William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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VOLLEYBALL FAR LEFT: Joyce Kuhnan spikes the ball over the heads of two defenders. LEFT: Co-Cap- tain Rose hiirmann sends the ball over as Eileen Fitzgerald (18) sets and Jean Sixsmith (9) looks on. BOTTOM: Both Joyce Kuhnan (6| and Rose hiirmann (3) defend the net against Princeton. The volleyball team spiked a win- ning season with 7 victories and 4 defeats. Lou Freyberger, the only senior on the squad and Rose Hir- mann, the team ' s best powerplayer, co-captained the mostly inexperi- enced freshman and sophomore women. Rutgers lost to WPC. 0-3, in the first game of the season, however the Pioneers ' celebration was spoiled by two straight defeats of 0-3 against University of Delaware and Brooklyn. The women recovered the volley for WPC by winning 6 out of the next 8 games, losing only to nationally known Trenton and to Central Con- necticut. Trenton provided the squad with the toughest match of the year. The teams played for almost four hours, with varsity losing 4 games and JV winning 5. The JV ' s played for two and a half hours with outstanding performances by servers, Mary Fitz- gerald and Diane Singer. Coach Bernard Walsen is looking forward to molding next year ' s team into a more cohesive unit to beat the competition next fall.

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VOLLEYBALL nexperienced Team Spikes to Victory Team Record 7-4 WPC Oppor.ent 3 Rutgers Univ. of Delaware 3 Brooklyn 3 2 Lehman 1 2 City 3 Kean 3 Livingston 1 Trenton 3 3 Univ. of Bridgeport 1 2 Kings 1 1 Central Connecticut 3 STANDING: Sandy Ferrarella. Cathy Stackpole. Eileen Fitzgerald. Louise Frieberger, Carol Hosbach. Jean Sixsmith, Joyce Kuhnan, Rose Hirman.| Coach Walsen. KNEELING: Natalie Olivetti. Mary Fitzgerald. Sue Sayer. Janet Vilardo, Lynn Dobracti. Diana Singer. Anna Pelosi, Linda Singer. ; 330

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CROSSCOUNTRY Harriers Finish Second in Conference The Harriers excellent season saw them post a 9-4 record and a second place finish to powerhouse Glass- boro. A cloud of controversy marred the end of the season as two mem- bers of the squad, their Coach Larry Blomberg and Athletic Director Art Eason debated over who was at error in a case that saw the two runners not Invited to a meet in Boston that determined All-American standing. The season started with the pro- spects of being an excellent one. The team looked strong with a group of good runners. A rash of injuries and Illnesses hurt the squad during some early meets. Then the conference crown was decided when Glassboro edged the Pioneers 25-30 on Octo- ber 18. The Profs took the title In spite of WPC ' s Ron Veneman and Jeff Kicia taking first and second, respectively. The Profs took the next five places and won the meet. Senior Ron Veneman and Sopho- more Jeff Kicia were named First Team All-State as they placed first and second in the conference meet. Kicia also took a first place in the twenty-third Annual Collegiate Coaches Conference Division III. TOP: Jetf Kicia. who is first team, all-state, running faster than the pack. TEAM MEM- BERS: Head Coach Larry Blomberg Torn Avzevino, Paul Assini. Vito Calli, Doug Cam- bria Jim Fogerty Al Nalezny. John Nitek. Howard Rocha. Tony Scibica. John Shilby. 232