Page 8 - TheGoldBug1974-Jan1975

Page 8 THE GOLD BUG Thursday, Sept. 26 Pass attack clinches game Bob Toner Un Saturday, September aist, the 1974edition of the Western Maryland Green Terror football team opened regular season competition by defeating the "Gothi~" of Jersey City State College, 35-7. Although the Gothics were favored to take the contest, they ran into a fired up Terror squad featuring a potent passing attack & staunch defense. Defying all traditions, Bob Cahill opened the game passing, and his targets were the fleet-footed slotbacks Mark Mechak and Kendrick "Wheels" Weaver. After several successful draw plays by Rich Heritage, the "Wheels" churned into the end zone on the end of a Cahill pass. Weaver was to score again later in the game, also on the end of a pass. Jay Podstein got into the act when Cahill was shaken up on a hard rush and the Brooklyn Bomber promptly tossed a scoring strike to Mechak for 6 more big points. Rick Rosenf.eld took time off from guarding his defensive safety position to score a TD and he also raced into the end zone for a z-point conversion later in the game. Kicker John Barnes, while somewhat erratic the first half, managed to make an extra point after a 2nd half TO. The Offensive, however, was forced to share the Caught in the act _ WMC Terrors look to the promise of a passing season. limelight with the Terror Defensive contingent. An immovable line consisting of Ron Anderson, Mitch Curtis, Bob "Beefo" Kehler, Dave Cesky and Mark blocking a punt attempt and then covering it for a were also instrumental in stopping the pass threat. Horton were superb in holding the Jersey City boys touchdown. Chip Chaney grabbed one interception Next week, the Terrors are again on home turf to to a single touchdown. Horton was a one-man show, while Bobby Dowd, Rosenfeld and Butch McKenna face Bridgewater, a traditionally hard-nosed team. One game at a time This year's soccer team is returning eight Mummert is the chaser. formance of goalkeeping only allowing 1 goal. WMC travels to UMBC on September 28and plays starters from last year's 4-5-3team. The returning its next home game on October 2 against starters are Jay Marhanich, Remi Ilupeju, Dave Players who will add depth to the starting line-up Susquehanna University. This year's team forsees Hoopes, Sam Iressler, Steve Koster, Steve are senior Paul Phelps, juniors Tommy Lewis, no easy games in the future schedule and will take Schoenberger, and co-captains Chris Hannalry and Steve Vandegrift, Frank Janssen, sophomores e~ch game one at a time. Vernon Mummert. Five starters from last year's Mike Demuth, Joe Hosley, John Nawrocki, Rob team earned "All-Star" recognition in Middle Mueller, Rick Barnes, Mark Scott, Rick Souse, Atlantic and Mason-Dixon Conferences who are Paul Rowley, as well as several promising fresh- Chris Hannalry, David Hoopes, Sam Iressler, Remi man. Ilupeju, and Vernon Mummert. The present schedule consists of 13 games and 2 scrimmages which is the biggest schedule that' Western Maryland's soccer team has ever tackled. This year's team is playing a 4-1-2-3chaser for- Thus far pre-season play has looked promising with mation which will lend itself to more offensive a recent 4-3 win over York College. Goals were firepower and a sounder defense. The defensive scored by Steve Vandegrift, Vernon Mummert, backfield is made of sophomores Charlie Wagner, Chris Hannalry and Jay Markanich's game winning Steve Schoenberger, and junior Denny Duquette. goal from a looping pass from Dave Hoopes in the The halfbacks are junior Steve Koster and closing minutes. The most recent victory was a 2-1 sophomore Jim Martin. The line consists of seniors win over Moravian College in the waning minutes of Remi Ilupeju, Sam Tressler, Dave Hoopes, Jay play. Both goals were pushed in by Senior . Markanich, and freshman Jaime Mosberg. Vernon Ilupeju. Chris Hannalry turned in a fine _per- Cross country starts running Hoping to improve last year's 4 and 10record, are Other members of the squad include junior Jim Western Maryland's Cross Country Coach Ray Dann, and freshmen Tom Kline, Rick Waggoner Henry, and Assistant Coach Ivan McGee. The and Bruce Tomlio, who joined the squad late but number 1runner and co-captain will again be junior may crack the starting five. Steve Vaughn. After Steve is the other co-captain, Although they run at home only five of their junior Lee McConnel. thirteen matches, the Terrors have a new course Along with Steve and Lee will be freshman this year. Coach Henry looks for the toughest sensation Pete Wagner, Paul Schlitz - the only contests the last two matches of the season against senior on the squad-and sophomore Charlie Oldis. Mt. St. Mary's and Gettysburg. Girls' hockey and volleyball are already underway this season as well. Full coverage will follow in the next issue of Gold Bug. Next game scheduled is 3:30 tomorrow at Gettysburg for hockey, and 7:00 Oct. 1 at UMBC for Volleyball.