By Maggie Samole / Staff writer

In the case of UPG athletics, the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. Each of the eleven varsity sports teams came together Tuesday night to honor special achievements in Bobcat athletics at the second annual all-sports award banquet.

The brainchild of athletic director Dick Hack, the annual banquet brings each sports team together to honor the academic and athletic achievements of all campus athletes. Fall, winter and spring sports previously held their own awards ceremonies, but Hack said having the all-sports banquet brings the athletes together as a community.

Women's Basketball

* Three women's basketball players were named to various AMCC All-conference teams. Senior Tiffany Menhorn earned her third consecutive first team honor. Junior Nicole Reiser was named to the second team after being an honorable mention selction last season. Sophomore Kelsey Wilcox was named an honorable mention selection for the second straight season. Head coach Carol Gelet earned the honor of co-coach of the year.

By Maggie Samole / Sports editor

If injuries don’t get the best of her team, head coach Dana Munchinski foresees a strong showing from the UPG softball team this spring.

Led by returning All-AMCC players junior Kelly Welsh and sophomores Shannon Bradburn and Lindsay Littler, Munchinski anticipates the team will reach the playoffs in her second year at the helm.

“We should definitely be able to make the playoffs,” Munchinski said. “It depends on the team, injuries, things like that, but we should make it. The girls should be able to hang with any team in the conference.”

The women's basketball team opened the AMCC playoff tournament with a 66-40 homecourt victory over Penn State Altoona. Led by Nicole Reiser's 15-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort, the team overcame an uncharacteristically sloppy game. Usually a team that takes extreme care of the ball, the Bobcats turned it over 24 times.

By Maggie Samole / Sports editor

Both UPG basketball squads are getting ready to face Penn State Altoona in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament that starts Tuesday.

By Dave Holt / Sports editor

The UPG men’s and women’s basketball teams each split two games this week. Both teams lost at Lake Erie in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference play. The Lady Bobcats fell 83-77 while the men lost 77-54. However, on Wednesday, Dec. 5 both teams came away with victories at Mount Aloysius--the Bobcats 72-67 and the Lady Bobcats 85-65.

By Dave Holt / Sports editor

The women’s basketball team is off to a fast start this season. The Lady Bobcats are 3-1 with help from sophomore Kelsey Wilcox, who is averaging 17 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

The men’s basketball team is not off to a fast start, however. The Bobcats are 0-4 but none of the games were against conference opponents. The team looks to get its first win Wednesday night, Nov. 28 at home against Frostburg State in UPG’s conference opener.

The Lady Bobcats also look to continue their winning ways, too. The women host Frostburg State at 6 p.m. on Nov. 28 followed by the men’s game.

By Dave Holt / Sports editor

The Pittsburgh Penguins have dropped four consecutive games and are in the Atlantic division basement. It’s not because of bad luck or injuries. No, the reason for the slide is passion.

Actually, a lack of it.

By Maggie Samole / Staff writer

Female student athletes recently had the opportunity to see athletics from different perspective. The "Winning Careers in Athletics" workshop, hosted by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference from Nov. 9 through 12, presented insight into careers as coaches and administrators.

By Aaron Weitzman / Staff writer

Lacrosse is the fastest growing women's sport in the country, and the sport might find its way to UPG.