and sophomore Geoff Munger are counted on to reverse last year's record. Munger will give this year's large crop of freshman something to shoot for as he won the team's Most Valuable Freshman Award last season. Schnur is optimistic that the infusion of youth with veteran guile will lead to a more successful season. "I think we'll do better this year," Schnur said. "Our guys won't take a backseat to anybody." In order to improve, the Quakers will have to swim past several obstacles. Initially, they will have to improve in league competition. Penn was knocked around in the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League last year (the eight Ivy League teams with Army and Navy), finishing with a 1-8 record. Moreover, the Quakers will have to overcome the loss of last year's best swimmer, Steve Kuster. Kuster, who many consider to be the best swimmer Penn has ever had, single-handedly catapulted the Penn squad to 33rd best in the country due to his performance in the NCAAs. However, the obstacle that the Quakers are concentrating most on is today's meet against Ivy foes Yale and Cornell. The meet, which takes place at Yale, will be Penn's first tri-meet in its history. Cornell and Yale currently ride two-meet winning streaks against Penn. However, before this recent dry spell, the Quakers dominated these series. Penn hopes to end these mini-slides and return to its former winning ways. The Elis are probably the team to beat in the league. They went 13-1 last year and feature backstroke specialist Shawn Tesoro. The Big Red come into today's meet with slightly less-impressive credentials. Cornell posted a 6-4 record last year, but it does have an impressive freestyler in Shawn Maher. "It will be nice to try to get to off the short end [of the score]," Schnur said. "I think Yale may be a little too deep. We're really concentrating on Cornell." However, the Quakers are going to come full force against all their opponents this season. "There aren't any teams we look past," Schnur said. "[We'll give] a heck of a battle."
(11/11/93 10:00am)
The four-year old beat up on the three-year old. In the battle of two very young women's soccer programs, Delaware (10-4-1) showed no tri-state hospitality as it blanked the visiting Penn squad (3-8-1) by a 2-0 score. The three-year old Quaker program became reinfected with a problem that has plagued it throughout its history – a lack of offense – as Penn was shut out for the second game in a row and the sixth time this season. The game was especially frustrating for the team's veterans, as they were seeking retribution for last year's agonizing 1-0 loss to the Blue Hens. However, Penn added to its frustration with yesterday's loss, a game many Quakers felt that they was not emotionally ready for. "We were definitely not mentally ready for the game," freshman forward Yuka Morita said. "We just didn't play the way we should have played." The turning point of the game came 13 minutes, 55 seconds into the first half when Delaware star Kristy Hendrickson scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season from 12 yards out. Hendrickson also leads the Blue Hens in points with 27. Fellow Hens Kelly Butler and Beth Hatt received the assists. The Quakers closed out the first half only down 1-0, but the second half resulted in more of the same for Penn as it continued to struggle on offense – only managing three shots on goal for the entire game. As the game was in its final minutes, Nicole Shea iced it for Delaware with the Blue Hens' second score. Hatt received her second assist for the game along with a place in the Blue Hen record books. She set a new standard for Delaware freshmen, as she recorded her 21st point of the season. Adding to Penn's disappointments was the fact that the Quakers came into Delaware on a mini-roll. They were 2-1 in their last three games with a only narrow loss (1-0) to Brown in Penn's last game. However yesterday's game, sandwiched between Ivy League opponents Brown and Yale, seemed ripe for a Quaker letdown. However the team showed no indication that they were going to exhibit a lack of desire before the game. According to Penn coach Suzette Wolf, the Quakers were on an emotional high from their strong game against Brown and looked sharp in practice. However, Wolf also felt that the team lacked intensity. "It was a definite off game for us," Wolf said. "We were a little bit slow [and] fatigued." Several Quakers mentioned that if they played yesterday like they did against Brown, they would have beaten Delaware. "[The game] shows we have to be hungry for the ball if we want to win," freshman midfielder Lisa Paster said. Another lesson to learn in the growing process.
(10/22/93 9:00am)
Freshman defender Heather Herson remembers watching perennial Ivy powerhouse Brown (3-1 Ivy League, 5-6 overall) as a kid when the Bears came to her home state Connecticut to play the state's top teams. She will have a chance to battle against Brown herself tomorrow as the Penn women's soccer team (0-4, 3-6-1) hosts the Bears at Franklin Field (6 p.m.). The Quakers, who are still seeking their first Ivy League win after 18 consecutive losses, feel that tomorrow's game might be their best shot to snatch an Ivy League victory this season. The upset-minded Quakers will experience many positive firsts against Brown. It is the first time in the Quaker's brief three-year history that Penn is coming into a game with a winning streak (two consecutive wins against West Chester and Lafayette). Transporting that momentum and winning attitude into tomorrow's game will be key. "[We have to] keep playing the way we have been playing," freshman midfielder Lisa Paster said. "We have to go into the game with confidence and expect to win. It is a prime time to upset Brown." Penn, at the very least, believes it will be at its emotional peak for the game. The Quakers definitely feel there will be a carryover effect from the last two games. "I think [the last two games] will definitely help a lot," sophomore midfielder Kelly Nolan said. "Our spirits are really high." Although the Quakers still have a home game against co-Ivy cellar dweller Princeton (0-4, 2-9) in the season finale, the streaking Quakers feel that this game might be their best chance to pull out an Ivy win due to the teams current winning ways. "If we're ever going to win an Ivy League game, it's this one," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. Another positive first for the Quakers in tomorrow's game against the Bears, which will even add to the Quaker's fiestiness, will be a rocking home field advantage of family and friends. Parents weekend coincides with the game and the two shall meet at Franklin Field. "I hope it helps," Wolf said. "[It should] make everyone really excited and put spirit in the game." Wolf feels that a major key for the game is for her team to remain "psyched for 90 minutes of Division I soccer." All the emotion in tomorrow's game makes her optimistic. The game will also give curious parents a chance to watch their offspring in action. Herson says that this will make the game exciting. "A lot of parents are tired of just hearing about our team," Herson said. "A lot of friends are coming [also]." The only thing that could wreck this joyous homecoming party is Brown, a team that bombasted Penn 6-0 last year. The Bears, who currently are third in the Ivies, are lead by juniors Jessica Greaux and Mia Dammen. Wolf describes the Bears as a physical team that is strong in all areas. Brown's only weakness might be its play on artificial turf, an advantage Penn will try to capitalize on tomorrow. However, Wolf says, this will cause the Bears not to come into the game with overconfidence. Wolf feels that the keys for a Quaker victory are strong games from senior goaltender Debbie Goldklang and by freshman defenders Anne Davies and Jill Brown. In addition, offensive catalyst Yuka Morita will have to continue the hot streak that she is on. Penn needs to combine emotion with execution. If successful, another first might happen.
(10/08/93 9:00am)
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. The perpetually optimistic Penn's women's soccer team (0-2 Ivy League, 1-4-1 overall) has another chance to get over the mountain and capture its first Ivy victory in its three-year history. Tomorrow the Quakers will have to accomplish this task up north against a good, but not great Harvard team (1-1, 2-4-1). As usual, the Quakers have their reasons to feel they can pull this one out. Initially, the Quakers feel that they will be emotionally ready for this game. After the great win over Lehigh (5-2 last Thursday), Penn felt it suffered a case of non-conference overconfidence. Temple cured Penn of this syndrome as the previously winless Owls outhustled and outmuscled the Quakers to a 3-1 victory. The Quakers will no longer take anything for granted. "The Temple game slapped us in the face," freshman midfielder Anne Davies said. "We should have won. We're definitely up for Harvard." The Owls' extremely physical style of play should help the Quakers when they battle the Crimson. Harvard, too, employs a physical style. "We have to play very hard," sophomore forward Amaryllis Seabrooks said. "[Harvard] is very physical. We learned our lesson against Temple." "Remember the Temple Game" seemed to be a rallying cry in yesterday's practice. "Now I know what it's like to get beat up on the field," senior captain goalkeeper Debbie Goldklang said. "Maybe we can do that to Harvard." A second confidence-builder for Penn is that the Crimson are not exactly reigning World Cup champions, as shown by their 2-4-1 record. "I don't find them all that strong," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. "Last year we lost 2-0, but we were much weaker. We don't have those weak spots [anymore]. It should be a pretty good game." Last year's narrow 2-0 loss to Harvard was one of the Quakers' best efforts to date against an Ivy League opponent. The game was even closer than the score would suggest until the last 10 minutes. Another close game would not be surprising when these two teams meet. Harvard has many similarities to Penn. Both teams' greatest challenge are their offenses. A low-scoring game is probably on the horizon. According to Wolf, the keys to Penn's offense will be the play of freshman forward Yuka Morita and sophomore midfielder Kelly Nolan. Nolan was the bright spot in the Temple game as she scored the Quakers' lone goal. Wolf described Nolan's overall game as "outstanding." If the Quakers are going to win tomorrow, the freshmen and sophomores who dominate the team will have to step up – a true challenge for players who as Wolf describes were forced to become "Division I players overnight." Penn, thanks in large part to that five-goal effort against Lehigh, leads Harvard eight to four in goals scored so far this season. Overall, Harvard has been outscored 13-4 this year, while Penn has done only slightly better (16-8). In picking apart Harvard's team, Wolf feels the Crimson's strength is not its offense, but its defense. Another similarity between the the two teams is the lack of star power. Neither team has that standout player who can dominate a game single-handedly. This could serve as a refreshing break for the Quakers who have already had to face the likes of Bucknell's Lisa Gibbons, Villanova's Lori Penny, and Temple's Yanna Love. "[Harvard's] weakness is that they really don't have any solid players," Goldklang said. "They're all beatable. If we come out with the way we know we can come out, then they're ours." "I expect to beat them," Wolf said. The engine is getting charged up and heading towards Cambridge.
(10/06/93 9:00am)
Momentum ran into a brick wall yesterday and Temple made it hurt. The Owls, not one to shy away from physical play, outpaced the Penn women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory at Temple Stadium for their first win of the season. Penn (1-4-1), coming off one of the best wins in its 3-year history (a 5-2 decision over Lehigh last Thursday), appeared to come into the game with more momentum than the winless Owls. However, appearances can be deceiving, as Temple (1-6-2) used its two biggest advantages in speed and strength to snare the victory away from the Quakers. "[Temple] was so fast and physically strong," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. "We kept up with them as long as we could." Indeed, the game was a see-saw battle until the end. After Temple scored a first-half goal, the Quakers evened the score in the second half on the strength of the leg of sophomore midfielder Kelly Nolan. Nolan scored her goal on a direct kick from about 20 yards out. Nolan said that she was helped by Temple's inability to have their wall set. However, Penn soon ran out of breath keeping up with the physically demanding Owls. Temple was able to finish off the pesky Quakers with the final two goals. "[We lost] because we couldn't play the pace they were playing," Wolf said. "A lot of young players [were] set back by [Temple's style of play.]" Wolf felt that the Owls "crossed the line" from playing tough to playing dirty. However, Penn players denied that they were intimidated by Temple. "They're a bunch of hackers," freshman forward Yuka Morita said. "We all have played with people like that. They go for your ankles. It frustrates and everything. [But] we [knew what] to expect." The Quakers did not stay on the ropes and take the Owls' shots quietly. Instead, Penn tried to give as good as it got. "When someone pushes, we could push right back," Morita said. The coach echoed her sentiments. "We were giving it right back," Wolf said. Temple's style of physical play is a complete contrast to Penn's ball-control style which relies on teamwork and passing. The Owls, which Wolf describes as a very individual-oriented squad, dictated the style of play in this game and that put the Quakers constantly on the defensive. Temple outshot Penn by a commanding 28 to 6 margin. "[This game was] a good learning experience," Wolf said. "Division I soccer is a very physical game.?[We have to] adjust to different styles of play." One advantage that seemed to be on Penn's side was momentum. However, many Quakers felt desire was lacking. "I think we need to realize desire is really important," freshman defender Heather Herson said. "Temple just wanted the game more than we did."
(09/27/93 9:00am)
Well, it wasn't coaching strategy. Regardless of what look the Penn's women soccer team threw at Dartmouth Sunday, the Big Green successfully adapted for a convincing 4-0 win over the Quakers at Franklin Field. The Quakers (0-2 Ivy League, 0-3-1 overall) used very different strategies in the two halves against Dartmouth (1-0, 2-1) . However, despite Penn's well-thought plans, Dartmouth still blitzed the Quakers with the same number of goals (2) in each half. In the first half, the Quakers employed an unorthodox 5-4-1 alignment (5 defenders, 4 midfielders, 1 forward) in order to frustrate the Big Green's unrelenting attack. "[We used this strategy to] keep the score down," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. "We knew what they had. We wanted to be able to play with them the second half." Perhaps Wolf was thinking about Penn's last two meetings with Dartmouth where the Quakers were overplayed by a combined score of 11-0. Whatever the reason, the first-half strategy seemed to have backfired when Dartmouth scored a goal early in the game against what looked like an endless supply of Quaker defenders. In fact, almost the entire first half was played in the Quakers' end of the field. However, after the early goal, the Quakers looked like they were going to escape into halftime with just a 1-0 deficit thanks in large part to the solid goaltending of senior captain and goalkeeper Debbie Goldklang (21 saves). But Dartmouth, beginning to look frustrated by Penn's strategy, refused to settle for the narrow lead and tacked on another goal as the half was ending. Yet, despite the score, the Quakers appeared to be happy with the effectiveness of the first-half strategy. " [In the] first half we packed it in," Goldklang said. "[We] played as a team." Even though the Quakers instituted a defensive strategy for the first half, they did not give up all hope of scoring. Penn was aiming to score on a break-away given the Big Green's drawn in defense. Sophomore forward Amaryllis Seabrooks, who did not play due to injury, defined the game plan for the first half as "keep on defense, wait for a break." The plan for the second half was for the well-rested Quakers to turn Dartmouth frustration into surprise as Penn went with the conventional 4-3-3 alignment. The alignment did rejuvenate the Quaker offense and led to an occasional scoring opportunity. Penn's best scoring opportunity was engineered by the quick feet of freshman forward Yuka Morita. Morita, who seemed to have a fan club among the surprisingly pro-Dartmouth crowd, raced passed her defender and subsequently made a move past the goalkeeper. However, from a tough angle, she missed an open net by pounding the ball against the post. On the rebound, sophomore forward Christy Mach also had a chance, but she too missed, kicking the ball over the net. "Yuka's a tough kid," Wolf said. "[She has] quick feet – Lots of fire." Fire was definitely needed if the Quakers had any chance of upsetting the very talented Dartmouth team. A team that features the heavily recruited Melissa McBean and last week's Ivy League Rookie of the Week in the form of Jenna Kurowski. Kurowski got a good start for this week's honor as she scored the third goal against the Quakers. Despite the loss, Wolf felt her squad "played very well" and feels she instituted the right plan. The best laid plans...sometimes go awry.
(09/21/93 9:00am)
The beauty of sport is often its unpredictability. Nobody ever thought senior captain and goalkeeper Debbie Goldklang would miss a start. Throughout her career, she had always played through pain. "Deb always played with a broken finger or open hand," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. "[Her hands] have been pounded." However, a 102-degree fever may accomplish what physical injuries could not and sideline her for tonight's game at Bucknell. Even though Goldklang says she will play sick, the task of goalkeeper for the Quakers (0-2) will, in all likelihood, fall on the shoulders of freshman Erin Heffernan. "I'm a little nervous, but also excited," Heffernan said. "You just hope you can prove yourself." Unfortunately for Heffernan, she faces a strong offensive team in the form of the Bison (5-1). Bucknell features perhaps the "Michael Jordan" of women's soccer world in junior forward Lisa Gibbons. She leads all of Division I in both goals scored (14) and in points (30). "She's a speed demon," Wolf said. "[The key to the game is to] close down Lisa Gibbons. If you close down her, you close down Bucknell." Gibbons single-handedly defeated Penn two years ago in a Bison stampede. But the Quakers settled the score last year with a 1-0 win. The victory was one of the highlights of last season. The Quakers, however, can not count on winning games consistently by scoring one goal. The offense, which plagued them last year (9 goals in 15 games) has continued to struggle in the Quakers' two losses this year (only one goal overall). "We don't have any goal scorers," Wolf said. "No one with the desire to crash the net. Up front we're laid back." The team also senses the urgency to rejuvenate the offense. "We only had one shot on goal [against Cornell]," said sophomore defender Meg Kinney, who scored two of Penn's nine goals last season. "We need more shots on goal." Despite the contrasting records of the two teams, the Quakers have reason to be optimistic for the game. By winning last year's contest, the Quakers gained confidence for this game. In addition, the records of the two teams might be a bit misleading. The Quakers play in the tough Ivy League, while the Bison play in the weaker Patriot League. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the Quakers are extremely hungry for their first win of the season. "We're getting psyched," Kinney said. "[This game will be the] start of a winning season." Wolf likes her team's chances against Bucknell. If successful, this game could serve as a confidence booster going into Sunday's home game against Ivy power Dartmouth. "Not to take anything away from [Bucknell]," Wolf said. "But the game could go either way. It's an evenly matched game." If the game does hold true to form to last year and is decided by one goal , the goaltending of Heffernan could be the difference. The game will be a tremendous test to see if she, along with the other six starting freshmen, can hold their composure. "When I get into the game, I block out everything else out," Heffernan said. "I just concentrate on the game."
(09/17/93 9:00am)
Settle it on the field. May the best man win. The better team will come out on top. These cliches are universally believed by idealistic sports fans all over the world...who forget about referees. The Penn's women's soccer team (0-1) will have the daunting task of putting Wednesday's controversial 2-1 loss to Villanova behind it when it battles Cornell (1-1) today for the Quaker's home opener. The play in question was a penalty kick that proved decisive in the 2-1 loss. The Quakers, however angered by the call, refused to scapegoat the game on the referees. "That was the most ridiculous call," senior captain and goalkeeper Debbie Goldklang said. "But I'm not making an excuse." "It wasn't a foul," Penn coach Suzette Wolf said. "But I don't blame the game on the ref." The high-scoring Big Red of Cornell are not going to care that Penn suffered a tough loss when they battle today at 7:30 on Franklin Field. Hence, the Quakers were wise to dwell on the positive from Wednesday's game. In particular, that they were able to come back from a 1-0 deficit. "We [now] have more confidence," Goldklang said. "We dominated the second half. We were able to come back." "[It was a] great game," Wolf said. "Last year, I was on the edge of my seat hoping [Villanova] wouldn't score a goal. [Wednesday], I was on the edge of my seat hoping that we would score a goal." The Quakers will have to muster all the momentum they can from Wednesday's second half if they're going to have a chance against the powerful Cornell team – a team Wolf places among the top three in the Ivy Leagues. Cornell seems to have an affinity for .500 records as they went 7-7-2 last year (4-2-1 in the Ivy League, placing third) and now currently hold a 1-1 record. Like the Quakers, the Big Red are also coming off a tough loss. After destroying St. Bonaventure 5-0, Cornell was edged by Colgate by the familiar score of 2-1. Cornell actually outshot Colgate by a 2-1 ratio. This exemplifies the notion that, in soccer, a decided underdog like Penn can win if it takes advantage of its scoring opportunities. Maybe that's why Thursday's practice had a particular emphasis on shooting. "We haven't been shooting accurately," Wolf said. "Over and wide...we have to work on more direct shooting." Penn will need to capitalize on its scoring opportunities in order to stay with Cornell. The Big Red squad coached by Randy May features excellent goaltending, an explosive offense, and last year's Ivy League Rookie of the Year, Lori Petti. Goldklang calls her simply, "a girl to look for." Last year, Penn got shellacked by Cornell (5-0) and knocked around the Ivy League in general (0-7). But, hey, this is a new year. One factor in Penn's advantage is the home field. "I think it [playing on astroturf] will be to our advantage," assistant coach Dave Masterson said. "[Cornell] plays on grass." Sophomore defender Meg Kinney agreed that the home field advantage would hold true to its name. "[The home field] is going to be crucial. We are all going to be really pumped." May the best team win.
