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By JEFF NUSSER up as a seventh-round draft pick of the New The Daily Evergreen York Jets in the Nl-L draft. He was cut before the season. The list is an intimidating one. Darling has the spotlight all to himself now, Anthony McClanahan. Ron Childs. Mark and he's making the most of it. Fields. He had 23 tackles in a season-opening 10ss All of them are linebackers under WSU at Colorado and, as usual. was in the middle of coach Mike Price; all of.them are professional everything at Temple, racking up 17 tackles. If football players. Darling continues at his pace, he will set the James Darling often wonders wher: he f:.ts WSU single-season mark for tackles. into the legacy left by his pro predecessors. "He's just been getting better all the time:' Fields and Childs were teammates with the Price said. "He has arrived." National Football League's New Orleans Darling relishes the pressure that comes Saints until Childs was cut this fall. with the passing of the linebacking baton. McClanahan plays for the Calgary Stampeders "I think you put more pressure on Yourself of the Canadian Football than other people put On League. you," he said. "You Want to McClanahan shares the be able to do the things that WSU single-game record for they were able to do." tackles with 21. He also holds "Darling is one of the Growing up, howeVer, the single-season record for best football players in Darling never thought he primary tackles with 99, holds could make it this far. the career mark for primary the country." Coming from the smaIl tackles with 287, and is sec- MIKE BELLOTTI town of Kettle Falls, Wash ond on the all-time WSU tack- Oregon football coach which has a population onl~ les list with 430. slightly larger than that of ; Childs is eighth in career Communications 101lecture, tackles for the Cougars with WSU seemed like a far reach. 302, and Fields is astarter for After standout offensive the Saints. and defensive performances in his senior Year Sometimes Darling wonders if he belongs at class A Kettle Falls High, Darling was .iusr on the same list as those players. trying to get to the college level. "We've had some pretty good linebackers His options were limited. here," Darling said. "You look at (Childs and "Montana State wanted to give me a P Semi-Annual Birkenstock Sale 20%,_40% OFF Selected styles and colors BIRKENSTOCK® , The original comfort shoe. TM ~~.i!J1itedto stock on hand NATURE SPORT Palouse Mall No Ticket? Watch it with us! 882-9462 SATURDAY, SEP'l""EMBER 21,1996 THE DAlLY EVERGREEN PAGE 3 Darling: Cleaning up his act pay a $600 fine. and his license was revoked. • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 He was also suspended one game by Price and "I wanted to redshirt." Darling said. "When issued a public apology. Igot here, it was like. 'Bam" - you're second Darling was fine. as long as he stayed out of string. I said .. You guys said I could redshirt.' trouble. The courts had been lenient and and they said, 'Go home then." ,. allowed him the chance to get clean. ANTHONY McClANAHAN MARK FIELDS Darling decided to stay. and opened the sea- But out of all the serious things which got Former \f'SU Iinebacleer Fortner WSl! linebacker son on the kickoff unit. him into trouble, it was what Darling thought His first game was at Michigan - about the was a harmless prank that landed him in jail. scariest place anyone could open their career. Last May in Oroville, Darling and a friend A sea of 105,000 screaming maize- and decided to playa prank on some friendly rivals. blue-clad fans is quite a change from Kettle "It started with a fish," he said. "A dead fish Falls. in our car, so we put a dead fish in their car. We JAMES DARLING "On Friday nights they shut the town put crickets in their hotel room; they put crick- l-f:$'U linebaf:;ker down," Darling said of his hometown. "People ets in our hotel room. Just back and forth." come to the game in their tractors and stuff like Then Darling and his friend saw what they that, you know, dogs running around on the considered the ultimate prank. field. We probably had like 300 people (at the "There was this huge gumball machine," he games)." recalled. "It was probably about as tall as me Michigan was an experience like none other (6-foot-l). We saw one of their cars. So we RON CHILDS CHRIS HAYES he had. pick this thing up, and walk down the street Former WSU linebacleer Former WSU linebacker "I was just like, 'Whoa!' " with it and slide it up on their car." Darling said. 'The field was There are only so many letters you can write." "I've seen some good players not make it," "That's like a year in The only problem was, level, it had lights. It was awe- Darling is sure he's put all of the legal prob- Darling said. "It would be a dream come true. jail. I'm never, never an undercover officer hap- some. lems behind him. Spending two days in jail has I'd like to get a shot, and I think that I will. I'll pened to drive by and catch '" was so nervous ... my legs going back there. a way of doing that to a man. give it my best go; Iam studying to be a den- them in the act. didn't want to carry me down Never." "I was like, 'OK, you're 21 years old now. tist, so I'll be fine either way." the field. Ithought Iwas in for a Darling and his friend You need to quit doing the stupid stuff,' " he But no matter what happens, Darling will JAMES DARLING were charged with third- 'What did Iget myself into.' " said. always know he worked to be the best, and was WSU linebacker degree malicious mischief, Darling survived, and has And Darling has motivation: any stupid the best for a time. grown and matured. a charge to which he stuff that puts him back at the police station "I've had a blast my last four years," he said. promptly pleaded guilty to He makes many appear- will land him back in jail. this time for a year. "I promised myself when I left here, , would- put the mess behind him ances, using his status as a col- "Let's say Igo to a party and get drunk and n't be one of those people who wishes he'd and keep the media atten- lege football player to give pos- get charged with trespassing," Darling said. lifted harder, practiced harder, done things bet- itive messages to young people. He visited the tion low. 'That's like a year in jail. Im never, never ter. Ijust wanted to leave saying Ihad the best Shriner's Hospital in Spokane earlier this year "I wish I had an explanation for it," Darling going back there. Never." four years of my life." and makes frequent appearances in classes at said. '" guess it's just kids screwin' around. It The coming of this season was likc a rebirth If all goes right, Darling will be knocking Kettle Falls High. seemed funny at the time, but it was just stu- for Darling; a chance to move past the "stupid teeth out on Sunday afternoons, not putting However, his maturity off the field has been pid." stuff." Darling knows he's having a standout them back in on Monday momings. Then he'll somewhat stunted and marred by some care- One problem: the conviction violated the senior campaign, and he knows he will get a be forced to put himself on that list of great less mistakes in the form of run-ins with the terrns of his parking pass theft. chance at the professional level. But he has WSU linebackers. law over the last year. Even more problems: he had failed to COIll- thought about life after football if he can't Whether he wants 10 see himself there or It began last October, when Darling was plete monthly paperwork on the misdemeanor make it in the pros. not. found in possession of a stolen WSU parking reckless driving charge. permit, which he said he borrowed from a He was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with friend. It was a misdemeanor charge which 363 days suspended. was originally continued for dismissal. His two days in jail were two of the worst of Two weeks later, he rolled a teammate's car his life. on the way back from a hockey game in "The person that killed a bunch of people in Spokane. Idaho was over there, and some guy that got He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless caught at the Holiday Inn with cocaine was Choices Are Yo-.:..:rs driving, a charge reduced from the original dri- over there," Darling said, pointing in relative ving under the influence of alcohol charge. He directions. "Those were the longest two days. Call Today was given a suspended sentence. ordered to There was nothing to do. Time just stood still. (509) 334-4386 or 1-800-711-1118 Why not let Detray's Quality Homes help 24 BOUR you to start building -raWING equity today! -AVAILABJ ...E LOTS 2:'i:lO South Grand -NU:M:ERCJUS EXTERIOR Pullman, \VA 99163 COLOR CE[OICES FAX:l5(9) 33-1---97-1-4 -PLUSE[ OR SCULPTURED CARPE'r IN VARIOUS FOR:M:S ®Towing -5 LINOLEUJVI PATTERNS -8 VVALLPAPER. 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"I'm a little bit nervous because of my injury, but Jast week was a real good week for This weekend the WSU women's soccer me." team will face two opponents with one loss in Montana comes into Pullman carrying a 12 games between them. four-game winning streak, posting a pair of The Cougars face the 6-0 San Diego State shutouts last week against Utah and l!tah Aztecs Friday at 3 p.m. and the 5-1 Montana State. Grizzlies Sunday at 1 p.m. The Grizzlies are led by junior midfielder WSU, who has gone 12 days since its last Courtney Mathieson, who leads the team with game, is coming off a bye week and is current- six assists. ly I-I. Cougar assistant coach Susan Vodicka "She creates an awful lot," said Vodicka. said the Cougars worked on fitness and offense "She is extremely fast and can score." during the break. Last season WSU dominated the match by "The team has responded very well," she outshooting Montana 27-12, but lost 2-1 in said. "We have been spending a lot of time Missoula. working on finishing on the offensive end. Beck said the Cougars are looking for We're looking to get our mid-fielders like Tan revenge. Beck and Amy Chippendale involved in the "When you lose to a team you always want attack. For an off week, we had a great week of to come back and show them that was a mis- practice." take," she said. The Cougars are trying to carry over the Montana coach Betsy Duerksen said she is momentum they had after their game against happy with her team's performance this sea- Portland. son. Senior co-captain Tari Beck said that "We're playing really good soccer right momentum is still there. now," she said. "This weekend will be a good "We're really excited to play," she said. test for us because we will be facing two tough "We have had two weeks off and now we get programs." to face two teams in one weekend." Duerksen said the matchup should be a Sophomores Sarah Privette and Lynette good one. Dickerson have been cleared to play, and WSU "They're on their home turf this time," she coach Lisa Gozley said the added depth will said. "I know they're a well-organized team. help out. They have some good new recruits and also "It's going to allow us to fool around with STAFF PHOTO BY ~H'NICHI ~UGIURA have some great players in Tari Beck and Jody the lineups," Gozley said. "It gives us a chance Tari Beck and the Cougar soccer team hope to slow down the Grizzlies on Payne." «rrest a couple of players as wei!." Sunday like they did Portland. pair Facility BrakeS, Ali9rtmeli~., Exhdust'iEngine .Repair & Rebuilding, . Tufte~ups,Air Conditioning, Radiator, Batteries, Shocks, Mufflers & More. ._. All Service comes with a Nation Wide Warranty. ~ Tires available with mileage warranty . .... Credit availabe as low as $15.00 Mo~.OAC. Free Rotating, Balancing, And Flat Repairs with all Passenger and Light Truck Tires. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1996 ______~ DAILY EVERGREEN Volleyball off to fast start at No. 6 By JOSH MORTON onship. The Daily Evergreen "We learned there are a few things we have to take care of," Fredrick said. "Probably the On paper, a 9-1 record looks stellar for the biggest thing is that we had a mental break- WSU women's volleyball team. down. Penn State was the better team tonight." Realistically, the level of competition so far The Cougars proved they could bounce has been less than challenging, with exception back from a loss with a victory against rival to the loss against No.5 Penn State last week- Idaho at Memorial Gym. end at the Mizuno USA Cup. The Vandals' 49-match home winning The Nittany Lions are the only ranked team streak was broken emphatically by WSU, 15- the Cougars have played. 9,15-1 and 17-15. WSU hosted the Cougar Challenge tourna- Fredrick said her team's blocking was a ment to begin the season, routing Tulsa, complete turnaround from the Penn State Gonzaga, Idaho State and Southern Illinois to match. jump out to 4-0. Silvernail and Stinson led the Cougars, each Sarah Silvernail of WSU was named MVP with eight block assists. followed by six apiece and selected to the all-tournament team, along from Wyckoff and Rouse. with teammates Shannon Wyckoff and Silvernail smashed 16 kills to lead all play- Stephanie Papke. ers. Papke contributed a team-high 32 assists. After the wins, coach Cindy Fredrick said Papke, 'who recorded eight kills, played a she wasn't sure ifWSU was that good or if the huge role in breaking the Vandals' momentum competition was that bad. on at least three different occasions. The Cougars finished the tournament with- idaho played Papke to set the ball to a cer- out conceding a game, then traveled to the tain side of the COull. However, she took Midwest to compete at the Iowa State tourna- advantage of the Idaho formations and pound- ment featuring host Iowa State, Iowa and ed a kill or dumped the ball out of the reach of Dayton University. any Idaho player. WSU defeated the teams handily, extending "This is the best I've seen Steph take over," its consecutive game winning streak to 21. Fredrick said. Silvernail was named MVP and named to Fredrick said Papke has the weapons of a the all-tournament team with Elis Arias and complete player. "It helps to be six feet and left Wyckoff. handed," Fredrick said. "I thought we made some good adjust- Papke said dumping the ball over the net is ments," Fredrick said. "Our kids moved the not easy. block and adjusted to their hitters." The Cougars returned home briefly before "1 use my peripheral vision, which is some- thing I work on a lot," Papke said. flying to Chicago for the Mizuno USA Cup. Two ranked teams, Notre Dame and Penn She said the toughest part is being able to State, and Clemson were the other participants. disguise it so the opponent cannot read it. STAFF PHOTO BY SHINICHI SUGIL'R-\ The Cougars defeated Clemson first, Heading into the weekend, the No. 6 extending its streak to 24, before succumbing ~ougar: face No. 24 University of Washington Senior kll-American candidate Sarah Silvernail has added the jump serve to to Penn State in three games for the charnpi- tor the nrst Pac-I 0 match of the season. her arsenal this season. Your Source for Cougar Gear s COp e t , Dig j t , Bookmark t . In• Downtow·n Seattle ([:/{ a 'Jl./p/~Q/nlA\ GEAR ® Mike Junc's SIeve Fazio (509) 332-;)'~29 ._w.------§... (509) 3H-7232 ruj () II cS@lll:1il. w s u , ,·tlll ,...... TE...r e COMU NICATION--5 [email protected]."tlu RUSSELL@ & KEGS TO GO!! 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Starting The Cougars will try to harass Perry-Smith, quarterback Tony Graziani and tailback who doesn't have much experience, with Saladin McCullough are both out with knee quickness he hasn't seen. injuries. "You've got to plan on running on a nine- "They've just had way too many injuries at man front," Bellotti said, "and then try to find the skill positions," WSU coach Mike Price a way to pass." said. "Yet they seem to just come up with a gUY McCullough's normal backup, Jerry stepping to the front and doing a good job.~It'~~ Brown, is questionable for the game, so the a credit to their program." running duties will be thrust on third-string One player who has stepped up is senior back David Crump, a sophomore'. walk-on Ryan Perry-Smith. "We have enough good guys," Perry-Smith In the win last Saturday over Colorado said. "Hopefully somebody will step up. State, Perry-Smith threw for 395 yards and two "This is by far the biggest test for the touchdowns. offense this year. They are the quickest defense But the Ducks have yet to face a defense we've seen so far," like WSU's, which is hoping to return to form The natural geographical rivalry will also after a horrendous week at Temple. fuel the competition for the Ducks and 'This is the best defensive team that we've Cougars Saturday. played," Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said. "It "Anytime you play any of your northwest will be more of a defensive battle than people Pac-t 0 rivals it's special," Bellotti said. "It's think." just an attitude you take about the game that . The two defenses are similar in that they this is a war." feature a lot of inexperienced players. Price said the rivalry is secondary in the "Their defense is a little bit like ours," Cougars'minds. Bellotti said. "A little young, but aggressive. "It is a natural rivalry," he said. 'They have They probably haven't played as well as nine players from Washington, so you have •. STAFF PHOTO BY SHINICHI SUGIURA they're capable of yet." cross-town rivals and friends on the two teams. Kevin McKenZie and the Cougar receiving courps have to find away to break Price, whose Cougars are I-I, is just as leery "But I think that takes second stage to the open the Duck defense of Oregon's defense. conference, getting off to a good start in con- "They have a different scheme on defense', ference play, playing a team we have so much one we haven't seen much," he said. "I'rn glad respect for." we've had an extra week to work on it. I feel Pullman has traditionally been a tough place comfortable that we know what we're doing for the Ducks to play. against it." The Cougars won in 1994 when Oregon Oregon's defensive key to stopping WSU was on its Rose Bowl campaign. quarterback Ryan Leaf could be applying pres- "It's not a real friendly place to play," Price sure. said. "It's loud, and our players seem to playa Leaf had a difficult time with Colorado's GAME DAY AT THE CUB notch above what they usually do. It's been a pressure and his mobility could be slightly lim- good place for the Cougs to play." Chargrill~S~,: ~~~~b's,PizzaSllces, Burger's r 1 '\: \ \ ; \ I WELCOME BACK COUGS The source for all your music and light show needs. Think of us for your T-shirt parties, cruises, formals, karaoke, etc. i ,_, i J 1 loin the Mobile Music Ja~~~ 334~6446 Breakfa't 8 a.m. ' 10:30a.m. One Low Price One HUGE Show L~n~ lO:p'O~,l1J.f thru half,time I !, 1. ! 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Tom Bill Nima Doug Jeff Josh The Vols haven't lost since, fin- Shannon Wardlow Zarrabi Duer Nusser Monon excitable type, Danny WuerlTeI isn't. ishing last season 11-1 and win- ning their first two games in '96, Oregon at WSU wsu wsu wsu wsu wsu wsu On Saturday, the Heisman Trophy contenders will find out In the race for the Heisrnan, Arizona at UW uw uw uw uw uw which approach works when No. Wuerffel is 30-01'-46 for 491 yards and three TDs, while Manning is Nebraska at ASU Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska NebraSka 2 Tennessee plays No.4 Florida in the long-awaited rematch 34-01'-52 for 586 yards and three Nevada at Cal Nevada Nevada Cal Nevada Nevada between the SEC powers. TDs. "l'm kind of ready to go right Manning has two intercep- Oregon st. at Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor Baylor now," Manning said, "You play tions, Wuerffel none. With an NCAA-record crowd Stanford at Wisconsin Stanford Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Stanford Wisconsin college football for games like of 107,000 expected at Neyland Usc this. Expcciallywith people talk- USC at Houston USC usc USC USC usc ing about this being one of the Stadium and so much at stake, it's best SEC games in history .... It's been tough to contain the enthusi- Seattle at Tampa Bay seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle .. going to be lun." asm. The Gators broke first, with SEASON TOTALS 23-3 20-6 19-<1 19-1 As in Fun 'N GUll. The Gators (2-0), who trailed defensive end Tim Beauchamp the Volunteers 30-14 before one of two players criticizing the Vols' offensive line. ~The Daily rolling to a 62-37 win in last year's game, arrive in Knoxville He also took a swipe at ~ ~e::r re:: e::11 as slight underdogs, but WuerlTel Manning, g _.He gets rallied," Beauchamp holds one advantage. 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MOSCOW -- Imagine only getting better If Fien contin- after throwing for 1276 yards for 10 touch- ues to throw the downs and four interceptions. ball the rest of the That is what Idaho coach Chris Tormey season the way he said first year transfer quarterback Ryan Fien is has early on in the going to do. season, his life "A lot of people forget this is just his first long dream of year in the offense," said Tormey. "He's an Fien playing in the pro- experienced quarterback, he played at UCLA, fessional football but he's never been exposed to this offense- leagues may come true. before, so he's just picking it up." The 21-year-old's dream of being a profe- Fien, a 6-foot-3, 207 pound senior, trans- sional athlete has already been fulfilled when ferred to Idaho last January when it was appar- he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs last ent his style of play was not compatible with spring. that of the Bruins' run oriented offense. Fien's first love, football, has the prority "I knew Idaho threw the hell out of the however. Coming to Idaho has allowed him to ball," Fien said, "and with their quarterback consentrate on football only as there is no tradition here, I new it was a perfect hit." Vandal baseball team. The running game is not exactly the "I've put too many hours into playing foot- Vandals' specialty as they ball not to continue on with gained just 160 yards in their it," Fien said. "Baseball is first two games. not a bad backup plan But even when Idaho does "Everybody on this though." establish a running game as team screws around But coming to Idaho may they did against St Mary's last with each other and have been Fieri's best choice. Saturday, Fien still get, plenty Since leaving UCLA last of opportunities to throw the has a good time here." January Fien has got engaged. ball. RYAN FIEN "A lot of things have real- Even though Fien did not Idaho quarterback touch the ball until the seven ly turned around in my life," minute mark of the first quar- Fien said. "I'm just a lot ter Fien completed 25-32 happier with my life." passes for 354 yards in leading Part of that happiness is the Vandals to a 52-17 win. being on a team that has fun "It seems like he can throw the ball 50 yards together on his back foot," St. Mary's coach Mike "Everyone on this team screws around with Rasmussen said. "He's a good player. He each other and has a good time here," Fien seems to have fit real well into the offense in a said. "They're all good guys. It's kind of like short amount of time." a family here." And it's not just.opposing team coaches tak- And that's why Fien believes that Idaho as ing notice of Fien's productiveness, profes- small as it is in size compared to UCLA is a sional scouts are looking at Fien. better football team. STAFF PHOTO BY SHINICHI SUGIURA And that's another reason Fien came to UI. "At UCLA you've got a lot of individuals," Kevin McKenzie and the Cougar receiving corps need to find some openings "I've talked with some scouts and they said Fien said. "It's all me, me, me. That's not the in the Duck secondary this offense for a quarterback presents a better way to make a team." l''!fAuTocOOER;c. ~. Sales Manager Jack Hopkins (509) 334-1911 • Parts (509) 334-11821 ~.1 AUTO SALES $$*4 . Automotive ~ 705 S G d II Service . ')-C. ~ ~ ro~orJ' ~3 ~ AS~ Book World Wheatland Mall, next to Safeway· S.1680 Grand Ave.,Pullman' 334·1212 Great Room Decorating Items Large Selection of: • WSU gifts and souvenirs • Collectibles • Hallmark cards and gifts Boyds Bears & Friends Dreamsicles • Books Precious Moments Ververke...Kim Anderson • Candles and Accessories Mary Engelbreit • Other Fine Gifts and much more! A WlUJ~ .fP>~A({;~ iF©) ~'iHI©)oIP> ~p1angat returns with healthy back ~]' RYA~ SADOSKI and shows little signs of slowing down. le Datly Evergreen In his first meet of the season, last Friday at the Idaho Invitational, Kiplingat placed second il) ~ith ?eterrnination in his eyes and courage overall, but more importantly bettered his pre- it., hIS vorce he stares out at the road that awaits vious time by 58 seconds. l.lll. He shattered his time from last year on a ~ It's a ro~d laden with winding turns to navi- course that was the same length, but the terrain ... 4te, insufferable hills to clime and haltering was changed so that it would include more ~adblocks to overcome. ~ hills, making it tougher than the course he ran ~ Only the glory and glimmer of the prize is a season ago in Idaho. ~ ason enough to embark on this voyage and "I'm really glad what Rasto did there. We're ~ t)ly the love in his heart is great enough to talking about him running a four-mile race on ltve him to succeed. a pretty tough hill in under ~ In his second season as a five minute pace: under 10 SU cross country team minutes for four miles," Li lttember, Rasto Kiplingat has "He actually thought said. "That's very good." ~. ~ : ~t his goals and is ready to he wasn't a very good It isn't as though he ran lnprove to the point III order cross country runner poorly last year either. it's ~ reach them. just a combination of better Sure a Pac-IO champi- last year." training and the submission \::)t1ship trophy would be a nice LiLi of a back problem that he ~iece to hang on the mantle, obtained at the beginning of WSU cross COl/II trv coach '\t1d a NCAA title would look last year and plagued him all ~\.Jod on a resume as well, but season long. '\ higher honor is on the mind In fact he finished second ~f the 23-ycar-old from to George Loucaidcs in ~ >. bi K - airo I. enya. every meet last year with the "I want to run for my country in the exception of the NCAA District 8 ~Iympics in the year 2000," Kiplingat said. Championships The goal may seem lofty for an individual But that was when his back was ailing, a ho placed No. 15 at the Pac-IO problem Kiplangat hopes does not resurface ~hampionships a year ago. this season. But what needs to be remembered is now HI did feel the pain in my back (last week)," "c's a year older, much healthier, and drastical- Kiplangat said, "but is was very small." ly improving on tile times he ran last season as The Cougar's schedule has five more tunc '-\ Freshman. lip meets before the Pac-IO championships Kiplingat came to WSU last fall after he Nov. 1at Stanford. \.vas directed here by his coach in Kenya. If Kiplingat continues to improve at his pre- Coincidentally he is the same coach that sent rate, he should have the opportunity to t)cwcomers Eric Kaman and Bernard Lanaat make a good showing in the Pac-l 0 and stake t'-ained under back in their homeland. ~ his claim for the conference title. "He (Kiplingat's coach in Kenya) ha~ a "Last year he had those back problems and STAI'l' PIIOTO 13Y SIIAWN MCCULLY ~ood training program, and he has been getting he had a hard time dealing with all the stress it} touch with coach Li for quite some time:' with the new environment here comins from Rasto Kiplangat struggled through last season with a sore back but has ~iplingat said. Kenya," Li said. "He's just doing so mu~h bet- returned this season in prime form. There was another runner that WSU had ter now, training much better. You can tell he's "oped to nail down ahead of Kiplingat, but he almost a different person. He actually thought ~hose the University of Florida instead. he wasn't a very good cross country runner last "He had the choice to come here or to go to year:' ~Iorida, and he chose to go to Florida so when With the improvements he's shown and the that guy left I was in the next position to promising future he has ahead of him, he ~ome," Kiplingat said. "I do not know exactly, :-lH2-<),)H() should be confident of his abilities at this early HS2-S!. 17 Lrrnontx l:>ut it looked like coach Li wanted that guy 10 .,rtl'nll< lllght~ stage in his Cougar career. 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WSU goal post by Beck and a near-goal by freshman emerged with a 4-\ victory. Christina Pal\an. "Tina Walsh and Jody Payne played well off Baumgardt added another goal, as Portland each other and we worked hard in the midfield went on to a 2-0 win. to create opportunities for Beck said the game was a them in the first half," said "They know they have learning experience. WSU coach Lisa Gozley. "It's an eye opener," she said. Walsh scored two goals only scratched the "We came together as a team and had one assist. surface. Right now today. The second half showed Payne and senior Tali this team is riding a me that we really do believe in Beck also added a goal high amount of ourselves." each. energy." Gozley agreed. The Cougars delivered "This is only going to be 27 shots on goal, and LISA GOZLEY something to build on," she said. WSU moved on to face the WSU soccer coach "If they're No.3 in the nation I University of Portland the would put us right there." following week. After a bye week, WSU must Portland, ranked third in wait 12 days until it faces aneth- USA Today's soccer poll eropponent. going into the match, came into Pullman with "We're going to work on our transitions a great deal of hype. from the midfield to the attacking third of the Portland finished last season as runner-up to field," Gozley said. "We also need to get a lot Notre Dame for the national championship. more fit. Our team has a great opportunity to Going into the game, Beck said the key to work ourselves to death so we don't have a victory would be mental. price to pay at the end of the weekend, and still She was right, as a championship atmos- be fresh coming into our next match." phere surrounded Lower Field before the Gozley said she is happy that her team's game. togetherness has finally arrived. The Cougars came out tentative on offense "Its been a long time in coming," she said. duringthe first half, and WSU had a hard time "We're having fun, and (the players) feel real attacking the offensive third of the field. good about themselves. They know they have STAFF PHOTO BY SHAWN MCCULLY , WSU managed only three shots on goal only scratched the surface. Right now this during the first half. The Cougars' stingy zone defense allowed the No.3 Portland Pilots only two team is riding a high amount of energy." Portland's Justi Baumgardt scored for goals. Soccer Schedule Oct. 18 Califomia Sept. L w:SU 4" Gonzaga 1 Oct. 20 ···UCLA Sept. 7 .Portland 2, WSU 0 Oct. 25 ···atStanford Sept. 20 San Diego State Oct. 27 : .at Santa Clara Sept. 22 Montana Nov.1 at Arizona Sept. 27 at Cal Poly SLO Nov. 3 at Arizona State Sept. 29 : at USC Nov. 8 : ·····0regon ~tle • e()~'!I' Oct. 4-6 Lanzera Tournament at Pullman. Stop in Before or After the Game. 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(AP) - of variables when the Green Bay Packers are getting. Kans~s City and until last year, the Chiefs Rick Mirer and Trent Dilfer offense struggles," Mirer They're on the road against 3-0 hadn't swept the Broncos in a season's could talk all day about said. Minnesota, they haven't won at the series since J 980. unrealistic expectations. "Right now, we're both Metrodome in the four times they've been The last two games at Arrowhead have having a hard time and there during Mike Holmgren's coaching One's in his fourth NFL ended 20-17, the Broncos winning in over- season of trying to meet things aren't working out as tenure, and ... time two years ago, the Chiefs in regula- well as we want. But my They're favored by 6 1/2 points. them. The other has been at tion last season. it for just over two years. belief is you're pretty much This is an unusual week in the NFL. One more time ... Seattle supposed to win games and There are three games between 3-0 With Seattle and Tampa CHIEFS, 20-17. not lose them. Statistics are teams and another between Carolina and Bay off to 0-3 starts, the vs cool and nice. But most San Francisco, both 2-0. The league's six young quarterbacks again Tampa Bay Miami (plus 2) at Indianapolis importantly, we just want to 0-3 teams also meet in three games with a are feeling pressure to pull (Monday night) win games." perverse appeal if nothing else. their teams out of medioc- Yet another 3-0 game. The absence of a consistent running Despite eight unbeaten teams, the rity. Question: Do the Colts let down after an attack has hurt both quarterbacks. Packers are in a class of their own. As top draft picks and recipients of mul- emotional win in Dallas? Chris Warren rushed for more than They've outscored their first three oppo- timillion-dollar contracts in the '90s, Mirer Answer: Not at home on Monday night, 1,300 yards each of the past two seasons, nents 115-26, and two of those victims- and Dilfer are expected to lift the especially against Jimmy and Dan. yet has been limited to 9 I on 4 I carries in San Diego and Philadelphia - have won Seahawks and Buccaneers among the COLTS, 24-20 Seattle's first three games. their other two games. Minnesota's three NFL's elite - not ride the bench for four The Bucs struggled without holdout run- victories, by contrast, are by a total of 16 or five years observing and learning the San Francisco (minus 9 112) at ning back Errict Rhett until Reggie Brooks points, and their three victims have two pro game. Carolina Mirer was the second player selected in rushed for 114 yards against Denver last wins among them. You can see what the money guys think week. They have produced just two touch- Green Bay takes nothing for granted. 1993 and started all 16 games for Seattle of Carolina's 2-0 record, even taking into downs in 40 possessions. "We were feeling pretty good about our- as a rookie. While Dilfer, the sixth pick the account last year's 13-7 Carolina win in Turnovers have been costly, too. Tampa selves," Brett Favre said. "But when we following season, only started two games San Francisco. They're probably right. Bay leads the league with 12, while the woke up, we realized we're going back to in 1994, the expectations were much the 49ERS, 20- I0 Seahawks have stopped themselves eight a place where we're 0-4." same. And in the worst ways - on strange That is to say unrealistic. times. Dallas (minus 3) at Buffalo "It's pretty common what wins and bounces, miscalled plays, desperation pass- "You're just not going to step in and On the surface a strange spread that play well-out of college unless you're like loses in this league. It's taking care of your es by the Vikings. shows that a lot of bettors think the business and making plays when you have One difference. These Packers are good a Dan Marino, where you come in to a Cowboys are" America's Team." too," said Dilfer, who's had interceptions enough that they probably won't be in very good team around you. It just doesn't Two hunches: returned for touchdowns in the last two position to get hurt by a single play. happen, and people have to realize that," The Bills will be motivated more by games. PACKERS, 3 1-\7 Bucs coach Tony Dungy said. Monday night's debacle in Pittsburgh than "1 think sometimes if you play early, it "Teams that are 3-0 and 2- I have been any thoughts of Super Bowl revenge. doing that. Teams that are 1-2 and 0-3 Denver (plus 5) at Kansas City takes you longer," added Seattle coach Marv Levy's abetter coach than Barry haven't been doing that." Another matchup of 3-0 vs. 3-0 with one Dennis Erickson. "It probably shouldn't, Switzer. 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Instead, they've As the fans left the Kingdome, where John's Alley, located at 114 E. Sixth St. in The Daily Evergreen been folding in the air-conditioned comfort the Mariners won a one-game playoff with Moscow, is hosting a Seattle-based band Headlining the event calendar on Saturday of the Kingdome. the California Angels last October, they named Lady Bird Unition. Headlining will be is the WSU vs. Oregon football game. They saw their AL West lead - a seem- chanted, "Sweep, sweep, sweep." Enlist and Chromies. However, for those who are seeking some pre- ingly insurmountable nine. games on Sept. The Mariners players aren't sure they're The cover charge is $4. going to catch the Rangers to win their or post game excitement, the Pullman- I I - reduced to three Wednesday night Also, there's Cadillac Jack's, located at 112 second straight AL West title, but they're Moscow area is offering a full range of after- when they lost to the Seattle Mariners 5-2. N. Main in Moscow. It was their third straight defeat in a going to have fun trying. noon and late night activities. Cadillac Jack's is featuring Stubble Head. four-game series that ended with a Pete's, a local bar and grill, is kicking off the "Right now, there's no pressure on any- Owners were unavailable for information Thursday afternoon game against the activities early, beginning with a pre-game body," Hitchcock said. "Everybody wants regarding the cover charge. Mariners, who cut Baltimore's lead to two party at eleven o'clock. to go out there and do well, and we have Headlining at the Capricorn is the local clas- games in the AL wild-card race. For those of you who are concerned about been lately." sic rock band, Full Body Wag. getting to and from the game after a few beers, Suddenly, the Juan Gonzalez-led In winning seven in a row, the Mariners The charge at the door is $2. The Capricorn convenient shuttle been arranged. Rangers have stopped hitting. In the first pitchers have lowered the team ERA from a has is located at 123 Main St., just across from Your vehicles may be parked at Pete's and three games of the Seattle series, Texas hit 5.36 to 5.22. And they're doing it without Cadillac Jack's. only .156 (14-for-90). starting an hour and a half before the game, the Randy johnson, last season's AL Cy Young For those under the age of 21 and seeking shuttle will begin delivering people to the sta- "We're not doing the things it takes to Award winner who underwent back some good entertainment, the WSU campus is dium. • win right now," Oates said after watching surgery on Sept. 12. offering a few late night activities. his team lose for the ninth time in a dozen Their secret'! The shuttle will also be there one hour after Alpha Sigma Epsilon Fraternity will be games against the Mariners this season. The Mariners starters, bolstered by the (he game (0 return you (0 Pete's. Also, don't hosting the band Sweetwater, also featuring "[t's not very pretty." additions or left-handcrs Jamie Moyer and miss the post game party starting at ten o'clock Backlash. The Texas bench erupted in cheers after Terry Mulholland, have taken the pressure with music and dancing. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is located at NE 865 B Gonzalez, the Rangers' AL MVP candi- off their relievers by going longer. Mike A barbecue will be taking place in the field 51. Bands will begin playing at 8 p.m. and the date, slugged his 45th homer for a 2-0 lead Jackson and Norm Charlton were perfect house next to the stadium directly preceeding charge is $5. in the fourth inning. The cheering turned in the final 3 1-3 innings in relief of the game. Waller Residence Hall, located directly out to have a hollow sound because Hitchcock. Mimosa will be there catering a prime rjb behind Stimson Hall and on Nevada Street, is Gonzalez's shot over the kn-field fence "I think we've been a little hit overused dinner for $8.50, and Pete's will be serving Clsh presenting a black light party beginning at 8 was the lasl of four Rangers hits. because our starting rotation has been kind and chips baskets and chicken and chips bas- p.m. In the bOI{OIl1hal" of the fourth, Jay of roughed up a little bit," Jackson said. kets for $5.00. Admission is free and refreshments will be Buhner hit a three-run hnmcr off Bobby "We haven't had that consistent starting Beverages will be readily available. and an provided. A DJ will be hosting the event, Witt, who lo,t for the third time this xcason pitching. Now, the guys arc going out there alcohol free family area with a kids' corner will which is scheduled to end whenever the festiv- to Sterling Hitchcock. The Mar incrx added pitching six or seven innings. It's been a also be offered. ities die down. two runs in the seventh against the Texas hig lift for us." A number of Moscow bars me hosting However you choose to spend your Added Mariners manager Lou Piniella: bands with most of the entertainment begin- bullpen. Saturday afternoon and evening, enjoy your- "It's frustrating when you make the "You need to play well in September, no ning around p.m. self and please party safely. question So far we've done a good job of These bars, conveniently located within other team look good." Mark Mcl.crnorc blocks of each other, provide an array of music of the Rangers said. "They arc good, but il." we're as good if not better. 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