Tuesday, February 2, 2010 The Standard Sports I 7 Standard I the-standard.org Lady Bears. hope to hold on Bears Continued from page 6 Weekly SUDOKU Scorebox to high standing in Valley ganlc, pOllring in 17 points, .' . including 13 in ·the second by Linda Thistle Hockey Bears lose momentum vs. UNI half, Friday, Jan. 29 By Tyler F. Thompson Southern Illinois on Saturday afternoon with Missouri 1 1 0- 2 The Standard 18 points and six rebounds. Freshman Jessica Jermaine Mallett con­ Missouri State 3 2 2- 6 Game-ending chances were Diamond was named MVC Newcomer-of­ tributed nine points and five 7 6 1 8 Saturday, Jan. 30 After the Lady Bears swept tbe week of the-Week for the week of Jan. 25. The team is rebounds to the Bears' effort, MIssouri 0 0 0- 0 and Nafis Ricks accounted Missouri State 0 3 3- 6 ga~es at EvansvjJJe and against Southern 111i. averaging 63.9 ppg. 3 4 9 not finished in Saturday's loss nms, !he ~ady Be.ars secured their third place for six of the tcmn's nine MeII'. ba._.11 assists, Creekmore had a Wednesday, Jan. 27 standmg In the MISSOUri Valley qonferencc. 4th Place: , 11-S (4-5) 5 7 4 6 Evansville 29 37 - 66 By Jon Poonnan After the foul, UNJ; scored five unan­ The, Lady Bears will have 9 more games Leading Scorer; Jordann Plummer (15.5) game-high eight rebounds Missouri Stale 32 44 - 76 The standard swered points ilJ]d clinched the victory with that wlll count toward the standings which Leading Rebounder: Monique' Jones (6.3) for the Bears. 7 6 5 Saturday, Jan. 30 their last second defensive stand. will det,:rmine the bracket for the Valley tour­ Opponents' scoring: 65.5 ppg An attendance of 9,087 9 Northern Iowa 26 29 - 55 The Bears lost a close, physical game to Defense was a big {actor for the Pan­ nament m St. Charles beginning March II. on Saturday was the second Missouri Stale 24 30 - 54 The Bulldogs lost 74,61 . to Creighton Northern Iowa on Saturday,· 55-54. Adam thers. UNI came into the game ranked sec­ marking the team's third-straight loss. Plum­ highest mark this season at 2 4 3 8 Women's balkelball Leonard's last second shot attempt-carne up ond in the nation in scoring defense (55.2) 1st Place: , 15.5 mer scored 16 points to go along with four JQHArena. Thursday, Jan. 21) shon as Missouri State feU to 5-6 in confer­ '2 Missouri Stale 34 35 - 69 and held the Bears to their season-low of 54 (S-l) rebounds, three assists and three steals. The "We appreciate all the 8 9 5 Southern illinois 31 37 - 68 ence play. points, Leading Scorer: Maggie Krick (15.9) team is averaging 68.4 ppg SUppOl1 from our fans, espe­ The biggest momentum swing of the Salurday, Jan. 30 Another big faclor in the game was the Leading Rebounder; Ash1een Bracey (8,0) cially from our student sec.' 2 1 8 4 MIssouri State 45 41 - 86 game was perhaps an intentional foul called bench for Missouri State. In the previous Opponents' scoring: 62.3 ppg , 4th Place: , 8-12 tion," Kyle Weems said. Evansville 24 33 - 57 on Missouri State's Will Creekmore witb six games, the Bears averaged 31.7 points The win is the eighth consecutive and Ihe (4-5) 'They 'wcre great tonight." 5' 3 9 1 the Bears up by four points and only a cou­ from their bench players. They came Up tea~ finished the first half of the Valley sea­ Leading Scorer: Jacqui Kalin (14.1) Before the game, a new ple minutes left to play. with only 16 against UNI. son m first place, for the fourth consecutive Leading Rebounder: Erin Brocka (7.3) student section name and "('The official) said it was an intentional Althqugh the BearS couldn't quite get ye!ir. ~enior Ashleen Bracey led the way with Opponents' scoring: 68,4 mascot were both un veiled. 1 4 7 2 hard foul," head coach Cuonzo Martin said. The area that Maroon Mad­ Calendar the win, UNI coach Ben Jacobson did 22 pomts, 9 rebounds and 3 steals. The team is Kalin led the team with 34 points and had Place a number In the empty boxes in such a way "N~rrnally with an intentional foul, ',Ne get acknowledge the Bears',team talent. averaging 70.3 ppg. nine rebounds in the team's 85-68 victory over ness occupi~s was named that each row across, each column down and to pick the () shooter, but he said February 2 to "I think MIssouri State is terrific," State on Saturday attemoon. The team "The Cave," and Boomer each small 9-box square contains all of the , it was intentional hard, so I guess that 'hard' was given a mascot sidekick Jacobson said. "They've got five guys on 2nd Place: Creighton BluejaYS,12-6 (7- is averaging 66,0 ppg, numbers from one to nine, February 8 means they get to pick. That was new to the floor that really understand their role 2) in the fornl of a bear named me." and their offense. They're a team that is so Leading Scorer: Meagan Neuvi,th (12.8) 5th Place: Southern illinOis Salukis 4-15 Growl. "I went for the balli' Creekmore said. "I hard to play against because of their versa· Leading Rebounder: Sam Schuett (8.1) (3-6) Along with thousands of DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: * Wednesday felt that I got the ball, but he jumped into tility and their toughness, I don't see them Opponents' scoring: 59.1 ppg Leading Scorer: Christine Presswood coaches around the nation, Football signing day and men's me and it was a hard foul. It was a bang­ losing many more games." Junior Adam Leonard was the leading scorer in Saturday'S Schuett led the team with 19 points. This (16.9) Maltin and his staff showed * Moderate * * Challenging watch party at the Prime bang play, but there was no malicious Leonard was the Jeading scorer for the was the first of three scheduled MVC televi­ Leading Rebounder: Stephany Neptune their support for the Anleri­ intent." game against Northern Iowa, scoring 17 of 54 points for Overtime Club in JQH, 5 p.m. . ~ See BEARS, page 7 the Bears, sion appearances for the team. She also (10.9) can Cancel' Society this *** HOO BOY! Men's basketilall away at South­ missed a free throw late in the first half to snap Opponents' scoring: 70,9 weekend by wearing sneak­ © 2010 KIng Features Synd., Inc. ern illinois, 7:0! p.m. her school-record streak at 40 consecutive Down three at halftime, the Salukis came ers with their suits, Martin is makes from the charity stripe. The team is out the second half and shot 55 percent from a cancer survivor and has Last Week's Sudoku Answers averaging 66.6 ppg the field. Presswood led the team with a game­ been in remission since April 20,1998. Friday high 23 points, which marked her fourth­ 4 9 7 5 6 1 8 2 3 Track and FIeld away at 3rd Place: Missouri State Bears, 14-6 straight double-double. The team is averaging Warrensburg, Mo. UCM Mule (6-3) 63:0 ppg. 3 6 1 8 4 2 7 9 5 Relays, 9 a,m. Two taken from Tigers Leading Scorer: Casey Garrison (19.7) 2 5 7 4 Women's basketball al home vs. Leading Rebounder: Casey Garrison (7.4) 6th Place: , 11- 8 9 3 1 6 Creighton, 7:35 p.m. Opponents' scoring: 71.4 ppg 9 (2-7) Track 7 1 6 3 5 8 2 4 9 Ice Bears at home vs. Texas Tech, Ganison scored 28 points including 12-13 Leading Scorer: Kelsey Luna (14.3) Continued from page 6 9 7 p.m. from the field in an 86-57 victory over Evans­ Leading Rebounder: Shannon Thomas 2 5 6 1 4 3 B 7 ville, Jasmine Malone produced 15 points, six (6.6) is 9 a.m, on Feb. 27-28 in 8 4 3 9 2 7 6 5 1 rebounds and three assists and the team is Opponents' scoring: 60.7 Cedar Falls, Iowa. Saturday averaging 77.2 ppg. Deja Maddox led the team on Saturday Boyce said that the 6 7 2 1 8 5 9 3 4 Hall 01 Fame Banquet, afternoon scoring 20 points and bringing PSU Ballroom, noon Iowa meet next weekend 5 3 4 2 7 9 1 6 8 3rd Place: , 10-9 (6-3)' down four rebounds, Brittany Schoen and is another big meet for tlie Men's basketball at home vs, Leading Scorer; Raisia Taylor (9.3) Kelsey Luna both produced 12 points each. t 8 9 4 3 6 5 7 2 Creighton, 7:05 p.m. team as well. Leading Rebounder: Sonya Harris (9.4) The team is averaging 64.3 ppg, "The Iowa meet is real­ Ice Bears at home vs. Texas Tech, Opponents' scoring: 63.6 ppg . ly important to us," Boyce 7p.m. Harris led the charge on Sunday leading 7th Place: , 4-16 said, "The other meets her team-leading fifth double,double of the (1-S) we'll just fine tune our season as the team's six-game win streak Leading Scorer: Amy Gallagher (10.8) skills and get sharp," Sunday came to an end, The team is averaging 63.9 Leading Rebounder: Samantha Heck and So far, the freshmen Women's basketball at home vs. ppg Chelsea Falkenstein,,,both are averaging 5.2 Drake, 2:05 p,m, class is contributing and per game Boyce said that he like 4th Place; Wichita State Shockers, 12-8 Opponenls' scoring: 73.6 what he sees, (4-5) - Heck led the team with IS points and eight The team travels to Leading Scorer: Haleigh Lankster (12.8) rebounds and Gallagher tallied 10 points of Warrensburg on Friday for Leading Rebounder: Jazimen Gordon (5.5) her own in the team's 86-57 loss to Missouri the Mule Relays, Briefs Opponents' scoring: 64.2 ppg State, The team is averaging 57.8 ppg. Thrner led the team to.a 63-56 victory over Volleyball junior is L\bero of the Year ·'" ....:. -"~.' ...' .. -~'Saitta '.sai? of the team's Q'shutout. Missouri State volley balI player .. OC~eV',""_"" .. p.lay~n'Fnday" , __The first period, howev­ Cara Hackmann has been named H .T ThiS commumcatlOn on er, seemed to be a chal­ Libero of the Year by College Volley­ cOiillnued tromPaP'6''''··Friday ied to the Ice Bears lenge as the. teams went We:ekly Crossword ball Update. In her first year playing 52 shots on goal while the into the first intermission © 2010 King FealuresSyrid., Inc. StLouis area, defense only .allowed the the libero position, Hackmann was scoreless, but once more ACROSS selected as the Missouri Valley Con­ "Being Missouri State Tigers to get .off 20 shots the shot outcome proved to and Mizzou, a lot of us on senior goalie Mike 1 Annie ference Libera of the Year as well as be lopsided in the Ice Bears Lennox's, "No Defensive Player of the Year, played together back in St Poepping, who only let two favor, getting 52 shots off More " Love .' .. Hackmann averaged 5.74 digs per Louis," senior forward Paul hit the back of the net for on the Tiger's goalie, set and finished with 671 digs on the Saitta said. "We pretty goals, The Ice Bears then suc­ 5 Shade much all know each other." "We were pleased with ceeded in scoring three provider season, both of which are Missouri 8 Grate . State records, She also set an MVC The rivalry among the the shot outcome," times in both the second record on Oct. 10, with 46 digs in a fans is easily noticed just Schroeder said, and third periods, The sec­ 12 Ordinate match against Evansville, I,ooking in the stands, but Pulling within one goal ond goal of the evening counterpart the players also recognize at 3-2, the Tigers held the was a shorthanded goal 14 "00 - others Bears to host Nevada it lee Bears within reach a lit- from senior forward Andy Freshman Andy Draper tries breaking through the TIgers' defense during Friday's game. The Ice Bears won both games against Mizzou over the weekend. "It's pretty exciting, tle into the second period, Whitener with the 15 Labyrinth in ESPN BracketBuster Mizzou weekend's always but the rest of the way was coming from fellow senior beast The Missouri State men's basket­ definitely a big weekend,' all Ice Bears as the defense forward BJ Norman. 16 Ollie's pal ball team found out Monday night Ice Bears top Mizzou in so it's just good to get the shut down the Tiger offense "It was a be!1utiful 17 Little, in that they will be hosting the Univer­ team victory and contribute on the way to the 7-2 vielo- play," Schroeder said. Paris sity of Nevada in their ESPN Brack­ to the team, so it's definite- ry. . The two impressive 18 Unisex top etBusters game. The Bears are 3-3 weekend sweep. at home Iy exciting," Saitta said. "I thought our defense- wins over the Tigers gives 20 PC peripher­ all-time in the BracketEnsters series, Friday night was a big men did a nice job of their the Ice Bears a (12-4) al Nevada is a member of the West­ By Benjamen Loewnau Schroeder said of the team's perform­ night for Saitta who con- shot selection from the record in conference play 23 Folder con· ern Atlantic Conference and current­ The Standard ance. tributed to the team's seven point," Schroeder said. and an overall record of tents ly holds an overall record of 13-8, The rivalry between the two teams goals by adding three of his "They only took sllots (15-16) on the season, 24 Angered and a conference record of 5-3, Before snatching two games from does not go unnoticed by the ICe own for a hat trick that pro- when they were open:" Next up for the Ice 25 Stately The Wolfpack is led by sopho~ the University of Missouri-Columbia Bear's fans, as both Fridaiand Satur­ pelled the team to its 7-2 The communication and Bears wlll be a two-game dances more forward Luke Babbitt, who over the weekend, the Ice :Bears wel­ win. defense carried over into home stand next weekend . day ,night's games drew crowds that 28 n. Miser. averages 21.4 points and .9.9 3 Sailors' org. cOl1)ed the Tigers into town with over­ packed Mediacom Ice Park to capaci­ "There was a lot of good Saturday night's game, against Texas Tech at 7 abies" rebounds per game, The game will be whelming offense and stone "old ty. communication out there, allowing the Ice Bears and p.m, Friday at Mediacom 4 Evaluated by Last Week's Puzzle Answers played at 2 p,m, on Saturday, Feb, .20, defense. "It's a good rivalry between the two real good morale on the· goalie Mike Poepping, who Ice Park. 29 Pugilist eyeing at JQH Arena and will be aired A 7-2 win Friday night and a 6-0 schools, no question, and sometimes bench and everything," stopped all 23 shots, tapost 30 Discoverer's 5 Jacob's broth­ BAH N cry nationally on ESPN2. shutout on Saturday gave the Ice during the games it gets a little chip­ er E Bears exactly the jolt they needed with py," Schroeder said. ·32 Mosque 6 Baton Rouge Freshman Lady Bear the season winding down and playoffs A quick glance at the teams' rosters tower sch. Good communication and good morale on the bench all 34 Culture medi­ contributed to the Ice Bears' victories over the rival Miz­ right around the corner. explains, this rivalry; the majority. of 7 Strict discipli­ is givenl1onors again· "I saw a lot of positive play Qver the players on both teams are from the um narian For the third timethis season, Lady zou on Friday and Saturday night, forward Paul Saitta said. and crafts the two games," head coach Mike ~ 35. 8 Potential frat Bear freshman Christiana- Shorter has See HOCKEY, page 7 ii 36 SALT subject member been named the State Farm MVC 37 Elk Newcomer of the Week. Last week, 9 Con 40 Crucial 10 Celeb she averaged 16.5 points, seven 41 Mideast air- rebounds, and two blocked shots, 11 Bridge, in helping the Lady Bears secure two Track and field sets personal bests line I Brest 42 Member of 13 Particular road victories over Southern Illinois .. the clergy and Evansville. 19 Speak slop· Against SID, Shorter scored the Phillips; Goffe lead the indoor team to sweep two events :~ ~~~~n~~~ning pl/y game-winning basket with only six - Moving Made Easy!- 20 Wire meas­ H E I R A I 49 Prepared to seconds left to play. She also set By Tyler F. Thompson Ihe team had two event wins, 2:17,43. 04,25, matching a career high for ure 1drive : . 21 Utah city 29 Homer's imp 37SQbbed career-highs in the game, pouring in The Standard "We're looking good across the It was Phillips, though, that Zaleika. F.or an Additional Fee of Only $50/mo, We'll Fmnish Your 2BR Apartment! 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. board," head Coach Ron Boyce '50 Reuben 22 Lucy's part­ son 38 Lotion addi· ended up in the Bears' history Looking forward, . Boyce bread The Missouri State women's said. book. . Savings of up to $334/month!! ner 31 Sphere tive knows how much a difference 51 Impale 33 Watch party featuring track and field team went to the On Friday, Goffe continued her She scored a 9:38,44 in the 23 Repairs Caught red­ 39 Rid of rind competition can make. handed 40 Patella site Indiana Relays this' past weekend success with her third-straight 3,OOO-meler, which was second in "We have to pick our battles," Amenities Include: . 25 Bergen's Bears' football and riding the momentum from the high jump victory, earning a 5- the event's inVitational and puts DOWN dummy Snerd 34 Bottomless 43 Wall climber Boyce said. "We really don't aim -601f Privil~ges Eastern Illinois University Mega 06.00 in the event. her Ihird-best all-time in school to improve week-to-week, we'll 1 Sweet potato 26 Takeout pits 44 Youngster basketball set for Wed. 2 Kyoto cum· 36 EState recipi­ 45 Historic time Missouri State aihletics will host a Meet. , She entered the season with history for the event. pick what meets we really need to -Fitness Center request special event Wednesday at JQH While in Illinoi~, the team had three career wins in the event and "We all just need to get it going perform well at." -Tanning Beds . merbund 27 Phony ent 46 CSA soldier Arena, featuring the football and 25 top-five finishes and won nine is the defending MVC outdoor all at the same time," Boyce said. Boyce said thaI if the team • Activity Room 833.3261 men's basketball teams. The event events. champion. The Bears' distance event saw goes full speed the entire season, begins al5 p.m. With a social hour, fol­ The distance group. won all Boyce said that at this point the runner Abby Schlater finish sev­ then there wouldn '( be gas left in -Swimming Pool Lunch Delivery & Fre~ WiFi lowed by a review of the Bears' recruit four events in which they compet­ team has some good moyement. enth ill the open mile. the tank come the end. -Whirlpool/ Sauna signing. with football coach Terry ed and Jeh1ni Kelly set a personal Freshman Mnggie Sutor helped She finished with a personal "Everything that we're doing -On·Sit, Mgm!. n *Text "greensOl/1to 47464 for moreinfol Allen. At 7:05 p.m., there will be a record in weight throw for the sec­ the tcam by winning the 800- best time of 5:02.25. right now is for the conference II . ·Stand.. d Rate, Apply . watch party for the Bears basketball ond-straight wcek. meter open on Saturday. This Was Zaleika Gaffe and Cheyenne championship the third week in FREE H.,,~. SalAd or lOft tln·nlt. with any game against Southern lIIinois. The Meanwhile, in Indiana this past her second event win in as many Stewart were among a group of February," Boyce said. r