SPORTS
SECTION
The Cavaliers opened their
season at home on the 16th of
September by dropping a 8-0
decision to Brevard. The game
was hard fought as the Cavaliers
found themselves on the de
fense most of the afternoon.
Brevard had 56 shots on goal and
the Cavaliers maintained 48 of
those while only threatening a
few times themselves. Goalie
Keith Money was kept busy but
was violently aided in a fine de
fensive performance by the big
fullback Don Blanton.
The Cavaliers Tangle with Wal
ters State on September 29 for
Homecoming. The team was
pleased with the fine support by
both cheerleaders and MAC
students as well ... so let’s kee-p
on cheering the Cavaliers on.
The Montreat-Anderson Caval
iers are off and running for a new
improved soccer team in 73-74.
Coaches Morris, and Sufian
Rayan are pleased with the teams
togetherness and hard work.
The players are inexperienced
for the most part, but are learn
ing more and getting better with
every practice and scrimmage.
Coach Rayan is handling the
game planning and says he wants
to play control ball passing ef
fectively and using everyone in
every position.
Coaches and players alike have
expressed good feelings toward
each other. The team has no
stars and will employ a plan of
stragety more than skill. Coach
Morris does look forward to good
leadership from his returning so-
phmores and is proud of the good
team enthusiasm and hustle.
Coach Morris was put on the
spot when asked to comment on
the Cavaliers record for the up
coming season! 'We have eight
games on the schedule and that
is how many we are going to
win”.
Injuries plague the cavaliers
with Brian Pillsbury and Woody
Inscoe under doctors orders to
sideline it for five weeks. This
weakens the team on both of
fense and defense and causes
other players to double up on
the work. We wish a safe and
speedy recovery to both Pills
bury and Inscoe, and hope all the
Cavaliers stay healthy and play
well.
The fighting Cavaliers fell prey
to Warren Wilson in a scrimmage
on Sept. 8th at Warren Wilson,
but the Owls outnumbered the
Cavaliers 35-16 in manpower,
that amounts to at least two teams
against one but all in all the
scrimmage provided to be a good
learning experience for the Cava
liers. For the most part this was
the first time some of the players
have ever played College soccer.
Coach Rayan was not satisfied
with the performance but said
he now better understand him.
Plagued by injuries, but with
enthusiasm abounding and a
growing love for the game, the
Cavaliers closed out their pre
season by dropping a 6-0 match
to LJNC-A. Coach Rayan reminds
us that the Cavaliers will not
have to face these teams during
the season. The competition will
be tough, the schedule gruelling
and the team will need our sup
port so . . . “Let's go Cavaliers!”
THE PLACE — BLACK MOUN
TAIN RECREATION FIELD
Where the Cavaliers of Mon
treat-Anderson faced Waiters
State Community College. For
their third game of the season
which just happened to be their
homecoming.
The scoreing was limited as
the Cavaliers took a quick 2-0
lead at halftime. The Cavaliers
goals were contributed to sopho
mores Bruce Banberry on an in
direct kick and Phil Thrift poked
on in after a corner kick set up
gave the Cavaliers the offensive
edge in front of the Walters State
goal.
Otherwise the first half was
“nip and tuck” as the ball was all
over the field in a good agres-
sive game by both teams.
Now we’re into the second half,
and it is hilighted with two goals
by Walters State. The score is
now 2-2 as the clock ticks away.
The Cavaliers move quickly
trying, trying, trying, to get just
one more goal to win the game.
But it was not to be, as the game
ended on a 2-2 tie!
As the Cavaliers put forth an
ever improving team, and played
a very impressive game.
Left to right: Coaches Seaton,
Stranak and Morris.