Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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ff I If 1 DOROTHY LAVVLER 1 - Cuplrun 'iGirls, Varsity Baslcetloall WITH,several untrieot girls on time regular team, Rider met the Taylor Business School of Philadelphia, emerging the vic- tor with a 15-11 victory. Hearteneci lay tliisg the girls went on and scored a iorilliant win over the Ptiilacielpliia School of Phar- macy. Score 50-15. The victory was characterized loy time fine passing 'of Lawler lancilparlcer. . Continuing their winning strealchttie girls' varsity swamped the team from time Deaf Mute School lay a 26-6 tally. The ol- fensive cliclced perfectly as LaMattina, Parker, and Lawler sanlc goal after goal in leading time sextet to victory. - The varsity then journeyed to Philadelphia for a return game with Taylor lout were laestecl lay a lastminute foul malcing tlle score'23-21. Not to be .claunteci the girlsjtlaen toolc the Alumnae into camp by tlie score ofi,4S-28. On tlieir first journey to New Yorlc, the girls met defeat at time laanclsof the strong Savage team, 42-29. However, as a climax to successful season, the girls went on 'to defeat New Yorlc University 41-14, wlaile on the home court the next day, they defeated the Long lslancl Division of N. Y. U., 23-12, to total six wins ancl two losses. Q I 138 '

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As has been the custom, the varsity squad sponsored a spring tournament, which got under way early in Wlay. Dorothy Stiirlcey, who lost out to Gertrude Barry for a first string position, defeated Gert in the first round of play. While a large numloer of women entered competition, time tournament narrowed down to the regular memloers of the varsity net team. In the semi-finals Nlictcey Kopit met and lost to Betty Shoemaker, and Cecelia Alexander, also of the second string team, meeting and losing to the twice-crowned champion, Dot Lawler. In a thrilling play-off, Dot Lawler retained tier title. In September, 1Q55, she won the fail tournament for tier first title. Last year she again annexed the Rider girls, crown. Her stellar playing, and her service made her the mainstay of the tennis team. By winning the spring tournament, she has become thrice- crowned champion of the college. f fi? we N. ,. , , , ...,.,-..r :......., -4'1:J'fl 137

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Throughout the season the memhers of the team played excellent hail, scoring a total of 231 points. Dot Lawler led with 97, while Jule Parker was a close second with 71, and Rose Lahflattina placed third with 22. The fine defensive work of Evelyn Hecicman, Helen Rees, Niicicey Kopit, and Ann Dyjaic helped immeasurahiy in making the team victorious. To top it all off the New York Daily News featured a picture of the girls, team on the cover of the paper. Coach Burdette had a perfectly coordinated team on the floor for every game, and these girls certainly played grand hail. Coach Burdette's directing should produce a line team for next year. b Rider Opp. Taylor Business School .................. ..... 1 3 11 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy ..... ..... 5 0 15 Deaf Mute School .......................... ..... 2 6 6 Taylor Business School ...... ..... 2 1 25 Alumni .......................... ..... - 48 28 Savage ............................ ----- 2 9 42 New York University ...................... ,.... 4 1 14 Long Island Division, N. Y. U. ...... ..... 2 5 12 139