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• Wo m e n ’s s o c c e r g o e s o n t h e • vo l l e y b a l l l ta k e s o n ch i c o • me n ’s so c c e r t r av e l s t o b at t l e r o a d l o o k i n g f o r v i c t o r y . 10 st a t e a n d csU sta n i s l a U s . 6. no r ca l o p p o n e n t s . 8. Humboldt State ISSUE 8 OCT. 8 2007 A SPORTS INFORMATION PUBLICATION •707-826-3631 HSUJACKS.COM • [email protected] sports extra Homecoming festivities feature THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE the best of the past and present Friday, Oct. 12 Celebrating the current athletic On Friday, Humboldt State will Men’s Soccer vs. Chico State success of Humboldt State’s programs face Chico State. The men’s game is Chico 4:30 p.m. while honoring the legacy of past scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m., followed athletes, this week’s homecoming by the women at 7 p.m. activities offer Lumberjack alumni and Sunday’s games match the HSU Women’s Soccer vs. Chico State supporters an array of entertainment women against Cal State Stanislaus at Chico, 7 p.m. opportunities. 11:30 a.m., followed by the men’s game Central to the celebration is at 2 p.m. in Turlock. Volleyball vs. Cal State Stanislaus Saturday’s football game in Redwood Volleyball seeks more success Bowl. Meanwhile, HSU’s other Turlock, 7 p.m. Following an impressive win over fall sports programs will travel for CSU Dominguez Hills at home, the competition this week, with the exception HSU volleyball team is back on the of cross country. Saturday, Oct. 13 road this week for matches at Chico and Football vs. Azusa Pacific Football focuses on APU Cougars Turlock. Redwood Bowl, 6 p.m. Humboldt State football enjoys The Jacks take on Chico State its third straight weekend at home, at 7 p.m. Friday, then face Cal State welcoming Azusa Pacific to Redwood Stanislaus at the same time on Saturday. Volleyball vs. Chico State Bowl for Saturday’s Homecoming game. Chico, 7 p.m. Cross Country takes a break The 2-4 Lumberjacks and the 2-5 Following three straight weeks of Cougars kick off under the lights at 6 competition, the HSU cross country p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 teams take a week off from racing Women’s Soccer vs. Cal State Stanislaus Soccer faces NorCal opponents to prepare for the Oct. 20 CCAA Turlock, 11:30 a.m. One final roadtrip remains for the Championships. Humboldt State men’s and women’s Humboldt State’s men’s and soccer teams, who head out for California women’s squads will take the next Men’s Soccer vs. Cal State Stanislaus Collegiate Athletic Association games in week to taper and prepare for the Turlock, 2 p.m. the Northern Division. postseason meets that lie ahead. NEWS & NOTES WEEK IN REVIEW HSU Athletics will honor the Outlasting Cal State Dominguez Hills through four tight games, Humboldt State earned a 30-25, 30-32, 30-27, 2007 Hall of Fame inductees at a 30-26 victory in a California Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball match played Saturday afternoon. Led by banquet scheduled for Friday eve- Olivia Solomon and Mallory Briney with 14 each, five Jacks reached double figures in kills for the balanced attack. ning in the Kate Buchanan room Inopportune turnovers and missed chances proved costly to Humboldt State in a on the Humboldt State cmapus. 27-3 loss to Western Oregon in NCAA Division II football action Saturday. This year’s honorees include Humboldt State failed to find the net in support of a stellar effort by goalkeeper Michela Shelli Maher Sarchett (softball), Hernandez, falling 2-0 to No. 4 nationally ranked UC San Diego in women’s soccer. Another Taiisha Pleasant (softball), Megan strong Humboldt State effort against a high-ranked opponent went for naught Sunday, resulting in a Keesling (softball), Mike Mari 2-1 loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills. (football), Ian Danielson (men’s Three goals in the span of two minutes resulted in a 2-1 win for No. 6 nationally ranked Cal State Dominguez soccer), Carrie LaBudde (wom- Hills over Humboldt State on Sunday. On Friday, despite dominating possession most of the game, the Humboldt en’s basketball), and the 1977 State men’s soccer team couldn’t capitalize on numerous opportunities, resulting in 0-0 draw against UC San Diego. wrestling team. Jason Lewis and Megan Rolland led the HSU cross country teams at the Gator Invitational on Saturday. Lumberjack Football This Week’s Game This Week’s Game: Ample motivation Brunner moved back on top the list of the 2007 Schedule should be available for this week’s Lumberjacks’ tackle leaders. The junior football game, the third straight week DATE OPPONENT TIME has amassed 50 tackles, four for lost the Jacks (2-4) have played in Redwood Aug. 23 North Dakota 5 p.m. yardage, three quarterback sacks, one Sept. 1 Mesa State 6 p.m. Bowl and the 2007 Homecoming game. Sept. 8 Central Washington 1 p.m. interception, one pass breakup and one Longtime rival Azusa Pacific (2-5) offers Sept. 15 bye forced fumble. …Among the steadiest of the opposition, with a 6 p.m. kickoff Sept. 22 Menlo College Noon HSU’s performers this season have been slated. SEPT. 29 DIXIE COLLEGE 6 P.M. the receiving tandem of Richard Perkins OCT. 6 WESTERN OREGON 6 P.M. and Edwin Henry. Against Western On the Air: As a former Humboldt State OCT. 13 AZUSA PACIFIC 6 P.M. Oregon, Perkins has five catches for 55 football standout and broadcast journalism Oct. 20 Dixie College 6 p.m. Oct. 27 bye yards, and Henry made five receptions graduate, J.B. Mathers brings both his NOV. 3 SOUTHERN OREGON 6 P.M. for 36 yards. “Henry has played well all fine-tuned on-air skills and knowledge Nov. 10 Western Oregon 1 p.m. year, and Perkins has been perhaps our of the game to all Lumberjack radio steadiest player on offense,” Adkins said. broadcasts. He’ll handle the play-by-play Home games in ALL CAPS “The wide receivers are playing better duties again throughout the fall, with each overall as a group.” game aired on Bicoastal Media’s ESPN Pacific had won the last two meetings, Radio affiliate, KATA, located at 1340 on both in close, low-scoring outcomes. Cougars Notes: Last week’s 14-13 the AM dial. Joining Mathers in the booth Lumberjacks Notes: While some areas loss to Southern Oregon at home was a is HSU Hall of Famer Burt Nordstrom, of the Jacks’ game have shown progress difficult one for Cougars’ fans to swallow. who starred in both football and baseball and even stability, others have failed The visiting Raiders came from behind during his undergraduate career. …All to develop during the first six games. in the fourth quarter and were poised games are also simulcast on the internet, With four remaining, and the goal of to tie the game on the PAT kick, but a and can be accessed through a link on the a successful season in the balance, the botched snap forced them to scramble football page of the hsujacks.com web HSU coaching staff is addressing those for two. They were successful, instead site. Broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior issues daily. “The players need to be more taking a one-point lead that held up for to scheduled game time with the pregame focused,” HSU head coach Doug Adkins the victory. …An NAIA powerhouse, show, featuring interviews and analysis. said. “That’s the only thing you can Azusa Pacific suffered one of its rare down seasons in 2006. The Cougars lost Live Stats: Available again this year attribute the kind of mistakes we make to five of their first six games, finishing through Humboldt State Athletics’ web - lack of focus.” …Adkins’ concerns are with a 3-7 record after having made services is the Live Stats feature that illustrated in the penalty statistics, where it to the NAIA playoffs the previous allows fans to track the action from their the Jacks are averaging 94 yards per game three seasons. …The Cougars are heavy home computers as it happens. New and to their opponents’ 60. Many of those on talent and experience, returning 55 improved this fall, complete team and flags have occurred during key sequences, players from last year’s squad. They individual statistics, along with a play- cutting off drives or helping keep an also bring back 12 starters, five on each by-play, are available in real time for opponents’ march alive. …Coming out side of the line along with the place all of HSU’s home games. A link to the of the d2football.com web site last week kicker and punter. …Wide Receiver Jon feature is found on the football section of was recognition of free safety Keon Davis has been an outstanding weapon hsujacks.com. Gaither as Defensive Player of the Week in columnist David Bykowski’s weekly for the Cougars, with 45 receptions for Injury Report: Surprisingly so, the Jacks assessment of independents. Gaither 760 yards and 12 touchdowns in seven came out of the Western Oregon game was selected as a result of his three games.