Page 14 Tlx Lumberjack October 13,1988

L et the Suns shine Volleyball team drops two

By David Thompson work in practice has finally paid off. The Lumberjack “I’m really proud of these girls for working hard and not giving up tonight,” she said. “This was a well The Lady Jacks dropped two crucial conference vol­ deserved victory.” leyball matches this past week at Lumberjack Gym. The Wolf Pack took games one, three and five behind NAU fell to conference leader Boise State Univer­ a solid hitting performance from sophomore Denise Marsh sity, 15-6, 15-7,12-15,16-14 Oct.7. (17 kills, 10 digs.) and junior Pam Hermo (16 kills, 28 Struggling University of Nevada-Reno, currently digs). 1 -6 and eighth in the Big Sky Conference, upset the Lady The Jacks commited numerous mental mistakes al­ Jacks 15-13,8-15,15-9,9-15 and 17-15, O ct 10 to put lowing UNR to hold the momentum throughout the match, added pressure on the Jacks in the Big Sky playoff race. according to Hellmann, who was both visibly and verbally Boise State(8-0 inconference, 11-5 overall) is now in upset with the loss. good position to win the Big Sky title, leading second - “We can’t play the way we did and expect to be able place Weber State College by two games. to compete within the conference,” he said. “We were The Broncos were led by Rebecca Richards with 20 never in the match.” kills and Debbie Hansmann who added 16. Both coaches were upset with the offciating. A NAU Head Coach Steve Hellmann said his team is n umber of uncalled v iolations prompted both head coaches going to have to come together for the second half of the to step out onto the court at differen t times of the match and season. approach the head referee. “This loss is going to make us realize that we have to “The referees weren’t calling a close enough match,” start playing better if we want to stay in the conference said Wolf Pack coac h Lane M urra y. “ I wouldn ’ t have let race,” he said. half the things go that they let slide in my beginning vol­ Hellmann credits a Lumberjack Gym crowd of 350 leyball class at UNR.” for keeping them in the match against Boise State. “1 was on them (the officials) the whole match be­ "The crowd gets credit for the assist in helping us stay cause they weren't calling anything,” said Hellmann. in the match." “They never took control of the match.” Debbie Orr led the Lady Jacks with 17 kills for a .411 The losses dropped the Jacks to 3-5 in conference hitting percentage and six blocks. Laura Owen contrib­ play and 5-10 overall while Nevada-Reno improved to Dave Nelson/The Lumberjack uted 13 kills in the loss. 2-6 in conference and 5-17 overall. forward Armon Nevada-Reno, a team that lost all six of its starters The Lady Jacks will take on the Arizona S tate Univer­ from last season’s team that finished fourth in the confer­ sity Sun Devils in a non-conference match this Thursday Gilliam puts up a shot that rookie ence, delivered a serious blow to the Jacks playoff at 7 p.m. in Lumberjack Gym. NAU lost to ASU earlier attempts to block (left). chances. this season in Tempe after defeating the Sun Devils last Head Coach Cotton Fitsimons Wolf Pack Head Coach Lane Murray said the hard season on the road. advises Gilliam as rookie looks on (above). The Suns were practicing at the South The Lumberjack Sports Jackpot Activity during their annual fall training camp. Games of Oct. 15-17

Rick D'Elia/The Lumberjack Oct. 15 NAU @ Montana _____ '88 Suns open camp in Flagstaff Nevada-Reno @ Weber _ Washington @ USC ____ Tie-breaker (pick winner and score) Miami (Florida) @ Notre Dame . By David Thompson Wetzel, who led the Suns to a dis­ Other Suns* picks include 6-6 Harvard <2> Dartmouth ______Phoenix @ Washington_ The Lumberjack mal 28-54 record in 1987-88. forward Dan Majerle (Central Score: Cardinals. _ Redskins _ This season marks the third Michigan), 6-11 center Andrew Ark ansa @ Texas _____ The Phoenix Suns rolled into year the Suns have held camp at Lang (Arkansas), 6-10 forward Michigan @ Iowa _____ Flagstaff Oct.7 to open pre-season NAU much to the likingof Fitzsim­ (Indiana), who is out Stanford @ A S U _____ practices at NAU’s South Campus mons and his troops. with broken bone fragments in his First Prize: 18 Inch Ernesto’s Pizza Gymnasium. "These facilities are just out­ right foot, 6-3 guard Oct. 16 (NFL) combo pizza First year Head Coach Cotton standing, we really appreciate (Arizona), and 6-2 guard Rodney _____ Houston @ Pittsburgh _ Fitzsimmons will be trying to build NAU allowing us to use their fa­ Johns (Grand Canyon). _____ San Diego @ Miami _ Second Prize: $10 gift certificate from his offense around 6-10,230-pound cilities," said Fitzsimmons. The Suns will hold a scrim­ _____ Dallass @ Chicago ____ power forward Tom Chambers. Ac­ ”1 really enjoy practicing here mage Wednesday night at6 p.m. in Cosmic Cycles _ ___ Atlanta @ Denver ____ quired as a free agent over the sum­ because the gym has a great floor Lumberjack Gym. An ice cream N ame:------mer, Chambers says hedosen’tfeel and the fact that we’re away from social and autograph session with _ San Francisco @ L.A. Rams _ the pressure to perform. people up here allows us to prac­ the players and coaches will be held . Green Bay @ Minnesota ___ Phone:- *1 came to Phoenix expecting tice in private." said forward prior to the game. Proceeds will go to start," said Chambers. “ I wouldn ’ t Armon Gilliam. to benefit the Flagstaff Witness pro­ have it any other way." The Suns had one of their gram and the Jennifer Marie Wilson C o n te s t R u les: Pick winners by placing an X next to the team you think will win. One entry per person. Fitzsimmons, who has men­ best draft years ever picking up a Memorial Scholarship Fund. The most accurate entry will win the Ernesto’s Pizza package; the second most acc urate entry will win a $ 10 tored five different teams, including host of talent that should give Phoenix opens preseason play gift certificate. In case of ties, the entry which comes closest to picking the correct point differential in the the KansasCity Kings where he was them depth this season. Temple’s OcL 15 against the tie-breaker will win. For example, if the Giants beat the Redskins 35-14, the differential is 21 points. named Coach of the Year in 1978­ 6-9 forward Tim Perry will proba­ in Detroit. The Suns will open the Lumberjack employees are ineligible. Submit entries to The Lumberjack, College of Creative and 79, inherited the head coaching bly play along side Armon Gil­ regular season Nov.4 on the road Communication Arts, Room 109. position after the firing of John liam as the other forward. against the Portland Trail Blazers. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14

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M idnight H oop-la 218 Sitgreaves (formerly Granny's Closet) Featuring the 1988-89 Lady Lumberjacks! Get That Winning Edge * Under New Ownership w i t h Qunlily Sports Equipment SPECIALS HOURS: 100 Wings Mon -Thurs 3 -1 1 • Name Brand Shoes 500 Ribs Fri 3 -1 2 • Team Uniforms 1O0Fried Shrimp Sat 4 -1 2 • Silk Screening Sun 12-11 • Greek Lettering HAPPY HOUR Come join in for the fun and celebration • Trophies Monday - Friday The doors of Lumberjack Gym will open at 11:45 • Raquetball/Tennis 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday night

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