Page 8 Widener University: The Dome December I, 2000 PIONEERS DEFEAT HOBART, TO ' PLAY SPRINGFIELD IN QgARTERFINALS ·T h e come up big on an early turnover for Coleman-Jones tandem as the beat the Springfield Pride (11-1) and eer foot­ the second week in a row. The defense Statesman's only safety helped out on advance to the final four against the team did just that as the Statesmen came up Coleman and left Jones in a one on one winner of the Mount Union­ dominated its empty on four downs as the Pioneers matchup that he and Mike Granato Wittenburg matchup. second-round opponent Hobart College sacked Hobart's feeble quarterback exploited all day. Granato finished II A note from the Widener on Saturday, November 25 with a 40- twice. Widener's first sack was by for 21 with 239 yards and two touch­ Foot ball Team: 14 victory in the inaugural postseason sophomore safety Billy Walsh and the down passes. The Pioneers extend their thanks for contest at Leslie C. Quick Stadium. second was by freshman Jeff Shahan Notably, Granato was not all who returned to campus on the hol­ The Thanksgiving weekend massacre and sophomore Steve Varrasse. The sacked once by the Hobart defense that iday weekend to support the team and of the Hobart Statesmen gives the defensive stop in their own red zone prided itself on excellent pressure. hope that the support continues at Pioneers an 11-1 record, its best since was a huge turning point that came The Widener offensive li,ne once again Springfield. A fan bus is being provid­ the 1981 national championship early in the game and propelled stepped up to the challenge and domi­ ed to Springfield at the cost of $5 per squad. With the second round victory, Widener to its victory. nated the Hobart defense while allow­ student and is leaving at 6:00 AM on the Pioneers are to play at Springfield Receiver Jim Jones who had ing Granato time to find Jones, Saturday, December 2nd. Please show College (MA) in the semifinals of the five touchdowns on the day led the Coleman, and Jay Buttacovoli, who your support and continue to help the national tournament on Saturday, Widener offensive attack. Jones run­ had two huge catches over the middle Pioneers down the road to Salem, VA, December 2nd. ning for three and caught two scores while returning to action the week the road to the Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the Widener's victory did not start had 78 yards rushing on six carries before against Union. road to the National Championship. off too well as the opening kickoff was and 173 yards receiving on six catches. The Pioneers travel to fumbled by the Pioneers on their own Hobart's bump and run style pass cov­ Springfield, MA in week thirteen of fifteen yard line, forcing the defense to erage was deemed useless against the their spectacular season as they look to WIDENER BASKETBALL PICKED TO WIN 2000 Division III National Collegiate COMMONWEALTH scored 22 points as he hit 7-of-12 shots Football Championship The Commonwealth Coach's Poll was from the field, including two from long released and Widener was on top. range, and hit all six free throw attempts in his 27 minutes of action. The Pioneers are 3·1 and looking He erupted for 15-of-22 points in the forward to Conference play. first 10 minutes of the second half as Widener broke open a 30-24 halftime 'FIRST ROUND -SECOND ROUND "QUARTERFINALS 'SEMIFINAlS FINAl .<:;:/~ Wid e n e r Pam Gargal)o5/?f?was the pre- lead. Williamson and Grandieri each November 18 November 25 December 2 December 9 December 16 scored 14 points. It was the second time in three games Grandieri reached S~7}:i~~,%:';:~i::;';::::~::I'ill fa v~r~e ~o :~ 'Mount Union the commonwealth title in a poll con­ double figures. ducted by the conference's head coach­ The next game was again at es. The Pionee.rs have all of their key home against Cabrini on Monday players returrung and are the over­ night. This time DeLuca led his team whelming favorite to repeat as cham­ to the 78-60 victory, showing how deep pions. The Pioneers received seven of this Widener team is. Siuchta finished the eight first place votes and totaled up with 13 points, and Williamson and 63 points in the poll. Widener's com· senior Chris Hightower each finished petition f?r the title will likely come with 10 points. The team is now 3-1, from Albnght. The Lions came in sec­ and is well on track to a second ond with 57 points and received the straight title considering they refuse other first place vote. to settle for anything less. "Our goal is Widener opened the season at to win the MAC and eventually go to the Eastern Connecticut Tournament. the final four," says DeLuca. The first game came Widener opens up against Salem Stater~.~ 13·6 as the Pioneers - vincingly stole the vic- tory by the score 89-65. Salem was last year's place finisher in the NCAA tournament Widener 40-14 The ~.. Widener 74-73 setback Eastern Connecticut At this tournament, Chaz Williamson Was named to the all-tour­ nament team. NATIONAL Following the award Williamson was als~ CHAMPION named the Commonwealt Lutheran 41·13 I Conference Player Sl John's 28-21 the Week. The junior point guard averaged 18 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2.5 steals in two games. He 19 points on shooting from field . and had assists in the VlCT.nYV over Salem State Frank Deluca led the Pioneers with 23 points on followed up with a 17 point - 9 assist - 3 Monday against Cabrini. steal effort against Eastern Connecticut. Common~ealth ~ct~on on Wednesday Frank DeLuca led Widener in at ~oraVlan. ThIS IS the first of three scoring against Salem State. He s~ralght conference games including a scored 20 points and grabbed seven bIg match-up with Albright on Web Site: W\YW,ncaachamplonships.com rebounds. Mike Siuchta added 16 W:ednesday December 6th. This game 59-42 points, and freshman Fran Grandieri will be held at Schwartz at 8:00 p.m. hit double. figures in ~s first collegiate Team members are hoping that every­ game of his career WIth 11 poin ts. one comes out to support the 2000- The Pioneer.s ., then. faced., ?901 )Yl~~I?-~r Baske,tb~ll team. 'First round, Second round.. quarterfinal, 5efTlifinal gamllS will be played at noon local timt on the campus of the Centenary, 'at 'lio'me ,as. Siuchta led ru.s /, ....' . compedtlng institutions. team ' t'o',lli.e '7'8'-64· viCtm-.y" . Siuahtat '~t!,./:.'-::":' '1.' ,. ", l" t .. /: 1.. ~'. ~".',,' .',' <\;\~, ,i /~"\·. ,~ .. r i i' ~I"· _ " ·_ ' (1:. • December 1, 2000 Widener University: The Dome Page 9 ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY SIXERS, WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN? became much stronger. All the Who would have game. This is a surprise start from Snow tubes were removed and he was thought that in because he is very rarely known for scoring. taken off the ventilator. On Nnvt>mber a month He is normally the Hannibal on the court, October 6th, he was transferred in Philadelphia directing the rest of the team through the On September 23rd Penn to Magee Rehabilitation has three teams playing their respective offensive and defensive schemes. This year sports that the 76ers would be on top of the his role has not chaJ!ged, but his performance State played Ohio State and Hospital, in Philadelphia. world. Yes , the Eagles are in first place in considerably has. Theo is improving every lost 45-6. With 1:39 left in the Magee, like Jefferson Hospital, their division, and yes, the Flyers are playing game. He is in the top three in blocked shots, game, number 42, cornerback is a member of the Regional well making up for their slow start witli a very averaging eight rebounds a game and is Adam Taliaferro of Penn State Spinal Cord Injury Center of impressive November but who wuold have becommg a force in the paint. suffered a spinal mJury. Delaware Valley. Since being at imagined that Larry Brown's Sixers would be The other kID': to the Sixers' success in mst place in the league. Their 11-2 (possi­ this season is the D~FENSE. It has always Taliaferro was injured while Magee, Taliaferro is able to !:!,ly 12-2 if they win Wednesday against been Larry Brown's chief item to preach to his tackling Ohio State tailback, move his arm, fingers, and legs, Washington) is better than anyone in the team. The 'phrase "defense wins ballgames" is Jerry Westbrook. During the plus he has practiced walking NBA. The San Antonio Spurs, the Los basically his motto. His whole entire startiI).g Angeles Lakers, the Indiana Pacers, and even tackle it appeared that suspended in a harness over a those hated ".,.,_ ., - •........ five: Ratliffe ,~<;~: ,:~ Lynch, :;r~o~~ s ~i~ : Westbrook's knee hit treadmill while physical thera­ New York ,.".",_ .. and Snow Taliaferro's head. Taliaferro pists move his legs. Taliaferro Knicks are are among was taken off the field on a has rehab three times a day and all behind the league's stretcher and transferred to will remain at Magee for 4-5 the Sixers in, best on the the stand­ d efe n sive Ohio State University Hospital weeks. ings. end. Along in Columbus. Dr. Wayne 'T d like to thank God", said The team with Aaron Sebastianelli, Penn State Taliaferro.