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from page 35 for Eveland, this may be a season of of athletes, ‘the best’ is always a top- leyball has run its course? Eveland Kele déjà vu—hopefully with a similar ic of debate. “My brother never gets has contemplated playing basket- of his players. “I would play for him a release; from school, from volley- or better ending. mentioned, but he’s a great athlete ball for Tech in the spring, but feels four years over in a second,” said ball, from people,” said Eveland. Family has played a crucial role too and claims he has the best shot that it’s her time to relax. “It’s my Eveland. Shymansky’s ability to bal- Understandable, but can she touch and best hands in the family…but I spring time to enjoy life – I’m going ance the different aspects of the col- rim? “Oh no, this girl doesn’t jump can beat him in shooting.” to travel and watch my [older] sister lege game has impressed his starting well… I shoot, I’m a decent shooter “Basketball is another Deciding the best volleyball player run track at Kansas State and go setter. and I have moves, but I don’t jump,” is a different story—all four of the home to see my little sister,” said “They way he controls the busi- she said. That may explain the rea- aspect of her life that girls bring something unique to the Eveland. ness part and the coaching part has son she choose setter. she keeps close. It is playing table: Kele is a setter; of her After graduating from Tech, she always been extremely respectable,” It is actually high school basket- two older sisters, one is a mean hit- would like to turn her attention to said Eveland. Eveland said the coach ball that draws the biggest parallel Eveland’s favorite ter and other plays the best defense; children in need. “I just want to has the respect of the entire team – to her current college volleyball ca- sport to play.” and her baby sister is the most ath- guide kids in a good direction in no questions asked. reer. Her high school basketball team letic of the four. life…God has blessed me with so Basketball is another aspect of also experienced a breakout year They nearly make up an entire much, if I can help someone out, her life that she keeps close. It is during her junior season—similar volleyball team. “We’re all so blessed then I will be happier because of it,” Eveland’s favorite sport to play. to last year’s in volleyball. And like throughout Kele’s entire life. to be athletic… I tell people that my said Eveland. With such a positive “Probably because I rarely get to her senior basketball year in high “I couldn’t live without them, I mom played college volleyball, so and passionate outlook, Kele Eve- play it… I just go out and shoot — school, the volleyball team faces high love them…going home is just a big we got a head start.” land’s life should continue to be when I’m mad, or when I just need expectations coming into 2003. So, party,” said Eveland. In a family full So what happens when Tech vol- one blessing after another. The Technique

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We worked hard to earn that title. SPORTS Technique • Friday, September 5, 2003 • 31 Georgia Tech vs. Auburn Preview By: David Rottman Coaching: Since Chan Gailey arrived on campus things have seemed to go wrong for the Jackets. Defensive Line: Injuries, ineligibility and poor quarterback play has hindered Gailey’s return to the college The ineligibility of Tony Hargrove and Alfred Malone has added salt to the wound of game. Despite a 7-7 start to his Tech career, Gailey does have a history of success, a Division missing Greg Gathers with continued kidney problems. Tech’s front four is marginal at best. II title with Troy State and two NFL playoff appearances in his two years with the Dallas End Eric Henderson and tackle Travis Parker both had solid freshmen years, but without Cowboys. Auburn’s Tommy Tuberville has led the Tigers to three consecutive SEC West having Malone and Hargrove lined up with them, their productivity could diminish in the face titles, with Auburn sharing the title the past two years. of double teams. Auburn has plenty depth on the D-line. Defensive tackle DeMarco McNeill, Advantage: Auburn a preseason All-SEC selection, is the only real star on a unit that will cycle multiple players in throughout the game. Quarterback: Advantage: Auburn True freshman Reggie Ball had an impressive debut in a tough loss at BYU. Ball went 15- 24 for 147 yards and one interception. He carried the ball five times for thirty-nine yards. Linebackers: Ball has Tech fans excited about the possible second coming of Joe Hamilton. Is Reggie the Once again the linebackers are the strength of Tech’s defense. Middle linebacker Daryl next Joe? The jury is still out, but the hope is enough to keep Tech fans watching closely. Smith and outside linebacker Key Fox are big time players and all-star candidates. Smith was Auburn has a firmly established starting QB for the first time since Ben Leard in 2000. Junior named preseason All-ACC first team. Auburn has two of the best linebackers in the country in Jason Campbell has solid career numbers with 2453 yards, fifteen touchdowns, a 61.5 seniors Karlos Dansby and Dontarrious Thomas. Both are candidates for the Butkus Award percent completion percentage and ten picks in 14 starts. Campbell came out of the gate and preseason All-SEC selections. struggling in Auburns opener against Southern Cal. The pressure of USC’s front seven Advantage: Auburn forced Campbell into just a 46 percent completion percentage and one interception. Advantage: Auburn Secondary: Tech returns only one starter, cornerback Jonathan Cox. In steps Reuben Houston at Running Back: corner, James Butler at free safety and Dawan Landry at strong safety. The unit played decently P.J. Daniels will again start for the Jackets. The former walk-on was decent against BYU against BYU, but gave up 276 yards in part due to poor pressure on the quarterback. Both gaining 57 yards on sixteen carries. Backing up Daniels will be sophomore Chris Woods, a Houston and Butler played well, each getting an interception and Butler recording a career- transfer from I-AA Morris Brown College. Auburn has arguably the best backfield in all of high 13 tackles. Auburn also lacks depth and experience in the defensive backfield. Corner college football. The Tigers legitimately go four deep at tailback. The dynamic duo of Carlos Rogers has the potential to be an All-SEC performer. Junior Rosegreen will start at the Carnell “Cadillac” Williams and Ronnie Brown are both preseason All-SEC picks and other corner and had six tackles against USC. candidates for the Doak Walker award. However, Southern Cal was able to neutralize the Advantage: Even talented backs. Advantage: Auburn Special Teams: Graduation devastated Tech’s special teams. Gone are Luke Manget, Dan Dyke and Kelley Wide Receivers: Rhino. Dan Burnett was solid against BYU, going 2-2 on field goals and 1-1 on PATs. Hal One guy, Jonathan Smith. That’s all Tech has in terms of consistent weapons for Reggie Higgins will again handle punting duties. Higgins averaged 41.7 yards-per-punt against BYU. Ball to throw to. Smith caught nine balls for 121 yards. Only tight-end J.P. Foschi caught Jonathan Smith will handle punt returns with track standouts Reuben Houston and Dennis more than one pass, catching three for fourteen yards. Nate Curry, Xavier McGuire and Davis also contributing in the return game. Tre Smith is the main special teams weapon for the Levon Thomas need to step up and make plays to keep defenses from suffocating Smith. Tigers. The third team tailback is a dangerous kickoff and punt return specialist. True Auburn has plenty of speed on the outside, but inexperience is the defining factor for the freshman Kody Bliss will be the punter. Bliss averaged 38.7 yards-per-punt on six kicks in his Tigers’ receiving corps. Sophomore Ben Obomanu is the top target for Jason Campbell. debut against USC. Obomanu had a team high 53 yards on four catches against USC. Advantage: Even Advantage: Even Outlook: Offensive Line: This one does not look good for the Yellow Jackets. Auburn is coming off a tough loss with a lot The strength of Tech’s offense is the O-Line. Back watching Reggie Ball’s blind-side is to prove and will take it out on the thin and inexperienced Jackets. Look for the Auburn offense two time All-ACC selection Nat Dorsey. Kyle Wallace also returns at right tackle this year to perform to the level that is expected of them instead of turning in a repeat performance of the providing solid play on the other side of the line. The leader of the group is fifth-year senior USC game. Compared to USC’s “The Wild Bunch II,” Tech’s front four looks like a high center Hugh Reilly, a candidate for Rimington Trophy awarded to the nation’s top center. school team. Tech fans are going into this game with realistic expectations as the 111-year old Andy Tidwell-Neal and Brad Honeycutt will start at the guards. Monreko Crittenden is the rivalry renews after a 16-year absence. anchor for the Auburn line at guard. The senior has been named to second-team preseason All-America by some publications. Advantage: Even Prediction: Auburn 42 - Georgia Tech 10 32 • Friday, September 5, 2003 • Technique SPORTS Beyond the White and Gold Analyzing the bright spots of this year’s football season By Ryan Peck and go enjoy the weather. of apparent sports inactivity. unit in college football. An October in Winston-Salem, the entire coun- Senior Staff Writer Here’s what’ll transpire in Oc- Accompanying the state of rap- 18 trip to South Bend could be tricky, try will soon recognize as well. But tober: ture elicited by the arrival of foot- but many would argue the Trojans how about Boise State? The Bron- As an avid sports fanatic, my cal- 1. The Braves will lose in the first ball season is a veritable potpourri have already passed their stiffest test cos are coming off a 13-1 campaign endar year is broken up into seasons round of the playoffs to either Flor- of prognostications. How will your of the year with flying colors. Soph- in 2002 with a final ranking of 15, differing from those of a standard ida or Philadelphia. team fare? Which teams will sur- omore wide receiver Mike Williams and quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie calendar. Allow me to explain. 2. The Yankees and Giants will prise? Who will bring home the cham- may be the game’s best. Fellow soph- (2283 yards, 20/3 TD-INT ratio) The months of December-March make it to the World Series. pionship? Every year I listen to these omore, quarterback Matt Leinart, returns to the controls in 2003. Head are not referred to as “winter,” but 3. Barry Bonds will hit mam- sports talk radio idiots shamelessly got the post-Carson Palmer era off Coach Dan Hawkins will be a hot rather “basketball season.” College moth homeruns into the Yankee offer their two cents. I say it’s high on the right foot. Given their sched- commodity in the years to come. basketball season, to be more spe- Stadium upper deck, and into Mc- time this idiot voiced his. Well, pub- ule, an undefeated season is very More fun picks: cific. The glitz and glamour of col- Covey Cove in San Francisco. licly anyway. And here we go: conceivable. Offensive Player of the Year: lege basketball is undeniable, and 4. Barry will refuse to address Are the Ohio State Buckeyes Most Overrated: Mike Williams, WR-Southern the mystique of March Madness the media at any point during the doomed in light of Maurice Clar- Auburn is an attractive pick, but Cal captivates America for two and a series because he is a grown man, ett’s suspension? they’re coming to Bobby Dodd Sta- half wondrous weeks. and he doesn’t have to. No Clarett, no problem. There’s dium tomorrow and they don’t need Defensive Player of the Year: As far as the NBA is concerned, I 5. The Yanks will win in six games. a new Maurice in town. He goes by any added motivation following the David Pollock, DE-Georgia would much rather beat myself over You can take that to the bank. the name of Hall, and his 58-yard, spanking administered by South- (Gotta give credit where credit is the head repeatedly with a frying Then there’s June-August, “sum- one touchdown performance ver- ern Cal last weekend. I’m going to due.) pan than watch prima donnas such mer” to the layperson (this is all sus Washington last weekend was a go with Texas. The Longhorns as Allen Iverson shoot their stan- going somewhere, trust me). Feel solid statement in his first career (ranked no. 4) are billed as National Heisman Trophy Winner: dard 10-for-42 from the field. Kobe free to tap into more exhilarating start. He may not put up the sexy Championship contenders year in Williams Bryant’s off-the-court antics piqued MLB action or, if your taste is on numbers that Clarett did in 2002, and year out, and each year they slip my interest more than a single NBA par with my roommate’s, ESPN2 but he’ll spearhead a rushing attack, up along the way. Can’t Miss Game: season has in about 10 years. And features a delightful serving of the along with Lydell Ross, that will be The annual Red River Shootout Ohio State at Michigan, Nov. 22 what of those “playoff-bound” At- Grand Poker Championships. That’s tough to slow down. However, if versus Oklahoma has become as lanta Hawks? Don’t even get me right! Watch overweight men in vi- the Buckeyes are to repeat as Na- much a mental hurdle for the “Horns National Championship Game: started. “Contraction-bound” At- sors psych out the competition. It’s tional Champs, quarterback Craig as it is physical. You can chalk that Southern Cal vs. Oklahoma, lanta Hawks is more like it. By the riveting. I know what you’re think- Krenzel will be the horse that the one up as an ‘L,’” along with an Sugar Bowl way, has Latrell Sprewell choked ing: how did this crap find its way to Bucks ride to New Orleans. October 4 visit from Kansas State, a anyone lately? How about Jerry Stack- ESPN? This is the time of year my Who is the darkhorse National November 8 trip to Oklahoma State Fans will always have differing house? But I digress… father likes to refer to as the “dol- Championship contender? and the annual season finale with opinions on who will win the big The months of April-June are drums” of the sports season. Look no further than Southern Texas A&M in College Station. game and which individual players not known as “spring,” but “base- But just when it seems there is California. The defending Rose Bowl Hook this, “Horns: you’re overrat- will bring home the hardware, but ball season.” Granted, a seemingly no relief in sight, September rolls champs blitzed Auburn in Jordan- ed once again.” this much is unanimous among all interminable Major League season around. And with it comes football Hare Stadium last Saturday and were Most Underrated: parties: college football is the undis- featuring a 162 game slate which season. Football, providing just the dominant in doing so. The Tro- As an ACC fan, I’d love to insert puted champion of the sports year. carries over until fall can grow tire- drug to remedy those pesky pains jans’ 23-0 victory was a testament Wake Forest here. And if Jim Grobe It beats the heck out of the Grand some. I say save yourself the time brought about by consecutive months to the best front seven defensive keeps doing the job he’s been doing Poker Championships SPORTS Technique • Friday, September 5, 2003 • 33 Looking for the right move faces inin thethe by katie neal crowd

Ian Brewer Junior Hammer Thrower-Track & Field Touted as Tech’s “first major league hammer thrower in the program’s history,” Ian Brewer has not only broken his own school record throwing 204’8" at the Penn Relays last season, but took the ACC title at the conference’s outdoor championships, and qualified for nationals. The six-foot-seven, 240-pound Rhode Island native came to Tech after taking three state titles in his time at North Kingston High School.Ultimately wanting to compete in the Olympics sometime in the future, look for Brewer to be one of the top performers for Tech’s field team.

Lynnette Moster Junior Women’s Volleyball Last weekend, Lynnette Moster, the all-American junior from Liberty, Indiana, racked up 11 kills in the recent win over Alabama. Moster led the ACC last season and finished No. 17 in the nation in kills per game (5.20), while taking the school record in kills in a season with 629 overall. She earned all-ACC first-team recognition in 2002 and was on the All-ACC Freshman team in 2001. She also earned second team AVCA all- American honors in 2002, becoming the first Tech volleyball player in history to do so. Known for her power on both offense and defense, Moster has become an integral part of Coach Shymansky’s game-plan this season. Eric Patterson Junior Baseball Returning from a stint on the 2003 USA Baseball National Team, sophomore Eric Patterson had to settle for a silver medal in their 3-1 loss to Cuba in the gold medal game at the Pan American Game. The team By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS finished their summer with a 27-2 record – the best season ever played by The fall 2003 intramural season kicked off with last weekend’s Flag a U.S. baseball team. Football Fall Classic. The Bluetick Hounds won this year’s Fall Patterson was a first-team preseason All-America pick by Baseball Classic, held at SAC Fields. Flag football play will continue until America after earning freshman All-America and third-team All-America late November. Whiffleball and ultimate frisbee are also in season. honors last year. He is also the third player in Tech history to steal at least 40 bases in a season.

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Ball finished 15-24 for 147 yards receiver Nate Curry were the other football and an interception resulting from fumble culprits. a miscommunication with wideout One bright spot for Tech was forecast Jonathan Smith. The jury is still out the surprisingly good performance on Ball however, as Gailey eased of the special teams units. Special Ball into the game with a number of teams accounted for all of Tech’s 13 screens and quick outs. points, including a blocked punt winner Ball consistently overthrew the returned for a touchdown in the deep ball throughout the game. He second quarter. Tech also did well did not attempt any passes over the on each of their two punt returns middle until late in the third quar- netting 15 and 18 yards. Tech also is ter, so it is unclear at this point how made both of its field goal attempts, adept he is at reading defenses, es- as Burnett hit from 26 and 39 yards. pecially schemes using the spies that On defense, Tech did not per- Cornelius plagued last year’s quarterback, A.J. form well, giving up 403 yards of Suggs. offense to the Cougars. The defense Jonathan Smith performed well will have to improve against Au- Ejimofor on offense, making 9 receptions for burn, especially against the run. Tech 121 yards, including one 32 yard allowed 4.7 yards per carry to BYU’s catch. His performance was marred primary back, Rey Brathwaite. 7 right! by a lost fumble. Overall, Tech played decently, The Jackets lost three fumbles in but more importantly showed signs By Boyd Ivey/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the game, an area that will definite- of being the type of team that im- Tech’s Reuben Houston goes in for the kill as he tries to tackle Brigham Submit your picks at: ly have to improve in future games. proves dramatically over the course Young’s Kai Jones. However, Tech was unable to hold on to a 13-7 nique.net/footballforecast Fullback Jimmy Dixon and wide of the season. halftime lead after BYU’s pair of touchdowns in the third quarter.

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E-mail opinions @ technique. gatech.edu SPORTS Technique • Friday, September 5, 2003 • 35 Kele set to leave mark on Tech volleyball record books By John Scaduto was herfreshman year during which “When we’re winning and my girls Contributing Writer she was least homesick. It was espe- are pounding, that’s when I am the cially nice being on the same hall as most happy. I think I have too much Coming out of high school from fellow volleyball freshman from 2000, fun…Fourth year and I still love Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kele Eve- Geeske Banck. it.” Four years of unfaltering zeal is land was a high touted player in During her freshman season, Eve- especially impressive when taken in both volleyball and basketball. As a land was awesome. She went on to context with other athletes of our freshman on Tech’s star-studded lead a Tech offense that ranked no. time. But does the entire team share volleyball squad, she was the ACC 13 in the nation while picking up the same tenacity? “No, they tease Rookie of the Year. Eveland is on five ACC Rookie of the Week awards me big time… they think all I think track to break the Tech all-time as- in the process. of is volleyball,” said Eveland. sists records this season. The high school valedictorian isn’t “Really thinking about it, I have She graciously concedes that life shy when it comes to discussing her been so blessed, and this is probably has been one blessing after another. absolute enthusiasm for the sport. one of the best decisions I’ve made, Even her decision to attend Tech to come to Georgia Tech with the seemed too good to be true. opportunities I have been given, it’s “During the whole recruitment a straight blessing. Do I deserve it? I process, I wanted to go to a school “When we’re winning don’t know. But goodness, I am so that had everything I wanted…a blessed to be in the situation that I strong academic program first, a good and my girls are am,” said Eveland. athletic tradition, a good location pounding, that’s when It has not always been good and and definitely warm weather…GT blessed times for the player. During fit those categories,” said Eveland. I am the most happy. I her sophomore season, Eveland had From the sounds of it, warm think I have too much to play through serious back pain. weather might have been tops on This injury limited her numbers the list. “Ask anybody on the team, fun.” somewhat and repeatedly put pres- I freeze so easily,” said Eveland. Kele Eveland sure on the passion that requires so Coming from Michigan, one Tech volleyball senior much energy to invoke. thinks that she would almost favor “I was in tears before the the cold, or at least be comfortable games…that was the worst,” said with it. Instead, at practice and dur- Eveland. She remained strong, man- ing games she needs to wear several “The thing I love about volleyball is aged a spot on the second team all- By Bill Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS shirts just to maintain a comfort- the system and the strategy of it ACC squad, and more importantly, As setter for Tech’s volleyball team, Kele Eveland has a role similar to a able temperature. all…I will lay in bed and just think helped lead her offense in setting football quarterback. Eveland has impressed many this season after In high school, Kele would have of plays to run, and I know what the ACC mark for kills and assists— achieving 108 assists at last week’s Courtyard by Marriot Classic. to fill a bottle with hot water be- ball I can set to beat the scheme on impressive accomplishments, inju- cause her hands were so frigid. That the other side,” said Eveland. ry or not. control. “Working hard, playing getting her to admit to caring about could make playing sports tough, Her setter role is similar to that Losing is never kind. It can be a together, having fun, maintaining the assist record, and that might but her spirit is not the type that of a quarterback. “I run plays to major set back, often times worse the cohesiveness of the team—those have been her most insincere mo- lends itself to excuses. Yet, it helps work around the defense… I know than an injury. For an athlete with are the things you can control,” the ment of the conversation. that she is now in the warmer cli- what ball to set to who, and before it such a passionate and competitive former all-conference basketball star She is also very fond of her coach, mate of Atlanta—and is she ever even happens, I already know its nature as Kele’s, it can be devastat- explains. This has led way to her Bond Shymanksy, who has helped glad to be here. going to be a kill in my head.” ing. realization that personal goals are to instill that team mentality in all Her transition to Tech was as Eveland could not camouflage She knows that most times win- irrelevant when it comes down to smooth as can be. Eveland says it her love for the game if she tried. ning and losing are just out of your team success. It was difficult enough See Kele, page 30 36 • Friday, September 5, 2003 • Technique pageSPORTS 36 Fall Madness Settin’ the pace Upsets galore are bound to happen as Kele Eveland looks to lead Tech SPORTS the college football season kicks off. volleyball in what could be its best year Check out Ryan Peck’s analysis of all yet. Check out the woman behind the Technique • Friday, September 5, 2003 the crazy shenanigans. Page 32. on-court heroics. 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BYU snapped Tech’s four year Edward “Ned” 1892 season-opener winning streak last Year Tech’s rivalry with Auburn Thursday with a 24-13 victory over West dies at 91 began when the two teams played the Jackets. Last Saturday, Edward “Ned” during Tech’s inaugural football sea- The Cougars were led by quar- West, the publicist for Tech’s ath- son. Tech lost to Auburn that year terback Matt Berry, who was 31 of letic programs for 24 years from in a shutout, 0-26. The rivalry was 46 for 276 yards with three touch- 1952-76, passed away. West made renewed every season from 1906- downs and one interception. numerous contributions to his field 87. Brigham Young took control of including being one of five sports the game with a pair of third quarter information directors to found the touchdowns that changed a 13-7 College Sports Information Direc- halftime deficit into a 21-13 lead. tors of America(CoSIDA). In 1964, 1978 The first came on a 7-play, 80-yard he received the organization’s Arch drive to open the second half. The Ward Award for his outstanding Tech’s last win in the series against second came on the very next drive contributions to the field. Auburn. Tech won 24-10 at Au- after BYU pinned Tech deep in their He is survived by his wife, Eliza- burn. Overall in the series, Auburn own territory and got the ball back beth, Ginny Kitchens of Warren- holds a 47-39-4 edge over Tech. at Tech’s 43. ton, Ga., daughter Kathee Covington The Jackets were unable to re- of Salisbury, Md., son Ted West of spond, as each of their last three Greenville, S.C., five grandchildren drives ended with turnovers. The and two great-grandchildren. 17 Jackets gave up fumbles to kill drives Auburn’s latest national ranking in of over 60 yards on two of those the current polls. Auburn went down occasions. Schenscher, from no. 6 after a crushing 23-0 Georgia Tech’s freshman quar- loss against no. 8 USC. terback, Reggie Ball, enjoyed a mod- Nyström return erately impressive debut as Jacket’s signal caller. Ball started impressively, from Games but faded down the stretch as Tech’s Georgia Tech center Luke Schen- 1952 offense was forced to play from be- scher and guard Jim Nyström are hind. Ball’s most impressive mo- starting fall semester late for a good Year Ned West started his 24 year ment came in the first quarter on reason-the two players represented career at Tech. West made an im- Tech’s second drive when he ripped their home countries, Australia and pression his first year on the job by By Boyd Ivey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS off a 33-yard run to BYU’s 4 to set Sweden respectively, at the 2003 securing a photograph of Marilyn Nathan Burton runs with the ball on a Tech drive. Tech had many problems up a field goal. World University Games in Seoul, Monroe in a Tech sweater for the with its running game against BYU’s defense. All of Tech’s points were Korea. Australia finished seventh cover of the 1952 football media from special teams including a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. See BYU Game, page 34 while Sweden was in eleventh place. guide. The Yellow Jackets went on to an undefeated season and na- tional championship that fall in- cluding a win against Auburn. Volleyball kicks off season with thriller at tourney By Edward Tamsberg son with a school record of 33 wins Contributing Writer and six losses and a regular season 9 ranking of no.17. The team bowed Number of games Tech’s women’s The no. 12 Yellow Jackets re- out in the second-round of the NCAA volleyball team won in the Court- corded 3-0 victories over Coastal tournament with a loss to no. 10 yard by the Marriot classic this past Carolina, Alabama and Northwest- Minnesota. The team also brought weekend. Tech swept Coastal Caro- ern to win the Courtyard by Marri- home the second ACC Tournament lina, Alabama, and Northwestern ott Classic last weekend. If you went Championship in its history. Team- during the course of the two day home for the Labor Day break and mates Lynette Moster, Alexandra tournament held at O’Keefe gym- didn’t stay to watch the games, then Priess and Kele Eveland were named nasium. you missed what is sure to be the to both the ACC All-Tournament start of a record season for Tech and East All-Region teams with volleyball. Moster being The tourna- named the Tour- football ment was held nament MVP. in O’Keefe “The atmosphere was Tech returns this Gym, with the year with the en- forecast Yellow Jackets spectacular Friday tire record-setting playing once on night for the season- squad from 2002, Tech vs. Auburn Friday, against along with new Virginia vs. South Carolina Northwestern opener as Georgia recruits Sarah NC State vs. Wake Forest and twice on Tech rolled over Hall, Abby Saturday against Showers and Jac- Penn State vs. Boston College both Coastal Northwestern.” qui Beebe. Sec- Maryland vs. Florida State Carolina and ond-year Head By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Alabama. The Coach Bond Shy- At the Courtyard by the Marriot Classic, Tech dominated the field by Oklahoma vs. Alabama atmosphere was mansky said that sweeping Alabama, Coastal Carolina and Northwestern in nine games. Syracuse vs. UNC spectacular Friday night for the sea- the team will simply “strive to get O’Keefe gymnasium was packed with hundreds of loyal Tech fans. Washington State vs. Notre son-opener as Georgia Tech rolled better everyday…with focus on suc- Dame over Northwestern. The fans, old cess and beating the opponent we awarded All-Tournament team and After this weekend it is clear the and new, packed into O’Keefe to have next.” Tournament MVP, combined with roof will not stop shaking on O’Keefe BYU vs. USC see the Yellow Jackets play the Wild- This is certainly on the minds of Lynette Moster, also named to the any time soon. Their game is fast- UCLA vs. Colorado cats. As the band stoked itself up, it the Yellow Jackets as they now be- all-Tournament team, and Lauren paced, the fans are ready and there Submit your picks at: hit just the right wavelength and gin the regular season with a record Sauer to have 108 of the team’s 167 are records waiting to be broken. the roof began to shake. As the team of 3-0. Kele Eveland, who walked kills. Defensively, Tech posted 37 The Yellow Jackets go on the nique.net/footballforecast took the floor, the crowd roared away with All-Tournament team digs and 11 block assists. Moster road for their next game when they and even the ball-boys knew it was honors, accounted for 108 of the had a team-high 11 digs, while Marisa take on Temple in the Ohio State See this week’s winner on game time. teams’ 154 assists in the tourna- Aston and Eveland each added sev- Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio page 34 Last year the team ended the sea- ment. Alexandra Preiss, who was en. at 6 p.m. tonight.