woodCollegeinSt. Charlesin 1978. Francis Fieldisoneofthebettersoccer playingfieldsintheSt. Louisarea.The switch paiddividends. The Billikensenjoyedasuccessfulseasonandattracted bigger crowds thanlastyear.
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Arnie Ramirez, programdirectorfor the PeleSoccerCamps, coached the varsity soccerteamat Long IslandUniversity thisseason. Ramirez, who beganhiscollegiatecoachingcareer in 1970as anassistantat NewYorkUniversity, wasnamed NYU's headcoach in1972 andledhisteamto the NCAA NewYorkStatt�e��eo:egtonat41ML
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Richard Posipankosucceeded Die Williamsonasheadsoccercoachat LongwoodCollege, Farmville, Virginia, in 1979. Posipanko, a USSF-licensed coach, isanativeof Ashland, Pennsylvania; hehasplayedsemi-professional andwasassistantsoccercoachat TrentonStateCollegeforthepastthree seasons.
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Lea 1n nmgstarters onthe BrandeisUniversitysoccerteam in1979 were tri-captains Fran Beauregard, Jim Belanger and Alan Hasnas. HeadcoachMikeCovenwas particularlyimpressedwiththe play of Beauregardand Belanger, who, Covensays, "couldbeourfirst All-Americans."
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JamesMadisonUniversity (Harrisburg, Virginia)head coach Bob Vanderwarkerbeganhistenthseason asJMUsoccercoach whenthe Dukes openedthe1979season. Underhis record, JMUhavewonorsharedfour VirginiaIntercollegiateSoccer Association (VISA)andthreeVirginiaCollege Athletic Association (VCAA) championshipsandparticipatedinthe NCAA post-season tournamentfourtimesand theEastern CollegeAthleticConference (ECAC)post-seasontournament once. Prior to the 1979season, Vanderwarker hadacareer coachingrecordof 126-81-19 (.599).
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Dr.Ron Bash has announced the appointment of Richard Posipanko and Martin Schoepfer to the Longwood Collegecoachingstaff.
Posipanko succeeds Dick Williamson as head soccer coach. Williamson, who has coachedbothsoccerandmen's golfatLongwoodforthepast two seasons, will continue to coachthegolfteam.
Posipanko is a native of Ashland, Pennsylvania. He received his B.S. degree in health and physical education from Slippery Rock State College,whereheplayedonthe 1974 Pennsylvania State Championship Team. He has also played semi-professional soccer.
Posipanko, who is a USSF licensedcoach,hasparticipated innumeroussoccerworkshops and has served as a staff clinician for Medalist World CupSoccerCampssince1976.
Schoepfer will serve as an
assistant coach for the Longwood Lancer basketball team underheadcoach Bash.
Schoepfer was formerly assistant basketball coach at Boston University, where he �arned both his B.S. and
Master'sdegrees.Hehasalso coached at Thayer Academy andNewtonSouthHighSchool in Massachusetts and has worked as an instructor at numerous basketball camps. A former professional basketball player for the HartfordCaps, Schoepfer was selectedMVPinhissenioryear at Boston University. He finishedhisfour-yearcareerat BUasthefourthleadingscorer (1072 points) and the fifth leading rebounder (636 re· bounds)intheschool'shistory.
FARMVILLE, VA-- --Director of Men's Athletics Dr. Ron Bash has announced the appointment of Richard Posipanko and Martin Schoepfer to the Longwood College coaching staff.
Posipanko succeeds Dick Williamson as head soccer coach. Williamson, who has coached both soccer and men's golf at Longwood for the past 2 seasons, will continue to coach the golf team.
Posipanko is a native of Ashland, Pennsylvania. He received his B.S. degree in health and physical education from Slippery Rock State College, where he played on the 1974 Pennsylvania State Championship Team. He has also played semi-professional soccer.
Prior to coming to Longwood, he earned his Master's degree and was assistant soccer coach at Trenton State College for the past 3 seasons.
Posipanko, who is a USSF licensed coach, has participated in numerous soccer workshops and has serveq as a staff clinician for Medalist World C�p Soccer Camps since 1�76.
Schoepfer will serve as an assistant coacn for the L�ngwood Lancer oa.slcediall t.ealll under head coach Bash.
Schoepfer was formerly assistant basketball coach at Boston University, where he earned both his B.S. and Master's degrees. He has also coached at Thayer Academy and Newton South High School in Massachusetts and has worked as an in n.tctor at numerous basketball camps.
A former professional basketball player for the Hartford Caps, Schoepfer was selected MVP in his senior year at Boston University. He finished his 4-year career at BU as the fourth leading scorer (1072 points) and the fifth leading rebounder (636 rebounds) in the school's history.
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE,VIRGINIA 23901
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 1979
FARMVILLE, VA-- --Longwood College soccer coach Richard Posipanko has announced that Joe Parker, a forward from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, has decided to attend Longwood College this fall.
Parker was leading scorer and captain as a senior last season at Upper Moreland High School and is considered "one of the top recruits in the Philadelphia suburban area," according to Posipanko.
A three-year starter at Upper Moreland, Parker earned All-Suburban 1 All-Star honors and was also selected for an inter-county team that toured Finland this summer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker, Sr. of Willow Grove.
FARMVILLE, VA-- --Longwood soccer coach Richard Posipanko has added 3 more top recruits to round out his 1979 squad. Joining the Lancers this season will be mid• fielder Mario Leal (Bethesda, Maryland), back Gustavo Leal (Bethesda, Maryland}, and mid-fielder Paul Robertson (Wellesley, Massachusetts).
The Leal brothers are graduates of Walter Johnson High School, An All...County, All-Metro selection, Mario was captain of the 19]3 National Junior Cup Championship Team and was selected �o tour Europe during the same year, Gustavo Leal, an All-County player, was a member of both the 1q73 National Junior Cup Championship and 1974 NJC Runner-Up teams, Robertson is a graduate of Kimball Union Academy and attended Dean Junior College.
Lancers LineUp For Fall Sports
This year's F�-winter sports Posipanko, and will begin their line-up will exhibit several new season, September 10. modifications. There will not only Under Coach Posipanko's be new sports but new faces in the leadership, the team hopes to coaching department as well. improve their last season's The athletic department has · record of 0-14, due mostly to created the new position of inexperience. Posipanko has had athletic trainer. Hollis W. Powers • experience as assistant Soccer came to the college to fill this Coach at Trenton State College in capacity, according to Coach New Jersey. He holds his M.A. Ronald Bash, Director of Men's degree from there and a B.S. Athletics. Powers has formerly degree from Slippery Rock State been the trainer at State College. He has also played semiUniversity of New York in �rofessional soccer. Plattsburg. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Rhode Island and a M.S. degree from West Virginia University. Mens sports will be the first to get underway with the Soccer team organizing on August 24. The team is under the new direction of Coach Richard J.
A roundup of current membership activities, personnel changes and Directory information
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
BOB MURPHY resigned at San Jose State, JON CROSBY named interim replacement MARVIN ROSENGARTEN named interim athletic director at Southeast Missouri State ELKIN "IKE" ISAAC named at Pacific JOE McMULLEN named at Towson State VESA HILTUNER named at Averett
DR.JACK WILCOX named interim athletic director at Fresno State.
COACHES
Baseball-JOE ROBERTS named at Armstrong State RON 'BRADEN named at Fisk.
Basketball - GLEN KOROBOV named at Charleston R. C. PRUITT named at Fisk DON CORBETT resigned at Lincoln, named at North Carolina A&T .. RON SHUMATE resigned at Tennessee-Chattanooga, MURRAY ARNOLD named as replacement.
Cross country - PETER POOR named at Maine Maritime Academy.
Football-MIKE DeLONG named at Maine Maritime Academy.
Golf - GEORGE BOUTELL resigned at Arizona State JIM ELY named at State University of New York (Buffalo).
Ice hockey-DOUG ROSS named at Kent State DON "TOOT" CAHOON named at Norwich.
Soccer - JACKSON FOSTER named at Bentley .. RICHARD POSIPANKO named at Longwood DAVE COVEN named at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Swimming - JIMMY NORRELL named at Tennessee• hattanooga. Tennis-GARY MONTOUR named at Florida International.
Track-WILLIAM H.LAMB named at Mississippi College JOHN PAPPA resigned at CaliforniaDavis, JON BOCHATZER named as replacement ROBERT L.SMITH named at Middlebury . . AL HEINEN named track and cross country coach at State University of New York (Buffalo).
Wrestling - MIKE PALMISANO resigned at Nebraska-Omaha.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
Head Coach: Rich Posipanko (804) 332-9243 (0) (304) 392-6730 (H)
LONGWOOD
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Soccer Schedule
September 10 Monday Averett College
September 12 \,/ednesday Christopher Newport Co11ege
September 15 Saturday Roanoke Co11ege
September 19 Wednesday Rr.1dford Co11cge
September 26 ¼'e.dnesday Randc.ilph-Macon Co11ege
September 29 Saturday Greensboro Co11ege
October 2 Tuesday Virginia Wesleyan Co11ege
October 5 Friday Hampden-Sydney Co11ege
October 12 Friday Atlantic Christian Co11ege
October 13 Saturday North Carolina Wesleyan ColIege
October 20 Saturday U,1iversity of North Carolina - Greensboro
October 23 Tuesday Virginia Commonwealth University
October 25 Thursday George Mason University
October 27 Saturday Mary \-/ashington Co11ege (Oktoberfest)
October 31 \,/ednesday University cf Rir:hmond
Averett College game will be played on Iler Field. All other home games will be played on First Avenue Field.
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SPECIAL TO THE BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES, THE TRENTONIAN,AND TIMES-ADVERTISER
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LONGWOOD TABS POSIPANKO
Aug. 25, 1979
FARMVILLE,'VA Rich Pasipanko, a native of Levittown, Pa. and fonner assistant soccer coach at Trenton Stat� College, Trenton, N.J., has been appointed head soccer coach at Longwood College.
A fonner soccer standout at Pennsbury High School, Fariless Hills, Pa., Posipanko earned his Master's Degree at Trenton State while serving as assistant soccer coach the past three years.
The new Lancer coach was tab6ed for All-State honors and was captain of the soccer team at Bucks County Cormnunity College, Newtown, Pa.. • He received his B.S. degree in nealtn and physical education from Slippery Rock State College where he played on the 1q74 Pennsylvania state cnampionsnip team. He has also played semi-professional soccer;
A United States Soccer Federation licensed coach, Posipanko has participated in numerous soccer workships and has served as a staff clinician for Medalist World Cup Soccer Camps since 1976.
The Levittown native is a mem6er of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the New Jersey Soccer Coaches Association. -..- 30
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LONGWOOD SCHEDULES SOCCER UNDER THE LIGHTS
Aug. 27, 1979
FARMVILLE, VA -- When Longwobd kicks off its soccer season Sept. 10 with a home match against Averett College, the Lancer booters will participate in the first night, outdoor athletic event in the history of the school. The home opener is slated to begin at 7:30_ p.m. at newly lighted Iler Field.
While Buddy Bolding's Lancer baseball team begins a series of fall scrimmages Sept. 8, hosting Lynchburg at 1:00 p.m., coach Rich Posipanko's booters will actually start the Longwood fall sports season with the Averett contest.
Posipanko, a first-year coach who assisted with the Trenton State College program the past three years, is excited about opening the season under the lights.
"Holding our first contest under the lights should give a lot more people a chance to come out and see some good soccer," said the coach. 11It will be a big night for us.11
The Averett contest tips-off a 15-match slate for the Lancers which includes seven additional home contests. Highlighting the sche�ule are visits to arch-rival HampdenSydney (Oct. 5), NAIA power Atlantic Christian (Wilson, N.C., Oct. 12), tough Division III foe Virginia Wesleyan and Division I opponent The University of Richmond.
Home match�s are slated with Christopher Newport (Sept 12, 4:00 p.m.), Roanoke College (Sept. 15, 2:00 p.m.), Randolph-Macon (Sept. 26, 3:00 p.m.), Greensboro College (Sept. 29, 1:30}, Virginia Commonwealth (Oct.. 23, 3:00 p.m.), G'eorge Mason (Oct. 25, 2:30 p.m.) and Mary Washington (Oct 27, 2:00 p.m.) during Oktoberfest Weekend
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. LANCER COACHES 3-3-3
Despite competing in Division II of the VAIAW, Longwood will face some of the country's topDivision I- women t s golf teams in the fall and spring. The Lady Lancers will compete in the Appalachian State University Invitational, the Duke Invitational and the Lady Tar Heel Invitational (Chapel Hill) in the coming weeks. as well as several tournaments in Virginia.
SOCCER
When Longwood opens its soccer season Monday night at home against Averett coach Rich Pasipanko wi11 see the unveiling of hi.s first Lancer team, a decided blend of the old and the new. Though cautious in assessing his team t s prospects, the first-year coach is hoping the blend will turn out to fie a masterpiece.
Half of Longwood's starting lineup will likely be canposed of returning starters from 1978 1 s 0-14 team, while the other half will come from frestunen and transfers whom Posipanko helped bring to Longwood. The coach, with three years experience as an assistant at Trenton State College behind him, is hoping the old and new boaters will fonn a cohesive unit.
11 We should be stronger than last year at all positions," says Posipanko. 11 I base that on the fact that the returning players have gained a year t s experience and the new players have a fair amount of talent.
"Our goal is to have at least a break-even season, and I feel that t s a realistic goal,11 he continued. 11It1s going to be interesting. Being new to the area, I have no idea of the level of competition we r 11 be facing."
Eight of Longwood 1 s top 13 boaters hail from Virginia and heading the home state contingent is senior captain Dave Yerkes (Winchester}, who scored eight goals last season. Yerkes, whom Posipanko is counting on for leadership, will likely join junior Jerry Gilleland (Mechanicsville) and frestvnan standout Joe Parker (Hatboro PA} in the starting lineup at forward. Frestunan Mike Treadwell (Rictlnondl should see a lot of action.
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Posipanko calls Parker "the key to our attack.." Tfie leading scorer in his Philadelphia-area high school conference last season witn 15 goals, Park.er possesses a good shot and good speed, according to Posipank.o,
Two additional new players, junior college transfer Paul Robertson (Wellesl�y,MS} and freshman Gustavo Leal (Rockville, MD}, will likely join returning starter Ken Gebbie (Virginia Beach) in the midfield positions. Fresf:lnan Mike Lewis (Charlottesvi1ie) and Harry Runkle (Virginia Beach) provide back.up strength.
Spearheading the Lancer defense will be backs Brian Cochran (Alexandria), Mike Kerrigan (Springfield) > Mike McGeehan (Levittown, PA} and Mario Leal, brother of Gustavo. While sophomores Cochran and Kerrigan are returning starters, McGeehan and Leal are freshmen with impressive credentials. Mario, and 6rother Gustavo are native·s of Colombia, South J\merica and have experience on both the national and 'international levels. McGeehan was an All-County performer at Pennsbury High School.
The only questiorvnark in the Lancer lineup as the season opener draws near is at goalie where several players are battling for tfie starting spot,
As Longwood enters its second season in NCAA Division III soccer, Posipanko and his charges face the challenge of ending a 17-garne losing streak stretching back . to October, 1977. The new coach lists seven freshmen aitfdng hi� top pJay�s:r•.
11We will be a very young team,11 obse-rved the coach, "but the future looks bright 11
SEASON OPENERS
Season openers for Longwood's other fall sports teams are just around the corner. Women's field hockey and tennis start on the 18th hosting Lynchflurg and the volleyball team takes to the road to play Randolph-Macon and Sweet Brfar on the 19..th. _ • The Lancer riding team swfogs into action on the 27th at Averett.
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OBI TU ARIES
Mrs. Watson, Former Residen Dies In New Yo
L. J. Booker, Former Buckingham Studen t, Dies
n ce r So cce r On The Pa t : Set To Soa r In to Ni ght
Mrs. Anna Harris Wat formerly of Powhatan, Sunday, Sept. 2, in New City.She is survived by s, sisters, Mesdames Mary Jones, Virginia Moon,-
DILLW YN, Sept. 6-
Funeral services for Linwood Junious Booker were held today (T hursday) at 2 p.m. at the Chief Cornerstone Baptist Church, with the Rev. M.R. Jones officiating. Mr. Booker--
LC's soc cer team as a mi dfielde r. Ju nior college transfer Paul Robertson, a junior, Ken Gebbie, a sophomore who started last ye ar, and . freshmen Harry Runkle and Mike Treadwell will join Leal in seein� a lot of action
Posipanko said. Of the 30 soccer candidates who are practicing with the squad in their preseason workouts, 11 are return ing lett ermen, which gives the team experience and . depth.Those backs who are seen as possible starters for the first gam e includes sophomores Brian Cochran and Mike Kenigan, both who started last year for the Lancers, and freshmen Mike McGeehan and Mario Leal. Leal, of Rockville, Md., was the captain of the 1973 Junior Amateur Cup champ ionship team and was an All-Metro (D.C. area) pick last year. Leal's brother, Gustavo, who also played in the 1973 title team and an All-M etro selection, is a,iother standout freshman on
will be seeking to break a 17game losing streak over the last two years, including 31') 0-14 season in 1978. "The whole program has changed completel y," said Posipan ko, who was an assistant coach at Trenton Staie (N. J.) for the past three years and has played semiprofessional soccer. "And I foresee more changes in the future.A native of Levittown, Pa., Posipanko said that an all-year program will be run at Longwood and that recruiting will also be concentrated on. "In three years ," he said, "I'd like to get out and play the top teams in the state. We are on the launching pad;" The team is basically made of freshmen and sophomores,
By JIM O'HA RA
Under the lights and into the spotlight.That's exactly where the Longwood Lancer soccer team will be on September 10, when the team opens up its season under the lights on the college's Iler Field beginning at 7: 30 p.m.
The game is also one of many firsts. It is the first intercollegiate game that wi ll be played -under the lights in the school's history. "Hol ding our first game under the lights should give a lot more people a chance to come out and see some good soccer ," said first year head coach Rich Posipanko. "It will be a big night for us." A big night is hardly the word for the game, as the Lancers
Longwood Soccer
LONGWOOO vs. AVERETT Sept. 10, 1979
LONGWOOD SOCCER COACH: Rich Posipanko,
Rich Posipanko comes to Longwood after a three-year stint as assistant coach at Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ. A native of Levittown, PA, the new coach earned All-State honors and was captain of the soccer team at Bucks County Coonnunity College, Newtown, PA.. Posipanko holds a B.S. degree· in health and physical education from Slippery Rock State College and a Masters from Trenton State.
The 1979 Lancer soccer team, in its second season of NCAA Division III competition, will be out to better last season's 0-14 record. With 11 players back from last year 1 s team plus several outstanding first-year performers, the Lancers should be much improved in 1 79.
LONGWOOD ROSTER
Roy Adkins Goalie Sr.
Frank Heimorth Goalie Fr.
John Lowe Goalie Fr.
Robert Welsh Goalie Jr.
Todd Stebbing Forward Sr.
James Hamlin Midfield Fr.
Harry Runkle Midfield Fr.
Frank Creasy Back Sr.
Mario Leal Back Fr.
Gustavo Leal Midfield Fr.
Ken Gebbie Midfield So.
Dave Yerkes Forward Sr.
Jerry Gi11eland Forward Jr.
Brian Cochran Back So.
Mike Kerrigan Back So.
John Faddis Back Sr.
Robert Fisher
Midfield Jr.
Steve Nelson Forward Sr.
Paul Robertson
Midfield Jr.
Dave McMaster Back Fr.
Mike Lewis Forward Fr.
Joe Parker Forward Fr.
Mark Conte Forward So.
Mike McGeehan Back Fr.
Sherif Beshai Back Jr.
CAPTAIN: Dave Yerkes TRAINER: Hollis Powers
STATISTICIAN: Chris Rupel TIMER: Laura Bell
Warrenton Jamesport, NY
Woodbridge Falls Church Richmond Springfield Virginia Beach Winchester Rockvi11e, MD Rockvil1e, MD Virginia Beach Winchester Mechanicsville Alexandria Springfield Crewe
Richmond Charlottesville Wellesley, MS
Woodbridge Charlottesville Hatboro, PA Leesburg Levittown, PA Chantilly
A year ago Averett defeated Longwood 10-1 in the Lancers' opening game of the season. Tonight's game is the season opener for both clubs and the first night outdoor athletic event in Longwood history. The Lancers could have a slight edge simply because they began practice nearly two weeks before Averett. The Cougars, however, got in plenty of off-season work during their spring program last spring.
SOCCER AT AVERETT
Vesa Hiltunen, a native of Finland, is head soccer coach and athletic director at Averett College, Danville, Virginia. Averett has compiled a record of 18-20-4 under Hiltunen's guidance. The Cougars were 7-6-2 last fall.
Coach Hiltunen is extremely optimistic about his 1979 edition, claiming that Averett will be one of the top soccer teams in the state of Virginia this fali. The Cougars, who reportedly opened fall practice Thursday, fared well in scrimmages against much larger schools in spring scrimmages.
AVERETT ROSTER
Name Position Class Hometown
Joel Butts Goalie Fr. Virginia Beach
Keith Little Goalie Jr. Amityvi11e, NY
Mike Messina Goalie Fr. Smithtown, NY
Maurice Garcia-Baylleses Defense Jr. Medellin, Colombia (S.A.)
Nick Lay Halfback Jr. Baltimore, MD
Bill Jennsch Forward So. Neptune City, NJ
Keith Stainker Forward Jr. Delanco, NJ
Mark Kaplan Forward Sr. union, NJ
John Vigouroux Forward So. Coram, NY
Andy Mann Halfback So. Fairfax
Dale Hassan Forward Fr. Baltimore, MD
Doug Harrow Defense So. Be11port, NY
Jim Martin Defense So. Danvi11e
Karl Liebermann Halfback Jr. Sound Beach, NY
E.J. Korf Halfback So. Rocky Point, NY
Jorma Hjelt Halfback Fr. Kotka, Finland
Tim Beierschmitt Defense Jr. Freehold, NJ
Adi1 Ismail Defense Fr. Helsinki, Finland
Pekka Kaartinen Forward So. Helsinki, Finland
Timo Mattila Defense Fr. Tornio, Finland
Matt Crennan Forward Fr. Cammack, NY
Richard Roccessano Defense Jr. Pompdon Lake, NJ
Bruce Olcott Halfback Fr. Glenn Rock, NJ
CO-CAPTAINS: Karl Liebermann and Keith Little
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GOLF, SOCCER DOMINATE LONGWOOD SPORTS SCENE
Sept. 10, 1979
FARMVILLE, VA Longwood women s golf and men 1s soccer teams begin the fall sports season in earnest this week as the Lancer squads open play at home.
Barbara Smith's golfers, who are looking for big things in tbe upcoming season, host six teams in the two-day Longwood InvHaUonarTournament Friday and Saturday at Longwood Golf Course.
After opening the season at home against Averett Monday nigfit (_tontgb.tL the Lancer boaters host Christopher Newport Wednesday (4:00) and Roanok.e Saturday (2:00).
Three other Longwood squads swing into action next week as field noclrey and women's tennis host Lynchburg Tuesday (Sept. 18) and the womentss volleyball team visits Randolph-Macon Women's College Wednesday (Sept. 19}.
GOLF
A strong field will be on hand Friday when the third annual Longwood Invitational begins at the 6,042 yard, par 72 Longwood Golf Course. Among the entries are Penn State, defending champion and the Region I representative to the AIAW Collegiate Golf Championship last summer, Marshall University,which finished second a year ago and Longwood, third in last year's Invitational and second in the VAIAW State Tournament.
Other teams included in the Invitational field are University of North CarolinaWilmington, James Madison, William & Mary and Bowling Green.
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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA 23801
1979 Soccer Team : ftnt row (l-r)Mike Lewis, Harry Bunkie , Gustavo Leal, Dave Yerkes, Joe Parker, Jfm Hamlin, John Faddis, Ken Gebbie, Mario Leal; Second rowRoy Atkins, Steve Welson, Brian Cochran, Mike McGeeban, John Lowe, Frank Hermrotb, Jerry Gilleland, Todd Stebbing, Mark Conk, Mike Kerrigan, Paul Robertson, Paul Fisher , Rob Welsh and Coach Rich Posipanko.
The key to success will be their ability to control the ball and keep the pressure on the opposition's defense.Defensively, the Lancers will rely on the services of sophomore returnees Brian Cochran and Mike Kerrigan, and first-year player Mario Leal. Coach Posipanko is counting on a strong defense to strengthen the one questio nable position in the Lancer lineup. Posipanko is still searching for a goaltender. Several players are expected to see action in the Lancer goal as the coach looks for the ability and consistency which will serve the Lancers well during the season. The Longwood Soccer program has a great future under the leadership of Coach Posipanko. This year's squad lacks depth in some key areas, but the team has the potential for a very strong year. With a full recruiting year following the season, the Lancers should be . even stronger next year. This year will be a learning and growing year for the coach and his team, but it looks like Longwood has fashioned the foundation for a strong Soccer program at Longwood. Longwood kicked off its season September 10, with a home match against Averett College under the lights on Iler Field. This was the first night outdoor athletic event in the history of the school.
The Longwood College Soccer team springs into action this week by hosting three intra-state rivals. These three games initiate what first-year coach Rich Posipanko hopes to be a successful year. Namely, a .500 season. Posipanko hopes to blend the talents of his recruits with the returning Lancer hooters to bring an exciting brand of soccer action to the Longwood campus. Coach Rich Posipanko comes to Longwood after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at Trenton State. Working under the pressure of a very short recruiting year, he was able to bring several key players to supplement his squad. His talented recruits include Gustavo and Mario Leal of Rockville, Md. The Leal brothers h ve had some international experience and may pr:ovide the spark the Lancer hooters need in their quest for a successful season. Joe Parker and Mike McGeehan, both Philadelphiaarea recruits, are also expected to play a big part of the Lancers' season. Posipanko views Parker as a scoring threat, which will be a valuable a�t to a young Lancer squad . The captain of this year's team is senior returning forward, Dave Yerkes. He will combine with jun ior returnee Jerry Gilleland and Parker on the forward line to. provide the scoring punch for the Lancers. Midfield for the Lancers will showcase sophomore returnee Ken Gebbie, junior coll ege transfer Paul Robertson, and Freshmen recruits Mario Leal and Mike McGeehan. This talented group is expected to serve double-duty, helping to provide the scoring punch while beefing-up the Lancer defense.
By CHUCK COLE
Photo by Ctiuck Cole
Cougar Offense Blasts Lancers
Averett Upends Longwood
ByJIMO'HARA
For Longwood soccer coach RichPosipankoandtheLancer players,Mondaynight'sopener againstAverettCollegehad its good and bad points. The Lancers, seeking to end a 17game losing streak, lost the game to a talented Cougar squad,6-0, butthe LC boosters have plenty of reason to be optimistic aboutthe remainder oftheir schedule.
"I wasverypleasedwith the way we played,'' said Posipankoafterthegame."For thefirstgame, we didwell."
Thefirstyearcoachhasalot ofreasonswhyhewaspleased. Althoughlosing, Longwoodhad justbattledwhatmaybeoneof the top soccer squads in the state.
"Longwood is much better than last year," Averett head coachVesaHiltwien,anativeof Finland, commented following his team's victory. "But we have also improved. We have some excellent ballplayers, both European and American, whoworkverywelltogether."
Averett, whomHiltunen says willbeoneofthebestteamsin thestatethis fall, came out in thefirst half with a numberof shots on goal, with the first scorecomingwith4:35 gone in the game on Cougar Karl l..iebennann'sfirstoftwogoals forthe evening.
TeammatePekkaKaartinen, a sophomore forward from Helsinki,Finland,followedwith a little more than half of the firstperiod gone, whenhebeat severalLCdefenderstotallyhis first goal ofthe year.
Kaartinen tallied his second goal several minutes later, while sophomore John Vigouroux ended the first-hall scoring withhis solo score.
In the second half, Averett closedoutthescoringwithgoals coming from freshman Dale Hassan,onapenalty kick, and from Liebermann.
Despite the heavy pressure and the picture perfect ballhandling and passing of the Cougars, the Lancers played th!:!wholegame without letting up.
Several times, LC saw freshmen Mario and Gustavo Leal and senior Dave Yerkes leadtheLancersonseveralfast breaks,withseveralshotsbeing Wlleashed withno results.
J.-.-:.'81fortheLancers,senior &; .Ldkins had his hands full the entire night, recording 15 saves in an overwhelming 48shot Averett attack. For the Cougars, jwiior Keith Little recorded the shutout with six
The win for Averett did not come without a loss, however, when early in the second half Kartinen, who will play a key role in the Cougar game plan this year, suffered an ankle injury (one of many injuries suffered during the rather
physicalgame)andthushadto Christopher Newport College leave the field. for a 4 p.m. game at the LC "I'm verry worried about soccer field on First Ave. in hm," Hiltunen said about last Farmville. year'sleadingscorer."Itwasa "This is probably the best tendon in his ankle and I hope team we'll face this year," that it isnot cut." Posipankocommentedafterthe TheLancerswillbeseekingto loss to Averett. "But we are break the losing streak going to win our share of Wednesday when they host games."
Longwood junior midfielder Paul Robertson (18) attempts to atop an offenalve move by AverettCollege'sKarlLlebermann(15)InsecondhalfacUonMondaynight.Uebermannscored two goals as theCougan spoiled the Lancen home opener6-0.
ABOUT TODAY'S GAME
Both Longwood and Christopher Newport will be looking for their first win of the season in today's contest. The Lancers are 0-1 after losing to a strong Averett College team Monday night 6-0. A pair of losses in the Christopher Newport Alumni Soccer Festival - 3-1 to Elon and 4-0 to Atlantic Christian - leave the Captains with an 0-2 mark going into today's contest.
A year ago Christopher Newport took a 6-2 victory over the Lancers. Both teams are members of Division III of the NCAA.
SOCCER AT CHRISlOPHER NEWPORT
Dr. Bob Currrnings has coached the Captains the past two seasons with a combined record of 17-14-2. Christopher Newport was 7-9-1 a year ago. CL11111ings has five lettermen returning from last year's team plus 16 fresflnen.
11We11l be young, inexperienced and heavily dependent on our recruiting this year,11 said Currrnings in assessing his team's prospects.
Currrnings, who has a career record of 97-56-5, has 21 varsity soccer players on this year's squad, largest number since the school began soccer five years ago. Of th� 21 players, 14 hail from Virginia.
Led by the performance of senior forward Dave Yerkes, the Longwood College Lancer soccer team defeated the visiting Christopher Newport College Captains, 2-1, thus breaking an IS.game losing streak.
The last time the Lancer booters took a win was in November of 1977 when they beat Mary Washington College in overtime. That year, LC ende«J the season with a �l record', but wasnot involved in DivisionIllplayuntillastyear, when theteam went winless in 14 games
Yerkes,ofWinchester, tallied the first LC score 19:09 in the first period, with an assist credited to freshman Joe Parker, of Hatboro, Pa.
CNC's Joe Garone tied the game up later in the first half with a solo goal.
Inthesecondhalfofplay,the Lancers took the lead for good when Yerkes drove a shot into the right hand comer of the goal, following a CNC foul just outside the penalty area.
The Lancers, thanks to the efforts of goalie Roy Adkins, heldoffseveralCaptainattacks to secure the win.
The Lancers host Roanoke College Saturday for a 2 p.m. game.
ChristopherNewportdefensemanSteveFusco (8) andhisgoaliedenied Longwood's Mike Lewis (rt.) a chance to add to the Longwood lead In secondhalf acUon. But the two Captain playenwereunabletostopLancerDaveYerkes (seenInbackground,left), who scoredboth LC goalsIntheZ.1win,th111snappingan18-gamelosingstreak.
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FARMVILLE, VA �.. A field hockey tournament featuring three of the nation ts top .teams fieadltnes tEi:fs week� Longwood College sports slate as five of six Lancer atfiletfc teams will 6e fn action,
North Carolina, Maryland and Davis & Elkins, ranked in the Top· 20 in a nati:onal preseason field hockey poll, will 6e among the participants when tfie Longwood Invitational tournament 6egins Friday afternoon, Host Longwood, James Madison and Appalachian State comprtse tfie remainder of the field for the two�day event.
Tne Lancer field fiockey team, which opened its season today, hosting Lynchburg, will entertain highly-ranked Virginia Thursday in pre�tournament action,
Ricfi Posipanko�s 6ooters, who ended an J8...game losing streak last week, visit Radford Wednesday for their lone game of the week.
Longwood�s women golfers, third in the Longwood Invitational over the weekend, have tfie week off, after competing in the Appalachian State Invitational Monday and Tuesday,
In otfier sports action, the Lancer women netters host Averett Thursday, after a season�openingmatch against Lynchburg today (Tuesdayl, while Longwood�s volleyball team gets its first action, on the road against Randolph Macon Woman�s College and Sweet Briar Wednesday.
FIELD HOCKEY HEADS UP LANCER SPORTS SCHEDULE
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA 23901
Hooters IIDprove But Fall Twice
ByCHUCKCOLE
Longwood'sseasonopenedup against the Averett Cougars underthelightsofIlerfieldon September14.TheLancerswere soundlydefeatedbyanAverett offense which barraged the LancergoalieRoyAdkinswith48 shotsonthenight.Adkinsplayed astronggameinthenet,making 15savesforthegame.
Longwoodwasabletoputits18 gamelosingstreakbehindthem whentheyfashioneda2-1victory overtheCaptainsofChristopherNewport College on Wednesday afternoon. The Lancers fell behind the leadership of Dave
YerkesandthesparkRoyAdkins provided in the net for the Longwoodvictory.
Christopher-Newport tied the gametowardthecloseofthefirst half as Joe Garone found Roy Adkins out of position in the Lancernetforthescore.
l.ongwood'sRoyAdkinsmade 12savesbeforeleavingthegame with a bruised shoulder. John (Killer)FaddisreplacedAdkins inthegoal andplayedthelast fourminuteswithoutallowinga Captain'sgoal.
An overtime goal by Roanoke's Tom Prest spelled thedifferenceSaturdayasthe Longwood hooters fell to the Maroons2-1.
The Lancers, 1-2 after the defeat,hadtakena1--0leadin thesecondhalfonagoalbyJoe Parkerat6:07. An unassisted goalbyMaroonPaulKarchat the23.50mark tiedthe game andbroughtanovertimewhen regulationplayendedwitha1-1 deadlock.
Twominutesand25seconds intotheextraperiodPrestgot anassistfromBillHarveyand firedintheshotthat doomed Longwood's chances. The victory gives Roanoke a 1--0 mark
Longwood swings back into actionWednesdaywithavisitto NCAADivisionIIRadford The Lancers will host RandolphMaconnextWednesday ,Sept. 261.
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"OLD MEN� SPARK LANCER BOOTERS
FARMVILLE, VA -- The Longwood soccer program has traveled over more than its -share of rough roads since soccer became a varsity sport here three years back
A pair of seniors, captain Dave Yerkes and goalie Roy Adkins, h�ve been along for the rough ride, but now the duo are looking for some smooth sailing in 1979.
After a dismal 0-14 campaign a year ago, the Lancers won one of three contests last week, beating Christopher-Newport 2-1 vJednesday to end an 18-game losing streak. Both Yerkes (Winchester) and Adkins (Warrenton) played key roles in the victory.
Captain of the Lancers the past three seasons, Yerkes scored both Longwood goals in Hednesday's win� One goal came on a 20-yard, rapid-fire shot that settled into the corner of the net to put the Lancers on top 2-1.
Adkins, in his first year at goalie, came up with 12 �aves against the Captains, helping Longwood hold onto its lead. The senior has had 38 saves in tbree games.
While Yerkes and Adkins would be the first to point out that they had considerable help from a strong �upporting cast in Wednesday's win, it t s doubtful that the Lancers could have won without the fine play of the two 11 old men 11 •
Also a member of the Longwood men's golf teain, Yerkes has a soccer_cackgrocmd.with an international flavor. Carnaxide, Portugal. Longwood. He played two years on the St. Columbans High School team in The senior captain also played one year at VMI before coming to- •
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AfterholdingrankedRandolph-MaconYellowJacketstojusttwo goalsInthefintball,theLongwoodLancersawthevisitingJackets explodeforfivesecondba1fgoalstotakea7-0decision.Theaftemoon turnedoattobealongonefortheLCdefenseandgoalie,exemplified by expressions on the Longwood player's faces. In the left photo, goalieRobWelshwasunabletostopapenaltykicklateInsecondball
acUon.Welshrecorded14savesagainst22R-MCshots. Atright, the Lancer'steamedthattheJacketscoldscoreevenwhiletheballwasin the middle of both standing and prone },layers. Watching the ball cross thegoalandshowingdifferentreacUonsareMarkConte (23), MikeKerrigan(14)andDavidYerkes(ongroundatright).
ABOUT TODAY 1 S GAME
Longwood and Greensboro come into today 1 s contest hungry for a victory. The Hornets, 0-3, dropped a 14-0 decision to LINC-Greensboro Tuesday j while the Lancers were shut-out by Randolph-Macon 7-0 Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-4. The two teams did not meet last season. Both compete in Division III of the NCAA.
SOCCER AT GREENSBORO
First-year coach Bob Edens inherited a team that went 1-10-1 a year ago. Among the Hornets 17 players are nine starters from last season. Greensboro is reportedly in a rebuilding year with an inexperienced group backing up the returnees from 1978. The Hornets are members of the Dixie Conference.
GREENSBORO ROSTER
Name Position Class Hometown
Kenny Barnwell Back Sr. Edneyville, NC
Scott Tysinger Front Sr. Greensboro, NC
Mike LaRussa Center Sr. Virginia Beach
*Mike Sandaloci Front Sr. Ocean Town, NJ
Rick Melton Back Jr. Forest City, NC
John Arnold Back Jr. Arlington, VA
Robert Touley Center Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rob Robbins Back Jr. Winston-Salem, NC
Lee Hall Front Jr. Ashevi11e, NC
Robert Rahn Center So. West Longbranch, NJ
Charlie Kelly Front So. Seminole, FL
Eddie Ferguson Front Fr. Gastonia, NC
Don Smith Back Fr. Concord, NC
Ernie Lissabet Center Fr. Hialeah, FL
Peter Voorbrood Front Fr. Netherlands
Barry Toler Goalie Jr. Durham, NC
*Bob Brewer Center Jr. Sanford, NC
*Denotes co-captains
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LANCER SPORT$ 2-2-2
GOLF
After three di sappoi nti ng outings , Longwood 1 s women 's gol f team began to li ve up to its preseason bi lli ng ove r the weekend . Jun ior Kay Sm ith (Cov ington l took medal is t honors wi th an 80-77 - 157 and the Lancers took fi rst pl ace in the team competition in the Mary Bal dwi n In vi ta ti onal at Ingleside Gol f Cou rse in Staunton ,
Longwood 1 s two -day total of 333-3 34 - 667 topped Wi lli am & Mary (340-338 - 678} , UNG-Wi lmi ng ton (344-338 - 683 ) and James Madi son (347 -338 - 685} . The Lancers had fi ni shed thi rd be hind UNC-W and James Mad is on in a quadrangular match Thursday , but improved their pl ay significantly Fri day and Satu rday
Other top scores fo r Longwood were turned in by fre shman Robin And rews (Woodlawn ) 85-82 - 167 , si xth in indi vi dua l competi ti on and ju ni or Debra Hood (South Hi ll) 86 -84 - 170 for ni nth pl ace . Andrews fi red an 80 Thu rsday to top al l Longwood compet itors .
Coach Barbara Sm ith hopes her team wi ll cont in ue to improve as the VA IAW and State Open loom on the hori zon
SOCCER
After experi encing troub le aga in st Divi sion II power Randol ph-Macon Wednesday (a 7- 0 defeat ), Longwood 's soccer team bounced back to record its second vi ctory of the season Satu rday , bes ti ng Greensboro Col lege 5-2 .
Now 2-4 , the Lancers got th ree goal s from sophomore mi dfi el der Ken Gebb ie (Vi rginia Beach) and one each from the Leal brothe rs , Mari o and Gu stavo (Rockvi ll e, MD ), to down the vi sitors from No rth Carol in a. Longwood out-shot the Hornets 32-13 wh i le endi ng a th ree-game losing streak .
After Tues day 's contest at Vi rgin ia We sl eyan , the Lancers wi ll get a shot at Hampden-Sydney Fri day's contest wi ll be the on ly athl eti c competi tion between the two school s thi s fa l l. The Tigers won last year' s meet ing 3-0 MORE --
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SoccerTealllAppears Awesollle...HopeItLasts
ByCHUCKCOLE
The Longwood soccer finally showed how it can flex its muscles as it overpowered a weakGreensboroCollegeteam52onSaturdayafternoon.
Greensborowasquicktoapply pressuretotheLancerhootersas they took the early lead on a Robert Rahn goal with 4:51 expiredinthefirsthalf.
Longwood took the initiative andthe offense ofthe Lancers wasreborn,orcameoutofafouryear hibernation Ken Gebbie was credited with the first Longwoodtallyashebouncedhis directkickfromtherighthand comer off the head of Kenny Barnwell, a Greensboro defender, into the net behind helplessGreensborogoalieBarry Toler.
The Lancers continued to controltheballonoffenseasGus.
Leal scored on a penalty kick from directly in front of the Greensboronet.Leal'sgoalcame
Gebbienotchedhissecondgoal of the game as he scored unassistedatthe27:46markof thehalf
ThesecondhalfsawLongwood continue domination of the Greensborodefenseastheykept thepressureintheHornet'send ofthefield.MarioLealaddedhis firstgoaloftheseasonashebeat theGreensborodefendersinthe middleo(thehalf.
ButLongwoodwasnotfinished withtheir brutal attack of the Hornets.Gebbienotchedhisthird goalofthe game ashe scored unassistedascantfourminutes andtwenty-sixsecondsafterthe Lealgoal.
Coach Rich Posipanko was freely substituting when Greensboro scored their other goalofthegame.Lan�rgoalie BudAtkins,whohadjustentered the game, was helpless as Captain Bob Brewer of the
HornetsheadedaScottTysinger passintotheLancernet
Longwood displayed some of thekeythingsthattheyneedto doinordertowin.TheLancers werekeepingtheballonoffense whichtooksomeofthepressure offofthepreviouslyoverworked defense. Greensboro College recorded only 13 shots on goal while the Lancer hooters pummeledtheHornetnetwith32 shots.Thismarksthefirsttime thisseasonthattheLancershave dominated in this statistical department.
Five goals is a record for Lancergoalsscoredinonegame andindicatesthattheoffenseis improving.
TheLancersstandat2-4onthe season.Theyfaceintrastaterival VirginiaWesleyanonWednesday in Norfolk before traveling to Hampden-Sydney for the r"ClassicBattle"onFriday.
Photo courtesy of The Farmville Herald MikeKerrigan(H)woodenwheretheballwent88teammateDaveYerkesserves88ahurdle
Hooters Down Greensboro
After experiencing trouble against Division II power Randolph-MaconWednesday(a 7-0defeat),Longwood'ssoccer teambouncedbacktorecordits secol)d victory of the season Saturday, besting Greensboro College5-2.
Now2-4,theLancersgotthree goals from sophomore midfielder Ken Gebbie (VirginiaBeach)andoneeach fromtheLealbrothers,Mario
After Tuesday's contest at VirginiaWesleyan,theLancers will get a �hot at HampdenSydney.Friday'scontestwillbe the only ataletic competition between the two schools this fall.TheTigerswonlastyear's meeting3-0.
H-SC Vs. Lancers Friday
TheHampden-SydneyCollege Tiger soccer team took their third win• of the year Wednesday,whentheydefeated the visiting University of RichmondSpiders3-1.
Pacing H-SC (3-4-1) to the victory was junior Martin FerrarawhogavetheTigersa leadwithagoalinthefirsthalf, with Gig Mikell adding the assist.FerraraaddedtotheHSCtotallateinthesecondhalf whenhereceivedapassfrom senior captain Jim Babashak andpromptlyblasteda pointblankshotintothegoal.
Sophomore Gil Crittendon ended a 20 game scoring draught with a break-away scoreinthesecondhalf.
"Thatwasthebestoffensive game "Ne've had this year," TigerheadcoachJimSimms saidaboutthewin.TheH-SC hooters recorded 20 shots on goalinthegame.
"But now we are looking forwardtoplayingLongwood," he notedaboutthe upcoming gamebetweenthetwoschools.
"It's a naturalrivalry and it shouldbearealdoMeybrook. Therewillbealotofpressure onustowin."
Lastyear,theTigersshutthe Lancersout3-0.
Longwood (2-5) will be coming off a 2-0 defeat to Virginia Wesleyan College, consideredoneofthetopteams inthestate.TheBlueMarlins cameoutscoringtwofirsthall goals, but a solid Lancer defenseshutthehomestanding teaminthesecondhalf.
TheLancerswereout-shot255,buttheteamsawgoalieRob Welshrecord15savesinwhat head coach Rich Posipanko called a great game for the tender.
FARMVILLE, VA -- While the rest of the student body is on fall break, Longwood t s Lady Lancer field hockey ) golf and volleyball teams and the men t s soccer squad have a heavy week of action on tap, all on the road,
Longwood�s golfers, idle last week 6ecause of rain, will take part fn tne Virginia Association for Intercollegiate Ath1etir� for Women Tournament and State Open at the Country Club of Staunton in Staunton Thursday�- Fri.day and Sa.turday.
The Lancers are a definite threat to win the state crown.
In field hockey, the Lancers embark on an arnbi.tious trip to Columbus f Oh.io
�/ednesday,to play the Buckeyes in historic Ohio �.tadium Thursday, Purdue Friday and Dennison Saturday, Coach Bette Harris is looking for her team to bounce back from a loss to nationally ranked William & Mary last week.
Coach Rich Posipanko will take his 2-5 boaters on a road trip to North Carolina for games with Atlantic Christian Friday ni9ht and N.C. Wesleyan Saturday. The Lancers dropped a 2-0 decision to Virginia Wesleyan in their only action last �eek.
Off to a 4-1 start after wins over Hampton Institute and Ferrum Thursday, ,
Longwood's volleyball team will play in the Emqry & Henry Invitational Friday and Saturday.
Longwood's women's tennis and riding teams have the week off.
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA 23801
VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 - 7
Coach Barbara Smith 1 s golf team will travel to Durham, N,C. Thursday for the Duke University Invitational. The Lady Lancers were to have participated in the VAIAW and State Open tournament in Staunton last week, but snow forced postponment of the three-day event. The tournament is to be rescheduled later this fall.
The Lancers will be up against a tough field at Duke, A number of Division I schools, including the Lady Blue Devils,will take part.
Longwood t s riding team, which took last week off, gets back into action Thursday at the Hollins Intercollegiate Horse Show at Hollins College.
SOCCER
The Longwood hooters experienced more than their share of misfortune on last week 1 s trip to North Carolina. After dropping a 6-0 decision to Atlantic Christian Friday, the Lancers battled North Carolina Wesleyan to a 1-1 tie Saturday afternoon, playing the entire second half and the two overtimes with just eight players, excluding goalie Rob Welsh (Falls Church).
The trip got off to a bad start when Mario and Gustavo Leal lRockville, MD) were unable to make travel connections from Maryland and missed both games. The Leals1 absence forced coach Rich Posipanko to insert two reserv.es in his starting lineup.
Saturday 1 s game with N.C. Wesleyan was unusual to say the least. Final statistics showed that the Bishops had 56 shots to Longwood's 16 and that Welsh saved a whopping 36 shots from entering the Lancer goal.
In the first half Longwood 1 s Mike Lewis (Charlottesville} and Ken Gebbie (Virginia Beach) were ejected, leaving the Lancers with only nine players to N.C. Wesleyan 1 s 11. Starting midfielder Paul Robertson (Wellesley, MA) was knocked out of the Lancer lineup by a first half knee injury.
After a 0-0 tie at the half, Joe Parker (Hatboro, PA) scored to put the Lancers on top 1-0, but the Bi shops answered Parker's goal with one of their own.
VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WEEK OF OCTOBER 8 - 15
N.C. WESLEYAN at AVERETT 2:00 VA. WESLEYAN a:t. HAMPVEN-SYVNEY 2:00
LYNCHBURG a:t. ROANOKE 2:00 MARY WASHINGTON a:t. W&L 2:00 CATHOLIC at R-M 2:00
WARREN WILSON at RAVFORV 2:00 EMC a:t. LANCASTER BIBLE 2:00 LONG.�OOV at UNC-GREENSBORO 2:00
Booters Hold Own
games. The Leals' absence !orcedcoachRichPosipankoto mserttworeserv�inhisstarting lineup.
In their only action before break,theLancer Soccer team felltoVirginiaWesleyan2-0.-.. The Longwood hooters experienced more than their share of misfortune over Fall Breakin NorthCarolina. After droppinga6-0decisiontoAtljllltic Christian Friday, Oct. 12 the Lancers battled NorthCarolina Wesleyan to a 1-1 tieSaturday afternoon, playing the entire second half and the two overtimeswithjusteightplayers, excluding goalie Rob Walsh Thetripgotofftoabadstart when Mario and Gustavo Leal (Rockwle, MD) wereinableto make travel connections from Maryland and missed both
Soccer!Goalie Weekly Player
SophomoregoalieRobWelsh was faced with a unique challengeOctober13inasoccer game with North Carolina Wesleyan.Longwoodplayedthe game'sfinal80minutes(partof thefirst half, thesecondhalf and two overtimes) withonly nineplayersonthefield,after twostarterswereejectedinthe firsthalf.
With the Bishops firing 56 shots at the Longwood goal, Welsh came through with 36 saves,including'l:linregulation timeastheLancersgaineda1-1 tie.Forhisperformance,Welsh (FallsChurch)hasbeennamed LongwoodCollegePlayerofthe Week.
Welsh's performance broke one Lancer record and set another His 27 saves in regulationtimebrokethemark set by Penn Gorman last season.Gormanhad24savesin a game against Radford last October. The 36 saves Welsh accumulated stands as the Lancerrecordforsavesinan overtimecontest.
Afirst-year g6alie, Welshis Longwood's most improved player,accordingtocoachRich Posipanko.
Statistically, Welsh has provedhisvalueastheLancer goalie.Hehasrecorded80saves insixgameswhileallowing17 goalsoutof138shotstakenat the Longwood goal. He has averaged13.3savespercontest andhasagoalsagainstaverage
of2.83.(Theabovestatisticsdo notincludethefiguresfroma loss to Radford which was forfeited to Longwood last week).
A graduate of Bishop O'Connell High School (Arlington),Welshdidnotplay soccer in his prep days. The sophomore, a business administration major, enjoys fishing, water-skiing and boatinginhissparetime.
HeisthesonofMr.andMrs. Robert E. Welsh of Falls Church.
Saturday's game with N.C. Wesleyan was unusual to say theleast.Finalstatisticsshowed thattheBishopshad56shotsto Longwood's 16 and that Welsh savedashopping36shotsfrom enteringtheLancergoal.
In the first half Longwood's MikeLewis(Charlottesville)and Ken Gebbie (Virginia Beach) were ejected, leaving the Lancerswithonlynineplayersto N.C. Wesleyan's•11. starting midfielder Paul Robertson (Wellesley,MA)wasknockedout oftheLancerlineup byafirst halfkneeinjury.
Longwood and Welsh, in particular, spent the final 80 �utes(15min.infirsthalf,45 mm.secondhalfplustwo10-min. overtime periods) fighting off N.C.Wesleyanshots.Saturday's tie was more than a moral victoryfortheLancers.
ROBWELSH
LriNCER SPORTS 2-2-2
Coach Barbara Smith's golfers will also take part in the Virginia-Carolina Team Match, Sunday and Monday in Williamsburg.
GOLF
A close finish may be on tap in the VAIAW and State Open Tuesday and Wednesday. James Madison and William & Mary will join Longwood as the main competitors for the state team title. All three teams have beaten each other at least once this fall.
11 It should be pretty close, 11 said Lancer coach Barbara Smith, 11 but I feel if all our players put it together on the same day we 1 ll come out on top. 11
The VAIAW team and individual titles will be detennined by 36 holes of play. Tuesday's first round will count as the 18-hole State Open for individuals from school 1 s not competing for the team title. The event is being played _on the par-72, 6,000-yard Country Club of Staunton course.
Longwood slumped to seventh place in the Duke Invitational Friday after ranking fifth in the first round Thursday. Duke won the tourney while Wake Forest was second.
Lady Lancer scores wefe:·Robin Andrews (Woodlawn) 84-86 - 170; Kay Smith (Covington) 84-89 - 173; Debra Hood (South Hill) 90-88 - 178; Janet Clements (Vernon Hill) 89-93 - .182; Beth Waddell (Winston-Salem, NC) 89-93 - 182 and Sharon Gilmore (Patchogue, NY) 89-96 - 185.
SOCCER
Longwood played one of its finest games of the season Saturday while bowing to LINC-Greensboro 1-0 on the road. UNC-G got an early goal from Neil Clay, but was held scoreless by the Lancers the rest of the way.
Coach Rich Posipanko had particular praise for goalie Rob Welsh (Falls Church) who had seven saves and Mario and Gustavo Leal (Rockville, MD). The Lancers had nine shots to the Spartans' 18. UNC-G has won nine games thus far, including a triumph over Virginia Wesleyan.
The. Lancers rank third in the Eastern Di'visi.on of th_e 'Virgfoi'a Intercollegiat� Soccer Association with a 1-2-0 division mark for eight �ofnts. Randolph-Macon is in first.
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WELSH BREAKS RECORD; RECEIVES WEEKLY HONOR
October 22,
FARMVILLE, VA Sophomore goalie Rob Welsh was faced with a unique cha11enge October 13 in a socce"!"' game wfth North Carolina Wesleyan. Longwood played the game's final 80 minutes {part of the first half, the second half and t\'10 o_vertimes) with on1y nine players on the field, after two starters were ejected in the first half.
With the Bishops firing 56 shots at the Longwood goal, Welsh came through with 36 saves, including 27 in regulation time as the Lancers gained a 1-1 tie. For his performance, Welsh (Falls Church) has been named Longwood College. Player of th2 Week. Welsh's performance broke one Lancer record and set another. His 27 saves in regulation time broke the mark set by Penn Gonnan ia.st season. Gorman had 24 saves in a game against Radford last October. The 36 saves Welsh accumulated stands as the Lancer record for saves in an overtime contest.
A first-year goalie, Welsh is Long�ood t s most i�proved player, according to coach Rich Posipanko.
11This is Rob's first year playing in goal·and he started the season as our number three goalie, 11 Posipanko explained. 11 He has worked his way up to the top. If I ,had to pick a most improved player, it would be We1sh.
11 Rcb still has a long way to go, but his improvement has been unf::elievabie, 11 the coach continued. 11 He has kept us in several games, particularly Saturday�s game against North Carolina Wesl�yan. Rob had 36 saves, and during the last 80 minutes he had to make a save just about every two minutes. His play was outst�nding. 11 -- MORE --
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VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION WEEK OF OCTOBER 16 - 21
10/14 H-S 2 M. WASHINGTON 1 10/20 (c.on:t.) EMC 6 LANCASTER BIBLE 1 LONG,IJOOV 1 LJNC-G 0
LONGJJOOV 1 N.C. WESLEYAN 1
ROANOKE 1 BLUEFIELV O (io�o,le.t)
10/ 1 6 R-M 3 VA. WESLEYAN 1
RAVFORV 4 H-S 0
10/17 AVERETT 4 ROANOKE 0
C,'JC 3 M. WASHINGTON 1
10/18 VPI _ 1 RAVFORV 0
COVENANT 3 EMC 0
R-M 2 UMBC 2 (OT)
10/ 19 LBC 2 W. WILSON 0
10/20 LBC 1 6 COPPIN 0
AVERETT 7 N.C.WESLEYAN 0
VA. WESLEYAN 3 H-S 1 LYNCHBURG 1 ROANOKE 0
W8L 1 M. WASHINGTON 0
R-M 2 CATHOLIC 0
RAVFORV 6 W. WILSON 0
CNC 6 GREENSBORO 0
oTHERS
10/8 WSM 10 R1CHMONV 0
10/10 RICHMONV 4 VCLJ 1 WSM 4 G-M 0
10/12 OVLJ 1 RUTGERS 0
10/13 G-M 1 RICHMONV 0
10/ 1 4 LEHIGH 3 OVU 2 (OT)
10/17 JMLJ 2 BALTIMORE 0
UNC 1 U. VA. 1 (OT)
G-M 2 FROSTBURG 1
10/21 JMU 3 TOWSON 0
Lancer Win Sets Record
Longwood's Gustavo Leal brokefreeandfiredinashot withonly12secondsremaining togivetheLancersa1-0victory over Virginia Commonwealth Tuesdayafternooninacollege soccermatch.
The triumph, Longwood's fourthoftheseason,establishes a new school record for victories in a season. L-0ngwood, now 4-6-1, has one more win thanthe 1977 team whichfinished3-6-1
Inadditiontothe1-0winover VCU and a 1-0 forfeit from Radford,theLancersdefeated C'hristoohf'r-Nt>wonrt2-1toend
an 18-gamelosingstreak, and GreensboroCollege5-2.
HalfofTuesday'sbattlewith the Rams was played in the rain The contest featured spectacular saves by goalies frombothteamsasLongwood's Rob Welsh had 19saves and VCU's Tim Ryan 12. The Lancers had 19 shots in the contest while Virginia Commonwealthtotaled24.
VCU) which competes in NCAADivisionIIinsoccer,fell to4-7-1.
Longwood hosts George Mason Thursday at-2:30 p.m. andMaryWashingtonSaturday at1p.m.
ABOUT TODAY 1 S
Longwood took a 4-6-1 record into Thursday 1 s game with George Mason and the four wins the Lancers have earned is a school record. Mary Washington took a 2-9 mark into Wednesday�s game with Richmond. The Blue Tide dropped a 1-0 decision to Washington & Lee Saturday, after falling to Christopher-Newport 3-1 earlier in the week. Tuesday, Longwood nipped Virginia ColTITionwealth 1-0 on a goal by Gustavo Leal with 12 second left. Last season Mary Washington defeated Longwood 3-1 and 1-0. Today•s game will literally pit brother against brother. Longwood 1 s Mike Kerrigan and Mary Washington 1 s Peter Kerrigan both start for their respective teams. The Kerrigan brothers hail from Virginia Beach.
SOCCER AT MARY WASHINGTON
Roy Gordon is in his third year as Mary Washington soccer coach. The Blue Tide had compiled a record of 4-21 heading into the current season. Gordon has 10 returning lettermen to work with. Last season Mary Washington finished up with a 4-11 record.
LANCER LEADERS
Leading point producers for Longwood are sophomore Ken Gebbie and freshman Joe Parker with three. Gebbie has three goals, all scored against Greensboro College, while Parker has two goals and an assist. Freshman Gustavo Leal has scored two goals as has senior captain Dave Yerkes.
Defensive leaders include goalie Rob Welsh, a junior who has greatly improved, and freshman Mike McGeehan, known for his ability to-b1ock opponenents• shots before they get to near the Lancer goal. The above statistics do not include Thursday 1 s game with George Mason.
MARY WASHINGTON ROSTER
Name
Bruce Wi11iams Winf So. Fredericksburg
John Bartenstein Goa ie Sr. Warrenton
John Battin
Geoffrey Beradall
Fred Berg
Tom Conway
Karl Grotos
Coco Gunllem
A.J. Hall
Mike Hall
Martin Hauser
Mike Kelly
Peter Kerrigan
Eldon LeGaux
Tom MacQueeney
Steve Metzger
Robert Moore
Paul Morgan
Andy Munsey
Jim Pierpo�-Dt
Paul Pittelli
Bucky Shaibani
Bl.11 Wi.lliams
Wing Fr. Vienna
Midfield Sr. Arlington
Goalie So. Falls Church
Back Fr. Alexandria
Back So. Arlington
Midfield Jr. Manassas
Back So. Fairfax
Back So. Fairfax
Back Fr. McLean
Back Sr. Spotsylvania
Midfield Fr. Virginia Beach
Midfield Fr. Virginia Beach
Wing So. Springfield
Wing So. Fa11s Church
Midfield Fr. Alexandria
Midfield Jr. Alexandria
Striker Fr. Arlington
Midfield So. Woodbridge
Back Fr. Essex, MD
Striker Fr. Shiraz, Iran
Midfield Fr, Ringwood, NJ
LANCER SPORTS 3-3-3
Other Longwood scores included: Janet Clements (Vernon Hill) 90-87 - 177; Beth Waddell (Winston-Salem, NC) 90-88 - 178; Janet Kelly (.Hingham, MA} 91-89 - 180 and Debra Hood (South Hill) 94-88 - 182.
SOCCER
In an up-and-down week, Longwood's soccer team beat Virginia Commonwealth Tuesday 1-0 to set a new school mark for wins in a season, and then dropped a 2-1 decision to George Mason Thursday and a 1-0 loss to Mary Washington Saturday.
Now 4-8-1, the Lancers have played exceptionally strong defense in their last five games, giving up but five goals. Coach Rich Posipanko was especially impressed with his team's performance against Division I foe George Mason.
"We played one of the better games we"ve played all season,t1 said the coach Thursday afternoon. "We have improved to the point where we're three times better than we were at the start of the season.n
Wins over Richmond Wednesday and Hampden-Sydney Sunday would give Longwood a respectable 6-8-1 record in only the third year the college has fielded a varsity team.
TENNIS
A key singles win by freshman Kim Diehl (Orange) and doubles victories by Christi Lewis (Gloucester Point} and Karen Purcell (Arlington) at No. 2 and Diehl and Stefanie Ibanez (Midlothian) at No. 3 helped Longwood trip Christopher
Newport Saturday 5-4 and stretch its record to 6-2.
Nancy Leidenheimer (Falls Church), now 6-2, and Jill Foster (Farmville}, now 7-0, also took singles victories Saturday at No. 1 and No. 4, respectively.
Diehl's triumph, which took three sets, was especially crucial because it tied the match at 3-3 heading into the doubles. The diminutive freshman lost the first set 7-6,
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LC Booters
Drops Two Close Losses
In an up-and-down week, Longwood's soccer team beat Virginia Commonwealth Tuesday1-0tosetanewschool markforwinsinaseason,and thendroppeda2-1decisionto GeorgeMasonThursdayanda 1-0 loss to Mary Washington Saturday.
Now4-8-1,theLancershave played exceptionally strong defenseintheirlastfivegames, givingupbutfivegoals.�ach RichPosipankowasespecially impressed with his team's performanceagainstDivisionI foeGeorgeMason.
"Weplayedoneofthebetter games we've played all season," said the coach Thursdayafternoon."Wehave improved to the point where we're three timesbetterthan we were at the start of the season.''
Wins over Richmond Wednesday and Hampden· Sydney on Sunday at H-SC would give Longwood a respectable6-3-1recordinonly thethirdyearthecollegehas fieldedavarsityteam.
Booters:NarrowlyDefeated
ByFRANKCREASY
DuringOktoberfest week,the l.A>ngwood soccer team stayed busywiththreehomegames.The first game was on Tuesday against a physical VCU team. Theentiregamewasrough-andtlDllble,asneitherteamcouldput theballinthenet.Butthegame cametoanexcitingfinish.With less than 30 seconds to play, •Gustavo Lael provided the Lancers with the game's only. score, and the Rams walked awaywitha1-0defeat.
Thursday saw the Lancers facing Division I opponent George Mason University. wngwood gave the Patriots a stiffchallengebeforefallingbya
scoreof2-1.JerryGillelandput wngwoodonthescoreboardwith lessthantenminutestoplay. OktoberfestSaturdayprovedto be a disappointment, as wngwooddroppeda1-0decision toMaryWashingtonCollege.The Lancer attack proved to be sporadic,astheywereunableto provide a consistent offense againstthevisitors.Asinglegoal lateinthegamewasenoughto giveMaryWashingtonthewin. umgwood'srecordstandsat48-1 with two games' left.
WednesdaytheLancersvisitthe Spiders of Richmond, and Sunday,November-i,closesout the schedule with a trip to Hampden-Sydney.
LC Vs. H-SC Sunday
This Mary Washingtonplayer, although appearing to be in much pain on bis bead shot against the Longwood Lancen Saturday,wasmoredisappointedwithwheretheballwentafterbe got bis bead on theball. MWC, however, scored in the clsoing minutestoupsettheLancen.Unabletostoptheattemptedshotfor LongwoodareLancenHarryRunkle (4)andBrianCochran(13). Longwood, now 4-9-1 after dropping a 4-1 loss to Univenity of RichmondWednesday,willfacetherivalHampden-SydneyTigen Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. at H-SC. The Tigen (4-7-1) are up against Randolph-Macon Fridayafternoonbefore they meet the Lancen.
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LANCER SPORTS 2-2-2
L0ngwood had a 3-3 week in its final round of regu1ar season play. Tbe Lancers defeated the University of Virginia 13-15 t 15-6 $ 15-12, Roanoke 15-2, 15-6 and Maiy Washington 16-·14, 10-15, 15-7, but lost to Lynchburg 15-9, 12-15, 15-6, Louisburg 15-6, 15-11 and UNC-Greensboro 15-2, 15-5.
Callaway guided Longwood to a fourt place finish in last year's snall co.lege state volleyball tournament. After sending her team up against so.11e tough Division I and II competition during the regular season, th_ coach is hoping the e.xperience ga i ned will pay off in the Division III tourney this weekend.
SOCCER
The ftnal week of the regular season was a rough one for the Longwood hooters. Team member Steve Nelson (Charlottesville) was ki1Ld in an automobile accident O tober 24. The team wore black ann bands in his honor in tht:ir fina1 two regu·iar sea.son contests.
Wednesday, Longwood visited Richmond and came 0�1ay with a 4-1 defeat. Jerry Gilleland (Mechanicsville) scored his second goal of the season to avert a shutout, Longwood faced rival Hampden-Sydney Sun ay. Playing before a l�rge crowd at the Tiger field, the Lanc�rs dropped a tough 1-0 decision.
Each team had 26 shots in the intensely played game, but Hampden-Sydn ->y prevented Longwood from cashing in on several excellent scoring opportunities. A goal by Tiger Randy Randolph in the first half spelled the difference as the Lancers ended tl�ir season with a 4-10-1 mark.
In reflecting on the season coach Rich Posipani<o said the Lancers maC:e some strides.
11 It was ar. up and down year," said the coach, 11 but we improved greatly toward the end of the season. Considering last year's record (0-14), l t d say we've come a long way. 11
Leadfog point producer for Longwood wa:: sophomore Ken Ge_b·ie (.V·irginia Beach) wbo had three goals and an assist. Freshman Joe Park�r (.H-tb�wo, Pti} hcid two goals and an assist.
Thefinalweekoftheregular seasonwasaroughoneforthe Longwood hooters. Team member Steve Nelson (Charlottesville)waskilledinan automobileaccidentOctober24. Theteamworeblackarmbands inhis honor intheir final two ' regularseasoncontests. Wednesday, Longwoodvisited Richmondandcameawaywitha 4-1 defeat. Jerry Gilleland (Mechanicsville) scored his secondgoaloftheseasontoavert ashutout Longwoodfacedrival Hampden-Sydney Sunday. Playingbeforealargecrowdat the Tiger field, the Lancers droppedatough1-0decision Eachteamhad26shotsinthe intensely played game, but Hampden-Sydney prevented Longwood from cashing in on several excellent scoring opportunities. A goal by Tiger RandyRandolphinthefirsthalf spelled the difference as the
Lancersendedtheirseasonwith a�l�lmark.
In reflecting on the season coach Rich Posipanko saidthe Lancersmadesomestrides.
"Itwasanupanddownyear," saidthecoach,"butweimproved greatly toward the end of the season. Considering last year's record(�14),I'dsaywe'vecome alongway."
Leading point producer for Longwood was sophomore Ken Gebbie(VirginiaBeach)whohad three goals and an assist. FreshmanJoeParker(Hatboro, Pa.)hadtwogoalsandanassist. Freshman Gustavo Leal (Rockville, Md.), junior Jerry Gilleland and senior captain Dave Yerkes (Winchester) had twogoalsapiece.
Sparkedbythestandoutplay offreshmangoalieLouFarina, Hampden-Sydney Collegeheld off the visiting Longwood Lancers to take a 1--0 win Sunday,inagameplayedatHSC.
Farina,whosawactionasa goaliefortheTigersatthestart oftheyearbut wasmovedat mid-seasontoforward,cameup withseveralgame-savingplays forthe Tigers throughout the ballgame.
"Imadeaboutfivekeymoves for this game," H-SC head coachJimSimmssaidafterthe win. "But the big move was putting Farina into the goal. Theywouldhavebeatenus3--0if Ihadn'tputhiminthere."
The Tiger (5-3-1) and the Lancers (4-10-1) played even throughout most of the first half,withtheLancersseeming tohavetheadvantageintheir offensiveattack.Severaltimes, LCcameupwithbreakaways ontheTigergoal,buteachtime Farinacameupwiththeplay.
H-SC then quickly jumped intotheleadwiththeeventual winningscorewithmorethan30 minutesgoneintothehalfwhen Randy Johnson tapped in a loose ball in front of the Longwoodgoal.Thetallycame afteraMartinFarrara-comer kickwasbatteddownbyLancer goalieRobWelsh,butwaskept alive by a number of H-SC playerswhomanagedtokeep theballfree.
The score was a quick turnaroundofeventsforH-SC, astheLancershadjustabout dominatedthefirsthalfofplay. LC'sJoeParker,GusLealand Ken Gebbie continually kept TigergoalieFarinaonhistoes withsharpshotscomingoffof one-on-onesituations.
Bothteamssettleddowninto adefensivebattleasthesecond halfbegan,withGebbieagain missing a near goal midway through the period. Although theLancersseemedtobetaking thehardershotsthishalf,itwas theTigerswhokepttheballin •Lancer territory taking a numberofshots
Welsh, also playing for the firsttimeeverasagoaliethis year,showedhislearnings�s stymied every H-SC attack Also playingstandout defense forheadcoachRichPosipanko, astheyhadduringtheentire contest, wereMikeLewisand MikeMcGeehan.
The Tigers, using frequent substitutions, continuedto put. pressureontheLongwoodgoal andeventuallytied LC inthe numberofshotstaken bythe
endofthegame(26).Leading theHampden-Sydneyoffensive charged included Gil Crittenden, Martin Ferrar, Wayne Enroughty and Randolph.
LC managed to give the Tigersonelastscarelateinthe gamewhenParkerdrovetothe rightofthegoalandsentalow hardshotatFarina.Muchtothe delightofthevocalH-SChome crowd,thefreshmancameup withanothersave.
Farina ended the afternoon with 15 saves, while Welsh recorded16.
"Ineverplayedgoalieinhigh school," Farina said. "I was movedtothefieldatmid-season andthenIgothurtthere.Iwas outforaboutfourgames.ThenI wasputbackintothegoalinthe secondhalfagainstthem."
"ButLou(Farina)playeda super game at goal," Simms commented.Aformergoalieat the University of Maryland, Simms steps down this year from the head soccer coach position after guiding H-SC soccerfor11years.
The Tigers winds up their season Wednesday with an away game against Eastern Mennonite.
"What can youdotoget a goal?" Posipanko asked followingthe final horn. "We deservedtowin,"hesaidnoting that the game was the most emotionalonetheLancershad playedthisyear.
Posipanko also pointed out that LC's lack of depth also figuredintotheloss."Theykept throwingfreshplayersatus," hesaid.
Ave!te:U. an.d LynchbWt.g pa/L.tlci..pa.ted ,Ut NCAA �1VIS10M 111 NATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Ra.d6oltd -pa.lttici..pa;t.ed in NAIA VISTRICT PLAYOFFS
.,_NOTE: VISA COACHES' MEmNG, ALL-STAR GAME, A.NV BANQ.UFf WILL BE HOSTEV_BY
AVERITT COLLEGE ON SUNVAY, VECEMBER 2nd.
'VISA Vi.v,,u,.lona.1. Tearn6 a.nd AU-SJ:..a1t1:, (1J.lU. Be. Ann.ou.nc.e.d TYI.-W We.eh..
*All-VISA Team W..lll Be Announced Nex..t. Week.
*Coa.ch-06-The-yeaJt And Pi.a.ye1t-06-The-Yea1t Will Be Announced At. Ban��e-t.
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Charlie(Chuck) Youngwasnamed totheAll-OhioValleyConferencefirst team as an offensive tackle. A 1976 graduateofCouncil Rock, Young is a junior at Moorhead State University. Youngis6-6,and225-pounds.
Delhaas HighSchool graduateTim Petrosky finished in the number nine positiononthePhiladelphiaCollegeof Pharmacy and Science cross country team. As team captain, Petrosky madeasubstantial contributiontothe team's10-2record.
Freshman Bill Black ran 71 yards to score for Ursinus College against Fairleigh-Dickinson this past weekend.BlackisagraduateofArchbishop Wood. Delhaas graduate Erle Raffle threw a 36-yard pass for Ursinus. Leo Raffle, also a graduate of Delhaas, made nine tackles and assisted in threetacklesinthatgameforUrsinus.
LongwoodCollegewas fortunateto have freshmanMikeMcGeehan playing defense for its soccer team. McGeehan saw action in all 15 games playedbytheLancers. McGeehanis a graduateofPennsbury
Cllarlle Young
MikeMcGeellan
Eric Raffle Leo Raffle
VISA ALL - STAR GAME
.Sunda.y, Vec.embeJL 2nd a.:t AveJLe:U. College 1:00pm
EASTERN V1VISION
FoJUAJa.Jr.CU,: G�eg S..imm6 - R-M
Va.ve 'EU6hop - Va.. Wu.
Alan Und6a.y - Va. Wu.
MallUn Fe.M.aJt.a. - H-S
Joe Pa.Jtk.eJL - Longwood
S.te.ve KelleJL - R-M
Pe.teJL MoJt.Jt.,U - R-M
AivMO GuJllem - M. WMh.
Ba.c.k..6: Twu K..urwr.a - R-M
Von La.Combe. - Va.. Wu.
S.tan Ta.ylOJr. - Va. Wu.
B.i1..l fo4.teJL - CNC
G�e.g Sc.hwalr.tz - R-M
GM.tavo Leal - Longwood
J,im Ba.b<Uha.k - H-6
Bu;tc.h Thorra.6 - R-M
Ke.e.p<'M: G,i:.e.g Seidd. - R-M
Von St:.a.l.ey - Va.. Wu.
Coa.c.h: He..lmu:t Wei.neJt - R-M
WESTERN VIVISION
FoJrWaJr.d.¢: Pekka. Kaa.lLt-i.nen - AveJLeti.
Tom Emmo� - Lync.hbMg
Wil.l Iandolo - Ra.doolt.d
BaNuj Steel - Lync.hbMg
John VigoUJUJux - AveJLe.t.t
Jama..l Ha.dda.d - Ra.d6olt.d
Paul Ka.Jc.ch - Roanoke.
Van Hooley - EMC
Ba.c.k..6: Adil. 14mail. - AveJr.eti.
Tim Ki.nn-l - Lync.hbMg
J,im Hwhnwt - EMC
BJU.a.n W-ULi..a.mti - WSL
Ke.Lth Wa.lkle.t - Roanoke
Cha.Jrli..e. L�4ie - Ra.d0olt.d
John Cwmali. - Lync.hbwr.g
Jay Cannon - Roanoke
Ke.e.pv,.1.,: Ke)..-t.h U;til.e - AvVteft
Ed Ve.la.Ro4a. - Lync.hbUJtg
Coach: Vua. Hil..tunen - Ave/Lett
FoJr.WaJu:l6:
VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ALL - ASSOCIATION SELECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARKER, LEAL RECEIVE HONORS November 19, 1979
FARMVILLE, VA Longwood freshmen Joe Parker (Hatboro, PA} and Gustavo Leal (Rockville, MD} were among those honored last week when the Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association announc�d its all-star selections.
Parker, who led the Lancers in shots with 51 and scored two goals over the past season, was one of 11 players named to the Eastern Division All-Association team which was selected by the division coaches,
The Longwood forward joins Leal as one of 18 players chosen for the Eastern Division All-Star team which will play a team of Western Division stars December 2, i� the VISA All-Star contest at Averett College in Danville
Leal, second on the team in shots with 42, scored two goals during the past season, He and Parker played leading roles as Longwood finished 4-10-·1 to establish a new school record for wins in a season. A vastly improved team at the end of the season, the Lancers lost five games by one-goal margins.
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA 23901
Parker,Leal ReceiveHonors
Longwood freshmen Joe Parker (Hatboro, Pa.) and Gustavo Leal (Rockville, Md.) wereamongthosehonoredlast week when the •Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association annolDlced its allstarselections. Parker,wholedtheLancersin shots with 51 and scored two goalsoverthepastseason,was onP.of11playersnamedtothe EasternDivisionAll-Asaociation teamwhichwasselectedbythe divisioncoaches.
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The Longwood forward joins Lealasoneof 18 playerschosen fortheEasternDivisionAll-Star teamwhichwillplayateamof Western Division stars December2,intheVISAAll� contest at Averett College m Danville. . Leal second onthe·team m shots�th42,scoredtwogoals duringthepastseason.Heand Parker playedleadingroles as Longwood finished 4-10-1 to establishanewacboolrecordfor winsinaseason.
Four area collegiate soccer players have received postseasonhonorsthisyear.
Hampden�ydney fullback Jim Babashak and Longwood forward Joe Parker were namedtotheEasternDivision All-Association team of the Virginia IntercollegiateSoccer Association for their outstandingplaythisfall,while Lancer Gustavo Leal and Tiger Martin Ferrara were named to the VISA All-star team.
Babashak, a senior captain for the Tigers this year, completed bis fourth straight yearasH�Cstarter.Thenative ofArlingtonwasalsonamedto theAll-Divisionteamlastyear. Parker, a freshman from Hatboro,Pa.,ledtheLancersin shots this year with 51, and scored two goalsthis season. , Thetwoplayerswillbejoined byLealandFerraraintheVISA All�targametobeplayedat Averett College December 2 beginningat1p.m.
WorldCupSports, Inc.,bas annOIDICedthatit will hold a soccercamponthecampusof LongwoodCollegethissmnmer. According to Longwood CollegesoccerbeadcoachRieb Posipanko,coordinatorforthe ,localprogram,thecampwillbe heldJuly6-11forboysbetween theagesof 7-18.
World Cup Sports, Inc., founded in 1975, bas been holdingthe camps since that timeandnowbolds26 soccer campsacrossUlecountry. Posipanko,whoguidedtheLC
Lancers to their·best season ever this past fall, will be assistedbyBanSatterfield,of Virginia• Commonwealth University, Bill Letien, of Benedictine High School in Richmond, Matt Williams, of Monacan High School, and others.
Each player attending the clinic will receive a free professionalsoccerballanda completeIDlifonn.
For further infor��.!>!'J contactPosipankoatLongwvuo Collegeat(804)392-9243.
Longwood To Host
•Soccer Camp
hostLongwoodCollegewillserveas
foraWorldCupSports,Inc. soccer camp this summer; Lancer soccer coach Rich Posipanko announced recently. Thecamp,whichisscheduledfor July6-11,isforboysaged 7-18. Posipanko,coordinatorforthe local program, says that the World Cup summer camps are amongthebestinthe country.
"World Cuphas beenholding campsaroundthecountrysince itwasfoundedin 1975," saidthe Longwoodcoach."Ourcampat Longwoodwillbeoneof26going on this summer nationwide. Campers will have the
Assisting Posipanko with the campwillbeBenSatterfieldof Virginia Commonwealth, Bill LetienofBenedictineHighSchool inRichmond, MattWilliams of MonacanHighSchool,andother highlyregarqedVirginiasoccer coaches.
As aspecial attraction, each youthwhoattendsthecampwill receiveafreeprofessionalsoccer ballandacompleteuniform. Forfurtherinformation, contact Posipanko at Longwood College.
FARMVILLE, VA -- Jim Hamlin, who -makes his home in Springfield, was a member of the Longwood College soccer team this past fall, he:-ping the Lancers compile a 4-10-1 record and set a new school standard for victories in a season.
Hamlin, who played forward, saw action in 10 games for Longwood as the team dropped six games by one-goal margins The Lancers limited opponent to a 2,40 goals against average,
A graduate of Lake Braddock High School, Hamlin participated in wrestling, The Longwood freshman is a Business Administration major.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Hamlin of Springfield, -- 30 --
IN MEM OR IA M
THE LONGWOOD COLLEGE FLAG IS AT HALF MAST IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN KINLOCH NELSON, A LONGWOOD COLLEGE- STUDENT WHO WAS KI LLED SATURDAY IN AN AUTOMOBI LE ACCIDENT.
STEVE WAS A SEN IOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR AND A MEMBE R OF THE SOCCER TEAM.
FUNERAL SERVICES WI LL BE HELD AT 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY IN CHRIST l:PISCOPAL CHURCH, HIGH AND SECOND STREETS WEST, CHAR LOTTESVI LLE, WITH BURIAL IN MONTICELLO MEMOR IAL GARDENS. THE FAMI LY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS THIS EVENING FROM 7:00 TO 8:00 O'CLOCK AT HILL AND IRVING FUNERAL HOME, FI RST AND MARKET STREETS IN CHARLOTTESVI LLE.
MEMORIAL GIFTS MAY BE MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH CHOIR FUND.
Office of Public Affairs October 29, 1979
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA
