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Going into Sunday's conference finals, Bambi Hawkins, Pennsylvania College of Technology women's volleyball coach, was concerned that Penn State Fayette's strength of schedule in the highly competitive Western Division would work to its advantage. In the end, that may have been the difference in the outcome."We took second place behind a very strong PSU-Fayette team," Hawkins said.

Pennsylvania College of Technology freshman Renny Walker wasn't on the field when Sunday's championship match against Penn State Harrisburg began, but, when he walked off it nearly two hours later, he was the most satisfied.

Throughout the season, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer team worked to get back to the Penn State University Athletic Conference championship.

Two years ago, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's volleyball team won a conference championship. Last year, it reached the championship game, but lost in the finals. On Sunday, it is seeking to return to the top.The Wildcats enter action at Rec Hall on Penn State's main campus in University Park as the top seed.

All season long, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's soccer team has had one goal win its third straight conference championship. The Wildcats, under first-year coach Enrique Castillo, begin that quest in earnest at 5 p.m. Wednesday when they host Penn State Abington in a Penn State University Athletic Conference semifinal match on their home field along College Avenue.

"We honestly did not think it (the turnaround) would happen this quick," Antanitis said after the match. "We are very happy with the outcome, and the girls' excitement for the season. They, actually, are what turned it around. They were all very dedicated and we always had enough girls for games and always had people at practice.

The Rose Street/College West team defeated The Village/Campus View 13-0 in Sunday night's Powder Puff Football game on the soccer field. "Both teams were fired up and ready to play," said Jeremy Bottorf, intramural/Fitness Center assistant. After student Julie Schweitzer sang the national anthem, the ball was kicked off and Rose Street jumped to an early 7-0 lead.

Pennsylvania College of Technology women's volleyball and coed tennis teams had great fall regular seasons, and they both look to continue that in playoff action this weekend.The women's volleyball squad that went 16-1 overall and was 15-0 in Penn State University Athletic Conference matches, hosts Penn State Hazleton at 1 p.m.

A good work ethic is important in all facets of life, and because the Pennsylvania College of Technology golf team took care of business on Monday, it won yet another conference title on Tuesday. Paced by freshmen Matt Winder (Montgomery) and T.C.

Four Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams are in tournament action over the weekend and early next week and three are seeking championships in two sports. Saturday, the Wildcat men's cross country team will defend its Penn State University Athletic Conference crown while the Wildcat women are looking for their first PSUAC title in meets at University Park.