2008 Woodie Awards
View this section's front page!The last thing John Poore heard back on July 2, at Pullman Park was the bell. Faced with a rowdy crowd at in Butler, Poore hardly stood a chance. Three times in the first round Poore (20-3) hit the mat. None as devastating as third time, where Poore fell for good after receiving Brian "The Beast" Minto's left hook.
Intensity is as much a part of college football as the X's and O's of the playbook. The game is fast-paced, electric and requires players to be focused and ready at all times. Last Saturday night the SRU football team came out flat and lacked the passion they needed to execute their game plan.
The Slippery Rock volleyball team (11-6 overall, 3-3 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West Division) extended their winning streak to three games as they beat division rival Clarion (10-8, 2-3) on the road Tuesday evening. The win moved the Rock ahead of Clarion into fourth place in the PSAC-West.
The Rock's men's soccer team needs to get their swagger back before their season comes to an end faster than they expected. With a 2-1 win against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-East division titan Millersville, the Rock seemed like it was on the path to confidence and consistency.
The SRU women's field hockey team (2-9 overall, 0-8 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division) had a week off to recover from their grueling recent schedule. In the end it didn't matter, as the strong winds and impending rain Tuesday foreshadowed another dreary result.
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