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Wednesday, October 10,2001 - Page 10 SPORTS Terror V-ball The Return of his Airness: Michael falls upon Jordon is back with the Wizards hard times JASON S/(ljfWriler his last championship, a shot that has been of team better. For instance, Scottie Pippen, an EDWARDS reminiscent and has become "posterized" all-star with Jordan and the Bulls, has floun- not only that one moment but all the mo- dered without "His Airness." CRAIG P. JOHNSON Forget Allen Iverson. Forget Kobe ments culminating in Jordan's illustrious Pippen has been with two other teams, StajfWrileT Bryant. Forget Shaquille O'Neal. The best career (10 scoring titles and the NBA's fourth Houston and Portland, since leaving Chi- Tough times have befallen the WMC vol- player in the NBA this year will be Michael all-time leading scorer to name a few), cago, and has experienced decreases in all leyball team in recent weeks. After putting Jordan. Others say the 38 year old Jordan is sim- categories of his statistics without Jordan by together an impressive hot streak earlier in Jordan officially announced his return to ply too old to be effective against the new his side. the season, the Terror has seen its fortunes the National Basketball Association. and is generation of NBA players. Also, Jordan has lots of authority within turn in the other direction as they have now focusing on pulling the Washington Michael Jordan would not return if he the Wizards organization and his opinion dropped seven of the last eight matches, a Wizards out of destitution and into su- wasn't completely convinced that he was still counts in bringing other players into Wash- stretch which included a five-match losing premacy. the best and could still compete at a high ington. streak. Jordan, who has now come out of retire- level. Last season he did some cleaning house The first loss, which brought WMC's ment twice, is stepping this time from the Jordan played all summer at a gym in and molded the Wizards into the team he record to 8-4, came on the road against Wid- front office back onto to court. Last year, Chicago. holding private camps and pick-up wanted. ener University of Pennsylvania. Despite Jordan was the Wizards President of Bas- games with the finest players the NBA has Now with Jordan playing, not only will being very competitive in all three games, ketball Operations. to offer. he still have influence in who comes and the Terror were simply unable to come up This year he will trade in his suit and tie He used these sessions not only be prac- goes, but his presence should also encour- with a victory. In particular, WMC received for his familiar No. 23 jersey But in the tice but to judge his game against the games age free agents to take a serious look at strong efforts from Jessica Rouse and Kate midst of his return is skepticism that MJ can't of others. Washington. Wall. Wall posted 12 kills and 35 digs, while reestablish his dominance over the league. Jordan proved to himself that he does still Last year, it would have been said the Rouse recorded 31 assists to lead the Terror. Some say Jordan should not risk his per- have "it." lfhe didn't, he would not be com- Wizards would need a miracle to go from The Terror also got yet another solid per- feet ending to his storybook career by em- ing back. third to last place in the league during 200 I fonnance out of freshman Sam Stambaugh, barking on a return. Another popular area of criticism is that to winning an NBA title in '2002. who added 13 kills and 14 digs. For" Jordan made the last shot he took in his Jordan will be lacking the great supporting So far, the miracle has occurred, now all Stambaugh, it was the fourth time this sea- career, a jumper over Utah guard Bryon cast he once had in Chicago during his run wizards need to do is win games, and with son she has posted double-digits in two sta- Russell in game 6 of the [998 NBA Finals, a for six NBA titles. Michael won 't let his team Jordan on the court, the wizards may do just tistical categories. shot that not only won his last game but also drag him down. He makes people on his that. At the Juniata College Tournament on September 28th and 29, the Terror saw its record drop to an even 8-8 after four heart- breaking losses to Rochester Institute of Technology, Grove City College, Millersville University, and Franklin & Marshall. At the their next match on October 3, the Terror showed a lot of fortitude by bounc- ing back to top conference opponent Wash- ington College in a 3-0 sweep. The Terror were led offensively by the play ofWaJJ. The senior recorded 10 kills, while Missy Collison posted 8 kills of her own. Kettyanne Rose had a solid all-around match, leading the Terror with 12 digs, and adding an addi- tiona! 7 kills. Rouse led the Terror in assists with 25. The win moved WMC's record back above the .500 mark at 9-8. On Saturday, the Terror dropped a pair of matches to Centennial Conference foes, Haverford College and Dickinson College. Rouse led the team with 2 I assists. Carrie confidence, pride, [g~rit1 Sniffen tallied eight kills and [8 digs to the Terror cause . Kill leader Stambaugh put 18 kills and 17 digs on the board for the Terror. Rose and "plenty of' time tp .shower before calculus. helped keep the ball in play for th~ Terror with 24 digs. The Green Terror look to get back to their winning ways when they travel to Gettysburg College on wednesday, October 10. With a In Army ROTC. you'lf get to do some pretty challenging stuff. 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