SPORTS
The Clarion
New Coach Improves Volleyball Team
Kelly A. Sisley
The women’s volleyball
team shapes up with the guidance of
new coach, Brenda Skeffmgton.
Coach Skefflngton came into the
program with only 6 players and a
schedule of 30 games, as the previ
ous coach left without recruiting
anyone. However, with the intent of
making these girls the best players
they could be, Skeffington started
out the year with three practices a
day. This team had never worked
so hard in the previous years. Know
ing that more players
would need to be re
cruited, Skeffmgton be
gan asking other ath
letes, while putting the
word out on campus that
volleyball tryouts would
take place. The effort for
a larger team worked
when five new player’s decided to
go for the team.
The school was shocked and
amazed
when it was
time for the
first home
match. This
team of mis
fits looked
good, not
Photo by G. William Rickman their
uniforms, but on the court as well.
Although the first home match was
not a win, the fans were very sup
portive in the valiant effort given
against one of the best teams in the
conference. Volleyball has now be
come something to see. The wins
are coming slowly, but the girls are
improving every day and give their
opponents a run for their money
The team would benefit from the
support of faculty and students as
they work hard toward giving
Brevard a name in volleyball.
2000 Women’s Basketball Schedule
2000 Men’s Basketball Schedule
DATE
Nov. 02
Nov. 04
Nov. 06
*Nov. 09
Nov. 11
*Nov. 14
Nov. 15
*Nov. 18
*Nov. 21
♦Nov. 28
Nov. 30
Dec. 02
Dec. 07
*Dec. 09
*Dec. 16
OPPONENT
Mars Hill (exhib.)
Reinhart College
Emmanuel College
U of Virginia @ Wise
Barber-Scotia College
Alice Lloyd College
Barber-Scotia
Tennessee Wesleyan C.
Montreal College
Milligan College
Piedmont College
Emmanuel College
North Greenville
Virginia Intermont
U of Virginia @ Wise
SITE
Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC
Franklin Springs, GA
Brevard, NC
Concord, NC
Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC
Montreal, NC
Brevard, NC
Demorest, GA
Brevard, NC
Tigerville, SC
Bristol, VA
Wise, VA
"Appalachian Athletic Conference gapes
TIME
7:00pm
1:00pm
6:00pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
5:30pm
5:30pr
)Opm
’5;30pm
6;00pm
5:30pm
5:30pm
DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Oct. 30
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
7:30pm
Nov. 03
Embry-Riddle Univ.
Daytona Beach, FL
7:00pm
Nov. 04
Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL
7:00pm
*Nov. 07
Southern Wesleyan U.
Brevard, NC
7:30pm
*Nov. 09
UVA-Wise
Brevard, NC
7:30pm
Nov. 10
Asbury Col. Shootout
Wilmore, KY
TBA
Ijov. 11
Asbury Col. Shootout
Wilmore, KY
TBA
^mH^^loyd College
Brevard, NC
7:30pm
*Nov.^
*Dec.
Dec. 04^
*Dec. 09
Dec. 13
Dec. 17
Remaining Men’s Cross CountryKchedule
DAY DATE OPPONENT KITC
Region XII Championships
Sat.
Sat.
Nov. 04
Nov. 18
^yan College Brevard, NC 7:30pm
^ege Montreal, NC 7:30pm
Brevard, NC 7:30pm
^nU. Central, SC 7:30pm
ige Williamsburg, KY 7:00pm
;Col. Bristol, VV 7:30pm
Mars Hill, NC 7:30pm
Brevard, NC 5:00pm
^th^tic Conference Games
Cross Country Schedule
CNT SITE
NAIA Nationals
Kenosha, WI
Remaining 2000 Vollo^all Schedule
Ton XII Championships
NAIA Nationals
Johnson City, TN
Kenosha, WI
DAY
DATE
OPPONENT ^
SITE
TIME
Sat.
Oct. 28
Bluefield Colleg^^^^
3:00pm
Mon
Oct. 30
Bluefield College
Brevard/N^^
»6:30pm.
Wed
Nov. 01
King College
Brevard, NC
o3upm
Fn.
Nov. 03
Montreal College
Montreal, NC
6:30pm
Tues.
Nov. 07
South Wesleyan Univ.
Central, SC
6:30pm
Fn.
Nov. 10
Conference Tournament
Bristol, TN
TBA
Sat.
Nov. 11
Conference Tournament
Bristol, TN
TBA
Remaining 2000 Women’s Soccer Schedule
DAY
DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Fn.
Oct. 27
William Carey College
Brevard, NC
4:00pm
Sun.
Oct. 29
Gamer-Webb University
Brevard, NC
2:00pm
Fri.
Nov. 03
AAC Tournament
Johnson City, TN TBA
Sat.
Nov. 04
AAC Toumament
Johnson City, TN TBA
Soccer Teams Close Season with Hard Work
Kelly A. Sisley
The men’s soccer team fin
ished their last game this week,
which was the close to their season.
After some hard times throughout
the season, the men had to find cour
age and play on. After losing their
captain, and most influential player,
they had to regroup and learn to play
without him. They stepped up to the
challenge and played as hard as they
could. However, not long after this
incident, they also lost their coach.
This was a devastating blow to the
team, as many only came back to
Brevard to play for Coach Schaefer.
Having to work with a dif
ferent practice schedule and new
coaches, the men’s team still moved
on. With only a few games left, the
team had to learn under a different
regiment. They played with differ
ent people in different spots, and had
to get used to playing with each other
all over again. They started playing
better and playing as a team and al
though their record may not show it,
they played with heart and finished
up the season with lots of pride.
The women’s soccer team on
the other hand is still playing. With
a few more games left, the women
are in pursuit of a national champi
onship. They leave for fall break not
to go home, but to go play two soc
cer games in Alabama. Having only
lost two games this season to two big
opponents, the team feels confident
in not losing any more.
Although injuries plague
the team, the women have decided
to play through the pain for a
chance of glory. A couple of the
girls are playing through injuries
that need surgery immediately
after the season ends. However, if
asked, the girls will say that it is
worth it for the chance at being
number one. Having won two back
to back national championships in
the past, the team has high hopes
of regaining the lead in the country
and showing all that they are not a
team to be reckoned with.