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ByMICKEY PLACE

We look forward, hopefully, to some future date when we will have the joy of sitting at this machine to recount many wins'for Panther teams & having no losses to de- tract from our euphoria. Oh happy day! Unfortu- nately it is not this week for, sad to relate, in the contests-upon which we have to cament we won one, tied one & lost four. 'I'hat is three points out of a _ possible twelve! Unhappily it is the tie which ‘we re- gret the most for it ena— bled U.N.B. to nose us out Division of the AUAA Soccer standings with the slight advantage that goes to the winner. Other activities kept us away from Saturday's tie game, played against Ne'morial but everpresent . Russ Stewart tells us that our boys enjoyed a advantage in play but were unable to overcme the strmg Beothuk Brave's defense and had to settle for a scoreless tie. 0’) Sunday, we were among the handful of spectators who braved the elements to cherr our team on as, m a cold and windswept field, we notched a .2-0 win. Both our markers came in the, first half. 'Andy Cameron chipped one in over the goalkeepers head (it looked like a 9-ironshot) and Tony Hogan really used his head to bat one past the MN defender. These games put us into the playoffs and we will face St. Mary's Huskies, Eastern Division winners on their Own field in the first game of'the knockout play- downs this Saturday.

01 Sunday,the winner (Hopefully the Panthers!) will play the victor of the U.N.B._/Da]housie antest Which will also be decided

1,”, . n’.’ v .

give up the thought.

Ladies .(orhshoulé -

In our previous game against the Huskies, they scored in the first minute, we believe because of our t4am‘s unfamiliarity with the astroturf surface in their stadium, and they scored another as we strained for an equalizer so that they won 2-0.

Since then, in the nine games we have played, we have not been beaten and mly two goals have been scored upon us...one of which we inadverdently booted into Our own netE...

"Ihis is the best defensive

record in the conference. Our Scott Neil is the

leading scorer with nine. The. thought has occurred

that soccer's Jean

Francois Painchaud and Peter MacDonald might give a few pointers to Avalino Gomez and Dave Reid of the hockey team. It was pointed our, however, that the hockey boys might have an equal record if the puck was the size of a soccer ball. Then came the suggestion about what Jean Francois and Peter might do if soccer and hockey goals were the same size! We'll Coach. Mulligan is quite optimistic over his team's chances saying that the choice of a first round opponent means but little to him inasmuch as the winner has to come out on top in two games.

At any rate, ,we have Sold our better half with the idea that we should go over to Halifax on the weekend to» see a new grandchild.

As a SIDE PIEERFIST,‘ we expect to be in the“S.M.U. stadium on Saturday ’ (and Sunday??) afternoon. Hopefully there will be many other Panther rooters there. It is about time we had an A.U.A.A. winner in a major sport!

In Field Hockey, Our wmen travelled to faroff St. John's to take on the

we properly refer to them as "Squaws"?) for the final game of the season which they dropped 4—0. We are told that the game was much closer than the score would indicate but, as has been the case so manytimes this season, we lacked the touch to propel the ball between the goalposts. Although the Field Hockey Panthers won three games this season; they are eliminated from a playoff post by a narrow margin. Graduating Marlene Costain and Jane Hogan will be missed but as most of the remaining players are in their early years, Coach Barb Mullally is optimistic and believes that the up- ward trend of her players will continue when play resumes next fall.

In hockey, we lost the three games played. We do have a strong team but need all of our defencemen. We must note that all teams seem to be much stronger and with improved play we We expect great entertain- ment and close competition throughout the season. In

Pillar-5.11:?» Fri day night he Fore ¢.'~1‘_‘_011t crowd we lost to 2-,. 7.73. 53".? as we

neakeeer}. in the final‘ Irimu es of a close game. (Air goals came from Ronnie Carragher, Bob Hicks and any MacKenzie. Cn Saturday night, in Sumerside, against St. F.X. Brodie Lantz got two with 'Ibny MacKenzie and Rmnie Carragher getting singles to make it‘4-4 at the end of the second. X scored three unanswered goals in

the final frame to win 7—4.

01 Simday afternoon, we

sat beside the Chat: who

stopped for X in t? game

‘and we asked him if our team

weakened in the third and

.he saed "‘10, we just played

better." Interztective of r

‘his opinion . i-re thought

Sunday's .tty much

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first encore-tar. Ronnie Carragher an“ Elbert Roche scored for :11 i“ the first two ministers, .‘-"t. F.X. got two it. 3’. seconds: midway in the F"?ITiCI".. We traded goals in the (Bob Hicks) to make 3—3 going into the final. trean minutes. (hoe again our overworked defense yielded and X got four to win 7—3. last year we thought Avalino Gomez performed miracles but, on Sunday, peppered as he was h, at times, looked almost human! These games certainly make it obvious that the return of the injured newcomer , highly regarded Rob Mazzuca is essential for our success. We might add that Terry McKenna was missing on Sunday's game because of a suspension for a spirited altercation in Summerside the night before. We imp- lore all defencemen to refrain from suspensions, to take care crossing streets, to abstain from doubtful food (and drink) to get lots of rest and

to get whatever shots

be necessary for them to stay healthy. Obviously they are needed at the blueliné! If you don't believe me, ask

Gomez and Reid. The team travels to Fredericton for weekend games with Saint Thomas and these will be the first league games of their season. Next home games will be on the following weekend against greatly improved and highly regarded Dalhousie. We might note that the Chinese National Itaam will be with us on 8th of Nov— ember. For those who might be confused after reading newspaper ads,

we are pleased to advise that student cards. are valid for admission and rush seats. The charge for RESERVED seats will be $4.00. We have no idea, as yet, as to the hockey ability of these visitors from afar. We are told that 1-1127: won :‘the "'C" Division of the Intematimal Hockey Federation a mingle of years ago but hcm that cmpares with the brand of play in the Atlantic Intercollegiate. E’oc’cey League, we have no idea. However, many of you may recall how we all laughed when the started to play........