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To: Andrew H who wrote (10961)	11/10/1997 10:52:00 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32384

Bios seem to be trading at low volumes today. Ligand made a nice move, but not many folks were around to see it. Is the market closed for Veterens Day Tue.?

To: Andrew H who wrote (10961)	11/11/1997 5:49:00 AM
From: Henry Niman	Respond to of 32384

Andy, At the high school level, there really are no nationals. Since ESPN is following Henderson around, a win by Fox Chapel could make the documentary, so you might see the girls if they win or give Henderson a battle. It's true that they can give up the game with set plays, so we'll just have to see what happened. However, one of the PT parents said "if Henderson is #1, then Western PA has 4 teams that should be in the top 10." You could see three of the Fox Chapell players at nationals however, and some of the matches are shown by ESPN. Nationals come out of a competition with "Cup" teams (private club teams that compete in the Snickers Challenge Cup competition in the Spring). The current champion (3 time) for western PA (PA is one of 5 states split in half with two champions) is the Pittsburgh Strikers Blue Lightning. This year they are U-16 which makes them eligible for the National competition. The country is devided into 4 Regions, and the Strikers must first win Region I. They came close last year finishing 2-1 in their bracket. They lost to VA, which really should not have happened, and then they beat CT, which was a major win. Next week (weekend before Thanksgiving) they get a chance to see some of the State Champs in Raleigh, and then they see many more in Miami between Christmas and New Years. The Strikers picked up many new players and look great on paper (12 ODP players including one from the Regional team and two from the Regional pool), but we really haven't played together as a team (6 players are still competing for their high school - our first and only practice will be this Sunday). You can view all of the results from last year's Challenge Cup on-line: usysa.org The Pittsburgh Strikers are in Region I and played U-15 last year.

To: Andrew H who wrote (10961)	11/12/1997 12:42:00 AM
From: Henry Niman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 32384

Andy, Things could have gone better for Fox Chapel this afternoon. Henderson came ready to play and really limited Fox Chapel's chances. Although Fox Chapel had a couple of corner kicks, it was all Henderson in the first half as they took a 1-0 lead. The kept up the pressure and ended up winning 4-0. Fox Chapel really only had one real shot at a score all game. The keeper came out, but the ball was loose with the keeper on the ground. However, by the time the shot was fired, the keeper was back up and deflected it. Henderson will now get a rematch with Norwin, who won 3-0 over McDowell. Although it doesn't look like FC will make ESPN (I didn't see any cameras today), they did make today's Philadelphia Inquirer: Henderson girls in fight for state finals By Brian Miller INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT Two girls' soccer teams with plenty of playoff experience will play for a PIAA Class AAA finals berth as West Chester Henderson takes on Fox Chapel in the state semifinals at 2 p.m. today at Shippensburg University. Strath Haven's girls' team will try to qualify for the Class AA finals. The Panthers (21-2-1) will play Westmont Hilltop (19-2-1) in their semifinal game at noon today, also at Shippensburg. Henderson (24-0) is in its fourth state playoff and has made the state finals the last two years, winning it all in 1995. The Foxes (19-4-1) have now advanced to the state semifinal round in three of the last four seasons. The Warriors, who are the top-ranked team in the National Soccer Coaches Association poll, advanced with a 3-1 quarterfinal victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday. Fox Chapel won its quarterfinal game in impressive fashion, humbling Perry, 7-1. Both Henderson and Fox Chapel would appear to play the same type of game, creating offense through one- and two-touch passes through the midfield. Fox Chapel coach Jen Satler said her team is "about average in size," but she does feel she has a "highly skilled group of players." The Foxes have a sophomore in the nets in Nicole Niman, who has recorded 12 shutouts this season. "But I'd like to say our whole defense has the 12 shutouts," said Satler. "I think we have a tremendous defense. We really limit the number of shots on goal, and that's a credit to our entire defense." Henderson, with Mary Jo Markle in the nets, has recorded a school-record 18 shutouts this season. Fox Chapel had a chance to knock off defending state champion Norwin in the District 7 finals as the Foxes took a 1-0 lead on the Knights. But Norwin came back to claim its second straight district championship with a 2-1 victory. Norwin beat Henderson, 1-0, in the state finals last season. The winner of today's semifinal will advance to the state championship game, set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Messiah College's Starr Field. Strath Haven's girls had to wait for the outcome of yesterday's game between Central Columbia and Westmont Hilltop to determine their semifinal opponent. The Panthers are in the state playoffs for the first time. The Class AA championship also will be played on Saturday at Messiah, with kickoff slated for 11 a.m.