William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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FAR LEFT: Powerful serve is the best way to begin a match. ABOVE: In doubles competi- tion, team woric is important, as one person hits the ball the other watches for where it will be next. 235

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FALLTENNIS A Man on the Women ' s Team Amidst the controversy surround- ing the addition of a male player, the Women ' s Tennis Team compiled an Impressive 9-4 record. The subject of much speculation was the team s number two singles player. Keith Jones. Coach Virginia Overdorf and the squad welcomed Keith, but his presence caused FDU-Rutherford to bow out of a scheduled contest. Dur- ing a match with Rutgers. Keith was again forced to sit out. The team opened their second fall season by smashing their first four opponents. In the Jersey City con- test, Jones won his first varsity match as the team swept all six events. The Pioneers fell victim to Rutgers University with only first singles player Kris Sandbo victorious. Earlier in the season, Kris was the only WPC player who qualified for the semifi- nals at the State Tournament held at Rutgers. In which she was ranked fourth. Finishing out their season in style, the team won five of their next six and posted their second sweep of the season, courtesy of Kean College. Team Record 9-4 WPC Opponent 6 Monmouth 1 7 Jersey City 6 Lehman 1 5 Glassboro 2 Rutgers 5 5 FDU-Teaneck 2 3 Univ. of Bridgeport 4 5 Brooklyn 2 4 Montclalr 3 4 Seton Hall 3 7 Kean 3 East Stroudsburg 4 ' Trenton 6 234

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WOMEN ' S FENCING Maskal Steadied Team ' s Ups and Downs Due to mass graduation and numerous transfers, this year ' s Wom- en ' s Fencing Team was faced with problems from the start. Coach Ray Miller was left with last year ' s four JV fencers, transfer student from Jersey City State, llona Maskal and three freshman fencers. In fall AFLA (Amateur Fencers ' League of America) competition, the WPC fencers had ups and downs. On November 22 at Kean College the woman captured 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 8th places at an AFLA ' s Women ' s ABOVE: Cindy Garabedian retreats as Anne Marie Williams advances. Novice. However at the 42nd Annual Christmas Tournament, an event con- sisting of 105 fencers from 27 col- leges on the East Coast, none of the WPC squad made the finals. With an experienced fencer like llona Maskal, who qualified to enter the Martini and Rossi International, the women managed to secure victo- ries against larger colleges and uni- versities. The team finished up their season with a I 7-4 dual meet record and ranked 1st in New Jersey after winning the NJS Collegiate Champi- onship. At the NCA A ' s, a tourney of 30 teams from colleges all over the country, the Pioneers took sixth in the nation behind Cornell. Brandels and Brooklyn while two California teams. San Jose and Cal. Fullerton. cap- tured I st and 2nd places, respec- tively. In the tournament ' s individual competition, llona Maskal secured a position on All- American, second team. In late season AFLA competition the Pioneer Varsity became the first team to qualify for the AAU nation- als held in June at Cherry hiill. 236