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SPORTS Thursday, March 14, 1996 - Page 17 Lady's lacrosse bring new faces to the field By JOHN MANARD of Lexington Park, MD, Courtney Assistant Sports Edi/or Boden of Skaneateles. NY, and Jes- With a strong returning core of sica Widomski of Cockeysville, players on defense and offense the MD all return. Boden was a Western Maryland women's la- letterwinner last year with an im- crosse team is looking to improve pressive 8 goal, one assist season. on last years 7-5 overall record. The attack suffered only two The core returners are led by significant losses this year. Rachael All-Centennial Conference second Horneman, the team's fourth lead- teamer Denise Sarver on offense ing scorer last year graduated. Se- and All-Conference honorable nior Amy Eggers was the team's mention and trt-captain Heather third leading scorer last year with Seaburg on defense. 19 goals and eight assists. She is What could be a huge key is the large influx of new players this year. A total of ten new players will take thefieldfor the women's lacrosse team. John Manard The offense willrevolvearound not playing this year. Sarver who has scored 107 goals The defense took the biggesthi! in the past two seasons. The se- from graduation as it lost both nior attacker from Kingsville, MD Stacey Baker and Heather Baily. scored 47 goals and assisted on 15 The pair had been solid starters on others last year. defense for several years. A trio "Ofjuniors also return on Severalkeyplayers do return on the attack. Jodi Wagner of defense. SophomoreAmanda Rose Abington, PA, Chrissy Pardew of from Baltimore, MD, will return in Pylesville, MD, and Mary Beth goal for her second year. Seaburg Francisof Reisterstown,MD are all will anchor the defensive fieldunit. Junior Jodi Wagner (#15) will be a key part of the Green Terror's lady lacrosse team as they fight for conference big time goal scorers with good Senior Anne Larson, a tri-cap- championship. Wagner has a career total of 70 goals and 88 tOlal points in only two seasons so far at WMC. She speed. tain, and seniorKathyGastonfrom is expected to continue to add to the Terror's strong attack this season. Wagner, a tri-captain this sea- Baltimore should also see plenty of son, followed up her freshman year action. Junior Tina Duley and Freshman Kristin Miller of with an excellent .sophomore one sophomore Susan McDowell both Dundalk. MD and Stephanie Van a solid lacrosse background. are Kathleen Beyer. a transfer stu- The other defenders are a mixed by registering 43 goals and six as- from Westminster are also return- Deusen of Columbia. MD, are both group of two freshman, two sopho- dent from Paoli. PA. and Stacey sists last season. She has notched ing leuerwinners on defense. making transitions from other Romesburg from Severna Park, Missy mores, and a junior. 70 goals and 88 total points in two What could be ahuge key is the sports. Miller just completed a Schaller. the junior. is from MD. seasons so far at WMC. large influx of new players this standout season on the basketball Leonardtown. PA. The freshman The team will travel to Flordia Pardewcame on stronglastyear year.A total of 10 new players will court. Van Deusen is coming from over Spring Break for a serious of after notching 19 points as a fresh- take the field for the women's la- the soccer fieldwhereshe was atop are Liz Clark from Fort Belvoir. scrimmages in preparation for their VA. and Wanda Malihorn from man she upped her total to 22. She crosse team. player in the fall. Sophomore Baltimore, MD The sophomores March 26 opener against scored 14 goals last season. The attack adds four new play- ~ Robin Zimmerly of Lisbon, MD Dickinson Francis scored 27 points as a ers, three freshman and a sopho- will be switching over from field freshman but was hurt last year and more. The freshman are led by hockey The trio all could be ~~~ ~oxscores saw limited action but still man- Amy North of Sykesville, MD-.A strong additions. aged to score six goals and assist Liberty High School grad, North's The defense adds six new play- on six others. reputation as a strong lacrosse ers. This group is led by freshman Men's lACton, 3000024-9121 Three sophomore's will also re- player should lead to a quick and Natalie Hannibal, who like North, WcstemMaryland 8681o_32 2020000-464 Villa Julic tum on the attack. Stacey O'Brien easy transition to the college game. comes from Liberty High and has 3242_11 GOALS· Rup~tandProwinski;FrancesandUrba! W-Ruprcchl(I-O)L-PI"IIIICeS WMC:Cocda 1. Sargent 6. Softball team hopes to pitch a successful season Schrott S. Hoppe 2, Frey 2. 1000120-480 Kober 2, Brown 2, Hallowell 120023x-8120 Continued from page 19 won eight games and lost eleven figures every game, putting pres- 2. Swiatek 2. ScheDzer I, Volk L\JCIIIIand 1: Allen and Prowimki; W·AlIe last season and will be the number sure on other teams to try and 1. the tournament, and scoring five one pitcher on the team. Allen re- outscore them, but not many will. VJ:Bender 3, Nee 3, Beck 2, Lee I, 12-O)L-Lucu. runs. Last season Thompson set corded three of the team's fivewins The only weakness ,might be the Schmith t. WLison 1. single seasonrecords in runs scored in North Carolina., including a lack of another starter or possible ASSISTS- (34),doubles (10), hits (43),and at- three-hit, ten-strikeout game injuries, but that should be covered WMC:Hoppe: 7. Scbrott 2. Fre)' bats_(94),andwas named to theAIl- against Washington & Jefferson up by the explosiveness of the-of- 1, ScheDzer 1, Kober 1, Centennial Conference first team. College. fense. Ormmilton 1. Coccia 1. Everhart hit .338 in last season and Freshman Kim Ruprecht will WMC will next play March.27 Sargent I. Volk 1. Brown 1. MelJslah VJ:Schmith2. Sanchez2, BC(;kNeel we&temMaryIand OOOtXXJ(I.()30 The Terror's offense is one that will be a threat to score i~ double I. 1010001-260 Chambc:n,Haltz and BraccroIork ':~ figures every game, putting pressure on other teams to try and SAVES· and Prowinlki. W.Ruprechl (2-0) L WMC:Torp), 5, Enoch 4, Owmn~ outscore them, but not many will. ., Whittle 3. YJ:Shackleford 13. Wagner 1. WestemMaryland 00110·240 Chow .. 00073·1050 Joshua Foster SHOTS- WMC:!i9 VJ:37 Allen aud Prowlnski drove in 20 runs to lead the team follow Allen in the rotation. at Franklin & Marshall in a Cen- in offense. Ruprecht went 2-0 in the tourna- tennial Conference doubleheader. Head coach George Dix hasjust ment. including a three-hit shutout The Terror's first home games will WashinJtOD&.1efIersoo 1000000-131 one pitcher left on his staff from a of Messiah. be March 30 in which they will WestemMaryland 01OOOlx:._25I year ago, but she led the team in The Terror's offense is one that play a doubleheader against Ulenickand Levicre;AlIm and Prowinski. victories. Sophomore Amy Allen will be a threat to score in double- Haverford at 1:00p.m. W-A1Im(J..()l-Ulenick