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Every offensive possession for Muhlenberg College seemed like a grueling task against Dickinson Tuesday night at Memorial Hall. But that wasn’t surprising. Dickinson, which has the fourth-ranked scoring defense among NCAA Division III women, drives its opponents insane with…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →You’ve probably heard of Michael Jordan coming out of retirement, Evander Holyfield repeatedly leaving his rocking chair to return to the ring, and Brett Favre declining to retire. But they are professional athletes. Alyssa Antolick, a former 1,000-point scorer at Bethlehem…
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Read on mcall.com →It appears as if Lehigh freshman guard Marquis Hall has never lifted a weight to try and strengthen his upper and lower body. But Lehigh coach Billy Taylor’s isn’t worried about the look of Hall’s body because of the smooth way Hall has run the Mountain Hawks’ offense over the…
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Read on mcall.com →In these dog days of February, when every league game means the world, every team needs to have a player that takes care of all the garbage. And loves doing it. Lehigh had that player in junior forward Bryan White in its 75-64 Patriot League victory over Army Saturday night at…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →Adrienne Blount has done everything in her power to help the Lehigh women’s basketball team win, but often to no avail. Throughout her career, Lehigh has lost several close games because of blown leads, lost composure, and some coaching blunders. All the above have cost Blount,…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →It’s all over. There are no more college recruiting trips to take, no more worrying about whether this school or that school is the right fit. Childhood dreams of playing college football were brought one step closer to reality by several Lehigh Valley Conference standout…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →It was a Patriot League game with rough play, bad free-throw shooting, and not nearly enough execution for Lehigh Wednesday night at Stabler Arena. It’s not like Navy didn’t give Lehigh every chance possible because the Midshipmen made only one free throw in the final nine…
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Read on mcall.com →Going head-to-head with Villanova coach Jay Wright or any other Division I coach for a recruit would not appear to be all that enjoyable for Kutztown University coach Bernie Driscoll. After all, Kutztown is a Division II school, while Villanova competes in the Big East…
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Read on mcall.com →Muhlenberg College has provided incredible experiences for Meghan Courtney, who has gone from a small-town farm girl to a basketball star and one of the most diverse students on campus. That’s why the mere mention of graduation brings a tear or two to her eyes. Courtney has…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →There is no alarm clock that rings in a player’s ear, setting off a reaction that leads to more upbeat play, more points, and essentially the type of charge that leads a team to victory. But something inside clicks, like it did for Muhlenberg guard Lauren Boyle Thursday night as…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →Super Bowl XLI is a huge event for Lehigh men’s basketball coach Billy Taylor, who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, loving the Bears with all of his heart. But on Sunday his heart will be split. “I’m a Bears fan through and through,” he said, “but I really like Tony Dungy and…
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Read on mcall.com →Kutztown figured out a way to stop East Stroudsburg’s offense just in time to flip the script of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference matchup that had been back-and-forth Wednesday night. Switching from a man-to-man to a zone defense, Kutztown limited East Stroudsburg to…
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Read on mcall.com →Before March Madness there is “February Tightness” as the chase to make it to the NCAA Tournament intensifies across the country. That’s in all Divisions — I, II, and III. Some teams live for the pressure, but there’s a long list of teams that cannot handle the heat. But the…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →Aaron Gray took up space in the middle, scoring with ease nearly every time he put up a shot. But two aggressive guards, Levon Fields and Antonio Graves, played the biggest role for No. 7 Pittsburgh down the stretch of its grueling, 65-59 victory over Villanova before a crowd of…
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Read on mcall.com →Villanova has another fearless guard with a nasty crossover dribble and awesome finishing ability coming to the Main Line in the fall. Corey Fisher, the starting point guard for nationally ranked St. Patrick’s of Elizabeth, N.J., displayed his wide range of skills before an…
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Read on mcall.com →It didn’t take long for Aaron Gray to be spotted and asked for his autograph on a cold, snowy Monday. In fact, less than a minute after Gray walked down his slippery steps and up an icy hill, he was warmly greeted by his neighbor. She had a special request from her son. “DeAndre…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →American University guard Andre Ingram is one of those players who seems like he’s been playing college basketball for a lot longer than just four years. Lafayette probably wishes Ingram, a senior, had already graduated. That’s because once again the Leopards couldn’t contain…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →The only shot in basketball that’s guaranteed to never be contested is a free throw. Yet, it’s often the most difficult shot to make, especially when the game is on the line and all eyes are on the shooter. How many times have you seen a player tighten up and miss the front end…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →Recently, DeSales University senior Kirby Lutz and her parents laughed at length as they watched a videotape of Lutz when she played at Pen Argyl High School. “The game, overall, was so much slower, and my game, overall, was so much slower,” Lutz said. “We played a zone…
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Read on mcall.com →Debate continues as to whether college women’s basketball teams should be allowed to use male practice players. It probably wouldn’t be that much of a big deal now, if it were not for the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics calling for ban on male practice players in December.…
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Read on mcall.com →Aaron Gray was unstoppable at the start of the game and in the opening minutes of overtime for No. 6 Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon. In both stretches, the Panthers’ 7-0 senior center from Emmaus High scored over smaller Marquette players with baby hooks, spin moves and just by…
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Read on mcall.com →Villanova brought winning and loud cheers back into the Wachovia Center on Saturday afternoon. With lockdown defense and aggressive drives to the basket, the Wildcats staggered No. 21 Texas 76-69. Even more impressively, Villanova hammered out the victory without leading scorer…
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Read on mcall.com →Jose Olivero believed he had a strong game. Kyle Neptune wanted him to prove it. That was four summers ago, when both were incoming freshmen at Lehigh. Olivero was coming from the Washington metropolitan area, Neptune from Brooklyn, N.Y. They were both guards, Neptune three…
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Read on mcall.com →Muhlenberg senior Chris Pothering and Moravian junior Megan Kocon aren’t too concerned about their statistics. Just playing their role and contributing as much as possible is good enough for them. “I look at basketball right now and I just love having the outlet, having the…
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