BP looks to remain undefeated with win over Howard
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer
Undefeated Breen Phillips looks to secure another win as it faces Howard today.
Howard (3-1) returns to the field with one less player after losing quarterback Jill Veselik to a knee injury in Sunday's game.
"We just hope to finish the season off strong," Howard captain Julie Wernick said. "We have restructured our offense and we're just going to go out and play hard."
BP is 4-0 following a 13-6 win over Cavanaugh Sunday.
Jessica Martin led BP defensively with two interceptions to stop Cavanaugh drives.
"Defense is crucial to our game," said BP captain Katie Leicht. "It's the defense that holds it off in the end."
Offensively, freshman Karen Swanson leads BP.
"She has scored a touchdown in pratically every game," said Leicht.
The Babes, guaranteed a spot in playoff action, hope for a chance to continue their winning streak.
"We are expecting a tough game," said Leicht, "Hopefully we'll be able to keep up the level of playing that we have and we're just hoping to pull off a win."
Howard also looks to the playoffs after a 6-2 loss to Badin Sunday.
"We're looking forward to the chance to the playoff," said Wernick. "And hope to win a couple more games before then."
Cavanaugh vs. McGlinn
McGlinn looks for its first win today when it plays Cavanaugh at 7 p.m. while the Chaos hopes to grab a win for a better playoff seeding.
McGlinn, which comes off a 13-6 loss to BP last Wednesday, are now 0-2-2 and hope to grab a couple of wins before the end of the season.
"We're going to go all out," said McGlinn captain Jana Poscharski. "It's either tomorrow or nothing at all. We want a win so we're not gonna go down without a fight."
Sophomore Mary Lenzini aided McGlinn against BP with an interception that led to the Shamrock touchdown.
"We're looking to keep up with Cavanaugh and maybe even win one," said Poscharski.
Cavanaugh, now 3-2, comes off a 13-7 loss to BP.
"It was a very hard fought game," said captain Melissa Tacey. "We hope to play them again in the playoffs and who know what will happen."
The Chaos look ahead to playoff action.
"We're at the point we need to be for the playoffs," said Tacey. "We are peaking at just the right time. Every game we have played, won or lost, has been really close and we hope to win our last game to gain a better seed."
Pangborn vs. Badin
Badin looks to grab a second win and improve on its 1-2-1 record as it faces Pangborn today.
Following a 6-2 win over Howard, Badin hopes for another.
"We have suddenly been improving," said Badin captain Betsy Cavo. "Our defense has stepped up the past couple of games."
The Phoxes are also 1-2-1 as they hope to improve.
"We're going to have to play hard to keep up with them," said Cavo. "After Sunday's game, though, a lot more of our plays have worked and we're looking forward to facing Pangborn."
All Sports Stories for Wednesday, October 6, 1999
