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By Scott MacDonald RGET THE TERMS REBIULDING OR ooling when it comes to this year’s version of the men’s basketball team, simply try reloading. t’s precisely what Tracey MacEachem-Ellsworth this past summer, bringing in a talented group rookies to play alongside the up and coming umees from last season.

bounding ability and a soft touch around the basket to the P’s.

Kathy Quinn and Stephanie Shive make up a solid backcourt capable of hitting shots from all over the court. Quinn, a 5’7 fifth year guard, connected on close to 30 3-pointers last season, averaging 8.7 ppg. Withice in her veins, Shive runs

Ellsworth is back for her second term as d coach, and she sees some new faces which will ke sizable contributions for her. After a one year tus from the playoffs, the team hopes to return to level it was at two years ago: AUAA womens pions. However, one of the most important faces should be a well known one: former

Tenowned for his floor leadership as a Panther Will be counted on as a valuable role model and end control from the bench. One player missing last year is forward/guard Julie Dickinson who Second on the team in scoring and one of the S emotional leaders. Key among the returnees is 5’10 Hillary tson, Watson was among the league leaders in Scoring and rebounding (14.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg) year, and was definitely one of the top ten Yersin the AUAA last year, being named Panther - Watson will play some time at the 3-spot this » €nabling her to take advantage of her quick Step, and strong moves to the basket. Returning pivots Angela MacIntyreand Kara ders combined to average 9.2 ppg and almost “bounds a night last year, and that was just their '€ Season. Saunders was impressive this sum- - Play at the National Junior tournament in “loo, Ontario, improving on a fine first year.

hie Cone frontline help with the addition of '€ Charlene **Chuck”? Woolaver, who was a ‘Nant player at perennial Maritime powerhouse

Cton High. Woolaver brings excellent re-

the show from the point guard slot; she’s one of the best passers in the conference, as well as scoring at a 9.4 clip last year. Eireann Rigby returns after missing the second half of last season; she’s another Fredericton High grad who shows plenty of poten- tial. Jennifer Sirois, a 5’4 junior, is one of the better backup point guards in the league. She also is a deadeye shooter from the perimeter, as well as leading the AUAA in free-throw percentage last year (91.7%). Another Island product, TOSH grad Carolyn Deighan, is counted on for offensive sup- rt.

fi Senior guard/forward Trish Little is one of the most athletic players on the team, known for her excellent shooting touch. Rookies Jennifer Johnson and Jacqueline Muir both bring impressive creden- tials to the team. Johnson was one of the best players in the Maritimes for the past few years, being named PEISAA MVP for the past two seasons at both Montague and Colonel Gray. Muir, a first year BSc student from New Brunswick, was one of the key players in NB at James M. Hill High School in Chatham last year. She’ll see action in the frontcourt.

The Pantherettes played their first game of the season this past weekend, an exhibition matchup against St. Thomas in Fredericton. They then hook up with the UCCB Capers for a pair of games in Cape Breton on November 5th and 6th. Their first home action comes Saturday November 19th when they play the Lady Xavierans of St. FX at the

Fieldhouse.

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***The eligibility of hockey rookie Dave Lemay should be decided any day now. Lemay, a talented 6’2, 200 Ib defenceman from Welland, Ontario, dressed for the Adirondack Red Wings in last year’s AHL playoffs but only played a few shifts. This has led questions about his eligibility, thus putting Lemay on hold. Lemay should be ready to play for this week’s game against Moncton provided he is allowed to.

***2nd year basketball guard, jumping jack Kevin Mitchell, has been bothered at this past week’s practices by a sore Achille’s tendon. His status going into this past weekend’s tournament at UNB was questionable depending on his recovery rate. A torn Achille’s tendon was the same injury which sidelined Dominque Wilkins for the season two years ago, and his brother Gerald Wilkins last week.

***The Lady soccer Panthers are currently in third place in the AUAA with several games remaining in the regular season. Their 4-2-1 record is good for 13 points, just two behind Dal and Acadia in the race for number one. In fact their four win record is the best in the league, but they are tied for fourth in

goals with 13.

***Their male counterparts got out of the gate early but fizzled fast, falling out of the playoff hunt. With two games left (at the time of this writing) the Panthers are in the role of spoiler, with games against UNB and the Moncton Blue Eagles who are in second place in the AUAA. Good luck to graduating senior Jason MacDonald, who is con- cluding five years wearing the green and white.

***The field hockey coaches knew it would be tough to fill the shoes of graduates Kathy McNally and Krista Munro, but they never thought it would be this bad. The primary reason for the field hockey’s 0-6 record would be their inability to score goals. In fact, they have yet to knock in a goal this season. However, the team has played with a lot of ferocity and have seen plenty of bad breaks on the season. This is one of the youngest teams they’ ve had in several years. They are losing graduating seniors Alana Gillian, Angela Cormier, and Lisa Atkinson, who came back this year to play her fifth year of eligibility.

***Dal Tigers hockey coach was on Sportsline Thursday night and commented on the 10-2 win by Dal over UPEI by saying that, ‘they were one of the most undisciplined teams I’ve ever seen. Billy McMillian must be embarrassed”’. I think that the hockey Panthers may just be penciling in the return matchup with Dal on their calendars.

Upcoming Games

***The women’s volleyball team heads to UNB for a pre-season tournament the weekend of October 28th-30th

***Field hockey AUAA’s are being held at SMU in Halifax on the 29th and 30th.

***Mcens B’ball plays in Ontario at the Queen’s tournament on the 29th and 30th.

***A pair of home games for the hockey Panthers, versus UCCB at 7:30 on the 29th, and then on Sunday the 30th vs. St. FX at 2:30.

***The men’s soccer team finishes off their season at home against UDM on Sunday the 30th at 2:00 p.m..

***The women’s soccer team is off to the Rock for a pair of games against Memorial to finish off their regular season on the 29th and 30th.

SPORTS STATS

Women’s Soccer W L T GF GA PTS

Dalhousie 3 0 4 21 4 15 Acadia See e243 15 UPEI Sore 1st: 13 St. FX aba OS: 12

Men’s Soccer

W L T GF GAPTS St.Mary’s 7 1 1 19 11 20 St. FX S274 a0 7 FD Moncton 4 2 2 14 10 15 Dalhousie 4 1 2 14 8 14 UPEI 2-644) 21 10 Mt. Allison3 3 1 8 8 9

Field Hockey

W.2 -T,.GF..GA PTS

UNB a Gero QO 410 St. Mary’s4 2 2 4 3 10 UPEI 0 6.0010 0

October 25, 1994

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