West Chester attack Erika Baker is about as humble as they come.

With her Division II Rams playing a predominantly Division I schedule, Baker has been the crutch that has kept her squad from falling even lower than its current 3-7 record.

Baker has 24 goals and 23 assists for 47 points this season. No player in all of Division I has more than 45 points thus far.

So one would think that Baker, whose Rams host No. 4 Penn State (8-2) at 3 this afternoon, is fairly pleased with her efforts thus far.

Wrong. Baker, who has had three or more points in all 10 of West Chester's matches, actually believes she should be doing more.

"I haven't felt that I have played as well as I could," she said. "I should be improving more than I have. I feel obligated to play a big role on offense."

If 47 points in 10 games isn't a "big role," the Lady Lions had better hope the real Erika Baker doesn't show up today.

"She's pretty remarkable, considering we play almost entirely a Division I schedule," West Chester Coach Kathy Krannebitter said.

And despite their less-than-sparkling record, the Rams have knocked a few scares into some of the top teams in the nation. West Chester held Princeton to just one second-half goal in a 9-4 loss and gave Temple fits before losing 7-5.

"I'm expecting a young, fiesty team but I don't know how experienced they're going to be," Penn State Coach Julie Williams said.

"Young" describes the Rams well. West Chester has seven sophomore starters, and their inability to pull together as a unit thus far is the main reason the Rams have been unable to win a few more games.

"The question is whether we can get over the hump," Krannebitter said. "We need consistency. The thing with Penn State is that you can't afford to make mistakes."

"We just haven't clicked yet," Baker said, adding dryly, "It would be nice having a win here and there."

Winning is more crucial for the Lady Lions at this point in the season. Penn State may need to win all of its remaining games to assure itself of an invitation to the six-team NCAA Tournament next month.

Keeping focused on today's game, however, Williams said the Lady Lions aren't going to fall into the trap of concentrating too much on the prolific Baker. Williams realizes that West Chester has a number of other weapons, including sophomore attack Sarah Harris (23 goals).

"I don't worry about one kid beating a team. I worry about a team beating a team," said the Lady Lions' third-year coach.

Notes: Penn State defeated a team of British University All-Stars 16-5 in an exhibition game Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Christine McGinley scored five goals and added two assists to lead all scorers . . . The Lady Lions are seeking their fifth consecutive win this afternoon.