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THE Seahawk/February 22. 2DD1
ECU/UNCW Game Notes
Ben Jones
Sports Editor
GREENVILLE - UNC Wilmington
fans, who could not make the road trip,
missed more than just the game. There
were a number of sights and sounds that
added to the Seahawks victory over East
Carolina.
* UNCW fans led the cheers in
Minges Arena - for both teams. ECU fans
found themselves playing catch-up to the
roars from the visiting sections.
* Freshman Joel Justus (name was
misspelled as ‘Justice’ in ECU media
guide) ran through the locker room intro
duction “tutuiel” made of ECU cheerlead
ers and dance team members for the ECU
players. Obviously, it was not received
well by the locals.
* The home crowd did not bother
the Seahawks. As the UNCW starters
were introduced, senior Marty Jarmond
met all five players with the extra greet
ing fans usually see in Trask Coliseum.
* Sold-out crowd? Wrong. Empty
seats galore.
* First half M.V.P. - Joel Justus.
Justus displayed his emotions throughout
his eight minutes in the half After drill
ing a tough angle outside shot, he
screamed out over a silent crowd. Also,
with just a few seconds remaining on the
clock, Justus was guarding the ECU player
with the ball. As the Pirate went up for
the shot, Justus yelled, “choke.” The
player missed.
* Fellow freshman Tim Burnette
was a close second to M.V.P. honors. The
Texas native drained two essential three-
pointers that took the life out of the ECU
players and fans.
* Senior Marcus Green and
sophomore Craig Callahan shut down the
ECU inside game. Green sent one Pirate
shot into the fourth row, which made even
ECU coach Herrion cringe.
James Flint' The Seahawk
The Seahawks outperformed the
Pirates in every aspect through-
out the game Saturday night.
* Callahan also added two three-
point plays in a row for the Seahawks. He
also played on swollen ankles the entire
game.
* With 6:43 remaining in the
game, ECU fans began leaving the arena.
* All efforts by the Pirates to get
back into the game were destroyed by
sophomore Brett Blizzard. Blizzard
humbled the home team with his show
from outside the three-point arc.
* UNCW was well represented
with a solid group of supporters, which
included a number of administrators.
However, the loudest fans for either team
in the entire arena sat together on an up-
per-deck row behind one of the goals -
the Seahawk Hecklers. Usually the home
team provides the most intimidating
crowd support. Not in this case. Seahawk
faithful owned Minges Saturday night.
Catching up with Brannon Lancaster
Ben Jones
Sports Editor
If you want to find Brannon Lancaster
these days, you had better look to the
road. The former UNC Wilmington
men’s basketball standout is the current
owner of The Driving School, a com
pany that assists people in pursuit of
learning how to drive.
Lancaster’s company has five differ
ent offices, which spread across south
eastern North Carolina and into South
Carolina. In order to keep his business a
success, he finds himself primarily in his
car in between the branches that stretch
from Fayetteville, N.C. to Murrell’s In
let, S.C. He also sets up defensive driv
ing courses in
several different
counties as well.
“I enjoy
working with
people,”
Lancaster said
on a mobile
phone from his
car on his way to
South Carolina.
“I enjoy teaching
and working
with the stu-
dents. It’s almost
like coaching, which is something I
thought I had interest in doing.”
When Lancaster is not work
ing, he spends his time with his family
Brannon
Lancaster
Women’s Basketball Action
UNC Wilmington at East Carolina
When: Tonight at 7 p.m. Wiere; WBnges Arena in Greenville
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THEOPf»ONENT
East Carolina (12-11, 7-5 CAA)
G»»er>viHe, N.C.
Head Coachi: Dee Stcd^ (3''‘ season)
Last Game: Lost to Richmond, 99-75.
HEAD TO HEAD
All-time series: ECU leads, 25-19.
Last meeting: EC^pbn, 57-46, at Trask Coliseum January 18.
KEY PLAYERS 7
ECU is returning two starters, including 5-8 senior guard Roc
Canady, wIto averaged 10.3 polnte and 2.5 rebounds per game for
the Pirates last year In the previous contest against the Seahawks,
Canady SOJred 13 points and grabbed three caroms. Tamilla
Murray, a 5-10 senior fonward from Kingston. Jamaica, leads ECU
with 13.2 PPG and 4.9 RPG so far this season,
STAFF PROGNOSTICATIONS
Lyndsey Bland, rmmging editor: Since the fame is at ECU, tie
home crowd may be tcx» tough for the 'Hawks. ECU*: 53-41.
Dan Guy, news editor: The team Is on a roll. I look for them to pull
it out the tight game,. Jennifer Kapper will need to drill several
three-pointers to secure the victory. UNCW, 56-54.
Gdldberg, from page 19
is where a little of her interest stemmed fiom
Goldberg began to take lessons and attend
clinics and, before she knew it, she was all
conference on her high school tennis team.
From there, she decided she wanted to con
tinue to play after high school.
Goldberg is a senior studying Elemen
tary Education, with a concentration in Psy
chology. Coming here with high hopes of
playing tennis at a collegiate level, Goldbeig
left her home of Raleigh to join the
Seahawks women’s tennis team. Four years
ago she walked on the team and has been a
great asset since.
One of Goldbeig’s teammates, Stephanie
Phelps, acknowledged her admiration of
Goldbeig’s devotion to the game.
“Sandy is very dedicated to the game of
tennis. She shows a lot of focus on and off
the court and always has a great attitude.”
Goldbeig indicated she strives to live ev
ery day by a familiar quote: “If at first you
don’t succeed, try, try again.”
Goldberg added that things have not al
ways been easy, but she overcame all of her
obstacles by keeping this quote in mind and
by the encouragement of family and Mends.
Goldbeig is graduating in the spring of
2001 and has plans to move back to her
home of Raleigh. When speaking of mov
ing, Goldbeig mentioned that one thing she
really enjoys and will miss about
WJmington is the scenery, which she rel
ishes while taking walks. In the very litde
spare time she does have left, Goldbeig par
ticipates as an active member of the Chi
Omega sorority, listens to music, or, on oc
casion, watches television.
While enjoying her last couple of semes
ters here at LWCW, Goldbeig has remained
optimistic for the team, as they head into
the spring season.
“We have a good bond and have been
through a lot in the past year that has brought
us closer. We really push each other to do
weU, and, hopefiiUy, all the hard work will
pay oflF.”
Determination has placed Goldberg
where she is today, and determination will
lead her and the other women’s tennis play
ers to a successful 2000-2001 season.
at their Wilmington, N.C. home. Last
August,''he and his wife of five years,
Julie, had their first child, Julia Gray.
Lancaster is still involved with
the sport of basketball though.
“I play in a city league in Fayetteville,
and I compete in a summer league at the
Wilmington Athletic Club.”
His Fayetteville team has won the
championship in previous years, and
there was good reason to. Lancaster’s
performance in the league was probably
a good show of the similar skills he held
while at UNCW. He sits in the sixth po
sition of all-time assists for the
Seahawks. In addition, he held the honor
of leading the 1989-90 season team in
scoring and the 1990-91 team in both
scoring and assists.