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Cavs Season Ends In Record Style John Stiles On Feb. 9, the Cavs traveled to Anderson to face the Trojans. Montreat kept the game close and only trailed 52-50 at the half. With the game being nip and tuck the second half, Montreat continued to shoot well from three-point land. They were 14 of 20 for the game. The Cavs led 94-92 with 17 seconds remaining in the game. Anderson scored on a last second shot to send the game into overtime. The Trojans never looked back as they went on to a 118-104 win. Chris Johnson led Montreat in scoring with 33 points and Chris Alexander followed with 31 points. The following evening, the Cavaliers returned to the friendly confines of McAlister Gymnasium to play Maryville. The Cavs took a commanding lead of 26-5 and were never threatened from that point, as they cruised to a 115-78 victor/. Chris Johnson, Montreat's new slam dunk champion, led the home team with 28 points and also set a school record with 16 assists in a single game. Montreat avenged an earlier loss to Clinton College, 105-98. The Cavs led • at the half 62-44, but failed to keep their intensity for the second half. Clinton cut the lead to 85-80. Montreat then surged back to secure the victor/. Trent Horne led all scorers with 31 points and also pulled down 15 rebounds. With their 18th win. Montreat broke the school record for most wins in a season, established back in 1971, with a record of 17-10. Montreat traveled to Banner Elk on Feb. 16 to face Lees McRae. The Cavs held a one-ooint edge at the eno of the first half, out started slowly in the second naif as ' ees McRae was "hotl" 1988 Mar 22 Mar 31 Apr 11 Apr M Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 21 Women’s Tennis Tusculum Tusculum Lees McRae Gardner Webb Queens College Gardner Webb ^ Lees McRae H A A A H H All matches begin @ 3pm 1988 Men's Tennis ^ Mar 23 WarrenWilson a Mar 26 Young Harris a Apr 5 Lees McRae h Apr 7 Lees McRae a Apr 16 Young Harris H Apr 22-23 Tournament, Clemson. Lees McRae continued their pace throughout the half to win with 19 points. From Banner Elk, the Cavaliers traveled to Chapel Hill to play the UNC J.V. team, Montreat trailed the more disciplined Tarheels 46-31 at the half, and could never recover in the second half. The UNC J.V.'s defeated Montreat 104-88, bringing the regular season to an end with an 18-10 record for the Cavs. Montreat-Anderson would only play one more game, because they were defeated in the first round of the WCJCC tournament by Spartanburg Methodist 86-66. It was the lowest offensive out put for Montreat this season. The Cavs only trailed by eight at the half, and managed to cut the lead to six, with 18 minutes left in the game. Spartanburg did not allow the Cavs to come any closer, as they roared to a 53-38 lead with less than 15 minutes in the game. Montreat could not close the gap, as they enaed their record-setting season. Eddie Inge tossed in 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds to pace the Cavs. Coach Hughes was asked to summarize the season: "As I look back on the year, we are very pleased, it is ver/ frustrating to lose at anytime. Although we *^ad a great year, i am working very hard now in order for us to have an even better season next year. We are haopy that we set a school record in wins. When I took the job in May of 1987, it seemed like it would be ver/ difficult to win, since we nad no returning players.- One thing we are very proud of, is that we have quality people on our team. I think they have been an asset to this college, and I would like to thank them for choosing Montreat-A.naerson. i feel that my assistant coach, Walter Teriistsky worked very hard this year in trying to make this a-.successful season, and I would like to thank him for his dedication. Our student body was great. We had great fan support at each game and that helped contribute to our 12-1 home record. And most of all I would like to thank God for allowing me to work with these men this year. Maybe next year instead of putting Montreat on the map, we can win the National Championship!" A New Addition to MAC: The Tennis Teams The Y/ornen's team is doing well also. Thep are undefeated as of the Renee Jenkins Tusculum,, Tennessee game. The women's team includes Linda Brov/n, This '.‘e.?!!- IS the first official Julie VanVooris, Sherry Kocsis, Peggy ■season of the riAC tennis team and I Leis and Milissa Hatchett (captain), rnu::.* say, they're off to a great start. Coach Neal leads this fantastic group of The men's team includes Greg Morgan, '•■vomen. "The only problem is that with Gary Greenly, Lance Hill, Eric Ford, only five women on the team it doesn't David Crock,, Garroll Fervis and Peter j usually leave much room for one of us Silen with Steve Fredrick'son in charge! to be sick or gone", insists player Linda of the pack The men played their first match against Warren V/ilson on March Brown, The team usually consists of si;-; women. Information and dates on upcoming games can be obtained through the players or the coaches. Lets go out and support our ney/est rnernoer of the MAC sports family, the tennis 'earns' Cavaliers Mindy Clinard 2Z ond they come owoy with o 6-1 overall victory "There aren't any weak spots on the team and we should win every match", said player Greg Morgan. Their opponents Include teams such as Lees-McRae, Warren 'Wilson, and Young Harris. Later in the season, there v/ill be a tournament betw'een MAC and Ciemson Univ'ersity's tennis team. This past fall, MAC'S men played a preview match V'/ith 'Western Carolina's division — 1 team and they oroved themselves to be equal if not superior. the opposing team's playing style. Only Li&dV CSLV3.1i0f*S M-AC players have played fast ' pitch ball. They are sophomore Michelle Thomas and freshman Mary Narkates, The team, however, is looking forward After opening tneir 1967-68 season the the challege and the experience, witn a double-neacer at warren wilson Freshman player Judy Davis College, the m-aC ladies softball team comments on the team; "it's a fun nas a one-ano-one record Montreat got team to play with. V/e go out and have a off to a strong start defeating warren good time." Third year player Paula Wilson 4-0 in the first game and then Johnson is very optimistic about the putting up a strong fight in the second team. She says, "The team is very game, losing 9-6 Senior Beth strong. Compared to last year's team Westmoreland and Freshman Gracie the defense has greatly improved and is Mann led the Cavaliers with strong very strong." hitting as each had two triples Those Dustbow! practices every Sophomore Michelle Thomas also helped afternoon and the experienced coaching to lead the team with strong hitting in of Lou Johnson, Assistant Coach Earl the season opener Smith, and managing of Josh Pearman "Perhaps the greatest strength of this are paying off for the team. Out of a 16 year's team is the hitting," comments member team, there are only 5 Beth, who provides the team with great returning players. The 11 freshmen leadership as she enters her third year players add strength to the team as of play at Montreat Beth is also the there are 6 freshmen starters, only senior on the team Becoming a Freshman Missy Clark is currently not four-year institution has allowed the starting due to injuries, but promises M-AC softball team to enter four-year to be a strong asset to the team. Coach status and to change to a four-year Johnson happily says that this Is the conference best team she has ever coached. "Their This will place Montreat against dedication is super!" nationally ranked Elon College on April This year's team has Beth 18th and 20th Elon was ranked 6th Westmoreland as pitcher (fast and nationally last year in their league, slow), Michelle Thomas at 1st Base and Other well-known four-year schools to pitching (fast), Carol Fox at 2nd Base, be played will be Mars Hill and Milligan Gracie Mann at short stop, Mary College. The game with Milligan Narkates at 3rd Base, Caroline Johnson scheduled for Saturday, March 19th was as catcher, Melissa McFalls as cancelled due to the weather Montreat designated hitter and catcher, Paula will play Mars Hill on Monday, March Johnson in right field, Monica Jackson 28th at Mars Hill in right-center field, Sonja Saunooke in Besides the eligibility of third and Ibft-center and pitching (fast), Ellen fourth year players, another new Fairfax in left field, Beth Stevens, Beth dimension to the game for Montreat Stucki, Judy Davis, and Kathryn Martin tradition has come about. This year the also in the outfield, girl's team will be playing fast pitch as The first home game will be April well as the traditional slow pitch 7th against Mars, Hill, softball. This will be determined by lady Cavaliers! Let's support our
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