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regular B> Nora Sloney and Devon Don ‘•if ; NVinim & SftJitis Eonr# season The .Men's Masketball team begins the regular season with a Bv Megan Kav^K perfect J-0 record, shattering the previous 2-0 start record held by The women's volleyball team the I9S9-1990 team. The Mulldogs won 1 against Presbyterian have convincingly recorded victo­ College in their I'inal game of ries against Furman, Lees- the regular season, giving them McKae. and Mrevard at the Justice their I Ith win and a confidenee Center, boost as they begin C'onterenee tournament Thuisday. Record set against Brevard ■■f'ven though we won the game, you want to do it right, The Mulldogs held Mrevard to a so that when they press you, team record low of J5 points as the like we knew team went on to win the game 75- that they J5 Tuesday night. would some­ "This was a great team effort,” where in the said Head Coach Eddie mateh, we Miedenbach. "The defense for our we're on top team really stepped up to the plate and we don't tonight. There have been great fall apart." efforts by the entire team in prac­ said Head tice and players are stepping up Coaeh Julie and wanting to contribute to the I .aiircti l ickcr Torbett said. team's success. I could not be r h e more happy for these guys.” H u I I d o g s I'he Mulldogs were led in scoring Photos By Cunt Lathinghousf. -Staff Photographer played a sloppy first mateh. by red shirt freshman John Above, senior Guard K.J Garland aeeording to Torbett. Williams who went a perfect 5-5 Bryan Smithson and K.J. Garland, blows past a Furman defender t'reshman Kelsey Henorden from the field and 2-2 from the both of whom scored in double during the Bulldogs first victory and sophomore l.auren Picker line. Williams also led digits. Smithson with 24 points of the .season. tied lor kills with I.S each, and the team in bkK'ks with three. and Garland with 19. Kenny the Mulldogs finished the match "This game we emphasized George came off the bench to Left, junior center Kenny george with bS total kills. defense and it worked," Williams score 12 points, grab seven "I tion't think they were a bad said. " When 1 was out there on the was named the hig .south player rebounds and five shots. of the week. This season George team, but I think we came out court, like my teammates, 1 was The Bulldog team came out strong stronger, and we weren't going trying to do whatever 1 could to lead the Big South conference in and secured a 35-29 lead at the end to lose, because it's senior help us out and get win. So far this blocks with 17 in just three games of the first half. day,” said senior Ashley season has gone well for us and I played. But Furman was not going down Wrighlenberry. "We've lost a hope that we continue to add to our without a fight. With just 3:51 left lot this year, and we just want success." rebounds, in the second half, the Paladins cut to have good confidence going While Williams led the team in "We battled through some an 11 -point deficit to two, coming into the tournament next blocks for the game against things today to pick up the victo­ as close as 77-75 with only 24 sec­ week." Mrevard, Junior center Kenny ry,” Biedenbach said. “1 was onds left. A free throw by Garland Sophomore IJridget Holiday Cieorge leads the Mig South with proud of our effort in the second at the 23 second mark secured the led defense with 20 digs. 17 blocks on the season. George half and we came together to win for the Bulldogs, leaving the Ifenorden contributed 16 digs, was named the Big South player of beat a scrappy Lees-McRae score 78-75. and RaqucT Miotto addetl the week for his first two games of team. There are some things we “We are lucky to have two fifth- another l."^ digs. The Mulldogs the season averaging IJ.5 points, need to work on as we gave up year seniors this year, both of whom took a quick two-point lead for 8.0 rebounds and 7.5 blocked way too many offensive are really good guards who shoot and the second game. The team shots. rebounds (21), but overall it was handle the ball well,” Biedenbach struggled to keep the lead "It feels good to be able to con­ senior forward Vincent James. to halftime, taking him out for the a good performance and it’s said. “We were nervous going into throughout the match, but man tribute this year. George said. "I "We are happy to be J-0. This year rest of the game. always good to win.” this game, Furman came in deter­ aged to take the win with a am stronger, and fast as I can be, the team has been stepping up and But the mined with two exhibition games final score of .JO-24, plus as a team we are all on the Coach B. and the rest of the coach­ injuries didn't Season opening victory under their belt. Because of .schedul­ "We just let them come back same page. As the year continues ing staff have been preparing the phase the against Furman ing problems, we haven’t had that at times when we shouki have we hope to continue to succeed on team well and it has shown on the Asheville team. experience this year. I’m definitely shut them down, so they had a the court.” court." The rest of the The Bulldogs downed Furman pleased with the win, but we’re going good game, and we didti't fight Kenny Cieorge is the type of Bulldogs 78-75 Friday night at the Justice to have to play better than we did back the way we should Inive," player that when you put him in .James steps us up for Bulldogs stepped up to Center, in front of a packed crowd tonight.” “It was a good win against saiti sophomore Kaitlyn the game he changes team’s shut down the of L12J fans. a good division one team. We played McDaniel. offenses altogether according to Sunday’s game against Lees Bobcats 74-48. “We played hard for 40 minutes pretty well and moved the ball well,” Presbyterian led the third Miedenbach. McRae proved to be another solid Vincent and our crowd was just terrific as said junior guard Reid Augst. “Our game, hut the Mulldogs kept the The Mulldogs allowed Brevard win for the Bulldogs as they James scored 18 J'incent James they gave us a lot of energy,” said main focus was finishing out the score dose, utitil Presbyterian only 16 points in the second half played without their starting sen­ points and Biedenbach. “Our guys will get game. We need to learn how to be won .'<0-2.S. and scored 26 of their 75 points off iors for most of the game. Garland George just missed the first triple­ better, and this game was a first comfortable with our lead, not light "fimotions were high. That of turnovers. sat out due to a finger injury and double in school history with 15 step.” ening up in the end of the game. I comes from being a young "We get better everyday," said Smithson's hand was injured prior points, 10 blocked shots and nine The team was lead by seniors think we can accomplish this.” team, not having a lot of w ins," Torbett said. "That team has a winning record and has had a very good season, and I think that the fact we jumped on them for the first two games Bulldogs mangle Montreal, 75-48 really hurt them, because they don't know how to lose, and we By (iordon (lundlach are just now figuring out how SlAfK WrIIFR to win." Freshman Lind.scy Montgomery The Mulldogs lost focus in the dropped 15 points and snagged 15 third game aeeording to rebounds in her collegiate debut, as Wrightenberry. the women's basketball team blast­ "We fell a little in the third ed .Montreat College 75-48 in the game, and we let our focus Justice Center Monday night. down a little, and comtminica- "I was pleased with the game,” tion. but overall, 1 think it was said Head Coach Betsy Blose. "It’s a good win," Wrightenberry early in the season; there’s a lot to said. work on. We can play faster. We’ve Holiday said the team was been practicing since August, so it’s overconfident after the first nice to get a game in. The freshmen two games, which helped got their feet wet. For our opener. I Presbyterian win the third thought we did a lot of good game. things." "1 think we just lost our focus Junior Ana Baker led the team there, but we were able to pick w ith eight steals. Baker scored 11 it back up in the last game." points for the Bulldogs, and passed Holiday said. seven assists. The Mulldogs recovered for "Ana Baker was amazing. I think the fourth and final game, and she tied the schtxrl record for steals Above, Junior guard Anna Baker recorded 8 steals in the teams home won JO-22. tonight. I thought she did a great opener. Right, freshman Lindsey Montgomery recorded a double dou­ "Well, of course, we like to job leading the team," Blose said. ble in her first game as a Bulldog. win. On senior day. and we The Bulldogs held the lead everything that was going on. against the Cavaliers at the half. 37- Montreat managed 40. press for the entire game. ,ind m.ide bulldog bash, a good crowd, we 26. but the team was out-­ Freshman Kiana Rainey and the Cavaliers work h.nd toi eveiv of course like to produce a ed, according to Blose. sophomores Kyla Jones and Rachel throw and every movement ilnwn win," Torbett said. "I think we started off slow in the Williams spent the game on the the court. The team held a post-game first half, but we picked up momen­ bench. "We’re a young team, and we can Trey Bouvier -Staff Photographer homage to Wrightenberry. the tum in the second half," Baker said. "We have some injuries, but run the court. Ninety-four feet, for scorers.” Baker said. Montreat has a new coach, which only senior on the team, who Baker said she was frustrated hopefully everyone will be able to 40 minutes.” Baker said. "We’ve a played her final home match when the team was rebounded at play soon." Blose said. Besides Baker’s stellar defensive made the team more difficult o very fast team, that’s what we want performance, the Bulldogs as a -Saturday. the half. The Bulldogs lost upperclassmen to excel at.” beat, according to Blose. "We were really excited we "That's really what we’ve got to from their championship sea.son but team recorded 19 total steals The Bulldogs next home garne^' Freshman Chioma Okoli scored against three steals for Montreat. pulled off the win, mostly for be, a rebound team. I yelled at gained five freshmen. 14 points for the Bulldogs in her Friday against Davidson Colleg^' ■Ashley, because it was all about them," Blose said. “We have a lot of new people, and "We’re fierce on the boards,” which started their season 0-L debut, and Baker contributed 10 Blose said. “It was a good game here today." McDaniel said. The Bulldogs picked up rebounds we’re all going to have to .step up.” points. “Montreat is much better than defensively for our team, our young in the second half, and finished the Baker said. "I played decently, but I'll have to year,” Blose ,said.“What we h^ pa k players really stepped up when we SI 1 VOLLI VUALl (; 5 | game with 55 rebounds, while The Bulldogs played a full court was that our style of play was eftec step up more. We've lost a lot of needed them to.” five and it was.”