Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNTVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 4035 1-16 9 THIS WEEK IN EAGLE SPORTS Aug. 30-Sept. 5

Wed., Sept. 1, 5 p.m., (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Wright State-Morehead State (0-1) will host the second regular-season match of its season-opening five-game homestand. The Eagles are coming off a 5-3 loss to Louisville, an MSU school-record for goals in a game. The two teams met last season with the Raiders earning a 7-0 victory in Dayton, Ohio. Taryn Jones scored twice for WSU in the win and returns to the midfield again this season. Wright State (0-2) lost to Evansville, 1-0, and Ohio State, 3-0, to open its season. Wright State, which posted an 8-11 -2 overall record in 1998, won the Midwestern Collegiate Conference and earned a bid to the NCAAs, where the Raiders lost to Indiana in the first round, 3-1 . SID contact is Brad Laux.

Wed., Sept. 1, 7 p.m., (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Marshall- Morehead State (0-0) opens its season at home with Marshall (0-0) , which also serves as the Thundering Herd's opener. MSU finished 15-18 last year, while Marshall was 20-14. The two teams met in the final match of the Eagles' regular-season, with the Thundering Herd capturing a 9-15, 11 -15, 15-12, 16-14, 15-8, win in Huntington, W.Va . However, the Eagles hold a 38-8 series edge. MSU returns seven letterwinners from 1998 and brings in six newcomers. MU returns six letterwinners and has six newcomers. Wendy Williams tops the Herd's returnees, posting team highs with 381 kills and 520 digs in 1998, while senior outside hitter Kam bi Meyer and junior setter Rachell Messmer are the Eagles' top returnees. Meyer tallied 3.2 kills per game last year and Messmer, a preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference second-team selection , added a team-best 9.9 assists per game. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Thur., Sept. 2, 7 p.m., (Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky.), Football vs. Davidson-The Eagles (0-0) begin their 1999 campaign by hosting Davidson (0-0). MSU is coming off its best season in its 69-year history with a 9-2 overall record. The Wildcats finished 8-2 and also set a school record for victories . MSU finished 1998 ranked first among NCAA Division I-AA non-scholarship institutions, while Davidson was fifth , in the Football Gazette poll. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. Fifth-year Eagle head coach Matt Ballard , the Division I-AA Independents' Coach of the Year, returns 12 starters from last season, including junior quarterback David Dinkins and two I-AA Independents' preseason All-Americans, center Jason Tillett and defensive lineman Jeremy Binakonsky, while Davidson's seventh-year coach Tim Landis returns 15 starters from the 1998 squad. Bo Henderson will be back to lead the Wildcats' corps on defense, while Eric Ferguson is the team's second all-time rusher. The contest will be a match up of one of last year's top offenses versus one of its top defenses. Nationally, MSU was third in scoring offense (39 .1 points per game) and fifth in total offense (476 .1 yards per game), while DC averaged only 10.4 points per game and ranked first nationally in defense against the pass last season. The game will be telecast on WYMT-TV out of Jackson, Ky. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

Fri., Sept. 3, 7 p.m., (Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio), Women's volleyball at Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic vs. Miami-Ohio­ Morehead State (0-0) opens the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic with the host Red Hawks. Miami-Ohio (0-0) begins its season with Northwestern at home on Wednesday, before facing MSU in its tournament opener. Miami-Ohio posted a 27-8 overall record last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The RedHawks own a 5-4 series edge over MSU , although the two teams have not played since the Eagles' captured the 1983 season-opener over MU at the Lady Kat Tournament. The RedHawks return nine letterwinners and three starters from last season's Mid-American Conference championship team. Headlining the returnees is 1998 all-district performer, Alissia Thompson, who hit .308 and averaged 3.5 kills and one block per game. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 4, 10 a.m., (Asbury College Cross Country Course, Wilmore, Ky.), Men's and Women's Cross Country at A..J Special Invitational- The Eag les begin their season like they did last year at the A-J Special at Asbury College. Both the men's and women's teams won last year's races. The eight-team men's field and seven-team women's field will include regional opponents. The men will run on an 8K course, while the women will cover SK. The meet will be scored . In last year's outing, the Eagles took the top five spots in the women's event, led by Amy Beatty, Stacy Ritz, Gretchen Falck, Susie Anderson and Cara Goetz. On the men's side , Tony Teats and Blake Price took the top two spots. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sat., Sept. 4, 1 p.m., (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Youngstown State-The Eagles (0-1) host their third straight home contest when they entertain Youngstown State (0-0). It will be the first meeting ever between the two teams. Prior to playing Morehead State, YSU (0-0) will host Westminster on Wednesday night in its season-opener. The Penguins finished 5-9 last season, but return 10 starters and welcome 1O newcomers. Among those returning is Missy Laforet, who tallied a team-best 13 points in 1998. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 4, 1 p.m., (Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio), Women's Volleyball at Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic vs. DePaul-The Eagles (0-0) return for the second day of action at the tournament hosted by Miami (Ohio) University when they play DePaul (0-0). The Blue Demons host Chicago State this Wednesday, before traveling to play in th e tournament. DU's first-round opponent will be Western Kentucky. The Eagles and Blue Demons have met only once previously with MSU gaining the victory in a match that dates back to the 1970s. Last year, DePaul tallied an 11 -20 overall mark and was 5-11 in the Conference USA. With a young team in 1999, DePaul features only two seniors and one junior on its 13-player roster. The team's top returner is Stephanie Bishop, who notched 425 kills and 344 digs last season. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 4, 4:30 p.m., (Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio), Women's volleyball at Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic vs. Western Kentucky-Morehead State (0-0) plays cross-state rival Western Kentucky (0-0) for the 15th time. Each team has claimed seven wins in the series. It will be the Eagles' third and final tournament contest in the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic. WKU enters the event after hosting Evansville on Wednesday. Last season, the Lady Toppers boasted a 26-10 overall record and included a five-game victory over MSU, 11-15, 15-13, 13-15, 15-12, 16-14, on October 13, in Bowling Green, Ky. The Lady Toppers figure to again be a force to reckon with this season as they return 10 letterwinners and all six starters. Among those are Jenni Miller, who averaged 13 assists per game, and Kim Carpenter, who added 4.55 kills per game and a .336 hitting percentage last season for WKU. SID contact is Brad Laux. MOREHEAD STATE vs. MARSHALL Wednesda 7 .m. -- Wetherb Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond RSH 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 5 Emily Bell LSH 5-7 SR 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR MQ NAME fQS .l:fI CL 1:fOMETOWN 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 3 Tiffany Peters LSH 5-11 FR 3 Amy Almond RSH 5-11 FR Columbus. Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey s 5-9 so Indianapolis, Ind. Eagles' Notes 5 Emily Bell LSH 5-7 SR Sonta Fe, N.M The Eagles last opened their season at 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio home in 1994, when the team hosted the 7 Rachell Messmer s 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. Morehead State lnvitational...MSU also 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio began the 1993 campaign with Marshall ... MB SR Crestwood, Ky. The Eagles return seven letterwinners from 10 Amy Adams 5-9 the 1998 campaign in which MSU went 15- 11 Saro h Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. 18 and 9-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference 12 Cc:, ~-w ! mperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. ... Junior setter Rachell Messmer was 13 1ifrcr.1 reters LSH 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio named to the preseason All-OVC second 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio team for the second straight se:1son ... MSU's 15 Kim Harris DS 5-5 Greenwood, Ind. tri'-Captains are its three seniors, Amy so Adams, Emily Bell and Kambi Meyer ... MSU Head Cooch: Mike Swan (Manchester '79) tied for fifth in the OVC and claimed the Assistant Coach: Mary Powell sixth and final spot in the league's six-team tournament ... lt was the fewest conference wins MSU posted since the 1995 season, but Marshall Roster bettered its finish from the 1997 campaign when the Eagles were sixth .. .However , MSU ~ NAME fQS l:fI CL 1:iOMETOWN was swept out of the league tournament last 2 Nicole Frizzo s 5-9 SR Kalamazoo, Mich. fall by eventual champion Southeast 6-1 FR Colorado Springs, Colo. Missouri State in the first round, its quickest 4 Sara Boyles MB exit ever...Last season, the Eagles were 9- 5 Grace Jones MB 6-1 FR Lakeland, Fla. 13 against this year's foes, with all nine wins 6 Kate Schulz MB 5-11 JR New Berlin, Wis. coming against OVC opponents. 7 Nora Keithley DS 5-9 JR Jacksonville. Ill. 8 J essica Downs OH 5-9 SR Michigan City, Ind. Head Coach Mike Swan 10 Heidi Kuethe MB 5-11 FR Normal, Ill. 11 Wendy Williams OH 5-9 JR Hamilton, Ont ario, Con. Entering his second year at the helm of 5-10 JR Ft. Wayne, Ind. the Eagles' program Is Mike swan, a 13-yea r 12 Julie Fisher OH veteran of the college game with a career 14 Jodi Fick OH 5-9 FR Fremont, Ohio mark of 320-170. Prior to coming to MSU, 15 Jessica DeGraof MB 6-1 SR Paw Pow. Mich. Swan piloted American International to a 23- 16 Meredith Osterhoff s 5-9 FR Pittsford, N.Y. 10 mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the Head Coach: Steffi Legall (Florida '93) head coach at Manchester College for three Assistant Cooch es: Glenna Easterling, Susan Wren seasons. His first collegiate head coaching job came at Huntington College, which he led to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In Marshall Notes each of those seasons, Huntington won at Marshall (0-0) also opens its season tonight...The Thundering Herd least 26 matches and advanced to the NAIA finished 20-14 last season and were 11 -7 (seventh) in the Mid-America District Tournament. In seven of those Conference .. Marshall and Morehead State met in the final match of the years, the team won the Mid-Central Eagles' regular-season , with the Thundering Herd capturing 9-15, 11-15, Conference regular-season title and was a ranked in the top 25 in 1991, 1992 and 1993. 15-12, 16-14, 15-8, win in Huntington, W.Va ... However, the Eagles hold a 38- He earned conference Coach of the Year 8 series edge ... MU returns six letterwinners and has six newcomers ... Four accolades in seven of his eight seasons and players toti'iled 300 or more kills last season, including the team's top dlstrict Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1993. returner, Wendy Williams ... A junior outside hitter, Williams posted team He also earned Mid-East Region Coach of highs with 381 kills and 520 digs in 1998 ...Senior outside hitter Jessica the Year honors in 1991 . He gradua1ed from I Downs added 336 kills, 329 digs and a .302 hitting percentage ... Marshall next Manchester Colle e in 1979. la s at the Fl er Invitational this weekend at Da on. 1998 Eagles' Final Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE NAME ~ ~ BK tl!I% Lauren Mackey 634 466 46 .279 Kambi Meyer 297 174 15 .227 .MY .Mif OPPONENT BECOBD SCOBE 7 P.M. Rachel Smith 242 325 35 .190 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL Elizabeth Gabriele 240 114 50 .241 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami {Ohio)# 7 p.m. Sarah Brown 178 300 78 .116 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 1 p.m. Rachel Johnson 138 31 50 .148 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 4:30 p.m. Carla Imperatore 99 86 30 .106 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 7 p.m. Kristin Humpert 55 103 9 .108 Fri. Sept. 10 VS . liberty$ noon Emily Bell 50 276 7 .210 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 4:30 p.m. Kristin Bailey 45 197 23 .159 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 11 a.m. AmyAdams 25 164 10 .171 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 6p.m. Rachell Messmer 16 213 12 -.048 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech• 8 p.m. Sandy Castrucci 7 75 1 .14 7 Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State• 3 p.m. Jessica Shaffer § § 2 ~ Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 7 p.m. TEAM AVEJG.M. 16.5 20.6 1.7 .203 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 7P.M. Eagles' 1998 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 1 P.M. Results Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 8 p.m. ~ Opponent Result ~ 9/1 at Kentucky L (0-3) 0-1 Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* Bp.m. 9/4 at Arkansas State L (1-3) 0-2 Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. 9/4 vs. Ohio L (1-3) 0-3 FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 7 P.M. 9/5 vs. Ohio W (3-1) 1-3 SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH* 2P.M. 9/5 at Arkansas State L (3-1) 1-4 MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER 7 P.M. 9/8 Cincinnati L (2-3) 1-5 Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State* 8p.m. 9/12 SE Missouri State W (3-1) 2-5 Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay• 12:30 p.m. 9/13 Eastern Illinois L (1-3) 2-6 TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 7 P.M. 9/18 at Tennessee St. W (3-0) 3-6 FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURJ ST.• 7 P.M. 9/19 at Austin Peay L (0-3) 3-7 SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. 9/25 Murray State L (0-3) 3-8 Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State* 8 p.m. 9/26 Tennessee-Martin W (3-2) 4-8 Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. 10/2 at Eastern Illinois L (0-3) 4-9 10/3 as SE Missouri St. L (0-3) 4-10 Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7 p.m. 10/6 Eastern Kentucky W (3-0) 5-10 FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY- 7P.M. 10/9 Tennessee Tech L (1-3) 5-11 SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON 10/1 0 Middle Tennessee W (3-0) 6-11 Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA 10/13 at Western Ky. L (2-3) 6-12 Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA 10/16 Cleveland State W (3-0) 7-12 10/17 Liberty L (0-3) 7-13 * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest 10/17 Evansville W (3-1) 8-13 # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic 10/23 Tennessee-Martin L (0-3) 8-14 $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational 10/24 at Murray State W (3-1) 9-14 HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS 10/27 at Eastern Kentucky W (3-1) 10-14 All times Eastern and subject to change 10/30 Austin Peay L (.2-3) 10-15 10/31 Tennessee State W (3-0) 11-15 11/6 vs. Niagara W (3-0) 12-15 Final 1999 Ohio Valley Conference Standings 11n at Cornell W (3-1) 13-15 11n vs. Canisius W (3-0) 14-15 11/13 at Middle Tenn. L (1-3) 14-16 Illm ovc Overall 1998 AU-oyc Team 11/14 at Tennessee Tech W (3-2) 15-16 Eastern Illinois 17-1 24-7 Angie Aschoff, Jr., MB , SEMO 11/17 at Marshall L (2-3) 15-17 Tennessee Tech 14-4 22-7 LAUREN MACKEY, SR, OH, MSU 11/20 vs. SE Missouri St. L (0-3) 15-18 Southeast Missouri St. 13-5 24-12 Lisa Oissel, OH, JR, TTU Austin Peay 12-6 19-12 Meleah Cutler, OH, JR, EIU Murray State 9-9 1 l -18 Stephanie Busch, MB, SO, TTU Miami- More~e~%lei•ta~e>g,emat~~ MOREHEAD STATE 9-9 15-18 Sherry Austin, MB , SR, EIU Sycamore Inn Classic on Friday with the host RedHawks. Miami-Ohio posted a 27-8 Tennessee-Martin 8-10 15-15 record last fall and advanced to the second Middle Tennessee St. 5~13 7-20 round of the NCAA Tournament. MU owns a Eastern Kentucky 3-1 5 3-23 Player of the Year 5-4 edge in. th.e series3 although the two teams have not playea since 1983. The Tennessee State 0-18 2-25 Sherry Austin- Eastern Illinois RedHawks return nine letterwinners and three starters, including all-district standou~ Alissia Thompson, who hit .308 ana OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPION- Southeast Missouri State averaaed 3.5 kills and one block oer aame. NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND-Stanford def. SEMO 3-1 MOREHEAD STATE (0-1) vs.

~N WRIGHT STATE {0-2) Wednesda t. 1 -- William R. Mahane Communi Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st. edu/athletics/ The Eagles (0-1) continue their five-game homestand to open the regular season Morehead State Roster today ... MSU registered a regular-season school record with three goals in last Saturday's opener.. .ln that game, freshman NQ NAME ~ HT kL HOMETOWN forward Stephanie Sandfoss became only 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio the second player in MSU history to tally two 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas goals in a single game ... lncluding the F/MF SO Bowling Green, Ky. exhibition game, six of MSU's 10 goals this 3 Christy Herring 5-9 season have been scored by freshmen ... Five 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S .C. freshmen started for the Eagles against 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 SO Hamersville, Ohio Louisville-Sandfoss, defender Liz Wood, 7 Sarah Vosmeier F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. and midfielders Tracy Tenholder, Sarah 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. Haynes and Erin Ouemmel ... The Eagles lost 9 Susan Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. 7-0 at Wright State last season ... WSU is MSU's only 1999 opponent which played in 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. the NCAA Tourney last year .. .Sophomore 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. defender Mary Claire Collins remains out for 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. one to two months with a broken collar bone, 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 SO Beaumont, Texas suffered against Charleston on Aug. 14 Sarah Haynes MF/0 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. 21 ... Sophomore midfielder Brandy Gifford sat out the UL game with a pulled muscle. 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 SO Morehead, Ky. 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/0 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. Head Coach Leslie Faber 18 Eri n Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. Leslie Faber returns for her second :20 season at the helm of the Eagles' program. 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. In her debut as a head coach MSU sported a Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) 2-16 mark. Prior to coming fo the Blue9rass Assistant Coach: Derek Burton State, Faber spent two years as the assistant Trainer: Tim Utt coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. It was the first two seasons of play for the Demons, which posted a 2-35-3 overall record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a Wright State Roster staff . member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. As a player, Faber spent two seasons at NO NAME POS HT CL HOMETOWN East Texas State1 joining the team in its first 0 Erin Albright GK 5-9 FR Richmond, Ky. year of existence. A two-year starter, the team 1 Randi Freeman GK 5-6 SO Cincinnati, Ohio posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also 2 Missy Daniels D 5-6 SR Cincinnati, Ohio spent a year as the team's student assistant 3 Angie Croley MF 5-8 SO West Carrollton, Ohio coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. 4 Amy Franks MF 5-9 FR Erlanger, Ky. 5 Nicole Muehlenkamp F 5-4 SO Ft. Thomas, Ky. State 6 Laura Senkowski MF/D 5-8 SO Centerville, Ohio Wright Notes F 5-0 SR Cincinnati, Ohio Wright State (0-2) has been shut out in 7 Stephanie Monahan both of its contests this season ... Today's B Holly Wiland MF 5-4 SO Enon, Ohio match is the second straight road contest for 9 Tracy Staft MF 5-5 JR Cincinnati, Ohio WSU, which opened the season with a 1-0 ~ O Sharon Roscoe F 5-5 SO Beaver Creek, Ohio home loss to Evansville, before falling on the 11 Kelley Snyder MF/0 5-9 FR Centerville, Ohio road to Ohio State 3-0 ... Last year, the 12 Sandy Baker MF 5-5 JR Clncinnati, Ohio Raiders posted an 8-11-2 overall record and won the Midwestern Collegiate Conference 13 Kristen Hanks MF/F 5-9 FR Edgewood, Ky. .. .In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 14 Su:;an Ellison D 5-6 SR Cincinnati, Ohio they lost to Indiana, 3-1 ...Senior midfielder 15 Nicole Theetge MF 5-4 SO Cincinnati, Ohio Taryn Jones was one of three Raiders to 16 Taryn Jones MF 5-7 SR Xenia, Ohio score twice in last fall's outing agains! MSU ... 17 Amy T eetor F 5-4 JR Cincinnati, Ohio Jones, who took a game-high seven shots is 18 Heather Peppers D 5-6 FR Hamilton, Ohio the only member of that trio returning this year ...Sophomore goalkeeper Randi 19 Kristin Biackwell F 5-3 FR Cincinnati, Ohio Freeman has made five saves and seen all 20 Tylar Bertie 0 5-9 FR Richmond Hill, Ontario 180 minutes in the net...Sb.teen lettervvinners 22 Teresa Martin D 5-6 JR Cincinnati, Ohio from 1998 return for the Raiders, including six 23 Heather Thompson MF 5-6 FR Kettering, Ohio starters ... WSU was 2-9 in road games last 24 Erika Drees MF/D 5-8 FR Dayton, Ohio year and won all six times it led at the 30 Andrea Packer GK 5-9 SR Springfield, Ohio half...WSU hosts Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Head Coach: Scott Rodgers (Wright State '93) :\ssistant Coaches: Kevin Arcuri and John Mers - Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ ~ ~ Assts, Pts, Stephanie Sandfoss 3 2 1 5 QAY .MIE OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 4 1 0 2 SAT. AUG. 21 · UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ - w, 7-0 Jessica McAnnar 1 0 1 1 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3-5 Sarah Haynes O O 1 1 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE SP.M. Jennifer Gordon 1 0 O 0 SAT. SEPT. 4 YO~NGSTOWN STATE 1 P.M. Stephanie Fagan O O O 0 SAT. SEPT.11 MIAMI (OH) 3 P.M. Sarah Vosmeier a 0 0 O NORTHERN KENTUCKY 5 P.M. Tracy Tenholder 0 0 0 0 WED. SEPT. 15 Christy Herring o a o o Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 1 p.m. Tricia Hornsby 0 0 O 0 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 2 p.m. Brandy Morris 0 0 0 0 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 7p.m. Erin Duemmel O O O 0 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOON Brandy Gifford O O O 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 5 P.M. Mary Claire Collins O O O 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.• 2p.m. Liz Wood O O O O FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O O O 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Susie Blevins Q Q Q Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 9 3 3 9 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. ~ ~SavesR.£& GM FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4P.M. Jennifer Gordon 18 5 0-1 5.00 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4P.M. Holly Beach Q Q .Q:Q 0.00 Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 18 5 0-1 5.00 Wed.-&n. Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA Eagles' Last Game @ Exhibition Visiting Louisville broke a 2-2 halftime tie * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest by scoring three second-half goals to collect HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS a 5-3 win over Morehead State in the opener All times Eastern and subiect to chanae for both teams last Saturday. MSU scored the most goals in a regular-season contest in its Ohio Valley Conference two-year history, including two from 1999 STANDINGS (as of Aug. 31) Stephanie Sandfoss, but could not :wm oyc Overall overcome a hat trick by UL's Amber Jolley. Middle Tennessee State 0-0-0 1-0-0 The Cardinals took an early 1-0 lead, but watched as Theresa lwu tied the score off a Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 1-1-0 Sandfoss pass with just under nine minutes MOREHEAD STATE 0-0-0 0-1-0 gone by. Louisville gained the lead back just Tennessee-Martin 0-0-0 0-1-0 after the 15-minute mark when Jolley scored Southeast Missouri State 0-0-0 0-2-0 her first goal. With 25 seconds left before Tennessee Tech 0-0-0 0-2-0 halftime, Sandfoss muscled the ball away from Cardinal goalie Lynn Clashman to even Last Week's Results the score. Sarah Haynes received the assist. Aug . 27 Just 2:35 into the second half, Sandfoss, off Drury 3 Southeast Missouri State 2 a Jessica McAnnar pass, earned her second Eastern Illinois 2 Tennessee Tech 1 goal and gave the hosts a 3-2 lead it held for about 17 minutes. Jolley registered her final August28 two goals and gave Louisville the lead for Louisville 5 MOREHEAD STATE 3 good. MSU's last good scoring chance came Mississippi 8 Tennessee-Martin 0 on a missed penalty kick in the 75th minute, but Jennifer Gordon's attempt hit the August 29 crossbar. UL doubled up MSU in shots, 18-9, Middle Tennessee State 1 Tennessee Tech O and held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. Gordon Southwest Missouri State 5 Southeast Missouri State 1 made five saves in the net for the Eagles. Illinois 3 Eastern Illinois 0

Eagles' Next Game Wednesday's Games The Eagles will host their third straight home contest when they entertain Wright State at MOREHEAD STATE Youngstown State (0-0 as of Tuesday) on Tennessee-Martin at North Alabama Saturday at 1 p.m. YSU opens its season Tennessee Tech at Lindsey Wilson Wednesday. It will be the first meeting ever between the two teams. The Penguins Friday's Games finished 5-9 last year, but return 10 starters for 1999. The top returnee is Missy Laforet, Northeast Louisiana at Tennessee Tech who tallied a team-best 13 points in 1998. -Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois Randy Stacy, Director iports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSIIT UPO BOX I 023 MOREHEAD, KY 4035 1-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-1-99

Eagle Volleyball Opens Season With Loss To Marshall

MOREHEAD, KY - Coach Mike Swan's second season started much like his first. Last fa ll , the Eagles were whitewashed by Kentucky in three games. On Wednesday, the result was the same, but this time the opponent was Marshall, who claimed a 15-12, 15-3, 15-8, victory at Wetherby Gym. It was also the first match of the year for the Thundering Herd . MSU has not won its opening match since 1995. Morehead State got on the board first and built a 5-2 game-one lead, but saw Marshall tie the score at six and then take the lead for good. Marshall, which has beaten the Eagles in the last two seasons, but still trails in the series 38-9, scored the first 11 points of the second game and cruised to victory. The third game was close early, but the Thundering Herd notched the final six points to finish out the match. Freshmen helped lead the way for the Eagles. Earning starting positions in their collegiate debuts, right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) and left side hitter Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) , looked impressive. Almond collected seven kills and had a match-best five blocks, while Peters added six kills. Two senior left side hitters also had strong impacts, with Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) leading the squad in kills with 10 and Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) next in line with eight. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) added team highs in assists with 26 and digs with 15. Bell followed Messmer in the latter category, recording seven digs. Marshall was led by two juniors who each hit .571 for the day. Outside hitter Wendy Williams tallied a match-best 14 kills, while middle blocker Kate Schulz added nine. The duo helped the Thundering Herd to a .373 team hitting percentage, while also accounting for nearly ha lf of the squad's total kills . Also helping the attack was freshman middle blocker Sara Boyles, who added nine kills and a .412 hitting percentage. Quarterbacking the offense, senior setter Nicole Frizzo posted a match-best 34 assists, while on defense, freshman middle blocker Heidi Kuethe led the way with 15 digs, with Williams adding 12. The road does not get any easier for Morehead State, which next moves off to Oxford, Ohio, to play in the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic this weekend. On Friday, the Eagles take on host Miami­ Ohio (1-0), a 1998 NCAA Tournament participant, at 7 p.m. Then on Saturday in the second and final day of the event, MSU matches up against DePaul (1-0) at 1 p.m., and Western Kentucky (1-0) at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles have not faced Miami or DePaul recently, but did lose in five games to 26- match winner Western Kentucky last season. Coach Swan's squad will not return home again until Friday, Sept. 24, when the team hosts Tennessee-Martin in its Ohio Valley Conference opener.

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Morehead State Falters, Wright State Captures 4-1 Women's Soccer Win

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's soccer team had its chance to earn its first win on Wednesday afternoon at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, but let it slip through its fingers in losing, 4-1, at home to Wright State. The Eagles had control early and put the first mark on the scoreboard 5:43 into the contest, when freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS) notched her third. goal of the regular season after out-running a defender on the left flank and booting the ball at a sharp angle over the goalie's head to the right post on an unassisted play. The Eagles held that lead for nearly 24 minutes before they fell apart, allowing three goals in a span of just five minutes and 14 seconds. Morehead State kept the ball in the Raiders' defensive end for much of the first half, but the trend was reversed late in the stanza after WSU evened the score. Raiders' sophomore forward Sharon Roscoe tallied the first Wright State goal at 29:34, when she blasted a shot from 40 yards out to the left post and past the outstretched hands of MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/Northwestern State Univ.). Freshman midfielder Amy Franks received the assist on the play. However, the Raiders' next two goals, scored at 34:01 and 34:48, came primarily because of breakdowns in the Eagles' defense. WSU junior forward Amy Teetor got free in the Eagles' backfield and was able to tap in the first goal--off a pass from freshman midfielder Kristen Hanks--when Gordon misplayed the ball. The second score came much like the first, which was again misplayed by Gordon, who allowed a 10-yard shot by Franks to roll under her hands, forcing MSU head coach Les lie Faber to bring in freshman Holly Beach (Milford, Ohio/Milford HS) to man the net for the last 51 :25 of the game. The second half was more evenly played, as Beach was able to make nine saves. However, Hanks closed out the scoring in the 67th minute, heading in a pass from sophomore midfielder Angie Croley at 66:38. It was the second loss to Wright State in MSU's two-year history, although Wednesday's contest showed that the Blue and Gold had closed the talent gap on its northern neighbor. Last season in Dayton, Ohio, the Raiders toppled the Eagles, 7-0, and outshot MSU, 34-0. In that game, Gordon notched her MSU-career-best 16 saves. With Wednesday's result, Wright State, which won its first game and scored its first goat of the season, improved to 1-2. Conversely, Morehead State, which was unable to build on Saturday's three­ goal outburst in a 5-3 home loss to Louisville, fell to 0-2 on the season. The Raiders outshot the Eagles, 23-6, and held an 11-3 edge in corner kicks. However, the Eagles did hold the advantage in saves, 15-4. Morehead State will have a chance to snap its losing streak on Saturday at 1 p.m., when the Eagles host Youngstown State (1-0) at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex. It will be the third straight home contest to open MSU's season.

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Football Game Information Morehead tate University vs. Davidson College 7 p.m. ·DT, ept. 2, 1999 Jayn e Stadium, Morehead, Ky. Game I (1 0 000, Omni Turf)

Morehead State Davidson En rollmen t 8,200 (app.) 1,600 Founded 1887 1837 Colors Blue & Gold Red & Black ickn ame Eagles Wildcats President Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Bobby Bagt thletic Director Mike Mincey Jim Murph y lD Randy Stacy Ri ck Bender (0) 606-783-2500 (0) 704-892-2123 Head Coach Man Ballard Tim Landis Gardner-Webb '79 Rando lph-Maco n '86 Record at cbool 24-28 (6th year) 27-33 -1 (7 th ear) areer Record 59-5 3-1 ( 12th year) 27-33 -1 (7th year) 1 98 Record 9-2 8-2 1999 Record 0-0 0-0

The eries Morehead tate and David on are meeting for the first time in foo tball. ext Game Morehead tate will return to action on Sept. 11 at Butler. Kickoff time in Indianapolis will be I p.m . E T (2 p.m. EDT). orehead tate En ter 70th Footba ll ea on Morehead State is entering its 70th footba ll season. Its overa l I record is 245 -362-22. WYMT-T To Televi e Home chedule WY MT-TY channel 57 in Hazard wi ll televise the Eagle home schedule. The Davidson game and the Austin Peay game on Oct. 30 will be televised live. he Dayton game on Sept. 25 and the Va lparaiso game on Oct. 16 will be televised on a tape de layed basis. Radio Broadca ts WMKY-FM (90.3) will again be the flagship station of the Eagle Spons etwork . WI KO- FM (96.3) al o in Morehead, i on e of the mem ber tations. Chuck Mraz, Tom Lew is and Kevin Owens will again ca ll the action. A Record- etting 1998 The 1998 Eagle established or tied 18 individual or team school records. lndi idual record were: Total Offen e-Game, Da id Dinkins (482 s. Butler); Total Offense- eason Dav id Dinkins (2 ,981); Best Rushing Average- eason, Da id Dinkin (8.0)· Longest Run From crimmage. David Dink ins (89 yards vs . Butler); Longest TD Run From Scrimmage, David Din.kins, (89 yard vs. Butler); Most D Passes Caught-Game. tied by Todd Chase (3 vs. VMJ) ; Most TD Passes Caught- areer, tied by Todd Chase ( 15)· Mo t Points- eason, Da id Dinkins (122)· Most Touchdowns- eason, David Dinkins (20)· Most TD 's Rushin g- eason, David Dinkins (20); Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wes leyan); Most Consecutive Ex tra Poin ts by Kicking-Gam e, Todd Dinkel (9 v . Kentuck We le an)· and Most Points cored by Kicking- eason, Todd Dinkel (60). Team records were: Most Total Yardage-Season, 5,237; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Game, 443 s. Thoma More; Most Rushing Yardage Gained- ea on, 3 21 O; Most Po ints-Season (430)· and Most Victories (9). Ballard, Combs Ea rn 1998 Football Gazette · ational A~ ards Morehead tare niversit Football Coach Matt Ballard was named nation al Coach of the Year and Eagle senior Bubba Comb of Banner, Ky., \ as named Offensive Lin eman of the Year in the 1998 Don Hansen' Football Gazette I- AA on-Scholarship ational Awa rd s. Ballard led M to a 9-2 record in 1998, best in school history. Comb anchored an offensive lin e that enabled th Eagle to et numerous school offensive records. Combs was al o a member of the firs t team offen eon the Football Gazelle All-America team for the division . enior Kimba Bush of Lexington, Ky., was also named to the fir t team a a punt returner.

MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. Receiving honorable mention were sophomore center Jason Tillett, senior wide receiver Todd Chase, sophomore quarterback David Dinkins, sophomore placekicker/punter Todd Dinkel, senior linebacker Jeff Frasure, senior defensive back Donzell Dawson and Bush as a kickoff returner. Eagles End Season at 9-2 a nd Ranked umber One in Football Gazette Poll Morehead State ended the 1998 season at 9-2 and ranked first in the Football Gazette NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship Poll. The Top Ten in the Poll follows: I-Morehead State (9-2) 2-Georgetown (9-2) 3-Fairfield (9-2) 4-Drake (7-3) 5-Davidson (8-2) 6-Duquesne (8-3) 7-Dayton (6-4) 8-Marist (7-3) 9-Wagner (7-3) JO-Monmouth (5-5) Ba llard Named NCAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year Morehead State University Football Coach Matt Ballard, who guided the Eagles to a school best 9-2 record, was named the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year in voting by the division's independent sports in formation directors. Eagles Honored on the NCAA Division I-AA All-Independent Team Several Morehead State Uni versity Football Eagles earned spots on the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA All-Independent Team in voting by the division's independent sports in formation directors. Wide receiver Todd Chase and offensive lineman Bubba Combs were named to the first team offense. Defensive back Donzell Dawson, punter Todd Dinkel and punt returner Kimba Bush were named to the second team defense. 1999 Preseason Honors The Preseason All-Star Team for NCAA Division I-AA Independents has been announced. Morehead State was represented by center Jason Tillett and de fensive lineman Jeremy Binakonsky. The Football Gazette has named Tillett to its NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship preseason first team. Adam Bowen and Greg Brady received honorable mention. Eagle Captains Morehead State's four permanent captains for 1999 are pictured on the cover of today's game program. They are (72) Adam Bowen (OL, Sr., Huntington, W.Va.), (39) Greg Brady (LB, Sr., Melbourne, Ky.), (8) David Dinkins (QB, 6-2, 205, Jr.) and (I) Larry Webb (DB, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.). MSU will continue to also have game captains. Eagle Pronunciation Guide David Aldi ALL-D EE Nick Paonessa puh-NESS-uh T'shombi Basemore tuh-SHOM-bee Chris Scharriter SHARE-it-ter Jeremey Binakonsky BEN-a-KAHN-skee Will Schrage SHRAH-gee Ryan Goetz GATES Adam Stegeman STEG-mun Toby Moeves MA Y-vuhs Joevon Stennett JOE-YAHN Mark Neu NEW Schola rship Information For the past three seasons, Morehead State has been making the move toward need-based scholarshi ps only in football . Two active Eagles are still receiving full or partial athletic scholarships. They are Jeremy Binakonsky and David Bone. Randy Stacy, Director 'Sports Information 606, 783,2500 MOREHEAD SfATE UN IVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-2-99

Dinkins Runs, Passes Way To Morehead State Victory

MOREHEAD, KY - The Morehead State football team picked up in 1999 where it left off in 1998, as the Eagles defeated Davidson, 40-0, at Jayne Stadium Thursday night in its season opener. The game was a matchup of one of 1998's top offenses against one of its stingiest defenses. The two squads were also ranked among the class of the non-scholarship programs in 1998 by Football Gazette, with MSU finishing the campaign as the top-ranked team and Davidson fifth. MSU, which averaged 476.1 yards per game in 1998--the third-highest total among I-AA schools--complied 410 yards tonight. The 40 points was the most given up by Davidson since 1997 and snapped a seven­ game win streak for the Wildcats. It was the first shutout for the Eagles since a 56-0 victory over Bethel last October. It was the first meeting ever between the two schools. Junior quarterback David Dinkins (Pittsburgh, Pa .) accounted for five of MSU's six scores, including four through the air and one on the ground. The record-setting quarterback was 15-for-24 with 242 yards. Senior ru nning back David Bone (Jeanetta, Pa .) got the Eagles on the board fi rst with an 11-yard ru n with 11 :07 remaining in the second quarter. Bone and Dinkins hooked up for the second touchdown just two minutes later when Bone scored on a 29-yard pass, which gave MSU a 14-0 lead that it carried into halftime. Dinkins opened the third-quarter scori ng two touchdown passes to junior wide receiver Toby Moeves (Union , Ky.}, of 15 and 30 ya rds. The Eagles were able to add to their lead later in the period when junior running back Joevon Stennett (Gaithersburg, Md.) took a 19-yard pass from Dinkins. After Stennett's score, Dinkins ran in the lone two-point conversion of the night, to push the margin to 34-0. The Eagles were able to close out the scoring with a two-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to seal the Eagles' victory. Morehead State's defense was able to hold the Wildcats to 95 total yards, seven first downs and only four completed passes. Davidson also lost five fumbles and threw two interceptions. Senior linebacker Greg Brady (Melbourne, Ky.) led the Eagles' defense with 12 tackles. Morehead State next travels to Indianapolis to face Butler on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. The Eagles will return home for a Sept. 25 date with Dayton, which also serves as MSU's Family Weekend .

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Morehead State Opens Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic With Loss To Host RedHawks

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's volleyball team put up a good fight against arguably the toughest opponent it will face this season in Miami of Ohio, however, the Eagles still came out on the losing .end, 15-10, 15-7, 15-10, on Friday night in opening-round action of the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic in Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. With the win, the host RedHawks, which advanced to the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament, improved their record to 2-0, while the Eagles remained winless (0-2) on the young season. MU raised its lead in the series to 6-4, although it was the first match in 16 years between the two foes. Morehead State freshman right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) had her second straight outstanding performance as the Eagle newcomer posted seven kills and a .538 hitting percentage two days after finishing with seven kills and a team-best five blocks in the squad's loss to Marshall. It was also the second consecutive match that preseason second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) paced the Eagles in assists and digs. She finished Friday night's action with 22 and nine, respectively. Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burri s HS) also followed suit by leading the team in kills for the second match in a row, notching eight against Miami (Ohio), while adding six dig s. Freshmen left side hitter Tiffany Peters (P errysburg , Ohio/Perrysburg HS), who was one of the team's top offensive players in Wednesday's match, proved to be one of its best on defense Friday with a match-best five blocks. Also standing out for the Eagles was senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) , who collected five digs, four kills and a .333 hitting percentage. The Eagles were able to tum up the defensive pressure against one of the top teams in the Midwest, holding Miami to a .194 hitting percentage. MSU's defense accounted for 46 digs and seven team blocks, both totals that either equaled or bettered the RedHawks. Miami, however, gained its edge with its multiple offensive weapons, led by senior outside hitter Mindy Coll ins, who racked up a match-hi gh 11 ki lls, while pacing the sq uad in hitting percentage at .348. Collins also notched a match-best 12 digs. Senior middle hitter Alissia Thompson chipped in 1O kills and a .238 hitting percentage, and sophomore setter Summer Clouse collected 27 assists in only two games. Morehead State will be back for second-round action tomorrow when the Eagles face DePaul at 1 p.m. , and then Western Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. MSU will not return to play again in Morehead until Friday, Sept. 24, when the team hosts Tennessee-Martin in its OVC home opener.

MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (0-2) vs. ~ YOUNGSTOWN STATE (1-0) Saturda t. 4 --- William R. Mahane Communi Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www. more head-st. edu/athlet1cs/ The Eagles (0~2) play their third straight I home game this afternoon looking to gain Morehead State Roster their first win of the season ... MSU has scored in each game this season, one year after not sconng until its third game ... NQ. NAME fQS HI g. HOMETOWN Including the extiibition contest, freshman 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio forward Stephanie Sandfoss has scored in 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas each game this year, registering five of the team's 11 goals ... Freshman ~oliy Beach 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 SO Bowling Green, Ky. came in to the Wright State game in the 5 Stephanie Fagsn MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. 39th minute and collected nine :.aves, her 6 Brandy Morris D 5- ~ O SO Hamersville, Ohio first action of tho season ... Beach allowed 7 Sarah Vosmeier F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. ontv one score on 12 WSU shots ...A season­ hlgh six freshm~n started in the Wright State 8 Jessica McAnnar Mf 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. game and took all but one of the Eagles' six 9 Susan Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. shots ... Five freshmen havt; started both 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. games for MSU, including three 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. mldflelders .. .Sophoniore defender Mary Claire Collins remains out for one to two 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. months with a broken collar bone, suffered ·13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 SO Beaumont, Texas against Charleston on Aug. 21 . 14 Sarah Haynes MF/0 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 SO Morehead, Ky. He1Jd Coach Leslie Faber 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/0 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. Leslie Faber returns for her second 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickenngton, Ohio season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported 20 a 2-16 mark. Prior to coming fo the 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. Bluegrass State, Faber spent two years as Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas state '96) the assistant coach at Northwestern State in Assistant Coach: Derek Burton Natchitoches, La. It was the first two seasons of play for the Demons, which Tra,iner: nm Utt posted a 2-35-3 overall record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a staff member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. Youngstown State Roster As a player, Faber spent two seasons at East Texas State, joining the team in its first year of existence. A two-year starter, the liQ NAME ~ CL HOMETOWN team posted a 15-12~5 overall record. She 1 Christine Handle GK SO Zelienople, Pa. alsc spent a year as the team's student 1 Kate Gigliotti GK FR Strongsville, Ohio assistant coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 and earned a master's from 1 Megan Reed GK FR East Liverpool, Ohio NSU in 1998. 3 Heather Courtney MF SO Girard, Ohio 4 Jessica ra it F/MF FR North Canton, Ohio Youngstown State Notes 5 Kate McHugh F FR Medina, Ohio Youngstown State (1-0) played its first 6 Kelly Kirkwood D FR Bristolville, Ohio game of the season on Wednesday, a 4-3 7 Dana Walker MF JR Wellsburg, W.Va. home overtime victory over Westminster D SR Ellwood City, Pa. College .. .YSU got a hat trick from senior 9 Alicia Scopellite forward Missy Laforet, scoring on all but one 10 Lauren Roseman MF/F FR Tuscon, Ariz. of her shots ... Laforet notcfied the game­ 11 Megan Gibson F FR Vandalia, Ohio Vvinner 1:28 lnto the overtime period ...Junior 12 Heather Smolik 0 /MF FR Parma, Ohio forward Michelle Kaydo was credited with Katie Bollinger D/MF FR Wooster, Ohio two of the assists ...Today 's contest will be 13 the first between the two teams .. .The 14 Jennifer Argiro MF SR Poland, Ohio Penguins finished last season with a 5-12 15 Elizabeth Testa MF JR McDonald, Ohio overall record ...Th is year, the team will be 16 Racnel Wilds F/MF FR Circleville, Ohio playing in the debut season of Mid-Continent 17 Chris Engelis D SR Madison; Ohio Conference women's soccer ... Laforet scored F JR Mineral Ridge, Ohio five of YSU's 11 goals iast season and 18 Nicole Centofanti collected three of the team's five assists ... ln 19 Missy Laforet F SR Harrow, Ontario, CAN goal, two-year starter sophomore Christine 20 Kri3ti Ludt 0 SR Poland, Ohio Handte made eight saves ;n the 21 Amy Angelo MF SO Poland, Ohio Westminster game, one year after posting a F JR Canfield, Ohio 1.70 goals against average ... The Penguins 22 Michelle KaydCJ next travel to play at Kent State on Tuesday, Head Coach: Liz Bartley (Beloit College '93) before hostin . the Pen uin Socc~r Cu . Assistant Coach: Brian Stuck Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE NAME ~ ~ ~ E.m.. Stephanie Sandfoss 5 3 1 7 DAY aAli OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 4 1 0 2 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ - W, 7-0 Jessica McAnnar 2 0 1 1 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L. 3-5 Sarah Haynes 2 0 1 1 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1-.4 Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 1 P.M. Tracy Tenholder 1 O O O SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 3 P.M. Stephanie Fagan O O O 0 WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 5 P.M. Sarah Vosmeier O O o o Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 1 p.m. Christy Herring O O O O Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 2 p.m. Tricia Hornsby O O O O Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 7 p.m. Brandy Morris O O O O Eri n Duemmel O o a o SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOON Brandy Gifford O O O 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 5 P.M. Mary Claire Collins O O O 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.• 2 p.m. Uz Wood O O O 0 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O O O 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Susie Blevins .Q Q Q Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 15 4 3 11 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. NAME ~ ~ .B&El.. QM Holly Beach 12 9 0-0 1.75 WED. OCT. 27 lUPUl 4 P.M. Jennifer Gordon 29. tl H MQ Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 41 20 0-2 4.50 Wec:1.-&n Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA Eagles' Last Game @ Exhibition * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest MSU had its chance to earn its first win on Wednesday afternoon, but let it slip HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS through its fingers in a 4-1 loss to visiting All times Eastern and subject to change W ri ght State. The Eagles had control early and got on the scoreboard first when Ohio Valley Conference Stephanie Sandfoss netted an unassisted 1999 STANDINGS (as of Sept. 3) goal 5:43 into the contest. The Eagles held that lead for nearly 24 minutes before they ~ ~ overall allowed three goals In a span of just five Middle Tennessee State 0-0-0 1-0-0 minutes and 14 seconds. Raider Sharon Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 1-1-0 Roscoe tied the scare off an Amy Franks' MOREHEAD STATE 0-0-0 0.2-0 pass. The Raiders scored again at the 34:01 Tennessee-Martin 0-0-0 0-2-0 and 34 :48 marks, primari ly because of Southeast Missouri State 0-0-0 0-2-0 breakdowns in the Eagles' defense. WSU's Tennessee Tech 0-0-0 0-3-0 Amy Teator scored the first of the two goals and Franks scored the second ta give the Last Week's Results Raiders a 3-1 halftime lead. MSU made the change ta freshman Holly Beach in the net August 28 in the 39th minute and Beach finished the Louisville 5 MOREHEAD STATE 3 game, making nine saves. Jennifer Gordon Mississippi 8 Tennessee-Martin 0 collected six saves before getting pulled. In August 29 the second half, the Eagles played close, but allowed a goal f ram Krist en Hanks at 66:38, Middle Tennessee State 1 Tennessee Tech O which finished the day's scoring. The Southwest Missouri State 5 Southeast Missouri State 1 Raiders outshot the Eagles, 23-6, and held Illinois 3 Eastern I llinals 0 an 11-3 edge in corner kicks. Sept, 1 Wright State 4 MOREHEAD STATE 1 Eagles' Next Game Lindsey Wilson 2 Tennessee Tech 0 The Eagles host their fourth consecutive North Alabama 4 Tennessee-Martin 3 (01) contest next Saturday, when Miami-Ohio comes to town. The RedHawks defeated Friday's Games MSU, 7-0, in Oxford, Ohio, last October in the teams' only previous meeting. Miami Northeast Louisiana at Tennessee Tech finished 5--8-3 in its third season, but returns Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois 15 letterwinners and nine starters. MU (1-0) won its only outing this fall, 7-1 , over Loyola Today's Other Game (1 11.)-tying the MSU game for the Red Hawks' Belmont at Tennessee-Martin highest-ever goal output With the score tied Sunday's Games 1-1 at halftime, Katie Milligan scored three second-half goals to give MU the victory. Northeast Louisiana at Middle Tennessee State Kim French olcked uo the win in net. 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Eagle Men's and Women's Harriers Sweep Top Five Places in Season-Opening Meet

MOREHEAD, KY -- Both the Morehead State men's and women's cross country teams began their seasons impressively by taking the top five individual spots in both the men's and women's races at the A-J Special Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning on the Asbury Cross Country Course at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky., en route to capturing the overall team victories. The finishes mirrored the two teams' performances last year, when the Eagles also captured both team crowns. Morehead State collected a perfect score of 15 points in both men's and women's races. Host Asbury College followed in second in both races, scoring 60 points in the men's race and 48 points in the women's competition. Rounding out the men's finishers were Pikeville College in third with 65 points, followed by Kentucky Christian College and Kentucky State. Neither KCC or KSU scored. In the women's race, Kentucky Christian placed third with 85 points, followed by Pikeville College and Kentucky State, both with no points. The MSU men actually captured the top 1O spots, led by senior Tony Teats (Hartford City, lnd./Blackford HS) , who also won last year's race running unattached. Teats crossed the SK course in 25:53.14, followed by a trio of seniors Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS) in 27:43.12, Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 28:00.89 and Mark Smiley (Cincinnati , Ohio/Madeira HS) in 28: 13.66. Junior Jason Brown (Hillsboro, Ky./Fleming County HS) finished fifth in 28: 18. 70, with the Eagles' top freshman runner, Kalle Hallanoro (Naantali, Fin land/Aurajoen Urheilulukio HS) next in sixth with a mark of 28 :30.38. Also in his fi rst collegiate race was freshman Craig Cantanese (Ringwood, N.J./Lakeland Reg ional HS) in seventh with a time of 28:44.95. Senior Philip Caudill (Ashland, Ky./Boyd County HS) was eighth with a time of 28:54.51, followed by junior Andrew Burford (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada/Resurrection HS) in ninth at 29:17.09, and freshman Matt Bryant (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) in 10th at 29:23.15. Rounding out the MSU field was sophomore J.C. Chirgwin (Huntingto n, W.Va./Huntington HS) in 12th at 30:19.66, freshman Aaron Arnold (Grayson, Ky./East Carter HS) in 13th at 30:32.74, junior Chris Lenhof (Taylor Mill, Ky./Scott HS) in 14th at 30:39 .07, junior Brandon Lesher (Louisville, Ky./lindsey Wilson College) in 15th at 31 :08.92 and freshman Matt Holbrook (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) in 16th at 31 :1 4.72. Four Eagles did not finish the race. That group included, senior Joey Banbel (Lexington, Ky./Morgan County HS), freshman John Campoamor (Dayton, Ky./Dayton HS), freshman Brandon Hall (Dayton, Ky./ Dayton HS) and senior Blake Price [Ripley, Ohio/Ft. Campbell (Ky.) HS]. Price placed second in last year's meet. On the women's side, the Eag les, who did not use their top two runners--seniors Amy Beatty (Beaver Creek, Ohio/Beaver Creek HS) and Gretchen Falck (Beaver Creek, Ohio/Beaver Creek HS), were led by junior Susie Anderson (Hungerford, England/St. Bartholomews HS), who captured the fi rst race of her career. Anderson just nipped freshman Anna Ryan (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS), 20:12.00 to 20:12.58, in the SK race. Junior Vanessa Antkiw (Delhi , Ontario, Canada/Delhi HS) took third in 20:28.84, followed by freshman Karen Lutes (Cynth iana, Ky./Harrison County HS) in fourth in 20:36 .33 and senior Cara Goetz (Villa Hills, Ky./Dixie Heights HS) in fifth in 20:49.80. Only Asbury's Julie Huff, who placed sixth in 21 :25.15, kept the Eagles from capturing each of the top 10 spots. Sophomore transfer Lorie Martin (Ft. Wright, Ky./Northern Kentucky Univ.) was seventh in 21 :31 .67, followed by sophomore Kelly Austin (Portsmouth, Oh io/Portsmouth HS) in eighth at 21 :50.97, sophomore Mandy Maddox (Huntington, W .Va./Cabell Midland HS) in ninth at 22 :44 .39 and freshman Heather Lueke (Ft. Wright, Ky./Scott HS) in 10th at 22:45.02 . Sophomore Stacey Ritz (Hamilton, Ohio/Talawanda HS) , sophomore Aurelia Skipwith (Louisville, Ky./lndiana Acad. for SM&H), freshman Katie Scheben (Burlington, Ky./Connor HS) and junior transfer Michelle Dougherty (Dayton, Ky./Danville Area CC) each did not finish. Both Eagle squads will ta ke next weekend off from competition, before returning for the Western Kentucky Invitational, Friday, Sept. 17, in Bowling Green, Ky. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-4-99

Eagles Finish Volleyball Tournament With Losses To OePaul and Western Kentucky

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team stumbled through the challenging Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic in Oxford, Ohio, this weekend. The Eagles concluded play in the three-team, two-day affair, with back-to-back losses to DePaul and Western Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Millett Hall. MSU (0-4) lost its opening-round contest to host Miami (O hio) in three games. DePaul improved to 3-0 with its win over MSU, while WKU upped its record to 2-2 after defeating the Eagles. The Blue Demons evened their series with Morehead State at 1-1, while the Hilltoppers moved ahead in the MSU series, 8-7. The Eagles' best chance for a victory at the tournament came in their first match of the day against DePaul. Although the Blue Demons won the first game, MSU returned to capture the next two and sat on the verge of capturing the match. However, DePaul won the final two games and snared a 15-8, 9-15, 10-15, 15- 10, 15-10, win. In contrast, Morehead State, which last year had lost to Western Kentucky in five games after owning a two-games-to-one advantage, did not have much success against the Hilltoppers in Saturday's final match. WKU took control early and cruised to a 15-2, 15-12, 15-8, victory. Against DePaul, five Eagles reached double figures in kill s--the hig hest total so far this year. Leading the offensive attack was junior right side hitter Carla Imperatore (Newport Richey, Fla./ River Ridge HS), who tallied team highs with 16 kills and a .379 hitting percentage. Senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) tallied 14 kills, a .229 hitting percentage and four service aces, while classmate and middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) notched 13 kills and a .286 hitting percentage. Freshman right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) and senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) each collected 12 kills to round out those in double figures. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) paced the team in assists with 65. On defense, Bell led the way with 20 assis ts , followed by Meyer with 16, and Messmer and sophomore defensive specialist Kim Harris (Greenwood, lnd./Lindsey Wilson College) with 15. Almond recorded the top block total on the team with three. DePaul was paced by the duo of sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Bishop and freshman outside hitter Lara Clarkson, who each tallied 27 kills. Bishop added a .356 hitting percentage and a match-best 30 digs, while Clarkson hit a match-high .377. Sophomore setter Kara Jakusz set a match-best 78 balls. In the Western Kentucky contest, Almond was the Eagles' top performer with team highs in kills with 13 and hitting percentage at .650 (13-0-20). The latter total was the seventh-best mark in MSU history. Bell finished with 12 kills, while adding 10 digs. Messmer added two team-highs with 34 assists and 11 digs. The Hilltoppers' top performer was senior middle blocker Kim Carpenter, who collected 21 kills and a .421 hitting percentage. Sophomore middle hitter Jessica Willard added 12 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Quarterbacking the team to victory, senior setter Jenni Miller only needed two games to post 32 assists, while freshman Sara Noe collected 20 assists in just one game. On defense, junior defensive specialist Beaven Hill notched a match-high 16 digs, while also besting the squad with five service aces. Sophomore left side hitter Tara Thomas boasted 13 digs, while junior left side hitter Melissa Starck added 10. The Eagles will attempt to get on the winning side of the ledger when they play on Tuesday at Xavier at 7 p.m. MSU will not return to play again in Morehead until Friday, Sept. 24, when the team hosts Tennessee­ Martin in its OVC home opener.

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Eagles Struggle and Fall To Youngstown State In Home Soccer Game

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Lesli e Faber has seen promise in her young Morehead State women's soccer team, but still no victories as the Eagles (0-3) dropped their third straight home game to open the season with a 4-1 loss to Youngstown State (2-0) on Saturday afternoon at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex. Again it was a porous defense which hampered MSU's efforts, as the Penguins scored twice in both halves to gain the win in the first-ever meeting on the pitch between the two schools. The Eagles kept the ball in the Penguins' defensive zone for much of the first half, but let Youngstown State convert on the few opportunities it created. Morehead State was unable to generate any goals on its early chances and trai led 2-0 after only 11 :54 into the game. Senior midfielder Jennifer Argiro passed the ball from the rig ht flank across the field to junior forward Michelle Kaydo, who opened up the scoring for Youngstown State by kicking the ball into the right corner of the goal at the 9:22 mark. The Penguins padded their lead two and a half minutes later when freshman forward Megan Gibson got behind MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.) and pushed the ball into the net. The score remained at 2-0 at halftime. In the 54th minute, YSU senior forward Missy Laforet tapped in a ba ll that rebounded off Gordon's hands on a shot by Gibson to make the score 3-0 in favor of th e Penguins. At 59:01 , Youngstown State registered its fourth and final goal when Argiro dribbled down the left side of the field and blasted a shot high to the left post. Morehead State had several chances late in the game and finally was able to convert when sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) booted a 10-yard shot to the right post which was bobbled by Youngstown freshman keeper Megan Reed, who had replaced sophomore starter Christine Handte in the 70th minute after the result was no longer in doubt, before going in. lwu's goal, which was unassisted, came with just under two minutes to play in the game. Both teams each collected 17 shots on the day, with MSU freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS) reg istering a game-high eight. Sandfoss, who did not score for the first time this year, had several excellent opportunities to tally a goal, including a fl urry late in the contest when she rocketed one shot each off the post and the crossbar on the same play. The two teams were also nearly equal in comer kicks, with the Eagles holding a 5-4 edge. Gordon collected six saves in the net for MSU, which also had a slim advantage in that category. The two Youngstown State keepers totaled five saves, with Handte collecting three and Reed two. MSU will continue on its five-game homestand to open the season next Saturday when the Eagles host Miami (Ohio) at 3 p.m. The squad will then complete the homestand by hosting Northern Kentucky next Wednesday.

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Almond Earns Volleyball All-Tournament Honors At Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic

MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State women's volleyball freshman rig ht side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) earned all-tournament honors in her first collegiate tournament this pa st weekend at the Miami- Sycamore Inn Classic. Almond was se lected even though the Eagles fa iled to win a match at the event, fi nishing 0-3. The Eagles lost to host Miami, 3-0, DePaul, 3-2, and W estern Kentucky, 3-0, to fall to 0-4 on the season. Almond began the tournament with seven kills, a .538 hitting percentage and two blocks against Miami. She followed that performance with 12 kills and a squad-best th ree blocks in the De Paul match. Rounding out the tourn ament, Almond notched team highs in kills with 13 and hitting percentage at .650 (13-0-20) versus Western Kentucky. Her hitting percentage in the WKU match was the seventh-best mark in MSU history. For the tournament, she fin ished with 32 kill s and only two errors for a .462 hitting percentage, along with six blocks. Joining Almond on the all-tournament team were Western Kentucky senior middle blocker Kim Carpenter, DePaul sophomore middle blocker Christa Di rr, DePaul sophomore middle blocker Melissa Nordine, Miami sophomore middle blocker Andrea Stone and Miami sophomore outside hitter Mindy Clark, while Miami senior outside hitter Mindy Collins was named the MVP. The Eagles will attempt to get on th e winning side of the ledger when they play tomorrow at Xavier at 7 p.m. MSU will not retu rn to play again in Morehead until Friday, Sept. 24, when the team hosts Tennessee-Martin in its OVC home opener.

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THIS WEEK IN EAGLE SPORTS Sept. 6-12

Tue., Sept 6, 7 p.m., (Schmidt Fieldhouse, Cincinnati, Ohio) Women's Volleyball at Xavier-Fresh off the Miami­ Sycamore Inn Classic, the Eagles (0-4) will travel north to play in their first non-tournament road match against Xavier (4-0). MSU holds a 19-10 series edge over the Musketeers, although the two teams have not met since 1996, a 3-0 XU win. Like the Eagles, Xavier played in a tournament this past weekend, the Nike Classic. However, unlike MSU, the Musketeers won all three of their contests, with victories over Long Island, St. John's and Quinnipiac. Xavier has been led by the trio of senior outside hitter Beth Osterday, sophomore outside hitter Jill Hampton and junior setter Tami Ores. In the closest match of the Nike Classic, a 3-0 win over St. John's, Hampton led the team with 14 kills, Osterday paced the squad with 16 digs and Ores tallied a Musketeer-best 47 assists. The biggest highlight of the Eagles' weekend was the play of freshman right side hitter Amy Almond, who was named to the all-tournament team. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 10, noon, (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.), Women's Volleyball vs. Liberty at North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational-Morehead State (0-4) opens the four-match, two-day tournament against the only one of its weekend opponents the Eagles faced last year. Liberty (0-2) captured a 15-11 , 15-12, 15-13, win in Morehead last fall at the Morehead State Volleyball Invitational. The all-time series is tied at 1-1. The Flames opened the 1999 campaign with 3-1 losses to Mississippi State and UNC Charlotte. LU is led by Anthonia Akpama, who is averaging 5.13 kills per game. She was named to the all-tournament team at last year's event in Morehead. Also at the tournament last year, MSU senior left side hitter Kam bi Meyer had 14 kills against the Flames, en route to an all-tournament performance. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m., (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.), Women's Volleyball vs. Campbell at North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel lnvitational--The Eagles (0-4) continue in the tournament by playing their second foe, Campbell. The Camels (1 -2) spent last weekend at the UNC Greensboro Round-Robin Tournament, where they lost to the host Spartans, 3-0, but beat High Point, 3-1 . This weekend's meeting will be only the second ever between Campbell and Morehead State, with MSU winning the previous match up. The Camels are paced by the duo of Tinsley Gordon and Abby Jenkins, who each have 33 kills this year and also own the team's top two totals in digs. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 11, 2 p.m., (Butler Bowl, Indianapolis, Ind.), Football vs. Butler--Morehead State (1-0) goes on the road for the first time this season to face Butler (1-0). The Eagles are coming off a 40-0 rout over Davidson at home last Thursday. Meanwhile, Butler also won its first game, rallying to defeat Albion, 27-20, in overtime. It will be the fourth meeting between the two schools, including last year's 55-17 MSU victory in Morehead. The Eagles have never lost to Butler. Junior quarterback David Dinkins was responsible for five touchdowns in the Davidson victory--four through the air and one on the ground. In total, the Eagles gained 410 yards on offense and collected their first shutout since a 56-0 victory over Bethel last October. Dinkins also rolled up big numbers against the Bulldogs last season . He ran for three scores and passed for two, and established then-school records with 482 yards in total offense. Against Albion , Butler quarterback De Wayne Ewing passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns, while also running in one score, and wide receiver Kyle Conner caught a career-best 11 passes for 132 yards. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

Sat., Sept. 11, 11 a.m., (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.), Women's Volleyball vs. Maryland-Baltimore County at North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational-Morehead State (0-4) begins the second day of play with Maryland-Baltimore County (0-2). The Retrievers are the only team MSU will meet this season that it has never faced before. UMBC was 22-7 last season and won the Northeast Conference. The Retrievers went on to lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Junior middle blocker Kara Welniak is the team's top returning player this season . She averaged 2.3 kills and one block per game last year. The Retrievers competed in the Mountaineer Invitational this past weekend. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sat., Sept. 11, 6 p.m., (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.), Women's Volleyball at North Carolina State in North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational- The Eagles (0-4) close out the four-match, two-day tournament with the host Wolfpack. Before beginning the tournament, N.C. State (2-3) hosted Montana State on Thursday. N.C. State defeated Appalachian State, 15-7, 15-5, 15-5, in its season opener. Setter Erin Vesey, a 1998 ACC All-Rookie Team selection, led the Wolfpack with 25 assists. NCSU spent the weekend at the Four Points Classic at Texas Tech, where they defeated Wright State, 3-0, but lost to Texas Tech, Utah and SMU, each 3-0. MSU is 4-3 all-time against N.C. State. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 11, 3 p.m., (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Miami-Ohio- The Eagles (0-3) will look for their first win when they host their fourth straight home contest to open the season. MSU will have had a week away from competition, having not played since a 4-1 loss to Youngstown State last Saturday. The Eagles' Saturday opponent will be Miami-Ohio, a team which they lost to 7-0 in Oxford, Ohio, last season in their only previous meeting. Miami-Ohio (2-0) began its season by crushing Loyola (Ill.), 7-1, and then toppling Wright State, 3-1. Danielle Beremeier leads the Red Hawks with six points, while MSU freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss had her consecutive game scoring streak stopped at two in the Youngstown State contest, but still leads the Eagles with seven points. In the net, Kim French has played all 180 minutes for the RedHawks and has allowed only two goals. MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon owns a 4.94 goals against average. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept.11 & Sun., Sept.12, all day (Campus Tennis Club, Louisville, Ky.), Men's and Women's Tennis at Bellannine Clay Courts Tournament- Both the Eagles and the Lady Eagles will open their fall seasons with the two-day tournament. It will be the only tournament this fall where the two squads will compete on clay. The Eagles finished last season 10-13 and in eighth-place in the Ohio Valley Conference. They return all-conference performer senior Christophe Poehler, along with four other starters. The Lady Eagles were also eighth in the OVC last spring , but completed their season with a 4-19 mark. They return five starters, including their top player-sophomore Karla Zaldo. It will be the first time that either the men's or the women's squads will have played at the Bellarmine Tournament. SID contact is Brad Laux. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689

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Morehead State Drops Road Contest To Xavier

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team fell short in its bid to win its first match of the season on Tuesday night as the Eagles ran into a steamrolling Xavier squad at Schmidt Fieldhouse in Cincinnati. The Musketeers (5-0) won the match, 15-3, 15-7, 15-11 , and continue to march toward last season's 19-win campaign. The Eagles (0-5) remain winless on the year, having also lost all three matches this past weekend at the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic. Today's contest was the first road match of the season for MSU, which, after Tuesday's loss, holds a 19-1 1 all-time edge over the Musketeers. It was Xavier's second 3-0 win over the Eagles in the last four years; the two teams last matched up in 1996. Three members of the Blue and Gold tied for team-high honors in kills. Freshman right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) , senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie , lnd./Burris HS) and junior right side hitter Carla Imperatore (Newport Richey, Fla./River Ridge HS) each tallied eight kills to pace the team. Three days after an all-tournament performance at the Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic, Almond also collected five blocks to lead the team. For the second straight outing, junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) topped the squad in assists and digs, posting 28 and 11, respectively. Senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) matched Messmer's dig total with 11. Four Musketeers hit .300 or better in the match. Among those was sophomore middle blocker Amanda Lang , who paced the team with a .714 average (5-0-7). Freshman middle blocker Kate Wygant collected eight kills and a .500 hitting percentage, while sophomore outside hitter Jill Hampton also notched eight kills and added a .316 hitting percentage. In addition, senior middle blocker Jenny Janszen chipped in a .385 hitting percentage. Leading the Xavier kill parade was senior outside hitter Beth Osterday with 10. Osterday also notched 13 digs, the second-highest mark on the squad. Sophomore Anna Yasuhara topped the squad with 17 digs, while junior setter Tami Ores collected 42 assists. Xavier dominated the team statistics, leading in all six major categories. However, even with three Xavier players hitting above .300, MSU managed to collect 60 digs, wh ile holding the Musketeers to a .232 team hitting percentage, including a .149 mark in the third game. Morehead State goes back on the road for another tournament this weekend in Raleigh, N.C. The Eagles will begin the five-team, two-day North Caroli na State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational on Friday at noon with Liberty. Later that afternoon, MSU will face Campbell. On Saturday, the Eagles will close the competition with Maryland-Baltimore County and host North Carolina State. MSU will not play again in Morehead until Friday, Sept. 24, when the team hosts Tennessee-Martin in its Ohio Va lley Conference home opener.

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Lady Eagles' 1999-2000 Basketball Schedule To Include Montana Trip

MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State University head women's basketball coach Laura L. Litter announced the release of the 1999-2000 season schedule this afternoon. The Lady Eagles will play 13 home games this season and will again see competitive action in the Ohio Valley Conference. Highlighting the MSU schedule is the GranTree Classic in Bozeman, Mont., over the Thanksgiving holiday, which includes a field of Bowling Green, Mississippi and host Montana State. "We are optimistic that this year's team is ready for the challenge that our schedule provides for us, " third-year head coach Litter said. "We have a young , athletic team with some solid upperclassmen and we feel that the up-tempo style of play we have in place should help prove our motto true and get our team 'Back on Track'". Coming to play in the Academic-Athletic Center in 1999-2000 will be all nine OVC teams, plus non­ conference opponents Marshall, UNC Asheville, Oakland (Mich.) University and Davis-Elkins College. The Lady Eagles will open the regular-season with Davis-Elkins on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., after hosting exhibitions on Nov. 10 and Nov. 14. MSU will also travel to face Wright State as well as the entire OVC slate. The Lady Eagles will also participate in two in-season tournaments--the GranTree Classic and the Days Inn/Super 8 Tip-Off Classic at Eastern Kentucky. In the latter tourney, the Blue and Gold will face the College of Charleston and Wofford on back-to-back dates in a late November confrontation that matches the OVC against the Southern Conference. Once again this year, the Lady Eagles' schedule is full of stiff competition. Four teams on the 1999-2000 slate participated in post-season play last winter and six squads won at least 15 games. Included among those groups are 20-game winners Tennessee-Martin and Tennessee Tech , the top two teams in the OVC last season. Besides Tech and Martin, Southeast Missouri State and Middle Tennessee State each won at least 18 contests and figure to again be among the frontrunners in the challenging conference race. The OVC will again use an eight-team format to decide its tournament winner. Last year's Lady Eagles finished just out of the mix, tying for ninth in the final league standings with a 5-21 overall record and a 3-15 conference mark. This year's tournament will include first-round action at the home sites of the top four teams, before playing the semifinals and finals at the Nashville Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Lady Eagles return 11 players from the 1998-99 team, including all five starters. Among those returning include sophomore guard Heidi Daulton (Georgetown, Ohio/Georgetown HS), who was named to the OVC All-Freshman Team, along with three seniors--guard Domonique Mitchell (Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS) , and forwards Vette Robinson (Louisvill e, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS) and Cisha Brazley [Memphis, Tenn./Ft. Campbell (Ky.) HS]. MSU, will also see several talented newcomers join the mix. Highlighting the new faces is the highly­ regarded quartet of sophomore forward Latasha Gales (Columbus, Ohio/Whetstone HS), freshman forward Jody Sizemore (Hyden, Ky./Leslie County HS) , junior point guard Naomi Bronson (Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati State TC) and freshman guard Julie~ann Kirkland (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia/De La Salle College). Gales sat out last season as a redshirt, while Sizemore earned Kentucky Miss Basketball Honors, Bronson was named as a second-team junior college All-American and Kirkland was a standout Olympic prospect on one of the top teams in Australia's highest amateur league. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE U IYERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689

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Miles Named Graduate Assistant Coach For MSU Tennis Program

MOREHEAD, KY - Joining the Morehead State men's and women's tennis programs this year as a graduate assistant is Justin Miles, Eagle head coach Nik Devore announced this afternoon. Miles replaces Gwinyai Zengeni, who graduated th is past spring and is now working for the University in another capacity. ''We are very fortunate to have Justin join the staff," said Devore. "He has coaching experience and was a player in the Ohio Valley Conference. He will be a tremendous asset to both our men's and women's programs." Miles comes to MSU after serving as a student assistant at Eastern Illinois last year. The Panthers finished 7-16 and in seventh in the OVC. His career also included a stint as a tennis instructor for the Glendale Heights (Ill.) Parks and Recreation Department. A 1999 Eastern Illinois graduate with a physical education degree, Miles was a two-year standout for the Panthers, reaching as high as No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles in their rotation during his career. As a junior, he posted a 9-4 mark in the No. 6 singles spot, his best record during his two years at the school. Prior to attending EIU, Miles was a standout performer at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. In his two years with the team, College of DuPage advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Championships. As the team's No. 2 singles player and a member of the top doubles team, he advanced to the NJCM quarterfinals both years in singles and also qualified both years in the doubles competition. As a senior at Glen bard South High School in his hometown of Glendale Heights, Ill. , Miles qualified for the Illinois state tennis championships . In his final two years, he earned all-conference, academic all­ conference and all-region honors. In addition to being a tennis letterman, Miles also was a member of the basketball team. He graduated from GSHS in 1994. At Morehead State, Miles will assist in all aspects in running both the men's and women's teams. He will work on his master's degree in sports administration. Both MSU teams should be improved this season. The Eagle men's squad finished the 1998-99 campaign 10-13 overall, an eight-win improvement over the team's 2-13 finish in 1997-98, and 3-4 in league play. The Eagles return six letterwinners from last year, including senior all-conference choice Christoph Poehler (Frankfurt, Germany/Southern Cal). Two freshmen join the team this season--Eduardo Richelle (Alicante, Spain/Almedia HS) and Santiago Sahagun (Guadalajara, Mexico/Universidad Guadalajara No. 2). On the women's side, MSU posted a 4-19 mark (1-6 in the OVC) last year, but return five letterwinners from 1998-99. Among the veterans are sophomore Karla Zaldo (Mexico City, Mexico/Liceo lberomexicano) and junior Tendai Chingoka (Harare, Zimbabwe/Dominican Convent). Two high-profile newcomers will also enter the mix this season, freshmen Julie Ryan (Summerland Point, New South Wales , Australia/Northlakes HS) and Isabelle Soucy (Rock Forest, Quebec, Canada/La Triolet HS). MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -16 9 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-10-99

Eagles Drop First Two Matches At N.C. State Tournament

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team continues to struggle as the Eagles dropped their first two matches at the North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational on Friday to fall to 0-7 on the season. The Eagles opened the two-day, five-team event at Reynolds Coliseum on the North Carolina State University campus in Ra leigh, N.C., by losing to Liberty, 15-5, 16-14, 15-10. MSU then went the distance with Campbell in its second match, before fa lling to the Camels, 15-9, 8-15, 0-15, 15-0, 15-13. It gave the Eagles their worst start since the 1992 season when MSU began the year at 0-8. MSU opened the tournament with Liberty, the second year in a row the two teams have faced in a tournament. And like last fa ll , the Flames captured a 3-0 victory, gi ving LU its first win of the season. Liberty (1- 3) now leads the series, 2-1 . The Campbell match was a see-saw affair. It marked the second time this season MSU owned a two­ games-to-one advantage before losing the match. In the last two seasons, the Eagles are 2-6 in five-game matches. Campbell improved to 3-3 with the win and 1-1 in the series with MSU. In the Liberty match, the Eagles were led by junior right side hitter Carla Imperatore (Newport Richey, Fla./ River Ridge HS) , who paced the squad in kill s for a team-high third time this season. Imperatore notched seven and hit .455, also a team-best total. She was matched by freshman left side hitter Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) , who also tallied seven kills. Freshman right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/H il liard Darby HS) and senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd ./Burris HS) each collected six kills, while Almond added a .385 hitting percentage. On a positive note, the group helped MSU to a then-season-best .276 team hitting percentage. Liberty was led by senior middle blocker Anthonia Akpama . who notched 18 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. She was one of four Flames to post an average of .300 or higher. Sophomore middle blocker Jessica Wilson added six kills and a team-high .417 hitting percentage, while sophomore setter Michelle Howland posted 41 assists. Against Campbell, Almond was the Eagles' top performer. For the second time this fall , Almond hit better than .600. On Friday, she hit .625 (12-2-16) one of the highest single-match hitting performances in MSU history. She also collected a match-best 12 kills. Meyer and Peters followed with ni ne kill s apiece. Peters notched her career high in hitting percentage with a .533 average. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) paced the team with 21 assists. For the second match of the day, the Eagles hit a season high. With two players averaging better than .500, MSU posted a .315 team hitting percentage an d out-hit Campbell by 164 percentage points. The Blue and Gold also won the battle of kills (42-37), assists (38-35), digs (31-24) and blocks (nine to three), but, in the end, still were unable to prevail over the Camels. Campbell boasted two players with double digits in kills--freshman middle blocker Kara Lewis with 11 and sophomore right side hitter Abby Jenkins with 10. Lewis also hit a team-high .364 , while junior setter Pam Hughes added a match-best 25 assists. Among the most impressive statisti cs of the night were the eight service aces by junior middle blocker Tinsley Gordon. The Eagles will continue at the North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational tomorrow, when the team plays Maryland-Baltimore County at 11 a.m., and host North Carolina State at 6 p.m. After the tournament, the Eagles will go back on the road for their fi rst two Ohio Vall ey Conference contests, before returning home to host Tennessee-Martin on Friday, Sept. 24 .

MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (0-3) vs. MIAMI-OHIO (3-0) Saturda~ t. 11 - ■- William R. Mahane Communi Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (0-3) continue their five-game homestancf to begin their season still looking Morehead State Roster for their first win ... MSU has scored ln each M.Q game this season and, in just three gam. es, is NAM.E pos 1il ~ HOMETOWN nearly half way to last year's final goal 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio total...The Eagles continue to get stellar play 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas from their front line, as freshman forward 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 SO Bowling Green, Ky. Stephanie Sandfoss and sophomore 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. forward Theresa lwu have accounted for all of the team's goals so far this season ...MSU 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 SO Hamersville, Ohio has had a plethora of Injuries and will be 7 Sarah Vosmeier F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. shorthanded for today's contest, among those 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. injured include sophomore forward Christr, 9 Susan Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. Herring, freshman midfielder Erin Duemme, 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. and lwu, although lwu will play today .. .That D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. 11st also mcludes sophomore defender Mary 11 Lauren Fagan Claire Collins, who remains out for one to 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. two months with a broken collar bone, 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 SO Beaumont, Texas suffered against Charleston on Aug . 21 ... At 14 Sarah Haynes MF/D 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. least five ·freshmen have started in each 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 SO Morehead, Ky. game so far this season, with a record high of MF/0 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. six set in the Wright State contest. 16 Tracy Tenholder 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Head Coach Leslie Faber 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. Leslie Faber returns for her second Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Head Coach: In her debut as a head coach, tvtSU sported a Assistant Coach: Derek Burton 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Bluegrass Trainer: Tim Utt State, Faber spent two years as the assfstant coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. It was the ~rst two seasons of play for the Miami-Ohio Roster Demons, which posted a 2-35-3 overall NQ NAM.f E.QS. HI ~ HOMETOWN record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a 1 Kimberly French GK 5-9 SO Webster, N.Y. staff member of Louisiana's Olympic GK 5-9 SR Cherry Hill, N.J. Development Program. 1 Amanda Kuehnle F 5-4 SO Louisville, Ky. As a player, Faber spent two seasons at 2 Brooke Paul 3 Maggie Lyon D 5-3 JR Cincinnati, Ohle East Texas State1 joining the team in its first year of existence. P.. two-year starter, the team 4 Katie Barth MF 5-4 JR Zionsville, Ind. posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also 5 Sarah Paul D 5-4 so Dayton, Ohio spent a year as the team's student assistant 6 Jen Thomas MF 5-2 SO Westlake, Ohio coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 7 Katie Cleverdon D 5-7 SR Norfolk, Mass. and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. 8 Jaime Hurley MF 5-6 FR Mason, Ohio 9 Jennifer Vaughan MF 5-7 SO Clarence Center, N.Y. Miami-Ohio Notes 10 Courtney Carey MF 5-6 SO Cincinnati, Ohio Miami-Ohio (3-0) has defeated Loyola MF 5-5 SO Dublin, Ohio (111.), Wright State and IUPUI so far this 11 Julie Grosso season ... The RedHawks topped the Jaguars, 12 Tonja Weimer D 5-4 SR Vandalia, Ohio 3-2 In their most recent game ... Today's 13 Danielle Berkemeier F 5-3 FR Fairfield, Ohio contest Is the third of four consecutive road 14 Andrea Cunningham F 5-7 FR Cincinnati, Ohio games for Miami...Morehead State has 15 Courtney Julian F 5-6 JR Dublin, Ohio already played Wright State this season and 16 Shaedyn Cousino MF 5-8 FR Cincinnati, Ohio has IUPUI still ahead on the schedule ...MU D 5-8 SO Palatine, Ill. freshman forward Danielle Berkemeier has 17 Katherine Mach scored in each of the team's three games, 18 Julie Quelette MF 5-8 JR Columbus, Ohio while freshman midfielder Katie Milligan 19 Quinn Brady MF 5-5 SO Glen Rock, N.J. notched a hat trick in the season-opening win 20 Katie Milligan MF 5-3 FR strongsville, Ohio over Loyola ... Both athletes are tied for the 21 Katie Macconnell MF 5-3 FR Cincinnati, Ohio team lead with three goals ... ln the net, 22 Katie Curry . D 5-7 so The Woodlands, Texas sophomore Kim French has made 14 saves D 5-10 FR Fisherville, Ky. and allowed only four goals ... The RedHawks 23 Audry Wieman defeated MSU in last year's matchup in 24 Beth Matschullat D 5-6 FR Carmel, Ill. Oxford, Chlo, 7-0 ...lt was the only time the two 25 Kim Gardner MF 5-4 JR Harrison, Ohio team's have previously met and it also tied for Head Coach: Bobby Kramig (Florida Southern '82) the Eagles' largest margin of defeal..Next ur, Assistant Coach: Kim La Belle for the RedHawks is another road contes , Graduate Assistant: Brandon Bowman Wednesday at Western Illinois, before hosting Youn stown State next Sunda . Goalkeeper Coach: Hugh Seyfarth E~gl1s' Stilts 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE NAME ~ ~ ~ ~ Stephanie Sandfoss 13 3 1 7 QAY m OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 8 2 0 4 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ - W, 7-0 Sarah Haynes 3 0 1 1 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3..S Jessica McAnnar 2 a 1 1 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0·2 L, 1-4 Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1-4 Tracy Tenholder 1 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 3 P.M. Susie Blevins 1 0 0 0 WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 5 P.M. Erin Duemmel 1 0 0 a Sat Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 1 p.m. Brandy Gifford 1 0 0 a Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 2 p.m. Christy Herring 1 0 0 0 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 7 p.m. Stephanie Fagan 0 0 0 0 Sarah Vosmeier 0 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOON Tricia. Hornsby 0 a a 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 5 P.M. Brandy Morris 0 a a 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. Liz Wood 0 0 a a FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan 0 0 0 a SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Ms!rt: Qlair~ gQllln~ Q Q .Q .Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 32 5 3 13 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. ~ ~~fllid..QM Holly Beach 12 9 0-0 1.75 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Jennifer Gordon § 1I ~!M Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 58 26 0-3 4.33 Wed~ Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Youngstown State took advantage of the few opportunities It had In the first half of last HOME GAMES IN BOLO CAPS Saturday's game against MSU, and built a 2-0 All times Eastern and subiect to chance advantage after just 11 :5-4 and then added two goals in the second half for a 4-1 victory. Ohio Valley Conference The Eagles had several good chances to 1999 STANDINGS (as of Sept. 9) score late in the game, but were only able to convert on one play, when Theresa lwu Tufiln ~ Overall booted a 10-yard shot to the right post which Middle Tennessee State 1-0-0 3-0-0 was bobbled by Youngstown freshman Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 2-2-0 keeper Megan Reed before going in. lwu's MOREHEAD STATE 0-0·0 0-3--0 goal, which was unassisted, came with j ust Southeast Missouri State 0-0-0 0-3-0 under two minutes to play in the game. Both Tennessee Tech 0-0-0 0-5-0 teams each collected 17 shots on the day, Tennessee-Martin 0-1-0 0-5-0 with MSU's Stephanie Sandfoss registering a game-high eight. Sandfoss, who did not Last Week's Results score for the first time this year, had several excellent opportunities to ta lly a goal, SeQtember ~ including a flurry late in the contest when she Middle Tennessee State 5 Northeast Louisiana 1 rocketed one shot each off the post and the Drury 4 Tennessee-Martin 2 crossbar on the same play. The two teams §le12temb~t !2 were also nearly equal in corner kicks, with Il linois Sta te 4 Southeast Missouri State 0 the Eagles holding a 5--4 edge. MSU's Jennifer Gordon collected six saves in the ~e121~!Db~t Z net. Samford 2 Tennessee Tech 0

Eagles' Next Game Se12t~mb~r ~ Northern Kentucky (4-0) is the fifth and Middle Tennessee State 4 Tennessee-Martin 3 (OT) final home opponent for the Eagles on their five-game season-opening homestand. Sfirnternb~c 2 Wednesday, the Norse, who lead the Great Chattanooga 3 Tennessee Tech 0 Lakes Valley Conference, come to Morehead for a 5 p.m . contest last season, the two Sunday's Games teams battled in Highland Heights, Ky., with Eastern Illinois vs. Texas (at Wisconsin) the Norse capturing a 2-0 victory. This fall, Southwest Missouri State at Tennessee-Martin NKU has defeated Mercyhurst, 3-0, Truman Tennessee Tech at Lincoln Memorial State, 1-0, Minnesota state, 2-0, and Union 4-- 1. The team will travel to play at Wheeling Wednesday's Games Jesuit on Saturday. The Norse were ranked Northern Kentucky at MOREHEAD STATE 21st in the oreseason NCAA Drvision II ooll. Middle Tennessee State at Alabama-Huntsville Arkansas-Little Rock at Tennessee-Martin Randy Stacy, Director 'Sports Information 606- 783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-11-99

Teats, Ryan Lead MSU at Miami (Ohio) Cross Country Invitational

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State men's and women's cross country teams returned to action on Saturday at the Miami (Ohio) Cross Country Invitational and captured fifth­ and seventh-place team fi nishes, respectively, on the Western Campus Course on the grounds of Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio. The results were a slight improvement for the men, who placed sixth last year, but a drop off for the women, who claimed fourth in 1998. Host Miami-Ohio captured the men's title with 41 points. Cincinnati followed with 91 , with Ball State in third at 94 , West Virg inia in fo urth at 106, MSU in fifth at 118, Belmont in sixth at 119, Wright State in seventh at 185, Cumberland College in eighth at 186 and Xavier in ninth at 218. On the women's side, with 69 points, Miami-Ohio gained a sweep of the day's races by holding off both Eastern Kentucky and Cincinnati, each tying for second with 71 points. Western Michigan took fourth with 107 points, followed by Ball State in fifth at 117, West Virginia in sixth at 136, MSU in seventh at 178, Toledo in eighth at 225, Wright State in ninth at 251 , Xavier in 10th at 268, Cumberland College in 11th at 290 and rounding out the fie ld, Campbellsville University in 12th at 387. A week after taking the crown at the A-J Special, senior Tony Teats (Hartford City, lnd./Blackford HS), placed second in the 8K race in 25:18, just under nine seconds slower than Belmont's William Kerney, who won the men's race in 25:09.10. Next among the Eagle men was senior Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS) in 20th in 26 :27, followed by senior Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 29th in 26:48, senior Mark Smiley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira HS) in 34th in 27:02 , freshman Kalle Hallanoro (Naanta li, Finland/Aurajoen Urheilulukio HS) in 44th in 27: 18, junior Jason Brown (H illsboro , Ky./Fleming County HS) in 48th in 27:25 and junior Andrew Burford (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada/Resurrection HS) in 58th in 27 :53. Leading the Lady Eagles in only her second race in the Blue and Gold was freshman Anna Ryan {Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) , who was 23rd in 19:03 in th e 5K race. Switching places with Ryan after winning last week's race was junior Susie Anderson (Hungerford, England/St. Bartholomews HS) in 24th in 19:06, followed by freshman Karen Lutes (Cynthiana, Ky./Harrison County HS) in 38th in 19:29, junior Vanessa Antkiw (Delhi, Onta rio, Canada/Delhi HS) in 52nd in 20:04, sophomore Kelly Austin (Portsmouth, Ohio/Portsmouth HS) in 56th in 20: 15, senior Cara Goetz (Villa Hills, Ky./Dixie Heights HS) in 59th in 20: 16 and sophomore Lorie Martin (Ft. Wright, Ky./Northern Kentucky Univ.) in 60th in 20:20. Both Eagle squads will next run this Friday at the Western Kentucky Invitational in Bowling Green, Ky.

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Eagles Gain First Volleyball Win, Peters Named To All-Tournament Team

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team finally gained its first win of the season as it concluded play on Saturday at the North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational in Raleigh, N.C. After finishing 0-2 on Friday, the Eagles rebounded to topple Maryland-Baltimore County in their opening match of the day, 15-10, 15-6, 15-13. The win staved off the Eagles worst start since the 1992 campaign when the team began the year 0-8. Concluding play in Reynolds Col iseum, MSU lost to host North Carolina State, 15-2, 15-6, 15-9. At the end of the day, Morehead State sat 1-8. The match with UMBC was the first in history between the two teams, while N.C. State evened the series with MSU at four wins apiece. The Retrievers (2-6) finished the weekend with a 1-3 mark, while the Wolfpack were crowned tournament champions, after running the table. N.C. State improved to 6-4 on the year. Freshman left side hitter Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) he lped the Eagles gain the victory in the UMBC match by hitting .375, her third match of the tourney posting an average of .250 or better. She added eight kills to the effort, en route to earning all-tournament honors. Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie , lnd./Burris HS) and freshman right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Oh io/Hilliard Darby HS) led the team's cause with 11 and nine kills, respectively. The duo also helped the Eagles to a .240 team hitting percentage as Almond hit .368, while Meyer hit .348. Almond also added a career-best four service aces to tie a team season-high. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) led the team in both dig s (eight) and assists (23) for the sixth time this year, while sen ior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) added seven kills and three service aces. The Eagles won the battle of kills (43-39), hitting percentage (. 240-.160), service aces (10-5) and digs (28-24). UMBC boasted more assists and blocks than MSU. Leading the Retriever attack was all-tournament selection junior outside hitter Muge Pars with 10 kills, three service aces and a .400 hitting percentage. Freshman setter Heather Kerley collected 18 assists. There were few bright spots in the N.C. State match for the Blue and Gold, in which Almond collected a team-best six kills, along with five digs. Mesmmer posted 12 assists and five digs , whil e Peters notched five kills and a squad-high six digs. Adams also led the Eagles with six digs. The Wolfpack were paced by the performance of sophomore all-tournament outside hitter Charece Williams, who was the only player in the match with do uble figures in kills with 13. Williams also hit .407, helping the team to a .348 hitting percentage. Sophomore setter Erin Vesey also earned all-tournament honors after posting match highs against MSU in assists with 38 and digs with 10. Although sophomore middle blocker Alison Kreager only had six kills and a . 111 hitting percentage versus the Eagles, her play in the rest of the tournament earned her MVP accolades. The lone remaining all-tournament choice was Liberty middle blocker Anthonia Akpama. Next up for the Blue and Gold will be Tennessee Tech on Frid ay to open play in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles will travel to Cookeville, Tenn. , for the 8 p.m. ET matchup and then continue onward to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to face Middle Tennessee State next Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. After its trek through the Volunteer State, MSU returns home to host Tennessee-M artin on Frid ay, Sept. 24 . MSU is an affirmative action equal opportuni1y educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-11-99

Eagles' Effort Fa lls Short as RedHawks Score Four Second-Half Goals To Gain Soccer Win

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Leslie Faber had reason to be excited about the performance of her young Morehead State women's soccer team, as the Eagles held Miami-Ohio scoreless in the first half en route to a 0-0 halftime tie on Saturday afternoon at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky. However, the RedHawks put four unanswered goals on the scoreboard in the second half to collect a 4-0 win and push the team's overall record up to 4-0. MSU fe ll to 0-4 with the loss and is now 0-2 all­ time against the RedHawks. It was the fourth contest of a five-game homestand to open the Eagles' season. Although playing shorthanded, the Eagles were still ab le to play one of their best halves all season. MSU was without the services of starters sophomore forward Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS}, sophomore defender Mary Claire Collins (Beaumont, Texas/Monsignor Kelly HS} and freshman midfielder Erin Duemmel (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickeri ngton HS) due to injuries, while sophomore Theresa lwu (Morehead, (y./Rowan County HS) played, but did not start for the fi rst time this season because of an injury. The first half was evenly played as Miami held a slim 5-3 edge in shots, while both teams took four corner kicks. However, just 3:41 into the second stanza, the RedHawks got on th e board with a goal from freshman forward Andrea Cunningham. Cunningham took a pass from classmate and forward Danielle Berkemeier and tapped a five-yard shot into the right corner of the net. Only 3:29 later, sophomore midfielder Jen Thomas collected a rebound and put the ball in the back of the net to give the RedHawks a 2-0 lead. MSU freshman defender Lauren Fagan (Florence, S.C./West Florence HS) unintentionally gave Miami a 3-0 ad vantage when she kicked a ball back to Eagle senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.), who was unable to handle it and let it bounce off her fingertips at 54 :15. With a three goal lead , the RedHawks made a change in the net as senior Amanda Kuehnle replaced sophomore Kimberly French. MU's sophomore midfielder Courtney Carey capped the day's scori ng in the 67th minute when she took a pass from sophomore forward Brooke Paul and kicked it from 20 yards out and bounce off Gordon's hands before going in, to seal the victory. Miami then made wholesale substituti ons to finish out the game. At that point, MSU also changed its goalie, sending in freshman Holly Beach (Milford , Ohio/Milford HS). Miami had a chance to pad its lead, but Beach sn uffed out a 40-yard blast with a leaping save. The Eagles were out-shot 10-5 in the second half, but did take two more corner kicks--finishing the qame with a 9-7 edge--than the Red Hawks. Both Beach and Gordon each made four saves for MSU, while (uehnle had two and French one for Miami. MSU will close out its five-game season-opening homestand with Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at 5 p.m., at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex. The Norse (5-0) are ranked 21st in the preseason NCAA Division II poll and have allowed only one goal this year.

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The cries Mor head tat lead 3-0 in a rie that dates lo 1963 . M U" on 31-13 in 1963 and 26-7 in I 964 . he series was re ed la t ea on with the Eag l po ting a 55-17 win at Jayne Stadium. ext ame Mor head tale will take next we kend off th en will pla ho t to Dayton on ept. 25. Kickoff time at Jayne tadium, ill be 7 p.m. DT. The Dayton game will be a part of M U s 1999 Family Weekend. Look Back at the Da idson ame Junior quarterback Da id Dinkins passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another to lead the Eagle to a 40-0 season-opening ~ in o r Da id on on ept. 2 in Jayne tadium. Dinkins hit 15 of24 passes for 242 ards. Junior wide receiver Toby Moeve caught five pas e for 9 yards and two cores. Da id Bone led rnshers with 61 yards_on si carries and scored one ID on the ground and al o caught four pas c ~ r 67 ard and n co re. enior linebacker reg Brady led M U defenders with 14 tackles. Oiukin Brad Earn pot on A Di i ion J-AA Independ nl Honor Roll Junior quarterback David Dinkins and enior linebacker Greg Brad earned spot on the I-AA Independent Honor Roll for their play in the Da id on g m . Butler Open ea on ith O ertime in at lbion Butler po ted an exciting 27-20 overtime win at Albion (Mich .) in its eason opener. oph more quanerback DeWa n win g th re, a three- ard touchdown pass to K le onner on the final pla of regulation to tie the game, then scored the inning touchdO\ n on a one-yard run in overtime. Ewin g passes or 227 yards and two scores. Conner caught 11 pas e for 132 ard . Th Bulldog rallied from a 20-10 fourth quarter deficit. Look Back at the 1998 Butler Game Morehead tate and its quarterback David Dinkins set team and in di vidual school records for total offen ive yardage in a -5-17 win ov r Butler on ept. 12, 1998, at Ja ne tadium. MSU rolled up 717 yards (405 ru hing, 302 passing) ards as a team. Dinkins had 482 total ard (_JO rushing._ 72 passing . The agle built a 3 --3 halftime lead b ru hing for 304 fir t-half ards and coring four ru hing touchdowns. One cor came on as hool-record 89- ard run by Dinkins. Butler cores came on a 92-yard kickoffretum b Ryan Zimpleman and a one- ard run b aim anders. ot the Onl Brad in lndianapoli M U senior linebacker Greg Brady will not be the onl linebacker nam ed Brady in lndianapoli th is weekend. His older brother, Jeff, will lik el be a tarting lin ebacker for the Indianapolis Colts when the open their eason on unda

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Eagles Ranked Number One in First Football Gazette Division I-AA Non-Scholarship Poll of 1999 Morehead State is ranked first in the initial NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship Poll of the season as ranked by Don Hansen's Football Gazette. The Top 20 includes: I-Morehead State ( 1-0), 2-Fairfield (0-0), 3-Drake ( 1-0), 4-Georgetown (0-0), 5-Duquesne (0-0), 6-Robert Morris (0-1 ), 7-Albany ( 1-0), 8-Valparaiso ( 1-0), 9-Dayton (0-1 ), I 0-Monmouth (0- 1) , 11-Marist (0-0), 12-Wagner (0-0), 13-St. John's (0-0), 14-Austin Peay ( 1-0), 15-Davidson (0-1 ), 16-Butler ( 1-0), 17-Stony Brook (0-0). 18-Jacksonville (0- 1), 19-San Diego (0-1 ), 20-LaSal le ( 1-0). Brady Named Football Gazette Co-Defensive Player of the Week Senior linebacker Greg Brady has been nan1ed the Co-Defensive Player of the Week by Don Hansen's Football Gazette for NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship schools. He shares the award with linebacker Mike Grever of Albany (N. Y. ). MSU and the NCAA Statistics In the first NCAA Division I-AA football statistics of the season, MSU individuals hold the fo llowing rankings: David Dinkins is 4th in pass efficiency and 14th in total offense. Toby Moeves is tied for 34th in receiving yardage per game and tied for 35th in receptions per game. David Bone is 13th in scoring. Bill Ballard is 33rd in punting. As a team, MSU is 35th in rushing offense, 23rd in passing offense, 22nd in total offense, 59th in net punting, tied for 31st in punt returns, tied for 11th in kickoff returns, 18th in scoring, tied for 12th in rushing defense, 4th in pass efficiency defense, 4th in totaJ defense, tied for I st in scoring defense and tied for 7th in turnover margin. Turner Receives Indefinite Suspension Senior defensive back Marcus Turner has been indefinitely suspended for violation of team rules. "If Marcus meets the expectations and obligations we have set for him, he could be reinstated later this season." Radio Broadcasts WM KY-FM (90.3) wi ll again be the flagship station of the Eagle Sp01ts Network. W1KO-FM (96.3), also in Morehead, is one of the member stations. Chuck Mraz, Tom Lewis and Kevin Owens will again call the action. 1999 Preseason Honors The Preseason All-Star Team for NCAA Division I-AA Independents has been announced. Morehead State was represented by center Jason Tillett and defensive lineman Jeremey Binakonsky. The Football Gazette has named Tillett to its NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship preseason first team. Adam Bowen and Greg Brady received honorable mention. Eagle Capta ins Morehead State's four permanent captains for 1999 are (72) Adam Bowen (OL, Sr., Huntington, W. Va.), (39) Greg Brady (LB, Sr., Melbourne, Ky.), (8) David Dinkins (QB, 6-2, 205, Jr.) and ( I) Larry Webb (DB, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.). MSU will continue to also have game captains. A Record-Setting 1998 The 1998 Eagles established or tied 18 individual or team school records. Individual records were: Total Offense-Game, David Dinkins (482 vs. Butler); Total Offense-Season, David Dinkins (2,981); Best Rushing Average-Season, David Dinkins (8.0); Longest Run From Scrimmage, David Dinkins (89 yards vs. Butler); Longest TD Run From Scrimmage, David Dinkins, (89 yards vs. Butler); Most TD Passes Caught-Game, tied by Todd Chase (3 vs. VMI); Most TD Passes Caught-Career, tied by Todd Chase ( 15); Most Points-Season, David Dinkins (122); Most Touchdowns-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most TD's Rushing-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); Most Consecutive Extra Points by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); and Most Points Scored by Kicking-Season, Todd Dinkel (60). Team records were: Most Total Yardage-Season, 5,237; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Game, 443 vs. Thomas More; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Season, 3,21 O; Most Points-Season (430); and Most Victories (9). Ballard Named CAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year Morehead State University Football Coach Matt Ballard, who guided the Eagles to a school best 9-2 record, was named the 1998 CAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year in voting by the division's independent sports information directors. Eagle Pronunciation Guide David Aldi ALL-DEE Nick Paonessa puh-NESS-uh T'shombi Basemore tuh-SHOM-bee Chris Scharriter SHARE-it-ter Jeremey Binakonsky BEN-a-KAHN-skee Will Schrage SHRAH-gee Ryan Goetz GATES Adam Stegeman STEG-mun Toby Moeves MAY-vuhs Joevon Stennett JOE-YAHN Mark Neu NEW Scholarship Information For the past three seasons, Morehead State has been making the move toward need-based scholarships only in football. Two active Eagles are still receiving full or partial athletic scholarships. They are Jeremy Binakonsky and David Bone. Morehead State Offense Wide Receiver Left Tackle left Guard Center Rigi,t Guard Right Tackle Wide Receiver 1.5 -Mark. Pi nn ix 76-Brad Olecki 75-Bart Burke 65-Jason Tillett 71-Chris Stockdale 72-Adarn Bowen 81-Toby Moeves (6-2, 175, Fr.) (6-2, 265, So . .) (6-3, 280, So.) (6-2, 265, Jr.) (6- 1, 265, So.) (6-4, 275, Sr.) (5- 11, I 3, Jr.) 37-Tony Wilson 61-Jason ight 52-Shannon ro s 64-Josh Kyner 66-Eric Groves 69-Jason Klein 80- rian Blair (5-9, 145, Fr.) (6-4, 290. Fr.) (6-0, 285, Jr.) (6-/, 290, Fr.) (6-0, 296, Fr.) (6-2, 250, Fr.) (5-9, 174, Sr.) ' 6-Chris atewood 88-B.J. Maselli (5-10, 174, Fr.) Quarterback (5- 11, 175, Fr.) left Halfback 8-David Dinkins Fullback Right Halfback 5-David Bone (6-2, 205, Jr.) 30-Adam Stegeman 3-Joevon Stennett MSU Speciali t (6-2, 2 J3. Sr.) 2-David Caudill (6-0, 210, Sr.) (6-2, I 83, Jr.) Kickoff-;: 87-John Madden, 29-Mark Reece 13-Ron Dixon (6-1, 195, Fr.) 20-Nicholas Wooldridge 27-Mark tephens FG, PAT: 89-Guy Huffman, 87-John Madden (5-8, 162, o.) I I-Kyle Moore (5-l I, 198, o.) (6-2, 211, So.) Punts: 17-Bill Ballard 29-Mark Reece (6-2, I 80, Fr.) 33-David Whjte Long Sflaps: 92-Jimmy Harris, 68-Bill McCarthy (6-0, 225, So.) Holder: 81-Toby Moeves Punt Rec 81-Toby Moeves KickoffRet.: 3-Joevon tennett, 37-Tony Wilson

Morehead State Defense Will Liflebacker Defensive End Defensive Tackle De[e11sive Tackle Defensive E11d Sam Linebacker 36-Chris Kight 58-Travis Facemyer 95-Jeremy Binakon ky 50-ChJis Parker 98-Ben Brown 4-Marlon Moore (5-11, 200, Jr.) (6-3, 225, Sr.} (6-4, 292, r.) (6-1, 260, Fr.) (6-2, 245, Jr.) (5- 7, 192. So.) 31-Kevin awson 96-Chris Scharriter 94-Patrick Osborne 63-Dennis Ledford 9 l-David Korn 42-Heath Glass (5- /l, 197, Jr.) (6-2, 245, Fr.) (6-2, 240, So.) (5- 11, 250, So.) (6-2. 230, So.) (6-0, 21 o. Fr.)

Left Comerback Free Safetv Middle Lillebacker Strong Safety Rig_l,t Comerback 2 1-T.J. Perry 32-Brian Davis 39-Greg Brady l -Larry Webb 7-Jason Cowan (6-0, 189, Jr.) (6-1, 190, So.) (6-0, 230, r.) (5- ll, 189. Sr.) (5- 11, 180, Jr.) 25- ravoris Be kley 16- cott Davi 5 1-T'Shombi Ba emore 18-Jason Culp 23-Lee Pasick (5- 10, 175, So.) (6-l, I 76, So.) (5-1 0, 228, Jr.) (5-8, I 65, Fr.) (5- 10, 175, Fr.) f

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Mon., Sept. 13 & Tue., Sept 14, 8 a.m. (Cape Girardeau Country Club, Cape Girardeau, Mo.), Men's Golf at Drury Intercollegiate-Morehead State opens its 1999-2000 golf campaign with the Drury lntercolleigate, the same tournament it opened with last fall. The two•day event will feature 36 holes on Monday, followed by the final 18 on Tuesday. MSU senior Ben Hensley was the individual medalist in the 1998 event. Hensley broke away from a tie for the lead after the first day and helped the Eagles to collect a third-place team finish. He ended with a 73-64-68=205, a career low, the course low and the lowest round ever in Morehead State history. The Eagles finished with a 291-290-284=865, two strokes behind runner-up and host Southeast Missouri State. MSU returns all but one starter from last year's Ohio Valley Conference-winning squad. Joining Hensley among the top players on the Eagles' 1999-2000 roster are seniors Matt Hermann and Scott Penick, juniors Major Gabbard, Kevin Letcher and Josh Teater, sophomores Denver Haddix and Nick Atzinger, and freshmen Steven Conley and Sean Riley. Hermann, Hensley, Teater, Atzinger and Gabbard are slated to compete at the Drury event. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Wed., Sept. 15, 5 p.m., (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Northern Kentucky- Morehead State (0-4) concludes its five-game homestand to open the season with the Norse. Northern Kentucky (5-0) leads the Great Lakes Valley Conference and was ranked 21st in the preseason NCAA Division II poll. The Norse have only allowed one goal all season , which came in a season-opening 4-1 victory over Union (Ky.). Last season, Morehead State and Northern Kentucky battled in Highland Heights, Ky ., with th e Norse capturing a 2-0 victory. Sophomore forward Betsy Moore leads the NKU squad with nine goals and 20 points, while sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Piening has made 36 saves and has a 0.20 goals against average. MSU enters the week having allowed four goals in each of its last three g.ames and went scoreless for the first time this season in a 4-0 loss versus Miami-Ohio this past Saturday, in which the team was without three of its starters. Freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss continues to lead the squad with 17 shots, three goals and seven points. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 17, 5 p.m., (Western Kentucky Cross Country Course, Bowling Green, Ky.), Men's and Women's Cross Country at Old Timer's Classic-Morehead State will have its hands full at the Old Timer's Classic, an event hosted by Western Kentucky. The Hilltoper men finished the 1998 season ranked 32nd, and both the men and women won last year's Sun Belt Conference title. It will be the third race for the Eagles and Lady Eagles, who finished fifth and seventh, respectively, at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational this past weekend . MSU senior Tony Teats finished second overall at Miami, while freshman Anna Ryan was 23rd-the top two placings for the Eagle squads. At the Old Timer's Classic, the women will run a SK race first at 5 p.m., while the men will follow at approximately 5:45 p.m ., in an 8K race. The multi-team field will include Ohio Valley Conference foes Eastern Kentucky and Austin Peay State. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 17, 8 p.m., {Eblen Center, Cookeville, Tenn.), Women's Volleyball at Tennessee Tech-The Eagles (1-8) earned their first win of the season when they defeated Maryland-Baltimore County during the North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational and enter the Tennessee Tech match looking to begin the Ohio Valley Conference season on a high note. The Golden Eagles (2-5/1-0) are coming off a win over Morgan State at a tournament at the Air Force Academy. Freshman outside hitter Maggie Stern leads the squad with 3.1 kills and 3.4 digs per game. The Golden Eagles also feature three of the league's best players in seniors Lisa Dissel at outside hitter and Diane Seng at middle blocker, and junior middle blocker Stephanie Busch . MSU freshman left side hitter Tiffany Peters was the Eagles' lone representative on the all-tournament team at N.C. State this past weekend . MSU and Tennessee Tech split its two matches last season with each team winning on the other's home floor. TTU captured a 3-1 win in early October, while the Eagles' tamed their counterparts with a crucial 3-2 victory at the end of the season to secure a berth in the six-team league tournament. MSU holds a 40-1O series lead over the Golden Eagles, the most wins the Blue and Gold have against any squad in its history. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sat., Sept. 18, 3 p.m. (Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Women's Volleyball at Middle Tennessee State-The Eagles (1-8) continue on their two-match road swing through Tennessee to face their second Ohio Valley Conference foe. Middle Tennessee State (4-5/0-0) will host MSU after playing Eastern Kentucky on Friday. The Lady Raiders and Eagles have played two similar opponents already this year. MTSU defeated DePaul, 3-0, and lost to Western Kentucky, 0-3, while MSU lost to DePaul, 2-3, and Western Kentucky, 3-0. The Eagles and Lady Raiders split their two matches last season with each winning on the other's home turf-MSU won, 3-0, while MTSU won, 3-1 . However, the Eagles maintain a commanding lead in the series, 29-6. MTSU went 1-2 this past weekend at the Valparaiso tournament and is led by senior middle blocker Kelly Smith, who is averaging 3.22 kills and 1.34 blocks per game, and freshman setter Kelly Quinn, who posts averages of 9.25 assists and 0.47 service aces per game. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept.18, 1 p.m., (Riverdale Soccer Complex, Little Rock, Ark.), Women's Soccer vs. Northwestern State-MSU (0-4) returns to the pitch to play its first road contest of the season, a neutral-site match up against Northwestern State. The game will take place at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock; it will be the first game between the two schools and features a unique matchup. MSU head coach Leslie Faber and senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon were a former coach and player, respectively, for NSU. The Demons (2-2) have posted wins over Arkansas-Little Rock (2-0) and Troy State (4-2), and have played Southwest Texas State (Saturday) and Southeastern Louisiana (Monday) recently on the road. NSU sophomore goalkeeper Tiffany Swingler was named the Southland Conference Player of the Week last week, after saving 25 of 29 shots and collecting a shutout. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sun., Sept. 19, 2 p.m., (Riverdale Soccer Complex, Little Rock, Ark.), Women's Soccer at Arkansas-Little Rock- The Eagles (0-4) close out the week by playing Arkansas-Little Rock (1 -4). It will be the second meeting between the two schools, as UALR won a season-ending matchup last fall, 3-1 . It was the only time the two schools have ever played. Senior forward Sarah Vosmeier scored the lone Eagle goal. Leading the Trojans is senior forward Leslie Hawkins, the squad's top scorer last season, she leads the team again this year with two goals and two assists. UALR lost, 2-1 , at McNeese State and, 3-2, in overtime to Toledo in its last two outings. SID contact is Brad Laux. Randy Stacy, Director Jports Information 606- 783-2500 MOREHEAD ST A TE UNIV ERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 4035 I -1689

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Dinkins Named Football Gazette Offensive Player of the Week

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Seni or quarterback David Dinkins, who set the Morehead State school records for rushing yardage and total offen i ve yardage in a game in Saturday's 46-43 win over Butler, has been named the Football Gazette CAA Division I-AA Mid-Major (formerly know as Division I-AA Non-Scholarship) Offensive Pl ayer of the Week. Dinkins rushed for254 yards on 28 carries (9.1 ypr) an d scored three touchdowns. He hit 2 1 of 31 passes for 297 yards wi th one intercepti on and two touchdowns. Dinkins had 551 total offensive yards. His 14-yard run with 1:45 left to play provided the margin of victory. He also scored on runs of five and six yards. After a week off, MSU (1-0) wi .ll travel to Dayton for a 7 p.m. EDT game on Sept. 23 .

Eagles p to Fourth in Football Gazette Division I-AA Mid-Major Poll

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State has jumped one po ition to fo urth in the Football Gazette Division I-AA Mid-Major Poll following its season-opening win over Butler. The complete Top 20 follows: 1-Valparaiso (2-0), 2-Robert Morris (1 -0), 3-Dayton (2-0), 4-Morehead State (1-0), 5-Duquesne (2-0), 6-Drake (2-0), ?-Davidson (1-0), 8-lona (1-0), 9-Stony Brook (1-0), 10-St. John's (1-0), 11 -Wagner (1-0), 12-Sacred Heart (2-0), 13-Albany (0-1) 14-San Diego (1-1), 15-Central Connecticut (1-0), 16-Fairfield (0- 1), 17-Georgetown (0-1) 18-Marist (1-1), 19-Butler (0-2), 20-Austin Peay (0-2) .

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Morehead State's Dinkins Named One of Three NCAA Division I-AA Players of the Week

MOREHEAD Ky. -- Morehead State quarterback David Dinkins, ajunjor from Pittsburgh Pa. is one of three individuals honored as the first ESP /USA Today Division I-AA Players of the Week for 1999 season. Also honored were Southern defensive lineman Damarcus Miller and Tenne see State wide receiver A vion Black. In MSU's 56-34 win at Butler, Dinkins completed 15 of 24 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed fo r 129 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns. The Eagles established a school record with 444 rushing yards in the contest. MSU had 631 yards in total offense.

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Morehead State To Hold Softball Camp On Saturday

MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State softball coach Jennifer Vansickle will host a two­ session softball camp this Saturday (Sept. 18) at the University Softball Field in Morehead (rain site is Wetherby Gymnasium). The first session will feature defense and pitching , and run from 10 a.m.-noon, with an afternoon session slated to cover offensive techniques and take place between 1-4 p.m. Campers are asked to bring a bat, glove, softball shoes, workout clothes and a lunch. Both camps are open to girls grades 5-12 of all skill levels. The staff will include Vansickle, her two assistants, Jaime Caba and Leah Fickell, and the Eagle softball team. Defensive to pics covered will include dynamic defensive techniques, position strategies and one­ on-one pitching instruction. The offensive skills taught will be bunting, hitting hard, base runni ng and slap hitting. Cost for the camp is $40 for a full day and $30 for a half day. Checks should be made out to EAF. All participants will receive a free t-shirt. A registration form is available through the MSU Softball Office. For further information , please contact Va nsickle at (606) 783-5283, or write to Jennifer Vansickle, Morehead State University, Eagle Softball , AAC 227 , Morehead, KY 40351.

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Anderson Tops Eagle Performers at Old Timer's Classic

MOREHEAD, KY -- Junior Susie Anderson (Hungerford, England/St. Bartholomews HS) led the Morehead State men's and women's cross country teams on Saturday at the Old Timer's Classic in Bowling Green, Ky. The meet, wh ich took place on the Western Kentucky Cross Country Course, was not scored. It was the first time in recent years MSU has competed at the event. Runners from host Western Kentucky collected first, second and fifth places, with cross-state rival Eastern Ke ntucky's competitors sandwiched in between in the men's 8K race . Joining WKU and EKU among the team's fielding participants, were Louisville, Murray State, Austin Peay, Middle Tennessee State and Lindsey Wilson College. Western Ke ntucky junior Aaron Mullins led a Hilltopper sweep of the top two men's spots, by finishing with a time of 25:21. Junior teammate Duncan Shangase took second in 25:29 , while EKU senior Mohammed Khayer took thi rd in 25:43. Runners from Louisville, Murray State, Austin Peay, MTSU, Lindsey Wilson and Midway College also participated. On the women's side, Western Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky both had three runners finish in the top 10 of the SK race . Morehead State had two runners fi nish in the top 10, with the remainder of the top-10 fi nishers running unattached. WKU junior Va l Lynch claimed the individual title with a time of 17:30. Eastern Kentucky senior Jennifer Brown was next in 17:43. Running unattached, MSU senior Amy Beatty (Beaver Creek, Ohio/Beaver Creek HS) was third in 17:58, while Hilltopper freshman Olga Cronin and Colonel senior Theresa Olsen were only a second behind Beatty tying for fifth in 17:59 . Leading the Eagles was senior Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS) in ninth in 26 :39 , followed by senior Mark Smiley (Cincinnati , Ohio/Madeira HS) in 18th in 27:22, senior Philip Caudill (Ashland, Ky./Boyd County HS) in 20th in 27:40, senio r Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 23rd in 27:47, freshman Matt Bryant (Edgewood, Ky ./Scott HS) in 27th in 28:05 and right behind in 28th was freshman Kalle Hal lanoro (Naantali, Finland/Aurajoen Urheilulukio HS) to round out the squad with a time of 28 :12. Among the Lady Eagles, Anderson finished sixth, th ree seconds behind Cronin and Olsen in the fastest time for any eligible MSU female this season, in 18:02. Five of the six Lady Eagles running in the event recorded ti mes that were among Morehead State's top 10 for the fall. Following Anderson was freshman Karen Lutes (Cynthiana , Ky./Harrison County HS), registering a 10th-place finish after clocking a time of 18:23. Freshman Anna Ryan (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) was 18th in 18:47, with senior Cara Goetz (Villa Hills, Ky./Dixie Heights HS) next in 26th in 19:29. Junior Vanessa Antkiw (De lhi, Ontario, Canada/Delhi HS) was 29th in 19:40 and sophomore Mandy Maddox (Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland HS) was 38th in 20:15. Next Saturday, both Eagle squads will run in the India na Pre-NCAA Meet in Bloomington, Ind.

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Eagle Golf Finishes Second, Atzinger Is Individual Medalist

MOREHEAD, KY - After ending the 1998-99 season with an Ohio Valley Conference title, the Morehead State men's golf team picked up th is fa ll just about where it left off, as the Eagles took second at the Drury Intercollegiate in their first tournament of the year. And just like last year, when it also opened the year at the Drury Intercollegiate, MSU had the individual medalist at the event, as sophomore Nick Atzinger (Louisville , Ky./Holy Cross HS) won the title at the two-day, 17-team affair on the par-70, 6,453- yard Cape Girardeau Country Club course in Cape Girardeau, Mo. MSU held a three-stroke lead over Tennessee Tech after the first two rounds on Monday with a three-under 557 (278-279), but watched Illinois State shoot a fi nal-round 275 to push from a tie for fourth into the championship. The Eagles finished the tournament second with a one-over 841 (278-279-284), one stroke behind the Redbirds. It was an improvement over thei r 1998 finish when MSU was third with an 865. Illinois State shot even par for the two days to claim the crown. Southwest Missouri State (285- 281-282) and Tennessee Tech (278-282-288) each tied for th ird with an 848, followed by Austin Peay in fifth at 855, host Southeast Missouri State in sixth at 856 , Sa int Louis in seventh at 863, Belmont in eighth at 869, Murray State in ninth at 872 , Missouri-Kansas Ci ty in 10th at 873, Creighton in 11th at 880, Eastern Il linois in 12th at 886, Tennessee State in 13th at 887 , Te nnessee-Martin in 14th at 892, Evansville in 15th at 896, Southern Illinois in 16th at 906 and Chicago State in 17th at 960. Atzinger blew away the field in winning his fi rst colleg iate tournament. After sitt ing in a tie for second after the first day, Atzinger shot a 10-un der 69-66-65=200, defeating his nearest competitors, Illinois State's Adam Goldie and Stuart Anderson and Austin Peay's Joe Humston, by seven strokes. The quartet were among six participants who posted sub-par final scores. Just like last year when senior Ben Hensley (Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS) won individual medalist honors and set not on ly his own collegiate best, but also the Cape Girardeau Country Club-low mark and the lowest round ever in Morehead State history, Atzinger also posted his career-low, a Cape Girardeau C.C.-low and a schoo l-record to tal. Rounding out the Eagles' contingent were junior Josh Teater (Lexington, Ky./He nry Clay HS) with a two-over 212 (68-71-73) to tie for 11th, senior Matt Hermann (Lou isville , Ky./Trinity HS) with a three­ over 213 (70-71-72) to tie for 15th in his first outing back since redshirting last season, Hensley with a nine-over 219 (71-73-75) to tie for 35th, and junior Major Gabbard (Hazard, Ky./Hazard HS) with a 12- over 222 (77-71-74) to tie for 49th. The Eagles will return to action fo r back-to-back tournaments on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25, and Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 27-28. First MSU will compete in the Eastern Ke ntucky Colonel Classic Intercollegiate in Richmond, Ky., and the n travel to Ind ianapolis for the Butler Fa ll Invitational.

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Th oreh ad State ni er ity F otball Eagl ha e an open date this we kend, coming off a 2-0 tan t the l 99 campaign. ote on poll . tati tic and pla er f th k h n re follow.

A Toda N Divi ion I-AA Pia ers of the W ek tate quart rback David Dinkin , a junior from Pitt burgh. Pa .. i one of thr e indi iduals honor d as the · A day Divi ion 1- A Player f th Week fi r 19 9 sea on. Al honored wer outh m defen i e lin man Damarcu filler and Tenn e tat "vide r c ivcr 10 n Black. In M U 56-34 win at Butl r, Din.kin comp! ted 15 of 24 pa se for 187 yards and three touchd wn . He al ru h d for 129 ard n 19 cani and ored t, o t u hdown . Th agl tablished a chool r cord with 444 ru hing yards in the contest. had 631 yards in t ta] offen e. Dinkin , ·a al Offen i e Pia er of the ek in Di i ion I- . on- h Jar hip fo tball by Don Han e az tte. ext Game M r head tate will take thi weekend off. th n will play h t to Da ton n ept. r. Kick -f tim at Ja n tadium il l be 7 p.m. ED . TI1 Dayt n game ·ill b a part of M ' 1999 Famil y Week nd. Eagl.e d umber One in Football Gaze · · · n I-AA cholar hip Poll ad tate i ranked fir t in this w i · · or on- holar hip Poll a D an tball. az tt . Th T p 20 in · d 0 airfi Id 1-0), 3-Dra -0). 4- rg ), 5-Duquesne ( l-0) 6-R be1 lb , alparai o (1-0). 9-Mari -0), 1 agn -0), 11- t. J hn' (l-0), 12-Butler on · - onmouth (0- I ny Br k 0-1), 16 Di go( l-1 , 17-Au tinP ay( l-1 , 18-Da id on( I II (l- a . T . agle er am ng th cho I r c iving v t in T Poll. M U and the N tati tic . CAA Divi ion I-AA fo tball . tati tic , M indi idual h Id the ~ ll owing ranking : Da id Dinkin i 6th in p ffici nc , 10th in total offen e and ti d for 42nd in coring. Da id Bon i tied for J0th in coring. Bill Ballard is ti d for 3 th in punting. J · on t nn tt i tied ~ r 37th in ki k ff r turn . A a tean1, M U i 5th in ru hing offense 42rd in passing offen e, 5th i11 total offi nse, 36th in net punting, 3 7 t in punt r turn . ti d for 20th in kick ff return . tied fi r 6th in coring. 19th in ru hing d fen e 4 th in pa ffi i nc defen . 19th in total d n ns , 28th in scoring d fen and ti d for 2 1 t in turnover margin.

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' vs. ™ NORTHERN KENTUCKY (5-0) Wed., Sept. 15 -- 'William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (0-4) end their five-game homestand to begrn their season with today's Morehead Stat.e Roster game ... MSU has scored in each game tfiis season, 'but the last one ... The team has yielded four goals in each of its last three ffi2 NAME ~ t:II ~ t:tQMEIQW~ contests ... Six freshmen started in the last 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio game, tying the highest mark of the year ... 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas MSU was without three starters in the Miami (Ohio) game, including sophomore forward 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. Christy Herring, freshman midfielder Erin 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. Ouemmel...The Eagles' forwards continue to 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 so Hamersville, Ohio pace the squad as all fiv. e of the team's goals have come from freshman Stephanie 7 Sarah Vosmeier F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. .sandfoss and sophomore Theresa lwu ... 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. The duo are among the top 10 in the league 9 Susan Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. in scoring and goals per game ... Senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon. rs als.o among 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. lhe OVC leaders in goals against average 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. and saves ... Three Eagles are ranked in the 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. top 1o in assists in the OVC ... Sophomore defender Mary Claire Collins remains out for 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas one to two months with a broken collar bone, 14 Sarah Haynes MF/O 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. suffered against Charleston on Aug . 21 . 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 so Morehead, Ky. Head Coach Leslie 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. Faber 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Leslie Faber returns for her second season at the helm of the Eagles' program. 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported a 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Bluegrass state, Faber spent two years as the assistant coach at.Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) La. It was the first two seasons of play for the Assistant Coach: Derek Burton Demons which posted a 2-35-3 overall Trainer: Tim Utt record. in addition, while at NSU, she was a staff member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. As a player, Fab7r. spent two se_as_ons at Northern Kentucky Roster East Texas StateAjo1mng the team m its first year of existence. two-year starter, the team posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also NQ NAME pas HI .c..L t:IOMEIQWN spent a year as the team's student assistant 1 Jeanna Martin F 5-8 so Cincinnati, Ohio coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 2 Lori Kevill MF 5-4 Ft. Thomas, Ky. and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. so 3 Jill Johannigman F 5-5 FR Cincinnati, Ohio Northern Kentucky Notes 4 Karma Gastright D 5-10 FR LaGrange, Ky. Northern Kentucky (5-0) leads the Great 6 Betsy Moore F 5-2 so Cincinnati, Ohio Lakes Valley Conference and was ranked 7 Molly Eagan O/MF 5-4 FR Cincinnati, Ohio 21st in the preseason NCAA Division II 8 Jennifer Wilhelm D 5-4 Cincinnati, Ohio poll...The Norse have only allowed one goal so all season, which came in a season-opening 9 Carey Hebbeler MF 5-4 FR Park Hills, Ky. 4-1 victory over Union (Ky.) ... Other NKlJ 10 Kristen Noakes F 5-9 FR Independence, Ky. results include a 3--0 win over Mercyhurst 11 Malissa Stevenson D 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio (Pa.), a 1--0 victory over Truman Stat~. 2--0 win over Minnesota State and a 4-0 victory 13 Tricia Ruark MF 5-6 so Cincinnati, Ohio over Wheeling Jesuit...Last season, 14 Lindsay Smith MF 5-7 SR Cincinnati, Ohio Morehead State and Northern Kentucky 15 Amanda Trout MF 5-9 so Cincinnati, Ohio battled in Highland Heights, Ky., with the Williamsburg, Ohio Norse capturing a 2-0 vIctory ... Sophomore 16 Hope Bushelman MF 5-3 FR forward Betsy Moore is way _out ahead of the 17 Lisa Geiman F 5-7 SR Cold Spring, Ky. NKU squad with 23 shots, nine goals and 20 18 Eva Broeg D 5-5 so Crescent Springs, Ky. points, while sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Lauren Piening GK 5-10 Cincinnati, Ohio Piening has made 36 saves and has a 0.20 24 so goals against average ... Ti;>day's game concludes a stretch of four straight away from Head Coach: Bob Sheehan (Xavier '84) home for the Norse; their next _game will be Assistant Coach: Adam Meler the GLVC opener at home against Missouri­ St. Louis. Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ ~ Goals Assts. & Stephanie Sandfoss 17 3 1 7 QAY QAif OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 9 2 o 4 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ - w, 7-0 Sarah Haynes · 3 O 1 1 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3-5 Jessica McAnnar 2 0 1 1 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1-4 Tracy Tenholder 3 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1-4 Sarah Vosmeier 1 0 O 0 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0-4 L, 0-4 Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 O WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 5 P.M. Susie Blevins 1 0 0 O Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 1 p.m. Erin Duemmel 1 0 0 0 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 2 p.m. Brandy Gifford 1 O o O Wed. Sept. at Marshall 7p.m. Christy Herring 1 0 0 0 22 Stephanie Fagan O O O O SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOON Tricia Hornsby O O O 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 5 P.M. Brandy Morris O O O , 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. Liz Wood O O O 0 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O O O 0 SUN. OCT.10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Mary Claire Collins .Q .Q Q. Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 40 5 3 13 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. ~ Shots Faced ~ Rcrd, GAA Holly Beach 18 13 0-0 1.20 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M . Jennifer Gordon 55 21. 0-4 ~ Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 73 35 0-4 4.25 Wed.--&n. Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game " Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Morehead State played its best half of the HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS year in the first stanza of Saturday's game against Miami (Ohio), but the Eagles allowed All times Eastern and subiect to chanae four unanswered second-half goals to fall to Ohio Val!ey Conference the RedHawks, 4-0. The game opened with four starters out of the Eagles' lineup. At the 1999 STANDINGS (as of Sept. 13) intermission, the score stood 0-0, with Miami holding a 5-3 edge in shots. Just 3:41 into the Tofiln m!.C. Overall Player of the Week second stanza, the RedHawks got on the Middle Tennessee State 1-0-0 4-0-0 Hailee Walsh, SO, F, MTSU board with a goal. Only 3:29 later, MU added Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 2-4-0 to its lead. MSU freshman defender Lauren Southeast Missouri State 0-0-0 0-3-0 Fagan unintentionally gave Miami a 3-0 MOREHEAD STATE 0-0-0 . 0-4-0 advantage when she scored an own goal. Tennessee Tech 0-0-0 0-7-0 After MU scored its fourth and final goal of the Tennessee-Martin 0-1-0 0-7-0 game in the 67th minute, both teams made wholesale substitutions, including switching INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS goalkeepers. Freshman Holly Beach went Goals Assists Points Points/Game the rest of the way in the net for the Eagles, Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 4 2 10 2.50 collecting four saves in 23 minutes. MSU was Nicole Thiele (SEMO) out-shot 10-5 in the second half, but did take 2 1 5 2.50 two more corner kicks-finishing the game STEPHANIE SANDFOSS (MSU) 3 1 7 1.75 with a 9-7 edge-than the RedHawks ... Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 3 0 6 1.50 Gordon also made four saves for MSU. Beth Maskey (MTSU) 3 O 6 1.50 Eagles' Next Game INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS MSU goes on the road for the first time Games ~ Goals/Game this season to play back-to-back games in Hailee Walsh (MTSU} 4 4 1.00 Little Rock, Ark. Saturday, the Eagles face Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 2 2 1.00 Northwestern State. The Demons (2-3-1) Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 4 3 0.75 have never played MSU, but two Eagles are Beth Maskey (MTSU} 4 3 0.75 very familiar with their program. Head coach STEPHANIE SANOFOSS (MSU) 4 3 0.75 Leslie Faber was an assistant coach and senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon a player INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADERS for the Demons before both came to Games Goals GAA Morehead. NSU sophomore goalkeeper Jennifer Robb (MTSU) 4 3 0.73 Tiffany Swingler was named the Southland Jessica Graczyk (EIU) 6 6 1.35 Conference Player of the Week last week, after saving 25 of 29 shots and collecting a INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADERS shutout. The Eagles will stay in Little Rock to Games Saves saves/Game face Arkansas-Little Rock (1-4) on Sunday. Beth Guccione (SEMO) 2 19 8.50 UALR beat MSU 3-1 last fall. Jessica Graczvk (EIU) 6 43 7.17 Randy Stacy, Director 'Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE U IVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-15-99

Morehead State Is Tough-Luck Loser To Northern Kentucky In Overtime Soccer Game

MOREHEAD, KY -- Time is on the side of the Morehead State women's soccer team, except, that is, for today. The young Eagles have progressed in each of their five games so far this year, and on Wednesday, they came as close as a team can come to winning before falling to defeat, as visiting Northern Kentucky closed out MSU's five-game season-opening homestand with a 2-1 overtime victory at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead. The win vaulted the NCAA Division II sixth-ranked Norse to a perfect 6-0 mark, while the Eagles remained winless at 0-5. The result was a positive step for the Blue and Gold, wh ich last year lost to Northern Kentucky, 2-0, and was arguably its best game all season. Both teams played fairly evenly for the first half, but Northern Kentucky squeezed in a goal just before halftime to give the Norse a 1-0 advantage. Sophomore forward Betsy Moore, the team's leading scorer, dribbled through the Eagle defense before she kicked the ball to the upper left corner of the net on an unassisted play at 41 :32. The Eagles were able to counter with just over seven minutes gone by in the second half when MSU freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS) got behind the Norse defense and fed a pass to sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) on the wing. Then, near the goal, lwu tried to send the ball back into the middle, where it was deflected by NKU sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Piening and picked up by Sandfoss, who kicked in the rebound. The score remained tied throughout regulation, although both teams had ample opportunities to score. The Norse particularly had several chances to gain the advantage, but was thwarted by the stingy Eagle defense. Freshman forward Kristen Noakes finally broke the scoring drought in the 101 st minute of the game, when she took a 30-yard shot which sailed over the outstretched hands of MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.). Noakes had entered the game only six minutes earlier due to an injury to sophomore forward Jeanna Martin. NKU had a 7-0 edge in shots in the extra period. Northern Kentucky finished the contest with a commanding lead in shots taken, 36-11 , and doubled-up the Eagles in corner kicks, 10-5. In contrast, MSU's Gordon registered a season-high 13 saves, while NKU's Piening collected only five. Moore took the most shots of the day for either team with nine, followed by two members of the Norse squad--senior midfielder Lindsay Smith and Noakes, while Sandfoss led the Eagle contingent with four. Morehead State next goes on the road for the first time this season for two contests this weekend in Little Rock, Ark. The Eagles will play Northwestern (La.) State on Saturday at noon CT, and then face Arkansas-Little Rock on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. MSU will play one more road contest--Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Marshall--before returning to Morehead to open the Ohio Valley Conference campaign with a Saturday, Sept. 25 outing versus Eastern Illinois.

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Fickel!, Caba Named MSU Softball Graduate Assistant Coaches

MOREHEAD, KY -- Jaime Caba and Leah Fickell have joined the Morehead State softball program as the graduate assistant coaches for 1999-2000, head coach Jennifer Vansickle announced this afternoon. Caba, a former Eagle player, and Fickell are replacing Chris Sunderhaus and Sherry Thompson. "I am very pleased to have two quality young lad ies with a wealth of experience as both players and coaches on the staff this season," said Vansickle, the 1998 Oh io Va lley Conference Coach of the Year. "I believe they will help the team tremendously this year. Leah will work with our two new pitchers helping them adjust both mentally and physically to the college game. Jaime has experience both as an infielder and an outfielder and will be a valuable resource for our players at both positions. She was also an excellent hitter, and she should also help tremendously in that area, too." Caba spent the past year as an assistant volleyball and basketball coach at North Mahaska High School in Iowa, after graduating from William Penn College in 1998. The Elizabethtown, Ky., native, played the 1995 and 1996 seasons with Morehead State, before transferring. During those years, the Eagles won 35 games. In her final year in the Blue and Gold, Caba started 29 games and had a .259 slugging percentage. At William Penn, she was a member of the softball, women's basketball and golf teams. Among her accomplishments include earning all-conference hono rs on the diamond as a junior and receiving the Academic Achievement Award from William Penn . She captained the squad her junior and senior years in softball and golf, and as a senior in basketball. The Lady Statesmen fin ished third in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in both years and was ra nked as high as 13th in the nation . A graduate of Magoffin County High School, Caba earned Female Athlete of the Year honors as a senior, was MVP on the softball team and was all-district in softball and basketball. MCHS fi nished th ird in the state softball tournament her sophomore year. She graduated from William Penn with honors and rece ived her bachelor's in physical education . She is pursuing her master's degree in exercise science at MSU. Fickell spent the past two years as an assistant softball coach at her alma mater, St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio. There, she also served as an assistant with the soccer team for one year. A former Shawnee State standout, Fickell was a three-year all-conference selection and was named all-region as a jun ior. In addition, she was chosen to the NAIA All-Tournament Team as a junior. During her four years at Shawnee State, the Bears won the American Mideast Conference four times as well as the league tournament four times. They were regional champions in her sophomore and junior seasons and advanced to the nationals her final three campaigns, finishing as the runners-up in 1996. The Columbus, Ohio, native graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in 1993. Academically, she was a Dean's List student at Shawnee State, where she earned a bachelor degree in math and graduated Summa Cum La ude. In her junior year, she was named as an Academic All-America n. At MSU, she will study sports administration. The Eagles finished 27-18 last season, th ei r best since 1991, and posted a 16-5 league record to place third in the OVC. MSU will have 14 letterwinners returning th is spring, including four all-conference performers, junior pitcher Molly Surratt (Rushville, II1./Rushville HS), junior first baseman Nola Queen (Cu ll oden, W.Va./ Cabell-Midland HS) , junior right fielder Dana Fohl (North Canton, Ohio/M arlington HS) and junior shortstop Jonti Robinson (Tracy, Calif./Tracy HS). MSU will open its campaig n with a home doubleheader against Northern Kentucky on March 2.

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Eagle Volleyball Takes Tennessee Tech To Four Games In Conference Opener

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball squad opened its Ohio Valley Conference season on Friday night with a tough task by playing last year's second-place finisher, Tennessee Tech . The Golden Eagles, who on ly lost once last fall at home, a 3-2 season­ ending MSU victory, had their hands full at the Eblen Center, but came away with a 15-8, 16-14, 5-15, 15-7 win in Cookeville, Tenn. Morehead State, which dropped to 1-9 on the season and 0-1 in the OVC, has won more games against TTU than any other opponent, fell to 40-11 in the series. Tennessee Tech improved to 3-5 overall in 1999 and 2-0 in the league with the win. The Eagles, which have struggled much of the season, took TTU to four games, the first time this fall MSU has played a four-game match, and on ly the third time a Morehead State contest has gone more than three. As she has done much of the year, freshman Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS), who recently was moved to middle blocker, led the way for the Eagles with both a career-high and a team season-high 16 kills, along with team-bests in hitting percentage at .353 and blocks with three. Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) added 12 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) had 28 assists and 12 digs. Leading the MSU defensive corps was another converted midd le blocker, freshman Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) , who tallied 13 digs, four service aces and two blocks, while senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky ./South Oldham HS) also collected 13 digs to tie for team-high honors. Others with double-figure to tals included junior defensive specialist Sandy Castrucci (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley HS) with 10 digs, and sophomore setter Kristi n Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd./Cathedral HS) with 16 assists . Freshman outside hitter Maggie Stern had an outstanding contest for the Golden Eagles. The high school teammate of MSU's Amy Almond, collected a match-best 31 digs and a team-high 14 kills. Senior outside hitter Lisa Oissel notched 13 kills and 18 digs, and senior sett er Sarah Hagovsky added 28 assists and 13 digs. On defense, TTU's all-conference junior middle blocker Stephanie Busch tallied eight blocks, to go along with 10 kills, in helping the Golden Eagles to co llect 13 team blocks, eight more than MSU. Rounding out those in double figures in defensive statistics was Tech's freshman middle blocker Jennifer Dunn with 12 digs. The two teams posted similar numbers in many of the statistical categories , with the exception of blocks. Both teams collected 50 kills , while TTU held a slight edge in assists 47-45 and digs, 92-84 . A contest that featured more defense than offense , Tennessee Tech held Morehead State to a .105 team hitting percentage, while the Eagles slowed the Golden Eagle attack to only a .145 team hitting percentage. MSU did hold one statistical ad vantage, leading the match in service aces, 9-6. Morehead State will continue on the road with a conference contest tomorrow at Middle Tennessee State at 2 p.m. CT. The Eagles will play one more road match, before returning to Morehead to face Tennessee-Martin in the ir OVC home opener next Friday.

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Volleyball Loses Second Match of Road Trip

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's volleyball team dropped its second match in two days on its first road trip of the conference season on Saturday afternoon. Middle Tennessee State {6-6/2-1 ) toppled the Eagles, 15-8, 15-3, 15-8 at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. MSU , which lost to Tennessee Tech on Friday night, fell to 1-10 on the season and 0-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The loss marked only the Eagles' seventh in the series against 29 wins. Like the day before, MSU struggled with its blocking , as MTS U held a 12-3 edge in the category. The Eagles have also had difficulty converting their attempts into ki ll s as the team was held to a .069 hitting percentage. However, MSU record ed 52 digs in the th ree games, one more than the Lady Raiders. Freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg , Ohio/Perrysburg HS) led the way for the Blue and Gold, recording nine kills . Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) added seven kills, while senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) notched six kills and a .625 hitting percentage (6-1-8) , one of the top marks this season. Sophomore setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) had a double­ double for the sixth-time this season, registeri ng 21 assists and 10 digs. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS ), who missed se veral matches due to an illness, topped the Eagles with 12 digs. Junior middle blocker Lindsay Pritchard led the Lady Raiders in two categories--kills with 13 and hitting percenta ge at .667. Pritchard was one of fou r team members to record a hitting percentage of .286 or greater. She also posted three blocks . The Lady Raiders collected 12 team blocks, 5.5 of which came from the hands of senior middle blocker Kel ly Smith (eight individually). Smith also matched Pritchard with 13 kills, while adding a .393 hitting percentage. Freshman middle blocker Katie Th iesen notched 10 kills , a .321 hitting percentage and fo ur blocks, while freshman outside hitter Erin Hillstrom registered ni ne kills, nine digs and four blocks. Junior outside hitter Debbie Wolfe helped key the MTSU defense, leading the squad with 14 digs. Classmate and outside hitter Abby Hartup followed with 10 digs. Quarterbacking the team, freshman setter Ke lly Quin n passed off for 30 assists. The Eagles remain on the road for their next match, a Tuesday date with West Virginia in Morgantown, W .Va ., at 7 p.m. After spending 23 days away from Morehead, Coach Mike Swan's club will return to play its first home contest on Friday against OVC foe Tennessee-Martin.

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Eagle Soccer Loses In First Road Match of Season

LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Morehead State women's soccer team was unable to convert on its scoring opportunities on Saturday afternoon at the Riverdale Soccer Complex, as the Eagles lost their first road contest of the year, 2-0, to Northwestern (La.) State in a neutra l-site game played in Little Rock, Ark. It was the first matchup ever between the Eagles (0-6) and the Demons (3-3-1). Former Northwestern State assistant coach Leslie Faber is in her second year as the head mentor at Morehead State. Faber is not the only former De mon now in the Blue and Gold. Senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ .), a one-time member of the Northwestern State squad, was unable to get to a 40-yard blast from current NSU freshman defender Jill Lowe in the game's ninth minute, which gave the Demons a 1-0 lead. Northwestern State held the 1-0 advantage into halftime, where the Demons posted a 4-3 edge in fi rst-half shots. Both teams had few opportunities to score in the opening stanza, as the game was a see-saw battle fo r control. In the second half, the Demons added another goal in the 77th minute, but both teams had the chance to each add to the scoring at various times during the half. Sophomore forward Brittany Cargill got behind the Eagle defense on the rig ht flank and kicked the ball to the left post, past a diving Gordon's outstretched hands to give the Demons all of the scoring they would need. The Eagles, who were shut out for the second time this year, were led by freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Th omas, Ky./Highlands HS) with three shots. MSU finished the game with nine shots, while Northwestern State took 14, led by freshman midfielder Danielle Cornwell with a game-best four. Junior forward Holly Horn and Cargill each added three shots for the Demons. Northwestern State took four corner kicks to Morehead State's three. On defense, Gordon went the distance in the net for the Eagles and reg istered five saves. NSU sophomore goalkeeper Tiffany Swingler also played all ninety minutes in the net and collected seven saves. Morehead State stays in Little Rock for a matchup tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT with Arkansas­ Little Rock back on the Riverdale Soccer Complex--the Trojans' home field. MSU will play one more road contest--Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Marshall--before returning to Morehead to open the Ohio Valley Conference campaign with a Saturday, Sept. 25 outing versus Eastern Illinois.

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Herring Gives MSU Overtime Soccer Victory

LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Morehead State women's soccer team was due for a victory and it came in a big way. Although consistently improving throughout the year, the Eagles have been unable to earn a win and on Sunday in Little Rock, Ark., they needed extra time to do it. Having already lost a 2-1 overtime decision earlier in the week at home, Morehead State came out on the other end in its first away game of the year with a 2-1 decision over Arkansas-Little Rock at the Riverdale Soccer Complex, when sophomore forward Christy Herring {Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS) put a point-blank shot into the lower left corner of the net. The victory brought about a num ber of firsts fo r Morehead State. It marked the Eagles' first win over a NCAA Division I foe and only the third in the history of the program, raising MSU's 1999 record to 1-6, while UALR fell to 3-5. It was also the fi rst ever overtime win in just its second contest to go into an extra period. It was MSU's second road victory in its history and the first of the season. Finally, it was redemption for the Blue and Gold, who had lost to the Trojans last fall also in Li ttle Rock. Sunday's result tied the series at one win apiece. For the Eagle s, Sunday's success featured a return to last year's stars, with Herring and sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./College of Charleston), two of the Eagle s' top-point producers and all-conference pertormers last season, scoring the Morehead State goals. "Working hard and playing hard finally paid off," said a re lieved Leslie Faber, the MSU head coach. It was easily the Blue and Gold's best played game of the year. However, it was not reflected in the stats. UALR out-shot MSU , 19-7, and doubled-up the Eagles in corner kicks, 6-3. Yet, Moreh ead State had the ball in the Trojans' defensive end for much of th e game, and although the Eagles took fewer shots, their shots were better scoring opportunities tha n the hosts'. Trojan freshman midfield er Julia Yank began the day's scoring when she connected on a 20-yard unassisted shot in th e 32nd minute of the game. The lead was sh ort lived. Five minutes later, McAnnar took a pass from freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS ) and kicked the ball toward the left post for her fi rst goal of the season at 36:43. The score remained knotted through the en d of regulation. UALR had the bulk of the chances in overtime to ga in the win but was unable to co nvert. In co ntrast, MSU had only one shot on goal, but the Eagles made that shot count as Herring recorded her first goal of the season . Herring took a pass from freshman defender Liz Wood (Edgewood , Ky./Scott HS) in the center of th e field , turned to her left and drove the ball into the net from 18 yards out at 97 :10 to give MSU th e win. "Liz played me the ball from the half line on the left flank ," Herring recounted . "I was in the middle and Steph (Sandfoss) and Susie (Blevins) were shading the defenders, I turned, touched it once--not even knowing where the goal was, but wanting to get a shot on goal--and put it in. When it went in , the team just erupted and everyone came rushing onto the field ." Eagle senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Un iv.) recorded seven saves for the victors, while Trojan freshman keeper Kate Ell mo registered two saves. Herring led the Eagles with four shots, while UALR's Yank, freshman midfielder Jana Sexton and senior forward Leslie Hawkins each also notched four. Another road contest beckons for Morehead State, which will have a daunting challenge in a 7 p.m ., Wednesday meeting with Marshall in Huntington , W .Va . The Eagles will open their Oh io Valley Conference campaign next Saturday when they host Eastern Ill inois at noon.

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THIS WEEK IN EAGLE SPORTS Sept. 20-27

Tue., Sept. 21 , 7 p.m. (Shell Building, Morgantown, W.Va.), Women's Volleyball at West Virginia--The Eag les will end their string of 11 straight road matches over a th ree -week period with Tuesday's contest. MSU (1-10/0-2) limped through its first two conference outings, losing 3-1 to Tennessee Tech and 3-0 to Middle Tennessee State . The young Eagles were led by the efforts of freshman middle blocker Amy Al mond , who leads the team with a .309 hitting percentage, 101 kills and 29 blocks. West Virginia (4-7) won only one of three matches at this past weekend's Evansto n Holiday Inn Wildcat Classic, defeating host Northwestern , 3-1 . Senior outside hitter Megan Porter and senior middle blocker Brooke Hudson lead the Mountaineers. Porter boasts a team-best .271 hitting percentage, while Hudson tops the squad in kills with 71. West Virginia defeated Morehead State in the only previous meeting between the two teams in 1985 . SID contact is Brad La ux.

Wed., Sept. 22, 7 p.m. (Sam Hood Field, Huntington, W.Va.), Women's Soccer at Marshall--Coming off its first win of the season, Morehead State (1-6) is primed for its confrontatio n with Marshall (3-2-1 ). The two foes met on the MU pitch in last fall in a historic opening game for both programs. The Thundering Herd captured a 4-0 victory. MSU, which earned its first win over a Division I team with the 2-1 overtime victory over Arkansas-Little Rock on Sunday, has progressed steadily throughout the season. This past week, the Eagles have played in their first two overtime games in history, with the second one culminating in a game-winning goal by sophomore forward Christy Herring. For her efforts, Herring, who collected her first score of the season, was named as the Ohio Valley Conference's Player of the Week. Senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon has dropped her goals against average in the last three matches and know owns a 3.30 mark. Marshall's top performer, freshman center midfielder Lindsey Jayjack, leads the team with four points. She is one of only three members of the Thundering Herd to score this season. On defense, freshman goalkeeper Jonelle Yansky has seen the bulk of the minutes in goal, has made nine saves and has yet to allow a goal this season. In the last 10 days, MU beat Liberty, 1-0, tied Youngstown State, 0-0, and lost to Kentucky, 3-0. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.) Women's Volleyball vs. Tennessee-Martin- MSU (1 -1 0/0-2) plays its conference home opener against Tennessee-Mart.in (3-7/0-1). Both teams have struggled lately, with the Eagles having lost three straight and the Skyhawks two. UTM dropped 3-0 contests to Memphis and Eastern Illinois on back-to­ back days last week. Senior right side hitter Amy Cohea posted 16 kills and 16 digs in the two losses. Cohea and senior outside hitter Lindsay Bevans have been two bright spots for the Skyhawks this fall . Cohea is first in hitting percentage (.288) and third in kills (61) and blocks (16) . Bevans paces the team in kills (88) and digs (79) . MSU and UT-Martin were in a dogfight last year for the final spot in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with the Eagles eventually gaining the elusive berth. In the two 1998 meetings, UTM won in Martin, 3-0, whil e Morehead State was victorious, 3-2, in Morehead. Last year's loss to the Skyhawks was the Eagles' first ever. MSU holds a 19-1 series lead. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Sept. 24 & Sat., Sept. 25, all day (Arlington Golf Course, Richmond, Ky.) Men's Golf at Colonel Classic-The MSU golf team will retu rn to action to play in the two-day tournament hosted by Eastern Kentucky. Last season, the Eagles finished fifth in the 13-team tournament. It is the first competition fo r Morehead State since finishing second 10 days ago at the Drury Intercollegiate. Sophomore Nick Atzinger won the individual title at Drury, with th e best score ever in MSU history with a 10-under 69-66-65=200. The first two rounds of the 26th-annual Colonel Classic will take place on Friday, with the final round set for Saturday. Twenty teams will compete on the par-72 , 6,575-yard course, including Bowling Green, Centre College, Cincinnati, Cumberland College, Dayton, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, IU PUI , Murray State, Ohio, Tennessee-Martin , Tennessee Tech, Western Carolina, Western Kentucky, Wright State, Xavier and Youngstown State. EKU won the 1998 Colonel Cl assic by four strokes over Louisville and Western Kentucky. The likely Eagle lineup will include, seniors Ben Hensley and Matt Hermann, juniors Major Gabbard and Josh Teater, and Atzinger. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Fri.-Sun., Sept. 24-26, all day (Middle Tennessee Tennis Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Men's Tennis at Middle Tennessee State Fall Classic- The Morehead State men's tennis team will open its season at the tournament. Last year, the Eagles were originally scheduled to participate in th e tournament, but elected not to at the last minute. This year, the squad will likely send its top six players to compete in the 18-team flighted singles and doubles tournament. Included among those slated to participate are seniors Christoph Poehler and Robert McKay, sophomores Greg Dawkins and Lahiru Jayasuriya, and freshmen Eduardo Richelle and Santiago Sahagun. The Eagles finished th e 1999 spring campaign with a 10-13 overall record and a 3-5 league mark to place eighth. Poehler was an all-conference selection last year after posting a 14-6 overall record. He and Dawkins teamed to post a 13-10 mark in doubles. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.) Women's Volleyball vs. Murray State--The Eagles (1-10/0-2) continue with their homestand by hosting Mu rray State (5-4/1-1). The Racers, who play three league matches this week, split their Ohio Valley Conference openers last week, beating Tennessee State, 3-0, and losing to Eastern Illinois, 3-0. Senior middle blocker Sarah Ernst recorded 20 kills and made just two errors in 38 attempts for a .474 average in the Racers' last two outings. She also moved into fourth place on the school's career block assists list. In addition, she ranks among league leaders in hitting (.326) and blocks (0.70 bpg). Murray State lost 3-1 at home to the Eagles last season, but won on the road, 3-0. Morehead State still holds the series lead, 25-13. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 25, noon (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Eastern Illinois-Morehead State (1-6) returns home to face its first Ohio Valley Conference opponent for the 1999 campaign. Eastern Illinois (2-6) has lost five in a row and is at the end of a six-game road swing. The Panthers, who have only played at home once this season, lost a pair of 1-0 games to Air Force and Pepperdine this past weekend. Four Panthers have taken 10 or more shots, with junior midfielder Ida Hakansson leading the way with 16. Hakansson also is the team leader in goals with two and points with four. In the net, senior Jessica Graczyk paves the way with a 1.28 goals against average. MSU and EIU met once last year, with the Panthers capturing a 3-1 home victory. It was the first matchup between the two teams. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 25, 10 a.m. (IU Cross Country Course, Bloomington, Ind.), Men's and Women's Cross Country at Indiana Pre-NCAA Meet- The Eagles and Lady Eagles return to action at the multi-team race which takes place on the same course as the NCAA Championships. The meet will serve as a test event for the season-ending championship competition. Last season's champions were Missouri (men) and Ohio (women). It is the first time the two MSU squads will compete in the race held at Indiana University. Because of th e size of the field , there will be two sections of both men's and women's races. The men's 8K race will be run at 10 a.m. and noon, and the women's SK race will be run at 11 :15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The two Eagle squads are coming off dazzling performances at the non-scored Old Timer's Classic at Western Kentucky. The top MSU finishers at that meet were junior Susie Anderson (women's) in sixth and senior Paul Gilvin (men's) in ninth. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Sept. 25, 7 p.m. (Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky.), Football vs. Dayton--The Eagles (2-0) are coming off a bye week to play arch-rival Dayton (1-2). The two teams have been among the non-scholarship powers the past several seasons. The Eagles are the top-ranked team in the Football Gazette poll and are led by junior quarterback David Dinkins. Selected as the I-AA Independents Offensive Player of the Week two weeks ago, Dinkins is second in NCAA I-AA pass efficiency, ninth in total offense and tied for 20th in scoring. As a team, MSU is fifth in rushing offense, 15th in rushing defense, 17th in total defense and tied for 19th in turnover margin. Dayton has struggled so far this season. The 17th-ranked Flyers lost to McKendree College, 38-31 , and Robert Morris, 34-7, before winning their first game of the year last weekend at home versus Austin Peay, 49-21. Flyer senior tailback Jimmy Lee racked up 190 yards on 24 carries to lead all rushers in the Austin Peay game. It was the highest total for a Dayton running back since November 1987. Junior fullback David George was second on the team with 102 yards on 14 carries, scoring three touchdowns. Dayton and MSU have met in each of the past three years, with the Flyers holding a 2-1 series edge. The Eagles won last year's matchup, 35-34 in overtime when senior defensive tackle Jeremey Binakonsky blocked an extra point attempt. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

Mon., Sept. 27 & Tue., Sept. 28, all day (Eagle Creek Golf Course, Indianapolis, Ind.), Men's Golf at Butler Fall Classic-The Eagles will compete in their second tournament of the week when they make their trek north for the two-day event. An annual affair for the Eagles, MSU finished in a tie fo r fifth last year with a 294-299-311 =904. Youngstown State won the tournament last fall with an 892. Two Eagles finished just off the leaderboard at the event. Senior Ben Hensley and junior Scott Penick each carded a 227 to finish 20th. This year's tourn ament begins with 36 holes on Monday and the final 18 on Tuesday. Fourteen teams are expected to compete in the event on the par-72, 7, 169-yard course. SID contact is Brad Laux. EXHIBITION MOREHEAD STATE vs. UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON Saturday, Sept. 21 -- William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Com.plex Eagles' Outlook I MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ Morehead State returns for its second season on the pitch. The Eagles bring Morehead State Roster back nine players from last fall's 2-16 team, including eight starters. However, NO NAME POS HT CL HOMETOWN MSU will add nine newcomers this year 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio and hope to fare better than last year's fifth-place finish (0-4) in the Ohio Valley 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas Conference's inaugural campaign. 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 SO Bowling Green, Ky. The Eagles will feature their first 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. senior class. The two-member group 6 Brandy Morris D 5-1 o SO Hamersville, Ohio features goalkeeper Jennifer "Flash" 7 Sarah Vosmeier F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. Gordon and forward Sarah Vosmeier. 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. Both started and made strong 9 Susan Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. contributions last season. 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. Gordon is one of five returnees D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. named to the first-ever AII-OVC team. 11 Lauren Fagan The only first-team selection was 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar, 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 SO Beaumont, Texas while Gordon and sophomore forward 14 Sarah Haynes MF/O 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. Theresa lwu were named to the second 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 SO Morehead, Ky. team. There were also two honorable 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/O 5-8 FR St. Chartes, Mo. mention selections, sophomore forward 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Christy Herring and sophomore defender Mary Claire Collins. 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 SO Paducah, Ky. MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. Gordon averaged 9.22 saves per 22 Tricia Hornsby game last season, the ninth-best mark in Head Coach: Leslie Faber (Ea st Texas State '96) the nation. In addition to her all­ Assistant Coach: Derek Burton conference honors, she also received Trainer: Tim Utt honorable mention All-America recognition for fi rst-year programs by on­ line magazine Soccer Buzz. University of Charleston Several freshmen are expected to I make immediate contributions, including midfielders/defenders Sarah Haynes and NO NAME POS CL HOMETOWN Tracy Tenholder, forward Susan 0 Detra Haycraft GK FR Bardstown, Ky. Blevins and defender Liz Wood. 1 Amy Jablonski GK JR Randolph, N.J. 3 Christine Du rgin F SR Burke, Va. Head Coach Leslie Faber 5 Sara Becker MF JR Hebron, Ky. Leslie Faber returns for her second 7 Beth Lindsey D SO Alexander, N.Y. season at the helm of the Eagles' program. 8 Erica May MF SR Beckley, W .Va. In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported a 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the 9 Margaux Ratte MF FR Middletown, Del. Bluegrass State, Faber spent two years as 10 Kelli Korte F FR Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. the assistant coach at Northwestern State in 11 Carin Phlegar D FR Winfield, W.Va. Natchitoches, La. It was the first two seasons of play for the Demons, which 13 Lindsay Lawrence F SR Mentor, Ohio posted a 2-35-3 overall record. In addition, 15 Kristen Miks it MF SR Williamstown, N.J. while at NSU, she was a staff member of 17 Jeanine Vignjevic MF FR Weirton, W.Va. Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. 18 Shelly Young D FR Hurricane, W.Va. As a player, Faber spent two seasons at East Texas State, joining the team in the 19 Jenny Enochs F SO St. Albans, W.Va. first year of its ex istence. A two-year starter, 20 Virginia Elswick D SR Mt. Hope, W .Va. the team posted a 15-12-5 record in her two 22 Megan Bartlett F SO Scott Depot, W .Va. seasons. She also spent a year as a student assistant coach with the team. Head Coach: Jim Hall Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. 1998 Eagle Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE 1NAME Shots Goals Assts Pts. Jessica McAnnar 16 5 1 11 DAY DATE OPPONENT RECORD RESUL" Theresa lwu 22 3 2 8 SAT. AUG. 21 UN IV. OF CHARLESTON@ 2 P.M Christy Herring 8 1 3 s I iSAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 3 P.M Sarah Vosmeire 13 2 0 4 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 5 P.M Amber Burley 3 0 3 3 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 1 P.M Brianne Steel 1 4 0 2 1 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 3 P.M Tricia Hornsby 1 0 1 1 WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 5 P.M Adrienne Raible 9 0 0 0 Brandy Gifford 7 0 0 0 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 1 p.m Nikki Howes 4 0 0 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 2p.m Mary Claire Collins 2 0 0 ~I Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 7 p.m Brandy Morris 1 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOOf\ Rema Sabie 0 0 0 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEY AN 5P.M. Kate Byrley Q Q Q Q Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 90 12 10 34 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN- 5P.M. SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON NAME Shots Saves Rcrd GAA Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech" 1 p.m. Jennifer Gordon 411 166 2-16 3.92 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. Jessica McAnnar ~ 1 Q:Q ~ FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. TEAM TOTALS 414 167 .2-16 3.94 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. 1998 Ea le Results Wed.-&n Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA Aug. 28 at Louisville (Exh.) L, 0-2 I Sept. 1 at Marshall L, 0-4 @ Exhibition 'Sept. 3 at Wright State L, 0-7 • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Sept. 12 at UT-Martin• L, 1-2 HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS Sept. 18 at Appalachian State L, 0-7 All times Eastern and sub·ect to chan e Sept. 19 at Davidson L, 1-4 I Ohio Valle)'. Conference /SEPT. 27 TENNESSEE TECH* L, 0-1 1998 STANDINGS Sept. 30 at Northern Kentucky L, 0-2 Team ovc Overall !Oct. 3 at Wofford L, 1-6 !Tennessee Tech 4-0 9-7-2 Oct. 4 at Converse College W, 1-0 , Eastern Illinois 3-1 10-7-1 OCT. 7 LINCOLN MEMORIAL L, 2-4 1 Middle Tennessee State 2-2 10-8 Oct. 11 at Eastern Illinois· L, 1-3 I Tennessee-Martin 1-3 2-15 Oct. 17 at IUPUI L, 1-6 MOREHEAD STATE 0-4 2-16 OCT. 20 GEORGETOWN COLL w, 2-0 I OCT. 26 BELMONT L, 0-6 I INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS Name Goals Assists ~ PPG Oct. 28 at Miami (Ohio) L, 0-7 1. Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 13 4 30 1.67 Oct. at Middle Tennessee 30 St: L, 1-6 19. JESSICA MCANNAR (MSU} 5 1 11 0.61 Oct. 31 at Tennessee Tech L, 0-3 Nov . 7 at Arkansas-Little Rock L, 1-3 INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS Name Goals GPG Eagles' Next Game 1. Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 13 0.72 9. JESSICA MCANNAR (MSU) 5 0.42 The Eagles open the regular season at l home against Louisville next Saturday at 3 INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADERS p.m. The Cardinals defeated MSU in ~ Assists APG exhibition play last fall, 2-0, but struggled 1. Beth Aussin (EIU) 12 0.67 during the regular season and finished with 6. CHRISTY HERRING {MSU) 3 0.19 an 0-17-1 overall record and 0-11 in the 8. AMBER BURLEY (MSU) 3 0.17 competitive Conference USA. The team's lone tie came at home against Western INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADERS Name Goals r;J,.M Michigan, 1-1 , in its fourth game. Seven 1. Holly Wildman (TTU) 83 1.13 letterwinners return for Coach Karla 6. JENNIFER GORDON (MSU) 70 3.92 Thompson, with five of those starters. UL managed only four goals and two assists last INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADERS season, while its opponents scored 68 times Name Saves -~ on 343 shots. Saturday's contest will also be 1. JENNIFER GORDON MSU 166 9.Z2· - ·· the season-o ener for the Cardinals. 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Herring Earns OVC Player of the Week Honors

MOREHEAD, KY -- After scoring the first game-winning goal of her career, sophomore forward Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS) was named the Ohio Valley Conference's women's soccer Player of the Week on Monday evening. Herring helped Morehead State to gain its first win of the season and its first victory over a Division I foe on Sunday, when the Eagles defeated Arkansas-Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark. , 2-1 , in overtime. Herring took a pass from freshman defender Liz Wood (Edgewood , Ky./Scott HS) in the center of the field and turned to her left and put a point-blank shot into the left corner of the net from 18 yards out in the game's 98 th minute to give the Eagles the win. It was MSU's on ly shot of the overtime period. "Liz played me the ball from the half line on the left flank," Herring recounted. "I was in the middle and Steph (Sandfoss) and Susie (Blevins) were shadin g th e defenders, I turned, touched it once--not even knowing where the goal was, but wanting to get a shot on goal--and put it in. When it went in , the team just erupted and everyone came rushing onto the field. " Herring took a team-high four shots in the UALR contest and now has six for the year, tying for third-most on the team. The goal against the Trojans was her first of the year and moves her into fourth on the team in points . Herring's selection as OVC Player of the Week marked the second time in Morehead State's two-year history that an Eagle earned the league honor. Sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) also was chosen after scoring two goals against Georgetown College on October 20th last season. Morehead State (1-6) next plays Marshall on Wednesday in Hunti ngton, W.Va . The Eagles open their league campaign on Saturday when they host Eastern Illinois at noon.

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Bell's Triple-Double Not Enough For MSU Volleyball Team

MOREHEAD, KY -- Senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) notched her first career triple-double and the first under Mike Swan's watch as head coach of the Morehead State women's volleyball program, but it was not enough on Tuesday night as the Eagles lost a heartbreaker, 7-15, 15-9, 15-12, 13-15, 15-12, to West Virginia at the Shell Buil ding in Morgantown, W.Va. The loss dropped MSU to 1-11 on the season and to 0-2 in the series with the Mountaineers. WVU improved to 5-7 with the win, capturing its second victory in three outings. The Eagles lost the match, even though they out-hit (.148-.122) and out-dug (106-94) the Mountaineers. Swan started three freshmen for the second straight contest, hoping to snap out of the Eagles' three­ match losing streak. Morehead State gave its Big East opponent a strong challenge, reeling off six consecutive points in the first game to break a 2-2 tie, en route to winning the first frame. The Eagles were down early in game two, but after an MSU timeout, played an even 5-5 score in the game's last 10 points. The third stanza was nip and tuck throughout. Down 13-9 late in the game, the Eagles were able to rally the score to 13-12, but it was all Morehead State could muster as a 6-3 game-ending run sealed the win for the hosts. Game four also featured a close battle, but MSU scored the last two points to break a 13-13 tie forcing a fifth game. Unlike in the first four games, which was won by the team that trailed first, the Eagles built a commanding 6-1 lead and looked on their way to a victory in the match, but watched as the Mountaineers were able to knot the score at eight. Although WVU took a 12-10 edge, the Blue and Gold did not wilt, tying the match at 12. However, West Virginia was able to score the final three points to collect the win. MSU received strong contributions from several players. For the first time this season, six Eagles reached double figures in digs, while three achieved that mark in assists. However, the star was Bell, who collected a team season-high 25 digs, along with 11 kills and 11 assists, moving her 46 assists away from recording the all-time school record . Senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) led the way with 14 kills and 15 digs, while freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) posted 13 kills and team highs with a .313 hitting percentage and four blocks. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport , Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) notched her seventh double-double of the season with 25 assists and 13 digs, while splitting time with sophomore setter Kristin Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd ./Cathedral HS), boasting a double-double of her own with 15 assists and 1O digs. Two Eagles reached 17 digs--junior defensive specialist Sandy Castrucci (Cincinnati , Ohio/McAuley HS) and freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS)--while two others had nine kills--Eckrich and freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS). Two Mountaineers also collected double-doubles--freshman setter Lindsay Spieler (44 assists and 21 digs) and junior outside hitter Nikki Hardy (19 digs and 15 kills). Senior middle blocker Brooke Hudson added team highs in kills with 16 and blocks with three, while senior outside hitter Megan Porter boasted a .444 hitting percentage on eight kills, no errors and 18 attempts. Sophomore setter Maureen Ferris passed off for 10 assists in only one game, while junior defensive specialist Sondra Lima rounded out the squad with 10 digs. Morehead State returns home after 11 matches in three weeks away from Wetherby Gym, to play two weekend Ohio Valley Conference contests. On Friday, MSU hosts Tennessee-Martin at 7 p.m., then on Saturday, the Eagles square off against Murray State at 1 p.m. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606, 783,2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 4035 1-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-22-99

Morehead State Soccer Falls To Rival Marshall, 5-1

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's soccer team could not build upon its impressive Sunday overtime victory as the Eagles fell to Marshall, 5-1, on the Sam Hood Field in Huntington, W.Va., on Wednesday night. The loss came on the heels of MSU's 2-1 win over Arkansas-Little Rock. Wednesday's outcome marked the Eagles' second defeat at the feet of the Thundering Herd. The two teams squared off in the season-opener of their inaugural campaigns last fall , with Marshall collecting a 4-0 win. Wednesday's loss dropped the Blue and Gold to 1-7, while MU improved to 4-2-1. The hosts scored first, just 3:01 into the game, when sophomore forward Megan Schroeder scored off a header on a double-assisted play from sophomore midfielder Erin Steinke and freshman midfielder Lindsey Jayjack. The Thundering Herd were able to build upon their 1-0 lead at the 17-minute mark when Jayjack shot the ball high into the center of the net. The Eagles were able to get on the board eight minutes later when sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./College of Charleston) scored her second goal of the week. Sophomore defender Brandy Morris (Hamersville, Ohio/Bethel Tate HS) placed a free kick to McAnnar, who lodged the ball into the right side of the net. McAnnar's goal ended the first-half scoring with Marshall owning a 2-1 lead. The Thundering Herd were able to break open a close game in the second half as they tallied three unanswered goals. After 20 minutes of no scoring , MU was able to record a flurry of goals, beginning at the 65: 15 mark, when sophomore midfi elder Soraya Whitehurst took a pass from Jayjack on the right side and put it in the back of the net. About 12 minutes later, freshman forward Sarah Collins took a Michelle Moss pass to score her first goal of the game. The Thundering Herd we re able to close out the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 89th minute from Schroeder, her second of the contest. MSU Coach Leslie Faber replaced starting goalkeeper senior Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.) with freshman Holly Beach (Milford, Ohio/Milford HS) after the Thundering Herd posted a 4-1 lead. Gordon recorded seven saves and allowed four goals in 77 minutes of action. Beach made no saves, but yielded one score in her 13 minutes on the pitch . The Herd's freshman Kristina Shamel made one save and allowed one goal in the host's net. Collins and Jayjack helped Marshall to an 18-3 edge in shots. Both registered five shots, while Whitehurst tallied three, and sophomore midfielder Kelly Clark, Schroeder and Moss, a sophomore forward, each had two. For the Eagles, McAnnar took two shots and sophomore forward Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS), the re igning Ohio Valley Conference's Player of the Week, took one . Marshall held a slim lead in corner kicks, wi th five to MSU's one, while the Eagles were whistled for three less fouls than the Herd at 3-6. Morehead State returns to its home field to open the OVC campaign this weekend when the Eagles host Eastern Illinois at the Will iam R. Mahaney Community Recrea ti onal Complex on Saturday at noon.

MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (1-11/0-2) f"l-7 TENNESSEE-M~RTIN (3-7/0-1) w Frida Se tember 24 7 .m. -- Wetherb M~ Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Morehead State Roster 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR lli2 MAME fQS HI ~ HOMETOWN 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 1 Sarah Eckrich It! LSH 5-7 FR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey S 5-9 SO Indianapolis. Ind. Eagles' Notes 5 Em ily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N .M The Eagles return home after playing 11 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio matches In over three weeks on the road .. . 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. Today is MSU's conference home opener .. . 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio MSU has lost four In a row, since beating 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. Maryland-Baltimore County on Sept. 11 ... 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond has 12 Carla Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. hit .600 or better twice this season and her Tiffany Peters Perrysburg, Ohio career high of .650 was the seventh-best 13 MB 5-11 FR mark in the school's history ... MSU has lost all 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio four of its matches that went four or more 15 Ki m Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. games ...Jun lor setter Rachell Messmer has Head Cooch : Mike Swan (Manchester '79) notched seven double-doubles in digs and Assistant Coach : Mary Powell assists this season ... Against West Virginia, Trainer: Cinda Gee senior right side hitter Emily Bell had her first career triple-double and the first one at MSU under Mike Swan's watch .. .A lmond and Tennessee-Martin Roster Messmer are the only two to have started all 12 matches ... At least one freshman has started in each match and a season-high MQ ~ ~ HI ~ HOMETOWN three started in the team's last two contests­ 1 Lindsey Vicknair S 5-9 FR Southaven, Miss. Middle Tennessee State and West Virginia ... 2 Kim Mashburn S 5-8 JR Memphis1 Tenn. Almond is the only freshman to sit among the 3 Rachel Ahlers MB 6-3 FR Kirkwooa, Mo. OVC leaders In hitting percentage (ninth) ... 4 Stef Dubach OH 5-8 FR Geneva, Ind. Others in the league stats include, Messmer 5 Stephanie Bauer RSH 5-9 FR St. Louis, Mo. fourth in assists and Almond ninth in blocks. 6 Amanda Booker DS 5-9 SO St. Louis, Mo. 7 Lindsay Bevans OH 5-10 SR Midvale, Utah Head Coach Mike Swan 8 Natalie Klevan OH 5-9 FR Memphis, Tenn. Entering his second year at the helm of 9 Laura Leach RSH 5-10 FR Rector, Ark. the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year 11 Brooke Burton OH 5-10 SO Lambertvi lie, Mich. veteran of the college game with a career 12 Amy Cohea RSH 5-8 SR Springfield, Tenn. mark of 321 -1 81 . Prior to coming to MSU, 13 Lindsey Stock MB 6-1 FR St. Louis, Mo. Swan piloted American International to a 23- 14 Kristie Giles MB 6-2 FR Nashville, Term. 10 mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the Head Coach : Chris Rushing (Brigham Young '93) head coach at Manchester College for three Assistant Coach: Pavlina Steffkova · seasons. His fi rst collegiate head coaching job came at Huntington College, which he led to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each Tennessee- Martin Notes of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Tennessee-Martin (3-7/0-1) has struggled lately, having lost two straight... matches and advanced to the NAIA District UTM dropped 3-0 contests to Memphis and Eastern Illinois on back-to-back Tournament. In seven of those years, the days last week.. .Sen ior right side hitter Amy Cohea posted 16 kills and 16 digs team won the Mid-Central Conference in th e two losses ... Cohea leads the team in hitting percentage (.288) and is regular-season title and was ranked in the top third in kills (61) and blocks (16) , while senior outside hitter Lindsay Bevans 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned paces the squad in kills (88) and digs (79) ... MSU and UT-Martin were in a conference Coach of the Year accolades in dogfight last year for the final bid to the OVC tournament, with the Eagles seven of his eight seasons and district Coach eventually gaining the berth ...l n the two 1998 meetings, UTM won in Martin, 39 of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also 0, wh ile Morehead State was victorious in Morehead, 3-2 ... Last year's loss to earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year the Skyhawks was the Eagles' first ever ...MSU holds a 19-1 series lead ... The honors in 1991 . He graduated from Skyhawks stay on the road for their next two matches, tomorrow against Manchester Colle e in 1979. Eastern Kentuck and Tuesda versus Southeast Missouri State. Eagles' stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ !S DIG ~ HIT% ! Amy Almond 114 29 33 .309 Kambi Meyer 92 65 7 .121 MIE OPPONENT RECORD SCORE Amy Adams 65 89 9 .153 I~ . SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 0-3 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Tiffany Peters 63 36 14 .148 I Emily Bell 60 90 6 .131 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Carla Imperatore 54 17 12 .112 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 16 47 0 .033 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Rachell Messmer 13 120 2 .132 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Natalie Mash 9 4 6 -.065 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Sandy Castrucci 8 66 1 -. 075 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Lisa Shepherd 7 8 0 .120 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 4 27 1 .000 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Klm Harris Q 29 Q -.333 Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State• 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVE.JGM. 11 .7 14.6 1.3 .145 Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 14.7 15.9 1.9 .234 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN• 7 P.M. SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 1 P.M. Eagles' Season Highs Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 8 p.m. Individual ~ Tu.sm Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 8 p.m. Kills 2 Players (16) 71 vs . DePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. Hit% Almond (.650) .315 vs. Campbell (9/10) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.• 7 P.M. Digs Bell (25) 106 vs. W.Va. (9/21) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH- 2 P.M. Blocks 2 Players (5) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER 7 P.M. Assts. Messmer (65) 69 vs . DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State"' 8 p.m. Aces 2 Players (4) 12 Campbell (9/10) vs. Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay* 12:30 p.m. Eagles' Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 7 P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.* 7 P.M. Emily Bell notched her first career triple­ double, but it was not enough for the Eagles SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS• 11 A.M. to topple Big East-foe West Virginia in Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State"' 8 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va., on Tuesday. MSU won Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. 1 the first and third games and had a 6-1 lead Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7 p.m. in the fifth, but still fell, 7-15, 15-9, 15-12, 13- FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY* 7 P.M. 15, 15-12. The Eagles lost the match, even SAT. NOV.13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON though they out-hit (.148-.122) and out-dug (106-94) the Mountaineers. For the first time Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA this season, six Eagles reached double Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA figures in digs, while three achieved that mark in assists. However, the star was Bell, who • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest collected a team season-high 25 digs, along # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic with 11 kills and 11 assists, moving her 46 $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational assists away from recording the all-time school record . Amy Adams boasted 14 kills HOME GAMES IN BOLO CAPS and 15 digs, while Amy Almond posted 13 All times Eastern and subject to change kills and team highs with a .313 hitting percentage and four blocks. Rachell Ohio Valley Conference Standings Messmer notched her seventh double-double of the season with 25 assists and 13 digs. Tufil!l ovc Overall Offea~i~g Eli!llet of tbe Wee~ Eagles' Next Match Tennessee Tech 3-0 5-5 Krista Haukap, OH, JR, SEMO Morehead State hosts Murray State (5- Eastern Illinois 2-0 7-4 5/1-2) tomorrow at 1 p.m . The Racers play at Austin Peay State 2-0 8-5 Defensive Plaller of the We-ek Eastern Ke ntucky tonight, having lost to Middle Tennessee State 3-1 7-7 Maggie Stern, OH, FR, TTU Austin Peay, 3-2, on Tuesday. Senior outside Murray State 1-2 5-5 hitter Rachel Kulp leads the squad with three Southeast Missouri State 0-0 7-4 Freshman of the Week kills per game, while senior middle blocker Sarah Ernst hits a team-high .326 average Tennessee-Martin 0-1 3-7 Karen Liss, OH, FR, EIU and blocks a squa~-best_0.70 balls per game.I Eastern Kentucky 0-2 3-8 Sophomore outside hitter Audrey Nelson MOREHEAD ST ATE 0-2 1-11 leads the Racers with 3.04 digs per game. Tennessee State 0-3 0-12 Murray split with the ~agles last year, with each team winning on the other's home floor. The Racers won 3-0 on Sept. 25, and the Recent Results--Austin Peay def. Murray State, 3-2; Middle Tennessee def. Eagles were victorious 3-1 on Oct. 24 . Tennessee State, 3-0; St. Louis def. Eastern Illinois, 3-2; Tennessee Tech Morehead State owns a 25-13 se ri es edae. , def. Belmont, 3-0; Chattanooga def. Midd le Tennessee 3-0.

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Eagles Cruise To Volleyball Win In Home OVC Opener

MOREHEAD, KY -- The three Morehead State women's volleyball seniors helped guide the Eagles to a victory in their home Ohio Valley Conference opener on Friday night at Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. Two days after recording the first triple-double of her career, senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N. M./Santa Fe HS) collected 14 digs, 1O kills, four assists and a .308 hitting percentage to help guide the homestanding Eagles to a 15-10, 15-10, 15-9, victory over Tennessee-Martin. The win snapped a four-match losing streak, while dropping the Skyhawks to 3-8 overall and 0-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. MSU raised its mark to 2-11 and 1-2 in league play. It was also the 20th win in 21 matches against UTM. "I was very pleased with our play tonight, " said Mike Swan, the head coach of the victors. "I was especially happy to earn a conference win. It is going to be a tough road through the OVC season and any win is a positive step towards achieving our goals." The Eagles led from start to finish in the match, jumping to an early 7-1 lead in game one en route to winning the frame. In the second game, Morehead State scored the fi rst two points, before UTM knotted the score at two. The two teams jockeyed back and forth until MSU gained the upper hand for good at 7-6. The Eagles trailed 2-0 to start game three, the only time during the contest MSU lagged behind the visitors. However, the Blue and Gold were able to use a 9-1 run to gain the advantage, holding as much as a nine-point lead before sealing the match with a six-point edge. Joining Bell among the team leaders were seniors Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) and Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS). Meyer, a left side hitter, notched team highs in kills with 17 and hitting percentage at .424. Adams, a middle blocker, notched 13 kills, a .321 hitting percentage and match-bests in digs with 23 and service aces with four. Junior right side hitter Carla Imperatore (Newport Richey, Fla./River Ridge HS) recorded one of her top career outings with 12 kills and a .478 hitting percentage. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) passed off for 20 assists and collected seven digs and three services aces, while sophomore Kristin Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd./Cathedral HS) added 14 assists and nine digs. MSU had a commanding lead in hitting percentage (.274 to .218), services aces (eight to four) and digs (88 to 70) over the Skyhawks. Tennessee-Martin was led by freshmen middle blockers Lindsey Stock and Kristie Giles. Stock tallied 11 kills, four blocks and a .348 hitting percentage, while Giles posted 14 kills and a .387 hitting percentage. Freshman setter Lindsey Vicknair topped the squad in three categories-­ assists with 33, digs with 17 and hitting percentage at .500 (5-0-10) . Freshman outside hitter Natalie Kiev an added 10 digs. The Eagles will stay at home for a 1 p.m. Saturday contest with OVC-foe Murray State. The Racers (6-5) defeated Eastern Kentucky, 3-0 tonight.

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Football Game Information Morehead tate University v . University of Dayton 7 p.m. EDT, ept. 25, 1999 Jay ne tadium , Morehead , Ky. Game3 ( I 0,000. Omni Turf)

Mor head tate Da yton Enroll ment 8,200 (app.) 6, 00 Founded 1887 1850 olor Blue & Gold Red & Blue ickuame Eagles Flyers President Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Brother Raymond L Fitz, S.M., Ph .D Athletic Director Mike Mincey Ted Kissell ID Randy tacy Doug Hauschi ld (0) 606-783-2500 (0) 937-229-4390 Head Coach Matt Ballard Mike Kelly Gardner-Webb '79 Manchester ·70 Record at cbool 26-28 (6th ear) 172-34- l ( 19th ear) Career Record 61-53-1 ( 12th yea r) 172-34-1 (19th vear) 1998 Record 9-2 6-4 l 999 Record 2-0 1-2 1999 Result M 40 David on 0 McKendree 38. UD 31 (OT) M U 56 Butler 34 Robe1t Morris 34, D 7 UD 49, Austin Peay 2 1

The Serie Dayton leads 2-1 in a series that dates to 1996. The Flyers won 52-6 in Dayton in 1996 and 42-28 in Morehead in 199 . won last season. 35-34 in ove1time in Dayton. ext Game Morehead tate will take to the road for games against CAA Division 11 powers West Georgia and ew Haven the next two weekends. ext aturday (Oct. 2) in Carrollton, Ga. , th e Eagles will take on the West Georgia Braves" ho advanced to the Di is ion 11 playoffs la t season and are currently 2-1 in 1999. Ki ckoff time at Grisham tad ium will be I :30 p.m. - DT. Then on Oct. 9, MSU will travel to West Ha en, Conn. , to meet the seventh ranked team in Division II. Kickoff time at Dodds tadium will be 1 p.m. EDT. A Look Back at Last Year's Dayton Game Jeremey Binakonsky blocked a PAT kic k attempt by Dayton's Mike Pulsfort in overtim e to give Morehead State a 35-34 win on ept. 26. 1998, in Welcome tadium . The game was tied 28-28 at the end of regulation, and the Eagles had the first pos ession of overtime. Adam tegeman scored on a five-yard run , and Todd Dinkel added the extra point. Dayton countered on an 18-yard run by Jacob Jones setting the tag for Binakonsk 's heroics. M U quarterback David Dinkins rushed for two touchdown and passe for anoth r. He ru hed for 145 yards on 19 carries. Eagle Ranked umber One in Footba ll Gazette Di i ion I-AA on- cholar hip Poll M i numb r one in the NC A Division 1-A on- cholarship Poll as ranked by Don Hansen's Football Gazette. The Top 20 i11cludes: I-Morehead State (2-0), 2-Fairfield (2 -0), 3-GeorgetO\ n (2-0), 4-Drake (2-1 ), 5-Va lparai o (2-0 . 6- lbany (2 -1 ). 7-Wagner (2-0), 8- t.John s (2 -0), 9-Butler (2-1 ), I 0-Jacksonv ille ( 1-1 ), 11-Duque ne ( 1-1), 12-Robert Morris ( 1-2). 13- an Diego (2-1 ), 14- ton Brook (0- 1), 15-Marist ( 1-1 ), 16-Davidson ( 1-2), 17- Dayton ( 1-2). 18-Austin Peay ( 1-2), I 9-Monmouth 0-3 ), 20- t. Peter's ( 1- 1) . MSU and the CAA tati tics ln the latest CAA Division I-AA football statistics of the season, M indi iduals hold the following ranking : David Dinkin is 2nd in pass efficiency 9th in total offense and tied for 20th in scoring. David Bone is 8th in scoring. Bill Ballard is 35th in punting. Joevon tennett is 29th in kickoff returns. T.J . Perry is tied for 4th in interceptions per game. s a team , M U is 5th in ru bing offense 42rd in passing offense, 3rd in total offense, 46th in net pun ring, 32nd in punt return s. 16th in kickoff returns, 3rd in coring, 15th in rushin g defense, 52nd in pass efficiency defense, 17th in total defense, tied for 24th in scoring defense and tied for 19th in turno er margin.

MSU is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. ,... Nationally Ranked Southern Utah Added to 1999 MSU Schedule Southern Utah, a team getting votes in all NCAA Division I-AA polls, will visit Jayne Stadium on Nov. 20, 1999. The game, which will mark the end of the regular season for both teams, wi ll kick off at I :30 p.m. EST. WYMT-TV to Broadcast Dayton Game WYMT-TV, Channel 57 in Hazard, will air the MSU-Dayton game on a tape delayed basis. The game will air at midnight Saturday. Radio Broadcasts WMKY-FM (90.3) will again be the flagship station of the Eagle Sports Network. WIKO-FM (96.3), also in Morehead, is one of the member stations. Chuck Mraz, Tom Lewis and Kevin Owens will again call the action. 1999 Preseason Honors The Preseason All-Star Team for NCAA Division I-AA Independents has been announced. Morehead State was represented by center Jason Tillett and defensive lineman Jeremey Binakonsky. The Football Gazette has named Tillett to its NCAA Division I-AA Non-Scholarship preseason first team . Adam Bowen and Greg Brady received honorable mention. Eagle Captains Morehead State's four permanent captains for 1999 are (72) Adam Bowen (OL, Sr. , Huntington, W.Va.), (39) Greg Brady (LB, Sr., Melbourne, Ky.), (8) David Dinkins (QB, 6-2, 205, Jr.) and (I) Larry Webb (DB, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.). MSU will continue to also have game captains. A Record-Setting 1998 The 1998 Eagles established or tied 18 individual or team school records. Individual records were: Total Offense-Game, David Dinkins ( 482 vs. Butler); Total Offense-Season, David Dinkins (2,981); Best Rushing Average-Season, David Din.kins (8.0); Longest Run From Scrimmage, David Dinkins (89 yards vs. Butler); Longest TD Run From Scrimmage, David Dinkins, (89 yards vs. Butler); Most TD Passes Caught-Gan1e, tied by Todd Chase (3 vs. VMI); Most TD Passes Caught-Career, tied by Todd Chase (I 5); Most Points-Season, David Dinkins (122); Most Touchdowns-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most TD's Rushing-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most Extra Points Attempted by Kjcking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); Most Consecutive Extra Points by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); and Most Points Scored by Kicking-Season, Todd Dinkel (60). Team records were: Most Total Yardage-Season, 5,237; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Game, 443 vs. Thomas More: Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Season, 3,2 10 ; Most Points-Season (430); and Most Victories (9). Ballard Named NCAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year Morehead State University Football Coach Matt Ballard, who guided the Eagles to a school best 9-2 record, was named the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year in voting by the division's independent sports information directors. Eagle Pronunciation Guide David Aldi ALL-DEE Nick Paonessa pub-NESS-uh T'shombi Basemore tuh-SHOM-bee Chris Scharriter SHARE-it-ter Jeremey Binakonsky BEN-a-KAHN-skee Will Schrage SHRAH-gee Ryan Goetz GATES Adam Stegeman STEG-mun Toby Moeves MA Y-vuhs Joevon Stennett JOE-YAHN Mark Neu NEW Scholarship Information For the past three seasons, Morehead State has been making the move toward need-based scholarships only in football. Two active Eagles are still receiving full or partial ath letic scholarships. They are Jeremy Binakonsky and David Bone. MOREHEAD STATE (2-11/1-2) vs. MURRAY STATE (6-5/2.-2) Saturda Se tember 25 1 .m. -- Wetherb m Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http:/ /www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR. Morehead State Roster 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH S-10 FR hlahl.AME tQ5 .l:II '1. HOMETOWN 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey · S 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. Eagles' Notes 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N .M Today the Eagles play only their third 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio home match of the season ...MSU has won 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. back*back games in only two matches this 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio year, both team victories ... Against UT-Martin, 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. four Eagles had at least 20 attempts and hit 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft . Wayne., Ind. . 300 or better, the only time that has 12 Carla I mperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. happened this season ... Freshman middle 13 Tiffany Pete.rs MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio blocker Almond has hit .600 or better Amy 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR. Toledo, Ohio t-Mce this fall and her career high of .650 was the seventh-best mark in school history. .. MSU 15 Kim Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. has lost all four of its matches that went four Head Coach: Mike Swan (Manchester '79) or more games .. .Junior setter Rachell Assistant Coach : Mary Powell Messmer has notched seven double-doubles TNinar: Cinda Gu in digs and assists this season ...Against West Virginia, senior right side hitter Emily Bell had her first career triple-double and the first one Murray State Roster at MSU under Mike Swan's watch ...A lmond and Messmer are the only two to have started hlQ eQS all 12 matches .. .At least on~ freshman has MAME .l:II '-L HOMETOWN . 1 OH SO Calhan, Colo. started in each match an,j a season-high Jessica Wood 5-7 three have started twice .. .Almond is the only 2 Chrissy Dabbert S 5-6 FR West Chicago, Ill. freshman to sit among the OVC leaders in 4 J.J. Fauerbach OH 5-10 SO Gainesville, Fla. hitting percentage (ninth) ...Others in the 5 Audrey Nelson OH 5-10 SO Co lorado Springs, Colo. league stats include, Messmer fourth in 6 Sarah Ernst MB 6-2 SR Muskego, Wis. assists and Almond ninth In blocks. 7 Krista Shumard OH 5-8 SR Stewardson, Ill. B Mica Wojinski S 5-10 SR Austin, Texas Head Coach Mike Swan 9 Rachael Neighbors MB 5-9 JR Santa Claus, Ind. Entering his second year at the helm of 10 Sara Schmitt MB 5-11 FR Louisville, Ky. the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year 11 Trena Fish MB 6-1 SO Champaign, Ill. veteran of the college game with a career 12 Rose Dalton OH 6-0 FR St. Louis, Mo. mark of 322-181. Prior to coming to MSU, 14 Traci Buck OH/DS 5-9 FR Collierville, Tenn. Swan p[loted American International to a 23- 15 Musa Olah S 5-5 FR Belleville, Ill. 1 O mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the 16 Rachel Kulp OH 5-11 SR Louisville, Ky. head coach at Manchester College for three Head Coach: David Schwepke.r {Southeast Missouri St. '87) seasons. His first collegiate head coaching job came at Huntif1'1:on College, which he led Assistant Coach: Marlene Metti to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Murray State Notes matches and advanced to the NAIA District With last night's 15-7, 15-13, 15-12, win, Murray State (6-512-2) snapped Tournament. In seven of those years, the a two-match losing streak ... Senior outside hitter Rachel Kulp (14 kills, 12 digs) team won the Mid-Central Confere.nce and sophomore outside hitter Audrey Nelson (13 kills, 10 digs, .357 hitting regular-season title and was ranked in the top percentage) led the Racers to victory... Senior middle blocker Sarah Ernst 25 in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He earned recently moved into fourth place on the school's career block assists list, while conference Coach of the Year accolades in ranking among the league leaders in hitting (.332) and blocks (0.83 bpg) ...Kulp seven of his eight seasons and district Coach adds a squad-best 3.18 kills per game, Nelson a team-high 3.06 digs per game of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also and sophomore outside hitter Jessica Wood, who had six service aces in the earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year EKU match, tops the Racers with 17 service aces .. .Last fall, Murray State lost honors in 1991 . He graduated from 3-1 at home to MSU, but won on the road, 3-0 ... The Eagles hold a 25-13 series Manchester Coll e in 1979. lead .. .Next weekend Murra hosts Tennessee Tech and Middle Tennessee. Eagles' Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ ~ ~ eK ttlTh Amy Almond 121 32 36 .302 Kambi Meyer 109 71 8 .149 ~ MIE OPPONENT RECORD SCORE Amy Adams 78 112 9, .172 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 0-3 Emily Bell 70 104 7 .154 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Carla Imperatore 66 21 14 .158 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePa.ul# 0-3 2-3 Tiffany P•eters 63 36 14 .148 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 18 59 0 .014 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Rachell Messmer 13 127 2 .130 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Sandy Castrucci 10 72 1 -.065 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Natalie Mash 9 4 6 -.065 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Lisa Shepherd 7 8 0 .031 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 5 36 1 .000 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kim Hams 1 ~ .0. .~ Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State• 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.4 15.5 1.4 .157 Tue. Sept. 21 at West. Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 15.1 16.4 1.9 .232 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-11 3-0 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 1 P.M. Eagles' Season Highs Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 8 p.m. ~ lodMduat I.um Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Ulinois* 8 Kills Meyer (17) 71 vs. OePaul (9/4) p.m. Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.• 2 p.m. Hit 1/1 Almond (.650) .315vs. Carnp:)ell (9110) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.• 7P.M. Digs Bell (25) 106 vs. W.Va. (9/21) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH* 2P.M. Blocks 2 Players (5) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER 7P.M. Assts. Messmer (65) 69 vs. DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State• 8 p.m. Aces 3 Players (4) 12 vs. Campbell (9/10) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay-- 12:30 p.m. E~lu' Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY• 7P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.* 7P.M. The three Morehead State seniors helped guide the Eagles to a victory in their OVC SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. home opener last night, 15-10, 15-10, 15-9, Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State• 8 p.m. over Tennessee-Martin. MSU led for all but Sat. Nov. 6 at. Tennessee-Martin" 1 p.m. two points of the contest en route to snapping Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7p.m. a four-match losing streak. Senior left side FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY* 7 P.M. hitter Emily Bell collected 14 digs, 10 kills, SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON four assists and a .308 hitting percentage. Senior left slde hitter Kambi Meyer notched Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA a team season high in kills with 17, while also Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA leading the squad in the match with a .424 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Amy Adams added 13 kills, a .321 hitting # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic percentage and match-bests in digs with 23 $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational and service aces with four. Junior right side hitter Carta Imperatore recorded one of her HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS top career outings with 12 kills and a .478 AU times Eastern and subject to change hitting percentage. The Eagles had a commanding lead in hitting percentage (.274 Ohio Valley Conference Standings (as of 9/23) to 218), services aces (eight to four) and digs {88 to 70) over the Skyhawks. !um ~ Oyerall Offensive Player of the Week Eagtu· Next Match Tennessee Tech 3-0 5-5 Krista Haukap, OH, JR, SEMO Morehead State goes out of conference to Eastern Illinois 2-0 7-4 play its next opponent The Eagles will travel Austin Peay State 2-0 8-5 Defensive Player of the Week to the hometown of senior Kambl Meyer Middle Tennessee State 3-1 7-7 Maggie Stem, OH, FR, TTU (Muncie, Ind.) on Tuesday to face Ball State. Murray State 1-2 5-5 The Cardina'ls and the Eagles have met Southeast Missouri State 0-0 7-4 seven times In the past with Ball State taklng Freshman of the Week each match. This season, BSU owns a 7-4 Tennessee-Martin 0-1 3-7 Karen Liss, OH, FR, EIU record and 0-1 mark in the Mid-American Eastern Kentucky 0-2 3-8 Conference. The Cardinals are 2-0 versus MOREHEAD STATE 0-2 1-11 the OVC this fall, having beaten Tennessee Tennessee State 0-3 0-12 Tech (3-0) and Austin Peay (3-i). last night, BSU lost. to Western Michigan, 3-0, on the road in its league opener. Today, the Recent Results-Austin Peay def. Murray State, 3-2; Middle Tennessee def. Cardinals continue their road trip with Eastern Tennessee State, 3-0; St. Louis def. Eastern Illinois, 3-2; Tennessee Tech Michklan. MSU and BSU will tanale at 7 o.m. def. Belmont 3-0· Chattanooaa def. Middle Tennessee. 3-0. MOREHEAD STATE (1·7) 4 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (2-6) Sat: Sept. 25 -- William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (1-7) open th~ir Ohio Valley Conference season today ... MSU sophomore Morehead State Roster forward Christy Herring is the reigning eve Player of the Week, only the second Eagle to t!Q. -~ ~ HI CL t:IQMl;IQWf:il be so honored ... Herring received the award .b Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio after leading MSU to an overtime road victory 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas over Arkansas-Little Rock last Sunday ...The 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. UALR win was the first ever over a Division I 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. opponent .. Last week, the Eagles played in . • 6 Brandy Morris 0 5-10 Hamersville, Ohio the first two overtime contests of their two­ so Sarah Vosmeier D/F SR Florence, year histo,y ... Freshman forward Stephanie 7 5-6 Ky. Sandfoss is only one point away from 8 JessiGa McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. becoming the second Eagle ever to notch 9 Susie Blevins F 5-5 FR St Char1es, Mo. double digits In a season, and two points 10 Stephani.e Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. away from matching Jessica McAnnar's 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. school record of 11 ... MSU has had more 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. saves than lts opponent In every game this 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas year ... The five goals the Eagles allowed In 14 Sarah Haynes MF/D 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. Wednesday's loss to Marshall tied for the Theresa lwu ·· F Morehead, Ky. most this fall...Sophomore defender Mary 15 5-4 so Claire Collins returned to the lineup last 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D/F 5-8 FR St. Char1es, Mo. Saturday after missing the first five games of 18 Erin Duemmel · MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio the year with a broken collar bone . 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR F.lemingsburg, Ky. Head Coach Leslie Faber Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) Leslie Faber returns for her second Assistant Coach: Derek Burton season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Trainer: Tim Utt In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported a 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Bluegrass Eastern Illinois Roster State, Faber spent two years as the assistant coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, t!Q NAME ~ liI ~ ttQMl;IQWr:. La.· It was the first two seasons of play for the 0 Jeanine Fredrick GK 5-9 JR Wheaton, Ill. Demons, which posted a 2~35-3 overall 00 Jessica Graczyk GK 5-8 SR Glendale Heights, Ill. record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a Robyn Painter FR staff member of Louisiana's Olympic 01 GK 5-9 Staunton, Ill. Development Program. 1 Theresa Del Vecchio GK 5-5 FR Naperville, Ill. Kristy Zabrosky Lake Forest, Ill. As a player, Faber spent two seasons at .2 F 5-6 so East Texas State, joining the team in its first 3 Carole Griggs MF 5-7 J.R Barrington, Ill. year of ellist.ence. A two-year starter, the team 4 Andrea Drum F 5-6 so Peoria, Ill. posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also 5 Michelle Massarella F 5-3 JR Wester11 Springs, Ill. spent a year as the team's student assistant 6 Valerie Pourch MF 5-7 SR Glendale Heights, Ill. coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 7 Rebecca Traen MF 5-10 FR Naperville, Ill. and earned a master's from NSU In 1998. 9 Terri Manser F 5-3 FR Tinley Park, Ill. 10 Cara LeMaster . MF/F 5-3 FR Collinsville, Ill. Eastern Illinois Notes 11 Devon Bissell MF/D 5-4 so St Calhemes, Ort, CAN Eastern Illinois (2-6) has lost five in a row 12 Katie Quiter MF 5-6 so Chicago, Ill. and is at the end of a six~ame road swing ... 13 Erin Loeffel D 5-8 FR Cary, Ill. The Panthers, who have only p~ayed at home 14 Melissa Rhines MF 5-3 so Peorta, Ill. once· this season, lost a pair of 1-0 games to 15 Kelly Olson D JR Rolling Meadows, Ill. Air Force and Pepperdine lest weekend ... 5-7 Jean Gehrke D/MF JR Ortand Park, Ill. Four Panthers have taken 1O or more shots, 16 5-9 with junior midfielder Ida Hakansson leading 17 Brooke O'Connell 0/MF 5-8 so Tinley Park, Ill. the way with 16 ... Hakansson also is the team 18 Ida Hakansson MF/F 5-10 · JR Vassmolesa, Sweden leader in goals with two and points with four ... 19 Courtney Roth D 5--4 FR Springfield, Ill. In the net, senior Jessica Graczyk paves the 20 Monica Cameron F 5-3 JR Normal, Ill. way with a 1.28 goals against average ... MSU 21 Ellen Wallace MF 5-7 SR Caseyville, Ill. and EIU met once last year, with the Panthers 22 Shanna Hozman D 5-9 SR Rochester, N.Y. capturing a 3-1 home victory ... lt was the first­ Head Coach: Steve Ballard (CUNY-Courtland '75) ever matchup between th.e tw.o teams ... EIU ~slstant Coach: Adam Howarth, Ashley Rogers, Beth Aussln hosts Illinois State on Tuesdav. ' Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE N8Mf ~ ~ ~ em. Stephanie Sandfoss 25 4 1 9 DAY m OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 12 2 1 5 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ -W, 7-0 Jessica McAnnar 7 2 1 5 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3-5 Christy Herring 7 1 0 2 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1 ◄ Tracy Tenholder 6 0 1 1 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1--4 Sarah Haynes 5 O 1 1 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0--4 L, 0 ◄ Brandy Morris 1 1 1 1 WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 0-5 L, 1-2 OT Liz Wood O O 1 1 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 0-6 L, 0-2 Susie Blevins 2 0 0 0 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 1-6 W, 2-1 OT Erin Duemmel 2 0 0 0 Sarah Vosmeier 1 O O O Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 1-7 L, 1-5 Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* NOON Brandy Gifford 1 O O 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 5 P.M. Stephanie Fagan O O O 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2 p.m. Tricia Hornsby O O O 0 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN- 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O O O 0 SUN. OCT.10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Marv Claire cornns Q Q Q 2 Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 70 9 7 25 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. ~ Shots Faced~~ ™ Holly Beach 21 13 0-0 2.05 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Jennifer Gordon m 53 1-7 3.46 Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 160 67 1-7 3.30 Wed.-S1.11. Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game * Ohio Valley-Conference (OVC) contest MSU (1-7) could not build upon its impressive Sunday victory as the Eagles fell HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS to Marshall, 5-1 , on Wednesday in All times Eastern and subiect to chanae Huntington, W.Va. The hosts scored 3:01 into the game off a header on a double­ Ohio vaney conference assisted play. They were able to build upon 1999 STANDINGS (as of Sept. 24) their lead with a goal at the 17-minute mark. The Eagles were able to get on the board Imn ~ overall Player of the Week eight minutes later when Jessica McAnnar Middle Tennessee State 2-0-0 4-0-0 Christy Herring, SO, F, MSU scored her second goal of the week. Brandy Eastern Illinois 0-0-0 2-6-0 Morris placed a free kick to McAnnar, who MOREHEAD STATE 0-0-0 1-7-0 •odged the ball into the right side of the net. Southeast Missouri State 0-0-0 0-4-0 It was Morris' first point of her career. Tennessee Tech 0-1-0 0-8-0 McAnnar's goal ended the first-half scoring Tennessee-Martin 0-1 -0 0-10-0 with Marshall ahead 2-1. The Thundering Herd were able to break open a close game INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS in the second . half as they tallied three ~ 8liim P2iDm Points/Game unanswered goals. After 20 minutes without Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 2 1 5 1.67 a score, MU was able to record a flurry of Walsh {MTSU) 4 2 10 1.43 goals, beginning at the 65:15 mark and Hailee ending with a goal in the 89th minute. STEPHANIE SANDFOSS (MSU) 4 1 9 1.29 Jennifer Gordon was replaced in the MSU Sheri Robbins.(MTSU) 4 0 8 1.14 net by Holly Beach in the 78th minute. Beth Maskey (MTSU) 3 0 6 1.00 Gordon recorded seven saves and allowed THERESA IWU (MSU) 2 1 5 0.71 four goals, ·while Beach made no saves, but yielded one score. Marshall held an 18-3 INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS edge in shots and a 5-1 lead in corner kicks. Games ~ Goals/Game Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 3 2 0.67 Eagles' Next Game Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 7 4 0.57 On Wednesday, Morehead State hosts its STEPHANIE SANOFOSS (MSU) 7 4 0.57 seventh game of the season when Kentucky Wesleyan comes to town. It will be the first­ INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADERS ever meeting between the two programs. Games ~ fJM The Panthers (4-2) began the season on a Jennifer Robb (MTSU) 7 7 0.98 tear, winning four games and out-scoring their Jessica Graczyk (EIU) 7 7 1.28 opponents, 27-1, but have been shut out in their last two contests-the opening two INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADERS matches of Great lakes Valley Conference Games ~ Saves/Game play. KWC is playing two contests this Beth Guccione (SEMO) 3 29 9.67 weekend, today at Wisconsin-Parkside and Jessica Graczyk (EIU) 7 49 7.00 tomorrow at Lewis. JENNIFER GORDON fMSUl 7 46 6.57 Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-25-99

Eagle Soccer Can Not Overcome Bad Weather, Kentucky Wesleyan

MOREHEAD, KY -- Rain and wind provided a sloppy backdrop for the Morehead State women's soccer game on Wednesday, and the Eagles played to the weather, dropping a 1-0 contest to visiting Kentucky Wesleyan College on the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky. The Eagles kept the ball in the Panthers' defensive end for nearly all of the first half and for much of the second, but gave up the game-winning goal on MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon's (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.) misplayed possession. The result dropped the Eagles to 1-8 (0-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference) and was their third straight loss. It also was the second defeat of the season at the hands of a NCAA Division II opponent. Kentucky Wesleyan moved above the .500 mark with the win, and now sits 5-4 on the season. It was the first meeting on the pitch between the two schools. The lone goal was scored when Kentucky Wesleyan sophomore forward Stephanie Stevenson got the ball free behind the Eagle defense. Gordon charged out of the goalie box to get the ball, but because she was outside the allowable area to use her hands, attempted to dribble it back into the box and kick it away (the ball cannot be picked up by the goalie if it comes off the foot of someone other than the opposing team) . Stevenson then stole the ball away from Gordon and kicked it into the back of the net from the edge of the goalie box. MSU had its chances to score, but were never able to convert. Sloppy conditions and solid defense by KWC senior goalkeeper Tamara Zaborac thwarted all of the Eagles' scoring efforts. Zaborac made seven saves in the net, while Gordon made only two, before being replaced by freshman Holly Beach (Milford, Ohio/Milford HS) for the final 12:20 of the contest. Beach was able to dive and block away a Panther shot attempt on a flurried sequence in front of the MSU net late in the game for her only save. The three total Eagle saves marked the fi rst time this fall the Blue and Gold had fewer than its opponents. The Eagles doubled the Panthers in total shots 12 to 6 and corner kicks 8 to 4. MSU was flagged offside fou r times in the game and whistled for seven fouls. Five Eagles recorded two shots apiece, including freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS), freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS), sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS), freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles , Mo./Francis Howell North HS) and sophomore midfielder Brandy Gifford (Paducah, Ky./Lone Oak HS) . Haynes had the best chance to score late in the game, but her 20-yard shot was batted off the crossbar by Zaborac. The Eagles return to the pitch on Sunday when they travel to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to face Southeast Missouri State in an OVC matchup. MSU is next at home on Friday, Oct. 8 versus Tennessee­ Martin.

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Morehead State Runs Well At Indiana Cross Country Meet

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State men's and women's cross country teams ran well against the toughest competition they will face this year, as the Eagles placed 14th of 22 teams and the Lady Eagles finished 15th of 23 Saturday at the Sam Bell Invitational on the IU Cross Country Course in Bloomington, Ind. The Pre-NCAA meet featured some of the top men's and women's squads in the region and served as a test event for the season-ending NCAA Championships, which will also be run on the same course. It was the first time the two MSU squads competed in the race. North Carolina State won the men's competition with 19 points, after taking first, second, fourth, fifth and seventh places among individual finishers. Senior Chan Pons won in 24:37 .8. Tennessee was second with 102 points, followed by South Florida (117), Illinois (162) , Navy and Eastern Michigan (168), host Indiana (219) , Florida (233), Yale (278), Loyola-Illinois (295), West Virginia (303), Cincinnati (305), Western Kentucky (336), Morehead State (366), Kent State (450), Ohio (453), Louisville (454), Un iv. of Indianapolis (5 15), Memphis (516}, Portland State (553), Xavier-Ohio (640) and IUPUI (646) . In the women's competition, Arkansas topped the team scoring with 22 points after collecting the top TOur individual finishers, led by senior Amy Yoder with a 17:06.9. North Carolina State was second with 97 points, followed by Northwestern (138), South Florida and Michigan (143), Yale (205), host Indiana (2 10) , Kent State (219), Cincinnati (231), Ohio (239), Western Kentucky (271), Loyola-Illinois (356), New Hampshire (371), Coastal Carolina (421), Morehead State (430), Portland State (436), UAB (474), Louisville (495), West Virginia (531), UNC Wilmington (540), Xavier-Ohio (633), IUPUI (678) and Univ. of Indianapolis (694). Senior Tony Teats (Hartford City, lnd./Blackford HS) and junior Susie Anderson (Hungerford, England/St. Bartholomews HS) both finished 38th to lead the MSU contingents. Teats clocked a time of 25:58 . 7 in the 8K race to edge teammate and classmate Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS), who placed 39th in 25:59.4. The duo ran the third and fourth times under 26 minutes this season. Teats posted his third-fastest time of the year in the third race he led the Eagles. Anderson registered an 18:57 .2 in the SK race to pace the Lady Eagles for the third time in fou r outings this season, while notching her second-fastest time of the campaign. Following Gilvin was senior Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 105th with a time of 27: 11 .1. Filippazzo led a pack of Eagles who all finished with similar times. Senior Philip Caudill (Ashland, Ky./Boyd County HS) placed 111th in 27:21 .4, senior Mark Smiley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira HS) placed 125th in 27:42.3 and junior Andrew Burford (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada/Resurrection HS) was 128th in 27:45.0. Rounding out the squad were juniors Jason Brown (Hillsboro, Ky./Fleming County HS) and Chris Lenhof (Taylor Mill , Ky./Scott HS), in 151st (28:29.6) and 160th (29:08 .1 ), respectively. Behind Anderson was freshman Anna Ryan (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) in 83rd with a 19:47.0, freshman ~aren Lutes (Cynthiana, Ky./Harrison County HS) in 96th in 19:58.4, junior Vanessa Antkiw (Delhi, Ontario, _:anada/Delhi HS) in 132nd in 20:39.8, sophomore Lorie Martin (Ft. Wright, Ky./Northern Kentucky Univ.) in 138th in 20:52.2 and sophomore Mandy Maddox (Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland HS) in 152nd in 21 :13.9. Both Eagle teams will be off next weekend, but will return the following Saturday for the Eastern Kentucky Invitational in Richmond, Ky. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-25-99

MSU Soccer Goes Into Overtime, But Falls To Eastern Illinois in Conference Opener

MOREHEAD, KY -- For the third time this year, the Morehead State women's soccer team took an opponent into overtime with the score tied at 1, but on Saturday in its Ohio Valley Conference opener against Eastern Illinois on the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky., the Eagles were unable to gain the victory as EIU scored in the 102nd minute. It was the second 2-1 overtime loss this fall for the Eagles, who dropped to 1-8 on the season and 0-1 in league play. MSU previously had lost to Northern Kentucky on Sept. 15, and defeated Arkansas-Little Rock last Sunday, in its other overtime matchups. The loss to Eastern Illinois was the second in the Eagles' two-year history. The Panthers captured a 3-1 victory last season in Charleston, Ill. With today's win, EIU raised its record to 3-6 and 1-0 in the OVC. It also snapped a five-game losing streak which had followed the Panthers on their six-game road swing. Saturday's contest closed out the trip with a 1-5 record and solidified EIU 's second-place standing in the conference. MSU had its chance to win slip through its fingers. The Eagles tallied a goal at the 43:20 mark of the first half, but fell asleep on defense and allowed the Panthers to counter only 10 seconds later on the ensuing kickoff. The game-winning goal came in the 102 minute of the contest, the longest a game has been played in the Eagles' short history. Freshman midfielder Erin Duemmel (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington HS) notched the first goal of her career, when she got the Eagles on the board just before halftime. Duemmel took a point-blank shot from the left flank, which took a fortunate bounce over the head of EIU senior goalkeeper Jessica Graczyk and into the net. Sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./College of Charleston) was credited with the assist on the play, moving her into second on the team in points this season. Panthers' junior midfielder Ida Hakansson, who took a game-high eight shots, responded by tying the game up off a pass from senior midfielder Valerie Pourch. At the half, the score stood 1-1 , with the Panthers having out-shot the hosts, 12-1. The second half provided intense action but few MSU shots as both teams see-sawed for control. The Panthers made a change in goal, going to junior Jeanine Fredrick in the 54th minute. Still deadlocked at the end of regulation, the contest advanced into overtime for the third time in MSU history and the first outing this fall for the Panthers. It was not until the 101 :40 mark that Eastern Illinois was able to break the tie as junior midfielder Carole Griggs scored on a five-yard shot in front of the goal to gain the victory. Griggs, who took five shots in the contest, received a pass from freshman defender Erin Loeffel. Combined between the second half and the overtime periods, the Panthers were able to lodge 14 shots on goal to the Eagles' three, en route to capturing a 26-4 final edge. EIU also held a sizeable advantage in corner kicks at 9-1, with eight coming in the game's final two periods. In the MSU net, senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.) matched her season-high total of 13 saves. On the other side of the field , Graczyk tallied the visitor's lone save. Next up for the Eagles will be a Wednesday home contest against NCAA Division II adversary Kentucky Wesleyan on the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex at 5 p.m. It will be Morehead State's seventh home outing this season.

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Murray State Sweeps Death Valley Road Swing with Volleyball Victory Over Morehead State

MOREHEAD, KY -- In spite of the efforts of Morehead State freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) , who notched a hitting percentage above .500 for the fourth time this season, the Eagle volleyball team came up short on Saturday afternoon at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. , losing to Murray State, 15-12, 15-8, 15-10. The victory sealed the Racers' first ever back-to-back sweeps over "Death Va ll ey" opponents Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State, while raising their record to 7-5 overall and 3-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. MSU, which was unable to build upon its Friday 3-0 home win over Tennessee-Martin, dropped to 2-12 overall and 1-3 in league play. Murray State closed the Eagles' lead in the series between the two teams to 25-14. Morehead State held an early advantage in all three games, but was unable to convert any of those leads into victories. The Blue and Gold opened ahead 2-0 and 6-2 in the fi rst game, before the Racers were able to close the score to 6-4. The Eagles raised their advantage back to four points at 8-4 and eventually were able to build a five-point lead at 11-6. However, Murray State was able to capture the game with a 9-1 run. In the second stanza, Morehead State bolted to a 7-3 advantage, before the Racers were able to tie the score at eight. Murray State used a 10-0 run to claim the win. In the third and final frame, the two teams jockeyed back and forth before the Eagles were able to collect a three-point lead at 7-4 and a five-point edge at 10-5. Murray State countered and again used a run to post the win. While holding Morehead State scoreless, the Racers tallied the game's last 10 points for the second straight stanza . Almond posted match highs in kills with 15 and blocks with three to help pace Morehead State. Senior outside hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) followed up Friday's 17 kills with 12 against Murray State. The third and final Eagle to post double figures in kills was freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) with 12. On defense , senior middle blocker Amy Adams {Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) collected 16 digs to pace the hosts. Next was junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) with 11 digs. Messmer also recorded 23 assists, marking her eighth double-double of the season. Sophomore setter Kristin Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd./Cathedral HS) followed with 11 assists and nine digs. As a team, Morehead State notched 53 kills and a .217 hitting percentage. The Eagles also collected 69 digs and two service aces, both from Messmer. The Racers boasted 62 kills, 82 digs and a .292 hitting percentage. _ Individually for Murray State, sophomore outside hitter Audrey Nelson had a team-best 14 kills, along with 14 digs and a .406 hitting percentage. Sophomore outside hitter Jessica Wood posted eight kills, 14 digs and a squad-high .412 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker Sarah Ernst added 11 kills, while senior outside hitter Krista Shumard was one of three Racers with double-doubles with 10 kills and 10 digs. Senior setter Mica Wojinski quarterbacked the squad with 36 assists, eight digs and a .300 hitting percentage. On defense, senior outside hitter Rachel Kulp added a match-best 23 digs, along with 10 kills and a .304 hitting percentage. Morehead State returns to action with three road contests next week. First up for the Eagles is a date with Ball State in Muncie, Ind ., the hometown of sen ior Kambi Meyer. Next weekend, MSU travels to Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri State, before returning home to face Middle Tennessee State in two weeks on Friday, Oct. 8.

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Hensley Leads Eagles To Second Straight Team Runner-Up Finish On Links

MOREHEAD, KY - For the second consecutive tournament, the Morehead State men's golf team used a strong individual performance to vault it to a runner-up team finish . Eleven days after sophomore Nick Atzinger (Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross HS) won the title at the Drury Intercollegiate, senior Ben Hensley (Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS) shot a 71-7 1-72=214, on the par-71 , 6,479-yard Arlington Golf Course to fin ish second at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky. The team's runner-up finish was an improvement over the Eagles' 1998 result, when they placed fifth. However, this season's 294-289-302=885 was two strokes lower than last year's 887. Morehead State was tied for fourth after the first round of play, which completed the first day's action. Although two rounds were scheduled for Friday, the second was pushed up until today. Cross-state rival Western Kentucky tallied a 296-295-292=883 to win the tournament. Host Eastern Kentucky (289-297-299=885) tied MSU for second. WKU and EKU were the only squads to post three sub-300 rounds. Completing the 19-team field in the two-day event was Ohio in fourth with an 887, Xavier in fifth with an 893, Murray State in sixth with an 894, Youngstown State in seventh with an 896, Eastern Michigan in eighth with a 903, Wright State in ninth with a 912, Eastern Illinois and IUPUI tying for 10th with a 917, Tennessee Tech in 12th with a 918, Tennessee-Martin and Cincinnati in 13th with a 919, Bowling Green State in 15th with a 923, Dayton in 16th with a 927, Cumberland College in 17th with a 940, Western Carolina in 18th with a 942 and Centre College in 19th with a 983. Like the team, Hensley finished one stroke behind the leader, Eastern Kentucky's James Milam, who carded a 69-72-72=213. Hensley improved from a tie for eighth on the first day to move into second. It was the second straight year at the Colonel Classic he led the Eagle contingent. Last fall , Hensley shot a 218 to tie for 10th. Also posting a top-10 finish in 1999 was MSU junior Randy Osborne (Booneville, Ky./Owsley County HS) , who tied for fourth with a 70-72-77=218, in his first competition of the season. Other Eagle finishers included sen ior Matt Hermann (Louisville, Ky./Trinity HS) tied for 28th with a 76-73-77=226, followed by Atzinger with a 78-7 4-78=230 and junior Josh Teater (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS) 75-76-79=230, to both tie for 46th. The Eagles jump right back into the fray as they travel to Indianapolis for the Butler Fall Invitational Monday and Tuesday.

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Almond Named Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week

MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State right side hitter Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) has had a tremendous start to her Blue and Gold volleyball career, and today, she added another honor to her resume as the Ohio Valley Conference named her Freshman of the Week after helping the Eagles to a 1-2 mark. She is the first member of the Blue and Gold to earn the honor this year. The last Eagle to be so awarded was sophomore setter Kristin Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd./Cathedral HS) on Oct. 12 of last year. Almond, who earlier in the season earned all-tournament honors at the Miami­ Sycamore Inn Classic, hit .358 for the week and boasted per game averages of 3.18 kills and 0.91 blocks. In the team's three matches last week, MSU dropped a 7-15, 15-9, 15-12, 13-15, 15-12, outing on the road to West Virginia, then beat Tennessee-Martin, 15-10, 15-10, 15-9, at home in the conference opener. The Eagles finished the week with a home loss to Murray State, 15-12, 15-8, 15-10. Against West Virginia, Almond had 13 kills, four blocks, three assists and a .313 hitting percentage. Her block and hitting percentage totals were team hig hs. She had her most unproductive outing of the week in the UT-Martin match, where she posted seven kills, three blocks and a .217 hitting percentage. Rounding out the week, she responded from her funk against the Skyhawks, by pounding the Racers of Murray State for 15 kills, three blocks and a .538 hitting percentage, the fourth time this season she has hit .500 or better. All three totals were team highs. Almond has been the most dominant player for the Eagles this season. Through 14 matches, she is averaging a team-best .322 hitting percentage and squad highs in kills per game at 2.83 and blocks per game at 0.81. At her present pace, she would finish the season with a hitting percentage that ranks among the Eagles' all-time top 10. Morehead State is in the midst of a youth movement and has struggled for much of the fall. MSU sports a 2-12 overall mark and is 1-3 in the OVC to sit in a tie for seventh. The Eagles go on the road to play Ball State Tuesday night in Muncie, Ind., and will not return home until Friday, Oct. 8, when they will face Middle Tennessee State at 7 p.m.

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Poehler-Dawkins Advance To Finals of Season-Opening Tennis Tournament

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State men's tennis team got its fall season off to a good start this past weekend at the Middle Tennessee State Fall Classic. The event, which took place at the Middle Tennessee Tennis Center on the MTSU campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., was a three-day flighted tournament that included athletes from 18 Southeastern schools. MSU did not compete in the event last year. Senior Christoph Poehler (Frankfurt, Germany/Univ. of Southern California) teamed with sophomore Greg Dawkins (Strathpine, Queensland, Australia/Hendra Secondary College) to lead the Eagles, by advancing all the way to the finals of the Flight One Doubles, where they lost to the fourth­ seeded Middle Tennessee State pair of Mehdi Belbacha and Michael Chamberlain, 8-4. The MSU duo opened with a win by default over third-seeded Nikola Aracic and Tony Hardman of Murray State. They actually played for the first time on Saturday, when they toppled fifth-seeded Richard Magney and Alistair Todd of Memphis, 9-8 (3) . On Sunday, they disposed of Vanderbilt's Brad Hambrick and Bill McGugen, 8-5, in the semis before falling to Belbacha and Chamberlain in the finals. In singles action, MSU went 4-2 in first-round play, headlined by freshman Santiago Sahagun (Guadalajara, Mexico/Universidad Guadalajara No. 2 HS), who defeated Southern Illinois' Tim Marsh, 6-4, 6-4 and then beat Luis Scarda of the Georgia Perimeter College, 6-3, 6-2, in Flight Two. He ultimately lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Bryan Maier of Kansas, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2. Sophomore lahiru Jayasuriya (Kelaniya, Sri Lanka/Amanda College) and freshman Eduardo Richelle (Alicante, Spain/Almedia HS) also started off with first-round wins in Flight Two Singles. Jayasuriya knocked off Austin Peay's Justin Keller, 7-6 (4), 6-4, while Richelle dusted off Evansville's Stephen Hawkes, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). However, both lost in the round of 16 to ranked opponents from host MTSU, as Jayasuriya dropped his match to fifth-seeded Mark Pellerin, 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-2, and Richelle fell to second-seeded Michael Chamberlain, 6-1 , 6-4. Senior Rob McKay (Sussex, England/St. Phillip Howard HS) outlasted Jeremy Cagle of Tennessee-Martin, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, on Friday to advance to the Flight Three Singles round of 16, where he too lost to a Blue Raider, Sean Bowen, 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-0. Poehler and Dawkins each dropped their first-round singles matches, as Poehler fell to Tennessee Tech's Mirza Duranovic in Flight One, 6-3, 6-4, while Dawkins bowed out to Mississippi State's Chris McDonald, 6-2, 6-3. Poehler, however, had more success than his teammate in the consolation draw, toppling Murray State's Thigao Gondim, 6-3, 6-2, and then fifth-seeded Alex Sivertsan of Louisville, 5-7, 7-6 (2) , 6-1 . Poehler lost in the consolation quarterfinals to third-seeded Alex Jung of UAB, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2, while Dawkins dropped his opening-round consolation match to Memphis' Michael LaHale, 6-3, 6-2. In doubles, the success of Poehler and Dawkins did not translate into any wins for their teammates. Although Jayasuriya and Richelle were credited with a win by default over Chaz Chappell and Luis Spader of Georgia Perimeter College, they lost their Flight Three quarterfinal to Evansville's Tomas Johansson and Stephen Hawkes, 8-5. McKay and Sahagun also dropped their Flight Three match, falling to Western Kentucky's Christian Kaumanns and James Ball, 8-2. Poehler, Jayasuriya and Sahagun will participate in the Charles Fluitt Invitational in Lexington, Ky., next weekend, while the Lady Eagles will entertain Bellarrnine on Tuesday to open their season.

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Tue., Sept. 28, 8 p.m. (University Arena, Muncie, Ind.), Women's Volleyball at Ball State-MSU (2-12/1-3) begins a three-match road trip with Ball State (8-4). It will be a homecoming for senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer, who is from Muncie. This past weekend, the Blue and Gold split a pair of home conference outings by beating Tennessee-Martin (3-0) and losing to Murray State (3-0}. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond helped led the way with a .358 hitting percentage, 35 kills and 1O digs in three matches last week to earn Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week honors. Meyer also had a strong performance with 4.8 kills per game and a .348 hitting percentage in the two weekend contests. Almond leads the team in kills (136), blocks (39) and hitting percentage (.322), and junior setter Rachell Messmer is tops in assists (363) and digs (138) . Ball State has won four of five matches, including a 3-2 victory over conference rival Eastern Michigan in its last outing. Sophomore middle blocker Julie Zylka paces the team with 1.23 blocks per game and a .406 hitting percentage, while junior setter Emily Sallee averages 14.02 assists per game, and sophomore outside hitter Megan Hammons notches 4.25 kills per game. MSU has never beaten the Cardinals in eight tries. The two teams last met in 1990 with Ball State capturing a 3-2 win . SID contact is Brad Laux.

Tue., Sept. 28, 3 p.m. (George A. Sadler Tennis Courts, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Tennis vs. Bellannine-The MSU women's team will host a dual match to start their fall exhibition season. The Lady Eagles, who will compete this weekend in a tournament, will be led by sophomores Karla Zaldo and Marisa Richelle, junior Tendai Chingoka, seniors Robyn Adams and Amy Haybarker, and freshman Julie Ryan . The two teams did not play last year. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Wed., Sept. 29, 5 p.m. (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Kentucky Wesleyan-Morehead State (1 -8/0-1) returns to the pitch to play Division II Kentucky Wesleyan (4-4/0-4). The Panthers have scored only one goal in their last four games, all losses to opponents in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. KWC started the year with four straight wins, out-scoring its opposition, 27-1 . The Eagles have played some of the best soccer in their last five games, three of which went into overtime. Among the Eagles' opponents during that stretch was GLVC foe Northern Kentucky. MSU is two goals away from tying last season's total. Freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss and sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar lead the team with nine and six points, respectively. In the net, senior Jennifer Gordon owns a 3.24 goals against average. For the Panthers, junior defender Jenny Johnson and sophomore midfielder Niki Wilson lead the attack with eight and six goals, respectively. Sophomore forward Dominique Crisp also has tallied six scores, one of four KWC players totaling at least 10 points on the season. Senior goalkeeper Tamara Zaborac owns a 1.31 goals against average in the Panther's net. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m., (Lantz Gym, Charleston, Ill.), Women's Volleyball at Eastern Illinois- The Eagles (2-12/1-3) will return to action with a conference road match versus Eastern Illinois (8-5/3-1). Senior outside hitter Meleah Cutler leads the Panthers With 4.65 kills per game, 3.37 digs per game and a .303 hitting percentage. Cutler is 20th among NCAA Division I players in kills per game and also paces the OVC. EIU has won four of six, but lost to Austin Peay, 3-2, on Saturday in Clarksville, Tenn. The MSU outing begins a four-match homestand for the Panthers. Eastern Illinois was one of two OVC teams the Eagles were unable to defeat last year, with the Panthers winning 3-1 in Morehead and 3-0 in Charleston, 111. The Panthers own an 8-2 series edge. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 1-3, all day (Carson Center Courts, Evansville, Ind.) Women's Tennis at Aces Fall Classic-The Lady Eagles open their tournament season at the annual event hosted by Evansville. Last year, senior Amy Haybarker teamed with former Lady Eagle Martha Polus to capture third place in the Flight "B" doubles. This season, the three-day tournament will include Evansville, Belmont, Valparaiso, Western Kentucky and Morehead State. The event will be flighted into three segments for singles and two for doubles. Competing for MSU in singles will be Karla Zaldo and Tendai Chingoka in the "A" Flight, Julie Ryan and Robyn Adams in the "B" Flight and Marisa Richelle and Haybarker in the •c• Flight. In doubles, Zaldo and Chingoka will team for the "A" Flight, and Ryan and Adams, and Richelle and Haybarker will team in the "B" Flight. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Fri.-Sun., Oct. 1-3, 10 a.m. (Downing and Boone Courts, Lexington, Ky.) Men's Tennis at Kentucky Tournament-The Eagles will have a unique opportunity this weekend. Originally slated to compete in the Kentucky Invitational next weekend, three Eagles will instead compete in the Kentucky Tournament, a dual-match format with singles and doubles played at different times. MSU's three entrants-senior Christoph Poehler, sophomore Lahiru Jayasuriya and freshman Santiago Sahagun will participate in the Nos. 4-6 spots, respectively, for the Fresno State team. FSU will enter its athletes in the Nos. 1-3 spots. The combined team is not likely to play doubles. Beginning on Friday, the MSU/FSU group will play Mississippi State at 10 a.m. at the Boone Courts, and Louisville at 4 p.m. at the Downing Courts. On Saturday, MSU/FSU will face Baylor at 10 a.m. on the Boone Courts and Tennessee at 4 p.m. on the Boone Courts. Finally on Sunday, MSU/FSU will square off with Kentucky at 10 a.m. on the Downing Courts. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 2, 3 p.m. (Armory, Clarksville, Tenn.), Women's Rifle at Lady Govs Invitational- The Lady Eagles will open the season for the second straight year with the Lady Govs Invitational hosted by Austin Peay State. MSU won the six-team event last year, with a then-school record 1,502 points. Again this year, the only event will be air rifle. Junior Jenny Waller set a school record with 385 points en route to winning the event. Waller heads up the Lady Eagle returnees this season, which also includes junior Meg Gill, sophomores Brooke Mccann and Allutia Miller, and freshman Virginia Morgan. The multi-team event will run two days, but the Lady Eagles will compete only on Saturday. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 2, noon/2 p.mJ4 p.m. (Kent Softball Field, Kent, Ohio), Softball at Kent State Fall Tournament-The Eagles will play three games on the first day of the two-day Kent State Fall Tournament to open their exhibition season. MSU will see Akron at noon, then Ashland University at 2 p.m., and Indiana (Pa.) at 4 p.m. The Blue and Gold did not play any of the teams in the tournament last year. The Eagles are coming off their best Ohio Valley Conference campaign ever with a 16-5 mark, in which they finished third. MSU boasted a 27-18 overall mark, its third-most wins in its fast-pitch history. Among the returnees are four juniors who were named to the all-conference team last spring-shortstop Jonti Robinson, pitcher Molly Surratt, first baseman Nola Queen and right fielder Dana Fohl. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 2, 2 p.m. (Houck Field House, Cape Girardeau, Mo.), Women's Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri State­ MSU (2-12/1-3) ends its road swing with Southeast Missouri State (8-5/1-1). The Otahkians began the year with four losses, before reeling off seven straight wins. In its last two outings, SEMO dropped a 3-1 match to Austin Peay, while trouncing Tennessee State, allowing the Lady Tigers to only score nine total points. Senior setter Amy Henken leads the conference with 12.55 assists per game, and is second with a .333 hitting percentage. Right behind Henken on the hitting percentage leaderboard is senior middle blocker Angie Aschoff with a .331 average. MSU and SEMO split its outings last season with the Eagles winning 3-1.at home and the Otahkians taking the match in Cape Girardeau, 3-0. SEMO leads the all-time series, 15-5. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 2, 1 :30 p.m. (Grisham Stadium, Carrollton, Ga.), Football at West Georgia- The Eagles (3-0) take their undefeated mark on the road to play one of the top teams in Division II, when MSU faces West Georgia (2-2). It will be the first meeting between the two schools. Morehead State, the top-ranked team in the Football Gazette I-AA Non-Scholarship poll, is looking to match its 1998 start when the team went 4-0. Junior quarterback David Dinkins led the Eagles in their win over Dayton with a school-record 484 yards of total offense. He added six touchdowns en route to earning I-AA Independent Offensive Player of the Week honors. West Georgia lost its last outing this past Saturday at Southern Arkansas, 29-24. The Braves feature a balanced attack, averaging 123 rushing yards per game and 193 passing yards per game. West Georgia junior quarterback Jeremy Clements is 55-for-111 for 670 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions. In the latest NCAA Division I-AA football statistics, MSU individuals hold the following rankings: Dinkins is second in pass efficiency, ninth in total offense and tied for 20th in scoring. Senior running back David Bone is eighth in scoring and junior defensive back T.J. Perry is tied for 4th in interceptions per game. As a team, MSU is fifth in rushing offense, third in total offense, 16th in kickoff returns, third in scoring, 15th in rushing defense, 17th in total defense, tied for 24th in scoring defense and tied for 19th in turnover margin. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

Sun., Oct. 3, 2 p.m. (Sprigg IM Field, Cape Girardeau, Mo.), Women's Soccer at Southeast Missouri State- MSU (1- 8/0-1) goes on the road for only the third time this year as the Eagles face new Ohio Valley Conference opponent Southeast Missouri State (0-5-1/0-0-1). The Otahkians are coming off a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Middle Tennessee State. SEMO also lost to Tennessee Tech, 2-0, this past weekend. Junior forward Nichole Thiele leads the OVC with 1.75 points per game and 0.75 goals per game. She also is third in assists per game. Junior goalkeeper Beth Guccione is the league leader in saves per game at 8.60 and is fourth in goals against average at 2.12. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sun., Oct. 3, 10 a.m. (Kent Softball Field, Kent, Ohio), Softball at Kent State Fall Tournament- The Eagles return for the final day of play with the tournament playoffs. The five teams-host Kent State, Ashland University, Akron, Indiana (Pa.) and MSU-will battle it out for the championship. SID contact is Brad Laux. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606, 783,2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-28-99

Eagles Capture Butler Fall Invitational Team Title, Hermann is Individual Medalist

MOREHEAD, KY - Coach Dr. Rex Chaney's men's golf team has had as successful a year as any Morehead State squad this fall. After consecutive runner-up team fin ishes in their first two tournaments of the season, the Eagles finally came out on top, winning the Butler Fall Invitational on Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis. The 11 -team, two-day event was played on the par-72 , 7, 169-yard Eagle Creek Golf Course. It was the second tournament in five days for the Blue and Gold, who placed second at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky., on Saturday. For the third consecutive week a different Eagle has led the charge. In the season's first event, the Drury Intercollegiate, sophomore Nick Atzinger (Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross HS) won the individual title. At the Colonel Classic, senior Ben Hensley (Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS) finished second, one stroke behind the victor. And at Butler, senior Matt Hermann (Louisville, Ky./Trinity HS) was the individual medalist in far and away his best finish of the year. Hermann was actually involved in a three-way tie for first, but was crowned the champion after winning the event on the first playoff hole. He shot a 75-71-76=222 to beat Northern Illinois' Tim Countryman (7 4-73-75=222) and Butler's Matt Slowinski (75-75-7 4=222). Morehead State trailed Northern Illinois by three strokes after the first day's action, but out-shot the Huskies by seven strokes on the final day. Last fall , MSU finished in a tie for fifth with a 294-299-311 =904. Hensley and senior Scott Penick (Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS) each carded a 227 to finish in 20th to pace the Eagle contingent. This year, the Eagles carded a 304-300-304=908 to win by four strokes over Northern Illinois (300- 301 -311 =912). It was the first time this season they failed to record any rou nd below 300. Host Butler finished third with a 919, followed by IUPUI in fourth with a 920, Detroit in fifth with a 923, Youngstown State in sixth with a 928, Cleveland State in seventh with a 929, Wisconsin-Green Bay in eighth with a 930, Oakland University in ninth with a 944, Wright State in 10th with a 958 and Loyola (Ill.) in 11th with a 963. Trailing Hermann among the MSU finishers were junior Randy Osborne (Booneville, Ky./Owsley County HS) with a 75-77-76=228--one shot off the leaderboard, Atzinger with a 78-75-77=230, freshman Sean Riley (Russell, Ky./Russell HS) with a 78-77-75=230--playing in his first collegiate competition, and junior Josh Teater (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS) with a 76-77-79=232. The Eagles will next play at the Tennessee-Chattanooga Invitational, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4-5. MSU will then close out the fall season with two additional tournaments the following two weeks.

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Women's Tennis Opens Season With Shutout

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Nik DeVore's Morehead State women's tennis team is looking for big things this year, and on Tuesday the Lady Eagles got off to a good start by shutting out Bellarmine College, 9-0, at the George A Sadler Tennis Courts in Morehead. All six Lady Eagle.s won their matches in straight sets in the first outing of the fall exhibition season for the Blue and Gold. MSU and Bellarmine have not played when any current members were on either team. Like last season, the Lady Eagles feature a young squad, but return five starters. Sophomore Karla Zaldo (Mexico City, Mexico/Liceo lberomexicano HS) returned to the top spot in the singles lineup and captured the most difficult victory of the day, defeating BC senior Casey Bozarth, 7-5, 6-3. After Zaldo's match, the Lady Eagles allowed the Lady Knights to only win 10 total singles games. In the doubles, Zaida teamed with her partner from last year, junior Tendai Chingoka (Harare, Zimbabwe/Dominican Convent HS) at No. 1 to topple Bozarth and freshman Sara Leonard, 8-4. Morehead State also saw an impressive debut from the team's lone freshman, Julie Ryan (Summer1and Point, New South Wales, Australia/Northlakes HS), who won her singles match, 6-1, 6-1, and teamed with senior Robyn Adams (Paris, Ky./Bourbon County HS) at No. 2 doubles to win, 8-3. Sophomore Marisa Richelle (Alicante, Spain/Almedia HS) also had a good day, allowing her opponents to take only one game from her all afternoon. In her singles match, Richelle defeated sophomore Shannon Duvall, 6-0, 6-1 , while in doubles, Richelle and senior Amy Haybarker (Camby, lnd./Beaver Creek HS) shut out the Bellarmine combination of senior Maggie Schneider and freshman Marcella Reyes, 8-0. The Lady Eagles get right back into the fray this weekend when they travel to Evansville, Ind., for the Aces Fall Classic from Friday through Sunday. The MSU men will also be in action this weekend at the three-day Kentucky Invitational.

MATCH RESULTS

MOREHEAD STATE 9 BELLARMINE COLLEGE 0 Singles No. 1 Karla Zaldo (MSU) def. Casey Bozarth (BC) 7-5, 6-3 No. 2 Tendai Chingoka (MSU) def. Paige Matheny (BC) 6-1 , 6-1 No. 3 Julie Ryan (MSU} def. Sara Leonard (BC) 6-1 , 6-1 No. 4 Robyn Adams (MSU} def. Maggie Schneider (BC) 6-1 , 6-2 No. 5 Marisa Richelle (MSU) def. Shannon Duvall (BC) 6-0, 6-1 No. 6 Amy Haybarker (MSU) def. Marcella Reyes (BC) 6-1 , 6-1

Doubles No. 1 Zaldo-Chingoka (MSU) def. Bozarth-Leonard (BC) 8-4 No. 2 Ryan-Adams (MSU) def. Matheney-Duvall (BC) 8-3 No. 3 Haybarker-Richelle (MSU) def. Schneider-Reyes (BC) 8-0

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Eagles' Late-Match Effort Not Enough To Bounce Ball State Away From Victory

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's volleyball team had a challenge task on its plate on Tuesday night in Muncie, Ind., and although the Eagles gave it a run , they were unable to meet it by falling to Ball State, 15-1, 15-5, 11-15, 15-13, at the University Arena. Morehead State struggled out of the gate, but gave the Cardinals a true test in the final two games before succumbing. It was the ninth loss in nine tries for the Eagles against their opponents from the Hoosier State and dropped MSU to 2-14 on the season (1-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference). BSU raised its overall mark to 9-4. Again, freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Oh io/Hilliard Darby HS) led the way. Almond, the reigning OVC Freshman of the Week, collected 13 kills and three blocks to go along with a .455 hitting percentage. She was aided in the cause by senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS), who has played her best volleyball of the season recently. In a homecoming for the Muncie native , Meyer led the team with 15 kills, while freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) notched a team-high four blocks and was one of three Eagles with six kills. Senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) added six kills, nine digs and three blocks, with the latter total helping the squad to secure eight team blocks. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) paced the Eagles with 24 assists, while sophomore teammate, setter Kristin Bailey (Indianapolis, lnd./Cathedral HS) followed, with 13. Senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe, N.M./Santa Fe HS) inched four assists closer to breaking the school's career record. Bell, who added a team-best 11 digs against Ball State, now needs only 39 assists to become the all-time leader. Statistically, Ball State dominated the match. The Cardinals held sizable advantages in almost every major category. They collected 24 more kills (77 to 53), hit nearly 200 percentage points higher (.342 to .151), dug 18 more balls (65 to 47) and passed offfor24 more assists (72 to 48). The Eagles did have the edge in service aces (8-3), led by the efforts of junior defensive specialist Sandy Castrucci (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley HS) , who recorded a career-high three. Both teams registered eight blocks. The Cardinals used a multi-faceted attack to gain the upper hand. Several players made strong contributions to the win , including sophomore outside hitter Megan Hammons, who collected a match-best 22 kills, along with 13 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Jaime Stanley (13 kills, 23 digs, three blocks and a .333 hitting percentage) and junior middle blocker Susie Meshberger (17 kills and match highs in hitting percentage at .619 and blocks with five) also aided the cause. Sophomore middle blocker Julie Zylka posted 16 kills, three blocks and a .481 hitting percentage and junior setter Emily Sallee added 68 assists and six digs. Next up for the Eagles is a trip to two of the western-most teams of the OVC, with a Friday date at Eastern Illinois and then a Saturday contest against Southeast Missouri State. MSU does not return home until Friday, Oct. 8, when the squad will face Middle Tennessee State.

MSU Is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE {1-8) vs. KENTUCKY WESLEYAN {4-4) Wed., Sept. 29 -- William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http:l/www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eaglaa (1-8) play their seventh home game of the season today ... MSU has played Morehead State Roster three overtime games in its last five contests ... The Eagles are 1-2 In games that went Into an extra period ... The Eastern Illinois game NQ NAME f.Q.S liI g. t:IQMEIOWN went Into 1he 102nd minute, the longest .o Hoity Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio outing in the Eagles' short history ... Freshman 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas forward Staphanie Sandfoss Is only one 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 Bowling Green, Ky. point away from becoming the second Eagle so ever to notch double digits In a season, and 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. two points away from matching · Jessica 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 so Hamersville, Ohio McAnnar's school record of 11 ... McAnnar 7 Sarah Vosmeier D/F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. has 17 poinls in her two-year career ... MSU 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. has had ITIOf9 saves than its opponent in 9 Susie Blevins F 5-5 FR · St. Charles, Mo. f/V8ry game lhis year ... San(tfoss is fifth in the OVC in points per game at 1.00, while 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. McAnnar is eidlth (0.67) and sophomore 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. forward ThMua lwu Is ninth at 0.63 ... AII 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. three are also ranked among the league's top 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas 10 in goals per game, while McAnnar is also 14 Sarah Haynes MF/O 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. ranked fifth . in aseists per game ... Senlor Theresa lwu F Morehead, Ky. goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon Is second In 15 5-4 so saves per game at 7;56 _. 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D/F 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Head Coach Leslie Faber 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 sb Paducah, Ky. Leslie Faber returns for her second 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. season at 1he helm of the Eagles' program. Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) In her debut• a. head coach, MSU sported a Assistant Coach: Derek Burton 2-16 mark. P!ior to coming to the Bluegrass Trainer: Tim Utt State, Faber speot two years as the assistant coach at NorlMestem State in Natchitoches, La. It was the trst two seasons of play for the Demons, wtich posted a 2-35-3 overall Kentucky Wesleyan Roster record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a staff member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. NQ NAME fQ.S. HI ~ t:IQMt;;IQWN As a pla,er, Faber spent two seasons at 2 Kari Miller 0/MF 5-4 FR Owensboro, Ky. East Texas Sate, joining the team In its first 3 Crystal Bums MF 5-7 JR OWensboro, Ky. year of existlma. A two-year starter, the team 4 Julie Burris MF 5-3 SR Princeton, Ky. po_sted a 15--12-5 overall record. She also 5 Stephanie Stevenson F 5-4 so Calvert City, Ky. spent a ye• as the team's student assistant GK JR OWensboro, Ky. coach. Fabll graduated from ETSU in 1996 6 Jill Thompson 5-8 and earned a master's from NSU In 1998. 7 Brandy Mathis MF 5-8 JR Benton, Ky. 8 Kasey Kirk MF 5-9 FR Owensboro, Ky. KeotuckY Wesley and Notes 9 Dominique Crisp F 5-5 so Freemont, Calif. Kentucky Wesleyan (4~/0-4) has scored 10 Natalie Hobbs 0 5-8 so Elizabethtown, Ky. only one goalnils last four games, all losses 11 KlmZolk MF 5-0 so Henderson, Ky. to Great Laka Valley Conference opponents 12 Maureen Fagan D 5-5 FR OWensboro, Ky. ...The NCAA Division II Panthers started the 15 Niki Wilson MF 5-0 Henderson, Ky. year with fo&I' straight wins, out-scoring their so opposition, 27-1 ... Junior defender Jenny 16 Jenny Johnson D 5-10 JR Madisonville, Ky. Johnson and: sophomore midfielder Niki 17 Erin Welsh F 5-8 FR Owensboro, Ky. Wilson lead tfle attack with eight and six 18 Laura Murphy MF 5-10 FR Owensboro, Ky. goals, resp9Ctively ...Sophomore forward 19 Christie Martin F 5-10 FR Owensboro, Ky. Dominique atsp also has tallied six scores, 20 Carrie Johnson MF 5-8 so Louisville, Ky. one of four KW/£ players totaling at least 10 23 Jessica Parker D 5-7 FR LaGrange, Ky. points.•.. Senialt goalkeeper Tamara Zaborac Owensboro, Ky. owns a 1.31 goals against average ...MSU and 52 Tamara Zaborac GK 5-11 SR KWC have never played before ... The Head Coach: Larry Kirk Panthers hoalSt. JoseDh's (Ind.) on Saturday. Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ RESULT Stephanie Sandfoss 26 4 1 9 DAY. DAIE OPPONENT RECORD Jessica McAnnar 7 2 2 6 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ w, 7-0 Theresa lwu 12 2 1 5 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3-5 Christy Herring. 7 1 o 2 WED. SEPT. 1 WRJGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1-4 Erin Duemmel 4 1 o 2 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1-4 Tracy Tenholder 6 0 1 1 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0-4 L. 0-4 Sarah Haynes 5 0 1 1 WED. SEPT.15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 0-5 L, 1-2 OT Brandy Morris 2 O 1 1 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 0-6 L, 0-2 UzWood O O 1 1 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas- Little Rock 1-6 W, 2-1 OT Susie Blevins 2 0 0 0 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 1-7 L, 1-5 Sarah Vosmeier 1 O O O SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 1-8 L, 1-2 OT Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 0 5 P.M. Brandy Gifford 1 0 D 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN Stephanie Fagan O O 0 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St.• 2p.m. Tricia Hornsby o o o o FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O O O 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Marv Claire comas 2 Q 2 2 Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech• 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 74 10 8 28 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4p.m. FRJ. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.• 4 P.M. N8ME ·Shots Faced~ Bcrd.. ~ Holly Beach 21 13 0-0 2.05 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2p.m. Jennifer Gordon m §.e. H .3..-2! TEAM TOTALS 186 82 1-8 3.11 Wed.-Sln Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game· • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest For the third time this year, the Eagles HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS took an opponent into overtime with the score All times Eastern and subiect to chanae tied at 1, but last Saturday at home in its OVC opener against Eastern llllno.ls, MSU fell Ohio Valley Conference to the Panthers, 2-1. The Eagles tallied a goal at the 43:2.0 mark of the first half, but 1999 STANDINGS (as of Sept. 27) allowed the Panthers to counter only 1O seconds later on the ensuing kickoff. Erin rum ~ overan Player of the Week Duemmel notched the first goal of her career, Eastern llllnois 1-0-0 3--6-0 Ida Hakansson, JR, MF, EIU when she got the Eagles on the board just Middle Tennessee State 2-0-1 6-2-1 before halftime. Duemmel took a point-blank Southeast Missouri State 0-0-1 0~5-1 shot from the left flank, which took a fortunate MOREHEAD STATE 0-1-0 1-8-0 bounce over the head of EIU senior Tennessee Tech 0-1-0 1-9-0 goalkeeper Jessica Graczyk and Into the net Tennessee-Martin 0-1-0 0-12-0 Jessica Mc:Ar,nar was credited Vtflh the assist on the play. It was not until the 101 :40 mark INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS that Eastern Illinois was able to break the tie ~ ~ .e.wm Points/Game as EIU's Carole Griggs scored on a five-yard Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 3 1 7 1.75 shot in front of the goal to gain the victory. Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 6 O 12 1.33 Combined between the second half and the Hailee Welsh (MTSU) 5 2 12 1.33 overtime periods, the Panthers were able t.o lodge 14 shots on goal to the Eagles' three, Ida Hakansson (EIU) 3 1 7 1.00 en ~oute to capturing a 26-4 final edge. EIU STEPHANIE SANDFOSS (MSU) 4 1 9 1.00 also held a sizeable advantage in corner INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS kicks at 9-1 , with eight coming in the game's final two periods. In the MSU net, Jennifer Games ~ Goals/Game Gordon matched her season hig~ of 13 Nicole Thjele (SEMO) 4 3 0.75 saves. Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 9 6 0.67 Eagles' Next Game INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADER Games ~ Assists/Game This Sunday, MSU travels to play in its first Sara Schulz (MTSU) 9 7 0.78 OVC road contest at Southeast Missouri State (0-5-1). SEMO, who is in its first year of INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADER uistence, is ooming off a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Middle Tennessee State. The Games ~ ~ Otahkians also lost to Tennessee Tech, 2-0, Jennifer Robb (MTSU) 9 9 0.94 this past weekend . Junior forward Nichole INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADERS Thiele and junior goalkeeper Beth Guccione are among the league leaders in points and Games ~ saves/Game goals per game, and saves per game and Beth Guccione (SEMO) 5 43 8.60 taoals aaainst averaae resoectivelv. JENNIFER GORDON (MSU) 9 68 7.56 Sports Information Randy Stacy, Director MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-1-99

Morehead State Softball Posts Eighth-Best Team GPA in 1998-99

MOREHEAD, KY - For the third time in the last six years, the Morehead State softball team has been recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for its team grade point average. However, the 1998-99 Eagles notched their highest ranking ever, after securing a 3.320 GPA to finish eighth among all NCAA Division I schools, the NFCA office released yesterday evening. The Eagles' trailed only Belmont (3 .523), Louisiana Tech (3.460), Detroit-Mercy (3.430), Manhattan (3.381), Evansville (3.368) , Southwest Missouri State (3 .360) and Bowling Green State (3 .330). MSU was not the only Ohio Valley Conference school listed, as Southeast Missouri State placed 10th with a 3.299. "We are very proud of the team's academic performance and the effort they have put forth in the classroom," said MSU head coach Jennifer VanSickle. "We have always taken the term student­ athlete very seriously in our program and we are exceptionally proud of this particular group's accomplishments." A league-high 1O Eagles, over half of the team, were named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll in August. The OVC honor roll recognizes student-athletes who have a GPA of 3.25 or higher with not less than 24 hours of credit during the previous two semesters. In total, the MSU softball program has had 23 student-athletes honored a total of 42 times. Headling the list was sophomore outfielder Amy Fox (Englewood, Ohio/Northmont HS}, who was named as a league Medal of Honor recipient with a 4.0 in secondary education. Eight others posted individual GPAs of 3.50 or higher in either the spring or fall semesters and were named to the MSU Dean's List. They include (with GPAs), senior catcher and secondary education major Alma Chapman (Bourbon, lnd./Plymouth HS)--4.0 fal l/3.57 spring, junior third baseman and recreation major Kelly Stewart (Lexington, Ky./Lafayette HS)--3.67 spring, junior outfielder and elementary education major Shannon Bender (Copley, Ohio/Copley HS)--3.6 fall/3.57 spring, sophomore outfielder Dana Fohl (North Canton, Ohio/Marlington HS)--3.5 spring, sophomore first baseman Heather Hoying (Englewood, Ohio/Northmont HS)--4.0 fall/3.73 spring, sophomore outfielder Heather Hughes (Catawba, Ohio/Northeastern HS)--4.0 spring, and sophomore second baseman Lesley Curtis (Vanceburg, Ky./Lewis County HS)--3.62 fall. Besides the aforementioned eight student-athletes, sophomore pitcher Molly Surratt (Rushville, 111./Rushville HS) and senior second baseman Angie Brooker (Lowell, Ohio/Marietta HS) were also named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll and posted GPAs above 3.25 for the year. On the diamond, the Eagles are coming off their most successful league campaign ever with a 16-5 mark and third-place finish , and return four all-conference performers from a team which posted a 27-18 overall mark. MSU opens its fall campaign tomorrow with three games at the Kent State Tournament.

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Mitchell Released From Basketball Team

MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State head coach Laura L. Litter announced this afternoon that senior point guard Domonique Mitchell (Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS) has been released from the women's basketball team. Mitchell, who was one of three seniors on the Lady Eagles' roster, was dismissed for a violation of team rules. She will remain on scholarship for the fall semester. An 18-game starter in 1998-99 , Mitchell averaged 8. 1 points per game, the third-highest total on the team, and had led the squad with 102 assists. She originally came to Morehead State after spending one season at the Un iversity of Kentucky, where she averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 assists per game in the 1995-96 campaign. Mitchell earned two letters at MSU, including starting 16 contests and averaging 7.8 points and 4.9 assists per game in her first year with the Lady Eagles. Her departure leaves MSU with 21 active players on its roster. The Lady Eagles open the 1999-2000 campaign with an exhibition game on November 10, and begin the regular season at home on Friday, Nov. 19 against Davis-Elkins.

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Eagle Volleyball Continues To Struggle, Drops Three-Game Match To Eastern Illinois

MOREHEAD, KY -- Not much has gone right this season for the Morehead State women's volleyball team. A handful of injuries, plus overall team inexperience has worked against the Eagles, especially on the road . Again tonight in Charleston, Ill., the Blue and Gold were unable to come away with a victory, losing 15-7, 15-12, 15-5, to Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois in the Lantz Gym . It marked the sixth road loss of the season for the Eagles, while dropping the team's record to 2-14 overall and 1-4 in the OVC. EIU has reversed the Blue and Gold's league mark, while posting an overall record of 9-5. It also marked the Panthers' ninth victory in 11 meetings, as well as their fourth straight win over MSU. Both teams struggled in the first two games. Eastern Illinois held the Eagles to a .000 hitting percentage in game one and then an .057 percentage in game two. Conversely, MSU allowed the Panthers to only hit .227 in the first stanza and then follow with a .183 average in the second. On the night, the Blue and Gold collected only 34 kills and a .061 hitting percentage. EIU had sizable advantages in most every category. No Eagle was able to collect double digit kills, but for the second straight match, senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) led the squad in the department with eight, while adding six digs. Freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS), who has struggled with stomach problems, was able to overcome them and collect seven kills and a team-best four blocks. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/ Hilliard Darby HS) rang in with six kills, while senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) had a team-best nine digs and junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) added a squad-high 19 assists. The Panthers were led by the efforts of senior outside hitter Meleah Cutler, who put up 16 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and 11 digs, all team highs. She was matched in the latter category by freshman outside hitter Karen Liss, who also collected nine kills, and sophomore outside hitter Amy Heimann. The Panthers also received solid production from their middle hitters as sophomore Leslie Przekwas had 11 kills and a match-best six blocks, and junior Erin Morrison notched a .333 hitting percentage and two blocks. Setting the group were junior Gen Ramos and senior Cari Stuchly with 28 and 20 assists, respectively. The Eagles will move on to Cape Girardeau, Mo., where tomorrow night they will face another OVC opponent, Southeast Missouri State at 2 p.m. ET. After concluding the trip, MSU will return home to host three matches, beginning with Middle Tennessee State on Friday, Oct. 8.

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Eagles Drop Fourth Straight Volleyball Match

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team was only able to score 19 total points in its final outing of a two-match Ohio Valley Conference swing on Saturday. The Eagles dropped their fourth consecutive contest when they lost to Southeast Missouri State, 15-6, 15-6, 15-7, at the Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo. With the loss, MSU falls to 2-15 overall and 1-5 in the league, while SEMO improves its marks to 11-5 and 4-1 , respectively. It marked the Eagles' third straight defeat at the hands of the Otahkians and the 16th in the 21-match history between the two foes. MSU struggled right from the start, as the team was only able to collect six kills in the first game. In contrast, the Otahkians hit .444, while the Eagles hit .074. The Eagles closed the gap slightly in the second game, collecting nine kills to 16 for the hosts. MSU hit .146 in the middle frame, while holding the Otahkians to a .286 percentage. In the final game, the Eagles equaled their opening-stanza kill total, but matched that figure with six errors. Southeast Missouri State had its highest single-game kill performance with 18 kills, while posting a .316 hitting percentage. The Eagles tallied 21 team kills, led by the efforts of freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/ Hilliard Darby HS) , who posted nine. Almond also hit .471 , the sixth time this season she has hit above .400. In addition, she tallied two blocks. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) passed off for 11 assists. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS) led all players on both teams with 13 digs, while another Eagle freshman, middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS), topped all performers with three blocks. The Otahkians more than doubled MSU's kill output with 48 and also had 26 more assists. Junior outside hitter Kristc[I Haukap had a match-high 13 kills, while adding a .385 hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter Jackie Derwort boasted a .667 hitting percentage and 11 kills. Senior setter Amy Henken collected 38 assists, while hitting .500. On defense, freshman Bobbi Carlile and sophomore middle blocker Lori Lange each tallied a team-best nine digs . MSU opens a three-match homestand this weekend, with Middle Tennessee State coming to Morehead on Friday for a 7 p.m . tilt, followed by Tennessee Tech on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Eagles will have a week off before hosting Xavier on Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Haynes' Goal Not Enough For MSU To Beat SEMO

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's soccer team allowed another last­ minute goal to let victory slip through its fingers, when Southeast Missouri State defeated the Blue and Gold, 2-1, at the Sprigg IM Field in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Sunday. The Eagles have lost three straight games and five out of their last seven by one goal. It marked the second loss of the season against an Ohio Valley Conference opponent and the first ever to SEMO, which is in its inaugural season. MSU dropped to 1-10 and 0-2 with the loss, while the Otahkians improved to 1-5-1 and 1-0-1 in their first-ever intercollegiate victory. Both teams played an even first half, but SEMO got the only goal of the frame after Otahkian freshman midfielder Courtney Britt scored the first goal of her career when she chipped the ball past charging MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/ Northwestern State Univ.). Britt's score came after junior forward Nichole Thiele led the ball up to her. Trailing 1-0, freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) notched her first career goal and put Morehead State on the scoreboard when she rocketed the ball to the lower left post past Southeast Missouri State junior goalkeeper Beth Guccione at 60:56. The score remained tied for approximately 20 minutes, before Britt tallied the game­ winner off a rebound at 80:32 . Her second career goal gave the Otahkians their first-ever win. Britt led all players on both teams in shots with seven, while MSU was led by freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS) with five. Thiele was second on the Otahkians with four, while three Eagles collected three shots and another five notched two to give Morehead State a 24-15 final edge. MSU also held a sizable advantage in comer kicks, 9-2. On defense, both goalkeepers were forced to make several saves. SEMO's Guccione tallied 12, while the Eagles' Gordon notched 11. Morehead State returns home next week for its third homestand of the season. The Eagles will host Tennessee-Martin in an OVC game on Friday at 5 p.m., and then play Appalachian State on Sunday at noon. In between , the Skyhawks and Mountaineers will meet each other in a Saturday 3 p.m. tilt.

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Richelle, Ryan Win Flights To Add To Lady Eagle Tennis' Strong Start

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's tennis team continues to show promise as it participated in its second outing of the fall season this weekend at the three-day, six-team Aces Fall Classic on the Carson Center Courts at the Evansville campus in Evansville, Ind. The Eagles, who won their opening dual match, 9-0 over Bellarmine on Tuesday, extended their impressive start by winning two flights and advancing to the finals in two others as the big winners at Evansville. MSU, which also had a good outing at last year's tournament but did not win any flights, had the success it experienced even though the team only entered five of the six brackets. Sophomore Marisa Richelle (Alicante, Spain/Almedia HS) won the "C" Flight singles bracket after defeating Southern Indiana's Gwen Gosman, 6-3, 6-1 ; Evansville's Rhonda Place, 6-3, 6-4; Western Kentucky's Jennifer Granger, 6-4, 6-1 ; and then Evansville's Angie Smith, 7-5, 6-2. Senior Amy Haybarker (Camby, lnd./Beaver Creek HS), who was also in the same flight, lost her first-round match to Smith, 6-1 , 6-0; but rebounded to beat Southern Indiana's Mary Meuth, who withdrew down 4-3; before falling to Place, 6-2, 6-1 ; en route to a consolation semifinal appearance. Like Richelle, freshman Julie Ryan (Summerland Point, New South Wales, Australia/Northlakes HS) won her flight without once having to play three sets. En route to winning the Flight "8" singles title, Ryan defeated Southern Indiana's Jamie Carie, 6-0, 6-1 ; Evansville's Natalie Tessier, 6-2, 6-0; Belmont's Gerta Redmond, 6-4, 6-1 ; and Evansville's Brooke Hoener, 7-6 (3), 6-2. Junior Robyn Adams (Paris, Ky.) also participated in the same flight. After beating Valparaiso's Krissy Nissen, 6-4, 6-2, in her first-round match, Adams went the distance with Western Kentucky's Ziene Rozentale, before losing, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Adams went on to defeat Southern Indiana's Emily Blinzinger, 6-1 , 7-6, and Valparaiso's Sara Englebert, 6-0, 6-1 , before finally falling in the consolation championships to Western Kentucky's Jamie O'Brien, 8-5. Sophomore Karla Zaldo (Mexico City, Mexico/Licea lberomexicano HS) and junior Tendai Chingoka (Harare, Zimbabwe) each advanced to the consolation finals of the Flight "A" singles bracket, but did not play each other since they are members of the same team. Slowed by an injury, Zaida lost her first-round match to Evansville's Brandee Fox, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, before rebounding with a win over Valparaiso's Darcy Kihlstrom, 6-0, 6-2. Chingoka also dropped her opening match to Western Kentucky's Therese Johansson, 6-2, 7-6 (4), before responding with a victory over Valparaiso's Patricia Arakaki, 7-5, 6-4. Zaldo and Chingoka teamed in the "A" Flight doubles to defeat Evansville's Angie Smith and Brooke Hoener, 8-5, and then topple Western Kentucky's Nina Kostava and Liene Rozentale, 8-6. The MSU finally fell in the finals to Evansville's Margo Stevenson and Brandee Fox, 8-3. In the "Bn Flight doubles, Haybarker bettered her 1998 placing {when she teamed with former Lady Eagle Martha Polus to capture third place) to collect a runner-up finish with teammate Marisa Richelle. The duo received a bye in the first round, and then beat Southern Indiana's Emily Nall and Jill Clements, who withdrew, and Evansville's Natalie Tessier and Leslie Coleman, 8-6. The MSU pair lost in the championships to Starr Stettner and Gerta Redmond, 9-7. The Lady Eagles other duo of Ryan and Adams had a first-round bye and then shut out Evansville's Rhonda Place and Erin Beck, 8-0, before losing to Redmond and Stettner, 8-3. Morehead State's women will be back in action next weekend at the Lady Raider Fall Classic, while the men will participate in the Louisville Invitational also next weekend. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. i. • • l

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Eagles Face Some Of Nation's Top Teams At Charles Fluitt Invitational

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State men's tennis team played some of the toughest squads in the nation this past weekend as the Eagles took part in the Charles Fluitt Invitational. MSU and Fresno State combined to form a split squad as they competed in dual matches against Mississippi State, Louisville, Baylor, Tennessee and host Kentucky. The event took place from Friday through Sunday on the Downing and Boone Courts in Lexington, Ky. It was the first time the Eagles have ever been invited to participate at the tournament. In singles competition, MSU's sophomore Lahiru Jayasuriya (Kelaniya, Sri Lanka/Amanda College) spent the weekend at No. 4, with freshman Santiago Sahagun (Guadalajara, Mexico/ Universidad Guadalajara No. 2) at No. 5 and freshman Eduardo Richelle (Alicante, Spain/Almedia HS) at No. 6. When doubles were played, Jayasuriya joined with Fresno State's Olivier LeJeune at No. 2, while Sahagun and Richelle paired up at No. 3. MSU opened the weekend on Friday playing Mississippi State. Against the powerful Bulldogs, who are consistently ranked among the nation's top 10 teams, the Eagles were unable to win a match, although they were able to make a contest of the matchup by taking two of the three singles outings into three sets. Jayasuriya, the most successful of the Blue and Gold trio competing on the weekend, teamed with Fresno State senior Olivier LeJeune at No. 2 doubles to defeat the second Mississippi State pair, Matieu Soto and Jeremy Bayon, 9-8 (7-4). Later that afternoon, MSU played just singles against Louisville, but came out without a victory. Saturday's competition began with Baylor. The Bears kept the Eagles from taking any of the singles or doubles matches. Another national power, Tennessee, was next for the Blue and Gold, and again the Eagles finished the match winless. The Volunteers fielded only five players, so the No. 6 singles contest and none of the doubles matches were played. Finally on Sunday, the Eagles concluded the event by facing host Kentucky. Jayasuriya was again the only Eagle victorious, as he rallied to stop Claude Grady, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. Again, no doubles were played. The Eagle men will return to action next weekend at the Louisville Invitational, with the ladies to participate at the Lady Raider Fall Classic. Both tournaments will run Friday through Sunday.

MATCH RESULTS

MOREHEAD STATE / FRESNO STATE MISSISSIPPI STATE Singles No. 4 David Ruiz (M iss. St.) def. Lahiru Jayasuriya (MSU} 6-2, 7-5 No. 5 Rene Combette (Miss. St.) def. Santiago Sahagun (MSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 No. 6 Chris McDonald (Miss. St.) def. Eduardo Richelle (MSU) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3

Doubles No. 2 Jayasuriya-Olivier LeJeune (MSU-FSU) def. Jeremy Bayon-Matieu Soto (Miss. St.) 9-8 (7-4) No. 3 Combette-Ruiz (Miss. St.) def. Sahagun-Richelle (MSU) 8-4 MSU Is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. MATCH RESULTS

MOREHEAD STATE/ FRESNO STATE LOUISVILLE Singles No. 4 Cody Conley (UL) def. Lahiru Jayasuriya (MSU) 6-3, 6-4 No. 5 Alex Sivertsen (UL) def. Santiago Sahagun (MSU) 6-2, 6-4 No. 6 Brent McCombe (UL) def. Eduardo Richelle (MSU) 6-2, 6-2

No Doubles

MOREHEAD STATE / FRESNO STATE BAYLOR Singles No. 4 Mark Williams (BU) def. Lahiru Jayasuriya (MSU) 6-2, 6-1 No. 5 Csongor Bibza (BU) def. Santiago Sahagun (MSU) 6-1 , 6-0 No. 6 Sean O'Connor (BU) def. Eduardo Richelle (MSU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles No. 2 O'Connor-Johann Jooste (BU) def. Jayasuriya-Olivier LeJeune (MSU-FSU) 8-3 No. 3 Williams-Bibza (BU) def. Sahagun-Richelle (MSU) 8-3

MOREHEAD STATE / FRESNO STATE TENNESSEE Singles No. 4 Mark Fitzpatrick (UT) def. Lahiru Jayasuriya (MSU) 6-0, 6-3 No. 5 Matt Turner (UT) def. Santiago Sahagun (MSU) 6-1, 6-1 No. 6 Eduardo Richelle (MSU) walkover def.

No Doubles

MOREHEAD STATE/ FRESNO STATE KENTUCKY Singles No. 4 Lahiru Jayasuriya (MSU) def. Claude Grady (UK) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 No. 5 Dalibor Mihajlovic (UK) def. Santiago Sahagun (MSU) 6-4, 6-3 No. 6 Elliot Datlow (UK) def. Eduardo Richelle (MSU) 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-2

No Doubles Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-3-99

MSU Softball Opens Fall Tournament With Victory Over Kent State

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Jennifer VanSickle's Morehead State softball team began its fall exhibition season looking to build on its successes of the 1998 spring campaign. However, although the Eagles played well in spots, MSU was only able to win one game. "Overall we played pretty well ," Vansickle said. "We saw some positive things out of our freshmen, especially our pitchers. There are small things we need to do to improve. It was nice to see us put some runs on the board, since we did not do that last year. " Featuring a young core of pitchers, but four all-conference performers returning to the lineup, the squad began the two-day five-team Kent State Tournament with Akron. The Zips built a 2-1 first inning lead and then extended it with three runs in the fourth, before the Eagles countered with a four-run fifth to tie the score at 5-5. However, a seventh-inning run broke the tie and gave Akron a 6-5 win . Sophomore left fielder Stephanie Swanger (Hebron, Ky./Conner HS) and junior shortstop Jonti Robinson (Tracy, Calif.IT racy HS) each had two hits in the loss. Freshman pitcher Nikki Scott (Grove City, Ohio/Bishop Ready HS) received the loss in the ~ircle in her first collegiate appearance. MSU's next opponent was Ashland University. The Eagles were able to build an early 3-0 first-inning advantage, but Ashland responded with two runs of its own in the bottom of the frame. MSU was only able to score once more in the game, with a run in the top of the seventh, while AU tallied three runs in the fifth and sixth, and a run in the seventh, to win 9-3. Junior right fielder Dana Fohl (North Canton, Ohio/Marlington HS) went 3-for-4 at the plate, while Robinson and junior first baseman Nola Queen (Culloden, W.Va./ Cabell­ Midland HS) also had two hits. Junior pitcher Molly Surratt (Rushville, II1./Rushville HS) yielded 12 hits in getting the loss. The Eagles closed out the first day of the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Robert Morris. A second-inning home run did in MSU, which was stymied at the pate. The Eagles were only able to collect two hits for the game, while the Colonials could muster only five themselves. Another freshman pitcher, Pam Crawford (Newell, W.Va./Oak Glen HS), made her debut in getting the loss for the Eagles. On Sunday, MSU opened the playoff portion of the tournament with host Kent State. Morehead State opened the day's scoring when Queen scored off a double from junior left fielder Heather Hughes (Catawba, Ohio/Northeastern HS). Scott was back in the circle for the Eagles and gave up two hits and two runs in the fourth, including a home run and a triple. A fifth-inning run closed out the scoring for Kent State, giving the hosts a 3-1 win. The Golden Flashes scattered five hits, while the seven different Eagles each collected one hit for the visitors. The Blue and Gold got their only win in its final game, a 3-2 victory over Kent State. A first-inning run gave KSU an early lead, but MSU was able to match it in the second. In the bottom of that frame, the Golden Flashes again pushed the lead up one run. The score remained at 2-1 until the seventh inning, when Eagle freshman second baseman Nikki Brock (Poca, W.Va./Poca HS) collected a single and then scored on a double rom Swanger. Queen's game-winning single scored Swanger two batters later to give MSU the win. Queen and junior third baseman Amy Wilkinson (Georgetown, Ohio/Georgetown HS) each had two hits to lead the Eagles. Crawford received the win in the circle for her first career victory. MSU travels east on 1-64 for its next and last fall tournament of the season as the Eagles play three games next Saturday in the Marshall Tournament. MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -1689 THIS WEEK IN EAGLE SPORTS Oct. 4-10

Mon.-Tue., Oct. 4-5, all day (Valleybrook Golf Course, Hixson, Tenn.), Men's Golf at Fifth Annual Chattanooga Intercollegiate Gol Classic-Morehead State will look to increase its fall success at the tournament hosted by Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Eagles have finished no worse than second in their three fall competitions, including winning the Butler Fall Invitational two weeks ago. MSU has had three different individual Eagles finish either first or second. Leading the charge against Butler was senior Matt Hermann, who was crowned the individual medalist at the event. Hermann will be joined by senior Ben Hensley, junior Major Gabbard, junior Randy Osborne and freshman Sean Riley at UTC. The tournament will take place on the 6,704-yard, par-71 Valleybrook Golf and Country Club. Besides the Eagles, the other participants include, Alabama A&M , Appalachian State, Belmont, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Maryland, Mercer, Murray State, Radford, Samford, Tennessee Tech, Western Carolina and Winthrop. The 54-hole event will be contested over two days. The first 36 hol_es will take place on Monday, with the final 18 on Tuesday. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 8, 5 p.m. (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Tennessee-Martin- The two teams holding the bottom rung of the Ohio Valley Conference will battle it out as Morehead State (1 -10/0-2) hosts Tennessee-Martin (0-13/0-2) with both looking for its first league win . The Eagles are on a four­ game losing streak, but have played all tight matches, lo_sing 2-1 in overtime to Eastern Illinois, 1-0 to Kentucky Wesleyai:i and 2-1 to Southeast Missouri State. The Eag les have scored 11 goals this season, one fewer than last year, but have taken nine more shots. Freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss continues to lead the team with her scoring. Sandfoss tops the squad with four goals and nine points. Freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes tallied her first career goal the SEMO outing . Senior Jennifer Gordon posts a 2.94 goals against average in the MSU net. UTM has also -uggled, allowing four goals in each of its last three games-4-0 to High Point, 4-2 to East Tennessee State, and 4-0 to Tennessee Tech. Sophomore forward Kim Thompson paces the Skyhawks with three goals, while freshman Jane Carroll and freshman Paige Robinson average 7.3 and 7.4 saves per game, while manning the UTM net. The two teams matched up last year in their inaugural seasons with the Skyhawks capturing a 2-1 win at home. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 8, 7 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee State-Morehead State (2-15/1-5) will play its first repeat opponent of the season when Middle Tennessee State comes to town. The Lady Raiders defeated the Eagles earlier in Murfreesboro, 15-8, 15-3, 15-8. Freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters led the way for the Blue and Gold, recording nine kills, while junior setter Rachell Messmer had a double-double with 21 assists and 10 digs. MTSU junior middle blocker Lindsay Pritchard led the Lady Raiders in two categories- kills with 13 and hitting percentage at .667. Pritchard was one of four team members to record a hitting percentage of .286 or greater. She also posted three blocks. MTSU (10-7/5-1) is off to its best season ever and is challenging for the conference lead. The Lady Raiders have won six of seven overall as well as five consecutive league matches. Senior middle blocker Kelly Smith is the OVC Offensive Player of the Week having led the team to two wins, while collecting 3.36 kills, 1.86 blocks and 1.43 digs per game. Morehead State is 29-6 all-time against Middle Tennessee State. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 8-10, all day (Middle Tennessee Tennis Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Women's Tennis at Middle Tennessee State Fall Classic- The Lady Eagles (1 -0 in the fall exhibition season) will take the road for the second weekend in a row for a tournament. MSU is coming off an impressive performance at the Evansville Aces Fall Classic, where Lady Eagles advanced to the finals of four of the six flights. Freshman Julie Ryan won the Flight "B" singles and sophomore Marissa Richelle the Flight "C" singles at Evansville. Earlier last week, the team defeated Bellarmine at home in a dual match, 9-0. The multi-team, three-day MTSU Fall Classic will be flighted. MSU will enter all six athletes in singles and retain the same doubles lineup as last weekend, with sophomore Karla Zaida and junior Tendai Chingoka, 0 ·,an and senior Robyn Adams, and Richelle and senior Amy Haybarker, each teaming together. The Lady Eagles were 1ted to participate in the tournament last fall, but elected not to at the last minute. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Fri.-Sun., Oct. 8-10, all day (Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, Louisville, Ky.), Men's Tennis at Louisville Invitational-The Eagles are coming off a challenging weekend at Kentucky, where they competed head-to-head with Mississippi State, Louisville, Baylor, Tennessee and Kentucky. Sophomore Lahiru Jayasuriya was the team's lone victor, claiming one singles and one doubles win. This weekend, the Eagles will be back for a three-day tournament hosted by Louisville. About a dozen teams will take part in the tournament, which will include two flights of singles and doubles action. Senior Christoph Poehler was the Eagles' most successful participant in last year's event. Poehler captured the "A" Flight singles consolation title with four straight wins and teamed with former Eagle Douglas Chingoka to finish as the runner-up in the "A" Flight doubles. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 9, 10 a.m. (Eastern Kentucky University Cross Country Course, Richmond, Ky.), Men's and Women's Cross Country at Eastern Kentucky Invitational- The men's and women's teams will return to the cross country course after a week off to run at rival Eastern Kentucky. MSU last competed at the Sam Bell Invitational at Indiana, where the Eagles placed 14th of 22 teams and the Lady Eagles finished 15th of 23. The top performers for the Blue and Gold were senior Tony Teats and junior Susie Anderson. It was the third race of the season they have led their respective teams. Saturday's race will be a multi-team event run on the Colonels' home course. It will be the Eagles' and Lady Eagles' first appearance at the event in several seasons. The women's 8K race will begin the day at 10 a.m., followed by the men's SK event at 10:45 a.m. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 9, 2 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Tennessee Tech-MSU (2-15/1-5) returns to host Ohio Valley Conference power Tennessee Tech (6-6/4-1). The Golden Eagles have overcome a slow start to their season by winning five of six. TTU junior middle blocker Stephanie Busch is the reigning OVC Defensive Player of the Week. Bush led the team in blocks with 10 in a loss to Murray State and six in a win over Tennessee-Martin. In addition, she averaged 2.88 kills per game. MSU has beaten Tennessee Tech more times than any other opponent in its history, including a decisive victory at the end of last season, and has also played the Golden Eagles more than any opponent. MSU owns a 40-11 series advantage over the Golden Eagles. TTU topped the Eagles earlier in the year, winning 15-8, 16-14, 5-15, 15-7, in Cookeville, Tenn. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond paced the Blue and Gold with a career-high 16 kills, along with team-bests in hitting percentage at .353 and blocks with three. Tech freshman outside hitter Maggie Stern collected a match-best 31 digs and a team-high 14 kills for the victors. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 9, 3 p.m. {William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer­ Appalachian State vs. Tennessee-Martin- Morehead State will host a neutral-site contest between Tennessee-Martin (0- 13) and Appalachian State (5-3). Both the Skyhawks and the Mountaineers are struggling in their respective conferences. UT-Martin is tied for fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Appalachian State is tied for eighth in the Southern Conference. It will be the first time either team has played in Morehead. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 9, 11 a.mJ1 p.mJS p.m. (Dot Hicks Softball Complex, Huntington, W.Va.), Softball at Marshall Tournament­ The Eagles will close out their fall exhibition season with the three-team, single-day tournament at Marshall. MSU will play Ohio at 11 a.m., host Marshall at 1 p.m., and then Ohio at 5 p.m. The Eagles split their regular-season matchups with the Thundering Herd last spring, but did not play Ohio. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Robert B. Dodds Stadium, New Haven, Conn.), Football at New Haven-The nation's top-ranked non-scholarship team, MSU (3-1), is looking to rebound coming off its first loss of the season, a 34-28 beating at the hands of West Georgia. Against the Braves, the Eagles boasted a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter and held the advantage until the score was tied at 21 in the middle of the third quarter. The game eventually went into overtime before West Georgia claimed the victory. All four MSU scores came by the feet of junior quarterback David Dinkins, who ran for 69-, 43-, 10- and 1-yard touchdowns. The Eagles out-gained the Braves 330 to 108 in net yards rushing en route to a 521 to 347 edge in total net yards. New Haven (3-2) dropped its second consecutive game with a 20-16 loss to Elon last Saturday. The Chargers are 17-11 after a loss in the 90's and are 29-4 at home in the last seven years. New Haven features a balanced attack as senior running back Corey Jones has 406 yards on the ground for an average of 81 .2 yards per game, while junior quarterback Jason Barnett is 79-of-160 through the air for 13 touchdowns and a 252 yards-per­ game average. His favorite target is junior wide receiver Elvert Eden, who has 34 catches for an average of 108.6 yards per game. · Saturday will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron for Morehead State and New Haven. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

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Sun., Oct. 10, noon (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Appalachian State- The Eagles (1-10/0-2) end their two-game homestand with Appalachian State (5-3). The Mountaineers have split their last two games, beating Chattanooga, 3-2, in overtime and losing, 3-1, to UNC Greensboro. ASU and MSU have one common rival, Middle Tennessee State. Although the Eagles and the Lady Raiders have yet to play this season, Appalachian State defeated MTSU, 2-0. The Mountaineers have been led on defense, where junior goalkeeper Leslie Beckman has been stingy in the net. After the first six games of the season, Appalachian State had allowed only five goals, while Beckman had posted a 0.71 goals against average. ASU is opening a stretch of six out of seven contests away from Boone, N.C., with Tennessee-Martin in Morehead on Saturday. Last fall, Appalachian State defeated MSU, 7-0, in Boone, behind a 30-1 edge in shots and a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks. Former Mountaineer midfielder Allison Osborne and currenf sophomore midfielder Mavis Clapp, each tallied two goals in last season's victory. SID contact is Brad Laux. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UN IVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMED1A TE RELEASE 10-5-99

Final Day Rally Pushes Eagles Into Fourth At Chattanooga Intercollegiate Golf Classic

MOREHEAD, KY - The Morehead State men's golf team used a final-round 288 to finish in fourth at the Chattanooga Intercollegiate Golf Classic, after sitting in a tie for seventh at the conclusion of rounds one and two on the first day of play. The Eagles shot a 305-304-288=898, to finish ahead of Ohio Valley Conference foes Murray State and Tennessee Tech on the par-71 , 6,704-yard Valleybrook Golf Course in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Monday and Tuesday. Their third-round score snapped the Eagles' string of six consecutive rounds of shooting over 300 and was the second-lowest of the day and third-lowest of the tournament. Following on the heels of its first tournament win of the season at the Butler Fall Invitational, MSU collected its lowest finish of the campaign after shooting 45 over par. The Eagles were second both at the Drury Intercollegiate and the Colonel Classic earlier this fall. Maryland was crowned the team titlest in the two-day tournament hosted by Tennessee-Chattanooga, after carding a six-over 288-284-286=858. After leading the first day by 18 strokes, the Terrapins extended their advantage to 27 in running away with the victory. Belmont finished as the runner-up with a 294-296-295=885, followed by Coastal Carolina with a 298-294-298=890. The trio were the only teams to shoot under 300 in each round. Right behind MSU in fifth was Appalachian State with an 898. Winthrop was sixth with a 901, East Carolina was seventh with a 902, Tennessee Tech was eighth with a 903, Radford was ninth with a 907, Murray

State was 10th with a 908 1 Mercer was 11th with a 916, host Tennessee-Chattanooga was 12th with a 923, Samford was 13th with a 935, Western Carolina was 14th with a 947 and Alabama A&M did not finish the final round, after shooting a 627 on the first day. For the second time this fall , senior Ben Hensley (Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS) finished as the runner-up. After placing second at the Colonel Classic 11 days ago, Hensley shot a three-under 210 to finish two strokes behind Maryland's John Moheyer (70-69-69=208). Hensley, who trailed Moheyer by one stroke after the first day of play, carded a 71-69-70, to extend the team's streak of having an individual finish either as the medalist or the runner-up in each of the four tournaments this season. Senior Matt Hermann (Louisville, Ky./Trinity HS) followed up his individual title at the Butler Fall Invitational with a 21st-place finish at Chattanooga. Hermann carded a 78-74-73=225, to sit 12-over par, improving eight places from his first two rounds. Junior Randy Osborne (Booneville, Ky./Owsley County HS) also improved significantly. After sitting in a tie for 49th after the first day, Osborne moved up to a tie for 25th with a 14-over 75-81-71=227. The other two Eagles also improved their final standing with a second-day climb. Junior Major Gabbard (Hazard, Ky./Hazard HS) shot an 83-80-74=237, to finish 62nd, five spots higher than his Monday performance, while freshman Sean Riley (Russell, Ky./Russell HS) carded a 81-83-75=239, to place 66th, four positions better than Monday's outing. The Eagles will play two more tournaments before the conclusion of their fall season, beginning with the Oral Roberts Intercollegiate next Monday and Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla. MSU will finish its campaign with the Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate in Louisville, Ky., on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 18-19.

MSU Is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (2-15/1-5) VS. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (10-7/5-1) Frida October 8 7 .m. -- Wetherb m Eagles· Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http:/ /www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9· SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR hJQ li6ME ~ liI Q. HOMETOWN 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 1 Kambi Mr:yer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 5 Kim Harris OS 5-5 SO 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 4 Kristin Bailr:y 5 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. Eagles· Notes 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N.M MSU (2-15/1 -5) faces its first repeat 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio opponent of the season today in Middle 7 Rachel~ Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. Tennessee State ... The Eagles play only their 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio fourth home match of the season this 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. evening, after. facing 14 opponents on the 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. road ...MSU has lost four straight and has not 12 Carla Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. won a single match this year that went more 13 Tiffany Peters MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio than three games. ..Freshman middle blocker 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio Amy Almond hit better than .400 twice last week and has achieved that feat six times this 15 Kim Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. fall .. .A former setter converted to right side Head Cooch: Mike Swan (Manchester '79) hitter, senior Emily Bell is 24 assists away Assistant Cooch : Mary Powell from breaking the school's all-time record of Trainer: Cinda Gee 3,164 held by Chris Drabenstott from 1990- 92 ...Almond is fourth on the conference list in hkting percentage at .319, and is the highest­ Middle Tennessee State Roster ranking freshman among that group ... She also sits ninth in blocks per game with hlQ li6ME 0.78 ... Junior setter Rachell Messmer is ~ l:fI Q. HOMETOWN 1 Erin Hillstrom seventh in the OVC in assists per game with OH 5-11 FR Dallas, Texas 7.07 ...Freshman middle blocker Tiffany 7 Jennifer Hignite MB 6-0 FR Versailles, Ky. Peters is out with the flu, while sophomore 9 Katie Thiesen MB/OH 6-1 FR Rockford, Ill. setter Kristin Bailey has been out for the 10 Ku'u'ipo Simeona S/OH 5-8 SO Kaneohe, Hawaii past two weeks and likely won't play next 11 Meg Thornton OH 5-9 SO Portland, Tenn. week because of a bad back. 12 Debbie Wolfe OH 5-7 JR Brandon, Fla. 13 Kelly Smith MB 6-2 SR Euclid, Ohio Head Coach Mike Swan 14 La Tresa Cunningham MB/OH 6-3 JR Detroit, Mich. Entering his second year at the helm of 15 Kelly Quinn S 5-9 FR Garland, Texas the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year 17 Lindsay Pritchard MB 6-2 JR Novato, Calif. veteran of the college game with a career 22 Abby Hartup OH 5-11 JR Fort Wayne, Ind. mark of 322-185. Prior to coming to MSU, Head Cooch: Lisa Kissu (Central Missouri '83) Swan piloted American International to a 23- Assistant Coochu: Tcro Miller, .5offta Soiderson, Carrie Kq>f f.l'lbu-g 10 mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Manchester College for three seasons. His first collegiate head coaching Middle Tennessee State Notes job came at Huntington College, which he led . ~le Tennessee _State (10-715-1) has won three straight and six of seven, to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each 1n~udang five consecutive OVC matches entering tonight's contest .. .The Lady of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Raiders, defeated the Eagles ear1ier in Murfreesboro, 15-8, 15-3, 15-8 ... Tiffany matches and advanced to the NAIA District Peters led the way for the Blue and. Gold, recording nine kills, whHe Rachell Tournament. In seven of those years, the M~ssmer had a_double-double with 21 assists and 1O digs.. .MTSU junior team won the Mid-Central Conference ~le blocker ~1~dsay Pritchard led the Lady Raiders in two categories-kills regular-5ea50n title and was ranked in the top with 13 and hitting percentage at .667 ... Pritchard was one of four team 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned members to record a hitting percentage of .286 or greater. ..MTSU is off to its conference Coach of the Year accolades in best season ever and is challenging for the conference lead ...Senior middle blocker Kelly Smith is the OVC Offensive Player of the Week having led the seven of his eight seasons and district Coach team to two wins, while collecting 3.36 kills, 1.86 blocks and 1.43 digs per of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also game. Morehead state is 29-6 all-time against Middle Tennessee State ... The earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year Lady Raiders are in the middle of a six-match road swing and play at Eastern honors in 1991 . He graduated from Kentuc tomorrow at 1 .m . Manchester Coll e in 1979. Eagles' Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ K DIG. aK J::ilDi Amy Almond 164 38 45 .319 KambiMeyer 148 87 9 .158 nKi .0Aif OPPONENT RECORD SCORE Amy Adams 92 153 16 .152 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 0-3 Tiffany Peters 90 48 25 .138 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Carta Imperatore 76 22 18 .142 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Emily Bell 75 127 9 .126 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 26 85 1 .039 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Lisa Shepherd 15 18 1 .054 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Rachell Messmer 14 155 2 .115 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Natalie Mash 12 5 9 -.025 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland- Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy Castrucci 10 85 1 -.096 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 6 48 1 -.068 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kirn Harris ~ ~ ~ .QQQ Sat. . Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State* 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.4 15.6 1.4 .1 53 Tue. Sept 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 15.9 17 2 1.9 .249 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-11 3--0 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 2-12 0-3 EQ9lu' Suson Highs Tue. Sept. 26 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 ~ lndiyjdyaf I.um Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 2-14 0-3 Kills Meyer (17) 71 vs. DePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2-15 0-3 Hit% Almond (.650) .315 vs. can1i)el {'9110) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 7P.M. Digs Bell (25) 106 vs. W.Va. (9/21) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH* 2P.M. Blocks 2 Players (5) 9 YS. Campbell (9110) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER 7P.M. Assts. Messmer (65) 69 vs. OePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State• 8p.m. Aces 3 Players (4) 12 w . Campbell (9110) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay• 12:30 p.m. Ea9lu' Lost Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY-­ 7P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.• 7P.M. The Eagles were only able to score 19 total points in their final outing of a two-match SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. Ohio VaUey Conference swing on Saturday as Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State• 8 p.m. MSU fell to Southeast Missouri State, 15-6, Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. 15-6, 15-7, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7 p.m. Eagles struggled right from the start, as the FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY* 7P.M. team was only able to collect six kills in the SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON first game. MSU improved in the second game, collecting nine kills to 16 for the hosts. Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA In the final game, the Eagles equaled their Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA opening-stanza kill total, but matched that figure wittl six errors, while SEMO had its • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest highest single-game kill performance with 18 # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic kills, while posting a .316 hitting percentage. $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational Leading the way was freshman middle HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS blocker Amy Almond, who posted nine kills and hit .471 . Junior setter Rachell Messmer All times Eastern and subject to change passed off for 11 assists. On defense, freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich led all Ohio Valley Conference Standings {as of 10/8) players on both teams with. 13 digs, while another Eagle freshman, middle blocker Tiffany Peters, topped all performers with !um ~ overall Offensive Player of the Week three blocks. Austin Peay State 6-1 13-6 Kelly Smith, MB , SR, MTSU Eastern Illinois 5-1 10-5 Middle Tennessee State 5-1 10-7 Defensive Player of the Week Eagles' Nut Match Tennessee Tech 5-1 7-6 Stephanie Busch, MB , JR, TTU Morehead State stays at home for a 2 Southeast Missouri State 4-1 12-5 p.m . match with Tennessee Tech (7-6/5-1) Murray State 4-3 8-6 tomorrow. The Golden Eagles have Freshman of the Week overcome a slow start to their season by Eastern Kentucky 1-5 5-12 Karen Liss, OH, FR, EIU winning five of six. TTU junior middle blocker MOREHEAD STATE 1-5 2-15 Stephanie Busch is the reigning OVC Tennessee State 0-6 0-17 Defensive Player of the Week. MSU has Tennessee-Martin 0-7 4-13 beaten Tennessee Tech more times than any other opponent in its history, and owns a 40- Recent Results-Tennessee Tech def. Austin Peay (3-2), Southeast Missouri 11 series edge, but TTU topped the Eagles def. Southern Illinois (3-0), Illinois-Chicago def. Eastern Ulinois (3-2), earlier in the year, winning 15-8, 16-14, 5-15, Tennessee-Martin def. Belmont (3-0), Eastern Kentucky def. Belmont (3-0), 15-7, in CookeviUe, Tenn. Tennessee Tech Austin Peay def. Tennessee-Martin (3-0}. plavs at Eastern Kentuckv tonight. MOREHEAD STATE (1-10) ~ vs. - ™ TENNESSEE-MARTIN (0-13) V'° Fri., Oct. 8 -- William R. Mahaney Communitv Recreational Complex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st. edu/athletics/ The Eagles (1 -10) open their third homestand of the season this afternoon .. . Morehead State Roster MSU's last three games and five of its last seven have been decided by only one goal... Three of the Eagles' last seven games have NQ ~ eQS HI ~ l:IQMl;TOWtj gone into overtime ... MSU has out-shot Its 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio opponents the past two games (36-21), the 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas only two times this season the Eagles have 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. accomplished that feat...MSU has taken 110 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. shots, 20 more than it did all of last year ... To 5-10 date, the Eagles have also cut in half the 6 Brandy Morris D so Hamersville, Ohio amount of shots they have allowed their 7 Sarah Vosmeier D/F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. opponents to take (414-209) ...Freshman 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. foiward Stephanie Sandfoss remains only 9 Susie Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. one goal and two points away from tying 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. Jessica McAnnar's school records ... 11 Lauren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. Sandfoss already owns the MSU single­ 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. season shot mark with .JO ... Sandfoss is fifth 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 Beaumont, Texas in the in points per game at and so OVC 0.82 FR St. Peters, Mo. goals per game · at 0.36, while McAnnar is 14 Sarah Haynes MF/D 5-4 sixth in assists per game at 0.18. 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 so Morehead, Ky. 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D/F 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. Head coach Leslie Faber 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio 5-8 Leslie Faber ·returns for her second 20 Brandy Gifford MF so Paducah, Ky. season at the helm of the Eagles' program. 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) a 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Assistant Coach: Derek Burton Bluegrass State, Faber spent two years as Trainer: Tim Utt the assistant coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La . It was the first two seasons of play for the Demons, which posted a 2-35-3 overall record. In addition , Tennessee-Martin Roster while at NSU, she was ·a staff member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. NQ NAME fQ.§ t:IQMEIQWtj As a player, Faber spent two seasons at Jil ~ 0 Nichole Keltz GK Bartlett, Tenn. East Texas State, joining the team in its first 5-8 so year of existence. A two-year starter, the 1 Jane Carroll GK 5-3 FR Cottontown, Tenn. team posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She 3 Ginger Hutchinson D 5-2 so Clinton, Miss. also spent a year as the team's student 4 Lisa de la Mothe D 5-3 JR Halifax, N.S .• Canada assistant coach. Faber graduated from 5 Beth Ann Durrett MF/O 5-1 so Clarksville, Tenn. ETSU in 1996 and earned a master's from 6 Nikki Ammons D 5-9 so Bums. Tenn. NSU in 1998. 7 Kennisha Cann F 5-6 so Chattanooga, Tenn. 8 Lydia Lloyd MF 5-3 so Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee-Martin Notes 9 Rosemary Strasser 0 5-6 JR Chapel Hill, Tenn. Tennessee-Martin (~13} is looking for its 10 Kim Thompson F 5-4 so Clinton, Miss. first win of the season and the first in its last 11 Lindsey Clark MF 5-8 so Maryville, Tenn. 19 tries .. .The Skyhawks have not won since 12 Meghan McMullen MF 5-9 FR Hendersonville, Tenn. a year ago yesterday-a 4-2 home victory 13 Mandy Ar1edge MF 5-5 so Clinton, Miss. over North Alabama ... UTM has allowed four 14 Nicoje Tobin D 5-8 Bothell, Wash. goals in each of its last three games-4-0 to so High Point, 4-2 to East Tennessee State, 15 Paige Robinson GK 5-10 FR Hazelwood, Mo. and 4-0 to Tennessee Tech .. .Sophomore 17 Shenie Weeks MF/D 5-6 FR Vernon, B.C. , Canada foiward. Kim Thompson paces the team with 18 Leslie Fischer F 5-5 FR Fairview, Tenn. three goals, while freshmen Jane Carroll and 20 Devra Whitney D 5-1 so Millington, Tenn. Paige Robinson average 7.3 and 7.4 saves 21 Amanda Cadell D 5-7 FR Hazelwood, Mo. per game, respectively, in the UTM net...The 23 Brandi Irwin 0 5-7 so Bon Aqua, Tenn. Skyhawks defeated MSU last season in 25 Kelli Armstrong MF 5-7 FR St. Peters, Mo. Martin, 2-1 , in both teams' inaugural years ... 26 Paige Coleman F 5-9 FR Memphis, Tenn. UTM will stay in Morehead for a 3 p.m. Head Coach: Or. Ruth Holden matchup tomorrow with Aooalachian State. Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE &ME .s.b.211 ~ ~ ~ Stephanie Sandfoss 30 4 1 9 DAY .DAli OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Jessica McAnnar 1 O 2 2 6 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ W, 7-0 Theresa lwu 17 2 1 5 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3-5 Sarah Haynes 1 O 1 1 3 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1-4 Christy Herring 9 1 0 2 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1-4 Erin Duemmel 7 1 0 2 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0-4 L, 0-4 Tracy.Tenholder 13 0 1 1 WED. SEPT. 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 0-5 L, 1-2 OT Brandy Morris 4 O 1 1 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 0-6 L, 0-2 Liz Wood O 0 1 1 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 1-6 W, 2-1 OT Susie Blevins 5 O 0 0 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 1-7 L, 1-5 Brandy Gifford 3 0 0 0 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS• 1-8 L, 1-2 OT Sarah Vosmeier 1 O 0 0 Jennifer Gordon 1 O 0 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 1-9 L, 0-1 Stephanie Fagan O 0 0 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri st. • 1-10 L, 0-1 Tricia Hornsby O 0 0 0 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN• 5 P.M. Lauren Fagan O 0 0 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Mary Claire Collins Q 2 Q Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 110 11 8 30 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p. m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.• 4 P.M. ~ Shots Faced ~ ~ ~ Holly Beach 23 14 0-0 1.80 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. Jennifer Gordon 1.§§ Ii 1:12 z.i4 TEAM TOTALS 209 9-4 1-10 2.83 Wed.--St.n. Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference Championships TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Morehead State allowed another last­ HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS minute goal and let victory slip through its All times Eastern and subiect to chanae fingers, when Southeast Missouri State defeated the Blue and Gold, 2-1 , in Cape I Girardeau, Mo., on Sunday, felling the Ohio Valley Conference Eagles for the fourth straight time. Both ' 1999 STANDINGS (as of Oct. 7) teams played an even first half, but SEMO got the only goal of the frame after Otahkian .Tu2Il1 QY.C. Overall Players of the Week freshman midfielder Courtney Britt scored Eastern Illinois 3-0-0 5-7-0 Cara LeMaster, FR, MF, EIU the first goal of her career, when she Southeast Missouri State 1--0-1 1-5-1 Courtney Britt, FR, MF, SEMO chipped the ball past charging goalkeeper Middle Tennessee State 2-1-1 6-3-1 Jennifer Gordon. Britt's score came after Tennessee Tech 1-2-0 2-11-0 junior forward Nichole Thiele led the ball up MOREHEAD STATE 0-2-0 1-10-0 to her. Trailing 1--0, Sarah Haynes notched Tennessee-Martin 0-2-0 0-1 3-0 her first career goal and put Morehead State on the scoreboard, when she rocketed the INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS ball to the lower left post past SEMO keeper ~ Asslsts Points PQintsl~am~ Beth Guccione at 60:56 ..The score remained Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 7 0 14 1.40 tied for approximately 20 minutes, before Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 3 2 8 1.33 Britt talHed the game-winner off a rebound at Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 5 2 12 1.20 80:32. Tracy Tenholder led the Eagles with Ida Hakansson (EIU) five shots, to give them a 24-15 final edge. 4 3 11 1.10 MSU also held a 9-2 lead in corner kicks. STEPHANIE SANDFOSS (MSU) 4 1 9 0.82 Gordon notched 11 saves in the Eagles' net. INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS Eagles' Next Game Gam~i Goals Goalsl~am~ Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 10 7 0.70 Morehead State stays at home to play Hailee Walsh (MTSU) Appalachian State on Sunday at noon. ASU 10 5 0.50 enters the weekend "Mth a 6-3 record, having Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 6 3 0.50 defeated Southern Conference foe East INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADER Tennessee.State, 3-0, on Tuesday. Last fall, 8ssl5;ts Assists/Game Appalachian State defeated MSU, 7-0, in ~i!m~s Boone, behind a 30-1 edge in shots and a 9- Sara Schulz (MTSU) 10 7 0.70 1 advantage in comer kicks. This season, Keisha Prescott and Jinelle James each lead INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADER the team "Mth seven points. Mavis Clapp Games Goats QM and James each have a team-best three Jennifer Robb (MTSU) 10 11 1.04 goals. In goal, Leslie Beckman and Bevin INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADER Luna have split time, "Mth Beckman owning a O.~ goals against average and Luna with Games Saves $ayes/Game a 1.26 mark. 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Eagles Score School-Record Five Goals In Soccer Victory Over Tennessee-Martin

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's soccer team posted its greatest offensive output ever as the Eagles opened a two-game weekend homestand with a Friday win over Tennessee-Martin, 5-3, at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky. The victory was the team's fi rst ever over an Ohio Valley Conference foe and improved the Eagles' records to 2-1 O overall and 1-2 in league play, while UT­ Martin remained winless at 0-14 overall and 0-3 in the OVC. It was also the Eagles most shots taken and goals scored in a regular-season contest, redeeming a 2-1 loss last season, the first between the two second-year foes. "With as many heartbreakers as we have had this year, it was extremely nice to come away with our first conference win," said Eagle head coach Leslie Faber. "' Flash' (Jennifer Gordon) played great in the second half and (freshman defender) Lauren Fagan (Florence, S.C./West Florence HS) was steady defensively after she settled down. Offensively, it is good to see the return of (freshman forward) Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS), and what can I say about 'T' (sophomore forward Theresa lwu). MSU was helped out of a four-game losing streak by the efforts of lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS), who scored twice for the second time in her career, the only Eag le to collect mu ltiple goals more than once. lwu began the day's scoring at the 1: 48 mark, when she took a pass from sophomore defender Brandy Morris (Hamersville, Ohio/Bethel Tate HS), got behind the Skyhawk's defense and kicked the ball to the left post. UTM responded about 11 minutes later to knot the game, when freshman forward Paige Coleman got free in the MSU backfield and put in a shot from 20-yards out off a freshman midfielder Kelli Armstrong pass. The Skyhawks' advantage was short-lived as Sandfoss pushed the hosts back into the lead just 2:24 after Coleman's goal, when she converted a freshman midfielder Erin Duemmel (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington HS) corner kick, which also bounced off freshman forward Susie Blevins' (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles HS) foot. With her goal, Sandfoss tied the MSU individual goals and points single-season records, originally set by sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./St. Mary HS) last fall , while also pushing the Eagles above their 1998 team total of 12 goals. Armstrong then scored back-to-back goals to give the Skyhawks their first and only lead of the game. The first tally came at the 21 : 14 mark as she was able to convert freshman midfielder Sherrie Weeks' missed shot in a scramble in front of the net. Armstrong's second score came at 34:55 when she, unassisted, was able to collect the ball, which bounced free from the hands of MSU senior goalie Jennifer Gordon [Webster, Texas/Northwestern State (La.)] , who had charged out of the net and slid to corral it, and kick in the rebound. Freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) ended the scoring for the half at three goals apiece as she took a pass from sophomore defender Mary Claire Collins (Beaumont, Texas/ Monsignor Kelly HS) and put it in the back of the net just three minutes before the break. The second half belonged to the Eagles. lwu tallied the game-winner at 48 :01 , when she broke down the middle of the field and was able to beat UTM freshman keeper Jane Carroll for her second goal. After receiving the ball from senior defender Sarah Vosmeier (Florence , Ky./St. Henry HS), freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS) dribbled the length of the fi eld to add an insura nce goal at 68:31 , the first of her career, to finish the scoring and seal the Eagles' win. The game was a memorable one for MSU, not on ly because of the amount of goals scored, but because of the amount of shots the Eag les' took--32, eight more than their previous high of 24, which came in their last game. Haynes notched a school-record nine to lead both teams, while Sandfoss had seven and UTM's Armstrong took six. In the past three games, MSU has out-shot its opponents, 68 to 38 , three of the only four times in its history it '"las accomplished that feat. UT-Martin finished with 17 shots. In addition, the Eagles also achieved another record--being flagged offside 12 times. They rounded out the statistical categori es by taking eight corner kicks to UTM's three, and were whistled for 15 fouls to the Skyhawks' five. On defense, Gordon recorded seven saves, while Carroll made 10, both going the distance in the net. MSU's next opponent, Appalachian State, will take on Tennessee-Martin tomorrow at 3 p.m., at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, befo re the Eagles meet the Mountaineers on Sunday at noon.

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Eagles Snap Losing Streak With Victory Over Middle Tennessee State

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Mike Swan's Morehead State women's volleyball team finally broke through to show the potential they have been harboring all season long as the Eagles defeated Middle Tennessee State, 15-8, 7-15, 15-7, 15-12, on Friday night at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. The victory brought about a number of season firsts for the team, which snapped a four-match losing streak. In the opening contest of a three-match homestand, MSU captured its first match that went longer than three games and beat the first team which out-hit it. The victory improved the Eagles' record to 3-15 overall and 2-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while MTSU dropped to 10-8 and 5-2 , respectively. It marked MSU's 30th win over the Lady Raiders in 36 outings. "Today was a huge win against one of the top teams in the conference," said Morehead State head coach Mike Swan. "It was a great team effort against a very big Middle (Tennessee State) team. Hopefully, this game will be a momentum change for the rest of the season. Specifically, I thought the third game was the best we played all year." The Eagles let Middle Tennessee State jump out to an early 5-0 game-one advantage, but scored seven straight points to take the lead. From that point, MSU out-scored the Lady Raiders 8-3, including tallying the final four points, to give the Eagles the win . In the second frame, MTSU scored first and led the entire way after a 3-3 tie . MSU posted a 5-1-lead in game three, moved to a 9-3 edge and then closed out with a 5-3 run . After the Lady Raiders climbed to a 6-2 edge in the final frame, the two teams jockeyed back and forth, before MSU broke free from a 12-12 tie and scored the last three points. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/ Hilliard Darby HS) and senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) led the team with 18 kills apiece . Both also had high hitting percentages, with Almond at .390 and Meyer at .375. Almond also led the team with five blocks, including three solos. Freshman, middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) added three blocks. Six players recorded double digits in digs, led by sophomore defensive specialist Kim Harris (Greenwood, lnd ./Lindsey Wilson College), who had a career-best 22 in an Eagle uniform. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd ./Bishop Luers HS) and junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) each chipped in 18 digs, while Eckrich also recorded 13 kills. Freshman left side hitter Lisa Shepherd (Cincinnati, Ohio/Turpin HS) also added 16 digs to the effort. Senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) recorded 12 digs to round out the group. Bell also led all performers with 21 assists, moving within three from breaking the school's all-time record of 3,164 held by Chris Drabenstott from 1990-92. Messmer added 17 assists. Three Lady Raiders collected 10 kills, led by junior middle blocker Lindsay Pritchard, who posted a .500 hitting percentage and seven blocks. Senior middle blocker Kelly Smith also had 1O kills and a match-best eight blocks. Freshman middle blocker Katie Thiesen rounded out those with 1O kills. Five Lady Raiders recorded double-digit digs, headed up by sophomore outside hitter Meg Thornton with 16, junior outside hitter Debbie Wolfe with 14, sophomore setter Ku 'u'ipo Simeona with 14 and junior outside hitter Abby Hartup with 12. Freshman outside hitter Erin Hillstrom also had 11 digs, while tacking on nine kills and a .304 hitting percentage. MSU used a season-high 110 team digs to hold off the powerful Lady Raider offense, although still being out-hit by the visitors, .179 to .170. The Eagles collected seven service aces to MTSU's two, but Middle Tennessee was able to block back 15 Morehead State balls to the Eagles' eight. MSU continues its three-match homestand tomorrow with Tennessee Tech at 2 p.m. Then the Eagles will have a week off before hosting Xavier on Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Gilvin, Lutes Lead Eagles, Lady Eagles To Second-Place Finishes At Eastern Kentucky

MOREHEAD, KY -- Freshman Karen Lutes (Cynthiana, Ky./Harrison County HS) led the Morehead State women's cross country team for the first time in her career, as she placed fifth at the Eastern Kentucky Open Friday on the Arlington Golf Course in Richmond, Ky. Lutes and senior Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS), who was fourth in the men's race, helped the Eagles and Lady Eagles each to second­ place finishes. It was the two MSU squad's first appearance since both finished third at the 1997 race. On Friday, host Eastern Kentucky won both the men's and women's races. The Colonel men totaled 19 points, after their individuals took first, second, third and fifth. EKU claimed the women's title with 20 points, and also had individuals taking four of the top spots, with second-, third-, fourth- and sixth-place finishes. MSU tallied 57 points in the men's race to come in second, followed by Louisville (66 points), Berea College (84 points) and Kentucky (126 points). On the women's side, the Eagles collected 51 points to finish second, with Louisville in third with 58 points and Kentucky in fourth with 97 points. James Mutuse led a trio of EKU men as the top three finishers, registering a time of 25:05, followed by Mohammed Khayr in 25:13 and David Machungo in 25:24. Robin Lawhorn won the women's race running unattached in 17:53. The Colonel women swept the top three spots among those who counted in the team standings, as Jennifer Brown paced the group with a time of 17:58. Theresa Olsen clocked an 18:04 and Celestina Ogbolugo an 18: 13 to round out the top three. Lutes tied the fastest time of her career, which she set on September 18 at Western Kentucky, and posted the team's second-quickest mark of the year by crossing the line on the SK course in 18:23. Just 12 seconds behind her was freshman Anna Ryan (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS), who posted her fastest time of the season with an 18:35 to finish seventh. Senior Cara Goetz (Villa Hills, Ky./Dixie Heights HS) also notched her fastest time of 1999 with a 19: 1O to place 14th. A trio of Lady Eagles followed Goetz, led by junior Vanessa Antkiw (Delhi, Ontario, Canada/Delhi HS) in 16th with a time of 19:47. Only three seconds back was sophomore Lorie Martin (Ft. Wright, Ky./Northern Kentucky Univ.) in 18th in 19:50 and then sophomore Mandy Maddox (Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland HS) in 23rd in 20:07. Like Lutes, Gilvin ran his fastest time in the Blue and Gold, notching only his second sub 26-minute mark. He covered the BK race in 25:40, followed by 1O more Eagles, including senior Tony Teats (Hartford City, Ind./ Blackford HS) in ninth in 26:44 and senior Philip Caudill (Ashland, Ky./Boyd County HS) in 11th in 26:52. All three recorded MSU season top-10 times. The remaining squad members included senior Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 17th in 27:37, junior Chris Lenhof (Taylor Mill, Ky./Scott HS) in 18th in 27:39, freshman Kalle Hallanoro (Naantali, Finland/Aurajoen Urheilulukio) in 24th in 28:01, junior Jason Brown (Hillsboro, Ky./Fleming County HS) in 26th in 28:15, junior Andrew Burford (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada/ Resurrection HS) in 33rd in 28:34, freshman Matt Bryant (Edg.ewood, Ky./Scott HS) in 35th in 28:36.5, senior Mark Smiley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira HS.) in 36th in 28:46 and junior Brandon Lesher (Louisville, Ky./Lindsey Wilson College) in 45th in 30 :19. Next Friday, both the MSU men's and women's teams will return to action at the Queen City Invitational in Cincinnati. It will be their final tune-up for the Ohio Valley Conference championships two weeks later in Clarksville, Tenn. MSU Is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (3-15/2-5) vs. TENNESSEE TECH (7-7 /5-2) Saturda October 9 2 .m. -- Wetherb m Eggl1s· Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http:/ /www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR ~ 1fA.Mf eQS l:fI a. l:IQMETOWhl 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 5 Kim Harris OS 5-5 SO 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey s 5-9 so Indianapolis, Ind. Eggles· Notes 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N .M MSU plays the second of three 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio consecutive home matches this 7 Rachell Messmer s 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. afternoon ... The Eagles notched a series of 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio season firsts with their win last night, including 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. capturing their first match that went longer 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5.7 FR Ft. Wayne.Ind. than three games and beating a team that 12 Carla Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. out-hit them ... Freshman middle blocker Amy 13 Tiffany Peters MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio Almond hit better than .400 twice last week 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio and has achieved that feat six times this Kim Har r is fall ...With 21 assists in last night's match, 15 DS 5-5 so Greenwood, Ind. senior Emily Bell is now only three assists Head Coach: Mike Swan (Manchester '79} away from breaking the school's all-time Assistant Coach : Mary Powell record of 3,164 held by Chris Drabenstott Trainer: Cinda Gee from 1990-92.. .Almond is fourth on the conference list in hitting percentage at .319, and is the highest-ranking freshman among Tennessee Tech Boster that group. .. She also sits ninth in blocks per game with 0.78 ...Junior setter Rachell ~ t::MME eQS .l:iI a. l:IQMETOWhl Messmer is seventh in the OVC in assists per 1 Abby Gilbert DS 5-6 JR Dublin, Ohio game with 7 .07 ... Freshman middle blocker Rachael Crossgrove ~ Perrysburg, Ohio Tiffany Peters has been plagued with the flu , 2 MB 6-0 but did play yes1erday, while sophomore 3 Liz Ortegel s 5-9 JR Downers Grove, Ill. setter Kristin Bailey has been out for the 4 Stephanie Busch MB 6-1 JR Lorain, Ohio past two weeks and likely won't play next 5 Samantha Patrick MH 6-1 so Bellevue, Ohio week because of a bad back. 7 Melissa Poff MH 6-0 so Franklin, Ind. 8 Jennifer Dunn MB 5-10 FR Longmont, Colo. Head Coach Mike Swan 9 Sarah Hagovsky s 5-11 SR Columbus, Ohio Entering his second year at the helm of 10 Jenny Carr OH 5-9 JR Rockford, Ohio the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year 11 Kara Gilbert s 5-7 FR Dublin, Ohio veteran of the college game with a career 12 Lisa Dissel OH 5-8 SR West Chester, Ohio mark of 323-185. Prior to coming to MSU, 13 Diane Seng MB 6-2 JR Jasper, Ind. swan piloted American International to a 23- 15 Moggie Stern OH 5-10 FR Hilliard, Ohio 1 O mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the Head Coach: Jennie Gilbert (Miami , Ohio '88} head coach at Manchester College for three Assistant Coach: Ernie Gilbert seasons. His first collegiate head coaching job came at Huntington College, which he led to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each Tennessee Tech Notes of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Tennessee Tech (7-7/5-2) is coming off a loss last night at Eastern matches and advanced to the NAIA District Kentucky ... The Colonels won in five games, 15-10, 3-15, 15-10, 16-18, 15-12, Tournament. In seven of those years, the to snap a twl.l-match Golden Eagle win streak ... TTU had won five of six prior team won the Mid-Central Conference to yesterday ... Senior outside hitter Lisa Dissel had 23 kills, 28 digs and hit .396 regular-season title and was ranked in the top against_EKU ...TTU junior middle blocker Stephanie Busch is the reigning OVC 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned DefenSNe Player of the Week... Busch led the team in blocks with 10 in a loss conference Coach of the Year accolades in to Murray State and six in a win over Tennessee-Martin ... MSU has beaten seven of his eight seasons and district Coach Tenne~ee i:ech more times than any other opponent in its history, including of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also a decisive victory at the end of last season ... MSU owns a 40-11 series earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year advantage over the Golden Eagles ...TTU topped the Eagles earlier in the year, honors in 1991 . He graduated from winning 15-8, 16-14, 5-15, 15-7, in Cookeville .. .MSU's Amy Almond had 16 kills Manchester Colle e in 1979. and a .353 hittin ercenta e ... Tuesda TTU hosts Middle Tennessee. Eagles' Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE li8Mf JS. Im ws tilil! Amy Almond 1,82 41 45 .326 KambiMeyer 166 93 9 .175 ~ 1MI.f OPPONENT RECORD SCORE Amy Adams 92 156 16 .141 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0~1 O..J Tiffany Peters 92 49 2.? .138 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Emily Bell 82 139 10 .110 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Car1a Imperatore 77 22 18 .140 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# D-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 39 103 2 .09.2 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Natalie Mash 16 5 9 -.017 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Lisa Shepherd 15 34 1 .035 Fri. Sept. 10 vs .. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 .Rachell Messmer 15 173 3 .109 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy Castrucci 12 96 1 -.069 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 6 48 1 -.068 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kirn Harris ! 1S1 2::..12.5. Sat. Sept 18 at Middle Tennessee State• 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.7 · 16.3 1.4 .154 Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 1:5.7 17.3 2.0 .245 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-11 3-0 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 2-12 0-3 Eagles' Season Highs Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 ~ fndMdual :u.mn Fri. Cct. at Eastern Illinois* Kills 2 Players (18) 71 vs. DePaul (9/4) 1 2-14 0-3 Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St* 2-15 0-3 Hit% Almond (.650) .315 \IS. Campbel (9110) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 3-15 3-1 Digs Bell (25) 110 vs. MTSU (10/8) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH• 2 P.M. Blocks 2 Players (5) 9 \/$. Campbell {9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER 7 P.M. Assts. Messmer (65) 6,9 vs. DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State* 8 p.m. Aces 3 Players {4) 12 vs. campbell (9/10) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Pea~ 1.2:30 p.m. Eagles' Lost Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY" 7 P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. .* The Eagles let Middle Tennessee State 7 P.M. jump out to an early game-one .l.ead, but SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. rallied to take the frame and the match, 15-8, Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State• 8p.m. 7-15, 15-7, 15-12, in snapping a four-match Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. losing streak last night. MSU used a season­ Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky" 7p.m. high 110 team digs to hold off the powerful FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY* 7 P.M. Lady Raider offense, although still being out­ SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* hit by the visitors, .179 to .170 . The Eagles NOON were led by freshman mlddle blocker Amy Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Toumament TBA Almond and senior left side hitter Kambi Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Toumament TBA Meyer. The duo collected 36 of the team's 67 kills against. only five errors. Each had 18 * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest kills, while Almond hit .390 and Meyer .375. # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic Six players recorded double digits in digs, led $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational by sophomore defensive specialist Kim HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS Ha_rris, who had a career-best 22 in an Eagle uniform. Freshman left side hitter Sarah All times Eastern and subject to change E.ckrich and junior setter Rachell Messmer each chipped In 18 digs, while Eckrich also Ohio Valley Conurencc Standi09s (as of 10/8) recorded 13 kills. Freshman left side hitter Lisa Shepherd also added 16 digs to the effort. Iwn ~ overall Offensive Player of the Week Austin Peay state 6-1 13-6 Kelly Smith, MB, SR, P,.1TSU Eastern Illinois 5-1 10-5 Eagles' Ncx:t Match Middle Tennessee State 5-1 10-7 Defensivt..f.layer of the Week Morehead State takes next weekend off Tennessee Tech 5-1 7-6 Stephanie Busch, MB, JR, TTU from competition, but will stay in town to host Southeast Missouri State 4-1 12-5 its third and final match of its homestand Murray State 4-3 8-6 when Xavier (Ohio} comes to MSU on Freshman of the Week Eastern Kentucky Karen OH, FR, EIU Monday, Oct. 18. The Musketeers {12-5) 1~ 5-12 Liss, have lost their last two matches to Atlantic 10 MOREHEAD STATE 1-5 2-15 powers, Temple, 3-0, and George Tennessee state C-6 0-17 Washington, 3-2, after winning five straight Tennessee-Martin 0-7 4-13 and seven out of eight The Eagles own a 19- 1 D series edge over the Musketeers, but the Recent Results-Tennessee Tech def. Austin Peay (3-2), Southeast Missouri two teams have not played since XU captured def. Southern Illinois (3-0) , Illinois-Chicago def. Eastern Illinois (3-2), a 15-7, 15-11, 9-15, 5-15, 15-9, win in Tennessee-Martin def. Belmont (3-0), Eastern Kentucky def. Belmont (3-0), Cincinnati in the 1996 season. Austin Pea def. Tennessee-Martin....;....;;..;__,;_..;..._..;....;.;..~...;.r...------3-0 . ------' MOREHEAD STATE (2-10) vs. APPALACHIAN STATE (7-3) ~™ Sun. Oct. 9 -- William R. Mahane Communi Recreational Com lex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (2-1O} are coming of their greatest offensive output ever as they Morehead State Roster conclude their third homestand of the season ... MSU took its most shots and scored its NQ NAME ~ HI ~ liQMEIQW~ most goals in a single regular-season game 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio in its two-year history on Friday .. .MSU has 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas out-shot its opponents the past three games 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. (68-38), the only times this year the Eagles 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. have accomplished that feat...Freshman 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 so H2mersville, Ohio forward Stephanie Sandfoss tied 7 Sarah Vosmeier D/F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. sophomore midfielder .,iessica McAnnar's 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. goals and points outputs of last season ...Four 9 Susie Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles Mo. different Eagles scored in Frii:tay's win, but 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. sophomore forward Theresa lwu's two goals 11 La.uren Fagan D 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. made he the first SU player to score Liz Wood 5-7 Edgewood, Ky. multiple goals more than once in her career ... 12 D FR The Eagles ha e scored four more goals than 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas they did last year and have allowerl 36 fewer 14 Sarah Haynes MF/D 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. ... Sandfoss is fifth in the OVC in points per 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 so Morehead, Ky. game at 0.82 and goals per game at 0.36, 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D/F 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. while McAnnar is sixth in assists per game at 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio 0.18. 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. Head Coach Leslie Faber Head Coach: Leslie Faber (East Texas State '96) Leslie Faber returns for her second Assistant Coach: Derek Burton season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Trainer: Tim Utt In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported a I 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Bluegrass State, Faber spent two years as the assistant Appalachian State Roster coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. It was the first two seasons of play for the NQ NAME f.2i .tlI ~ liQMfTQWN Demons, which posted a 2-35-3 overall 00 Bev n Luna GK 5-6 SR Memphis, Tenn. ~ record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a I Leslie Beckman GK 5-5 JR Durham. N.C. staff member of Louisiana's Olympic 2 Carmen Huneycutt D 5-3 so Huntersville, N.C, Development Program. 3 Jennifer Donald MF 5-7 FR Spartanburg, S.C. As a player, Faber spent two seasons at 4 Geen N artindeli D 5-7 so Burk.e, Va. East Texas State. joining the team in its first 5 Abbie Perez MF 5-5 FR Belleville, Ill. year of existence. A two-year starter, the team 6 Kerri Downer MF 5-4 SO Wexford, Pa. posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also 7 Jinelle James F 5-7 SR Morvant, Trinidad spent a year as the team's student assistant 8 Keisha Prescott F 5-6 JR Maloney Gardens, Trinidad coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 9 Erin Doak D 5.. 9 FR Seminole, Fla. and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. 10 Jenesa Kety MF 5-6 FR Clearwater, Fla. 11 Christine Monica MF 5-4 JR Altamonte Springs, Fla. Appalachian State Notes 12 Ashton Rob!nson F 5-2 SR Huntersvme·, N.C. Appa'lachian State (7-3) has shut out its 13 Katie Hand D 5-5 SR Oak Ridge, Tenn. last two opponents ... The Mountaineers, who 14 Casey Jacobs F 5.5 so Brunswick, Maine played the first of six straight road contests 15 Wendy Welsh D 5-9 JR Swansboro, N.C. yesterday, disposed of Tennessee-Martin, 5- 16 Missy Dimperio MF 5-2 FR Mooresville, N.C. 0, in Morehead in a rain-shortened game that 17 Mavis Clapp MF 5-7 so Knoxville, Tenn. was stopped with 18:40 left on the clock. ...The 18 Shauna Murphy MF 5-3 so Memphis, Tenn. Mountaineers out--shot the Skyhawks, 25-6 ... 20 Katie Struble MF 5-6 Cary. N.C. Five different players scored in Saturday's so 21 Kristin Mehl MF Jamestown, N.C. win, but sophomore midfielder Mavis Clapp 5-6 JR 22 Shelley Brooks F JR High Point, N.C. collected three points ...Junior goalkeeper 5-4 Leslie Beckman has a 0.94 goals against 23 Charlotte Grainger D 5-6 so Franklin, Tenn. average, while senior Bevin Luna owns a 1.05 27 Crystal Mqrgan F 5-2 SR Lenoir, N.C. mark. ..Last fall, Appalachian State defeated 28 Shannon Neuhofer MF 5-10 FR Lakeland, Fla. MSU, 7-0, at home and had a 30-1 edge in 81 Tonya Fletcher F 5-7 FR Cary, Ill. sho1s ...Clapp scored twice in that game .. .ASU Head Coach: Ben Popoola (Clemson '79) la at Libe on Tuesda . Assistant Coach: Farrell O'Quin:, Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ stephanie Sandfoss 37 5 1 11 DAY '2AIE OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 22 4 1 9 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ - W, 7-0 Jessica McAnnar 11 2 2 6 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0-1 L, 3..S Sarah Haynes 19 2 1 5 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2. L, 1--4 Tracy Tenholder 17 1 1 3 SAT. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE; 0-3 L, 1-4 Erin Duemmel 9 1 1 3 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0-4 L, 0--4 Christy Herring 1 o 1 a 2 WED. SEPT.15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 0-5 L, 1-2 OT Brandy Morris 5 0 2 2 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 0-6 L, 0-2 Susie Blevins 5 0 1 1 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Utt.le Rock 1-6 W, 2-1 OT Sarah Vosmeier 1 O 1 1 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 1-7 L, 1-5 Liz. Wood O O 1 1 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 1-8 L, 1-2 OT Mary Claire Collins O . 0 1 1 Brandy Gifford S: 0 0 0 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 1-9 L. 0-1 Jennifer Gordon 1 0 0 0 Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri st.• 1-10 L, 0-1 Stephanie Fagan O O O O FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-10 W, 5..J Tricia Hornsby O O O 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE NOON Lauren Fagan Q Q .Q Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech• 1 p.m. TEAM TOTALS 142 16 13 45 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 4 p.m. FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST."' 4 P.M. li8Mf Shots Faced ~ ~ QM Holly Beach 23 14 0-0 1.80 WED. OCT. 27 IUPUI 4 P.M. Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. Jennifer Gordon W ~ 2:.1.Q 2M TEAM TOTALS 226 102 2-10 2.84 Wecl.-&n Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference Championships TBA @ Exhibition . Eagles' Last Game • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Morehead State broke out of its slump in HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS a big way on Friday afternoon, as the Eagles All times Eastern and subject to change collected a 5-3 \Nin over Tennessee-Martin, their first-ever over an Ohio Valley Ohio Valley Conference Conference foe. The Eagles used two second-half goals to gain the win. Theresa 1999 STANDINGS (as of Oct. 7) lwu scored just 1: 46 into the game to put MSU on the board first. UTM responded Iwn ~ overall Pkavers of tbe Week about 11 minutes later to knot the game, but Eastern Illinois 3-0-0 5-7-0 Cara LeMaster, FR, MF, EIU freshman forward Stephanie Sandfo.ss gave Southeast Missouri State 1-0-1 1-5-1 Courtney Britt, FR, MF, SEMO the Eagles the lead again just 2:24 after the Middle Tennessee State 2-1 -1 6-3-1 Skyhawks' goal. Again, UTM was able to tie Tennessee Tech 1-2-0 2-11 -0 the score at 21 :14. Kelly Armstrong put the MOREHEAD STATE 0-2-0 1-10-0 Skyhawks into the lead for the first time at Tennessee-Martin 0-2-0 0-1·3-0 34:55. Freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes finished the scoring for the first half as she INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS took a pass from sophomore defender Mary ~ ~ ~ Points/Game Claire Collins and put it in the back of the net Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 7 0 14 1.40 just three minutes before the break. The Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 3 2 8 1.33 Eagles were the only ones to score in the Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 5 2 12 second half. lwu tallied the game-winner at 1.20 Ida Hakansson (EIU) 4 3 11 48:01, and then freshman midfielder Tracy 1.10 Tenholder added an Insurance goal at 68:31 STEPHANIE SANOFOSS (MSU) 4 1 9 0.82 to finish the ,scoring. The Eagles totaled 32 INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS sho1s and took eight corner kicks. They were flagged offskte a record 12 times, and were Games ~ Goals/Game whistled for 15 fouls. Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 10 7 0.70 Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 10 5 0.50 Eagles' Next Game Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 6 3 0.50 Tennessee Tech (2-11/1-2) hosts the INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADER Eagles next Saturday. The reigning Ohio Valley Conference champs have struggled Games ~ Assists/Game Sara Schulz (MTSU) 10 7 0.70 this season. The Golden Eagles' lone wins came over OVC foes, UT-Martin, 4-0, and INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADER Southeast Missouri State, 2-0, the latter contest of which did not count In the league Games ~ GM. standings. Sophomore midfielder Angela Jennifer Robb (MTSU) 1O 11 1.04 Freund leads the team \Wh eight points. TTU INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADER beat MSU twice last fall, 1-0 in Morehead, and 3-0 in Cookeville, in the only two Games ~ saves/Game Beth Guccione 6 55 9.17 meetinas in their respective histories. (SEMO) Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNMRSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-16 9 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-9-99

Eagles Challenge Golden Eagles, But Could Not Win In Volleyball Matchup

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's volleyball team could not build off the momentum of its upset victory over Middle Tennessee State last night as the Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference power Tennessee Tech in the second contest of a three-match homestand. TTU claimed a 15-9, 8-15, 16-14, 15-9, victory on Saturday at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. , its 12th in 52 tries against the Blue and Gold. The Eagles had their chances in the match. After falling behind early in game one, MSU scored four straight points to come within one at 8-7. However, the Golden Eagles scored six of the last eight points to gain the win. In the second game, MSU opened with a 5-0 edge and pushed it to 10-3, before eventually claiming a 15-8 win. The third stanza proved to be the most frustrating for the hosts. Up 5-1 , TTU clawed back to tie the score at eight. MSU scored the next four points and held that margin to 14-10. However, the Eagles' four match points were for naught as the Golden Eagles tallied the game's final six points to claim a 16-14 win. Although the Eagles led early in game five, the frame belonged to the visitors after a 5-5 tie, as Tennessee Tech never looked back once taking the lead. Game one provided some history for Morehead State (3-16/2-6). With the score at 13-8, freshman 'Tliddle blocker Natalie Mash (Toledo, Ohio/Bowsher HS) killed a ball off a pass from senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe , N.M./Santa Fe HS) to give Bell a school-record 3,165 assists. It snapped former Eagle Chris Drabenstott's mark of 3,164, which she set from 1990-92 , one day after Bell moved into seventh on MSU's career digs list. Bell finished the match close to her second triple double of the year, with 11 kills, 12 assists, eight digs and two service aces. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) hit above .300 for her third match in a row, with a team-best .387, while also pacing the squad with 16 kills, and adding three blocks. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS) also hit above .300, with a mark of .303, adding 13 kills, 13 digs and two service aces. Freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) was the third with at least double-figure kills to achieve that mark, as she hit .300 with 14 kills, six digs and four blocks. Junior setter Rachell Messmer {Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) led the Eagles in three categories, with 36 assists, 19 digs and three service aces. Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) was the final MSU player with a double-double, notching 10 kills and 1O digs. One night after collecting a career-best 22 digs, sophomore defensive specialist Kim Harris (Greenwood, lnd./lindsey Wilson College) recorded 15 for her second-highest total in a Blue and Gold uniform. Junior defensive specialist Sandy Castrucci (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley HS) added 1O digs. Tennessee Tech, which improved to 8-7 overall and 6-2 in the OVC with the victory, was led by the impressive performance of senior outside hitter Lisa Dissel, who collected a match-high 24 kills, along with a .431 hitting percentage and 12 digs. Junior middle blocker Stephanie Busch continued her strong campaign with a 15-kill, three-block, .519-hitting percentage performance. Junior middle blocker Diane Seng added 12 kills to round out those in double figures. Two freshmen, middle blocker Jennifer Dunn and outside hitter Maggie Stern, each led the Golden Eagles with 13 digs. Dunn also added three blocks. Junior setter Liz Ortegel and senior setter Sarah r-lagovsky, passed off for 14 and 10 assists, respectively. Tennessee Tech out-hit the hosts, .260 to .215, while MSU had 31 more digs than the visitors. Although there was only a difference of three kills between the two teams, 70 for MSU and 67 for TTU, the Eagles had 20 more assists at 50-30. MSU closes its three-match homestand a week from Monday, when the Eagles host Xavier at 7 p.m.

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Final Softball Tournament of Fall Canceled

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State softball team was expected to play in a one-day tournament at Marshall on Saturday, but the event was canceled due to rain which fell all day. The tournament was to be the final fall event for MSU, which went 1-4 the previous weekend at a tournament at Kent State. The Eagles will not play again until the opening of the regular season, which will take place on Thursday, Mar. 2, when the team hosts Northern Kentucky for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

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Morehead State Wins Back-To-Back Soccer Games For First Time

MOREHEAD, KY -- The Morehead State women's soccer team is finally starting to come together. In sloppy and wet conditions, the Eagles were able to persevere over the weather and defeat Appalachian State, 2-1, on Sunday to complete a weekend sweep at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky. It marked the first time in history the Eagles have won back-to-back contests, having beaten Tennessee-Martin on Friday, 5-3. The victory was MSU's third of the season, one more than the team won all of last year. The outcome was a dramatic reversal for the Eagles, who improved to 3-10 on the season, one year after losing to Appalachian State, 7-0, and being out-shot 30-1, in Boone, N.C. ASU, which dropped to 7-3 with the loss, fell back into a 1-1 tie with MSU in the series between the two teams. "It is really nice to win two in a row ," Eagle head coach Leslie Faber remarked . "Our defense was solid again today and it was easily one of our best games of the year. It shows that we are starting to come together. That team beat us 7-0 last year. Our progress is starting to show on the scoreboard. " Freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) used her left foot to give ,e Eagles their first score. From the left flank about 10 yards out from the goal, Haynes sailed the off-footed _hot over the outstretched hands of Mountaineer senior goalkeeper Bevin Luna 25:43 into the contest. Sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) was credited with the assist, her fifth point of the weekend. Just two days after scoring her first goal of the season, freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS) tallied another score, when she took a loose ball in front of the net and put it in to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead they ~arried into intermission. Sophomore midfielder Brandy Gifford (Paducah, Ky./Lone Oak HS) notched the first point of her career, being credited with the assist on the play. Sophomore midfielder Mavis Clapp, who scored twice against the Eagles in last year's game, tallied the lone ASU goal just 4:21 after halftime. Clapp took a cross from sophomore defender Charlotte Grainger and headed it over MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon [Webster, Texas/Northwestern State (La.)] and into the net. The second half featured fewer shot attempts and a more balanced game than the first, although the Mountaineers came close on several occasions to tying the score. On one play in particular, with Gordon on the ground and the goal wide open, senior defender Sarah Vosmeier (Florence, Ky./St. Henry HS) was forced to make a defensive save to keep Appalachian State from scoring. The visitors finished the game with an 18-7 edge in shots and a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks, although the play was closer than the statistics indicate. Besides Vosmeier's save, Gordon stopped 13 balls, while Luna was credited with two for ASU . Junior forward Keisha Prescott recorded five shots to lead the Mountaineers, while Haynes tallied a team-best four for the Eagles. The game also featured a bevy of fouls, which also led to three yellow cards. ASU was whistled 18 times, while the Eagles committed only nine violations. Each coach was credited with a yellow card, while ~aber received an additional one in the last minute of the game. MSU will not play again until next Saturday, when the Eagles travel to Cookeville, Tenn., to face reigning uVC champ Tennessee Tech at noon CT. The Blue and Gold will then continue on to Nashville to face Belmont on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.

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Mon.-Tue., Oct. 11-12, all day (Battle Creek Golf Course, Broken Arrow, Okla.), Men's Golf at Oral Roberts Classic­ Morehead State winds down its fall season with a trip to Tulsa for the 18-team, two-day tournament hosted by Oral Roberts University. The Eagles are coming off a fourth-place finish at the Chattanooga Intercollegiate Golf Classic last week. MSU was in a tie for seventh after the first day, but closed with a final-round 288 to claim their highest team finish of the season. Senior Ben Hensley continued the Eagles' season-long streak of having at least one player finish among the top two individuals, as he placed as the runner-up. In its second-to-last tournament of the fall, Coach Dr. Rex Chaney will send Hensley, senior Matt Hermann, junior Major Gabbard, junior Josh Teater and sophomore Nick Atzinger to the competition. The tournament will take place on the 7,237-yard, par-72 Battle Creek Golf Course. Joining the Eagles at the event will be host Oral Roberts, Idaho State, Illinois State, Jackson State, Jacksonville, Lamar, Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Middle Tennessee State, Southwest Missouri State, Stephen F. Austin , Missouri-Kansas City, Northern Iowa, Tennessee-Martin, Texas-Pan American and Texas-San Antonio. The 54-hole event will be contested over two days. The first 36 holes will take place on Monday, with the final 18 on Tuesday. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 15, 5 p.m. (Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio), Men's and Women's Cross Country at Queen City Invitational - For the second straight year, the MSU men's and women's cross country teams will participate at the Queen City Invitational. Last fall, Amy Beatty won the women's race , while the Lady Eagles placed fourth in the 13-team event. On the men's side, MSU was seventh of 13. Eastern Kentucky is the reigning women's champ, while Miami (Ohio) won the last men's title. The two Eagle squads are coming off second-place finishes at the Eastern Kentucky Open last Friday. Senior Paul Gilvin and freshman Karen Lutes were both fourth among scoring participants to lead the Blue and Gold. It was the first time Lutes had led the Eagles in a meet. Friday's race will be hosted by the University of Cincinnati. The multi-team event will begin with the women's SK race at 5 p.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 5:45 p.m. SID contact is Brad La ux.

Sat., Oct. 16, 1 p.m., (Tech Soccer Field, Cookeville, Tenn.), Women's Soccer at Tennessee Tech-The Eagles (3- 10/1-2) are coming off their most successful weekend ever and will travel to play Ohio Valley Conference foe Tennessee Tech (4-11/2-2). MSU defeated Tennessee-Martin (5-3) and Appalachian State (2-1) at home and will enter the TIU contest with a two-game winning streak. Sophomore forward Theresa lwu was named the co-OVC Player of the Week after scoring twice, including the game-winner, against UTM and collecting an assist in the ASU match. Freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder also tallied two scores last weekend. Freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss continues to lead the Blue and Golf with five goals and 11 points, while lwu is now second in both categories with four and 10, respective ly. In goal, senior Jennifer Gordon continues to drop her goals against average and now sits at 2.79. She also has made 99 saves. For the Golden Eagles, freshman goalkeeper Shelby Henry shared the weekly OVC honor with lwu, after posting two shutouts in the net. Like MSU , TIU posted its first back-to-back wins last week, defeating King College, 3-0, and Southeast Missouri State, 1-0. Sophomore midfielder Angela Freund leads the team with five goals and 12 points. Henry has four shutouts and a 1.19 goals against average in the net. TIU defeated the Eagles twice last season in the only ever matchups between the two teams. Tennessee Tech won 1-0 in Morehead and 3-0 in Cookeville. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m. (Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky.), Football vs. Valparaiso-Saturday is the Eagles' Homecoming Game as MSU (3-2) will look to snap a two-game losing skid against Valparaiso (4-1). The two teams have met in each of the last three years, with the Eagles winning all three, with the 1998 score the closest at 29-19. MSU is coming off back-to­ back road losses to Division II programs, West Georgia (34-28 in overtime) and New Haven (52-22). Junior quarterback David Dinkins continues to lead the squad, which is ranked fourth in the I-AA Non-Scholarship poll. Nationally, Dinkins is first in total offense, third in scoring, ninth in rushing and 11th in pass efficiency. As a team, MSU is third in total offense, fourth in rushing offense, sixth in scoring and 17th in rushing defense. Dinkins is both the team's rushing leader with 557 yards and an 111 .4-yard per game average, and passing leader at 85-for-149 for 1,160 yards and a 232-yard per game average. He has thrown for 11 touchdowns and run for 10. Contrary to MSU , fifth-ranked Valparaiso has won two straight, beating Drake, 27-17, and Butler, 38-20. The Crusaders feature a balanced offense and a defense which only allows their opponents 54.4 yards rushing per game. Senior quarterback Andy Huegli has thrown for 546 yards and is also the team's fourth-leading rusher. The game will be broadcast by WYMT-TV in Jackson, Ky. SID contact is Randy Stacy.

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Sun., Oct. 17, 3 p.m., (Whitten Field, Nashville, Tenn.), Women's Soccer at Belmont- Morehead State (3-10/1-2) finishes its two-game, two-day trip through the Volunteer State with Belmont (6-5). The two teams battled last year in their only previous meeting with the Bruins winning 6-0 in Morehead. This season BU has won three of its last four, including a 2- 0 victory over Tennessee Tech and a 4-2 triumph over Mississippi State. The Bruins, however, lost to Middle Tennessee State, 2-0. Belmont, which hosts Memphis on Tuesday, is led by junior forward Mindy Jones (eight goals, 19 points) and junior midfielder Maria Ho (seven goals, 17 points). In the Bruin net, junior goalkeeper Bonnie Elder has made 48 saves and owns a 2 .28 goals against average. SID contact is Brad Laux. t . -

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Five Elected to Morehead State Athletic Hall of Fame

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Five individuals who made outstanding contributions to the Eagle athletic program will be inducted into the Morehead State University Athletic Hall of Fame at Induction Ceremonies on Oct. 15, 1999, during the University's Homecoming '99 activities. Reservations for the 7:30 p.m. EDT banquet, to be held in the Crager ~oom of the Adron Doran University Center, can be made by contacting the MSU Alumni Association at 606-783-2080. The newest members of the Hall of Fame are Paul "Mouse" Combs (basketball/football), Mike Gottfried (football), Tom Scott (football), Kelty Stamper (women's basketball) and Jarrell Vinson (football/basketball). Combslettered three years in both basketball and football in the early l 930's. He came to MSU from Hazard (Ky.) High School and was a member of the first All-KIAC Basketball Team. Combs is considered one of the outstanding ball handlers in Eagle basketball history. He also spent two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Football Eagles. Gottfried is best know now as one of the top television football analysts, serving in that capacity for ESPN. He spent four seasons as the starting quarterback for the Football Eagles. Gottfried came to MSU from Crestline, Ohio, and led the Eagles in passing yardage all four season. He passed for 3,553 yards in his career, including 1,585 yards in 1964. Scott, a native of Catlettsburg, Ky., was a four year letterwinner in football. He earned All­ OVC honors in both 1957 and 1960. A center and defensive lineman, he had two interceptions in one season. A ferocious hitter, bis "love of contact" is mentioned in his senior media guide profile. Stamperis one of the most versatile Lady Eagle basketball players in school history. She still ranks 11th on MSU's all-time scoring list, eighth on MSU's all-time rebound list and third on MSU's all-time assist list. A high school all-stater at Knott County (Ky.) Central High School, Stamper came to MSU and earned All-OVC honors in 1986-87. She scored 1,300 career points. Vinson came to MSU from Louisa, Ky., and earned letters in both football and baseball. Old letterwinner's lists credit him with three years in football and one in baseball. He was a quarterback on MSU' s outstanding teams of the 1930's, and Y~clfbook and newspaper accounts of that day credit him with passing for and scoring several key touchdowns for the Football Eagles. \ . -

The previous inductees to the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame (with year of induction) follow: Paul Adams (1985), John "Sonny" Allen (1985), Connie Appleman (1998), Roy Bailey (1995) Marshall Banks (1987), Charlie Bowles (1997), Robert "Bushog" Brashear ( 1997), Jim Brockman (1996), Laradean Brown (1998), Lawrence Carter (1994), Charles Dudley Caudill (1988), Sue Caulkins (1996), John Christopher (1993), Claude Clayton (1998), Warren Cooper (1985), Debbie Ames Coppin (1987), Leonard Coulter (1985), Hubert Counts (1998), Jim Day (1996), Carl Deaton (1994), Dr. Adron Doran (1997), George D. Downing (1986), Denny Doyle (1989), Earl Duncan (1985), Nolan Fowler (1993), Lawrence Fraley (1985), Ron Gathright (1993), Tommy Gray (I 986), Jody Hamilton (1991 ), Steve Hamilton (1985), Marion "Frenchy" Hammonds (1990), Dave Haverdick (1985), Donna Stephens Hedges (1 991), John "Buck" Horton (1985), Carl "Corky" Harden (1989), Ted Huntley (1997), Ellis T. Johnson (1985), Bobby Jones (1992), Gordon Stewart "Corky" Kirtle (1988), Robert "Bobby" Laughlin (1985), Mark Ledford (1995), Joe Lustic (1985), Wayne Martin (1995), Lawrence "Lott" Marzetti (1993), Keith Mescher (1997), Len Miller (1985), Gordon "Red" Moore (1992), Eddie Mudd (1996), Donna Murphy (1990), Howard Murphy (1990), Luster "Lus" Oxley (1995), Guy Penny (1989), Billy Poe (1998), Norm Pokley (1993), Charles "Izzy" Porter (1986), Stanley Radjunas (1985), Custer Reynolds (1988), Frank Robertson (1994), Louis Rogan (1994), TeBay Rose (1991), Don Russell (1996), William "Cap" Scroggin (1987), Harold Sergent (1985), Phil Simms (1995), Martha (Rust) Sizemore (1994), Jack Smith (1998), Bill Spannuth (1992), Herbie Stamper (1990), Glendon Stanley (1996), Reese Stephenson (1 997), Leston Stewart (1990), Dan Swartz (1985), Walt Terrell (1994), Henderson "Heckie" Thompson (1991), Beverly "Jug" Varney (1992), Mickey Wells (1995), Myron "Granny" Williams (1992), Larry Workman (1991) and Vincent "Moose" Zachem (1 985). Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-12-99

Eagles Tie For Sixth At Oral Roberts Classic

MOREHEAD, KY - The Morehead State men's golf team has played tougher competition in its last two tournaments and consequently it has effected its placing, but the Eagles have played some of their best golf in the program's history this fa ll and are looking to challenge for supremacy in the Ohio Valley Conference this spring. On Tuesday, the Eagles concluded the two-day Oral Roberts Classic/Tulsa Hilton Southern Hills with a sixth-place finish , its lowest of the fall season. MSU shot a 303-297-300=900 to tie with two other schools in the 18-team event held on the 7,237-yard , par-72 Battle Creek Golf Course in Tulsa, Okla. The scores marked the second straight tournament that the Eagles were able to only shoot one sub-300 round . MSU shot a 305-304-288=898, to fi nish sixth at the Chattanooga Intercollegiate Golf Classic last Tuesday. MSU sat in seventh after day one of the Tulsa competition and trailed second-round leader and OVC foe Middle Tennessee State by 21 strokes. However, the Eagles were able to close the gap on MTSU and shoot even with the Blue Raiders on the third and final round, but fall 26 strokes behind eventual champion Texas-San Antonio, which carded a 10-over 298-287- 289=874. Following the Roadrunners was Lamar, which shot a 289-294-292=875 to finish second. MTSU was third in 879, followed by Il linois State in fourth in 886, Stephen F. Austin in fifth in 888, Southwest Missouri State and Jackson State tying with MSU for sixth in 900, Idaho State in ninth in 908, Tennessee-Martin in 10th in 912 , Northern Iowa in 11 th in 915, host Oral Roberts and McNeese State in 12th in 916, Louisiana Tech in 14th in 921 , Centenary in 15th in 924, Missouri­ Kansas City in 16th in 926, Jacksonville in 17th in 940 and Texas-Pan American in 18th in 946. Illinois State's Stuart Anderson was the individual medalist with a three-under par 71 -68- 74=216. Anderson, who was the first-day leader, was able to hold off UTSA's Gibby Martens, Lamar's Ean Davis and Stephen F. Austin's Lance Dunaway, who each shot a 215. Junior Josh Teater (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS) became the fourth Eagle to pace the team in competition this fa ll, when he shot a three-over 77-71-71 =219 to finish in a tie for 11th with Lamar's Joe Kunick. Teater improved his lot 10 places with his final-day score. Senior Matt Hermann (Louisville, Ky./Trinity HS) and sophomore Nick Atzinger (Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross HS) tied for 24th with a nine-over 225 among the next Eagles to finish. Hermann shot a 76-75- 74 , wh ile Atzinger carded a 75-74-76. Junior Major Gabbard (Hazard, Ky./Hazard HS) tied for 69th in 75-80-81=236, while senior Ben Hensley (Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS) rounded out the Eagle finishers with a 81 -77-79=237 to tie for 74th. MSU concludes its fall campaign with the Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate in Louisville, Ky ., next Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 18-19.

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Morehead State's lwu Named OVC Player of the Week

MOREHEAD, KY -- On Monday, for the second time in her career, Morehead State sophomore forward Theresa lwu was chosen co-Ohio Valley Conference women's soccer Player of the Week. lwu scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 victory over Tennessee-Martin, and added an assist in the 2-1 win over Appalachian State to earn the league honor. "We finally put it together," remarked lwu on the team's two wins. "We just needed to work harder and work together to do it, nothing was handed to us. It was a total team effort, it was not just one or two people that made things happen. We would not have the wins or the awards if it were not for the whole team." lwu is the only member of the second-year squad to have been selected OVC Player of the Week twice. She earned her first honor on Oct. 27 of last year after being the first Eagle to tally multiple goals in school history in a 2-0 shut-out victory over Georgetown (Ky.). That triumph was the first ever at home and the first time MSU had beaten a team with a winning record. Earlier this season, sophomore forward Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS) was selected OVC Player of the Week after scori ng the game-winning goal in the Eagles' first victory of the season, a 2-1 overtime win over Arkansas-Little Rock. MSU's weekend wins brought about a series of Morehead State firsts on the pitch. It marked the first back-to-back victories ever and a one-win improvement over last year's inaugural season total. The Tennessee-Martin game also served as the first win over a league foe and the most goals scored in a regular­ season contest. Both wins also came against teams which had beaten the Eagles last fall by a combined score of 9-1. lwu opened the scoring for MSU in the UTM game just 1: 48 into the contest, when she took a pass from sophomore defender Brandy Morris (Hamersville, Ohio/Bethel Tate HS), got behind the Skyhawk's defense, and kicked the ball to the left post. Her game-winner came at 48:01 , when she broke down the middle of the field and was able to beat UTM freshman keeper Jane Carroll. The Morehead, Ky., native and Rowan County High School graduate earned her lone assist of the week on freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes' (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) left-footed goal 25:43 into the Appalachian State contest. "'T' continually works hard both on and off the field ," said an exuberant MSU head coach Leslie Faber. "She brings great speed as well as the attitude of a true striker to our offensive system. It is a pleasure to have her as a part of our program" lwu finished the weekend having tallied five points and taken five shots. All five shots came in the Tennessee-Martin game, in which the Eagles took an all-time high 32 shots. For the season, she is second on the team in points with 10 and goals with four, and third with 22 shots. In addition, her four points in OVC action ties for the team lead. In the conference's statistics, she is sixth in scoring at 0.83 points per game, seventh in goals at 0.33 per game and sixth in assists at 0.17 per game Joining lwu in earning the weekly honor was Tennessee Tech freshman Shelby Henry. Converted to a goalkeeper on Sept. 22, Henry recorded back-to-back shutouts in the Golden Eagles' two weekend win s. lwu and her teammates will not play again until next Saturday, when the Eagles (3-10/1-2) travel to Cookeville, Tenn., to face reigning OVC champ Tennessee Tech (4-11 /2-2) at noon CT. The Blue and Gold will then continue on to Nashville to face Belmont (6-5) on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.

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MSU Women's Basketball To Start Practice Tomorrow

MOREHEAD, KY -- Coach Laura L. Litter's Morehead State University women's basketball team will begin its first official day of practice tomorrow, after going through individual workouts since the second week of school. The Lady Eagles will hit the floor of the Ellis T. Johnson Arena for a 5 p.m. workout. "We have worked extremely ha rd in the preseason to get ready for the season," said Litter. "We are very excited about what lies ahead and feel the team is prepared for a good year. We figure to be stronger and more athletic than in the past.ft The Lady Eagles will return a strong nucleus of players from last season , including three starters. In total, eight letterwinners will be back for 1999-2000, looking to improve upon their 5-21 campaign. With 11 newcomers in the fold, the Lady Eagles should be better at every position and also have more depth. The 19-person roster is the largest in Coach Litter's three-year tenure. Returning are 1998-99 starters sophomore guard Heidi Daulton {Georgetown, Ohio/Georgetown HS), and senior forwards Vette Robinson (Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS) and Cisha Brazley [Memphis, Tenn./Ft. Campbell (Ky.) HS]. Daulton, who averaged a team-best 11 .5 points as well as 3.5 assists per game, was the only Lady Eagle recognized in the Ohio Valley Conference season-ending awards last winter, earning All-Freshman honors. Robinson (11.3 ppg , 4.3 rebounds per game) and Brazley (6.5 ppg and squad-high 5.4 rpg) are the only two seniors on the squad and are the only remaining holdovers from Janet Gabriel's regime. Joining the trio will be five sophomore returnees, guard Margaret Klee (Mayslick, Ky./St. Patrick's HS), guard Kelly Adams (Frankfort, Ky./Franklin County HS), center Jodi Dempsey (Galena, Ohio/Big Walnut), forward Shelley Schaberg (Paducah, Ky./Heath HS) and forward Laurie Vincent (Greenville, Ky./Muhlenberg South HS). Vincent, Klee and Dempsey made the largest contributions out of the five last season, with Klee and Vincent each averaging 5.8 ppg, and Dempsey notching a team-best 18 t:,locks. Several key members of the 1998-99 team will not return this season, most notably senior point guard Domonique Mitchell (8 .1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.9 apg), who was kicked off the team on Oct. 1. Seven other letterwinners are also not returning, including junior forward Megan Kellough, sophomore center Diana Vardijan, junior guard Kim Elliott, junior guard Kim Brown, senior forward Penny Grooms and sophomore forward Lisa Eichelberger. Redshirtjunior guard Tosha Mosley, who was expected to be a key part of the offense this year, did not return to campus in the fall after sitting out all of last season with a torn ACL. The lady Eagles could feature a lineup of four to five new players when they take the floor for the first time on Nov. 1O for an exhibition with Sports Reach. Expected to make major commitments this winter are the highly-regarded quartet of sophomore center Latasha Gales (Columbus, Ohio/Whetstone HS), freshman forward Jody Sizemore (Hyden, Ky./Leslie County HS), junior point guard Naomi Bronson (Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati State TC) and freshman guard Julie-ann Kirkland (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia/De La Salle College). Gales joined Mosley on the sidelines last season and is expected to fill the void in the middle that the team lacked last year. Sizemore is the reigning Kentucky Miss Basketball, only the third to wear the Blue and Gold. Sizemore will likely fill either the power or small forward positions and should be somewhere in the rotation when the season starts. Bronson is the most likely member of the group to make a major impact on both sides of the floor. With Mitchell gone, Bronson, a junior college All-American, is the only true point guard on the Lady Eagles' roster. A major area of concern is the team's lack of depth in the backcourt and Bronson will be heavily relied upon for her contributions. Kirkland rounds out the quartet as the likely starter at the small forward spot. A standout Olympic prospect for her native Australia, Kirkland spent last season on one of the top teams in Australia's highest amateur league. Seven other newcomers will also make up the team's largest recruiting class in recent years. Among those from that group who are expected to contribute are freshmen- guard Michelle Clemons (Hardburly, Ky./Perry Central HS), forward Tiffany Hornsby (Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County HS) and forward Lindsey Whalen (Xenia, Ohio/Xenia HS) . The team's lone remaining signee is freshman guard Tiffany McCoy (Columbus, Ohio/Mifflin HS), who is waiting to gain her eligibility from the NCAA. If that happens this year, McCoy should also be among those in the rotation for playing time. Morehead State will play 13 home games this season and will participate in two tournaments, the Days Inn/Super 8 Tip-Off Classic in Richmond, Ky ., and Gran Tree Classic in Bozeman, Mont., on back-to-back weekends in late November. The squad will open the regular-season for the second straight year at home versus Davis-Elkins on Friday, Nov. 19. One year after finishing in a tie for ninth in league play, the Lady Eagles will attempt to qualify for the eight-team OVC Tournament this season for the first time since 1996-97. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UN IVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-15-99

Gilvin Wins Queen City Invitational

MOREHEAD, KY -- Senior Paul Gilvin (Flemingsburg , Ky./Fleming County HS) led the Morehead State men's and women's cross country teams by winning his first meet of the year at the Queen City Invitational on the Mt. Airy Forest course in Cincinnati on Friday afternoon. Gilvin paced the Eagles for the third time this season taking over 14 seconds off his fastest time of the year. Freshman Karen Lutes (Cynthiana, Ky./Harrison County HS) led the Lady Eagles for the second straight week as both MSU squads fi nished second at the event. Both Eagle teams improved their performances from last season when the MSU women placed fourth and the men seventh at the two 13- team races . Host Cincinnati won the men's 8K event with 72 points, followed by Morehead State with 85 points, Berea College at 103, Louisville at 104, Bowling Green State at 128, Marshall at 135, Wright State at 136, Dayton at 175, Xavier (Ohio) at 207, Northern Kentucky at 280 and IU-Southeast at 311 . The Bearcats completed the sweep by taking the women's 5K race with 26 points to out-distance the Lady Eagles, who scored 93 points. Louisville was third with 95 points, followed by Dayton at 106, Marshall at 144, Xavier (Ohio) at 163, Wright State at 171 , Northern Kentucky at 177, Berea College at 234 and IU­ Southeast at 239. Gilvin defeated Dayton's Dan Moroney by about 16 seconds in recording the Eagles' second-fastest time of the year. Gilvin notched a 25 :25.94 to top Moroney's runner-up time of 25:41 .83. Other scoring Eagles included, senior Tony Teats (Hartford City, Ind ./ Blackford HS) in 15th in 26:27, followed by senior Jason Filippazzo (Louisville, Ky./Butler HS) in 17th in 26:29.80, senior Philip Caudill (Ashland Ky./Boyd County HS) in 24th in 26:47.03 and senior Mark Smiley (Cincinnati, Ohio/ Madeira HS) in 28th in 26:52 .89 . Rounding out the MSU contingent were freshman Kalle Hallanoro (Naantali, Finland/Aurajoen Urheilulukio) in 36th in 27:06.67 , junior Andrew Burford (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada/ Resurrection HS) in 46th in 27 :27.01 , freshman Matt Bryant (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) in 55th in 27:37.82, junior Jason Brown (Hi llsboro, Ky./Fleming County HS) in 62nd in 27:59 .13, junior Chris Lenhof (Taylor Mill , Ky./Scott HS) in 63rd in 28:11.45 and junior Brandon Lesher (Louisville, Ky./Lindsey Wilson College) in 87th in 29:00.43. Lutes ran her third sub-19 minute time of the year in finishing seventh in 18:58. Cincinnati captured the top two spots and seven of the top 13. Angie Kist led the Bearcats with a time of 18: 19 to win the race. Freshman Anna Ryan (Edgewood, Ky./Scott HS) was the second Lady Eagle finisher, recording a time of 19:44 in placing 17th. She was followed by sophomore Lorie Martin (Ft. Wright, Ky./Northern Kentucky Univ.) in 20th in 19:54 , edging out senior teammate Cara Goetz (Villa Hills, Ky./Dixie Heights HS), who also registered the same time. Junior Vanessa Antkiw (Delhi, Ontario, Canada/Delhi HS) was 30th in 20:42, while sophomore Mandy Maddox (Huntington , W .Va ./Cabell Midland HS) rounded ou t the Lady Eagle contingent with a time of 20:56 for 37th. Both MSU squads will have two weeks off before running in the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30 in Clarksville, Tenn.

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Eagle Soccer Unable To Convert Momentum Into Win Over Tennessee Tech

MOREHEAD, KY -- After winning twice last weekend at home, the Morehead State women's soccer team was hoping to carry the momentum from those victories into this weekend's two road contests. However, the Eagles allowed back-to-back goals at Tennessee Tech in the opening game on Saturday to lose to the Golden Eagles, 2-1 , on the Tech Soccer Field in Cookeville, Tenn. The loss opened up a gap in the Ohio Valley Conference standings as MSU dropped to 3-11 on the year and 1-3 in league action, while TTU improved to 5-11 overall and 3-2 in OVC play. The Golden Eagles, the league's reigning champs, now hold a 3-0 edge in the all-time series between the two border­ state foes. The Eagles opened the game's scoring with an unassisted tally by freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS), who added to her school-record point total with her sixth goal of the year. Sandfoss collected a rebound off a long Eagle shot after being passed by sophomore defender Brandy Morris (Hamersville, Ohio/Bethel Tate HS) to notch the first MSU goal ever against the Golden Eagles. MSU held onto the lead for 25 minutes, but yielded two back-to-back scores in the final two minutes of the first half. Senior midfielder Kim Anderson took a pass across the goal face from freshman midfielder Myranda Hill at the 43-minute mark and put the ball in the back of the net to knot up the score. Just one minute later the Eagles' yielded the game-winning goal when sophomore midfielder Hallie Kennedy received a cross from freshman midfielder Holly Hutson in the goal box and converted. Neither team was able to collect a goal in the second period as the 2-1 halftime score held up as the final margin of victory. Morris and sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./College of Charleston) each led the Eagles with two shots. Hill and junior midfielder Calah Brown paced the homestanding Golden Eagles with four shots, while Hutson took three to give TTU a 21-10 final team edge. In the net, two of the league's top goalkeeper's battled it out. MSU senior Jennifer Gordon [Webster, Texas/Northwestern State (La.)] stopped 10 balls, while OVC co-Player of the Week freshman Shelby Henry made seven saves. The two teams split the other two statistical categories, as Tennessee Tech was flagged offside nine times to Morehead State's zero, while the Eagles took one more comer kick, holding a 4-3 final edge. MSU continues on the road in Tennessee tomorrow as the Eagles travel west to Nashville for a 2 p.m. matchup with Belmont.

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Football Game Information Morehead tate Uni ersity vs. Valparai o Unive rsity I :30 p.m. EDT, Oct. 16, 1999 Jayne Stadium, Morehead Ky. Game 6 ( I 0,000 Om ni Turf)

Morehead tate Valparai o En rollment 8 200 (app.) 3,500 Founded 1887 1859 olor Blu e & Go ld Brown & Go ld ickname -agles rusader Pre ident Dr. Ronald G. Eag li n Dr. Ian Harre Athletic Director Mike Mince Dr. Wil.liam tei nbrecher D Randy tacy Bill Rogers (0) 606-783-2500 (0) 219-464-6953 Head oach Man Ballard Tom Home Gardner-Webb '79 Wisconsin-Lacrosse '76 Record at chool 27-30 (6th year) 38-68 -1 (11th year) Career Record 62--5-1 12th year) 64-99-2 ( 17th year) 1998 Record 9-2 5-6 1999 Record 3-2 4- 1 1999 Resu Its M U 40, Dav id on 0 VU 35, t. Francis (ind.) 6 MS 56, Butler 34 VU 17, Robert Morris 13 MS 50 Dayton 39 Yal e 48, VU 2 West Georgia 34, U 28 (OT) VU 27. Drake 17 rew Ha en 52 M U 22 VU 38, Butler 20

The Series Morehead tate leads 3-0 in a series that began in 1996 with a 24-0 Eagle win in Valparaiso. M U \ on 56-24 in 1997 in Morehead, and 29-19 la t seaso n, again in Valparaiso. ext Game Morehead tate will not pla y on Oct. 23 then will pla host to Austin Peay at I :3 0 p.m. EDT on Oct. 30 in Jayne Stadium . A Look Back at the ew Haven Game Morehead State again wo n the statistical battle but lost the game war in its 52-22 loss at ew Haven last Saturday. As in the We t Georgia game, the Eagles out gained New Ha en 495 yards to 472 yards. But, M U could not overcome the outstanding team peed and quickness oftbe Chargers wbo scored fiv e touchdowns through the air. New Ha en is a full-scho larshiped CAA Division II school that is rank d in the top 20 in that division. Eagles Drop to Fourth in Football Gazette Division I-AA on-Scholar hip Poll With it second lo sin a row to a ftt ll -scholarshiped Di ision lJ powerhou e, MSU has dropped to fourth in the CAA Divis ion I-AA on - cholarship Po ll a ranked b Don Hansen's Football Gazette. The Top 20 includes: ]-Fairfield (5 -0), 2-Georgetown 5-0 . '-Alban (4- 1), 4-Morehead State (3 -2), 5-Valparaiso (4 -1 ). 6-Duquesne ( -1 ), ?-Robert Morris (-> -2), 8-Drake (4 -2), 9-Dayton (3-3). 10-Jacksonvil le (2-2 ), 11 - larist (2-3 ), 12-Wagner (3 - 1), 13 - I.John' (2 -2), 14-Dav id son (3 -3 ), I 5-Austin Peay (2-3), 16- an Diego (2 -3 . 17- tony Brook 2-2 , 18-La alle (3 -2 . 19- lona (3 -2). 20-Butler 3-3). M and the NC tati tics In the latest NCAA Division I- AA footba ll statistic of the season, M U's Dav id Dink ins holds th e following rankings: 21 t in rushing._ 7th in pass efficiency, 2nd in total offense and 5th in scoring. Bill Ballard rank 50th in pun ting. As a team , is 5th in rushiJ1 g offense, 36th in passing offense, 4th in total offense, 83rd in net pu ntin g 78th in punt re turn s. IO I st in kickoff returns, 9th in scoring, 27th in rushing defen e. I I I th in pass efficiency defense. ~ 4th in total defen e, 92nd in scoring defen e and tied for 48th in turno er margin.

MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. ,:-- .L ro, Season With Brnken Leg, Bone Out Indefinitely MSU junior Toby Moeves suffered a broken leg in the New Haven game and is out for the season. Moeves, who was a starting wide receiver as well as a punt returner and holder on placements, suffered breaks of both the tibia and fibula of his right leg. Senior runningback David Bone suffered a knee injury in the New Haven game and may very well be out for the season. Dinkins and the MSU Record Book Entering the 1999 season, David Dinkins already held MSU records for total offense in a game and in a season, best rushing average in a season, longest run from scrimmage, longest touchdown run from scrimmage, most points in a season, most touchdowns in a season and most touchdowns by rushing in a season. So far th is season, he has established a new total offense mark for a game(484) and has broken the MSU record for rushing touchdowns in a career (32). He is only one touchdown away from Chris Berry's record for total touchdowns in a career (33) and is only six points away from the MSU record for career scoring (202), also held by Berry, a current MSU assistant coach. Career Statistics for David Dinkins Passing: 197 of 3 73 (.528) for 3,017 yards with IO interceptions and 24 touchdowns. Rushing: I, 779 yards on 257 carries (6. 9) with 32 touchdowns. Scoring: 32 touchdowns and two two-point PA Ts fo r 196 points. Total Offense: 642 plays for 4,796 yards. ationally Ranked Southern Utah Added to 1999 MSU Schedule Southern Utah, a team getting votes in all NCAA Division I-AA polls, wi ll visit Jayne Stadium on Nov. 20, 1999. The game, which will mark the end of the regular season for both teams. will kick off at I :30 p.m. EST. Radio Broadcasts WMKY-FM (90.3) will again be the flagship station of the Eagle Sports Network. WTKO-FM (96.3), also in Morehead, is one of the member stations. Chuck Mraz, Tom Lewis and Kevin Owens will again call the action. 1999 Preseason Honors The Preseason All-Star Team fo r NCAA Division I-AA Independents has been announced. Morehead State was represented by center Jason Tillett and defensive lineman Jeremey Binakonsky. The Football Gazette has named Ti llett to its NCAA Di vision I-AA Non-Scholarship preseason fi rst team. Adam Bowen and Greg Brady received honorable mention. Eagle Captains Morehead State's four permanent captains for 1999 are (72) Adam Bowen (OL, Sr., Huntington. W. Va.). (39) Greg Brady (LB, Sr., Melbourne, Ky.), (8) David Dinkins (QB, 6-2, 205, Jr.) and (I) Larry Webb (DB, Sr., Atlanta, Ga. ). MSU will continue to also have game captains. A Record-Setting 1998 The 1998 Eagles established or tied 18 individual or team school records. Individual records were: Total Offense-Game, David Dinkins (482 vs. Butler); Total Offense-Season, David Dinkins (2,98 1); Best Rushing Average-Season, David Dinkins (8.0); Longest Run From Scrimmage, David Di nkins (89 yards vs. Butler); Longest TD Run From Scrim mage, Dav id Dinkins, (89 yards vs. Butler); Most TD Passes Caught-Game, tied by Todd Chase (3 vs. VMI); Most TD Passes Caught-Career, tied by Todd Chase ( 15); Most Points-Season, David Dinkins (122); Most Touchdowns-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most TD's Rushing-Season, David Dinkins (20); Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); Most Consecutive Extra Points by Kicking-Game, Todd Dinkel (9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan); and Most Points Scored by Kicking-Season, Todd Dinkel (60). Team records were: Most Total Yardage-Season, 5,237; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Game, 443 vs. Thomas More; Most Rushing Yardage Gained-Season, 3,21 O; Most Points-Season (430); and Most Victories (9). Ballard Na med CAA Division I-AA l11dependent Coach of the Year Morehead State Un iversity Football Coach Matt Ballard, who guided the Eagles to a school best 9-2 record, was named the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA Independent Coach of the Year in voting by the division's independent sports information directors. Eagle Pronunciation Guide David Aldi ALL-DEE Nick Paonessa puh-NESS-uh T'shombi Basemore tuh-SHOM-bee Chris Scharriter SHA RE-it-ter Jeremey Bi nakonsky BEN-a-KAHN-skee Will Schrage SHRAH-gee Ryan Goetz GATES Adam Stegeman STEG-mun Toby Moeves MA Y-vuhs Joevon Stennett JOE-YAHN Mark Neu NEW Scholarship Information For the past three seasons, Morehead State has been making the move toward need-based scholarships only in football. Two active Eagles are still receiving full or partial athletic scholarships. They are Jeremy Binakonsky and David Bone. Morehead State University Eagle Football 1999 Numercial Roster

0 Name POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/JC 1 Larry Webb DB 5- 11 189 Sr. Atlanta, Ga./Harper-Archer 2 David Caudill QB 6-1 195 Fr. Van Buren, lnd./Eastbrook 3 Joevon Stennett RB 6-2 183 Jr. Gaither burg Md./Watkins M ill 4 Marlon Moore LB 5-7 192 So. Lithonia, Ga./S.W. Dekalb 6 Chris Gatewood WR 5-10 174 Fr. Lexington, Ky./Lafayette 7 Jason Cowan DB 5- 11 180 Jr. Monticello, Ky./Wayne County 8 David Dinkins QB 6-2 205 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley 9 Marcus Turner DB 5-9 167 Sr. Glendale, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt 11 Kyle Moore QB 6-2 180 Fr. Whick, Ky./BreathittCounty 13 Ron Dixon DB 5-8 162 So. Lanham Md./Eleanor Roosevelt 15 Mark Pinnix WR 6-2 175 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./George Washington 16 Scott Davi DB 6-1 176 So. Lavalette, W. Va./Chesapeake 17 Bill Ballard p 5-11 175 So. Springfield Ky./Washington Cow1ty 18 Jason Culp DB 5-8 165 Fr. Ellenwood, Ga./Tucker 20 Nicholas Wooldridge FB 5-11 198 So. Jamestown, Ky./Russell County 21 T. J. Perry DB 6-0 189 Jr. Marietta, Ga./Sprayberry 22 Ron Captain RB 5-10 165 Fr. Hillsboro Ohio/Hillsboro 23 Lee Pasick DB 5-10 175 Fr. Sara Sota, Fla./Riverview 24 James Myers WR 6-1 195 So. Pittsburgh Pa./Schenley 25 Travoris Beckley DB 5- 11 175 So. Maysville, Ky./Mason County 26 Scott Lambert DB 5- 10 176 Jr. Louisville Ky./Fern Creek 27 Mark Stephens RB 6-2 211 So. Louisville, Ky./Doss 29 Mark Reece P/K 5-9 165 Fr. Louisville, Ky./Eastern 30 Adam Stegeman FB 6-0 210 Sr. Cold Springs, Ky./Campbel I County 31 Kevin Dawson LB 6-0 197 Jr. Highland Heights, Ky./Campbell County 32 Brian Davis DB 6-1 190 So. Lavalette, W. Va./Chesapeake 33 David White FB 6-0 225 So. Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood 34 Nick Paonessa RB 5-8 175 Jr. Salvisa Ky./Mercer County 36 Chris Kight LB 5-11 200 Jr. Wellston Ohio/Wellston 37 Tony Wilson RB 5-9 145 Fr. Versai Lies, Ky./Woodford County 39 Greg Brady LB 6-0 230 Sr. Melbourne, Ky./Campbell County 41 Zac Prewitt LB 5- 11 208 Fr. Corbin, Ky./Corbin 42 Heath Glass LB 6-0 210 Fr. Portsmouth, Ohio/Portsmouth 43 David Aldi LB 5-11 204 Jr. Whitesboro, . Y ./Whitesboro 47 Jeff Marrett LB 6-0 175 So. Marietta, Ga./Lassiter 48 Russell Bates LB 5- 11 184 Jr. Lawrenceburg Ky.I Anderson County 50 Chris Parker OT 6-1 260 Fr. Harrogate, Tenn ./Thomas Walker 51 T'shombi Basemore LB 5-10 228 Jr. Louisville, Ky./Fern Creek 53 Ryan Goetz DL 6-3 215 Fr. Owensboro Ky./Daviess County 56 Ben Berger LB 6-0 213 Jr. Ft. Mitchell, Ky./Covington Catholic 58 Travis Facemyer DE 6-3 225 Sr. Ripley W.Va./Ripley 59 Zac Dearwater OL 6-3 272 Fr. Ft. Mitchell, Ky./Beechwood 62 Phil Blackbum OL 6-2 275 So. Verona, Ky./Ryle 63 Dennis Ledford DT 5-11 250 So. Wilmington, Ohio/Wilmington 64 Josh Kyner OL 6-1 290 So. Lexington, Ky./Dunbar 65 Jason Tillett C 6-2 265 Jr. Ghent, Ky./Carroll County 66 Eric Groves OG 6-0 296 Fr. Paris, Ky./Paris 68 Bill McCarthy OL 6-4 246 Fr. Murray, Ky./Murray 69 Jason Klein OT 6-2 250 Fr. Lexington, Ky./Lafayette 70 David Lockhart OT 6-4 255 Fr. Marietta, Ga./Pope 71 Chris Stockdale OG 6-1 265 So. Carrollton, Ky./Carroll County 72 Adam Bowen OT 6-4 275 Sr. Huntington, W.Va./Huntington 75 Bart Burke OL 6-3 280 So. Burlington, Ky./Conner 76 Brad Olecki OT 6-2 265 So. Acworth, Ga./Harrison 78 Mark Neu OL 6-4 297 Jr. Middletown, Ohio/Fenwick 79 Dustin Tymenski OT 6-2 253 Fr. Union, Ky./Ryle 80 Brian Blair WR 5-9 174 Sr. Volga, Ky./Johnson Central 85 John Showalter TE 6-2 220 Fr. Dan vii le, Ky ./Boyle County 86 Randy Saunders TE 6-3 215 So. Greenville, Ky./Muhlenburg South 87 John Madden K 6-1 200 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College HS 88 8.J. Masell i WR 5- 11 175 Fr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville 89 Guy Huffman KIP 6-3 210 So. Morehead, Ky./Rowan County 91 David Korn DE 6-2 230 So. Butler, Pa./Butler 93 Patrick Johnson DE 6-3 245 Fr. Lexington, Ky./Lexington Catholic 94 Patrick Osborne OT 6-3 240 So. Union, Ky./Ryle 95 Jeremey Binakosky OT 6-4 292 Sr. Jeannette, Pa./Jeannette 98 Ben Brown DE 6-2 245 So. Florence, Ky./Boone County Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606- 783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UN[VERSlTY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -16 9 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-16-99

Valparaiso Sends MSU To First Three-Game Losing Streak Since 1995

MOREHEAD, KY - The Morehead State football team dropped its third consecutive game and first-ever to visiting Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon in the Eagles' Homecoming Game, 31-21, in front of 7,995, at Jayne Stadium. With the victory, the Crusaders, ranked No. 4 in the latest Football Gazette Non-Scholarship poll, improved to 5-1 on the year and increased their best start since the 1994 season. Fifth-ranked MSU lost its third straight game for the first time since the middle of the 1995 season and fell to 3-3 on the year. MSU spotted Valparaiso a 17-0 lead before the Eagles were able to get on the board. The Crusaders' senior quarterback Andy Huegli scored on a one-yard run at the 8:08 mark in the first quarter to give VU a 7-0 edge. Senior kicker Eric Strasser was able to extend the margin to 10, after he converted a 34-yard field goal 5:23 after Huegli's score. The Crusaders began the second quarter with another touchdown as senior wide receiver Patrick Fazio and Huegli hooked up for a nine-yard score. After going scoreless for the first 19: 35 of the game, MSU finally got its first touchdown with 10:25 to play in the second quarter as junior quarterback David Dinkins (Pittsburgh, Pa.) tossed a three­ yard pass to senior wide receiver Brian Blair (Volga, Ky.). However, sophomore kicker Guy Huffman's (Morehead, Ky.) conversion failed and Valparaiso maintained a 17-6 lead. The touchdown was made possible by a 68-yard run from senior fullback Adam Stegeman (Cold Springs, Ky.) four plays earlier. The Eagles were able to make the game close with a rally just before halftime, scoring nine points in 2:06. Two successive Valparaiso penalties gave MSU the ball on the Crusaders' 13-yard line, but MSU was only able to collect a 37-yard field goal from Huffman with 3:23 before the break. The Eagles closed the gap to 17-15 when Dinkins and Blair hooked up again on a two-yard pass with 1:17 before intermission. However, Dinkins' run up the middle on the two-point conversion was stopped. The Crusaders scored the only third-quarter points, as Huegli and senior wide receiver Matt Junia connected on a 35-yard pass to move the score to 24-15. Valparaiso took the ball back after three plays and a punt by MSU. Three plays after regaining the possession, VU junior quarterback Marrial Shields ran down the right sideline for a 60-yard touchdown. MSU closed out the scoring when sophomore running back Nicholas Woolridge (Jamestown, Ky.) took a 58-yard pass from Dinkins into the endzone with 7:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Eagles, which finished the game with 392 net yards on the day, lost for the third straight weekend when they out-gained their opponent. However, three turnovers and only 157 passing yards from Dinkins, who finished the game 16-for-35 , hurt the homestanding Blue and Gold, who had been averaging 232 passing yards and 533.6 total yards per game in the five previous outings. Stegeman was the team's leading ground-gainer with 76 yards. Valparaiso finished the contest with 349 net yards gained, including 131 via the arm of Huegli and a four-reception, 103-yard receiving performance from Junia. Morehead State has next weekend off and then will host Austin Peay State on the final Saturday of the month. The game is slated for a 1: 30 p.m. start.

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Morehead State Loses Sixth Game By One Goal

MOREHEAD, KY -- Without question, the Morehead State women's soccer team has improved in all phases of its game from last year's inaugural season. The Eagles have nearly doubled their goal totals, while cutting their opponents' scores by over 30. Those same statistical ratios apply in shots. However, none of that has translated into more wins, as the Eagles again lost on Sunday to conclude their two-game road stretch through Tennessee. Host Belmont collected a 2-1 win on the Whitten Field in Nashville, MSU's sixth loss of the season by one goal, including five in its last seven outings. The Eagles fell to 3-12 overall (1-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference), while Belmont raised its mark to 7-6. Morehead State can take consolation in the fact that the Bruins defeated MSU 6-0 last season in the first meeting between the two schools. The game saw little offense until late in the game. The score was deadlocked at 0-0 at the intermission, and the first goal was not scored until the 65th minute. Yet, three goals were scored in a 23-minute span which stretched over the game's final 25 minutes and seven seconds. Like in yesterday's contest against Tennessee Tech, the Eagles scored first when sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) corralled a loose ball in front of the net and put in a shot off a pass from freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS) at the 64:53 mark. It was her eighth career goal, one more than sophomore midfielder Jessica McAnnar (Paducah, Ky./College of Charleston), the most in MSU's two-year history. The Eagles were able to hold their lead for about 12 minutes, before yielding a goal to junior midfielder Maria Ho, who took a pass from sophomore midfielder Cristin Czubik, to tie the score. The score stood deadlocked until just 2:20 remained on the clock, when the Eagles surrendered another goal. Belmont's leading scorer, junior defender Mindy Jones, collected her 10th goal of the season at the 87:40 mark, when she took a pass from Ho and found the back of the net. Belmont held a 17-8 edge in shots, paced by the efforts of Jones, who registered a game-high seven. Three Eagles each recorded two shots--sophomore midfielder Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS), freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) and freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS) . Both teams were nearly equal in corner kicks (2-1 MSU edge), fouls ( 16-15 Belmont advantage) and saves. Starting for the first time in her career, Eagle freshman keeper Holly Beach (Milford, Ohio/Milford HS) made five saves in supplanting senior goalie Jennifer Gordon [Webster, Texas/Northwestern State (La.)], marking the first time in the team's two-year history that Gordon did not see any action in the net. Bruins' junior goalkeeper Bonny Elder notched four saves for the hosts. BU did have one noticeable statistical advantage. The Bruins were flagged offside 1O times to the Eagles' three. MSU freshman defender Lauren Fagan (Florence, S.C./West Florence HS) also claimed some notoriety, after earning two cards in the second half. Morehead State has only one game this week, a Friday home contest with Middle Tennessee State. It will be the final outing of the league season for the Eagles, which will be jockeying for their seed in the conference tournament in three weeks. The MSU-MTSU tilt will kickoff at 4 p.m.

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Mon., Oct. 18, 7 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Xavier-Ohio- Morehead State (3-16/2-6) steps out of conference for the final time this season to host Xavier (14-5). The Eagles have not played since a week ago Saturday, their longest stretch of the season between matches. The Xavier-Ohio contest concludes a three-match homestand. The Eagles are coming off a 3-1 loss to Tennessee Tech, in which senior left side hitter Emily Bell broke the MSU career assists mark. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond leads the team with a .330 hitting percentage and 3.0 kflls per game. She has hit above .300 in each of the team's last three outings. Xavier collected a five-9ame win over Dayton on Friday in its last outing. Junior setter Tami Ores has paced XU with a .380 hitting percentage and 13.5 assists per game. Senior middle blocker Jenny Janszen hits .356, and averages 3.53 kills and 0.87 blocks per game, while sophomore outside hitter Sara Bachus notches 3.68 kpg. Senior outside hitter Beth Osterday leads the team with 4.03 digs per game. Earlier this season, Xavier beat MSU in its home opener, 15-3, 15-7, 15-11 , on Sept. 7. The Eagles' hold a 19-11 series lead over the Musketeers. SID oontact is Brad Laux.

Mon.-Tue., Oct.18-19, all day (Persimmon Ridge Golf Club, Louisville, Ky.), Men's Goff at Louisville Intercollegiate­ Morehead State plays in its last tournament of the fall when the Eagles head west to Louisville to play in their annual season-ending event. Eighteen teams will compete in the two-day tournament hosted by Louisville on the par-72, 6,850- yard Persimmon Ridge Golf Club. Akron, Illinois, Western Kentucky, Ball State, Kentucky, Murray State, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, Youngstown State, DePaul, Marquette, Ohio , Eastern Kentucky, Marshall and Saint Louis join MSU for the event. Illinois won last year's tournament. Eighteen holes will be shot on both days. Morehead State concluded the Oral Roberts Classic/Tulsa Hilton Southern Hills with its worst finish of the season- sixth, after shooting a three-round 900. Junior Josh Teater became the fourth Eagle to pace the team in competition this fall , when he shot a three-over 219 to finish in a tie for 11th. Last year at the Louisville Intercollegiate, MSU finished in a tie for 11th with a two­ round 629. Teater was also the team's top finisher last fall, with a 155 to tie for 24th. Teater, sophomore Nick Atzinger, junior Major Gabbard, senior Ben Hensley, senior Matt Hermann and junior Randy Osborne will represent the Eagles in Louisville. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 22, 4 p.m. (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Soccer vs. Middle Tennessee State- The Eagles (3-12/1 -3) begin their last homestand of the year with their final Ohio Valley Conference contest. Middle Tennessee State (8-5-1/2-1-1) will also participate in its final league game of the season, with OVC Tournament implications on the line. MTSU currently sits in second, while the Eagles are fifth. Regardless of the outcome, MSU is likely to face Southeast Missouri State in the tournament's first round, while the Lady Raiders could either receive a first-round bye or play Tennessee-Martin. The Eagles have lost six one-9oal games this season, including two 2-1 outings this weekend on the road at Tennessee Tech and Belmont. In five of the team's last seven games, MSU has been felled by just one goal. Sophomore forward Theresa lwu and freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss added to their scoring records this past weekend as each scored once. Sandfoss holds single-season records with six goals and 14 points, while lwu owns the MSU career marks with eight and 20, respectively. Senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon continues to drop her goals against average and now holds a 2.53 per-9ame mark. MTSU has lost two in row, allowing six goals in both games. The Lady Raiders are led by the conference's top two offensive performers, freshman defender Sheri Robbins (18 points, nine goals) and sophomore forward Hailee Walsh (16 points, seven goals). Junior goalkeeper Jennifer Robb leads the league with five shutouts, while posting a 1.49 goats against average. MTSU won last year's meeting, 6-1, in Murfreesboro, Tenn ., in the only previous matchup. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 22, 8 p.m. (Kean Hall, Nashville, Tenn.), Women's Volleyball at Tennessee State-Morehead State (3-16/2-6) begins a two-match road stretch with Tennessee State (0-21/0-10). It will be the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The Lady Tigers have struggled again this season, losing 18 of their matches in three games. Most recently TSU lost three conference tilts, 15-4, 15-11 , 15-4, to Tennessee-Martin; 15-1, 14-1 6, 15-6, 15-7, to Middle Tennessee State; and 15-3, 15-6, 15-6, to Tennessee Tech. Senior defensive specialist Regina Graham tops the team with 2.38 kills and 3.05 digs per game. TSU has only beaten the Eagles once in 24 tries-a 1996 home match. Since then, MSU has won four straight over the Lady Tigers, including two 3-0 sweeps last year. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sat., Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. (Dave Aaron Arena, Clarksville, Tenn.), Women's Volleyball at Austin Peay- Morehead State (3-16/2-6) closes out its two-match road trip with the Ohio Valley Conference's surprise team, Austin Peay (14-7/7-2). The Lady Govs are 7-1 overall at home and 5-1 in the Dave Aaron Arena in league matches. APSU and MSU will be meeting for the first time this year, but Austin Peay swept the Eagles last season, winning 15-6, 15-11 , 15-11 , in Clarksville, Tenn., and 9-15, 12-15, 15-8, 16-14, 15-9, in Morehead. Morehead State also owns a 28-13 series edge. APSU defeated Middle Tennessee State in its last outing, 15-11 , 15-13, 15-9, but is only 2-2 in its four most recent contests. Senior middle blocker Kim Smith leads the team in three categories, kills per game (3.19), hitting percentage (.282) and blocks per game (0.72). SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 23, 8 a.rn. (Kilbourne Hall Rifle Range, Lexington, Va.), Men's and Women's Rifle at VMI Dual Meet­ Morehead State has not shot since competing in the Lady Govs Invitational on the first Saturday of the month. There, the Eagles' star freshman, Matt Ritenour, led the squad with 376 points in air rifle, the only event shot. At VMI, MSU will face host Virginia Military Institute in a dual match. MSU finished second in both air rifle and smallbore in the VMI Tri-Meet last year. The Eagle men were second in the air rifle and third in smallbore, while the Eagle women reversed their male counterparts, by finishing second in smallbore and third in air rifle. Both air and smallbore will be contested at Saturday's match. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 23, 10 a.m. (George A. Sadler Tennis Courts, Morehead, Ky.), Men's Tennis vs. IUPUI-Morehead State will play its first dual match of the fall season. It will be the team's final outing before competing in the season-ending Rolex Regional Tournament. IUPUI has participated in one dual match this fall, defeating Eastern Illinois, 4-3, at home on September 25. The two teams have not met since the Jaguars have moved into Division I. MSU will feature a lineup that likely includes, senior Christoph Poehler, sophomore Lahiru Jayasuriya, freshman Santiago Sahagun, freshman Eduardo Richelle, senior Rob McKay and sophomore Greg Dawkins. The Jaguars sport an eight-man roster with four juniors, three freshmen and a senior. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 23, 10 a.m. (George A. Sadler Tennis Courts, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Tennis vs. IUPUI-Morehead State will meet IUPUI in its second dual match of the fall season. The Lady Eagles earlier defeated Bellarmine, 9-0, on September 28, in their opening competition of the season. Saturday's dual will be the final outing of the year for the Lady Eagles before the Rolex Regional Tournament. IUPUI has already played six dual matches this fall and has yet to collect a win. Among the teams the Jaguars have lost to include, Austin Peay (7-2) and Eastern Illinois (6- 1). IUPUI also played Dayton on October 15 on the road. MSU will field a lineup that will include sophomore Karla Zaldo, junior Tendai Chingoka, freshman Julie Ryan, senior Robyn Adams, sophomore Marisa Richelle and senior Amy Haybarker. Like the men, the Jaguars feature a lineup that includes only one senior. Four juniors and two freshmen round out the team. The two squads have never met as Division I opponents. SID contact is Brad Laux. Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5- 11 FR Morehead State Roster 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR liQ ~ ~ liI ~ HOMETOWN 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Co lumbus. Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey S 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. Eagles' Notes 5 Emily Belt RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N.M. Lisa Shepherd MSU steps out of conference for the final 6 LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio time this season ... The Eagles have not played 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. since a week ago Saturday, the longest 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio stretch of the season between matches ... 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. Tonight is the final outing of a three-match 11 ·sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. homestand ... MSU is 2-3 at home, but 0-9 on 12 Carla Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. the road and 1-4 in neutral site matches ... 13 Tiffany Peters MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio Down 13-8 in the first game of last Saturday's 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Tole.do , Ohio contest against Tennessee Tech, senior left 15 Kim Harris side hitter Emily Bell passed off for her DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. school-record 3,165th assist, on a kill by Head COGch: Mike. Swan (Manchester '79) freshman middle blocker Natalie Mash .. .It Assistant Coach: Mary Powell snapped former Eagle Chris Drabenstott's Trainer: Cinda Gee mark of 3,164 assists, which she set from 1990-92 ... One day before, Bell moved into seventh on MSU's career digs list... Freshman Xavier-Ohio Roster middle blocker Amy Almond has hit above .300 for three straight matches ... Sophomore liQ ~ ~ J::fI '1. defensive specialist Kim Harris recorded her HOMETOWN 1 Anno Yasuhara OH 5-7 SO Lakewood, Calif. two top dig totals in the last two outings-22 versus Tennessee Tech and 15 against 2 Sara Bachus OH/MB 5-11 SO Cincinnati, Ohio Mkidle Tennessee ... Sophomore setter 3 Jenny Janszen MB 6-2 SR Harrison, Ohio Kristin Bailey has been sidelined for the past 4 Jessica Fluellen RSH 6-1 FR Battle Creek, Mich. three weeks with a bad back. 5 Kelly Williams OH/S 5-11 SR Beech Grove, Ind. 6 Be.th Osterday OH 5-8 SR Cincinnati, Ohio Head Coach Mike Swan 7 Toni M. Boutin MB 5-11 FR Burnsville, Minn. Andrea Meyer Entering his second year at the helm of 8 MB 6-0 FR Lake.ville., Minn. the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year 9 Tami Ores S 5-8 JR Pontiac, Ill. veteran of the college game with a career 10 Katey Wygant MB 5-11 FR Papillion, Neb. mark of 323-186. Prior to coming to MSU, 11 Courtney Fuller DS 5-7 FR Troy, Ohio Swan piloted American International to a 23- 12 Gino Geraci OH 5-10 JR Edgewood, Ky. 10 mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the 13 Jill Hampton OH 5-9 SO Ft. Mitchell, Ky. head coach at Manchester College for three 14 Amanda Lang MB 5-9 SO Cincinnati, Ohio seasons. His first collegiate head coaching 15 Angela Rohling S 5-10 SO Nashville, Tenn. job came at Huntington College, which he led Hcod Coach: Floyd Deaton {West Liberty State '78) to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Assistant Cooch: Jackie Byrne matches and advanced to the NAIA District Tournament. In seven of those years, the Xavier-Ohio Notes team won the Mid-Central Conference Xavier (14-5) collected a five-game win on Friday in Its last outing, after regular-season title and was ranked in the top leading two-games-to-none and needing 17 game-five points to defeat Dayton 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned 15-8, 15-11, 11-15, 13-15, 17-15 .. .Xavier hosted MSU for Its first home contest conference Coach of the Year accolades in of the year, winning 15-3, 15-7, 15-11, on Sept. 7 ... The Eagles' hold a 19-11 seven of his eight seasons and district Coach series lead over the Musketeers ... Junior setter Tami Ores has paced XU with of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also a .380 hitting percentage and 13.5 assists per game .. .Senior middle blocker earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year Jenny Janszen hits .356 and averages 3.53 kills and 0.87 blocks per game, honors in 1991 . .He graduated from while sophomore outside hitter Sara Bachus notches 3.68 kpg ... Senior outside Manchester Colle e in 1979. hitter Beth Osterday leads the team with 4.03 digs per game ... Xavier hosts UMass and Rhode Island this weekend. Eaglest Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE liAMf ~ 01G aK .tt.tni Amy Almond 198 44 53 .330 BECOBD SCOBI: Kambi Meyer 176 103 11 .164 .DAY DAIE OPPONENT SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 0-3 Tiffany Peters 106 55 32 .156 WED. 0-2 0-3 Emily Bell 93 147 1 .121 Fri . Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# Amy Adams 92 159 16 .138 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. OePaul# 0-3 2-3 Carla Imperatore 77 22 18 .140 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 52 116 3 .131 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Natale Mash 18 6 11 .000 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Rachell Messmer 16 192 3 .103 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Lisa Shepherd 15 38 1 .017 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy_Castrucci 13 106 1 -. 049 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Balley 6 48 1 -. 068 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kim Harns ~ ~ 2 ::.21..4. Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State* 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 13.0 16.7 1.5 .158 Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 15.8 17.2 2.0 .246 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-11 3-0 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 2-12 0-3 Ea,dcs· Season Highs Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 .Qil. lodMdual Iu.m Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 2-14 0-3 KIiis 2 ·P1ayers (18) 71 vs. DePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2-15 0-3 Hit% Almond (.650) .315w. camit>ell (9110) FRI. OCT.8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 3-15 3-1 Digs Bell (25) 110 vs. MTSU (10/8) SAT. OCT.9 TENNESSEE TECH* 3-16 1-3 Blocks 3 Players (5) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER-OHIO 7 P.M. Assts. fv1essmer (65) 69 vs. DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State* 8 p.m. Aces 3 Players (4) 12 vs. Campbell (9/10) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay" 12:30 p.m. Eagles' Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 7 P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.* 7 P.M. MSU had its chances last Saturday, but let victory slip through its fingers in a 15-9, 8- 15, SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS" 11 A.M. 16-14, 15-9, home loss to Tennessee Tech. Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State* 8 p.m. After falling behind early in game one, the Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. Eagles scored four straight points to come Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7p.m. within one ·at 8-7. However, the Golden FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEA y• 7 P.M. Eagles scored six of the last eight points to SAT. NOV.13 TENNESSEE STATE"' NOON gain the win. In the second game, MSU opened with a S-0 edge and pushed it to 10-3, Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA before eventually winning 15-8. The third Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference T ournament TBA stanza proved to be the most frustrating for the hosts. Up 5-1 , nu clawed back to tie the * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest score at eight MSU scored the next four # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic points and held that margin to 14-10. S North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational However, the Golden Eagles tallied the HOME GAMES IN BOLO CAPS game's final six points to claim a 16-14 win. Although the Eagles led early in game five, All times Eastern and subject to change the frame belonged to the visitors after a 5-5 tie. Emily Bell came close to her second Ohio Valley Conference Standings (as of 10/18) triple double of the year, with 11 kills, 12 assists and eight digs. Amy Almond hit a Offensive Player of the Week team-best .387, while also pacing the squad Ilim ~ overall Amy Henken (SR, S, SEMO) with 16 kills. Sarah Eckrich also hit above Southeast Missouri State 7-1 15-5 .300, with a mark of .303, adding 13 kills, 13 Tennessee Tech 8-2 10-7 digs and two service aces. Rachell Messmer Austin Peay State 7-2 14-7 Defensive Player of the Week led the Eagles in three categories, with 36 Eastern Illinois 7 -2 12-7 Angle Aschoff {SR, MB, SEMO) assists, 19 digs and three service aces. Murray State 6-5 10-8 Middle Tennessee State 6-5 11 -11 Freshman of the Week Eagles' Next Match Eastern Kentucky 3-5 8-12 Maggie Stem {FR, OH, TTU) MSU's next three matches will be against MOREHEAD STATE 2-6 3-16 the three OVC teams it has yet to face this Tennessee-Martin 1-9 5-15 year. On Friday, the Eagles travel to Tennessee State 0-10 0-21 Nashville, Tenn., to face Tennessee State (0- 21/0-10). The Lady Tigers have only beaten Recent Results-Eastern Illinois def. Tennessee-Martin (3-2), Middle the Eagles once in 24 tries-at home in 1996. Tennessee State def. Tennessee State (3-1), Southeast Missouri State def. Since then, MSU has won four straight over Murray State (3-1), Austin Peay def. Middle Tennessee (3-0), Eastern Illinois TSU. The Eagles will then continue on the def. Murray State (3-1), Southeast Missouri State def. Tennessee-Martin (3-1) , road to play Austin Peay on Saturday, Tennessee Tech def. Tennessee State (3-0). Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD srATE UN IVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-18-99

Morehead State No Match For Xavier

MOREHEAD, KY -- The week the Morehead State women's volleyball team had off did not help the Eagles on Monday night, as for the second time this season, MSU fell to Xavier. The Musketeers dominated from the outset and never relinquished their advantage in winning, 15-5, 15- 5, 15-2 , in 52 minutes at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. With the victory, XU won its third in a row and raised its record to 15-5, while Morehead State continued to slide, as the Eagles fell to 3-17 (2-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference). The two teams met earlier this season on Sept. 7 in Cincinnati with Xavier claiming a 15-3, 15-7, 15-11 , win. With the two victories, the Musketeers have been able to close the gap in the series to a 19-12 Morehead State edge. MSU was never really in Monday's match. The score was tied only once all night (1-1 in game two), and the Eagles were only able to stay within one point three times after each game's second point was scored. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS) led MSU with four kills , while two others had three. Junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) topped the squad with six assists. On defense, freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Oh io/Hilliard Darby HS) anchored the team's blocking effort, the lone bright spot of the night, with three blocks. Senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) added a squad-best seven digs. Xavier had four players hit .400 or better, including its top-three kill performers, sophomore outside hitter Sara Bachus (1 1 kills, .625 hitting percentage), senior middle blocker Jenny Janszen (10, .529) and senior Beth Osterday (10, .471) . Additionally, Osterday led the team in digs with 12, while Janszen topped the Musketeers in blocks with four. Sophomore setter Angela Rohling added team highs in assists with 25 and service aces with three, while also adding seven digs. Xavier dominated every team category. The Musketeers hit .419, nearly 500 percentage points higher than MSU. XU also had a 25-kill , 14-assist and 21-dig advantage. However, the two teams were close in blocks, with the Musketeers edging out the Blue and Gold, six to five. For the next three matches, Morehead State will play the three OVC teams it has yet to face this season, beginning on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET with Tennessee State in Nashville. The Eagles will continue on the road with Austin Peay on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, before returning home on Tuesday, Oct. 26 to face Eastern Kentucky at 7 p.m.

MSU is on affirmative action equal opportunity educotlonol Institution. MOREHEAD STATE (3-12/1-3) vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (8-5-1/2-1-1) Oct. 22 -- William R. Mahane Communi Recreational Com lex Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (3-12/1-3) begin their last homestand of the year with their final Ohio Morehead Sta.te Roster Valley Conference contest, which has OVC Tournament imp'ftcations ...MTSU currently Ml NAME fQS HI ~ t:IQMl;IOWN sits in second, while the Eagles are fifth ... 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio Regardless of the outcome, MSU is likely to 1 Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas face Southeast Missouri State In the 3 Chr:isty Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. tournament's first round ... The Eagles have 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. 1.ost six Ofl&i1oal games this season, including two 2-1 outings last weekend on the road at 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 so Hamersville, Ohio Tennessee Tech and Belmont...ln five of the 7 Sarah Vosmeier 0/F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. team's last seven games, MSU has been 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. felled by just one goal...Sophomore forward 9 Susie 'Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. Theresa lwu and freshman forward 10 Stephanie Sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. Stephanie Sandfoss added to their scoring Lauren Fagan D records this past weekend as each scored 11 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. once ... Sandfoss holds single-season records 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. with six goals and 1-4 points, while lwu owns 13 Mary·Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas the MSU career marks with eight and 20, 14 Sarah Haynes MF/0 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. respectively, 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 so Morehead, Ky. 16 Tracy Tenholder MF/D/F 5-8 FR St. Charles, Mo. Head Coach Leslie Faber 18 Erin Duemmel MF 5-9 FR Pickerington, Ohio Leslie Faber returns for her second 20 Brandy Gifford MF 5~8 so Paducah, Ky. season at the helm of the Eagles' program. In her debut as a head coach, MSU sported a 22 Tricia Hornsby MF 5-7 JR Flemingsburg, Ky. 2-16 mark. Prior to coming to the Bluegrass Head Coach: LesHe Faber (East Texas State '96) state, Faber spent two years as the assistant A.ss stant Coach: Derek Burton coach at Northwestern State In Natchitoches, Trainer: Tim Utt La. It was the Hn;t two seasons of play for the Demons, which posted a 2-35-3 overall record. In addition, while at NSU, she was a Middle Tennessee State Roster staff member of Louisiana's Olympic Development Program. Ml NAME ~ HI ~ ttQME;IQWN As a player, Faber spent two seasons at 00 Jessica Busey GK 5-6 so Oak Ridge, Tenn. East Texas State, joining the team in its first 1 Jennifer Robb GK 5-7 JR Springfield, Va. year of existence. A two-year starter, the team Hailee Walsh F posted a 15-12-5 overall record. She also 3 5-5 so Leawood.Kansas spent a year as the team's student assistant 4 Allison Schulz F 5-5 FR Nashville, Tenn. coach. Faber graduated from ETSU in 1996 5 Alisha Williams MF 5-4 FR Chattanooga, Tenn. and earned a master's from NSU in 1998. 6 Lindsay Henderson MF 5-0 JR Covington, La. 7 Sheri Robbins D 5-8 FR Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Middle Tennessee State Notes 8 Veers Viljakainen D 5-4 FR Lahti, Finland Middle Tennessee State (8-5-1/'2-1-1) is 9 Rachel Sulkers MF 5-4 so Cape Coral, Fla. also playing in its final league game of the 10 Morgan Guoan D 5-9 JR Naples, Fla. season ... Wrth a win today, the Lady Raiders \\'ill likely finish in second in the OVC race and 11 Kenya Hickey F 5-2 JR McMinnville, Tenn. earn a first-round bye at the league 12 Elizabeth Maskey F 5-4 FR Oakton, Va. tournament.A loss would mean third place 13 Tiffany Moore MF 5-7 so Kingston, Tenn. and opening-round date with Tennessee­ 14 Meg Holsten MF 5-6 so Baton Rouge, La. Martin .. .MTSU has lost.two in row, allowing six 15 Sarah Schulz D 5-7 FR Nashville, Tenn. goals in both games ... The Lady Raiders are 16 Shannon Broadwell F 5-3 SR Chattanooga, Tenn. led by the OVC's top two offensive players, 17 Breann Nevins 0 5-10 FR Newburgh, Ind. freshman defender Sheri Robbins (18 points, nine goals) and sophomore for-ward Hallee 18 Yolanda Henderson D 5-8 SR Sugartand, Texas Walsh (16 points, seven goals) ... Junior 19 Tobey Schultz MF 5-3 SR Missouri City, Texas goalkeeper Jennifer Robb leads the OVC with 20 Sarah Brooks D 5-8 FR Murfreesboro, Tenn. five shutouts, while posting a 1.49 goals 22 Lauren Spina D 5-6 so Brentwood, Tenn. against average ... MTSU won the on y Head Coach: Colette Gilligan (Methodist '93) previous matchup, 6-1 , at home last year ... A.ssistant Coaches: Caria Desantis, Tory Martln MTSU hosts Arkansa~Little Rock Sunda . Eagles' Stats 1999 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE NAME ~~&m.~ Stephanie Sandfoss 38 6 2 14 l2Al ~ OPPONENT RECORD RESULT Theresa lwu 24 5 2 12 SAT. AUG. 21 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON@ -- - W, 7--0 Sarah Haynes 25 3 1 7 SAT. AUG. 28 LOUISVILLE 0·1 L, 3-5 Jessica McAnnar 13 2 2 6 WED. SEPT. 1 WRIGHT STATE 0-2 L, 1-4 Tracy Tenholder 21 2 1 5 SAT.. SEPT. 4 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 0-3 L, 1--4 Erin Duemmel 11 1 1 3 SAT. SEPT. 11 MIAMI (OH) 0--4 L, 0-4 Brandy Morris 7 O 3 3 WED. SEPT.15 N'ORTHERN KENTUCKY 0-5 L, 1-2 OT Christy Herring 12 0 2 Sat. Sept. 18 vs. Northwestern State 0-6 L, 0-2 Brandy Gifford 6 O 1 1 Sun. Sept. 19 at Arkansas-Little Rock 1-6 W , 2-1 OT Susie Blevins 5 0 1 1 Wed. Sept. 22 at Marshall 1-7 L, 1-5 Sarah Vosmeler 3 0 1 1 SAT. SEPT. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 1-8 L, 1-2 OT Mary Claire Collins 1 0 1 1 Liz Wood O O 1 1 WED. SEPT. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 1-9 L, 0-1 Jennifer Gordon 1 O O O Sun. Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri St* 1- 10 L, 0-1 Stephanie Fagan O O O 0 FRI. OCT. 8 TENNESSEE•MARTIN" 2·10 W, 5-3 Tricia Hornsby O O O 0 SUN. OCT. 10 APPALACHIAN STATE 3-10 W, 2-1 Lauren Fagan Q .Q Q .Q Sat. Oct. 16 at Tennessee Tech* 3-11 L, 1-2 TEAM TOTALS 167 20 17 55 Sun. Oct. 17 at Belmont 3-12 L, 1-2 FRI. OCT. 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 4 P.M. N8Mf. Shots faced ~&ill™ WED. 27 IUPUI 4 Holl.y Beach 40 19 0-1 1.89 OCT. P.M. Sat. Oct. 30 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. Jennifer Gordon ill W ~ ~ TEAM TOTALS 282 131 3-12 2.45 VVed.-&n Nov. 3-5 at Ohio Valley Conference Championships TBA @ Exhibition Eagles' Last Game • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest The Eagles have not played since losing 2-1 at Belmont last Sunday. Although it was HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS the team's sixth loss of the season by one All times Eastern and subiect to chanae goal, MSU can take consolation in the fact that the Bruins defeated MSU 6.-0 last season. Ohio Valley Conference The game saw littie offense until late in the 1999 STANDINGS (as of Oct. 20) game. The score was deadlocked at 0-0 at the intermission, and the first goal was not ham m£C. Overall Player of the Week scored until the 65th minute. Yet, three goals Eastern lllinols 3-0-0 7-8-0 Valerie Pourch, SR, MF, EIU were scored in a 23-minute span, which Middle Tennessee State 2-1 -1 8-5-1 stretched over the game's final 25 minutes Southeast Missouri State 2-1-1 2-6-1 and seven seconds. The Eagles scored first Tennessee Tech 3-2---0 5-1 2-0 when Theresa lwu corralled a loose ball in MOREHEAD STATE 1-3-0 3-12-0 front of the net and put in a shot off a pass Tennessee-Martin 0-4-0 0-17-0 from Stephanie Sandfoss at the 64:53 mark. The Eagles were able to hold their lead for INDIVIDUAL POINTS LEADERS about 12 minutes, before yielding a goal. The score stood deadlocked until Just 2:20 ~ ~ .E2inm Points/Game Sheri Robbins (MTSU) 9 0 18 remained on the clock, when the Eagles 129 surrendered another goal. Belmont held a Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 7 2 16 1.23 17-8 edge In shots. Three Eagles each Nicole Thiele (SEMO) 3 2 8 1.00 recorded two shots-Christy Herring, Sarah STEPHANIE SANDFOSS (MSU) 6 1 14 0.93 Haynes and Tracy Tenholder. Both teams were nearly equal in comer kicks (2-1 MSU INDIVIDUAL GOAL LEADERS edge), fouts (16-15 Belmont advantage) and Games QQals Goals/Game saves (5-4 MSU edge). Starting for the first She ri Robbins (MTSU) 14 9 0.64 time in her career, Eagle freshman keeper Hailee Walsh (MTSU) 13 7 0.54 Holly Beach made five saves. STEPHANIE SANOFOSS (MSU) 15 6 0.40 Eagles' Next Game INDIVIDUAL ASSIST LEADER On Wednesday, IUPUI (4-10) comes to Games ~ Assists/Game Morehead, for the Eagles' final home game of Sara Schulz (MTSU) 14 7 0.50 the season. The Jaguars defeated MSU, 6-1 , last season n Indianapolis,- but have INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING LEADER struggled this year. IUPUI has lost five of six Games ~ QM and seven of nine in its most recent contests. Jessica Graczyk (EIU) 15 10 1.1 5 The Jaguars and Eagles have four common opponents, with IUPUI having defeated INDIVIDUAL SAVE LEADERS Youngstown State, 3-1 , and Louisville, 2-0, Games ~ Sayes/Game but lost to Marshall, 2-0, Miami (Ohio), 3-2, Beth Guccione (SEMO) 7 58 8.29 and Wriaht State 4-0. JENNIFER GORDON fMSUI 14 109 7.79 Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD SfATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 THIS WEEK IN EAGLE SPORTS Oct. 26-31

Tue., Oct. 26, 7 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Eastern Kentucky-Morehead State (4- 18/3-7) faces the last Ohio Valley Conference foe it has yet to see this fall, Eastern Kentucky (9-14/4-6), when the Eagles host the Colonels in a heated battle down the home stretch of the league season. The two teams are chasing Middle Tennessee State, who has six wins and holds down the sixth and final spot. With eight matches remaining, the Eagles will need to gain at least five wins in order to better their lowest victory total in the program's 28 years. Five of Morehead State's final eight matches will be at home. MSU has won two of five and continues to be led by freshman middle blocker Amy Almond, who averages 2.99 kills and 0.79 blocks per game, along with a .305 hitting percentage, all team highs. EKU has won five of seven and is led by junior outside hitter Courtney Bowen, who posts 4.01 kills and 3.01 digs per game. Freshman outside hitter Becky Galati follows with 3.19 kills and 3.50 digs per game. MSU holds a 37-36 series advantage and swept the Colonels last year, winning 3-1 in Richmond and 3-0 at home. Tuesday will be Couch Potato Night, with a free couch given away during the match. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Tue., Oct. 26, all day (Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tenn.), Ohio Valley Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Media Day-The annual event begins at 10:30 a.m . CT, with the women's coaches panel. Lunch will be served at noon CT, followed by the men's coaches panel at 1 p.m. CT. Kyle Macy (men) and Laura L. Litter (women), will each represent Morehead State. Litter is expected to be one of the first women's coaches to speak, while Macy will speak fourth among the men's coaches. Individual interview opportunities will be set up following each coaches' presentation. SID contacts are Rob Washburn or Kim Melcher at the OVC Office, and Randy Stacy or Brad Laux at MSU.

Wed., Oct. 27, 4 p.m. (William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex), Women's Soccer vs. lUPUI-The Eagles (4-12/2-3) have won three of their last five outings, while their last five losses have come by only one goal. MSU hosts its final competition of the season and will recognize its two seniors, goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon and defender Sarah Vosmeier. Like Morehead State, IUPUI is also struggling this season and owns a 4-12 overall mark and a 2-2 record in the Mid-Continent Conference. MSU boasts the reigning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week in freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder, who scored twice in the team's win over Middle Tennessee State on Friday. Tenholder is one of four Eagles to tally at least nine points this season, including team-leader freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (15) . Sophomore forward Theresa lwu follows with 12 points, while freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes adds nine. Gordon has continuously dropped her goals against average (2.43) this year and is playing her best soccer of the season. The Jaguars have lost two in a row, including a Friday home contest with Oral Roberts, which went into double overtime before being decided by a 2-1 final score. IUPUI is 2-3 and MSU is 0-5 against common foes. Freshman midfielder Megan McGregor and sophomore forward Karrie Reising lead the team with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Sophomore goalkeeper Nikki Hackett notches a 2.49 goals against average in the net. The two squads met last fall in Indianapolis with the Jaguars claiming a 6-1 victory. Wednesday will be only the second meeting ever between the two foes. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Fri., Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri State-Morehead State (4-18/3-7) hosts its second of three matches when Southeast Missouri State (17-5/9-1), the fourth-ranked team in District 6, comes to town. The two squads have already met once this season in Cape Girardeau, Mo., with SEMO claiming a, 15-6, 15-6, 15-7, win on Oct. 2. The Otahkians, who own a 16-5 series edge, are leading the Ohio Valley Conference. The last time the two foes met in Morehead, the Eagles won, 15-6, 12-15, 17-15, 17-15. Co-OVC Freshman of the Week outside hitter Emily Johnson has helped SEMO to a 10-match winning streak. Overall, after starting the year 0-4, Southeast Missouri State has only lost once in 18 straight matches. Last week, Johnson hit .435 and averaged 2.5 kills per game. Senior setter Amy Henken (.369), senior middle blocker Angie Aschoff (.364) and junior outside hitter Krista Haukap (.302) each hit better than .300, while Henken adds 12.94 assists per game, Aschoff 0.81 blocks per game and Haukap 4.61 kills per game, all team bests. Henken's hitting percentage and assist averages, and Haukap's kill totals lead the OVC. As a team, SEMO's .280 hitting percentage paces the league. SID contact is Brad Laux.

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Sat., Oct. 30, 11 a.m. (Wetherby Gym, Morehead, Ky.), Women's Volleyball vs. Eastern Illinois-The homestand does not get any easier for Morehead State (4-18/3-6), who plays its last match of three at Wetherby Gym against Eastern Illinois (14-7/9-2), the 1 oth-ranked team in District 6. MSU, which has played the fewest conference matches in the OVC so far this season, has already met EIU in Charleston, 111., at the start of the month. The Panthers' captured a 15-7, 15-12, 15-5, victory over the Blue and Gold, and are on a four-match winning streak. The Panthers open a four-match road swing by traveling to Chicago to face DePaul, before playing the Eagles. Senior outside hitter Meleah Cutler is one of the league's most dominant players, boasting a .278 hitting percentage, along with per game averages of 4.44 kills, 3.67 digs, 0.94 assists, 0.53 blocks and 0.45 service aces. Morehead State lost both contests to the Panthers last season and has a four­ match losing streak riding against EIU, which owns an 8-2 series edge. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 30, 2 p.m. (Finley Stadium Davenport Field, Chattanooga, Tenn.), Women's Soccer at Chattanooga-The Eagles (4-12/2-3) end their regular season with a first-ever matchup with Chattanooga. The road contest will be the team's third straight away match in the Volunteer State and will be a tune-up for the OVC Tournament, which will likely begin at Eastern Illinois on Friday, Nov. 5. Chattanooga (3-12-2) brings up the rear of the competitive Southern Conference. The Moes travel to play Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday, before hosting the Eagles. Saturday's contest will also be the final one of the season for Chattanooga. The Moes snapped a six-match losing streak with a Sunday tie to cross-state foe East Tennessee State, 2-2. They were also 2-1 weekend losers to OVC counterpart Tennessee-Martin. As a team, UTC has scored 17 goals, while posting a 2.61 goals against average. Leading the way is sophomore goalkeeper K.C. Wolf, who has made 57 saves and owns a 2.31 GAA. On offense, senior midfielder Gretchen Cross leads the club with 11 points. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 30, noon (Ft. Campbell Par-3 Golf Course, Clarksville, Tenn.), Men's and Women's Cross Country at Ohio Valley Conference Championships-Both Eagle squads will be looking to improve upon last year's finishes, when the men were fourth and the women were third. The women will begin the day with a noon CT start time, looking to unseat 17-time champion Eastern Kentucky, who has had a stranglehold on the event. Last year, the Eagle women were paced by senior Amy Beatty, who will not be running this year. Beatty claimed a fourth-place finish last fall. The MSU men will toe the line for a 12:45 p.m. CT start and will try to overtake the 1998 champion, Eastern Illinois. Senior Blake Price topped MSU's contingent last fall, by placing 12th. Again this year, all 10 conference women's teams will run a SK race, while the league's 10 men's squads will cover SK. MSU's two squads have each captured the overall team title once, with the women winning in 1979 and the men in 1995. At the Pre-OVC Meet earlier this fall, Austin Peay was the highest league finisher on the women's side, while Murray State topped the conference men's teams. SID contact is Brad Laux.

Sat., Oct. 30, 1 :30 p.m. (Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky.), Football vs. Austin Peay State-Morehead State (3-3) will be looking to snap its three-game losing streak against one of its longest-running adversaries in Austin Peay (2-4), over which the Eagles hold a 20-16 series edge. MSU has won three straight over the Govs and nine of 10. The Eagles have scored in double figures in 10 of the last 11 games against APSU, but that one loss (73-6) was one of their largest losses in history. Junior quarterback David Dinkins continues to be an offensive force as he averages a team-best 102.2 rushing yards per game, along with 10 touchdowns. He also has a 55 percent completion rate after connecting on 101 of 184 passes, with 1,317 yards and 15 touchdowns. In the latest NCAA Division I-AA football statistics, Dinkins is ranked second in total offense, fifth in scoring, 21st in rushing and 27th in pass efficiency. As a team, the sixth-ranked Eagles, are fourth in total offense, fifth in rushing offense and ninth in scoring. MSU will be without two offensive starters who both suffered season­ ending injuries in the New Haven game, junior wide receiver Toby Moeves (broken leg) and senior running back David Bone (torn knee ligaments). The 17th-ranked Govs are coming off a 38-28 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. Sophomore quarterback Brian Baker is 141-for-238 with a 59.2 completion percentage and 17 touchdowns to lead the APSU offense. WYMT-TV in Jackson, Ky., will broadcast the games on local television. SID contact is Randy Stacy. MOREHEAD STATE (4-18/3-7} vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY (9-14/4-6) Tuesda October 26 7 .m. -- Wetherb m EQQlcs' .Probable Starters I MSU WEBSITE: http:i/www.morehead-st .edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR 8 Sandy Castrucci OS 5-8 JR hlQ hMME eQS .t:tI Cl. HOMETOWN 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 1 Kambi Me.yer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 3 Amy ,t,.lmond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey S 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. Eagles' Notes 5 Emily Be.II RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N.M. MSU opens a three-match homestand 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati, Ohio tonight...The Eagles play five of their eight 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. remaining contests in Morehead ... Eastern 8 Sandy Castrucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio Kentucky is the only OVC team MSU has yet 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. to face this year. ..Fre shman middle blocker 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. IAmy Almond notched her career high as well 12 Coria Imperatore. RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Flo. c1s a team-season best with 18 kills against 13 Ti ffany Pde.rs MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio Tennessee State ... ln the same match, the 14 Nctolie Masi, MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio Eagles also tied their team season high wit.tl 12 service aces ... This past weekend senior 15 Kint Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. left side hater Emily Ball moved into ninth all­ Hco.d Coaeh: Mike Swon (Manchester 79) time in the OVC in assists and trails eighth ~istctnt CD.ach: Mary Powell place by 76 ... Junior setter Rachell Messmer Tr-Giner: Cinda Gee and Almond are the only two Eagles to have started all 22 matches .. .Almond is fifth In the OVC in hitting percentage .. .Messmer is eighth Eastern Kentucky Roster in assists per game, while senior middle blocker Amy Adams is eighth in service aces HQ per game with 0.37 ... Today is the first htAME ~ 1:fI ~ HOMETOWN Kristi Kuzma matchup between Adams and her younger 1 DS 5-5 FR Muncie, Ind. sister, EKU freshman Carrie ... Freshman 2 Courtney Bowen OH 5-11 JR Pittsburgh, Pa. middle blocker Natalie Mash is out 3 Corrie Adams DS/OH 5-6 FR Crestwood, Ky. indefinitely due to an illness, but sophomore 4 Erica Ashley DS 5-6 SO Louisville, Ky. setter Kristin Bailey returned last Friday after 5 Kristen Campbell MB 6-0 JR Austin. Texas missing three weeks with a bad back. 6 Marita Jones OH 5-9 FR Slickville, Pa. 7 Courtney Huyser MB/RSH 5-U SC Batavia, Ill. Head Coach Mike Swan 9 Jennifer Serctti DS 5-6 SO Pittsburgh. Pa. Entering his second year at the helm of 10 Sorah Stern OH 5-10 JR Hilliard, Ohio the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year u Becky Galoti OH 5-10 FR Pittsburgh, Pa. veteran of the college game with a career 12 Je.nny Hite DS 5-6 JR Greensburg. Pa. mark of 32-1-188 . Prior to coming to MSU, 13 Marisa Kowo MB 6··0 FR Naperville., Ill. Swan piloted American International to a 23- 14 Mory Lee Ke.ronko 5/RSH 5-9 JR Washington, Pa. 10 mar1< in 1997. Prior to that, he was the 20 Katie L• ·ol'\ RSH/MB 5-10 SO Kirkwood, Mo. head coach at ManchestP.r College for three 22 Sharon More.no 5/RSH 5-10 50 Pittsburgh, Pa. seasons. His first collegiate head coaching Lori Duncan K.e.rrru,;ky '84) job came at Hu:itington College, which he led Hcod Cooch: (Eastern to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each Assistcznt Coach: Kris Petersen of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 matches and advanced to the NAlA District Eastern Kentucky Notes Tournament. In seven of those years, the Eastern Kentucky (9-14/~) and Morehead State are in a race for the final team won the Mid-Central Conference OVC playoff spot, currently held by Middle Tennessee State ...EKU has won five regular-season title and was ranked in the top of seven. including a 3-0 Saturday win over Tennessee State ... The Colonels 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned are led by Junior outside hitt.er Courtney Bowen, who posts 4.01 kills and 3.01 conference Coach of the Year accolades in digs per game .. _Bowen notched 16 kills, 10 digs and a .519 hitting percentage seven of his eight. seasons and district Coach against TSU ... Sophomore middle blocker Courtney Huyser added 12 kills, six of the Year in 1987 and 1993. H.e also blocks and hit .632 in that match ...Freshman outside hitter Becky Galati earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year average_ .. 19 kills and 3.50 digs per game ... MSU holds a 37-36 series honors in 1991. He graduated from advantage and swept the Colonels last year, winning 3-1 in Richmond and 3-0 Manchester Colle e in 1979. 2t home ... This weekend EKU hosts Southeast MLc;souri and E~stern Illinois. Eagles' Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE li8Mf lS QlG e1S !:ilil! Amy Almond 227 61 60 .305 Kambl Meyer 198 113 13 .165 DAY DAif OPPQNENT BECOBQ SCOBE Tiffany Peters 112 56 37 .155 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 0-3 Amy Adams 107 192 20 .120 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Emily Bell 97 153 12 .122 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Carla Imperatore 89 26 19 .151 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 68 127 6 .135 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Natalie Mash 19 10 16 -.038 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Usa Shepherd 18 51 1 .029 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Rachell Messmer 17 206 3 .099 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy Castruccl 15 128 1 -. 041 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 7 48 1 -.044 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kim Harris § ~ 1 :..ill. Sat. Sept. 16 at Middle Tennessee State* 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.7 16.3 1 .5 .153 Tue. Sept. .21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 15.5 17.2 2.0 .249 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN"' 2-11 3~ SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE"' 2-12 O..J Eagles' Season Highs Tue. Sept. 28 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 c.a.t lodMdual !um Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 2-14 0-3 Kills 3 Players (18) 71 vs. DePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2-15 0-3 Hit •1. Almond (.'650) .315 vs. Cc¥nj:t)el (9t10) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.* 3-15 3-1 Digs Bell (25) 110 vs. MTSU (10/8) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH* 3-16 1..J Blocks 3 Players (5) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER-OHIO 3-17 0-3 Assts. Messmer {65) 69 vs. DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State• 4-17 3-1 Aces 3 Players (4) 12, Wee Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay* 4-18 0-3 Eagles' Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 7 P.M. FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.* 7 P.M. MSU struggled through its match last Saturdayv.ffll Austin Peay, falling to the Lady SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. GovsinClaricsville, Tenn ., 15-o4 , 15-12, 1,5-13. Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State* 8 p.m. After struggling through game one , the Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. Eagles turned it on and more than doubled Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7 p.m. their kill totals in games two and three , FRI. NOV. 12 AUSTIN PEAY* 7 P.M. playing even with the hosts, before finally SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON succumbing to them. The only Eagle in double figures in kills was Kambi Meyer with Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA 11 . On defense, Sandy Castrucci collected Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA 15 assists, while Amy Adams added 14. Emily Bell added to her MSU school-record • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest assist total with 20, while Rachell Messmer # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic passed off for 15. As a team, APSU notched $ North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational a 13-kill advantage and hit nearly .140 points HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS higher than the visitors. MSU held its own defensively, trailing the Lady Govs by only two All times Eastern and subject to change digs and two team blocks. Ohio Valley Conference Standings (as of 10/25) Eagles' Next Match This weekend , MSU hosts two of th e Ohio !um ~ overau Offensive Player of the Week Valley Conference's powers, as Southeast Southeast Missouri State 9-1 17-5 Lea Beckemeyer, JR, OH , SEMO Missouri State comes to town for a 7 p .m . Austin Peay State 10-2 17.7 Friday contest and Eastern Illinois is in for an Eastern Illinois 9-2 14-7 Defensive Player of the Week 11 a.m. Saturday tilt. The two matches will Tennessee Tech 8-4 10-9 Jessica Wood, SO, OH, Murray close out MSU's three-match homestand. Murray State 7-5 12-8 SEMO {17-5/9-1), the fourth-ranked team in Middle Tennessee State 11 -13 District 6, has won 10 in a row and 17 of 18. 6-, Freshman of the Week Eastern Kentucky 4-6 9-14 Emily Johnson-, SEMO The Otahldans topped the Eagles, 15--6, 15--6, FR, OH, 15-7, on Oct. 2 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to MOREHEAD STATE 3-7 4-18 Stephanie Brandys, FR , S, EIU give them a 16-5 series edge. MSU did win Tennessee-Martin 1-11 5-17 the last.encounter in Wetherby Gym, 3-1, last Tennessee State 0-12 0-24 fall. Eastern Illinois (14-7/9-2) , the 10th­ ranked team in District 6, brings a four-match Recent Results-Eastern Illinois def. Mddle Tennessee State (3-0), Southeast winning streak to town. EIU defeated MSU, Missouri State def. Tennessee Tech (3-0) , Eastern Kentucky def: Tennessee 15-7, 15-12, 15-5, earflerthis month and have State (3-0) , Southeast Missouri State def. Middle Tennessee State (3-0), now won four in a row over the Eagles. The Murray State def. Tennesse~artin (3--2), Eastern Illinois def. Tennessee Tech Panthers are 8-2 all-time versus MSU. (3-2) Austin Peav State def. Eastern Kentuckv (3-0). Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351 -1689 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-26-99

Tenholder Earns MSU's Third Player of the Week Honor This Season

MOREHEAD, KY -- Although the Morehead State women's soccer team has had limited success on the playing field this season, the Ohio Valley Conference has recognized the Eagles' talent, and on Monday, for the third time this season, named a member of the Blue and Gold as its Player of the Week. After scoring twice in a Friday win over Middle Tennessee State, MSU sophomore midfielder Tracy Tenholder was picked as the league's co-honoree, sharing this week's award with Southeast Missouri State junior forward Nichole Thiele. Tenholder became the third Eagle honored for the award this season, as well as the third overall in MSU's two-year history. Sophomore forward Theresa lwu (Morehead, Ky./Rowan County HS) is the only MSU player honored twice, being selected once last year and then again this fall on Oct. 11. Sophomore forward Christy Herring (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS) also was chosen earlier this year. With Tenholder's selection, the Eagles and Eastern Illinois have each had representatives recognized three times during the seven weeks the league has honored someone this season. · Tenholder earned the award by notching her first two-goal outing in a 3-1 home thumping of Middle Tennessee State, MSU's only contest of the week. As one of the most promising freshmen on the squad , she ,as helped lead the Eagles to three victories in their last five games and a doubling of their 1998 win total. "The hard work has paid off," said Tenholder of her team's recent success. "We have been working hard since the beginning of the season and just now the wins are finally coming. It is too bad they did not come earlier in the year, but it is a good way to end the season." But the season is not over yet for Tenholder and her teammates. Morehead State (4-12/2-3) will be the fifth seed in next weekend's inaugural Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The Eagles' likely opponent will be the same Lady Raider squad MSU triumphed over Friday in their conference closer. MSU will play twice more, Wednesday versus IUPUI at home, and Saturday at Chattanooga, before the OVC Tournament begins the fi rst weekend of November. The St. Charles, Mo., native and Francis Howell North High School graduate has become more offensive-minded recently and has been a key stalwart to the Eagles' recent success. Down to MTSU 1-0 at halftime, Tenholder helped initiate a second-half rally by scoring in the 73rd and 90th minutes. After freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes' (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) tied up the score at 51 :09, Tenholder went to work, tallying her first goal on a penalty kick after being tackled in the box during a full-field run . That score turned out to be the game-winner, her team-leading second of the year. In the game's fi nal minute, she added to her total by converting a cross from freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS). With her Friday performance, Tenholder moved into a tie for third on the team both in scoring and goals, with nine and four, respectively. She trails only Sandfoss (six goals, three assists, 15 points) and lwu (5 , 2, 12), and posts identical numbers with Haynes (4, 1, 9) . "Coach said that confidence was the key to my game," Tenholder added. "Now that I am starting to realize that, the goals are starting to come more frequently." MSU head coach Leslie Faber has noticed the improvement in Tenholder's game; a player who Faber ·egards as one of her top recruits for 1999 and a key to future success. "Tracy has improved her confidence and it is reflected in her recent scoring outburst," Faber noted. "She has the ability to score on a regular basis, but until now, she had been timid and nervous. She is finally shedding the freshman label, and now that she has done that, I think she has the ability to be one of the most productive offensive players in the conference."

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Big Rallies Dominate MSU-EKU Volleyball Match On "Couch Potato Night"

MOREHEAD, KY -- A raucous season-high crowd of 387 watched Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky play women's volleyball on Tuesday night at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. , and were treated to an intensive back-and-forth match, before visiting EKU claimed a 17-15, 19-17, 15-10, victory. It was the opening contest of a three-match homestand for MSU. The high-scoring affair featured big runs, before the visitors evened up the series at 37 wins apiece and snapped a string of seven straight losses at the hands of the Eagles. Tuesday was also "Couch Potato Night", an MSU annual promotion which gives away a free couch to the loudest group of fans, which made the atmosphere electric and challenging for the visiting Colonels. The result dropped MSU to 4-19 overall and 3-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference, seriously damaging its changes to earn a bid to the six-team league tournament, which it has never failed to participate in during the conference's 19 years of sponsoring women's volleyball. The loss also pushed the Eagles ever closer to their fewest wins in their history--seven-in the first two years of the program. On the other hand, EKU raised its record to 10-14 overall and 5-6 in league play. It was the first matchup of the year between the two squads, which are the only league foes to have not played each other yet this fall. The Colonels started with a big lead in the first game, jetting out to a 12-1 advantage, and then holding while MSU scored eight straight points to close the margin. The Eagles then tied the score at 14 and staved off a match point, before eventually succumbing 17-15. Game two featured the exactly opposite start. MSU tallied the frame's first seven points and moved to a 9-1 lead and watched EKU slowly climb back in to the game. The Colonels were able to tie the score at 11, 12 and 14, trail 15-14, tie it again three more times at 15, 16 and 17, before eventually outlasting the hosts. Like game one, game three also started ominously for the Eagles, who trailed 6-1 . But, MSU rallied to tie the score at six, then again at seven and eight, yet could climb no closer as EKU scored five straight points to move to a 13-8 advantage en route to the victory. Freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) led the homestanding contingent with 16 kills, while freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) had one of her best collegiate outings with nine kills, a .400 hitting percentage and a team season-high six blocks. On defense, three Eagles collected double figures in digs, led by senior middle blocker Amy Adams (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) with 16. Adams also added nine kills , five blocks and four service aces. Both freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS) and junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) collected 14 digs, while Messmer posted her 11th double-double of the year in assists in digs with a match-best 30 assists, while senior left side hitter and converted setter Emily Bell (Santa Fe, N.M./Santa Fe H.S.} added 14 assists. The Colonels were paced by junior outside hitter Courtney Bowen, who notched match highs in kills with 23 and digs with 24. Freshman outside hitter Becky Galati added 19 kills and 15 digs, while sophomore middle blocker Courtney Huyser posted eight kills, 10 digs and three blocks. Junior setter Mary Lee Keranko rounded out those in double figures with 27 assists and 10 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Jennifer Seretti collected half of her team's 1O service aces. It was part of one the biggest statistical differentials between the two teams, which featured slight MSU advantages in digs (77 to 76) and team blocks (eight to seven). The Eagles also collected 46 assists to EKU's 29, while the Colonels held advantages in kills (61 to 55) and hitting percentage (.181 to .145). MSU concludes its homestand this weekend with Southeast Missouri State on Friday at 7 p.m., and then Eastern Illinois on Saturday at 11 a.m.

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Daulton Named Preseason All-Conference, Lady Eagles Predicted As Underdog in OVC Pack

MOREHEAD, KY - Coach Laura L. Litter's third year at the helm of the Morehead State women's basketball program begins like it did last year, picked at the bottom of the Ohio Valley Conference, according to the preseason poll of the ballots of OVC head coaches and Sports Information Directors, which was released this afternoon at the league's Media Day. However, the challenge is nothing new to the Lady Eagle mentor, who expects this season to be her best yet. "The coaching staff and the players are optimistic about the upcoming season," Litter remarked. "We have a challenging schedule, but we believe we can compete with anyone we are slated to face this season. For the first time, we have enough athletes to play our up-tempo style of basketball. "We know that the other conference teams do not expect much from us," she added. "But we have a lot of players they do not know much about, and we are going to have to prove to everyone that we are better than they think we are." In order to reverse those predictions, Morehead State will have to rise above its 5-21 overall record from 1998-99 and also surpass its 3-15 conference mark, which tied the Lady Eagles for ninth along with Eastern Illinois. MSU has also missed qualifying for the eight-team OVC Tournament for the past two seasons. Reigning conference regular season and tournament champion Tennessee Tech (21 -9/14-4 in 1998-99) was slated to finish first again. Even with four 18-game winners and a league-high three teams to participate in post-season play last season, the Golden Eagles easily outdistanced the rest of the OVC by garnering 156 points and 14 out of 20 possible first-place votes. Tying for last year's regular-season crown and posting 22 wins overall, including a first-round victory over Mississippi in the Women's NIT, Tennessee-Martin is again predicted to be one of the league's dominant teams. The Skyhawks were picked i;:econd with 144 points and five first-place votes, followed by Middle Tennessee State in third with 124 points and one first-place ote. Southeast Missouri State headlines the remaining group with 122 points, which also includes Eastern Kentucky (89), ..~urray State (87), Tennessee State (60), Austin Peay (50) and Eastern Illinois and Morehead State (34). Unlike most of the other teams in the league, MSU returns a youthful group (two seniors and one junior make up its 17- person roster), which includes seven letterwinners and three starters from 1998-99 . Among those who return is sophomore guard Heidi Daulton (Georgetown, Ohio/Georgetown HS), who was named as a preseason honorable mention league pick, one year after earning OVC All-Freshman Team honors. "I am honored that the rest of the league has that kind of respect for me," said Daulton after learning of the honor. "I believe that with who we have returning, plus our newcomers, that we can translate our potential into more wins this season." Daulton, the team's top returnee, averaged 11 .5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game last season and was ranked in six league categories last winter, tying for the most of any player in the conference. She was the only Lady Eagle honored on any of the league's three preseason teams. After averaging 19.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game and earning OVC Player of the Year honors last year, Tennessee-Martin senior center Zabrina Harris, was chosen to repeat the honor and highlighted those on the preseason first team. Harris was joined by returning first-teamers, Eastern Illinois senior center Leah Aldrich-Franklin, Tennessee Tech senior center Diane Seng and Eastern Kentucky junior forward Charlotte Sizemore. Last season's OVC Freshman of the Year, Tennessee Tech forward Janet Holt rounded out the members of the first team. The second team comprised Southeast Missouri State senior forward Paula Corder-King and sophomore center Pam Iversen, Middle Tennessee State sophomore forward Jamie Thomatis, Austin Peay senior forward Quin Sullivan and Murray State senior guard Heather Bates. Along with Daulton, those chosen as honorable mention selections included Murray State junior center Monika Gadson, Tennessee-Martin sophomore forward Tracy Webb, Eastern Kentucky senior guard Marla Gearhart, Middle Tennessee State sophomore forward Joanne Aluka and Tennessee State junior guard Angela Hassell. If Morehead State is to rise above the league's prediction, the Lady Eagles will need strong contributions from their 10 newcomers and specifically their version of the "Fab Four", freshman forward Julie Kirkland (Sydney, NSW, Australia/De La Salle College), freshman forward Jody Sizemore (Hyden, Ky./Leslie County HS), junior guard Naomi Bronson (Cincinnati, Ohio/ Cincinnati State TC) and sophomore center Tasha Gales (Columbus, Ohio/Whetstone HS) . Collectively, they form one if the most talented quartets to ever enter MSU. Kirkland was a standout Olympic prospect on one of the top teams in ~ustralia's highest amateur league, Sizemore is only the third Kentucky Miss Basketball Recipient to attend MSU, Bronson was named as a second-team junior college All-American and Gales, who sat out last season as an academic redshirt, is regarded by Litter as the best of all of them. After two exhibition games on Nov. 10 and 14, the squad will open the regular season for the second straight year at home versus Davis-Elkins on Friday, Nov. 19. It will be the first of three games in three days for the Lady Eagles, who play in the first of two back-to-back tournaments beginning on Nov. 20 and 21 at Eastern Kentucky. MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. Randy Stacy, Director 1ports Information 606-783 -2500 MOREHEAD ST ATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689

Morehead State Univ ersity Eagle Basketball Notes Ohio Valley Conference Media Day, October 26, 1999, Nashville, Tenn.

MSU Basketball Media Day Set for Nov. 3 Morehead State's Eagle and Lady Eagle Basketball teams will have their 1999 Media Day on ov. 3. The day will begin with a luncheon at 1 p.m. EST in the main lobby of the Academic­ Athletic Center. Eagle Coach Kyle Macy and Lady Eagle Coach Laura L. Litter will address the luncheon gathering. At 2 p.m. EST Eagle and Lady Eagle coaching staffs and players will be available for individual pictures and interviews on the Ellis Johnson Arena playing floor .

Eaglin Named to NCAA Division I Board of Directors Morehead State niversity President Ronald G. Eaglin has been appointed to the Division I Board of Directors of the ational Collegiate Athleti c Association (NCAA). Dr. Eaglin, a two-time member of the former NCAA Presidents Commission, is the first representative of the Ohio Valley Conference to serve on the Board of Directors in the new NCAA governance structure. His four-year term expires in January 2004. "We are proud that an experienced chief executive with good understancling of intercollegiate athletics has been chosen to represent ow- conference on this important policy-making body of the NCAA," said OVC Commissioner Dan Beebe. "President Eaglin is well prepared for this assignment." A former president of the OVC, Dr. Eaglin also was pre ident of the Big South Conference while chancell or of Coastal Carolina University. As an undergraduate student, he was a varsity tennis player at Southeast Missouri State Uni ersity.

Class and Geograph ically Speaking MSU's 12-man media day roster includes four seniors (Bohanan, Charity, Cleaver and Webb), four juniors (Evans Hendricks, Smith and Wilane), one sophomore (Umberger) and three freshmen (Cornell, Sykes and Williams). Six Eagles are from the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Cleaver, Cornell, Evans, Umberger Webb and Williams). Ohio (Smith and Sykes) and California (Charity and Hendricks) are each represented by two Eagles. One Eagle is from Illinois (Bohanan) and one is from the country of Senegal (W ilane).

Exhibition Games The Eagles will have two exhibition gan1es. One ov. 7 MSU will play host to Sports Reach at 3 p.m. EST. Then, on ov. 11, MS will play host to a Ukrainian Select team at 7:30 p.m . ST.

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IUPUl's Reising Uses Seven-Point Outing To Beat Morehead State In Women's Soccer Shootout

MOREHEAD, KY - After surrendering three straight goals to open Wednesday's women's soccer contest with visiting IUPUI, Morehead State settled down and rallied to notch three successive scores to knot the game at 3-3, but with just under five minutes to play, the Jaguars tallied the game-winner to collect a 4-3 victory at the William R. Mahaney Community Recreational Complex in Morehead, Ky. It snapped MSU's three-game home winning streak and dropped the Eagles to 4-13 on the season (2-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference), while IUPUI improved to 5-12. However, the Senior Day outing (the final home contest of the season for the two members MSU's first-ever senior class), did serve as a measuring stick for the team's continued improvement, since the Blue and Gold lost to the Jaguars in the only previous meeting, 6-1, last fall in Indianapolis. The contest was unique for a number of reasons. It marked the Eagles' sixth straight one-goal loss and third consecutive at home. The game also featured the first own goal ever credited to the Eagle offense. In addition, the team's three goals tied the most ever scored in a loss and pushed MSU's season total to more than double what the inaugural squad did last fall. Following the trend of the game's uniqueness, in one way or another, all of the goals scored on the day, save the own goal, came by the same manner, the offensive player slipping behind the opposing team's defense and winning a one-on-one challenge with the goalie. Two of those scores also came off a multiple-shot effort which rebounded off the goalkeeper and back to the foot of the eventual goal scorer. IUPUI got on the board early after converting a sophomore forward Karrie Reising touch into a goal by freshman midfielder Megan McGregor at the 6:34 mark. Reising, who went on to record a seven-point day, tallied the first of her three goals about 14 minutes later when she collected her own rebound and put the ball in the back of the net. Nearly 15 minutes after her first score, Reising was back at it, converting a freshman forward Lindsey Louden shot, which bounced off the hands of MSU senior goalkeeper Jennifer Gordon (Webster, Texas/Northwestern State (La.)], and into the net, to give the visitors a 3-0 advantage. Although the Eagles kept the ball in the Jaguars' defensive end for the bulk of the first half, they were not able to translate that effort into a goal until the 41 :41 mark just before the half, when freshman forward Stephanie Sandfoss (Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands HS) added to her school single-season record-setting point total with her seventh goal of the year. Sandfoss corralled a pass from freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North HS) to close the margin to 3-1 . IUPUI had one last chance to pad its advantage, but all alone on a breakaway, was unable to score on a wide-open net late in the first half. Unfazed by their lack of first-half production, the Eagles held their composure and went back to work in the second stanza. A break came their way at the 59:54 mark when a shot from the right flank was inadvertently kicked backwards by IUPUI sophomore goalkeeper Amy Jo Jackson and into the net, dropping the margin to 3-2. Tenholder gave the Eagles the elusive tying goal at 66:04, when she was able to convert a freshman midfielder Sarah Haynes (St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South HS) pass into a goal. The score remained deadlocked for just over 1O minutes as both teams upped the pace and parlayed an evenly-played and aggressive second half into an offensive frenzy. However, Reising was able to notch her hat trick at 75:57, when she took a ball played up by senior midfielder Audra Heinze! and drove it past Gordon for the winning score. Sandfoss registered a team-high five shots for the hosts, which was matched by IUPUl's combination of Reising and McGregor, who each also took five shots. Irrespective of the score, the Eagles received stellar play from their two senior defenders, Gordon and Sarah Vosmeier (Florence, Ky./St. Henry HS). Gordon recorded 1O saves in the net, and Vosmeier made several aggressive and key ball-control plays. Jackson also played well in the Jaguar net, stopping three balls. IUPUI held a 17-12 advantage in shots, while MSU, which took seven first~half comer kicks, maintained its advantage and finished that category up, 9-3. The Jaguars were flagged offside eight times to the Eagles' three, while conversely, the visitors were whistled for three fewer fouls (14 to 11). Morehead State will close out the regular season this Saturday as the Eagles travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., to face Tennessee-Chattanooga in a 2 p.m. non-conference contest. The Ohio Valley Conference Tournament will open the following Friday and run through that Sunday, and will likely be held in Charleston, Ill. MSU Is on affirmative action equal opportunity educational Institution. · ·, MOREHEAD STATE (4•12/2-3) M vs. · ™ . IUPUI ( 4-12) Wed. Oct_. 27 -- William R. Mahane Communi Eagles' Notes MSU WEBSITE: http://www.morehead•st.edu/athletics/ The Eagles (4-1212-3) play their final home game this afternoon, which will also serve as Senior Day, the firs1 in the team's Morehead State Roster two-year history ...Goalkeeper Jennifer NQ NAME ~ lil g_ t:IQMfIQWN Gordon and defender Sarah Vosmeier will 0 Holly Beach GK 5-3 FR Milford, Ohio each be recogniZed afternoon In their this Jennifer Gordon GK 5-8 SR Webster, Texas final home contest at MSU ... The Eagles hold 1 a three-game home winning streak and have 3 Christy Herring F/MF 5-9 so Bowling Green, Ky. won three of their last we outings ... MSU's last 5 Stephanie Fagan MF 5-4 FR Florence, S.C. three home losses all came by one goal. .. 6 Brandy Morris D 5-10 so Hamersville, Ohio With last Friday's win over Middle Tennessee 7 Sarah Vosmeier O/F 5-6 SR Florence, Ky. State, the Eagles have doubled their win total 8 Jessica McAnnar MF 5-8 so Paducah, Ky. from last year .. .The team is also only one 9 Susie Blevins F 5-5 FR St. Charles, Mo. goal away from doubling last year's total... 10 Stephanie sandfoss F 5-7 FR Ft. Thomas, Ky. Freshman midfielder Tracy Tenholder 11 Lauren Fagan FR Florence, earned her first conference Player of the D 5-4 S.C. Week honor after soaring twice in the MTSU 12 Liz Wood D 5-7 FR Edgewood, Ky. win ...The Eagles and Eastern Illinois have 13 Mary Claire Collins D 5-5 so Beaumont, Texas had the most athletes chosen (three) in the 14 Sarah Haynes MF/O 5-4 FR St. Peters, Mo. seven weeks this season the league has 15 Theresa lwu F 5-4 so Morehead, t

Otahkians Too Much For Eagles

MOREHEAD, KY -- Friday night presented another chance for the Morehead State women's volleyball team to get back on the winning track and make a run for a bid to the six-team Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, but the Eagles were overmatched by visiting Southeast Missouri State, which captured a 15-3, 15- 8, 15-8, victory at the Wetherby Gym in Morehead, Ky. The victory was the 12th straight for the fourth-ranked team in District 6, and its 19th in 20 outings, improving the otahkians record to 19-5 overall and 11-1 in the OVC. MSU lost its third straight and now sits with 4-20 and 3-9 marks, respectively. It was the third consecutive win for the Otahkians over the Eagles, and raised their series lead to a 17-5 edge. With the loss, Morehead State trails Middle Tennessee State by three wins for sixth place in the league standings and the final spot to the conference tournament. The Eagles also need three wins to match their lowest victory total in the program's history. Southeast Missouri State grabbed hold of the lead early in game one and did not look back. After allowing the Eagles to score the first point, SEMO tallied the next five. After two more MSU points, the Otahkians reeled off the final 10 to grab the victory. Both teams hit well in the first game, with the Otahkians notching a .441 percentage, while MSU hit .296. Game two was much closer, with the score standing tied four times during the frame. However, the Eagles could not make any headway after the score was tied at eight, as the Otahkians posted the last seven points. MSU held an early 4-1 lead in game three, but SEMO was able to score the next seven points to take an 8-4 advantage. The Eagles scored the next two to close the gap to 8-6, but the Otahkians held firm and out­ scored the hosts 7-2 down the stretch to gain the win. MSU had only one Eagle with double-digits in kills--junior right side hitter Carla Imperatore (Newport Richey, Fla./River Ridge HS) with 10. Senior left side hitter Kambi Meyer (Muncie, lnd./Burris HS) was next with eight kills, while freshman middle blocker Amy Almond (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Darby HS) followed with seven kills , a .313 hitting percentage and four blocks. Almond's hitting average was surpassed by teammate freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS), who had no errors in collecting a .417 percentage. Freshman left side hitter Sarah Eckrich (Ft. Wayne, lnd./Bishop Luers HS) led the Eagles with nine digs, followed by Meyer and junior defensive specialist Sandy Castrucci (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley HS) each with eight. Senior left side hitter Emily Bell (Santa Fe, N.M./Santa Fe H.S.) and junior setter Rachell Messmer (Newport, Ky./Newport Central Catholic HS) recorded 13 and 12 assists, respectively. Five of the seven Otahkians who registered an attack hit .300 or better, led by junior outside hitter Krista Haukap with 18 kills , a .350 hitting percentage and 15 digs. Junior middle blocker Rachelle Knapp tallied the highest hitting percentage among the visitors at .381 , while adding 10 kills. Rounding out those with double figures in kills was senior middle blocker Angie Aschoff, who collected 11, along with a .364 hitting percentage, nine digs and four blocks. SEMO's senior setter Amy Henken passed off for 41 assists, while posting eight digs. The remaining Otahkian with double-digit digs included junior outside hitter Lea Beckemeyer with 12 (and three blocks), and senior outside hitter Jackie Derwort and sophomore middle blocker Lori Lange, each with 10. The visiting Otahkians led all four statistical categories, including out-hitting the Eagles, .333 to .186, and collecting 58 kills to the Eagles' 39. SEMO also had nine service aces to Morehead State's none, the first time all season the Eagles had failed to record at least one. The Otahkians also had a 68 to 50 advantage in digs. Both teams each had four team blocks. Morehead State hosts Eastern Illinois tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., and then goes on the road for the final time this year, beginning next Friday with a match against Murray State.

MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunl1y educational institution. MOREHEAD STATE (4-19/3-8) vs . SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (18-5/10-1) Frida October 29 7 .m. -- Wetherb m Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http:/ /www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR ~ liAME ~ .l:fI Q. HOMETOWN 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR 1 Kombi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Columbus, Ohio 2 Carta Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR 4 Kristin Bailey S 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. 5 Emily Bell JlSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, NJ.A. Eagles' Notes 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5-10 FR Cincinnati , Ohio MSU plays the second contest of a three­ 7 Rachell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. match homestand and has fallen into a must­ 8 Sandy Castrucci CS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio VM situation in conference play, if the Eagles 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. harbor hopes of making the ave 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR Ft. Wayne, Ind. Toumament...The Eagles play four of their 12 Corio Imper-atorc RSH 5-11 JR. Newport Richey, Fla. eight remaining contests in Morehead ... 13 Tiffany Peters MB 5-11 FR. Perrysburg, Ohio Coach swan is going for his 325th career win 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR. Toledo, Ohio tonight. .. Freshman middle blocker Arny 15 Kim Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind. Almond has had 11 matches with double figures in kills and at least one block 22 times H1ad Coach: Mike Swan (Manchester 79) ... Freshman middle blocker Tiffany Peters Assistant Coach: Mary Powell has had two or more blocks in the last eight Tl"Gincr: Cinda Gu matches... Senior left side hitter Emily Ball is 62 assists rrway from the eighth-most all-time in the OVC ... Junior setter Rachell Me5smer Southeast Missouri State Roster and Almond remain the two Eagles to have N.Q ~ t'2i .l:fI a. HOMETOWN started all 23 matches.. .Almond is fifth in the 4 Jackie Derwort OH 5-10 SR Marissa, Ill. OVC in hitting percentage ... Messmer Is eighth 5 Lori Lange MB 5-10 SO St. Louis, Mo. in assists per game, while senior middle 7 Brenna Harper S 5-7 FR Cochcster, Ill. blocker Amy Adams is eighth in service aces 8 Angie Aschoff MB 5-11 SR Ankeny, Iowa per game with 0.37 ... Freshman middle blocker Natalie Mash is out indefinitely due to 9 Amy Henken S 5-9 SR Germantown, Ill. an illness, but sophomore setter Kristin 11 Krista Houk.op OH 5•10 JR Aviston, Ill. Bailey returned last Friday after missing three 12 Leo Beckemeyer OH 6-1 JR Bruse, Ill. weeks with a bad back. 13 Emily Johnson MB/OH 5-11 FR Bartelso, Ill. 14 Rachelle Knapp MB 5-9 JR. Evansville, Ind. Head Coach Mike Swan 15 Emily Wahlman MB 6-0 FR Dupont, Ind. Entering his second year at the helm of 18 Bobbi Carlile OH/MB 5-10 FR Konsas City, Mo. the Eagles' program is Mike Swan, a 13-year Head Coach: Cindy Gannon (Southeast Missouri St. '85) veteran of the college game with a career Assistllnt Coach: Mai le Parker mark. of 324-189. Prior to coming to MSU, Swan piloted American International to a 23- Southeast Missouri State Notes 10 mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the Southeast tvlssouri State (18.S/10-1) is coming off an impressive win over head coach at Manchester College for three No. 21 Arkansas, 15-12, 15-11 , 15-13, on Wednesday, raising its winning seasons. His first collegiate head coaching streak to 11 .. After starting the year 0~, Southeast Missouri State has only lost job came at Huntington College, which he led once in 19 straight matches ... The Otahk.ians are ranked No. 4 in District 6 ... to five 30-win seasons In eight years. In each MSU and SEMO have already met once this season in Cape Girardeau, Mo., of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 with the Otahkians claiming a, 15-6, 15-6, 15-7, win ... SEMO owns a 16-5 series matches and advanced to the NAIA District edge ... The last time the two foes met in Morehead, the Eagles won, 15-6, 12- Tournament. In seven of those years, the 15,.17-15, 17-15 ... Junk>r outside hitter Lea Beckemeyer is the OVC's Offensive team won the Mid-Central Conference Player of the Week, while freshman outside hitter Emily Johnson is the OVC's regular-season title and was ranked in the top Co-freshman of the Week. .. Beckem.eyer hit. 556 last week to earn her honor, 25 in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He earned while Johnson hit .435 and averaged 2.5 kills per game ... Senior setter Amy conference Coach of the Year accolades in Henken (.353), senior middle blocker Angie Aschoff (.372) and junior outside seven of his eight seasons and district Coach hitter Krista Haukap (.313) each hit better than .300, while Henken adds 13.41 of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also assists per game, Aschoff 0.80 blocks per game and Haukap 4.81 kills per earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year game, all team bests. Henken's hitting percentage and assist averages, and honors In 1991. He graduated from Haukap's kill totals lead the OVC .. .As a team, SEMO's .288 hitting percentage Manchester Colle e in 1979. aces the lea ue ... SEMO faces Eastern Kentuc tomorrow. Eagtu• Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE tWdE K ~ SK t:iITh Amy Almond 243 64 62 .301 .QAIE BECOBQ SCOBE KambiMeyer 202 118 13 .164 .0& OPPONENT 0-1 0-3 Tiffany Peters 121 58 43 .168 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-2 0-3 Amy Adams 116 208 25 .121 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# Emily Bell 100 153 14 .128 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Carla Imperatore 94 32 20 .147 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 75 141 6 .113 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Rachell Messmer 19 220 3 .076 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ 0-6 0-3 Natalie Mash 19 10 16 -.038 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Lisa Shepherd 18 57 1 .028 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy Castrucci 15 138 1 -.041 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 7 48 , -.044 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Klm Harris § ~ 1 ~ Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State* 1-10 0-3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.9 16.7 1.6 .153 Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPPAVEJGM 15.7 17.5 2.0 245 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 2-11 3-0 SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE• 2-12 0-3 Eagles' Season Highs Tue . Sept. 28 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 .c.it. ladMdual rum Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 2-14 0-3 Kills 3 Players (18) 71 vs. OePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.• 2-15 0-3 Hit% Almond (.650) .315 vs.~ (MC) FRI. OCT. 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST."' 3-15 3-1 Digs Bell (25) 110 vs. MTSU (10/8) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH"' 3·16 1-3 Blocks Peters (6) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT. 18 XAVIER-OHIO 3-17 0-3 Assts. Messmer {65) 69 vs. DePaul (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee State• 4-17 3-1 Aces 4 Players (4) 12, Wee {9110 & 1CV22) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Pea~ 4-18 0-3 Eagles' Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY- 4-19 0-3 FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST."' 7P.M. The Eagles opened a three-match homestand on Tuesday with a disheartening, SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILUNOIS"' 11 A.M. 17-15, 19-17, 15-10, loss to Eastern Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State• 8p.m. Kentucky, slipping MSU farther behind in its Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin• 1 p.m. effort to keep pace in the race for a spot in Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7p.m. the six-team OVC Tournament. A rauoous FRI. NOV.12 AUSTIN PEAY- 7 P.M. season-high crowd of 387 watched the two SAT. NOV. 13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON teams go back-and-forth. The Colonels at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA started with a 12-1 game-one lead. MSU Fri. Nov. 19 responded by scoring the next eight. The Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA Eagles then tied the score at 14 and staved off a match point, before falling. Game two • Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest featured the exactJy opposite start. MSU # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic tallied the frame's first seven points and S North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational moved to a 9-1 lead, but EKU tied it six times between 11 and 17, before winning. Game HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS three started Wlh a 6-1 Eagle deficit, but MSU All times Eastern and subject to change rallied to ti.e the score at six. Yet. MSU could climb no closer as EKU scored five straight Ohio Volley Conference Standings (as of 10/29) points to move to a 13-8 edge en route to the victory. Arny Almond led the hosts with 16 kills, while Tiffany Peters had one of her best Illm ~ Overall Offensive Player of the Week collegiate matches with nine kills, a .400 Southeast Missouri State 10-1 19-5 Lea Beckemeyer, JR, OH , SEMO hitting percentage and a team season-high six Eastern Illinois 9-2 14-8 blocks. Amy Adams finished with 16 digs, Austin Peay State 11-3 16-6 Defensive Player of the Week nine kills, five blocks and four service aces, Tennessee Tech 9-4 11-9 Jessica Wood, SO, OH, Murray while Rac:heU Messmer posted her 11th Murray State 13-8 double-double of the year in assists in digs. 7-5 Middle Tennessee State 6-7 11-13 Freshmen of the Week Eagles' Next Match Eastern Kentucky ~ 10-14 Emily Johnson, FR, OH , SEMO MOREHEAD STATE 3~ 4-19 Stephanie Brandys, FR, S, EIU MSU ends its homestand tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. with Eastern Illinois (14- Tennessee-Martin 2.-12 6-18 7 /9-2). EIU, ranked 10th in District 6, lost to Tennessee State 0-14 0-26 DePaul, 15-12, 5-15, 9-15, 15-9, 15-10, on Tuesday. The Panthers topped MSU, 15-7, Recent Results-Austin Peay def. Tennessee State (3--0) , Tennessee Tech 15-12, 15-5, earlier this month and have now def. UT-Martin (3-2), Southeast Missouri State def. Arkansas (3-0), Murray won four in a row over the Eagles. The State def. Memphis {3-1), DePaul def. Eastern Illinois (3-2), Southeast Missouri Panthers are 8-2 all-time versus MSU. State def. Austin Peav (3-0) UT-Martin def. Tennessee State (3-0). MOREHEAD STATE (4-20/3-9) VS . EASTERN IU-INOIS (14-8/9-2) Saturda October 30 11 a.m. -- Wetherb Eagles' Probable Starters MSU WEBSITE: http:/ /www.morehead-st.edu/athletics/ 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-11 FR Morehead State Roster 4 Kristin Balley S 5-9 SO 0 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR ~ ~ ~ HI CJ. HOMETOWN 1 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR 1 Kambi Meyer LSH 5-9 SR Muncie, Ind. 2 Carta Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR 3 Amy Almond MB 5-U FR Columbus , Ohio 4 Kristin Bailey S 5-9 SO Indianapolis, Ind. Eaglu' Notes 5 Emily Bell RSH 5-7 SR Santa Fe, N.M. 6 Lisa Shepherd LSH 5el0 FR Cincinnati, Ohio The Eagles close out their three-match 7 Rochell Messmer S 5-7 JR Newport, Ky. homestand today ... MSU has lost three straight and with six matches to play now sits 8 Sandy Ca.strucci DS 5-8 JR Cincinnati, Ohio three wins behifld Mddle Tennessee State for 10 Amy Adams MB 5-9 SR Crestwood, Ky. the sixth and final berth to the OVC 11 Sarah Eckrich LSH 5-7 FR ft. Wayne, Ind. Toumament...Coach Swan continues to look 12 Coria Imperatore RSH 5-11 JR Newport Richey, Fla. for his 325th career win ... Last night, the 13 Tiffany Peters MB 5-11 FR Perrysburg, Ohio Eagles were held without a service ace for the 14 Natalie Mash MB 6-2 FR Toledo, Ohio first time alt year ... Also against SEMO, no . 15 Kim Harris DS 5-5 SO Greenwood, Ind . Eagle reached double figures in dlgs ... Senior Head •Coach: Mike Swan (Manchester 79) left side hitter Emi,y Bell is 49 assists away from the eighth-most all-time In OVC history ... Assistant Coach: Mary Powell Junior setter Rachell MeS$1118r and freshman Trainer: CindaGeg middle blocker Amy Almond remain the only two Eagles to have started all 24 matches, but Messmer's streak Is in jeopardy due to an Eastern Illinois Roster injury .. .Almond is fifth rn the OVC in hitting percentage ... Messmer is eighth in assists per tQ NAME eQ5 l:fI g. ~OMETOWN game, while senior middle blocker Amy 2 Car! Stuchly s 5-6 SR New Lenox, Ill. Adams is eighth in service aces per game 3 Erin Morrison OH 5-8 JR Co!che.ster, Ill. with 0.37 ... Freshman middle blocker Natalie 4 Karen Liss OH 5-10 FR Cary, I!L MHh Is out indefinitely due to an illness, but 6 Kim Blackwell OH 5.5 JR Chicago Ridge, Ill. sophomore setter Kristin Bailey returned last 7 Stephonie Brondys s 5.5 FR Orland Pork, Ill. Friday after missing three weeks with a bad 8 Mele.ah Cutler OH 5-8 SR Shelbyville, Ill. back. 9 Kim DeMage OH 5.9 so Red Sud. Ill. 1.0 Gen Ramos s 5-6 JR Chicago , Ill. Head Coach Mike Swan 11 Amy Heimann OH 5-9 so Germantown, Ill, Entering his second year at the helm of 13 Colette Walz OH 5-10 FR Chicago. Ill. the Eagles' program Is Mike Swan, a 13-year 15 Carrie Stevens MB 5-U so Schoumburg, Ill. ve,teran of the college game with a career 18 Gretchen Bennett s 5-5 FR Konsas, Ill. mark of 324-190. Prior to coming to MSU, 22 Leslie Przekwas 5-11 Swan piloted American International to a 23- MB so Tinley Park, Ill. 1O mark in 1997. Prior to that, he was the 23 Marcia Hohn MB 6-0 so Sherman, Ill. head coach at Manchester College for three Head Coach: A·ndrew Epperly (Eostcrn Illinois '94) seasons. His first collegiate head coaching ~sslstant Cqoch: Erica Brandys job came at Huntington College, which he led to five 30-win seasons in eight years. In each Eastern Illinois Notes of those seasons, Huntington won at least 26 Eastern Illinois (14-8/9-2) Is holding onto second place in the conference matches and advanced to the NAIA District standings ... The Panthers, who are ranked 10th in District 6, have won four of Tournament. In seven of those years, the five, with the only loss coming against O~Paul In five games on Tuesday ... team won the Mid-Central Conference Today is the second meeting of the year between EIU and MSU ...The Panthers regular-season title and was ranked in the top defeated the Eagles, 15-7, 15-12, 15-5, in Charleston 111 ... EIU is ranked 25 in 1991 , 1992 and 1993. He earned nationally in three team per game stats, digs (2nd with 20 .39}, assists (10th with conference Coach of the Year accolades In 15.59) and (tied for 16th with 17.0) ... Senior outside hitter Meleah Cutler is one seven of his eight seasons and district Coach of the league's most dominant players, boasting a .272 hitting percentage, of the Year in 1987 and 1993. He also along with per game averages of 4.37 kills, 3.67 digs, 0.93 assists, 0.53 blocks earned Mid-East Region Coach of the Year and 0.42 service aces ... Morehead State lost both contests to the Panthers last honors in 1991 . He graduated from season and has a four-match losing streak riding against EIU, which owns an Manchester Colle. e in 1979. 8-2 series ed e ... The Panthers la at Indiana State on Wednesda . Eagles• Stats 1999-2000 MOREHEAD STATE SCHEDULE ~ lS t:llii elS ti1r& Amy Almond 250 66 66 .301 Kam bi Meyer 210 126 13 .167 ll6Y .t2AIE OPPONENT 8E,08D SC08E Tiffany Peters 126 60 43 .176 WED. SEPT. 1 MARSHALL 0-1 O..J Amy Adams 121 212 27 .126 Fri. Sept. 3 at Miami (Ohio)# 0-2 0-3 Carla Imperatore .104 35 21 .142 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. DePaul# 0-3 2-3 Emily Bell 102 157 14 .126 Sat. Sept. 4 vs. Western Kentucky# 0-4 0-3 Sarah Eckrich 77 150 7 .112 Tue. Sept. 7 at Xavier 0-5 0-3 Rachell Messmer 19 226 3 .076 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Liberty$ o~s 0-3 Natalie Mash 19 1 O 18 -.038 Fri. Sept. 10 vs. Campbell$ 0-7 2-3 Lisa Shepherd 18 57 1 .028 Sat. Sept. 11 vs. Maryland-Baltimore Co.$ 1-7 3-0 Sandy Castrucci 15 144 1 -.063 Sat. Sept. 11 at North Carolina State$ 1-8 0-3 Kristin Bailey 7 · 52 1 -.044 Fri. Sept. 17 at Tennessee Tech* 1-9 1-3 Kiro Harris ~ .~ 1::J.§I Sat. Sept. 18 at Middle Tennessee State• 1-10 0--3 TEAM AVEJGM. 12.9 16.7 1.6 .154 Tue. Sept. 21 at West Virginia 1-11 2-3 OPP AVEJGM 15.8 17 .8 2.0 .249 FRI. SEPT. 24 TENNESSEE-MARTIN• 2-11 3~ SAT. SEPT. 25 MURRAY STATE* 2-12 0-3 Eagles' Season Highs Tue. Sept. .28 at Ball State 2-13 1-3 ~ lndiyjdyal Ium Fri. Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* 2-14 0-3 Kills 3 Players (18) 71 vs. DePaul (9/4) Sat. Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri St.* 2-15 0-3 Hit •h Almond (.650) .315w. ~ @(1.0) FRI. OCT.8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST.'' 3-15 3-1 Digs Bell (25) 110 vs. MTSU (10/8) SAT. OCT. 9 TENNESSEE TECH* 3-16 1-3 Blocks Peters (6) 9 vs. Campbell (9/10) MON. OCT.18 XAVIER-OHIO 3-17 0-3 Assts. Messmer (65) 69 vs. DePaut (9/4) Fri. Oct. 22 at Tennessee S1ate* 4-17 3-1 Aces 4 Players (4) 12, Mice (9/10 & 10/22) Sat. Oct. 23 at Austin Peay• 4-18 0-3 Eagles· Last Match TUE. OCT. 26 EASTERN KENTUCKY- 4-19 ()...3 FRI. OCT. 29 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.* 4-20 0-3 Last night, the Eagles had another chance to get ba.ck on the winning track and SAT. OCT. 30 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 11 A.M. make a run for a bid to the six-team OVC Fri. Nov. 5 at Murray State* 8p.m. Tournament, but the Eagles were Sat. Nov. 6 at Tennessee-Martin* 1 p.m. overmatched by visiting Southeast Missouri Tue. Nov. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* 7p.m. State. and lost, 15-3, 15-8, 15-8. After FRI. NOV.12 AUSTIN PEAV- 7P.M. allowing the Eagles to score the first point in SAT. NOV.13 TENNESSEE STATE* NOON game one, SEMO tallied the next five. After two more MSU points, the Otahkians reeled Fri. Nov. 19 at Ohio Valtey Conference Tournament TBA off the final 10 to grab the victory. Game two Sat. Nov. 20 at Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA was much closer, Yttth the score standing tied four times during the frame. However, the * Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) contest Eagles could not make any headway after the # Miami-Sycamore Inn Classic score was tied at eight, as the Otahkians North Carolina State Wyndham Garden Hotel Invitational posted the last seven points. MSU held an S early 4-1 lead ln game three, but SEMO .was HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS able to score the next seven points to take an All times Eastern and subject to change 8-4 advantage. The Eagles scored the next two to close the gap to 8-6, but the Otahkians Ohio Valley Conference Standings (as of 10/29) held firm and out-scored the hosts 7-2 down the stretch to gain the win. Only Carla Imperatore reached double digits in kills for illJll ~ Overall Offensive Player of the Week the hosts, notching 10. Amy Almond added Southeast Missouri State 10-1 19-5 Lea Beckemeyer, JR, OH, SEMO seven kills, a .313 hitting percentage and four Eastern Illinois 9-2 14-8 blocks. .Almond's hitting average was Austin Peay State 11-3 18-8 Defensive Plavec of the Week surpassed by teammate Tiffany Peters, who Tennessee Tech 9-4 11 -9 Jessica Wood, SO, OH, Murray had no errors in collecting a .417 percentage. Murray State 7-5 Sarah Eckrich led the Eagles with nine digs. 13-8 Middle Tennessee State 6-7 11-13 Freshmen or the Week Eagles' Next Match Eastern Kentucky 5~ 10-14 Emily Johnson, FR, OH, SEMO MOREHEAD STATE 3-8 MSU goes back on the road for the final 4-19 Stephanie Brandys, FR, S, EIU time of the season, with the first of three Tennessee-Martin 2-12 6-16 matches coming Friday against Murray State. Tennessee State 0-14 0-26 The Lady Racers (13~8n-5) beat the Eagles in Morehead on Sept. 25, 15-12, 15-8, 15-10. Recent Results-Austin Peay def. Tennessee State (3-0), Tennessee Tech With the win; Murray State closed MSU's def. UT-Martin (3-2), Southeast Missouri State def. Arkansas (3-0), Murray series lead to 25-14. The Eagles won at State def. Memphis (3-1), DePaul def. Eastern Illinois (3-2), Southeast Missouri Murravlastvear 16-14 10-15. 17-15 15-12. State def. Austin Peay (3-0), UT-Martin .def. Tennessee State (3-0}. Randy Stacy, Director Sports Information 606-783-2500 MOREHEAD STA TE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1023 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689

Football Game Information Morehead State University vs. Austin Peay State University I :30 p.m. EDT, Oct. 30, 1999 Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Ky. Game 7 (10,000, Omni Turf)

Morehead State Austin Peay Enrollment 8,200 (app.) 8,100 Founded 1887 1927 Colors Blue & Gold Red & White ickname agles Governors President Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Dr. Sal D. Rinella Athletic Director Mike Mincey Dave Loos ID Randy Stacy Brad Kirtley (0) 606-783-2500 (0) 93 1-648-7561 Head Coach Matt Ballard Bill Schmitz Gardner-Webb '79 Coast Guard Academy ' 76 Record at chool 27-3 1 (6th year) 7-21 (3rd year) Career Record 62-56-1 ( 12th year) 27-40 (8th year) 1998 Record 9-2 4-7 1999 Record 3-3 3-4 1999 Results MSU 40, Davidson 0 APSU 27, Cumberland 22 MSU 56 Butler 34 Samford 5 1, APSU 0 MSU 50, Dayton 39 Dayton 49, APSU 21 West Georgia 34, MSU 28 (OT) APSU 36, Campbellsville 35 ew Haven 52, MSU 22 Jacksonville 28, APSU 12 (OT) Valparaiso 31, MSU 21 Charleston Southern 39, APSU 17 APSU 38, Kentucky Wesleyan 28

The Series Morehead State leads 20-16 in a series that began in 1962. The two teams have played every year since except for 1996. The Eagles have won the last three meetings, including a 44-21 in last year in C larksville. ext Game Morehead State will travel to Owensboro, Ky., next Saturday (Nov. 6) to take on Kentucky Wesleyan. Kickoff time at Apollo Stadium will be 1 :30 p.m. CST (2:3 0 p.m. E T). Eagles Sixth in Football Gazette Division I-AA Non-Scholarship Poll Morehead State ranks sixth in the latest NCAA Di ision I-AA Non-Scholarship Poll as ranked by Don Hansen's Football Gazette. The Top 20 includes: Valparaiso (6-1 ), 2-Albany (6- 1) , 3-Fairfield (6-1 ), 4-Robert Morris (5-2), 5-Dayton (5-3), 6-Morebead State (3-3) 7-Georgetown (6- 1) , 8-Marist (4-3), 9-Davidson (5-3), l 0-Drake (5-3) I I-Jacksonville (3-3), 12-Wagner ( 4-3), 13-St. John' (3-3), 14-Austin Peay (3-4), 15-Siena (3-4), 16-Iona (4-3), 17-Duquesne (4-3) 18-San Diego (3-4), 19-Stony Brook (2-3), 20-La alle (3-3). MSU and the CAA Statistics In the latest CAA Division I-AA footba ll statistics of the season, MSU' s David Dinkins holds the following rankings: 32nd in rushing, 32nd in pass efficiency, 5th in total offense and tied for 13th in scoring. Bill Ballard ranks 40th in punting. As a team, M U is 6th in rushing offense, 44th in passing offense, 3rd in total offense 83rd in net punting, 89th in punt returns, 78th in kickoff returns, 12th in scoring, 26th in rushing defense, 107th in pass efficiency defense, 52nd in total defense, 95th in scoring defense and tied for 57th in turnover margin. Moeves Lost for eason With Broken Leg; Bone, Harris, Kight Also Out MSU junior Toby Moeves suffered a broken leg in the ew Haven game and is out for the season. Moeves who was a starting wide receiver as well as a pu.nt returner and holder on placements, suffered breaks of both the tibia and fibula of his right leg. Senior runningback David Bone suffered a knee injury in the New Haven game and is almost certainly out for the season.

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Eagles' Snap Losing Streak With Decisive Win Over Austin Peay

MOREHEAD, KY - Junior quarterback David Dinkins (Pittsburgh, Pa.) accounted for 253 yards and four scores, and sophomore fullback Nicholas Wooldridge (Jamestown, Ky.) added two touchdowns as the Morehead State football team snapped a three-game losing streak by trouncing Austin Peay, 47-7, on Saturday afternoon at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky. The win pushed the sixth­ ranked Eagles' (Football Gazette Non-Scholarship poll) back above the .500 mark at 4-3, and marked the fourth straight victory over the 14th-ranked Govs, which fell to 3-5. Dinkins began the day's scoring with a 17-yard rushing touchdown just 3:33 into the game. He added a 16-yarder about three minutes later to give the Eagles a 14-0 lead. That score also set two new MSU career records, points with 208 and touchdowns with 34. Austin Peay ended the scoring for the first quarter with a 14-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Brian Baker to sophomore wide receiver Ron Blair, with 58 seconds remaining in the frame. Morehead State scored four times in the second quarter. Wooldridge scored first at 14:31 on a 20-yard run. Then Dinkins added rushing touchdowns of 20 and six yards, giving the Eagles a 35-7 advantage with 2:36 before halftime. The Eagles were able to convert once more after a three-and-out drive by the Govs. Taking only three plays and 48 ·seconds, freshman running back Tony Wilson (Versailles, Ky.) converted a Dinkins pass for a 51-yard touchdown to close out the scoring for the half with a 41-7 Morehead State lead. The second half featured only one score, a 51 -yard run by Wooldridge with 8:07 to play in the third quarter. The Eagles fumbled away two fourth quarter possessions. Dinkins finished the day 8-for-18 for 108 yards through the air, and 14 rushes for 145 yards on the ground. Wooldridge added eight carries for 83 yards. Wilson was Dinkins' primary target on the day, with two receptions for 54 yards. Senior wide receiver Brian Blair (Volga, Ky.) also corralled two catches into 22 yards. For the visiting Govs, Baker finished the day at 18-for-35 and 150 yards, hitting sophomore flanker Michael Farrell seven times for a total of 40 yards. Austin Peay actually won the battle of possession time, by just under three minutes, but was forced to call upon senior punter Jeremy Stansbury to punt seven times, after being unable to convert their drives into more than one score. The Eagles will go on the road for the next two games, next Saturday at Kentucky Wesleyan (2:30 p.m. start time), and then Saturday, Nov. 13 at Elon at 2 p.m. MSU will host its final game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 20, with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff against Southern Utah. MSU Is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution.