William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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FIELD HOCKEY easonai Play Improves ■s .- ' r:::!:: . Putting a dismal 1-8-1 season behind them, the Women ' s Field Hockey Team returned with seven veteran seniors and posted an improved 4-6-1 record. Seeing the need for improvement In basic stick- work. Coach Karen Gushing worked closely with the team at Camp TIgawitha In the Poconos before the season began. The season started on a disappointing note as the Pioneers lost their first three games to Glass- boro, Rutgers, and the University of Delaware. hHowever, the women remained optimistic and in their next contest trounced Brooklyn I 1-9. The rest of the season was a struggle as the team won only three of Its last seven games. a : TOP: Pam Fl+zPa+rick tackles oncoming opponent for ball. ABOVE: Ram FitzPatricIt starting the offensive drive, as Pat Mantone rushes to her assistance. 227

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FIELD HOCKEY Team Record 4-6- 1 WPC Opponent Glassboro 3 1 Rutgers 2 Univ. of Delaware 2 II Brooklyn 2 Kings 1 2 Montclair 3 Princeton 2 1 Keen 2 Centenary 1 Trenton 4 1 Univ. ot Broclcport 1 ♦ » ' -• 226 TOP: Members discuss game during half-time. ABOVE: Robin Roly stands ready as senior Debbie Morrow peers over opponent ' s shoulder. RIGHT: Another ball passes through WPC ' s defensive line.

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The soccermen captured the New Jersey State College Athletic Con- ference Championship for the sec- ond time in the past three seasons during a rebuilding year. They played the toughest schedule in the history of the sport at WPC, posting a 6-7 record. Defense was the name of the game. The squad limited their con- ference rivals to five goals in the five NJSCAC contests. That was the low- est total in the conference this sea- son. The team also scored the second highest total of goals in the confer- ence. In taking the conference crown, the squad had to play five games in the last eleven days of the season due to postponements. This determined the championship plus enabling twenty players to get their letters. Three players were first team NJSCAC all-stars. They were co- captain Tony Cassera a four year starter, John Oldia the team ' s third leading scorer, and Joe Sclmera who gained all league honors at halfback, a new position for him. .... .,..... vj ' -- iij|. J ii ii.if; iIwnjJiw»j« ' j ' -hoii ' iaijk rj i-Ju ' iZiuKuviO, John Old|a, Steve Melofchilc (Co-Captain). Tony Cassera (Co-Captain}. Hanit Handchen, Bill Dalrymple. BACK: Harry Pierre, Bob Yacono (Ais Coach). Andrea Miltita (Statistician). Joe Felice. Morcello Florio. kuman Diduch, Tom Dombrowski, Nerces Maveltan, Gary Trentacosta Weldon Myers, Sal Lacognata, Skip Felano. Mark Zindel, Joe Scimeca William Myers (Head Soccer Coach). 328