Page 12 - Phoenix2002-03

Volume XXVI Number 1 McDaniel College Thrnovers cost Green Terror in heartbreaking loss to Bridgewater GR£G LEDEllF.R Sports Editor fense forced a turnover of their own line, Luster was taken out for In the game of football, turn- when Robbie Jenkins's pass was backup sophomore quarterback overs can make or break a team. picked off by the Terror secondary Orion Canine who ran a sweep Unfortunately for the McDaniel in McDaniel territory. around the left side and was inches College football team, they came Bridgewater struck first in the from the end zone until an Eagle up short in the turnover department contest with a field goal to take a defender popped the ball from his and lost a heartbreaker to nation- 3-0 lead, but the Green Terror re- arms and gained possession of it ally ranked Bridgewater College sponded quickly when Luster Bridgewater escaped another 23-20. The learn's five turnovers found freshman wide receiver Kyle McDaniel touchdown and later overshadowed a tremendous per- Myers on a 31 yard touchdown their special teams set up one of formance in their season opener. strike 10 take the lead. their own when they blocked a punt Senior quarterback John Luster deep in Green Terror territory. "It felt McDaniel's defense was very ~~~~~!7i~i~y~------------, stingy and almost stopped the of35 passes Eagle offense before they finally and Camponelli leads the 357 yards, . converted on a fourth down cluding inches on the I yard line. said Myers. offensive charge "We really shot ourselves in the touchdown~~~~ passes. foot with turnovers," His Bridgewater would take the lead again with a field goal before A solid foun- The strength of the team and Luster and the offense came right efficiency of the coaching staff are found Ellis ona long 56 yard touch- dation returns already evident through the team's back when the senior quarterback down pass right down the middle victory over Susquehanna Univer- on to a 20-16 to lead charge opener sity in their season on Au- yards and two touchdowns, al- middle wide open Ijust ran to it." offield. Holding gust 31, and subsequent victories though Ellis was not alone, with After missing the extra point, lead, the Green Terror defense, led over Hood College and Goucher eight other receivers catching the offense, beaming with confi- by senior linebacker Matt Phoenix Staff College last week. passes. The Green Terror were not dence came right back and scored Wilchinski's 14 and a half tackles With a new additIOn to the The Green Terror crumbled the fazed by the national runner up of again when Luster found senior on the day, tried to hold for the last coaching staff, a strong team of 28 Crusaders 2-1 in the season opener, last season, but was eager to see split end Tom Browne on a 15 yard few minutes of the fourth quarter. girls, and three wins already this with Kim Camponelli scoring both how the matched up and end score in the back of the end zone The Eagles offense maneu- season, the Green Terror field goals and Clara Hollingsworth add- Bridgewater's two game advantage to take a 13-3 lead into halftime. vered down the field until reach- hockey team is off to a rolling start. ing an assist while goalie Becky in the series. As most good teams do, ing the to-yard line where the de- Head Coach Mindy McCord Arnold recorded II saves. The start of the game saw de- Bridgewater didn't quit and hit a fense remained stout again and and Assistant coaches Laura Em- In their second home game, the fense take the center stage as field goal to cut the lead to seven, forced another fourth down at- ery and Larry Grimes were joined Green Terror beat the Blazers 9-0, McDaniel drove the ball right up but the Green Terror marched the tempt. With 36 seconds on the this fall by Muffie Bliss, a 2002 outshooting them 44-0. field on their opening drive, but ball down the field again and were clock, Jenkins found wide receiver graduate of Goucher College. Camponelli again recorded two turned it over on a fumble by jun- looking to cash in on another touch- Andre Jones on a slant pattern to While at Goucher, Coach Bliss was goals, as did Sara Thomas and Th- ior fullback Jason Hartman. down before another costly mistake. the inside for a 6 yard touchdown a standout on both the field hockey Bridgewater moved the ball down provided the Eagles a boost. to take the lead cc••• the team is very the field but the Green Terror de- With the b;1I on Eagle 10-yard Continued page 10 :n:e~~:~sis: :~~~:'h :~~eC~:~:~ r nications .. When asked to comment promising and has on. her outlook ~or the season, she II th b 'Z' . Said "the learn IS very promising a e capa t Illes ~~: ~~~ ~~~~:~~;a~b~i~i~~e~::~~ of being the Champions." Centennial The new coaching staff was Conference able to keep a large, strong, and talented team from the 38 girls that Champions. " participated in August. The 17 re- turning players are senior Susan -Coach Bliss Rohrer, juniors Becky Arnold, Kim ompson. Laura Ford, Lindsay Camponelli, Jen Fegley, Jessica Ricks, and Toni Stambaugh each Stewart, Katie Stoner, Kristin added a goal. On the road last Talarovich, Sara Thomas, Jessica Thursday, the Green Terror re- Zimmerman, and sophomores corded another shutout as they gal- Laura Ford. Clara HOllingsworth, vanized the Gophers 7-0. Sarah LeBarron, Erin Lucas. The defense shined, as did goal- Heather Nichols, Marcie Parke ies Arnold and Marcie Parke. Kristin Ramey, and Heather Rob~ Camponelli recorded a hat trick-, erts. According to freshman Kristin Talarovich had two goals, Melanie Thompson, "the combina_ and Katie Stoner and Susan Rohrer tion of solid experience and fresh each added one. The next home talent will give (the field hockey game for Green Terror fans will be ~e~~)s:a;~~.d base" to begin the on September 14 against line. Elizabethtown College.