LADY CAVALIERS: OUTSTANDING
TEAMWORK AND DEDICATION
MINDY CLINARD
The lady Cavaliers opened their 1987
Volleyball season on Wednesday.
September 9 at Tusculum College.
Despite loses against Tusculum and
Maryville Colleges at this first match,
the team has since been working on a
comeback. On their home court, they
have played Salem, North Greenville,
Johnson Bible, Anderson, Tusculum and
Spartanburg Junior College with l win
and 5 loses. They defeated Queens
College on the road In Charlotte on
September 25th.
The girls, led by sophomore
co-captains Sonya Mills and Carol Fox,
currently have 2 wins and 7 loses on
their record.
Alongside Head Coach Patsy Neal, the
team Is under the strong leadership of
Assistant Coaches Lou Johnson and Val
Gin. who have much playing and
coaching experience to contribute to
the M-AC team. Supporting the team as
this year's manager Is Senior Beth
"Turtle" Westmoreland. Official score
keeper Is Mindy Cllnard. Student line
Judges for this season are Lori Reel and
James Waldroupe.
The record may show losses, but the
playing shows great effort and great
dedication. This year's team stands out
as enthusiastic, hard working, and
devoted to the game. Coach Lou Johnson
commented on the attitudes of the
girls. "There Is a great willingness to
play together. The girls really work
well toqether,"
The great teamwork Is evident even
from the student body as a loud,
enthusiastic crowd turns out at every
home game. Faculty and staff are not
excluded from the cheering sidelines.
Our own Mrs. A has even been seen
unable to contain her emotions on
occasion during the tense games.
The losses have been close as M-AC
went Into overtime ending with a
21-19 score with Johnson Bible College
after a strenuous match for the entire
team. With the accurate serving of
Sonya Mills and Carol Fox; the strong
hitting of Tonia Com, Sherry Kocsis,
Sonya and Carol; and the setting of
Monica Jackson, the Cavaliers provenly
held their own during play.
Sophomore Cathy Yu and freshmen
Grade Mann, Missy Clark, Margaret
Spearman, Mary Narkates, and Lisa
Varney also contribute to the team
effort and excel In their own areas of
strength.
To have a successful season, not only
must the team continue to be dedicated,
but the fans must continually show
their support. This young group of
athletes, having only 3 returning
players, have worked hard every
afternoon preparing for this season.
Let's help reward this effort by
showing our support today at 400 as
the annual Homecoming game Is played
against Queens College. This will be
thier fourth team played this week and
the last home game of the season.
Overwhelming fan support today can
help boost optimism for the rest of the
season for our outstanding lady
Cavaliers.
MONTREAT'S CAVALIERS HANG
IN THERE FOR HOMECOMING
FRESHMAN ROBBIE SHOFFNER AND SOPHOMORE Y0N6 LIM DO BATTLE
ON THE FIELD FOR OUR CAVALIERS.
KIM THOMPSON
With the onset of Fall comes the Fall
sports; soccer and volleyball. This
year's Soccer team consists of many
first time (at M-AC) players, giving
Coach Fredrickson a lot of fresh blood
to work with.
These guys worked hard before the
season began; running In the mornings
and practicing In the afternoons. They
played well In their 2 scrimmage games
against UNCA and Warren Wilson
College, They beat Warren Wilson
College who Is In a higher league.
The official season began on
September 10th with a game against
Catawba's J.V. team, which they lost 6
to I. Losing this first game did not
dampen the team's spirit. Their first
home game was next.
They went headlong Into the game,
which was against Anderson College;
this was another lost game for our
Cavaliers. The defense was very good
as Knox Bridges and Scott Higgins
blocked some 43 shots, letting only 11
by. Offensively, however, they did not
come off as well leaving a final score
of 11 to 0.
If the team can keep their spirit and
the support of the fans the Homecoming
game on Saturday should prove to be an
exciting one.